Elon Musk Requests US Judge to End $258 Billion Dogecoin Lawsuit Against Him

Elon Musk asked a US judge on Friday to throw out a $258 billion (roughly Rs. 21,20,200 crore) racketeering lawsuit accusing him of running a pyramid scheme to support the cryptocurrency Dogecoin. In an evening filing in Manhattan federal court, lawyers for Musk and his electric car company Tesla called the lawsuit by Dogecoin investors a "fanciful work of fiction" ov...

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US lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill to help news media negotiate with Big Tech

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers reintroduced a bill to allow news organizations to join together to negotiate ad rates with tech giants such as Alphabet Inc's Google. The measure would allow news broadcasters and publishers with fewer than 1,500 full-time workers to jointly negotiate ad rates -- many of which face financial struggles. One of the biggest of the companies placing online ads for advertisers is Google.

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Google to help GM phase out Apple CarPlay in EVs, here's how

GM is designing the on-board navigation and infotainment systems for future EVs in partnership with Alphabet Inc's Google.

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General Motors Plans to Replace Apple CarPlay, Android Auto With Google's Infotainment System in Future EVs

General Motors plans to phase out widely-used Apple CarPlay and Android Auto technologies that allow drivers to bypass a vehicle's infotainment systems, shifting instead to built-in infotainment systems developed with Google for future electric vehicles. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto systems allow users to mirror their smartphone screens in a vehicle's dashboard disp...

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TerraUSD Founder Do Kwon Indicted in US Following Montenegro Arrest

Do Kwon, the cryptocurrency entrepreneur behind two digital currencies that lost an estimated $40 billion (nearly Rs. 3,28,500 crore) or more last year, has been charged with fraud by US prosecutors. An eight-count indictment against Kwon was made public in the US District Court in Manhattan, several hours after news of his arrest earlier Thursday in Montenegro.

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Realme GT Neo 5 SE Confirmed to Get 5,500mAh Battery, 100W Fast Charging; Launch Set for April 3: Details

Realme has confirmed to launch of Realme GT Neo 5 SE with 100W fast charging and a 5,500 mAh battery. The phone will debut on April 3 in China. With its launch less than a week away, the phone’s specifications have already been teased by the company on its official Weibo page.

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Google Sanctioned Again by US Court for Taking Too Long to Comply With Ruling

A US court has sanctioned Google for a second time in recent days, after a judge in a decision unsealed on Wednesday said the Alphabet unit took too long to comply with a ruling last year in a data-privacy class action. The order stems from a class action claiming Google unlawfully tracked its users while they were using the company's Chrome browsers in private, or "i...

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E3 2023 Has Been Cancelled

E3 2023 has been cancelled, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) confirmed. A report notes that the 2023 edition ‘simply did not garner the sustained interest' necessary to execute the event in a manner that would display the size and strength of the games industry. The news comes after big publishers like Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo pulled out of the ev...

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HP Inc doubles down on empowering Indian SMBs with sustainable, secure solutions

For India's thriving small and medium business (SMB) community that accounts for about 31 per cent of the country's GDP, it is imperative to become globally competitive and HP Inc says it is geared up with a sustainable and secure device ecosystem to enable them on their digital journey.

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US court sanctions Google in privacy case, company's second legal setback in days

A U.S. court has sanctioned Google LLC for a second time in recent days, after a judge in a decision unsealed on Wednesday said the Alphabet Inc unit took too long to comply with a ruling last year in a data-privacy class action. The order from U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen in San Jose, California, stems from a class action claiming Google unlawfully tracked its users while they were using the company's Chrome browsers in private, or "incognito," mode.

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The Super Mario Bros Movie, Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, Renfield, and More: Movie Guide to Cinemas and OTT in April 2023

Salman Khan’s Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, Ben Affleck-directed Air, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Evil Dead Rise, Samatha Ruth Prabhu-starrer Shaakuntalam, Ana de Armas-led Ghosted, Nicolas Cage’s Renfield, and more — a list of the biggest movies out in April 2023 in cinemas, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, and Apple TV+.

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Alibaba to Monetise Non-Core Assets, Decide on Control of New Business Units After Breakup

Alibaba Group said on Thursday it will look to monetise non-core assets and consider giving up control of some businesses, as the Chinese tech conglomerate reinvents itself after a regulatory crackdown that wiped 70 percent off its shares.

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FIFA Maker EA to Lay Off 6 Percent of Its Workforce, Will Incur Up to $200 Million in Related Charges

Electronic Arts said on Wednesday it would lay off about 6 percent of its workforce and reduce office space, making it the first major videogame publisher to announce job cuts.

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Apple WWDC 2023 starts on June 5: What to expect and other details

Apple has announced its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will take place online from June 5th to 9th, with the exception of the first day, which will take place at Apple Park. The conference typically sees Apple unveil new versions of its operating systems, and there is speculation that it may introduce the mixed-reality headset.

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'FIFA' publisher EA to cut 6% of workforce, reduce office space

Electronic Arts Inc said on Wednesday it would lay off about 6% of its workforce and reduce office space, making it the first major videogame publisher to announce job cuts. Technology firms have led the latest round of layoffs as U.S. companies brace for a potential economic downturn amid rising interest rates around the world.

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AI Chip Startup Cerebras Releases Open Source ChatGPT-Like Models for Free: All Details

Artificial intelligence chip startup Cerebras Systems on Tuesday said it released open-source ChatGPT-like models for the research and business community to use for free in an effort to foster more collaboration.

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Apple Launches Apple Pay Later in US, Will Allow Users to Split Purchases Into 4 Interest-Free Payments

Apple on Tuesday launched its "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) service in the US, a move that threatens to disrupt the fintech sector dominated by firms like Affirm Holdings and Swedish payments company Klarna.

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Vivo may soon launch its first-ever flip foldable phone

Vivo is reportedly expanding its foldable smartphone range with a new flip foldable phone, likely called the Vivo X Flip. According to a tweet by SnoopyTech, the phone has received Google Play certification and could be launching soon. The company is also working on the Vivo X Fold 2 which is likely to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and 120W fast charging.

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Security Copilot: Microsoft launches ‘first’ generative AI cybersecurity assistant

Microsoft has launched an AI-powered cybersecurity assistant called Security Copilot to help analysts respond to threats by analysing and summarising data using OpenAI's GPT-4 generative AI model. The tool, which integrates with Microsoft Security products, delivers reports on data breaches and other security issues in a prompt box format. Security Copilot will continually learn and improve to ensure security teams are operating with the latest knowledge of attackers, according to Microsoft.

