Facebook-parent Meta's annual report has these 'India-related warnings'

Facebook-parent Meta has said that its inability to transfer data “between and among countries and regions” in which it operates could affect its ability to provide services to its users and therefore impact its financial results. The company said this in its annual statement to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the country’s financial authority. “If we are unable to transfer data between and among countries and regions in which we operate, or if we are restricted from sharing data among our products and services, it could affect our ability to provide our services, the manner in which we provide our services or our ability to target ads, which could adversely affect our financial results,” social media giant Meta said the statement.

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How to upload voice status 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.

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Apple Music Classical now available on Android: How to get started with the app

Apple has finally made its new Apple Music Classical app for Android. For those who aren’t aware, the app includes a vast collection of curated playlists and exclusive albums from over 5 million tracks. It will also offer composer biographies, deep-dive guides for many key works and intuitive browsing features, among others.

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Xiaomi announces Summer Service Camp 2023: Here’s what the users will get

Xiaomi has announced a new service for its customers. The Chinese smartphone maker has announced the Summer Service Camp for 2023. The service camp will start on June 1 and it will be held at over 1000 authorised Xiaomi service centres in the country.

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How to use WhatsApp Companion mode on iOS: Follow the steps to link multiple devices

Last year, WhatsApp rolled out companion mode for Android users. Now, the Meta-owned platform has released the companion mode for iOS users. The companion mode feature enables WhatsApp users to link their existing account to more iOS devices.

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Google officially ends support for 1st-generation Chromecast

Google launched its 1st generation Chromecast in 2013. The tech giant has now quietly announced that the company has ended support for the device. This means that Google will no longer offer updates to the 1st generation Chromecast.

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Byjus troubles continue, valuation falls more than 60%

BlackRock has marked down edtech major Byju's valuation to $8.2bn, down 62.7% from its October 2022 valuation of $22bn. This comes three months after the asset manager slashed the value of its holdings in the Indian company. Byju's has been in trouble since 2021 and has laid off several senior executives in verticals like strategy, technology and product.

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How to turn off precise location tracking for app on iPhone

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Google is tweaking Contacts sync feature on Android phones: What it means for users

In this scenario, previously synched contacts remained on that particular phone and the new contacts that were added did not carry forward on to the next device. Contacts sync is a feature that allows easy transfer of contacts when a user changes their Android phones. If users turn off sync in Google Contacts, all previously synced contacts will be removed from the Android phone.

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Why Amazon is joining hands with UP Police for these Nukkad Nataks

The Uttar Pradesh Police and Amazon India are coming together to tackle the menace of online shopping scams with a consumer education and awareness campaign, Mission GraHAQ. The two partners are collaborating to explore several joint initiatives aimed at empowering consumers to shop online with greater confidence.

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Gamers, iQoo has Rs 10 lakh ‘offer’ for you

iQoo, Vivo's spin-off brand, has announced it is seeking a Chief Gaming Officer (CGO) in India who is aged between 18 to 25 and has a "profound knowledge of the mobile gaming world". The CGO will earn Rs 10 lakh for a six-month engagement that includes working with top gamers across India and reviewing games on upcoming iQoo smartphones.

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CD Projekt CEO dismisses sale rumours: Read what he has to say

Polish games company CD Projekt, the maker of popular titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher series, has brushed off rumours that it is up for sale. While rumours had recently suggested that the firm was being eyed by Sony and Microsoft, the CEO of CD Projekt, Adam Kicinski, has stated that the company wants to remain independent.

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Vivo V29 Pro key specs confirmed on company's website

Vivo V29 Pro is confirmed to be a part of the Vivo V29 series and the company is yet to announce other smartphones in the lineup. The smartphones are also expected to make their way in the Indian market as a successor to the Vivo V27 series launched in March. While Vivo is yet to reveal the launch timeline of the Vivo V29 series, the company has teased the Vivo V29 Pro on its website confirming some features of the upcoming smartphone.

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Google searches about these 5 terms have jumped 1,300% since 2004, claims report

Online searches on Google for phrases related to questioning one's gender identity and sexual orientation skyrocketed by 1,300% since 2004, according to a report published by Cultural Currents Institute. The report collected data from Google Trends between January 2004 and May 2020 on five search terms including 'Am I gay', 'Am I lesbian', 'Am I trans', 'How to come out' and 'Nonbinary'.

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Acer unveils Connect Vero W6m mesh router: All the details

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AMD Radeon Pro W7000 series graphics cards now available

AMD has launched the world's first professional graphics cards built on the advanced AMD chiplet design, the Radeon Pro W7000 series graphics cards. The two available GPUs promise to deliver advanced image fidelity and colour accuracy while running graphics and heavy apps concurrently without disrupting workflows. The Radeon Pro W7900 and Radeon Pro W7800 graphics cards will be sold for $3,999 and $2,499 respectively, with support for higher refresh rate displays and more than 68 billion colors.

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Google removes 'Slavery Simulator' game from Play Store, here's why

Google has removed a controversial game called Slavery Simulator from Play Store. The game allowed players to buy and sell black characters and inflict various forms of torture on them, which caused outrage in Brazil due to the country’s legacy of slavery. Magnus Games launched the game on 20th April, and although it had been downloaded 1,000 times, it received a rating of four out of five stars.

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OnePlus 11 5G Marble Odyssey special edition sale date announced

OnePlus 11 5G Marble Odyssey Edition price in India has been set at Rs 64,999 for the lone 16GB RAM + 256GB storage variant. In comparison, the vanilla variant of the OnePlus 11 is currently priced at Rs 61,999 for the top-end variant. OnePlus 11 was launched earlier this year. OnePlus 11 5G Marble Odyssey Edition will go on sale in India on June 6 starting from 12 pm.

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Ranked: 5 biggest PC and tablet companies in China

PC shipments in mainland China saw a 24% YoY decline in Q1 2023 to 8.9 million units, according to Canalys data. Demand for small and midsize businesses was particularly weak, while desktop and notebook shipments dropped 28% to 2.8 million units, and 22% to 6.1 million units respectively. Lenovo maintained the top spot, but had a 24% decline, while Huawei ranked second and saw a 34% growth in PC shipments to almost 1 million units.

