Instagram to Bring Recommendations, Fullscreen Videos in Coming Months: Adam Mosseri

Instagram chief Adam Mosseri took to Twitter to announce some new features coming to the platform. This includes changes in four areas, more monetisation opportunities for creators, shopping-related features, improvements to video, and messaging. There’s also going to be recommendations for content that users don’t follow.

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World Wide Web Source Code NFT Sells for $5.4 Million at Sotheby's Auction

A blockchain-based token representing the original source code for the World Wide Web written by its inventor Tim Berners-Lee sold for $5.4 million (roughly Rs. 40 crores) at Sotheby's in an online auction, the auction house said.

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How to Upload Your Podcast on Spotify for Free: Explained

If you are new to podcasting and want to upload your podcast on Spotify, then this is the easiest way to get started.

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Google Enables Support to Display COVID-19 Vaccine, Test Certificates Natively on Android Devices

Google has enabled Android users to store and access a digital copy of their COVID-19 vaccination and test certificates through a dedicated card called COVID Card. The new change comes from an update to Android’s inbuilt passes system that is a part of Google Pay.

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YouTuber Sends Dogecoin to Space on Weather Balloon as Tribute to Elon Musk

While many people are waiting for Elon Musk — who has repeatedly put his weight behind Dogecoin on social media — to send the meme currency to the Moon, a US-based YouTuber has actually tried to do something of that sort. On the tech billionaire's 50th birthday on June 28, Reid Williamson sent an actual Dogecoin to space with a weather balloon.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic Moniker Spotted; Alleged Renders Show Design, Colour Options, Rotating Bezel

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic is likely to be one of the two smartwatch models the South Korea tech giant will be launching later this year. Alleged renders of the Classic variant have surfaced, hinting at the design and the return of the rotating bezel.

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Samsung Galaxy F22 With 90Hz Display, 6,000mAh Battery Launching in India on July 6

Samsung Galaxy F22 will be launched in India on July 6, and it will retail on Flipkart. The handset has been teased via a listing on the ecommerce platform which also reveals that the phone will have a 6.4-inch HD+ display with 90Hz refresh rate, 48-megapixel primary sensor, and a 6,000mAh battery.

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TikTok Removes Nearly 62 Million Videos in Q1 2021 for Guideline Violations

TikTok said it had removed nearly 62 million videos from its platform during the first three months of the year for violating its guidelines, as it seeks to address security- and privacy-related concerns.

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iPhone 12 Series Crosses 100 Million Sales Mark in Seven Months, iPhone 12 Pro Max Has 29 Percent Share: Counterpoint

Counterpoint Research’s latest report states that iPhone 12 series cumulative global sales crossed the 100 million units mark in April 2021, seven months after launch. This feat was achieved by Apple two months sooner than for the iPhone 11 series. iPhone 12 series success was attributed to 5G support and OLED displays.

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PS Plus July 2021 Free Games Announced — Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, WWE 2K Battlegrounds, A Plague Tale: Innocence

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, WWE 2K Battlegrounds, and A Plague Tale: Innocence are the three new free PS4 and PS5 games on PlayStation Plus’ July 2021 line-up. Available from July 6 to August 2. Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown continues for a second month.

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US Social Media Giants Must Obey Indian Laws: IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

Technology minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Wednesday that US social media giants must obey the laws of his country, where they are doing brisk business.

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Twitter Website Down for Some Users, Company Says Working on a Fix

Result of a Reuters analysis of data from a model that calculates the lifetime emissions of vehicles deals with a hotly debated issue that's taking centre stage as governments around the world push for greener transport to meet climate targets.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Spotted on US FCC, May Get 45W Fast Charging Support

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has allegedly been spotted on US FCC website with model number SM-G990U, and two compatible chargers that offer 25W and 45W fast charging support. The phone was previously seen on Geekbench website.

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Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) Review: The Screen That Follows You

Amazon has launched the Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) in India, priced at Rs. 24,999. The new smart speaker and display has a unique feature that lets the screen move to face you, wherever you are in its field of vision. Does this interesting trick make the latest Echo Show worth the price? Find out in this review.

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Realme GT 5G Master Edition Specifications Surface Once Again, 108-Megapixel Camera Tipped

Realme GT 5G Master Edition specifications have been tipped once again and this time, the phone is said to feature a 108-megapixel primary camera sensor on the back. There have been some contradictory leaks around the Realme GT Master Edition’s specifications and nothing has been made official by the company itself.

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Mi Notebook Pro X 15 With 11th-Gen Intel Processors, 3.5K OLED Display Launched

Mi Notebook Pro X 15 was launched on Wednesday. The new Mi Notebook model comes with Samsung’s E4 OLED display that is paired with an 11th-generation Intel Core processor and up to 32GB of RAM.

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Logitech G335 Wired Gaming Headset With Flip-to-Mute Microphone Launched

Logitech G335 wired gaming headphones have been launched for $69.99 (roughly Rs. 5,200) in the US. The headphones feature replaceable headband straps and mic covers. They are available for pre-order in Black, Mint and, White colours.

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After Grounding Alibaba's Jack Ma, Chinese Scrutiny Shifts to Rivals at Tencent, ByteDance, JD.com

Jack Ma, China's most famous businessman, has all but dropped from public view ever since he pushed back against Beijing.

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Boston Dynamics’ Robots Dance to BTS’ Tunes in this Brilliantly Choreographed Video

Boston Dynamics has shared a new video on its YouTube channel of its robots dancing to the tune of BTS' IONIQ: I'm On It in perfect sync.

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Vivo S10 Tipped to Come With MediaTek Dimensity 1100 SoC, 108-Megapixel Triple Rear Camera Setup

Vivo S10 seems to be in the works as the latest leak shows images of the back panel and some of the specifications. The phone is said to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1100 SoC and come with a 108-megapixel primary sensor on the back.

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Zoom Kites Acquisition Buyout Live Transcription Real Time Machine Translation Company

Zoom has announced acquisition of real-time machine translation company Karlsruhe Information Technology Solutions – Kites. The company was established in 2015 by co-founders Dr. Alex Waibel and Dr. Sebastian Stüker. Dr. Stüker and the rest of the Kites team will remain based in Karlsruhe, Germany. Zoom plans to invest and grow the team there and will even explore...

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Short Video Platform Firework Enters Live Commerce, Introduces Shopping via Videos and Livestreams

Short video platform Firework has entered the live commerce space and is allowing businesses and brands to sell their products through shoppable videos and livestreams.

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Britain's NatWest Group Puts Daily Cap on Funds Transferred to Cryptocurrency Exchanges Over Fraud Risk

NatWest Group on Tuesday capped the daily amount customers can send to cryptocurrency exchanges, including major platforms like Binance, over concerns of investment scams and fraud.

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Germany Tells Its Ministries to Stop Using Facebook Pages Over Privacy Concerns

Germany's data protection commissioner has asked government organisations in the country to shut down their Facebook pages adding that the social network had failed to change its practices to comply with German and European privacy laws

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HP Pavilion Aero 13 Thin and Light Laptop With AMD Ryzen 5000 Series CPU Launched, New Full-HD Monitors Unveiled

HP Pavilion Aero 13 has launched in the US as the company’s lightest consumer laptop till date. It is powered by the latest AMD Ryzen 5000 series CPUs and AMD Radeon graphics. Additionally, HP also unveiled two new monitors — HP M24fwa FHD monitor and the HP M27fwa FHD monitor with built-in audio and Eyesafe certification.

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Apple Watch International Collection Sport Loop Bands, Stripes Faces Launched

Apple has launched International Collection Sport Loop bands and downloadable watch faces. Each band is priced at $49 (roughly Rs. 3,600), and these represent 22 countries in the world. Users of Apple Watch Series 4, Apple Watch SE, and later can also download watch faces that match the bands.

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China's First New Energy Skywalk Train Rolls Off Production Line: Video

A new skytrain project running on renewable energy was launched in China. It has glass on three sides, to give tourists on board a 270-degree view of the city, and will cover around 11.5km with four stations connecting tourist spots, the developer said.

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Gujarat Enforces ‘No-Selfie’ Zones In Saputara Hill Station, Other Tourist Spots In Dang District

Taking selfies in unsafe ways is a major problem in India and the district of Dang in Gujarat is taking action with a one-month jail term and a Rs. 200 fine, according to reports.

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Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Wants to Scan Your Eyeballs in Exchange for Cryptocurrency

Sam Altman, the former head of the Silicon Valley business incubator Y Combinator, has launched a new startup that intends to give a special type of cryptocurrency to every person on earth, but only after it has scanned everyone’s eyeballs. Among the many parts of its plan, Worldcoin has designed an orb-shaped device that would scan a person’s iris to construct a ...

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Honor X20 SE With 64-Megapixel Triple Rear Camera Setup Launched: Price, Specifications

Honor X20 SE has launched in the Chinese market. The phone features a Dimensity 700 SoC and a 4,000mAh batter. It has a triple rear camera setup at the back with a 64-megapixel main sensor. There is a hole-punch display up front.

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Facebook Launches Newsletter Platform Bulletin, Its Substack Rival

Facebook Bulletin, a standalone platform for free and paid articles and podcasts, has been launched by the social media giant as it aims to rival Substack.

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Twitter Faces More Heat as New Police Case Registered Over Child Pornography Material on Platform in India

Twitter has come under heavy fire from all corners in India as a new FIR has been filed against it over the availability of child pornography on the platform. This comes a day after Twitter’s India Managing Director Manish Maheshwari was named in an FIR filed by Ghaziabad Police for showing a wrong map of India on the microblogging site.

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Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) Launched in India: Price, Specifications, Features

Amazon has launched its latest Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) smart display and speaker in India, priced at Rs. 24,999. The device has a unique rotating screen which turns to face the user and follow their gaze, along with the familiar Alexa smart capabilities.

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Black Widow, Haseen Dillruba, Toofaan, and More: July Guide to Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, and Prime Video

Black Widow, Never Have I Ever season 2, Haseen Dillruba, Toofaan, The Tomorrow War, Feels Like Ishq, Collar Bomb, Ted Lasso season 2, Jungle Cruise — the biggest movies and TV shows in July 2021 on Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max, Apple TV+, and Disney+.

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Realme Narzo 30 5G, Realme Buds Q2 to Go on Sale for the First Time in India Today: Price, Sale Offers

Realme Narzo 30 5G and Realme Buds Q2 TWS earphones will go on first sale in India tomorrow. Both will be available in Realme.com as well as on e-commerce websites Flipkart (smartphone) and Amazon (earphones).

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Microsoft Office is Getting a Visual Refresh, 64-Bit ARM Support for Windows 11: All Details

Microsoft Office is getting a visual refresh and 64-bit ARM support in its next big update. The Office update is up for testing in the beta channel for Insider members. Users need to have Windows running on ARM processor to enable 64-bit add-ins.

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LG C1, LG G1 2021 OLED TVs Getting Updated With Dolby Vision HDR at 4K 120Hz Gaming Support

LG has started to roll out an update to C1 and G1 2021 OLED TVs that brings support for Dolby Vision HDR 4K 120Hz gaming support. The South Korean company says that other premium TVs will also get the update in July.

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When Do Electric Vehicles Become Cleaner Than Gasoline Cars: An Analysis

Result of a Reuters analysis of data from a model that calculates the lifetime emissions of vehicles deals with a hotly debated issue that's taking centre stage as governments around the world push for greener transport to meet climate targets.

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MWC 2021: Verizon Shows Off 5G-Connected Robots at Barcelona Conference

Verizon showcased two robots on the stage of MWC 2021, saying that bots use 5G connectivity and mobile edge computing to communicate with each other.

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Fired by Bot at Amazon: ‘It’s You Against the Machine’

Amazon became the world’s largest online retailer in part by outsourcing its sprawling operations to algorithms—sets of computer instructions designed to solve specific problems.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Support Page Hints at Upcoming India Launch, Galaxy Buds 2 Leaked Renders Show Design, Colours

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 support page has reportedly gone live on the company’s India, Russia, and Caribbean websites with the model number SM-R890. While Samsung has not shared any information on the upcoming Galaxy Watch 4, it did tease at the Mobile World Congress 2021 that the next Galaxy Watch is coming soon.

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Spending in Mobile Apps Surges to New High, Nearly Touching $65 Billion: Sensor Tower

App revenue from mobile phone users around the world climbed to new heights in the first half of this year, nearly reaching $65 billion (roughly Rs. 4,82,550 crores), market tracker Sensor Tower said.

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Netflix Partial Downloads Feature Rolling Out on Android, to Let Users Watch Shows Before Download Completes

Netflix brings along a new partial downloads feature to enable users to watch shows and movies before the download is fully completed. This feature is useful for users who travel often and download content on-the-go. This cushions the disappointment of discovering that a download didn’t complete due to broken network.

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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk Set to Tout Starlink Progress at MWC 2021 as Cost, Demand Hurdles Linger

Elon Musk is expected to discuss Starlink's progress in a speech at MWC 2021. If the service is successful, it could vastly expand the reach of broadband Internet around the world, connect Tesla vehicles, and even provide a new platform for traders and others with exotic Internet needs, people familiar with the Starlink plan said.

