Technology
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Microsoft acquires AI giant Nuance for $16 billion
San Francisco: Tech giant Microsoft has completed its $19.7 billion of Nuance, a company that specialises in artificial intelligence that also has a strong foothold in the medical industry. Microsoft initially announced…
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Apple working on Studio Display with 7K resolution: Report
San Francisco: Apple is reportedly working on an “Apple Studio Display” which at 7K will be higher resolution than the current Pro Display XDR. According to 9to5Mac, Apple Studio Display will sport…
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Samsung reportedly hacked by foreign entity, confidential data leaked
Seoul: Samsung Electronics has allegedly been hacked by a foreign hacking group, which breached its confidential source code and other classified data, industry sources said. Data extortion entity Lapsus$ has claimed that…
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Apple workers set to return to office beginning April 11
San Francisco: Tech giant Apple’s employees will start to return to offices on April 11, media reports say. According to CNBC, the news comes more than two years after the majority of…
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Russia blocks Facebook, Meta hits back with pausing all ads
New Delhi: In an alarming censorship, Russia has blocked access to Facebook in the country. In response, its parent company Meta has paused all ads in Russia. Meta said that due to…
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Twitch to ban users who share ‘harmful misinformation’
New Delhi: Streaming platform Twitch has said it will ban harmful misinformation actors from using its service. Updating its spam, scams and malicious conduct policy, the platform said it would prohibit users…
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Russia-Ukraine war: Telegram’s new battleground for cybercriminals
New Delhi: Cyber criminals and hacktivists have leveraged encrypted instant-messaging application Telegram for conflict-related activities, over the war between Russia and Ukraine, according to data released by cybersecurity firm CheckPoint Research (CPR).…
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NASA studies 50-year-old lunar sample to prepare for return to Moon
Washington: Scientists at NASA are tapping into one of the last unopened Apollo-era lunar samples to learn more about the Moon and prepare for a return to its surface. NASA’s Artemis mission…
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Tesla gets environmental nod to produce EVs at Gigafactory Berlin, with riders
London: Electric vehicle giant Tesla has officially received environmental approval to start production at Gigafactory Berlin, but also as expected, there are a few caveats that will prevent Tesla from officially starting…
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Microsoft suspends new sales of products, services in Russia
New Delhi: Horrified, angered and saddened by the images and news coming from the war in Ukraine, Microsoft has announced to suspend all new sales of its products and services in Russia.…
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Nintendo temporarily puts its Russian eShop into maintenance mode
Tokyo: Japanese gaming giant Nintendo has temporarily put its Russian eShop into maintenance mode, the company said in a notice on its Russian website. According to The Verge, it appears to mean…
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Apple Maps now displays Crimea as part of Ukraine outside Russia
New Delhi: Apple Maps and Weathers apps are now showing Crimea as part of Ukraine for users outside of Russia, the media reported. Earlier, Apple apps refused to record Crimea as part…
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Nvidia data breach exposes data of 71,000 employees: Report
New Delhi: The data breach at graphics chip maker Nvidia has reportedly exposed emails and hashes belonging to at least 71,000 employees. The ‘Have I Been Pwned’ website suggests that the hack…
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Snapchat turns off public ‘heatmap’ for Ukraine
San Francisco: Snapchat has announced that it is temporarily turning off its “heat map” feature for Ukraine, so the app no longer shows how many snaps are being taken in particular locations.…
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Airbnb suspends all operations in Russia, Belarus
New Delhi: Online vacation rental company Airbnb has announced to suspend all operations in Russia and Belarus amid the Ukraine invasion. The company’s CEO and Co-Founder, Brian Chesky announced on Twitter: “Airbnb…
