Meta Says It Will Remove News Content in California if Bill That Asks Big Tech to Pay Publishers Is Passed

Facebook parent Meta Platforms said on Wednesday it would remove news content in its home state of California if the state government passed legislation forcing tech companies to pay publishers.

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Delhi to Implement Rs. 14,000-Crore AI-Based Traffic System by End of 2024 to Reduce Congestion: Official

The national capital will have an artificial intelligence-based traffic system by the end of next year to reduce congestion and facilitate faster and smarter vehicular movement, a senior official said on Wednesday.

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Vedanta-Foxconn, Other Chip Firms Expected to Re-Apply for Government Funding Under Revised Scheme

Some applicants including Vedanta Foxconn JV are expected to re-apply for government incentives under the modified semiconductor scheme opening from June 1, according to sources.

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Pixel Watch 2 to Switch to Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Platform, Offer Better Battery Life: Report

There’s not been much news about the next Pixel Watch even though it is expected to show up alongside the upcoming Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones later this year. The Pixel Watch, which launched last year, was Google’s first attempt at designing its own smartwatch and a new leak now gives us an idea about what we can expect in its second iteration.

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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart PC Release Date Set for July 26, New PC-Exclusive Features Revealed

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is coming to PC on July 26. Insomniac Games and Nixxes Software have revealed the new PC-exclusive features coming to the port, which include support for ultrawide screens, keyboard and mouse button customisation, ray-traced reflections, and more. The once PS5-exclusive also offers support for the DualSense controller’s haptic feedback. P...

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HP Misses Quarterly Revenue Estimates as PC, Laptop Sales Drop 29 Percent

HP on Tuesday missed Wall Street targets for second-quarter revenue, hurt by a slowdown in the personal computer market as inflation-hit customers tightened their budgets.

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Realme 11 Pro Series With 200-Megapixel Camera India Launch Scheduled for June 8: All Details

Realme 11 Pro and Realme 11 Pro+ will launch in India on June 8, the company has confirmed. Both smartphones were unveiled in China earlier this month alongside the vanilla Realme 11. The handsets come with MediaTek Dimensity SoCs and come equipped with a 200-megapixel main rear camera. 

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MSI Stealth 16 Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Edition, Creator Z17 HX Studio, More Announced at Computex 2023

At the ongoing Computex 2023 trade show in Taipei, Taiwan, MSI has announced a bunch of new and revamped laptop models. Read on to find out more.

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Delhi Metro Launches WhatsApp-Based Ticketing Service for Airport Line Commuters

Delhi Metro commuters will now be able to travel on the Airport Line using a WhatsApp-based ticketing service launched on Tuesday. The system allows commuters to receive a QR code-based ticket directly on WhatsApp, officials said.

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US Scraps Excise Tax Proposal on Bitcoin Mining After Biden Refuses to Slash Crypto Taxes

Earlier this month, the US’ Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) floated a proposal to have Bitcoin miners pay a tax equal to 30 percent of the total energy cost that they consumed in the crypto mining process. The proposal has been scrapped by the US. The decision to pull the plug on this proposal could be part of a bunch of tax-related rebates introduced by the US a...

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JioCinema Sets New Record During IPL 2023 Final With 3.2 Crore Concurrent Viewers

Despite the postponement of the IPL 2023 final due to weather conditions, JioCinema has set a new viewership record, with 3.2 crore concurrent viewers. Viewership was likely boosted by speculation that this would be CSK and former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's last professional appearance.

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Binance Australia Customers Seen Selling Bitcoin at Discount to Rival Crypto Exchanges

Bitcoin prices on the Australian arm of Binance, the world's largest crypto-currency exchange, were almost AUD 9,000 (roughly Rs. 4.8 lakh) lower than prices on rival exchanges on Tuesday, in a sign customers were seeking to exit their positions quickly.

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A Third of Milky Way’s Planets Orbiting Most Common Stars Could Hold Water, Harbour Life: Study

One-third of the planets orbiting the most common stars across the Milky Way galaxy may hold onto liquid water and possibly harbour life, according to a study based on latest telescope data.

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Google Was Working on a Second Foldable Alongside Pixel Fold, But it Wasn’t “Good Enough”: Report

Google, as it turns out, was working on two foldable phones, but ended up announcing only one of them at its recent Google I/O 2023 developer event. Details about this second foldable surfaced in a recent Made by Google podcast. Google announced its premium Pixel Fold foldable alongside Pixel Tablet and the new and improved Pixel 7a, which is an affordable smartphone.

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Has Sold Over 50 Million Copies Worldwide, CD Projekt Red Confirms

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has sold over 50 million copies worldwide, publisher CD Projekt Red confirmed. The figure places the game amongst the top best-selling games in history, just short of Red Dead Redemption 2. The Witcher trilogy as a whole — The Witcher, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, and The Witcher 3 — is now one of the most successful series of all t...

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New Low-Cost Smartphone Attachment, Custom App to Monitor Blood Pressure at User’s Fingertip

Scientists have developed a simple, low-cost clip that uses a smartphone's camera and flash to monitor blood pressure at the user's fingertip. The clip developed by researchers at the University of California (UC) San Diego, US, works with a custom smartphone app and currently costs about 80 cents (Rs. 5.6) to make.

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The Last of Us Multiplayer Game Development Reportedly Scaled Back, New Single-Player Experience Coming

Development on The Last of Us multiplayer game has reportedly been scaled back. Sony has slowed down work on Naughty Dog’s next in order to reassess its quality and long-term viability. The studio also put out a statement claiming that the game needed more time to cook, in addition to confirming development on a brand-new single-player experience.

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iPhone 16 Pro Models to Get Bigger Displays This Year to Compete With Samsung: Mark Gurman

Apple hasn’t changed the size of its displays on its Pro models for years. While it has changed the type of display from a standard refresh rate to a higher refresh rate, it has only recently warmed up to a hole-punch type of display with the iPhone 14 Pro. As per the latest reports it plans to take another step by increasing the size of its displays, and we finally...

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Crypto Market Watch: Bitcoin Trades Above $27,800 With Profits; Ether, Most Altcoins Show Recovery

The overall valuation of the crypto market rose by 2.24 percent in the last 24 hours. BTC and ETH registered significant growths over the weekend, elevating several other cryptocurrencies in terms of their pricings. Solana, Litecoin, and Tron also grew alongside BTC and ETH after the White House confirmed having raised the debt ceiling of the US for the next two years...

