How to Prevent Unknown Users From Adding You to WhatsApp Groups

WhatsApp users can avoid being added to random groups by tweak their privacy settings. Follow the steps mentioned below to add a wall of protection and eliminate group spam.

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How to Schedule an Email in Gmail via Desktop Browser, App

Google added email scheduling to Gmail in April of 2019. It allows you to draft a mail and send it at your chosen time in the future. Email scheduling on Gmail is available on both the mobile app and the desktop browser.

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Netflix India August 2021 Releases: Navarasa, The Kissing Booth 3, Sweet Girl, and More

Mani Ratnam’s Navarasa, Joey King’s The Kissing Booth 3, Jason Momoa’s Sweet Girl, Comedy Premium League with Tanmay Bhat and Prajakta Koli, John David Washington’s Beckett, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Vivo, Sandra Oh’s The Chair — the biggest movies and series coming to Netflix India in August 2021.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic Smartwatch Live Photos Surface Online Ahead of Official Launch

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic is tipped to come in three colours — Black, Grey, and Silver/ White. The live photo leak suggests the smartwatch is likely to feature a physical bezel and two buttons on the right edge for navigation and power on/off.

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Google to End Support for Gmail, YouTube, Drive Account Sign-in on Old Android Phones Soon

Old Android phone users will lose Google app sign-in support from next month. These users will get a “username or password error” whenever they try to sign-in to any Google apps loaded on the phone. These include YouTube, Gmail, Google Drive, and other Google services.

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MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor Bullish on Bitcoin Despite Paper Loss

Bitcoin's largest corporate investor MicroStrategy has decided to continue to pour money into its “digital asset strategy” despite taking a loss. The US-based business intelligence software developer said the current value of its Bitcoin holdings was $2.051 billion (roughly Rs. 15,255 crores), that was a cumulative impairment loss of $689.60 million (roughly Rs. 5...

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Infinix Smart 5A to Launch in India on August 2, Specifications Teased via Flipkart

Infinix Smart 5A is all set to launch in India on August 2. The phone is teased via a dedicated page on Flipkart wherein the specifications and design details are also shown. Infinix Smart 5A will pack a 5,000mAh battery.

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Scientists Detect Light Being Ejected From Behind Black Hole, Proving Einstein's Theory Correct

Researchers have now been able to see light being ejected from behind a supermassive black hole, 800 million light-years away from Earth. These light waves — called "echoes" — were detected in the form of X-rays, according to a study published in the Nature journal.

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Friendship Day 2021: Snapchat Launches New Lenses to Help Celebrate With Your Buddies

Snapchat has added a set of new lenses to celebrate Friendship Day 2021. The new lenses will allow users to share virtual hugs, fun moments, and other expressions with their friends on the platform.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether: A Look at Top Cryptocurrencies and Their Worth

From Bitcoin to Dogecoin, from Ethereum to Tether, here's a quick introduction to the world's leading cryptocurrencies and their values.

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Government Asks iPhone, iPad Users to Update Their Devices Immediately in India: Here’s Why

Apple has released iOS 14.7.1 and iPadOS 14.7.1 updates for iPhone and iPad users with some critical bug fixes. It fixes a memory corruption zero-day vulnerability that allows an attacker with kernel privileges to execute arbitrary code and gain elevated privileges on a targeted system. The government authority urges that the flaw is being exploited in the wild and ad...

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Medical Breakthrough Shows TSLP Cytokine Protein Could Help Lose Weight by 'Sweating' Fat

A team of researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania has discovered that obese mice, treated with the cytokine (a category of proteins) known as TSLP, reported significant fat and weight loss. Described as an "unforeseen finding," researchers also said that the fat loss was in no way related to decreased food intake or faster meta...

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Apple Introduces UPI, RuPay, Netbanking as Additional Payment Options on App Store, iTunes: How to Use Them

Apple sent out notifications to App Store users that they can now make payments using UPI, Rupay, and netbanking. Before this, App Store and even iTunes users could only use credit and debit cards on both the platforms. The notification reads, “New ways to pay for content you love. You can now use UPI, RuPay cards, and netbanking to pay on the App Store.”

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Mi 12 Tipped to Integrate Newly Announced LPDDR5X RAM, Could Come With Snapdragon 898 SoC

Mi 12, Xiaomi’s upcoming flagship, may pack the newly announced LPDDR5X memory. The new RAM configuration offers maximum data transfer rate of 6,400Mbps to 8,533Mbps, double of what LPDDR4X can manage. Mi 12 is also rumoured to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 895 SoC

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'Tesla Is Getting It Done': Elon Musk On Real World AI For Robotaxis

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has tweeted and spoken extensively about the latest self-driving technology developed and deployed by his electric car company, has reiterated and reassured that Tesla's robotaxis will soon be a reality.

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Pokemon on Pebble? Pebblemon Brings a Clone of the Classic Game to Your Smartwatch

Pokemon, the iconic game series from Nintendo, debuted in Japan nearly two-and-a-half decades ago. It took the game only a few years to taste immense popularity in not just the US but in several other countries as well. And while Pebblemon — designed and developed to play on the Pebble smartwatch — may not be exactly the same, its developer describes it as a "mini...

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Cryptocurrency Jargons Explained — All the Terms You Need to Know

Whether you're interested in buying cryptocurrency now or later, knowing the lingo is a good first step. We explain some of the more common terms you might hear, like whales, gas, and fiat.

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WhatsApp Faces Proceedings in Russia Over Violation of Personal Data Law

Russia launched administrative proceedings against Facebook's WhatsApp for what it said was a failure to localise data of Russian users on Russian territory.

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Cryptocurrency Mining Operation Uncovered at Polish Police Headquarters: Report

Polish police said they had uncovered a Bitcoin mining operation in their own headquarters in Warsaw.

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Amazon Fined Record EUR 746 Million in Luxembourg Over Data Privacy

Amazon was fined EUR 746 million (roughly Rs. 6,585 crores) by Luxembourg authorities over allegations it flouted the EU's data protection rules, the online retail giant said.

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Google Request for Microsoft Documents Is Relevant in Antitrust Case, US Judge Says

A US federal judge asked Microsoft to let him know how big of a burden it would be for the company to provide documents requested by long-time rival Google, in an antitrust lawsuit.

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Blue Origin Protest Over NASA Lunar Contract Rejected by US Watchdog

A US government watchdog sided with NASA over its decision to pick a single lunar lander provider, rejecting a protest filed by Blue Origin and defence contractor Dynetics.

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Twitter to Offer 'Bounty' to Users, Researchers for Finding Algorithmic Bias

Twitter said it would offer a cash "bounty" to users and researchers to help root out algorithmic bias on the social media platform.

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Elon Musk Says ‘Epic Is Right,’ Takes Sides in Battle With Apple on App Store Fees

Tesla CEO Elon Musk showed his support for Fortnite maker Epic Games that has challenged Apple's fees on its App Store. “Apple app store fees are a de facto global tax on the Internet,” Musk said.

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F9, The Suicide Squad, Bhuj: The Pride of India, and More: August Guide to Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, and Prime Video

F9, The Suicide Squad, Bhuj: The Pride of India, Shershaah, Navarasa, The Conjuring 3, Brooklyn Nine-Nine season 8, The Empire, Cruella, Marvel’s What If...?, Nine Perfect Strangers — the biggest movies and TV shows on Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, HBO Max, and Comedy Central in August 2021.

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Micromax Airfunk 1, Airfunk 1 Pro TWS Earbuds With Touch Controls, IP44 Build Launched in India

Micromax Airfunk 1, Airfunk 1 Pro true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds have launched in India alongside the Micromax In 2b smartphone. The earbuds are priced at Rs. 1,299 and Rs. 2,499, respectively. They come in different colour options.

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Facebook Rules on Hate Speech Struck Down by Top German Court for Not Informing User Before Blocking Account

A top German court has ruled that Facebook acted illegally in taking down racist posts and blocking the account of their author because the social network failed to inform the user or give a reason for shutting them down.

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Unacademy to Introduce Teacher Stock Options for Its Educators, Announces CEO Gaurav Munjal

Unacademy has announced Teacher Stock Options that will give its educators, who have completed 3, 4, and 5 years fully vested stock grants. Unacademy Co-Founder and CEO Gaurav Munjal made the announcement on Twitter.

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Pinterest Sees Slower US User Growth as People Step Out Due to Ease in COVID-19 Restrictions

Pinterest said user growth in the US was decelerating as people who used the platform for crafts and DIY projects during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic are stepping out more as curbs ease.

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Elon Musk Hints at Tesla's Bitcoin Holdings in Twitter Exchange

Elon Musk has hinted at how many Bitcoins Tesla holds after a Twitter user shared a rough estimate of its holdings. Dave Lee (@heydave7), who said on his Twitter bio that he has been investing in the electric vehicle-making company since 2012, suggested Tesla should be holding 42,069 Bitcoins and that the total holding may amount to $1.47 billion (roughly Rs. 10,935 c...

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Micromax In 2b With Dual Rear Cameras, 5,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Micromax In 2b has been launched in India. The phone will go on sale via Flipkart and it is loaded with features such as a 6.52-inch HD+ waterdrop-style notch display and a Unisoc T610 SoC. It packs a dual rear camera setup, headlined by a 13-megapixel main sensor.

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OPPO Reno6 5G Is Packed With Features Perfect for You to Become the Next Big Social Media Star

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Micromax In 2b First Impressions: Back to Basics

It’s not big on specifications, but Micromax’s latest entry-level smartphone aims to deliver a smooth software experience and some value additions.

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HP Leads Chromebook Shipments as Worldwide Market Posts 75 Percent Annual Growth in Q2 2021: Canalys

The worldwide Chromebook shipments grew 75 percent year-on-year (YoY) in the second quarter of 2021 (Q2 2021), as per Canalys. HP led the market with the maximum share and a 115 percent growth. In the tablets market, Apple continued to lead the way with 36.3 percent market share. Lenovo was the top vendor in the overall PC market.

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International Space Station Thrown Out of Control by Russian Module Misfire: NASA

The International Space Station (ISS) was thrown briefly out of control when jet thrusters of a newly arrived Russian research module inadvertently fired a few hours after it was docked to the orbiting outpost, NASA officials said.

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Samsung Galaxy A03s India Launch Expected Soon as Support Page Goes Live

Samsung Galaxy A03s could launch in India soon as its support page on the Samsung India website has gone live. The support page has listed the smartphone with the model number SM-A037F/DS and suggests that it will come with dual-SIM support. The smartphone has been spotted on various certification websites earlier, hinting at its possible specifications.

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Ethereum Set to Get a Major Upgrade That Will Alter Supply, Fix Transaction Fees

Ethereum, the second largest blockchain network, is about to undergo a technical adjustment that will significantly alter the way transactions are processed, as well as reduce the supply of the ether token and sharply boost its price.

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Hawkeye Release Date Set for November 24 on Disney+, Disney+ Hotstar

Hawkeye premieres November 24 on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. First look at new Marvel series features Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld. It’s unclear how this affects Ms. Marvel that’s also slated for 2021.

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Motorola Edge 20, Edge 20 Lite, Edge 20 Pro With 108-Megapixel Main Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Motorola Edge 20, Motorola Edge 20 Lite, and Motorola Edge 20 Pro have been unveiled as successors to the Motorola Edge series from April last year. Motorola Edge 20 is one of the slimmest 5G phones at 6.99mm. All the models feature 108-megapixel triple rear camera setups.

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Microsoft Said to Be in Advanced Talks to Tap Into Oyo at $9-Billion Valuation Before Its Potential IPO

Microsoft is in advanced talks to invest in Indian hotel chain Oyo at a $9-billion (roughly Rs. 66,850 crores) valuation, a source familiar with the matter said.

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Realme 8s Specifications and Renders Leak, Phone Said to Launch in India Soon

Realme 8s specifications have been leaked on the Web. Some renders suggesting the design of the new Realme phone have also appeared. The Realme 8s is said to launch in India soon alongside the Realme 8i.

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Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro ECG, Huawei Band 6 Pro Wearables With SpO2 Tracking Launched: Price, Specifications

Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro ECG smartwatch and Huawei Band 6 Pro fitness band have launched in the Chinese market. The two wearables are 5ATM water-resistant and offer a minimum of 96 sports modes. Both feature blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) and sleep monitoring.

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Black Widow Streaming: Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney Over OTT Release, Alleges Breach of Contract

Disney is being sued by Scarlett Johansson over its decision to release superhero movie Black Widow on streaming at the same time as in theatres, alleging a breach of contract which cost the star millions of dollars.

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LinkedIn Allows Employees to Work Fully Remote, Removes In-Office Expectation

LinkedIn will allow employees to opt for full-time remote work or a hybrid option as offices gradually reopen, Chief People Officer Teuila Hanson said.

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Jungle Cruise Disney+ Hotstar Release Date Set for November 12

Jungle Cruise to release November 12 on Disney+ Hotstar in India. No word on a theatrical release date in India. Jungle Cruise is out now on Disney+ Premier Access.

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Amazon Sales Growth Slows as Online Shopping Surge Eases, New CEO Andy Jassy’s Tenure Sees a Tame Start

Amazon said sales growth would slow in the next few quarters as customers venture more outside the home, a tepid start to CEO Andy Jassy's reign after 27 years with Jeff Bezos at the retailer's helm.

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Galaxy S21+ | Epic Features of the Pro-Grade Camera You Must Know About

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What Is Cryptocurrency? Everything You Need to Know About Bitcoin, Ether, Dogecoin and More

A cryptocurrency, often just called crypto, is a sort of digital money as opposed to "fiat" or traditional currency and has become a popular asset for investors.

