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Mastercard's NFT chief Satvik Sethi resigns, citing abuse & emotional suffering
- Satvik Sethi, Mastercard's product lead for NFTs, has resigned from the company due to harassment and emotional distress.
- In his tweets, he highlighted the company's inefficiencies, including issues with poorly managed processes and miscommunications.
- He also claimed that there were instances when he did not receive pay for several months unless he petitioned across the hierarchy.
- Sethi served a three-month notice before leaving the company, which he claims was an attempt to prevent him from quitting after informing HR about his problems.
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Interpol to probe crimes in Metaverse too: Report
- Interpol is exploring ways to investigate crimes in the Metaverse, a digital world parallel to the real world.
- Interpol has built its own virtual reality space for training and meetings, only accessible through secure servers.
- The agency is concerned about crimes such as sexual harassment in the digital world and faces challenges in defining and addressing such crimes.
- Interpol Secretary General Jurgen Stock highlights the agency's critical role in investigating Metaverse crimes in the future, as cybercrime often has an international dimension.
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Quick Job Rebound: Woman bags job with 50% hike just 3 days after getting fired
- A Twitter user with the username @2020LawGrad was fired on Tuesday but received a new job offer within three days.
- The new job offer included a significant pay increase of 50% compared to her previous job.
- The new job also came with added perks such as the option to work from home and more paid time off.
- "This is a reminder to always back yourself, never let the opinions of others make you question who you are or should be", she added in another tweet.
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Meet Sridhar Vembu, Tamil Nadu villager & founder of Zoho that made Rs 2,749 cr profit this year
- Sridhar Vembu is the founder of Zoho, a successful company with a profit of Rs 2,749 crore this year.
- Vembu hails from a small village in Tamil Nadu and is considered a self-made man.
- Zoho offers a wide range of business and productivity software, with a focus on affordability and accessibility for small and medium-sized enterprises.
- Vembu is a prominent figure in the Indian business community, known for his entrepreneurial success and innovative approach to technology.
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Indian-origin Sikh engineer wins PM Rishi Sunak's award for low-cost invention
- Navjot Sawhney, a British Sikh engineer, won PM Rishi Sunak's Points of Light Award for his energy efficient manual washing machine.
- The machine is designed for low-income groups and can be operated in areas without electricity.
- Sawhney started the Washing Machine Project about four years ago, inspired by his volunteering work in India.
- PM Rishi Sunak praised Sawhney's "ingenuity and compassion" in creating the hand-cranked machine.
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French startup's new health tracker uses body's energy to never run out of battery
- A French startup claims to have created the first ever health tracker that can be worn and never requires a battery change.
- The Baracoda BHeart utilizes energy harvesting technology to recharge through motion, body heat, and ambient light, providing the user with a battery that never runs out.
- The smart device was introduced at CES 2023 in Las Vegas, winning the Innovation Award in sustainability.
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