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Meta addresses UK competition concerns, offers to reduce ad data usage

UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recently raised concerns over social media giant Meta’s usage of other businesses' advertising data for its Facebook Marketplace service. To address the regulator's concerns, the Facebook parent has reportedly agreed to mit its data usage of other businesses.

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Realme 11 Pro series tipped to launch in India on June 8

Realme has already confirmed that it will launch its first 200MP camera smartphone in India next month. The company has confirmed that it will launch the Realme 11 Pro series of smartphones in India in June. Realme 11 Pro series consist of two smartphones -- Realme 11 Pro and Realme 11 Pro+. The company is expected to launch both the smartphones in India. Now a new leak has surfaced online revealing the launch date for the smartphones.

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Nothing Phone (2) to launch in July: 2 specs the company has confirmed about the upcoming phone

Nothing is set to launch its new premium smartphone, Nothing Phone (2) in July, that will be equipped with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset for better optimisation and a 4700mAh battery. The upcoming smartphone is placed above the mid-range, Nothing Phone (1) which was released in 2022 and has a Snapdragon 778G+ chipset with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage.

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Google lists three ways generative AI can make search better and more interactive

Google is expanding access to Search Labs, a new program providing access to experimental search features, to a waitlist of users. Three generative AI features have been listed, comprising improved understanding of complicated topics, quick tips for specific queries, and an enhanced shopping experience. Search has been designed to break down complex topics into more digestible parts, generate top-level pointers for key information and provide a range of options to explore. The features represent Google's initial foray into applying generative AI to Search.

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Krafton announce Road To Valor: Empires Open Championship: Details inside

The South Korean video game developer Krafton has announced the first Road To Valor: Empires Open Championship with a total prize pool of Rs 10 lakhs. The company claims that strategy gaming in India has witnessed a surge and this tournament aims to provide a platform for players to refine their skills and make a mark in the world of Esports.

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Russia-linked malware can cause electric power disruption in multiple countries: Report

Cybersecurity company Mandiant said that it identified novel operational technology (OT) / industrial control system (ICS)-oriented malware, which it tracks as COSMICENERGY. It said that the malware was uploaded to a public malware scanning utility in December 2021 by a submitter in Russia. The malware can cause electric power disruption by interacting with devices such as RTUs.

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TikTok is testing in-app AI chatbot called ‘Tako’: What it will do and other details

AI chatbots, like ChatGPT, have attracted interests from businesses. Google and Microsoft are at the forefront in terms of bringing AI chatbots to their products. Now, TikTok is also testing its own AI chatbot, called Tako. The chatbot is in limited testing in the Philippines and will help users with search and discovery on the app.

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Search Labs: Google open its AI experiments for some users

At Google I/O, the company announced Search Labs, a space where people can sign up to test Google’s early ideas for Search, like the SGE (Search Generative Experience). The Android maker has now announced that it is starting to open up access to Search Labs

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New State Mobile May update adds 90fps support, a new weapon, survivor pass, and more

Krafton has brought the May update for New State Mobile, the battle royale game available on Android and iOS. This update brings in numerous thrilling features, such as an updated "Bounty Royale" mode, new weapon and ammo upgrades, improved graphics, and a new survivor pass.

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Xiaomi Civi 3 with dual 32MP front cameras launched in China: All the details

Xiaomi has announced a new smartphone in the Civi series, the Civi 3. The smartphone focuses highly on the cameras, featuring a 32MP dual camera setup on the front and a 50MP led camera setup on the back. Here’s everything you need to know about the Xiaomi Civi 3. The Xiaomi Civi 3 starts at 2,499 yuan (around Rs 29,200).

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You may soon be able to set a unique username on WhatsApp

WhatsApp has been working on numerous useful features which promise to enhance the user experience. Now a new report has surfaced online suggesting that WhatsApp is working on other interesting features. The Meta-owned platform will soon enable users to add a unique username to their WhatsApp account.

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Vivo S17, Vivo S17 Pro confirmed to launch in China on May 31

Vivo is to expand its product portfolio in the Chinese market. The company has announced the launch dates of the Vivo S17 and Vivo S17 Pro models. The series succeeds the Vivo S16 series launched in China in December 2022. Recently, Vivo introduced the Vivo S17e in its home market. The Chinese smartphone maker has scheduled the launch date of the Vivo S17 series in China on May 31.

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Microsoft appeals against UK's decision to block 'Call of Duty' deal

Weeks after the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) blocked Microsoft's $69 billion deal with Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard, the Windows maker has filed an appeal against the decision.

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How to share text and URLs from Windows PC to Android using Nearby Share

Google's Nearby Share tool for Windows allows seamless transfer of files, photos, videos and text between Android and Windows devices. Although still in beta, it works without any issues. To share text or URLs between devices, users need to download and install Nearby Share on their Windows PC and have an Android phone running version 6 or newer. Once downloaded, users copy the text they want to share and paste it on the app, which will detect it as text and change to "Sharing Text". The user can then select the contact to share it with after ensuring Nearby Share is turned on and enabled.

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Oppo Reno 10 series announced in China: All the details

Oppo has announced the Reno 10 series in China, including three models – Reno 10, Reno 10 Pro, and Reno 10 Pro+. The Reno 10 Pro models bring back the periscope camera after the Reno 10x Zoom. Here’s everything you need to know about Oppo’s Reno 10 series.

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Microsoft's Azure AI Studio will let customers build their own 'Copilot'

Azure AI Studio will provide tools to businesses and developers to build a new capability within the Azure OpenAI Service to combine OpenAI chatbots with their own data to build a chat assistant or an app. The company mentioned that the Azure OpenAI Service is already benefitting more than 4,500 companies, including Coursera, Grammarly, Volvo and IKEA.

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OnePlus 115G Marble Odyssey edition smartphone confirmed to launch in India soon

OnePlus launched its flagship smartphone -- OnePlus 11 earlier this year in India. The Chinese smartphone maker is now all set to launch a new variant of the smartphone in India.

