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Top tech news today: May 5, 2025

1. Telefónica considers cutting 5,000 jobs in Spain Telefónica is evaluating a major workforce reduction of up to 5,000 jobs in Spain as part of cost-cutting measures in response to market pressures. (Economic Times) 2. Apple’s India pivot redefines global supply Apple is accelerating its manufactur…

AuthorAlan Tan

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PublishedMay 5, 2025

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Telefónica is evaluating a major workforce reduction of up to 5,000 jobs in Spain as part of cost-cutting measures in response to market pressures. ( Economic Times ) Apple is accelerating its manufacturing shift to India after a $900 million tariff hit, reshaping supply chains and pricing in Western markets. ( Telecoms Tech News )

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Intelsat and AXESS Networks extend their collaboration to expand satellite coverage across the Americas, targeting enterprise and government customers. ( Total Telecom ) Ericsson is investing €200 million in a research centre in Ireland focused on programmable networks, reinforcing its European innovation strategy. ( UKTIN ) YouTube’s rise as a political news source in South Korea is reshaping public discourse, increasing polarisation and sidelining traditional broadcasters. ( Asia News Network ) Sam Altman and Elon Musk are vying to create the next ‘everything app’, with Worldcoin and X seen as competing visions of digital identity. ( The Verge )