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Windows 11 Insider Preview Now Available for Download, October Release Date Suggested

Windows 11 Insider Preview has been released for download. The first preview carries all the key changes that Microsoft showcased at the Windows event last week. The Redmond, Washington-based company is also found to have suggested an October release date for Windows 11.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3 Display Sizes Appear in New Leak

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 display sizes have been tipped. The former is expected to sport a 7.55-inch (4:3:2 aspect ratio) primary display along with a 6.23-inch (5:4 aspect ratio) secondary display. The latter is expected to feature a 6.7-inch (25:9 aspect ratio) primary display accompanied by a 1.9-inch secondary display. Recently, the designs of b...

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Cryptocurrencies Are Not Money, Mexico Warns of Risks

Mexican financial authorities on Monday said that cryptocurrency assets are not legal tender in Mexico and are not considered currencies under current laws, warning that financial institutions that operate with them are subject to sanctions.

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Tecno Spark Go 2021 India Launch Date Set for July 1, Amazon Page Reveals Key Specifications

Tecno Spark Go 2021 will be launched in India on July 1 at 12pm IST, and it will be available via Amazon. The smartphone will be priced below Rs. 8,000, and will sport a 6.52-inch HD+ display, 5,000mAh battery and dual rear camera setup.

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Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas Supports Bitcoin, Says His Bank Is Working To Embrace The Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin recovered some momentum after the third richest man in Mexico, Richard Salinas, spoke in support of it, saying every investor should hold some in their portfolio, and said that his bank, Banco Azteca wants to figure out how to bring the cryptocurrency to its clients.

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Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming Service Now Available on iOS Devices, Windows 10 PCs

Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming service (formerly called xCloud) is now available on iOS devices and Windows 10 PCs to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. Back in April, the company announced an invite-only beta for Xbox Cloud Gaming on iOS devices and PC and now, it is rolling out to 22 countries.

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White House Order Said to Push Antitrust Enforcement Throughout US Economy

The White House is working on an antitrust executive order that aims to push government agencies to consider how their decisions will impact competition in an industry, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

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Twitter India Head Manish Maheshwari Named in Police Complaint Over Distorted Map Issue

A Hindu group has filed a complaint with police against Twitter's India head for showing regions outside a map of India on its website, kickstarting an investigation in a fresh headache for the US tech firm.

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Samsung Unveils One UI Watch Interface Based on Google’s Wear OS for Upcoming Galaxy Smartwatch

Samsung has unveiled One UI Watch based on Wear OS at MWC 2021. The new software brings a more seamless interface, easy syncing of apps across smartphone and a smartwatch, and access to a host of third-party apps.

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Bitcoin Billionaire Mircea Popescu Dies At 41, Leaves Behind Controversial Legacy

Mircea Popescu, a Romanian Bitcoin pioneer who started the MPex exchange in 2012, was found dead in Costa Rica. He was a controversial figure in the cryptocurrency community, seen as both a visionary, and a racist, sexist, bigot.

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Ether Sees Record Outflows in Last Week of June Due to Negative Crypto Sentiment, CoinShares Data Shows

Ether investment products and funds posted record outflows in the last week of June, bearing the brunt of negative sentiment on cryptocurrencies, according to data from digital asset manager CoinShares.

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Uber Said to Let Office Staff Work Up to Half Their Time From Anywhere

Uber will let employees work half their hours from wherever they want as part of its revamped return-to-office strategy, the transport app company plans to announce on Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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Facebook Hits $1 Trillion Value After US Judge Rejects Antitrust Complaints

A US judge dismissed federal and state antitrust complaints against Facebook that sought to force the social media company to sell Instagram and WhatsApp, saying the federal complaint was "legally insufficient."

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Twitter Removes Distorted Map Displaying Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh Outside India

After drawing flak over displaying a distorted map of India that showed Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as separate country, Twitter has now removed the wrong map. The glaring distortion, that appeared on the career section of Twitter website under the header Tweep Life, had triggered a heavy backlash from netizens as they demanded strict action against the microblogging...

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Oppo A93s 5G Price, Specifications Surface Online; Expected to Launch Soon

Oppo A93s 5G was spotted on China Telecom's product library database. The listing tips the design, specifications, and prices of the upcoming A-series smartphone by Oppo. Its prices are expected to start from CNY 1,999 (roughly Rs. 23,000). Oppo A93s 5G is expected to be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC paired with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage.

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Lenovo Yoga Tab 13, Yoga Tab 11, Tab P11 Plus, Tab M7 (3rd Gen), and Tab M8 (3rd Gen) Launched

Lenovo Yoga Tab 13, Lenovo Yoga Tab 11, Lenovo Tab P11 Plus, Lenovo Tab M7 (3rd Gen), and Lenovo Tab M8 (3rd Gen) have been unveiled as latest Android tablets from the company. The Lenovo Yoga Tab 13 and Lenovo Yoga Tab 11 feature the stainless steel kickstand design.

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5 Reasons Why the Samsung Crystal 4K Series Is Smarter Than Other Televisions

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Beyond the Display: What Makes the Samsung Crystal TV 4K So Great?

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OnePlus Nord 2 Specifications Tipped by AI Benchmarking Listing, May Come With MediaTek Dimensity 1200

OnePlus Nord 2 AI Benchmarking listing suggests that the smartphone may be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC, and could have 8GB of RAM. The smartphone, tipped to be a rebadged Realme X9 Pro, is also seen to have a better AI performance than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (12GB) with Exynos 2100 SoC.

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Winamp Skin Museum Helps Nostalgic Users Re-Live Their Favorite Audio Player

If you are among those who loved the early Winamp, then you are going to like the Winamp Skin Museum, a collection of over 65,000 Winamp skins that are searchable and fully interactive. Users can also upload the skins into Webamp, a browser-based version of Winamp 2.

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Samsung Galaxy A22 Price in India, Specifications Tipped Ahead of Launch

Samsung Galaxy A22 debuted earlier in Europe in 4G and 5G models. The 4G model was reported to launch in the Indian market and now its price has leaked online before the official launch. The poster has been leaked via an offline retailer that claims to be selling the phone already. Samsung is yet to launch the phone officially in the Indian market.

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Bitcoin Buying Frenzy: Even Gold-Obsessed Indians Are Now Pouring Billions Into Cryptocurrencies

The cryptocurrency aficionados’ mantra that Bitcoin is equivalent to digital gold is winning converts among the world’s biggest holders of the precious metal.

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Motorola Berlin, Berlin NA, Kyoto, PStar Specifications Leaked; Expected to Be Edge 20 Series: Report

Motorola Edge Berlin, Edge Berlin NA, Edge Kyoto, and Edge PStar had their complete specifications leaked by notable tipster Evan Blass (@evleaks), on Twitter. Motorola Edge Berlin, Kyoto, and Pstar are expected to launch globally, while the Edge Berlin NA is expected to launch only on the North American markets. All four smartphones are expected to run Android 11 and...

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Facebook, Google Hearing on Safeguarding Users’ Rights to Be Held on June 29 by Parliament Committee on IT

Parliament Standing Committee on Information Technology is scheduled to hold a meeting on June 29 to hear the views of Facebook India and Google India on safeguarding citizens'' rights and prevention of misuse of social online news media platforms.

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FAU-G Multiplayer 5v5 Team Deathmatch Released in Closed Beta on Google Play With Limited Slots

FAU-G has finally got a Team Deathmatch mode though it is through a separate game. The development was shared by actor Akshay Kumar on Twitter stating that the Team Deathmatch mode is currently in beta and there are a limited number of slots for players to check it out.

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Samsung to Host Its MWC 2021 Virtual Event Today: How to Watch Live, What to Expect

Samsung virtual event at MWC 2021 will begin at 7:15pm CET (10:45pm IST) today. It will be livestreamed through Samsung's official YouTube channel and the Samsung Newsroom site. The company is largely expected to unveil a new smartwatch along with adoption of WearOS software for wearables.

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IBM Broadens 5G Deals With Verizon, Telefonica With Cloud and AI

IBM will offer telecom operators Verizon and Telefonica new services ranging from running 5G over a cloud platform to using artificial intelligence, the US technology company said.

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Redmi Note 10T With MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Redmi Note 10T has been launched in Russia with MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC, and a 5,000mAh battery. The smartphone features a triple rear camera setup with a 48-megapixel primary sensor. The phone is a rebranded version of the Redmi Note 10 5G that was launched in Europe, and debuted as Poco M3 Pro 5G in India.

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Samsung Galaxy M32 to Go on First Sale Today: Price, Sale Offers, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy M32 was launched in India last week and will go on sale today at 12pm (noon). The phone comes with a massive 6,000mAh battery and a full-HD+ 90Hz display that has 800 nits peak brightness.

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Tesla to 'Recall' Over 285,000 Cars in China Due to Faulty Software

Tesla will "recall" over 285,000 cars from the Chinese market after an investigation found issues with its assisted driving software that could cause road collisions, a government regulator announced.

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Vivo X60t Pro+ With Periscope Lens, Snapdragon 888 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo X60t Pro+ has been launched in China. The phone comes with a 12-megapixel portrait lens at the back and all of the other specifications more or less match with the already launched Vivo X60 Pro+. The new Vivo X60t Pro+ is powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC and it features a 32-megapixel selfie camera.

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Donald Trump Joins Video Platform Rumble After Facing Bans Following US Capitol Attack

Former US President Donald Trump joined video platform Rumble on Saturday, the same day he will take the stage at a campaign-style rally in Ohio, his first such event since the January 6 attack on the US Capitol.

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Binance UK Operations Banned in Britain’s Latest Cryptocurrency Crackdown

Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, cannot conduct any regulated activity, Britain's financial regulator has said. It also issued a warning to consumers about the platform.

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Onida Was Trending on Twitter as People Got Nostalgic for Its TV Ads From the 90s

Onida was on trend this weekend but it was not because of a new product but instead, a wave of nostalgia for the brand's iconic ads featuring the Onida devil, that 90s kids grew up watching.

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US E-Commerce Giants Are ‘Arrogant’, Flouting Our Laws: Piyush Goyal

Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has ratcheted up the heat on US.ecommerce giants like Amazon and Walmart, accusing them of arrogance and of flouting local laws by indulging in predatory pricing practices.

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Twitter's Interim Resident Grievance Officer for India Said to Step Down Days After Appointment

Amid the ongoing tussle between the Centre and microblogging platform Twitter regarding the compliance of newly IT laws, the interim Resident Grievance Officer (RGO) for India of the company has stepped down from his post, said sources.

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Mi 11 Lite First Sale in India Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Mi.com; Mi TV Webcam Available as Well

Mi 11 Lite sale in India is taking place today (Monday, June 28), and the smartphone will be available at a starting price of Rs. 19,999. Alongside Mi 11 Lite, Mi TV Webcam is set to be available for purchase today.

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How to Check an AirTag’s Battery Life and Replace Existing Battery

In this article, we are providing a step-by-step guide that will help you check the battery life of your AirTag and replace its existing battery.

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How to Connect Apple AirPods to Android Phone

Apple AirPods can be used with Android devices. In this article, we are providing a step-by-step guide on how to connect Apple AirPods to your Android phone.

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How to Hide Your Photos in iPhone Without Using Third-Party App: Follow These Steps

Here’s how you can hide your photos (or videos) on your iPhone natively, without using a third-party app.

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Global Chip Shortage Could Affect Supply of Credit/ Debit Cards, Industry Body Warns

Global chip shortage is hitting the payment card industry next, a trade body has warned. The Smart Payment Association has said that it could lead to a shortage of credit/ debit card supplies and disrupt the online payment ecosystem.

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Mozilla's New Platform 'Rally' to Share Data With Scientists Not Advertisers. That Too With Your Consent

Mozilla has launched a new sharing platform called 'Rally' that aims to empower people to share their Web browsing data with researchers for the betterment of society instead of advertisers. It will give users the option to participate in studies and the control of what data to share.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Leaked Renders Suggest Specifications, Body Composition Monitoring Feature Tipped

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 renders have been leaked online to suggest the design and specifications of the new Galaxy Watch. The smartwatch is also said to have a bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) sensor for monitoring body composition.

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Telegram Finally Gets Group Video Calls Support With New Update, New Animated Backgrounds and Emoji Feature

Telegram has updated its app with group video calling support. The update is meant for users across mobile devices, tablets, and desktops who can now convert their audio chats into group video calls. The latest Telegram update also includes a handful of interface-level changes, including animated backgrounds, new message sending animations, and new animated emoji. The...

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Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal Says Will Significantly Increase Women Delivery Partners in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune in 2021

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal said on Friday that the company plans to significantly increase the participation of women in its delivery fleet by the end of 2021.

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Realme C11 (2021) With 6.5-Inch HD+ Display, 5,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Realme C11 (2021) has been launched in India. The new Realme phone is available through the Realme.com site.

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Google Algorithm Turned This Zurich Engineer Into an Infamous Serial Killer 'The Sadist'

Google Search algorithm mistakingly identified a Zurich-based engineer Hristo Georgiev as a Bulgarian serial killer who was infamously known as 'The Sadist' in the '80s.

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Microsoft Tells Affected Users SolarWinds Hacker Had Gained Access to Its Customer Service Tools

Microsoft revealed on Friday that a group it identifies as Nobelium - also behind the SolarWinds attack - had accessed its customer service tools through one of its agents to launch hacking attempts against customers. Microsoft said it had warned the affected customers.

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Infinix Note 10 Pro First Impressions: Noteworthy?

Infinix Note 10 Pro features a massive 6.95-inch display and is powered by the MediaTek Helio G95 SoC. It has 8GB of RAM along with 256GB of storage and is priced just under Rs. 17,000. Here are my first impressions of this smartphone.

