The Super Mario Bros. Movie Box Office Collections Hit $1 Billion, Joins the Club in Less Than a Month

The Super Mario Bros. Movie has now joined the one billion-dollar club, in less than a month since its release. The animated film earned $1.02 billion (about Rs. 8,357 crore) at the global box office, becoming the first movie in 2023 to pass the milestone. The Mario movie collected an astonishing $532.5 million (about Rs. 4,356 crore) from markets outside the US and C...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 Leaked Design Renders Hint at Larger, Revamped External Display

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 display specifications have been leaked online, alongside detailed renders of the upcoming handset. This foldable phone could feature an external screen that is considerably larger than its predecessor and slightly bigger than the Oppo Find N2 Flip.

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EU Likely to Reach Political Agreement on AI Law This Year, Says Tech Regulator Chief Vestager

The European Union is likely to reach a political agreement this year that will pave the way for the world's first major artificial intelligence (AI) law, the bloc's tech regulation chief Margrethe Vestager said on Sunday.

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Elon Musk Says Twitter Will Roll Out Per-Article Payment Plan for Media Publishers

Elon Musk on Saturday announced a plan for his Twitter platform to allow media publishers to charge users on a per-article basis with a single click.

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Poco F5 Pro 5G Display Specification Revealed Ahead of May 9 Launch: All Details

Poco F5 series —including Poco F5 5G and Poco F5 Pro 5G — is set to make its global debut on May 9. The company has been teasing the design and some of the key specs of the phone via its Twitter handle. In the latest development, the company has revealed the display specification of the Poco F5 Pro 5G.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Will Soon Support More Health Features Based on Skin Temperature Sensor

Samsung is working on adding more health features that can use its newly launched skin temperature sensor. The feature uses an infrared temperature sensor to provide more accurate data on menstrual cycles and overall health.

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Google Pixel Fold Leaked Renders Suggest Thinner Hinge: All Details

Google Pixel Fold is expected to launch soon in the market. It is being speculated that the company may unveil the Pixel Fold at the upcoming Google I/O, scheduled for May 2023. A recent leak by a popular tipster, displaying the design renders of the Pixel Fold, have provided new insights on the smartphone's cover design.

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Realme 11 Pro+ Display Specifications Confirmed Officially; Appears on Geekbench Listing Ahead of Launch

Realme 11 series smartphones, comprising Realme 11, Realme 11 Pro, and Realme 11 Pro+, are confirmed to launch on May 10 in China. While the smartphone's debut is still more than a week away, the company has revealed the display specifications of the Realme 11 Pro+ via a Weibo post. Additionally, the smartphone has also appeared on the Geekbench listing.

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EU Lawmakers Struggle to Finalise Law to Regulate ChatGPT and Generative AI

The members of European Parliament (MEPs) are racing to update AI regulation rules to catch up with an explosion of interest in generative AI, which has provoked awe and anxiety since OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT six months ago. The draft bill is not final and lawyers say it will likely take years to come into force. The speed of their work, though, is also a rare example ...

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Twitter to Take 10 Percent Cut on Content Subscriptions After 12 Months

Twitter CEO Elon Musk said on Friday that the social media platform will take a 10 percent cut on content subscriptions after the first year, as the company looks to monetize content on the website in a bid to diversify its revenue sources. Earlier this month, billionaire owner Musk said users of the social media platform will be able to offer their followers subscri...

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Peter Pan and Wendy Review: A Classic, but Less Edgy and More Kid-Friendly

Peter Pan and Wendy, a modern, live-action reimagining of Disney’s 1953 animated classic film Peter Pan, feels a lot more modern and kid-friendly. That said, it doesn’t deviate too much from the original ideas and philosophies that made the story so endearing.

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Sony Xperia 1 V Launch Date Set for May 11: Expected Specifications, Features

Sony Xperia 1 V has been rumours and mills for months and now the company has finally announced the launch date for the upcoming smartphone. The handset will make its debut next month in Japan. While the company is yet to reveal anything about the phone, the leaks and rumours have already given us a sneak peek into the expected look of the smartphone.

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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Trailer Teases a Young, Scheming Future Dictator

Lionsgate dropped The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes trailer at CinemaCon, offering an in-depth look into the plot beats. The film is set 64 years prior to the original Jennifer Lawrence-led film series and follows a young Coriolanus Snow (Tom Blyth), who is asked to mentor Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler) in the games, long before he turns into the k...

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Intel’s Quarterly Revenue Records Historic Fall of 36 Percent as Semiconductor Sales Drop

Intel on Thursday posted a massive fall in sales for the first quarter of 2023 because of a steep drop in the demand for semiconductors -- or chips -- that power personal computers and smartphones.

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Coinbase Clarifies to US SEC That It Does Not List Securities and Has Not Broken Any Securities Laws

Coinbase Global has reiterated its view to the US Securities and Exchange Commission that it has not broken any securities laws in its formal response to a legal threat received from the regulator, the firm said on Thursday. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal said the crypto exchange would like to list securities in the future but would ...

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iPhones, AirPods Replaced With Replicas by E-Commerce Delivery Executive in Gurugram

A delivery executive of an e-commerce firm allegedly stole 10 iPhones by replacing them with dummy phones on the way to deliver them to the customer here, police said on Thursday. On March 27 delivery executive Lalit was handed over a customer's parcel, which contained 10 iPhones and an AirPods, at his address. However, instead of delivering the parcel, Lalit replace...

