Meta Says It Will Remove News Content in California if Bill That Asks Big Tech to Pay Publishers Is Passed

Facebook parent Meta Platforms said on Wednesday it would remove news content in its home state of California if the state government passed legislation forcing tech companies to pay publishers.

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Vedanta-Foxconn, Other Chip Firms Expected to Re-Apply for Government Funding Under Revised Scheme

Some applicants including Vedanta Foxconn JV are expected to re-apply for government incentives under the modified semiconductor scheme opening from June 1, according to sources.

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The Idol Trailer: Lily-Rose Depp, The Weeknd Take Over the LA Pop Music Scene

HBO just dropped the trailer for The Idol, ahead of its premiere on June 5. Created by Abel 'The Weeknd' Tesfaye and Sam Levinson, the series follows a fallen pop idol’s struggle to return to fame, following a run-in with an enigmatic, controlling cult leader. The Idol stars Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd as leads, as they navigate stardom in modern-day Los Angeles. ...

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Pixel Watch 2 to Switch to Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Platform, Offer Better Battery Life: Report

There’s not been much news about the next Pixel Watch even though it is expected to show up alongside the upcoming Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones later this year. The Pixel Watch, which launched last year, was Google’s first attempt at designing its own smartwatch and a new leak now gives us an idea about what we can expect in its second iteration.

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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart PC Release Date Set for July 26, New PC-Exclusive Features Revealed

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is coming to PC on July 26. Insomniac Games and Nixxes Software have revealed the new PC-exclusive features coming to the port, which include support for ultrawide screens, keyboard and mouse button customisation, ray-traced reflections, and more. The once PS5-exclusive also offers support for the DualSense controller’s haptic feedback. P...

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Delhi Metro Launches WhatsApp-Based Ticketing Service for Airport Line Commuters

Delhi Metro commuters will now be able to travel on the Airport Line using a WhatsApp-based ticketing service launched on Tuesday. The system allows commuters to receive a QR code-based ticket directly on WhatsApp, officials said.

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US Scraps Excise Tax Proposal on Bitcoin Mining After Biden Refuses to Slash Crypto Taxes

Earlier this month, the US’ Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) floated a proposal to have Bitcoin miners pay a tax equal to 30 percent of the total energy cost that they consumed in the crypto mining process. The proposal has been scrapped by the US. The decision to pull the plug on this proposal could be part of a bunch of tax-related rebates introduced by the US a...

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Vivo V29 Pro Key Specifications Confirmed on Company Website Ahead of Launch

Vivo V29 Pro is expected to launch in June alongside the rest of the Vivo V29 series. The lineup is also expected to be released in Indian markets. The company recently confirmed some key specifications of the Vivo V29 Pro on its official website, including camera and battery details.

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A Third of Milky Way’s Planets Orbiting Most Common Stars Could Hold Water, Harbour Life: Study

One-third of the planets orbiting the most common stars across the Milky Way galaxy may hold onto liquid water and possibly harbour life, according to a study based on latest telescope data.

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Google Was Working on a Second Foldable Alongside Pixel Fold, But it Wasn’t “Good Enough”: Report

Google, as it turns out, was working on two foldable phones, but ended up announcing only one of them at its recent Google I/O 2023 developer event. Details about this second foldable surfaced in a recent Made by Google podcast. Google announced its premium Pixel Fold foldable alongside Pixel Tablet and the new and improved Pixel 7a, which is an affordable smartphone.

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Nvidia Isn’t the Only One Getting a Massive AI Boost

There’s no doubt the AI revolution is here, with makers of cool chatbots, ubiquitous search engines and high-powered processors among the biggest winners. But those churning out boring old memory chips won’t be left out either.

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Has Sold Over 50 Million Copies Worldwide, CD Projekt Red Confirms

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has sold over 50 million copies worldwide, publisher CD Projekt Red confirmed. The figure places the game amongst the top best-selling games in history, just short of Red Dead Redemption 2. The Witcher trilogy as a whole — The Witcher, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, and The Witcher 3 — is now one of the most successful series of all t...

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New Low-Cost Smartphone Attachment, Custom App to Monitor Blood Pressure at User’s Fingertip

Scientists have developed a simple, low-cost clip that uses a smartphone's camera and flash to monitor blood pressure at the user's fingertip. The clip developed by researchers at the University of California (UC) San Diego, US, works with a custom smartphone app and currently costs about 80 cents (Rs. 5.6) to make.

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The Witcher Gets Renewed for a Fifth Season at Netflix, With Liam Hemsworth as Geralt

The Witcher series is getting a fifth season at Netflix, casting director Sophie Holland confirmed during an interview. Season 5 will be filmed back-to-back with the fourths season after a ‘short gap', and will see Liam Hemsworth continuing the role of Geralt of Rivia. The Hunger Games actor was brought on board following Henry Cavill’s exit last year, after the s...

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Crypto Market Watch: Bitcoin Trades Above $27,800 With Profits; Ether, Most Altcoins Show Recovery

The overall valuation of the crypto market rose by 2.24 percent in the last 24 hours. BTC and ETH registered significant growths over the weekend, elevating several other cryptocurrencies in terms of their pricings. Solana, Litecoin, and Tron also grew alongside BTC and ETH after the White House confirmed having raised the debt ceiling of the US for the next two years...

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MediaTek Says It Will Use Arm’s Latest Mobile Chip Technology for Next-Generation Smartphones

Arm on Monday rolled out new chip technology for mobile devices and Taiwan smartphone chip maker MediaTek said it will be using it for its next-generation product.

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John Wick 5 Is in Early Development at Lionsgate, AAA Video Game Also in the Works

John Wick 5 is in early development, as per a Lionsgate Q3 2023 earnings call. Longtime John Wick director Chad Stahelski had previously confirmed that he was open to working on a fifth film, though it’s unclear if Keanu Reeves will be replaced. Motion Picture Group chairman Joe Drake also confirmed a AAA John Wick video game to be in consideration, alongside remind...

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Tecno Camon 20, Camon 20 Pro 5G, Camon 20 Premier 5G With MediaTek Chipsets, AMOLED Displays Launched in India

Tecno Camon 20, Camon 20 Pro 5G, and Camon 20 Premier 5G were launched by the company in India on May 27. The company's latest smartphones are equipped with MediaTek chipsets and RGBW camera sensors. All three smartphones pack 5,000mAh batteries with support for up to 45W wired charging.

