Google Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro Pre-Order, Sale Date Tipped Ahead of Official Announcement

Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro could be unveiled on October 19, as per the latest leak. At the time Google unveiled the design of the Pixel 6 series, it had was said that the phones will launch later this year. But it now seems like we have a date for Google’s launch event.

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Windows 11 Release Date Set for October 5, No Android Apps Support at Launch

Windows 11 release date is set for October 5 and Microsoft on Tuesday announced that the new operating system will be rolled out as a free upgrade to eligible Windows 10 PCs starting day one of its release. However, Windows 11 won’t ship with support for Android apps at launch.

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Facebook Says It Took Action on 33.3 Million Content Pieces in India Due to Policy Violations in July

Facebook “actioned” over 33.3 million content pieces across ten violation categories proactively during June 16–July 31 in India, the social media giant said in its compliance report.

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WhatsApp Banned Over 3 Million Accounts in India in June-July, 316 Ban Appeals Received From Users

WhatsApp’s latest User Safety Monthly Report says that it banned over three million Indian accounts during the 46 day period between June 16 and July 31 of this year. Out of this, ban appeals via user complaints and posts from India Grievance Officer were only 316, and the rest were actioned through WhatsApp’s own tools and resources to stop harmful behaviour on t...

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No Time to Die Final Trailer Out, India Release Date Set for September 30

No Time to Die final trailer out — and India release date confirmed for September 30, in line with the UK and eight days before the US. No Time to Die is Daniel Craig’s final outing as James Bond.

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Google Delays Office Return Until January Due to COVID-19: See What CEO Sundar Pichai Told Employees

Google is extending its voluntary return-to-office policy through January next year, CEO Sundar Pichai said, citing uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in many parts of the world.

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Disney to Move Hotstar Content to Hulu, ESPN+ in US as Part of Disney Bundle

Disney said that content from its streaming service Hotstar will migrate to its ESPN+ and Hulu streaming platforms in the US.

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Apple Watch Production Delayed Due to Complicated Design: Report

Apple's latest smartwatch production has been delayed due to its complicated design, the Nikkei reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Netflix India September 2021 Releases: Money Heist, Kota Factory, Sex Education, and More

Money Heist season 5, Kota Factory season 2, Sex Education season 3, Lucifer season 6, Chhota Bheem, Ankahi Kahaniya, Crime Stories: India Detectives, Rick and Morty season 5 finale — the biggest movies and TV shows on Netflix in September 2021.

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F9, Money Heist, Kota Factory, and More: September Guide to Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, and Prime Video

Money Heist season 5, Fast & Furious 9, Kota Factory season 2, Lucifer season 6, Sex Education season 3, Black Widow, Shang-Chi, Bhoot Police, Cinderella, Mumbai Diaries 26/11, Annabelle Sethupathi, Ankahi Kahaniya — the biggest TV shows and movies in September 2021 on Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, and in cinemas.

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Tata Tigor EV With Up to 306 km Range Launched in India Starting Rs. 11.99 Lakhs

Tata Tigor EV has been launched in India. The electric vehicle (EV) is touted to be the cheapest EV in the country. It is available in the three trims — XE, XM, and XZ+ — with a dual-tone colour option only available on the highest trim. It comes with a 26kWh liquid-cooled battery that produces 55kW of peak power and 170Nm of torque. Tigor EV has a claimed range o...

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LG UltraGear Gaming Speaker GP9 With Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Fi Quad DAC Launched

LG UltraGear Gaming Speaker GP9 has been unveiled expanding LG’s UltraGear line of gaming hardware. The speaker has a unique look to it paired with RGB lighting. LG says it offers three-dimensional, game-optimised sound, easy controls, and seamless compatibility with both PCs and the latest consoles.

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Google Pixel 5a Overheating and Touchscreen Issues Surface, Company Working on a Fix

Pixel 5a users are reporting of overheating and touchscreen issues. Some users claim that the overheating warning comes in when shooting in 4K video, while others say it gets triggered even when shooting 1080p clips. ‘Weird’ touchscreen issues have also been reported affecting the bottom half of the display.

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Telegram Crosses 1 Billion Downloads Globally, With India as the Largest Market: Report

Telegram has hit the milestone of one billion downloads, according to a report citing Sensor Tower. The new achievement has brought Telegram against apps including WhatsApp, Messenger, Facebook, and Instagram that have hit the mark of a billion downloads.

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Rechargeable Batteries Now Have Six Times More Capacity, Researchers Build Prototype

Researchers have developed a battery prototype that can store as much as six times the charge of a conventional lithium-ion battery. The discovery was published in the Nature journal.

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Acer Smart TV Models to Launch in India in September Under Brand Licensing Agreement With Indkal Technologies

Acer will soon enter the smart TV space in India with brand-licensee Indkal Technologies, which is a Bengaluru based company. While Acer is famous for its computer hardware and accessories and has been in business for over 45 years, it will now launch smart TVs.

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Google, Facebook, Microsoft Top EU Lobbying Spending: Study

Google, Facebook, and Microsoft, followed by Apple, Huawei, and Amazon are the biggest lobbying spenders in Europe in a battle against tough new laws aimed at curbing US tech giants' powers, says a study.

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Zoom Q2 Earnings Exceed Expectations But Growth Forecast Disappoints Investors

Zoom Q2 earnings report marks its first billion-dollar revenue quarter, but the company signaled a faster-than-expected easing in demand for its video-conferencing service after a pandemic-driven boom, which sent its shares tumbling 11 percent.

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Realme GT Neo Gaming Price and Specifications Leak, Tipped to Launch Soon

Realme GT Neo Gaming is tipped to launch in the global market soon and is likely to come in two configurations — 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and 12GB RAM + 256GB storage options. The tipster has also leaked key specifications of the rumoured Realme GT Neo Gaming smartphone and it’s expected to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC.

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Instagram Mandates Age Verification in Push for Teen Safety, Will Block Sensitive Content for Minors

Instagram is rolling out measures to ensure proper teen safety on the app. It is making it a mandate for all users to fill in their birthday details. If they haven’t provided with birthday details by a certain point, they’ll need to share it to continue using the app, the company says.

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BSNL Rs. 1,498 Prepaid Recharge Plan Launched With 2GB High-Speed Daily Data for 365 Days

BSNL has launched a new Rs. 1,498 prepaid recharge plan that carries 2GB high-speed daily data access for 365 days. Additionally, the state-owned operator has brought a promotional offer with the Rs. 2,399 prepaid plan to extend its validity to 425 days.

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Boult Audio AirBass Encore TWS Earbuds With 12.5mm Drivers, 36 Hour Total Battery Life Launched in India

Boult Audio AirBass Encore true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds have arrived in India with Environmental Noise Cancellation (ENC). They are a budget friendly pair of TWS earbuds that deliver up to 36 hours of total battery life.

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PayU’s Prosus to Buy Payments Company BillDesk for $4.7 Billion

PayU’s Prosus has agreed to buy payments company BillDesk in a $4.7 billion (roughly Rs. 34,380 crores) deal.

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Netflix India Now Supports UPI AutoPay for Recurring Payments

Netflix is now rolling out support for UPI Autopay recurring payments in India. UPI Autopay will be available on Netflix.com and Netflix’s Android app. Netflix might be getting ahead of the curve here, as the Reserve Bank of India will impose new rules on recurring transactions from October 1, and the storing of card details from January 1, 2022.

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Fossil Gen 6 Smartwatch Range With Snapdragon 4100+, SpO2 Sensor Launched: Price, Specifications

Fossil Gen 6 line-up has been unveiled in the US. The lineup has differnet dial sizes and styles and is powered by the Snapdragon 4100+ platform. It runs on the Wear OS 2 software with Wear OS 3 expected to come in 2022. The Fossil Gen 6 is priced starting at $299 (roughly Rs. 21,900).

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OnePlus Nord 2, OnePlus 7 Series Getting New Features, Improvements With OxygenOS Updates

OnePlus Nord 2 and OnePlus 7 series — OnePlus 7, OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7T, and OnePlus 7T Pro — are receiving new OxygenOS updates bundled with the August 2021 Android security patch. The OnePlus Nord 2 is getting battery optimisations for PUBG and other gaming titles. The OnePlus 7 series gets the Bitmoji AOD feature that is co-designed by Snapchat.

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iPhone 13 With a Notchless Design Allegedly Spotted on Apple TV+ Show Ted Lasso Ahead of Launch

iPhone 13 with a notchless design allegedly appeared on Apple TV+ comedy show Ted Lasso. Some users shared screenshots from the series to suggest the new iPhone ahead of its official announcement.

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Smartphone Shipments Expected to Keep Growing as Emerging Markets Show Recovery: IDC

Smartphone shipments are expected to continue growing in the coming years as emerging markets are showing strong recovery. Due to the COVID-19 related lockdowns and restrictions, growth was small but is expected to continue.

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Nigeria to Launch Its Own Cryptocurrency 'eNaira' in Partnership With Bitt

Nigeria's Central Bank announced Monday that it will work with Bitt as a technical partner in its bid to launch its own cryptocurrency called the "eNaira".

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China Cuts Down Playing Time for Under-18 Gamers to 3 Hours a Week

China has stepped up its social policing and introduced new restrictions for under-18 gamers. The rules now say they can’t play for more than three hours a week — an hour each day over the weekend.

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Apple Buys Primephonic, Plans to Launch Its Own Classical Music App in 2022

Apple has announced the acquisition of classical music streaming service Primephonic and has committed to launching an app dedicated to the genre.

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Bring Home Ganesha With LG TONEFree UV Earbuds

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Mi NoteBook Ultra, Mi NoteBook Pro to Go on Sale in India Today: Price, Availability

Mi NoteBook Ultra and Mi NoteBook Pro will go on sale starting today at 12pm (noon). The laptops were launched on August 26 at the Xiaomi's Smarter Living 2022 event. They are being offered with Rs. 4,500 instant discount on HDFC Bank debit, credit cards.

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Bharti Airtel Plans to Raise Up to Rs. 21,000 Crores via Share Sale in Preparation for 5G Launch

Bharti Airtel said it plans to raise up to Rs. 21,000 crores via a sale of shares to existing shareholders as it builds a war chest to prepare for the launch of 5G services.

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Google Play App Store Revenue Hit $11.2 Billion in 2019, Unsealed Court Filing Shows

Google generated $11.2 billion (roughly Rs. 82,320 crores) in revenue from its mobile app store in 2019, according to a court filing unsealed on Saturday, offering a clear view into the service's financial results for the first time.

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Mi Smart Band 6 Goes on Sale in India via Amazon, Mi.com Today: Price in India, Offers, Specifications

Mi Smart Band 6 is all set to go on sale in India today. The fitness band will be available via Amazon and Mi.com in the Indian market. The wearable is priced at Rs. 3,499. It supports SpO2 tracking and 30 sports modes.

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SpaceX Launches Ants, Avocados, Robot to International Space Station

A SpaceX shipment of ants, avocados, and a human-sized robotic arm rocketed toward the International Space Station on Sunday.

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Clubhouse Launches Spatial Audio Feature to Help Chats Feel Life-Like

Clubhouse said it will launch a spatial audio feature to make voices sound as if they're coming from different directions, helping conversations and virtual performances feel more life-like.

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Should You Invest in Cryptocurrency?

Investing in cryptocurrency in India is going up steadily, but how many people are doing this simply because of a fear of missing out? There are a number of things that you need to consider before you think about investing in cryptocurrency. Let's take a look.

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Cryptocurrency Investments: Is Buying Bitcoin Investing or Speculating?

Cryptocurrency prices are subject to major volatility. But is buying virtual currencies like Bitcoin a good investment or mere speculation? Read on to find out.

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Hyundai, GM EV Battery Fires Linked to Cells Manufactured at LG Plants

Hyundai and GM have linked their EV battery fires to LG plants in Asia, as per documents filed with the US safety regulator.

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Microsoft Is Reportedly Discontinuing Support for Office Apps on Chromebook From September 18

Microsoft is reportedly discontinuing support for its Office apps on Chromebook. A new report states that the company wants Chromebook users to transition to Web versions of these apps. This decision will be incorporated around mid-September and while the apps will not be supported by Microsoft anymore they will continue to function.

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Google Pay to Allow Users Open Fixed Deposits on its Platform in India: Report

Google Pay will soon allow its customers in India to open Fixed Deposits (FD) on its platform, according to a report.

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Cardano ‘Alonzo Hard Fork’: All You Need to Know About the Major Upgrade

Cardano’s ‘Alonzo Hard Fork’ update is coming up. It is said to be a major update and the anticipation has already helped double the price of its native cryptocurrency ADA. Here’s all you need to know about it.

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Reliance-Future Deal: New Case Filed Against Amazon in Supreme Court

Future Retail has filed a new case against Amazon in the Supreme Court. This is its latest effort to seek clearance for its $3.4 billion retail assets sale to Reliance, which Amazon has challenged.

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Twitter Rolling Out Ticketed Spaces for iOS Users Allowing Them to Monetise Spaces They Host

Twitter has started rolling out Ticketed Spaces for iOS users. Ticketed Spaces allow creates to generate revenue from the Spaces they host by charging sort of a ticket price. Twitter Ticketed Spaces were first announced in June and it had opened applications for users who wanted to test the feature.

