Technology
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Musk’s X to allow US political candidates, parties advertise ahead of election
San Francisco: Elon Musk-run X (formerly Twitter) has announced that it will allow US political candidates and parties advertise on the platform ahead of the 2024 presidential election. “Building on our commitment…
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Meta launches new WhatsApp app for Mac users
New Delhi: Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has launched a new WhatsApp application for Mac users with a group calling feature which will connect with up to eight people on video…
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Apple mega launch event on Sept 12 to unveil iPhone 15 series
San Francisco: Apple on Tuesday revealed that its next big global product launch — showcasing the fresh lineup of iPhone 15 series — will happen on September 12. The tech giant is…
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Google’s Duet AI now available in Gmail, Docs & more
San Francisco: Google on Tuesday rolled out its Duet AI assistant across all of its Workspace apps, including Gmail, Drive, Slides, Docs, and more. According to Aparna Pappu, GM and Vice President,…
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Users getting banned on Telegram despite no usage
New Delhi: A number of users have taken to X (formerly Twitter) to complain their phone numbers have been banned from the encrypted messaging app Telegram, despite never using it. According to…
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‘Suffering distancing, hallucinations’: AI & ChatGPT’s problems and pitfalls
Bali (Indonesia): It is not new technology, but Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now raising concerns with the advent of generative AI tools like ChatGPT, which may have significant repercussions across the cyber…
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26 small Indian cities with 8 lakh tech workforce key for innovation: Report
New Delhi: India’s technology landscape is undergoing a sweeping transformation and 26 promising cities have the potential to become the epicentre of innovation and growth, a report said on Tuesday. This trend…
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Tech Mahindra, Google join hands to launch GenAI powered Email ‘amplifAIer’
New Delhi: Tech Mahindra on Tuesday announced a partnership with Google to launch Generative AI powered Email ‘amplifAIer’ under its suite of artificial intelligence (AI) offerings. The Email amplifAIer will serve as…
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Data roaming fraud to reach $8 bn globally by 2028: Report
New Delhi: Global data roaming fraud is expected to exceed $8 billion by 2028; driven by the increase in bilateral roaming agreements for data-intensive use cases over 5G networks, a new report…
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WordPress now selling 100-year domains for your lifetime
New Delhi: Web content management system WordPress.com has introduced the 100-year plan for those who want to secure their online legacy for a lifetime. WordPress, which has been around for 20 years,…
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UST acquires MobileComm, 1,300 workers to join via this acquisition
New Delhi: Leading digital transformation solutions company UST on Tuesday announced that it acquired MobileComm, a global telecom engineering firm with over 21 years of experience in telecommunications and wireless engineering services.…
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Global smartwatch shipments up 11% after declining for 2 quarters
New Delhi: Global smartwatch shipments increased 11 per cent (year-on-year) in the second quarter (Q2) this year after declining in the last two quarters, a report showed on Tuesday. India’s shipments soared…
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Uber drivers earned over Rs 50K cr since 2013; 300 cr trips in India
New Delhi: Drivers have earned more than Rs 50,000 crore through Uber, and 300 crore trips were taken on the ride-hailing platform over the last 10 years in India. Uber on Tuesday…
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Google, Meta are highest-paying big tech firms for engineers: Study
San Francisco: Google and Meta (formerly Facebook) tend to pay their software engineers more than their Big Tech counterparts, a new study has shown. According to new data from an anonymous forum…
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US takes 1st action against firm for selling unregistered NFTs with $6 mn fine
Washington: The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Impact Theory, a media and entertainment company headquartered in Los Angeles, with conducting an unregistered offering of crypto asset securities in the…
