Brave removes Microsoft Bing from its search results page

Privacy-focused web browser and search engine Brave has announced that it will no longer use Microsoft's Bing search as a source for its web searches. "Every Web search result seen in Brave Search is now served by our own index. We've removed all search API (Application Programming Interface) calls to Bing," Brave said in a blogpost.

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EU tech tsar Vestager sees political agreement on AI law this year

The European Union is likely to reach a political agreement this year that will pave the way for the world's first major artificial intelligence (AI) law, the bloc's tech regulation chief Margrethe Vestager said on Sunday. This follows a preliminary deal reached on Thursday by members of the European Parliament to push through the draft of the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act to a vote by a committee of lawmakers on May 11.

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G7 should adopt 'risk-based' AI regulation, ministers say

Group of Seven advanced nations should adopt "risk-based" regulation on artificial intelligence, their digital ministers agreed on Sunday, as European lawmakers hurry to introduce an AI Act to enforce rules on emerging tools such as ChatGPT. But such regulation should also "preserve an open and enabling environment" for the development of AI technologies and be based on democratic values, G7 ministers said in a joint statement issued at the end of a two-day meeting in Japan.

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US lawmakers propose bill to ban AI from launching nuclear weapons

A group of US lawmakers have proposed a bill to stop artificial intelligence (AI)-driven autonomous systems from single-handedly launching nuclear weapons, as fears arise on the potential threat of AI taking a decision on its own.

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You can now reply to iMessages from Windows 11 PC, here's how

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Windows 10’s ‘expiry date’ announced, here's how you can move to Windows 11

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Google Docs getting emoji reactions on comments: All details

Apart from emoji reactions on comments, Google also announced a few more updates in Workspace earlier this week. These include image insertion in Google Sheets on Android, a way to quickly replace images in Google Slides and attaching a document, spreadsheet, or presentation to a Google Calendar event directly from Meet in Docs, Sheets, and Slides.

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Twitter to take 10% cut on content subscriptions after 12 months

Earlier this month, billionaire owner Musk said users of the social media platform will be able to offer their followers subscriptions to content, including long-form text and hours-long video. Elon Musk had also said that the company will not take a cut for the first 12 months on content subscriptions.

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Behind EU lawmakers' challenge to rein in ChatGPT and generative AI

As recently as February, generative AI did not feature prominently in EU lawmakers' plans for regulating generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies such as ChatGPT.

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WhatsApp Web not able to detect QR code? Try these fixes

WhatsApp allows its users to use its instant messaging service on a PC via WhatsApp Web. However, the QR code displayed on the computer screen may not always get detected by the smartphone camera, leading to difficulty in the linking process.

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Vice Media lays off over 100 employees, shuts World News brand

Vice Media is laying off more than 100 employees as part of restructuring its global organisations, along with shutting down its Vice News Tonight broadcast, reports said.

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Asus ROG Ally alleged price and specs surface online, confirmed to feature AMD’s Ryzen Z1 series processors

Asus has announced the launch date of its upcoming ROG Ally, the company's first PC gaming handheld that runs on Windows 11 and a custom AMD chipset. The company took to Twitter where revealed the launch timeline of the gaming handheld device. Asus has scheduled the launch event on May 11, starting 10 AM ET (7:30 IST). The company has also teased the device on its website, with details of a keynote event featuring executives from Asus, Microsoft's Xbox, and AMD.

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US appeals court rejects bid by states to revive antitrust lawsuit against Facebook

A US appeals court on Thursday refused to revive a lawsuit filed by states against Meta's Facebook that alleged the company had broken antitrust law. Dozens of states led by New York asked the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia last year to reinstate the lawsuit, which US District Judge James Boasberg of the District of Columbia rejected, saying they had waited too long to file.

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EU proposes new copyright rules for generative AI

Companies deploying generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, will have to disclose any copyrighted material used to develop their systems, according to an early EU agreement that could pave the way for the world's first comprehensive laws governing the technology. The European Commission began drafting the AI Act nearly two years ago to regulate the emerging technology, which underwent a boom in investment and popularity following the release of OpenAI's AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT.

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How to set up an Amazon Echo smart speaker

The Echo devices Amazon's virtual assistant, Alexa, to respond to voice commands. Users can play music from services like Amazon Music, Spotify, and Apple Music, as well as control other smart home devices like lights, thermostats, and security cameras.

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YouTube Music to let users publically share the songs they have on loop

YouTube Music, the music streaming app from Google, may receive a social feature that lets users share their listening stats with others. This rumoured addition may come in the form of a settings toggle. According to a 9to5Google report, YouTube Music is expected to make the ‘Enable public stats’ toggle available in the ‘Advanced Privacy Settings’ section on the ‘Channel Settings’ page.

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Google releases Android 14 Beta 1.1 for Pixel smartphones: All the details

Google has released the Android 14 Beta 1.1 for Pixel smartphones two weeks after the release of the initial public beta of Android 14. This is a minor patch, which comes ahead of the second beta scheduled to release next month. The over-the-air update is available for Pixel 4a and newer models registered in the Android 14 Beta program.

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Aadhaar authentication rose to 2.31 billion in March 2023: IT ministry data

Aadhaar authentication transactions have climbed to 2.31 billion in March 2023, against 2.26 billion authentication transactions recorded in February 2023, according to IT Ministry data.

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GitHub announces Kyle Daigle as chief operating officer

Microsoft-owned open source software platform GitHub announced Kyle Daigle as Chief Operating Officer (COO), the companys first since 2021.