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China to Send First Civilian Into Space on Tuesday as Part of Crewed Mission to Its Space Station

China will send its first civilian astronaut into space as part of a crewed mission to the Tiangong space station on Tuesday, its Manned Space Agency announced, as Beijing pushes ahead with its extra-terrestrial ambitions.

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Motorola Razr 40 Geekbench and 3C Certification Listings Hint at Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC: Details

Motorola Razr 40 specifications have purportedly appeared on benchmarking platform Geekbench and the China Compulsory Certification (3C) website ahead of the official launch. The listing on the Geekbench site suggests 12GB of RAM on the upcoming Motorola phone. Meanwhile, a listing on the 3C site indicates 33W fast charging support.

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Twitter Exits Voluntary EU Disinformation Code but Obligations Remain, EU Commissioner Says

Twitter has exited the European Union's disinformation code, a voluntary pact involving three dozen signatories including Facebook parent Meta, Google, Microsoft, and TikTok. While the Elon Musk-owned microblogging platform has quit the pact, its obligations to the bloc still remain, according to Thierry Breton, the EU Industry commissioner.

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Redmi K60 Ultra Leaked Schematics Hint at Slim Bezels, Hole-Punch Display: Details

Xiaomi is reportedly working on the Redmi K60 Ultra. In a new development, schematics of the purported smartphone have surfaced online, suggesting the design. The leaked images suggest a triple rear camera unit and hole-punch display design. 

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Daam Virus That Steals Call Logs, History and Accesses Cameras Spreading on Android Phones, CERT-in Warns

Daam, a new Android virus that can access sensitive information such as call logs, contacts, history — and even access a device's cameras — is spreading, according to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team. CERT-In says the Daam Android malware can also "bypass anti-virus programs and deploy ransomware on the targeted devices" and is distributed through third...

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Google Removes 'Slavery Simulator' Game From Play Store After Racism Outcry in Brazil

Google has removed a Portuguese-language game that allowed players to trade and torture Black virtual "slaves" while strategising to block the abolition of slavery. The move came after a racism outcry in the country, and the prosecutor's office has opened a "hate speech" probe into the game downloaded by hundreds of people.

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Microsoft Challenges UK Regulator's Decision to Block $69 Billion Takeover of Call of Duty Maker Activision

Microsoft has filed an appeal against the UK's decision to veto its takeover of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard. Setting out five grounds for the appeal, Microsoft says the UK's CMA made "fundamental errors" when it assessed the firm's cloud gaming services.

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Apple's $50 Million 'Butterfly' Keyboard Class-Action Lawsuit Settlement Approved by US Court

Apple's $50 million "butterfly" keyboard class-action lawsuit settlement was approved by a US judge on Thursday. The court spurned challenges to the deal which was announced a year ago, stating that the settlement was "fair, adequate and reasonable."

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Blockchain.com CEO Says US Debt Default Would Hit Cryptocurrencies Initially

A US government default would trigger an initial pull-back from crypto currencies followed by a "push upward" the CEO of London-based crypto firm Blockchain.com said on Thursday.

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Canada to Investigate Data Collection by ChatGPT Parent OpenAI Amid Privacy Concerns

Canadian privacy regulators are launching a joint investigation into ChatGPT-parent OpenAI's data collection and usage, becoming the latest major government to take a closer look at the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools.

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Nothing Phone 2 Launch Confirmed for July, Will Pack 4,700mAh Battery: All Details

Nothing Co-Founder Carl Pei has now revealed in a media interview that Nothing Phone 2 is set to hit the market in July. The Nothing Phone 1 successor is confirmed to come with a larger battery as well. Earlier, it was also revealed that the phone will be equipped with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC.

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Elon Musk's Neuralink Says It Has FDA Approval for Study of Brain Implants in Humans

Elon Musk's brain-implant company Neuralink on Thursday said the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had given the green light to its first-in-human clinical trial, a critical milestone after earlier struggles to gain approval.

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Inside ‘Alone in the Dark’: THQ’s Re-Imagining of the ‘90s Lovecraftian Survival Horror Game

Alone in the Dark, a re-imagining of the original 1992 survival horror game, just got a Spotlight event revealing the release date, story details, and gameplay. The game brings back the original characters Detective Edward Carnby and Emily Hartwood, who are now played by David Harbour (Stranger Things) and Jodie Comer (Killing Eve) respectively. Players pick between e...

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Digital Art, Virtual Metaverse Properties Drawing Indians to NFTs, Blockchain Gaming: STAN CEO

Indians are flocking towards the Web3 sector via NFTs and blockchain gaming at a time when the government remains sceptical about the crypto sector. Indian players are obtaining in-game items and characters as NFTs, which possess utility and value within the gaming universe, Parth Chadha, the CEO of Indian Web3 firm STAN told Gadgets 360.

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Government Plans Overhaul of Digital Law That Could Impact How Google, Meta, Amazon Do Business in India

India plans to overhaul rules governing use of the internet, potentially altering business practices for Silicon Valley giants operating in the world’s biggest market.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5's Battery Life Could Depend on Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC: Report

Samsung is expected to launch Galaxy Z Flip 5 in August this year. As per a new report, the upcoming smartphone may pack a 3,700mAh battery and the battery life improvements offered by the new device will reportedly depend on its chipset.

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iQoo Pad With 12.1-Inch Display, MediaTek Dimensity 9,000+ SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo’s sub-brand iQoo has unveiled the iQoo Pad in China. Available in four storage configurations, the new iQoo Pad is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ chipset along with up to 12GB RAM. It features a 12.1-inch LCD display with a 144Hz refresh rate and 2.8K resolution.

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Microsoft, Nandan Nilekani-Backed Indian Group Working on Accessibility-Focused AI Assistant Jugalbandi Bot

An Indian research group backed by Microsoft and Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani is using generative AI, the technology behind chatbot sensation ChatGPT, for a mobile assistant that aims to make information on government schemes accessible in multiple languages.