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Alibaba to Split Into 6 Units as China Vows to Ease Crackdown on Private Sector

Alibaba said the biggest restructuring in its 24-year history would see it split into six units - Cloud Intelligence Group, Taobao Tmall Commerce Group, Local Services Group, Cainiao Smart Logistics Group, Global Digital Commerce Group and Digital Media and Entertainment Group.

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China tackles chip talent shortage with new courses, higher pay

China is ramping up efforts to develop home-grown semiconductor talent as it seeks to rapidly fill a shortage of expertise that has been made worse by U.S. efforts to limit Beijing's access to advanced chip technology. Enrolments for undergraduate and post-graduate courses have surged over the past five years thanks to new funds for top universities as well as a boom in smaller private schools focused on shorter-term instruction.

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Alphabet Seeks Dismissal of US Antitrust Lawsuit Over Google's Online Advertising

Alphabet asked a US federal judge on Monday to dismiss a Justice Department lawsuit alleging that Google illegally abused its dominance of online advertising. The government filed the ad tech lawsuit in January along with eight states. However, Google has denied the allegations.

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Government Asks Telcos to Take Measures While Setting Up 5G Towers Near Airports

Telecom Service Providers (TSP) have been advised to take various measures while placing 5G towers near airports. Recommendations include establishing safety and buffer zones in the vicinity of airports, restricting power levels of C-Band 5G transmissions around the airports, and ensuring the tilt of 5G base stations to an extent such that the 5G emissions do not inte...

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Twitter to Limit Polls, 'For You' Recommendations' to Verified Users Starting April 15

Elon Musk said on Monday that only verified Twitter accounts would be eligible to vote in polls starting April 15. Twitter's For You recommendations will also be limited to verified users. According to Musk, this is the only realistic way to advance AI bot swarms taking over.

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Microsoft Issues Fix for aCropalypse Bug That Could Leak Bank Data, Medical Records from Cropped Screenshots

Microsoft has deployed an update that was affecting the image cropping tool of Windows. Called aCropalypse, the vulnerability prevented screenshots with text information following them from being removed properly after the images were cropped.

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US issuing new childcare guidance for semiconductor chips subsidy program

The Biden administration on Monday will release new guidance for its $52 billion US semiconductor manufacturing and research program detailing how companies seeking major awards must provide affordable high-quality childcare. The Commerce Department plans to begin accepting applications in late June for a $39 billion manufacturing subsidy program. The law also creates a 25% investment tax credit for building chip plants, estimated to be worth $24 billion.

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US regulator sues top crypto exchange Binance, CEO for 'willful evasion'

The world's biggest crypto exchange Binance and its CEO and founder Changpeng Zhao were sued by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Monday for operating what the regulator alleged were an "illegal" exchange and a "sham" compliance program. The CFTC sued Binance, Zhao and its former top compliance executive with "willful evasion" of U.S. law, "while engaging in a calculated strategy of regulatory arbitrage to their commercial benefit."

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Sun Pharma Flags Revenue Drop Following 'IT Security Incident' in March: Details

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries on Sunday revealed in a filing that the firm would see a revenue drop in a few of its businesses and incur some expenses due to an "IT security incident" in March. The drugmaker's IT systems were affected by a breach of certain file systems and theft of some company and personal data, while a ransomware group has claimed responsibility fo...

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Paytm Wins RBI Extension for Payment Aggregator Licence Application: Details

Paytm on Sunday said it had received an extension from the country's banking regulator to apply for a payment aggregator licence. The RBI had declined a payment aggregator licence for the firm in November. Paytm said it aims to reapply for a payment aggregator licence in 15 about days.

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Nothing Phone 2 Purportedly Bags BIS Certification, Hinting at Imminent Launch in India

Nothing Phone 2 could be launched in India soon, as the upcoming smartphone has purportedly bagged a certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website. The handset is listed with model number AIN065, and could make its debut in the country in the coming months.

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Twitter Source Code Partially Leaked Online via GitHub, Court Filing Shows

Twitter's source code was partially leaked online, according to a filing with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The company has asked the court to order Github to produce "All identifying information" associated with the 'FreeSpeechEnthusiast' user name it has accused of leaking a portion of the company's source code on the platform.

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US House speaker says lawmakers to move forward with TikTok bill

In the United States, there are growing calls to ban TikTok, owned by China-based company ByteDance, or to pass bipartisan legislation to give President Joe Biden's administration legal authority to seek a ban. Devices owned by the U.S. government were recently banned from having the app installed.

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Elon Musk attacking us as he is stressed about AI safety: OpenAI CEO

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has hit back at Twitter CEO Elon Musk for criticising his for-profit company which is now owned by Microsoft.

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OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G full specs tipped online ahead of launch

OnePlus is set to launch the Nord CE 3 Lite 5G smartphone next month along with Nord Buds 2 earbuds. The leaked spec sheet reveals that the smartphone will have a plastic body with a 6.7-inch Full HD+ LCD panel, 120Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 695 5G chipset, 8GB RAM, 128GB internal storage, triple rear camera setup with a 108MP main camera, a 16MP front camera, and a 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging.

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Intel co-founder Gordon Moore, prophet of the rise of the PC, dies at 94

Intel Corp co-founder Gordon Moore, a pioneer in the semiconductor industry whose "Moore's Law" predicted a steady rise in computing power for decades, died at the age of 94, the company announced.

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No draft of Digital India Bill published for public feedback or comments

No draft of the Digital India Bill has been published for public feedback or comments and no notice of the same was given in respect of the bill for its introduction in the Winter Session 2022-23, the Parliament was told.

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Internet Archive Violated Copyrights With Digital Book Lending, US Judge Rules

The Internet Archive, a non-profit organization that operates an online library, violated the copyrights of four major US publishers, a U.S. judge ruled on Friday. While many of the books scanned and lent to readers were in the public domain, 3.6 million are protected by valid copyrights, and the publishers sued the non-profit in 2020 over 127 books.

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Xiaomi Reports Record Drop in Q4 Revenue, Loses Indian Smartphone Market in Higher-End Devices to Samsung

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on Friday reported a record drop in fourth-quarter revenue as the company weathered a slowdown in consumption and disruptions due to China's COVID-19 curbs. Early signs suggest China's economy will only rebound slowly, as consumers remain cautious about spending money despite an easing of restrictions on domestic and international trave...

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Happiest Minds Technologies partners with Pimcore to drive digitisation projects

Happiest Minds’ collaboration with Pimcore claims to provide customers with a seamlessly integrated platform, and a centralised solution for PIM, MDM, DAM, CDP, DXP/CMS, and digital commerce. Pimcore’s expertise in data management, experience management, and e-commerce will create an important alliance. This will help businesses to fast-track their digital transformation initiatives.

