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A former Microsoft software engineer shares the 3 interview strategies he wishes he'd known earlier
- Akshay Phadké, a former software engineer, shares 3 interview strategies he wishes he knew earlier after facing rejections from Meta, Amazon, Yelp, and Dropbox.
- Phadké emphasizes showcasing personality, clear communication, and evaluating company fit as key strategies for interview success.
- Reflecting on his experiences, Phadké underscores the importance of learning from rejections and not letting them discourage you.
- He mentions specific feedback received from interviews at Meta, Amazon, and Dropbox, highlighting areas for improvement.
- Phadké advises candidates to focus not only on technical skills but also on displaying their human side during interviews.
- Clear communication is essential for both behavioral and technical rounds, according to Phadké, who stresses the importance of concise explanations.
- He suggests that candidates approach interviews as a two-way street to evaluate the company and team fit while presenting themselves authentically.
- Phadké's insights stem from his experience as both a candidate and a technical interviewer, offering valuable perspective on the interview process.
- He encourages candidates to ask meaningful questions about the company's financial health, culture, and challenges to assess job suitability.
- Overall, Phadké's interview strategies emphasize the significance of personal connection, effective communication, and mutual evaluation in the interview process.
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CE 100 Index Slips 0.2% as United Healthcare Plunges After Earnings
- United Healthcare shares plunged 24% after reporting lower earnings guidance.
- Nvidia shares lost over 8% as the company plans to build AI supercomputers in the US.
- FTC began an antitrust case against Meta Platforms, seeking to unwind its acquisitions.
- BNPL company Sezzle saw a 16% increase, while American Express shares were slightly up.
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The authors taking on Mark Zuckerberg – podcast
- A group of protesters gathered outside Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, over the use of pirated books and research papers to feed their generative AI models.
- Authors in the US have filed lawsuits against Meta, claiming copyright infringement and potential threat to their livelihoods.
- Meta has tried to justify their actions by claiming fair use and presenting the use of pirated content as a form of innovation.
- Writer and campaigner Kate Mosse emphasizes the importance of protecting creative industries and insists that truly creative writing cannot be replaced by AI.
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MMO Week in Review: The defiant unsunset of Defiance
- Fawkes Games officially launched the latest version of Defiance, defying sunset by reviving the MMO with a TV tie-in.
- Dune Awakening's launch got delayed to June 10, Funcom granting it 'more time to cook.'
- Jagex surprise-launched RuneScape Dragonwilds, a co-op survival game brought to early access.
- Palia announced the Elderwood update and console launch on May 13, post the acquisition by Daybreak.
- Camelot Unchained resurfaced after months, promising progress preview in April.
- Guild Wars marked its 20th anniversary with new content and a commemorative $7 bundle.
- Global MapleStory brings back OG lead dev for Classic MapleStory success.
- Classic Guild Wars celebrates 20 years with Anniversary Masterpiece Collection and update.
- Neverwinter's 31st module, Red Harvest, launches on May 6, inspired by the D&D movie.
- Lord of the Rings Online compensates for server transfer issues, with dark worlds opening remaining uncertain.
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Meta's chief AI scientist calls French initiative to attract US scientists a 'smart move'
- France's initiative to attract top scientists and engineers is praised by Meta's chief AI scientist, Yann LeCun.
- The initiative includes increasing funding for universities and research organizations to entice foreign talent.
- LeCun has criticized the Trump administration's policies on research funding.
- Tech leaders, including LeCun and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, have voiced concerns over the administration's approach to science and education.
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The MOP Up: Villagers and Heroes celebrates 11 years on Steam
- Villagers and Heroes celebrates 11 years on Steam with the release of its first expansion Fury of the Stone Lord.
- Golf MMO Shot Online is hosting a 2025 Star Speed Jumping Event to help players level up faster.
- The Feast of Swords is live in Final Fantasy XI.
- EVE Workbench releases version 2.0 with an extensive ship fitting repository.
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Meta is training AI on your data. Users say opting out doesn’t work.
- Users of Facebook and Instagram are reporting that the opt-out feature to prevent AI training on their data is not working.
- Meta assured users that it will honor their choice of opting out of AI training, but some users claim their requests are not being processed.
- Meta, previously known as Facebook, had been training AI algorithms on Instagram content since 2018. Users in the EU were excluded, but recently the company started collecting user content from the EU and the UK.
- The opt-out link provided by Meta is not working, leading to criticism from users and concerns about the company's commitment to user choice.
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One Shots: That’s a whole lot of WD-40
- A giant, city-destroying robot requiring lubrication.
