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If you bought a foreign-made drone or router and quietly panicked when the government started banning them, here’s some relief. The FCC’s Office of Engineering and Technology published a formal notice on May 8 extending the software update window for already-owned devices to January 1, 2029—nearly two years longer than originally planned.The previous deadlines were…
Fourth of July festivities in Southport are an endearing celebration of community and mark the city as home to one of the oldest Independence Day parades in the USA. Southport has been at the centre of these celebrations for more than 220 years, and for the USA’s 250th anniversary, the city is gearing up for…
Accenture CEO Julie Sweet has flagged a growing gap in Corporate America’s approach to artificial intelligence (AI). She noted that while companies are increasing investments in AI, many are still struggling to fully integrate it into their operations and workforce. Her comments come as Accenture undergoes internal changes to align its structure and talent strategy…
More than 92,000 tech workers have been laid off in 2026, according to Layoffs.fyi. With these new figures the total count of laid off employees reached nearly 9,00,000 since 2020. As reported by CNBC, the recent job cut announcements made by Meta and Microsoft, which together could eliminate more than 20,000 jobs, underline the growing…
Representative Image. In pic: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Meta’s ‘problems’ in the US over concerns related to child safety and mental health are increasing. According to a report by the news agency Reuters, the US state of New Mexico has asked a judge to declare Meta Platforms a public nuisance, seeking $3.7 billion in damages…
Galapagos National Park is probably one of the most unique ecosystems on the planet! It is created by volcanic activity and has been isolated for millions of years. The park is home to some rare animals on Earth including giant tortoises, blue-footed boobies and marine iguanas. There are penguins, sea lions, and countless endemic species…
Indian companies are strengthening their presence in the United States, pouring billions in investment, job creation and growing participation across key sectors, senior officials said at the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Maryland. At the CII India Reception held at National Harbour on Monday (local time), Brandon Remington, US Deputy Undersecretary (Policy and International Trade Administration)…
KPMG has introduced a new dashboard for its employees in the US to track how often they use AI. According to a report by Business Insider, the dashboard is being used in KPMG’s advisory division, which has around 10,000 employees. The tool allows workers to compare their AI usage with set targets and their peers….
Oracle may be facing a bank-debt “problem” due to its deal with the maker of ChatGPT, OpenAI. This comes as American banks struggle to absorb the scale of financing tied to Oracle’s data centre expansion plans. According to a recent report by The Wall Street Journal, the issue stems from a $300 billion agreement between…
KPMG is laying off hundreds of employees in the US Advisory division. The latest round of layoffs comes as part of a restructuring effort tied to shifting demand across consulting services. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, the company has cut about 4% of its advisory workforce in the United States, affecting…