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OnePlus starts rolling out OxygenOS 13 F.48 update for Nord CE 2 in India

OnePlus has started rolling out OxygenOS 13 F.48 update for OnePlus Nord CE 2 smartphone users in India. The update brings the security patch for the month of May. The company has also revealed that the latest OxygenOS update comes with firmware version IV2201_11.F.48 and it also brings system stability and improvements to the smartphone. The company claims that the update will also improve the background display effect of Quick Settings and it also fixes the brightness control of the smartphone.

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How Adobe is using Firefly generative AI to help users

Adobe has recently updated Photoshop with new capabilities that claim to enhance and accelerate creative workflows. Features like New Adjustment Presets, Contextual Task Bar, Remove Tool and Enhanced Gradients also help users to make complex edits and create unique designs while saving time.

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Netflix expands the ban on password sharing to this country

Netflix has expanded its crackdown on users sharing passwords with people beyond their immediate family members in the US. The move comes as the OTT platform seeks to boost revenue at the leading streaming television service. "A Netflix account is for use by one household," the company said in a statement.

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Nokia T10 tablet starts receiving Android 13 update in India

Nokia T10 is in for some new upgrades and fixes. The tablet has become one of the devices to receive Android 13 update in India. The Android update brings along the all-new Material You design language to the tablet. This design language is based on the “colour extraction” concept, allowing users to extract colours from the wallpaper and apply it to the smartphone’s interface.

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OnePlus reportedly trademarks three new names for its upcoming products

OnePlus has trademarked three new names - Edge, Wing, and Prime; however, it is unclear which products will carry the names. All three names are not unique and are already in use by other brands. The smartphone maker is also speculated to launch its first foldable device sometime in Q3 2021, for which it has already trademarked the names OnePlus Fold and OnePlus V Fold. Apart from smartphones, OnePlus has expanded into the device and screen categories, with the recent introduction of monitors and the OnePlus Pad, its first-ever tablet.

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Motorola Edge 40 vs Motorola Edge 30: What customers will get by paying Rs 5,000 extra

Motorola Edge 40 is here. Lenovo-owned Motorola expanded its premium smartphone lineup in India with the launch of Motorola Edge 40 in India. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity chipset. The smartphone runs Android 13 operating system and it features an FHD+ display.

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Apple registers two more trademarks for its mixed-reality headset

Apple has filed two new trademarks, "realityproOS" and "realOS," which could be related to the company's upcoming mixed-reality headset. The filing for "realityproOS" was recently made in New Zealand by Immersive Health Solutions LLC, while "realOS" was registered broadly in Europe last year by a company called Realityo Systems LLC, which is believed to be associated with Apple. However, the name for the mixed-reality headset’s software is more likely to be called "xrOS," an interface similar to iOS, which Apple has already trademarked in multiple countries using a hidden shell company.

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Qualcomm’s faster Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset may come to more smartphones

Samsung has partnered with Qualcomm for the Galaxy S23 series, featuring a faster "Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy" chipset. However, the exclusive deal could soon end, with Qualcomm planning to offer the same, but overclocked, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip to other manufacturers like Xiaomi and Oppo. It is unknown if the new chips will be identical to the ones designed for Samsung.

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Call of Duty deal: Microsoft gets early 'relief' in the US

The private plaintiffs sued Microsoft in California federal court in December calling the deal harmful to competition. A US judge said in a ruling issued that the video gamers did not show they would be "irreparably harmed" if the merger were allowed. Microsoft and its lawyers contend the acquisition would benefit consumers.

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Vivo announces offers on X90 series smartphones: All details

Vivo X90 Pro price in India starts at Rs 84,999 for the 12GB+256GB variant. The Vivo X90, on the other hand, will be available at Rs 59,999 (8GB+256GB) and Rs 63,999 (12GB+256GB). At the launch, the company said that the smartphones will be available with up to 10% cashback on SBI, ICICI, HDFC, and IDFC bank cards.

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US-based Infogain plans to hire in India, looking for acquisitions

Infogain, an IT company backed by Apax Funds, plans to hire over 1,000 employees in FY24, with more than 800 hires in India, according to COO Dayapatra Nevatia. Nevatia added that the California-based company is also pursuing "active scouting for acquisitions" and will expand in India, possibly opening 2-3 new centres as satellite locations.

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A Twitter bug is reportedly restoring deleted tweets, retweets

According to a report by The Verge, some users, including one of their own staff, experienced that his deleted tweets, including some from 2020, are reappearing on his timeline. Another user posted on Twitter rival Mastodon that on May 17, 34,000 of his deleted tweets had been restored. The report does not list any problem.

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WhatsApp rolling out the password reminder feature: Here’s what it does

Popular messaging app WhatsApp is reportedly working on various new features for a better user experience. Now a new report has surfaced online revealing that the Meta-owned platform is rolling out a password reminder feature.

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iQoo Z7s vs iQoo Z7: Difference between the two iQoo smartphones

iQoo Z7s 5G smartphones are now official in India. The latest 5G smartphone from iQoo sports a shiny rear panel and the company claims that it is the slimmest smartphone in this price segment.

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How to make your stolen mobile phone unusable for thieves

Have you ever wished that your lost phone somehow became usable or useless for the thieves so that they may return the stolen phone. Well, there’s no surety about the latter part, but the Department of Telecommunications’ recently announced Sanchar Saathi service, ensures that the lost mobile devices get blocked across the country and no SIM from any telecom service provider will work on it, given it has been reported and blocked by the user.

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WhatsApp may soon allow users to create stickers within the app

WhatsApp is reportedly working on an in-app sticker maker tool to enable users to effortlessly create stickers from their pictures. The feature uses iOS 16 APIs to convert an image’s subject into a WhatsApp sticker. The app would soon introduce a “New Sticker” option within the chat share action sheet which would save a user's time and prevent them from downloading third-party apps for stickers.

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Realme Narzo N53 to on special sale next week

Realme launched its affordable Narzo series smartphone -- Narzo N53 in India this week. The company has now announced that the budget Realme smartphone will go on special sale in the country next week.

