Technology
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Facebook and Instagram down, users report issues globally
New Delhi: Users of Facebook and Instagram across several countries reported widespread disruptions on Friday, June 12, with thousands complaining that the Meta-owned platforms were either not loading properly or failing to…
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India’s agentic AI returns to hit USD 14.4 mn: SAP
New Delhi: Indian enterprises are speeding past AI experimentation stage to value-driven implementation, positioning themselves as global frontrunners in enterprise-wide adoption, according to a SAP study. Globally, India ranks second in strategic…
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Telangana HC issues mixed rulings on when WhatsApp texts are offences
Hyderabad: In the span of two days, the Telangana High Court made two distinct, contradictory rulings over when criticism of politicians or public leaders on WhatsApp counted as a criminal offence. While…
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Israeli firm BlackCore meddled in New York, Scotland polls
An Israeli private firm named BlackCore, already under scrutiny for alleged interference in France’s local elections in March this year, is now suspected of conducting digital influence operations targeting elections in New…
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Meta, FPEL partner on 88 MW renewable energy projects in India
New Delhi: Fourth Partner Energy (FPEL) said on Wednesday, June 10, it has partnered with Meta Platforms Inc. on 88 megawatts alternating current (MWac) of renewable energy projects across India, as the…
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Apple just rebuilt Siri from scratch and here’s what’s new
Apple on Monday, June 8, previewed its next generation of software platforms at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), headlining the announcements with the entirely rebuilt version of Siri AI, alongside a…
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Motorola Edge 70 Pro+: Between a premium midranger and flagship
Motorola has expanded its premium smartphone lineup in India with the launch of the Edge 70 Pro+, with the new flagship striking a rare balance of packing a massive 6,500mAh silicon-carbon battery…
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AI can soon use 3 pc of global water, electricity, warns UN
Hamilton: One argument often used to quell concerns about the rising energy and resource demand of data centres is that artificial intelligence (AI) models will need less in the future as they…
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UK lawmaker says she is suing Elon Musk’s company over fake Grok bikini images
London: A British lawmaker said Thursday, June 4, she is suing Elon Musk‘s company xAI for invasion of privacy, alleging that fake images of her were created using the Grok chatbot. Jess…
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India-origin Guitar Wiz bags Apple Design Award for inclusivity
New Delhi: US-headquartered technology giant Apple has named India-origin app Guitar Wiz as a winner in the inclusivity category at the 2026 Apple Design Awards, recognising the app for creating an accessible…
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UPI transactions hit record high of Rs 29.9 lakh cr in May
New Delhi: Summer travel and IPL fever pushed transaction through the popular Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to a record highs of Rs 29.90 lakh crore and 23.2 billion in value and volume…
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LIC plans foray in fintech space, strategic investment also on table: CEO Doraiswamy
New Delhi: Insurance giant LIC is actively considering establishing a fintech arm either through strategic investment or organic way to cater to its growing digital needs, CEO and MD R Doraiswamy said.…
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50 children breach CBSE portal in cyberattack
New Delhi: The CBSE revaluation portal’s payment system was hit by a “malicious attack”, with around 50 students gaining unauthorised access, government sources said on Friday. “There were some unauthorised attacks on…
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Indian women’s digital access doubles since 2021: Survey
New Delhi: The percentage of women who have used the internet at least once has nearly doubled from 33.3 per cent during the 2019-2021 period to 64.3 per cent in 2023-24, according…
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Delhi HC holds Google liable for selling a brand’s goodwill it didn’t own
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has fined Google Rs 30 lakh for misusing the registered trademark “HINDWARE” as an auctionable advertising keyword, ruling that the tech giant was effectively selling the “commercial…
