Technology
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Google stops paying remaining maternity, medical leave for sacked workers
San Francisco: Google is reportedly indicating ex-employees who were laid off while on maternity or medical leave that they will not be paid for the remainder of their time off. According to…
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Discord rolling out ‘Themes’ for Nitro subscribers on desktop
San Francisco: Discord has announced that it is rolling out ‘Themes’ for its Nitro subscribers to provide them more ways to bring their own vibe to the chat platform on desktop. “Alongside…
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Whatsapp rolling out ‘Groups in common’ section within search bar on beta
San Francisco: Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature for some beta testers on Android and iOS which allows users to see a list of groups they have in…
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Wipro lays off 120 employees in US due to ‘realignment of business needs’
San Francisco: IT major Wipro has laid off at least 120 employees in the state of Florida, the US, due to a “realignment of business needs”. The company detailed the layoffs in…
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Apple’s foldable iPhone may protect itself from drops
San Francisco: Tech giant Apple is reportedly working on a new technology that will enable iPhones and iPads with flexible screens to sense drops and automatically fold up on the way to…
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Govt to boost electronics manufacturing to Rs 24 lakh cr, create 10 lakh jobs
Bengaluru: The Narendra Modi government’s target is to increase electronics manufacturing capability to Rs 24 lakh crore by 2025-26, which will also help create over 10 lakh jobs, Union Minister of State…
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YouTube hikes price of its TV services to $72.99 per month
San Francisco: Google-owned YouTube has announced that it’s raising the price of its TV subscription from $64.99 per month to $72.99 per month due to rising “content costs”. The company shared the…
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WhatsApp may limit polls to only 1 choice on Android beta
San Francisco: Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly working on limiting polls to only one choice on Android beta. The company is planning to introduce a new option within the poll composer,…
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Twitter may make custom tab for users to pin top tweets
San Francisco: Micro-blogging platform Twitter is expected to make a custom tab for users in which they can pin their top tweets. An user on Friday posted, “Twitter product request: a custom…
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OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus subscription now available in India
New Delhi: Microsoft-owned OpenAI on Friday announced that ChatGPT Plus, the subscription service to access its text-generating AI, is now available in India. “Great news! ChatGPT Plus subscriptions are now available in…
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WhatsApp working on new chat attachment menu for Android beta
San Francisco: Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly working on a redesigned chat attachment menu for Android beta. The tweaked chat attachment menu is more clearer and offers a better user-friendly experience,…
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Pornhub owner MindGeek acquired by Canadian private equity firm
Toronto: Canadian private equity firm Ethical Capital Partners (ECP) has acquired MindGeek, owner of adult entertainment platforms like Pornhub, Brazzers and Redtube. With the support of ECP, MindGeek said it will further…
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UK bans TikTok on government devices over security concerns
London: TikTok will be banned from UK government phones amid security concerns around the Chinese-owned social media video app, Cabinet Office minister Oliver Dowden announced in Parliament on Thursday. The ban brings…
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Google Play Games on PC expanding to more regions
San Francisco: Tech giant Google has announced that it is expanding its multi-platform gaming experience Play Games on PC to more regions. “Google Play Games on PC is expanding to more regions…
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Samsung launches new Galaxy A54, A34 smartphones in India
New Delhi: Samsung on Thursday launched its two new smartphones in the Galaxy A series — the Galaxy A54 5G and Galaxy A34 5G — with a Nightography feature in India. Available…