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Legal AI race draws more investors as law firms line up

With more and more lawyers at major law firms using fast-advancing generative artificial intelligence tools, legal AI startup Harvey said Wednesday that it raised $21 million in fresh investor cash. Sequoia Capital, which is leading the Series A fundraising round, said more than 15,000 law firms are on a waiting list to start using Harvey.

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Facebook owner Meta touts AI might as digital ads boost outlook, shares jump

Meta Platforms Inc CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Wednesday that AI was helping the company boost traffic to Facebook and Instagram and earn more in ad sales, as it forecast quarterly revenue well above analyst expectations. Meta shares surged 12% in after hours trading, adding over $50 billion to its market value and continuing a rally in tech shares that started after Google parent Alphabet Inc and Microsoft Corp posted strong results on Tuesday.

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SK hynix widens quarterly losses as chip glut intensifies

SK hynix said it logged losses for the second consecutive quarter, as a worsening macroeconomic climate dented demand for semiconductors used in PCs and other digital products, and a continued chip glut wiped out profits.

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AMD announces new chipsets for handheld gaming consoles

The chipsets has up to eight cores and 16 threads, and are equipped with Zen 4 architecture for enhanced efficiency and battery life. The first handheld gaming device using the Ryzen Z1 chipset will be the Asus ROG Ally, a "premium handheld PC console", which is expected to be launched with further details on May 11.

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Chennai-based edtech startup Skill-Lync lays off employees

Chennai-based edtech startup Skill-Lync has laid off employees as it consolidates operations across Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad amid global macroeconomic conditions.

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SK Hynix sees memory chip rebound in second half after record loss

South Korea's SK Hynix Inc said production cuts by memory chipmakers will improve market conditions from the second half of 2023, after it reported a record quarterly operating loss on Wednesday. The firm's loss widened as a global economic slowdown worsened a memory chip glut during the first quarter, prompting sluggish demand and falling prices, SK Hynix said.

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Crypto must end anonymity for illicit finance, US regulator says

Anonymity is allowing crypto assets to finance illegal activities, a top US regulatory official said on Tuesday, posing national security risks that must be addressed. Christy Goldsmith Romero, a commissioner at the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said cryptocurrencies were being used to finance cybercrime with victims including individuals, companies, hospitals and critical infrastructure.

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US deploys more cyber forces abroad to help fight hackers

The United States is sending more of its cyber forces abroad to help foreign governments fight hackers, a top US military official said at the RSA cybersecurity conference in San Francisco.

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Government has issued a warning for these Mozilla Firefox users

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Google may be working on AI-powered cloud offerings

“Google has moved the engineering team responsible for making artificial intelligence chips into Google Cloud, a spokesperson confirmed, in a step that could make the cloud unit more competitive with its bigger rivals, Microsoft and Amazon Web Services, in selling AI-powered software to businesses,” the report read. Google competes with Amazon and Microsoft in Cloud space.

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AI-driven Microsoft Bing, startup You threaten Google's Search dominance

New AI features in Microsoft Bing search engine and startup You.com have started to threaten Google's Search dominance, as users seek more efficient search options.

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Ireland: Government employees told to remove TikTok from work devices

Due to data protection and privacy concerns related to the company's relationship with the Chinese government, a number of nations, notably the UK and the Netherlands, have blocked the use of social networking app on government computers.

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China to test out 3D printing technology on moon to build habitats

China will explore using 3D printing technology to construct buildings on the moon, the official China Daily reported, as Beijing solidifies plans for long-term lunar habitation.

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Twitter a serious danger for traditional media to control the narrative: Elon Musk

Twitter CEO Elon Musk said that his micro-blogging platform has become a "serious danger" to traditional media outlets, as he restored legacy Blue check marks for influential users and celebrities.

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Chipmaker Arm to make its own semiconductor: Report

British chipmaker Arm Ltd is building its own semiconductor to showcase the capabilities of its products, as it seeks to attract new customers and fuel growth following its Initial Public Offering (IPO) later this year, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. Arm will team up with manufacturing partners to develop the new semiconductor, FT said, citing people briefed on the move, adding that the company has built a new "solutions engineering" team that will lead the development of these prototype chips for mobile devices, laptops and other electronics.

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US urges South Korea not to fill chip shortfalls in China if Micron banned: Report

The United States asked South Korea to urge its chipmakers not to fill any market gap in China if Beijing bans memory chipmaker Micron Technology Inc from selling chips, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The news comes ahead of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's visit to the U.S. on Monday for a summit with President Joe Biden.

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Elon Musk loses $12.6 billion after chaos at SpaceX, Tesla, Twitter

Elon Musk saw his wealth plummet by more than $12 billion in just a day as he faced chaos and disappointing news from across his companies -- SpaceX, Twitter and Tesla.

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US develops strategies for 6G network rollout

The US government is drawing up plans for the eventual use of 6G networks, hoping to give Washington a technological edge in the future amid concerns over Beijings rapid advances in the telecommunications sector.

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ISRO successfully places two Singapore satellites into orbit

ISRO's PSLV C55 rocket launched two Singapore satellites, TeLEOS-2 and Lumelite-4, into low earth orbit from Sriharikota spaceport, as part of its dedicated commercial mission through NSIL. TeLEOS-2's Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) payload would be used to support satellite imagery requirements of various Government of Singapore agencies, while Lumelite-4 is an advanced 12U satellite developed to augment Singapore's e-navigation maritime safety and benefit the global shipping community.

