Technology
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WhatsApp blocks screenshots of view once messages
Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has rolled out a much-needed feature that automatically blocks taking screenshots of a view once messages. With this feature of WhatsApp, it is possible to send a ‘view…
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$420 price for a Tesla share not a weed joke to please girlfriend: Musk
San Francisco: Elon Musk has told a US court that his taking Tesla private at $420 a share was not a weed joke but only a coincidence. In the ongoing securities fraud…
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WhatsApp brings native beta for macOS
San Francisco: Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has made a native beta application for macOS which is now available for download. Users can install the native application by downloading the dmg file from…
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iOS 16.3 adds support for Apple ID security keys
San Francisco: Tech giant Apple has released iOS 16.3, the third major update to the iOS 16 operating system (OS), which features security keys for Apple ID, new HomePod support, bug fixes,…
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Canada to commercialise world’s first photonic-based quantum computer
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a new federal investment to build and commercialise the world’s first photonic-based, fault-tolerant quantum computer. According to a news release from the Prime Minster’s…
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Microsoft invests billions of dollars in ChatGPT developer OpenAI
San Francisco: Microsoft on Monday announced a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar investment in OpenAI, the developer behind AI-driven ChatGPT which has become a rage. The tech giant, which infused $1 billion in OpenAI in…
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Techies earning up to USD 1 mn a year laid off at Big Tech firms
San Francisco: As Big Tech layoffs dominate headlines, more details have emerged on which verticals and senior executives earning up to $1 million annually bore the maximum brunt at Google, Microsoft, and…
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ChatGPT’s paid version available for USD 42 a month for some early users
New Delhi: Some ChatGPT users on Monday posted on social media that they have been granted access to a “ChatGPT Professional” version which costs $42 a month. OpenAI, the Microsoft-owned AI company…
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Hero Electric partners with Maxwell Energy for Battery Management Systems
New Delhi: Electric two-wheeler maker Hero Electric on Monday announced a long-term partnership with motor vehicle manufacturer Maxwell Energy Systems for their advanced Battery Management Systems (BMS). As part of this partnership,…
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FuelBuddy raises $20 mn, aims to expand global footprint
New Delhi: Mobile energy distribution platform FuelBuddy on Monday said it has raised $20 million from global conglomerates. With these funds, FuelBuddy said it is poised for an aggressive expansion in India,…
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Apple’s new patent reveals crack-resistant foldable display tech
San Francisco: Apple’s latest patent has revealed a new foldable display that is designed to be crack-resistant. The new patent was granted by the US Patent and Trademark Office and has patent…
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AMD launches Ryzen 7020 series chips for mobile in India
New Delhi: Chipmaker AMD on Monday launched the new Ryzen 7020 Series and Athlon 7020 Series Processor lineup for mobile in India, which are meant to power lower-cost and lower-powered “everyday laptop”…
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Why Musk hates alcohol but likes red wine in a fine glass
San Francisco: Twitter CEO Elon Musk on Monday said that he doesn’t like “most” alcohol but thinks that red wine is “quite beautiful” in a “fine glass”. It all started when @NicoleBehnam…
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Waited 6 months to join Google: Sacked Indian-origin techie
New Delhi: As Google started laying off its 12,000 employees, affected employees are beginning to look for new jobs on LinkedIn, and among those affected is an Indian-origin worker who says “he…
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Techies earning up to $1 mn a year laid off at Big Tech firms
San Francisco: As Big Tech layoffs dominate headlines, more details have emerged on which verticals and senior executives earning up to $1 million annually bore the maximum brunt at Google, Microsoft, and…