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Google Maps for iOS Gets Support for Interactive Widgets to Ease Navigation

Google Maps for iOS has been updated with support for widgets to help users easily navigate or look for information such as nearby restaurant or petrol pump (gas station) on their iPhone.

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Burger King Starts Accepting Dogecoin in Brazil — but Only for Dog Treats

Burger King has announced that it will be accepting Dogecoin, the Shiba-Inu face-themed cryptocurrency, for its dog treats in Brazil. Even though the initial announcement on Twitter read as though the company was accepting Dogecoin for regular food items, a subsequent tweet clarified that the company was open to accepting the digital currency for 'Dogpper.'

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Kindle Devices With 3G Support to Lose Internet Access in December: All Details

Kindle support for 2G and 3G networks will end in December 2021. This is the time frame when mobile operators will start phasing out their 2G and 3G networks infrastructure to make way for 4G and 5G technology. This will inevitably lead to few devices losing access to the Internet altogether as they do not come with Wi-Fi support. These devices include Kindle (first g...

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Best Battery Life Smartphones to Buy in India

Some of the latest phones with best battery life include the Samsung Galaxy F22, Realme X7 Max, and Samsung Galaxy M32.

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Google Mandates COVID-19 Vaccines for All Employees, Announces New Support for Coronavirus Response

Google CEO Sundar Pichai in an email to employees announced that the search giant is postponing a return to the office for most workers until mid-October and rolling out a policy that will eventually require everyone to be vaccinated once its sprawling campuses are fully reopened. Google also announced some fresh measures to aid Southeast Asia’s COVID-19 response.

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ProFunds’s New Bitcoin Mutual Fund Is Making It Easier to Invest in Cryptocurrency

ProFunds launched what it says is the first publicly available mutual fund correlated to the value of the largest cryptocurrency. The Bitcoin Strategy ProFund invests in Bitcoin futures contracts and aims for results that track the price of the digital currency — before fees.

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OnePlus 9R OxygenOS 11.2.4.4 Update Brings Bitmoji Always-On Display, July 2021 Android Security Patch

OnePlus 9R has started receiving a new OxygenOS update that brings Bitmoji always-on display (AOD) feature and updates the Android security patch. Bitmoji AOD allows you to set your personal Bitmoji avatar on the display.

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Mi Band X Tipped to Be in the Works, May Feature 360-Degree Flexible Display

Mi Band X from Xiaomi is reportedly in the works, a tipster has claimed on Weibo. As per the photos shared on the Chinese social media website, the wearable will be transparent, have a 360-degree AMOLED display, and will not have a strap.

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Nokia T20 Tablet Price, Specifications Tipped Ahead of Launch

Nokia T20 is said to be the first tablet from HMD Global. The tablet was spotted on a retailer website in the UK that has leaked its price and key specifications. The Wi-Fi only variant is listed at GBP 185 (roughly Rs. 19,100), while the Wi-Fi + 4G variant is priced at GBP 202 (roughly Rs. 20,900). Nokia T20 is said to sport a 10.36-inch display and come with 4GB of ...

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Want to Thwart Hackers From Stealing Information From Your Phone? Just Restart It, Says US Senator

At a time of widespread digital insecurity, it turns out that the oldest and simplest computer fix there is — turning a device off then back on again — can thwart hackers from stealing information from smartphones.

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Rick Astley's 1987-Hit 'Never Gonna Give You Up' Garners One Billion Views on YouTube

Rick Astley's 1987 song "Never Gonna Give You Up" passed one billion views on YouTube. Over two decades after the music video was released, it became an Internet hit when it was used for the now-popular 'Rickrolling' prank.

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Poco X3 GT to Not Launch in India, Director Anuj Sharma Confirms

Poco X3 GT was launched in Malaysia and Vietnam just a day ago. It is a rebrand of the Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G that was launched in China in May. Poco India Director Anuj Sharma has now announced that the Poco X3 GT will not launch in India and explained why that is so.

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WhatsApp Privacy Case Must Be Decided in a Month, EU Watchdog Says

European Data Protection Board (EDPB) gave the Irish data protection agency a month to issue a long-delayed decision on compliance by Facebook's WhatsApp after its peers objected to its draft finding.

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Motorola Edge 20 Fusion Tipped to Be Fourth Model in the Series, Expected to Launch on August 5

Motorola Edge 20 Fusion is tipped to be the fourth model in the Motorola Edge 20 series that is expected to launch on August 5. The phone could come alongside Motorola Edge 20 Lite, Motorola Edge 20, and Motorola Edge 20 Pro.

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PlayStation 5 ‘Goodwill Discount’ Offers New Console at 20 Percent Off; Sony Sells 10 Million Units Globally

PlayStation 5 owners can reportedly buy a new console at 20 percent off with Sony’s “goodwill discount” if their PS5 has had some physical damage. The company announced it has sold over 10 million PS5 consoles globally since launch.

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Facebook Antitrust Case: New York, Other US States to Fight Dismissal of Lawsuit

New York and other US states filed a notice saying they will fight the dismissal of an antitrust lawsuit that they launched against Facebook in an appeals court.

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Shang-Chi Teaser Trailer Finds Marvel’s First Asian Superhero Running From Destiny

Shang-Chi gets a new teaser trailer. Shang-Chi release date is September 3. Simu Liu, Tony Leung, Awkwafina lead Shang-Chi movie cast.

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Suunto 9, Suunto 7, Suunto 5 Sports Smartwatches With GPS Launched in India

Suunto has marked its entry into the Indian market with the launch of Suunto 9, Suunto 7, Suunto 5 smartwatches. The Suunto 9 is the most expensive of the lot priced at Rs. 54,499. The Suunto 7 smartwatch is priced starting at Rs. 36,499 and the Suunto 5 is priced starting at Rs. 29,499.

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Dell Stops Some US Gaming PC Shipments Over New Energy Efficiency Rules

Dell said it has stopped shipping some versions of its powerful gaming systems to California and five other US states because the products do not meet new energy efficiency standards.

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Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 Sale Ends Tonight: Best Offers on Mobile Phones, Laptops, TVs, Electronics

Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 sale will end at midnight. We have handpicked the best tech deals and offers available on the last day of Flipkart's Big Saving Days sale that are worth checking out.

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Facebook Rides Advertising Surge to Post Over $10-Billion Profit as CEO Mark Zuckerberg Exalts the 'Metaverse'

Facebook reported that its second-quarter profits doubled thanks to a massive increase in advertising revenue. However, concerns about a revenue growth slowdown pushed its shares lower in after-hours trading Wednesday.

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Samsung Rides COVID-19 Pandemic-Led Demand for Chips to Report Over 70 Percent Surge in Profits

Samsung Electronics' net profits surged more than 70 percent in the second quarter thanks to higher memory chip prices fuelled by pandemic-led demand, the South Korean tech giant reported.

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Twitter Closes Re-Opened US Offices, Big Tech Firms Make COVID-19 Vaccination Mandatory as Delta Cases Surge

Twitter is shutting its reopened offices in the US, while other big tech companies are making vaccination mandatory for on-campus employees, as the highly infectious Delta COVID-19 variant drives a resurgence in cases.

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OnePlus 7 Series Getting OxygenOS 11.0.2.1 Update With Fix for Overheating, Camera Stability

OnePlus 7 series has got a new OxygenOS 11 incremental update with version 11.0.2.1. It brings system improvements, camera stability improvements, and app crash fixes. The Android security patch has been updated to June 2021.

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Airtel Prepaid Recharge Monthly Packs Now Start at Rs. 79, Rs. 49 Option Discontinued

Airtel on Wednesday raised its minimum prepaid recharge plan to Rs. 79 and discontinued the Rs. 49 option. The revision will come into effect from Thursday, July 29.

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Indonesia's BRI Life Probes Reported Personal Data Leak of Over 2 Million Users

BRI Life, the insurance arm of Indonesia's Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), said it was investigating claims that the personal details of over two million of its customers had been advertised for sale by unidentified hackers.

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Realme Pad Allegedly Spotted on IMDA Certification Site, Camera Specifications Leaked

Realme Pad has allegedly been spotted on the IMDA certification website with the model number RMP2102. The Chinese tech company has teased the upcoming tablet in the past, and a leaked image shows that it will look like the iPad Pro. Additionally, information about its camera has been leaked by tipster Mukul Sharma on Twitter.

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Apple Says Global Chip Shortage Will Start to Affect iPhone Production, Growth Forecast Slows

Apple said that a global chip shortage that has bit into its ability to sell Mac and iPad units will start to affect iPhone production and forecasted slowing revenue growth, sending its shares lower.

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iPad (9th Generation), iPad Air (5th Generation), iPad mini 6 Key Specifications Surface Online

Apple is working on three iPad models — iPad Air (fifth generation), iPad mini 6, and even the base-model iPad (ninth generation). iPad mini 6 and the iPad (ninth generation) may not see a change in chassis and will likely be similar in design like iPad (eighth generation) and iPad mini (fifth generation). iPad Air (fifth generation) may have a dual rear camera setu...

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Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Willing to Go Whenever He Finds a Better Successor, as Pressure Mounts

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao said he was willing to step down whenever he finds a successor who can do a "better job," as one of the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, under pressure from regulators around the world, sought to reinvent itself.

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Snapchat Desktop App Snap Camera Lets You Become a DreamWorks-Style Cartoon in Zoom Calls: How to Use

Snapchat desktop app Snap Camera now allows users to apply a Disney/ DreamWorks/ Pixar-like cartoon filter in Zoom calls. The multimedia messaging app has a stylistic cartoon filter in its mobile version that has now made its way to the desktop app.

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US Smartphone Market Grows 27 Percent YoY in H1 2021, OnePlus Emerges as Fastest Growing Vendor: Counterpoint

Smartphone market in the US grew 27 percent year-over-year in the first half of 2021, with OnePlus emerging as the fastest growing vendor, Counterpoint said in its report.

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Cyberattacks May Result in US Engaging in a 'Real Shooting War': President Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden warned that if the US ended up in a "real shooting war" with a "major power" it could be the result of a significant cyberattack on the country, highlighting what Washington sees as growing threats posed by Russia and China.

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Citizen App Pays Its 'Street Team' Users $25 per Hour to Livestream Crime Scenes, Protests

Citizen app, available on both Android and iOS platforms, is now paying its users in New York to broadcast crime as and when it happens. The app was founded a few years ago by developers sp0n with the objective of bringing transparency to the 911 system. Additionally, it offers its users a set of tools to “keep their communities safe.”

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LG Display Rides Pandemic-Led Demand for TVs, Laptops to Beat Q2 Profit Estimates

LG Display posted a better-than-expected second-quarter profit as pandemic-led demand for TVs and laptops drove up panel prices, pushing its shares up as much as 4.2 percent in morning trade.

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Instagram Reels Video Length Limit Expanded to 60 Seconds, New Teenage Users Defaulted to Private Accounts

Instagram users will be able to make up to 60 second Reels, in addition to 15 second and 30 second options. Reels arch-rival TikTok recently expanded its limit to 3 minutes to offer its creators an option to make slightly longer content. Furthermore, Instagram has also announced that it is introducing new protections to make teenagers’ social media experience safer.

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ZTE Axon 30 5G With Under-Display Selfie Camera, Snapdragon 870 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

ZTE Axon 30 5G has been launched with a “next-generation under-display camera” in China. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC and is offered in four storage configurations. The smartphone will make its global debut soon. It features a quad rear camera setup and packs a 4,200mAh battery with 55W fast charging.

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Apple, Google-Parent Alphabet, Microsoft Report Combined Quarterly Profits of More Than $50 Billion

Apple, Microsoft, and Google-owner Alphabet reported combined profits of more than $50 billion in the April-June quarter, underscoring their unparalleled influence and success at reshaping the way we live.

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Netflix Buys Will Smith-Led Action Thriller Movie Fast & Loose From John Wick Director

Netflix has acquired global rights to Fast & Loose, an action thriller movie with Will Smith in the lead and directed by David Leitch (John Wick, Deadpool 2). In Fast & Loose, Smith plays an amnesiac man who discovers that he’s both a crime kingpin and an undercover CIA agent.

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OnePlus 9T Tipped to Not Launch This Year

OnePlus 9T is tipped to not launch this year. It’s unlike the company’s existing portfolio that has ‘T’ models as mid-year upgrades to its flagship phones.

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Huawei Nova 8 SE Vitality Edition With Kirin 710A SoC, 40W Fast Charging Launched: Price, Specifications

Huawei Nova 8 SE Vitality Edition has been launched in China. It is the latest entrant in the Huawei Nova 8 SE lineup following the High Edition model from November last year. The phone is powered by the Kirin 710A SoC and supports 40W fast charging.

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Microsoft Sees Steady Cloud Services Growth After Record Quarterly Profit

Microsoft posted its most profitable quarter, beating Wall Street expectations for revenue and earnings, as PC sales declines stemming from a global chip shortage were more than made up for by a boom in cloud services.

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Oppo Reno 6 4G With Snapdragon 720G SoC, Quad Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Oppo Reno 6 4G has launched in Indonesia and is a variant of the Oppo Reno 6 5G model launched in May. The Oppo Reno 6 4G not only lacks 5G support, but also has a slightly different design and wildly different specifications. For instance, the Oppo Reno 6 4G is powered by a Snapdragon 720G SoC, instead of a MediaTek Dimensity 900 SoC on the Oppo Reno 6 5G.

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Google Parent Alphabet Reaches Record Quarterly Revenue, Profit in Advertising Boom

Google parent Alphabet's quarterly revenue and profit surged to record highs, powered by a rise in advertising spending as more consumers shopped online.