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Coinbase, SEC on Collision Course for 'Existential' Clash Over Crypto Industry

Friction between crypto proponents and the regulator have been brewing under Gensler's leadership, with both sides growing increasingly loud in their criticisms. The escalating tension exploded into public view on Wednesday when Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and the company's chief legal officer Paul Grewal posted online that the firm had been told that SEC staff inten...

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Twitter Blue Rolls Out Globally, Legacy Verified Marks to Be Removed From April 1

Twitter will remove its "legacy" verified marks on user accounts from the platform by next week, the company announced via a post on Twitter. Under Elon Musk, Twitter has made the blue verification mark a major feature of its Twitter Blue subscription offering. Users who pay for Twitter Blue will get higher priority in replies and searches, helping to fight scams and ...

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France looks to AI-powered surveillance to secure Olympics

France's National Assembly on Thursday approved the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) video surveillance during the 2024 Paris Olympics, overlooking warnings from civil rights groups that the technology posed a threat to civil liberties. The government says algorithmic video surveillance can detect "pre-determined events", abnormal behaviour and crowd surges, helping ensure the safety of millions of tourists who are expected to flood the French capital next summer.

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Britain to Block TikTok on All Parliamentary Devices After Ban on Government Phones

Britain's parliament will block TikTok on all devices on its network following a similar ban on government devices, becoming the latest Western institution to bar the Chinese-owned video app over security concerns. A TikTok spokesperson called the action "misguided", saying it was based on fundamental misconceptions about the company.

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How ChatGPT's chat and voice feature will come to GitHub

Microsoft has extended the integration of OpenAI's GPT-4 technology beyond Bing, Edge, and Office, adding it to GitHub's AI code assistant, "Copilot." This new version of Copilot, dubbed "Copilot X," aims to go beyond code auto-completion by leveraging the capabilities of GPT-4.

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Meta Says Extra Network Fees Will Not Solve EU Telecoms' Financial Problems

Meta Platforms on Thursday voiced its strongest criticism to date of a push by EU telecoms operators to get Big Tech to foot additional network costs, saying this would not solve their financial problems and also ignores tech companies' hefty investments. Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefonica, Telecom Italia and other operators have lobbied for two decades for US tech...

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Samsung Galaxy M54 5G With 108-Megapixel Triple Rear Cameras, 6,000mAh Battery Unveiled: Specifications

Samsung Galaxy M54 5G powered by Exynos 1380 SoC has been quietly unveiled by the company. It is currently listed on the company's website in the Middle East, but its pricing has not been shared. The smartphone gets a 108-megapixel triple rear camera setup and a 6,000mAh battery.

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TikTok Creators, US Lawmakers Oppose Potential Ban on Chinese-Owned Video Sharing App

TikTok, the Chinese-owned short video sharing platform, could face a ban in the US, and creators along with some US Democratic Party lawmakers have opposed the possible ban on the service. The popular app, which has over 150 million users in the country, is facing a potential ban in the US over concerns that user data in the US could be passed on to China's government...

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US SEC threatens to sue Coinbase over some crypto products

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has threatened to sue Coinbase Global Inc over some of the crypto exchange's products, turning up the heat on the largely unregulated sector. Shares of Coinbase dropped nearly 13% to $67.33 in extended trading after the company said on Wednesday that the regulator had issued it a Wells notice - a formal declaration that SEC staff intend to recommend an enforcement action.

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US FTC Seeks Information on Cloud Computing Companies' Business Practices

The Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday it is seeking information from the public on cloud computing companies' business practices including details on their market power, competition and potential security issues. The US cloud computing business is dominated by four providers that include Amazon.com, Microsoft, Alphabet's Google and Oracle.

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Vivo’s X Flip Spotted on 3C Website With Model Number and Fast Charging Details: Report

As the China launch of the Vivo X Flip nears, more details have started showing on official sources. While we were earlier treated to the premium foldable smartphone’s Geekbench scores, the phone has now been reportedly spotted on the 3C certification website hinting at some more details. While Vivo has not officially announced a launch event, we can now expect that...

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Pokemon GO: Here’s how you can invite more than 5 friends to a raid

Popular AR mobile game Pokemon GO has received a new update with bug fixes, improvements and new events like Carnival of Colors and Let’s GO. One notable feature of the update is the ability to invite more than five friends to a raid on both Android and IOS devices.

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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Will Release Sometime in September, Venom Voice Actor Reveals

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is heading to PS5 in September, as per Venom voice actor Tony Todd. The actor claims that commercials for the game will drop in August. Spider-Man 2 promises an even more exciting chapter in the lives of the web-crawling duo Peter Parker and Miles Morales, as they face off against the symbiote Venom. Bryan Intihar and Ryan Smith, who worked on ...

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TikTok Never Shared US Data With Chinese Government, Says CEO Shou Zi Chew Amid Growing Security Concerns

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will tell lawmakers the Chinese-owned short video app with more than 150 million American users has never, and would never, share US user data with the Chinese government amid growing U.S. national security concerns.

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Microsoft wins dismissal of gamers' suit over $69 billion Activision deal

Microsoft Corp on Monday won dismissal of a private consumer antitrust lawsuit over its $69 billion proposed purchase of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard Inc, but the plaintiffs were given 20 days to refine their legal challenge. A federal judge in San Francisco ruled that the lawsuit from a group of video game plaintiffs "lacks allegations" supporting their claim that the proposed acquisition would harm market competition.

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Amazon Pay partners with NPCI Bharat BillPay to strengthen its Loan Repayment category

To avail of this category on Amazon Pay, customers can select their bank or NBFC from the list and enter their loan account number or any other input required by the bank and click on the 'Fetch EMI’ option. The information on pending loans/EMI will be displayed and the customers will proceed with the payment thereafter by selecting the payment method. All bill payment transaction confirmations are instantaneous on Amazon.

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Moto G32 With 8GB RAM, 128GB Internal Storage Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Moto G32 was launched in India in August 2022 in a single storage variation of 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The Moto G32 is now also available with 8GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The 8GB + 128GB variant is priced at Rs. 11,499, while the 4GB + 64GB variant is available at Rs. 10,499.