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Microsoft Updates Windows 11 Minimum System Requirements to Include Older Intel CPUs

Microsoft has updated its Windows 11 minimum system requirements to include more Intel CPUs. Through an official blog post, it announced that after Windows Insider testing and exploring options with OEMs, the minimum system requirements now include additional older Intel CPUs that will be compatible with Windows 11, though the other prerequisites still remain in place...

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Cryptocurrency Trading: What Are Some of the Red Flags and How to Spot Them

D-core, a firm of blockchain analysts and researchers has shared their recommendations about investing in cryptocurrencies. Here are some of the red flags and ways to spot them.

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‘A Story About Hopscotch Going Through App Store Review’: Coding App CEO Lashes Out at Apple in a Twitter Thread

Hopscotch CEO Samantha John lashed out at Apple in a Twitter thread the coding app's update got unreasonably rejected several times.

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iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro Service Programme for ‘No Sound Issues’ Announced by Apple

iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro manufactured between October 2020 and April 2021 may be affected by no sound issues and Apple has announced a service programme for the same. Affected users can get service for their eligible iPhones for free.

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Samsung Galaxy A21 Simple With Exynos 7884B SoC, Single Rear Camera Launched: Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy A21 Simple SCV49 has launched in Japan. The budget-friendly offering comes in two colours and a single configuration. The phone is backed by a 3,600mAh battery and is powered by an octa-core SoC.

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Bitcoin’s Recent Volatility Has Been Due to Public Statements by ‘Gurus’, Says Coinfloor CEO Obi Nwosu

Coinfloor CEO and Co-Founder Obi Nwosu said in a recent interview that much of Bitcoin's volatility is due to the statements by self-styled crypto 'gurus'.

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COVID-19 Antibody Discovered That Can Neutralise All Known SARS-CoV-2 Strains, Claim Researchers

Molecular Biology Consortium based at Berkeley Lab's Advanced Light Source (ALS) claims to have discovered an antibody that can neutralise all known SARS-CoV-2 strains, including the new mutants.

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Amazon Partners With Affirm to Roll Out Buy Now Pay Later Service for US Customers

Amazon has introduced a 'Buy Now Pay Later' service for some its customers in the US in partnership with Affirm.

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Amazon-Backed Electric Vehicle Maker Rivian Files for IPO

Rivian, the electric vehicle maker backed by Amazon, has said that it has confidentially filed paperwork with regulators for an initial public offering (IPO) in the US.

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Bitcoin Fever Reaches Honduras With First Cryptocurrency ATM

Cryptocurrency ATM has opened in Honduras this week as the popularity of Bitcoin reaches a fever pitch in the country.

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How to Recover Deleted Photos and Videos From Google Photos

Google Photos will not restore your deleted photos and videos if the trash was permanently deleted or if the content was permanently deleted from the device’s Gallery app, without backing it up first. If the photo or video are visible in the trash folder of Google Photos, you can restore them by following these simple steps.

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How to Activate Your Jio eSIM

Jio is one of the largest telecom operators in India. It offers a variety of plans for both prepaid and postpaid users. You can easily get a Jio SIM and activate your number to start using its services. Not only a does Jio offer physical SIM cards, it also offers eSIM or Embedded Subscriber Identity Module facility for smartphones that support it.

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How to Activate Your Vi eSIM on iPhone, Google Pixel, Motorola Razr, Samsung Phone

In this article, we are detailing the steps on how you can activate your Vi eSIM on your phone. Select Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy models are amongst the compatible devices.

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How to Activate Your Airtel eSIM

If you are an Airtel subscriber, you can activate the eSIM functionality provided you have a compatible device. As mentioned, recent flagship phones from Samsung, Apple, Google, Motorola Razr 5G, and Motorola Razr (2019) are part of the compatibility list. For converting your physical SIM to eSIM, follow the simple steps below.

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Cryptocurrency Investments: Is Buying Bitcoin Investing or Speculating?

Cryptocurrency prices are subject to major volatility. But is buying virtual currencies like Bitcoin a good investment or mere speculation? Read on to find out.

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Cryptocurrency Trading: What Are Some of the Red Flags and How to Spot Them

D-core, a firm of blockchain analysts and researchers has shared their recommendations about investing in cryptocurrencies. Here are some of the red flags and ways to spot them.

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Hyundai, GM EV Battery Fires Linked to Cells Manufactured at LG Plants

Hyundai and GM have linked their EV battery fires to LG plants in Asia, as per documents filed with the US safety regulator.

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Cardano ‘Alonzo Hard Fork’: All You Need to Know About the Major Upgrade

Cardano’s ‘Alonzo Hard Fork’ update is coming up. It is said to be a major update and the anticipation has already helped double the price of its native cryptocurrency ADA. Here’s all you need to know about it.

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‘A Story About Hopscotch Going Through App Store Review’: Coding App CEO Lashes Out at Apple in a Twitter Thread

Hopscotch CEO Samantha John lashed out at Apple in a Twitter thread the coding app's update got unreasonably rejected several times.

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Microsoft Is Reportedly Discontinuing Support for Office Apps on Chromebook From September 18

Microsoft is reportedly discontinuing support for its Office apps on Chromebook. A new report states that the company wants Chromebook users to transition to Web versions of these apps. This decision will be incorporated around mid-September and while the apps will not be supported by Microsoft anymore they will continue to function.

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Google Pay to Allow Users Open Fixed Deposits on its Platform in India: Report

Google Pay will soon allow its customers in India to open Fixed Deposits (FD) on its platform, according to a report.

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Reliance-Future Deal: New Case Filed Against Amazon in Supreme Court

Future Retail has filed a new case against Amazon in the Supreme Court. This is its latest effort to seek clearance for its $3.4 billion retail assets sale to Reliance, which Amazon has challenged.

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Twitter Rolling Out Ticketed Spaces for iOS Users Allowing Them to Monetise Spaces They Host

Twitter has started rolling out Ticketed Spaces for iOS users. Ticketed Spaces allow creates to generate revenue from the Spaces they host by charging sort of a ticket price. Twitter Ticketed Spaces were first announced in June and it had opened applications for users who wanted to test the feature.

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Microsoft Updates Windows 11 Minimum System Requirements to Include Older Intel CPUs

Microsoft has updated its Windows 11 minimum system requirements to include more Intel CPUs. Through an official blog post, it announced that after Windows Insider testing and exploring options with OEMs, the minimum system requirements now include additional older Intel CPUs that will be compatible with Windows 11, though the other prerequisites still remain in place...

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Bitcoin’s Recent Volatility Has Been Due to Public Statements by ‘Gurus’, Says Coinfloor CEO Obi Nwosu

Coinfloor CEO and Co-Founder Obi Nwosu said in a recent interview that much of Bitcoin's volatility is due to the statements by self-styled crypto 'gurus'.

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iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro Service Programme for ‘No Sound Issues’ Announced by Apple

iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro manufactured between October 2020 and April 2021 may be affected by no sound issues and Apple has announced a service programme for the same. Affected users can get service for their eligible iPhones for free.

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COVID-19 Antibody Discovered That Can Neutralise All Known SARS-CoV-2 Strains, Claim Researchers

Molecular Biology Consortium based at Berkeley Lab's Advanced Light Source (ALS) claims to have discovered an antibody that can neutralise all known SARS-CoV-2 strains, including the new mutants.

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Samsung Galaxy A21 Simple With Exynos 7884B SoC, Single Rear Camera Launched: Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy A21 Simple SCV49 has launched in Japan. The budget-friendly offering comes in two colours and a single configuration. The phone is backed by a 3,600mAh battery and is powered by an octa-core SoC.

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Amazon Partners With Affirm to Roll Out Buy Now Pay Later Service for US Customers

Amazon has introduced a 'Buy Now Pay Later' service for some its customers in the US in partnership with Affirm.

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Amazon-Backed Electric Vehicle Maker Rivian Files for IPO

Rivian, the electric vehicle maker backed by Amazon, has said that it has confidentially filed paperwork with regulators for an initial public offering (IPO) in the US.

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Bitcoin Fever Reaches Honduras With First Cryptocurrency ATM

Cryptocurrency ATM has opened in Honduras this week as the popularity of Bitcoin reaches a fever pitch in the country.

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China to Crack Down on 'Chaotic' Online Fan Culture, Will Shut Down Channels That Spread Celebrity Scandals

China will move to crack down on the "chaotic" online celebrity fan culture, the country's cyberspace regulator said in a notice as part of an ongoing state campaign to "rectify" the Internet sector.

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Vivo X70 Pro+ Leaked Renders Show Mi 11 Ultra-Like Design, Google Play Console Tips Specifications

Vivo X70 Pro+ has been spotted on Google Play Console and its specifications have been leaked. The phone has also been leaked in renders showing its possible design. It is expected to have a rear panel similar to that of the Mi 11 Ultra.

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Scientists Create 3D-Printed Wagyu Beef, and It Looks Like the Real Deal

Researchers from Osaka University say that the steak created in the lab bears great resemblance to that made from the world-renowned Wagyu beef cattle. To achieve this, the team isolated stem cells from Wagyu cows. These stem cells were then incubated and converted into muscle, fat, and blood vessel cells.

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Alphabet's Waymo to Stop Selling LiDAR Self-Driving Car Sensors to Other Firms

Waymo said that it has ended a two-year effort to sell light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensors to other companies.

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Cruella Movie Review: Emma Stone-Starrer Is a Daenerys in Game of Thrones Final Season Hack-Job Again

Cruella movie review: Emma Stone’s Disney villain origin story is a hack-job on par with Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones’ final season. Cruella now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

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Netflix Gaming Foray Begins With Two Stranger Things Games on Its Android App in Poland

Netflix Android app in Poland now offers two Stranger Things games as the first step in the company’s expansion into gaming. Poland. The video-streaming service shared the development through a tweet and stated that it is at an early stage with gaming on its platform.

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Researchers Create Rechargeable Battery That Can Store Six Times More Power Than Other Units

A group of Stanford University researchers has developed rechargeable batteries that can store charge six times that of the lithium-ion batteries available at present. With the help of this new technology, users would have to recharge mobile devices only once a week and an electric vehicle would be able to cover six times more distance on a single recharge.

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The King’s Man Trailer: Ralph Fiennes Founds Kingsman in World War I Prequel

The King’s Man’s new (and fourth) trailer is here. The King’s Man release date is December 22. Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton lead the cast of The King’s Man, directed by Matthew Vaughn.

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Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G Price in India Leaks, Tipped to Launch on September 3

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G price in India and launch date have been tipped. The phone is expected to launch on September 3 priced above Rs. 30,000. The 6GB RAM + 128GB storage option may be priced at Rs. 35,999 and the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model may be priced at Rs. 37,499.

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JioPhone Next Pre-Bookings in India to Go Live From Next Week: Report

JioPhone Next pre-booking in India will start from next week, according to a report. The Jio smartphone is rumoured to carry a price tag of Rs. 3,499.

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China Issues Draft Guidelines for Internet Recommendation Algorithms

China has issued draft guidelines on regulating the algorithms used by Internet service providers to make recommendations to users, part of efforts to protect the privacy and data security of users, the Internet regulator said.

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Dell Rides Strong Demand for Laptops, Desktops, Cloud Services Due to Remote Work to Beat Q2 Revenue Estimates

Dell beat market estimates for second-quarter revenue as the shift to hybrid work kept demand strong for its laptops, desktops, and cloud services.

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YouTube Suspends Payments to 14 Brazilian Accounts Over Election Disinformation

YouTube said it had suspended payments to content producers from 14 channels accused of spreading fake news about next year's election by the country's federal electoral court.

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Booking.com Fined $17.5 Million by Russia for 'Abusing' Dominant Market Position

Booking.com has been slapped with a fine of $17.5 million (roughly Rs. 130 crores) by Russia for "abusing" its dominant position in the market, a government regulator said.

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Realme C21 Getting Android 11-Based Realme UI 2.0 Update: Report

Realme C21 is reportedly getting a stable version of the Android 11-based Realme UI 2.0 update in India. Along with the usual Android 11-based features, the update also brings bug fixes for the battery as well as system stability and performance improvements. The update is 500MB in size for users who signed up for the beta test update. However, the size of the update ...

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Halo Infinite PC System Requirements Revealed

Halo Infinite PC system requirements demand Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti in minimum spec, and Nvidia RTX 2070 is recommended. Halo Infinite release date is December 8. Halo Infinite price in India is Rs. 3,499 on Steam and Rs. 3,999 on Microsoft Store.

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Apple Watch User Base Crosses 100 Million as Smartwatch Market Grows 27 Percent YoY in Q2: Counterpoint

Apple Watch has maintained its dominance in the global smartwatch market, with its active user base surpassing the mark of 100 million users in the second quarter of 2021, according to Counterpoint. The overall smartwatch market globally is also reported to have grown 27 percent year-on-year in the quarter.

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iPhone 13 Series Launch Tipped for September 14, Pre-Orders Likely to Begin September 17

iPhone 13 series is expected to include four models —iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, and iPhone 13 mini. As per a report, media invites are expected on September 7 with a launch event likely to be scheduled for September 14. Pre-orders are reported to begin on September 17 with sale anticipated to begin on September 24.

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Cryptocurrency Transactions to Be Recognised, Regulated in Cuba

Cuba's government said it will recognise — and regulate — cryptocurrencies for payments on the island. A resolution published in the Official Gazette said the Central Bank will set rules for such currencies and determine how to license providers of related services within Cuba.