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Ghostbusters: Afterlife Trailer Finds Paul Rudd Meeting Tiny Marshamallow Men

Ghostbusters: Afterlife trailer #2 is here. Ghostbusters: Afterlife release date in India is November 11. Carrie Coon, McKenna Grace lead Ghostbusters: Afterlife cast.

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Apple Profit Nearly Doubles to $21.7 Billion as COVID-19 Lockdowns Eased

Apple said its profit in the just-ended quarter nearly doubled amid improving consumer spending and a "growing sense of optimism" as COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns eased.

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Amazon Prime Day Sale 2021: Bestselling Smartphones from Day One

The OnePlus Nord 2, iPhone 11, Redmi Note 10, among others made it to the list of best-sellers during the day one of the Amazon Prime Day sale 2021. Here’s a round-up of the top 10 phones to buy today from the big sale.

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Battlegrounds Mobile India Giving Some Previously Non-Transferable PUBG Items to Players via In-Game Mail

Battlegrounds Mobile India has made some items that were previously non-transferable from PUBG now available in-game via mail. South Korean developer Krafton has shared the news through a post on the game’s official website, adding that further developments will be shared with players as well.

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Google Given 2 Months by EU to Improve Hotel, Flight Search Results

Google has two months to improve the way it presents Internet search results for flights and hotels and explain how it ranks these or face possible sanctions, the European Commission and EU consumer authorities said.

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Disney+ Hotstar Unveils 18 Hotstar Specials Series, Disney+ Hotstar Multiplex Movies

Disney+ Hotstar has unveiled 18 Hotstar Specials series and Disney+ Hotstar Multiplex movies starring Ajay Devgn, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha, Saif Ali Khan, Shefali Shah, Kirti Kulhari, Dino Morea, Sathyaraj, Richa Chadha, Pankaj Tripathi, Yami Gautam, Kunal Kapoor, Javed Jaffrey, and Pratik Gandhi.

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Facebook, Other Tech Giants to Target Attacker Manifestos, Far-Right Militias in GIFCT Database

A counterterrorism organisation formed by some of the biggest US tech companies including Facebook and Microsoft is significantly expanding the types of extremist content shared between firms in a key database, aiming to crack down on material from white supremacists and far-right militias.

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PayPal to Research Transactions That Fund Hate Groups, Extremists

PayPal is partnering with non-profit organisation the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) to investigate how extremist and hate movements in the US take advantage of financial platforms to fund their criminal activities.

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Realme GT 5G, Realme GT Master Edition Models Teased to Launch in India

Realme GT 5G and Realme GT Master Edition models will launch in India soon, as teased by CEO Madhav Sheth on Twitter. The Realme GT 5G launched in China in March, while the Master Edition models launched last week.

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The Suicide Squad India Release Date Set for August 5 — Only in Cinemas

The Suicide Squad India release date is Thursday, August 5. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It out Friday, August 13 in India. Mortal Kombat re-releases Friday, July 30 in India.

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Redmi K40 Gaming Edition Inverse Scale Colour Option Launched, Redmi K50 Specifications Tipped

Redmi K40 Gaming Edition Inverse Scale colour option has been launched. It comes in a single 12GB + 256GB storage option and is priced at CNY 2,699 (roughly Rs. 30,900). The new colour option has a black pattern and silver pop-up shoulder buttons.

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Nokia XR20 Rugged Smartphone Launched, Along With Nokia C30, Nokia 6310 (2021): Price, Specifications

Nokia XR20 was launched on Tuesday as HMD Global’s rugged smartphone with a military-grade build. The Finnish company also announced the Nokia C30 entry-level smartphone and Nokia 6310 (2021) feature phone as its new offerings.

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Logitech Sales Rise 66 Percent on Higher Demand Amid Work-From-Home Activity

Logitech said it was seeing no let-up in demand from stay-at-home workers, after reporting higher operating income and sales at the start of its 2022 business year.

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Tesla Rides Sale of Cheaper EVs to Post Record Profits; Offers Muddy Outlook for Batteries, Cybertruck

Tesla posted a bigger second-quarter profit than expected thanks to higher sales of its less-expensive electric vehicles, as it raised vehicle prices and cut costs.

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Dubai Launches Drone Initiative to Reduce Police Response Time From 4.4 Minutes to 1 Minute

Dubai Police have launched a Drone Box platform that aims to reduce police response time in the city to 1 minute from the current 4 minutes and 40 seconds.

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This Wearable Can Harvest Energy From Your Sweaty Fingers to Generate Power

A team of scientists at the University of California San Diego has designed a new device that uses sweat from your fingertips to generate energy. Similar in appearance to a Band-Aid, a user can wrap this flexible, thin strip around their fingertips, and the wearable starts converting human sweat into electrical energy that can then be utilised to charge gadgets such a...

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Amazon Prime Day Sale 2021: Best Deals and Offers on Laptop Messenger Bags

Amazon Prime Day Sale 2021 has kick-started with discounts as high as 80 percent and many other offers. A wide variety of laptop bags for all tastes and preferences have also been included in the sale. We've collected the best deals on bags that can make your laptop look a little more stylish.

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Money Heist Season 5 Trailer Release Date Set for Monday, August 2

Money Heist season 5 trailer release date is Monday, August 2. Money Heist season 5 release date is September 3 on Netflix. Úrsula Corberó, Álvaro Morte lead Money Heist season 5 cast.

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Apple Releases iOS 14.7.1, iPadOS 14.7.1, macOS Big Sur 11.5.1 Updates With Critical Bug Fixes: How to Update

iOS 14.7.1 and iPadOS 14.7.1 updates from Apple fix an issue with an application that may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple says that vulnerability CVE-2021-30807 may have been actively exploited. macOS 11.5.1 update fixes minor bugs that cropped up with the last big macOS 11.5 update.

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Intel to Build Qualcomm Chips, Aims to Catch Foundry Rivals TSMC and Samsung by 2025

Intel said its factories will start building Qualcomm chips and laid out a roadmap to expand its new foundry business to catch rivals such as TSMC and Samsung Electronics by 2025.

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Nokia Clarity, Comfort, Micro, Go Earbuds Series With ANC, Water Resistance Launched

Nokia Clarity Earbuds, Comfort Earbuds, Micro Earbuds, and Go Earbuds series have been announced by brand license HMD Global. The audio products were unveiled alongside the Nokia XR20, Nokia 6310, and the Nokia C30 phones.

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Amazon Denies Report of Accepting Bitcoin as Payment

Amazon denied a media report saying the e-commerce giant was looking to accept Bitcoin payments by the end of the year.

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Facebook Sets Up New Team to Work on VR 'Metaverse' Where Users Can Move Communicate, Move Between Devices

Facebook is creating a product team to work on the "metaverse," a digital world where people can move between different devices and communicate in a virtual environment, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said.

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Paytm Said to Eye IPO by End of October, Hopes to Break Even in 18 Months

Paytm expects to launch its IPO at around the end of October, pending regulatory approvals, a source familiar with the matter said.

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Amazon Prime Day 2021 Sale Ends Tonight: Best Offers Available on Mobile Phones, Amazon Devices, Electronics

Amazon Prime Day 2021 sale in India will end at midnight tonight. We've handpicked the best offers on mobile phones, Amazon devices, TVs, and electronics that are still available on the last day of the sale.

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OnePlus Nord 2 vs Poco F3 GT vs Oppo Reno 6: Price in India, Specifications Compared

We compare the OnePlus Nord 2, Poco F3 GT, and Oppo Reno 6 with each other to see the differences on paper. All three phones have a hole-punch display and a triple rear camera setup.

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Amazon Prime Day Sale 2021: Great Discounts on Books About Science

Make most of the Amazon Prime Day sale to get discounts on books that explore answers to some of the most interesting facets of the Universe as well as mankind’s evolution.

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Army of Thieves Trailer Teases Netflix’s Army of the Dead Prequel Movie

Army of Thieves trailer teases Matthias Schweighöfer’s prequel movie to Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead. Army of Thieves release date to be in 2021 on Netflix.

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OnePlus Nord 2 vs OnePlus 9R vs OnePlus 9: Price in India, Specifications Compared

OnePlus Nord 2 is the latest mid-range offering from OnePlus that launched just last week as the first phone from the company to use a MediaTek SoC. The phone follows the same design language as OnePlus phones of the past and brings the Sony IMX766 sensor to a more budget-friendly offering.

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This Snake-Like Robot, Inspired By Plants, Can Burrow Through Sand And Soil

Researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara and Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a snake-like robot that can burrow into the sand and navigate underground.

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Twitter India Looking for Grievance Officer Following WhatsApp, Facebook, After Hiring Second Interim Officer in July

Twitter is once again looking for a grievance officer for India. It has posted a job listing on LinkedIn following that of Facebook and WhatsApp from a few weeks earlier. The Indian government had asked social media platforms and big tech firms such as Twitter, Facebook, Google, and others to appoint resident grievance officers.

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Redmi Note 10T 5G First Impressions: The First Redmi With 5G

Xiaomi has taken its own sweet time to launch a Redmi-branded 5G smartphone. Now, with the Redmi Note 10T 5G, it has ended up with hardware and pricing that are identical to what the competition offers.

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Black Widow Box Office Crosses $300 Million, Fast & Furious 9 Moves Past $600 Million

Black Widow has now grossed over $315 million (about Rs. 2,345 crores) worldwide, while Fast & Furious 9 is now up to $621.3 million (about Rs. 4,625 crores) at the global box office.

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Black Widow Box Office Crosses $300 Million, Fast & Furious 9 Moves Past $600 Million

Black Widow has now grossed over $315 million (about Rs. 2,345 crores) worldwide, while Fast & Furious 9 is now up to $621.3 million (about Rs. 4,625 crores) at the global box office.

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Motorola Edge 20 Renders Tip Flat Display Design, Key Specifications Leaked as Well

Motorola Edge 20 has leaked in renders revealing design details and key specifications. The phone is tipped to have a centred hole-punch display with flat edges and a triple rear camera setup. There is a side-mounted fingerprint sensor on board.

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Samsung Galaxy A80 Getting July 2021 Android Security Patch: Report

Samsung Galaxy A80 is the latest smartphone from the South Korean giant to receive the latest Android security patch. The July 2021 patch claims to fix more than 20 vulnerabilities, most of them by Google. The biggest vulnerability fix the July 2021 Android security patch brings is related to Bluetooth.

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Amazon Is Looking for a Digital Currency Lead, But Bitcoin Payments for Orders Still a Distant Possibility

Amazon has listed a job posting that suggests it may be looking at providing Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as payment options in the near future. The company says it's looking for a Digital Currency and Blockchain Product Lead who will play a pivotal role in developing "Amazon's Digital Currency and Blockchain strategy and product roadmap".

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Oppo A93s 5G With 90Hz Refresh Rate, Triple Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Oppo A93s 5G has been launched in China. The phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC and features a 90Hz hole-punch display. It has a triple rear camera setup with a 48-megapixel main camera as well.

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OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro Receiving OxygenOS 11.2.8.8 Update with Bitmoji Always On Display, OnePlus Store App

OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro are receiving the OxygenOS 11.2.8.8 update with bug fixes, system stability improvements, a new OnePlus store app, and a Bitmoji Always On Display option. The update is bundled with the July 2021 Android security patch and is rolling out in India, Europe, and North America.

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HP Victus 16 Gaming Laptops With Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 Series GPUs Launched in India

HP Victus 16 gaming laptop models have launched in India. The HP Victus E series is powered by up to AMD Ryzen 7 processors while the HP Victus D series is powered by up to Intel Core i7 processor.

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Google to Display 'About This Result' to Give More Details About Its Search Results

Google Search is introducing “About This Result” feature for search queries to let users get more information about the results.

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Poco F3 GT Goes on Sale for First Time Today via Flipkart: Price in India, Offers, Specifications

Poco F3 GT launched in India last week. The first sale is all set to go live today. The phone is listed on Flipkart and comes in Gunmetal Silver and Predator Black colour options. Poco F3 GT is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC and has a 10-bit display.

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Instagram's New Sensitivity Filter is Censoring Their Work, Complain Users

Instagram users are reportedly complaining that the platform’s new sensitivity filter is blocking their posts.

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Bitcoin Price Leaps 12 Percent to Test Recent Peaks, Ether Hits 3-Week High

Bitcoin rose as far as 12.5 percent to hit $39,850 (roughly Rs. 29.6 lakhs), its highest since mid-June, while ether hit a three-week peak of $2,344 (roughly Rs. 1.74 crores). Last week, cryptocurrency enthusiast and Tesla boss Elon Musk said the carmarker would likely resume accepting Bitcoin once it conducts due diligence on its energy use.

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Amazon Prime Day 2021 Sale Kicks Off in India: Best Offers on Mobile Phones, Amazon Devices, TVs, and More

Amazon Prime Day 2021 sale has kicked off in India. We have handpicked the best deals and offers available on mobile phones, Amazon devices, and electronics. The two-day sale is open only to Amazon Prime members in India.

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PS5 India July 26 Restock: How to Pre-Order PlayStation 5 on Amazon, Flipkart, Croma, More

PS5 back in stock in India on July 26 at Amazon, Croma, Flipkart, Games The Shop, Prepaid Gamer Card, Reliance Digital, Sony Center, and Vijay Sales. PS5 price in India is Rs. 49,990.

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Redmi Note 10T 5G Set to Go on First Sale at Noon Today via Amazon, Mi.com: Price, Specifications

Redmi Note 10T 5G sale in India is taking place today (July 26). It will take place through Amazon and Mi.com, among other channels. Redmi Note 10T 5G is a rebranded Poco M3 Pro that was launched in the country last month.