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Twitter Says Indian Among Top 5 Countries That Sought Account Information of Users in First Half of 2022

India was among the top requesting countries to remove content from Twitter last year, the popular microblogging platform said in a blog post. On Tuesday, Twitter shared data on its health and safety efforts and said it received approximately 53,000 legal requests to remove content from governments across the globe from January 1 to June 30, 2022.

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Aadhaar Holders Carried Out 2.31 Billion Authentication Transactions in March

Aadhaar holders have carried out nearly 2.31 billion authentication transactions in the month of March 2023, indicative of the growing usage of Aadhaar and the growth of the digital economy in the country. A majority of the authentication transactions were carried out by using biometric fingerprints during the month, followed by others.

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Samsung's Quarterly Profits Down 95 Percent From Last Year; Company Blames Slow Consumer Spending, Chip Glut

Samsung Electronics on Thursday reported its worst quarterly profits in 14 years, blaming slowing consumer spending on electronics and a global microchip glut that hit its core memory business.

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iPhone 15 Pro Max Camera Specifications Leak Again, iPhone 15 Lineup Production Cost Tipped to Increase

iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max may not be equipped with a next-generation Sony sensor after all. A tipster has contradicted an earlier leak that claims the next iPhone Pro models will be equipped with Sony IMX903 sensors.

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Microsoft, Alphabet, Other AI Companies Urged to Prioritize Security Measures for New Technologies

The chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday urged CEOs of several artificial intelligence (AI) companies to prioritize security measures, combat bias, and responsibly roll out new technologies. Democratic Senator Mark Warner raised concerns about potential risks posed by AI technology.

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Poco F5 India Launch Date Date Set for May 9, Price, Specifications Tipped

Poco F5 is all set to launch in India on May 9. Poco India confirmed the arrival of the new Poco M-series smartphone in the country via Twitter. It is teased to carry triple rear cameras. Additionally, a tipster has leaked the specifications of Poco F5 on the Web. It is said to come in 8GB and 12GB RAM options with 256GB storage as standard.

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Web3 Apps May Benefit From Court Ruling That Called Apple’s Ban on Third-Party Payments ‘Unlawful’

The recent court ruling, which called Apple’s policy to not allow third party payment options for apps hosted on its App Store, could bring changes to Apple’s App Store payment practices and could also allow Web3 apps to add more operability to their iOS apps.

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Warner Bros. CinemaCon Highlights: Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, DC Comics, and More

Warner Bros. unveiled a packed lineup of new big-screen films at CinemaCon on Tuesday, ranging from live-action Barbie comedy to Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg’s remake of The Color Purple, and DC superheroes. Across a two-and-a-half-hour presentation, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav brought out A-list stars and directors to present their upcoming movies to...

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Vivo X90, Vivo X90 Pro With MediaTek Dimensity 9200 SoCs, Triple Rear Cameras Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Vivo X90 Pro and Vivo X90 powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 9200 SoCs have been unveiled in India. The smartphones get a 50-megapixel triple rear camera setup with Zeiss branding and come with Vivo's V2 chip for image processing.

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Microsoft, Google Beat First-Quarter Market Expectations as AI Race Heats Up

Microsoft and Google on Tuesday announced earnings for Q1 2023 as both technology titans beat market expectations amid an increasingly competitive AI technology sector. Google parent Alphabet is facing pressure due to slowing ad spending, over-hiring, and Microsoft racing ahead in the artificial intelligence race.

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The Flash Trailer: Michael Keaton’s Batman Springs Into Action in a Multiversal Battle

Warner Bros. dropped a new The Flash trailer in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, at this year’s CinemaCon event. The film, slated to release on June 16, sees Barry Allen (Ezra Miller) trying to fix the multiversal errors caused by his Speed Force time travel — eventually causing him to seek help from Michael Keaton’s Batman.

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Zomato, Zypp Electric Partner to Deploy 1 Lakh Electric Scooters for Last-Mile Deliveries by 2024

Zomato and Zypp Electric on Tuesday announced that the firms were partnering to deploy 1 lakh electric scooter for last-mile deliveries in the country. The partnership will see Zypp provide the food delivery firm with delivery partners in various cities, according to the company.

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ChatGPT Maker OpenAI Faces Scrutiny in Germany Over Use of Personal Data

ChatGPT is facing scrutiny in Germany over its use of personal data, according to a regulator in Europe's top economy. Regional data protection authorities in Germany have asked ChatGPT maker OpenAI to respond to a questionnaire by June 11.

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007’s Road to a Million: Brian Cox to Star in Amazon Prime Video’s James Bond-Inspired Game Show

Succession star Brian Cox will star in Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming James Bond-inspired unscripted game show, 007’s Road to a Million. The show will pit contestants in teams of two on a global adventure to win the ultimate prize of up to GBP 1 million (about Rs. 10.22 crore) — filmed across iconic Bond locations. Cox will play The Controller, pulling strings fr...

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Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Returning to the Big Screen With Action-Thriller 'Breakout': Report

Arnold Schwarzenegger is reportedly returning to the big screen with a new action-thriller film Breakout. Scott Waugh (The Expendables 4) is attached to direct the film, marking the star’s first ‘big-budget project’ since 2019’s Terminator: Dark Fate. Breakout follows Schwarzenegger in the role of Terry Reynolds, who attempts to rescue his son from a maximum s...