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Tecno Camon 20, Camon 20 Pro 5G, Camon 20 Premier 5G With MediaTek Chipsets, AMOLED Displays Launched in India

Tecno Camon 20, Camon 20 Pro 5G, and Camon 20 Premier 5G were launched by the company in India on May 27. The company's latest smartphones are equipped with MediaTek chipsets and RGBW camera sensors. All three smartphones pack 5,000mAh batteries with support for up to 45W wired charging.

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China to Send First Civilian Into Space on Tuesday as Part of Crewed Mission to Its Space Station

China will send its first civilian astronaut into space as part of a crewed mission to the Tiangong space station on Tuesday, its Manned Space Agency announced, as Beijing pushes ahead with its extra-terrestrial ambitions.

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Motorola Razr 40 Geekbench and 3C Certification Listings Hint at Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC: Details

Motorola Razr 40 specifications have purportedly appeared on benchmarking platform Geekbench and the China Compulsory Certification (3C) website ahead of the official launch. The listing on the Geekbench site suggests 12GB of RAM on the upcoming Motorola phone. Meanwhile, a listing on the 3C site indicates 33W fast charging support.

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Twitter Exits Voluntary EU Disinformation Code but Obligations Remain, EU Commissioner Says

Twitter has exited the European Union's disinformation code, a voluntary pact involving three dozen signatories including Facebook parent Meta, Google, Microsoft, and TikTok. While the Elon Musk-owned microblogging platform has quit the pact, its obligations to the bloc still remain, according to Thierry Breton, the EU Industry commissioner.

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Redmi K60 Ultra Leaked Schematics Hint at Slim Bezels, Hole-Punch Display: Details

Xiaomi is reportedly working on the Redmi K60 Ultra. In a new development, schematics of the purported smartphone have surfaced online, suggesting the design. The leaked images suggest a triple rear camera unit and hole-punch display design. 

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Daam Virus That Steals Call Logs, History and Accesses Cameras Spreading on Android Phones, CERT-in Warns

Daam, a new Android virus that can access sensitive information such as call logs, contacts, history — and even access a device's cameras — is spreading, according to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team. CERT-In says the Daam Android malware can also "bypass anti-virus programs and deploy ransomware on the targeted devices" and is distributed through third...

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Google Removes 'Slavery Simulator' Game From Play Store After Racism Outcry in Brazil

Google has removed a Portuguese-language game that allowed players to trade and torture Black virtual "slaves" while strategising to block the abolition of slavery. The move came after a racism outcry in the country, and the prosecutor's office has opened a "hate speech" probe into the game downloaded by hundreds of people.

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Microsoft Challenges UK Regulator's Decision to Block $69 Billion Takeover of Call of Duty Maker Activision

Microsoft has filed an appeal against the UK's decision to veto its takeover of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard. Setting out five grounds for the appeal, Microsoft says the UK's CMA made "fundamental errors" when it assessed the firm's cloud gaming services.

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Apple's $50 Million 'Butterfly' Keyboard Class-Action Lawsuit Settlement Approved by US Court

Apple's $50 million "butterfly" keyboard class-action lawsuit settlement was approved by a US judge on Thursday. The court spurned challenges to the deal which was announced a year ago, stating that the settlement was "fair, adequate and reasonable."

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ChatGPT Parent OpenAI Announces $100,000 Grant for Ideas on AI Governance to Address Bias

OpenAI, the startup behind the popular ChatGPT artificial intelligence chatbot, said Thursday it will award 10 equal grants from a fund of $1 million (roughly Rs. 8.2 crore) for experiments in democratic processes to determine how AI software should be governed to address bias and other factors.

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Blockchain.com CEO Says US Debt Default Would Hit Cryptocurrencies Initially

A US government default would trigger an initial pull-back from crypto currencies followed by a "push upward" the CEO of London-based crypto firm Blockchain.com said on Thursday.

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Canada to Investigate Data Collection by ChatGPT Parent OpenAI Amid Privacy Concerns

Canadian privacy regulators are launching a joint investigation into ChatGPT-parent OpenAI's data collection and usage, becoming the latest major government to take a closer look at the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools.

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Nothing Phone 2 Launch Confirmed for July, Will Pack 4,700mAh Battery: All Details

Nothing Co-Founder Carl Pei has now revealed in a media interview that Nothing Phone 2 is set to hit the market in July. The Nothing Phone 1 successor is confirmed to come with a larger battery as well. Earlier, it was also revealed that the phone will be equipped with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC.

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Google Chrome for Desktop Refreshes Browser Customisation Options With New Colours, Themes

Google will now let Chrome users on desktop experiment with more themes and colours to personalise how their browsers look. The new side panel on Chrome’s new browser is being loaded with multiple gradients of hues, that could change the overall appearance of the browser as per the preference of the user.

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Inside ‘Alone in the Dark’: THQ’s Re-Imagining of the ‘90s Lovecraftian Survival Horror Game

Alone in the Dark, a re-imagining of the original 1992 survival horror game, just got a Spotlight event revealing the release date, story details, and gameplay. The game brings back the original characters Detective Edward Carnby and Emily Hartwood, who are now played by David Harbour (Stranger Things) and Jodie Comer (Killing Eve) respectively. Players pick between e...

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The Wheel of Time Season 2 Release Date Set for September 1 on Amazon Prime Video

Rosamund Pike-led The Wheel of Time season 2 is set to release on September 1 on Amazon Prime Video. The studio has also dropped some first-look photos from the sophomore chapter, which finished filming in the spring of 2022. A third season has already been greenlit, with showrunner Rafe Judkins confirming that it would be based on ‘The Shadow Rising’ — the four...

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Digital Art, Virtual Metaverse Properties Drawing Indians to NFTs, Blockchain Gaming: STAN CEO

Indians are flocking towards the Web3 sector via NFTs and blockchain gaming at a time when the government remains sceptical about the crypto sector. Indian players are obtaining in-game items and characters as NFTs, which possess utility and value within the gaming universe, Parth Chadha, the CEO of Indian Web3 firm STAN told Gadgets 360.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5's Battery Life Could Depend on Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC: Report

Samsung is expected to launch Galaxy Z Flip 5 in August this year. As per a new report, the upcoming smartphone may pack a 3,700mAh battery and the battery life improvements offered by the new device will reportedly depend on its chipset.

