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Thursday, 30 September 2021
Antitrust watchdog CCI must act sans pressure to tame tech giants
As more and more Indian brands and companies strive to go global, the onus is now on the countrys regulators to create a level-playing field for domestic players and reign in the anti-competitive practices of some global tech giants -- the way South Korea, Australia and European countries are busy dealing with.
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ABB launches "world's fastest" electric car charger
ABB has launched the world's fastest electric car charger, the Swiss engineering company said on Thursday, to plug into the booming demand for electric cars made by Tesla, Hyundai and other automakers.
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Telecom reforms to allow Vodafone Idea to invest in new tech including 5G: Non-exec chairman Kapania
During Vi's annual general meeting held online on Wednesday, Kapania said the telecom reforms will not only provide immediate financial relief to the operators through a four-year moratorium on government dues but will also give an impetus to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Digital India.
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'DigiSaksham' program launched to enhance digital skills of youth
Union Labour and Employment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday launched DigiSaksham, a digital skills programme to enhance the employability of youth by imparting digital skills that are required in an increasingly technology-driven era.
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Facebook could face hefty fine in Russia over banned content, report says
State communications regulator Roskomnadzor said Facebook's repeated violations could see it fined 5% or 10% of its annual Russian turnover. Moscow has increased pressure on foreign tech companies over the last year as part of a long-running push to assert greater sovereignty over its segment of the internet.
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Flipkart to deploy over 2,000 electric vehicles in delivery fleet ahead of festive season
Walmart-owned Flipkart on Wednesday said it will deploy over 2,000 electric vehicles in its delivery fleet prior to the festive season and the Big Billion Days.
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You will now pay less to get Aadhaar authenticated
Aadhaar custodian UIDAI has slashed the price for authentication by customers to Rs 3 from Rs 20 per instance to enable entities leverage its infrastructure for providing ease of living to people through various services and benefits.
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Wednesday, 29 September 2021
YouTube blocks all anti-vaccine content
YouTube will block all anti-vaccine content, moving beyond its ban on false information about the COVID vaccines to include content that contains misinformation about other approved vaccines, it said in a blog post.
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Google tells you how to make Phone 13 'look' like an Android phone
With iOS 14 in 2020, Apple changed that with screen widgets and made it more ‘Android-ish’. And now after the launch of the iPhone 13, Google is giving ‘tips’ to make it look like Android phones.
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Google to court: Had to make payments to 'fight’ Apple
Google was addressing the General Court on the third day of a week-long hearing as it tries to get judges to dismiss a record 4.3-billion-euro ($3.7 billion) EU antitrust fine and a European Commission order to loosen its search engine grip on Android devices.
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German IT security watchdog examines Xiaomi phone
Germany's federal cybersecurity watchdog, the BSI, is conducting a technical examination of a mobile phone manufactured by China's Xiaomi Corp, a spokesperson for the interior ministry told Reuters on Wednesday.
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Russia has threatened to block YouTube, here's why
Russian state communications regulator Roskomnadzor said it had written to Google and demanded that the restrictions be lifted. It said Russia could seek to partially or fully restrict access to YouTube if it failed to comply.
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Apple iPhone 13 buyers may face longer-than-expected delivery times: Report
Buyers of Apple's new iPhone 13 face longer-than-expected delivery times because of a wave of COVID-19 infections in Vietnam, where components for the device's new camera module are assembled, Nikkei Asia said.
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WeChat blocks China Evergrande messaging groups, some users say
Tencent Holdings' WeChat platform has blocked at least eight instant messaging groups used by people in China owed money by cash-strapped property giant China Evergrande Group, group members said on Wednesday.
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Tuesday, 28 September 2021
Apple, Google asked to turn in South Korea compliance plans by mid-October
Apple and Alphabet's Google have been asked to turn in by mid-October compliance plans for a new South Korean law that bans major app store operators from forcing software developers to use their payment systems.
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Micron sees dip in chip demand as PC makers face parts shortages
Micron Technology Inc forecast current-quarter revenue below analysts' expectations and warned that shipments for its memory chips were set to dip in the near term as its customers making personal computers face shortages of other parts.
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Google denies carrot-and-stick tactics, defends Android phone maker deals
Google was addressing the second day of a week-long hearing as it tries to get Europe's second-highest court to annul the fine and a European Commission order to make it loosen its search engine grip on Android devices.
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Facebook to invest $50 million in its 'metaverse'
Facebook has announced USD 50 million (about Rs 370.6 crore) investment in global research and programme partners to ensure that "metaverse" is "developed responsibly".
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Google's plan to block cookies anti-competitive, advertisers tell EU
The grievance could boost the European Commission's investigation opened in June into Alphabet unit Google's Privacy Sandbox which the company said could allow businesses to target clusters of consumers without identifying individuals.
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Croma and Qualcomm Technologies come together to launch 5G Friday
Croma, India's leading electronics retailer from the Tata Group, has launched "5G Friday" campaign to help the consumers upgrade to a 5G smartphone powered by Snapdragon products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., the world's leading wireless technology innovator.
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Kerala High Court sets aside state government order banning online rummy
The state government's decision to ban online rummy was on Monday set aside by the Kerala High Court which said the game would not amount to gambling, as claimed by the LDF government. Justice T R Ravi set aside the Kerala government's decision, saying it was arbitrary and unconstitutional.
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How 2022 may be the big year for Apple and Tesla in India
The two big-ticket investments in India this year -- Tesla and Apple -- which were set to lift the country as a brand on the world map and further end dependence on China-led investments in the tech and auto sectors, has somewhat been delayed owing to the pandemic and global chip shortage. Nonetheless, both the giants now aim to rewrite their India manufacturing story next year as Covid slows down.
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Video chat BlueJeans aims to bring virtual watercooler talk to remote workers
Verizon Communications Inc's video chat app BlueJeans announced on Monday that it will begin testing a feature called Spaces, or virtual rooms where people as 3D cartoonish avatars can hang out, overhear conversations and join them.
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Alibaba apps start offering WeChat Pay option after government orders
China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has begun offering payment services from Tencent Holdings Ltd's WeChat on a number of its apps, after the government ordered major tech firms to stop blocking each other's services and links.
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Monday, 27 September 2021
Cryptocurrencies see 6th straight week of inflows, led by bitcoin: CoinShares data
Cryptocurrency investment products and funds posted inflows for a sixth consecutive week, as investors viewed recent regulatory challenges in the sector as buying opportunities, data from digital asset manager CoinShares showed on Monday.
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TikTok hits 1 billion monthly active users globally
TikTok has experienced surges in users around the world in the past few years, despite regulatory scrutiny it is facing in the United States and other regions.
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Apple's new iPhone to take longer to reach customers: Analysts
Apple Inc's customers will have to wait for a few more weeks to lay their hands on the new iPhone 13 as supply chain delays and strong demand lead to one of the longest waiting times for the phone in recent years, analysts said.
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Smartphone firms set to ship 52 million devices in Q3
Backed by a surge in consumers upgrading their smartphones after a year plus of surviving the pandemic, the quarterly shipment numbers are set to cross the 47-49-million-unit mark in pre-Covid 2019.
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says failed TikTok deal 'strangest thing I've worked on'
TikTok had been ordered by then-U.S. President Donald Trump to separate its U.S. version from Chinese parent ByteDance because of national security concerns about the collection of U.S. users' data. Microsoft in August 2020 began talks on the proposed acquisition but the deal collapsed by September.