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NASA Mars Rover Perseverance's Historic Selfie With Ingenuity Composed of 62 Images

Nasa on Friday released a video to explain what went behind its Mars rover Perseverance's historic selfie with the Ingenuity helicopter.

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YouTube Takes Down Xinjiang Videos Forcing Atajurt Kazakh Human Rights' Channel to Seek Alternative

YouTube has forced Atajurt Kazakh Human Rights' channel, which attracted millions of views on YouTube to testimonies from people who say their families have disappeared in China's Xinjiang region, to move its videos to a little-known service Odysee after some were taken down by the Google-owned streaming giant.

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UFOs Remain Unidentified in US Intelligence's Final Report; Possibility of Alien Spacecrafts Not Ruled Out

A highly anticipated US Intelligence's report on UFO sightings reported by US military personnel said most could not be explained. The report did not rule out the possibility of alien technology.

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Amazon’s AWS Acquires Encrypted Messaging App Wickr in an Undisclosed Deal

Amazon announced on Friday that it was acquiring Wickr, the encrypted messaging app that offers secure communications for businesses, government agencies, and individuals. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Bitcoin Legalised: El Salvador Now Offers Starter Accounts Worth $30 to Promote Cryptocurrency's Use

Bitcoin enthusiasts in El Salvador are now being offered a $30 (roughly Rs. 2,200) Bitcoin starter account by the government that plans to allocate $120 million (roughly Rs. 890.70 crores) to promote the use of its recently legalised cryptocurrency.

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India's Digital Database for Farmers AgriStack Piloted by Microsoft Stirs Fears About Privacy, Exclusion

The government’s plan to build digital databases of farmers to boost their incomes has raised concerns about privacy and the exclusion of poor farmers and those without land titles. AgriStack will be piloted by Microsoft in 100 villages. Each farmer will have a unique digital identification that contains personal details, information about the land they farm, as wel...

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Unfolding the Secret Life of Endangered Bustard Using GPS Telemetry

Critically endangered Great Indian Bustards were hard to track, until environmentalists fitted them with telemetry devices that record the bird's location and communicate that data through mobile networks, all running on solar power that can keep the trackers working for years.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3 Official-Looking Renders Detail the Foldable Phones' Design

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 have had their official-looking renders leaked by notable tipster Evan Blass (@evleaks). The renders show that the Galaxy Z Fold 3 may feature a special S Pen as it has Fold Edition laser-etched on it. Additionally, the foldable smartphone may have a triple rear camera setup whose specifications are unknown as of now...

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Cryptocurrency Ban in China Forces Some Bitcoin Miners to Flee Overseas, Others Sell Out

China's sweeping ban on cryptocurrency mining has paralysed an industry that accounts for over half of global bitcoin production, as miners dump machines in despair or seek refuge in places such as Texas or Kazakhstan.

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Garmin Forerunner 55 With GPS, 5 ATM Water Resistance, Activity Tracking Launched in India

Garmin Forerunner 55 has launched in India as an affordable fitness orientated smartwatch from the company. It comes with a round dial and is offered in three colours. Garmin Forerunner 55 has 5 ATM water resistance and long lasting battery life.

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Windows 11 Devices to Get Ability to Run Android Apps, Microsoft Showcases

Windows 11 will allow users to run Android apps. Microsoft showcased a glimpse of the new experience through the Amazon Appstore available on Windows 11 during its virtual conference on Thursday. The company is also partnering with Intel to enable native Android app support on Windows PCs.

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Loki Tamil, Telugu Dubs Premiere June 30 on Disney+ Hotstar VIP

Loki episode 1 Tamil, Telugu release date is June 30 on Disney+ Hotstar VIP. Loki episode 4 out June 30 in English and Hindi on Disney+ Hotstar. Loki will always stay three weeks behind in Tamil and Telugu.

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Facebook Rejects Talks With Australia Publisher, Testing World's Toughest Online Law

Australia's competition watchdog is looking into a claim that Facebook refused a publisher's request to negotiate a licensing deal, the regulator said, setting the stage for the first test of the world's toughest online content law.

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AI Arms Race Is Here: US Military Kicks Off Initiative to Accelerate AI Integration to Boost Warfighting

The US Department of Defense said it has launched a new programme to better curate AI data for boosting warfighting capabilities, as the Chinese army is closing the gap with the US militarily and may soon surpass it.

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Amazon, Google Faces Formal Probe Over Fake Reviews From UK Regulator

Britain's competition regulator opened a formal investigation into Amazon and Google over concerns the tech giants have not done enough to combat fake reviews on their sites.

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Dell Releases Patch for BIOS Flaws That Put Over 30 Million Devices at Risk of Remote Attacks

Dell laptops, desktops, and tablets are found to have four “severe” vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to gain complete control over devices. The vulnerabilities have a scope of impacting at least 30 million Dell machines around the world.

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Panasonic Sells Tesla Stake for JPY 400 Billion, May Use Cash for Strategic Investments

Panasonic sold its stake in electric car maker Tesla for about JPY 400 billion (roughly Rs. 26,790 crores) in the year ended March, a spokesperson for the Japanese company said.

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Tecno Phantom X With MediaTek Helio G95 SoC, Curved 90Hz Display, 33W Fast Charging Launched: Specifications

Tecno Phantom X has launched with a MediaTek Helio G95 SoC, a curved 90Hz display, 33W fast charging support, and a triple rear camera setup. The phone is a premium offering from the company’s Phantom brand.

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Instagram Now Allows Users to Publish Posts From Desktop: Here's How

Instagram finally allows users to create, edit, and publish posts from its desktop website. The process for this is the same as the one found on its mobile apps. This functionality was first tipped by a notable tipster in May 2021.

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Smart Glasses Are Great, But Have You Seen This Supercool Wilson the IoT Hat?

Wilson - the IoT Hat is a DIY wearable created by Olivier Zegeling. The maker has shared a YouTube video to show how it works and also published detailed steps on Instructables for DIY enthusiasts. The smart hat can display incoming text messages on the LED strip attached to it.

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Cyrptocurrency Mining Ban in China: Bitmain Suspends Sales of Mining Machines

Bitmain, China's biggest maker of cryptocurrency mining machines, said it had suspended sales of its products in the spot market to help ease selling pressure following Beijing's ban on Bitcoin mining.

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Steam Summer Sale Brings Discounts on Battlefield V, Fall Guys, Many Other PC Games

Steam Summer Sale is live and it brings impressive discounts on a wide variety of games. Some franchises are discounted up to 89 percent so this would be the ideal time to splurge. The sale is live till July 8.

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WD My Book Live Users Losing Data Stored, Western Digital Advises to Unplug Devices From the Internet

WD My Book Live users around the world are facing unexpected data loss on their network-attached storage (NAS) drive. Western Digital has acknowledged the issue and is recommending users to disconnect their My Book Live devices from the Internet to prevent sudden wiping of their data.

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US FTC Chief Lina Khan Names Top Staffers, Including Competition Chief

Tech critic and the new chair of the Federal Trade Commission Lina Khan has named three top staffers in a signal that the agency could become more aggressive in how it enforces antitrust law and laws against deceptive advertising.

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Shang-Chi Trailer: Marvel’s First Asian Superhero Has Major Daddy Issues With The Mandarin

Shang-Chi new trailer shows Abomination, the Ten Rings’ power, and Simu Liu’s major daddy issues. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is out September 3.

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Big Tech Antitrust: US Panel Votes Yes on 'Break 'Em Up' Bill

The US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee voted to require Big Tech platforms to choose between running a platform and competing on it, wrapping up two days of votes that saw the approval of four measures directly aimed at reining in the power of some of the country's most successful companies.

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Apple Banks on Physical Stores as Economies Reopen After COVID-19 Pandemic, Retail Chief Says

Apple is expanding retail operations as the US emerges from the pandemic, betting that a combination of strategies developed before and during COVID-19 will make its stores more popular than ever, its retail chief said.

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Bitcoin ATM Firm Athena Says Will Install 1,500 Machines in El Salvador

Athena Bitcoin plans to invest over $1 million (roughly Rs. 7.4 crores) to install cryptocurrency ATMs in El Salvador, especially where residents receive remittances from abroad, a company representative said.

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Bitcoin to Become Legal Tender in El Salvador on September 7, President Nayib Bukele Says Use Will Be Optional

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said in a national address that a recently passed law making Bitcoin legal tender will take effect on September 7, noting that its use will be optional.

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Google Chrome Delays Blocking of Tracking Cookies to Late 2023

Google's Chrome Web browser will not fully block tracking cookies until late 2023, the company said, delaying by nearly two years a move that has drawn antitrust concerns from competitors and regulators.

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Reliance AGM 2021 Virtual Event Today: How to Watch Live, Jio Chatbot Announced, Jio 5G Phone Expected

Reliance is hosting its annual general meeting at 2pm IST today. The event will be livestreamed via YouTube and social media channels. Reliance is largely expected to announce plans of 5G connectivity rollout, a new rumoured Jio 5G phone, and a laptop that may be called JioBook.

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Jeff Bezos' 2021 Space Odyssey a Risk Too Far for Insurers

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, a lifelong space enthusiast, has been vying with Elon Musk and Richard Branson to become the first billionaire to fly beyond the Earth's atmosphere.

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Realme Buds Q2 True Wireless Earphones, Realme Smart TV Full-HD 32 Launched in India: Price, Specifications, Features

Realme has launched the Buds Q2 true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones and Smart TV Full-HD 32 in India, priced at Rs. 2,499 and Rs. 18,999 respectively. The true wireless earphones feature ANC and app support, while the TV has a 32-inch Full-HD screen, offering better resolution and detail in a small form factor.

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Mi TV Webcam With Support for Making 1080p Video Calls Launched in India

Mi TV Webcam was launched in India by Xiaomi on Thursday, June 24. The new offering by the Chinese company is identical to the OnePlus TV Camera that was launched earlier this month. It lets users make full-HD (1080p) video calls at 25fps.

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Realme Narzo 30 5G, Realme Narzo 30 With 5,000mAh Batteries, Triple Rear Cameras Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Realme Narzo 30 5G and Realme Narzo 30 phones have launched in India, alongside the Realme Buds Q2 and Realme Smart TV Full-HD 32. Realme Narzo 30 5G is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC whereas the Realme Narzo 30 is powered by a MediaTek Helio G95 SoC. Both phones pack a 5,000mAh battery and a 16-megapixel selfie camera.

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Redmi K50 Series Launch Teased, Tipped to Deliver Performance Upgrades Over Redmi K40 Lineup

Redmi K50 series is teased to be in the works. Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing has started asking consumers what features they wanted in the new series. Separately, the Redmi K50 series is tipped to come with a few performance upgrades over the Redmi K40 series.

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Battlefield 2042 Will Use AI Bots to Fill Up Empty Slots in 128-Player Matches: Report

Battlefield 2042 will use bots to fill up the 128-player matches, Electronic Arts (EA) has reportedly revealed. The game was announced earlier this month with a game engine footage showing the various multiplayer modes.

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Instagram Tests Mixing Suggested Posts With Regular Posts on Your Feed: Report

Instagram is reportedly testing a new feature that will mix suggested posts with the posts from accounts that a user follows. Additionally, users will also be able to choose what posts from their topics of interest or disable the posts for up to 30 days. There seems to be no way to permanently disable this feature as of yet. However, Instagram is only testing this fea...

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Samsung Galaxy M32 First Impressions: For Binge Watchers?

The Samsung Galaxy M32 boasts a big 6,000mAh battery and sports a fullHD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. Samsung has also powered it with a MediaTekHelio G80 SoC. So is this the right phone to buy on a budget? Check out my first impressions of this device.

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The Best Smartphones Under Rs. 40,000 You Can Buy In India

The OnePlus 9R, Mi 11X Pro, and OnePlus 8T are some of the best phones that you can buy today for under Rs. 40,000 in India.

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The Best Smartphones Under Rs. 50,000 You Can Buy In India

Here's our list of the best smartphones under Rs. 50,000 in India

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Hackers Shouldn’t Be Paid Ransoms, FBI Director Christopher Wray Pleads With Public Companies

FBI Director Christopher Wray pleaded with public companies and other hacking victims to avoid paying ransom, saying he fears it will only embolden cyber criminals to ramp up future attacks.

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Elon Musk Says Starlink to Go Public Once Cash Flow Is More Predictable

Elon Musk will list SpaceX's space Internet venture, Starlink, when its cash flow is reasonably predictable, the billionaire entrepreneur said.

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Urban InVEST Is a Free, Open-Source Software That Can Help Design Sustainable Cities: All the Details

Urban InVEST, a new software developed by Stanford Natural Capital Project, could help city planners and developers visualise the areas where investment in nature — including parks and marshlands — is needed. Urban InVEST aids in designing cities, helping nature and the people by protecting them from calamities such as floods and improving their overall health.

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iPhone 14 Series in 2022 Could Include In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, ‘Lowest Price Ever’ for 6.7-Inch Model: Kuo

Apple’s iPhone 14 lineup, aka 2022 iPhone family, will launch with an in-display fingerprint sensor, market analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has predicted in a note to investors. Kuo also forecasted that the 6.7-inch iPhone models in the series will have the “lowest price ever”.