- MMORPG players finding joy in game experiences.
- People enjoying role-play toys in World of Warcraft.
- Weekly spotlight on best community screenshots in MMOs.
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TechCrunch
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Uncovered emails showed how Meta struggled to keep Facebook culturally relevant
- Uncovered emails reveal how Meta, formerly Facebook, struggled to maintain its cultural relevance.
- Meta executives discussed different visions for the future of Facebook to boost its success.
- Mark Zuckerberg expressed concerns about Facebook losing cultural relevance.
- Proposed solutions included adopting the 'following' structure and even wiping everyone's friend graphs.
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Trump's White House Easter Egg Roll is brought to you by Big Tech
- The 2025 White House Easter Egg Roll will take place on Monday, with partnerships secured from Meta, Amazon, YouTube, and other companies.
- Big Tech leaders, including Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos, have sought favor with the Trump administration in recent months.
- Corporate sponsors, including Meta, Amazon, YouTube, and the New York Stock Exchange, will have branding opportunities at the event.
- The expanded branding opportunities at the White House Easter Egg Roll are new territory for the event that has been traditionally tightly controlled.
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Week in Review: Google loses a major antitrust case
- Google violated antitrust laws in the ad tech market
- OpenAI is in talks to acquire Windsurf to capture a slice of the code-generation market
- Grok now has a 'memory' feature to remember details from past conversations
- Apple has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by around 60%
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Crisis in an Open Bucket: The Facebook Data Exposure via S3
- Hundreds of millions of Facebook user records were stored publicly and insecurely on Amazon S3 buckets.
- The leak originated from third-party applications using Facebook APIs improperly.
- The exposed datasets were discovered by cybersecurity firm UpGuard and reported to Facebook.
- This incident highlights the significance of shared responsibility in cloud security.
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The Soapbox: I am just about done with MMO epic storylines
- The author, an experienced MMORPG player, expresses their growing disinterest in MMO epic storylines.
- They feel that these storylines, once a favorite feature, no longer hold the same appeal for them.
- The author believes that epic storylines are too long and bloated, often focused on creating spectacle without enough substance.
- They argue that shorter, bite-sized quests and missions offer a more memorable and enjoyable questing experience.
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WRUP: David Lynch had an orbital cannon named Tiny Benjamin edition
- David Lynch finds joy in Taylor Swift's name and envisions a movie about names Swift and Lethargic in a suburban town.
- He marvels at gummi bears, expressing fascination with their flavors and once considered a movie idea involving Laura Dern as the queen of bears in a star war.
- Lynch criticizes the inhuman act of taking off shoes on airplanes, describing it as appalling.
- Regarding games, Lynch dismisses them as 'garbage' and criticizes the Game Boy Advance game experience, particularly Final Fantasy Tactics Advance.
- In the 'What Are You Playing' segment, various contributors discuss their gaming plans for the weekend and share personal experiences, such as a furnace breakdown and a rice cooker malfunction.
- Participants mention games like Lord of the Rings Online, Final Fantasy XIV, Defiance, and Star Wars: The Old Republic in their weekend gaming lineup.
- One member had a computer breakdown, while another dealt with an oven malfunction during a birthday bake-off.
- The article concludes by inviting readers to share their weekend gaming plans and anecdotes in the Massively OP community's 'What Are You Playing' segment.
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Read what Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook execs said about Instagram before buying it
- During the Meta antitrust trial, it was revealed how Facebook, now Meta, viewed Instagram as a threat in the early 2010s.
- The U.S. government has accused Meta of antitrust violations for acquiring Instagram and WhatsApp, potentially leading to a breakup of the company.
- Internal emails from Facebook executives show concerns over Instagram's growth and strategies to either acquire or impede its progress.
- Mark Zuckerberg expressed worry about Instagram's rapid expansion and suggested possible actions to counter its success.
- Chris Cox, Facebook's chief product officer, noted the impact of Instagram's growth and its validation of Facebook's strategy.
- Mark Zuckerberg discussed the need to address Instagram's popularity and the potential challenges it posed to Facebook's photo-sharing services.
- There were considerations within Facebook about acquiring Instagram, halting its development, and integrating its features into Facebook's own products.
- The conversations revealed Mark Zuckerberg's thoughts on acquiring multiple companies like Path, Pinterest, and Evernote to enhance Facebook's offerings.
- Facebook contemplated buying time by acquiring Instagram and other platforms to integrate their features and maintain a competitive edge.
- These discussions shed light on Facebook's approach to competition and strategic decisions that have shaped the company into the social networking giant it is today.
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