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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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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OpenAI wants to fix ChatGPT ‘hallucinations’, here’s how

Google and Microsoft are working to improve their chatbots' responses by training them with powerful large language models (LLM). ChatGPT maker OpenAI has also announced that it has trained a model to detect hallucinations.

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How to upload voice status on WhatsApp

Meta-owned WhatsApp allows users to send text messages, voice messages, make voice and video calls, share images, videos, and documents with other users. Apart from its core messaging functionality, WhatsApp has several security features to protect user data and privacy.

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The Idol Trailer: Lily-Rose Depp, The Weeknd Take Over the LA Pop Music Scene

HBO just dropped the trailer for The Idol, ahead of its premiere on June 5. Created by Abel 'The Weeknd' Tesfaye and Sam Levinson, the series follows a fallen pop idol’s struggle to return to fame, following a run-in with an enigmatic, controlling cult leader. The Idol stars Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd as leads, as they navigate stardom in modern-day Los Angeles. ...

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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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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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Byjus troubles continue, valuation falls more than 60%

BlackRock has marked down edtech major Byju's valuation to $8.2bn, down 62.7% from its October 2022 valuation of $22bn. This comes three months after the asset manager slashed the value of its holdings in the Indian company. Byju's has been in trouble since 2021 and has laid off several senior executives in verticals like strategy, technology and product.

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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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AI Means Everyone Can Now Be a Computer Programmer, Says Nvidia Chief

Artificial intelligence means everyone can now be a computer programmer as all they need to do is speak to the computer, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Monday, hailing the end of the "digital divide".

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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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OnePlus 11 5G Marble Odyssey special edition sale date announced

OnePlus 11 5G Marble Odyssey Edition price in India has been set at Rs 64,999 for the lone 16GB RAM + 256GB storage variant. In comparison, the vanilla variant of the OnePlus 11 is currently priced at Rs 61,999 for the top-end variant. OnePlus 11 was launched earlier this year. OnePlus 11 5G Marble Odyssey Edition will go on sale in India on June 6 starting from 12 pm.

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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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Ranked: 5 biggest PC and tablet companies in China

PC shipments in mainland China saw a 24% YoY decline in Q1 2023 to 8.9 million units, according to Canalys data. Demand for small and midsize businesses was particularly weak, while desktop and notebook shipments dropped 28% to 2.8 million units, and 22% to 6.1 million units respectively. Lenovo maintained the top spot, but had a 24% decline, while Huawei ranked second and saw a 34% growth in PC shipments to almost 1 million units.

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Meta addresses UK competition concerns, offers to reduce ad data usage

UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recently raised concerns over social media giant Meta’s usage of other businesses' advertising data for its Facebook Marketplace service. To address the regulator's concerns, the Facebook parent has reportedly agreed to mit its data usage of other businesses.

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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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Realme 11 Pro series tipped to launch in India on June 8

Realme has already confirmed that it will launch its first 200MP camera smartphone in India next month. The company has confirmed that it will launch the Realme 11 Pro series of smartphones in India in June. Realme 11 Pro series consist of two smartphones -- Realme 11 Pro and Realme 11 Pro+. The company is expected to launch both the smartphones in India. Now a new leak has surfaced online revealing the launch date for the smartphones.

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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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Nothing Phone (2) confirmed to launch in July: What to expect

Nothing CEO, Carl Pei, announced that the Phone (2) smartphone will be launched in July and is set to be a "premium" offering, including a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC and a larger 4700mAh battery, compared to its predecessor Phone (1). Additionally, Pei emphasized the US market importance for the company's success and sees a great opportunity in an area where Apple is dominant.

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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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Elon Musk's Neuralink Says It Has FDA Approval for Study of Brain Implants in Humans

Elon Musk's brain-implant company Neuralink on Thursday said the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had given the green light to its first-in-human clinical trial, a critical milestone after earlier struggles to gain approval.

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TikTok is testing in-app AI chatbot called ‘Tako’: What it will do and other details

AI chatbots, like ChatGPT, have attracted interests from businesses. Google and Microsoft are at the forefront in terms of bringing AI chatbots to their products. Now, TikTok is also testing its own AI chatbot, called Tako. The chatbot is in limited testing in the Philippines and will help users with search and discovery on the app.