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Smartphone sensor data has potential to detect cannabis intoxication: Study
A smartphone sensor, much like what is used in GPS systems, might be a way to determine whether or not someone is intoxicated after consuming marijuana, a new study suggests.
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Scientists develop 3D printed vaccine patches, claim them to be more effective than jabs
Scientists have developed a three-dimensional (3D) printed vaccine patch that provides greater protection than a typical immunisation shot.
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PM Narendra Modi launches digital health ID
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission through video conferencing on Monday.
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Wikipedia parent's new CEO wants to make it more global
Maryana Iskander will take over at the Wikimedia Foundation in January.
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Private Relay on iPhone: How to enable and things you should keep in mind
Apple iCloud Private Relay is among the most interesting security and privacy features that Apple introduced with iOS15 at WWDC this year. The feature was introduced as a part of iCloud+ and is now available in iOS 15 and iPad OS15 devices in beta.
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Google slams EU antitrust regulators for ignoring Apple
Alphabet unit Google has criticised EU antitrust regulators for ignoring rival Apple as it launched a bid to get Europe's second-highest court to annul a record 4.34-billion euro ($5.1 billion) fine related to its Android operating system.
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Telefonica to migrate systems onto cloud in deal with Oracle
The telecoms operator, which already uses Oracle data systems, will transfer them to a fully cloud-based platform supporting its internal and commercial operations, including business intelligence services and billing, revenue and customer management products.
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Facebook has put Instagram Kids on hold, here's why
The announcement follows a withering series by the Wall Street Journal, which reported that Facebook was aware that the use of Instagram by some teenage girls led to mental health issues and anxiety.
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Some Apple, Tesla suppliers suspend production in China amid power pinch
Several Apple Inc and Tesla Inc suppliers have suspended production at some Chinese factories for a number of days to comply with tighter energy consumption policies, putting supply chains at risk in the peak season for electronics goods.
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Twitter will allow hosts to add topics in Spaces
Micro-blogging site Twitter is adding topics to Spaces for hosts to tag their Spaces with up to three relevant topics.
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Sunday, 26 September 2021
Scientists develop sensor to detect chemicals used in high-energy explosives
Indian scientists have for the first time developed a thermally stable and cost-effective electronic polymer-based sensor for rapidly detecting nitro-aromatic chemicals used in high-energy explosives, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) said
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Saturday, 25 September 2021
DoT amends norms to allow active infra sharing among telcos, get satellite support via VSAT
Earlier, only mobile towers and some active electronic components in the network were allowed to be shared among telecom service providers (TSPs). Industry body COAI said there was a long pending demand by telcos to allow sharing of all active components in the network.
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Russia boosts online monitoring tools in clampdown on banned content
Russia will add three new tools to its technological arsenal as part of its fight against banned content online, state procurement documents showed, a move that critics fear could further stifle political dissent.
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Huawei CFO leaves for China, detained Canadians head home
Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou flew home to China on Friday after reaching an agreement with U.S. prosecutors to end the bank fraud case against her, relieving a point of tension between China and the United States.
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Piaggio's India arm sets up first EV facility in Chennai
"We are happy to open our first EV exclusive showroom in Tamil Nadu at Chennai. Chennai being a big metro and a major business hub, inter-city transportation business is one of the major economic drivers," said Saju Nair, EVP and Head of Commercial Vehicle Business, Piaggio India Pvt Ltd.
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Gaming addiction: Kerala to open digital de-addiction centres for children
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday announced setting up of "digital de-addiction centres" in the state
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Cyber fraud: Thane man loses Rs 5.30 lakh to cyber criminal
A Thane man studying in Dublin University in Ireland has allegedly lost Rs 5.30 lakh to a cyber fraudster, police said on Saturday. Mandar Kotnis, pursuing his Masters in Computer Science, had gone to Ireland on September 2 this year, and got a call on September 23 from a person who identified himself as an Irish official.
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Neo-Nazis are still on Facebook and they're making money: Report
All told, there are at least 54 Facebook profiles belonging to 39 entities that the German government and civil society groups have flagged as extremist
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Why Google Chrome’s incognito mode may be a ‘problem’ for Sundar Pichai
Google has been accused of unlawfully tracking user's internet use while browsing Incognito in Chrome browser.
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Friday, 24 September 2021
A gadget that helps visually-impaired people
As she walks down a Paris sidewalk, visually-impaired Frenchwoman Laurence Jamet approaches a garbage can blocking her path. A beep sounds in her ears to warn her of the obstacle, she takes a step to the right to dodge it, and continues on her way.
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World's highest electric vehicle charging station inaugurated in Himachal Pradesh's Kaza
In a bid to promote a sustainable environment, the world's highest electric vehicle charging station was inaugurated in Kaza of Lahaul and Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday.
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Modi, Morrison agree on low emissions tech partnership, "ultra low cost" solar programme
India currently has the world's fastest-growing solar energy programme and has expanded access to clean cooking fuel to cover over 80 million households, making it one of the largest clean energy drives globally.
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AWS, MeitY Startup Hub partner to boost growth of startups in India
Amazon Internet Services Pvt Ltd (AISPL) on Friday said it has inked an agreement with MeitY Startup Hub to promote technology innovation and the sustainable growth of start-ups in India. AISPL undertakes the resale and marketing of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud services in India.
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China bans crypto trading and mining, bitcoin stumbles
China's most powerful regulators on Friday intensified the country's crackdown on cryptocurrency with a blanket ban on all crypto transactions and crypto mining, hitting bitcoin and other major coins and pressuring crypto and blockchain-related stocks.
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Apple Watch Series 7 could have a secret wireless connection, claims report
A report has claimed that the Watch Series 7 will come with a secret 60.5GHz wireless connection.
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India's Silicon Valley state seeks to ban online gaming
The Indian state of Karnataka, home to India's Silicon Valley, has proposed a ban on online games involving betting and wagering, sparking concerns that growing state regulations could hit the nascent but booming sector.
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Google plea against 'information leak' attempt to frustrate proceedings, CCI tells HC
Competition Commission of India told the Delhi High Court that Google's plea against the alleged leak of confidential probe information was wholly misplaced and an attempt to frustrate the proceedings related to its Android smartphone agreements.
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China turns the screws in crypto crackdown
China intensified a crackdown on cryptocurrency trading, vowing to root out "illegal" activity in trading of bitcoin and other virtual currencies and issuing a nationwide ban on cryptocurrency mining.
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Death Stranding Director’s Cut launched: Here are the new features it adds
Action role-playing game Death Stranding’s Director’s Cut has launched today.
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Twitter appointed officers in compliance with new IT Rules, Centre tells Delhi HC
The Centre has informed the Delhi High Court that Twitter has appointed Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), Resident Grievance Officer (RGO), and Nodal Contact Person in compliance with the new IT Rules. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY), in a short affidavit, said Twitter has acknowledged that the personnel (CCO, Nodal Contact Person, and RGO) are appointed as the company's employees and not as 'contingent workers'.
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Facebook explains content it demotes in news feed in bid for transparency
Facebook Inc on Thursday said it reduces the distribution of certain content including clickbait, posts with "sensationalist" or exaggerated health claims or low-quality videos on its news feed, and outlined its content guidelines as the social media platform faces increased scrutiny over how it displays content to users.
