35-year-old Indian techie Pratik Pandey found dead in Silicon Valley campus. Pratik Pandey, a 35-year-old software engineer working for Microsoft, was found dead in the office. Bloomberg reported that Pandey badged into the office on the evening of August 19 and was found dead in the early hours of the following morning — citing a […]
Microsoft fires 2 employees for staging protest against ties with Israel Two Microsoft employees were sacked on Wednesday after staging a sit-in protest at the office of company president Brad Smith, demanding the tech giant end its business ties with Israel amid the Gaza war. A Microsoft spokesperson said the employees were terminated for “serious […]
Microsoft is undergoing a significant shift, transitioning from a software manufacturer to an “intelligence engine,” according to CEO Satya Nadella. This transformation aims to democratize AI, empowering global users to create their own intelligent tools. Microsoft will focus on building AI systems that enable individuals and organizations to develop customized solutions, redesigning its technology stack […]
Eighteen people were arrested on Wednesday during worker-led protests at Microsoft’s Redmond headquarters, as the company pledged an “urgent” review of how the Israeli military uses its technology amid the war with Gaza. The demonstrations, which entered a second day, demanded that Microsoft cut business ties with Israel. Unlike Tuesday, when roughly 35 protesters dispersed […]
Kuwait’s Ministry of Justice is weeks away from a full digital transformation of its services/Representative Image TL;DR: Kuwait’s Ministry of Justice is weeks away from a full digital transformation of its services, aiming to cut bureaucracy, enhance access, and accelerate judicial processes for all residents and citizens. The rollout, backed by partnerships with Google and […]
A leaked Microsoft compensation chart for 2025 reveals how software engineers can achieve long-term wealth by staying with the company. The data details base salary, stock grants, and bonuses, showing that employees who advance from entry-level roles to top technical positions can earn over $2.7 million annually. Over a 30-year career, this progression could result […]
After JD Vance’s rebuke, Microsoft says its H-1B applications have nothing to do with layoffs. Microsoft has responded to the criticism that it fired American employees to hire foreign cheap labor saying that H-1B applications are no way related to the recent job eliminations and many employees on H-1Bs also lost their jobs. The statement […]
JD Vance issued a stern H-1B warning and slammed companies like Microsoft for laying off people while continuing overseas hiring. Vice president JD Vance slammed US companies prioritizing H-1Bs instead of giving jobs to Americans and said he does not believe in the bulls**t story that these companies can’t find workers in America. Speaking at […]
Is coding an important skill in the age of AI? A Microsoft executive may have the answer. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Microsoft’s Chief Product Officer for Experiences & Devices, Aparna Chennapragada, strongly defended the importance of learning to code—despite the rapid rise of AI tools that can now generate large parts of software. […]
Microsoft has fired the software engineer who interrupted CEO Satya Nadella’s keynote speech at the company’s annual developer conference – Build 2025 last week. Joe Lopez, the fired employee, protested against the company’s partnership with the Israeli military amid the war in Gaza, shouting “Free Palestine”. “How about you show them how Microsoft is killing […]