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Search Labs: Google open its AI experiments for some users

At Google I/O, the company announced Search Labs, a space where people can sign up to test Google’s early ideas for Search, like the SGE (Search Generative Experience). The Android maker has now announced that it is starting to open up access to Search Labs

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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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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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Google DeepMind’s AI is generating descriptions for YouTube Shorts

Google recently combined DeepMind and Brain teams into one big AI team called Google DeepMind. The new team has now shared details on its purported first work together. The group details how one of its visual language models (VLM) is being used to generate descriptions for YouTube Shorts.

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Microsoft appeals against UK's decision to block 'Call of Duty' deal

Weeks after the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) blocked Microsoft's $69 billion deal with Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard, the Windows maker has filed an appeal against the decision.

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How to share text and URLs from Windows PC to Android using Nearby Share

Google's Nearby Share tool for Windows allows seamless transfer of files, photos, videos and text between Android and Windows devices. Although still in beta, it works without any issues. To share text or URLs between devices, users need to download and install Nearby Share on their Windows PC and have an Android phone running version 6 or newer. Once downloaded, users copy the text they want to share and paste it on the app, which will detect it as text and change to "Sharing Text". The user can then select the contact to share it with after ensuring Nearby Share is turned on and enabled.

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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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Netflix expands the ban on password sharing to this country

Netflix has expanded its crackdown on users sharing passwords with people beyond their immediate family members in the US. The move comes as the OTT platform seeks to boost revenue at the leading streaming television service. "A Netflix account is for use by one household," the company said in a statement.

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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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Reliance’s wholesale format JioMart cuts 1,000 jobs, there may be more 'bad news' coming

After starting a distribution price war last year, Reliance Industries’ online wholesale format JioMart has reportedly laid off more than 1,000 employees. According to a report in Economic Times (E), the job cuts at the company come as it aligns operations with the recently-acquired Metro Cash and Carry.

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Microsoft is bringing back this Windows Vista feature to Windows 11

If you’ve used Windows Vista or Windows 7, then you must be familiar with Windows Gadgets. If you are not, Windows Gadgets were desktop widgets which were apparently far superior compared to what Windows 11 currently offers. Windows Latest has reported that Microsoft is planning to bring back that same experience on Windows 11 with desktop widgets.

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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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Internal PC Version of Bloodborne, The Old Hunters DLC Exists, Dataminer Says

Renowned dataminer Lance McDonald has spotted some Bloodborne screenshots that point towards a playable PC version. The images were uploaded to the Bloodborne Fandom wiki by Marcos Domencech, a senior environment artist, who has worked with developer FromSoftware on several games. The screenshots are named ‘SPRJ-win64’ which according to McDonald is the game’s f...

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PhonePe Raises Additional $100 Million Investment From General Atlantic During Ongoing Funding Round

Decacorn fintech firm PhonePe on Monday said it has secured an additional $100 million investment from General Atlantic.

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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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How to make your stolen mobile phone unusable for thieves

Have you ever wished that your lost phone somehow became usable or useless for the thieves so that they may return the stolen phone. Well, there’s no surety about the latter part, but the Department of Telecommunications’ recently announced Sanchar Saathi service, ensures that the lost mobile devices get blocked across the country and no SIM from any telecom service provider will work on it, given it has been reported and blocked by the user.

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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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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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WhatsApp may soon allow users to create stickers within the app

WhatsApp is reportedly working on an in-app sticker maker tool to enable users to effortlessly create stickers from their pictures. The feature uses iOS 16 APIs to convert an image’s subject into a WhatsApp sticker. The app would soon introduce a “New Sticker” option within the chat share action sheet which would save a user's time and prevent them from downloading third-party apps for stickers.

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Realme Narzo N53 to on special sale next week

Realme launched its affordable Narzo series smartphone -- Narzo N53 in India this week. The company has now announced that the budget Realme smartphone will go on special sale in the country next week.