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Microsoft, Nandan Nilekani-Backed Indian Group Working on Accessibility-Focused AI Assistant Jugalbandi Bot

An Indian research group backed by Microsoft and Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani is using generative AI, the technology behind chatbot sensation ChatGPT, for a mobile assistant that aims to make information on government schemes accessible in multiple languages.

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Facebook Parent Meta Starts Final Round of Layoffs as Part of Plan to Cut 10,000 Roles

Meta Platforms started carrying out the last batch of a three-part round of layoffs on Wednesday, according to a source familiar with the matter, as part of a plan announced in March to eliminate 10,000 roles.

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Microsoft, Nandan Nilekani-Backed Indian Group Working on Accessibility-Focused AI Assistant Jugalbandi Bot

An Indian research group backed by Microsoft and Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani is using generative AI, the technology behind chatbot sensation ChatGPT, for a mobile assistant that aims to make information on government schemes accessible in multiple languages.

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HBO’s the Last of Us Series Success Drove the Video Game’s Sales, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan Says

Sony confirmed Wednesday that the success of hit HBO drama The Last Of Us is boosting sales of the game series upon which it is based, in a stand-out case of the group repurposing its popular franchises. ‘We could see very, very clearly that every time an episode of that show dropped, that sales of the game increased very dramatically,’ Sony Interactive Entertainm...

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Google to Test Ads in Generative AI Search Results as Competition Ramps Up in Search Ads Market

Alphabet's Google will begin experimenting with advertising within search results powered by generative artificial intelligence, the tech giant announced on Tuesday, as it seeks to fend off rival Microsoft in the lucrative search ads market.

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WWDC 2023: Apple Confirms Keynote Address for June 5, Reportedly Invites VR Experts Ahead of Headset Launch

WWDC 2023 will begin on June 5 at 10am PDT (10:30pm IST) with a keynote event, Apple confirmed on Tuesday. The company has also invited several virtual reality (VR) experts to WWDC 2023.

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Meta Sells Giphy to Shutterstock for $53 Million to Comply With UK Regulator Order

Shutterstock said on Tuesday it would buy animated-images platform Giphy from Meta Platforms for $53 million (roughly Rs. 438 crore) in cash, months after the Facebook owner had agreed to divest the company on competition concerns.

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Subsidy Reduction of Electric Two-Wheelers May Lead to Decline in EV Adoption, Manufacturers Say

Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles on Tuesday said the sudden reduction of subsidy of electric two-wheelers may lead to a major decline in EV adoption, impacting the entire industry for a considerable period of time.

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Government Directs Online Gaming Companies to Deduct Tax at Source if Players Claim Their Winnings

Online gaming companies will be required to deduct taxes at source if players claim their net winnings, including bonuses or incentives, according to guidelines issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes.

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iPhone 16 Pro Max Could Feature Larger Display, Adopt 'Ultra' Branding: Report

iPhone 16 Pro Max, the expected successor to the company's purported iPhone 15 Pro Max smartphone, may be equipped with a larger display. After reports surfaced that the iPhone 16 Pro would feature a larger display than previous models, it looks like the largest phone in the lineup will also see an increase in size next year.

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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit That Alleges Elon Musk Cheated Shareholders Several Times During Twitter Buyout

In a decision on Monday, US District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco said plaintiff William Heresniak lacked standing to sue because he challenged "wrongs associated with" Musk's buyout, not the fairness of the buyout itself.

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Intel Reveals Details on Its Plans to Make Chip for AI Computing by 2025 Against Rivals Nvidia, AMD

Intel on Monday provided a handful of new details on a chip for artificial intelligence (AI) computing it plans to introduce in 2025 as it shifts strategy to compete against Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices. At a supercomputing conference in Germany on Monday, Intel said its forthcoming "Falcon Shores" chip will have 288GB of memory and support 8-bit floating point...

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TCS Partners With Google Cloud, Launches Generative AI

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Monday announced an expanded partnership with Google Cloud and the launch of its new offering — TCS Generative AI which leverages Google Cloud's generative AI services, to design and deploy custom-tailored business solutions. Building on its domain knowledge across multiple verticals and investments, TCS has developed a large port...

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Motorola Razr 40 Ultra Likely to Launch as Motorola Razr+ in the US: Report

Motorola Razr 40 Ultra is expected to launch as the Motorola Razr+ in the US. Previous reports suggested that the phone could also release as the Motorola Razr 2023 in select regions. The phone is expected to feature a 3.4-inch OLED outer display, considerably larger than its predecessor and several of its clamshell foldable competitors.

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Regulators Employ Old Rules, Creative Thinking to Tackle ChatGPT-Like AI Technology

As the race to develop more powerful artificial intelligence services like ChatGPT accelerates, some regulators are relying on old laws to control a technology that could upend the way societies and businesses operate.

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BGMI Reportedly Available to Download on Google Play Store Through URL

Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) is reportedly available to download on select Android devices. Several users online have spotted the battle royale game on the Google Play Store, ready to download without any prior date confirmation from publisher Krafton. The game seems to be accessible only via the store page URL and won’t appear natively on the Android storefron...

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Xiaomi Civi 3 Launch Set for May 25; Teased to Get Four Colour Options, 50-Megapixel Rear Camera

Xiaomi took to Weibo to confirm the arrival of Xiaomi Civi 3 in China. The handset will launch on May 25 and is teased to feature a triple rear camera setup that comprises a 50-megapixel primary sensor. It is confirmed to be offered in four colour options.

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TCS Bags Rs. 15,000-Crore Purchase Order From BSNL to Deploy 4G Network Across India

Consultancy Services on Monday said a consortium, led by the IT giant, received an advance purchase order valued over Rs. 15,000 crore from the state-run BSNL for the deployment of a fourth-generation mobile (4G) network across India.

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Google Announces New Accessibility Features for Android Devices: All Details

Google unveiled a series of accessibility products and feature updates on Thursday to commemorate Global Accessibility Awareness Day. The day is marked to highlight the importance of digital accessibility. The company claimed that the products and features introduced are built by and for people with disabilities.

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Instagram Back Up After Global Outage Hits Over 1,80,000 Users; Company Blames ‘Technical Issue’

"Earlier today, a technical issue caused some people to have trouble accessing Instagram. We resolved the issue as quickly as possible for everyone who was impacted," a Meta spokesperson told Reuters.

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TikTok Users in Montana, US, File Lawsuit Seeking to Block State's Ban on App

Five TikTok users in Montana who create content posted on the short-video app filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to block the state's new ban on the Chinese-owned platform.