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TikTok Hits 150 Million Monthly Active Users in US as Country Mulls Ban Over Security Concerns

TikTok said on Monday the short-video sharing app now has 150 million monthly active users in the US, up from 100 million it said it had in 2020. The Chinese-owned app confirmed the figure ahead of TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew's testimony set for Thursday before the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

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Gionee F3 Pro With iPhone 13 Pro Like Design, Secondary Display Launched: Price, Specifications

Gionee F3 Pro has been launched in China at a price of CNY 1,399 (roughly Rs. 16,790). The handset is powered by a Unisoc T610 chipset paired with a 8GB RAM. It features a 6.5-inch display and packs a 3,900mAh battery with 10W charging support.

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Microsoft's EU remedies target only cloud streaming rivals, sources says

Microsoft Corp's remedies to address European Union antitrust concerns over its $69 billion acquisition of Activision focus only on cloud gaming services, with no mention of rival Sony, people familiar with the matter said on Monday. The U.S. software giant has been trying to allay the Commission's concerns that the deal may reduce competition for console and personal computers, PC operating systems and cloud game streaming services.

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Microsoft to Bring Improvements to Default Apps Settings, App Pinning in Windows: All Details

Microsoft is reportedly working on much-awaited improvements to enhance the Windows PC experience for users. From control over default app settings to a new publicly available API and a new Settings deep link URI, Microsoft will start rolling out the new features in the coming months. These new features will be first made available in a Windows Insider Dev Channel fli...

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How to check GST registration status online

The government has provided an online portal for every Indian citizen to make Goods and Services Tax (GST) filing simple and convenient. However, to use this service on the official GST website (gst.gov.in), you must first register your business.

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Twitter to Begin Charging Users for SMS-Based Two-Factor Authentication From Today: Details

Twitter will begin charging users for SMS-based two factor authentication, or 2FA, to protect their Twitter account. Starting from Monday, only Twitter Blue subscribers will have access to the second layer of security, while other users must switch to app based authentication (via Authy, Google Authenticator, and Microsoft Authenticator) or a hardware security key, ...

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Thane Businessman Loses Rs. 34 Lakh in Bitcoin Trade, Was Promised Lucrative Returns on WhatsApp Group

A 37-year-old businessman from Mira Road in Thane has been cheated of Rs 33.65 lakh after he was tricked into investing in bitcoins on the false promise of lucrative returns, police said on Monday.

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How to delete Google Maps location history

Google Maps location history is a feature that many users are likely familiar with. This allows people to view where they have been and access their past locations, including restaurants or other places visited in the real world or online via Google Maps. People can also use this data to compare locations over time and see patterns of movement throughout a certain region.

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UK scientists develop 'cosmic concrete' to build houses on Mars

A team of scientists in the UK has created a new material, dubbed 'StarCrete' which is made from extra-terrestrial dust, potato starch, and a pinch of salt and could be used to build houses on Martian surface. Building infrastructure in space is currently prohibitively expensive and difficult to achieve. But, StarCrete offers one possible solution, according to the team at the University of Manchester.

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YouTube Music will now auto-download recently played songs on Android

YouTube Music has got a new feature that will enable users to automatically download recently played songs they played. The feature, which is available on Android, is enabled by default. The feature was spotted by 9to5Google, and a few TOI-Gadgets now team members are able to see it under Settings > Downloads and storage menu. The feature is available for those with a Premium subscription.

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Moto Tab G70 receives a price cut in India

Motorola launched the Moto Tab G70 in India in January 2022 at Rs 21,999. The Android tablet has now received a price cut of Rs 2,000 and is now available at Rs 19,999. Customers can purchase the Moto Tab G70 from the company website in Modernist Teal colour option.

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AIIMS Delhi to Be Equipped With 5G Network by June 30 for Maximum Utilisation of Modern Tech

To enable maximum utilization of modern communication technology for patient care, teaching, research, and good governance, AIIMS has decided to equip itself with a 5G network by June 30, officials said. A five-member committee has been constituted to expedite the process, said an office memorandum, issued by the director Prof M Srinivas. 

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Disco Elysium Adds a Collage Mode to Fabricate New Scenes, Former Creatives Dispute Studio ZA/UM’s Claims

Disco Elysium’s PC version just got a Collage Mode. This diorama tool lets you drag and drop characters, and add backgrounds, stickers, frames, filters, and more to create custom scenes. The free update weighs about 300MB and can be accessed from the main menu. Additionally, former Disco Elysium creatives Robert Kurvitz and Sander Taal have disputed studio ZA/UM’s...

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TikTok Gets Banned on Government Devices in New Zealand: Report

After the United States, the UK and New Zealand became the latest western countries to ban the Chinese-owned video-sharing platform TikTok on "government devices" citing security fears, The New York Times reported. The UK, on Thursday, announced the ban of TikTok with immediate effect citing security fears linked to the video-sharing app's ownership by a Chinese comp...

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Huawei Replaced Over 13,000 Parts Hit by US Trade Sanctions, Says Founder

Huawei Technologies’ founder said that the company has replaced more than 13,000 parts in its products that were hit by US trade sanctions, according to a transcript of a speech posted on Friday by a Chinese university. According to the transcript posted by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei said Huawei had over the past three years replaced ...

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'I'm Back', Writes Donald Trump as His First Facebook Post After Two-Year Ban

Former US President Donald Trump posted to Facebook on Friday, marking his return to the social media platform two years after he was banned. Meta Platforms, which owns Facebook and Instagram, announced on January 25 that it would reinstate Trump's access to his accounts, saying the public should be allowed to hear from politicians, but that Trump would be subject to ...

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Google may bring this photos-related feature to videos on Pixel 8

Google Pixel 8 rumours have started to pour in. If latest reports are to be believed, Google may be bringing new, AI-powered camera features alongside the new camera design. These new features are reported to come for videos – a department where Pixel smartphones have struggled in the past.

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India Aims Rs. 24 Lakh Crore Electronics Manufacturing Capability by 2026: MoS IT

The government aims to increase electronics manufacturing capability to Rs. 24 lakh crore by 2025-26, which will also help create over 10 lakh jobs, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday. Speaking at a function in Bengaluru, the minister said the country is today at an inflection point — the most exciting period in its history...

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Explained: What Is Generative AI, the Technology Behind OpenAI's ChatGPT?

Generative artificial intelligence has become a buzzword this year, capturing the public's fancy and sparking a rush among Microsoft and Alphabet to launch products with technology they believe will change the nature of work. The technology is helpful for creating a first-draft of marketing copy, for instance, though it may require cleanup because it isn't perfect.

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After UK, New Zealand to Ban TikTok on Government Devices Over Security Concerns

New Zealand said it will ban TikTok on devices with access to the country's parliamentary network due to cybersecurity concerns, becoming the latest nation to limit the use of the video-sharing app on government-related devices.