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Amazon Restores Services After Multiple Users Face Outage

Multiple users experienced a brief outage at Amazon's platforms including Alexa and Prime Video late Wednesday before services were restored, according to outage monitoring website Downdetector.

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Oppo Reno 6Z Key Specifications Tipped; May Come With 64-Megapixel Primary Camera, 4,310mAh Battery

Oppo Reno 6Z is rumoured to come soon. The handset is tipped to have a 6.43-inch display with 60Hz refresh rate. It is also expected to pack 8GB RAM, 256GB internal storage, and come with 4,310mAh battery.

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Ant Group Highlights Distinction Between NFTs and Cryptocurrencies

Ant Group sought to draw a distinction between non-fungible tokens (NFTs) available on its platforms and cryptocurrencies currently subject to a crackdown by Beijing, after users expressed confusion.

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Apple to Face Hearing on App Store Developer Contracts Case on September 17 in France

A French court has set September 17 as the date for hearing a case brought by the finance ministry against Apple over allegedly abusive contractual terms imposed by the tech giant for selling software on its App Store.

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Big Tech Regulation: US Lawmakers in Marathon Debate Over Bills, Reform of Antitrust Laws

US lawmakers debated into the night Wednesday over details of legislation aimed at curbing the power of Big Tech firms with a sweeping reform of antitrust laws.

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McAfee Creator Found Dead in Spanish Prison Following Approval of Extradition to US to Face Tax Charges

John McAfee, the creator of McAfee antivirus software, was found dead in his jail cell near Barcelona, Spain, in an apparent suicide Wednesday, hours after a Spanish court approved his extradition to the United States to face tax charges punishable by decades in prison, authorities said.

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Windows 11 Launch Event Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Features, and More

Windows 11 launch event is taking place today (Thursday, June 24). The virtual event will be livestreamed and will detail what’s coming to the Windows world.

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Realme Narzo 30, Narzo 30 5G, Buds Q2, Smart TV India Launch Today: Expected Price, Specifications

Realme Narzo 30, Realme Narzo 30 5G, Realme Smart TV full-HD 32-inch, and Realme Buds Q2 are set to launch in India today (June 24). Here’s everything you need to know about the launch.

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Zoom Rolls Out Pronouns Feature to Help Users Express Their Gender Better: How to Use

Zoom’s Pronouns feature has been introduced after gaining feedback from educators, social organisations, diversity leaders, and various Zoom customers. After you update to the latest version, a new Pronoun tab should appear in your profile page. Check out all the details here.

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Tesla Opens First Charging Station in China With Energy Storage Facilities

Tesla said it has opened its first charging station in China with its own solar and energy storage facilities.

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Fortnite Creator Epic Games Touts Over 500 Million Accounts as It Adds 150 Million in a Year

Fortnite creator Epic Games, entrenched in a legal battle with Apple, said it now has more than 500 million accounts.

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Ethical AI Design May Be Broadly Adopted Within Next Decade, Experts Express Concern

A majority of experts are not sure whether AI should be so widely adopted without proper and adequate safeguards. They have expressed their concerns while talking to Pew Research.

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PS5, PS5 Digital Edition India Pre-Orders Restock Sold Out in Minutes, Again

The June 23 India pre-order restocks for PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition disappeared within minutes on Amazon, Croma, Flipkart, Games The Shop, Prepaid Gamer Card, Reliance Digital, Sony Center, and Vijay Sales.

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Audi to Stop Making Petrol, Diesel Cars by 2033; to Only Launch All-Electric Models Starting 2026

Audi said it will stop manufacturing diesel and petrol cars by 2033 as part of an industry-wide pivot towards more environmentally friendly electric cars.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Back Under Microsoft’s Standard Digital Game Refund Policy From July 6

Cyberpunk 2077 will soon return to Microsoft’s standard digital game refund policy according to an update shared by Microsoft on its Xbox support page. Under the policy, Microsoft considers all digital game product purchases to be final and Microsoft decides whether to issue a refund or not.

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Huawei 5G Network Gear Ban Upheld by Swedish Court

A Swedish court upheld a ban against Huawei selling 5G equipment in the country, dashing the Chinese company's hopes of staging a comeback in Europe and increasing the chances of potential retaliation by China against rival Ericsson.

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Samsung Galaxy M22 Spotted on Bluetooth SIG, Hints at Imminent Launch

Samsung Galaxy M22 is listed on Bluetooth SIG with the model number SM-M225FV_DS. The phone will come with Bluetooth v5 connectivity and EDR (Enhanced Data Rate). The model number suggests that the phone may support dual-SIM slots and come with LTE connectivity.

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US Blocks Websites Linked to Iranian Disinformation, Violent Organisations

The US Justice Department said it seized 36 Iranian-linked websites, many of them associated with either disinformation activities or violent organisations, taking them offline for violating US sanctions.

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Samsung Galaxy A72 Gets June 2021 Android Security Patch With New Update: Report

Samsung Galaxy A72 is reportedly receiving the June 2021 Android security patch along with privacy and security improvements. The update is rolling out in Kazakhstan, Russia, and Ukraine with more regions to follow soon. The size of the update is not known as of now.

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Google May Soon Face Antitrust Lawsuit Over Play Store From US States

A group of state attorneys general may file a lawsuit against Google as early as next week, accusing the search and advertising giant of violating antitrust law in running its mobile app store, according to three sources familiar with the matter.

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iPhone 13 Pricing to Be on Par With iPhone 12 Series, LiDAR Sensor to Be Exclusive to Pro Models: TrendForce

iPhone 13 (or iPhone 12s) pricing will be on par with the iPhone 12 series, according to market research firm TrendForce. The iPhone 13 series is also predicted to have the same storage options as the iPhone 12 models, and only the Pro models in the upcoming series are speculated to have LiDAR sensors.

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Lenovo K13 Note With Snapdragon 460 SoC, Quad-Rear Camera Setup Launched: Price, Specifications

Lenovo K13 Note is the latest budget friendly offering from the company and it comes as a rebranded Moto G10 that launched in the European market back in February. The phone is offered in a single 4GB + 128GB model.

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Bitcoin Rallies After Dropping Below $30,000 on China Cryptocurrency Crackdown

Bitcoin recovered from a five-month low in volatile session in which it fell below $30,000 (roughly Rs. 22.28 lakhs), extending losses sparked a day earlier when China's central bank deepened a crackdown on cryptocurrencies.

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The Suicide Squad Final Trailer Teases the Tentacled Monster Villain Starro

The Suicide Squad final trailer reveals the mission: destroy Project Starfish. Turns out it’s the giant tentacled monster alien Starro. The Suicide Squad release date is July 30 in the UK, and August 6 on HBO Max and US cinemas, as well as in India (tentatively).

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Noise Buds VS201 TWS Earbuds With Dual Equaliser Launched in India, Priced at Rs. 1,499

Noise Buds VS201 have been launched in the Indian market. The TWS earbuds are priced at Rs. 1,499 and come in a single Charcoal Black colour option. The earbuds are exclusively available on Amazon and are already up for grabs.

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Amazon, Flipkart, Local Rivals Said to Face Raised Costs Under New Indian E-Commerce Rules

New Indian e-commerce rules will raise costs for all online retailers but particularly Amazon and Flipkart as they may have to review their business structures, senior industry sources said.

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Facebook Shops Expanded to WhatsApp, Marketplace in Commerce Push

Facebook is expanding its Shops feature to its messaging app WhatsApp in several countries and to Facebook Marketplace in the US, the company said as it announced changes to its commerce tools.

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Google Faces Antitrust Probe From CCI Over Abusing Android in Smart TV Market

India's antitrust watchdog ordered an investigation into allegations that Google abused its Android operating system's position in the country's smart television market.

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PhonePe on Adding Nearly 45 Million Monthly Active Users in COVID-Hit 2020

With startup culture thriving in India and the need for ‘going local’ becoming increasingly popular, we take a look at all the hottest tech startups grabbing headlines in the country. Gadgets 360 talks to Rahul Chari, Co-Founder and CTO, PhonePe to know about the company’s history, growth, and future plans. We also talk to experts to understand what this startup...

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Twitter Opens Applications to Test Super Follows Content Subscription, Ticketed Spaces Features

Twitter said it will seek applications from users who want to be the first to test new content subscription and ticketing features, as the social platform works to build more ways for users to earn money.

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PS5 India Restock: How to Pre-Order PlayStation 5, PS5 Digital Edition

PlayStation 5 and PS5 Digital Edition restocks go up for sale on July 23 at 12pm noon in India on Amazon, Flipkart, Games The Shop, Prepaid Gamer Card, Reliance Digital, Sony Center, and Vijay Sales.

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Boult Audio ProBass Escape Neckband-Style Headphones With 10-Hour Battery Life Launched in India

Boult Audio ProBass Escape neckband-style headphones launched in India on Tuesday. The headphones come with up to 10 hours of battery life and have an IPX5 dust- and water-resistant build.

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Bitcoin Reaches Yet Another Milestone at Sotheby's Diamond Auction

A rare pear-shaped diamond that is expected to fetch up to $15 million (roughly Rs. 111.17 crores) can be bought at auction next month using cryptocurrencies, Sotheby's announced. Sotheby's said it would be first time a diamond of such size has been offered for public purchase with cryptocurrency.

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Workers in India Will Monitor Convenience Stores in US, Thanks to the Internet

A US-based CCTV company is planning to hire people to monitor stores from remote locations in India. The company — Washington-based Live Eye Surveillance — will use surveillance cameras to constantly watch over stores. Check out all the details.

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Tamagotchi Is Back, As a Wearable Band in Japan, For 25th Anniversary

The popular 90s toy Tamagotchi is making a comeback 25 years after it first launched, as a new wearable device that people but only in Japan. The launch was announced by Tamagotchi's manufacturer Bandai with a video that was made in collaboration with Japanese pop group NiziU.

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Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go With 14-Inch Display, Intel Jasper Lake Processor Launched

Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go has been launched with Intel’s Jasper Lake processors and up to 8GB of RAM. The new Chromebook model also comes in an LTE version.

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TikTok, WeChat Rescinded From Prohibited Transactions List by US Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department said Monday it was rescinding a list of prohibited transactions with TikTok and WeChat that were issued in September as the Trump administration sought to block new US downloads of both Chinese-owned apps.

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Stranger Things Season 4 to Set Up ‘Definite’ Ending, David Harbour Says

Stranger Things season 4 will set up Netflix series for a “clear, clean, specific and definite ending”, David Harbour said. Harbour teased a rebirth for Hopper, à la Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings. Stranger Things 4 filming wraps up in August; release expected in 2022 on Netflix.

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Volocopter Performs First Air Taxi Flight, Aims to Be Operation for Paris 2024 Olympics

German company Volocopter performed on Monday a first flight of its electrical air taxi in France at a show in Le Bourget airport and said it aimed to have a service in operation for the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024.

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Mi Watch Revolve Active With SpO2 Monitoring, 14-Day Battery Life Launched in India

Mi Watch Revolve Active is more or less similar to the Mi Watch Revolve. It comes with silicone straps and a buckle closure for better grip on the wrist. The main highlight is the addition of blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) monitoring. SpO2 measurement can provide early indications of conditions like sleep apnea, COVID-19, and lung diseases.

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Mi 11 Lite With 90Hz AMOLED Display, Snapdragon 732G SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Mi 11 Lite was launched in India on Tuesday. It is a more affordable variant of the Mi 11 that was launched in December. The Mi 11 Lite comes with up to 8GB of RAM and offers a thin design that is touted to be the world’s thinnest at 6.8mm.

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Clubhouse Private Text Messaging Feature Revealed by User Screenshots

Several users on Twitter shared screenshots and videos of the new Backchannel feature in Clubhouse. It allowed for all participants in a room to chat via text, in addition to the live audio chat. Users got notifications from Clubhouse saying that Backchannel had been enabled and a new arrow button was showing up in the hallway.

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Mi Watch Revolve Active First Impressions: Time to Get Active?

The Mi Watch Revolve Active is targeted at active consumers and boasts of tracking a wide variety of exercises. It also supports SpO2 tracking, a feature that was missing on Xiaomi's last watch, the Mi Watch Revolve

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SolarWinds Clients Said to Face Probe From US SEC Over Cyber Breach Disclosures

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has opened a probe into last year's SolarWinds cyber breach, focussing on whether some companies failed to disclose that they had been affected by the unprecedented hack, two persons familiar with the investigation said.

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Bitcoin Steadies in Asia Trading After Monday's Plunge Following China Crackdown

Bitcoin price stabilised in Asian trading on Tuesday morning a day after a statement from China's central bank reaffirming the ongoing crackdown on cryptocurrencies in the country sent the world's largest token to a two-week low.

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The Boys Season 3 Episode 1 to Feature ‘Craziest Thing We’ve Ever Done’, Eric Kripke Claims

The Boys season 3 episode 1 will feature “the craziest thing we’ve ever done”, creator and showrunner Eric Kripke has said. Kripke also said The Boys season 3 will explore “how politics are turning us on each other” via new character Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles).

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Flash Sales Proposed to Be Banned on E-Commerce Websites as Government Plans to Tighten Rules

India proposed banning flash sales on e-commerce websites and said their affiliate entities should not be listed as sellers on their platforms, in a proposed tightening of rules that could hit Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart.

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Samsung to Hold MWC 2021 Event on June 28, New Devices Teased

Samsung has announced its virtual conference at MWC 2021 scheduled for June 28 where it has teased to unveil its new range of devices.