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Thursday, 23 September 2021
White House prods companies on chips information request
The White House pressed automakers, chip companies and others on Thursday to provide information on the ongoing semiconductor crisis that has forced cuts to U.S. auto production, and to take the lead in helping solve it.
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Russia's Navalny criticises Apple, Google over app removal, social media posts say
Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said Google and Apple showed "cowardice" and acted as accomplices of Russian President Vladimir Putin by removing a voting app before this month's election, according to his social media accounts.
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Twitter rolls out bitcoin tipping, safety features in product push
Twitter Inc will allow people to tip their favorite content creators with bitcoin and will launch a fund to pay some users who host audio chat rooms on its Spaces feature, the company said.
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Amazon infuses Rs 450 crore in Amazon Pay
Amazon has infused Rs 450 crore into its payments unit in India, Amazon Pay, according to regulatory documents. The fresh infusion comes just ahead of the festive season where the US e-commerce giant will compete for head-on against Walmart-owned Flipkart and others.
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Google offers to settle EU antitrust probe into adtech: Report
Alphabet unit Google is seeking to settle an EU antitrust investigation into its digital advertising business, a person familiar with the matter said, a move that could help it stave off a disruptive, lengthy probe and a possible hefty fine.
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US and EU likely to target Big Tech at trade and tech council meet: Report
The United States and European Union plan to take a more unified approach to limit the growing market power of Big Tech companies, according to a draft memo seen by Reuters.
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Digital companies' data hegemony may lead to "attention economy", says Competition Comm chief
Competition Commission chief Ashok Kumar Gupta on Thursday flagged that data hegemony by some digital companies may lead to "attention economy" in which big tech players work to capture users' attention, build profiles of their choices and sell the profiles to advertisers.
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Delhi HC to hear Google's plea on Friday against 'leak' of CCI probe information to media
The Delhi High Court Thursday agreed to hear a plea by Internet giant Google protesting against alleged leak of information to media relating to an ongoing investigation by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) into Google's Android smartphone agreements
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Samsung in talks with Tesla to make next-gen self-driving chips
Since the beginning of this year, Tesla and Samsung have discussed chip design multiple times and exchanged chip prototypes for Tesla's upcoming Hardware 4 self-driving computer, the Korea Economic Daily reported, citing sources with direct knowledge of the matter.
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California becomes first US state to set quota limits for retailers like Amazon
California on Wednesday became the first state to bar mega-retailers from firing warehouse workers for missing quotas that interfere with bathroom and rest breaks under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom that grew from Amazon's drive to speed goods to consumers more quickly.
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General Electric is buying this tech firm for $1.45 billion
US conglomerate General Electric Co said on Thursday it would buy BK Medical for $1.45 billion in cash to tap into the firm's surgical and therapeutic technology.
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Apple, Intel, carmakers to attend White House meeting on chip shortage
USA-Intel, Apple, carmakers to attend White House meeting on chip shortage
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Centre to procure 200 drones to expedite land mapping
The Central government has decided to procure 200 drones under the Survey of Villages for Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Area (Svamitva) project for terrain mapping in plain and undulating areas and the tender for the same was issued last week.
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Esri India introduces new drone mapping software Site Scan for ArcGIS
The recent announcement by the Ministry of Civil Aviation on the New Drone Rules 2021, simplified the procedures and reduced the compliances required for operating a drone in India.
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Some iPhone users are now getting ‘storage warning’ after updating to iOS 15
This week Apple released iOS 15 for its iPhone models and just a couple of days after the release, users have reported a bug in the new operating system.
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Apple's letter to Fortnite maker warns of 5-year ban
Tim Sweeney, CEO of Fortnite maker Epic Games Inc., said Wednesday it's been told by Apple that the game will be "blacklisted from the Apple ecosystem" until the companies' legal case is resolved and all appeals are exhausted, which could take as long as five years.
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How to hide your email on iPhone with iOS 15
Hide My Email let users create unique, random email addresses to use with apps, website and services instead of their personal email IDs. So, the personal email ID remains private and that results in reduced newsletters, unnecessary spam, advertisements and promotions.
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YouTube testing offline video download feature for these users
To download any video, users can have to click on the ‘download’ button while watching a video or click on the 3-dot menu while browsing.
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GM invests in Chinese autonomous driving startup Momenta
General Motors Co said on Thursday it will invest $300 million in Chinese autonomous driving startup Momenta to develop self-driving technologies for future models in China, its first such tie-up in the world's biggest car market.
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Self-driving tech co Aurora to test driverless delivery with FedEx
Self-driving technology company Aurora will begin piloting trucks loaded with its software this week to haul goods for U.S. package delivery firm FedEx Corp between Dallas and Houston, albeit with a safety driver.
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Bengaluru 23rd, Delhi 36th in global startup ranking
Bengaluru was ranked 23rd among the top 30 global startup ecosystems by policy advisory and research organisation Startup Genome’s The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2021. The city was at No. 26 in the 2020 rankings. It improved its ratings in areas like funding, connectedness, and knowledge. Delhi was among the runners' up, with a rank of 36, buoyed mainly by funding. Mumbai was No. 1 among the Emerging Ecosystems.
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Wednesday, 22 September 2021
Bangalore rises up in global startup ecosystem ranks, Delhi and Mumbai follow: Report
Bangalore rose up three spots to be ranked 23rd in an annual analysis of the world's most favourable ecosystems to build a globally successful startup, according to a report released here on Wednesday that is topped by the Silicon Valley in California.
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CS Go Operation Riptide arrives: New maps, missions, agents and more
First-person shooter Counter Strike: Global Offensive, more popularly known as CS:Go has announced new gameplay content in the form of Operation Riptide DLC.
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Karnataka bill to ban online skill gaming casts shadow on Fantasy Sports during IPL & T20 WC
The Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021, which was passed in the Karnataka Assembly to prohibit online skill games like fantasy sports, rummy and poker in the state, has cast a shadow on online fantasy sports.
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German auto giants place their bets on hydrogen cars
Global auto hub Germany is in sharp focus. It is already betting billions on hydrogen fuel in sectors like steel and chemicals to meet climate targets, and closely-fought elections this month could see the Greens enter the coalition government and further push the technology.
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CMS IT Services releases the CXO's guide to leveraging emerging technology
CMS IT Services today unveiled their guide - 'Staying competitive in the post-pandemic decade' authored by Executive Director Anuj Vaid, that discusses the most transformative technologies for the next decade and offers insights on which horses to back in the technology race.
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A life and death question for regulators: Is Tesla's autopilot safe?
Autopilot is an advanced driver-assistance feature whose current version does not render vehicles autonomous, the company says on its website. Tesla says that drivers must agree to keep hands on the wheel and maintain control of their vehicles before enabling the system.
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Tuesday, 21 September 2021
Facebook says it spent over $13 billion on safety since 2016
The social media giant said it now has 40,000 people working on safety and security, compared with 10,000 five years ago.
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Lithuania asks citizens to avoid buying Chinese phones due to censorship concerns
Flagship phones sold in Europe by China's smartphone giant Xiaomi Corp have a built-in ability to detect and censor terms such as "Free Tibet", "Long live Taiwan independence" or "democracy movement", Lithuania's state-run cybersecurity body said on Tuesday.
