If you are looking to purchase speakers for your car, especially from Harman sub-brands JBL and Infinity , there are chances that you may get a fake product. Harman, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co , has said it has discovered four car aftermarket dealers peddling counterfeit JBL and Infinity products. Here's how you can spot a fake JBL, Infinity product: Harman says that genuine JBL and Infinity products are made with high-quality materials and designed to deliver a one-of-a-kind listening experience. However, "just like many premium goods," Harman's products are being counterfeited and sold, usually at drastically reduced prices and diminished quality. Harman says that the cosmetic details on the products are not consistent with authentic JBL and Infinity products. One can check the details on the website and can match it with the products being sold. Customers should also inspect the packaging and logo placement/colour. … [Read more...] about jbl: Here’s how you can identify fake JBL, Infinity audio products
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Google layoffs 2023: Google to lay off 12000: Read CEO Sundar Pichai’s email
Google is set to cut 12,000 jobs. The company's CEO Sundar Pichai shared the "difficult news" in an email to employees. The job cuts will impact the company's operations globally. Many of the affected employees in the US will get the email today. The letter also mentions the severance that the affected Google employees in the US will be getting. For others, the letter says that it will be "in line with local practices". Here's the full text of the email sent by Pichai. Googlers , I have some difficult news to share. We’ve decided to reduce our workforce by approximately 12,000 roles. We’ve already sent a separate email to employees in the US who are affected. In other countries, this process will take longer due to local laws and practices. This will mean saying goodbye to some incredibly talented people we worked hard to hire and have loved working with. I’m deeply sorry for that. The fact that these changes will impact the lives of Googlers weighs heavily on me, … [Read more...] about Google layoffs 2023: Google to lay off 12000: Read CEO Sundar Pichai’s email
google: Google layoffs 2023: Read CEO Sundar Pichai’s email to employees on Google layoffs
In an unprecedented move, Google has announced that it is laying off 12,000 employees across the world. Google CEO Sundar Pichai sent an email to all Google employees announcing the decision. In the email, Pichai apologised to the employees and took “full responsibility” for all that led to the layoffs. Here’s Pichai’s email in full: " Googlers, This will mean saying goodbye to some incredibly talented people we worked hard to hire and have loved working with. I’m deeply sorry for that. The fact that these changes will impact the lives of Googlers weighs heavily on me, and I take full responsibility for the decisions that led us here. Over the past two years we’ve seen periods of dramatic growth. To match and fuel that growth, we hired for a different economic reality than the one we face today. To the Googlers who are leaving us: Thank you for working so hard to help people and businesses everywhere. Your contributions have been invaluable and … [Read more...] about google: Google layoffs 2023: Read CEO Sundar Pichai’s email to employees on Google layoffs
amazon: Job cuts start at Amazon India, may affect 1000 employees
Job cuts have reportedly started at Amazon India. There are reports on social media that confirm that the layoffs have begun at the e-commerce giant's India office as well. Earlier this month, TOI had reported that Amazon will sack 1,000 employees, which is 1% of its workforce in India. Amazon has around 1 lakh employees in India. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced that the company will be cutting jobs in November 2022 and that the job cuts will spill over to 2023. On January 4, CEO Jassy announced that e-commerce titan is laying off 18,000 employees. The job cuts were initially planned to affect about 10,000 jobs. “Amazon has weathered uncertain and difficult economies in the past, and we will continue to do so,” Jassy said. “These changes will help us pursue our long-term opportunities with a stronger cost structure.” Amazon India offered voluntary separation programme In November, Amazon sent a note on the voluntary separation programme (VSP) to some of its … [Read more...] about amazon: Job cuts start at Amazon India, may affect 1000 employees
amazon: Amazon cuts more jobs: Read what company’s HR head told employees in an email
Late last year, Amazon revealed that it will cut as many as 18,000 jobs. Now, the company has confirmed that more jobs will be cut. According to a report by CNBC, this will be the biggest number of layoffs in the company’s history. Why is Amazon laying off employees? In November 2022, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy sent a memo to all employees informing them about job cuts. Jassy told employees that the company had to make the decision as “the economy remains in a challenging spot and we’ve hired rapidly the last several years.” Jassy also said that “Amazon has weathered uncertainty and difficult economies in the past, and we will continue to do so.” However, Amazon’s head of HR, Beth Galetti sent an email to employees informing them about more job cuts. Here’s the email in full — first published by CNBC —which Galetti sent to employees: Conversations with impacted employees took place around the world today, and this morning, Pacific Time, notification … [Read more...] about amazon: Amazon cuts more jobs: Read what company’s HR head told employees in an email