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OnePlus Nord 2 5G Goes on Sale in India via Amazon, OnePlus.in: Price, Specifications

OnePlus Nord 2 5G has gone on sale in India today (July 26). The OnePlus phone comes as a successor to the original OnePlus Nord that was launched last year. The OnePlus Nord 2 is available for purchase through Amazon and OnePlus.in.

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How to Get Free Amazon Prime Subscription in India

Here’s how you can get a free Amazon Prime subscription in India. Airtel, Jio, and Vi have specific plans for their customers that are bundled with Amazon Prime service.

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Facebook Messenger Soundmojis: A Step by Step Guide on How to Use

Facebook Messenger gets a new expression tool called Soundmojis. The feature offers audio alongside emojis for the extra oomph while having conversations. Soundmojis are currently available on the mobile app versions of Facebook Messenger only, and we couldn’t find them on Facebook for Web.

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Twitter Voice Tweets: How to Post a Tweet in Your Own Voice

In this article, we are providing steps on how you can post voice tweets on Twitter.

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How to Use Automated Captions for Voice Tweets on Twitter

Voice tweets were introduced last year whereas auto-captions for voice tweets debuted just a few days ago. If you record a voice tweet, captions will automatically generate and appear. To view the captions on web, click on the ‘CC’ button in the right-hand corner of the voice tweet window.

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Failing to Cope With His Fiancee's Death, This Canadian Writer Brought Her Back as an AI Chatbot: Report

In 2012, Joshua Barbeau's ex-fiancee Jessica Pereira died at the age of 23 from a rare liver disease. He never got over her death. Last year in September, Barbeau chanced upon a website called Project December, where one could speak to chatbots, powered by the most advanced AI systems.

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Battlegrounds Mobile India Receives Patch to Fix Issues Such as Shutting Down, Loading Screen Problems

Battlegrounds Mobile India received a client patch on Saturday to address some of the known issues. One of the major fixes is for a bug that was causing the Indian avatar of PUBG Mobile to be stuck at the loading screen. The patch also fixes a shutting down problem.

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Axe Gives Away Limited-Edition 'Dogecans' to Tap Into Growing Crypto Craze

Axe's latest campaign attempted to leverage popular trends to stir interest in the brand. Playing on the cryptocurrency's name, the Dogecoin-inspired packaging on the special Axe cans featured the Doge meme and the marketing campaign tagline said, “48-hour crypto scent.”

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YouTube Removes Bengal BJP Chief Dilip Ghosh's Videos on Post-Poll Violence

YouTube removed videos of purported post-poll violence posted by West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh, as they violated the video-sharing platform’s community guidelines.

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iPad mini 6 Rumoured to Not Have Mini-LED Display; AirPods 3 Tipped to Launch Alongside iPhone 13 in September

iPad mini 6 is tipped to not come with a mini-LED display, Display Supply Chain Consultants CEO Ross Young tweeted, refuting a recent DigiTimes report that suggested the new display technology on the next-generation iPad. Separately, AirPods 3 are reported to be in plans to launch alongside the iPhone 13 family in September.

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Tencent Ordered to Give Up Exclusive Music Rights in China Antitrust Crackdown

Tencent must relinquish its exclusive music label rights, China’s market regulator said, after finding that the firm had violated antitrust laws.

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DeepMind AI Says Will Release Structure of Every Protein Known to Assist Researchers Better

DeepMind, an artificial intelligence (AI) subsidiary of Google parent Alphabet, said it has been successful in predicting the shape of nearly every protein in the human body as well as thousands of other proteins found in 20 additional organisms that scientists rely on for their research, including yeast, fruit flies, and mice.

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NASA Mars Helicopter Inegnuity Gears Up for 10th Flight, To Investigate 'Raised Ridges' Next

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter is all set to make its tenth flight on Mars and officials said that it could happen on July 24. Ingenuity, which arrived on the Red Planet aboard the Mars Perseverance rover on February 18, is the first to have flown on a terrestrial planet other than Earth.

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Zomato's Stellar Stock Market Debut Sets Pace for Other Indian Tech Listings

Zomato surged 65.8 precent in its stock market debut on Friday, giving the startup a valuation of Rs. 98,849 crores and setting the stage for other domestic startups that are waiting in the wings with listing plans of their own.

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Blue Origin: Dutch Teen on Space Flight Told Jeff Bezos He Had Never Ordered From Amazon

Oliver Daemen, the Dutch teenager who became the world's youngest space traveller this week surprised billionaire Jeff Bezos on the flight by telling him he'd never ordered anything on Amazon.

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YouTube, Along With Facebook, Said to Be on White House Radar for Spreading COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation

The White House has YouTube, not just Facebook, on its list of social media platforms officials say are responsible for an alarming spread of misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines and are not doing enough to stop it, sources familiar with the administration's thinking said.

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Google's Dinosaur Game Now Features Olympic Torches, Other Minigames

Dinosaur Game on Google's Chrome browser has been around for several years. To mark the Tokyo Olympics 2020 that are already underway, the search giant has added several tweaks to the classic game.

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Mercedes-Benz Hits Accelerator in E-Car Race With Tesla, Plans to Invest Over EUR 40 Billion by 2030

Mercedes-Benz maker Daimler plans to invest more than EUR 40 billion (roughly 3,50,440 crores) by 2030 to be ready to take on Tesla in an all-electric car market.

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SpaceX Lands NASA Launch Contract for Mission to Jupiter's Moon Europa

SpaceX was awarded a $178-million (roughly Rs. 1,325 crores) launch services contract for NASA's first mission focusing on Jupiter's icy moon Europa and whether it may host conditions suitable for life, the space agency said.

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After Richard Branson, Former Virgin Galactic CEO George Whitesides Will Fly to Space: Report

Former Virgin Galactic CEO George Whitesides will fly to space on the aerospace company's next test spaceflight, as per a report.

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Tesla Said to Lobby India for Sharply Lower Import Taxes on Electric Vehicles

Tesla is likely to set up a factory in India if successful with imported vehicles, CEO Elon Musk said on Twitter, after the company wrote to Indian ministries seeking a big reduction in import duties on electric vehicles, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter.

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Google Parent Alphabet to Launch Intrinsic Robotics Firm Under Its ‘Other Bets’ Unit

Alphabet's secretive research unit said on Friday it will launch Intrinsic, its new robotics software and artificial intelligence project. Check out all the details.

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

Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 sale is now live for Plus members. The sale will open up for everyone else at midnight tonight. We've handpicked the best offers available on mobile phones, laptops, media streamers, and other electronics available on the first day of the sale.

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Realme Watch 2 Series, Buds Wireless 2 Series, Buds Q2 Neo Launched in India: Price, Specifications, Features

Realme has launched its latest smartwatches and audio products in India, including the Watch 2 series, Buds Wireless 2 series, and Buds Q2 Neo. The new products update the company’s product range in various segments and introduces Realme Watch 2 Pro — the company’s most advanced smartwatch yet.

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Google Celebrates Tokyo Olympics 2020 With Largest Ever Doodle Game on Homepage: How to Play

Google has launched its largest Doogle game, called Doodle Champion Island, to celebrate the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Doodle Champion features a main character called Lucky and is filled with seven sport mini-games, legendary opponents, and dozens of daring side quests.

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Poco F3 GT With Dedicated Gaming Triggers, 120Hz Refresh Rate Launched in India: Price in India, Specifications

Poco F3 GT has launched in the Indian market. It comes in Gunmetal Silver and Predator Black colour options. The phone has a slipstream design and an aerospace-grade aluminium alloy build. Just for gamers, the phone has a GT switch and maglev triggers.

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Poco F3 GT First Impressions: A New Kind of Gaming Phone

The Poco F3 GT is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC and packs a big 5,065mAh battery. It also gets a 67W charger in the box for charging the phone quickly. The Poco F3 GT also gets trigger buttons for gaming.

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LG’s New PuriCare Face Mask Comes With Inbuilt Air Purifier, Microphone to Reduce Muffled Sounds

LG's new PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier is a high-tech face mask that doesn't only purify the air you breathe, but also brings in several nifty features that promises a comfortable daily use as well as ensuring your words don't get muffled behind the mask itself.

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Dune Trailer: Timothée Chalamet Dreams of Zendaya in New Sci-Fi Epic

Dune trailer is out. Dune movie release date is October 22 on HBO Max and in cinemas. Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Zendaya lead Dune movie cast.

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Samsung Galaxy A22 5G With Triple Rear Cameras, MediaTek Dimensity SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy A22 5G was launched in India on Friday. The new Samsung phone comes with triple rear cameras and a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC.

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Boult Audio ProBass X1-Air Neckband-Style Earphones With IPX5 Certification Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Boult Audio ProBass X1-Air neckband-style earphones have been launched in India. The earphones come with a claimed battery life of up to 10 hours and have fast charging capabilities. It can be completely charged from zero to 100 percent in within 1.5 hours. It also comes with IPX5 certification for water resistance. Boult Audio ProBass X1-Air can also be controlled vi...

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EA Play Live 2021: The Six Biggest Announcements and Trailers

Dead Space, Grid Legends, Battlefield Portal, Apex Legends season 10, Knockout City season 2, and Lost in Random — the biggest announcements and trailers from EA Play Live 2021.

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Amazon Prime Day 2021 Sale Starts July 26: Here's How You Can Get the Best Deals

Amazon Prime Day 2021 sale is coming to India on July 26. The two-day sale will bring thousands of deals on top mobile phones, laptops, and other electronics. Today, we'll tell you how you can prepare yourself to find the best deals during the Prime Day 2021 sale in India.

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Amazon, Flipkart Bid to Stall Antitrust Probe Into Business Practices Squashed by Karnataka High Court

The High Court of Karnataka dismissed an appeal by Amazon and Flipkart that sought to stall an antitrust investigation into their business practices in a major setback for the companies.

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OnePlus Nord 2 5G vs OnePlus Nord CE 5G vs OnePlus Nord: Price in India, Specifications Compared

We are here comparing OnePlus Nord 2 5G price in India and specifications with those of OnePlus Nord and OnePlus Nord CE 5G to highlight key differences among the three Nord phones.

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Snapchat’s New Features Help Snap Beats User, Revenue Estimates With Highest Growth in 4 Years

Snap Inc beat Wall Street estimates for users and revenue in the second quarter, notching the highest growth rates since late 2017 as new features on its messaging app Snapchat attracted more users.

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'Completely Invisible, Yet Unbelievably Influential': NASA Explains How Spiral Galaxies Get Their Shape

NASA has shared a stunning photograph on Instagram of a galaxy called M77, and has offered a brief explanation of how it has been “shaped.” For a long time, the shapes of many galaxies, including our own Milky Way, have puzzled many scientists. The Milky Way is spiral-shaped and has arms full of stars. However, have you ever wondered how it got its shape? Click he...

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Poco X3 GT With MediaTek Dimensity 1100 SoC to Launch on July 28, Renders Leak Online

Poco X3 GT has been confirmed to launch in Malaysia on July 28. The phone is teased to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1100 SoC and come with 67W fast charging support. Leaked renders suggest that the Poco X3 GT may be a rebrand of the Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G that debuted in China

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Twitter Beats Revenue Growth Expectations With Advertisement Targeting Improvements

Twitter reported higher revenue growth than Wall Street had expected, as the social media platform rolled out advertisement targeting improvements to help brands reach potential customers.

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Twitter Non-Compliant With IT Rules in May, Named Officials as Contingency Later: Minister of State for IT

Twitter was non-compliant with IT rules on May 26 when new regulations came into effect but the microblogging platform has subsequently appointed a chief compliance officer and a resident grievance officer as a contingent arrangement, Parliament was informed on Thursday.

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Pegasus Spyware: French President Emmanuel Macron Changes Phone, Phone Number

French President Emmanuel Macron has changed his mobile phone and phone number in light of the Pegasus spyware case, a presidency official said on Thursday, in one of the first concrete actions announced in relation to the scandal.

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Zomato Shares Jump 53 Percent Above Offer Price in Stock Market Debut

Zomato’s stock market listing, valued at more than $1 billion ((roughly Rs. 7,450 crores), saw shares open at a 52.6 percent premium to their offer price on Friday, gaining a market valuation of about $12 billion (roughly Rs. 89,450 crores).

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RBI Contemplating Pilot Launch of Digital Currency in Near Future: Deputy Governor T Rabi Shankar

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is working on a phased implementation strategy for its own digital currency and is in the process of launching it in wholesale and retail segments soon, RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar said.

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Realme Watch 2 Pro, Realme Watch 2, Realme Buds Wireless 2 Neo to Launch in India Today: How to Watch Live

Realme is hosting a live launch event today in India, wherein it will introduce a bunch of wearables and audio devices. This includes the Realme Watch 2 Pro and Realme Watch 2, which have been announced earlier in other markets. Alongside, the Realme Buds Wireless 2 Neo, Realme Buds Q2 Neo and Realme Buds Wireless 2 will also be introduced in the Indian market.

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Poco F3 GT Launching in India Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Price, Specifications

Poco F3 GT will launch in India today, July 23, at 12pm (noon). The company will host a virtual event that will be livestreamed on YouTube. Some of the specifications for Poco F3 GT have already been confirmed. It will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC.

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Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Streaming: How to Watch the Olympic Events Live, Schedule, and More

Tokyo Olympics 2020 will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Network and will be live streamed on SonyLIV. National broadcaster Prasar Bharati’s Doordarshan will also broadcast the Tokyo Olympics live. We’ve also compiled a list of all the days on which Indian athletes will be competing at Tokyo Olympics 2020 so you can plan your schedule.