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Air India Invests $200 Millon on Modernising Digital Systems, to Deploy ChatGPT-Powered AI Chatbot

Air India is set to use an AI-powered chatbot backed by OpenAI's ChatGPT technology. The airline, which has invested $200 million (roughly Rs. 16.3 crore) as part of its efforts to modernise its technology expects to sustain this pace of investment over the next five years, it said on Monday.

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra May Use EV Battery Stacking Method to Offer Longer Battery Life

Samsung SDI reportedly collaborated with two Chinese companies to use stacking for the manufacture of Gen 5 batteries. The South Korean brand may apply this technology to provide improved battery life with the Galaxy S24 Ultra.

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iPhone 15 Pro Max Tipped to Debut With a Larger 48-Megapixel Sony Sensor: All Details

Apple is likely to bring camera upgrades to the iPhone 15 Pro Max model this year. According to a tipster, Apple is said to pack a new 48-megapixel Sony sensor on the upcoming flagship, which is almost 1-inch in size. Last year's iPhone 14 Pro Max came with a Sony IMX803 48-megapixel sensor on the rear.

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Apple's Mixed Reality Headset to Feature External Battery Pack With Two-Hour Backup: Mark Gurman

Apple Reality Pro will be powered by an external battery pack that can offer two hours of battery life, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The company's first foldable wearable headset will reportedly have two connectors, a magnetic port for the battery pack and a USB Type-C port for data transmission. The headset is expected to be unveiled at Apple's WWDC event in...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5 Charging Specifications Listed on Certification Website

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 charging specifications have been leaked online, after the phones appeared on a Chinese certification website. Both phones are tipped to use a charger with the same model number, suggesting they will both feature the same charging speed, which has been revealed in the listings on the certification website.

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Arm to Reportedly Start Manufacturing Its Own Semiconductor Chips for Smartphones, Laptops, More

British chipmaker Arm is reportedly building its own semiconductor to showcase the capabilities of its products, as it seeks to attract new customers and fuel growth following its Initial Public Offering (IPO) later this year.

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ISRO Successfully Launches PSLV-C55 to Place 2 Satellites in Orbit for Earth Observation

ISRO on Saturday successfully launched the PSLV-C55 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota and placed two Singaporean satellites for Earth observation into the intended orbit. The launch was completed at 14:19 hours IST, ISRO said. This is the fifth launch in this edition.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Concludes His India Visit, Says ‘Can't Wait to Return’

Apple CEO Tim Cook left India with a note that he can't wait to return to the country. The visit of Cook coincided with 25 years of the iPhone maker's presence in India. On his last day of the visit to India, Apple CEO met Bharti Group founder and chairman Sunil Mittal and both of them reaffirmed their commitment to work more closely in India and Africa.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 To Get Exynos W980 SoC: Report

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 series is expected to launch later this year. The series is likely to include the Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Watch 6 Pro models. Several reports have previously suggested a few key specifications that the smart wearables may feature. A new report hints that the models may be powered by an in-house Exynos W980 SoC.

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Google Bard Now Helps Write Software Codes in 20 Programming Languages

Google said it will update Bard, its generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, to help people write code to develop software. Bard will be able to code in 20 programming languages including Java, C++ and Python, and can also help debug and explain code to users, Google said on Friday.

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Google Requests US Court to Dismiss Lawsuits Over Its App Store Policies

Google asked a court late Thursday to toss out several allegations made by Epic, Match and US state attorneys general about how the search and advertising giant runs its app store for Android phones. In its court filing in federal court in California on Thursday, Google asked that five claims be thrown out.

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Samsung Faces $303 Million Jury Verdict for Patent Infringement

Samsung was awarded $303 million (roughly Rs. 2,500 crore) jury verdict on Friday after Netlist’s accusation on the South Korean electronics giant. Netlist sued Samsung in 2021, alleging Samsung memory products used in cloud-computing servers and other data-intensive technology infringe its patents.

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Gemini Crypto Exchange Sets Up Office in Gurugram, Plans to Expand Work With Indian Engineers: Report

Gemini crypto exchange has established an office in Gurugram as part of its expansion in the Asian Web3 market. Pravjit Tiwana has been appointed as the CEO for Gemini’s Asia-Pacific operations on the merit of his service as the global chief technology officer (CTO) of the crypto exchange for a while now.

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Honor X50i With MediaTek Dimensity 6020 SoC, 100-Megapixel Dual Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Honor X50i has been launched in China. The handset features a MediaTek Dimensity 6020 SoC, paired with a maximum of 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. The phone has a dual rear camera unit on the back, headlined by a 100-megapixel sensor.

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Vivo X Fold 2, Vivo X Flip With 50-Megapixel Zeiss-Tuned Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo has launched two new smartphones — the Vivo X Fold 2 and the Vivo X Flip, to expand its foldable range. The phones are supported by Snapdragon chipsets and feature Zeiss-tuned cameras. Offered in two storage options each, both models will be available for purchase in China starting April 28.

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Coinbase Secures License to Operate in Bermuda, Plans to Launch Crypto Derivatives Exchange Next Week

Major US crypto exchange Coinbase Global has said it has secured a licence to operate in Bermuda, as part of a wider push to expand globally.

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No Blue Tick for Pope as Twitter Cuts ‘Legacy’ Checks; Musk ‘Pays’ to Keep LeBron James, Stephen King Verified

Elon Musk's long-promised move to strip free blue ticks from Twitter users swung into action on Thursday, dividing the have-paids from the have-nots.