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Motorola Edge 20 Fusion Sale Starts in India Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart: Price, Sale Offers, Specifications

Motorola Edge 20 Fusion sale starts today at 12pm (noon) via Flipkart. The phone was launched last week in India and comes as a rebranded Motorola Edge 20 Lite but with an upgraded processor.

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Microsoft Warns Thousands of Azure Cloud Customers of Exposed Cosmos DB Databases

Microsoft warned thousands of its cloud computing customers, including some of the world's largest companies, that intruders could have the ability to read, change, or even delete their main databases, according to a copy of the email and a cybersecurity researcher.

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Apple Strikes App Store Deal With Small Developers as It Waits for Fortnite Ruling

Apple agreed to loosen App Store restrictions on small developers, striking a deal in a class-action lawsuit as the iPhone maker awaits a ruling by the same judge in a separate App Store dispute brought by the developer behind Fortnite.

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Apple Lets Developers Accept Payments Outside App Store: Explained in Seven Points

Apple has made a major announcement proposing a number of significant changes to its App Store policies to resolve the ongoing class action case it faces with iOS developers. We explain the key points in Apple's announcement in seven points.

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New Drone Rules 2021: No Security Clearance Required for Registration; No Operation Licence Needed in India

The Centre issued fresh norms for the usage of drones in the country. The relaxation in rules stipulate no security clearance is now required before any registration or licence issuance for the operation of drones.

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Man Shares Photo of 'Ever-Shrinking' Xbox Gamerpic Due to Advances in Tech, Xbox Engineering Lead Responds

Xbox, with each new generation of consoles, brings in several advancements to the hardware, graphic, and user interface (UI). However, as per a hilarious tweet from a user, it also brings some drawbacks that may not be a deal breaker for most but might be slightly disappointing for some long-time users. Gabriel Roland (@noukon), a video producer by profession, tweeted...

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Yahoo Shuts Down News Sites in India Due to New FDI Tules That Limit Foreign Ownership of Media Houses

Yahoo has shut down its news websites in India due the new foreign direct investment (FDI) rules that limit foreign ownership of media companies that operate and publish digital content in India.

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Mi Band 6 First Impressions: Now With SpO2 Tracking

Mi Band 6 is the latest addition to Xiaomi’s range of affordable fitness trackers. It brings SpO2 tracking and can log more types of exercises than its predecessor, the Mi band 5. I got to spend some time with the Mi Band 6, and here are my first impressions.

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PS5, PS5 Digital Edition August 26 India Restock Sold Out in Minutes, Technical Errors Abound

PS5's August 26 India restock, predictably, disappeared in minutes. Moreover, technical issues plagued almost all platforms, including Amazon, Croma, Games The Shop, Prepaid Gamer Card, ShopAtSC and Vijay Sales.

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Mi TV 5X Range With Adaptive Brightness, PatchWall 4 Interface Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Mi TV 5X has launched during the Xiaomi Smarter Living 2022 event. The new television comes with 40W stereo speakers and has a new generation of PatchWall 4 interface. It comes with far-field mics for better Google Assistant service. There’s premium metal bezels and the TV has a 4K HDR display.

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Mi Smart Band 6 With a Bigger AMOLED Touch Display, 14 Days Battery Life Launched in India

Mi Smart Band 6 was launched in India at Xiaomi’s Smarter Living 2022 virtual event on Thursday as the successor to the Mi Smart Band 5. The new fitness band comes with a bigger AMOLED touch display and includes health tracking features such as heart rate monitoring, SpO2 (peripheral capillary oxygen saturation) measurement, and sleep tracking.

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Salesforce Says Will See Strong Cloud Demand Due to Hybrid Work, Beats Market Expectations for Q2 Earnings

Salesforce signalled the shift to hybrid work would keep demand for its cloud-based software strong in the third quarter, after trumping market expectations for earnings in the May-July period.

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Google, Microsoft, More Tech Firms Pledge Billions in Cybersecurity After Meeting With US President

Leading US technology companies have committed to investing billions of dollars to strengthen cybersecurity defences and to train skilled workers, the White House announced Wednesday following President Joe Biden's private meeting with top executives.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Specifications Tipped by Google Play Console Listing: Report

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has been spotted on Google Play Console listing, as per a report. The phone is tipped to be powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC and pack 6GB RAM. It is likely to run on Android 11 software and feature a full-HD+ display.

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Fast & Furious 9 Box Office Crosses $700 Million Ahead of India Release

F9 is the first Hollywood movie to gross over $700 million (about Rs. 5,197 crores) at the box office worldwide since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Fast & Furious 9 India release date is September 3 in cinemas.

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Google Said to Tap Samsung 5G Modem Tech for Next Pixel Flagship

Google will tap Samsung to supply the 5G modem for its next flagship Pixel smart phone, sources familiar with the matter said, signalling the first win for the South Korean firm in a US market dominated by Qualcomm.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer Beats Avengers: Endgame Record, With 355.5 Million Views

Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer has beaten the record set by Avengers: Endgame, amassing over 355.5 million views worldwide in the first 24 hours. Spider-Man: No Way Home release date in India is December 17.

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Facebook Considers Forming an Election Commission to Advise on Issues Around Global Polls: Report

Facebook has approached academics and policy experts about forming a commission to advise it on issues relating to global elections, the New York Times reported, citing five people with knowledge of the matter.

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Realme Narzo 50A Leaked Renders Show Unique Back Panel Design, Triple Rear Camera Setup, More

Realme Narzo 50A’s design seems to have been leaked through a render shared online. It shows a triple rear camera setup, a fingerprint scanner on the back, and a unique design for the back panel. The phone is expected to be the successor to the Realme Narzo 30A from earlier this year.

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iPhone 13 Face ID Tech May Work With Masks, Foggy Eyeglasses; Apple Reportedly Testing on Employees

iPhone 13 Face ID hardware is reportedly in testing to work with face masks and even foggy glasses. Apple is also reported to have a distinct selfie camera placement where the sensor will be available at the left.

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RailTel Launches AI-Based Attendance for 48,000 Government Schools in Assam

RailTel said it has implemented an artificial intelligence (AI)-based attendance system for 48,000 government schools across Assam.

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Moto E20 Specifications and Renders Leak Online, Dual Rear Cameras and 4,000mAh Battery Tipped

Moto E20 specifications and renders have leaked online. The phone from Lenovo-owned Motorola is tipped to feature a 6.5-inch HD+ display and run on Android 11. It is expected to sport a dual camera setup at the back with a 13-megapixel main camera and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. The launch timeline of the phone is not known.

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Netflix Sets TUDUM, Its First Virtual Global Fan Event, for September 25

Netflix announced that it will be hosting its first-ever global fan event TUDUM on September 25. The event is named after the familiar sound that viewers of the streaming platform first hear when they watch a show or movie.

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OnlyFans Suspends Plan to Ban Sexually Explicit Content After Outcry From Creators

OnlyFans says it has suspended a plan to ban sexually explicit content following an outcry from its creators and advocates for sex workers. The subscription site said in a prepared statement that the planned ban was “no longer required due to banking partners’ assurances that OnlyFans can support all genres of creators" and declined to answer further questions.

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PS5 India August 26 Restock: How to Pre-Order PlayStation 5, PS5 Digital Edition

PS5 India August 26 restock — for PlayStation 5 and PS5 Digital Edition — available at Amazon, Croma, Flipkart, Games The Shop, Prepaid Gamer Card, Reliance Digital, Sony Center, and Vijay Sales.

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Xiaomi's Smarter Living 2022 in India Today: How to Watch Live, Mi Notebook, Mi TV 5X, More Launches Expected

Xiaomi is set to host its Smarter Living 2022 event in India today (August 26) where it will launch its all-new Mi Notebook, Mi TV 5X, and Mi Smart Band 6, as well as a new router, shoes, and a security camera.

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Realme GT Master Edition to Go on Sale in India Today at 12pm via Flipkart, Realme.com: Price, Specifications

Realme GT Master Edition sale in India is taking place today (August 26). The Realme phone carries a 120Hz Super AMOLED display and features a triple rear camera setup.

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Realme 8 Getting Dynamic RAM Expansion With Update; Realme 8 Pro May Get the Feature Too

Realme 8 is getting an update the brings Dynamic RAM Expansion (DRE) functionality to the smartphone. It also gets some bug fixes and improvements. Bundled with the update is the July 2021 Android security patch. A Realme official reportedly confirmed that Realme 8 Pro will also get the DRE support but didn't mention the timeline for the update.

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Redmi 10 Prime India Launch Set for September 3, Key Features Revealed

Redmi 10 Prime India launch date is set for September 3, Xiaomi teased on Monday. The new Redmi phone will come with a hole-punch display design and carry an adaptive refresh rate.

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Nvidia Polaris Supercomputer Deal Said to Be Neared by US as It Waits for Delayed Intel Machine

The US Department of Energy is nearing a deal to purchase a supercomputer made with chips from Nvidia and AMD as a key lab waits for a larger supercomputer from Intel that has been delayed for months, two people familiar with the matter said.

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Citi Considering Bitcoin Futures Trading for Some Institutional Clients

Citigroup is considering offering Bitcoin futures trading for some institutional clients, a spokesperson for the bank said, citing increased demand in the cryptocurrency space.

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Samsung Galaxy M32 5G With MediaTek Dimensity 720 SoC, Quad-Rear Cameras Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy M32 5G smartphone has launched in India and it comes with support for 12 5G bands. The phone is backed by a 5,000mAh battery and has the octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 720 SoC under the hood, and quad rear cameras.

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Samsung Galaxy A21 Catches Fire In-Flight, Forces Evacuation of Passengers in Seattle: Report

When the fire broke out, the crew tried to contain the smoke using the battery containment bag. But the amount of smoke reportedly forced the deployment of evacuation slides. A spokesperson for the Port of Seattle confirmed the phone that caught on fire on the flight was the Samsung Galaxy A21.

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Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) With Upgraded Camera, Auto-Framing Launched in India

Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) was launched in India on Wednesday, August 25 as an upgrade to the existing Echo Show 8. The new model offers a better camera as a major improvement over the previous version.

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Apple HomePod Mini Adds Hands-Free Music Streaming on Gaana

Music streaming service Gaana is now supported for hands-free streaming on the Apple HomePod mini, and users can directly stream tracks on the smart speaker through voice commands.

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Apple, IBM, Insurance CEOs Said to Work With White House to Tackle Cyber Challenges

The White House is hosting an event on Wednesday that will bring together the largest US technology companies for a discussion about cybersecurity challenges following a raft of high-profile hacking incidents earlier this year, people familiar with the event said.

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Google Self-Driving Spinoff Waymo Begins Testing With Public in San Francisco

Waymo has started taking a few San Franciscans on rides in its self-driving sport utility vehicles and hopes to open the robotaxis to anyone in the city in less than the three years it took to launch in its only other market.

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Xbox Series X/ S, Xbox One Consoles Will Get Xbox Cloud Gaming With Game Pass Ultimate

Xbox Series X/ Series S, and Xbox One consoles will soon be able to stream games via Xbox Cloud Gaming. Microsoft has announced that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members will be able to play over 100 games without downloading them on their consoles.

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Vivo Y21s Specifications Tipped via US FCC, Geekbench Listings; May Come With Helio G80 SoC, 5,000mAh Battery

Vivo Y21s may be launching soon as it was spotted on US FCC and Geekbench listings. These listings reveal some key specifications of the smartphone that include a 5,000mAh battery, USB Type-C port, 3.5mm headphone jack, MediaTek Helio G80 SoC, 4GB RAM, and more. Not much else is known about the smartphone currently.

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Huawei Said to Get US Approval for Licence Applications to Buy Auto Chips

US officials have approved licence applications worth hundreds of millions of dollars for China's blacklisted telecom company Huawei to buy chips for its growing auto component business, two people familiar with the matter said.

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Russia Postpones Lunar Mission Over Problems During Luna-25 Spacecraft Testing

Russia said it postponed its first mission to the Moon's surface in decades as a result of "problems" encountered during tests of the Luna-25 spacecraft.

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Vivo X70 Pro Specifications, Design Leak via Google Play Console

Vivo X70 Pro has been spotted on Google Play Console with the model number V2105. It is tipped to feature a full-HD+ display and be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC. The phone is likely to run on Android 11 software.

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Redmi Note 10 Lite Allegedly Appeared on IMEI Database, India Launch Expected Again

Redmi Note 10 Lite allegedly appeared on the IMEI database on Tuesday. The database included model number 2109106A1I that is said to be associated with Redmi Note 10 Lite that Xiaomi could launch in India as a rebranded Redmi Note 9 Pro.

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Matrix 4 Officially Titled The Matrix Resurrections

Matrix 4 now has an official title: The Matrix Resurrections. Matrix 4 teaser trailer unveiled at CinemaCon 2021. Matrix 4 release date is December 22 in cinemas.

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Airbnb Opens Up Housing for 20,000 Afghan Refugees Globally, Hosts Can Sign Up for the Programme

Airbnb opened the doors of its properties to 20,000 Afghan refugees globally and sought assistance from hosts who rent property through the home-sharing company for more free housing for those fleeing the crisis.

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TikTok, Shopify Team Up to Let Users Shop From App

Shopify said it was partnering with TikTok to work on a feature that would let shoppers buy directly from the social media app.

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Facebook Considers Building NFT Features Alongside Digital Wallet

Facebook is considering building products and features related to non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the digital assets that have taken off with the rise of blockchain technology.

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Instagram Shop Tab to Show Advertisements Globally

Instagram said it will launch advertising on its Shop feature globally as it seeks to earn more money from brands hoping to reach new customers.