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Russia's Ozon intends to stay public as Nasdaq starts delisting process

Russian e-commerce firm Ozon intends to remain a public company, it said on Thursday, after being informed that the Nasdaq stock exchange planned to delist its securities. Nasdaq suspended trading in the securities of a number of companies operating in Russia on Feb. 28, 2022, days after Moscow despatched tens of thousands of troops to Ukraine. On Wednesday, the exchange notified a handful of Russian companies of delisting plans.

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US FTC asks social media, video streaming firms info on misleading ads

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday issued orders to eight social media and video streaming firms including Meta Platforms Inc, Twitter, TikTok and YouTube seeking information on how the platforms screen for misleading advertisements. Snap, Amazon.com Inc-owned Twitch, Pinterest and Instagram are the other companies which are all required to provide information such as ad revenue and number of views including those in categories of products and services more prone to deception.

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US Lawmaker Wants TikTok CEO to Detail Actions to Protect Kids

The chair of a US House of Representatives panel wants TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew to address questions next week about the popular Chinese-owned video app's efforts to protect children from inappropriate content and potential exploitation. Chew will be appearing for the first time before Congress when he testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on March ...

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Lamborghini Plans to Deploy Hybrid Technology Models in India by 2024-End

Italian automaker Automobili Lamborghini plans to deploy hybrid technology in its models in India by the end of 2024 as the Italian super sports car maker aims to halve the emissions from its cars in the coming years, according to a top company executive. The niche player also expressed confidence that the country's taxation policy remains consistent though any tax re...

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AI-Assisted Artistic Works May Be Copyright Eligible in Some Cases, US Copyright Office Says

The US Copyright Office on Wednesday stated that some AI-assisted artistic works could be eligible for copyright, while issuing new guidance that stated that the most popular AI systems likely do not create copyrightable work. Generative AI systems like Midjourney, ChatGPT, and DALL-E have grown in popularity due to their ability to generate images using text prompts.

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Aarogya Setu Data From Kerala Not Shared With US Technology Firm, MoS IT Says

Aarogya Setu data pertaining to Kerala was not shared with a US-based technology firm authorised to collate, collect, and manage and handle health data of people in the state, according to Minister of State for Information and Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar. He also stated that data collected by the contact tracing app up to May 10 last year, had been deleted to comp...

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Apple Supplier Foxconn Said to Plan $200 Million Factory in India After Winning AirPods Order

Foxconn, which assembles 70 percent of Apple's iPhone models, is said to have won an order to make AirPods, the company's wireless earphones. The Taiwanese contract manufacturer is planning to build a factory in India to manufacture Apple's AirPods. It will become an AirPods supplier for the first time as the contract manufacturer attempts to diversify production away...

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Xiaomi Overhauls India Strategy After Samsung Steals Its Crown in World's Second Biggest Market

Xiaomi is overhauling its sstrategy in India after Samsung managed to steal its crown in the second largest market for smartphones in the world. The South Korean conglomerate launched more premium products in the country while Xiaomi remained focussed on selling mobile phones under Rs. 10,000 in the country.

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UIDAI Makes Aadhaar's Online Document Update Facility Free Till June 14

The Unique Identification Authority of India has made document update facility online for Aadhaar free till June 14, an official statement said on Wednesday. Earlier, residents were required to pay Rs. 25 to update their documents on the Aadhaar portal.

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India Has One of the Fastest 5G Rollouts in the World: Ericsson Chief

India has one of the fastest rollouts in the world of 5G and by 2023-end India will be ahead of most countries, said Ericsson global chief Borje Ekholm. Talking exclusively to ANI, Ekholm said, "I would say that by the end of 2023, it will be clearly ahead of most other countries in the world." Talking about India as a business destination, Ekholm said India has stron...

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How to delete messages by date on Telegram

Telegram is an app that allows users to communicate via calls, similar to its rival WhatsApp. However, it also offers some unique features, such as the ability to delete messages for both the sender and the recipient at any time.

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Apple Delays Bonuses for Some and Limits Hiring in Latest Cost-Cutting Effort

Apple is delaying bonuses for some corporate divisions and expanding a cost-cutting effort, joining Silicon Valley peers in trying to streamline operations during uncertain times, according to people with knowledge of the situation.

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EBay slams 'alarming' Meta subpoena in FTC monopoly case

E-commerce platform eBay Inc on Monday asked a U.S. judge to block a bid by Meta Platforms Inc for testimony from an eBay corporate official as the social media giant seeks rivals' information to counter a Federal Trade Commission antitrust lawsuit. EBay's lawyers from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan said in a filing in San Francisco federal court that Meta is demanding confidential business information about eBay's privacy policies, data retention and other topics that are not relevant to the FTC's monopoly claims.

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TikTok mulls splitting from ByteDance if proposal with US fails

China's TikTok is considering separating from parent ByteDance to help address US concerns about national security risks, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. A divestiture, which could result in a sale or initial public offering, is considered a last resort and will be pursued only if the company's existing proposal with U.S. national security officials does not get approved, Bloomberg reported.

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Microsoft-Backed OpenAI Releases GPT-4, Calls Latest AI Model 'Multimodal'

OpenAI, the creator of chatbot sensation ChatGPT, on Tuesday said it is beginning to release a powerful artificial intelligence model known as GPT-4, setting the stage for even more human-like technology to proliferate. The startup, funded by Microsoft, said in a blog post that its latest technology is "multimodal", meaning images as well as text prompts can spur it t...

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Alphabet-Backed Anthropic Releases OpenAI Rival Named Claude

Anthropic, an artificial intelligence company backed by Alphabet, on Tuesday released a large language model that competes directly with offerings from Microsoft-backed OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT. Large language models are algorithms that are taught to generate text by feeding them human-written training text.

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The Last of Us Season 2: Expected Release, Cast, Plot, and More

The Last of Us was greenlit for a second season earlier this year, with Neil Druckmann confirming that it will chart the events of The Last of Us Part II. However, given the length and large-scale events in the game, the creators now state that it will take more than one season to fully portray that story, likely leading to season 3 — and possibly beyond. Both Pedro...

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E-Rupee Worth Over Rs. 130 Crore in Circulation, Says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday that Digital or e-rupee worth over Rs 130 crore was in circulation on a pilot basis as of February 28. "As on February 28, 2023, the total digital rupee - Retail (e₹-R) and digital rupee - wholesale (e₹-W) in circulation is Rs 4.14 crore and Rs 126.27 crore, respectively," Sitharaman said in a written reply in the...

