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Google, Amazon, Flipkart and 7 other tech companies that announced job cuts in 2024

The beginning of 2024 poses challenges for IT professionals, with significant players such as Google and Amazon announcing workforce reductions. Continuing the downsizing trend observed in the preceding year, the tech industry is experiencing another round of layoffs in 2024. This adaptation responds to the dynamic business environment influenced by the fluctuating demand resulting from the ongoing Covid pandemic. The following is a list of tech companies that have already announced layoffs in the first two weeks of 2024, as well as those planning to implement job cuts in the coming weeks.
Google may have cut over 1000 jobs
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Kids Glued To Gadgets Give Kite-flying A Miss | Bhubaneswar News

Bhubaneswar: Gone are the days when colorful kites used to flutter in winter skies and soar high in the cities skyline.
Lack of open space, children and young people engaged in gadgets and preferring to stay indoors have taken a toll on the beautiful tradition of kite flying in the capital city.
Nilakantha Mishra, a resident of Old Town area said, “Children nowadays are engrossed in their gadgets, missing out on the thrill of holding a string attached to a soaring kite.It is more than just a sport. We used to forget food and sleep for these flying kites,
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Microsoft beats Apple to become the world’s most valuable tech company

Microsoft currently holds the title of the world’s most valuable company, although potentially temporarily. Under the leadership of Satya Nadellathe company surpassed Apple as its market valuation reached $2.87 trillion. This marks the latest instance of Microsoft surpassing Apple, with similar occurrences in 2018 and 2021. Microsoft’s market capitalization slightly edged past that of Apple on this occasion.
The company’s cloud computing platform, Azure, has become a dominant force, challenging Amazon Web Services for market share. Azure‘s revenue soared 40% year-over-year in the last quarter, showcasing its robust growth and attracting major clients across industries. Microsoft’s leadership in
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