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Realme GT 5G First Sale Today in India at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Realme Website: Price in India, Sale Offers, Specifications

Realme GT 5G was launched in India last week and will go on its first sale today, August 25, at 12pm (noon). It will be available via Flipkart, Realme website, and mainline channels. The phone starts at Rs. 37,999.

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Samsung Galaxy M32 5G Launching in India Today at 12 Noon: Expected Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy M32 5G is set to launch in India today, August 25, at 12pm (noon). It is said to be priced between Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 25,000. The phone may go on sale starting September 2 in the country through Amazon, Samsung.com, and leading retail stores.

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OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro Users Facing Low-Storage Issues Due to Preloaded App

OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro users are facing low-storage issues apparently due to a preloaded app called Media Storage. Some users have also reported that the app is causing rapid battery drain and is slowing down their phones.

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Instagram Reportedly Replacing Swipe Up Gesture to Access Links in Stories With Stickers by August 30

Instagram may get rid of the swipe up gesture to access links in stories by August 30 and replace it with stickers. Users who post stories on Instagram can add links to them and viewers can use the swipe up gesture while watching the story to access the link.

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The Simpsons' Iconic TV Now Exists as a Miniature 3D-Printed Replica: Watch It in Action

The Simpsons, one the most iconic long-running animated TV series of all time, is known for its hilarious intro couch gags, that would always end in Homer and his family gather together in front of a purple-coloured TV. Now, someone has actually designed and created a palm-size replica of the TV using a 3D printer — and it actually works.

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Fitbit Charge 5 Promo Video Leak Shows New Daily ‘Readiness’ Score Feature, Price Tipped

Fitbit Charge 5 is tipped to come with features like Daily Readiness Score. This feature will compute your ‘readiness’ and suggest yoga, meditation, or high-intensity workouts every day. A tipster has also leaked that the Fitbit Charge 5 may be priced at $179 (roughly Rs. 13,200).

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Boult Audio ProBass Qcharge Neckband-Style Earphones with 24-Hour Playback Time Launched in India

Boult Audio ProBass Qcharge neckband-style earphones have been launched in India. They are priced at Rs. 1,199 and are available to purchase via Amazon. They are offered in three colour options and come with a standard one-year warranty. The neckband-style earphones can offer up to 24 hours of playback time on a single charge. With their fast-charging support, they ca...

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Cowboy Bebop Netflix Release Date Set for November 19, Eight First Look Photos Unveiled

Netflix’s live-action Cowboy Bebop gets November 19 release date. First look features Cowboy Bebop cast members John Cho, Mustafa Shakir, and Daniella Pineda.

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Samsung to Invest KRW 240 Trillion Over Next Three Years; Expand Into AI, Robotics, More Industries

Samsung Group will invest KRW 240 trillion (roughly Rs. 15,26,645 crores) in the next three years to expand footprint in biopharmaceutical, artificial intelligence, semiconductor, and robotics industries in the post-pandemic era, Samsung Electronics said.

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Apple, Google’s In-App Purchase Commission Dominance Likely to Be Curbed by South Korea

South Korea is likely to bar Google and Apple from charging software developers commissions on in-app purchases, the first such curbs by a major economy that could hurt the tech giants' lucrative revenue streams.

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PlayStation 5 Refreshed Models Are Lighter and Come With New Base Stand: Report

PlayStation 5 consoles may have been refreshed to be 300 grams lighter and come with a new base stand clamp that carries a tool-less screw. An Australian publication reported that the new stock of PS5 consoles that has arrived in the country comes with a different model number compared to the original PS5.

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Redmi Note 10 Lite May Launch in India Soon as Rebadged Redmi Note 9 Pro

Redmi Note 10 Lite is tipped to launch in India soon as a rebadged Redmi Note 9 Pro. Separately, Xiaomi has discontinued the regular Redmi Note 10 in Indonesia. However, the phone is still on sale in India.

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How to Book COVID-19 Vaccination Slot Through MyGov Corona Helpdesk on WhatsApp

MyGov Corona Helpdesk chatbot was introduced in March last year to help prevent misinformation around the coronavirus pandemic. The chatbot has introduced the ability to book a vaccination slot via WhatsApp. Over 41 million users across India have accessed the chat bot.

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Netflix Unveils 42 Original Movies for the Rest of 2021, Indian Titles to Come

Netflix’s original film slate for the rest of 2021 includes Don’t Look Up (Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence), Red Notice (Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot, Ryan Reynolds), The Power of the Dog (Benedict Cumberbatch), The Lost Daughter (Olivia Colman), Army of Thieves, and a lot more. Indian titles are yet to be announced.

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OPPO Aims to Strengthen Its Customer Centricity Approach, Expand Its Network to 600 After Sales Service Centre by 2022

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Lithium-Ion Batteries in Electric Vehicles: A Fire Hazard?

General Motors has expanded the recall of its Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles due to a risk of fire from the pouch-type lithium-ion battery cells made by LG. The recall underscores the challenges facing battery firms in making a stable product to power electric cars.

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Xiaomi Is Dropping Its ‘Mi’ Branding Starting With Xiaomi Mix 4: Report

iaomi may drop its ‘Mi’ branding from its products in favour of simply using Xiaomi. The change first became apparent with the recently released Mix 4 which, instead of being called Mi Mix 4 in accordance with the previous generation phones (Mi Mix 3, Mi Mix 2, and so on), is named Xiaomi Mix 4.

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OnePlus Nord, OnePlus Nord CE 5G Getting OxygenOS Update With Performance Improvements

OnePlus Nord, OnePlus Nord CE 5G are receiving OxygenOS 11.1.5.5 and OxygenOS 11.0.6.6 updates, respectively. The updates come with August 2021 security patch for OnePlus Nord and July 2021 security patch for OnePlus Nord CE 5G. The update for OnePlus Nord also gets Bitmoji AOD and the ability to take screenshots for always-on display.

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Google Play Store Removes 8 Fake Cryptocurrency Mining Apps for Tricking Users: Trend Micro

Trend Micro reports that the eight fake apps included BitFunds – Crypto Cloud Mining, Bitcoin Miner – Cloud Mining, Bitcoin (BTC) – Pool Mining Cloud Wallet, and Ethereum (ETH) - Pool Mining Cloud. The firm says that two of these eight malicious apps were even paid; meaning users had to purchase them on installation.

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Didi Suspends UK Launch Plans Amid China Crackdown on Tech Firms: Report

Didi has reportedly suspended its plans to launch in Britain and continental Europe against the backdrop of a regulatory backlash at home over data privacy.

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Said to Join Executives at White House Cybersecurity Meeting

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy will join tech executives at a White House meeting with US President Joe Biden to discuss efforts by private companies to improve cybersecurity, a source familiar with the matter said.

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Samsung Galaxy M32 5G Price in India, Sale Date Tipped Ahead of Upcoming Launch

Samsung Galaxy M32 5G price in India has been reported just ahead of the official launch that is scheduled for Wednesday (August 25). The Samsung phone is said to go on sale from September 2.

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Elon Musk Says Tesla's Self-Driving FSD Beta 9.2 Update 'Not Great', AI Team Rallying to Improve

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the electric-car maker was working on improving the much-awaited update to its self-driving software "as fast as possible."

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer Teases Multiverse, Brings in Doc Ock and Green Goblin

Spider-Man: No Way Home official teaser trailer is here, in English and Hindi. Spider-Man: No Way Home release date in India is December 17 in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

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Facebook to Bring Voice and Video Calling to Main App, Testing With Few Users First

Facebook is letting some users make voice and video calls within its main app on a trial basis, aiming to make it easier to place calls without opening its standalone Messenger app.

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Ethiopia to Build Local Social Media Platform to Rival Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp

Ethiopia has begun developing its own social media platform to rival Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp, though it does not plan to block the global services, the state communications security agency said on Monday.

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WhatsApp for Android Testing New Payment Shortcut, Desktop Users Get Beta Programme

WhatsApp for Android appears to be getting a payment shortcut on the chat bar. Separately, WhatsApp has launched a beta programme for users on WhatsApp for Desktop. WhatsApp is also found to be testing expanded multi-device support for iPad and Android tablet users.

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Self-Driving Startups Have a Secret Weapon for Driverless Cars: Additional Human Operators

Self-driving startups like Cruise and Pony.ai have begun testing their driverless cars in some parts of California in the past year, with an additional feature: Human operators.

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PS5 Restock India: Pre-Order PlayStation 5 on August 26 at 12pm

PS5 will be back in stock in India on August 26 and shoppers will have another chance to try their luck and grab the console. PlayStation 5 will be available from 12pm (noon) on August 26 via Shopatsc.com and presumably other retailers as well.

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Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i Upgraded With Intel Core i7-11370H CPU, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 GPU in India

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i has been upgraded in India with an Intel Core i7-11370H processor, paired with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 GPU. The GPU has 4GB GDDR6 VRAM and 90W maximum Total Graphics Power (TGP).

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Redmi 10 Prime India Launch Date Teased for September 3, Key Features Revealed

Redmi 10 Prime India launch date is set for September 3, Xiaomi teased on Monday. The new Redmi phone will come with a hole-punch display design and carry an adaptive refresh rate.

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ESA Shares Stunning Photos of Aurora Lights Taken From International Space Station

European Space Agency (ESA) has shared on Instagram a series of images of the Earth's aurora lights. The photos in question capture the stunning phenomenon while it lent hues of red and green to the sky. Check out the photos here.

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Cryptocurrency Payments Now Being Accepted by Over 85,000 Merchants in Switzerland

Cryptocurrency payments are now being accepted by over 85,000 merchants in Switzerland from their customers through a collaboration between Worldline, a French payment and transactional services company, and Bitcoin Suisse, a crypto-financial services company in Switzerland.

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Vivo Y33s With MediaTek Helio G80 SoC, Triple Rear Cameras Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Vivo Y33s has launched in India that comes with impressive specifications. The phone is offered in a single 8GB RAM and 128GB storage model but it comes with Extended RAM 2.0 that uses some of the storage space for RAM functions.

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Realme C21Y With Triple Rear Cameras, 20:9 Display Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Realme C21Y was launched in India on Monday. The Realme phone can be compared with the likes of Redmi 9, Infinix Hot 10S, and Nokia G20.

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Realme Narzo 30 5G Gets 4GB + 64GB Model; Realme Fan Festival 2021 Starts August 24

Realme Narzo 30 5G is now even now more affordable with a new 4GB + 64GB variant that will go on sale starting August 24 during Realme Fan Festival 2021. The phone is priced at Rs 13,999 and will join the Rs. 15,999 variant that comes with 6GB + 128GB.

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Mi 11T, Mi 11T Pro Specifications Tipped, Launch May Happen on September 23

Mi 11T and Mi 11T Pro specifications have been tipped by the listings appeared on the US FCC site ahead of their formal announcement. Both phones are speculated to launch on September 23. Meanwhile, Mi 11T Pro price has been suggested online.

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Steve Jobs’ Inscribed and Signed Apple II Manual From 1980 Auctioned for $787,484

Apple II manual, a rare collectible inscribed and signed by late Apple founder Steve Jobs in 1980, has been auctioned for a whopping $787,484 (roughly Rs. 5.85 crores) on August 19. The buyer is Jim Irsay, the owner of the American football team Indianapolis Colts. Boston-based RR Auction sold the 41-year-old Apple II Reference Manual last week.

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iQoo 8 India Launch May Take Place in Mid-September, iQoo 8 Pro Launch Date Remains a Mystery

iQoo 8 may launch in India next month around mid-September, as per a known tipster. The iQoo 8 series, including the vanilla iQoo 8 and iQoo 8 Pro, was launched in China last week. The two phones succeed the iQoo 7 series that was launched in India in April.

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PayPal Launches Cryptocurrency Buying and Selling in the UK

PayPal will allow customers in the UK to buy, sell, and hold Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies starting this week, the company said.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Full Trailer Allegedly Leaked, Sony Pictures Issues Takedowns

Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer allegedly leaked onto TikTok early on Monday, with unfinished VFX and in terrible quality. Sony Pictures has been issuing takedowns left, right and centre.

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Bitcoin Price Jumps Above $50,000 for First Time Since May

Bitcoin broke back above $50,000 (roughly Rs. 37.14 lakhs) on Monday for the first time in three months as investors piled back into the cryptocurrency on bargain-buying.

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Realme C21Y Launch in India Set for Today: Expected Price, Specifications

Realme C21Y India launch is set for today (August 23). It will take place at 12:30pm IST. Realme C21Y was initially unveiled in Vietnam last month.

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Income Tax E-Filing Portal Issue: Finance Minister Summons Infosys CEO Over Glitches

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has summoned Infosys CEO Salil Parekh to explain tech glitches in an online tax portal developed by the company.

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How Secure Is the Bitcoin Blockchain, and Is Your Cryptocurrency Safe?

Bitcoin is the oldest and most popular cryptocurrency and has been around for more than a decade. In this time, the network has proven to be successful in protecting vital information. The Blockchain technology is known for its security.

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What Are Cryptocurrencies? Making Sense of Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Ether, and the Rest

Cryptocurrency of all sorts works on the basis of complex mathematics. But how do you go from there, to understanding how it can function in society? What is the role of proof, and what's the difference between a utility coin or a stable coin?

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Cryptocurrency Predictions: What Is Pivot Point and How Is It Calculated

Pivot points are calculated to predict cryptocurrency market trends by traders or regular investors. Here's what a pivot point is and the formula for calculating it.

