Technology
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Meta to let you purchase your avatar’s outfit through online store
San Francisco: Tech giant Meta, formerly called Facebook, has announced that it is launching a digital clothing store — Avatars Store — that will let users purchase outfits for their avatar. In…
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Forget Pegasus, new spyware ‘Hermit’ now being used by govts
New Delhi: Cyber-security researchers have unearthed a new enterprise-grade Android spyware called ‘Hermit’ that is being used by the governments via SMS messages to target high-profile people like business executives, human rights…
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Musk wants Twitter to be more like WeChat, to allow outrageous comments
San Francisco: In his first direct call with Twitter employees, Elon Musk briefed them about his plans once he takes over the platform, including making it more like TikTok and WeChat and…
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Call of Duty maker gives clean chit to seniors over gender harassment charges
San Francisco: Activision Blizzard, the developer behind the popular game ‘Call of Duty’ (CoD), has given a clean chit to its senior executives on gender discrimination charges after initiating an internal probe.…
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India has $85 bn opportunity in $500 bn global chip supply chain market
New Delhi: India has a $85 billion opportunity in the global $500 billion semiconductor manufacturing supply chain market comprising materials (gases, chemicals, minerals, equipment and services), a new report showed on Friday.…
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One-third top US hospitals’ websites sent patient data to Facebook: Report
Washington: About 33 of the top 100 hospitals in the US are sending sensitive patient data to Facebook, now known as Meta, via a tracking tool installed on their websites, according to…
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Samsung to unveil Galaxy F13 in India on June 22
New Delhi: With an aim to expand its F-series lineup, tech giant Samsung on Friday announced that it is all set to launch a new smartphone — Galaxy F13 — in India…
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Discord unveils autonomous moderation tool to fight spam
San Francisco: Chat platform Discord has introduced a new autonomous moderation tool for servers to preemptively detect and block harmful messages and spam. AutoMod comes equipped with keyword filters that can automatically…
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Reddit acquires machine learning platform Spell
San Francisco: Popular online discussion forum Reddit is acquiring machine learning (ML) platform Spell for an undisclosed sum. Founded by former Facebook engineer Serkan Piantino in 2016, Spell provides cloud computing solution…
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iMessage edit, unsend features in iOS 16 spark concerns about abuse
San Francisco: Tech giant Apple’s new iMessage edit and unsend features in iOS 16 are reportedly sparking concerns about abuse among the audience. This year, at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2022,…
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Sony, Honda join hands for new EV company
Tokyo: Tech giant Sony and automaker Honda have joined hands to establish a new company that will engage in the sale of high-value-added electric vehicles (EVs) and provide services for mobility. The…
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Amazon, Cartier sue counterfeiters for selling fake luxury goods on Instagram
San Francisco: Amazon and luxury jewellery brand Cartier have filed lawsuits against a social media influencer and eight businesses for advertising, promoting and facilitating the sale of counterfeit luxury goods through Instagram…
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Microsoft Defender now available for individuals, families
New Delhi: As cyber threats become more sophisticated, Microsoft has announced the availability of its online security application ‘Microsoft Defender’ for individuals and families. The ‘Microsoft Defender’ app is now available to…
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Ferrari says 60% of its lineup will be electrified by 2026
Maranello (Italy): At an investor presentation, luxury carmaker Ferrari has announced that it will be 60 per cent electrified by 2026. The carmaker said that by 2026 Ferrari targets a well-diversified product…
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Homegrown esports startup FanClash raises $40 mn to go global
New Delhi: Homegrown esports startup FanClash on Friday said it has raised $40 million in its Series B funding to expand its global footprint. Founded in mid-2020, FanClash recently expanded to the…