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OnePlus Nord N200 5G to Get One Major Software Update, Maintenance Updates for 3 Years

OnePlus confirmed that OnePlus Nord N200 5G, the successor to OnePlus Nord N100, will get one major software update. This is presumably Android 12, given that the phone was launched with Android 11 out-of-the-box. The company also confirmed that in addition to the major software update, OnePlus will also provide three years of ‘maintenance updates’ to OnePlus Nord...

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After Elon Musk, Dogecoin Has Another Backer In Ethereum Cofounder Charles Hoskinson

The Ethereum co-founder said that Dogecoin can see the creation of real world uses, which will help create a value floor and prevent the cryptocurrency from collapsing.

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Tesla to Hold AI Day in 'About a Month' for Hiring, Elon Musk Tweets

Tesla chief Elon Musk is considering holding an AI Day in about a month, where the Silicon Valley billionaire will showcase the progress in AI software and hardware with an aim to recruit.

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Steven Spielberg Signs Major Streaming Deal With Netflix, to Produce Multiple Films Every Year

Steven Spielberg will produce multiple new films for Netflix every year, the company said, in a major deal that highlights how fully Hollywood has embraced streaming platforms.

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What Is Blue Box? A Vast Conspiracy Around Hideo Kojima Grips the Video Game World

Tens of thousands of people are coordinating online in search of clues surrounding what’s either a series of curious coincidences or a conspiracy led by one of the world’s most celebrated video game directors.

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Mi 11 Lite, Mi Watch Revolve Active to Launch in India Today: How to Watch Live, Expected Price

The launch event for Mi 11 Lite and Mi Watch Revolve Active will begin at 12pm (noon) in India. The event will be livestreamed on YouTube and on the company’s social media handles.

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Dimming of Betelgeuse: Here’s Why the Glow of One of Brightest Stars Faded

Betelgeuse, a red supergiant, abruptly started going dark in December 2019

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Bitcoin Price Slumps in Wake of China Cryptocurrency Mining Crackdown

Bitcoin price tumbled as much as 9 percent as recent volatility in the cryptocurrency market showed no signs of dampening down, with market players citing thin liquidity and China's expanding crackdown on Bitcoin mining.

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Lava Probuds TWS Earbuds With 25-Hour Playback Launched in India, Priced at Rs. 2,199

The new Lava Probuds TWS earbuds are priced in India at Rs. 2,199. They will be available via the Lava e-store, Amazon, and Flipkart online stores from June 24. The sale will begin at 12pm (noon) wherein a few buyers will get a chance to grab the earbuds for just Re. 1 as part of an introductory offer. Lava will make only a limited amount of Probuds available for this...

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Vivo V21e 5G India Launch Date Set for June 24, Price Tipped Ahead of Formal Announcement

Vivo V21e 5G is set to launch in India on Thursday, June 24, the company announced through its Vivo India account on Twitter. The smartphone has also been listed on Flipkart with specifications details.

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PS5 India Restock: Pre-Order PlayStation 5, PS5 Digital Edition on June 23

PS5 India June restock date has been announced. You can pre-order PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition this Wednesday, June 23 at 12pm noon on Amazon India, Games The Shop, and Sony Center. Croma, Flipkart, Prepaid Gamer Card, Reliance Digital, and Vijay Sales are expected to be involved as well.

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CBSE Board Class 12 Results 2021: How to Check Online via Official Websites, SMS, More

The Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that it will declare the Class 12 Board exam results on July 31. Here's a collection of various methods through which students can access their results on D-Day. Students can check their results via cbse.nic.in, cbse.gov.in, result.gov.in, DigiLocker, or through SMS.

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Battlegrounds Mobile India Sends Data to Servers Outside Country, May Include China; CAIT Demands Ban

Battlegrounds Mobile India privacy policy page clearly states that Krafton “may transfer your data to other countries and/or regions to operate the game service and/or to meet legal requirements. The legal basis for such processing is compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject to or are legitimate interests, such as exercise or defence of legal claim...

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WhatsApp Multi-Device Support May Initially Be Limited to Web, Desktop Versions

WhatsApp’s multi-device support appears to first arrive in beta on the WhatsApp Web, desktop, and Portal clients — ahead of its debut for users on Android and iPhone. WhatsApp beta tracker WABetaInfo has leaked a screenshot suggesting the new development.

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Sony SRS-XB13 Extra Bass Portable Wireless Speaker Launched in India, Priced at Rs. 3,990

Sony SRS-XB13 Extra Bass portable wireless speaker has been launched in India, priced at Rs. 3,990. The compact Bluetooth speaker is IP67 rated for dust and water resistance and promises 16 hours of battery life per charge.

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Vanilla-Flavoured Solution for Plastic Crisis? UK Researchers Show How Waste Can Be Converted by Bacteria

Plastic waste — that includes carry bags, soft drink or water bottles, more — may soon be converted into vanilla flavouring using genetically engineered bacteria. According to new research by scientists at the University of Edinburgh, there's a way to turn plastic waste into vanillin — the main flavour component of vanilla beans — using E. coli bacteria.

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Samsung Galaxy M32 With Quad Rear Cameras, 90Hz AMOLED Display Launched: Price in India, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy M32 was launched in India on Monday. The new Samsung phone will come with specifications including a 6,000mAh battery, 90Hz AMOLED display, and a MediaTek Helio G80 SoC.

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Summer Solstice 2021: NASA Details All You Need to Know About the Year’s Longest Day

Summer Solstice is occurring today — the longest day of the summer season in the northern hemisphere when the Sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer. This day signals the beginning of the summer season in the northern hemisphere and the start of winter in the southern hemisphere. Through the year two such astronomical events occur — the other being the Winter S...

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International Yoga Day: PM Modi Announces M-Yoga App That Has Video Tutorials in Many Languages

PM Modi said the M-Yoga app will be a ‘great example of fusion of modern technology and ancient science’ and that he hoped that the M-Yoga app will help in spreading yoga world over and will contribute to the efforts of ‘One World One Health’. The M-Yoga app will have videos of yoga training based on common yoga techniques, in many languages of the world.

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All-Electric Road Sweepers Could Come to Delhi Soon

Kavyiat India is planning to launch Boschung S2.0 Electric Road Sweeper in India and is in the process of seeking approval from the New Delhi Municipal Council. The urban road sweeper claims to be a much more energy efficient option as compared to currently running diesel-based road sweepers, and is expected to bring down the massive levels of pollution in our cities....

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Enter Mass Production in Time for August Launch: Report

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Galaxy Z Fold 3 are reportedly entering mass production in time for their alleged August 3 unveiling. Samsung has ordered 50,000 to 70,000 units to be manufactured in a day to reach its target of seven million units before the smartphones reportedly go on sale starting August 27.

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Fast & Furious 9 Box Office Nears $300 Million Ahead of US and UK Release

Fast & Furious 9 box office grows to $292.1 million (~Rs. 2,166 crores) worldwide thanks to new opening weekends in Australia and Indonesia. F9 releases June 24 in UK, and June 25 in US and Canada.

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Cryptocurrency-Mining Crackdown in China Spreads to Sichuan

China's crackdown on cryptocurrency "mining" has extended to the southwest province of Sichuan, where authorities ordered cryptocurrency mining projects closed in the major mining centre.

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Samsung Galaxy M32 Launch in India Today: Expected Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy M32 launch in India is taking place today (Monday, June 21). The Samsung phone, which will be the successor to last year’s Galaxy M31, has been listed on Amazon and Samsung India sites. Ahead of the launch, the Samsung Galaxy M32 specifications have also been tipped on Twitter.

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Vivo Y12A With 5,000mAh Battery, Dual Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo Y12A has been launched in Thailand. The phone has a dual rear camera setup with a 13-megapixel main sensor. It packs a large 5,000mAh battery and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SoC.

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Big Tech, Internet to Face Huge Changes Under US Antitrust Proposal

The antitrust overhaul package unveiled in Congress targeting Big Tech, if enacted, could have far-reaching effects on how people use the Internet and on America's biggest and most successful companies.

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Rick and Morty Season 5 Episodes to Release Mondays on Netflix in India, Starting June 21

Rick and Morty season 5 India release date is June 21 on Netflix. New Rick and Morty season 5 episodes will air every Monday in India, shortly after premiering on Adult Swim in the US.

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Facebook to Update Its Community Standards, Clarify How It Handles Satirical Content

Facebook has now revealed that it will be soon updating its community standards to be clearer about how it handles satirical content.

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Footprints of UK’s Last Dinosaurs From 110 Million Years Ago Found in Kent

Footprints from at least six different species of dinosaur — the very last dinosaurs to walk on UK soil 110 million years ago — have been found in Kent, a new report by researchers has claimed.

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How to Book COVID-19 Vaccine via Paytm App: Follow These Steps

In this article, we are providing steps on how you can book a COVID-19 vaccine using Paytm app. It is possible across both Android and iOS platforms.

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How to Transfer Contacts From Android to iPhone

Switching from an Android phone to an iPhone can be a daunting experience. It’s a whole different ecosystem, one that is more exclusive and tightly wound. However, there are a few ways in which you can make the transition smoother when it comes to transferring data.

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How to Play YouTube Video in Picture-in-Picture Mode on iOS

Here’s how you can run a YouTube video in picture-in-picture mode on iOS. It lets you watch your YouTube videos simultaneously while doing some other stuff on your iPhone or iPad.

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Dual WhatsApp: How to Use Two Accounts on One Android Phone

WhatsApp is attached to a phone number and two WhatsApp accounts can be used on a single Android smartphone. The instant messaging app is among the most popular apps in the world. It allows you to message and call another WhatsApp user for free no matter where they are in the world, as long as they have an internet connection.

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Hacker 'Tried to Poison' Water Treatment Plan That Serves San Francisco Bay Area in US: Report

A hacker reportedly gained access to a water treatment plant in San Franciso Bay Area and "tried to poison" it. The cyberattack was widely reported by US media.

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Coinbase Co-Founder Fred Ehrsam Says 90 Percent NFTs Will Have No Value in 3-5 Years

Coinbase Co-Founder Fred Ehrsam in a recent interview with Bloomberg said that 90 percent of all NFTs produced will be of little or no value in 3 to 5 years. He compared the early NFTs to the internet companies of the 1990s.

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Battlegrounds Mobile India Crosses 5 Million Downloads in Early Access, Krafton Rewards Players

Battlegrounds Mobile India has crossed five million downloads in its Early Access phase which is available to everyone in the country. Krafton, the South Korean developer, shared the development through an in-game notification along with a reward thanking Indian players.

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YouTube App on iOS, iPadOS Getting Picture-in-Picture Support, First for Premium Members: Report

YouTube app on iOS and iPadOS is said to be getting picture-in-picture support which allows YouTube videos to be played in a small window while using other apps. While iOS 14 introduced the feature last year, the YouTube app did not support it.

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Professors From Top Universities Demand Ban on Lethal Autonomous Weapons

Professors from top universities and research institutes are together demanding a ban on the use of lethal autonomous weapons against humans. In their appeal to the world governments, they cited a recent UN report of a drone airstrike in Libya by a devious Turkish-made weapons system, STM Kargu-2, that needed no human oversight.

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NASA Posts Image of Lagoon Nebula That Shows a Collection of Stars Forming in Our Galaxy

NASA has shared a beautiful picture of the Lagoon Nebula on Instagram that shows a collection of still-forming stars some 4,000 light-years away from the Earth within the Milky Way galaxy.

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Mi 11 Lite Colour Options Revealed by Xiaomi Ahead of Its India Launch on June 22

Mi 11 Lite colour options have been revealed and it will be offered in Jazz Blue, Tuscany Coral, and Vinyl Black. It is set to launch in India on June 22 at 12pm (noon) and will be sold via Flipkart. The phone debuted in the European market along with a 5G variant.

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Hubble Space Telescope Down for Past Few Days, Says NASA

Hubble Space Telescope, which was launched in 1990, was down for the past few days after a technical problem with its payload computer, said NASA. But the American space agency insisted the telescope itself and scientific instruments that accompany it were "in good health".

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Yamaha SR-C20A, SR-B20A Soundbars With Built-In Subwoofers, Bluetooth, HDMI ARC Launched in India

Yamaha SR-C20A and Yamaha SR-B20A soundbar models have launched in India. The Yamaha SR-C20A is a compact option that comes with 100W sound output while the SR-B20A is a bit more powerful delivering 120W of sound output.

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Realme Narzo 30, Narzo 30 5G Flipkart Availability Confirmed Ahead of June 24 India Launch

Realme Narzo 30 and Narzo 30 5G have got a dedicated microsite on Flipkart ahead of their June 24 launch. As previously confirmed by company CEO Madhav Sheth, the phones will be unveiled in India at 12:30pm on the aforementioned date.

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Plant-Based, Cellular Agriculture Products to Replace 50 Percent of Meat in 10 Years: Jim Mellon

Jim Mellon, the billionaire investor-author, has predicted that 50 percent of all the meat consumption by humans on the planet will be plant-based or from cellular agriculture.

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Google Developing New Measure of Skin Tones to Curb Bias in Products

Google has said that it is developing an alternative to Fitzpatrick Skin Type (FST), the industry-standard method for classifying skin tones, which many technology researchers and dermatologists say is inadequate for assessing whether products are biased against people of colour.