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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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India plans to action against Google after antitrust breaches: Report

In October last year, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) fined Google approximately Rs 2,280 crore in two cases for abusing its dominant position in Android and forcing developers to adopt the in-app payment system. In the latest development, IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, has said that the government plans to take action against Google.

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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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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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Reliance set to bring back Chinese etailer Shein to India, two years after the app was banned in India

Reliance Retail is reportedly set to bring back Chinese fashion giant Shein to India. According to a report in Economic Times (ET), Reliance Retail will bring Shein, one of the world’s largest fashion retailers, to India through a strategic partnership. With this, Shein will make its comeback in India more than two years after its app was banned by the Indian government.

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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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How to use Sanchar Saathi to track and block your lost mobile phone

Department of Telecom’s (DoT) technology development arm C-DoT has developed a citizen-centric website named Sanchar Saathi. This website is aimed to empower mobile subscribers and strengthen security. C-Dot was running the pilot of this CEIR system in some regions, including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi and the North East region. The government has now expanded the services of Sanchar Saathi pan-India. This means that mobile users across India can now block, track their lost devices or stolen devices, check the authenticity of a device before buying it and more.

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Telecom companies in Europe want Google, Apple, Meta, Netflix, Amazon and Microsoft to pay for 5G

Telecom giants in the European region have been asking for a 'fair share' fee from technology companies, saying that it could be used to develop better infrastructure and help 5G rollout. These companies have been lobbying for years for leading technology companies to contribute to funding 5G and broadband roll-out, saying that they use a huge part of the region's internet traffic. Google, Apple, Meta, Netflix, Amazon and Microsoft are said to account for more than half of data internet traffic.

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Meta Set to Face Record EU Privacy Fine Related to Data Transfer of Facebook Users

Meta Platforms is set to face a record European Union privacy fine related to data transfer of Facebook's EU users to US servers for failing to comply with a warning by a top EU court, two sources familiar with the matter said. The penalty will be higher than the previous record EUR 746 million (nearly Rs. 6,660 crore) fine for Amazon.com, according to the sources.

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Bankrupt Crypto Lender Voyager Digital Hopeful to Provide 35 Percent Customer Payout

Crypto lender Voyager Digital said Wednesday that customers will recover about 35 percent of their cryptocurrency deposits as the company winds down its operations after a failed buyout attempt by crypto exchange Binance.US. US Bankruptcy Judge Michael Wiles approved Voyager's proposed liquidation plan at a court hearing in Manhattan on Wednesday.

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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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Call of Duty deal: Here's what Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has to say on UK's decision

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recently blocked Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. At that time Microsoft president Brad Smith said the company was "very disappointed" with the decision, and said it was bad for Britain. Now, the company CEO Satya Nadella echoed his thoughts and did not rule out not selling Activision Blizzard games, including Call of Duty, in the UK.

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LItMindtree launches Rely in collaboration with Tricentis to offer automated testing tools for SAP S/4HANA

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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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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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Why trouble is still not over for Microsoft's $69 billion deal with 'Call of Duty' maker

The European Union has approved Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard. The ruling accepted that the deal won’t stifle competition for popular console titles like Call of Duty and the US tech company’s remedies to boost competition in cloud gaming. The acquisition, sweetened by Microsoft's promises to automatically license Activision games to cloud gaming platforms, “would no longer raise competition concerns and would ultimately unlock significant benefits for competition and consumers,” said the European Commission, the 27-nation bloc’s executive arm and top antitrust watchdog.

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WhatsApp Rolls Out Chat Lock Feature for Keeping Conversations Hidden, Secure

WhatsApp has rolled out new Chat Lock feature to help its users keep their messages and conversations private and secure. One can open these conversation only through correct passcode, fingerprint, or Face ID authentication. The feature has been globally launched and will be rolling out to all WhatsApp users on Android as well as iOS.

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Krafton's Road to Valor: Empires gets second update, game crosses 3.35 lakh downloads

The real time player-versus-player strategy game is available for download on Android and iPhones. At its launch, the company claimed that the mobile title “has been reimagined to include India-specific content and updates including Hindi language support.” The Forge Update 1.15 also brings improvements to several units, weapons and buildings.