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US President Joe Biden sanctions cryptocurrency exchange over ransomware attacks
The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled sanctions against a cryptocurrency exchange over its alleged role in enabling illegal payments from ransomware attacks, officials said, part of a broader crackdown on the growing threat.
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SoftBank leads $680 million funding round in NFT fantasy soccer game Sorare
Founded in 2018, Sorare is an online game where players buy officially licensed cards representing soccer players and build teams which play against each other, with the outcome based on the players' performance in real-life games.
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Uber could post first adjusted profit this quarter as ride demand returns
Uber said on Tuesday it was expecting adjusted EBITDA, a profitability metric it uses, to breakeven in the third quarter. It forecast between a loss of $25 million and a profit of $25 million, compared with the prior forecast of a loss of $100 million.
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EU plans to legislate for common phone charger despite Apple grumbles
The European Union executive and EU lawmakers have been pushing for a common charger for over a decade, saying it would be better for the environment and more convenient for users.
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Facebook launches new models of Portal video chat device
The social media company also said it was testing with several U.S. companies a service for businesses to remotely manage Portal work accounts and devices.
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Japan regulator to oversee computer system at Mizuho, Nikkei says
Japan's banking regulator will jointly oversee system management at Mizuho Financial Group's retail arm, as part of an administrative action against the bank following a series of technical failures, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday.
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India's highest altitude institute gets LiFi network
The Students' Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL) has become the first-of-its-kind institute in the Union Territory to have an internet connection using Light Fidelity (LiFi) technology.
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Toshiba's developed technology for shortening verification times for automotive semiconductors
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation ("Toshiba,) has developed a model-based development (MBD) simulation technology that shortens verification times for automotive
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Ascosys launches e-learning platform 'Gyansrota'
In a major boost to the educational sector, through the development of digital content, a new eLearning platform named GYANSROTA was inaugurated in Vivanta Guwahati.
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UniPin is now available in India
UniPin's presence in India serves as a starting point to expand into South Asia after previously building a strong audience in Southeast Asia.
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Data integration startup Fivetran raises $565 million at $5.6 billion valuation
Fivetran, a data integration startup, said on Monday it had raised $565 million in its latest funding round led by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, bringing the company's total valuation to $5.6 billion.
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Infosys has partnered with ServiceNow, here's why
Infosys will leverage its industry cloud blueprints, part of Infosys Cobalt, and deploy ServiceNow Operations Technology Management, to support manufacturing industries as they digitise their factories, floors, and plant operations.
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Regulators not up to speed on banks' digital marketplaces, EU watchdog says
Regulators have little understanding of risks from banks creating digital marketplaces with tech companies and a framework is needed to spot potential contagion if things go wrong, the European Union's banking watchdog said on Tuesday.
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Bitcoin attempts recovery as Evergrande-led selloff eases
Bitcoin, the biggest and the best known cryptocurrency, traded around $43,000, recovering from a fall to $40,192 earlier in the session. It hit a four-month high of $52,000 on Sept 6.
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Focus Mode in iOS 15: A complete guide on how it works and customise it as per your need
The new Focus Mode in iOS 15 is Apple's way of making Do Not Disturb Mode better and more functional. Apple has made certain improvisation to the good old DND mode to make and added a couple of new features like creating filters for calls and messages, setting auto-reply to let people know you aren’t available along with several other customisations and automation.
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Monday, 20 September 2021
US states rally around proposed laws to rein in Big Tech
The letter, which was addressed to leaders of the Senate and House of Representatives, expressed explicit support for six bills that passed the House Judiciary Committee in June. Four of the bills directly address Big Tech's platform powers while two others empower enforcers.
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Twitter seeks to settle 2016 class action lawsuit for $800 million
Twitter, former Chief Executive Officer Richard Costolo and former Chief Financial Officer Anthony Noto denied wrongdoing in agreeing to the settlement, which requires Tigar's approval.
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E-commerce created inequality during Covid, impacted rights of small vendors: NHRC
NHRC chairperson justice (retd) Arun Kumar Mishra has said that e-commerce has created "inequality" during the COVID-19 pandemic, impacting rights of small vendors, which need to be protected.
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Didi co-founder Liu told associates she intends to step down: Report
Didi Global Inc co-founder and President Jean Liu has told some close associates that she intends to step down, two sources familiar with the matter said, as the Chinese ride-hailing giant faces intense regulatory scrutiny following its New York listing earlier this year.
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iOS 15 is here: How to update your iPhone to the latest operating system
The wait for iPhone users is finally over as iOS 15 is now available for download. Unveiled at WWDC 2021 in June, iOS 15 brings a host of new features to iPhones. Along with iOS 15, iPadOS 15 is also available to download.
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UK PM to challenge Jeff Bezos over Amazon's tax record: Report
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a face-to-face meeting will challenge Amazon founder Jeff Bezos over his company's tax record, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
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Parents in China laud gaming restrictions on kids
Like many other parents, Li is happy with new government restrictions that limit children to just three hours weekly of online gaming time - an hour between 8 pm and 9 pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday most weeks.
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Huawei to launch Mate 50 in October: Report
A senior expert of the DSCC (Display Supply Chain Consultants) has claimed that Huawei is planning to launch Mate series flagship some time in October.
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Google Pixel 6 Pro could come with 33W fast charging: Report
The Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro smartphones are coming this year.
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Oracle uses AI to automate parts of digital marketing
Oracle is competing against firms like Adobe Inc and Salesforce.com Inc to sell cloud-based software used for marketing business-to-business products that typically cost thousands of dollars or more...
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Amazon to launch voice shopping in Hindi soon
The e-commerce platform has also announced that customers can now access Amazon.in in Marathi and Bengali, in addition to the five previously available languages – Hindi, English, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu.
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We take allegations of improper actions seriously, investigate them fully: Amazon
Amid reports of Amazon probing bribery-related charges against some of its legal representatives in India, the US e-commerce giant on Monday said it takes allegations of improper actions seriously and investigates them fully to take appropriate action.
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Facebook overrun by vax lies despite denying fuelling hesitancy: Report
Facebook researchers in May compared the problem to QAnon and allegations of election fraud "with a relatively few number of actors creating a large percentage of the content and growth"...
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Sunday, 19 September 2021
AppleCare+ expands to more countries, now in France, Italy
Announced in an updated support document, users in France, Italy and Spain might be able to purchase additional coverage if they paid upfront for an AppleCare+ plan for iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch.
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Flipkart partners Davinta to offer credit facilities to MSMEs, kiranas
Flipkart Wholesale, the digital B2B marketplace of Flipkart Group, on Saturday said it has partnered with SME lending platform Davinta to offer a 'Buy Now Pay Later' (BNPL) credit facility to its retailers.
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Read Rajasthan government’s advisory to parent and teachers on online gaming
The parents and teachers have been asked to keep a watch if children are behaving in an abnormal manner and whether they are mostly involved in online activities, sudden increase in time spent online, especially on social media, and they turn aggressive after using the internet.
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Japan's Mitsui, Modec launch digital efficiency service for energy firms
Japan's trading house Mitsui & Co and its affiliate ocean engineering firm Modec Inc have launched a digital service to help improve the productivity of energy and other companies, aiming for sales of up to $100 million in five years.
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Saturday, 18 September 2021
Forgot your Aadhaar number or enrolment ID: How to find it online
The Aadhaar number is important as it is acceptable at most places even if the person is not carrying the physical copy of an Aadhar card.