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CBSE Developing IT System to Help Schools Tabulate Class 12 Board Exam Results

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is developing an IT system to help schools in the preparation of Class 12 results. Class 12 board exams for 2021 were cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Google's Online Advertisement Business Said to Face Its Biggest Regulatory Threat in EU by Year-End

Google under the scrutiny of EU antitrust regulators before the year-end for its lucrative digital advertising business is said to be its biggest regulatory challenge to date.

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Spotify Acquires Podz to Improve Podcast Discovery on Its Platform

Spotify has acquired Podz, a podcast discovery platform. It will help Spotify users to discover new podcasts on its platform. Earlier this week, Spotify announced Greenroom as its competitor for Clubhouse.

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China New Energy Vehicle Sales to Grow Over 40 Percent per Year in Next 5 Years: Industry Body

China's new energy vehicle (NEV) sales are expected to grow more than 40 percent each year in the next five years, a senior official at the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) said.

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Luca Post-Credits Scene, Explained

The post-credits scene in Pixar’s Luca movie brings back Sacha Baron Cohen’s Uncle Ugo. Luca is now streaming on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar.

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Apple Awards Grants Worth $5 Million for Computer Chip Courses to Historically Black Schools

Apple said it will give $5 million (roughly Rs. 37.09 crores) to four historically Black universities to help expand their engineering programs for designing the chips that power electronic devices.

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Samsung Galaxy A02 India Launch Expected Soon as Production Kicks Off at Noida Facility: Report

Samsung Galaxy A02 could launch in India soon as its production has reportedly started at the company’s Noida facility in Delhi-NCR. The phone launched in Thailand in January as the successor to the Galaxy A01 and comes with a dual rear camera setup.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy Tab A7 Lite With Octa-Core SoCs, 8-Megapixel Rear Cameras Launched in India

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE and Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite have launched in India. The Galaxy Tab S7 FE follows the same ideology as the FE variants of the Samsung Galaxy S20 smartphone and brings impressive performance at a more affordable price.

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Pacific Undersea Cable Project Said to Sink After US Warns Against Chinese Participation

A World Bank-led project declined to award a contract to lay sensitive undersea communications cables after Pacific Island governments heeded US warnings that participation of a Chinese company posed a security threat, two sources said.

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Facebook Oculus VR Headset to Begin Testing Advertisements, Users Raise Concerns on Twitter

Facebook is set to test advertisements in its Oculus virtual reality (VR) headsets. The social media giant said on June 16 that it will start the in-headset advertising experiment with the video game Blaston developed by Resolution Games. Users are not too happy with the move and shared their concerns on Twitter.

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NASA Is Inviting You to Name 'Moonikin' That Will Fly Around Moon for Artemis 1 Test Flight

NASA has started a contest that is giving space enthusiasts the opportunity to name the manikin that will fly around the moon in the Artemis 1 test flight. NASA plans to launch a manned mission to the moon in 2023.

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Paytm, Eka Care Enable Booking CoWIN Appointments for COVID-19 Vaccination

CoWIN appointment bookings to get COVID-19 vaccination are now live through Paytm and Eka Care apps.

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Paytm, Eka Care Enable Booking CoWIN Appointments for COVID-19 Vaccination

CoWIN appointment bookings to get COVID-19 vaccination are now live through Paytm and Eka Care apps.

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Huawei, ZTE Ban: US FCC Votes to Advance Proposed Restrictions on Gear

The US Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously to advance a plan to ban approvals for equipment in US telecommunications networks from Chinese companies deemed national security threats like Huawei and ZTE.

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Realme Buds Q2 to Launch in India on June 24 Alongside Narzo 30 5G, New Smart TV

Realme has sent out invites for a launch event on June 24, confirming the arrival of its TWS earphones the Realme Buds Q2 in India. The teaser image shows that the earbuds may come in a white and blue shade, an option that was not introduced in Pakistan. The teaser also suggests that the phone may have ANC, something that was not advertised before. The launch event on...

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Facebook Launches Advertisements Globally for Instagram Reels

Facebook is launching advertisements globally on its TikTok clone Instagram Reels, the company said.

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Bitcoin Implementation in El Salvador: World Bank Rejects Country’s Request for Help

The World Bank said it could not assist El Salvador's Bitcoin implementation given environmental and transparency drawbacks.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.23 Brings More Fixes to Quests, Open World; Improves Performance and Stability

Cyberpunk 2077 is getting Patch 1.23 for PC, consoles, and Stadia. It brings a host of changes to quest and open world gameplay, along with visual improvements and fixes to stability and performance issues. There are some PC-specific and Xbox-specific changes as well.

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Motorola Defy Rugged Smartphone With Up to 2-Day Battery Life Launched: Price, Specifications

Motorola Defy has been launched officially. The rugged smartphone will be available in select European and LATAM markets in the coming weeks. Motorola Defy runs on Android 10 and features a 6.5-inch HD+ display with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection.

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Facebook Is Getting Its Own Podcast Platform This Month: Report

Facebook is gearing up to release its own podcast platform on June 22. Alongside, it will allow users to create short clips from their favourite podcasts and post them on Facebook pages. The upcoming feature for Facebook was first reported by The Verge. The episodes published on Facebook will be visible under a new Podcasts tab on the publisher's page. The social medi...

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Chinese Apps Said to Face Subpoenas or Bans Under US President Joe Biden’s Order

US President Joe Biden's executive order aimed at safeguarding Americans' sensitive data would force some Chinese apps to take tougher measures to protect private information if they want to remain in the US market, according to people familiar with the matter.

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OnePlus Nord CE 5G Getting OxygenOS 11.0.3.3 Update in India With Camera, Network Improvements

OnePlus Nord CE 5G has started receiving OxygenOS 11.0.3.3 in India as its second update since launch — soon after OxygenOS 11.0.2.2 was rolled out. The update brings camera and network stability improvements.

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Nvidia to Invest at Least $100 Million in UK Supercomputer, CEO Jensen Huang Says

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company will spend at least $100 million (roughly Rs. 740 crores) on a supercomputer in the United Kingdom.

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Twitter India Head Gets Legal Notice From UP Police Over Assault Video

Twitter India Managing Director Manish Maheshwari was sent a legal notice by the Uttar Pradesh Police regarding the viral video of the assault on an elderly man in Loni. The MD has been asked to record his statement after the microblogging site "let the anti-social messages go viral."

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Luca: Inside Pixar’s 1950s Italian Riviera Adventure With Director Enrico Casarosa

Luca director Enrico Casarosa talks about how his Pixar movie borrows from Italian classics (Visconti, Fellini, and Monicelli), Italian folkore (Tellaro and Colapesce), and the Italian Riviera (Camogli and Portofino). Luca is out June 18 on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar.

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CES 2022: Samsung, LG Electronics Confirmed to Participate in Las Vegas Event

Samsung and LG are going to participate in the CES 2022 offline event, that will be held in Las Vegas early next year. Two companies previously participated online in this year due to COVID-19, however, they will showcase their own booths to display their cutting-edge technologies next year.

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Australian Researchers Develop Tech to Turn Regular Glasses into Night-Vision Devices

Researchers at the Australian National University have claimed to develop a revolutionary, ultra-thin film that can add the power of night-vision to ordinary-looking glasses.

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Honor Earbuds 2 SE TWS With 10mm Drivers, Active Noise Cancellation, 10-Hour Battery Life Launched

Honor Earbuds 2 SE true wireless stereo (TWS) have launched in China and come with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). They are also IPX4 water resistant and come with 10mm drivers. They have an advertised battery life of 10 hours on a single charge.

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TicWatch E3 Powered by Snapdragon Wear 4100 SoC and Google Wear OS Launched in India

TicWatch E3 powered by Google's Wear OS has been launched in India. It features a Snapdragon Wear 4100 SoC paired with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of onboard storage. It sports a 1.3-inch high-density display with a 2.5D glass, and offers 24x7 heart rate and SpO2 monitoring, along with 20 workout modes.

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Itel Magic 2 4G Feature Phone With Wi-Fi Hotspot Tethering Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Itel Magic 2 4G has been launched in India. It is priced at Rs. 2,349 and comes with features like 4G connectivity, premium glossy design, and long-lasting battery.

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Loki Episode 2: Sophia Di Martino’s Loki Variant, Explained

Loki episode 2 revealed Sophia Di Martino as the other Loki time variant. But is Di Martino playing Lady Loki? Or is she Sylvie Lushton/ Enchantress, as Loki episode 2 credits hint? Loki episode 3 and episode 4 will tell us more.

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Cryptocurrency, ‘Meme Stocks’ Shunned by Nearly All UK Financial Advisers, Opinium Poll Shows

More than 9 in 10 independent financial advisers (IFAs) in Britain would never recommend cryptocurrencies or so-called meme stocks to their clients, an Opinium poll showed on Wednesday.

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How to Rectify Errors In COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate on COWIN Website

You can now edit your COVID-19 vaccine certificate on the COWIN website and get a new certificate with changes. Here check our complete step-by-step guide on how to do it.

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Flipkart Challenges Court Order on Antitrust Probe, Argues Investigation Would Cause ‘Irreparable Injury’

Flipkart has filed a legal challenge against the restarting of an antitrust probe into the company, arguing in a court filing that the investigation would cause "irreparable injury."

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Twitter India Head Manish Maheshwari Questioned by Delhi Police on May 31 in 'Toolkit' Case: Officials

Twitter India Managing Director Manish Maheshwari was questioned by the Delhi Police last month in connection with its probe into the “COVID toolkit” case, officials said.

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Vivo V21e 5G Specifications Tipped via Leaked Poster, MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC, 32-Megapixel Selfie Camera Expected

Vivo V21e 5G’s official poster and specifications have leaked ahead of its expected launch in India. The phone is said to be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC and come with a dual-rear camera setup. It could be backed by a 4,000mAh battery with support for 44W fast charging.

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Delhi Police Receives Complaint Against Swara Bhaskar, Twitter India Head in Ghaziabad Assault Case

The Delhi Police has received a complaint against actress Swara Bhaskar, Twitter India MD Manish Maheshwari and others in connection with social media posts about an attack on an elderly Muslim man in Ghaziabad on June 5, officials said.

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OnePlus Formally Merges With Oppo to Build ‘Even Better Products’ for Customers

OnePlus has finally announced its merger with Oppo — a long time after closely working together. OnePlus co-founder and CEO Pete Lau made the announcement public through a forum post in which he said the move to “further integrate” with Oppo is a result “after seeing positive impact” from the existing collaboration.

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Facebook AI Software Able to Dig Up Origins of Deepfake Images

Facebook scientists said they developed artificial intelligence software to not only identify "deepfake" images but to figure out where they came from.

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Honor 50 Pro, Honor 50, and Honor 50 SE With 120Hz Displays, 108-Megapixel Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Honor 50 Pro, Honor 50, Honor 50 SE phones have been launched. The Honor 50 Pro is the most premium of the lot and it offers 100W fast charging support. In comparison, the Honor 50 SE and Honor 50 support 66W fast charging.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Says Proposed EU Tech Rules Threaten iPhone Security

Apple CEO Tim Cook took aim at proposed European rules aimed at curbing the power of US tech giants, saying they could pose security and privacy risks to iPhone handsets.

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Disney+ Original Series Move From Fridays to Wednesdays

The success of Loki episode 1 and the crowding on Fridays has prompted Disney+ to move all original series — be it The Mandalorian season 3 or Ms. Marvel — from Fridays to Wednesdays. Disney+ original movies like Luca and Black Widow will stay on Fridays.

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China Launches First Crew Aboard Shenzhou-12 to Live on New Tianhe Space Station

China launched its first crewed space mission in five years Thursday, sending three science-minded military pilots rocketing to a new orbiting station they're expected to reach around mid-afternoon.

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Battlegrounds Mobile India Beta Released for Download, but Only for Limited Number of Testers

Battlegrounds Mobile India is finally available to play, sort of. The game was available in open beta but only to a limited number of beta testers, though the official Facebook page that has been updated to show open beta access does not mention anything about the limited access.

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Facebook’s Oculus VR Headsets to Begin Testing Advertisements

Facebook said it will begin testing advertisements inside its virtual reality Oculus headsets in partnership with several game developers, including Resolution Games.

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Drone Food Deliveries to Take Off Soon? Swiggy And ANRA Technologies To Launch Trials

Swiggy's drone partner has received final clearances from the government to commence trials. It will be testing both food and medical package deliveries in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab in the next several weeks.

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Named as Chairman, Succeeds John Thompson

Microsoft on Wednesday named Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella as its new chairman, in place of John Thompson.

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Spotify Launches Greenroom, a Clubhouse Competitor

Spotify launched a live audio app called Greenroom, the Swedish online music streaming giant's answer to the popular platform Clubhouse.

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Truecaller for Android Gets Group Voice Calls, Smart SMS, Inbox Cleaner Features

Truecaller for Android has received a bunch of new updates. This includes a new group voice calling feature that will allow users to add up to eight participants to a call. Truecaller will also help identify spam users in the group if they were added without the user’s knowledge and the user will be able to add a new participant to a voice call even without adding t...

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Google Brings End-to-End Encryption for Messages, Emoji Sticker Suggestions, More to Android Devices

Google is adding seven new features for Android users with an upcoming update. Text messages sent from the native Google Messages app on Android will now be end-to-end encrypted, but with certain conditions. Additionally, users will be able to star important text messages, receive emoji sticker suggestions from Gboard, receive earthquake alerts in more countries, cont...

