Technology
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Google Maps adds new feature that lets you navigate inside tunnels
San Francisco: Google has added a new feature in Maps that will let users navigate in tunnels or other satellite dead zones. The company added support for ‘Bluetooth beacons’ and has rolled…
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88% Indian professionals considering new jobs in 2024: Report
New Delhi: Nearly nine in 10 (88 per cent) professionals in India are considering a new job in 2024 despite economic uncertainty, a new report revealed on Wednesday. The numbers are up…
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Google Pay India joins NPCI International to expand UPI payments globally
New Delhi: Google India Digital Services Out Ltd on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of…
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Edtech firm Adda247 posts 4X surge in losses in FY23, revenue up over 88%
New Delhi: Google-backed edtech platform Adda247 has posted a four times surge in its losses to Rs 110 crore in FY23 as compared to Rs 28 crore in FY22. Adda247’s revenue from…
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Centre to notify strict IT rules soon to tackle deepfake issue: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
New Delhi: As compliance with the advisory on deepfakes has been mixed from social media and online platforms, Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar has said that…
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Video gamers may suffer irreversible hearing loss and tinnitus: Study
London: Video gamers worldwide may be at risk of developing an irreversible hearing loss and/or tinnitus — persistent ringing/buzzing in the ears, according to a study. While headphones, earbuds, and music venues…
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Google to lay off ‘a few hundreds’ employees from ad sales team
San Francisco: After laying off nearly 1,000 employees last week, Google is reportedly slashing “a few hundred” more jobs in its advertising sales team as part of an ongoing restructuring exercise. Philipp…
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India’s CEOs see inflation, cyber risks as top threats in next 12 months: Report
New Delhi: India’s CEOs have flagged inflation, cyber risks, and health concerns as the biggest threats to their businesses in the next 12 months, a new report revealed on Tuesday. According to…
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Wow! Momo raises Rs 410 cr in latest round led by Khazanah, OAKS
New Delhi: Quick service restaurant (QSR) chain, Wow! Momo, said on Tuesday that it has raised Rs 410 crore (around $49 million) in its Series D round led by Khazanah Nasional Berhad,…
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Samsung Galaxy S24 may feature Google-powered ‘Circle to Search’: Report
New Delhi: Several leaks have revealed some new features of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S24 smartphone, which is scheduled to be unveiled this week, and one such feature is the Google-powered ‘Circle to…
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OpenAI’s GPT Store flooded by AI girlfriend bots despite policy rules: Report
New Delhi: OpenAI’s GPT Store, which the company launched last week, is being flooded with AI (artificial intelligence) girlfriend bots despite usage policy rules. GPT Store is where users on its premium…
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‘Uncomfortable’ Musk wants more voting control at Tesla to build AI
San Francisco: Elon Musk on Tuesday said that he is “uncomfortable” growing Tesla to be a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics without having 25 per cent voting control at the…
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Byju’s-onwed Aakash profit up by 82%, crosses Rs 1,400 cr revenue in FY22
New Delhi: While edtech major Byju’s has recently made headlines for all the wrong reasons, the company-owned Aakash Educational Services has saw its profit increase by 82 per cent to Rs 79.5…
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WhatsApp’s new feature lets you share polls in channels on iOS
San Francisco: Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new feature to some beta testers that will let users share polls in channels on iOS. As shown in the screenshot shared by…