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Google Maps Adding Timeline Insights, Trips Tool Along With Improved Transit Crowdedness Predictions

Google Maps is receiving an update that improves transit crowdedness predictions. Users also get a Timeline Insights and Trips tool to learn their monthly travel history. Google Maps will also provide COVID-19 information and let users make reservations and contactless payments directly from the app.

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YouTube Rolling Out ‘New to You’ Section for Personalised Recommendations, New Chromecast Remote Control UI

With the YouTube ‘New to you’ section, Google aims to introduce users to new content on the platform based on user viewing preferences. It appears to let users explore content that is ‘outside of the typical recommendations’ that they typically see on their home feed.

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Cast Adds Michaela Coel as First New Addition: Report

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever cast expands with I May Destroy You’s Emmy-nominated star Michaela Coel joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Black Panther 2 release date is July 8, 2022.

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iPadOS 14.7 Released With Home App, Apple Music Improvements

Apple has released iPadOS 14.7 as the latest update for iPad users. It comes just a couple of days after iOS 14.7 that was released earlier this week. The iPadOS update brings improvements to Home app, Podcasts, and Apple Music.

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IT Rules: Delhi High Court Plea Seeks Striking Down of Rule 3, 4; Centre Issued Notice

The Delhi High Court issued a notice to the Centre on a plea seeking direction to striking down Rule 3 and 4 of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, as unconstitutional and ultra vires the IT Act, 2000.

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Google Updating Android Backup to ‘Backup by Google One’: Report

Google is reportedly rolling out ‘Backup by Google One’ update to Android users and it will bring up all of Android backups in one place. Android backups currently only include app data, SMS, call history, contacts, and some other data.

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Huawei P50 Series Reportedly Set to Launch Globally After July 29 Debut in China

Huawei P50 series global launch has reportedly been confirmed by the Chinese company. The smartphone series is coming to China on July 29.

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Batgirl Casts Leslie Grace in Lead for HBO Max DC Movie: Report

Leslie Grace has been picked to star as Barbara Gordon in Batgirl movie for HBO Max, Warner Bros., and DC Films. The Batgirl movie is expected in 2022 or 2023 on HBO Max. Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah are directing the Batgirl movie, and Christina Hodson is the writer.

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Bitcoin Price Sees a Surge After Elon Musk's Conference on Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin has seen a significant dip in its value over the past few months due to two major market crashes. One of them was blamed on Tesla CEO Elon Musk as the electric vehicle-making company stopped accepting Bitcoin as payments over climate concerns, and the second was caused by a crackdown on Bitcoin mining in China.

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Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 Sale: Mobile Phone Deals, and Everything You Need to Know

Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 sale will kick off from July 25. We've prepared a simple guide to help you prepare yourself for the massive sale. We've also listed a few deals that have been previewed so far.

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YouTube Says It Pulled Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro’s Videos for COVID-19 Misinformation

YouTube said it had removed videos from Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's channel for spreading misinformation about the coronavirus outbreak, becoming the latest tech giant to pull his pandemic pronouncements.

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Dogecoin Investor Glauber Contessoto, Despite Losing Millionaire Status, Is Continuing to Buy Cryptocurrency

Glauber Contessoto, who claimed in April that he became a Dogecoin millionaire in “just 69 days,” said he has bought more Dogecoins worth $5,300 (roughly Rs 3.94 lakhs).

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Twitter Celebrity Hack: UK Citizen Arrested in Spain for Role in 2020 Scam Attack

A 22-year-old British citizen was arrested in Spain on Wednesday in connection with a July 2020 Twitter hack that compromised the accounts of high-profile politicians and celebrities, the US Justice Department said.

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Vivo Y53s NFC With MediaTek Helio G80 SoC, Triple Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo Y53s NFC has been launched in Indonesia and is already available for pre-orders starting today, July 22. The phone is powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 SoC, paired with 8GB RAM + 3GB extended RAM and 128GB of storage that is expandable via microSD card (up to 1TB).

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Clubhouse Drops Invite-Only Access, Now Open for Everyone on iOS and Android

Clubhouse is now open for everyone on iOS and Android. The audio-only app has been an invite-only platform ever since its launch in beta last year. Initially, it was only available on iOS but beta testing on Android started back in May this year.

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OnePlus 6, OnePlus 6T Receiving Android 10-based OxygenOS 10.3.12 Update

OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T are receiving a stable version of Android 10-based OxygenOS 10.3.12 update. The update brings the July 2021 Android security patch along with some bug fixes and system stability improvements. OnePlus has also rolled out an open beta update for Android 11-based OxygenOS 11 for the smartphones.

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Dune Trailer Release Date Set for Thursday

Dune movie’s new trailer releases Thursday, July 22 in English and Hindi, Warner Bros. has announced. Dune movie release date is October 22. Timothée Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson lead the Dune cast.

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Salesforce Closes $27.7-Billion Slack Acquisition, Aims to Connect Companies via the Workplace App

Salesforce closed its $27.7-billion (roughly Rs. 2,06,255 crores) purchase of Slack, a massive bet that the workplace app will become popular for collaborations within and between companies.

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WhatsApp for iPhone Updates With New Calling Interface

WhatsApp for iPhone has started rolling out a new calling interface that makes it easier for users to add more people to an ongoing call. The update also brings a new experience for archived chats keeping them archived and muted when a new message arrives.

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OnePlus Nord 2, OnePlus Buds Pro to Launch in India Today: How to Watch Live, Expected Price, Specifications

OnePlus Nord 2 and OnePlus Buds Pro TWS earbuds are all set to launch in India today. The phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI SoC and packs a 4,500mAh battery with 65W Warp Charge support. OnePlus Buds Pro are teased to come with adaptive noise cancellation and up to 38 hours of battery life.

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NASA Mars Rover Perseverance Preparing to Take First Rock Samples From the Red Planet

The Perseverance Mars rover is preparing to collect its first rock sample from the site of an ancient lake bed, as its mission to search for signs of past life begins in earnest, NASA said.

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Pegasus Spyware: Morocco Denies Targeting French President Emmanuel Macron and Other Officials

Morocco’s government is denying reports that the country's security forces may have used Pegasus spyware made by Israel’s NSO Group to eavesdrop on the smartphones of French President Emmanuel Macron and other public figures.

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Tesla Will 'Most Likely' Restart Accepting Bitcoin as Payments, Says CEO Elon Musk

Tesla will most likely restart accepting Bitcoin as payments once it conducts due diligence on the amount of renewable energy used to mine the currency, CEO Elon Musk said at a conference.

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iPad mini 6 Specifications Tipped, Said to Have A15 Processor, Magnetic Smart Connector

iPad mini 6 specifications have been tipped ahead of its launch. Apple is said to offer A15 Bionic chip on the redesigned iPad mini. Alongside the new iPad mini, the Cupertino-based company is reported to have a new iPad in the works with the A13 chip.

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Ethereum Whale Account Transacts 100,000 ETH Coins Amid Price Dip

An Ethereum whale account recently transacted 100,000 ETH into an unknown account, which was followed by the cryptocurrency gaining 6 percent in value.

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Cryptocurrency Firm FTX Trading's Valuation Rises to $18 Billion After $900-Million Investment

FTX Trading said on Tuesday its valuation had risen to $18 billion (roughly Rs. 1,34,280 crores) after a $900-million (roughly Rs. 6,710 crores) funding round that included SoftBank Group and was one of the biggest fundraisers for a cryptocurrency company.

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US President Joe Biden Picks Big Tech Critic Jonathan Kanter for Key Justice Post

US President Joe Biden nominated lawyer and Google critic Jonathan Kanter as the Justice Department's antitrust chief in the latest sign the White House is determined to rein in the world's biggest corporations, especially Big Tech.

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Army of the Dead, Fatherhood, Sweet Tooth Were Netflix’s Biggest Hits in Q2 2021

Army of the Dead racked up 75 million views in first four weeks after release on Netflix. Fatherhood (74 million), Sweet Tooth (60 million), Shadow and Bone (55 million), and Lupin season 2 (54 million) were the other big-hitters in Q2 2021 for Netflix.

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Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 Edition With Triple Rear Cameras Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 Edition was launched in India on Wednesday. The new Samsung phone comes as a slightly upgraded version of the Galaxy M21 that was launched in March last year.

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Oppo Reno 6Z 5G With MediaTek Dimensity 800U SoC, Triple Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Oppo Reno 6Z 5G has silently launched in Thailand as the successor to the Oppo Reno 5Z 5G from April this year. The Oppo Reno 6Z comes with a hole-punch cutout design and a triple rear camera setup. The phone is offered in two colours based on the Reno Glow aesthetic.

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How DotPe Plans to Disrupt the Duopoly of Zomato and Swiggy

With the 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 Anurag Gupta, Co-Founder, DotPe to know about the company’s growth and future plans. We also talk to experts to understand what this startup needs to do to...

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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Event Set for August 11; Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3 Price Surface Again

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2021: Samsung on Wednesday confirmed that the event is taking place on August 11. The South Korean company is rumoured to unveil the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 at its forthcoming event. Meanwhile, a European retailer has leaked the pricing of the two foldable phones. Dbrand has also shown off the design of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 a...

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Samsung Galaxy A72, Galaxy A52 Receive Major Camera Improvements; Galaxy M51 Getting 360 Audio: Report

Samsung Galaxy A72 and Galaxy A52 are reportedly getting a host of updates to its gallery, camera, call quality, and more. While the Galaxy A72 receives July 2021 Android security patch, the Galaxy A52 only gets the June 2021 version. The Galaxy M51 gets 360 Audio capability along with a few other changes. Its update is bundled with the June 2021 security version.

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Tesla Plans to Open Its Supercharger Network to Other Electric Vehicles Later This Year, CEO Elon Musk Tweets

Tesla plans to open its network of superchargers to other electric vehicles later this year, CEO Elon Musk said on Twitter.

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Pegasus Spyware Potentially Targeted French President Emmanuel Macron’s Phone on Behalf of Morocco: Report

The phone of French President Emmanuel Macron was on a list of potential targets for potential surveillance on behalf of Morocco in the Pegasus spyware case, French daily Le Monde reported.

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Google’s Messages to Be Made Default App on Android Devices by Verizon Starting 2022

Verizon will make Google's Messages the default messaging app on all Android devices it sells starting next year, the US wireless carrier said.

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Netflix’s Gaming Push Begins on Mobile, Will Be a ‘Core Part of Its Subscription Offering’

Netflix is getting into gaming with mobile games, calling it a “core part of its subscription offering.” Netflix games will draw off Netflix originals, but it will also license games and greenlight standalone titles that could one day become their own Netflix original series or movie.

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Redmi Buds 3 Pro With Active Noise Cancellation, IPX4 Build Launched as Rebadged Redmi AirDots 3 Pro

Redmi Buds 3 Pro have been launched globally as rebadged Redmi AirDots 3 Pro. They offer active noise cancellation, up to 28 hours of total playtime, and touch controls. Redmi Buds 3 Pro have an IPX4 build and come with wear detection.

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YouTube Launches ‘Super Thanks’ Money-Making Feature to Attract Creators

YouTube launched a new way for video creators to earn money from fans through a feature called Super Thanks, as the streaming service looks to attract more content makers.

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Instagram to Let Users Control How Much Sensitive Content They See Under 'Explore' Tab

Instagram will give users control over how much sensitive content they will see under its ‘Explore’ tab, the company said.

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‘You Guys Paid for All of This’, Jeff Bezos Thanks Amazon Employees, Customers, After Returning From Space

Jeff Bezos created history on Tuesday when he successfully travelled to the edge of space and returned in the spacecraft developed by his company, Blue Origin, accompanied by a crew of three others in the New Shepard spacecraft on his maiden journey to space. Bezos said the experience was beyond what he dreamt of, and said that a future trip should include a poet, who...

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Jeff Bezos Successfully Completes Suborbital Travel Aboard New Shepard, Does Back Flips in Zero Gravity

Jeff Bezos, the world's richest person, soared above the Texas desert aboard his company Blue Origin's New Shepard launch vehicle and returned safely to Earth, a historic suborbital flight that helps usher in a new era of space tourism.

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Apple to Release All 5G-Enabled iPhone Handsets for 2022 Lineup: Report

iPhone handsets set to be released next year will be 5G-capable, as per a report citing sources familiar with the matter. Check out all the details here.

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Realme GT Master Edition, Realme GT Explorer Master Edition Launch Today: Livestream, Expected Price, Specifications

Realme GT Master Edition and Realme GT Explorer Master Edition will launch in China today, July 21, at 2pm local time (11:30am IST). The Realme GT Explorer Master Edition is expected to be the more powerful model of the two, though both are said to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs.

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Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 Edition to Launch in India Today: Expected Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 Edition launching in India today. The phone is teased to come with a large 6,000mAh battery and a triple rear camera setup with a 48-megaixel main camera. There is also full-HD+ sAMOLED waterdrop-style notch display up front.

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Swiggy Raises $1.25 Billion in Funding Round Led by SoftBank Following Zomato’s IPO

Swiggy has raised another $1.25 billion (roughly Rs. 9,320 crores) in its latest funding round led by SoftBank. This comes just days after Zomato’s huge IPO drew bids worth $46.3 billion (roughly Rs. 3,45,410 crores) as it was oversubscribed more than 38 times.

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YouTube Acquires Indian Video Shopping App simsim, to Introduce E-Commerce Features in Future

YouTube has not disclosed the financial details of simsim acquisition. Simsim lets users connect with local businesses, influencers, and customers. Creators posts video reviews about products, and viewers can buy those products directly through the app. YouTube looks to work on ways to showcase simsim offers to its viewers.

