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Developer added tribute to his wife in 'The Last Of Us' game
- 'The Last of Us' developer Peter Field's tribute to his wife made it into the Season 1 finale of the HBO show.
- In the game, Field named a baseball field "Bethany Clare Field" after his wife, and this same sign appears in the background of a scene in the TV show.
- Field was surprised to see the Easter egg survive the transition to live action TV, and believes HBO may have known what it was doing.
- The Last of Us franchise is continuing with Season 2 adapting The Last of Us Part II and a new multiplayer game in development, but the future of the series beyond that is uncertain.
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This tech company paid over Rs 28 crore to ex-CEO in severance pay
- Cognizant recently paid former CEO Brian Humphries a severance of USD 3.8 million (over Rs 28 crore), which is in line with the company's new policy of capping severance pay.
- The severance payout for Humphries comprised 12 months' pay, a separation bonus, as well as a bonus and base salary.
- Under the new policy, Cognizant restricts cash severance benefits to 2.99 times the employee's base salary and target bonus.
- According to a company spokesperson, the severance policy for senior executives aligns with sound corporate governance and is consistent with the practices of other public companies.
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Undeserved attack: MoS IT on Sridhar Vembu being accused of fraud by wife
- Minister of State for IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, defends Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu against allegations of fraud and abandonment made by Vembu's wife.
- The accusations against Vembu include claims of fraud and abandonment of his wife and autistic son.
- Given the gravity of these accusations, it is important to approach the situation with care and sensitivity towards all parties involved.
- It is crucial that all allegations are thoroughly investigated and that all parties are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity.
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28-yr-old software engineer reaches agreement to spend 3 days a week each with 2 wives in MP
- 28-yr-old software engineer from Madhya Pradesh with two wives has reached an out-of-court agreement to spend three days a week with each of them, with the help of a court-appointed counsellor.
- The case was filed by his first wife after she discovered he had married another woman.
- The agreement is a resolution to the legal dispute and allows for a unique arrangement that satisfies all parties involved.
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Former Google VP shares the top skill recruiters look for in job interviews
- According to Google's ex-Vice President Claire Hughes Johnson, self-awareness is the top skill that recruiters look for during job interviews.
- Being self-aware helps individuals to be honest about their weaknesses and motivates them to learn and improve.
- During job interviews, Claire checks for self-awareness by listening for the balance between the use of the words "I" and "we" and asking about the candidate's specific role in a situation.
- Claire suggests that a positive answer to questions about a specific role would be "It was my idea, but the credit goes to the whole team," indicating both individual contribution and teamwork.
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Who's earning more in tech: Men or Women? Here's what 'Coding Ninjas' report reveals
- Women in tech earned 7% more than men in 2022 according to Coding Ninjas' internal survey, indicating progress in gender diversity and equality.
- However, men still receive higher compensation packages than women, with the highest reported salary for men being ₹1 crore and ₹48 lakh for women.
- Women make up 37% of Coding Ninjas' user base, showing increased interest in coding and consuming more coding-related information and content.
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Software engineer uses Hydroponics to grow saffron in shipping container
- Software engineer Shailesh Modak quit his job to grow saffron using hydroponics in Pune, earning Rs 5 Lakh in revenue from his first crop.
- Despite being taught to prioritize stable jobs, Shailesh pursued entrepreneurship after feeling unsatisfied with his career in software-based work.
- With his wife's support, Shailesh started a venture making websites for entrepreneurs, but ultimately left his job to fully commit to entrepreneurship.
- Shailesh now views his life as a playground for exploration, with his wife as his biggest cheerleader.
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Hilarious Revenge: Software engineer tricks scammer into paying for fake website
- A scammer pretended to be an HDFC Bank representative and sent a message to a man, saying his bank account had been disabled and he needed to link his account to his PAN card.
- The man, who is a software engineer, offered to redesign the scammer's website for 20k INR and sent a video of a fake HDFC Bank website to impress him.
- The scammer was impressed and tried calling the engineer twice, but he did not answer the call and texted him that he'd call him the next day.
- The engineer plans to create a FOMO scene to make the scammer pay and may even send him an audio tape with bad words in Hindi.
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Working on weekends is on the rise! Are you part of the trend?
- Working on weekends is becoming more common in some industries due to job cuts and the need for flexibility and focus.
- Average hours worked on weekends increased by 5% last year, with a spike of 25% or more in technology and media sectors.
- The rise of remote work has created a need for collaboration and communication tools, leading to increased stress and burnout.
- Technology firms have laid off more than 122,000 workers this year, while other sectors, like energy, hospitality, and healthcare, saw a decline in weekend work.
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How much salary hike can Indians expect this year?
- In 2023, India is projected to have the highest average salary hike in the Asia Pacific region at 10%.
- A survey by WTW found that in 2022, India had an actual salary increase of 9.8%.
- Historically, salary budgets in India have been higher than CPI-based inflation, and there is limited impact of inflation on salary budgets in India.
- Despite tech layoffs, IT is projected to have the highest salary increase at 61.1% in 2023, followed by engineering and sales.
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We are building next-gen AI to become a global powerhouse: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
- Rajeev Chandrasekhar wants to make India a global AI leader by integrating more AI into India Stack, a comprehensive program that includes Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker, and CoWIN.
- The government plans to establish three AI centers of excellence at top educational institutions to promote "Make AI in India" and "Make AI Work for India."
- The Bhashini team at the IT Ministry aims to build a National Public Digital Platform for languages to develop services and products for citizens by leveraging the power of AI and other emerging technologies.
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Infosys top execs took pay cut, honoured all fresher offers during 2001 dotcom bust: Narayana Murthy
- Infosys founder Narayana Murthy revealed that the company had honoured offers made to all 1,500 freshers during the 2001 dotcom bust and took the largest pay cuts at the Board of Directors and executive level.
- Murthy's comments come at a time when IT companies have delayed onboarding of freshers indefinitely due to a harsh demand environment and macroeconomic climate.
- According to a Moneycontrol analysis, the pay of IT company CEOs increased by 835 percent in a decade, compared to 45 percent for newer employees, highlighting a significant pay disparity between CEOs and freshers.
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PM Modi announces establishment of a 'Startup Bridge' between India & Italy
- India and Italy are celebrating 75 years of bilateral ties and have decided to give the status of Strategic Partnership to their partnership.
- PM Narendra Modi announced a 'Startup Bridge' between the two countries to increase cooperation in renewable energy, green hydrogen, IT, semiconductors, space and telecom.
- Both nations have emphasised on increasing cooperation in these areas and are looking forward to strengthening their ties for mutual benefit.
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Study reveals surprising impact of managers on employees' mental health
- The influence of managers on employees' mental health is greater than that of doctors, therapists or partners, according to research.
- When it comes to prioritizing mental health over a high salary, Generation Z workers are the most likely to do so, while baby boomers are the least likely.
- A fifth of workers globally (20%) say that their job has a negative impact on their mental health, with women reporting a higher rate of negative impact (23%) than men (16%).
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More employees need to work from offices: Wipro Chairman Rishad Premji
- Wipro Chairman Rishad Premji has stated that more employees need to work from offices rather than from home to establish a connection and intimacy which technology cannot provide.
- He acknowledges that hybrid working is the future, but the technology sector is "spoilt" with the unique way of working.
- Premji believes that new hires need to be exposed to the company culture, which is a journey rather than a destination.
- Wipro has shifted from control to trust in terms of accountability and productivity on working from home, and Premji advocates for an inclusive, caring, and empathetic leadership style.
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