This week in tech, Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu takes a jab at Narayana Murthy’s 70-hour work week idea, while Elon Musk stirs the pot with a $1 billion offer for Wikipedia’s name change. Meanwhile, the DoT issues a warning against fake scam calls, BSNL rolls out free services, and other tech stories make headlines.
Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu discussed the 70-hour work week debate started by Infosys founder Narayana Murthy. Vembu posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, about the need to balance economic growth with sustainable demographics and work-life balance. He recognized East Asian economic progress but also highlighted the impact of intense work cultures. “If you look at East Asia – Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and China have all developed through extreme hard work, often imposing punitive levels of work on their own people” he noted. Vembu’s comments contribute to the ongoing discussion about work hours and societal well-being.
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The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is raising awareness about fake calls and fraudulent communications, advising citizens on how to report scams. They suggest filing police complaints, calling 1930, and reporting incidents on the Sanchar Saathi portal. Telecom operators have been instructed to play cybercrime awareness messages 8-10 times daily for three months to educate the public on common scams.
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Elon Musk has offered $1 billion to Wikipedia to rename itself ‘Dickipedia’ for a minimum of one year. This proposal was initially made last year and still stands. Musk’s offer has sparked significant attention and curiosity about why the Wikimedia Foundation requires substantial funding despite the low operational costs of running Wikipedia.
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Vijay Sales has announced Apple Days sale from December 29, 2024 across its 140+ retail outlets and online website. The sale will wrap up by 5th January 2025. It promises to offer Apple devices at discounted prices including Apple’s premium lineup, including latest iPhones, MacBooks, iPads, Watches, AirPods, and more. Apple iPhone 16 is available at Rs 66,990, while iPhone 16 Plus can be purchased at Rs 75,490. Old generation iPhones like iPhone 15 and iPhone 14 are selling at Rs 57,490 and Rs 48,990, respectively.
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Lava has launched the Lava Yuva 2 5G smartphone in India, priced at Rs 9,499. It features a 6.67-inch HD+ display, 50MP main camera, UNISOC T760 chipset, 4GB RAM, and 128GB internal storage expandable up to 512GB. It runs on Android 14 and is powered by a 5000mAh battery.
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BSNL has introduced three free services in Puducherry, including intranet TV for mobile, national Wi-Fi roaming for BSNL and non-BSNL users, and fibre-based intranet TV services. These offerings aim to improve connectivity and entertainment for customers, expanding Wi-Fi access, and providing live TV channels and on-demand content for mobile and fibre users.
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