Technology
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Stablecoins not stable, have ‘no role’ as money, warns top banker
New Delhi: As cryptocurrencies get hammered in the economic meltdown, stablecoins — whose value is pegged to another asset like a fiat currency or a commodity — are also bad investments and…
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Entry-level MacBook Pro M2 has slower SSD speed than M1 model: Report
San Francisco: The new Apple 13-inch MacBook base model with M2 chip is reportedly having slower SSD read/write speeds than its M1 predecessor. According to a MacRumors report, YouTubers Max Tech and…
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No direct 5G spectrum allocation anti-competitive for enterprises: BIF
New Delhi: As India prepares for 5G spectrum auction next month, the Broadband India Forum (BIF) on Monday said that not allowing direct spectrum allocation to enterprises will be anti-competitive and only…
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Meta builds AI models that provide realistic sounds in VR settings
New Delhi: Meta (formerly Facebook) has built three new artificial intelligence (AI) models designed to make sound more realistic in mixed and virtual reality experiences. The three AL models — Visual-Acoustic Matching,…
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Tiger Global leads $25 mn fund-raise by India’s Battery Smart
New Delhi: EV battery-swapping provider Battery Smart on Monday said it has raised $25 million in its Series A round led by Tiger Global, along with participation from Blume Ventures and Orios…
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‘Samsung has substantial upside potential on sound fundamentals’
Seoul: Investor sentiment has been unduly negative toward Samsung Electronics in light of the company’s strong performance and solid earnings forecast, a chief analyst at a local research firm has said. “I…
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Google trains 8.4 mn MSMEs in Asia-Pacific, helps app makers in India
New Delhi: Google on Monday said it has trained 8.5 million micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to date across the Asia-Pacific region through its ‘Grow with Google’ programmes and partnerships. The…
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Apple set to launch several devices with flagship M2 chip
New Delhi: Apple is set to launch several new devices, starting from iPhone 14 series, new iPads, three Watches, refreshed AirPods Pro, new HomePod, several upgraded Macs, along with an AR/MR headset…
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Spotify ‘Community’ feature to let users see friends’ real-time activity
San Francisco: Music streaming platform Spotify has confirmed that it is developing a new feature called Community that would allow mobile users to see what sort of music their friends are streaming…
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LG Electronics advances into EV charging business
Seoul: LG Electronics said on Sunday it has acquired a domestic EV charging maker to advance into the EV charging solutions business amid a global electrification push. LG Electronics recently acquired a…
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Ola shuts used car biz, winds up Q-commerce platform Ola Dash
New Delhi: Ride-hailing platform Ola has shut down its used vehicle business Ola Cars as well as Ola Dash, its quick-commerce business, at a time when Indian companies are pouring money into…
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How tech is helping foodies relish meals from across India within hours
New Delhi: Are you longing for a meal that you had in a different city or in your hometown while vacationing? In the quick-commerce era and advancements in technology, relishing the same…
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Google’s ‘Compatibility Test Suite’ gets new developer-powered module
San Francisco: Tech giant Google is introducing CTS-D, a new module within the CTS (Compatibility Test Suite) that will be utilised by app developers and is open-sourced within the Android Open Source…
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Crypto exchange FTX acquiring stake in BlockFi: Report
San Francisco; Leading crypto change is reportedly acquiring a stake in the beleaguered crypto lending firm BlockFi, as the crypto industry faces meltdown. According to Wall Street Journal, FTX is currently in…
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Ransomware as a service creates cottage industry of cybercrime
New Delhi: As cyber-attacks increase, ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) has catapulted from a fledgling threat into a force to be reckoned with, significantly lowering the barrier of entry and allowing cybercriminals who lack the…