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Cryptocurrency Transactions: How to Find Data on Blockchain Networks Like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Cardano

Every cryptocurrency transaction on a blockchain - like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Cardano - is recorded. Here's how blockchain explorers allow you to find search for them.

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Electric Vehicle Boom is a Bonanza for Automated Machinery Makers

The rise of electric vehicles, bringing in a surge of investment from both new and established automakers, is a bonanza for factory equipment manufacturers that supply the highly automated picks and shovels for the prospectors in the EV gold rush.

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Marine 'Oil-Eating' Bacteria in Canadian Arctic Can Curb Effects of Oil Spills: Study

Researchers have found that certain microbial communities found in the icy-cold waters off the coast of Labrador, Canada possess the ability to degrade diesel and crude oil. This can help mitigate the dangers of oil spills in the region.

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China Says Its Mars Rover in ‘Excellent Condition’ After Completing 90-Day Program

China has said its Zhurong Mars rover will continue exploring Utopia Planitia where it landed on May 14 after completing the initial 90-day program.

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Motorola Edge 20 India Sale Deferred Due to ‘Unforeseen Circumstances’, Pre-Orders to Begin August 24

Motorola Edge 20 and Motorola Edge 20 Fusion were announced in the Indian market recently. The company has now said that the sale of the Motorola Edge 20 has been deferred. It was earlier slated to go on sale on August 24, but will now only appear for pre-orders via Flipkart on the date.

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Google Discontinues Pixel 4A 5G, Pixel 5 Ahead of Pixel 6 Launch

Google Pixel 4A 5G and the Pixel 5 have been discontinued ahead of Pixel 6 launch. The tech giant said it expects stores in the US to sell out of the older devices within the next few weeks.

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Black Widow out September 3 on Disney+ Hotstar in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada

Black Widow India release date is September 3 on Disney+ Hotstar in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. Black Widow releases in India on the same day as Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

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Google Chat for Web Gets Dark Mode, Google Calendar to Allow Adding Work Location

Google Chat is getting Dark Mode support on Web, among other PWA (Progressive Web App) platforms. The Dark Mode switch is available in Settings > Theme Settings. Separately, Google has announced that it will roll out a new work location feature in Calendar on August 30. This will allow users to feed in their location of work for the week.

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Three Cat-Sized Mammals That Thrived in the Post-Dinosaur World

Researchers have discovered fossils of three unrecognised species of mammals that thrived during the early Puercan age or the post-dinosaur world.

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Drone Delivery of Medicines Successfully Tested in Bengaluru

A pilot led by Throttle Aerospace Systems (TAS) and UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) under the supervision of the Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) successfully conducted a trial for the delivery of medicines using drones.

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Google to Discontinue Android Auto Mobile App Starting With Android 12 in Favour of Google Assistant

Google will shut down Android Auto mobile app with the launch of Android 12. The US tech giant says people who want a driving-friendly interface for their Android Phone should use Google Assistant’s driving mode instead.

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Cardano (ADA) Price Hits All-Time High Ahead of 'Alonzo' Upgrade

Cardano (ADA) price in India recently touched an all-time high of $2.58 (Rs. 191.70) in the anticipation of its 'Alonzo' upgrade. Co-founded by Charles Hoskinson, a mathematician and former CEO of Ethereum, the Cardano network is being touted as a serious rival to the Ethereum blockchain.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 360-Degree Renders Tip Triple Rear Cameras, Flat Display

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 360-degree renders have leaked, courtesy tipster Evan Blass. The leak shows that the phone may have a triple camera setup at the back and a hole-punch flat display in the front. The speaker grille sits at the bottom edge.

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Sony Xperia 10 III Lite With Snapdragon 690 SoC, Triple Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Sony Xperia 10 III Lite has been launched in Japan. The phone is a slightly toned-down variant of the Sony Xperia 10 III that was launched in April. The Sony Xperia 10 III Lite comes with a triple rear camera setup and is powered by a Snapdragon 690 SoC.

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Global Chip Shortage: Taiwan Says It Sees 'Balance' in Auto Chip Supplies by Fourth Quarter

The supply gap created by a global auto chip shortage should "balance" by the fourth quarter of 2021, Taiwan's government said on Saturday.

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T-Mobile Data Breach Hit 53 Million Customers as Probe Finds Wider Impact

T-Mobile on Friday said that an investigation into a data breach it suffered revealed that hackers accessed personal information of an additional 5.3 million customers, bringing the total number of people affected to more than 53 million.

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Taliban Websites That Delivered Its Official Messages to Afghans and the World Have Disappeared

Taliban websites that delivered the insurgents' official messages to Afghans and the world at large in five languages have abruptly gone offline.

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Nvidia-ARM $40 Billion Deal Could Damage Competition, Needs Lengthy Investigation: UK Regulator

Nvidia’s planned $40 billion (roughly Rs. 297207 crores) acquisition of a British chip designer has hit a major hurdle with the UK regulator saying the deal could damage competition and required a further lengthy investigation.

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What Is a Blockchain Node and How Is It Used in Cryptocurrency?

A Node is a fundamental part of the blockchain network, the underlying technology that is used to power most cryptocurrencies, including the most famous one of them all, Bitcoin.

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GM Recalls All Chevy Bolt Electric Vehicles Sold Worldwide Due to Fire Risk

GM announced Friday that it was expanding Chevrolet Bolts recall to all the electric vehicles sold worldwide to fix a battery problem that could cause fires

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Microsoft Invests $5 Million in SoftBank-Backed Oyo Ahead of Its Expected IPO

Microsoft has invested $5 million (roughly Rs. 37.15 crores) in hotel aggregator Oyo, which is backed by Softbank, according to a regulatory filing, ahead of the Indian hotel chain's plan to go public.

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Are Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3 Still for Enthusiasts — or Good Enough for Everyone?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 price in India starts at Rs. 1,49,999 and Rs. 84,999, respectively. We discuss Samsung’s new foldable phones on Gadgets 360 podcast Orbital.

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Facebook Teams Up With Indian Firm to Help Provide Loans to Small Businesses

Facebook is partnering with Indian online lending firm Indifi to help provide loans to small domestic businesses as part of a push to bring more businesses to advertise on its platform.

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Driving Licence, Registration Certificate Stored in DigiLocker, mParivahan Valid Documents: Delhi Government

Driving licence and registration certificate, available in digital form on the DigiLocker platform, or the mParivahan mobile app, are valid documents under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, a notice issued by the transport department of the Delhi government said.

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Robinhood Says Dogecoin Massively Boosted Q2 Revenue, accounted for 62 percent of crypto revenue

Dogecoin accounted for nearly 62 percent of the commission-free cryptocurrency trading app Robinhood's revenue of $233 million (roughly Rs. 1,730 crores) in the second quarter. In its earnings report to US authorities, Robinhood, which last month launched its IPO, highlighted a significant increase in its crypto revenue in Q2 2021 when compared to the same period last...

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Twitter DMs Get Improvements: Now Easier to Share Tweet With Individuals, Better Navigation, More

Twitter has announced several changes to direct message (DM) through a series of tweets. Users can now DM a tweet or message to 20 separate conversations. It is now easier to share DMs, better navigation in conversations, and more.

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Redmi 10 Prime Spotted on Bluetooth SIG, May Launch in India as Rebranded Redmi 10

Redmi 10 Prime has been spotted on Bluetooth SIG. It is listed with the model number 21061119BI. This is the same model number as the IMEI database listing spotted earlier. It is being speculated that the Redmi 10 global variant may launch in India as Redmi 10 Prime.

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Elon Musk's Starlink Satellites Beam Internet Into Remote Chilean Fishing Hamlet

Starlink, a division of SpaceX, aims to roll out 12,000 satellites as part of a low-Earth orbiting network to provide low-latency broadband Internet services around the world, with a particular focus on remote areas that terrestrial Internet infrastructure struggles to reach.

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Samsung Galaxy M52 5G, Galaxy M32 5G Complete Specifications Tipped Ahead of Launch

Samsung Galaxy M52 5G and Galaxy M32 5G’s complete specifications have allegedly leaked ahead of official launch. Samsung recently confirmed the launch date for the Galaxy M32 5G to be August 25 but the Galaxy M52 5G does not have a date yet.

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Dogecoin Foundation Announces Return With 'Renewed Focus' to Protect Brand, Community

Dogecoin Foundation, a nonprofit that aims to support the cryptocurrency with advocacy and trademark protection, has announced a reconstitution of its board. In its new form, the group will include Jared Birchall — as a representative of tech billionaire Elon Musk — and Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin as advisors.

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Call of Duty: Vanguard Release Date, India Price, Trailer Revealed

Call of Duty: Vanguard is out November 5 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X with full crossplay support. It will return to four World War II theatres, and will have full integration with Call of Duty: Warzone later in 2021. Call of Duty: Vanguard price starts at Rs. 3,999.

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NASA Halts SpaceX Work on Lunar Lander After Blue Origin Lawsuit

NASA agreed to temporarily halt work on lunar lander contract awarded to Elon Musk's SpaceX after rival billionaire businessman Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin sued the US government, an agency spokeswoman said.

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Asus Chromebook Detachable CZ1 With MediaTek Processor, Military Grade Toughness Unveiled

Asus Chromebook Detachable CZ1 has been unveiled. It features a 10.1-inch full-HD (1,920x1,200 pixels) LCD WUXGA touchscreen display. It is powered by the MediaTek Kompanio 500 (MT8183) processor, paired with Arm Mali-G72 MP3 GPU. There is an 8-megapixel world-facing camera on the back and a 2-megapixel camera at the front.

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Motorola Edge (2021) With Snapdragon 778G SoC, Triple Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Motorola Edge (2021) has launched in the US and it comes with a triple rear camera setup. The phone also features a 144Hz refresh rate display that has up to 576Hz touch latency. It is powered by the Snapdragon 778G SoC and has 5G connectivity.

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Microsoft 365 Price Raised as Much as 20 Percent, to Take Effect in 6 Months

Microsoft said it will raise prices as much as 20 percent for Microsoft 365 bundle that includes popular apps like Teams and Outlook.

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Facebook Selects 25 Journalists to Be Paid in $5-Million Bulletin Newsletter Recruitment Push

Facebook has chosen 25 US independent journalists to be paid out of a $5 million (roughly Rs. 40 crores) pot to write for its newsletter site Bulletin through multiyear deals, the company said.

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Shang-Chi Out September 3 in India in English, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada

Shang-Chi India release date is September 3, in line with the US. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings available in India in English, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada.

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Facebook Accused of Buying and Burying Rivals by US FTC in Renewed Antitrust Fight

The US Federal Trade Commission refreshed its antitrust case against Facebook, adding more detail on the accusation the social media company crushed or bought rivals and once again asking a judge to force the social media giant to sell Instagram and WhatsApp.

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OnePlus 9RT Could Launch in India This October, Specifications Tipped

OnePlus 9RT could be a tweaked version of the OnePlus 9R and mark the company’s T series phone for this year. It has been tipped to launch in Indian and China in October. The OnePlus 9RT is expected to bring over some of the specifications from the OnePlus 9R.

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Vivo Y21 With 5,000mAh Battery, Dual Rear Cameras Goes Official Ahead of Launch

Vivo Y21 has launched in the Indian market. The phone packs a 5,000mAh battery and is powered by the MediaTek Helio P35 SoC. It comes with a dual rear camera setup with a 13-megapixel main camera. The Vivo Y21 is on sale on Amazon, Flipkart, and other online stores.

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Never Have I Ever Season 3: Netflix Renews Mindy Kaling’s Desi Teenage Series

Never Have I Ever season 3 is coming, Netflix has announced. Maitreyi Ramakrishnan’s Devi will have more adventures in the third season of Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher's coming-of-age comedy-drama series.

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Afghanistan-Taliban Crisis: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn Secure Afghan Users' Accounts Amid Takeover

Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn said this week they had moved to secure the accounts of Afghan citizens to protect them against being targeted amid the Taliban's swift takeover of the country.

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Xbox Stereo Wired Headset With Spatial Audio Support Announced, Launching on September 21

Microsoft has unveiled a refreshed Xbox stereo headset, a $59.99 (roughly Rs. 4,500) wired model that's more affordable than its stellar USD 100 wireless headset that launched earlier in 2021.

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OnlyFans to Ban Content Showing 'Sexually Explicit Conduct,' Will Allow Nudity if Consistent With Policies

OnlyFans said it will prohibit users from posting any material containing "sexually explicit conduct."

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Flipkart Mobiles Bonanza Sale Brings Deals, Discounts on iPhone 12 mini, Poco M3, Moto G60, and More

Flipkart on Thursday kicked off its Mobiles Bonanza sale to bring discounts on various smartphones, including the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 11 Pro, Poco M3, Moto G60, and Infinix Hot 10S, among others. The Flipkart sale also introduces exchange discounts and prepaid offers on select phones.

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Amazon Warns Merchants About Antitrust Bills in Congress, Says Might Hurt Their Business

Amazon has warned some merchants selling via its marketplace that antitrust proposals in the US Congress might hurt their business.

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Eternals Final Trailer Answers the Thanos Question, Introduces Deviants

Eternals final trailer #2 has released. Gemma Chan, Richard Madden lead Eternals cast. Eternals release date in India is October, US release date is November 5. New Eternals trailer introduces the villains, Deviants, and answers why Eternals didn’t fight Thanos.