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1 in 2 South Asians concerned about the damage smartphones causes to wellbeing
As the world adjusts to a post-pandemic reality dominated by technology, public concerns about the dangers of over-consumption are gathering pace. According to a major new survey from Saudi-based cultural institute, Ithra, over one in two (56 per cent)are worried about the impact of Internet and smartphone use on their health.
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Two spacetech startups get access to Isro facilities, expertise to test rocket systems
Top Agnikul officials met department of space (DoS) secretary and Isro Chairman, K Sivan, who assured all support from DoS for qualifying Agnikul launch vehicle systems.
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Xiaomi patents earthquake monitoring tech for smartphones: Here's how it works
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has published a patent for 'Method and Equipment for Realizing Seismic Monitoring of Mobile Devices' with publication number CN113406696A.
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Friday, 17 September 2021
Teamsters organising workers' unions at 9 Amazon.com facilities in Canada
The campaigns could be seen as a bet by the Teamsters that early success unionizing employees in a more labour-friendly market such as Canada will inspire similar results south of the border, where Amazon has so far fended off unionization attempts.
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How Google and Apple have changed their apps as polling begins in Russia
Facing Kremlin pressure, Apple and Google on Friday removed an opposition-created smartphone app that tells voters which candidates are likely to defeat those backed by Russian authorities, as polls opened for three days of balloting in Russia's parliamentary
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Japanese shares post 4th weekly gain on catch-up trade, chipmakers boost
Hopes from the new leadership, rising COVID-19 vaccinations and easing infections have powered a 8.58% jump in the Nikkei share average for the month so far. Despite a fall in the past two sessions, the index is still ending with a 0.39% weekly gain, marking an increase for fourth straight week.
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Karnataka government tables bill in assembly to ban online gambling
The Karnataka government on Friday tabled a bill in the assembly to ban online gambling or betting in the state and providing for a maximum imprisonment of three years or fine of up to Rs one lakh for any violation.
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New AI tool can help treat COVID-19 patients globally: Study
A team of international researchers has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can predict how much extra oxygen a COVID-19 patient might need during hospital care.
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Samsung to hold developer conference online in October
Samsung Electronics has announced that its technology conference will take place online for the first time next month amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
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iPhone users, Apple is giving 20% bonus on your Apple ID: All details
Apple is running a promotional offer for customers adding funds to their Apple ID via Apple Store. As a part of the offer, the company is offering a 20% bonus when adding funds to their Apple ID.
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SpaceX, Blue Origin to make Moon lander design for NASA
Tech billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin features in the list of five US companies NASA selected for making Moon lander designs, the US space agency has said.
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Pre-orders for iPhone 13 outpace iPhone 12 in China
Customers in China have placed more than 2 million pre-orders for Apple's iPhone 13 lineup, surpassing the number of iPhone 12 pre-orders in 2020, the media reported.
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Smartphones, gadgets worth over Rs 26 lakh burgled from Nagpur store
A gang of burglars allegedly broke into a store and stole several costly smartphones, power banks and other electronic gadgets collectively worth over Rs 26 lakh in Dharampeth area of Nagpur, police said on Thursday. The incident occurred in the wee hours of Wednesday, they said.
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Hungary: Statue honouring mysterious Bitcoin founder unveiled
Erected in a business park near the Danube River in Budapest, the bust sits atop a stone plinth engraved with the name of Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonym of the mysterious developer of Bitcoin whose true identity is unknown.
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RAEGR launches USB-C hubs RapidLink 1250 and RapidLink 1550
Bengaluru-based consumer lifestyle technology brand RAEGR has announced two new accessories -- RapidLink 1250 and RapidLink 1550 -- for Apple iPad Pro, MacBooks and Android smartphone users. The RAEGR RapidLink 1250 is priced at Rs 3,999 and RAEGR RapidLink 1550 at Rs 4,999. Both the accessories are available on Amazon India’s website.
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Russia elections: Google, Apple remove Navalny app from stores
Russia demanded this month that Apple and Google remove the app from their stores, saying a refusal to do so would be treated as meddling in its parliamentary election.
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China sets up platform to report gaming firm violations
Chinese regulators have set up a platform that allows the public to report on gaming companies they believe are violating restrictions on online game times for children.
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Battlegrounds Mobile India gets September v1.6 update: Here's what's new
South Korean game developer Krafton on Friday said that it is rolling out a new update -- version 1.6 -- to Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) with new features.
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Thursday, 16 September 2021
El Salvador body to investigate complaints about government's bitcoin purchases, ATM kiosks
El Salvador this month became the first country in the world to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, a move championed by the country's popular President Nayib Bukele.
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Facebook to target harmful coordination by real accounts using playbook against fake networks
The new approach, reported here for the first time, uses the tactics usually taken by Facebook's security teams for wholesale shutdowns of networks engaged in influence operations that use false accounts to manipulate public debate, such as Russian troll farms.
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Tesla to work with global regulators to ensure data security: Elon Musk
"With the rapid growth of autonomous driving technologies, data security of vehicles is drawing more public concerns than ever before," Musk said in a video speech, adding data security is not only the responsibility of a single company.
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Facebook launches new messaging, business tools for brands
The new features will help Facebook, already a leader in digital advertising, offer personalized shopping experiences to its users.
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GM extends EV Bolt production halt to mid-October
The largest U.S. automaker said the extension of the production halt at its Orion Assembly plant will go through at least Oct. 15. GM also said it was cutting production at six other North American assembly plants because of the ongoing semiconductor chips shortage.
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Tim Cook, Elon Musk among Time's 100 most influential people of 2021
Tech honchos like Apple CEO Tim Cook and Tesla CEO Elon Musk are among the list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2021 according to TIME's newly published rankings.
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Byju's acquires coding platform Tynker
Edtech firm Byju's will acquire coding platform Tynker for an undisclosed amount to further accelerate expansion in US market expansion, according to a joint statement issued by both companies.
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PUBG: New State crosses 40 million pre-registrations globally
New State has officially secured more than 40 million pre-registrations on Google Play and App Store following its second Alpha Test in 28 countries last month.
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Why Apple may have to go the France and Brazil way in Taiwan
A consumer protection group in Taiwan has called for an investigation into Apple's decision to sell iPhones without chargers.
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Face recognition software to check quarantine status being trialled in Australian states
Australia's two most populous states are trialling facial recognition software that lets police check people are home during COVID-19 quarantine, expanding trials that have sparked controversy to the vast majority of the country's population.
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PLI scheme for auto sector to help attract Tesla to India: Heavy Industries minister
Heavy Industries Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey on Thursday expressed hope that the production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the auto sector will help to attract US electric car major Tesla to set up a manufacturing base in India.
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Engineering jobs abroad: Stripe to add more jobs in Dublin
Digital payments processor Stripe Inc will add hundreds of new engineering jobs in Dublin over the next three years, the United States' most valuable technology startup said on Thursday.
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Wednesday, 15 September 2021
FTC staff to present findings on Big Tech's smaller acquisitions
The agency, which began holding open meetings after progressive Lina Khan became chair in June, will hear about Big Tech acquisitions done between 2010 and 2019. In addition to Facebook and Google, the agency also gathered data from Amazon.com, Apple and Microsoft.