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India plans to action against Google after antitrust breaches: Report

In October last year, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) fined Google approximately Rs 2,280 crore in two cases for abusing its dominant position in Android and forcing developers to adopt the in-app payment system. In the latest development, IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, has said that the government plans to take action against Google.

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Asus unveils Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti, 4060 graphics cards: Specifications and features

These GeForce RTX 4060 Ti and RTX 4060-powered GPUs are claimed to deliver great performance at 1080p resolution at 100 frames per second with ray tracing and DLSS 3. They also deliver the advancements of the Nvidia Ada Lovelace architecture — including DLSS 3 neural rendering and third-generation ray-tracing technologies at high frame rates.

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How to enable Live Caption in Google Chrome

Google has recently expanded Chrome's Live Caption feature with more new features across the platform. The feature relies on AI to provide real-time captions for anything with sound on your Android device and across your phone and desktop using Chrome and Google Meet.

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Mortal Kombat 1 announced for PC, PlayStation, Switch, Xbox; arrives in September

NetherRealm and WB Games are rebooting the Mortal Kombat franchise with a new game set in the New Era timeline introduced in Mortal Kombat 11. The game includes familiar characters such as Liu Kang, Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Raiden, and others, and introduces Kameo Fighters to assist during matches. The game will be released on September 19th for PC, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X/S, with pre-order customers gaining early access to the beta in August. The digital Premium Edition costs $110, while the physical Kollector's Edition costs $250 and includes exclusive collectibles.

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Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 series GPUs launched: All you need to know

NVIDIA has introduced the new GeForce RTX 4060 GPU lineup, consisting of two graphics cards – RTX 4060 and RTX 4060 Ti. These two graphics cards are based on the Ada Lovelace architecture and come with DLSS 3 neural rendering and third-gen ray tracing.

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Take-Two hints GTA 6 may release in 2024: What to expect

Take-Two Interactive recently released its yearly earnings report. In this report, the company shared projections for the coming years. It included projections for fiscal years 2025 and 2026. For the uninitiated, the fiscal year 2025 will start in April of 2024. According to several publications, Take-Two Interactive may have teased the release window for its next titles along with the earnings report. These titles also include the publishers’ next entry in one of the biggest gaming franchises of all time.

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Facebook parent Meta unveils chip for AI programs

Facebook parent company Meta has unveiled its first custom silicon chip for processing AI programs called the Meta Training and Inference Accelerator, or MTIA. It also talked about a new AI-optimised data centre design and the second phase of 16,000 GPU supercomputers for AI research.

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Reliance set to bring back Chinese etailer Shein to India, two years after the app was banned in India

Reliance Retail is reportedly set to bring back Chinese fashion giant Shein to India. According to a report in Economic Times (ET), Reliance Retail will bring Shein, one of the world’s largest fashion retailers, to India through a strategic partnership. With this, Shein will make its comeback in India more than two years after its app was banned by the Indian government.

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Paytm partners with SBI Card to launch RuPay credit cards

As a welcome benefit, customers can get exclusive privileges worth up to Rs 75,000 with a complimentary Paytm First Membership that also includes OTT platform membership, flight tickets discounts through Paytm app. ​The cards offer rewards and savings when used on the Paytm App and millions of online and offline stores. Cardholders receive cashback of 3% on Paytm SBI Card on booking movie and travel tickets on the Paytm app, 2% cashback on all other purchases on Paytm App, and 1% cashback on spends elsewhere.

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Here's why shopping on Amazon will get costlier soon

If you love shopping online then you will soon have to pay more for your favourite products. According to an online report shopping on Amazon is said to become expensive. The ecommerce major is planning to increase the commissions and fees on products across different categories.

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ServiceNow and Nvidia partners to bring generative AI to enterprise IT solutions

ServiceNow and Nvidia are teaming up to create advanced generative AI abilities that can revolutionize business processes by streamlining workflow automation with greater intelligence and speed. By using Nvidia's software, services, and infrastructure, ServiceNow is designing tailor-made large language models that are trained on data specifically for the ServiceNow Platform, the all-encompassing platform for digital transformation. This will augment ServiceNow already broad AI functionality by providing new applications for generative AI throughout the enterprise.

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HTC U23 Pro with Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 launched: All the details

The HTC U23 Pro is a new smartphone that comes with a 120Hz OLED display, Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, 108MP camera, and more. The U23 Pro is available in Taiwan and is priced at TW$ 16,990 (around Rs 45,535).

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Here's when OnePlus may launch the new Nord series smartphone in India

OnePlus recently launched the Nord CE 3 Lite smartphone in India. Now it appears that the Chinese smartphone maker is all set to launch the new OnePlus Nord 3 smartphone in the country. A new report has surfaced online revealing the likely launch timeline, price and specifications of the upcoming OnePlus Nord 3 smartphone.

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Here's what Microsoft CEO Nadella has to say on impact of AI on jobs, education

The rapid pace of development of artificial technology (AI) has sparked concern among lawmakers and industry leaders due to its impact on society. But it seems Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is positive on what AI has to offer. He said that the development of AI is moving fast but it is moving fast in the right direction. He also highlighted that “real displacement” can happen in the job market but the technology may create jobs.

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Telecom companies in Europe want Google, Apple, Meta, Netflix, Amazon and Microsoft to pay for 5G

Telecom giants in the European region have been asking for a 'fair share' fee from technology companies, saying that it could be used to develop better infrastructure and help 5G rollout. These companies have been lobbying for years for leading technology companies to contribute to funding 5G and broadband roll-out, saying that they use a huge part of the region's internet traffic. Google, Apple, Meta, Netflix, Amazon and Microsoft are said to account for more than half of data internet traffic.

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How to install Android 14 beta on Realme smartphones

Google unveiled several exciting new features of the upcoming Android 14 operating system during its annual developer conference, Google I/O 2023. As part of this release, Pixel smartphone users can now download and access the Android 14 beta update on their devices. Additionally, smartphone manufacturers like Oppo, Vivo, OnePlus, and Realme have also announced the list of smartphones that will receive the Android 14 beta update.