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Moto E-Series Smartphone Renders Allegedly Appear Online; Shows Dual Rear Cameras, Waterdrop-Style Notch

A mysterious Motorola smartphone's renders have been shared by tipster Evan Blass. The renders show a waterdrop-style notch for the selfie camera. The display gets a tall aspect ratio along with thick bezels on three sides as well as a thick chin. The top edge gets a 3.5mm headphone jack while the bottom gets a USB port and a speaker grille. The SIM tray is housed on ...

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Windows 11 Will Make Changing Default Browser More Difficult for Users

Windows 11 will make it difficult for users to switch default browsers as the way to change defaults are tweaked by Microsoft to intentionally push its Edge browser against the competition.

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Apple Asked by Policy Groups to Drop Plans to Inspect iMessages, Scan for Abuse Images

Over 90 policy and rights groups around the world published an open letter on Thursday urging Apple to abandon plans for scanning children’s messages for nudity and the phones of adults for images of child sex abuse.

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Samsung Galaxy M32 5G Launching in India on August 25 at 12 Noon; Amazon Availability Confirmed

Samsung Galaxy M32 5G will launch in Indian on August 25 at 12pm (noon). A dedicated Amazon India page has been set up showing some of the specifications for the phone. The Galaxy M32 5G will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 720 SoC and come with a quad-rear camera setup.

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Aurora Releases Industry-First Tool to Gauge Safety of Self-Driving Systems

Aurora — the self-driving startup founded by former Tesla, Uber, and Google executives — has released what it says is the industry’s first tool for evaluating whether and when autonomous trucks and cars are safe to deploy on public roads without a human behind the wheel.

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Cryptocurrency Scam Involving $22 Million Uncovered in UK, Victims Spread Across the World

Cryptocurrencies worth $22.2 million (roughly Rs. 165 crores) have been seized by the UK police after a global fraud scheme was unearthed. They have found USB sticks containing large quantities of Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency in the world after Bitcoin. The Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the scheme cheated people from the UK, US, Europe, China, Au...

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Netflix Paid $55 Million for Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence Team-Up: Report

Netflix reportedly paid $55 million (roughly Rs. 409 crores) for Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence in Don’t Look Up. Both Will Smith and Denzel Washington earned $40 million (roughly Rs. 297 crores) apiece. Dwayne Johnson could get $50 million (roughly Rs. 371 crores) for Amazon’s Red One, while Daniel Craig is earning over $100 million (roughly Rs. 743 cror...

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YouTube Search to Show Chapter Thumbnails, Better Recommendations for Translated Videos

YouTube has updated its search function that it claims will make it easier for its users to search and find new content on its platform. Users will get more visual search features, such as the ability to preview chapters of a video and will get better foreign language recommendations if there is not enough content in the user's native language. The foreign language re...

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Elon Musk’s 'AI Day' Confronts Tough Questions About Tesla’s Technology

At Tesla's Autonomy Day event in April 2019, CEO Elon Musk said that by mid-2020 Tesla would have over a million self-driving vehicles where riders "could go to sleep" during a trip. Tesla has not achieved that goal yet.

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WhatsApp Testing 90-Day Option for Disappearing Messages on Android

WhatsApp is found to be testing a new option for its Disappearing Messages feature that would allow users to make messages auto-delete after 90 days. This seems to be an extension to the existing seven days option.

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Former Netflix Employees Charged With Insider Trading, Accused of Illegally Using Subscriber Growth Data

US regulators filed insider trading charges against five people, including three former Netflix employees, accusing them of illegally using confidential data on subscriber growth at the streaming television giant.

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T-Mobile Data Breach: US FCC to Investigate Personal Data Leak of 7.8 Million Customers

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said it will investigate a data breach disclosed by T-Mobile US impacting more than 47 million current, former, and prospective customers.

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Samsung Galaxy M52 5G, Galaxy F42 5G India Launch Tipped for September

Samsung Galaxy M52 5G and Galaxy F42 5G could launch in India next month. The Galaxy M52 5G is said to arrive by the end of September while the Galaxy F42 5G may come sooner, but in the same month. As of now, Samsung has not shared any official information on the two phones.

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Anthony Mackie Inks New Deal to Lead Captain America 4: Reports

Anthony Mackie has reportedly finalised a new Marvel deal to star in Captain America 4. No other cast or director is known. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier creator Malcolm Spellman and staff writer Dalan Musson are writing Captain America 4.

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Making Diesel From Ramen Broth? Japanese Transport Company Makes It Possible

The chairman of the Nishida Shoun transport firm, located in southwestern Japan, has devised a method to power the company's vehicles using the biodiesel fuel made, in part, from leftover tonkotsu ramen soup broth. To do this, the company combines the lard extracted from the broth with a fuel made from waste cooking oil. The broth itself is made from pork bones.

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Facebook May Not Lift Ban on Taliban After Afghan Takeover Even if US Softens Its View

Facebook may not lift its ban on the Taliban even if the US stops imposing sanctions on the group, the social media company's policy chief said.

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India, Vietnam, Pakistan Among Top Measure of Cryptocurrency Adoption by Individuals: Chainalysis

Global cryptocurrency adoption among individual investors has surged in the past year, according to crypto-analysis firm Chainalysis. It said that global crypto adoption rose some 881 percent in the past 12 months.

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Amazon Alexa Gets Amitabh Bachchan’s Voice in India, for a Price

Amazon on Thursday launched the voice of Amitabh Bachchan on Alexa. The development was initially announced in September last year.

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Facebook Says It Is Helping Reduce COVID-19 Vaccine 'Hesitancy' by Filtering Out Misinformation

Facebook said vaccine "hesitancy" is declining in the US and other countries and credits its efforts to filter out misinformation and promote authoritative information for helping the trend.

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World Photography Day: An Art Form That Also Keeps Our Memories

On this World Photography Day, let's talk deep about photography. Photography is as much an art as it is science. The science that goes behind the lens to capture the perfect shot as much as the aesthetics that make those shots remain etched for time immemorial. Visual thinking, as we know it, is the normal way of thinking for many – we might forget numbers, but we ...

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Japan Sees Peril in US Chip Hub to Counter China

Japan is worried that US plans to pour billions of dollars into chip manufacturing to fend off China could finish off what's left of a Japanese semiconductor industry that once dominated the world.

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Robinhood's Shareholders: Are Cryptocurrency Wallets Coming and Do We Get Hoodies?

When Robinhood reports quarterly financial results for the first time since going public, its retail shareholders would want to know when cryptocurrency wallets are coming and whether they will get branded hoodies.

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Huawei Will Return to Smartphone 'Throne' Despite Crippling Sanctions, Chairman Guo Ping Says

Huawei chairman said while US sanctions have choked its smartphone business, it will not give up and plans to eventually return to the industry's "throne".

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BGMI iOS Release: Battlegrounds Mobile India Finally Arrives on App Store After Months of Waiting

Battlegrounds Mobile India is now available for iPhone and iPad users on the App Store. The game has been available to play for Android users since mid-June and even before that for pre-registration.

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OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro Getting OxygenOS 11.0.8.8 Update With Bitmoji Always-On Display

OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro are receiving an OxygenOS 11.0.8.8 update that brings many bug fixes, improvements, and new features. Both smartphones are getting optimisation and new features for the recently launched OnePlus Buds Pro, along with optimised Bitmoji-enabled always-on display, camera improvements, and the OnePlus Store app. Bundled with the update is the Au...

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BlackBerry Software Cybersecurity Flaw Could Impact Cars, Medical Devices: US Agencies

A cybersecurity flaw in a software designed by BlackBerry could put at risk cars and medical equipment that use it and expose highly sensitive systems to attackers, the US drugs regulator and a federal agency said.

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Apple Appeals Against Security Research Firm That Helps Examine Programs Such as Detecting Child Abuse Images

Apple appealed a copyright case it lost against security startup Corellium that helps researchers examine programs like Apple's planned new method for detecting child sex abuse images.

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Star Wars: Visions Voice Cast Announced, New Trailer Unveiled by Disney+

Star Wars: Visions voice cast led by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Neil Patrick Harris, Alison Brie, David Harbour, and Simu Liu. New Star Wars: Visions trailer out. Star Wars: Visions release date is September 22 on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar.

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Hair Regrowth: New Research Targets 'Root' Cause of Baldness

Baldness can be a difficult situation to be in. Many have tried several over-the-counter remedies and failed to get desired results. Thanks to a new research, there could finally be a satisfactory solution to the problem. The research promises to reverse baldness using nanoparticles.

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How Was Our Solar System Born? Study Finds New Clues

A study of the Ophiuchus star-forming complex has offered new insights into the conditions in which our own solar system was born.

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Google Pixel 5a 5G With Snapdragon 765G SoC, 4,680mAh Battery, IP67 Build Launched: Price, Specifications

Google Pixel 5a 5G is official and it comes with the same design as the Pixel 4a 5G. The phone is powered by the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC paired with the Adreno 620 GPU. It features IP67 water and dust resistance.

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Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G With Snapdragon 778G SoC, 25W Charging Support Launched: Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G has been launched as a new model in the Galaxy A-series lineup. The Samsung phone is an upgrade to the Galaxy A52 5G that was unveiled in March. Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G comes with an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC and includes a 25W charger.

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Afghanistan-Taliban Crisis: Twitter to Review Posts That Glorify Violence, Violate Regulations

Twitter said that it will continue to enforce its rules on content concerning the war-torn country and review posts that glorifies violence and violate their regulations.

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Moto G50 5G 'Saipan' Specifications Tipped, May Come With MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC

Moto G50 5G 'Saipan' specifications have been tipped online. The smartphone is expected to come with a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC, paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. It may also get a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a waterdrop style notch for its selfie camera. It may get a 13-megapixel front shooter and its triple rear camera setup may be headlined by a 4...

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Google Fined by Russia Again for Not Removing Banned Content

Google was fined by a Moscow court for failing to remove content banned in Russia, news agencies reported, the latest in a series of escalating penalties against the US tech giant.

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Fast & Furious 10 Release Date Set for April 7, 2023

Fast & Furious 10 release date announced as April 7, 2023 in cinemas in India and around the world. Fast & Furious 10 is part of a two-part finale (alongside Fast & Furious 11) and is expected to film back-to-back starting January 2022.

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Boston Dynamics Robots Have the Coolest Parkour Moves: Watch Video

Boston Dynamics owned by Hyundai has shared a new video of its robots showing off their parkour moves. Watch the full video here.

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Flipkart to Create 4,000 Jobs by Opening 4 New Facilities in Maharashtra

Flipkart said it is creating 4,000 jobs in Maharashtra by opening four new facilities.

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Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Says Top Priority Is Hiring More Regulatory Staff

Binance is on a hiring spree to add compliance teams as the company faces US regulatory scrutiny over money laundering and tax evasion.

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YouTube Says It Does Not Allow Taliban-Affiliated Accounts, WhatsApp Reportedly Shuts Down Taliban Helpline

YouTube said it has a long held policy of not allowing accounts believed to be operated by the Taliban on its site, as social media companies faced questions about how they would handle the group that fast gained control of Afghanistan

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Diversifying, Manufacturing, and Marketing CPUs for the Angstrom Era: Intel's Next Five Years

In this interview, Intel Fellow Dheemanth Nagaraj tells us more about Intel's announcements about its new foundry strategy, advanced CPU fabrication and packaging tech, and refreshed communication points.

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How ToneTag Wants to Bring Contactless Experiences at Malls, Banks, and Retail Shops Using Sound Waves

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

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Realme GT 5G, Realme GT Master Edition, Realme Book Slim India Launch Today: Expected Price, Specifications

Realme GT 5G, Realme GT Master Edition, and Realme Book Slim launch in India is taking place today. The launch will be livestreamed through the Realme India YouTube and Facebook accounts.

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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Sues NASA Over SpaceX Moon Contract

Blue Origin is suing the US government over its decision to award a massive Moon exploration contract to its competitor SpaceX, it said in a statement.

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Tesla Hiring Managers for Legal, External Relations Workforce in China Amidst Public Scrutiny

Tesla is hiring managers for legal and external relations teams in China, according to a job post on its WeChat account, as the electric car maker faces public scrutiny in the country over safety and customer service complaints.

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Vivo X60 Gets Up to Rs. 3,000 Price Cut, Now on Sale for Rs. 34,990; Additional Rs. 5,000 Cashback Announced

Vivo X60 can now be purchased for up to Rs. 3,000 less as the company has announced a price cut in both offline and online stores. Vivo X60 is now priced at Rs. 34,990 for the 8GB + 128GB storage variant that was originally priced at Rs. 37,990.

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Moto G50 5G 'Saipan' Official-Looking Renders Surface Online, Phone Tipped to Get 48-Megapixel Camera

Moto G50 5G is apparently getting a new variant that is codenamed 'Saipan.' The upcoming Motorola smartphone's renders were shared by tipster Evan Blass. The renders show a design similar to the recently launched Moto G50 5G with a Snapdragon 480 SoC. The phone has a waterdrop-style notch for the selfie camera, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, a triple rear camera ...

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Tech Scrutiny Stepped Up in China With Rules Over Unfair Competition, Critical Data

Chinese regulators issued a lengthy set of draft regulations for the Internet sector, banning unfair competition and restricting the use of user data, the latest move in a crackdown on the country's powerful tech companies.

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Russia’s Tsargrad TV Ends Talks With Google Over YouTube Block

Tsargrad TV said it had abandoned talks with Google to have its YouTube account unblocked and accused the US group of dragging its feet in negotiations.