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SpaceX Starship Explodes Minutes After Liftoff; Elon Musk Says ‘Learned a Lot’

SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft exploded minutes after liftoff in an uncrewed test flight from South Texas on Thursday, cutting short a key step in Elon Musk's development of a rocket vessel to eventually take humans to the moon and Mars.

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Elon Musk's SpaceX to Make Second Bid to Launch Starship Rocket on Test Flight

SpaceX is to make a second attempt on Thursday to carry out the first test flight of Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, designed to send astronauts to the Moon, Mars and beyond.

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Poco F5 5G Appears on Geekbench Revealing Key Specifications as Details on Storage Variants Emerge: Report

After appearing in several leaks and on certification websites, it’s clear that the Poco F5 is headed to India. The device, according to past leaks, was expected to arrive in three variants and is said to be powered by the recently announced Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 mobile platform. The phone has now appeared on benchmarking website Geekbench, revealing key spec...

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Rolls Out Skin Temperature-Based Menstrual Cycle Tracking Support: Details

Samsung is rolling out the Apple-like women's health tracker to its Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro smartwatches. It is available across 32 countries including Korea, the US and 30 European markets. The feature uses infrared temperature sensor to provide more accurate data of menstrual cycles and overall health.

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Fast X Trailer: Jason Momoa Leads an Explosive Revenge Against the Toretto Family

Universal Pictures dropped a new Fast X trailer in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. The film, slated to release on May 19, promises an explosive revenge arc against the Toretto family, led by Jason Momoa’s Dante Reyes. Brie Larson is another new addition to the franchise, starring as Tess, a rogue character who sides with Dom’s crew. Advance bookings for Fast X ...

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Meta Lays Off Engineers, Adjacent Tech Teams as Employees Express Frustration With Job Cuts

Meta on Wednesday cut more jobs as the Facebook parent firm laid off engineers and adjacent tech teams. The layoffs prompted expressions of frustration from Meta employees, who said the cuts had "shattered the morale and confidence in leadership of many high performers who work with intensity."

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Snapchat Rolls Out My AI Chatbot Globally; Announces New Features, AR Tools at Snap Partner Summit 2023

Snap held its Snap Partner Summit 2023 on Tuesday (April 19) and announced multiple new features and experiences to enhance user experience on the platform. It is rolling My AI chatbot running on OpenAI's GPT technology to global markets.

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Netflix Adds 1.75 Million New Subscribers in Q1 2023 After Password Sharing Crackdown, Ad-Supported Tier

Netflix on Tuesday revealed that it added 1.75 million subscribers in Q1 2023 as the streaming service announced earnings in line with analyst estimates. The popular video streaming platform has already begun to see the benefits of a crackdown on password sharing and the introduction of an ad-supported tier for subscribers.

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Meta to Announce Companywide Layoffs Across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp: Details

Meta has notified managers to prepare to announce job cuts on Wednesday, according to a company memo. The Facebook parent is set to lay off employees across divisions such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Reality Labs. The firm previously slashed about 13 percent of its workforce, or about 11,000 jobs, last year.

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Samsung Galaxy A24 Price, Renders, Specifications Leaked; May Sport Triple Rear Cameras, 5,000mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy A24 is tipped to arrive in the Middle East soon. The handset is said to feature a MediaTek Helio G99 SoC, a triple rear camera setup, and a 5,000mAh battery. The handset is tipped to be priced at EUR 200 (roughly Rs. 18,000).

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Croma Festival of Dreams Sale 2023: Best Deals on Home Appliances, Electronics

Croma Festival of Dreams sale 2023 brings exciting discounts on home appliances and other electronics. We’ve handpicked the best deals you can grab on popular summer home appliances.

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Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos Is Prepared for a Potential Writer’s Strike With a Long-Running Slate

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos claims they are prepared ‘better than most’ studios in case of a potential writers’ strike. During its Q1 2023 earnings review, the executive pointed at its large slate of upcoming movies and shows — planned well in advance — which would keep disruptions to the minimum. Netflix is also halting its long-running DVD rental service, ...

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Google Wins Appeal in $20 Million Patent Lawsuit Over Chrome's Anti-Malware Technology

Google won an appeal in a US patent lawsuit after the firm convinced an appeals court to cancel three anti-malware patents it was accused of infringing on its Chrome browser. The Alphabet-owned firm was accused of infringing patents related to anti-malware functions on Chrome that prevented malware from accessing critical files on a computer.

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Google Pixel Tablet Colour Variants Surface Online Ahead of Debut; May Ship With Charging Dock

Google Pixel Tablet was teased at the Made By Google event in 2022 and the colour options and RAM configuration of the tablet has now been leaked online. The tablet will also reportedly ship with a charging dock in the box.

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Elon Musk Modifies 'Government Funded Media' Label for CBC After Publisher Pauses Twitter Activity

Elon Musk on Monday changed the 'Government Funded Media' for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) after it stated that less than 70 percent of its funds were from the government. The CBC says it has paused activity on its corporate Twitter account and all CBC and Radio-Canada news-related accounts.

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Oppo Rollable Phone Spotted on Patent Site; Invisible Camera Design Hinted: Report

Oppo rollable phone could launch in the near future. A patent application of the said smartphone was reportedly spotted on the CNIPA website. The patent shows design ideas that could be expected on a device soon. The phone is likely to roll from the right side or either side.