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Alphabet CEO Pichai reaps over $200 million in 2022 amid cost-cutting

The pay disparity comes at a time when Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has been cutting jobs globally, The Mountain View, California-based company announced plans to cut 12,000 jobs around the world in January, equivalent to 6% of its global workforce. Early this month, hundreds of Google employees staged a walkout at the company's London offices following a dispute over layoffs.

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Google Bard can now help write software code

Alphabet Inc's Google said it will update Bard, its generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, to help people write code to develop software, as the tech giant plays catch-up in a fast-moving race on AI technology.

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Eid-Ul-Fitr: How to download and send WhatsApp Stickers

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YouTube app tests new Library design for Android, iPhone users

YouTube has updated its mobile app UI, replacing the Playlist section in the Library tab from a vertical list with two horizontal carousels for playlists and history. Users now need to scroll horizontally to view the History and Playlist carousels. The first carousel in the Playlist tab shows videos previously agreed to be "Watch later", while the second displays "Liked videos".

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China to track food, grocery delivery boys via chips in bikes

China is working on a pilot programme to insert chips in the bikes of delivery boys to regulate the quick food and grocery delivery industry and gig economy in the country via actively monitoring violations, the media reported on Thursday.

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Koo follows Twitter, cuts 30% jobs

Homegrown microblogging website Koo seems to be following its global peer Twitter in layoffs. The company has reportedly laid off almost a third of its employees in the last year. The company which is touted as Desi alternative to Twitter rival said that it has let go of 30% of its 260-strong workforce over the course of the year. "Like most startups Koo also built in a workforce to account for spikes," a Koo spokesperson told Economic Times in a statement. "Given the current market environment and external realities of a global slowdown, we get affected too."

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Researchers have a ChatGPT-related warning for you

As the AI race becomes more competitive, this space has become a hot spot for hackers. According to researchers, the popularity of ChatGPT, the chatbot that made waves when it was launched in November, is attracting the attention of scammers seeking to benefit from using wording and domain names that appear related to the site.

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Meta Oversight Board has a ‘Covid-19 advisory’ for the company

“Given Meta's insistence that it takes a single, global approach to Covid-19 misinformation, the Board concludes that, as long as the World Health Organisation (WHO) continues to declare Covid-19 as an international public health emergency, Meta should maintain its current policy,” the report said. The board also advised the social media giant to provide greater transparency on content removal and assess its impact on public health.

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Amazon has a new plan to identify and track fake products

ACX, the private sector partnership for safer online shopping, is being launched in the US. In this partnership, multiple private sector companies will regularly share information on confirmed counterfeiters, helping ensure they can’t start selling anywhere else. This is expected to ensure less/ or no counterfeit products reach customers in the US.

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Tesla's income drops 24% to $2.7 billion amid EV price cuts

Tesla's operating income decreased 24 per cent to $2.7 billion in Q1 2023 as the Elon Musk-run EV maker continues to cut prices of its vehicles.

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Netflix has good news for ‘Basic with Ads’ tier subscribers

Netflix's cheaper "Basic with Ads" plan will now support higher-quality streaming and two simultaneous streams. These new features are being rolled out in Canada and Spain, and will soon be available in all 12 markets where the ad-based subscription is offered. Netflix's ad-based subscription generates more revenue than its standard plan which costs $15.49 monthly in the US, and the streaming giant is pleased with progress.

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Intel discontinues crypto chip after almost a year, here’s why

Intel has discontinued its Blockscale 100 ASIC crypto-mining chip less than a year after it was launched, as per a report. Intel has also not announced a successor to this chip. However, the company didn't say if it's exiting the Bitcoin ASIC business, mentioning it will keep "monitoring market opportunities."

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EU urges others to copy its rules for cryptoassets

The rest of the world should copy European Union rules for cryptoassets to create a robust global approach that protects consumers and financial stability, the EU's financial services chief said on Wednesday. The European Parliament is due on Thursday to rubber stamp the EU's markets in cryptoassets regulation (MiCA), the world's first comprehensive set of rules for the hitherto unregulated sector. EU states have already given their approval.

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German authors, performers call for tougher ChatGPT rules amid copyright concerns

Forty-two German associations and trade unions representing more than 140,000 authors and performers on Wednesday urged the European Union to beef up draft artificial intelligence rules as they singled out the threat to their copyright from ChatGPT. Trade unions for the creative sector Verdi and DGB and associations for photographers, designers, journalists and illustrators set out their concerns in a letter to the European Commission, European Council and EU lawmakers.

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AI companies ask US court to dismiss artists' copyright lawsuit

Stability AI, Midjourney, and DeviantArt fired back Tuesday at a group of artists who accused them of committing mass copyright infringement by using the artists' work in generative AI systems. The companies asked a San Francisco federal court to dismiss the artists' proposed class action lawsuit, arguing that the AI-created images are not similar to the artists' work and that the lawsuit did not note specific images that were allegedly misused.

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How to multiple links in Instagram Bio

Meta-owned platform Instagram has introduced a new feature that allows users to add up to five links to their profile. According to the company, this new functionality will provide users with the opportunity to share more information about themselves, such as their interests, causes they care about, preferred brands, business ventures, or any other relevant details they wish to disclose. The feature is available for all the accounts including business and creators, however you will have to update the app to access the new feature.

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China's CATL unveils condensed matter battery to power civil aircraft

Chinese battery giant CATL unveiled a condensed matter battery that it said could supply enough energy to power electric passenger aircraft for civil aviation use.

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EU proposes $1.2 billion plan to counter growing cybersecurity threats

The European Commission announced a 1.1-billion-euro ($1.2 billion) plan to counter growing cybersecurity threats, underscoring mounting concerns about a series of high-profile hacking incidents.