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Cisco forecasts growth from software shift, but chip prices pressure profits
The company gave a fiscal 2025 revenue forecast with a midpoint of $62.9 billion, saying it expects a compound annual growth rate of 5% to 7%. Cisco predicted the same growth rate for adjusted profits, targeting a midpoint of $4.07 per share in fiscal 2025.
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First all-civilian crew launched aboard SpaceX rocket ship
The quartet of amateur astronauts, led by the American founder and chief executive of financial services firm Shift4 Payments Inc, Jared Isaacman, lifted off just before sunset from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, and the spacecraft roared into the darkened skies.
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Former AWS veteran Charlie Bell to head cybersecurity ops at Microsoft
Bell, who will start as an executive vice president, indicated in a LinkedIn post that his role will include dealing with digital fraud, ransomware attacks and with public exposure of private data.
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Videogame publisher EA delays launch of Battlefield 2042 by a month
The company said the pandemic had created unforeseen challenges for the game's developers in building the next generation of Battlefield.
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Amazon-backed startup Rivian starts production of electric pickup truck
Rivian has received regulatory approvals from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board, and its debut EVs are ready for sale in all 50 U.S. states, a company spokesperson said.
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EU Commission wants to know when spectrum is available in digital push
The EU executive also wants to spur European Union countries to achieve ambitious digital targets with yearly reports that could expose who the laggards are.
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Goldman Sachs to buy lender GreenSky in $2.24 billion deal
Goldman Sachs Group Inc said on Wednesday it would buy GreenSky Inc, a fintech platform that provides consumer loans for home improvement, in an all-stock deal valued at $2.24 billion.
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Government approves PLI scheme for drones, drone components
The Union government on Wednesday approved a production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for drones and drone components with an allocation of Rs 120 crore spread over three financial years, the civil aviation ministry said.
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PIL filed against Google Pay over unauthorised access to Aadhaar and bank data
The Delhi High Court Wednesday sought response from the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on a PIL alleging unauthorized access, use and storage of users' Aadhaar and banking information by Google Pay.
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OneWeb launches satellites in global internet service push
The launch, carried out by Arianespace, keeps OneWeb on track to start a service in swathes of the northern hemisphere this year and to deliver a global service next year.
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EU plans 'Chips Act' to promote semi-conductor self sufficiency
"We will present a new European Chips Act. The aim is to jointly create a state-of-the-art European chip ecosystem, including production. That ensures our security of supply and will develop new markets for ground-breaking European tech," Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.
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Snap Inc hires first global head of platform safety
Snap said that after a long search it hired Jacqueline Beauchere, who will represent its safety work to regulators, lawmakers and partners and help advise on new policies and initiatives. Beauchere was at Microsoft for more than 20 years including as its chief online safety officer.
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Tech is make-or-break issue for EU, chief executive says
The European Union's future hinges on its level of technological prowess, in particular access to chips crucial for everything from smartphones to electric scooters to factories, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.
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After being fined, Google says it offers $10 billion in consumer benefits in South Korea
Google said that it annually provides 5.1 trillion won worth of benefits for South Koreans through its Play Store, 4.2 trillion won through its search engine service, and 2.5 trillion won through its productivity apps
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Tuesday, 14 September 2021
MNC tech centres to employ 2 million in India by 2025
Global capability centres (GCC) are expected to employ 2 million people in India by 2025, up from the current 1.3 million, a new report on the GCC landscape by Nasscom and Zinnov said. GCCs are the technology centres of foreign companies in India. They used to be called captive centres, but many in the industry now prefer the term GCCs, given the growing maturity of these centres and the greater autonomy they now enjoy.
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Microsoft to buy back up to $60 billion in shares; names Brad Smith vice chair
Microsoft said the buyback program has no expiration date and may be terminated at any time, and that it would pay a dividend of $0.62 per share - 6 cents over the previous quarter.
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TikTok's lead EU regulator opens two data privacy probes
Ireland's Data Protection Commission, which is lead EU regulator for many of the world's top internet firms due to the location of their regional headquarters, is allowed to impose fines of up to 4% of global revenue.
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100 million devices have been updated to HarmonyOS 2.0
Tech giant Huawei has reached another milestone as 100 million devices have been updated to the in-house OS -- HarmonyOS 2.0.
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Apple AirPods 3 may sport new design, but why no ANC
Tech giant Apple is expected to announce the new generation of AirPods along with the unveiling of the new lineup of iPhones on Tuesday late night (September 14).
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What's on tap at Apple's 'California streaming' event
The Silicon Valley company is expected to announce a number of upgrades to its iPhone, including a new A-series chipset, better night mode in cameras and the latest WiFi specification, at the special event, which will be held virtually at 1000 PT (1700 GMT).
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Massachusetts to investigate T-Mobile data breach
Massachusetts' attorney general said on Tuesday she will investigate the cyberattack against T-Mobile US Inc that exposed personal information of more than 53 million people.
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Here's why Russia has fined Facebook and Twitter again
A Russian court on Tuesday said it had fined U.S. social media giants Facebook and Twitter for failing to delete content that Moscow deems illegal, part of a wider crackdown on the internet and Big Tech.
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Zoom planning to add live translation for 12 languages
Video conferencing app Zoom on Tuesday announced that it is planning to extend automated transcription to 30 languages and add a live translation for 12 languages in 2022.
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India, Singapore to link UPI and PayNow for instant fund transfers
India and Singapore will link their respective fast payment systems -- Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and PayNow -- to enable users to make instant, low-cost fund transfers on a reciprocal basis, the Reserve Bank said on Tuesday.
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Self-driving firm DeepRoute.ai raises $300 million from Alibaba, others
Chinese autonomous driving startup DeepRoute.ai said on Tuesday it raised $300 million from investors including e-commerce company Alibaba to expand its test fleet and develop technologies including self-driving trucks.
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What RBI's approval to ToneTag means for digital payments in India
Voice-based financial transaction is soon going to become a reality as the Reserve Bank has given approval to ToneTag, a hardware-agnostic sound wave tech solutions provider, for such payments. ToneTag has completed the first cohort under the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sandbox for retail payments, the company said on Tuesday.
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Users trade in more iPhones than Android smartphones: Report
Ahead of Apple "iPhone 13" launch, a new report suggests that iPhone gets traded in at a higher rate than Android handsets, with nearly one-third of Apple trade-ins going toward the purchase of an upgrade.
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5.8 million Facebook users have VIP pass that exempts them from harsh action
At least 5.8 million high profile Facebook users have VIP pass that allows them to break rules without consequences, the media reported.
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Amazon to bring palm-recognition tech at music concert
This is the first time the technology, called Amazon One, will be used outside some of Amazon's stores.
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Monday, 13 September 2021
Walmart says looking into fake press release on litecoin tie-up
The fake press release touting the acceptance of litecoin as online payment by the world's largest retailer led to a sudden spike in its prices, but the gains faded quickly after Walmart issued a statement saying the press release was fraudulent.
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South Korean antitrust agency fines Google $177 million for abusing market dominance
South Korea's antitrust regulator on Tuesday fined Alphabet Inc's Google 207 billion won ($176.64 million), saying the US technology giant abused its dominant market position to restrict competition in the mobile operating system market.
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Redmi 10 Prime to go on sale today at 12 pm via Amazon
Redmi 10 Prime is set to go on sale in India today. The handset will be available on e-commerce site Amazon at 12 pm. Redmi 10 Prime is a budget category phone that comes powered by MediaTek Helio G88 octa-core processor. The device is backed by a 6000mAh battery.