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Apple Music Brings Lossless Audio, Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio to India: Everything You Need to Know

Apple Music has announced the launch of Lossless Audio, Dolby Atmos, and Spatial Audio for its music streaming service and the new features are finally available in India for subscribers at no additional cost. Here’s everything you need to know.

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Oppo Watch 2 Launching on July 27, Tipped to Come With Snapdragon Wear 4100 SoC, IPX5 Build

Oppo Watch 2 will be unveiled on July 27, the company has confirmed on Weibo. It will likely be launched in China first and presumably later in India, like with the original Oppo Watch from July last year.

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NFT or Physical Art Piece? Damien Hirst’s Latest Work 'The Currency' Gives You Option to Choose Only One

‘The Currency’ comprises 10,000 NFTs corresponding to 10,000 unique physical art pieces

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Snake Eyes Final Trailer Gives Henry Golding’s G.I. Joe Hero a Home

Snake Eyes final trailer sets up Henry Golding’s G.I. Joe hero, who finds a home in Japan and becomes a silent ninja. Snake Eyes release date is July 23. Out September 6 on Paramount+.

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TikTok May Make a Comeback in India Soon as ‘TickTock’, ByteDance Trademark Application Suggests

TikTok may make a comeback in India soon as its parent company ByteDance is found to have filed for its trademark with the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks. The short-form video app was banned in June last year, among 59 Chinese apps.

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Poco F3 GT Teased on Flipkart Ahead of July 23 India Launch

Poco F3 GT is all set to launch in India on July 23. The phone is teased to be powered by a MediaTek Dimenity 1200 SoC and have an ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) optical hybrid glass lens for clearer and crisper pictures.

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Redmi Note 10T 5G With Triple Rear Cameras, MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Redmi Note 10T 5G was launched in India on Tuesday with triple rear cameras and the MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC. The Redmi phone comes as a rebranded Redmi Note 10 5G (Europe) and a rebadged Poco M3 Pro 5G.

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Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale to Start on July 25 With Impressive Deals on Smartphones, TVs, Home Appliances

Flipkart Big Saving Days sale will kick off starting July 25. It will bring impressive discounts on smartphones, tablets, electronics, and accessories. Flipkart Plus members will be able to enjoy the deals one day earlier.

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OnePlus Nord 2 Tipped to Come in a Red Colour Option Ahead of July 22 India Launch

OnePlus Nord 2 5G is now also expected to come in a Red colour option, bringing the total to four colour options the smartphone will be available in. The smartphone will be launched in India on July 22 along with the OnePlus Buds Pro. Its price is expected to start at Rs. 31,999 for the base 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant.

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iMessage on iPhone 11, iPhone 12 Models Reportedly Compromised by Pegasus Spyware; Apple Responds to Attack

Pegasus zero-click attacks via iMessage have been used to install spyware on iPhone units, Amnesty reveals in its latest investigation. Amnesty International says that it was able to confirm that thousands of iPhone handsets were listed as potential targets for Pegasus spyware, though it was not possible to confirm how many were successfully hacked.

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US and Allies Accuse China of Global Hacking Spree, Chinese Embassy Denies

The United States and its allies accused China of a global cyberespionage campaign, mustering an unusually broad coalition of countries to publicly call out Beijing for hacking.

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US President Joe Biden Softens Tone on Facebook, Urges Action on COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation

US President Joe Biden took a softer tone when talking about Facebook on Monday, after saying last week that the social media company was "killing people" by allowing the spread of misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.

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Apple Music Lossless, Dolby Atmos Makes Its Way to India; Android Beta Users Reportedly Get Lossless Audio

Apple Music Lossless and support for Dolby Atmos has come to India for Apple Music subscribers and the official Indian website has been updated as well. The features were announced back in May and started rolling out in June as part of WWDC 2021 keynote to select regions, but the India launch was delayed until now.

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Jeff Bezos Girds for Blue Origin's Inaugural Space Flight, Says ‘Not Really Nervous’

Jeff Bezos said he is excited and curious but not very nervous on the eve of taking part in his company Blue Origin's inaugural suborbital flight alongside the oldest and youngest people ever bound for space.

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HBO’s The Last of Us Budget Might Be More Than Game of Thrones: Report

HBO’s The Last of Us series costs over a hundred million dollars for its first season, with each of the 10 episodes “well exceeding the eight figure per episode mark”.

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Does NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope Work Like a Phone Camera? Find Out Here

NASA in a new post has explained how the Hubble Space Telescope takes pictures and how they are processed. The space agency routinely shares spectacular images of space and celestial bodies on Instagram that are credited to Hubble.

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Bitcoin Posts Outflow for Second Straight Week, CoinShares Data Shows

Bitcoin investment products and funds registered outflows for a second consecutive week, according to data from digital asset manager CoinShares, highlighting investors' cautious sentiment on the cryptocurrency sector as prices continued to stall.

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Redmi Note 10T 5G India Launch Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Price, Specifications

Redmi Note 10T 5G India launch is set for today (Tuesday, July 20). The new Redmi phone will be the fifth model in the Redmi Note 10 series that already comprises the Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 10 Pro, Redmi Note 10 Pro Max, and the Redmi Note 10S.

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Pegasus, Other Cyber Product Exports Are for Lawful Use Only: Israel Defence Ministry

Israel's Defence Ministry said that the export of cyber products, like Pegasus spyware sold by NSO Group, was for lawful use and with the sole purpose of fighting crime and countering terrorism.

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Amazon Shuts Down Cloud Infrastructure Linked to Israel’s NSO Following Pegasus Spyware Controversy: Report

Amazon's cloud service Amazon Web Services has shut down infrastructure and accounts linked to Israeli surveillance vendor NSO Group, as per a report by Vice.

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Oppo Reno 6 Pro 5G Goes on Sale Today: Price in India, Specifications

Oppo Reno 6 Pro 5G is priced in India at Rs. 39,990. It comes in a 12GB + 256GB storage configuration. The smartphone is offered in two colours — Aurora and Stellar Black. Oppo Reno 6 Pro 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC, and packs a quad rear camera setup.

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Samsung Working on Fixing WhatsApp Media Sharing Issue on Dual Messenger: Report

Samsung is working on a fix for an issue with WhatsApp in the Dual Messenger space because of which users were unable to view or send media through the parallel app. Samsung has acknowledged the issue and said it will be fixed in a future update. Till then the South Korean tech giant has given a short-term solution.

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iPhone 13 Series Tipped to Feature Apple Watch-Like Always-On Display

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports in the latest Power On newsletter that the next-gen iPhones are reported to come with a smaller notch and a faster A15 chip. The display may also feature a 120Hz refresh rate and is reported to bring upgrades to video recording.

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Mobile Internet Download Speed in India Grew Nearly 47 Percent in the Last 1 Year, Ookla’s Speedtest Index Shows

Mobile and fixed broadband Internet speeds in India continue to grow according to Ookla’s Speedtest Global Index for June, with the average mobile download speed hitting 17.84Mbps and fixed broadband download speed reaching the mark of 58.17Mbps.

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Ola Electric Scooter Pre-Bookings Cross 1 Lakh in 24 Hours: Here’s How You Can Book Yours

Ola Electric Mobility has received more than 1 lakh pre-bookings for its electric scooter within 24 hours of the reservations opening on July 15. The scooters will be manufactured at Ola’s two-wheeler factory in Tamil Nadu. Customers can reserve the scooter by making a refundable deposit of Rs. 499. The company has said that those who reserve will get priority deliv...

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Master the Art of Cinematic Video Storytelling With the New OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G

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Apple Accused of Slowing Down iPhones After Recent iOS Updates by Spanish Consumer Protection Organization

Spain Consumer Protection Organization (OCU) has sent a letter to Apple accusing the company of slowing down old phones like the iPhone 8 and iPhone XS, but also the iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 after recent iOS 14.5, 14.5.1, and iOS 14.6 updates.

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TicWatch GTH Smartwatch With Skin Temperature Sensor, 10 Days of Battery Life Launched in India

TicWatch GTH smartwatch has been launched in India. It is available to purchase on Amazon for Rs. 4,799. The smartwatch features a 1.55-inch TFT touchscreen display. It has 14 sports modes and can monitor users' heart rate, Sp02, stress, respiratory rate, and skin temperature. TicWatch GTH was launched in the US in April.

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Boult Audio Freepods Pro TWS Earbuds With 32-Hour Battery Life Launched in India

Boult Audio Freepods Pro has launched in the Indian market. The true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds come with an in-ear design and are said to offer a total of 32 hours of playback time. The earbuds come with a micro-subwoofer for extra bass and are equipped with two microphones for better call quality.

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Realme GT Explorer Master Edition Specifications Surface, Price Tipped Ahead of July 21 Launch

Realme GT Explorer Master Edition specifications have surfaced on the Web ahead of the July 21 launch. The starting price of the new Realme phone has also been tipped online.

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Telegram Cloud Chats Found to Have Multiple Flaws by Researchers, Fix Issued for all Platforms

Telegram acknowledged the vulnerabilities highlighted by the researchers from Royal Holloway, University of London. The company has said the latest version of its app comes with fixes for all the flaws mentioned. Further, it adds, “None of the changes were critical, as no ways of deciphering or tampering with messages were discovered.”

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Best Drama and Comedy-Drama Series on Amazon Prime Video in India

The best drama and comedy-drama series on Amazon Prime Video in India are Downton Abbey, The Good Fight, House, Malgudi Days, Mozart in the Jungle, This Is Us, Transparent, Undone, and A Very English Scandal.

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Best TV Series on Amazon Prime Video in India

The best TV and web series on Amazon Prime Video in India are Fleabag, The Handmaid's Tale, Mad Men, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Office, Paatal Lok, Parks and Recreation, Ramy, Spaced, and Yes Minister.

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Google Maps Lambasted in Scotland for Suggesting ‘Potentially Fatal’ Route Options to Hike Ben Nevis

Google Maps has been criticised in Scotland for showing 'potentially fatal' route options to hike Ben Nevis.

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Poco M3 4GB RAM Variant Silently Debuts in India: Price, Specifications

Poco M3 4GB RAM variant has silently been launched in India. The new option is available alongside the existing 6GB RAM models that come in 64GB and 128GB storage versions.

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Realme Buds Q2 Neo TWS Earbuds to Launch in India on July 23 With 20 Hours of Playback Time

Realme Buds Q2 Neo to launch in India on July 23 at 12:30pm IST via official Realme channels. The Buds Q2 Neo are a rebranded version of the Realme Buds Q2 sold in Pakistan. Most of the specifications of the TWS earbuds have been listed on a dedicated microsite by Realme. The Realme Buds Q2 launched in India are rebadged Realme Buds Air 2 launched in Pakistan.

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Zoom to Buy Cloud Software Provider Five9 in $15 Billion Deal

Zoom announced on Sunday, July 18 that it will be buying software provider Five9 in an all-stock deal worth about $14.7 billion (roughly Rs. 1,09,890 crores) to target business clients looking to boost customer engagement.

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‘Starstruck’: NASA Shares Image of ‘Rediscovered’ Globular Star Cluster 35,000 Light Years Away From Earth

NASA has shared a beautiful image on Instagram that shows a cluster of stars in the constellation Scorpio located some 35,000 light-years away from Earth. The image was captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.

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ZTE Blade V30, ZTE Blade V30 Vita With 5,000mAh Batteries, Android 11 Launched: Price, Specifications

ZTE Blade V30 and ZTE Blade V30 Vita have launched in Mexico. The Blade V30 has a quad camera setup with a 64-megapixel main camera. The Vita model, on the other hand, has a triple rear camera setup with a 48-megapixel main sensor. Both the phones pack a 5,000mAh battery.

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Pegasus Use for Committing ‘Horrible Human Rights Abuses’ Must Be Stopped, Says WhatsApp Chief

Israeli Firm NSO Group’s Pegasus is used to “commit horrible human rights abuses” globally and “it must be stopped”, WhatsApp chief Will Cathcart said in a long thread on Twitter. Cathcart’s comments have come in response to the latest investigation carried out by a global media consortium that has revealed that the spyware is being used by governments to ...

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TikTok Bans Influencers From Promoting Cryptocurrencies Like Bitcoin, Dogecoin, on Its Platform

After the Chinese government's crackdown on cryptocurrency, TikTok has changed its rules to ban investment advice about finance and investments, including cryptocurrency.

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Pegasus Spyware of Israel Firm NSO Group Being Used to Target Journalists, Activists, Government Officials

Israel-based NSO Group’s Pegasus is being used to spy on journalists, human rights activists, and political dissidents, according to an investigation by a global media consortium based on leaked targeting data.

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OnePlus Nord 2 Specifications Tipped Ahead of India Launch, Renders Leak Colour Options

OnePlus Nord 2 is all set to launch on July 22. Renders and specifications of the phone have leaked in the run-up. The phone is tipped to be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 AI SoC paired with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. There may be a 50-megapixel main camera and a 32-megapixel selfie sensor.

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AIMIM's Official Twitter Handle Hacked, Name Changed to Elon Musk

Twitter handle of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) was hacked on Sunday, the second time in the last nine days. It’s now been restored.

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WhatsApp Hack: What Is Pegasus Spyware and How Was it Reportedly Used to Target Indians?

Israeli spyware maker NSO Group was sued by WhatsApp, which said that the company’s flagship Pegasus spyware was used to snoop on journalists, activists, lawyers and senior government officials in 20 countries around the world.

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How to Deactivate UPI Payments From Your Linked Bank Accounts If You Lose Your Mobile Phone

In this article, we are providing the steps you should take to deactivate UPI payments from your linked bank accounts in case you lose your mobile phone.