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How to archive and unarchive Instagram posts

Instagram's "archive posts" feature allows you to hide posts from your profile without deleting them.

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Australia introduces vehicle pollution rules to boost EV uptake

Australia said on Wednesday it would introduce new standards targeting vehicle emissions to boost the uptake of electric cars, as it looks to catch up with other developed economies. Just 3.8% of its cars sold in Australia last year were electric, well behind other developed economies such as Britain and Europe where electric cars made up 15% and 17% of sales, respectively.

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How to make a conference call on Android smartphones

Conference call allows multiple participants to join the same call in real time. This feature allows users to add another person without hanging up on existing calls. All you have to do is simply add another person to the conference call and have long conversations. Unlike virtual meetings, you do not need a joining link to make conference calls. Hence, conference calls can be easily considered as a staple of any meeting.

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Here's how to mute accounts on Twitter

The Mute feature of Twitter allows users to remove an account's Tweets from their timeline without unfollowing or blocking the account. Accounts that have been muted will not be informed of the action, and you can unmute them whenever you choose. To view a catalog of accounts that you have muted, navigate to your muted accounts settings on twitter.com or the app settings on Twitter for iOS or Android.

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Razorpay sets up advisory board to boost corporate governance

Full-Stack payments and banking platform Razorpay on Tuesday announced that it has set up an advisory board to strengthen corporate governance, with former RBI deputy governor N.S. Vishwanathan as Chairperson.

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SpaceX's next attempt to launch Starship likely on Thursday

After a last minute scrub, SpaceX now plans to attempt the Starship launch on Thursday, the company said on Tuesday.

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Microsoft releases new Windows 11 Insider Preview Build: Here’s what’s new

Microsoft is releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23435 to Insiders through the Dev channel. The update shows some of the features that will come to Windows 11 later, including Gallery in File Explorer, among other improvements and bug fixes. Here’s everything new in the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build.

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US Supreme Court weighs Slack direct listing class action

US Supreme Court justices on Monday weighed a bid by Salesforce Inc's Slack Technologies to avoid a lawsuit over its 2019 direct listing in a case that could undermine the ability of shareholders to sue companies for alleged misstatements when they go public. The justices heard arguments in an appeal by Slack, which makes workplace communications software, of a lower court ruling that let the proposed class action lawsuit filed by shareholder Fiyyaz Pirani for alleged violations of a federal investor protection law proceed.

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How to schedule a safety check on your Pixel phone

Pixel smartphones running Android 12 or newer come with Personal Safety, an app containing a Safety Check feature. To schedule this feature, the user should enter a reason for the check, select a duration time of between 15 minutes and eight hours and choose emergency contacts to notify.

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Samsung Galaxy M14 5G vs Galaxy M13 5G: Here’s what’s new

Samsung has launched a new budget 5G smartphone – the Galaxy M14 5G – in India. Succeeding the Galaxy M13 5G from last year, the Galaxy M14 5G offers some improvements over the predecessor. Here are the differences between Samsung Galaxy M14 5G and Galaxy M13 5G.

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US tax breaks lure European clean tech companies as EU lags

Norwegian startup Freyr will first build batteries to power electric vehicles and store clean energy in a remote town near the Arctic Circle. Up next? An Atlanta suburb.

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Google Pixel 7A tipped to launch next month

Google has already confirmed that its Google I/O 2023 event will be held on May 10. The company is said to showcase some software-related innovations at the conference. Along with this, the tech giant is also expected to unveil its latest mid-range Pixel smartphone -- Pixel 7A at the event. Now a new leak has surfaced online revealing the likely specifications and India price of the smartphone.

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Don’t like the new Bing icon on Microsoft Edge, here’s how you can remove it

Microsoft is on roll when it comes to adding AI-capabilities in its apps and services. Recently, the Redmond-based tech giant added the new Bing support to SwiftKey, Microsoft Start, Skype and even Microsoft Edge browser comes with a dedicated Bing icon called Discover at the top right corner.

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Google working on a new AI-powered search engine: Report

Google is considered to be “late” in the artificial intelligence (AI) race but recent comments by company CEO Sundar Pichai suggested that being “first” is not on the company’s agenda. He also highlighted that the company has more powerful LLM models to make their AI offerings better. If a latest report is to be believed, the Alphabet-owned company is already working on a new AI-powered search engine along with some AI features to modernise its existing search engine.

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Crypto issue requires immediate attention, says FM Sitharaman

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Here’s how to block an account on Twitter

The block feature on Twitter enables users to manage their interactions with other accounts by allowing them to limit access to certain accounts. With this feature, users can prevent particular accounts from contacting them, viewing their Tweets, and following them. You can easily block any account on Twitter with a few simple steps.

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How to use the LinkedIn QR code feature on iOS

Social networking platform LinkedIn allows professionals and businesses to create a profile mentioning their professional experience, education, skills, and other information. The platform also enables users to connect with other professionals, join groups, and follow companies they are interested in.

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AMD Radeon Pro W7000 series GPUs announced: RDNA 3, Radeon ProRender, and more

AMD has introduced the Radeon Pro W7000 series GPUs. These cards are based on the RDNA 3 architecture. The series is well-suited for Professionals who require powerful graphics and computing applications to work with complex models and realistic images.

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How Chatbot-related companies dragged China stocks

China stocks fell, dragged down by a slump in Chatbot-related companies that had surged amid speculative bets and despite data showing China's exports posted a surprise surge in March. China's blue-chip index CSI 300 closed down 0.7%, while the Hang Seng Index edged up 0.2%.