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Pollution, weather and parking lot info now on 'My Gurugram' app
Residents of Gurugram will soon be able to get the latest information about pollution, weather and parking lot directly on the 'My Gurugram' app developed by the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA).
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NXP Semiconductors selects TCS as IT strategic partner
The semiconductor manufacturer selected TCS as its strategic partner to drive its integrated IT services strategy across applications, IT infrastructure and workplace services spanning enterprise, manufacturing and engineering functions, TCS said in a regulatory filing.
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Apple shares recover ground after Epic ruling slide
Apple Inc's shares inched higher on Monday after losing about $84 billion in market value in the previous session on the back of a US judge's mixed decision in the iPhone maker's fight with "Fortnite" game maker Epic Games.
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Enormous scope for tie-up between foreign and Indian companies in space sector: ISRO chief
The reforms initiated by the government in the space sector and the liberalisation of FDI norms will ensure a sustained engagement between Indian and overseas companies which will greatly benefit both, ISRO chairman K Sivan said on Monday.
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RIL shares decline over 2% after delayed Reliance JioPhone Next launch
Jio has delayed the launch of its ultra-low-cost smartphone it is developing with Google, to Diwali, possibly due to semiconductor shortages that the industry is facing.
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Singapore bank DBS charts ambitious plans for digital exchange
Singapore's DBS Group expects to double the number of members on its new platform for cryptocurrency trading to 1,000 by end-December and grow this by 20-30% annually for the next three years as digital tokens gain acceptability.
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Infosys and Microsoft have partnered with Ausgrid, here's why
IT major Infosys and Microsoft have entered into a multi-year strategic engagement with Ausgrid.
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Pegasus: Centre tell SC it does not wish to file detailed affidavit on petitions
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the bench, also comprising Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli, that whether a particular software is used or not by the government is not a matter for public discussion and making this information a part of an affidavit will not be in national interest.
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Israeli firm unveils armed robot to patrol battle zones
An Israeli defense contractor on Monday unveiled a remote-controlled armed robot it says can patrol battle zones, track infiltrators and open fire. The unmanned vehicle is the latest addition to the world of drone technology, which is rapidly reshaping the modern battlefield.
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Stop blocking rivals' links or face consequences: China to tech giants
China fired a fresh regulatory shot at its tech giants on Monday, telling them to end a long-standing practice of blocking each other's links on their sites or face consequences.
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Sunday, 12 September 2021
Tesla pushes its full self-driving Beta v10: Report
The software enables Tesla vehicles to virtually drive themselves both on highways and city streets, but it is still considered a level 2 driver assist since it requires driver supervision at all times, reports Electrek.
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SpaceX prepares to send first all-civilian crew into orbit
A successful flight could spawn a new era of commercial space tourism, with several firms vying for wealthy customers to pay a small fortune to experience the exhilaration of supersonic travel, weightlessness and the visual spectacle of space.
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China plans to break up Ant's Alipay and force creation of separate loans app: Report
The plan will also see Ant turn over the user data that underpins its lending decisions to a new credit scoring joint-venture, which will be partly state-owned, the newspaper reported, citing two people familiar with the process.
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Koo to raise headcount to 500 in 1 year; hiring for engineering, product, community management
Koo currently has around 200 people, and looks to reach a headcount of 500 in the next one year as they hire primarily in areas such as engineering, product and community management, said Koo co-founder Aprameya Radhakrishna told PTI.
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Google gave some users' data to HK authorities in 2020: Report
Tech giant Google has reportedly provided some users' data to the Hong Kong government last year, despite promising it would not process such data requests from authorities, the media reported.
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Epic Games appeals ruling in lawsuit alleging Apple monopoly
The maker of the popular Fortnite video game said in a court filing Sunday that it will take the ruling to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco.
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China fines auto chip sales companies for pushing up prices
The State Administration for Market Regulations said on its website that it fined three local companies a total of 2.5 million yuan ($388,300). The companies are Shanghai Chengsheng Industrial Co Ltd, Shanghai Cheter and Shenzhen Yuchang Technologies.
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Saturday, 11 September 2021
How to check all SIM cards registered on your Aadhaar card
Named Telecom Analytics for Fraud Management and Consumer Protection (TAFCOP), the portal can be used to see the list of mobile numbers issued against a user Aadhaar card. As per DoT guidelines, registration for up to 9 mobile connections is permitted for one user.
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Google Search on desktop web officially gets dark theme
Google is adding an official dark mode to search on desktops, letting those who prefer to avoid bright webpages complete their searches while bathed in inky gray.
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Russian space agency boss invites Elon Musk for tea & space talks
Dmitry Rogozin, head of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, has invited SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to his home to discuss efforts to explore the universe and whether there's life on other planets.
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Elon Musk's companies don't care about rules, says Amazon
Tech billionaire Elon Musk's companies do not care about rules, Amazon said this week before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the dispute over the two companies' plans to build rival satellite networks, media reports said.
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China tells Alibaba, Tencent to open platforms up to each other
China's internet is dominated by a handful of technology giants who have historically blocked links and services by rivals on their platforms, creating what analysts have described as "walled gardens".
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Government wants Tesla to first start production in India before any tax concession: Sources
They said that the government is not giving such concessions to any auto firm and giving duty benefits to Tesla will not send a good signal to other companies that have invested billions of dollars in India.
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Indian scientists develop noise control absorber mimicking beehives
Indian researchers have fabricated a paper honeycomb and stronger polymer honeycomb-structured sound-absorbing panels that dissipate acoustic energy to low-frequency ranges, and the technology can be used in building acoustics and also as environmental noise control solution, an official statement said on Friday.
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Apple to develop its car alone to avoid further delays: Report
Apple has now gone through the process of sending a Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP), and Request for Quotation (RFQ) to global automobile part manufacturers.
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Friday, 10 September 2021
This ‘iconic’ Apple product is now obsolete
Apple has added one more product to its obsolete list today. Launched back in 2013, the 16GB iPod Touch fifth-generation is now officially obsolete worldwide. That means, the company will no longer offer service for the device and neither will they provide replacement parts to third-party repair firms.
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How Apple won some, lost some in this ‘epic’ legal battle
A U.S. federal judge struck down some of Apple Inc's App Store rules on Friday, forcing the company to allow developers to send their users to other payment systems in a partial win for "Fortnite" creator Epic Games and other app makers.
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Tinder CEO Jim Lanzone joins Yahoo
The appointment comes just days after Apollo Global Management Inc closed its $5 billion acquisition of Verizon Media, which owns Yahoo.
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US lawmakers seek $1 billion to fund FTC privacy probes
US House Democratic lawmakers late on Thursday proposed awarding the Federal Trade Commission $1 billion to set up a bureau dedicated to improving data security and privacy and fighting identity theft.
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China still needs to resolve problems in digital yuan, says cbank official
China has achieved partial success in developing its digital yuan, but problems in its transaction rules and payment system still need to be tackled and resolved, the vice governor of the central bank, Fan Yifei, said.
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How this rock band is making 'history' with NFT
Rock band Kings of Leon's new single 'Time in Disguise' is making history as the first music NFT to be played in space.
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DoT flags unauthorised sale of mobile signal booster by e-commerce firms
The mobile signal booster and walkie-talkie sets fall under the category of transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus which are not permitted to be imported without a licence.