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Motorola Edge 20, Motorola Edge 20 Fusion With Triple Rear Cameras Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Motorola Edge 20 and Motorola Edge 20 Fusion were launched in India on Tuesday with triple rear cameras and 20:9 OLED displays. Both phones also come with IP52-certified dust- and water-resistant builds.

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Motorola Edge 20 Fusion First Impressions: Mid-Range Master?

Motorola Edge 20 Fusion is an affordable offering and sports a powerful processor and 5G connectivity. This smartphone runs Android 11 with Moto’s MyUX customisations on top.

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Twitter-Backed Bluesky Picks Tech Entrepreneur Jay Graber to Lead Web Research Group

Bluesky, an organisation funded by Twitter to build technology aimed at fundamentally changing how social media platforms operate, on Monday announced a leader for the project nearly two years after Twitter chief Jack Dorsey first announced it.

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Dune 2 Will Make Zendaya the Protagonist, Director Denis Villeneuve Reveals

In Dune: Part One, releasing October 22 on HBO Max, Timothée Chalamet is the protagonist. Zendaya will take over for Dune: Part Two, director Denis Villeneuve has revealed.

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Beijing Owns Stakes in ByteDance, Weibo Domestic Entities Amid Regulatory Crackdown, Records Show

China has taken stakes in Chinese entities owned by tech companies ByteDance and Sina Weibo, corporate records showed, amid a widening regulatory crackdown on the industry.

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Google, Facebook Unveil Asia Undersea Data Cable Plan to Connect Japan, Guam, More

Google and Facebook unveiled plans for a new undersea Internet cable connecting Guam, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, and Taiwan.

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Researchers Locate Possible Origin of Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid

The researchers also say that the processes that deliver large asteroids to Earth from that region occur at least 10 times more frequently than previously thought

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Redmi Note 10S Starlight Purple Variant India Launch Teased via Official Twitter Account

Redmi Note 10S Starlight Purple variant was recently teased via Redmi India's official Twitter account. The tweet shared a video titled "Paint The Town Purple" suggesting the imminent launch of the new colour variant. Redmi Note 10S Starlight Purple was launched in Malaysia last month and is offered in an 8GB RAM + 128GB storage configuration.

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ADA Token on Cardano Blockchain Becomes Third-Largest Cryptocurrency as Developers Look to Ride DeFi Boom

ADA, linked to the Cardano blockchain has just become the third-largest cryptocurrency in the world as network developers look to ride the boom in decentralised finance.

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Tesla Autopilot Problems on 765,000 Vehicles Under US Scanner Following Series of Collisions

The US government has opened a formal investigation into Tesla's Autopilot partially automated driving system after a series of collisions with parked emergency vehicles.

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Shang-Chi Debuts New Trailers, Kevin Feige Talks ‘Experiment’ Controversy at World Premiere

Kevin Feige calls Shang-Chi’s “experiment” controversy a misunderstanding at Marvel movie’s world premiere, coming on the back of a new teaser trailer and a clip. Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton says Good Will Hunting was an inspiration for Marvel’s first martial arts movie.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.3 Incoming, CD Projekt Shares Insights on Improvements; First DLC to Launch Soon

Cyberpunk 2077 will soon get Patch 1.3, the developer has shared. The team will be hosting a livestream on August 17, 6pm CEST (9:30pm IST) on Twitch where it will discuss the changes coming to the game and the first DLC as well.

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WhatsApp Introduces Payments Backgrounds to Let You Personalise Money Transfers With Friends, Family

WhatsApp on Tuesday introduced Payments Backgrounds in India to let you personalise payments you make to your friends and family. The experience is live for both Android and iPhone users in India.

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Tencent Music Sees Over 40 Percent Paid Subscriber Growth in Q2, Now Has 66.2 Million Listeners

Tencent Music beat Wall Street expectations for second-quarter profit as its advertising business rebounded and more people subscribed to its music streaming platform.

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T-Mobile Says It Found Unauthorised Access to Data, No Customer Information Compromised

T-Mobile acknowledged a data breach but said it was yet to find if any customer information has been compromised, a day after an online forum alleged that personal data of more than 100 million of its users was leaked.

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Afghanistan-Taliban Crisis: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Face Fresh Challenge Due to Country’s Takeover

The Taliban's rapid takeover of Afghanistan poses a new challenge for big US tech companies on handling content created by a group considered to be terrorists by some world governments.

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Motorola Edge 20, Edge 20 Fusion Launching in India Today: Expected Price, Specifications

Motorola Edge 20 and Motorola Edge 20 Fusion will launch in India today, August 17, at 12pm (noon). Motorola Edge 20 is expected to carry the same specifications as the European variant while Motorola Edge 20 Fusion is expected to be a tweaked version of Motorola Edge 20 Lite.

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Forget Face Unlock, Indian Researchers Have Figured Out a Way to Authenticate Mobiles With Teeth

A team of Indian researchers has developed what appears to be a first-of-a-kind human authentication through teeth for mobile and other hand-held devices. The team says that the app acquires biometric samples using the camera on a mobile handset.

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Didi Improves Pay Transparency for Drivers Following China’s State Media Accusations

Didi Global said it will provide its drivers in several Chinese cities with more details on the fees they receive, the first big move by the ride-hailing giant after state media accused it of paying drivers unfairly.

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Last Minute Issues: Elon Musk On Delay In Tesla's Next FSD Update

On August 15, in an exchange with a Twitter user who identifies himself as Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta Tester, Musk talked about the expected date of rollout for the advanced self-driving software's latest update.

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Realme Book Pricing, Specifications Allegedly Leaked; in Line With Leaked Indian Pricing for Realme Book Slim

Realme Book, the Chinese variant of Realme Book Slim, will launch on August 18 in China. Ahead of its launch, its pricing and key specifications have allegedly been leaked. The Realme Book laptop may cost CNY 4,699 (roughly Rs. 53,800) in China.

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Amazon Mobile Savings Days Sale Begins: Up to Rs. 4,000 Off on OnePlus 9, More Deals

Amazon Mobile Savings Days sale has begun and will last till August 19. Popular phones such as OnePlus 9 and Mi 11X are listed with discounts and offers. Amazon has partnered with IndusInd Bank and Citi Bank to offer up to 10 percent instant discount of up to Rs. 1,250.

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Tesla Says CEO Elon Musk's 2020 Compensation Was Nil

Tesla said on CEO Elon Musk's total compensation for 2020 was nil, compared to $23,760 (roughly Rs. 18 lakhs) in 2019.

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Fitbit Charge 5 Colour Options, Design Details Surface in Official-Looking Renders

Fitbit Charge 5's alleged design has surfaced online via official-looking renders that suggest it may come in three colour options — Black, Green/ Silver, and White/ Gold. Furthermore, the renders also show that the Fitbit fitness band may get touch strips that run across the body on the side that could be used for navigation. The renders also suggest that Fitbit Ch...

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Realme GT, GT Master Edition Colourways, Storage Details Tipped; Realme Band 2 Could Launch Soon

Realme GT and Realme GT Master Edition colour options and storage configurations have been tipped ahead of its launch later this week. The price for Realme GT Master Edition has been tipped as well and the phone is expected to cost under Rs. 30,000.

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Internet Explorer Shuts Down Next Year: Twitter Thread Chronicles What Went Into Creating It

Microsoft launched Internet Explorer 3.0 25 years ago on August 13, 1996, marking its entry into then-ongoing 'Browser Wars.' The tech giant has already announced that it will retire its Internet Explorer 11 desktop application on June 15, 2022, a month before its 26th anniversary. And while it might be going out, the story of its arrival and eventually taking the wor...

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Steam Deck Will Support Microsoft xCloud Game Streaming, Xbox Head Phil Spencer Says

Steam Deck will be able to run Microsoft’s xCloud game streaming service, Xbox chief Phil Spencer confirmed. Xbox Cloud Gaming is available in beta with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

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Ola S1, Ola S1 Pro Scooters With 8.5kW of Peak Power Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Ola Electric has launched its electric scooters in two variants — the Ola S1 and Ola S1 Pro. The former is priced at Rs. 99,999 while the latter is priced at Rs. 1,29,999, ex-showroom. The vanilla Ola S1 comes with a 2.98kWh battery with 121 kms of claimed range while the Ola S1 Pro comes with a 3.97kWh battery with 181 kms of range. Both variants get 8.5kW of peak ...

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Redmi Note 10 Pro, Redmi Note 10 Pro Max 6GB + 64GB Base Storage Configuration Discontinued, No Longer Listed

Redmi Note 10 Pro and Redmi Note 10 Pro Max models’ 6GB + 64GB storage configuration is no longer listed by Mi.com. Even Amazon no longer lists the base configuration for both the phones. This comes just as the company gears up to launch the Redmi 10 range in India.

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Can You Convert Cryptocurrency Into Cash? Yes, Here's How

Cryptocurrency has emerged as a popular investment asset but you can't really use it to replace traditional, or fiat, money. You have to still convert it into cash, but the good news is that it is pretty easy to cash out your investments.

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Samsung Galaxy A03s Specifications Tipped; May Feature 6.5-Inch HD+ Display, Triple Rear Camera Setup

Samsung Galaxy A03s specifications have allegedly leaked along with a render showing off the colour options. The phone has been previously spotted in several leaks and listings on certification websites, hinting at an imminent launch. However, Samsung has not officially shared any details.

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What Is Cryptocurrency Mining? How Can You Do It?

Although cryptocurrency is on the rise, this new form of money is not very well understood. What exactly is cryptocurrency, and how do people 'mine' it? In this explainer, we take a deep dive into one of the key facets of the blockchain based cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Ether, and so on.

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COVID-19 Misinformation at US Public Forums Vexes Social Media Platforms, Big Tech

Videos of local government meetings have emerged as the latest vector of COVID-19 misinformation, broadcasting misleading claims about masks and vaccines to millions and creating new challenges for Internet platforms trying to balance the potential harm against the need for government openness.

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Free Guy 2 Announced by Ryan Reynolds, as Free Guy Box Office Opens to $51 Million Opening Weekend

Free Guy 2 confirmed by Disney, Ryan Reynolds tweeted. Free Guy’s opening weekend box office is $51 million (about Rs. 378 crores). Free Guy full movie leaked on torrent sites and piracy networks, ahead of India release date, which will likely limit its potential here.

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Redmi 10 Teased to Launch in India Soon, 50-Megapixel Quad Rear Cameras Confirmed

Redmi 10 has been teased to launch in India soon by Xiaomi. The phone is tipped to be powered by the MediaTek Helio G88 SoC and pack a 5,000mAh battery. The phone is teased to sport a quad rear camera setup with a 50-megapixel main sensor.

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Gaming Curbs in China: Youth React to Restrictions on Titles Such as Honor of Kings With Anguish and Cunning

Tencent announced that players under 12 can no longer make in-game purchases in multiplayer battle smash-hit Honor of Kings, while under-18s are locked out after two hours during holidays and one hour on school nights.

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Cryptocurrency Market Retakes $2-Trillion Market Cap as Bitcoin Gains

Cryptocurrencies’ total market value rose above $2 trillion (roughly Rs. 1,48,56,860 crores) again as Bitcoin continued to climb and the likes of Cardano, XRP, and Dogecoin advanced as well.

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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk Says Starship Orbital Stack to Be Ready for Flight in Few Weeks

SpaceX founder Elon Musk said the first orbital stack of the Starship rocket should be ready for flight in the coming weeks, taking the unorthodox billionaire a step closer to his dream of orbital and then interplanetary travel.

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T-Mobile Investigating Claims of Data Breach of Over 100 Million Customers

T-Mobile is investigating a claim that says the personal data of over 100 million users have been breached, the company said.

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Understanding Crypto: Money - Past, Present, and Future

We're all in the rat race for money, but most of us don't know what money actually is. And until we have a clear explanation for that, we can't define the future of money, or the role that cryptocurrency will play in that future.

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How to Delete Your Telegram Account

Telegram is one of the popular instant messaging services that focuses on speed and security. It is available as a free app on both Android and iOS and can be run on multiple devices at the same time with the same Telegram account.

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Independence Day 2021: How to Watch Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Speech Live on TV, Phone, PC

Independence Day 2021 is being celebrated today. In this article, we are providing details on how you can watch the Prime Minister’s address to the nation live on your TV, mobile phone, or PC.

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Two Spacecraft Flew Past Venus Last Week. Here's How It Was Like

Two spacecraft flew past Venus recently in a rare double flyby that captured unique imagery and data. You can watch the video here.

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Google Infringed Five Sonos Patents, US Trade Judge Finds

Google infringed on five Sonos patents, a US trade judge ruled on Friday, a decision that could lead to an import ban.

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Bitcoin Rises Over 7 Percent to Breach $47,500

Bitcoin price on Friday increased over 7 percent to cross $47,500 (roughly Rs. 35,25,300). Ether price, too, rose by over 7 percent.

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Amazon's Palm Print Recognition System Raises Concern Among US Senators

Amazon’s palm print recognition system called Amazon One lets customers link a credit card to their palm print. And some US senators have written a letter to Amazon expressing concern.

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Google Pixel Users Getting Native Call Recording Function with Phone App in India

Google Phone app is bringing native call recording function to Pixel phones users globally. The tech giant had earlier introduced the call recording feature to its Phone app only for users in the US.

