Technology
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Criminals had $11 billion worth illicit cryptocurrencies in 2021
New Delhi: Cryptocurrencies have made criminals richer and in 2021, criminals held $11 billion worth of funds with known illicit sources, compared to just $3 billion at the end of 2020, a…
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Acer launches new laptop in India at Rs 1,44,999
New Delhi: PC brand Acer on Thursday launched a new gaming laptop Predator Helios 300 with a 360Hz refresh display gaming laptop in India. Priced at Rs 1,44,999, the new Predator Helios…
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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 chip tipped ahead of launched
Taipei: Taiwanese chipmaking giant MediaTek is reportedly planning to launch the Dimensity 8100 chip on March 1 as an overclocked version of the 8000. According to Digital Chat Station, the 8100 is…
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Twitter rolls out labels to identify bot accounts
San Francisco: Micro-blogging site Twitter is now rolling out its new bot labels that will let bot accounts to include a label to show they are automated. According to Engadget, everyone who…
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Google honours world’s first chickenpox vax creator with Doodle
New Delhi: Google on Thursday celebrated the 94th birth anniversary of Japanese virologist Dr Michiaki Takahashi, who developed the world’s first vaccine against chickenpox with a Doodle. The lifesaving vaccine developed by…
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Apple adds first Lightning iPad to ‘vintage product’ list
San Francisco: Cupertino based tech giant Apple has added the fourth-generation iPad to its absolute list of products. This iPad model was the company’s first iPad to introduce the Lightning port. According…
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Ukraine hit by DDos attack; largest in country’s history
Kiev: The cyberattacks that hit Ukraine’s government websites and banks on Tuesday were the largest in the country’s history, Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov said on Wednesday. “All the authorities responsible…
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Google announces Privacy Sandbox on Android to protect users from intrusive ads
New Delhi: Google on Wednesday announced a multi-year initiative to build the Privacy Sandbox on Android, with the goal of introducing new advertising solutions and improve user privacy without putting access to…
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Chinese tech giant Huawei raided over tax evasion
New Delhi: The Income Tax department on Wednesday carried out raids at multiple premises linked to Chinese tech conglomerate Huawei across the country in connection with alleged tax evasion. A source told…
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Samsung’s factory in China temporarily closed after COVID-19 case
Seoul: Samsung’s factory in Suzhou, China, has been temporarily shut down after COVID-19 infection was reported, sources said on Wednesday. Local employees tested positive for the virus the previous day, leading to…
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IBM acquires Microsoft Azure consultancy firm Neudesic
San Francisco: Tech major IBM has acquired Cloud services consultancy firm Neudesic, specialising in Microsoft Azure platform, for an undisclosed sum. Headquartered in California, Neudesic has more than 1,500 Cloud and data…
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vivo plans to export ‘made in India’ smartphones from 2022
New Delhi: Leading global smartphone manufacturer vivo on Wednesday announced plans to start exports of ‘made in India’ smartphones from this year, adding that as part of its Rs 7,500-crore proposed manufacturing…
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Uber to let riders see ratings they receive from drivers
New Delhi: In a first, ride-hailing major Uber on Wednesday said the riders can now see how many five-star ratings — including the shameful one-star reviews — they’ve racked up from drivers.…
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Apple to reportedly launch iMac Pro with Mini-LED display
San Francisco: Tech giant Apple is reportedly planning to launch the new 27-inch iMac Pro with the M1 chip in June. Apple might hold an event in June to launch the iMac…
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Google rolls out Search chips in Drive to find files faster
New Delhi: Google has rolled out a feature that will make it easier for you to search files in Google Drive. Called Search chips, the feature is now generally available to all…