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Apple Craze, Tim Cook Draw Long Queues at Opening of First India Store in Mumbai

Long queues were formed at Apple's first retail store in India, ahead of its inauguration on Tuesday. People came from different parts of India to catch a glimpse of Apple CEO Tim Cook, who is set to inaugurate the 28,000-sq-foot store, the first in the country. Apple will also open a second store in Delhi later this week.

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5G Rollout: 600 Indian Districts Covered in Less Than 200 Days, MoS Communications Says

Indian telecom providers have rolled out 5G connectivity to 600 districts in less than 200 days, according to details shared by Union Minister of State for Communications Devusinh Chauhan. The minister, who was speaking at the second meeting of G20 Digital Economy Working Group (DEWG), stated that India is one of the fastest countries to roll out 5G connectivity.

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Zomato's Blinkit High-Speed Grocery Deliveries Halted, 50 Stores Shut by Bike Riders' Wage Protests

Zomato's Bliinkit grocery deliveries have been halted after around 50 stores were shut following wage protests by bike riders over wages. The company said in an email that it had introduced a new structure for riders with compensation based on their efforts and was engaging with them to reopen the shut stores.

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Xiaomi 13 Ultra Confirmed to Feature Sony IMX989, IMX858 Sensors

Xiaomi 13 Ultra is confirmed to launch on April 18 in China. The third Xiaomi 13 series phone will also feature Leica-branded cameras, as has been confirmed by both companies. Now the Beijing-based phone manufacturer has confirmed that its quad rear camera unit will feature the Sony IMX989 and Sony IMX858 sensors.

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Elon Musk's SpaceX Set to Launch Its New Starship Rocket to Space in Uncrewed Test Flight

Elon Musk's SpaceX made final preparations early on Monday to launch its powerful new Starship rocket system to space for the first time, on a brief but highly anticipated uncrewed test flight from the Gulf Coast of Texas.

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Vivo X Fold 2, Vivo X Flip Specifications Leaked Ahead of April 20 Launch

Vivo X Fold 2 and Vivo X Flip foldable smartphones' complete specifications may have just been leaked online. The Vivo X Fold 2 is tipped to be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, while Vivo X Flip is said to pack a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC.

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Sega to Acquire ‘Angry Birds’ Developer Rovio for $1 Billion: Report

Japanese gaming giant Sega is set to acquire Rovio - the developer of the popular Angry Birds series - for $1 Billion, as per reports. Apart from the video games, the Angry Birds franchise has also seen the release of films, TV series, and merchandise, among others.

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Samsung Galaxy F54 5G India Launch Timeline, Specifications Tipped; Could Pack a 6,000mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy F54 5G is expected to launch soon in India. The smartphone is tipped to feature an Exynos SoC under the hood. Samsung is said to launch the phone with a triple rear camera setup featuring a 108-megapixel main camera.

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Samsung Galaxy M14 5G With 50-Megapixel Camera, 6,000mAh Battery to Launch in India Next Week: Details

Samsung Galaxy M14 5G will launch in India next week. The smartphone will be equipped with Samsung's 5nm Exynos 1330 SoC and will offer features such as a 50-megapixel triple rear camera setup, 5G connectivity with support for 13 bands, and more.

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Apple Continuously Expanding Operations in India, Government in Regular Touch With Company: Piyush Goyal

US-based iPhone maker Apple is continuously expanding its operations in India and the government is in regular touch with the company to support its business, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has said.

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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Delayed to February 2024

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been delayed once again. Developer Rocksteady Studios confirmed in a tweet that its upcoming DC Comics looter-shooter will now release on February 2, 2024. The game was originally slated for a May 26 release but got pushed forward to ensure a polished gameplay experience at launch. Fan backlash might have also played a part i...

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Twitter Launches User Content Subscriptions; Elon Musk Says Platform Won’t Take Cut for 12 Months

Twitter-owner Elon Musk said on Thursday users of the social media platform will be able to offer their followers subscriptions to content, including long-form text and hours-long video.

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iPhone SE 4 Will Launch in 2025 With Custom Apple 5G Modem: Jeff Pu

Apple was recently reported to have restarted work on the iPhone SE 4, which was previously thought to have been paused or delayed due to low demand for mid-to-low-end iPhone models. A new report now suggests that the phone will launch in 2025 with a custom 5G modem by Apple.

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Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade, First Major One Since Merge, Is Complete: Binance

The software that underpins the second-biggest crypto coin ether was upgraded on Wednesday and is online, cryptocurrency exchange Binance said in a tweet.

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Google Fined $32 Million by South Korea Antitrust Regulator for Blocking Mobile Games on Competing Platform

The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) said on Tuesday that Google bolstered its market dominance, and hurt local app market One Store's revenue and value as a platform, by requiring video game makers to exclusively release their titles on Google Play in exchange for providing in-app exposure between June 2016 and April 2018.

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Croma Summer Travel Essentials Sale 2023: Top Deals on Smartwatches, Power Banks, More

We’ve handpicked some of the best deals and offers you can grab on useful travel gadgets. Croma Summer Travel Essentials Sale is offering discounts and bundled offers on a selection of useful gadgets.

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HP Must Face Lawsuit for Alleged Shareholder Fraud by Boosting Sales, Appeals Court Rules

A US appeals court on Tuesday revived a lawsuit alleging HP defrauded shareholders by secretly using unprofitable tactics to boost sales of its printing supplies in 2015 and 2016.

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OnePlus Pad India Pricing Details Leaked Along With Tentative Release Date

OnePlus announced its first tablet called the Pad at its Cloud 11 event held in February this year. However at launch, OnePlus only stated that its tablet would be released in April, without giving out any further details. About two months later we finally have some news about its release date and pricing.