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Twitter Pauses Account Verification Programme Weeks After Mistakenly Approving Fake Profiles

Twitter has halted its account verification programme, saying that it needs to work on the application and review process that lets people into the blue check mark club.

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NASA Is Excited to See Perseverance in Ingenuity's Aerial Images. But Where Is It?

NASA has shared a photo taken by the space agency's Ingenuity helicopter on Mars. It prompts people to search for the Perseverance rover amid the vast expanse.

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Independence Day: Snapchat Brings AR Feature ‘Landmarker’ to India Gate, New Lenses for Virtual Celebration

Independence Day celebrations are taken to a new level by Snapchat, which has introduced AR experiences-focussed Landmarker to New Delhi’s India Gate. Snapchat has also brought new AR lenses on the occasion.

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Jack Dorsey Suggests Third-Party Hack to Change Twitter Feed, Trolls Ethereum

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Thursday posted details about a hack that he tried to make tweets in this Twitter feed appear in chronological order instead of being ascertained based on the company's algorithm. Users were surprised that the Twitter CEO preferred using a third-party hack instead of introducing a change on the platform.

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Redmi 10 Launch Accidentally Confirmed by Xiaomi, Specifications Appear on Official Blog Ahead of Announcement

Redmi 10 launch has accidentally been confirmed by Xiaomi through a blog post that has detailed the phone’s specifications and image.

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Hugh Jackman's Reminiscence Uses AI And Deepfake to Put Audience Into Its Latest Trailer

Hugh Jackman's Reminiscence has a new interactive trailer that puts the audience into it using AI and Deepfake. You can try it on its website.

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GTA PS2 Titles May Get Remastered Versions From Rockstar Games’ Dundee Studio

Rockstar Games' Dundee studio is said to be currently working on remastered versions of its three classic PS2-era GTA titles — Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

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Facebook Officials Now Summoned by Child Rights Body Over Rahul Gandhi's Instagram Post

Facebook officials have now been summoned by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) over Rahul Gandhi’s Instagram post about a minor’s alleged rape and murder in Delhi. The apex child rights body had earlier issued a notice to Facebook, urging them to take action.

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Boeing Astronaut Capsule Grounded for Months By Valve Issue

Boeing and NASA officials said Friday that the Starliner capsule will be removed from the top of its rocket and returned to its Kennedy Space Center hangar for more extensive repairs.

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Oppo A16s With Triple Rear Cameras, 20:9 Display Launched: Price, Specifications

Oppo A16s has been launched with triple rear cameras and a waterdrop-style display notch. The new Oppo phone comes as an upgrade to the Oppo A16, with NFC connectivity support and a higher RAM and storage configuration.

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Twitter Unlocks Rahul Gandhi's Handle Week After Suspension

Rahul Gandhi’s Twitter account has been restored a week after it was suspended. The Congress leader had accused the social media platform of bias.

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Twitter India Chief Moves to New US Role After Criticism Over Compliance

Twitter India Chief Manish Maheshwari is moving on to take up a new role in the US after the company went through a long standoff with the Indian government over compliance.

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Facebook Messenger Gets End-to-End Encryption for Voice and Video Calls

Facebook on Friday rolled out end-to-end encryption for voice and video calls on Messenger, as well as introduced more control over its disappearing messages feature.

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Apple Says At Least 30 iCloud Photos Matching With Child Abuse Material Will Flag Accounts

Apple has further detailed that its child safety mechanism will require at least 30 photos matching with Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) flagged by organisations in at least two countries before an account is flagged for human review.

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Samsung SDI Considering Building EV Battery Plant in Illinois, US Senator Says

South Korea's Samsung SDI is considering building a battery plant in central Illinois, Senator Dick Durbin told reporters on Thursday.

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Mi Notebook With a Backlit Keyboard Teased to Launch in India Soon

Mi Notebook with a backlit keyboard has been teased to launch in India soon. Xiaomi India Chief Business Officer Raghu Reddy has posted an image on Twitter to tease the launch ahead of an official announcement. The launch could take place at Xiaomi’s Mi Smart Living 2022 event.

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WhatsApp Reportedly Working on Option to View Status Update by Tapping Profile Picture

WhatsApp has released a new Android beta version 2.21.17.5 update. The update suggests that the instant messaging app is working on the ability to view status updates by tapping the user’s profile picture. This is still under development.

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Apple HomePod, HomePod mini Get Support for Apple Music Lossless, Spatial Audio Through Beta Update

Apple is rolling out support for Apple Music Lossless and Spatial Audio on the HomePod and HomePod mini through its latest beta update. Full support for users on the standard software path will likely follow in a few months.

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Venom: Let There Be Carnage Release Date Delayed, Again, to October 15 Due to COVID-19

Venom: Let There Be Carnage has been delayed (again). The second Venom movie is now due October 15 in cinemas. In India, Venom: Let There Be Carnage will be available in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

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Twitter 'Is a Biased Platform,' Interfering in India’s Political Process: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Twitter of being biased and interfering in the country's political process by blocking his account.

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Five Reasons to Switch to HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 TWS Earphones

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iQoo 8 Series Teased to Feature 120W Fast Charging, Pro Model Also Gets 50W Wireless Charging

iQoo 8 series will feature 120W fast charging and the Pro model will come with 50W wireless charging as well, the company has confirmed. iQoo 8 series is set to launch in China on August 17 and the company has been teasing specifications of the two phones.

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Shang-Chi Disney+ Hotstar Release Date Might Be in October

Shang-Chi to release in October on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. Disney sticking to 45-day theatrical exclusivity for Shang-Chi even as COVID-19 Delta variant cases surge, as it’s too late to switch Marvel movie to Disney+ Premier Access now, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said.

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Samsung Galaxy A52s Full Specifications, New Renders Appear Online; Price Tipped Again

Samsung Galaxy A52s is rumoured to be a slight upgrade to the Samsung Galaxy A52. The upcoming model is likely to see the same design as the Samsung Galaxy A52, but will come with an upgraded processor.

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Pirated-Entertainment Sites Make About $1.3 Billion per Year From Advertisements: Study

Websites and apps featuring pirated movies and TV shows make about $1.3 billion (roughly Rs. 9,660 crores) from advertising each year, including from major companies like Amazon, according to a study.

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Honor Magic 3 Series With Qualcomm SoCs, Honor X20 5G With MediaTek Dimensity SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Honor Magic 3 series and Honor X20 5G smartphones have been unveiled. The Honor Magic 3 series includes Honor Magic 3, Honor Magic 3 Pro, and Honor Magic 3 Pro+. All the models have been launched globally.

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Honor Watch GS 3 With 8-Channel PPG Heart Rate Sensor Announced, Honor Tab V7 Pro With 120Hz Display Launched

Honor Watch GS 3 smartwatch was unveiled on Thursday with an eight-channel photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor. Honor Tab V7 Pro was also launched alongside as the company’s latest tablet.

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Banks Take Steps to Reduce Potential Cloud Computing Risks, Google Survey Shows

Banks are taking steps to mitigate risks from their increasing use of external cloud computing services, a survey by Harris Poll and Google Cloud said.

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Tesla Said to Be Asked to Ramp Up Local Sourcing, Share Detailed India Manufacturing Plans Before Tax Breaks

Tesla has been asked by India to ramp up local procurement and share detailed manufacturing plans before the carmaker’s demands for lower taxes on electric vehicles are considered, a person with the knowledge of the matter said.

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Boeing Starliner Launch Faces Further Delays Due to Issues With Propulsion System

Boeing's troubled Starliner spaceship could be set for further delays after the company said it was working to solve problems with the propulsion system.

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Disney+ Hotstar Now Has 46.4 Million Paid Subscribers, Drives Disney+ to 116 Million

Disney+ Hotstar now has around 46.4 million paid subscribers, taking the global subscriber base of Disney+ up to 116 million. With that, Disney+ Hotstar’s contribution to the Disney+ total has risen from 30 to 40 percent in the past six months.

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Elon Musk Is Launching a Satellite That Will Let You Advertise on a Billboard in Space

Elon Musk is joining hands with a Canada-based startup to make advertising in space a reality. According to reports, the tech billionaire and the startup are working towards putting a billboard into low-Earth orbit. By next year, the team is aiming to send a satellite into space aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that will enable advertising content to be beamed from Ear...

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Microsoft Protests Amazon Win of $10-Billion NSA Cloud Contract

Microsoft confirmed it is challenging a decision to award a multi-billion-dollar cloud computing contract to its rival Amazon.

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Cryptocurrency Heist: Hacker Returns Most of $610 Million-Plus Crypto Tokens Stolen, Poly Network Says

Hackers behind one of the biggest ever digital coin heists have now returned nearly all of the $610 million-plus (roughly Rs. 4,530 crores) they stole, Poly Network, the cryptocurrency platform targeted earlier this week by the attack, said.

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Facebook Delays Employees’ Return to Office Until Early 2022 Due to Surge in COVID-19 Delta Cases

Facebook postponed workers' return to the office until early 2022 due to surging cases of the Delta variant of the coronavirus.

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TikTok Announces Stricter Privacy Controls for Teenage Users Following Criticism

TikTok announced stricter privacy controls for teenagers, seeking to address criticism that it has failed to protect children from hidden advertising and inappropriate content.

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Apple's Child Sex Abuse Image-Scanning Move Said to Spark Concern Within Its Own Ranks

Apple's move to scan US customer phones and computers for child sex abuse images is facing a backlash that has grown to include employees speaking out internally, a notable turn in a company famed for its secretive culture, as well as provoking intensified protests from leading technology policy groups.

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Samsung Galaxy A12 With Exynos 850 SoC, Quad Rear Cameras Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy A12 has launched in India as a tweaked version of the smartphone with the same name that launched in the country in February. The only difference between the two is the SoC and Samsung has used its own Exynos mobile processor in the new model.

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Coding Made Easy: Now, Code in Simple English With OpenAI Codex Software

Artificial intelligence (AI) research company OpenAI is launching a new tool called Codex that will translate natural English language into code. Check out all details here.

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Smartwatch Users on Existing Wear OS Getting Google Pay, Messages Updates

Smartwatch users running Wear OS 2 are getting updates for Google Pay, Messages, and third-party apps, Google has announced alongside introducing Wear OS 3 on the newly launched Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 series.

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Twitter Locks Congress Party Handles Over Privacy Policy Violation

Twitter, after locking the official accounts of Rahul Gandhi and other senior party leaders, has now locked the official handle of the Indian National Congress (INC) for violating rules of the microblogging site.

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Battlegrounds Mobile India Kicks Off Independence Day Mahotsav, Crosses 49 Million Downloads

Battlegrounds Mobile India is celebrating Independence Day with an in-game event titled ‘Independence Day Mahotsav.’ It is currently underway and will run through August 20 with daily rewards ending with a free skin for the AWM sniper rifle.

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Planning to Invest in Cryptocurrencies? Learn to Read Candlestick Charts That Show Their Past Performance

Cryptocurrencies are prone to extreme fluctuations. It’s important therefore to decipher their past performance trends before making an investment. And learning how to read the candlestick charts you see on crypto exchanges and elsewhere can help you make an informed decision.

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Tom Hardy Planning Venom 3, as Sony Pictures ‘Really, Really Pleased’ With Venom: Let There Be Carnage

Venom: Let There Be Carnage is still a month away from its release date, but Tom Hardy has already begun planning Venom 3, as Sony Pictures is “really, really pleased” with Venom 2. Hardy “would do anything” for a Spider-Man crossover.

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Amazon-Backed Rivian Considers $5-Billion EV Plant in Texas, Document Shows

Amazon-backed Rivian is in discussions to invest at least $5 billion (roughly Rs. 37,140 crores) in a new electric vehicle plant near Fort Worth, Texas, US, a city document showed.

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Twitter Introduces Fresh, Less-Cluttered Design Across Platforms; Rolls Out Chirp Font

Twitter interface colours have been updated to offer high contrast and a lot less blue. The visual clutter has been cleaned up to make the text easier to read and make media stand out. Twitter has also reduced grey background areas and removed unnecessary divider lines.

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Uber Launches Service With Taxi Drivers in Colombia

Uber will offer access to its platform to regular taxi drivers in Colombia, replicating a move it has already rolled out in other countries in Latin America and Europe since last year.

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Chips, Renewables Gain Focus From China Investors Who Plan to Avoid Regulators’ Attention

Investors in China are turning to semiconductors, renewable energy, and consumer-focussed firms in the belief they offer safe-harbour from a blizzard of regulatory action that has battered confidence and forced funds to overhaul their portfolios.

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Bumble Going Strong as Pandemic Love Endures COVID-19 Delta Variant Concerns, Now Has 2.9 Million Paid Users

Bumble forecast current-quarter revenue above estimates on Wednesday as the pandemic-era surge in paying subscribers helped the dating app owner shrug off challenges posed by the COVID-19 Delta variant.

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Twitter Ban to Be Lifted Soon After Resolving Some Issues, Nigeria Information Minister Says

Twitter ban will soon be lifted in Nigeria after resolving some of its differences with the social media platform, Information Minister Lai Mohammed said, signalling the end of a policy widely condemned as an affront to freedom of expression.

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Sharks' Diversity Remained Static When End-Cretaceous Mass Extinction Wiped Out Dinosaurs: Study

Researchers say that the survival and evolution of sharks through multiple mass extinctions received little analytical attention. A new study has now attempted to shed some light on their evolution during the catastrophic event. The researchers studied the morphology of 1,239 fossil shark teeth to see how their diversity was affected during the mass extinction.

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