Technology
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NSO Group chairman steps down amid domestic spying allegations
Tel Aviv: The chairman of Israeli company NSO Group, whose Pegasus spyware has been used by the governments the world over to snoop on high-profile personalities, is stepping down after less than…
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US warns of fragile semiconductor supply chain as chip inventory falls
Washington: The US Department of Commerce has warned that the semiconductor supply chain remains fragile as median inventory held by chips buyers has fallen to less than five days. Citing the results…
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GitHub enables 2-factor authentication for iOS, Android
San Francisco: Microsoft-owned open-source developer platform GitHub has announced that two-factor authentication will be available to all users through GitHub Mobile. One can use GitHub Mobile on iOS and Android as an…
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Apple becomes top smartphone player in China after 6 years
New Delhi/Beijing: Apple has surpassed all local smartphone rivals in China in the fourth quarter (Q4) 2021 to become the top brand in China after six years when the iPhone 6 super-cycle…
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IMF warns El Salvador from using Bitcoin as official currency
Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned El Salvador to no longer use Bitcoin as a legal tender, citing large risks for financial and market integrity, financial stability and consumer protection.…
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Microsoft Teams surpasses 270 mn monthly active users
New Delhi: Microsoft has added 20 million more users to its video collaboration tool Teams to surpass 270 million monthly active users, as Omicron-triggered Covid wave spread across the globe. The company…
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Tesla officially enters Turkish market
San Francisco: Elon Musk-owned electric vehicle company Tesla has officially entered Turkish market. According to GizmoChina, Emir Tuncyurek, a former consultant of InsideEVs Turkey and co-founder of E-Garaj, will be managing Tesla…
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Meta charged users for free Internet in developing countries: Report
New Delhi: Meta (formerly Facebook) reportedly charged its Internet users in developing countries like Pakistan, Indonesia and the Philippines, in the name of offering them free access to the Web. Meta’s Internet service,…
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Over 1.4 bn devices running Windows 10 or 11: Satya Nadella
San Francisco: Tech giant Microsoft has revealed that there are now 1.4 billion monthly active Windows 10 or Windows 11 devices globally. Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO of Microsoft, revealed the latest…
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Google announces Topics tool to replace tracking cookies, drops FLoC
New Delhi: Google has abandoned FLoC (Federated Learning of Cohorts), its earlier idea to replace tracking third-party cookies on Chrome, and has rather announced Topics, a new Privacy Sandbox proposal for interest-based…
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Apple launches new ‘Personal Safety User Guide’ for AirTags
San Francisco: Apple has unveiled a new Personal Safety User Guide, explaining how customers can keep themselves and their personal data safe while using AirTags, iPhones, and other products. Apple AirTag is…
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Apple, Ericsson patent dispute escalates into Europe
London: The legal dispute between tech giants Apple and Ericsson over 5G patents used in the iPhone has extended to multiple lawsuits from both companies across Europe. In what originally seemed like…
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Nvidia abandoning $40 bn acquisition of UK chip designer Arm: Report
San Francisco: In a possible huge blow to Big Tech, graphics chip maker Nvidia is reportedly preparing to abandon its $40 billion acquisition of British chip designer Arm, amid anti-trust probes in…
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LG Energy Solution, GM to build $2.1 bn battery factory in US
Seoul: South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution Ltd said on Tuesday that it would spend $2.1 billion together with General Motors (GM) to build another electric vehicle (EV) battery factory in…
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Mega Russian cyber attack on US possible, warns Homeland Security
New York: Amid the heightened Russia-Ukraine border tensions, the US’ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has warned that critical infrastructure and local government networks are at a “very high risk” of a…