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US Government Seeks Public Comments on Ways to Regulate ChatGPT-Like AI Amid Privacy, Security Concerns

The Biden administration said Tuesday it is seeking public comments on potential accountability measures for artificial intelligence (AI) systems as questions loom about its impact on national security and education.

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Xiaomi 13 Ultra Launch Set for April 18, Teased to Feature Leica-Tuned Cameras

Xiaomi took to Weibo to confirm the arrival of the Xiaomi 13 Ultra in China. The handset will launch on April 18 and is teased to feature Leica-tuned quad rear cameras. It is expected to be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. 

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Twitter No Longer an Independent Company After Merger With Elon Musk's Newly Formed Shell Firm X

Twitter has ceased to be an independent company after merging with a newly formed shell firm called X, driving speculation about what Elon Musk intends for the social media platform.

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Persona 3 Remake and Jet Set Radio Reboot Footage Reportedly Leaked Online

Gameplay footage of the long-rumoured Persona 3 remake and a Jet Set Radio reboot has reportedly surfaced online. The leak supposedly stems from a 2021 internal meeting at SEGA Japan and features a small clip of Persona 3 protagonist Yukari Takeba firing a barrage of arrows at a Shadow. The footage also features cinematics for 2022’s Sonic Frontiers and a glimpse at...

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Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea Said to Seek Allocation of Entire 6 GHz Band Spectrum for 5G, 6G Services

The government should earmark the entire spectrum available in the medium frequency range of 6 gigahertz band for mobile telephony so as to enable them to deliver high-speed data services in the range of 50-100 mbps, telecom industry body COAI said in a letter to the Department of Telecom.

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Vivo T2 5G, Vivo T2x 5G With Dual Rear Cameras, Fast Charging Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Vivo T2 5G and Vivo T2X 5G have been launched in India. The Vivo T2 5G is equipped with the Snapdragon 695 SoC, whereas the Vivo T2x 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6020 SoC.

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BTC Crosses $30,000 Mark, ETH Joins Most Altcoins in Reeling in Hefty Profits

The overall crypto market climbed up the valuation ladder by 4.40 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether, with their respective price rallies, ushered the crypto market into the greens. From stablecoins like USD Coin and Tether to altcoins like Solana, Polygon, and Polkadot — all recorded gains on Tuesday, April 11.

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Stranger Things Animated Series Greenlit at Netflix

A Stranger Things animated series has been ordered at Netflix. Plot details are scarce, but creators Matt and Ross Duffer claim that the series will be in the vein of Saturday morning cartoons, which goes in theme with the mainline show’s 1980s setting. Flying Bark Productions, best known for the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s What If…?, will develop the animated s...

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Apple BKC to Open Doors on April 18, Apple Saket in Delhi to Follow on April 20: All Details

Apple has announced that the Apple BKC store in Mumbai will open its doors to customers on April 18. The Cupertino giant also confirmed that the Apple store in Saket, New Delhi, aptly named Apple Saket, will open on April 20. Apple also unveiled the barricade for the Saket store. 

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Internet Suspended in Jamshedpur Over Stone-Pelting Incident, Arson; Section 144 Imposed

Internet has been suspended in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur following stone-pelting between two groups over the alleged desecration of a religious flag.

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Apple Takes Biggest Hit as Global PC Shipments Fall by 29 Percent in Q1 2023: Report

Global shipments of personal computers (PCs) fell by 29 percent in the first quarter of 2023 due to weak demand, excess inventory and a deteriorating macroeconomic climate, with Apple taking the largest hit, market research firm IDC said.

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Vivo T2 5G Confirmed to Launch With 64-Megapixel Main Camera

Vivo is all set to expand its T series of smartphones with the upcoming Vivo T2 5G. The phone will make its debut in India on April 11. The landing page for the phone has already been made live on Flipkart revealing some of its key details like display and camera specifications.

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Bitcoin, Ether Retain Profits Throughout Weekend, So Far April Seems Fruitful for Investors

The overall crypto market valuation grew by 0.50 percent in the last 24 hours. BTC and ETH along with DOGE and SHIB recorded gains. While Zcash and Qtum managed to mint profits, Cardano and Polkadot settled with losses on Monday, April 10.

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'Twitter Verified' Unfollows All Accounts, Hinting at Winding Down Legacy Verifications

Twitter's revoking of legacy verified accounts might finally be getting underway as it has begun a mass unfollowing and now follows 'no one.' On the 'Twitter Verified' account, the following has hit the rock bottom as it has reached 'Zero.'

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Asus ROG Phone 7 Allegedly Bags NBTC Certification Ahead of April 13 Launch

Asus ROG Phone 7 will be unveiled in India on April 13. Ahead of the launch, the handset has been spotted on Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) website with model number Asus_AI2205_C. The listing suggests that the upcoming handset will have support for the 5G network.

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Baidu Sues Apple, Other App Developers Over Fake Copies of Ernie Bot App

Chinese search engine giant Baidu has filed lawsuits against "relevant" app developers and Apple over fake copies of its Ernie bot app available on Apple's App Store. The company's artificial intelligence powered Ernie bot, launched last month, has been touted as China's closest answer to the US-developed chatbot ChatGPT.

