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Along came an alien prompt: A day in the life of a software engineerThe role of an IT engineer has been rewritten over the past two years. Against the backdrop of persistent layoff fears, ET speaks to a cros...
US visa denied: “Did you watch the FIFA match last night?” and “Why do you want to visit New York?” — how simple questions led to interview rejections at Delhi consulateA Reddit post has gone viral detailing a US visa interview at the Delhi Consulate, revealing that weak answers, not just documentation, led...
At 22, Tennessee engineer Connor Gibson taught himself dentistry and 3D printing to make free dentures for thousands of AmericansA 22-year-old engineer, Connor Gibson, is revolutionizing dental care for the uninsured. He taught himself dentistry and 3D printing to cre...
Bengaluru techie who started with just Rs 5,000 salary now has Rs 70 lakh net worth, but still carries one regret he cannot forgetA Bengaluru tech professional's journey from a Rs 5,000 monthly salary to a Rs 45 lakh annual package and Rs 70 lakh net worth is inspiring...
Rs 5000 monthly starting salary, Rs 70 lakh savings: Bengaluru employee shares the strategy he used for wealth creationA Bengaluru-based tech professional has gone viral after sharing his 12-year career journey on Reddit, revealing how he grew from earning R...
Indian techie forced to return to India after losing H-1B status following layoff, asks: ‘How do I start over?’An Indian software professional is returning to India after five years in the U.S. with debt and no savings, feeling defeated by layoffs, v...
Techie says firm fired 90% of staff, plans to hire back as developers are 'dime a dozen' in BangaloreA Bengaluru software architect reported his company laid off 90% of its tech staff, attributing the cuts to AI adoption and reduced custome...
BigBasket founder's exit; Pocket FM’s reverse flipAmazon veteran Amit Nanda, currently director of selling partner services, now takes over as CEO.
Claude Fable 5, Mythos banned: Indian techie shares Indian jugaads one can use to bypass restrictions to access AI toolsNew US restrictions on advanced AI models from Anthropic have caused a stir in India. Indian tech enthusiasts are sharing 'jugaad' solution...
Fable 5's cost challenge; Opendoor's India exitAnthropic's Fable 5 could rewrite how IT works, but the price tag and performance quirks raise hard questions. This and more in today’s ETt...
Techies slept in office to meet deadlines. Then given 3 days of leave and sudden layoff of whole team. What happened on the last day?Junior ML engineers at an Indian tech company faced extreme burnout and excessive demands, including working around the clock. After a majo...
Meta-Reliance AI hub; SAP CEO on India's AI edgeMeta has tapped Reliance for India AI data centre. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
China Inc deploys 'quiet' layoffs as Beijing promotes AI adoptionChinese companies are quietly implementing AI-driven layoffs and reducing graduate hiring to boost productivity, while carefully avoiding g...
India can take the lead in applying AI in industries: SAP CEO Christian KleinSAP CEO Christian Klein believes India can lead in applying AI to industries like manufacturing and finance, rather than just replicating l...
Laid off by Oracle, Indian techie gets 3 new jobs in 45 days. He shares how he bagged the offers faster than expectedAfter getting laid off, a software engineer turned it into a major career comeback. He spent a focused 45 days diving deep into data struct...
Laid off by Oracle, engineer gets 3 job offers in 45 days: Techie shares job strategy that worked for himA software engineer, laid off from Oracle, secured three job offers within 45 days by dedicating hours daily to DSA practice, learning AI e...
'Thought Amazon on my resume was enough': Ex-employee says he's still looking for job 8 months after layoff despite calls from Google, Uber, Agoda & American ExpressA former Amazon employee's struggle to find a new job nearly eight months after being laid off in 2025 has highlighted the challenges facin...
'No email, just locked out of my laptop': Laid off Webflow employee calls out CEO, says 'I'm certain she would have the dignity to...'Webflow CEO Linda Tong faced criticism after a Canada-based employee was locked out of his laptop and company accounts without prior notifi...
Meta lays off nearly 1,400 Washington employees in latest tech workforce cut: Check worst-hit departments, severance package and moreMeta is set to lay off nearly 1,400 employees across Washington state, including Seattle, Bellevue, and Redmond, starting July 22, 2026. Th...
Jeff Bezos rejects AI-induced job-loss fears, says the technology will ‘elevate’ workersAmazon founder Jeff Bezos dismissed AI job loss fears, predicting it will instead create labour shortages and boost worker productivity. He...