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Twitter Slammed by IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad for Not Complying With New Digital Rules

IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that Twitter had deliberately defied and failed to comply with the country's new IT rules, that became effective in late May.

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Koo Launches Assamese Service, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Shares Post in the Language

Koo launched the app in Assamese with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday releasing the first message in Koo in the language.

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Nokia 110 4G, Nokia 105 4G With VoLTE Support, Wireless FM Radio Launched: Specifications

Nokia 110 4G and Nokia 105 4G feature phones have been launched. Both new models come with 4G VoLTE support and offer wireless FM radio support.

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JioFiber Postpaid Plans to Launch Soon With No Installation or Security Deposit Charges Starting at Rs. 399

JioFiber postpaid plans are said to be introduced on June 17 and will be offered alongside the already available prepaid plans. The postpaid plans will start from Rs. 399 per month, but Jio is expected to offer higher-tier plans as well. There could be aggressively priced six-month and 12-month postpaid plan options but the exact details are not known yet. Jio in Apri...

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Poco X2 Camera Issue Fix Shared for Indian Users, Says Some Customers Deliberately Bricking Camera for Free Replacement

Poco X2 users have got a manual fix from Poco India Support for the rear camera issues. Users have been complaining about the issues for quite some time now and Poco says clearing data for the camera app should solve them for majority of users.

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World Wide Web Creator Tim Berners-Lee to Auction Web Source Code as an NFT Next Week at Sotheby’s

Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the Internet, is selling the source code of the original World Wide Web browser as a non-fungible token (NFT) in a historic one-off sale at Sotheby's, the auction house has announced.

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Loki Episode 2 Recap: Say Hello to the Other Loki

Loki episode 2 review: Lady Loki (Sophia Di Martino) turns out to be The Variant that Loki (Tom Hiddleston) and Mobius (Owen Wilson) are hunting for. Loki episode 2 out now on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar.

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US Senators Want Commerce Department to List Tech to Keep Away From China

A group of 10 Republican US senators urged Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to direct her department to work faster to identify new American technologies that China's government could misuse if exported to that country.

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Big Tech Critic Lina Khan Sworn in as US Federal Trade Commission Chair

Lina Khan, an antitrust researcher focused on Big Tech's immense market power, was sworn in as chair of the US Federal Trade Commission, a victory for progressives seeking a clampdown on tech firms who hold a hefty share of a growing sector of the economy.

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PUBG, Battlegrounds Mobile India Maker Krafton Aims for Up to $5 Billion in South Korea’s Biggest IPO

Krafton said in a regulatory filing it expected to offer 10 million shares, including 7 million new shares and 3 million existing shares.

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Twitter, Journalists Booked by UP Police for Circulating Ghaziabad Attack Video

Twitter has been booked by the UP Police along with a news portal and six persons in connection with the circulation of a video in which an elderly Muslim man narrates his ordeal after he was allegedly attacked by some people in Ghaziabad.

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Windows 11 Design Leaks Ahead of June 24 Launch, Shows New Start Menu, App Icons, More

Windows 11 design has leaked ahead of its launch on June 24. Its new design elements show that a lot of inspiration for the new OS has been taken from Windows 10X that was originally built for dual screens but was later scrapped. The app icons in Windows 11 taskbar now appear in the centre, the tray area is cleaned up, and a new Start button and menu have been incorpo...

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PUBG Mobile’s India Avatar Battlegrounds Will Likely Require OTP Authentication to Log In

Battlegrounds Mobile India will require OTP authentication to log in, as mentioned on the games support page website. It is unclear if that will be the only way to log in but at this point, it appears to be so.

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MacKenzie Scott Donates $2.7 Billion To Charities 'That Have Been Historically Underfunded'

MacKenzie Scott has donated $2.7 billion (roughly Rs. 19,780 crores) to 286 charities that she, her husband Dan Jewett, and a team identified on the basis of their work on racial inequality, arts, and education.

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Amazon, Google Pressed by US Lawmakers on Smart Speakers Markets Amid Concern Over Dominance

US lawmakers pressed Google and Amazon about their smart speakers markets, amid concern over the domination of the tech behemoths in this area.

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Apple, Google to Be Investigated by UK Watchdog Over Mobile Phone System Dominance

Britain's competition watchdog said it would investigate whether Apple and Google's dominance of mobile phone operating systems, app stores, and Web browsers hurt consumers, launching its latest probe into the tech giants.

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OnePlus Nord N200 5G With Snapdragon 480 SoC, 90Hz Display Launched: Price, Specifications

OnePlus Nord N200 5G has been launched as the successor to the company’s OnePlus Nord N100 that came last year. The new smartphone comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SoC and features a 90Hz display.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Returning to PlayStation Store Six Months After Being Pulled for Bugs

Cyberpunk 2077 will return to PlayStation stores starting next week, Sony confirmed, six months after it was pulled over bugs and compatibility issues.

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Alibaba Executive Says Founder Jack Ma 'Lying Low', Focussing on Hobbies and Philanthropy: Report

Alibaba founder Jack Ma is "lying low" and focusing on hobbies and philanthropy, the Chinese e-commerce giant's executive vice chairman and co-founder Joe Tsai said.

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Twitter Appoints Interim Chief Compliance Officer for India, to Share Details With IT Ministry Soon

Twitter said it has appointed an interim Chief Compliance Officer and the details of the official will be shared directly with the IT Ministry soon.

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OnePlus Nord CE 5G Open Sale Starts at 12pm (Noon) via Amazon, OnePlus Website: Price, Specifications, Offers

OnePlus Nord CE 5G will go on open sale in India today, June 16, from 12pm (noon). The phone was launched last week as a new budget friendly offering with 5G connectivity. OnePlus Nord CE 5G is offered in three configurations and three colour options.

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Realme Buds Q2 TWS Earbuds With ANC Launching in India Soon, Realme X9 Allegedly Spotted on Company Site

Realme Buds Q2 TWS earbuds have been teased to launch soon through an event page on the company’s India website. They were launched in Pakistan a couple months back but the Indian variant may come with tweaked specifications.

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Bitcoin Transfers Soar in El Salvador, but Still a Fraction of Dollar Remittances

Small transfers of Bitcoin to El Salvador jumped over four-fold in May from a year ago but still represent a small amount when compared to remittances sent in dollars.

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OnePlus TV Y Series Gets OTA4 System Update With OnePlus Watch Connectivity Support

OnePlus took to the forums to announce the rollout of a new system update for OnePlus TV Y-series models. The OTA 4 update for the Y series models brings along support for the Watch Connect app enabling TV controls through the OnePlus Watch. Addititonally, the update also fixes some bugs, details of which haven’t been disclosed. OnePlus TV Y 32-inch, 40-inch, and 43...

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How Apple Used Pablo Picasso's Famous Lithographs To Drive Home Steve Jobs’ Lessons

For Apple, the path to success has been in learning to say no to things, and paring down to the very essence of what it's trying to be, a Twitter user explained, comparing it to Picasso's bull.

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Asus Chromebook Flip CM5 With Up to AMD Ryzen 5 Processors, 256GB Storage Launched

Asus Chromebook Flip CM5 has been launched. The new model comes with AMD Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 3 processors and is designed to offer cloud gaming, with support for Google Stadia and GeForce Now.

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Amazon, Flipkart CCI Antitrust Probe Said to Be Expedited as Tech Focus Intensifies

India's antitrust watchdog plans to expedite a restarted probe into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour at Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart, as it intensifies scrutiny of big-tech firms, two people close to the matter said.

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NFT Art by 18-Year-Old FEWOCiOUS on Gender Transition to Be Auctioned by Christie’s

Christie's is to auction artwork by 18-year-old trans artist FEWOCiOUS in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) it said on Monday, as the world's major auction houses ramp up their sales of NFTs.

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HDFC Mobile Banking App Is Facing Issues, Customers Should Use Netbanking for Now

HDFC mobile banking app is down again, and the bank has recommended that users turn to Netbanking to complete any urgent transactions while it looks into the matter 'on priority'.

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Pokemon Go Creator Announces New AR Game Transformers: Heavy Metal, Beta Rollout Soon

Executive Producer of Niantic, Phil Hong announced the new Transformers: Heavy Metal mobile game. Niantic says the game will enter soft launch in select countries soon, and global launch is planned for later this year. The company is taking registrations of interest for the game on the official site, and this will enable users to get notified when the beta app will l...

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Shenzhou-12: China Ready to Launch First Crew to New Space Station

The first crew for China's new space station prepared to blast off this week for the latest step in Beijing's ambitious programme to establish itself as a space power.

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Razer Blade 14, Razer Raptor 27 (2021), Razer USB-C 130W GaN Charger launched at E3 2021

Razer Blade 14 gaming laptop, Razer Raptor 27 (2021), and Razer USB-C 130W GaN Charger were announced at E3 2021 during the company’s keynote. The Razer Blade 14 is a slim gaming laptop that uses AMD’s latest Ryzen 5000 series CPU and Nvidia’s latest GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs.

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Bitcoin, Dogecoin Gain After Musk's Tweets, But Will There Be Another Bull Run?

After a tweet from Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Bitcoin looks to be headed up again, but a second bull run like the one we saw in April looks unlikely. In April, it had reached a value of nearly $65,000, but then in May traded for $30,000. Today, it's back up to just cross the $40,000 mark.

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Russia President Vladimir Putin Denies Cyberattacks on US Ahead of Summit With President Joe Biden

President Vladimir Putin dismissed accusations that Russia was behind cyberattacks against the United States as "farcical" in an interview with NBC broadcast ahead of his summit with President Joe Biden.

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Cryptocurrency Sees Second Week of Outflows; Ether Posts Record Outflows

Cryptocurrency investment products and funds saw outflows for a second straight week, with Ether posting record outflows as institutional investors took a step back, data from digital asset manager CoinShares showed.

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Global Smartphone Shipments to Grow 12 Percent in 2021, 5G Phones to Overtake 4G Counterparts by 2022: Canalys

Smartphone shipments globally will grow 12 percent to 1.4 billion in 2021, according to Canalys. This growth will see a significant contribution from new 5G phones. The shipments of 5G phones are also predicted to overtake 4G phone shipments as early as 2022.

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The Frame Lifestyle TV 2021 From Samsung With Customisable Bezels Brings Art to Your Home

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Facebook, Instagram Face Notice From Delhi High Court Over Objectionable Content Related to Hindu Deities

The Delhi High Court issued notice to social networking platforms like Instagram and others on hearing a petition seeking to remove certain highly objectionable content related to Hindu Gods and Goddesses on their platforms.

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Realme GT 5G Launch Today, Realme Book and Pad Anticipated: How to Watch Live, Expected Price, Specifications

Realme GT 5G global launch event will begin at 5.30pm IST today and will be livestreamed for all users to watch virtually. Realme Book laptop and Realme Pad tablet are also expecgted to launch alongside the smartphone. As for the price, the Realme GT 5G is tipped to start at EUR 400 (roughly Rs. 35,700) for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model.

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Beats Studio Buds With Active Noise Cancellation, One-Touch Pairing With Android, iOS Launched

Beats Studio Buds truly wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds have launched in the US and Canada. They offer eight hours of playback with ANC or Transparency mode turned off and five hours with the modes turned on. The charging case has USB Type-C charging.

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Apple Watch Series 7 Said to Be in the Works With Body Temperature, Blood Sugar Sensors

Apple is working on new Apple Watch models and health features, spanning display and speed upgrades, an extreme sports edition and body temperature and blood sugar sensors.

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UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak Drawn Into In-Law Narayana Murthy Amazon Tax Dispute: Report

Cloudtail — the online retailing joint venture of Infosys co-founder N. R. Narayana Murthy's firm and Amazon — faced a GBP 5.5 million (roughly Rs. 56.83 crores) demand, including interest and penalties, from tax authorities after it paid "meagre" taxes over the past four years, a media report said.

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Amazon Testing Robots to Work Autonomously in Warehouses

Amazon is working on two robots called Bert and Ernie. Amazon said that at most of its fulfilment centres, it's the employees who pick or load items onto mobile shelves as they move through the process of fulfilling customer orders.

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YouTube Bans Masthead Advertisements for Politics, Alcohol, Gambling, Prescription Drugs

YouTube will no longer allow political or election advertisments in its coveted masthead spot at the top of the site's homepage nor advertising for alcohol, gambling, and prescription drugs.

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Poco M3 Pro 5G First Impressions: Competitive, but Is It Disruptive?

The Poco M3 Pro 5G features the MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC, a large battery, and a 90Hz display. Here are our first impressions of the phone.

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OnePlus Nord 2 Tipped to Be a Rebadged Realme X9 Pro, With Slight Differences

OnePlus Nord 2 may debut as a rebadged Realme X9 Pro, a tipster on Weibo has reported. The OnePlus phone is said to be a rebranded model of the global Realme X9 Pro that is rumoured to have a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC.

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Elizabeth Taylor or Cleopatra? This Deepfake Video Will Leave You Confused

A deep faked video replaced Elizabeth Taylor in the 1962 movie Cleopatra, with the real Egyptian queen, by scanner her statues to find out what she would have really looked like.

