Technology
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US FTC files suit to halt Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal: Report
San Francisco: The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has applied for a “temporary restraining order” and preliminary injunction seeking to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard before the deal’s July 18 deadline,…
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Meta releases AI-powered music generator ‘MusicGen’
San Francisco: Meta (formerly Facebook) has released its AI-powered music generator called ‘MusicGen’, which will turn text description and melody into audio. The company also released the code and models for open…
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Google making ‘paginated mode’ default on Docs for Android
San Francisco: Google has announced that it is making ‘paginated mode’ default on Docs for Android. “Documents will now be in paginated mode upon first open unless the document is set to…
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Over 6K subreddits go dark to protest Reddit’s new API pricing
San Francisco: Following the upcoming application programming interface (API) pricing changes at the social discussion platform Reddit, more than 6,000 subreddits have gone dark, including many of the platform’s most-subscribed communities such…
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Smartphone brand Vivo exits German market
London: After OnePlus and OPPO, now smartphone brand Vivo has also exited the German market and said that its products are currently not available in the country. “Unfortunately, vivo products are currently…
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US-based Tivoli Audio partners Alphatec to empower its business in India
New Delhi: US-based home audio systems solution provider Tivoli Audio on Monday announced its entry into the Indian market and collaborated with Alphatec, a Mumbai-based distribution house for audio and video equipment…
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Mixed reality searches on Google surge 1,130% after Apple unveils Vision Pro
New Delhi: The online searches for Mixed Reality (MR) skyrocketed 1,130 per cent globally on Google after Apple unveiled its MR headset Vision Pro last week, a report showed on Monday. Analysis…
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Gizmore launches new smartwatch with Ultra HD Curve display at Rs 1,299
New Delhi: Homegrown smart accessories brand Gizmore has launched its latest ‘Made in India’ smartwatch CURVE, featuring a 1.39 inch (3.54 cm) Ultra HD Always ON curve screen and a premium sleek…
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Over 60K Android apps found secretly installing adware for last 6 months
San Francisco: For the past six months, more than 60,000 Android apps disguised as legitimate applications have quietly installed adware on mobile devices while remaining undetected. According to cybersecurity firm Bitdefender, to…
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Windows 11 gets new app privacy settings, glanceable VPN feature & more
San Francisco: Microsoft has introduced new security features for Windows 11, including new app privacy settings and glanceable VPN. With new privacy settings, users now have complete transparency and control over their…
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AI may help predict cybersickness in VR users
Sydney: Artificial Intelligence (AI) could be used to help combat nausea, headaches and dizziness among virtual reality (VR) users and make the technology more accessible, according to a new study. With the…
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Apple may open applications for Vision Pro developer kit next month
San Francisco: Apple will reportedly open applications for the Vision Pro developer kit in July. This means that developers working on applications for the Vision Pro headset will likely be able to…
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Pepper Group to invest $150 mn to establish a fintech in India
New Delhi: Global consumer finance company Pepper Group on Monday said it will invest $150 million over the next four years to establish a fintech in India. The fintech, under the Pepper…
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India a case study for nations to create digital public infrastructure: MoS IT
New Delhi: India which has created a significant and robust innovation ecosystem, like the unified payments interface (UPI) and Aadhaar to benefit millions of its people, will help other nations build and…
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Spending on regulatory tech to reach $207 bn globally by 2028
New Delhi: Global spending on reg tech (regulatory technology) by financial institutions and other industries will increase by 124 percent to reach $207 billion by 2028 from $83 billion this year, a…