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HBO’s the Last of Us Series Success Drove the Video Game’s Sales, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan Says

Sony confirmed Wednesday that the success of hit HBO drama The Last Of Us is boosting sales of the game series upon which it is based, in a stand-out case of the group repurposing its popular franchises. ‘We could see very, very clearly that every time an episode of that show dropped, that sales of the game increased very dramatically,’ Sony Interactive Entertainm...

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Microsoft Beefs Up ChatGPT With Bing Search in Wide-Ranging AI Product Launch

Microsoft on Tuesday started making available to users a host of AI upgrades, including to ChatGPT, its search engine Bing as well as to cloud services - an expansive launch that seeks to narrow the gap with Alphabet's Google.

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Google to Test Ads in Generative AI Search Results as Competition Ramps Up in Search Ads Market

Alphabet's Google will begin experimenting with advertising within search results powered by generative artificial intelligence, the tech giant announced on Tuesday, as it seeks to fend off rival Microsoft in the lucrative search ads market.

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WWDC 2023: Apple Confirms Keynote Address for June 5, Reportedly Invites VR Experts Ahead of Headset Launch

WWDC 2023 will begin on June 5 at 10am PDT (10:30pm IST) with a keynote event, Apple confirmed on Tuesday. The company has also invited several virtual reality (VR) experts to WWDC 2023.

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Netflix Expands Crackdown on Password Sharing; Alerts Users in Over 100 Countries

Netflix on Tuesday expanded its crackdown on password sharing to the United States and more than 100 other countries, alerting users that their accounts cannot be shared for free outside of their households.

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Meta Sells Giphy to Shutterstock for $53 Million to Comply With UK Regulator Order

Shutterstock said on Tuesday it would buy animated-images platform Giphy from Meta Platforms for $53 million (roughly Rs. 438 crore) in cash, months after the Facebook owner had agreed to divest the company on competition concerns.

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Infinix Note 30 Series With 5,000mAh Battery Launched; Note 30 5G Coming to India in June

Infinix Note 30, Infinix Note 30 5G, and Infinix Note 30 Pro have been launched. The latest smartphones feature a 120Hz refresh rate display and pack a 16-megapixel selfie camera. They carry MediaTek SoCs under the hood, coupled with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. They feature a 5,000mAh battery as well. 

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Government Directs Online Gaming Companies to Deduct Tax at Source if Players Claim Their Winnings

Online gaming companies will be required to deduct taxes at source if players claim their net winnings, including bonuses or incentives, according to guidelines issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes.

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Samsung Galaxy F54 5G Price in India, Key Specifications Tipped Again: All Details

Samsung Galaxy F54 5G is expected to launch in India soon. The phone is expected to be a rebranded version of the Samsung Galaxy M54 5G, which was launched earlier this year. A tipster now suggests that the phone will feature a 108-megapixel primary sensor and a 120Hz display panel. The tipster also hints at the handset's probable price in India.

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iPhone 16 Pro Max Could Feature Larger Display, Adopt 'Ultra' Branding: Report

iPhone 16 Pro Max, the expected successor to the company's purported iPhone 15 Pro Max smartphone, may be equipped with a larger display. After reports surfaced that the iPhone 16 Pro would feature a larger display than previous models, it looks like the largest phone in the lineup will also see an increase in size next year.

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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit That Alleges Elon Musk Cheated Shareholders Several Times During Twitter Buyout

In a decision on Monday, US District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco said plaintiff William Heresniak lacked standing to sue because he challenged "wrongs associated with" Musk's buyout, not the fairness of the buyout itself.

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Intel Reveals Details on Its Plans to Make Chip for AI Computing by 2025 Against Rivals Nvidia, AMD

Intel on Monday provided a handful of new details on a chip for artificial intelligence (AI) computing it plans to introduce in 2025 as it shifts strategy to compete against Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices. At a supercomputing conference in Germany on Monday, Intel said its forthcoming "Falcon Shores" chip will have 288GB of memory and support 8-bit floating point...

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TCS Partners With Google Cloud, Launches Generative AI

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Monday announced an expanded partnership with Google Cloud and the launch of its new offering — TCS Generative AI which leverages Google Cloud's generative AI services, to design and deploy custom-tailored business solutions. Building on its domain knowledge across multiple verticals and investments, TCS has developed a large port...

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Samsung Galaxy A14 With 5,000mAh Battery, 50-Megapixel Camera Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy A14 4G has been launched in India on Monday. The smartphone is available in two storage variants and comes with a full-HD+ display. It is equipped with a 50-megapixel triple rear camera setup and houses a 5,000mAh battery. It is available in three colour options - Black, Silver, and Light Green. 

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TCS Bags Rs. 15,000-Crore Purchase Order From BSNL to Deploy 4G Network Across India

Consultancy Services on Monday said a consortium, led by the IT giant, received an advance purchase order valued over Rs. 15,000 crore from the state-run BSNL for the deployment of a fourth-generation mobile (4G) network across India.

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Samsung Not Planning to Replace Default Search Engine From Google to Microsoft's Bing Any Time Soon: Report

Samsung Electronics will not change the default search engine on its smartphones from Google to Microsoft's Bing any time soon, a report said on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares of Google-parent Alphabet gained more than 1 percent in premarket trading. Microsoft shares were down about 1 percent.

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Google Announces New Accessibility Features for Android Devices: All Details

Google unveiled a series of accessibility products and feature updates on Thursday to commemorate Global Accessibility Awareness Day. The day is marked to highlight the importance of digital accessibility. The company claimed that the products and features introduced are built by and for people with disabilities.

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Instagram Back Up After Global Outage Hits Over 1,80,000 Users; Company Blames ‘Technical Issue’

"Earlier today, a technical issue caused some people to have trouble accessing Instagram. We resolved the issue as quickly as possible for everyone who was impacted," a Meta spokesperson told Reuters.

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Apple Releases iOS 16.5 With New Pride Wallpaper, Sports Tab in Apple News, More: All New Features

Apple released the iOS 16.5 update alongside iPadOS 16.5 for compatible iPhone and iPad models. The updates offer bug fixes and other additional features. Most notably, the Apple News app gets a new Sports tab for easier access to sports-related news. The update also introduces a new Pride section in the wallpapers feature.