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Apple is continuously expanding their operations in India: Piyush Goyal

Apple will next week open its first retail store in India, in signs of importance the iPhone manufacturer attaches to the world's fastest growing smartphone market.

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How to register and set up MPIN for AIS for Taxpayer app

The Income Tax Department has launched a new AIS for Taxpayer mobile app available for both Android and iOS devices that enables taxpayers to view their Annual Information Statement/Taxpayer Information Summary with its various details about TDS/TCS, share transactions, tax payments, refunds, GST data, foreign remittance, etc.

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US says Photoshop maker Adobe to pay $3 million to settle kickback allegations

Photoshop maker Adobe Inc has agreed to pay $3 million to settle U.S. kickback allegations involving federal software sales, the U.S. Justice Department said in a statement on Thursday. The settlement resolves allegations that Adobe made improper payments under its Solution Partner program to companies that had a contractual or other relationship with the government that allowed them to influence federal purchases of Adobe software, the Justice Department said.

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Russia's Sberbank CEO names graphics cards as trickiest hardware to replace

Sberbank, Russia's dominant lender and a leading technology company, is finding graphics cards the trickiest hardware item to replace in the absence of Western providers, CEO German Gref said on Wednesday. Sberbank needs the cards for its artificial intelligence services and super computers and Western sanctions over Moscow's actions in Ukraine have curbed Russia's access to some technology imports.

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US House panel subpoenas FTC for Twitter probe documents

The Republican-led US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee has subpoenaed the Federal Trade Commission's chair for documents related to the regulatory agency's privacy probe of Twitter, the panel said on Wednesday. In a statement, the committee said its Chairman Jim Jordan and others had asked FTC Chair Lina Khan for information about the probe following billionaire Elon Musk's $44 billion purchase of the social media company in October but did not get an adequate response.

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Cirrus Logic slumps as analyst says Apple to abandon button design change

Shares of Apple Inc supplier Cirrus Logic Inc tumbled about 12% after a renowned analyst said the iPhone maker will abandon the solid-state button design for premium variants of its iPhone 15 series of smartphones. Amid speculation Apple would use a button format that remains static, TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, known for his accurate predictions related to Apple's product launches, said in a blog post the company decided to abandon the design shift.

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Lidar tech company Ouster sues Hesai Group over patents

Ouster Inc, a San Francisco-based provider of lidar light sensors used in fields like autonomous vehicles, defence and robotics, sued Chinese rival Hesai Group on Tuesday for patent infringement in Delaware federal court and at the US International Trade Commission. Lidar technology is used for 3D mapping, navigation and object detection in various high-tech industries. Ouster's complaints said Hesai incorporated its digital lidar technology into the Shanghai-based company's sensors.

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Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has recovered $7.3 billion in assets

Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has recovered over $7.3 billion in cash and liquid crypto assets, an increase of more than $800 million since January, the company's attorney said on Wednesday at a U.S. bankruptcy court hearing in Delaware. FTX attorney Andy Dietderich said the company is starting to think about its future after months of effort devoted to collecting resources and figuring out what went wrong under the leadership of indicted ex-founder Sam Bankman-Fried.

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Asus announces four Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 graphics cards

Asus has unveiled four new graphics cards including ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070, TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4070, Asus Dual GeForce RTX 4070 and Dual White GeForce RTX 4070. These latest Nvidia graphics cards are equipped with Ada Lovelace architecture, DLSS 3 neural rendering, and ray-tracing technology, promising to deliver more than 100 frames per second at 1440p resolution.

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HP must face shareholder lawsuit over sales, appeals court rules

A US appeals court on Tuesday revived a lawsuit alleging HP Inc defrauded shareholders by secretly using unprofitable tactics to boost sales of its printing supplies in 2015 and 2016. The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a judge's ruling dismissing the lawsuit as filed too late. Investors say they did not discover the alleged fraud until the US Securities and Exchange Commission fined HP $6 million over its sales practice disclosures in September 2020.

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US begins study of possible rules to regulate AI like ChatGPT

The Biden administration said Tuesday it is seeking public comments on potential accountability measures for artificial intelligence (AI) systems as questions loom about its impact on national security and education. ChatGPT, an AI program that recently grabbed the public's attention for its ability to write answers quickly to a wide range of queries, in particular has attracted U.S. lawmakers' attention as it has grown to be the fastest-growing consumer application in history with more than 100 million monthly active users.

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Uber introduces Audio Seat-Belt Reminder, here's how it works

Uber, the ride-hailing app, has launched a new feature known as "Audio Seat-belt Reminder" to improve passenger safety while in transit. The new feature is part of Uber's ongoing efforts to enhance its services and increase passenger safety.

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Indian startups go to court to stop Google's new in-app billing system

A group of Indian startups has asked a court to suspend Alphabet Inc Google's new in-app billing fee system until the country's antitrust body investigates the U.S. firm for alleged non-compliance with its directives, a legal filing showed. The Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF) last month asked India's antitrust regulator to investigate Google for devising a new system startups say still charges them a high service fee, despite an antitrust directive in October to allow use of third-party billing services for in-app payments.

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How to make a conference call on iOS

Conference call allows multiple participants to join the same call in real time. This means you need not have to hang up the existing call to talk to another person. Simply add another person to the conference call and have long conversations. Unlike virtual meetings, conference calls do not require a joining link. Indeed, conference calls can be considered as a staple of any meeting.

