tech industry

2024 Tech Industry Layoffs Approach the 100K Mark
2024 Tech Industry Layoffs Approach the 100K Mark
June 25, 2024  |  Economy

Last year was a rough one for the tech industry, which lost 260,000-plus jobs. Halfway into 2024, the sector has already cut 99,672 positions, Seeking Alpha...

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Google, Meta, Apple Receive FCC Approval to Tap Into Airwaves for VR and AR
Google, Meta, Apple Receive FCC Approval to Tap Into Airwaves for VR and AR
October 19, 2023  |  Big Tech

Google, Meta and Apple have received approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to use airwaves for their virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) tools. This decision marks a...

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JPMorgan Pursues Silicon Valley Startups and VC Backers
JPMorgan Pursues Silicon Valley Startups and VC Backers
October 11, 2023  |  Startups

JPMorgan Chase & Co., the largest bank in the United States, is reportedly aggressively positioning itself as the leading financial partner for tech companies in...

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Report: Reid Hoffman Reduces Role at Greylock Partners to Focus on AI
Report: Reid Hoffman Reduces Role at Greylock Partners to Focus on AI
August 30, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Venture firm Greylock Partners is reportedly experiencing a transition as Reid Hoffman, a prominent figure in the tech industry, scales back his involvement in new deals. Hoffman, a...

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Apple Hires Facebook Critic For Privacy Team
Apple Hires Facebook Critic For Privacy Team
January 09, 2019  |  Personnel

Apple has reportedly hired Sandy Parakilas, an ex-Facebook employee who became a prominent critic of the company, as part of its privacy team. According to...

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Tim Cook: Tech Regulations Are ‘Inevitable’
Tim Cook: Tech Regulations Are ‘Inevitable’
November 18, 2018  |  Apple

Apple’s CEO believes that new regulations for the tech industry are “inevitable.” According to the Financial Times, Tim Cook said in an interview that “the free...

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Trump ‘Looking Into’ Big Tech Antitrust Activity
Trump ‘Looking Into’ Big Tech Antitrust Activity
November 05, 2018  |  Regulation

Driven by President Donald Trump, the federal government will continue to study the technology-heavy hitters in Silicon Valley to identify any potential antitrust violations. According...

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Glint Plans Expansion To US, Tata Capital Launches Working Capital Platform
Glint Plans Expansion To US, Tata Capital Launches Working Capital Platform
July 12, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes U.K.-based Callcredit’s upcoming name change to TransUnion. In addition, Glint...

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Peter Thiel Could Log Off Facebook And Silicon Valley
Peter Thiel Could Log Off Facebook And Silicon Valley
February 16, 2018  |  Facebook

Is Peter Thiel resigning from the Facebook board? Sources say he is considering it, as he moves his residence and investment firms to Los Angeles...

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