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Xiaomi Civi 3 Spotted on Geekbench Listing; Could Launch in China Soon: All Details

Xiaomi Civi 2, which debuted last year in China, is all set to get a successor. The Chinese smartphone company confirmed the launch of Xiaomi Civi 3 as well as the information on its processor via a Weibo Post sometime back. Now, the smartphone has been spotted on Geekbench listing revealing its performance score.

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Oppo Reno 10 Pro+ Images Leaked Ahead of May 24 Launch, Oppo K11x Design Tipped: All Details

Oppo Reno 10 series is all set to make its debut in China on May 24. The company has confirmed the launch via its official China website. The company has also revealed some of the design and specifications of the high-end variant Oppo Reno 10 Pro+ on its landing page. Meanwhile, a tipster has also shared some design renders of the upcoming smartphone.

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Samsung Galaxy A14 4G Tipped to Launch in India Soon; Price Leaked: Report

Samsung Galaxy A14 4G could be launched soon in India. A recent report has tipped the launch timeline in India as well as the phone’s price and storage options. The handset was already unveiled in Malaysia in March 2023. There, it sports a 6.6-inch (1,080x2,408 pixel) PLS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate.

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Vivo V29 Lite Specifications Leaked; Could House 5,000 mAh Battery: Details

Vivo V29 Lite is reportedly in the works. The handset is speculated to debut soon in the global market as well as the Indian market. While the company is yet to reveal anything about the purported smartphone, a reliable tipster has shared leaked some of the key details including the display and the camera specifications.

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EU Antitrust Regulators Quiz Microsoft’s Rivals on Request for Customer Data

EU antitrust regulators are asking Microsoft's rivals what kind of customer data they are required to provide to the US tech giant as part of their Azure cloud contracts, six months after a trade group complained about its cloud computing practices. The European Commission asked recipients for a list of contractual clauses requiring these companies to report informati...

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Japan Explores Ways to Join India's UPI Payment System

Japan is mulling to join India's UPI payment system and promote cooperation on the digital identity system, an official statement said on Friday. Bhutan, Nepal, Singapore and UAE have already started accepting Unified Payment Interface (UPI) payment systems. Japanese Digital Minister Kono Taro earlier on Friday said in an interview with a media channel that Japan i...

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Instagram Could Release Text-Based App to Rival Against Twitter by June 2023: Report

Meta Platforms' Instagram is planning to release a text-based app that will compete with Twitter and may debut as soon as June, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The Facebook parent is testing the product with influencers and some creators, according to the report.

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Big Tech Gets Support From EU Regulators Against Telcos' Network Fee Push

EU telecoms regulators' group BEREC on Friday warned the European Commission against proposing legislation pushed by the sector to get Big Tech's help to pay for the rollout of 5G and broadband, saying it did not see a competition problem or a market failure. The comments from The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) to the European Commis...

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Samsung Galaxy A34 5G: Should You Buy This Smartphone Instead of the Nothing Phone 1?

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G is the company's new upper mid-ranger for 2023. The new Samsung smartphone features a MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC, a 48-megapixel triple-camera setup and a 5000mAh battery. It also features a 120Hz AMOLED display and runs the latest Android 13-based One UI 5.1 update.

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WhatsApp Android Beta Reveals iOS-Like Message Context Menu in Development: Report

WhatsApp has been spotted working on a redesigned message menu on Android. The menu will reportedly be similar to the context menu on WhatsApp for iOS. The menu will show five options to be displayed after selecting a message in a WhatsApp chat.

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Tether Says It Will Use 15 Percent of Its Profits to Buy Bitcoin; Aims to Diversify Reserves

Tether has decided to invest 15 percent of regular profits into purchasing Bitcoin and strengthening its reserves. After Q1 of 2023, Tether disclosed an all-time high reserve of $2.44 billion (roughly Rs. 20,128 crore). The company also showed that its BTC holdings currently stand at $1.5 billion (roughly Rs. 12,375 crore).

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ChatGPT iOS App With Cross-Device History Sync Released; Android Version 'Coming Soon', OpenAI Says

ChatGPT is now available to download on iOS. The official mobile app for the chatbot is also coming to Android soon and will sync history across devices. Meanwhile, developer OpenAI says that customers who have subscribed to ChatGPT Plus will also have access to GPT-4 for more up to date and faster results. The app is currently available to users in the US.

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Elon Musk's Lawyer Accuses Microsoft of 'Unauthorised' Usage of Twitter Data

Twitter owner Elon Musk's lawyer leveled accusations of "unauthorized" usage of Twitter's data by Microsoft, including sharing data with government agencies without permission in some cases.

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Google Agrees to Pay $39.9 Million Over Lawsuit for Misleading Location Tracking Practices

Google will pay Washington state $39.9 million (nearly Rs. 330 crore) to resolve a lawsuit accusing the Alphabet unit of misleading consumers about its location tracking practices, state Attorney General Bob Ferguson said on Thursday. The settlement resolves claims that Google deceived people into believing they controlled how the search and advertising company collec...

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Meta Announces New Details on Data Centers for AI Projects

Meta Platforms on Thursday shared new details on projects it was pursuing to make its data centers better suited to supporting artificial intelligence work, including a custom chip "family" that it said it was developing in-house. The Facebook and Instagram owner said in a series of blog posts that it designed a first-generation chip in 2020 as part of the Meta Traini...

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Eddie Murphy Is in Talks to Play Inspector Clouseau in Pink Panther Reboot Film at MGM

Eddie Murphy will reportedly star in the Pink Panther reboot from MGM. He would play Inspector Jacques Clouseau, the bumbling police detective in a live-action/ CG hybrid movie that’s said to take a buddy cop tone, the Inspector and Panther teaming up for the first time ever on the big screen. Jeff Fowler, best known for Sonic the Hedgehog movie, is attached to dire...

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Cabinet Approves Rs. 17,000 Crore-PLI Scheme to Boost Local Production of Laptops, Tablets

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs. 17,000 crore-incentive to boost local manufacturing of IT hardware like tablets and laptops, and the scheme is projected to generate an incremental production worth Rs. 3.35 lakh crore over a period of six years.

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Google 'Committed' to Growth of India's App Ecosystem; Says Investments in Android Helped Indian Developers

The tech giant on Wednesday said over the past decade, Google has been deeply committed to the growth of India's app ecosystem. Google said it was a sensible model as the platform only makes money when a developer makes money, so its success is aligned with theirs.