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PM Modi Meets Nokia CEO, Discusses India’s Digital Infrastructure, 5G journey, 6G Ambitions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark on Monday and discussed India's strides in building next-generation digital infrastructure. In a tweet, Lundmark said it was a privilege to meet Prime Minister Modi and discuss how Nokia is contributing to India's 5G journey and next phase of digital transformation, and also how the firm intends to support...

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Government Mulls Regulation, Crackdown on E-Pharmacies Amid Concerns Over Data Privacy, Malpractices

The Union Health Ministry is planning to regulate and take stringent action against e-pharmacies, including banning them completely, after concerns over data privacy, malpractices in the sector, and irrational sale of drugs, official sources said on Monday.

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Oscars Winners 2023: The Full List, From RRR’s ‘Naatu Naatu’ to Everything Everywhere All at Once

Everything Everywhere All at Once emerged with the top honour at the 2023 Oscars, winning the award for Best Picture, in addition to six others. India nabbed two awards at the ceremony, starting with RRR’s ‘Naatu Naatu’ track for Best Original Song, which was also performed live on stage. Meanwhile, Netflix’s The Elephant Whisperers secured a trophy for Best D...

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Meta Says It Will End News Access for Canadians on Its Platforms if Online News Act Becomes Law

Facebook-parent Meta Platforms Inc said on Saturday that it would end availability of news content for Canadians on its platforms if the country's Online News Act passes in its current form. A legislative framework that compels us to pay for links or content that we do not post, and which are not the reason the vast majority of people use our platforms, is neither sus...

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MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar to Meet Indian Startups to Assess Impact of Silicon Valley Bank's Collapse

ndia's state minister for technology said on Sunday he will meet start-ups this week to assess the impact on them of Silicon Valley Bank's collapse, as concerns rise about the fallout for the Indian start-up sector. "Start-ups are an important part of the new India economy. I will meet with Indian Startups this week to understand impact on them and how the government ...

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SVB saga: Recur Club allocates $15 million to fund payroll for affected Indian startups

Fintech platform Recur Club on Sunday said it has allocated $15 million in financing within 48 hours, to fund payroll and immediate short-term expenses without diluting equity to all Indian startup founders affected by the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapse. To further bolster and support the ecosystem, Recur Club will not charge any platform fees.

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Electric car batteries perform better with polymer coating: Research

A conductive polymer covering known as HOS-PFM, developed by Berkeley Lab researchers, may enable more potent, long-lasting lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. "The advance opens up a new approach to developing EV batteries that are more affordable and easy to manufacture," said Gao Liu, a senior scientist in Berkeley Lab's Energy Technologies Area.

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India tech minister plans to meet startups on SVB fallout

India's state minister for technology said on Sunday he will meet start-ups this week to assess the impact on them of Silicon Valley Bank's collapse, as concerns rise about the fallout for the Indian start-up sector. California banking regulators shut down Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on Friday after a run on the lender, which had $209 billion in assets at the end of 2022, with depositors pulling out as much as $42 billion on a single day, rendering it insolvent.

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Realme GT Neo 5 SE Spotted on Geekbench, Specifications Hinted: Report

Realme GT Neo 5 was released earlier this year. A downgraded version of the smartphone was previously rumoured to be released. The specifications of a device known as the Realme GT Neo 5 SE were recently leaked, and now a report claims the device has been spotted on Geekbench.

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iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus Yellow Variant Now Available for Pre-Booking With Discounts Upto Rs. 15,000

iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus were unveiled in a Yellow colour variant earlier this week. The company has now started the pre-booking for iPhone 14, iPhone 14 yellow variant from March 10, while it can be purchased from March 14. Both the iPhone 14 models will be available on Apple India site, Amazon, Flipkart as well as retail stores.

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Infosys President Mohit Joshi Resigns From Post; to Join Tech Mahindra as CEO, MD

IT company Tech Mahindra on Saturday announced the appointment of former Infosys president Mohit Joshi as MD and CEO designate, who will take over the charge from C P Gurnani after his retirement on December 19 this year. Joshi will replace Gurnani who has been one of the longest serving chief executive officers of the Indian IT sector.

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Apple HomePod With 7-Inch Display Likely to Launch in 2024: Ming-Chi Kuo

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that the Cupertino giant will release a redesigned HomePod with a 7-inch touchscreen display in the first half of 2024. The second-generation Apple HomePod was released earlier this year. A later version of the HomePod will most likely have even more design and feature improvements.

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Facebook Parent Meta Plans Additional Layoffs in Coming Weeks: Report

Facebook parent Meta Platforms is planning additional layoffs to be announced in multiple rounds over the next few months, which could match the 13 percent job cut tally from last year, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. Meta let go of 11,000 employees four months ago and would be the first Big Tech company to announce a second round of mass layoffs.

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Google to Stop Limited Censorship for User Search in Canada From This Week

Google will stop blocking news articles from some Canadian users' search results on March 16, a company executive told a Canadian parliamentary panel investigating the tech firm on Friday. Last month, Google started testing limited news censorship as a potential response to a Canadian government bill that aims to compel online platforms to pay publishers in Canada for...

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Moto G73 5G With MediaTek Dimensity 930 SoC, 50-Megapixel Camera Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Moto G73 5G powered by a was unveiled in India on Friday. The new smartphone is backed by a 5,000mAh battery and has 30W fast charging support. The price of Moto G73 5G in India has been set at Rs. 18,999 for the sole 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. The phone comes in Lucent White and Midnight Blue colours and will go on sale through Flipkart.

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Grammarly adopts ChatGPT-like AI to improve experience: What it means for users

Grammarly is a cloud-based typing assistant that helps users with their writing, including reviewing spelling, grammar, punctuation, and other mistakes. The platform also enables users to customise their style and tone of writing. GrammarlyGO is a generative AI product that is designed to "accelerate productivity where people write." The product is set to launch in the coming months and will be available for all users--both free and paid versions.

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Redmi 12C Global Variant With 6.71-Inch HD Plus Display Launched: Price, Specifications

Redmi 12C global variant was quietly launched in Indonesia. The phone was first released in China on December 31, 2022. It is expected to be available in other global markets in the near future. The MediaTek Helio G85 chipset powers the Redmi 12C. The smartphone is offered in two colour variants and three storage configuration options in Indonesia.

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OpenAI to enable more customisations for enterprise and individual users

OpenAI, the creator of the buzzy chatbot ChatGPT, will release tools to give users more control over the generative AI system, while improving the models for both general and specific use cases, its CEO Sam Altman said Thursday. Speaking to investors at a Morgan Stanley conference, Altman said the AI company will focus on building a platform that sells APIs to others and creates killer apps like ChatGPT.