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How to Block Paytm, Google Pay, Phone Pe if You Lose Your Phone

With the advent of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in India, services like Paytm, Google Pay, Phone Pe, and others have become something of a necessity. Most users have more than one payment app on their phones linked with UPI.

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How to Connect Multiple Bluetooth Speakers and Headphones to One Phone

Here's a step-by-step guide on how you can connect multiple Bluetooth devices to your Android or iPhone simultaneously. Bluetooth v5 offers connection of up to 120 metres and allows you to pair up to two devices at once.

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Samsung Galaxy A22 5G, Samsung Galaxy A12s Pricing, Specifications Tipped; India Launch Date Still a Mystery

Samsung Galaxy A22 5G’s pricing for the Indian market has reportedly been leaked and the phone is expected to start at 19,999. On the other hand, the Galaxy A12s could launch with a starting price of EUR 180 (roughly Rs. 15,900).

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WhatsApp Encrypted Cloud Backups Being Tested for Android

WhatsApp is testing the technology to independently encrypt chat backups in the cloud. The Facebook-owned service revealed that the system has been enabled in its most recent Android beta update.

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Oppo A16 With MediaTek Helio G35 SoC, Triple Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Oppo A16 has been launched in Indonesia as a budget-friendly offering that succeeds Oppo A15 from October last year. The phone has slim bezels on the side and a thick chin. It comes with a notched display and a triple rear camera setup.

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Facebook Pay Will Extend to Online Retailers in August, Company Confirms

Facebook's payment system is all set to extend to online retailers in August this year. Check out all the details here.

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Oppo Reno 6Z 5G Price, Design, Specifications Leaked via Unboxing Video Ahead of July 21 Launch

Oppo Reno 6Z 5G will officially launch on July 21 but an unboxing video has already leaked its design, price, and specifications. The phone will carry a triple rear camera setup headlined by a 64-megapixel primary sensor.

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Battlegrounds Mobile India Players Facing Several Issues After July Update, Krafton Says Working on Fix

Battlegrounds Mobile India players have been facing some issues after the Season 20 or C1S1 update from earlier this week. The issues pertain to the unicorn set outfits, a login reward, and UC (in-game currency) purchases among others.

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Anthony Bourdain Documentary 'Roadrunner' Uses AI to Deepfake His Voice; Gets Criticised

A new documentary about the life and tragic death of Anthony Bourdain — the chef, bestselling author, and globetrotting TV star — has invited backlash for using artificial intelligence (AI) to recreate his voice and make him say lines he might have never said out loud. 'Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain' has been made by Academy Award-winning documentary f...

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World Emoji Day 2021: Who Decides Which Emoji Will Be Released?

It's World Emoji Day today, so we take a look at who created the first set of emojis and how they reach the devices globally.

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Dogecoin Creator Says He Need to Write Cryptic Tweets Like Elon Musk; His Response Was Epic

Elon Musk tweets almost daily about an array of things. From space and electric vehicles to cryptocurrency and stocks, there's nothing that escapes Musk's eyes. Earlier this week, Michi Lumin, the creator of Dogecoin — the meme-based cryptocurrency — tweeted that he, too, needed to start tweeting obtuse and vague things and then hope that people will be able to in...

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OnePlus Nord 2 Design Revealed by Company Ahead of July 22 Launch, Triple Rear Cameras Confirmed

OnePlus Nord 2 is set to launch in India on July 22 and the company has revealed its design on Instagram. The phone will come with a triple rear camera setup with two large sensors and a smaller sensor aligned vertically.

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Google Tool That Shows How the Weather Is Like Around the World Gains Traction After Developer Quits

The tool, dubbed The Well-Tempered Traveler, was developed as an internal project and has become a topic of intense debate on Hacker News, soon after Manu Cornet quit the tech giant reportedly due to disagreements over some of the decisions Google made. However, his tool is still available on Google's domain as a testament to his contribution to the company.

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World Emoji Day: New Emojis Await Approval, iOS Users Get Fun Memoji Customisations

World Emoji Day is being celebrated today, July 17, and while new emojis await approval to join the next major update, Emoji 14.0, the public beta preview of iOS 15 allows fun Memoji customisations. iOS 15 also offers nine new Memoji stickers. Read on to find out about the next set of emojis that will arrive on your smartphones (Android or iOS) either by the end of th...

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Social Media Platforms Are 'Killing People' With COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation: US President Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden criticised social media platforms like Facebook for spreading misinformation about the coronavirus and vaccines, as his administration has blamed them for stalling US vaccine rates.

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Hubble Space Telescope Fixed After Month of No Astronomical Viewing

The Hubble Space Telescope should be back in action soon, following a tricky, remote repair job by NASA.

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Zomato IPO: Investors Lap Up Stock Offering With Bids of $46 Billion, Got Oversubscribed 38 Times in a Day

Zomato stock offering drew bids worth $46.3 billion (roughly Rs. 3,46,845 crores) as it was more than 38 times oversubscribed on Friday, signalling investors were bullish about the fast-growing sector.

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Reliance Retail to Buy Nearly 41 Percent Stake in Just Dial for Rs. 3,497 Crores

Reliance Industries’ retail arm is buying a nearly 41 percent stake in search and database firm Just Dial Ltd for Rs. 3,497 crores, the companies said.

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Windows 365 Price Details Revealed, Microsoft Set to Make Multiple Configurations Available on August 2

Windows 365 price details are due on August 2. But in the meantime, one of Windows 365 pricing options has accidentally been revealed by Microsoft.

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Microsoft Says Israeli Group Created and Sold Tools to Hack Windows

Microsoft has said that an Israeli group sold a tool to hack into its Windows operating system. The hacking tool vendor, named Candiru, created and sold a software exploit that can penetrate Windows, said a report by Citizen Lab.

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Xiaomi Trumps Apple to Become World's No. 2 Smartphone Maker, Samsung Retains Top Spot: Canalys

Xiaomi has beaten Apple to take the second spot for the first time, according to Q2 2021 global smartphone shipments report by Canalys.

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The Suicide Squad Character Featurette Lays Out Ensemble Cast in New Footage

The Suicide Squad release date is August 6 on HBO Max. James Gunn, Margot Robbie, John Cena & Co. introduce their DC characters in new who’s who featurette.

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Poco F3 GT India Launch Date Set for July 23, Confirmed to Sport Dual Speakers With Dolby Atmos, Aluminium Alloy Frame

Poco F3 GT has been confirmed to launch in India on July 23 at 12pm (noon). The company shared that the phone has a “slipstream design” and an anti-fingerprint matte finish. The frame is made from aerospace-grade aluminium alloy and the phone has three styles of bevels.

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iPhone 13 Series Tipped to Come With Wi-Fi 6E Support This Year

iPhone 13 range is reported to come with Wi-Fi 6E support this year. The technology is expected to become a standard feature of both iOS and Android smartphones in 2022.

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ByteDance's Toutiao Said to Be Ordered by China to Halt New Registrations Since September

TikTok parent company ByteDance is said to have been blocking new user and content creator registrations for its Chinese news aggregator Jinri Toutiao since September at the behest of regulators.

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Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 Edition Launch Date in India Set for July 21, Amazon Reveals Upgraded Camera

Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 Edition launch date in India has been announced on Amazon. The online marketplace has also provided some Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 Edition specifications, which include an upgraded primary camera over last year’s Galaxy M21.

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Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Lite Specifications Tipped to Include Snapdragon 860 SoC, 22.5W Fast Charging

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Lite may have been spotted in a US FCC listing, hinting at 22.5W fast charging support, dual-band Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connectivity. The tablet may also come with a Snapdragon 860 SoC and feature a 10.95-inch 2K display.

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Amazon Prime Day Sale: Deals on iPhone 11, OnePlus 9; Up to Rs. 35,000 Off on Laptops

Amazon Prime Day sale is just around the corner with the two-day event commencing on July 26. The e-commerce giant will list phones with up to 40 percent off and consumer electronics with up to 60 percent off. Amazon has partnered with HDFC Bank to offer a 10 percent instant discount.

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Nokia XR20 Image May Have Been Published Online Ahead of Launch, Suggests Rugged Design

Nokia XR20 image prematurely appeared on the Web ahead of official announcement. HMD Global has scheduled a phone launch for July 27 where we could see the Nokia XR20.

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Google Adds Feature to Delete Web and App Activity for Last 15 Minutes on iOS, Android Support Coming Later

Google has rolled out its new privacy feature that lets users quickly delete their last 15 minutes of saved search history. The feature is available in the Google app on iOS and will come to Android devices later this year.

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Japanese Researchers Set New Internet Speed World Record Using Optical Fibre

Japanese researchers have set a world record in high-speed, long-distance data transmission with 319 Tbps data transferred over 3,001 kilometres.

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US Sets Up $10 Million Reward in Fight Against Ransomware Attacks; Payout Option in Cryptocurrency

The US government has announced reward payments of up to $10 million (roughly Rs. 74.6 crores) for tips that led to the arrest of cyber criminals. In a first for a US state agency, the reward payment options include cryptocurrency payouts.

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Apple Offering Free AirPods to Students Buying Select Mac, iPad Devices: Check Eligibility, All Details

Apple’s seasonal education offer has gone live on the online Apple Store for Indian users. It offers free AirPods (wired charging) on select Mac or iPad devices. Users can also upgrade to AirPods wireless charging for Rs. 4,000 or to AirPods Pro for Rs. 10,000.

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Vivo S10, Vivo S10 Pro With 90Hz Super AMOLED Displays, Dual Selfie Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo S10 and Vivo S10 Pro were launched on Thursday as the latest models in the Vivo S series. Both new Vivo phones come with 90Hz Super AMOLED displays, dual selfie cameras, and the MediaTek Dimensity 1100 SoC.

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Paytm Files Draft Papers for $2.2 Billion IPO

Paytm, backed by SoftBank, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) of up to $2.23 billion (roughly Rs. 16,640 crores), draft papers submitted to the country's market regulator showed on Friday.

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Steam Deck Handheld Gaming PC Announced by Valve to Compete With Nintendo Switch

Steam Deck has been announced as a new portable handheld gaming PC that brings the vast library of Steam to a Nintendo Switch like form factor. It is offered in three storage options and will go on sale starting December this year.

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Facebook Says Iranian Hackers Targeted US, Europe Defence Workers Using Fake Accounts

Facebook said on Thursday that it has disrupted an Iran-based cyber espionage operation targeting defence and aerospace workers in Europe and the US.

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OnePlus Watch Cobalt Limited Edition Goes on Sale in India Today: Price, Offers, Features

OnePlus Watch Cobalt Limited Edition will go on sale in India for the first time today. The sale will begin at 12pm (noon) via OnePlus.in, OnePlus Store App, and OnePlus Experience Stores.

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Loki Season 1 Review: Laying Out the Marvel Multiverse

Loki season 1 review: a love story for Marvel’s fan-favourite villain (Tom Hiddleston) finally pushes Marvel into the multiverse, setting the stage for Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and Ant-Man sequels in the process.

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UK Authority To Launch 11 Million GBP Digital Marketing Campaign To Warn Users About Risks of Bitcoin, Other Cryptocurrencies

The UK Financial Conduct Authority said that more young people are investing, but are doing so in high-risk assets. To ensure that people don't lose their money by not having done their research, the FCA will launch a GBP 11 million campaign to educate investors, the authority said.

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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Spaceflight Auction Winner Cancels Over ‘Scheduling Conflicts’, College Student Gets In

Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin spaceflight will now include Oliver Daemen, an 18-year-old physics student. Daemen, whose father heads an investment firm, got the seat after the original auction winner dropped out over “scheduling conflicts”.

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Samsung Galaxy A03s Spotted on US FCC Site, Could Come With a 5,000mAh Battery: Report

Samsung Galaxy A03s' launch seems imminent as it was spotted on the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently. The listing doesn't reveal any specifications of the smartphone apart from its battery capacity and the TUV certification received for the battery. The Galaxy A03s was earlier spotted on Wi-Fi Alliance, Geekbench, Bluetooth SIG, and Bureau of Indian...

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New Dinosaur Identified From Fossil Discovered in Spain Over Two Decades Ago

Scientists have identified a new dinosaur genus following the analysis of a fossilised jawbone discovered over two decades ago in the Portell locality of Spain's Castellón province. The styracosternan hadrosaurid dinosaur, scientists say, was likely six to eight metres long, a herbivore, and closely related to species found in modern-day China and Niger.

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Bitcoin Mining in China Slumped Even Before Beijing Crackdown, Research Shows

China's share of global Bitcoin production power fell sharply even before a recent crackdown by its authorities on cryptocurrency mining, research by the University of Cambridge showed.

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Google Expands India Cloud Services With New Infrastructure Push, Will Open More Data Centres in New Delhi

Google is ramping up cloud infrastructure in India with a second cluster of data centres in and around capital New Delhi to meet increasing customer demands in a key growth market, senior company executives said.

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Microsoft Asks for 20,000 Likes to Bring Clippy Back, Gets Overwhelming Response to Its Tweet

Microsoft on July 14 put up a tweet about bringing back the character. The tech giant said if the tweet got more than 20,000 likes, it would replace the current paperclip emoji used in Microsoft 365 with the mischievous Clippy. The tweet has already surpassed that benchmark.

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Vivo Y72 5G With Dual Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 480 SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Vivo Y72 5G was launched in India on Thursday. The Vivo phone comes with dual rear cameras and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SoC.

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Twitter Fleets to Disappear Permanently on August 3: Here Are Other Features the Company Has Killed in the Past

Twitter on Wednesday announced that it will shut down its ephemeral Fleets feature on August 3, eight months after it was launched. The micro-blogging platform says the feature had failed to gain traction among users. Check out other products or features that Twitter has shut down over the years.