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Apple Releases iOS 16.5 With New Pride Wallpaper, Sports Tab in Apple News, More: All New Features

Apple released the iOS 16.5 update alongside iPadOS 16.5 for compatible iPhone and iPad models. The updates offer bug fixes and other additional features. Most notably, the Apple News app gets a new Sports tab for easier access to sports-related news. The update also introduces a new Pride section in the wallpapers feature.

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Xiaomi Civi 3 Spotted on Geekbench Listing; Could Launch in China Soon: All Details

Xiaomi Civi 2, which debuted last year in China, is all set to get a successor. The Chinese smartphone company confirmed the launch of Xiaomi Civi 3 as well as the information on its processor via a Weibo Post sometime back. Now, the smartphone has been spotted on Geekbench listing revealing its performance score.

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Oppo Reno 10 Pro+ Images Leaked Ahead of May 24 Launch, Oppo K11x Design Tipped: All Details

Oppo Reno 10 series is all set to make its debut in China on May 24. The company has confirmed the launch via its official China website. The company has also revealed some of the design and specifications of the high-end variant Oppo Reno 10 Pro+ on its landing page. Meanwhile, a tipster has also shared some design renders of the upcoming smartphone.

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Samsung Galaxy A14 4G Tipped to Launch in India Soon; Price Leaked: Report

Samsung Galaxy A14 4G could be launched soon in India. A recent report has tipped the launch timeline in India as well as the phone’s price and storage options. The handset was already unveiled in Malaysia in March 2023. There, it sports a 6.6-inch (1,080x2,408 pixel) PLS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate.

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Vivo V29 Lite Specifications Leaked; Could House 5,000 mAh Battery: Details

Vivo V29 Lite is reportedly in the works. The handset is speculated to debut soon in the global market as well as the Indian market. While the company is yet to reveal anything about the purported smartphone, a reliable tipster has shared leaked some of the key details including the display and the camera specifications.

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Japan Explores Ways to Join India's UPI Payment System

Japan is mulling to join India's UPI payment system and promote cooperation on the digital identity system, an official statement said on Friday. Bhutan, Nepal, Singapore and UAE have already started accepting Unified Payment Interface (UPI) payment systems. Japanese Digital Minister Kono Taro earlier on Friday said in an interview with a media channel that Japan i...

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NASA Partners With Blue Origin to Build Spacecraft for Moon Mission

A team led by Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin won a coveted NASA contract to build a spacecraft that will send astronauts to and from the moon's surface, NASA's chief announced on Friday, capping a high-stakes contest. NASA's decision will give the agency a second ride to the moon under its Artemis program, after it awarded Elon Musk's SpaceX $3 billion (nearly ...

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Big Tech Gets Support From EU Regulators Against Telcos' Network Fee Push

EU telecoms regulators' group BEREC on Friday warned the European Commission against proposing legislation pushed by the sector to get Big Tech's help to pay for the rollout of 5G and broadband, saying it did not see a competition problem or a market failure. The comments from The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) to the European Commis...

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Hong Kong Commences CBDC Pilot; Multiple Fintech Players Onboarded for Trial of e-HKD

Hong Kong has launched its e-HKD CBDC into pilot. This essentially means that Hong Kong will be conducting tests to determine how the CBDC could be used to process full-fledged payments, programmable payments, offline payments, tokenised deposits, settlement of Web3 transactions as well as settlement of tokenised assets.

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Samsung Galaxy A34 5G: Should You Buy This Smartphone Instead of the Nothing Phone 1?

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G is the company's new upper mid-ranger for 2023. The new Samsung smartphone features a MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC, a 48-megapixel triple-camera setup and a 5000mAh battery. It also features a 120Hz AMOLED display and runs the latest Android 13-based One UI 5.1 update.

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Tether Says It Will Use 15 Percent of Its Profits to Buy Bitcoin; Aims to Diversify Reserves

Tether has decided to invest 15 percent of regular profits into purchasing Bitcoin and strengthening its reserves. After Q1 of 2023, Tether disclosed an all-time high reserve of $2.44 billion (roughly Rs. 20,128 crore). The company also showed that its BTC holdings currently stand at $1.5 billion (roughly Rs. 12,375 crore).

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Elon Musk's Lawyer Accuses Microsoft of 'Unauthorised' Usage of Twitter Data

Twitter owner Elon Musk's lawyer leveled accusations of "unauthorized" usage of Twitter's data by Microsoft, including sharing data with government agencies without permission in some cases.

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Meta Announces New Details on Data Centers for AI Projects

Meta Platforms on Thursday shared new details on projects it was pursuing to make its data centers better suited to supporting artificial intelligence work, including a custom chip "family" that it said it was developing in-house. The Facebook and Instagram owner said in a series of blog posts that it designed a first-generation chip in 2020 as part of the Meta Traini...

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Airtel to Complete 5G Rollout in Urban Areas in 2023; Expects Network Investment to Be Around Rs. 28,500 Crore

Bharti Airtel expects to complete the 5G rollout in urban areas and some key rural pockets this year and expects the investment in networks to hover around Rs. 28,500 crore, a senior official of the company said on Wednesday.

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Eddie Murphy Is in Talks to Play Inspector Clouseau in Pink Panther Reboot Film at MGM

Eddie Murphy will reportedly star in the Pink Panther reboot from MGM. He would play Inspector Jacques Clouseau, the bumbling police detective in a live-action/ CG hybrid movie that’s said to take a buddy cop tone, the Inspector and Panther teaming up for the first time ever on the big screen. Jeff Fowler, best known for Sonic the Hedgehog movie, is attached to dire...

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Cabinet Approves Rs. 17,000 Crore-PLI Scheme to Boost Local Production of Laptops, Tablets

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs. 17,000 crore-incentive to boost local manufacturing of IT hardware like tablets and laptops, and the scheme is projected to generate an incremental production worth Rs. 3.35 lakh crore over a period of six years.

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AWS to Invest $12.7 Billion in Cloud Infrastructure in India by 2030 in Bid to Meet Growing Demand

Amazon Web Services on Thursday announced plans to invest $12.7 billion in cloud infrastructure in India by 2030 as it looks to meet growing customer demand for cloud services in the country. The planned investment in data centre infrastructure in India will support an estimated average of 1,31,700 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs in Indian businesses each year.