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AWS to Invest $12.7 Billion in Cloud Infrastructure in India by 2030 in Bid to Meet Growing Demand

Amazon Web Services on Thursday announced plans to invest $12.7 billion in cloud infrastructure in India by 2030 as it looks to meet growing customer demand for cloud services in the country. The planned investment in data centre infrastructure in India will support an estimated average of 1,31,700 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs in Indian businesses each year.

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China Shuts Down Over 1,00,000 Fake News Social Media Accounts, Ramps Up Content Cleanup

China has intensified efforts to clean up the internet from false news and rumours, closing more than 100,000 online accounts over the past month that misrepresented news anchors and media agencies, its cyberspace regulator said.

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Apple Ex-Employee Charged in US for Alleged Theft of Company's Self-Driving Technology

The United States on Tuesday announced charges in five cases involving alleged efforts to steal technology to benefit China, Russia and Iran including a former Apple engineer accused of targeting the company's technology on autonomous systems, including self-driving cars, and then fleeing to China.

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Google to Delete Accounts That Are Inactive for 2 Years Starting December Over Security Threats

The company said that if a Google account had not been used or signed into for at least two years, it might delete the account and content across Google Workspace, which includes Gmail, Docs, Drive, Meet and Calendar, as well as YouTube and Google Photos.

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Cryptocurrencies Like Bitcoin, Ether Should Be Regulated as Gambling, UK Lawmakers Say Citing Risks

Bitcoin, ether and other cryptocurrencies should be regulated as gambling given they are potentially used by fraudsters and pose significant risks to consumers, a panel of UK lawmakers said in a report on Wednesday.

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Elon Musk Warns of Difficult Global Economy for Next 12 Months, Says Tesla Not Immune

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk on Tuesday warned that the electric-vehicle maker was not immune to the global economy, which he said will be difficult for the next 12 months.

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China's Baidu Confident Its AI Chatbot Ernie Bot Won't Make Mistakes on 'Sensitive Topics'

Baidu's experience in tailoring its search engine to Chinese regulatory requirements makes it confident its AI-driven chatbot won't make mistakes on "important and sensitive topics", the company said on Tuesday.

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The Lord of the Rings MMO Is in Development at Amazon Games for the Second Time in Five Years

The Lord of the Rings is getting an MMO adaptation, Embracer Group confirmed. The open-world title will be developed by Amazon Games for PC and consoles — best known for New World — and feature stories from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit literary trilogy. This marks the studio’s second attempt at a LOTR MMO, following the cancellation of one in 2021.

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The Bear Season 2 Trailer: Jeremy Allen White Reinvents His Grimy Restaurant With a ‘Chaos Menu’

FX just dropped a trailer for The Bear season 2 ahead of its premiere on June 22. Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) and his chefs are in the process of reinventing the restaurant with a new menu, staff, and renovations. Molly Gordon (Shiva Baby) joins the cast in an unnamed role, hinted as someone from Carmy’s past, while Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul) is listed in a gues...

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Samsung to Develop ChatGPT-Like Generative AI for Internal Use in Collaboration With Naver: Report

Samsung and Naver, two of South Korea's largest tech giants, are working on a ChatGPT-like generative AI tool that can rival OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot. In addition to providing design for its chip business, Samsung is reportedly looking to prevent sensitive and proprietary information from being leaked through the use of an internal tool.

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LG Display to Supply 77-Inch and 83-Inch OLED TV Panels to Samsung; Aims to Ship 2 Million Units in 2024

South Korea's LG Display will start supplying high-end TV panels to Samsung Electronic from as early as this quarter, three sources said, in a deal that would help the loss-making flat-screen maker turn profitable.

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Google Bard, Microsoft Bing and ChatGPT Bring AI-Powered Reset to Online Search

Online search, dominated by Google for 25 years, has become as banal as making a phone call, but it could finally be getting a profound reset thanks to artificial intelligence.

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Motorola Edge 40 India Launch Date Announced; Flipkart Microsite Confirms Specifications, Colour Options

Motorola Edge 40 is set to launch in India later this month. The handset was launched earlier this year in Europe with a MediaTek Dimesnity 8020 SoC. It features a curved pOLED display, a dual-camera setup, and a metal frame. A Flipkart microsite has also gone live confirming key specifications and colour options for India.

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Vivo S17e With Dimensity 7200 SoC, 64-Megapixel Dual Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo S17e has been launched in China in three colour variants. The handset is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7200 SoC paired with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB storage. It features a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.

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Apple Supplier Foxconn to Set Up $500 Million Manufacturing Plant in Telangana; Will Create 25,000 Jobs

Apple supplier Foxconn will invest $500 million (roughly Rs. 4,100 crore) to set up manufacturing plants in the southern Indian state of Telangana, the state's IT minister said on Monday.

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WhatsApp Edit Message Feature Introduced on Android, iOS Beta Versions: Details

WhatsApp is now beta testing the ability to edit messages sent on the latest versions of its app for iOS and Android. Here's everything you need to know about the feature could roll out to users in the coming weeks.

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With $2.45 Billion Investment in India, Can Hyundai Challenge China's EV Dominance?

SNE Research which provides global market research and consulting to the rechargeable batteries industry ranked Hyundai as the top sixth EV carmakers by sales in 2022. The Asian carmaker is ramping up its production capabilities as it aims to become one of the world's top three electric vehicle manufacturers by 2030.

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New Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino ‘Inspired’ by Elon Musk’s Vision, Says Will Work to Transform App

Newly appointed Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino said in a tweet on Saturday that she has been inspired by owner Elon Musk's vision to create a brighter future and is excited to help to transform the social media platform.

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HTC U23 Pro Compatible With Viverse VR Confirmed to Launch on May 18: All Details

HTC U23 Pro is scheduled to launch on May 18. The smartphone is expected to launch in colour variants and be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset. It is also likely to sport a 108-megapixel primary rear sensor.

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OnePlus Nord 3 5G Reportedly Spotted on Company's India Website; Expected to Launch Soon: All Details

OnePlus Nord 3 5G is expected to launch in India soon. The phone is expected to succeed the OnePlus Nord 2 model, which was launched in July 2021. A new leak suggests that the Nord 3 5G model was spotted on the company's official India website hinting at its imminent launch.