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Vivo T2 vs Vivo T2X: How the two Vivo T2 series smartphones compares

Vivo T2 and Vivo T2X are two smartphones launched by Vivo in 2023, and both these phones come with 5G capabilities. In this comparison, we will take a look at the similarities and differences between the two phones.

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Uber sells $400 million stake in UAE's Careem super app biz

Ride-hailing major Uber has sold its stake worth $400 million in Careem, the Middle East-based ride-hailing company that it bought in 2019, to boost its super app business.

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How to change or reset your Amazon account password

Your Amazon password holds significant personal data, so resetting it is crucial to prevent unauthorized access. Changing it on a computer or mobile device requires signing in and following the Edit button next to the Password option for both.

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Snapchat integrates Lenses into Microsoft Teams: What it means for users

Snap Inc. has partnered with Microsoft to integrate Snapchat Lenses into the Teams video calling platform. Teams users can access a collection of 26 popular Lenses during meetings. Teams users can navigate to the “Video effects” section in the video calling platform and select the “Snapchat” tab to access the Lenses.

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TSMC talking to US about CHIPS Act 'guidance' amid subsidy concerns

Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC said on Monday it is communicating with Washington about its "guidance" for a law designed to boost US semiconductor manufacturing that has sparked concerns about subsidy criteria. Conditions for subsidies include sharing excess profit with the US government, and industry sources have said the application process itself could expose confidential corporate strategy.

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WhatsApp rolling out companion mode to all Android beta testers: What is is, how it will help users

The feature enables users to link multiple Android smartphones using the same account. This means that users will be able to access WhatsApp chats and history from the primary device even if the main device is not connected to the internet. It is to be noted that the feature was previously released for a limited number of users.

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Funding in Indian startups plunges 75% in Q1 2023, no new unicorn in 3 months

Indian startups raised a total of $2.8 billion in funds in the first quarter of 2023, a massive 75 per cent lower compared to the same period in the previous year ($11.9 billion), as rising inflation and interest rates continue to impact investments significantly amid a deepening funding winter, a report showed on Monday.

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Google Chrome gets support for WebGPU: What it means for users

Google has added support for WebGPU in the latest beta for Chrome. The coming version of the browser, Chrome 113, will have WebGPU activated as a default API, allowing web applications to use the PC's graphics card to its full potential. According to Google, the first release of WebGPU will be compatible with ChromeOS, macOS, and Windows.

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WhatsApp may soon allow iPhone users to share status updates on Facebook Stories

Meta-owned instant messaging service WhatsApp is reportedly working on an optional feature that will allow users to sync their status updates with Facebook Stories while staying in the app. Users can control sharing automatic updates, and the feature is expected to arrive in a future update of the app. WhatsApp is currently developing this feature.

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Google to shut Nest Secure, Dropcam in 2024

Google has said that it will end the support for the Nest Secure and the Dropcam home security system starting April 8, 2024. Until that date, all current features will remain available and users can continue using their Nest Secure and Dropcam as they do now. "All features will remain available until April 8, 2024. Dropcam will no longer work after that date, and you will no longer be able to use your Nest app to check status," Google said in a blogpost.

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Japan to add $2.3 billion subsidy to Rapidus for Chitose chip plant: Media

Japan's industry ministry is finalising a plan to provide state-backed chip maker Rapidus an additional 300 billion yen ($2.27 billion) in funding to build a semiconductor plant in the northern island of Hokkaido, a local paper reported on Saturday. Rapidus, which in February picked Chitose, near Sapporo, as the site for a cutting-edge two-nanometre chip factory, previously secured an initial 70 billion yen funding from the government.

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Easter Day 2023: How to download and share WhatsApp stickers

Easter Day is a Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. For Christians, Easter is the most important and holiest of all celebrations, and it is considered the foundation of the Christian faith. WhatsApp stickers are one of the most popular ways to do this. They help us express our emotions and feelings more creatively.

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ByteDance's Douyin and Tencent reaches agreement over video cooperation pact

Users of platforms in the Douyin Group including Douyin, Xigua Video and Toutiao will be able to create short videos using the content in long videos on Tencent platforms, it said. Tencent, which backs rival short-video platform Kuaishou Technology, had long been upset over how some Douyin users would create short videos using copyrighted material in long videos without obtaining approval.

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Tesla recalls 422 cars over suspension parts in the US

Tesla said it has 25 warranty claims and 2 field reports since January 2019 which are related or could relate to the recall but no reports of crashes or injuries.

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How Tesla cars may have breached customer privacy by recording 'sensitive images'

But between 2019 and 2022, groups of Tesla employees privately shared via an internal messaging system sometimes highly invasive videos and images recorded by customers' car cameras, according to interviews by Reuters with nine former employees.

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Discord introduces in-app soundboard: Here's how it works

Chat platform Discord has introduced its own in-app soundboard which users can use in voice channels.

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Alibaba invites businesses to trial 'ChatGPT rival' AI chatbot: Report

The free-to-use ChatGPT, a large language model (LLM) application created by Microsoft-backed OpenAI, was released to the public last November and can generate articles and essays on demand in response to user prompts.

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Microsoft announces AI-powered 365 Copilot integration in OneNote

Microsoft initially announced its AI-powered Copilot for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Power Platform, and Viva last month.

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Krafton’s New State Mobile “Chicken Survivor” mini-game: A guide to getting max scores

BGMI maker Krafton’s New State Mobile has more than 10 million users on Google Play Store. The developer has introduced a new chicken survivor minigame in its popular first-person shooter game. To play this mini-game, you need to have the New State Mobile title installed on your mobile device. The mini-game is currently available inside the game. Users can play this mini-game to win daily rewards and chicken medals.