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Samsung Galaxy F54 5G Price Leaked; 108-Megapixel Triple Rear Cameras, 6,000mAh Battery Tipped

Samsung Galaxy F54 5G is expected to go official in India soon. It is tipped to be priced at Rs. 35,999 for the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage model. It is expected to feature Exynos 1380 SoC. It could include a 108-megapixel triple rear camera unit and a 32-megapixel selfie sensor.

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China Shuts Down Over 1,00,000 Fake News Social Media Accounts, Ramps Up Content Cleanup

China has intensified efforts to clean up the internet from false news and rumours, closing more than 100,000 online accounts over the past month that misrepresented news anchors and media agencies, its cyberspace regulator said.

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Apple Ex-Employee Charged in US for Alleged Theft of Company's Self-Driving Technology

The United States on Tuesday announced charges in five cases involving alleged efforts to steal technology to benefit China, Russia and Iran including a former Apple engineer accused of targeting the company's technology on autonomous systems, including self-driving cars, and then fleeing to China.

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Google to Delete Accounts That Are Inactive for 2 Years Starting December Over Security Threats

The company said that if a Google account had not been used or signed into for at least two years, it might delete the account and content across Google Workspace, which includes Gmail, Docs, Drive, Meet and Calendar, as well as YouTube and Google Photos.

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Cryptocurrencies Like Bitcoin, Ether Should Be Regulated as Gambling, UK Lawmakers Say Citing Risks

Bitcoin, ether and other cryptocurrencies should be regulated as gambling given they are potentially used by fraudsters and pose significant risks to consumers, a panel of UK lawmakers said in a report on Wednesday.

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China's Baidu Confident Its AI Chatbot Ernie Bot Won't Make Mistakes on 'Sensitive Topics'

Baidu's experience in tailoring its search engine to Chinese regulatory requirements makes it confident its AI-driven chatbot won't make mistakes on "important and sensitive topics", the company said on Tuesday.

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The Lord of the Rings MMO Is in Development at Amazon Games for the Second Time in Five Years

The Lord of the Rings is getting an MMO adaptation, Embracer Group confirmed. The open-world title will be developed by Amazon Games for PC and consoles — best known for New World — and feature stories from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit literary trilogy. This marks the studio’s second attempt at a LOTR MMO, following the cancellation of one in 2021.

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The Bear Season 2 Trailer: Jeremy Allen White Reinvents His Grimy Restaurant With a ‘Chaos Menu’

FX just dropped a trailer for The Bear season 2 ahead of its premiere on June 22. Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) and his chefs are in the process of reinventing the restaurant with a new menu, staff, and renovations. Molly Gordon (Shiva Baby) joins the cast in an unnamed role, hinted as someone from Carmy’s past, while Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul) is listed in a gues...

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Samsung to Develop ChatGPT-Like Generative AI for Internal Use in Collaboration With Naver: Report

Samsung and Naver, two of South Korea's largest tech giants, are working on a ChatGPT-like generative AI tool that can rival OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot. In addition to providing design for its chip business, Samsung is reportedly looking to prevent sensitive and proprietary information from being leaked through the use of an internal tool.

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Google Bard, Microsoft Bing and ChatGPT Bring AI-Powered Reset to Online Search

Online search, dominated by Google for 25 years, has become as banal as making a phone call, but it could finally be getting a profound reset thanks to artificial intelligence.

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iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus to Be Assembled in India by Tata, Expected to Get 5 Percent of Orders: Report

Tata Group could soon become one of the four iPhone 15 assemblers in the country, according to a recent report. The conglomerate is expected to receive a small percentage of orders for the company's cheaper iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, according to a report by market research firm Trendforce.

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Motorola Edge 40 India Launch Date Announced; Flipkart Microsite Confirms Specifications, Colour Options

Motorola Edge 40 is set to launch in India later this month. The handset was launched earlier this year in Europe with a MediaTek Dimesnity 8020 SoC. It features a curved pOLED display, a dual-camera setup, and a metal frame. A Flipkart microsite has also gone live confirming key specifications and colour options for India.

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Apple Supplier Foxconn to Set Up $500 Million Manufacturing Plant in Telangana; Will Create 25,000 Jobs

Apple supplier Foxconn will invest $500 million (roughly Rs. 4,100 crore) to set up manufacturing plants in the southern Indian state of Telangana, the state's IT minister said on Monday.

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WhatsApp Edit Message Feature Introduced on Android, iOS Beta Versions: Details

WhatsApp is now beta testing the ability to edit messages sent on the latest versions of its app for iOS and Android. Here's everything you need to know about the feature could roll out to users in the coming weeks.

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With $2.45 Billion Investment in India, Can Hyundai Challenge China's EV Dominance?

SNE Research which provides global market research and consulting to the rechargeable batteries industry ranked Hyundai as the top sixth EV carmakers by sales in 2022. The Asian carmaker is ramping up its production capabilities as it aims to become one of the world's top three electric vehicle manufacturers by 2030.

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New Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino ‘Inspired’ by Elon Musk’s Vision, Says Will Work to Transform App

Newly appointed Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino said in a tweet on Saturday that she has been inspired by owner Elon Musk's vision to create a brighter future and is excited to help to transform the social media platform.

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HTC U23 Pro Compatible With Viverse VR Confirmed to Launch on May 18: All Details

HTC U23 Pro is scheduled to launch on May 18. The smartphone is expected to launch in colour variants and be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset. It is also likely to sport a 108-megapixel primary rear sensor.

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OnePlus Nord 3 5G Reportedly Spotted on Company's India Website; Expected to Launch Soon: All Details

OnePlus Nord 3 5G is expected to launch in India soon. The phone is expected to succeed the OnePlus Nord 2 model, which was launched in July 2021. A new leak suggests that the Nord 3 5G model was spotted on the company's official India website hinting at its imminent launch.

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Vivo S17 Pro Reportedly Spotted on 3C Website; Camera Specifications Tipped

Vivo S17 Pro is reportedly in the works. The Vivo S17 series, expected to succeed the Vivo S16 series, is likely to include the base Vivo S17, Vivo S17 Pro and Vivo S17e models. The Pro model could be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8200 SoC. A new leak suggested the camera specifications of the purported handset.

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Canon PowerShot V10 Compact Camera With Vertical Grip Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Canon PowerShot V10 was launched in India on Thursday. The compact digital camera claims to be the 'content creation powerhouse' and an ideal device for vloggers. It is offered in black and silver colour options.