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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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iQoo Neo 7T 5G Price, Specifications Leaked; Could Get Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, 5,000mAh Battery

iQoo Neo 7T 5G is reportedly in the works as the next 5G smartphone from the Vivo sub-brand. It is said to be powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. It could be priced between Rs. 30,000 and Rs. 35,000 in India.

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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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How love for 5G phones ‘helped’ Amazon India in the first quarter of the year 2023

5G smartphones seem to be a rage, especially in Tier 2 markets in the country. The love for 5G smartphones reportedly spurred US-based ecommerce giant Amazon’s sales in the first quarter of the year. According to a report in Economic Times (ET), strong demand from Tier 2 markets for 5G smartphones boosted Amazon India’s smartphone sales to double-digit growth in the first quarter of the year. The double-digit growth reportedly came during the first three months of the year (Q1-2023) when several market research reports pegged the overall industry shipments to have slumped nearly 20% year-on-year.

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Apple’s mixed-reality headset could run into ‘production delays’

The Wall Street Journal recently provided an update on the Apple headset, which includes details that have already been widely discussed, such as the rumoured $3,000 price tag and external battery. In addition, the report suggests that Apple is aware of potential production issues with the device. The production of the headset is delayed due to manufacturing issues.

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Mother’s Day: How to download and send WhatsApp Stickers

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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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Motorola Edge 40 tipped to launch in India this month (For Saturday)

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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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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 says has found new Twitter CEO: The likely person for the top job, what will Musk do and more

Twitter may finally get a new CEO. Tesla and the Twitter owner Elon Musk has announced that he has found a new chief executive for Twitter. "Excited to announce that I've hired a new CEO for X/Twitter. She will be starting in ~6 weeks!", Musk said in a tweet:

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Google finds the bug that showed WhatsApp accessing Mic, here's what it has to say to Android users

Google has said it has discovered the bug in Android which produced “incorrect privacy indicators and notifications in the privacy dashboard” and therefore made it seem like WhatsApp was accessing the microphone of the device even when the app was not in use.

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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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Google Pixel Tablet With Tensor G2 Chip, Magnetic Charging Speaker Dock Launched: Price, Specifications

Google Pixel Tablet was unveiled on Wednesday at the Google I/O event. The company touts it as the "only tablet engineered by Google." The tablet comes paired with a Charging Speaker Dock. It is powered by a Tensor G2 chipset and a Titan M2 security chip. With a 27Wh battery unit, it is claimed to sustain up to 12 hours of video streaming.

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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 announces Pixel Fold, its first foldable smartphone: Price, features and more

Google has entered the foldable smartphone market with the launch of Pixel Fold. Priced at $1,799, it comes with a compact 5.8-inch display and an unfolded 7.6-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and ultra-thin glass covering. It features a Tensor G2 chipset with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage capacity. IPX8 water resistance, tabletop mode, and a multi-window interface are some of the fold-specific features added by Google. Pixel Fold has a 4821mAh battery, wireless charging support, and four cameras - 48MP and 10.8MP telephoto at the rear, 9.5MP at front on the outer display and 8MP on the inner display.

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Google Pixel Tablet announced with charging dock, Tensor G2 chip and more

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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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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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Realme Narzo N-Series Phone With Slim Design Teased; Likely to be Previously Rumoured Narzo N53

Realme Narzo N53 is expected to launch in India soon. The company teased a new Narzo N-series phone recently, dubbing it the 'slimmest Realme smartphone ever.' However, Realme did not confirm the name of the handset, but it is likely to be the Narzo N53.

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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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Road To Valor Empires: Persian faction playing guide

Krafton launched Road To Valor: Empires, a mobile player vs player strategy game featuring Roman, Norman, Persian, and Japanese factions and multiple gods, beasts, and mythical heroes. Cyrus, the king who conquered the world, leads the Persian faction and boasts an army including cavalry, archers, and infantry. His active skills, Elephant Charge, and Reassemble can direct cavalry units to move 40% faster and cause allies to charge towards a target area.

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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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Cyclone Mocha Tracker: How to track the storm real time on your smartphones

Cyclone Mocha tracker Live: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted cyclone Mocha is set to make landfall in the states of West Bengal and Odisha this week.

