Technology
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Canon India launches new camera along with ‘pancake’ lens
New Delhi: Canon India has launched its most compact, lightweight, and affordable camera — ‘EOS R100’, along with the RF28mm f/2.8 STM lens — the first-ever ‘pancake’ prime lens in the RF…
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Sony announces handheld device for PS5, to launch later this year
New Delhi: Sony has finally revealed the first look of a new handheld device for playing PS5 games via remote play over wi-fi which will hit the market soon. The ‘Project Q’…
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China-sponsored hackers targeting critical US infrastructure: Microsoft
San Francisco: Microsoft has revealed that a state-sponsored hacker group called Volt Typhoon based in China, which typically focuses on espionage and information gathering, is targeting critical US infrastructure. The tech giant…
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Yubi acquires digital credit analytics company FinFort Infotech
New Delhi: Unified credit marketplace digital platform Yubi on Thursday announced that it has acquired a 100 per cent stake in FinFort Infotech, a digital credit analytics company for retail segment. As…
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Layoffs coming: Verizon warns customer service employees
San Francisco: US telecom carrier Verizon has warned its customer service employees about impending layoffs as part of “restructuring” and “streamlining” measures. Over 6,000 employees received a pre-recorded message from the company…
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YouTube Music testing ‘Samples’ tab, may bring Shorts to the platform
San Francisco: Google-owned YouTube is reportedly testing a ‘Samples’ tab in its Music app, which might show music video-focused Shorts. YouTube Music’s bottom bar on Android and iOS has consisted of Home,…
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Ron DeSantis’ 2024 presidential bid announcement plagued by technical glitch
Miami: Ending months of speculation, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis finally launched his bid for the 2024 US presidential election on Twitter, but the live stream event was delayed following a technical glitch.…
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70 per cent parents believe image editing apps, filters affecting kid’s body image
New York: Nearly 7 in 10 parents believe that the wave of new image editing apps and filters along with trends related to appearance are affecting their children’s body image, according to…
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Apple’s Worldwide Developers’ Conference to kick off on June 5
New Delhi: Apple on Tuesday unveiled the lineup for its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, that will help developers learn about the latest technologies, tools, and frameworks coming to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS,…
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Microsoft-IIT Madras AI chatbot helps villagers access govt services through phones
New Delhi: Microsoft, along with AI4Bharat at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, has created a new generative AI-driven chatbot that is helping Indian farmers access government assistance on their mobile devices.…
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All-electric Uber Green service arrives in India as firm inks EV partnerships
New Delhi: Ride-hailing major Uber on Wednesday announced the launch of its global flagship service Uber Green in India from June, starting with Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. Uber Green is the most…
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73% of Indian firms now report being a ransomware victim
New Delhi: The rate of ransomware attacks has increased in India, with 73 percent of organisations reporting they were a victim of ransomware in 2023, up from 57 percent the previous year,…
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Audio streaming platform SoundCloud sacks 8% of workforce
San Francisco: Audio streaming platform SoundCloud has reportedly laid off 8 percent of its workforce as it seeks profitability amid global macroeconomic conditions. The decision mainly affects employees in the US, reports…
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Govt’s IT spending in India to reach $11.6 bn in 2023
New Delhi: The government’s IT spending in India is likely to reach $11.6 billion in 2023, an increase of 10.3 per cent from 2022, a report showed on Wednesday. The government will…
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LG announces OLED TV line-up in India, including 97-inch TV
New Delhi: LG Electronics on Wednesday announced the launch of its highly-anticipated 2023 OLED TV line-up in India, including the massive 246 cm (97-inch) TV. According to the company, the price starts…