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Realme Narzo 30, Realme Narzo 30 5G to Launch in India Soon: CEO Madhav Sheth

Realme Narzo 30, Narzo 30 5G are expected to be launched in India sometime later this month, CEO Madhav Sheth confirms. The Narzo 30 may sport a MediaTek Helio G95 SoC and Narzo 30 5G may be powered by a Dimensity 700 chipset. There has been no confirmation of the specifications for the upcoming Realme smartphones.

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PUBG: New State Gameplay Footage Shows Map, Vehicles and More in Closed Alpha That Went Live Over the Weekend: Report

PUBG: New State closed alpha footage has been shared an online publication and it shows off the gameplay with the new Troi map, new vehicles, and more. The game looks like a new skin over PUBG Mobile.

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Everything Announced at Ubisoft E3 2021: Rainbow Six Extraction, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Far Cry 6, and More

Rainbow Six Extraction, Far Cry 6, Watch Dogs: Legion Bloodlines, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Riders Republic, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope — the biggest announcements from Ubisoft Forward at E3 2021.

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Mi Watch Revolve Active to Launch in India on June 22; Amazon Listing Reveals Features Ahead of Debut

Mi Watch Revolve Active is set to launch in India on June 22, Xiaomi on Monday revealed through a dedicated listing on its Mi.com site. Amazon has also listed the new smartwatch online.

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Scientists Say Cell Phone in Your Pocket Could Charge Smartwatch On Wrist Wirelessly

In the future you might be able to charge your smartwatch simply by wearing it. Scientists in Singapore have found a new method, by which users will only need to charge one device, which will then simultaneously power the rest of the gadgets worn by them.

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NASA Shares Fascinating View of Three Galaxies And Explains Why They Are Unique

NASA shared photos of three galaxies to show how they change with time. Galaxies are not static, and their morphologies (and therefore their classifications) vary throughout their lifetimes, NASA explained in a separate note published on its website.

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WhatsApp Brings Back Green Colour for Notifications for Beta Users: Report

WhatsApp has reportedly restored green colour in notifications for its Android beta app. WhatsApp started testing a dark blue colour for its notifications with the 2.21.12.12 beta update but it looks like that didn’t sit well with the audience.

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Jeff Bezos' Company Auctions Seat On Its First Crewed Space Mission For $28 Million

Bezos, his brother Mark, the bid winner and another person will take the flight in the New Shepherd rocket system that will allow them to enjoy a few minutes of microgravity in space before bringing them back to the land. The winning bid was awarded for $28 million (roughly Rs. 205 crore).

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OnePlus Nord CE 5G Review: The Core Experience

OnePlus Nord CE 5G, where the CE stands for Core Edition, promises to deliver the essentials of the OnePlus experience. Does the Nord CE 5G live up to its promise? I review it to find out.

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Bitcoin Price Jumps After Elon Musk Says Tesla Could Use It Again

Bitcoin hit a two-week peak just shy of $40,000 (roughly Rs. 29.2 lakhs), after another weekend reacting to tweets from Tesla boss Elon Musk, who fended off criticism over his market influence and said Tesla sold bitcoin but may resume transactions using it.

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Realme X9 Pro Price, Specifications Surface Again; Said to Be Similar to Oppo Reno 6 Pro+

Realme X9 Pro price and specifications have been leaked online, once again. The new Realme phone is said to be similar to the Oppo Reno 6 Pro+ that debuted in China last month.

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Xbox E3 2021: Forza Horizon 5, Starfield, Free Halo Infinite, and More

Forza Horizon 5, Starfield, free Halo Infinite multiplayer, Microsoft Flight Simulator on Xbox Series S/X, Age of Empires 4, The Outer Worlds 2, STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl, Redfall, Contraband, Psychonauts 2 — the biggest Xbox E3 2021 announcements. Hades, Diablo II: Resurrected, and Back 4 Blood also coming to Xbox Game Pass soon.

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Vivo V21e 5G May Launch in India Soon, Specifications Tipped: Report

Vivo V21e 5G is tipped to be launched soon and the phone's specifications have been leaked by a tipster. Vivo V21e 5G is expected to come with a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC chipset paired with 8GB of RAM. Its 128GB of internal storage can be expanded via a microSD card. Other specifications of the smartphone are expected to be similar to the 4G variant of Vivo V21e.

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Honor Band 6 With 1.47-Inch AMOLED Display, 10 Professional Workout Modes to Go on First Sale Today via Flipkart

Honor Band 6 launched in India last week and will go on its first sale today, June 14, via Flipkart. The smart band comes with 10 professional workout modes with auto detect feature, up to 14 days of battery life, and three colour options.

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Bitcoin, NFTs the Top Assets for Millennial Millionaires: Survey

For younger millionaires, having cryptocurrency in their portfolio seems like a natural choice, and almost half have a quarter of their money tied up in Bitcoin, NFTs, and other digital assets.

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Samsung Galaxy M32 India Launch Date Set for June 21; Price, Specifications Surface Alongside

Samsung Galaxy M32 launch date in India is set for June 21, Amazon has revealed. The online marketplace has also mentioned some of Samsung Galaxy M32 specifications that include a 90Hz Super AMOLED display and a quad rear camera setup, with a 64-megapixel primary sensor.

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Apple, Google to Face Antitrust Probe in Japan: Report

The Japanese government will probe the activities of Apple and Google, amid growing allegations of antitrust violations by US tech giants.

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Poco M3 Pro 5G to Go on First Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart: Price, Sale Offers, Specifications

Poco M3 Pro 5G launched in India last week and will go its first sale today, June 14, at 12pm (noon) via Flipkart. The base variant costs Rs. 13,999 but just for today, it will be sold at Rs. 13,499. The phone has a triple rear camera setup and a full-HD+ display.

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Blue Origin: Bid of $28 Million Wins a Rocket Trip to Space With Jeff Bezos

A seat on a spaceship ride with billionaire Jeff Bezos went for $28 million (roughly Rs. 205 crores) during a live auction, concluding the month-long bidding process for the sightseeing trip on the Blue Origin's maiden voyage next month.

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Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Accept Bitcoins When Miners Use More Clean Energy

Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that the electric carmarker will resume allowing Bitcoin transactions when miners who verify transactions use more renewable energy.

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How to Turn Off Read Receipts in Facebook Messenger, Apple iMessage, WhatsApp

We’ve compiled a step-by-step guide on how to turn off read receipts on WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Apple’s iMessage. Follow the instructions for each app.

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How to Transfer Contacts From iOS to Android Phone

A lot of users make the switch between iOS and Android, and vice versa. Both mobile operating systems have some fundamental differences that set them apart in terms of functionality and usability - choice is always great for the consumer. Caption: iOS users can use iCloud or Gmail to transfer contacts.

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How to Create Shortcuts on iPhone to Automate Tasks

In this article, we provide a step-by-step guide to let you create shortcuts on your iPhone.

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Google Sheets Has an Easter Egg That Celebrates LGBTQ Community: Type Pride and See What Happens

Google Sheets has an easter egg that celebrates the LGBTQ community and Pride Month. The cells are filled with rainbow colours that signify LGBTQ if you simply type the word "pride".

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Samsung Galaxy Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3, Galaxy Watch 4 Series May Launch at Galaxy Unpacked Event on August 3

Tipster Max Weinbach has leaked that Samsung will host its next Galaxy Unpacked event on August 3. At the event, the South Korean giant is anticipated to launch the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3 foldable phones. Additionally, the company may also unveil the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and the Galaxy Watch Active 4.

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Why Ather Energy That Makes Electric Scooters in India Has Committed to Developing a Racing Video Game

Ather Energy on Twitter has committed to developing a racing game after its jibe on the condition of Indian roads while talking about the Tesla Model S Plaid got several reactions from users. The Indian company makes electric scooters.

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Does Cyberpunk 2077 Run at 'PS5-Level' in Tesla Model S Plaid? Elon Musk Says So

Elon Musk demoed Cyberpunk 2077 running on the infotainment system of Tesla Model S Plaid during the luxury electric car's launch event. He claimed the game can run at 60FPS with a graphics performance of 'PS5-Level'.

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Anker Soundcore Life P3 TWS Earbuds With 6 Mics, Gaming Mode, and 35 Hours Playback Launched

Anker Soundcore Life P3 truly wires stereo (TWS) earbuds have been launched in the UK priced at GBP 79.99 (roughly Rs. 8,200). They are up for reservation on the Soundcore UK website and are anticipated to go on sale in July. The earphones come in several colour options, including Black, Dark Blue, Light Blue, Pink, and Red.

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Razer Opus X Wireless Headphones With Active Noise Cancellation, Low-Latency Gaming Mode Launched

Opus X wireless headphones have been launched by Razer in the US. The new affordable headphones have an adjustable padded leatherette headband to suit different head sizes. It also has a rotatable circumaural ear cup design and leatherette ear cushions for grip and ease. It has buttons for volume along with a center button is designed for multi-function use.

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SketchAR App Lets People Create and Auction Their Art as NFTs

SketchAR app that can be used to create NFTs plans to also start a marketplace that will feature the best creations. The app allows you to upload, mint, and auction NFTs.

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Realme Laptop, Tablet Arrival Alongside Realme GT 5G Phone on June 15 Teased

Realme CEO for India and Europe Madhav Sheth took to Twitter to announce the arrival of a laptop and a tablet from the company in new ‘product categories’ alongside the Realme GT 5G launch on June 15. His tweet reads, “We've been working and hinting about some exciting new product categories. Get ready for another surprise coming up at the #realmeGT Global Launc...

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UK Family of Farmers Uses ‘Cow Muck’ to Generate Renewable Energy for Cryptocurrency Mining

A family of farmers in the UK has come up with an innovative yet simple solution to address concerns about the high power consumption of cryptocurrency mining. They use machines that turn cow muck into renewable energy for the process.

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Volkswagen Says Data Breach at Vendor Impacted 3.3 Million Customers, Prospective Buyers in North America

Volkswagen said on Friday that a data breach at a vendor has impacted more than 3.3 million customers and prospective buyers in North America. The information was gathered for sales and marketing between 2014 and 2019 and was in an electronic file the vendor left unsecured.

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China’s Mars Rover Zhurong Seen Exploring the Red Planet in First Photos

China's Mars rover Zhurong struck a birdlike pose as it explored the red planet in photos released by the country's space agency Friday.

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Google Proposes Oversight Role for UK Regulator in Plan to Phase Out Chrome Browser Cookies

Google is proposing that UK regulators have a role in overseeing its phasing out of ad-tracking technology from its Chrome browser, in a package of commitments the tech giant is proposing to apply globally to head off a competition investigation.

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Netflix Launches Online Store, Will Sell Merchandise of Shows Starting With Stranger Things, The Witcher

Netflix has launched Netflix.shop, an online retails store that will sell exclusive, limited-edition apparel and lifestyle merchandise of shows starting with Stranger Things, The Witcher. The Netflix online store debuts in the US with expansion to other regions planned for later.

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McDonald’s Says Data Breach Exposed Customer Emails, Phone Numbers, Delivery Addresses in South Korea, Taiwan

McDonald's on Friday said that a data breach had exposed customer and employee information including emails, phone numbers, and delivery addresses in South Korea and Taiwan. The world's largest burger chain said it will take steps to notify regulators and customers listed in the files.

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Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 Sale Goes Live for Plus Members: Best Offers on Mobile Phones, Other Electronics

Flipkart Big Saving Days June 2021 sale is now live for Plus members. We've handpicked some of the best deals and offers you can grab on mobile phones, laptops, and TVs during the first day of the sale.

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SpaceX's Starlink Might Soon Bring In-Flight Wi-Fi for Fast Internet

SpaceX Starlink could soon begin providing in-flight Wi-Fi. The company is said to be in talks will “several airlines” to provide fast internet services to passengers during flights.

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What Does Big Data Have to Do With Wildlife Conservation?

The last fifteen years have witnessed a major change in how we can read genomes, and information from genomes of individuals and species can help better plan their conservation.

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Amazon, Google, Facebook, Apple Face New Antitrust Bills Focussing on Breaking Up Big Tech

Amazon, Facebook, Google, Apple will now be under greater scrutiny as four new antitrust bills introduced by a bipartisan group of lawmakers in the US House of Representatives aim at reining in the power of the tech giants, with one potentially leading to their break-up.

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Amazon, Flipkart Pleas to Quash Antitrust Case Rejected by Karnataka High Court

Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart's please to quash an antitrust investigation against the e-commerce giants was rejected by the Karnataka High Court on Friday. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) launched its investigation last year after a trader group's complaint accused the firms of promoting some "preferred sellers" and hurting small businesses.

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Solar Eclipse 2021: NASA Shares Stunning Images of the Celestial Event on Instagram

NASA posted a couple breath-taking images of the annular solar eclipse as seen from the United States on its official Instagram handle, calling it a "view of a lifetime." Check it out here.

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Nokia C20 Plus With Dual Rear Cameras, Android 11 (Go Edition) Launched: Price, Specifications

Nokia C20 Plus was launched on Friday. The new smartphone comes as an upgrade to Nokia C20 and offers dual rear cameras. Nokia C20 Plus runs on Android 11 (Go edition).

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WazirX Served Show Cause Notice By Enforcement Directorate for Cryptocurrency Transactions Worth Rs. 2,790 Crore

According to a note by the Enforcement Directorate, WazirX was being used by foreigners to launder gambling proceeds. The ED says that Chinese nationals used the crypto exchange to launder Rs. 57 crore, and noted that users can transfer money without proper documentation.

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