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Vivo S17 Pro Reportedly Spotted on 3C Website; Camera Specifications Tipped

Vivo S17 Pro is reportedly in the works. The Vivo S17 series, expected to succeed the Vivo S16 series, is likely to include the base Vivo S17, Vivo S17 Pro and Vivo S17e models. The Pro model could be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8200 SoC. A new leak suggested the camera specifications of the purported handset.

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Canon PowerShot V10 Compact Camera With Vertical Grip Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Canon PowerShot V10 was launched in India on Thursday. The compact digital camera claims to be the 'content creation powerhouse' and an ideal device for vloggers. It is offered in black and silver colour options.

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Binance Pulls Out of Canada Amid Tightened Crypto Regulations

Binance said on Friday it was withdrawing from Canada, weeks after the country issued a series of new guidelines for cryptocurrency exchanges including investor limits and mandatory registrations. Canada has tightened regulations for crypto asset trading platforms in recent months, with the introduction of a pre-registration process.

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Data Breach in US Exposes Personal Information of 2,37,000 Federal Employees

The personal information of 237,000 current and former federal government employees has been exposed in a data breach at the US Transportation Department (USDOT), sources briefed on the matter said on Friday. USDOT said in a statement to Reuters the breach did not affect any transportation safety systems. It did not say who might be responsible for the hack.

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TRAI Gives 30 Days to Telcos to Check Misuse of Telemarketing Message Templates

Regulator TRAI on Friday directed telecom operators to take action against misuse of telemarketing messages templates within 30 days to curb pesky messages. The regulator in the direction said that it has noticed some telemarketers are misusing headers and content templates of enterprises.

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Meta Joins Generative AI Race, Will Begin Testing AI-Powered Ads Tools to Create Content

Social media giant Meta Platforms joined the generative AI product race on Thursday, saying it would begin testing artificial intelligence-powered ad tools that can create content like image backgrounds and variations of written text.

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Twitter CEO Elon Musk Could Be Replaced by NBCUniversal's Linda Yaccarino: WSJ

Elon Musk could pick NBCUniversal executive Linda Yaccarino as the new CEO for the social media platform, according to a WSJ report. The platform's owner said on Thursday that the new CEO would take over from him in about six weeks, but did not name the individual.

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Elon Musk Hires New Twitter CEO as He Announces to Take Executive Chair, CTO Position

Twitter CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday that he has found a new chief executive for the social media platform without naming his replacement. "Excited to announce that I've a new CEO for X/Twitter. She will be starting in ~6 weeks!," Musk said in a tweet. Musk said he will transition to being "exec chair & CTO, overseeing product, software & sysops".

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Google Fined RUB 3 Million in Russia Over YouTube Videos on LGBT Propaganda: Reports

A Russian court fined Alphabet's Google RUB 3 million (nearly Rs. 31 lakh) on Thursday for failing to delete YouTube videos it said promoted "LGBT propaganda" and "false information" about Russia's military campaign in Ukraine, Russian news agencies reported. Over the last year Moscow has levied dozens of fines against Western tech companies as part of a drive to ramp...

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Delhi to Get More EV Charging, Battery Swapping Stations as Cab Aggregators Increase E-Bikes

The NDMC is planning to increase the number of EV charging stations in Lutyens' Delhi and even provide battery swapping facilities at some of these points, a senior official said on Wednesday. With Delhi being among the most polluted capitals in the world, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has been making a push for electric vehicles to nudge residents to opt for...

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Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel Added 19.8 Lakh Mobile Subscribers in February: TRAI

Telecom operators Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel added 19.8 lakh mobile subscribers month-on-month in February, even as Vodafone Idea lost 20 lakh customers, according to data released by TRAI on Thursday. India's largest telecom player Reliance Jio added the maximum number of mobile subscribers at about 10 lakh, taking its wireless subscriber tally to 42.71 crore use...

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Smartwatches Can Detect Higher Risk of Heart Failure, Irregular Heart Rhythms: Study

A new study claimed Wearable devices such as smartwatches could be used to detect a higher risk of developing heart failure and irregular heart rhythms in later life.

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Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions Enters Strategic Alliance With The Elephant Whisperers’ Sikhya Entertainment: Report

Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions and Guneet Monga Kapoor’s Sikhya Entertainment have entered a strategic alliance to produce content across theatrical and digital formats. The report claims that the involved parties would reveal details in the next couple of months, and aim to set new benchmarks within the industry. The two production companies previously worked t...

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OpenAI CEO to Testify Before US Senate Panel Next Week on Concerns Regarding AI Regulations

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will make his first appearance before a Senate panel next week as the US Congress grapples with how best to regulate artificial intelligence as the technology becomes more powerful and widespread. Altman will testify before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology & the Law on Tuesday on what laws might be needed to safeguard Amer...

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Apple Announces Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro for iPad, to Be Available Starting May 23: All Details

Apple has brought two of its most popular editing software to the iPad. Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro will now be accessible on iPad with M1 or M2 chipsets for the former software and A12 Bionic or later chipsets for the latter. The video and audio editing software are offered on a monthly or yearly subscription basis to users.

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Realme 11 Pro+ 5G with 200-Megapixel Camera Teased, May Launch in India Soon: All Details

Realme 11 Pro+ 5G is expected to launch soon in India. The company has posted a new teaser on Twitter about a phone with a 200-megapixel sensor. Realme did not reveal the exact launch date for the smartphone.

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EU Draft Rules Propose Tougher Cybersecurity Label Requirements for Amazon, Google, Microsoft

Amazon, Alphabet's Google, Microsoft and other non-European Union cloud service providers looking to secure an EU cybersecurity label to handle sensitive data can only do so via a joint venture with an EU-based company, according to an EU draft document seen by Reuters.

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Metaverse Could Contribute Up to 2.4 Percent of US GDP by 2035, Says Meta Study

The metaverse could contribute as much as $760 billion (roughly Rs. 62,36,088 crore) or about 2.4 percent to US annual gross domestic product (GDP) by 2035, according to a study commissioned by Facebook owner Meta Platforms.

