Technology
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Apple AR headset may use iris scan to identify people
San Francisco: Tech giant Apple’s upcoming AR (augmented reality) headsets may use iris scan instead of Face ID or Touch ID to identify people. In the company’s forthcoming AR gadgets, iris scanning…
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Tata Power hit by cyber attack, says critical systems safe
Mumbai: Tata Power on Friday admitted it has been hit by a cyber attack on its IT infrastructure. The power company, however, said that all its critical operational systems are functioning normally.…
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Meta to shut ‘Instant Articles’ format on FB in early 2023
San Francisco: Meta will end support for its ‘Instant Articles’ format on the Facebook platform next year, as the company moves away from its news-related products and focus on TikTok-like offerings. According…
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Brazil court fines Apple USD 19 mn for not including chargers with iPhones
Sao Paulo: A court in Brazil has fined Apple nearly $19 million for not selling iPhones with a charging socket unit, saying it must provide chargers with its iPhones in the country.…
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Airtel introduces ‘Always On’ IoT connectivity solution
New Delhi: Bharti Airtel on Friday launched the ‘Always On’ IoT (Internet of Things) connectivity solution in the domestic market. The ‘Always On’ solution contains dual profile M2M (machine to machine) eSim,…
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AMD showcases Ryzen 7000 Series desktop chips in India
Mumbai: Chip major AMD on Friday showcased the recently launched Ryzen 7000 Series Desktop processors powered by the new ‘Zen 4’ core architecture here. The company demonstrated the differentiated value proposition offered…
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5.3 bn mobile phones will become waste this year, warn experts
New Delhi: As mobile manufacturers recycle valuable components like gold, copper, silver, palladium taken from discarded devices, experts have warned that roughly 5.3 billion mobile/smartphones will drop out of use this year,…
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Samsung Wallet expands to 13 new markets
Seoul: South Korean tech giant Samsung on Friday announced to expand its Wallet to 13 new markets by the end of this year. The wallet was first launched in June. With Samsung…
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World’s first solar-electric car ‘Lightyear 0’ launched in UAE
Abu Dhabi: While the entire nation has recently been concerned about rising fuel prices, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is leading the way in development with the launch of the world’s first…
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TikTok profits from livestreams of Syrian refugees begging for money
The Chinese social networking site TikTok gets about 70 percent of the donations made through its application, to hundreds of displaced families living in Syrian camps, according to a BBC investigation. BBC…
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Tesla to put vehicle hazard warning system in its car
San Francisco: Elon Musk-owned Tesla has agreed to a partnership with Emergency Safety Solutions in order to integrate the company’s Hazard Enhanced Location Protocol (H.E.L.P.) technology. Emergency Safety Solutions will deploy the…
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Microsoft introduces 4 tools to empower creators
San Francisco: As the content creators’ economy grows, Microsoft has launched four new practical tools for content creators to unleash their creativity. The new tools are called Microsoft Designer, Microsoft Clipchamp, Microsoft…
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Google finishes iOS 16 Lock Screen tools rollout with Maps, Search update
San Francisco: Tech giant Google has completed iOS 16 lock screen widgets rollout with Maps and Search update. The company announced to update six lock screen widgets on iOS 16 launch day,…
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Lucy spacecraft set to swing by Earth to reach Jupiter asteroids
Washington: A NASA spacecraft named Lucy, the first mission to the Jupiter Trojan asteroids, will skim the earth’s atmosphere, passing a mere 350 kms above the surface on October 16, to gain…
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PhonePe enables Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform for UPI
Bengaluru: India’s leading FinTech platform PhonePe on Friday announced the enablement of the UPI Unified Dispute and Issue Resolution (UDIR) system. This has led to a significant improvement in the dispute resolution…