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Binance Pulls Out of Canada Amid Tightened Crypto Regulations

Binance said on Friday it was withdrawing from Canada, weeks after the country issued a series of new guidelines for cryptocurrency exchanges including investor limits and mandatory registrations. Canada has tightened regulations for crypto asset trading platforms in recent months, with the introduction of a pre-registration process.

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Data Breach in US Exposes Personal Information of 2,37,000 Federal Employees

The personal information of 237,000 current and former federal government employees has been exposed in a data breach at the US Transportation Department (USDOT), sources briefed on the matter said on Friday. USDOT said in a statement to Reuters the breach did not affect any transportation safety systems. It did not say who might be responsible for the hack.

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TRAI Gives 30 Days to Telcos to Check Misuse of Telemarketing Message Templates

Regulator TRAI on Friday directed telecom operators to take action against misuse of telemarketing messages templates within 30 days to curb pesky messages. The regulator in the direction said that it has noticed some telemarketers are misusing headers and content templates of enterprises.

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Meta Joins Generative AI Race, Will Begin Testing AI-Powered Ads Tools to Create Content

Social media giant Meta Platforms joined the generative AI product race on Thursday, saying it would begin testing artificial intelligence-powered ad tools that can create content like image backgrounds and variations of written text.

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Twitter CEO Elon Musk Could Be Replaced by NBCUniversal's Linda Yaccarino: WSJ

Elon Musk could pick NBCUniversal executive Linda Yaccarino as the new CEO for the social media platform, according to a WSJ report. The platform's owner said on Thursday that the new CEO would take over from him in about six weeks, but did not name the individual.

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Microsoft to Defend $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Deal in Antitrust Lawsuit Filed by Gamers in US Court

Microsoft on Friday will defend its $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,66,671 crore) planned acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard, in a private antitrust lawsuit in San Francisco federal court brought by video gamers who claim the deal will harm industry competition and should be stopped.

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Elon Musk Hires New Twitter CEO as He Announces to Take Executive Chair, CTO Position

Twitter CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday that he has found a new chief executive for the social media platform without naming his replacement. "Excited to announce that I've a new CEO for X/Twitter. She will be starting in ~6 weeks!," Musk said in a tweet. Musk said he will transition to being "exec chair & CTO, overseeing product, software & sysops".

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Delhi to Get More EV Charging, Battery Swapping Stations as Cab Aggregators Increase E-Bikes

The NDMC is planning to increase the number of EV charging stations in Lutyens' Delhi and even provide battery swapping facilities at some of these points, a senior official said on Wednesday. With Delhi being among the most polluted capitals in the world, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has been making a push for electric vehicles to nudge residents to opt for...

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Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel Added 19.8 Lakh Mobile Subscribers in February: TRAI

Telecom operators Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel added 19.8 lakh mobile subscribers month-on-month in February, even as Vodafone Idea lost 20 lakh customers, according to data released by TRAI on Thursday. India's largest telecom player Reliance Jio added the maximum number of mobile subscribers at about 10 lakh, taking its wireless subscriber tally to 42.71 crore use...

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Smartwatches Can Detect Higher Risk of Heart Failure, Irregular Heart Rhythms: Study

A new study claimed Wearable devices such as smartwatches could be used to detect a higher risk of developing heart failure and irregular heart rhythms in later life.

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Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions Enters Strategic Alliance With The Elephant Whisperers’ Sikhya Entertainment: Report

Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions and Guneet Monga Kapoor’s Sikhya Entertainment have entered a strategic alliance to produce content across theatrical and digital formats. The report claims that the involved parties would reveal details in the next couple of months, and aim to set new benchmarks within the industry. The two production companies previously worked t...

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How Is the New Google AI Search Different From Bard Chatbot?

Alphabet’s Google on Wednesday demonstrated an updated core search product that embeds more AI in its answers as the company looks to banish doubts that it is losing ground to Microsoft Corp's OpenAI-powered Bing search.

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Google Pixel 7a With Tensor G2 SoC, 64-Megapixel Camera Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Google has finally taken the wraps off its Pixel 7a smartphone at a product announcement that kicked off Google I/O 2023 developer event as well. Google’s newest A-series Pixel phone comes with several improvements over its previous model, the Pixel 6a. The product was announced alongside two other new products, which includes the new Pixel Fold foldable and the Pix...

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OpenAI CEO to Testify Before US Senate Panel Next Week on Concerns Regarding AI Regulations

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will make his first appearance before a Senate panel next week as the US Congress grapples with how best to regulate artificial intelligence as the technology becomes more powerful and widespread. Altman will testify before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology & the Law on Tuesday on what laws might be needed to safeguard Amer...

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Apple Announces Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro for iPad, to Be Available Starting May 23: All Details

Apple has brought two of its most popular editing software to the iPad. Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro will now be accessible on iPad with M1 or M2 chipsets for the former software and A12 Bionic or later chipsets for the latter. The video and audio editing software are offered on a monthly or yearly subscription basis to users.

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Realme 11 Pro+ 5G with 200-Megapixel Camera Teased, May Launch in India Soon: All Details

Realme 11 Pro+ 5G is expected to launch soon in India. The company has posted a new teaser on Twitter about a phone with a 200-megapixel sensor. Realme did not reveal the exact launch date for the smartphone.

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EU Draft Rules Propose Tougher Cybersecurity Label Requirements for Amazon, Google, Microsoft

Amazon, Alphabet's Google, Microsoft and other non-European Union cloud service providers looking to secure an EU cybersecurity label to handle sensitive data can only do so via a joint venture with an EU-based company, according to an EU draft document seen by Reuters.

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Elon Musk Says Twitter Will Soon Get New Features Like Voice and Video Calls, Encrypted Messaging

Twitter Chief Executive Elon Musk on Tuesday revealed details about new features including adding calls and encrypted messaging coming to the platform. Last year, Musk flagged plans for "Twitter 2.0 The Everything App", which he said would have features such as encrypted direct messages (DMs), longform tweets and payments.

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Tecno Phantom V Yoga Tipped to Get MediaTek Dimensity 8050 SoC, 6 Rear Camera Sensors

Tecno Phantom V Yoga, an allegedly upcoming flagship model from the Chinese smartphone company Tecno, has been reportedly spotted on a Chinese platform. The post on the website has tipped several specifications of the flip smartphone, which is said to be powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 8050 SoC. Tecno has not officially confirmed the specifications or the existence of...

