Technology
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Chinese authorities grill Alibaba executives in data leak of 1 bn people
Hong Kong: Rattled by the alleged data leak of nearly 1 billion residents, the Chinese authorities summoned executives and senior technicians from Alibaba Group, after the hacker claimed the data came from…
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With beautiful design, Lava ‘Blaze’ shines in affordable segment
New Delhi: To take on Chinese brands in the affordable segment, homegrown smartphone maker Lava has unveiled a new smartphone called ‘Blaze’ that comes with a glass back design and boasts a…
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Sony completes $3.6 bn acquisition of game maker Bungie
New Delhi: Japanese giant Sony has closed the $3.6 billion acquisition of Bungie, the developer of Destiny and the original creator of the hugely popular Halo franchise. “The agreement to acquire Bungie…
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Microsoft may unveil much-awaited ‘Windows 12’ in 2024
San Francisco: Tech giant Microsoft is likely changing how it releases significant versions of Windows again, which could mean the company may release Windows 12 in 2024. Microsoft is shifting back to…
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Musk seeks Twitter trial in early 2023, Agrawal wants 4 days to prove him wrong
San Francisco: Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s legal team has reportedly asked the court to push back the Twitter trial by early 2023, saying that the case requires “forensic review and analysis” of…
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TikTok’s global security chief to step down amid data controversy
San Francisco: Short video platform TikTok’s global chief security officer (CSO) Roland Cloutier will step down from that position and shift into a strategic advisory role. Cloutier’s change in duties follows concerns…
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Potential iPhone 14 demand continues to grow in China: Report
Beijing: Potential demand for the upcoming iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro series is continuing to grow in China, says a new report. In a tweet, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that his…
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Meta’s new AI research tool turns ideas into digital art
New Delhi: Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has developed a new Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based research concept that will let people use text and simple sketches to generate digital imagery. The concept called…
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CoinSwitch, Startup Karnataka launch Blockchain hackathon ‘Building Future Cities’
New Delhi: Crypto investing platform CoinSwitch on Friday announced a Blockchain hackathon in association with Startup Karnataka, a state government initiative, along with BJP MP Tejasvi Surya. The ‘Building Future Cities’ hackathon,…
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LinkedIn co-founder defends Elon Musk against Trump
San Francisco: LinkedIn cofounder and executive chairman Reid Hoffman has supported tech billionaire Elon Musk over his war of words against former US President Donald Trump. Hoffman shared his thoughts about the…
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WhatsApp may soon let you post voice notes on status updates
San Francisco: Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is working on a new feature that may allow users to post voice notes on their status updates. According to WABetaInfo, this feature is under development…
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IT spending in India to reach $112 bn in 2022 amid global uncertainties
Mumbai: The IT spending in India is likely to reach $114.9 billion in 2022, growing 7.7 per cent from last year, a Gartner reports said on Friday. Global economic uncertainty continues to…
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realme to democratize power of 5G across products, beyond smartphones
New Delhi: 5G, one of the most anticipated technology marvels in recent times, is almost at the threshold of deployment in India. The government of India has recently approved 5G spectrum auctions,…
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Non-game apps now dominate Apple App Store for 1st time
San Francisco: As global downloads on games and non-games apps reached 35 billion in the second quarter this year, the spending on apps has overtaken games on Apple App Store for the…
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New Instagram tools to better connect creators with subscribers
San Francisco: Meta (formerly Facebook) has announced that it is bringing new tools, including subscriber chats, exclusive posts and more for creators to connect with subscribers to the photo-sharing platform Instagram. The…
