Technology
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Meta removes network of thousands of fake accounts based in China
San Francisco: Meta (formerly Facebook) has said that it recently took down a network of thousands of fake and misleading accounts based in China. The users pretended to be Americans and attempted…
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UAE: In a first, tech company announces 4-day working week
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) telecoms giant e& has announced a four-day working week for employees across three departments in the country. With this announcement, e& has become the first technology company to…
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5G mobile subscriptions in India to reach 130 mn in 2023
New Delhi: 5G subscriptions in India are expected to reach 130 million in 2023, and are estimated to grow to 860 million by 2029, a new report showed on Thursday. 5G subscriptions…
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Musk’s SpaceX buys parachute company for $2.2 mn: Report
San Francisco: Elon Musk’s SpaceX has acquired space parachute maker Pioneer Aerospace for $2.2 million, the media reported. Musk’s rocket making company has bought Pioneer Aerospace — which makes parachutes for space…
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YouTube users have to disclose altered content that looks realistic: Google
New Delhi: In a bid to tighten norms to tackle deepfakes, Google on Wednesday said content creators on YouTube will have to disclose any altered or synthetic content that they post on…
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Bengaluru: Manhole cleaning robots displayed at Municipalika 2023
Bengaluru: The ‘manhole cleaning robot’ exhibited at the Municipalika International Conference 2023 attracted thousands of visitors in the city on Tuesday and Wednesday. The two-day conference was organised in a bid to explore…
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Swiggy’s food delivery sales up 17% to $1.43 bn in 1st half of FY24: Prosus
New Delhi: Online food delivery platform Swiggy’s investor Prosus, in its financial filing, stated that Swiggy’s core food-delivery business grew 17 per cent and delivered gross merchandise value (GMV) of $1.43 billion…
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OnePlus leading Android smartphone brand during Amazon Great Indian Festival 2023
Bengaluru: Global technology brand OnePlus on Tuesday said it has witnessed remarkable success at the festive sale with Amazon India during the Amazon Great Indian Festival 2023. OnePlus emerged as the best-selling…
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Sports Illustrated published articles by fake writers with AI-generated photos: Report
San Francisco: Sports Illustrated (SI), an American sports magazine, has published articles on its website under fake author names with AI-generated headshots, media report said. The report published by Futurism on Monday…
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AMD’s largest design centre in India proves global firms’ confidence in us: IT Minister
Bengaluru: The unveiling of chip-maker AMD’s largest global design centre in India, that plans to host approximately 3,000 engineers in coming years, is a testament to the confidence global companies have in…
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Samsung launches new smartphone with 50 MP camera in India
New Delhi: Samsung on Tuesday launched a new smartphone under its Galaxy A series — Galaxy A05, with a 50MP wide-angle camera in India. The smartphone is priced at Rs 12,499 for…
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Insta’s algorithm offers child-sexualising reels to followers of teen influencers: Report
San Francisco: Instagram’s algorithm, which shows reels as per the users’ interest, has offered sexually explicit content, including provocative footage of children as well as overtly sexual adult videos and advertisements for…
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Maternal discrimination may affect baby’s brain development: Study
New York: Experiencing discrimination and acculturation during pregnancy may not only affect maternal health, but can also prove detrimental to the brain health of the baby, according to a study The study…
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iOS17 update adds new feature that raises privacy concern
San Francisco: A new iOS17 update has added a feature called ‘NameDrop’ that has raised privacy concerns among iPhone users. The new ‘NameDrop’ feature enables users to quickly share their contact information…