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Realme Narzo N-Series Phone With Slim Design Teased; Likely to be Previously Rumoured Narzo N53

Realme Narzo N53 is expected to launch in India soon. The company teased a new Narzo N-series phone recently, dubbing it the 'slimmest Realme smartphone ever.' However, Realme did not confirm the name of the handset, but it is likely to be the Narzo N53.

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Google Photos to Get Revamped Editing Interface for Tablets and Big Screens: Details

Google Photos will reportedly get a revamped editing interface on tablets and larger screens. The app’s layout on tablets and in landscape mode is currently just a stretched version of the app interface. However, leaked images of the new layout of Google Photos have surfaced that seem to show a more user-friendly design.

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Viacom18 and Tipping Point Unveil Future Slate: Fighter, Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, and More

Viacom18 Studios and Tipping Point announced their upcoming project slate, which includes films like Fighter, Karan Johar's Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, and the sequel of OMG – Oh My God! In addition to the movies, the slate features 10 new web series from Tipping Point, a young digital content brand under the Viacom18 Studios umbrella.

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Oppenheimer Trailer Sees Cillian Murphy Work Toward Creating the First Atomic Bomb

Universal just dropped a new trailer for Oppenheimer, which is slated to release July 21 in theatres. In it, Cillian Murphy plays the titular theoretical physicist, Robert J. Oppenheimer, leading the development of the Manhattan Project, set during World War II. The film also stars Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh, and Gary Oldman, among other...

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Realme C53 Poster Leaked, Suggests Design, Key Specifications: See Here

Realme has unveiled a new colourway of the already available Realme C55 i.e, Rainforest colour. And now a new Realme phone has surfaced online in the same colour. The phone is speculated to be a Realme C53. Though the company hasn’t shared any details officially, the alleged poster image of the purported phone has been leaked.

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iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max Will Feature Larger Displays: Ross Young

iPhone 16 series is expected to go official in 2024. DSCC analyst Ross Young tweeted that iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max models will feature around 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch display sizes. This could be a significant upgrade over the outgoing iPhone 14 models.

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Meg 2: The Trench Trailer: Jason Statham Goes Shark Hunting Once Again

Warner Bros. just dropped a trailer for Meg 2: The Trench, releasing August 4 in theatres. The film sees Jason Statham reprising his role as the rescue diver Jonas Taylor, heading out to explore the depths of the ocean and facing the murderous megalodon. The film also stars Cliff Curtis, Wu Jing, Sienna Guillory, and Shuya Sophia Cai.

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Amazon Great Summer Sale 2023: Best Deals on Smartphones on Last Day of Sale

The Amazon Great Summer Sale 2023 started on May 4 and will end today, May 8. It offers a large range of discounts on a variety of products. To make the most out of the last day of the sale, here are some of the best deals on smartphones you can avail.

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Google Pixel 7a Image Teased on Flipkart Ahead of Reveal; Will Launch on May 11

Google is all set to host its two-days event Google I/O 2023 on May 10. The tech giant is expected to reveal two Pixel phones — one will be the company’s first foldable phone, the Pixel Fold, and the other phone’s name is yet to be revealed. However, it is speculated to be the Pixel 7a.

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Hollywood Strike Intensifies Due to Claim That AI Could Do Writers' Jobs

The Writers Guild of America has asked for binding agreements to regulate the use of AI, proposing that nothing written by AI can be considered “literary” or "source" material. With their rapidly advancing ability to eerily mimic human conversation, AI programs like ChatGPT have spooked many industries recently. The WGA claims that studios rejected their proposal ...

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Zooms to $282.1 Million Opening at Global Box Office

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has collected an impressive $282.1 million (about Rs. 2,306 crore) at the global box office in its opening weekend. The film marks James Gunn’s final Marvel project for the foreseeable future as he pivots focus to rival company DC Studios, serving as the co-lead. The film earned roughly $114 million (about Rs. 931 crore) from the US an...

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Oppo F23 5G Price in India, Specifications Tipped Ahead of Launch: Details

Oppo F23 5G is expected to launch in India soon. The phone will likely be released alongside the Oppo F23 Pro 5G model. The price and specifications have now surfaced online along with the launch date for both smartphones.

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Binance Crypto Exchange Pauses Bitcoin Withdrawals Citing Large Volumes

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance halted bitcoin withdrawals on Monday for the second time in a day, citing large volumes.

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Amazon Great Summer Sale 2023: Best Deals on Smartwatches, Power Banks, and Other Gadgets

Amazon Great Summer Sale 2023 is currently live in India with huge discounts on a range of electronic products. The yearly sale brings no-cost EMI options and exchange discounts on various products in all price segments. 

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Google Pixel Watch 2 to Launch This Year Alongside Pixel 8 Series: Report

Google is reportedly eyeing to unveil Pixel Watch 2 alongside the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro later this year. The purported Pixel Watch 2 could be powered by a Samsung Exynos 9110 chip. The Pixel Watch was launched in October last year.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 to Launch in New Lemon Finish in India Soon

Samsung has announced a new colour variant of the Samsung Galaxy S23 in India. The handset will be available in the latest Lime colour version later this week. The new colour variant will sit alongside the Cream, Green, Lavender and Phantom Black colours options that have already been available in the country since launch in February

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3 Out of 4 Indians Fear Being Detached From Their Smartphones, Reveals Study

Three out of every four people surveyed in India have NoMoPhobia — the fear of being detached from their smartphones due to low battery or other reasons, a joint study by mobile phone maker Oppo and market research firm Counterpoint revealed. 65 percent of smartphone users surveyed experience emotional discomfort when their battery drains.

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AI Pioneer Defines It as a ‘More Urgent’ Threat to Humanity Than Climate Change

Artificial intelligence could pose a "more urgent" threat to humanity than climate change, AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton told Reuters in an interview on Friday. Geoffrey Hinton, widely known as one of the "godfathers of AI", recently announced he had quit Alphabet after a decade at the firm, saying he wanted to speak out on the risks of the technology without it affectin...

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Meta Hired Team Responsible for Building AI Networking Tech at Graphcore

Meta Platforms has hired an Oslo-based team that until late last year was building artificial-intelligence networking technology at British chip unicorn Graphcore. A Meta spokesperson confirmed the hirings in response to a request for comment, after Reuters identified 10 people whose LinkedIn profiles said they worked at Graphcore until December 2022 or January 2023...