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Things to keep in mind while buying a new gaming laptop

Buying a gaming laptop isn’t as simple as it seems. Merely buying a laptop that offers top-of-the-line specifications does not mean it is a good gaming laptop. A gaming laptop should also offer a lot more than just high-end hardware. Here are a few things that you should keep in mind while buying a new gaming laptop.

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China plans $500 million subsea internet cable to rival US-backed project

Chinese state-owned telecom firms are developing a $500 million undersea fibre-optic internet cable network that would link Asia, the Middle East and Europe to rival a similar U.S.-backed project, four people involved in the deal told Reuters. The plan is a sign that an intensifying tech war between Beijing and Washington risks tearing the fabric of the internet.

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Android users can now stream apps on Chromebook, here’s how

Google has launched its 'app streaming' feature, enabling Android users to stream their apps onto their Chromebooks without having to switch over devices. The ChromeOS Phone Hub will now allow users to select recent apps and use them on their Chromebook. This feature is currently supported across limited devices such as Google Pixel, Asus Zenfone 9, Redmi A2, Redmi Note 12, and Xiaomi 12T Pro, amongst others. The latest update, Cross-Device Services, enables users to access almost anything on their phone directly from their Chromebook.

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Meta’s new AI model can detect any object, here’s how

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has developed an AI model called "Segment Anything" that can identify objects in images and videos without prior training. This means the AI can detect items not included in the original data set. Users can select objects by clicking on them or using text prompts. For instance, typing "cat" will prompt the AI to highlight all the cats in a photo.

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Google Pixel Tablet FCC listing reveals connectivity options: What to expect

Google's is expected to unveil the Pixel 7a smartphone, Android 14 OS, and Pixel Tablet at the company's annual developer conference, I/O 2023, . The Pixel Tablet was teased last year but is yet to obtain a release date. Reportedly, Google's product with model number GTU8P is the Pixel Tablet with UWB connectivity, but a launch date remains unknown. The tablet may use UWB for transferring media, working with the upcoming Finder Network, and relying on a docking station which is capable of supporting 30W chargers.

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Ex-Intel chief architect explores data center deals for AI startup in India

​Intel Corp's former chief architect Raja Koduri is in talks with Hiranandani-backed data center operator Yotta for a deal for his generative artificial intelligence startup, which he said will have a big presence in India. His yet-to-be-named firm would either partner or acquire Yotta, which has data centers in the cities of Mumbai and Noida, said Koduri, whose aim is to challenge Nvidia Corp's grip on the digital movie and video game markets.

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Pixel 7a colour, storage options revealed: What to expect

Google is rumored to be launching a mid-range smartphone, the Pixel 7a, at the annual Google I/O 2023 event. The smartphone is expected to arrive in five colour options and may include 256GB of storage, 8GB RAM, and a 6.1-inch OLED display with a punch hole in the center for an 8MP front snapper.

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How to change group privacy settings on WhatsApp

Meta-owned WhatsApp allows users to send text messages, voice messages, make voice and video calls, share images, videos, and documents with other users. Apart from its core messaging functionality, WhatsApp has several security features to protect user data and privacy. Some of these are end-to-end encryption, disappearing messages, blocked contacts, two factor authentication among others.

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OnePlus Nord Buds 2 vs Oppo Enco Air3: How the two affordable earbuds compare

OnePlus Nord Buds 2 is now official in India. Along with the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite, the Chinese smartphone maker also launched its latest Nord series true wireless earbuds in the country. Successor to the last year launched OnePlus Nord Buds, the TWS comes with Active Noise Cancellation, OnePlus Fast Pair support and several other improvements over its predecessor.

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Vendors sue Twitter for thousands of dollars in unpaid bills

Elon Musk-run Twitter has been sued by a group of vendors who allege that the micro-blogging platform has failed to pay tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid bills, the media reported.

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Designer develops ChatGPT-based AI clock that tells time with short poems

With the introduction of the conversational artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT, users all over the world have been buzzing about it and figuring out what experiments they can do with it, and now it turns out that a designer has created an AI clock using ChatGPT that tells time with short poems.

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Twitter again accused of legal violations during mass layoffs

Twitter Inc faced a lawsuit on Tuesday accusing the social media giant of illegally laying off contract workers without notice after Elon Musk bought the company last year, the latest action stemming from its massive job cuts. The proposed class action, filed in San Francisco federal court, claims Twitter in November laid off numerous workers employed by staffing firm TEKsystems Inc without the 60 days of advance notice required by US and California law.

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US jury orders Tesla to pay $3.5 million to worker over racial abuse

Elon Musk-run Tesla has been ordered to pay $3.2 million to a worker over his racist treatment at the company.

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OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite launch in India today: Time, likely price, specs and all you need to know

OnePlus is set to launch its latest products, the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite and OnePlus Nord Buds 2, in its "Larger than Life" event today. According to polls running on OnePlus's official Twitter account, the base model of Nord CE 3 Lite may be priced above Rs 20,000, while the Nord Buds 2 may be priced under Rs 5,000. The Nord CE 3 Lite is expected to house a 108MP AI Triple Camera, a 5,000 mAh battery, 67W SUPERVOOC rapid charging, and run on a Snapdragon 695 5G chipset. The Nord Buds 2 are the first TWS buds in the Nord category equipped with ANC and 12.4mm Extra-large Drivers.