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How to download and install Android 14 Beta on Tecno smartphones

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Motorola's biggest smartphone launch of 2023 is set for June 1

The Lenovo-owned Motorola is set to unveil its long-anticipated next-gen Razr phones on June 1. The Chinese smartphone maker has shared a teaser video on its official Twitter account to reveal the launch date of the new Moto Razr phones. The teaser video shows silhouettes of two devices which will be unveiled on June 1 at an event named “Flip the Script.” This suggests that the company will announce both the flagship Moto Razr 40 Ultra as well as the less

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How to install Android 14 beta on Google Pixel smartphones

Google has begun the Android 14 beta program with the release of the first beta build for Android 14. While the stable version of Android 14 comes a few months later, eager users can try out the features early with the Android 14 beta. And, if you have a compatible Android smartphone, such as a Google Pixel 4a or newer, you can right away install the Android 14 beta. In this guide, we will see how to install Android 14 beta on Google Pixel smartphones.

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New railway app from RailTel, NuRe Bharat brings Netflix, Ola and Uber onboard

3i Infotech-led consortium NuRe Bharat Network and RailTel have launched PIPOnet mobile app. The all-new railway passenger app aims to provide all services, including e-ticketing, travel, stay reservations, and entertainment apps. RailTel is said to have entered into exclusive partnership with NuRe Bharat Network, which is a joint venture consortium between 3i Infotech, FISST and Yellow, for a period of five years.

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Call of Duty deal: Here's what Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has to say on UK's decision

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recently blocked Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. At that time Microsoft president Brad Smith said the company was "very disappointed" with the decision, and said it was bad for Britain. Now, the company CEO Satya Nadella echoed his thoughts and did not rule out not selling Activision Blizzard games, including Call of Duty, in the UK.

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LItMindtree launches Rely in collaboration with Tricentis to offer automated testing tools for SAP S/4HANA

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Mobile Premier League enters African gaming market, launches gaming app in Nigeria

Mobile Premier League, the esports and digital gaming platform has expanded to other markets. The company has officially launched its app in Nigeria. With this move, MPL is now present in four continents: Asia, North America, Europe, and Africa.

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Why trouble is still not over for Microsoft's $69 billion deal with 'Call of Duty' maker

The European Union has approved Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard. The ruling accepted that the deal won’t stifle competition for popular console titles like Call of Duty and the US tech company’s remedies to boost competition in cloud gaming. The acquisition, sweetened by Microsoft's promises to automatically license Activision games to cloud gaming platforms, “would no longer raise competition concerns and would ultimately unlock significant benefits for competition and consumers,” said the European Commission, the 27-nation bloc’s executive arm and top antitrust watchdog.

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You can now order pizza as per your mood with Pizza Hut's AI mood detector

Pizza Hut has introduced a first-of-its-kind AI-powered mood detector which promises to suggest pizzas as per customers' mood. The company claims that the AI-powered mood detector device studies facial cues and expressions of customers and gives them recommendations for pizzas that best match their moods. This device is installed in select restaurants across Delhi, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Chennai.

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Saturn sets new record in solar system’s ‘moon race’, here’s what it is

The discovery means that Saturn regained its crown from Jupiter for having the most known moons, said researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC). The largest planet in our solar system took the top spot in February after the International Astronomical Union (IAU) formally designated 12 moons orbiting it.

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Motorola Edge 40 launching in India on May 23: What to expect

Motorola has confirmed the launch of Edge 40 in India. After its debut in global markets last month, Motorola Edge 40 will launch in India on May 23. Here’s what to expect from Edge 40.

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Tech layoffs: Cred-owned Happay lays off 15% workforce

Cred-owned startup Happay has reportedly laid off 15% of its workforce. Cred's Kunal Shah acquired the business expense management solutions Happay in 2021. The company has laid off the employees in a restructuring exercise. As reported by The Economic Times, the exact number of impacted employees is not known right now. However, the company has reportedly laid off about 10 to 15% workforce.

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Oppo may soon exit European market, wiped its German website

Following a patent dispute with Nokia, Oppo (and its sub-brand OnePlus) was compelled to suspend operations in Germany last year. Since then, rumors have circulated about Oppo potentially shutting down shops in Europe, despite the company's denial. Nonetheless, the actions taken by Oppo seem to indicate otherwise. Now the company's official website in Germany currently has no product listings, leaving it empty.

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How love for 5G phones ‘helped’ Amazon India in the first quarter of the year 2023

5G smartphones seem to be a rage, especially in Tier 2 markets in the country. The love for 5G smartphones reportedly spurred US-based ecommerce giant Amazon’s sales in the first quarter of the year. According to a report in Economic Times (ET), strong demand from Tier 2 markets for 5G smartphones boosted Amazon India’s smartphone sales to double-digit growth in the first quarter of the year. The double-digit growth reportedly came during the first three months of the year (Q1-2023) when several market research reports pegged the overall industry shipments to have slumped nearly 20% year-on-year.

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Apple’s mixed-reality headset could run into ‘production delays’

The Wall Street Journal recently provided an update on the Apple headset, which includes details that have already been widely discussed, such as the rumoured $3,000 price tag and external battery. In addition, the report suggests that Apple is aware of potential production issues with the device. The production of the headset is delayed due to manufacturing issues.

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Mother’s Day: How to download and send WhatsApp Stickers

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Automated GST scrutiny module roll out, here's what it means

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has launched an Automated Return Scrutiny Module for GST returns in the ACES-GST backend application for Central Tax Officers. This new module aims to bring down tax discrepancies by displaying discrepancies based on data analytics and risks associated with a return to the tax officers. The tax officers can interact with taxpayers through the GSTN Common Portal using a workflow provided to them. It has started with the scrutiny of GST returns for FY 2019-20 and the requisite data for the purpose has already been made available on the officers’ dashboard.

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Executive fired from TikTok's Chinese owner says Beijing had access to app data

The allegations were made in a complaint Friday by Yintao Yu, the head of engineering for ByteDance's US operations from August 2017 to November 2018, as part of a wrongful termination lawsuit filed earlier this month in San Francisco Superior Court. Yu claims he was fired for disclosing "wrongful conduct" he saw at the company.