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Vivo T2 5G Specifications Tipped via Geekbench Listing Ahead of Launch, Could Feature Snapdragon 695 SoC

Vivo T2 will be launched in India on April 11. Ahead of the official launch, the handset has been spotted in a Geekbench listing that offers a glimpse at some of the key specifications.

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Fastrack Limitless FS1 Smartwatch With Bluetooth Calling, Alexa Support Launched in India

Fastrack Limitless FS1 smartwatch has been unveiled in India on Friday. The new smartwatch comes with a 1.95-inch display and is available in three colour options.

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iPhone 15 Pro CAD Renders Tip Large Camera Bump, Thinner Bezels and More

Apple iPhone 15 Pro computer-aided design (CAD) renders have surfaced online. The leaked renders give a glimpse of the design of the upcoming smartphone. The handset is shown in a new red shade with a large camera bump, titanium frame, with a rounder-edged design. 

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ChatGPT’s Greatest Achievement Might Just Be Its Ability to Trick Us Into Thinking That It’s Honest

ChatGPT, and other generative AI chatbots like it, are trained on vast datasets from across the internet to produce the statistically most likely response to a prompt. Its answers are not based on any understanding. It presents its responses through what’s called a “conversational interface”.

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Smartphone Usage Over 3 Hours a Day in Teens May Cause Back Pain, Other Health Issues

Because of the popularity of smartphones and tablets, as well as the growth of television channels, computer games, and educational applications, children and teenagers are spending more amount of time gazing at screens, sometimes with poor posture, which can lead to back pain and other issues. A study by Brazilian researchers, funded by FAPESP and reported in an arti...

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Is Crypto-Sceptic Apple Circulating Bitcoin Whitepaper in MacBook Models Running MacOS Mojave and Above?

A US-based tech enthusiast Andy Baio has confirmed that Apple’s MacBook models running MacOS Mojave and above have a hidden image pop-up, which when viewed as a document, opens as the whitepaper for Bitcoin. Apple has not yet commented on the subject.

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India Among Top 3 Markets for ChatGPT-Powered Bing Search Engine, Says Microsoft

India has emerged as one of the top three markets for Microsoft's new Bing preview, which has ChatGPT incorporated into it, and is its biggest image creator market, a senior company official has said, asserting that the search engine is much better than its rival Google.

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Wikipedia Owner Fined for Failing to Delete Alleged Extremist Content

The Wikimedia Foundation, owner of the online encyclopedia Wikipedia, was fined by a Russian court on Thursday for failing to delete content considered extremist as Moscow pursues a drive to crack down on independent sources of information. Wikipedia, which says it offers "the second draft of history", is one of the few surviving fact-checked sources of information in...

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TRAI Invites Views on Norms to Be Followed for Spectrum Allocation for Satellite Communication Services

Telecom regulator TRAI has invited public views on the process and other norms that should be followed to allocate spectrum for satellite communication services, an official statement said on Thursday. "Written comments on the issues raised in the consultation paper are invited from the stakeholders by May 4, 2023 and counter comments by May 18, 2023," TRAI said.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5 Specifications Tipped; May Use Same Rear Cameras as Predecessors

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 are tipped to come with a custom version of Snapdragon SoC. Samsung is expected to retain the camera module of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 in the upcoming models. 

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Jason Momoa-Led Minecraft Movie Sets April 2025 Release Date

The Jason Momoa-led live-action Minecraft movie just got a release date. Warner Bros. has confirmed that the cinematic adaptation of the block-building sandbox game will be out on April 4, 2025, in theatres. Jared Hess, best known for Napoleon Dynamite, is attached to direct. WB also moved up Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’s release date up by five days, and will now ...

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Apple Shifts iPhone Production Base to India as Part of Secretive Gamble to Move Beyond China

Apple’s China formula is under its greatest strain in recent memory. Even as CEO Tim Cook was smoothing things over in Beijing in late March, Apple executives were hard at work developing ties to other countries to lessen reliance on the country, according to multiple people familiar with Apple’s operations.

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Dunzo Secures $75 Million in Funding, Lays Off 30 Percent of Its Staff as Part of Business Revamp: Report

Indian online delivery platform Dunzo has secured funding of $75 million (roughly Rs. 614 crore) through convertible notes and is laying off about 30 percent of its staff as it plans a revamp of its business model, the Economic Times reported on Thursday.

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India Has No Plans to Bring Any Law for Regulating AI Growth in the Country

The government is neither considering to bring any law nor has any plans to regulate the growth of artificial intelligence in the country, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. IT and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written submission to the Lok Sabha said there are ethical concerns and risks around artificial intelligence, and the government agencies have star...

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Canada Opens Investigation Into OpenAI After Complaint Over Alleged ChatGPT Data Collection

Canada announced Tuesday it has opened an investigation into OpenAI, the US-based software firm behind ChatGPT, the buzzy artificial intelligence chatbot.

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Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse Trailer: Miles Morales Goes Up Against Oscar Isaac’s Spider-Man 2099

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse just got a new trailer, which sees Miles Morales being catapulted into the multiverse to meet a crew of elite Spider-People. The trailer also offers an extensive look at their leader Spider-Man 2099/ Miguel O’Hara (Oscar Isaac), the hot-headed vigilante who puts the mission above everyone else’s safety. Spider-Man: Across the Sp...

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Facebook Messenger Now Supports Multiplayer Games During Video Calls: Details

Facebook parent Meta has announced a new shared experience for Facebook Gaming that will let users play their favourite games during video calls on Messenger. The feature has been made available on Messenger for iOS, Android, as well as the Web. Interestingly, users will not need to install the app to access the games.