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Mahavir Jayanti: How to download and send WhatsApp Stickers

Mahavir Jayanti commemorates the birth of Mahaveera, who founded Jainism and was the twenty-fourth and final Tirthankara of Avasarpini. You can send wishes for Mahavir Jayanti to your friends and family via WhatsApp. The Meta-owned platform allows users to send WhatsApp Stickers to wish the festival to their loved ones. So, if you also wish to send WhatsApp Stickers on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti then follow the below-mentioned steps.

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Microsoft Teams new feature will make virtual backgrounds better: Here’s how

Microsoft Teams is getting a new feature that will enable users to provide an enhanced virtual background effect. Called green screen, the feature will improve the definition of the background effect around users face, head, ears, and hair.

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Rivian reiterates production forecast as EV maker rushes to boost output

Rivian Automotive Inc maintained its annual forecast on Monday as the electric-vehicle maker scrambles to lift output in an industry under pressure from an uncertain economy and a price war started by Tesla Inc. Shares of Rivian, whose backers include Amazon.com Inc, fell 2.4% in a broad decline for EV stocks that saw Tesla fall 6.3% after its own production report.

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US Justice Department settles with Activision over esports salary limits

The US Justice Department agreed to a settlement with Activision Blizzard to resolve the department's lawsuit filed on Monday over salary limits in professional esports leagues. The department said in its lawsuit filed in US District Court in Washington that Activision Blizzard Inc, which owns leagues built around its "Overwatch" and "Call of Duty" video games, and the independently owned teams imposed a tax that "effectively operated as a salary cap, penalized teams for paying esports players above a certain threshold and limited player compensation in these leagues."

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How hackers are exploiting this bug in a WordPress plugin used by over 11 million websites

Hackers are exploiting a security flaw found in the WordPress Elementor Pro plugin. Researchers say that version 3.11.6 of the plugin, and all versions before that, are affected. The problem allows authenticated users to change a site's settings, and hackers can use the bug to take control of the site completely.

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Oppo Reno 7 Pro receives a price cut: New price, offers and more

Oppo launched its premium smartphone -- Oppo Reno 7 Pro last year in India. The Chinese smartphone maker has now slashed the price of the mid-range smartphone. Oppo Reno 7 Pro has received a price cut of Rs 5000. The new price is reflecting on the company website.

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Realme 11 Pro series may arrive with Dimensity 1080 chipset

Realme 11 Pro series: Realme is planning to expand its affordable smartphone portfolio with two new models: the Realme 11 Pro and 11 Pro+. Both smartphones will have a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with curved edges, up to 16GB of RAM, and up to 1TB of storage. The Realme 11 Pro is rumoured to have a dual-rear camera setup and a 4,870mAh battery, while the Pro+ variant may feature a triple rear camera setup and a 5,000mAh unit.

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Car services groups warn of unfair competition as EU data plan stalls

Car services groups on Friday warned a stalled EU proposal to ensure fair access to valuable vehicle data could pave the way for unfair competition from U.S. and Chinese tech companies. The vehicle data tussle between carmakers and a coalition of insurers, leasing companies and repair shops underscores the huge potential of the connected car market, which consultancy Fortune Business Insights says could grow to 250 billion-400 billion euros ($272 billion-$435 billion) by 2030.

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Italian minister says country's ban on ChatGPT is excessive

Italy's deputy prime minister on Sunday criticised a decision by the government's Data Protection Authority to temporarily ban chatbot ChatGPT, saying the block over privacy concerns seemed excessive. Microsoft-backed OpenAI took ChatGPT offline in Italy on Friday after the national data agency raised concerns over possible privacy violations and for failing to verify that users were aged 13 or above, as it had requested.

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Tesla posts record quarterly deliveries after price cuts, up 4% from Q4

Tesla Inc on Sunday posted record quarterly vehicle deliveries, but quarter-on-quarter sales growth was modest despite price cuts as rising competition and a bleak economic outlook weighed. Tesla delivered 422,875 vehicles for the first three months of this year, up 4% from the previous quarter. This was 36% higher than a year ago. In January, Chief Executive Elon Musk said Tesla could achieve 2 million vehicle deliveries this year, up 52% from last year.

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WhatsApp, Twitter ban lakhs of ‘bad’ accounts in India in February

WhatsApp and Twitter have released their monthly compliance reports indicating that they banned 45 lakh and 6.8 lakh accounts, respectively, in India in February. WhatsApp detected and proactively banned 1,298,000 accounts during the period. The moves were reportedly prompted by the new IT Rules 2021. Twitter also banned 1,548 accounts for promoting terrorism and received 73 complaints from Indian users, of which 27 were processed. Twitter overturned 10 of these account suspensions after reviewing them, but the remaining accounts remain suspended.

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IBM spinoff Kyndryl to layoff employees for 'profitable growth'

IT infrastructure services provider Kyndryl, a spinoff of tech major IBM, is laying off an unspecified number of employees globally.

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AI tech like ChatGPT can surely boost experiences of our customers: HP

As the world embraces generative AI across the spectrum, PC and printer major HP Inc too feels that the age of AI has begun and technologies like ChatGPT can definitively solve most of the challenges that their customers are facing today. HP already uses AI in solving customers' issues across the domain, like 'Instant Ink' that automatically delivers ink and paper to customers before they run out of printing supplies.

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The Last of Us Part I developer acknowledges ‘quality’ issues in PC port

Porting an existing game onto another platform is no easy task as we have recently witnessed in the case of The Last of Us Part I. The game, first released for PS5, rolled out its PC version on March 28 and has had multiple players reporting various issues since then.

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