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Motorola Edge 40 tipped to launch in India this month (For Saturday)

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Over 2 million Toyota owners may be at risk of data leak, here's why

The data of 2.15 million Japanese users of Toyota's cloud service platforms since 2012 were publicly available for ten years due to human error, says Toyota. A spokesperson for the company said a mistake made by a person caused a problem that lasted from November 2013 to mid-April, exposing data including the location of vehicles and IDs. Toyota has had no indication the data was misused but plans to implement a comprehensive cloud settings auditing system, establish monitoring procedures and provide employee training. An official from Japan's Personal Information Protection Commission confirmed being informed about the incident.

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How to install Android 14 beta on Nothing Phone (1)

After Google's Pixel phones, Nothing's first phone, the Phone (1), is getting support for the Android 14 beta program. Here’s how you can install Android 14 beta on your Nothing Phone (1). The Android 14 build is currently in the early stages of development and may be missing certain features or may not work properly. Updating to the Android 14 beta will format the phone's storage, erasing all the data. It is advised that you back up all your data beforehand.

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Realme Narzo N53 key specifications revealed ahead of official launch

Realme has already confirmed the launch of its new Narzo series smartphone in India. Chinese smartphone maker Realme has confirmed that it will launch the Realme Narzo N53 in India on May 18. Now ahead of the official launch, the smartphone maker has revealed some of the key specifications of the upcoming Realme smartphone.

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A cheque signed by Steve Jobs fetched over $100k at an auction

An Apple Computer Company cheque signed by Steve Jobs was sold for $106,985 via an auction organised by RR Auction. The auctioned cheque was signed and filled by Steve Jobs in 1976. The check was made for Crampton, Remke, & Miller, INC, which is a consulting firm that offers services to tech companies in Northern California.

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Asus launches its first handheld gaming PC, ROG Ally

After teasing it for weeks now, Asus has launched its first-ever handheld gaming PC, the ROG Ally. The handheld gaming PC comes with AMD’s new Ryzen Z1 series processors, featuring a 120Hz 7-inch 1080P display, and Windows 11. Here’s everything you need to know about the Asus ROG Ally.

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Microsoft Teams new features promise to boost productivity

Microsoft Teams serves as a useful messaging app for organisations. The app is designed to offer a shared workspace for seamless real-time collaboration and communication, meetings, file and app sharing. It's a comprehensive platform that consolidates all of these features in one location, ensuring that they are transparently accessible to everyone.

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Elon Musk says has found new Twitter CEO: The likely person for the top job, what will Musk do and more

Twitter may finally get a new CEO. Tesla and the Twitter owner Elon Musk has announced that he has found a new chief executive for Twitter. "Excited to announce that I've hired a new CEO for X/Twitter. She will be starting in ~6 weeks!", Musk said in a tweet:

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Google finds the bug that showed WhatsApp accessing Mic, here's what it has to say to Android users

Google has said it has discovered the bug in Android which produced “incorrect privacy indicators and notifications in the privacy dashboard” and therefore made it seem like WhatsApp was accessing the microphone of the device even when the app was not in use.

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Android 14 features Google showcased at I/O 2023

Google started its in-person annual developer conference Google I/O 2023 yesterday (May 10). At the event, the company elaborated about the inclusion of Artificial Intelligence in various Google products. Along with this, the tech giant also unveiled its first foldable Android smartphone, Pixel Fold and its latest mid-range handset Pixel 7a at the event. Apart from the hardware announcements Google also revealed some of the features coming to its Android 14, the upcoming version of Android operating system.

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Google Pixel Tablet announced with charging dock, Tensor G2 chip and more

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Google I/O 2023 as it happened: Google Pixel Fold, Pixel 7a and Pixel Tablet announced

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Google brings Cloud generative AI to popular workplace apps: All details

Generative AI is aimed at streamlining common processes and tasks such as communication, analysis of data, and summarisation of content and conversations. "Today, we’re announcing a broader set of popular enterprise companies that are bringing Google Cloud generative AI capabilities to their applications this year," the company said. Google also said that there will be more on Google Cloud’s approach to applied generative AI at Google I/O.

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Google Sheets get timeline view feature: What is it and how it works

Google has introduced a new timeline view feature for Google Sheets. The company claims that this new feature will enable users to easily track projects in Google Sheets.

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Microsoft invests in Gurgaon-based software company, Builder.ai

Microsoft has made an equity investment in Builder.ai, a software development platform based in Gurgaon, India. Builder.ai lets users build software using an artificial intelligence-powered platform in a more efficient and affordable manner, without technical skills, and will now become part of Microsoft's ISV programme, with the companies working together to make software development more accessible for non-tech users. "We are ecstatic that the world's largest software company chose Builder.ai...to help the next 100m businesses and beyond become digitally native," said Sachin Dev Duggal, the builder's founder.

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iPhone users confirmed to get these new features next week

Apple today (May 10) launched a new Pride Edition band for the Apple Watch. Along with this, the company has also announced that it will release iOS 16.5 and watchOS 9.5 next week.

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Sony banks on Indian game developers, launches the ‘India Hero Project’

The Indian gaming industry may still be in its nascent stage, but in recent years, there has been some notable progress. From ‘Raji: An Ancient Epic’ bagging the country’s first The Game Awards nomination to ‘Mukti’ securing funding from Epic Games, Indian game studios have already started to make waves in the global gaming landscape. In another positive development for Indian game developers, Sony has now announced the ‘India Hero Project’, an incubator programme to support Indian-made games.

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Amazon teases new Realme Narzo series smartphone

Realme recently celebrated its fifth anniversary in India. Now it appears that the company is all set to launch its new smartphone in the country. Realme is said to launch a new Narzo series smartphone in India.

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Intel reportedly plans a fresh round of layoffs

The technology sector is experiencing a wave of job cuts and the chip manufacturer Intel is back with a fresh round of layoffs. According to an online report, Intel confirmed the plan to reduce its workforce.