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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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LinkedIn Said to Cut Over 700 Jobs, Shut Down China Focussed InCareers App

LinkedIn, the social media network owned by Microsoft, that focuses on business professionals, said on Monday it would cut 716 jobs as demand wavers, while also shutting down its China-focused job application.

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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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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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Oppo F23 5G Price in India, Specifications Tipped Ahead of Launch: Details

Oppo F23 5G is expected to launch in India soon. The phone will likely be released alongside the Oppo F23 Pro 5G model. The price and specifications have now surfaced online along with the launch date for both smartphones.

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Binance Crypto Exchange Pauses Bitcoin Withdrawals Citing Large Volumes

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

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IIITDM signs joint research agreement with Norwegian varsity

The Indian Institute of Information Technology (Design and Manufacturing) Kancheepuram on Sunday announced signing agreements with the Norway-based University of Agder to take up joint academic and research collaboration. The joint exercise would be carried out initially in the information and communication technology, mechatronics verticals and later expanded to other streams.

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Siemens, SAP say EU draft Data Act puts trade secrets at risk

German business software maker SAP and German engineering company Siemens have joined US tech giants in criticising draft EU laws on the use of data generated by smart gadgets and other consumer goods. EU countries and EU lawmakers are working on the details of the Data Act, proposed by the European Commission last year before it can be adopted as legislation.

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Google search may get new AI chat, video clips features

The move comes as artificial intelligence (AI) applications such as ChatGPT are rapidly gaining in popularity, highlighting a technology that could upend the way businesses and society operate.

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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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Nothing Phone (2) teased on Flipkart: What to expect

Nothing is set to launch its second smartphone, the Phone (2), in India sometime between June and August. The Phone (2) is expected to be a more premium offering compared to the Nothing Phone (1) and will most likely come with hardware upgrades. It could also retain the Glyph interface from the previous model and feature a transparent design.

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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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How to turn cookies on or off in Google Chrome

Cookies are termed as small text files that are stored on the desktop through the websites a user visits. They contain information about the browsing behaviour and preferences that includes login credentials, site preferences, and shopping cart contents.

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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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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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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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At Musk's brain-chip startup, animal-testing panel is rife with potential conflicts

Elon Musk's brain-implant venture has filled an animal-research oversight board with company insiders who may stand to benefit financially as the firm reaches development goals, according to company documents and interviews with six current and former employees. Such oversight boards are required by federal law for organizations experimenting on certain types of animals.

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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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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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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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Malaysia to end 5G monopoly, allow second network from next year

Malaysia said on Wednesday it will adopt a dual network model for its 5G rollout next year following widespread concerns about pricing and competition over a single state-run network. The decision is the latest by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's six-month-old administration aimed at dismantling monopolies and promoting competition, though it could create tension with Western countries that wanted Malaysia to stick with its original plan.

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Google wins US patent trial over data-retrieval technology

Alphabet's Google LLC won a jury trial on Tuesday in a long-running patent lawsuit in Delaware federal court over features in Google's smartphones and apps. The jury decided that Luxembourg-based patent owner Arendi SARL's patent was invalid and that Google did not infringe it, according to the verdict made public on Wednesday.

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Amazon Great Summer Sale 2023 Now Live for Prime Members: Best Offers on Mobile Phones

Amazon Great Summer Sale 2023 is currently live for Amazon Prime members in India. The new sale will be accessible to all users on May 5. This year, the sale brings discounts on a range of smartphones. The sale brings no-cost EMI options and exchange discounts on various smartphones in all price segments.

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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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Hoffman and Suleyman's AI startup Inflection launches ChatGPT-like chatbot

Inflection AI, the artificial intelligence startup founded by LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and Google DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman, has released its first AI chatbot product, the company said on Tuesday. Similar to OpenAI's viral chatbot ChatGPT, Inflection's AI chatbot, named Pi, uses generative AI technology to interact with users through dialogues, in which people can ask questions and share feedback.

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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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$1 billion and counting: The amount of money in Apple Savings accounts in four days

The Savings account is with Goldman Sachs but is powered by Apple Card and Apple Wallet.

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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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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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