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Raji: An Ancient Epic Is Now Available on Android and iOS via Netflix Games

Raji: an Ancient Epic is now live on Android and iOS via Netflix Games. The Hindu mythology-inspired title can be accessed by Netflix members, regardless of their subscription plan. Raji’s mobile version also includes graphics options and a toggle to pick between 30 and 60 fps framerates.

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Cyber Criminals Create Fake Websites for D Mart, Big Basket, Big Bazaar; Arrested for Fraud in Noida

Noida Police on Tuesday said they have arrested six members of a cyber gang which allegedly created fake websites of D-Mart, Big Basket, Big Bazaar and duped people of crores of rupees.

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Google Claims Its AI Supercomputer That Uses Tensor Chips Is Faster, More Power Efficient Than Nvidia

Google on Tuesday released new details about the supercomputers it uses to train its artificial intelligence models, saying the systems are both faster and more power-efficient than comparable systems from Nvidia.

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Vivo X Flip Design Leaks in Photo Showing Outer Display, Confirming Previously Leaked Schematics: Details

The first photo of the Vivo’s upcoming clamshell foldable, the Vivo X Flip is finally out. While Vivo has yet to announce the launch date for the device, information related to its hardware and design has leaked out several times over the past few months, indicating that a launch is near.

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Enforcement Directorate Probing Several Cryptocurrency, Digital Currency Fraud Cases: MoS Finance

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has has attached, seized, or frozen proceeds of crime amounting to Rs 936.89 crore as on January 31, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha on Monday. The minister also said the ED is probing several cryptocurrency and digital fraud cases in the country, while some crypto exchanges have ...

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Rabindranath Tagore’s Classic Kabuliwala to Be Filmed Again in Bengali After 6 Decades, With Mithun Chakraborty as Lead

Rabindranath Tagore’s classic short shorty Kabuliwala is being adapted into a Bengali film, with Mithun Chakraborty headlining the cast. It will be directed by Suman Ghosh, who previously worked with Chakraborty on 2012’s Nobel Chor. “I will enact the role of Rehamat, who has been immortalised in Tagore's writing and have started making notes, beginning my menta...

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Harry Potter TV Series Adaptation in Talks at HBO Max and Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. Discovery is close to a deal for a new online TV series based on Harry Potter. The company’s CEO David Zaslav and HBO chief Casey Bloys have worked to convince author J.K. Rowling to produce a new series, but the deal hasn’t been completed. The author will be involved in the series to ensure it remains loyal to her original material but will not run t...

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Apple Said to Make 'Small Number' of Job Cuts in Some Corporate Retail Teams: Details

Apple is said to be cutting a small number of jobs within the company's corporate teams, as part of the first job cuts at the Cupertino firm since it began cost cutting measures last year. The firm is cutting jobs of workers responsible for the construction and upkeep of Apple retail stores and other facilities around the world.

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John Wick: Chapter 4 Director Chad Stahelski Open to a Fifth Movie With Keanu Reeves

John Wick: Chapter 4 director Chad Stahelski has stated that he is open to working with Keanu Reeves on a fifth film in the popular assassin series. Meanwhile, the fourth film in the franchise has already earned $245 million (roughly Rs. 2,020 crore) worldwide at the box office in its second weekend run

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Netflix April 2023 Releases: Beef, Indian Matchmaking Season 3, Tooth Pari When Love Bites, and More

What are the biggest Netflix originals in April 2023? Ali Wong and Steven Yeun-led Beef, Tooth Pari: When Love Bites, Indian Matchmaking season 3, Keri Russell’s The Diplomat, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, Sweet Tooth season 2, and more lead the releases for Netflix in April 2023.

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ISRO Chairman Congratulates RLV Project Management Team After Successful Test Landing Mission

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on Sunday announced that it successfully conducted the autonomous test landing mission of the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) at the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in Karnataka's Chitradurga. On Sunday, ISRO Chairman Sreedhara Panicker Somanath on Sunday congratulated Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) project management team for succ...

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Survey Shows 'High-Level' Public Support for Some Forms of Government Surveillance

A "high-level" of public support for certain forms of government surveillance like through CCTV cameras was found in a recently conducted survey. One out of two people responding to a recent survey said they fully support the use of FRT (facial recognition technology) by the government and police. Meanwhile, nearly two out of three respondents believe that political p...

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Huawei Partners With More 'Legacy' Automakers to Produce Aito-Branded EVs in China

China's Huawei Technologies is partnering with Chery Automobile, BAIC Motor and Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group in jointly developing and manufacturing Aito-branded vehicles, the company's senior executive announced at the China EV 100 forum in Beijing on Saturday. The Chinese technology conglomerate is working to expand its presence in the auto industry.

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Elon Musk Removes Verified Check Mark From New York Times' Main Account

Elon Musk on Sunday removed the gold "verified" marker from the New York Times' main account, after the publication said it wouldn't pay for the company's verification service. The microblogging site's CEO made the decision via a tweet, as the platform transitioned to a paid verification scheme over the weekend.

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Elon Musk Defends Pay Model for Twitter Amid End to Free Verified Blue Ticks

Elon Musk on Friday defended his controversial pay model for Twitter, claiming that any social media platform that didn't follow suit would fail because they would be swarmed by bots. Musk made his prediction on the eve of Twitter's April 1 ultimatum that verified accounts with the cherished blue tick that had not forked over cash would lose it.

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