Technology
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EU opens formal probe into Musk’s X in wake of Israel-Hamas war
London: The European Commission on Monday opened formal proceedings to assess whether Elon Musk’s X may have breached the Digital Services Act (DSA) in areas linked to risk management, content moderation, dark…
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Global passenger battery EV sales to reach 10 mn units in 2023
New Delhi: The global passenger battery electric vehicle (BEV) unit sales increased by 29 per cent (year-on-year) in the third quarter this year, a report showed on Monday, adding that annual BEV…
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IBM to acquire 2 data integration platforms from Software AG for $2.3 bn
San Francisco: Tech major IBM on Monday announced to acquire two data integration assets from Germany-based enterprise software company Software AG for 2.13 billion euros ($2.3 billion). IBM entered into a definitive…
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Telecom Bill drops OTT reference, mandates biometric identification for new SIM cards
New Delhi: The Telecommunications Bill 2023 has excluded over the top (OTT) services in its definition of telecom services which comes as a sigh of relief for such players. The new version…
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MediaTek, Nvidia join hands to power AI-led next-gen vehicles
New Delhi: Chip making giant MediaTek on Monday said that it has partnered with chip maker Nvidia to provide a global one-stop shop for the automotive industry, designing the next-gen of intelligent,…
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Blue Planet receives $35 mn IFU funding to boost key operations in India
New Delhi: Blue Planet Environmental Solutions, a sustainable waste management company with operations in India, South-East Asia and the UK, on Monday said it has received $35 million investment from The Investment…
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India’s Public Cloud services market to reach $17.8 billion by 2027
New Delhi: The overall Indian public cloud services market is expected to reach $17.8 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 22.9 percent for 2022–27. According to the International Data Corporation…
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Wealthy, white men have exclusive access to OpenAI’s tech: Report
San Francisco: Sam Altman-run OpenAI has come under fire for a ‘glaring lack of diversity’ and its new board now consists of just three white men, triggering debate over OpenAI’s mission to…
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Hyundai Motor joins UAE’s sovereign wealth fund for eco-friendly mobility
Seoul: Hyundai Motor, South Korea’s top carmaker, said on Sunday it will join hands with the United Arab Emirates’ sovereign wealth fund as part of efforts to strengthen its presence in the…
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Not the right way to do it: Pichai on laying off 12K Google workers
San Francisco: After almost a year when Google announced the decision to cut 12,000 jobs, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai has said that the decision to inform employees affected by the…
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Analysis: BJP thrives on one-fifth of core votes in Hindi belt, Modi only works as catalyst
It is an undeniable fact that in the Hindi-heartland states the Bharatiya Janata Party always had around one-fifth —or even more– committed votes. Even in the worst-case scenario in the pre-Ram Janambhoomi…
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‘Project Kuiper’ internet satellites will operate like a mesh network: Amazon
San Francisco: Amazon’s ‘Project Kuiper’ internet satellite system has completed successful tests of an optical mesh network in low-Earth orbit. After demonstrating 100 Gbps optical links between its prototype satellites, Project Kuiper…
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E-com player Temu sues Shein for ‘Mafia-style’ intimidation of merchants
San Francisco: Growing e-commerce marketplace Temu has sued its rival Shein, alleging that the online shopping giant is using “Mafia-style” intimidation tactics on merchants. In the lawsuit filed in the US, Temu…