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Apple, Foxconn Efforts Lead to Labour Reforms Ahead of Plans to Ramp Up Production in India: Report

Apple and Foxconn, a major supplier for the Cupertino company, successfully lobbied for liberalisation of labour laws in Karnataka earlier in March, according to a report. Lobbying by Apple and Foxconn led to laws that allow 12-hour shifts and night-time work for women in the state.

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Spotify's 'biggest' update ever: TikTok-like home feed, Smart Shuffle and more

At its Stream On event, Spotify unveiled a major overhaul of its app. Ditching the good old home page, the app adopts a TikTok-inspired short-form video feed named "discovery" feeds. Other new features to come are a "Smart Shuffle" mode for playlist suggestions, an autoplay feature for podcasts, and more.

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TikTok 'Screams' of National Security Concerns, FBI Director Tells US Senate Intelligence Committee

TikTok could be used by China's government to control data on millions of American users, FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Wednesday. The FBI director told a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats to US security that TikTok was a tool that was "ultimately within the control of the Chinese government" and that it "screams out with national secu...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Tipped to Feature Same Cover Display as Galaxy Z Fold 4

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is expected to launch later this year. Ahead of any official announcement, the screen size of the foldable handset has leaked online. As per the leak, Galaxy Z Fold 5 will feature the same 6.2-inch external display as the Galaxy Z Fold 4.

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Apple Said to Reshuffle International Business to Make India Its Own Region Amid Surge in Demand

Apple is said to be shaking up its international sales operations as part of the company's efforts to make India its own region. The company's India head, Ashish Chowdhary, will now report directly to Michael Fenger, Apple’s head of product sales. Apple posted record revenue in India last quarter, even as its total sales slipped 5 percent.

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Instagram Down? Thousands of Users Report Issues Accessing Meta's Photo and Video Sharing Service

Instagram was down for thousands of users, according to reports collected by an outage tracker. Thousands of reports from users on Downdetector showed Meta's photo and video sharing service was down earlier today. Over 46,000 users said they were unable to access Instagram at the peak of the outage.

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Startup from ex-Apple team raises $100 million, works with OpenAI

Humane Inc, a startup founded by former Apple Inc employees, said on Wednesday it has raised $100 million and will release its first products this spring. The company, founded in 2018 by Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno, has now raised $241 million but has yet to disclose what it is building, saying only that it is a "software platform and consumer device built from the ground up for artificial intelligence."

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Slack to Gain ChatGPT Integration With Support for Queries and Conversation Summaries, Salesforce Says

Slack will be updated with support for popular chatbot ChatGPT, which is powered by artificial intelligence. According to Salesforce, the company will also combine its proprietary AI with that of partners like OpenAI to offer its own EinsteinGPT technology. Slack users will be able to ask queries and get summaries of conversation threads, according to the company.

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Intel wants $5 billion more in German subsidies for chip plant: Report

Intel Corp is seeking an additional 4 billion to 5 billion euros ($5.28 billion) in subsidies from the German government to build a chip manufacturing complex in the country, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

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White House backs Senate bill to boost US ability to ban TikTok

The bill would give the Commerce Department the ability impose restrictions up to and including banning TikTok and other technologies that pose national security risks, said Democratic Senator Mark Warner, who chairs the Intelligence Committee.

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When Delhi Police 'reacted' to Zomato's tweet

Food delivery app Zomato is quite active on social media platforms including microblogging platform Twitter. Zomato's handle often posts witty tweets on current or talked-about happenings. Delhi Police handle on Twitter too is quite active. Other than sharing important security and information related tweets, the Delhi Police's handle too posts witty and interesting tweets, including replies.

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Holi 2023: How to use Holi AR filters on Snapchat

As any festival approaches, the app provides some "special" AR lens filters to let users celebrate the occasion on the platform. Since Holi is here, Snapchat has introduced several Holi AR lens filters.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Series With Three Models to Debut in Second Half of 2023: Report

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Tab S9+, and Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra are reportedly in the pipeline as the next flagship tablet offerings from the South Korean brand. All three upcoming tablets will have Wi-Fi only and 5G-enabled variants. They are expected to be launched in the second half of this year.

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Samsung Galaxy A54, Galaxy A34 Price Leaked Ahead of Imminent Launch: All Details

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G and Samsung Galaxy A54 5G will reportedly hit the global soon. The upcoming additions to the company's Galaxy A series lineup are tipped to launch globally on March 15. While expected specifications and other details have already been doing rounds on the internet, a tipster has also leaked the expected price of the handsets.

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Twitter's EU Privacy Regulator Concerned Over Blue Tick Verification Rollout

Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner Helen Dixon, Twitter's lead EU regulator due to the location of its European headquarters in Dublin, said the service raised privacy issues including around verification of accounts to prevent users posing as public figures.

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'Need a Complete Rewrite,' Elon Musk Says After Twitter Fixes Second Outage in a Week

Elon Musk-owned microblogging site Twitter was hit by another outage on Monday, affecting thousands of users who reported problems accessing links on the platform. Downdetector, which tracks outages, reported more than 8,000 incidents of people reporting issues. The website collates status reports from a number of sources, including user-submitted errors on its platfo...

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Xiaomi 13 Pro Early Access Sale in India Begins Today: Sale Offers, Discounts

Xiaomi 13 Pro goes on sale in India for the first time today as part of an early access sale. The price of the company's latest flagship smartphone in India can be lowered by availing of bank and exchange offers, including higher discounts on exchange of Redmi and Xiaomi phones.

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Joe Biden expected to tighten rules on US investment in China

The soon-to-be-issued executive order from president Joe Biden will limit American investment in advanced technologies that have national security applications — such as next-generation military capabilities that could help China improve the speed and accuracy of military decision making, according to the official, who was not authorized to comment and spoke on the condition of anonymity.

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WhatsApp Spotted Working on Feature to Silence Unknown Callers: Details

WhatsApp has been spotted working on a feature that could let the app silence calls from unknown callers. This feature could help protect users from being contacted by scammers and spam on the platform. Here's everything you need to know about how the feature could work.

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Joe Biden expected to tighten rules on US investment in China

The soon-to-be-issued executive order from president Joe Biden will limit American investment in advanced technologies that have national security applications — such as next-generation military capabilities that could help China improve the speed and accuracy of military decision making, according to the official, who was not authorized to comment and spoke on the condition of anonymity.

