Technology
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Apple Music raises price of its student plan in US, UK
San Francisco: After quietly raising the price of the Apple Music student plan in several countries, including India, the company is now adjusting the prices of the Apple Music student plan in…
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Bitcoin heading to zero, China warns investors
Beijing: As cryptocurrencies reel under the global downturn, Chinese state-run newspaper Economic Daily has warned investors that the price of leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin is “heading to zero”. The warning came as the…
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Firms must learn first how Web3.0 will impact operations, profit: Report
Singapore: As entrepreneurs make a beeline to launch Blockchain and Web3.0 startups, an IDC study has said that firms need to first gain a clear understanding of the current technology and how…
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Bitcoin trading platform Bitpanda lays off 250 employees
New Delhi: Global Bitcoin trading platform Bitpanda has laid off 250 employees amid the crypto winter as digital coins crash. Billionaire entrepreneur Peter Thiel-backed Bitpanda announced that it would be reducing its…
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Chinese firm builds electric battery that enables 1,000-km on single charge
Beijing: China’s leading automotive lithium-ion battery maker, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL), revealed a new battery that provides electric vehicles with a driving range of over 1,000 km on a single…
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Apple launches ‘Back to School’ offer on India online store
New Delhi: In the hybrid learning times, Apple’s annual education offer went live on its India Store Online, where those buying an eligible Mac or iPad for the college or university will…
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Did Zomato buy Blinkit to offset its losses from online food delivery?
New Delhi: Online food delivery platform Zomato, which saw its stock tumbling below its IPO price as India reopened and retail food industry came back on track, had acquired quick-commerce grocery delivery…
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FTC asked to probe Apple, Google over selling personal information
San Francisco: Four Democratic lawmakers have called on the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate tech giants Apple and Google over selling personal data. According to The Wall Street Journal, the…
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Hackers steal $100 mn in crypto from Harmony Blockchain bridge
New Delhi: Hackers have stolen at least $100 million worth digital tokens from Harmony, the crypto startup behind Horizon Blockchain Bridge which allows users to transfer their crypto assets from one Blockchain…
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Tesla virtual power plant to pay users to send energy back to grid
San Francisco: In a first such move, Elon Musk-run Tesla has launched a ‘virtual power plant’ that will pay its Powerwall users to help keep electricity on in their area during emergencies…
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Samsung fined $14 mn in for misleading water-resistance ads
Sydney: South Korean tech giant Samsung has been fined $14 million by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for misleading claims about its Galaxy smartphones. According to GizmoChina, the fine relates…
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Govt user data requests need reforms to curb unwanted gag orders: Google
San Francisco: Google has demanded reforms in the practice of governments seeking users’ personal information and then issuing gag orders against the citizens. “As our lives continue to become more digitised, laws…
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Netflix confirms ads coming to its platform by year end
New Delhi: Streaming giant Netflix, which has laid off 450 employees in two tranches so far, is set to launch an ad-supported tier by the end of the year to reduce its…
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iOS users can now securely save their passwords in Chrome
San Francisco: Tech giant Google has added a feature on Chrome browser on iOS that will help users quickly and securely create, store and fill in their passwords into any website or…
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Microsoft Windows 8.1 coming to an end in Jan 2023
New Delhi: Microsoft is set to bid adieu to Windows 8.1 early next year and will soon alerts users via notifications. The tech giant is ending Windows 8.1 support in January 2023,…
