Technology
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USD 499 Dyson toothbrush lets you watch inside your mouth
Brushing your teeth may get a luxurious upgrade. Dyson’s latest toothbrush promises to turn your everyday mundane activity into a refreshing affair, almost like stepping out of a waterfall. Confused? Well, the…
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Tim Cook’s last day as Apple CEO after 15 years
Tim Cook marks his last day as Apple’s chief executive with a short note on X. “Sending lots of love to the Apple community on my last day as CEO. My title…
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Indian teen in UAE turns AI ideas into award-winning projects
Sharjah: Indian student Bashaar Irfan Naik, a 19-year-old based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has already earned recognition for his work in artificial intelligence, technology competitions and student initiatives. Born in…
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Mobile phones may get cheaper as GST Council mulls tax cut
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council may consider reducing the 18 per cent tax on mobile phones at its September 12 meeting. The proposed rate cut comes amid a slowdown in…
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UAE grants Musk’s Starlink 10-year satellite internet licence
Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has granted Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellite Communications LLC a 10-year General Space Services License to provide broadband satellite internet services in…
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Saudi Arabia launches Riyadh Digital District to attract tech talent
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) on Thursday, August 27, launched the Riyadh Digital District, a strategic initiative aimed at attracting international technology companies, skilled professionals and investment to…
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Amazon selects Hyderabad for permanent AWS Builder Loft
Hyderabad: Cementing its position as a top-tier international hub for technology and startups, Hyderabad has been selected to house a permanent Amazon Web Services (AWS) Builder Loft. The lofts are physical spaces…
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Samsung’s new foldable smartphones may get costlier in India
New Delhi: Samsung is likely to increase the prices of its latest foldable smartphones in India, including the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Flip8, as rising memory…
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Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint sets up AI CoE in Hyderabad
New Delhi: Global cybersecurity firm Proofpoint on Wednesday, August 19, said it has set up an AI Security Engineering Centre of Excellence in Hyderabad and looks to hire over 200 engineers over…
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Blind Egyptian coder’s AI app helps others ‘see’ the world
A free smartphone app built by a blind Egyptian teenager is helping thousands of visually impaired users around the world navigate daily life, from crossing a busy street to describing a herd…
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Major lawsuits against Meta, social media firms over child harms
San Francisco: Meta is kicking off a court battle with some of the highest stakes yet. But it is far from the only litigation facing the social media giant and its competitors.…
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L&T bags mega order to build India’s largest AI facility
New Delhi: Infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Thursday, August 13, said it has secured an order ranging between Rs 10,000 and Rs 15,000 crore to build the country’s largest single-cluster…
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Crypto becomes Gen Z’s gateway to investing in India: Report
New Delhi: India’s Gen Z is entering financial markets earlier and increasingly using cryptocurrency as a gateway to investing, while showing a preference for diversified portfolios and a willingness to stay invested…
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Global AI knowledge platform launched in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A digital platform intended to bring together researchers, technology experts, entrepreneurs and policymakers working in artificial intelligence (AI) was launched here on Wednesday, August 12, by Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president…
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Apple Pay to enter India in October: Everything you need to know
Hyderabad: Apple is preparing to launch its digital payments service, Apple Pay, in India by October, but the platform is unlikely to support Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions at launch. The service will…