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Road To Valor Empires: Persian faction playing guide

Krafton launched Road To Valor: Empires, a mobile player vs player strategy game featuring Roman, Norman, Persian, and Japanese factions and multiple gods, beasts, and mythical heroes. Cyrus, the king who conquered the world, leads the Persian faction and boasts an army including cavalry, archers, and infantry. His active skills, Elephant Charge, and Reassemble can direct cavalry units to move 40% faster and cause allies to charge towards a target area.

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Mortal Kombat 12 teased in a video celebrating 30 years of the franchise: What to expect

Mortal Kombat 11 was also popular among gamers as it sold 15 million copies worldwide as of 2022. This success was likely included in the ‘ambitious launch projections’ of Warner Bros. According to a report by Gameshub, a second live-action Mortal Kombat movie is also under development.

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Cyclone Mocha Tracker: How to track the storm real time on your smartphones

Cyclone Mocha tracker Live: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted cyclone Mocha is set to make landfall in the states of West Bengal and Odisha this week.

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How age may be an issue for Facebook

Facebook is experiencing an aging problem as its user demographics decline. The popularity of Instagram and TikTok has led to concerns about social media's potential effects on mental health being more pervasive among teens. Pew Research found that 32% of American teenagers aged 13-17 use Facebook, leading to concerns about the social network's longevity. Facebook is now focused on winning over young adults through "social discovery," with head Tom Alison saying "our entire product line needs to change and evolve and adapt to the needs of the young adults.

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How to clear cache and cookies on Android devices

Clearing the cache of the web browser is the first step to avoid any troubleshooting while browsing the internet. Cache is a tool used by the internet browser that helps increase the page loading process. There are times when it can cause a problem when websites are updated and developed as files saved in the cache may not conflict with what's actually coded into the website.

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How to create story highlights for your Instagram profile

Instagram now offers the option to save "Stories" as "Highlights" on your profile for more than 24 hours. Users can create a Highlight of anything they have already shared to their story even after they disappear.

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IIITDM signs joint research agreement with Norwegian varsity

The Indian Institute of Information Technology (Design and Manufacturing) Kancheepuram on Sunday announced signing agreements with the Norway-based University of Agder to take up joint academic and research collaboration. The joint exercise would be carried out initially in the information and communication technology, mechatronics verticals and later expanded to other streams.

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ChatGPT maker OpenAI's losses swell to $540 million, likely to keep rising

The losses of Microsoft-backed OpenAI, the developer behind highly-successful AI chatbot ChatGPT, reportedly swelled to nearly $540 million last year and are likely to only keep rising. According to The Information, OpenAI's losses doubled as it developed ChatGPT and hired key employees from Google. "The previously unreported figure reflects the steep costs of training its machine-learning models during the period before it started selling access to the chatbot," the report noted.

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Siemens, SAP say EU draft Data Act puts trade secrets at risk

German business software maker SAP and German engineering company Siemens have joined US tech giants in criticising draft EU laws on the use of data generated by smart gadgets and other consumer goods. EU countries and EU lawmakers are working on the details of the Data Act, proposed by the European Commission last year before it can be adopted as legislation.

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Binance may face US probe for violating Russian sanctions: Report

The inquiry by the Justice Department's national security division is looking at whether Binance or company officials ran afoul of sanctions related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the report said, citing five people.

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How to use TrueCaller SMS Filtering feature on iPhone

TrueCaller is an app that helps users manage unnecessary text messages and identify incoming calls, including blocking spam calls. The app offers SMS filtering features for known and unknown senders, transactions, promotions, and junk SMS.

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Google search may get new AI chat, video clips features

The move comes as artificial intelligence (AI) applications such as ChatGPT are rapidly gaining in popularity, highlighting a technology that could upend the way businesses and society operate.

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Nothing Phone (2) teased on Flipkart: What to expect

Nothing is set to launch its second smartphone, the Phone (2), in India sometime between June and August. The Phone (2) is expected to be a more premium offering compared to the Nothing Phone (1) and will most likely come with hardware upgrades. It could also retain the Glyph interface from the previous model and feature a transparent design.

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Google Messages rolls out “Send photos faster” to more users

The Google Messages feature "Send photos faster" was introduced last month and is now being more widely released. The "Send photos faster" feature can be found as a new toggle in the settings menu of the Google Messages app. It is specifically labelled as "Send photos faster" and comes with the description "Resolution is reduced for faster sending."

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Google, Sonos head to trial in contentious smart speaker patent fight

The case is part of a sprawling intellectual property dispute between the former business partners that includes other lawsuits in the U.S., Canada, France, Germany and the Netherlands.

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Amazon plans to bring ChatGPT-like technology to Alexa: Report

Amazon calls its LLM Alexa Teacher Model but a company spokesperson echoed Jassy's comments saying that Amazon is building larger “more generalised and capable” LLMs to make Alexa “more proactive and conversational.” The spokesperson also said that Alexa has been using the Teacher model for several years. Just like Amazon, Google also relies on its own language models.

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Google may add a Bard AI widget on Pixel phones: What to expect

Google is reportedly planning to make its Bard AI language more accessible to users of Pixel phones and Android tablets. The company is said to be developing an exclusive home screen widget for Pixel devices that will allow users to access AI conversations at the touch of a button. Bard, which was previewed in March, has already been integrated into Gmail and Docs, and may soon be added to ChromeOS.

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Redmi 9 Power starts getting MIUI 14 update in India

Xiaomi has started rolling out the latest MIUI 14 update for the Redmi 9 Power smartphone. The update is rolling for the Redmi 9 Power users residing in India and brings a host of new features and experience that includes a new design language, super icons, and animal widgets.

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At Musk's brain-chip startup, animal-testing panel is rife with potential conflicts

Elon Musk's brain-implant venture has filled an animal-research oversight board with company insiders who may stand to benefit financially as the firm reaches development goals, according to company documents and interviews with six current and former employees. Such oversight boards are required by federal law for organizations experimenting on certain types of animals.

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Hackers offering crypto accounts for as low as $30 on darknet

Cybercriminals operating on the dark web are reportedly selling verified, hacked crypto accounts on the darknet for as little as $30 each.