Best email hosting providers of 2023
Set up and manage your email account with the best email hosting service is easy, if you pick the right one. If you don't have web hosting (opens in new tab) , it's still possible to get an efficient and reliable service for your email account. Email hosting plans are an easy way to get a more efficient and reliable service. Exactly what's included depends on the provider, but you might get support for larger attachments (up to 50MB), 50GB or more storage space for your inbox, online storage for easy file sharing, bundled apps like Microsoft Office (opens in new tab) online, Exchange and Active Directory support for business users – not to mention 24/7 support if anything goes wrong. Your email will work with a custom domain ([email protected]), and it's typically straightforward to set up. You can use an email hosting plan to effectively replace your web host's service, or you can try one without having any hosting at all. Whether you're after an individual … [Read more...] about Best email hosting providers of 2023
linkedin: LinkedIn says four in five Indian professionals are looking for a new job in 2023
Hiring levels in India were 23% slower in December 2022 as compared to December 2021, LinkedIn said in a report, which added that despite this decline, four of five, or 80% of professionals are considering changing jobs in 2023. The report also says that the job change sentiment is largely led by Gen Z. According to LinkedIn’s economic graph data, the Indian workforce appears resilient in the face of economic uncertainty. Gen Z leads in terms of people who are looking to change jobs in 2023, with 88% of professionals aged 18-24 considering a switch, compared to 64% of those aged 45-54. "Despite uncertain economic times ahead, professionals are taking a long term view of their career by investing in their skills and proactively seeking opportunities to progress. Over three quarters (78%) of workers surveyed said if they were to leave their job, they would feel confident finding other roles to apply for," the professional network revealed the results of a research. … [Read more...] about linkedin: LinkedIn says four in five Indian professionals are looking for a new job in 2023
uber: Uber CEO Khosrowshahi thought of rejecting the job before Spotify head changed his mind
Dara Khosrowshahi , who has now headed Uber for over 5 years, could have been at another company if it were not for a sudden change of heart. In an interview with LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky , Khosrowshahi revealed the events that led to him accepting the role despite having doubts at first. The current Uber head shared that he considered rejecting the job offer – so much that he even ignored the call – until a chat with his friend, Spotify founder-CEO Daniel Ek . He credited “a special moment” during that conversation as the decisive point for his move to the online cab-hailing giant. Read Also French Uber drivers to earn more than $8 per ride after union deal Khosrowshahi considered phoning the board According to Khosrowshahi, there were sound reasons for him being hesitant about the Uber offer back then. First off, the company was embroiled in what the executive calls a “historically difficult time.” Additionally, … [Read more...] about uber: Uber CEO Khosrowshahi thought of rejecting the job before Spotify head changed his mind
Microsoft cuts 10,000 jobs: Read CEO Satya Nadella’s email to employees announcing the layoffs
Microsoft has announced big job cuts, affecting 10,000 employees. In a memo to employees, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that the company will be “making changes that will result in the reduction of our overall workforce by 10,000 jobs through the end of FY23 Q3.” While some employees will be notified this week, the entire 10,000 layoffs should be completed by the end of March 2023. While Microsoft is making cuts, Nadella added that there is no hiring freeze and that the company “will continue to hire in key strategic areas.” Microsoft currently over 220,000 employees, and the latest round of layoffs affects around 5% of its workforce. Here's the memo that Nadella sent to the company's employees: Memo starts: We’re living through times of significant change, and as I meet with customers and partners, a few things are clear. First, as we saw customers accelerate their digital spend during the pandemic, we’re now seeing them optimize their digital spend to do more … [Read more...] about Microsoft cuts 10,000 jobs: Read CEO Satya Nadella’s email to employees announcing the layoffs
Tech jobs: Tech jobs still hot in US amid mass layoffs, finds report
As tech companies continue to slash jobs, the demand for tech positions has not diminished in the US, with eight of the top 10 "best jobs" this year being technology roles. According to data by job portal Indeed, the tech jobs in high demand are full-stack developers at the top spot, followed by data engineers, cloud engineers, senior product managers and back-end developers, among others. Almost half, about 44 per cent, of the top 25 were tech jobs in the US market, reported CNBC, citing the data. Read Also President Joe Biden 'personally' understands impact of layoffs on family: White House Get prepared for deeper layoffs in 2023, predict business economists All jobs on Indeed's annual list "pay annual salaries that are above the national average". At least 10 per cent of advertised positions offer remote or hybrid work. Industries like retail, finance, professional services, travel, government, aerospace, health care are … [Read more...] about Tech jobs: Tech jobs still hot in US amid mass layoffs, finds report