Technology
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AI on farms shows how Telangana can bridge access gaps
Hyderabad: A new global report by consulting firm BCG and technology investor Prosus has pointed to artificial intelligence as a potential tool to bridge healthcare and access gaps in Telangana, citing the…
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Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs, including many at Xbox
Redmond: Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs, about 2.1 per cent of its global workforce, including a large number of workers at its Xbox video game business. The layoffs included 1,600 Xbox workers,…
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WhatsApp username feature: Meta gets three more days to respond
New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp has been granted more time to submit its response on the contentious ‘username’ feature and assured the government that it will not roll it out in India until…
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Govt asks Telegram to curb pirated content, warns legal action
New Delhi: The Centre has served a notice to popular messaging app Telegram, directing it to crack down on the “widespread dissemination” of pirated films, OTT (over-the-top) content and other audio-visual material…
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WhatsApp denies popular username reservation claims
New Delhi: WhatsApp has asserted that username reservation relating to well-known public figure names is restricted only to their legitimate account owners, and termed as “false” any claims that people are reserving…
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WhatsApp explains username feature amid government concerns
New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp has come out with a detailed set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the controversial username feature, outlining details on how it plans to address concerns around impersonation,…
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Govt seeks explanation from Meta on WhatsApp username feature
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday, July 1, slapped a notice on Meta over the controversial username feature on WhatsApp in India and warned it not to roll it out until consultations…
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Ola Electric doubles QoQ growth, registers 16,144 in June
New Delhi: Ola Electric on Wednesday, July 1, said it has registered 43,719 electric two-wheelers in the April-June quarter, nearly doubling from 22,252 vehicles in the previous quarter, aided by improving retail…
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Digital India has given India new identity worldwide: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, July 1, lauded the Digital India initiative of the government, and said it has redefined governance, empowered citizens and accelerated all-round development by touching…
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India eyes near-real-time satellite data with laser network
TakeMe2Space, the Hyderabad-based space startup, has partnered with QOSMIC to process satellite data and provide real-time intelligence and other Earth observation information. At present, an Indian Earth observation satellite can capture high-value…
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UoH, IIT Hyderabad team granted patent for nanotech innovation
Hyderabad: A team from the University of Hyderabad (UoH), and the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) has been granted a patent for fabricating one or more layered TMDC material using Bessel…
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Telangana eyes big AI campus as Airtel chief meets Revanth Reddy
Hyderabad: Telangana is exploring the possibility of setting up a large, comprehensive data centre and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure campus in the state, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy said on Tuesday, June 30, after…
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Why has WhatsApp rolled out usernames by ditching phone numbers?
New Delhi: WhatsApp on Monday, June 29, began allowing users worldwide to reserve usernames, a feature that will let people connect on the messaging platform without sharing their phone numbers, the Meta-owned company…
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Copy-paste: Apple fights India antitrust probe findings
Hyderabad: Apple has accused investigators at the Competition Commission of India (CCI) of lifting its rivals’ claims wholesale and passing them off as independent findings, and has called for the antitrust conclusions against…
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Singapore: IIT alumni to provide AI, digital skills to migrants
Singapore: The IIT Alumni Association in Singapore has started a programme to deliver structured digital literacy and artificial intelligence training to nearly 1,000 migrant workers, including Indians, in the city-state over the…
