The massive job cuts among the big US technology companies have gained new intensity in the last week, after the announcement of thousands of layoffs by Microsoft and Google, and the communication of the departure of thousands of workers from Amazon, in response to the weakening of activity after…
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The US prohibits the use of TikTok by staff of state agencies
In the United States, the use of TikTok by employees on the devices of government agencies was prohibited. The measure seeks to give greater security to the data in the event of any vulnerability or attack.
The ban on the use of TikTok by…
Caribbean leaders agree to resume the PetroCaribe program
The Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Ralph Gonsalves, reported that different Caribbean leaders agreed to restore the PetroCaribe program, with the purpose of importing crude oil from Venezuela.
This new plan for…
The US will release a million barrels of oil daily
Joe Biden, President of the United States, ordered the release of one million barrels of oil per day for the next six months, in order to replicate the increase in energy prices as a result of the war between Russia and Ukraine.
This is…
Amazon closes its physical bookstores in the US and the UK
Major e-commerce company Amazon said it plans to close dozens of brick-and-mortar bookstores and other retail stores to focus on groceries and tech. The decision affects a total of 68 stores in the United States and the United Kingdom…
The US created 467 thousand new job vacancies in January
The US Department of Labor published a report reporting that the country opened some 467,000 new job vacancies during the month of January, greatly increasing the projections made by economists, who estimated some 150,000 jobs.
In a survey…
Chevron operations in Venezuela extended until 2022
The United States Department of the Treasury extended the operations of the companies Chevron Corporation, Halliburton, Schlumberger Limited, Baker Hughes Holdings LLC and Weatherford International, Public Limited Company until June 1st,…
Hackers breach T-Mobile’s database
The telecommunications company T-Mobile is conducting a "deep technical" investigation of its systems to verify the nature of the massive data breach, which could be affecting more than 100 million users.
This was announced in a statement…
Samsung exhibited its new smartphone models
Samsung exhibited, during its customary Galaxy Unpacked event, the third generation of folding phones the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and the Galaxy Z Flip3 5G. These devices come with built-in enhancements that make them more durable and adaptable…
US Senate passes infrastructure law
The Senate of the United States approved, with 69 votes in favor and 30 against, the Infrastructure Law, opening the possibility of an investment of 1.2 trillion dollars in the public works of the nation. However, the document contemplates…
Amazon pays $ 10 to users who register the palm of their hand
Up to $ 10 Amazon will pay new customers who want to register their hand through Amazon One, the biometric scanner system that allows you to make purchases very quickly without the need for a payment device.
This system was implemented in…
ECB launches digital euro project
The European Central Bank (ECB) announced today the launch of a two-year pilot project to introduce the digital euro in the long term. The plan will start with the research phase that aims to "supply a coin in its safest form." According to…