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Realme C21Y With Octa-Core Unisoc T610 SoC, Triple Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Realme C21Y has launched in Vietnam as an entry-level offering. It brings a triple rear camera setup and a notched display up front. The phone comes with up to 4GB of RAM and up to 64GB of storage.

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Black Widow ‘Coming Soon’ to Disney+ Hotstar in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada

Black Widow is “coming soon” to Disney+ Hotstar in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. With a straight-to-streaming premiere in India, a theatrical release for Black Widow is highly unlikely.

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Clubhouse Backchannel Direct Messages Feature Launched as It Ventures Beyond Audio

Clubhouse social audio app launched a direct messaging feature called Backchannel to allow one-to-one and group text chats.

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Samsung Galaxy A12 Could Come With an Exynos Processor, Spotted on Google Play Console Listing: Report

Samsung Galaxy A12 is reportedly getting a new variant that could be powered by an Exynos 850 SoC, replacing or adding a new variant to the MediaTek Helio P35 powered Galaxy A12. A support page for the smartphone, internally codenamed SM-A127F/DS, is now live on Samsung's Philippines website. Tipster Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) also spotted the smartphone on Google ...

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Poco F3 GT Price in India Said to Be Around Rs. 30,000, 120Hz AMOLED Display Teased Ahead of Launch

Poco F3 GT teasers have confirmed that the phone will have an AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR 10+ support. The phone is also confirmed to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC.

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Nokia G20 Goes on Sale in India via Amazon, Nokia Website: Price, Offers, Specifications

Nokia G20 is available for purchase in India for the first time after its launch earlier this month. The budget-friendly offering comes in a single RAM and storage configuration but has two colour options.

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EU Lawmaker Gets Backing for Tougher EU Tech Rules Aimed at Facebook, Google, Others

A key EU lawmaker at the European Parliament steering the debate on tough new rules aimed at Facebook, Google and other large online platforms, secured backing to beef up Europeans' fundamental rights in the draft rules.

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Amazon Sued by US Regulator as It Demands Recall of Hazardous Products

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said it has sued Amazon to force the retailer to recall hundreds of thousands of hazardous products that it had distributed on its platform.

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Facebook Seeks US FTC Chair Lina Khan's Recusal in Antitrust Case

Facebook asked for the recusal of Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan from the FTC's antitrust case against the company, a step that could imperil the agency's lawsuit against it.

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WhatsApp Multi-Device Support Starts Rolling Out for Beta Testers, Works Even When Your Phone Is Inactive

WhatsApp has started rolling out the much-awaited multi-device capability for a “small group of users” who are already a part of its beta programme. It will allow users to connect WhatsApp on up to four non-phone devices simultaneously.

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Tom Hiddleston’s Loki Part of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness: Report

Tom Hiddleston’s Loki will reportedly be part of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, releasing March 25, 2022, in cinemas worldwide. Loki season 1 finale set up multiverse and its events were known to set up Doctor Strange 2.

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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to Make History With Unpiloted Civilian Space Flight

Jeff Bezos may have been beaten to space by rival Richard Branson, but the billionaire American businessman is poised to make history next week aboard what would be the world's first unpiloted suborbital flight with an all-civilian crew.

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Amazfit GTR 2 LTE Smartwatch With eSIM Calling Function Launched

Amazfit GTR 2 LTE has launched globally. It was announced alongside the Amazfit PowerBuds Pro TWS earbuds but availability is pegged for Q3 2021. The wearable brings an addition of eSIM calling function with LTE connectivity.

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Twitter Sees Jump in Government Demands to Remove Content of Reporters, News Outlets

Twitter saw a surge in government demands worldwide in 2020 to take down content posted by journalists and news outlets, according to data released by the social media platform.

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Twitter ‘Fleets’ Feature to Shut Down on August 3, Company Says ‘Working on Some New Stuff’

Twitter said it will shut down Fleets, its disappearing posts feature, on August 3 after the product failed to gain traction with users.

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Facebook, Instagram Will Invest Over $1 Billion to Lure Content Creators and Compete Against TikTok, Snapchat

Facebook will invest over $1 billion (roughly Rs. 7,450 crores) to support content creators through the end of 2022, as it aims to compete with platforms like TikTok and YouTube for the attention of top social media personalities.

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Cryptocurrency Mining Gets Banned in Anhui, the Latest Chinese Province to Do So

China’s Anhui has become the latest province to announce a sweeping ban on cryptocurrency mining, saying the move will help ease an acute power shortage over the next three years.

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Poco F3 GT Colour Variants, Design Teased Ahead of India Launch

Poco India has taken to Twitter to announce that the Poco F3 GT will come in Gunmetal Silver and Predator Black options in India. Another teaser suggests that the Poco F3 GT will have a 22-step engraved matte panel.

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Cryptocurrency Investment: Reddit User Suggests Things to Keep in Mind Before Delving Into Digital Coins

Cryptocurrency investments have seen a rise all around the world today. Almost everyone is curious about it, but not many understand the intricacies of how it functions and even fewer have been able to crack the code. While it may look exciting from a distance, digital currencies are said to be increasingly volatile. A Reddit user has listed out factors one must take ...

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OnePlus Nord 2 Will Get 2 Android Updates, 3 Years of Security Updates; May Have 50-Megapixel Primary Camera

OnePlus Nord 2 will launch on July 22 in India and Europe, and now the company has confirmed it will come with OxygenOS 11 out-of-the-box. The phone will support two major Android updates along with three years of security updates.

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Netflix Extends Deal for Animated Films With Universal Pictures Following Prime Video-Universal Streaming Deal

Netflix and Universal Pictures are extending a multi-year exclusive rights deal in the United States for animated film franchises. This follows Prime Video’s announcement late last week that Universal movies will be exclusively added to the streaming platform’s library.

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Microsoft Releases July 2021 Patch Tuesday to Fix 117 Vulnerabilities, Including Some Zero-Day Issues

Microsoft has released Its July 2021 Patch Tuesday that comprises fixes for as many as 117 vulnerabilities. The security updates are meant for a range of Microsoft products and features, including Microsoft Office, Windows Defender, Windows Hello, and Microsoft Exchange Server, among others.

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Luke Skywalker’s The Mandalorian Season 2 Making-of Special to Release August 25 on Disney+, Disney+ Hotstar

Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker cameo in The Mandalorian season 2 finale is getting its own behind-the-scenes special episode. Disney Gallery: Star Wars: The Mandalorian “Making of the Season 2 Finale” to release August 25 on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar.

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Apple Said to Seek Up to 20 Percent Increase in iPhone 13 Production for 2021

Apple has asked suppliers to build as many as 90 million next-generation iPhone units this year, a sharp increase from its 2020 iPhone shipments, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai Talks About The Last Time He Cried, His Space Dreams

We have known Sundar Pichai as the CEO of Alphabet and its subsidiary Google, but have you ever imagined what he would be like as a father? Read about this and a lot more lesser known facts about Pichai here.

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Amazfit PowerBuds Pro With Cervical Spine Posture Reminders, Exercise Heart Rate Monitoring Launched

Amazfit PowerBuds Pro have launched globally. The truly wireless earbuds come with an in-ear heart rate sensor that monitors heart rate while exercising. With a built-in accelerometer, the Amazfit PowerBuds Pro can detect the sitting angle of your spine. The earbuds also come with active noise cancellation of up to 40dB with hybrid digital adaptive noise-reduction and...

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Samsung Galaxy M22 Price, Specifications, Renders Surface Online; May Come With MediaTek Helio G80 SoC

Samsung Galaxy M22 has had its alleged design and key specifications leaked by DealNTech. The smartphone is expected to be powered by a MediaTek Helio G80 SoC, paired with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. It is also expected to sport a quad rear camera setup, headlined by a 48-megapixel primary wide sensor. The Galaxy M22 may come with a 6.4-inch HD+ Super AMO...

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Big Tech Antitrust: How Google, Facebook and Others Are Faring Against US Lawsuits and Probes

Big Tech platforms Google and Facebook were hit with a series of antitrust lawsuits by the US federal government and states on charges they are operating monopolies and abusing their power.

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Oppo Reno 6 Series India Launch Today: Expected Price, Specifications

Oppo Reno 6 series is scheduled to launch in India today, July 14 at 3pm IST. The company will host an event that will be livestreamed on its YouTube channel. The Oppo Reno 6 series launched with three phones in China in May.

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Emmy Nominations 2021: The Mandalorian and The Crown Tied as Netflix, HBO Jostle

Emmy nominations 2021: the full list. The Mandalorian and The Crown are tied for most nods (24 apiece), followed by WandaVision (23) and The Handmaid’s Tale (21). HBO (130) trumps Netflix (129), with Disney+ (71) doing very well too.

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European Central Bank to Launch Digital Euro Project: All We Know So Far

The European Central Bank (ECB) is set to give the green light to a multi-year project to create a digital version of the Euro. An electronic equivalent of banknotes and coins, the digital Euro will likely be a digital wallet that euro zone citizens can keep at the ECB.

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Apple Launches MagSafe Battery Pack to Offer On-the-Go Wireless Charging on iPhone 12 Series

Apple has launched the MagSafe Battery Pack for the iPhone 12 series. The new battery pack is compatible with iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, and iPhone 12 mini. It is designed to offer up to 15W of faster wireless charging.

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'Potato' or 'Raggedy' Mars Moon? NASA Releases Image of Phobos

NASA has released an intriguing image that appears like a potato, but it is not. The image, captured by the most powerful camera ever sent to another planet, is of Phobos, the largest of Mars' two raggedy moons. Check it out.

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US President Joe Biden Taps Ex-Pentagon Official Alan Estevez for Key China Tech Position

US President Joe Biden nominated Alan Estevez, a former Pentagon official, to be the US Commerce Department's undersecretary for industry and security, a key post in the US-China tech battle.

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Redmi Note 10T 5G Price in India, Storage Variant Leaked Ahead of July 20 Launch

Redmi Note 10T 5G is confirmed to launch in the Indian market on July 20. The phone is a rebranded model of the Redmi Note 10 5G launched in China earlier. The Redmi Note 10 5G China variant was launched in India recently as the Poco M3 Pro 5G. Now, the Redmi Note 10T 5G is also coming to India, and is reported to be priced at Rs. 14,999.

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Verizon Business Signs 5G Contactless Payment Deal With Mastercard

Verizon Business signed a deal with Mastercard to use 5G and wireless technology for contactless payments and provide an autonomous checkout service for retail stores.

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REvil Ransomware Gang’s Websites Become Unreachable, Being Speculated to Be Knocked Offline

REvil websites suddenly became unreachable on Tuesday, sparking widespread speculation that the group had been knocked offline.

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TikTok ‘Sounds’ Feature Used to Spread COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation, Think Tank Says

TikTok Sounds, a feature that allows users to add another person's audio to their videos, is being used to promote misleading and harmful content about COVID-19 vaccines, a think tank said in a new report.

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Apple Planning ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Service in Partnership With Goldman Sachs: Report

Apple is reportedly working on a service that will let users pay for any Apple Pay purchase in instalments, sending shares of Afterpay and other 'buy now, pay later' (BNPL) companies sharply lower.

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Realme Book Price, Specifications, Renders Leak Online; August Launch Tipped

Realme Book was earlier confirmed to be launching this year and now its renders have leaked online. The starting price of the laptop is reported to be under Rs. 40,000 and it is likely to have a silver finish. There may be a fingerprint sensor on top of the power button and multiple ports on the sides. The laptop is reported to weigh around 1.5 kg.

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iPhone 13 Series Tipped to Come With Two New Colour Options — Pearl, Sunset Gold

iPhone 13 series has been tipped to offer two new colour options that could be Pearl and Sunset Gold. A tipster shared an image of what is claimed to be iPhone 13 Pro Max with its triple rear cameras and four colour options.

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Mi Notebook Pro 14, Mi Notebook Ultra 15.6 to Launch in India Later This Month: Report

Mi Notebook Pro 14 and Mi Notebook Ultra 15.6 are said to launch in India later this month. Xiaomi introduced the Mi Notebook Pro 14 in China in March. The Mi Notebook Ultra 15.6, on the other hand, is speculated to be a rebranded Mi Notebook Pro X 15 that was launched in China last month.

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TikTok US Ruling: Biden Administration Asks Courts to Dismiss Government Appeals

The Biden administration asked two federal appeals courts to dismiss the Justice Department's legal challenges to court rulings that barred a Trump-era effort to ban new downloads of Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok.

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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson Calls Richard Branson’s Space Flight a 'Great' Milestone

NASA administrator Bill Nelson has lauded billionaire Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Galactic, who along with five other crew members soared to the edge of the space aboard the VSS Unity spacecraft on Sunday.

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As Crackdown Looms, South Korea's Defiant Cryptocurrency Fans Dig In

By September 24, South Korea's numerous cryptocurrency exchanges will need to disclose risk management and partner with banks to ensure trading accounts are held by real people.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Warzone to Get Season Four Reloaded on July 15 — All the Details

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone Season Four Reloaded update will land on July 15. It will add more content to what the Season Four update brought last month. It will bring Mauer Der Toten — the new zombies experience for Black Ops Cold War, along with a host of new additions to both Warzone and Black Ops Cold War.

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Kindle With Colour Display? Researchers Develop New Electronic Paper That May Make It Possible

Kindle and other Ebook readers generally use glare-free screens and a electronic ink display, or electronic paper, that only offers visuals in black and white, limiting their use to some extent. Check out all the details.

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