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Google Photos to Get Revamped Editing Interface for Tablets and Big Screens: Details

Google Photos will reportedly get a revamped editing interface on tablets and larger screens. The app’s layout on tablets and in landscape mode is currently just a stretched version of the app interface. However, leaked images of the new layout of Google Photos have surfaced that seem to show a more user-friendly design.

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Viacom18 and Tipping Point Unveil Future Slate: Fighter, Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, and More

Viacom18 Studios and Tipping Point announced their upcoming project slate, which includes films like Fighter, Karan Johar's Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, and the sequel of OMG – Oh My God! In addition to the movies, the slate features 10 new web series from Tipping Point, a young digital content brand under the Viacom18 Studios umbrella.

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Oppenheimer Trailer Sees Cillian Murphy Work Toward Creating the First Atomic Bomb

Universal just dropped a new trailer for Oppenheimer, which is slated to release July 21 in theatres. In it, Cillian Murphy plays the titular theoretical physicist, Robert J. Oppenheimer, leading the development of the Manhattan Project, set during World War II. The film also stars Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh, and Gary Oldman, among other...

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Meg 2: The Trench Trailer: Jason Statham Goes Shark Hunting Once Again

Warner Bros. just dropped a trailer for Meg 2: The Trench, releasing August 4 in theatres. The film sees Jason Statham reprising his role as the rescue diver Jonas Taylor, heading out to explore the depths of the ocean and facing the murderous megalodon. The film also stars Cliff Curtis, Wu Jing, Sienna Guillory, and Shuya Sophia Cai.

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Twitter Accounts Inactive for Several Years Will Be Removed and Archived, Says Elon Musk

Social media platform Twitter will remove accounts that have been inactive for several years, CEO Elon Musk said in a tweet on Monday. Twitter's billionaire owner in a separate tweet said inactive accounts will be archived, Musk did not add any details on when the process will begin.

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Poco F5 5G, Poco F5 Pro 5G Specifications Revealed Ahead of May 9 Launch Event: Details

Poco F5 5G series is set to globally launch on May 9. The specifications, designs and colour options of the Poco F5 and Poco F5 Pro models have been revealed through an official listing on the company's website. The base model is powered by a Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 SoC, while the Pro variant is powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC.

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Stranger Things Season 5 Production Halted Due to Hollywood Writers’ Strike

Production on Stranger Things 5 has been halted until further notice, due to the ongoing writers’ strike. Co-creators Matt and Ross Duffer confirmed that they’re standing in solidarity with the writers, hoping that a fair deal is reached soon. The Writers Guild of America has barred all writer-producers from participating in writing duties during the strike period...

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Amazon Great Summer Sale 2023: Best Deals on Smartphones on Last Day of Sale

The Amazon Great Summer Sale 2023 started on May 4 and will end today, May 8. It offers a large range of discounts on a variety of products. To make the most out of the last day of the sale, here are some of the best deals on smartphones you can avail.

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Hollywood Strike Intensifies Due to Claim That AI Could Do Writers' Jobs

The Writers Guild of America has asked for binding agreements to regulate the use of AI, proposing that nothing written by AI can be considered “literary” or "source" material. With their rapidly advancing ability to eerily mimic human conversation, AI programs like ChatGPT have spooked many industries recently. The WGA claims that studios rejected their proposal ...

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Binance Crypto Exchange Resumes Bitcoin Withdrawals After Large Volumes Led to Two Pauses in a Day

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance halted bitcoin withdrawals on Monday for the second time in a day, citing large volumes.

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Amazon Great Summer Sale 2023: Best Deals on Smartwatches, Power Banks, and Other Gadgets

Amazon Great Summer Sale 2023 is currently live in India with huge discounts on a range of electronic products. The yearly sale brings no-cost EMI options and exchange discounts on various products in all price segments. 

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Google Pixel Watch 2 to Launch This Year Alongside Pixel 8 Series: Report

Google is reportedly eyeing to unveil Pixel Watch 2 alongside the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro later this year. The purported Pixel Watch 2 could be powered by a Samsung Exynos 9110 chip. The Pixel Watch was launched in October last year.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 to Launch in New Lemon Finish in India Soon

Samsung has announced a new colour variant of the Samsung Galaxy S23 in India. The handset will be available in the latest Lime colour version later this week. The new colour variant will sit alongside the Cream, Green, Lavender and Phantom Black colours options that have already been available in the country since launch in February

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3 Out of 4 Indians Fear Being Detached From Their Smartphones, Reveals Study

Three out of every four people surveyed in India have NoMoPhobia — the fear of being detached from their smartphones due to low battery or other reasons, a joint study by mobile phone maker Oppo and market research firm Counterpoint revealed. 65 percent of smartphone users surveyed experience emotional discomfort when their battery drains.

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AI Pioneer Defines It as a ‘More Urgent’ Threat to Humanity Than Climate Change

Artificial intelligence could pose a "more urgent" threat to humanity than climate change, AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton told Reuters in an interview on Friday. Geoffrey Hinton, widely known as one of the "godfathers of AI", recently announced he had quit Alphabet after a decade at the firm, saying he wanted to speak out on the risks of the technology without it affectin...

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Meta Hired Team Responsible for Building AI Networking Tech at Graphcore

Meta Platforms has hired an Oslo-based team that until late last year was building artificial-intelligence networking technology at British chip unicorn Graphcore. A Meta spokesperson confirmed the hirings in response to a request for comment, after Reuters identified 10 people whose LinkedIn profiles said they worked at Graphcore until December 2022 or January 2023...

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FTX Gets Court Permission to Sell Its LedgerX Business to Raise Funds for Repaying Creditors

Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX received US bankruptcy court permission on Thursday to sell its LedgerX business for $50 million (nearly Rs. 408 crore), raising additional funds to repay creditors. At a hearing in Wilmington, Delaware, US Bankruptcy Judge John Dorsey signed off on FTX's sale of LedgerX, its non-bankrupt crypto derivatives trading platform, to an affiliat...

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Motorola Edge 40 With MediaTek Dimensity 8020 SoC, 8GB RAM Launched: Price, Specifications

Motorola has expanded its Edge lineup of smartphones with the launch of the Edge 40 in Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region. The smartphone comes with a MediaTek Dimensity 8020 SoC paired with 8GB RAM and 256GB Storage. The handset sports a 6.55-inch pOLED display with Full HD+ resolution.

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Apple Arcade Gets 20 New Games, Including an Exclusive TMNT Splintered Fate

Apple on Thursday announced the addition of new games to Apple Arcade. The new titles include What the Car?, TMNT Splintered Fate, Disney SpellStruck, and Cityscapes: Sim Builder.