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Amazon says it will pay for college tuition for frontline US employees
It plans to spend about $1.2 billion in the next four years on its U.S employees, funding full college tuition and high school diplomas, including English proficiency certifications as well as upskilling programs, it said in a blogpost.
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Samsung unveils a 13-inch vertically stretchable OLED display
South Korean tech giant Samsung has unveiled a new 13-inch stretchable OLED display prototype that can stretch vertically.
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Apple rebuffs Epic request to restore Fortnite developer account in South Korea
Apple is battling a lawsuit filed last year by Epic Games, alleging that the smartphone maker has abused its dominance in the market for mobile apps.
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Bitcoin may hit $100,000 by early next year: Standard Chartered
The bank also said it "structurally" valued Ethereum, the second-most traded crypto asset, at $26,000-$35,000 although to reach that level bitcoin would have to be near $175,000.
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PUBG Mobile emerges as most downloaded mobile game worldwide for August 2021: Report
Acording to Sensor Tower, about 61.4 per cent of PUBG Mobile's revenue was from China, where it has been localized as Game For Peace, followed by 9 per cent from the United States and 6.5 per cent from Turkey.
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Thursday, 9 September 2021
Microsoft return to US offices delayed indefinitely
"Given the uncertainty of COVID-19, we've decided against attempting to forecast a new date for a full reopening of our U.S. work sites," Jared Spataro, a corporate vice president, wrote in a blog post.
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Google to replenish 20% more water than it uses by 2030
"We are pledging to a water stewardship target to replenish more water than we consume by 2030 and support water security in communities where we operate," Google Chief Sustainability Officer Kate Brandt wrote in a blog.
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Elon Musk asks staff to 'go super hardcore' to ensure decent Q3 delivery number
Tesla posted record quarterly vehicle deliveries for the April-June quarter, but Musk said in July that its output growth for the rest of this year would be determined by the global chip shortage situation, which "remained quite serious."
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Epic Games asks Apple to allow Fortnite's re-release in South Korea after passage of new law
"Epic intends to re-release Fortnite on iOS in Korea offering both Epic payment and Apple payment side-by-side in compliance with the new Korean law," it said.
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Samsung decision on new US chip plant location 'imminent': Texas county judge
Samsung has said it would start construction on the new 6-million-square-foot (557,418-sq-meter) plant in January, with production up and running by the end of 2024. The company has said no decision has been made and that it was also considering Williamson County's southern neighbor Austin and sites in New York and California.
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Chinese gaming stocks tumble after regulators summon firms
The tighter gaming regulations come as China has conducted a broader crackdown on a wide range of sectors including tech, education and property to strengthen government control after years of runaway growth
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Google is under EU antitrust scrutiny again, here's why
The European Commission in June said its sector inquiry into internet-connected devices drew concerns from respondents over certain exclusivity and tying practices related to voice assistants such as producers of smart devices being prevented from installing a second voice assistant on a device.
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Infosys launches 'Equinox' suite of solutions
IT services major Infosys on Thursday formally launched its 'Equinox' suite of solutions to help enterprises transform their online and in-store functions and deliver personalised omnichannel commerce experiences for B2B and B2C buyers.
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Tesla plans energy trading team as company expands battery projects
Electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc is looking to staff an energy trading team to support its battery and renewable power projects, according to Tesla's website and an employee post on the career site LinkedIn.com.
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Google adds 4 more Indian languages to News Showcase
Google on Thursday announced that it is adding support for four new languages - Kannada, Marathi, Tamil as well as Telugu - in addition to English, Hindi in dedicated News Showcase panels in Google News and on Discover.
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Bitcoin: El Salvador president steps in to fix rollout snags
Adopting language similar to IT departments in offices around the world, Bukele asked users to close and restart the app if a "currently under maintenance" error screen appeared.
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TCS has signed a 10-year pact with Transport for London, here's why
IT services major Tata Consultancy Services on Thursday said it has been selected by Transport for London (TfL) to design, implement and operate a new smart mobility system. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
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Paytm wants users to invest in stocks on its platform
Digital payments and financial firm Paytm on Thursday announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Paytm Money, is launching a wealth and investment advisory marketplace on its platform to offer curated advisory services and products to retail investors.
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Uttarakhand HC sends notice to Facebook on cyber blackmailing
After hearing the petition on Wednesday, Chief Justice RS Chauhan and Justice Alok Kumar Verma had directed Facebook India Head, central and state governments to file replies within three weeks. Uttarakhand HC has sent notices to Facebook, Centre on a PIL filed by an advocate alleging cyber blackmail.
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IIT Madras ranked best institution in India: NRIF ranking
Eight IITs and two NITs have figured in the top ten engineering institutions; IIM Ahmedabad declared as best B-School, Jamia Hamdard best pharmacy institute.
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Jio-BP, BluSmart team up for EV charging infrastructure
Jio-BP, the fuels and mobility joint venture between Reliance Industries Ltd and UK's BP, on Thursday announced a partnership with BluSmart - India's first and largest all-electric ride-hailing platform - to set up a network of commercial large-scale EV charging stations.
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China's gaming crackdown causes tech stocks to drop
China stocks are mixed on Thursday, with technology shares dropping on Beijing's fresh crackdown on gaming, but resources plays surging on accelerating factory inflation.
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Money, mimicry and mind control: Big Tech slams ethics brakes on AI
But as political and public scrutiny of AI failings grew, Microsoft in 2017 and Google and IBM in 2018 established ethics committees to review new services from the start.
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Wednesday, 8 September 2021
Google Workspace announces innovations to bridge hybrid work gaps
These advancements include the rollout of spaces in Chat, along with new meeting enhancements and conferencing hardware to help organisations bridge the gaps as they navigate new hybrid work environments.
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US FTC meeting will scrutinize Big Tech's small deals
The agency began holding open meetings after Chair Lina Khan was sworn in June. Next week, the five commissioners will also consider whether to scrap guidelines put in place during the Trump administration regarding deals that combine a company with one of its suppliers.
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Nvidia seeks EU approval for Arm deal, decision due October 13
The world's biggest maker of graphics and AI chips announced the deal last year, triggering concerns in the semiconductor industry over whether Arm could remain a neutral player licensing key intellectual property to customers and rivals.
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Microsoft warns Azure customers of flaw that could have permitted hackers access to data
In a blog post from its security response team, Microsoft said it had fixed the flaw reported by Palo Alto Networks and it had no evidence malicious hackers had abused the technique.
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This is how the new redesigned Photos app will look like in Windows 11
Microsoft is aiming to streamline the entire Windows ecosystem by updating its own apps with a common user interface that matches the new Fluent design language of Windows 11 operating system. The company recently updated its Calculator, Mail and Calendar, Snipping Tools and Paint app with new design and UI and now it seems that Photos app is about to adopt the new design language as well.
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Hydrogen may help wean telecoms off emissions-intensive power for remote infrastructure
The cells are quiet, have few moving parts and only emit water. With the UN in August sounding "code red for humanity" over global warming, such power sources are attractive for a sector that accounts for 3% of global energy consumption
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Facebook questions British watchdog's authority to order Giphy sale
Facebook has made a case for not selling Giphy in a strongly worded letter to a British regulator and questioned the watchdog's recent call to divest the GIF website over competition concerns.
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