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Global edtech firms' shares tumble after Chegg's warning over ChatGPT

The global edtech sector went through a mayhem after US-based online education service Chegg admitted AI chatbot ChatGPT has affected its finances, sounding a warning bugle for the Indian edtech firms too.

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WhatsApp Android users to soon get this iOS feature

Recently, it was reported that WhatsApp may soon roll out a feature which will auto-play the GIFs shared by users. Now a new report has surfaced online revealing another upcoming feature of the popular messaging app. As reported by WABetaInfo, the Meta-owned platform may soon roll out a new feature which will highlight the missed call names in red within the calls tab.

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Malaysia to end 5G monopoly, allow second network from next year

Malaysia said on Wednesday it will adopt a dual network model for its 5G rollout next year following widespread concerns about pricing and competition over a single state-run network. The decision is the latest by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's six-month-old administration aimed at dismantling monopolies and promoting competition, though it could create tension with Western countries that wanted Malaysia to stick with its original plan.

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Google, Meta executives push back against Canada online news bill

Google and Meta would withdraw access to news articles in Canada if legislation compelling internet companies to pay news publishers is passed, company executives told Canadian lawmakers on Wednesday. Canada's proposed legislation would force platforms like Google parent Alphabet Inc and Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc to negotiate commercial deals and pay Canadian news publishers for their content, part of a broader global trend to make tech firms pay for news.

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FTC proposes ban on Meta profiting from minors' data

The US Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday accused Meta's Facebook of misleading parents about protections for children and proposed tightening an existing agreement on privacy to include a ban on making money from minors' data. Specifically, the FTC said Facebook misled parents about how much control they had over who their children had contact with in the Messenger Kids app and was deceptive about how much access app developers had to users' private data, breaching a 2019 agreement on privacy.

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Google wins US patent trial over data-retrieval technology

Alphabet's Google LLC won a jury trial on Tuesday in a long-running patent lawsuit in Delaware federal court over features in Google's smartphones and apps. The jury decided that Luxembourg-based patent owner Arendi SARL's patent was invalid and that Google did not infringe it, according to the verdict made public on Wednesday.

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Mozilla acquires fake review detection startup ‘Fakespot’

With Fakespot, the company said that Firefox users will have access to a trustworthy shopping tool that will help improve the ecommerce experience.

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How to disable Smart downloads on YouTube to free up space

YouTube Premium's Smart downloads feature automatically downloads videos in the background based on your viewing history, using up valuable device storage. However, users can toggle this feature off in the Downloads section of the app.

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Reddit’s latest update improves content sharing with other platforms: How will it help users

Reddit has added rich previews for content sharing across its Android and iPhone apps to enable users to find and share content to platforms like iMessage and Instagram. With its new tools, the platform will also allow publishers to show Reddit content on their own platforms. The app's latest update now includes a new shortcut to help share posts without saving images to a device.

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After India, South Korea calls for strict safety standards over EV fires

South Korea currently has about 400,000 registered EVs, accounting for 1.6 per cent of the country's registered passenger and commercial vehicles, amid automakers' accelerating electrification push in recent years.

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Hoffman and Suleyman's AI startup Inflection launches ChatGPT-like chatbot

Inflection AI, the artificial intelligence startup founded by LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and Google DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman, has released its first AI chatbot product, the company said on Tuesday. Similar to OpenAI's viral chatbot ChatGPT, Inflection's AI chatbot, named Pi, uses generative AI technology to interact with users through dialogues, in which people can ask questions and share feedback.

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Analysis: Companies wary as Twitter checkmark policy fuels imposter accounts

Twitter's attempt to implement a paid account verification service has attracted imposters spreading misinformation, which experts said could lead major brands to further pull back from the social media platform owned by billionaire Elon Musk.

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EU, US warn Malaysia of security risk in Huawei's bid for 5G role: Report

The European Union and US have warned Malaysia over risks to national security and foreign investment as it finalises a review of its 5G rollout that could allow China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd to bid for a role in its telecoms infrastructure, the Financial Times reported.

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Amazon launches free, ad-supported Fire TV Channels

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Vivo Y36 4G spotted on Bluetooth SIG certification: Likely specs and more

Vivo Y36 is reportedly in the works. The company is working on adding other smartphones under its Y-series of smartphones. Vivo Y36 4G will succeed the Vivo Y35, launched in August 2022. While we await an official announcement, the device has been listed on the Bluetooth SIG certification revealing some key details.

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Amazon worker accidentally captures her layoff info in TikTok video

Filming a "day-in-my-life" vlog on TikTok, an Amazon employee inadvertently captured the moment of her layoff from the company.

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$1 billion and counting: The amount of money in Apple Savings accounts in four days

The Savings account is with Goldman Sachs but is powered by Apple Card and Apple Wallet.

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US judge declares mistrial in Apple-Masimo smartwatch trade secrets fight

A US judge in California on Monday declared a mistrial in Masimo Corp's smartwatch trade secret lawsuit against Apple Inc after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict in the potential billion-dollar case. A Masimo spokesperson said in a statement that the company was "disappointed that the jury was unable to reach a verdict" but intends to retry the case.

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Google, Amazon and Microsoft may have a ‘spending’ problem

According to a report by CNBC, these leading cloud vendors said that their clients are looking for ways to trim cloud spending, resulting in slowed revenue growth in the cloud divisions. AWS saw deceleration in the third and fourth quarters, and last quarter Microsoft finance chief Amy Hood told analysts about a slowdown in December that is expected to persist.

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How to watch IPL 2023 in 360-degree using JioDive VR headset

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Elon Musk slashes Twitter’s paid parental leave: New policy and other details

Elon Musk, the current owner of Twitter, has reduced the company's paid parental leave policy from 20 weeks to two weeks, according to internal documents. Twitter's previous policy had required employers to offer their staff a set amount of paid parental leave in addition to any legally required time. Twitter's new policy is dependent on the state in which the employee lives.

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Highly dexterous robot hand can operate in dark just like humans

The US researchers have designed a robot hand, the first device of its kind, to join an advanced sense of touch with motor-learning algorithms and it doesn't rely on vision to manipulate objects.

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