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Apple Accuses Patent Owner Arendi of Revealing Secret Settlement Agreement Details in Google Trial

Apple on Wednesday accused patent owner Arendi S.A.R.L. of revealing secret information about a settlement agreement between them, including how much Apple paid, during Arendi's separate infringement trial against Alphabet's Google.

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iPhone Sales Up 1.5 Percent as Apple's Quarterly Revenue Beats Expectations After Making Inroads in India

Apple's results beat expectations on Thursday, showing off the tech giant's resilience in a slowing global economy thanks to better-than-expected iPhone sales and notable inroads in India and other newer markets.

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Smartphone Shipments in India Declined 16 Percent in January-March 2023 Quarter

Smartphone shipments in India declined 16 percent year-on-year in the January-March quarter to 31 million units, market research firm IDC said on Thursday. Realme and Xiaomi shipments recorded the highest decline during the quarter. India's smartphone market is expected to see flat growth in 2023, the IDC report said.

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Xbox Games Showcase Time and Streaming Details Revealed; Starfield Direct Will Air Right After

Microsoft has dropped timings and streaming details for its Xbox Games Showcase in June. The presentation will be livestreamed across Xbox’s Twitch and YouTube channels at 10:30pm IST in India/ 10am PT in the US. A Starfield Direct event, promising new gameplay and developer interviews, will also air right after the event.

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Google Pixel 7a Visits Geekbench, Reveals Scores and Key Specifications Ahead of Expected I/O 2023 Launch

Google’s Pixel 7a has finally shown up on benchmarking website Geekbench. After numerous leaks, which revealed not just its specifications, but also some hands-on photos, we now know how the upcoming Pixel 7a performs compared to the competition. The Pixel 7a is expected to be announced at its upcoming Google I/O 2023 event alongside other expected product announcem...

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Bitcoin Hovers Close to $28,900, Stablecoins Dip After the US Announces Another Interest Rate Hike

The overall crypto market grew by 1.65 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether among other altcoins like Solana, Polygon, and Polkadot saw small gains as a testimony to people’s increased interest in cryptocurrencies after back-to-back collapses of traditional banks in the US. Stablecoins however, did see losses after the US announced another interest rate h...

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Google Wins US Patent Trial Over Data-Retrieval Technology on Pixel Phones, Google Apps

Google won a jury trial on Tuesday in a long-running patent lawsuit in Delaware federal court over features in Google's smartphones and apps.

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Google, Meta to End Access to News Articles in Canada if Bill That Asks Them to Pay Publishers Is Passed

Google and Meta would withdraw access to news articles in Canada if legislation compelling internet companies to pay news publishers is passed, company executives told Canadian lawmakers on Wednesday.

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Google Pixel 7a Promo Images Leak Online, Suggests 90Hz Refresh Rate Display, 13-Megapixel Selfie Camera

Google Pixel 7a will be unveiled during the Google I/O event. Ahead of the official launch, a fresh leak offers insights into the design and key specifications of the upcoming handset. The smartphone will also be launched in India on May 11 and will be available via Flipkart.

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Xiaomi 13 Ultra to Arrive in Three Additional Colour Options: Report

Xiaomi 13 Ultra was unveiled in China last month and the smartphone is currently sold in three colourways. A new report claims that the company will add three additional colourways for the newly launched phone.

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Bitcoin, Ether Spike With Minor Profits as Cardano, Cosmos Among Other Altcoins Drop

The overall crypto market grew up by 1.35 percent on Wednesday, May 3. Bitcoin and Ether, along with Solana, Polkadot, and Litecoin recorded small gains. Whereas, other altcoins like Cardano and Cosmos settled in losses. The crypto market is awaiting Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference for clues on future moves that is slated for later in the day.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Flip 5 May Launch at Early Galaxy Unpacked Event in July: Report

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 could reportedly be launched earlier than expected this year. The next generation of foldable phones from Samsung are expected to debut in a Galaxy Unpacked event in August, but the firm could move the release up by a few weeks, according to a new report.

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Google, Microsoft CEOs to Discuss AI Issues at White House as Concerns Rise Over Risks

The chief executives of Alphabet's Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic will meet with Vice President Kamala Harris and top administration officials to discuss key artificial intelligence (AI) issues on Thursday, said a White House official.

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Coinbase Sued for Alleged Unauthorised Collection of Users’ Biometrics Data: Details

Coinbase is being sued by plaintiff Michael Massel for allegedly trespassing the Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) and unlawfully collecting users’ biometrics data. The suit alleges that the exchange uses this biometrics data to enhance its ‘app-based’ online platform’s usage and working.

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Huawei P60 Series Set to Launch Globally on May 9: All Details

Huawei launched the P60 series of smartphones in China earlier this year in March. The series included the Huawei P60, Huawei P60 Pro, and Huawei P60 Art. The company has now announced that the series will be released globally on May 9.

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Samsung Bans Its Staff From Using ChatGPT-Like AI Tools After Spotting Sensitive Code Leak

Samsung Electronics is banning employee use of popular generative AI tools like ChatGPT after discovering staff uploaded sensitive code to the platform, dealing a setback to the spread of such technology in the workplace.

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Garmin Forerunner 965, Forerunner 265 With Up to 31 Days Battery Life Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Garmin launched three new smartwatches including the Garmin Forerunner 965, the Garmin Forerunner 265 Music, and the Garmin Forerunner 265S Music. They have different sports and training modes that are helpful for users to track their fitness level and have specialised features to train professionally for athletics.

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iOS 17 Tipped to Bring Design Changes for Wallet, Health Apps; New UI Visualised in Mock-Up Images

iOS 17 will bring visual changes and improvements to the Wallet and Health apps later this year, according to a tipster. Here's how the iPhone maker could make navigating the Wallet app easier, while showing more data on the Health app.

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Byju CEO Assures Compliance Over Suspected Breaches of Forex Laws in Internal Memo After ED Raids

Indian education platform Byju's CEO is confident that the country's financial crime-fighting agency will find the company compliant after raids on its premises over suspected breaches of foreign exchange laws, according to an internal memo.

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Redmi Note 12R Pro 5G With Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC, 33W Fast Charging Launched: Report

Redmi Note 12R Pro reportedly launched in China on Saturday. The smartphone is the latest one to join the expansive Note 12 series. The phone is said to be powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC. It packs a 5,000mAh battery unit with fast charging support, according to a report.

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