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Texts, Documents Reveal Crypto Exchange Binance Planned to Avoid US Regulatory Scrutiny: Report

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance developed a plan to avoid US regulatory scrutiny as it started an American entity in 2019, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. The report is based on messages and documents from 2018 to 2020 reviewed by The Wall Street Journal as well as interviews with former employees.

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How to set screen time limits for your iPhone apps

Apple's Screen Time feature allows users to track the time they spend on their iPhone and iPad, as well as to set time limits for different apps. App Limits allows users to set time limits for different apps, as well as for the entire category of apps, such as gaming or social media.

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TikTok a potential target in upcoming US bill to ban some foreign tech: Senator

Two U.S. senators plan to introduce legislation this week aimed at letting the government "ban or prohibit" foreign technology products such as Chinese-owned TikTok, Senator Mark Warner said on Sunday. Warner, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said TikTok would be "one of the potentials" for review under the bill. The Democratic senator made the comments on Fox News Sunday. The bill comes at a time when TikTok is under intensifying pressure over concerns that data about U.S. users could end up in the hands of the Chinese government.

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Twitter to roll out individual DM replies, encryption

Twitter Boss Elon Musk has said that the company is seeking to enable responding to individual direct messages (DM), use any reaction emoji, and encryption on the social media platform later this month. Several users expressed their thoughts on Musk's post. "Excellent. Chat encryption is especially a must-have," another user said.

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Meta to modify its controversial cross-check programme on FB, Insta

Meta (formerly Facebook) has agreed to modify Facebook and Instagram's cross-check programme to make it more transparent through regular reporting. "This will result in substantial changes to how we operate this system in response to the feedback we've received from the board and other stakeholders we've engaged with over several years," said the social network.

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How to customise Android Auto user interface for better experience

Google has recently rolled out the latest Android Auto Coolwalk update that finally brings a two-part interface to the car companion service. Additionally, it also improves the overall user experience. The good news is that there’s a way to customise the Android Auto a bit to further make things easily accessible while driving.

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How Google aims to tackle hate speech, misinformation better

The review also said that to better tackle misinformation related to elections, the company should ensure that employees with language fluency are more involved in enforcement actions instead of relying on translation.

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TSMC to Recruit More Than 6,000 New Staff in 2023 Despite Global Downturn in Chip Sector

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's largest contract chipmaker, will recruit more than 6,000 new staff in 2023, the company said in a statement on Saturday. The company will seek young engineers with associates, bachelor's, masters's or doctorate degrees in electrical engineering or software-related fields, in cities all across Taiwan.

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Government Could Bring Digital India Act to Stop Online Criminal Activities: Minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar

The government is working on a Digital India Act to incorporate new rules for stopping internet-aided circulation of illegal, criminal and child sexual abuse material, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar said on Friday.

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Coinbase Acquires One River Digital Asset Management to Beef Up Services

Coinbase has acquired One River Digital Asset Management (ORDAM), the cryptocurrency exchange said on Friday as it aims to beef up services and take advantage of weak valuations of digital asset companies. The company did not disclose the financial details of the deal, in which ORDAM will become Coinbase Asset Management and operate as a fully-owned unit of Coinbase.

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Snapchat Removes Few Children Off Its Platform Every Month in Britain: Ofcom

Snapchat is kicking dozens of children in Britain off its platform each month compared with tens of thousands blocked by rival TikTok, according to internal data the companies shared with Britain's media regulator Ofcom and which Reuters has seen. Social media platforms such as Meta's Instagram, ByteDance's TikTok, and Snap's Snapchat require users to be at least 13 y...

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How to drop a Pin in Google Maps on mobile

Knowing how to drop a pin in Google Maps can help you easily share your location with friends and family. With this simple guide, you will learn how to drop a pin on both mobile and desktop versions of Google Maps. Whether you are trying to find your way around a new city or just want to share your current location with someone, this guide will show you how to do it quickly and easily.

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Apple blocks update to email app with ChatGPT tech, here's why

Apple has reportedly delayed the approval of an update to an AI-powered email app, citing concerns that the app could generate inappropriate content for children. The company claims that BlueMail does not include content filtering and is not fit for children, and because the app could potentially generate adult content, it must use the 17+ age restriction. To gain Apple's approval, BlueMail may need to move its age restriction to 17 and older or include content filtering that Apple deems appropriate.

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Microsoft set to win EU nod on Activision with licensing offer, sources say

Microsoft Corp is expected to secure EU antitrust approval for its $69 billion acquisition of Activision with its offer of licensing deals to rivals, three people familiar with the matter said, helping it to clear a major hurdle. Microsoft announced the Activision bid in January last year, its biggest ever, to take on leaders Tencent and Sony, in the booming videogaming market and to venture in the metaverse which is virtual online worlds where people can work, play and socialise.

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How to download SBI m-Passbook

SBI m-Passbook is an electronic passbook, which can be used for storing and recording your transaction account activities. m-Passbook is primarily the mobile passbook issued by the State Bank of India which is available for free. The passbook is available on the State Bank app. Every SBI retail internet banking user can download the State Bank app from Google Play Store and use m-Passbook.

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This is the latest on Byjus shutting down WhiteHat Jr

Troubled coding platform WhiteHat Jr has reportedly seen an exodus of top HR executives in the past few days. The list includes director HR Business Partner (HRBP) and HR leader for international markets, Ashutosh Singh. According to a report in IANS, Singh's departure comes days after the exit of two other senior HR executives Gaurav Timble and Nimi Rastogi.

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How to translate a web page on Chrome

Translating web pages on your browser is a great way to quickly access information from other languages. It allows users to create localised versions of the website with accurate translations which can help them build better relationships with customers from different parts of the world. This makes it easy for anyone to access websites written in different languages without having to learn them first.

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Binance, Its US Partner Being Questioned for Regulatory Compliance and Finances

Three US Senators have asked giant cryptocurrency exchange Binance and its US partner Binance.US for information about their regulatory compliance and finances, citing a series of investigations by Reuters and some other media reports, according to a letter released on Wednesday. In the letter, Democrats Elizabeth Warren and Chris Van Hollen along with Republican Ro...

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SpaceX ready to retry launching NASA's next space station crew

Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX was ready to try again at sending NASA's next long-duration crew of the International Space Station to orbit on Thursday, about 72 hours after a first attempt was scrubbed due to a clogged filter in the launch system. Two NASA astronauts will be joined by a Russian cosmonaut and an astronaut from the United Arab Emirates for a six-month science mission made up of experiments ranging from human cell growth in space to controlling combustible materials in microgravity.

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