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FTX Gets Court Permission to Sell Its LedgerX Business to Raise Funds for Repaying Creditors

Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX received US bankruptcy court permission on Thursday to sell its LedgerX business for $50 million (nearly Rs. 408 crore), raising additional funds to repay creditors. At a hearing in Wilmington, Delaware, US Bankruptcy Judge John Dorsey signed off on FTX's sale of LedgerX, its non-bankrupt crypto derivatives trading platform, to an affiliat...

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Motorola Edge 40 With MediaTek Dimensity 8020 SoC, 8GB RAM Launched: Price, Specifications

Motorola has expanded its Edge lineup of smartphones with the launch of the Edge 40 in Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region. The smartphone comes with a MediaTek Dimensity 8020 SoC paired with 8GB RAM and 256GB Storage. The handset sports a 6.55-inch pOLED display with Full HD+ resolution.

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Apple Arcade Gets 20 New Games, Including an Exclusive TMNT Splintered Fate

Apple on Thursday announced the addition of new games to Apple Arcade. The new titles include What the Car?, TMNT Splintered Fate, Disney SpellStruck, and Cityscapes: Sim Builder.

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Apple Accuses Patent Owner Arendi of Revealing Secret Settlement Agreement Details in Google Trial

Apple on Wednesday accused patent owner Arendi S.A.R.L. of revealing secret information about a settlement agreement between them, including how much Apple paid, during Arendi's separate infringement trial against Alphabet's Google.

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iPhone Sales Up 1.5 Percent as Apple's Quarterly Revenue Beats Expectations After Making Inroads in India

Apple's results beat expectations on Thursday, showing off the tech giant's resilience in a slowing global economy thanks to better-than-expected iPhone sales and notable inroads in India and other newer markets.

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Google, Microsoft, OpenAI CEOs Meet US President Biden at White House, Discuss AI Risks

President Joe Biden attended a White House meeting with CEOs of top artificial intelligence companies, including Alphabet's Google and Microsoft, on Thursday to discuss risks and safeguards as the technology catches the attention of governments and lawmakers globally. Biden, who "dropped by" the meeting, has also used ChatGPT, a White House official told Reuters.

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Smartphone Shipments in India Declined 16 Percent in January-March 2023 Quarter

Smartphone shipments in India declined 16 percent year-on-year in the January-March quarter to 31 million units, market research firm IDC said on Thursday. Realme and Xiaomi shipments recorded the highest decline during the quarter. India's smartphone market is expected to see flat growth in 2023, the IDC report said.

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Amazon Great Summer Sale 2023 Kicks Off: Best Deals

Amazon's Summer Sale 2023 brings discounts on a range of smartphones, smart TVs, laptops and more in India. The sale kicked off on May 4 at midnight for Prime members. The e-commerce website has partnered with ICICI Bank and Kotak Bank to offer an instant discount of up to 10 percent on purchases made using their cards and EMI transactions.

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Xbox Games Showcase Time and Streaming Details Revealed; Starfield Direct Will Air Right After

Microsoft has dropped timings and streaming details for its Xbox Games Showcase in June. The presentation will be livestreamed across Xbox’s Twitch and YouTube channels at 10:30pm IST in India/ 10am PT in the US. A Starfield Direct event, promising new gameplay and developer interviews, will also air right after the event.

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Google Pixel 7a Visits Geekbench, Reveals Scores and Key Specifications Ahead of Expected I/O 2023 Launch

Google’s Pixel 7a has finally shown up on benchmarking website Geekbench. After numerous leaks, which revealed not just its specifications, but also some hands-on photos, we now know how the upcoming Pixel 7a performs compared to the competition. The Pixel 7a is expected to be announced at its upcoming Google I/O 2023 event alongside other expected product announcem...

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Google Wins US Patent Trial Over Data-Retrieval Technology on Pixel Phones, Google Apps

Google won a jury trial on Tuesday in a long-running patent lawsuit in Delaware federal court over features in Google's smartphones and apps.

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Google, Meta to End Access to News Articles in Canada if Bill That Asks Them to Pay Publishers Is Passed

Google and Meta would withdraw access to news articles in Canada if legislation compelling internet companies to pay news publishers is passed, company executives told Canadian lawmakers on Wednesday.

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Amazon Great Summer Sale 2023 Now Live for Prime Members: Best Offers on Mobile Phones

Amazon Great Summer Sale 2023 is currently live for Amazon Prime members in India. The new sale will be accessible to all users on May 5. This year, the sale brings discounts on a range of smartphones. The sale brings no-cost EMI options and exchange discounts on various smartphones in all price segments.

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Google Pixel 7a Promo Images Leak Online, Suggests 90Hz Refresh Rate Display, 13-Megapixel Selfie Camera

Google Pixel 7a will be unveiled during the Google I/O event. Ahead of the official launch, a fresh leak offers insights into the design and key specifications of the upcoming handset. The smartphone will also be launched in India on May 11 and will be available via Flipkart.

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Xiaomi 13 Ultra to Arrive in Three Additional Colour Options: Report

Xiaomi 13 Ultra was unveiled in China last month and the smartphone is currently sold in three colourways. A new report claims that the company will add three additional colourways for the newly launched phone.

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Bitcoin, Ether Spike With Minor Profits as Cardano, Cosmos Among Other Altcoins Drop

The overall crypto market grew up by 1.35 percent on Wednesday, May 3. Bitcoin and Ether, along with Solana, Polkadot, and Litecoin recorded small gains. Whereas, other altcoins like Cardano and Cosmos settled in losses. The crypto market is awaiting Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference for clues on future moves that is slated for later in the day.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Flip 5 May Launch at Early Galaxy Unpacked Event in July: Report

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 could reportedly be launched earlier than expected this year. The next generation of foldable phones from Samsung are expected to debut in a Galaxy Unpacked event in August, but the firm could move the release up by a few weeks, according to a new report.

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Google, Microsoft CEOs to Discuss AI Issues at White House as Concerns Rise Over Risks

The chief executives of Alphabet's Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic will meet with Vice President Kamala Harris and top administration officials to discuss key artificial intelligence (AI) issues on Thursday, said a White House official.

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Coinbase Sued for Alleged Unauthorised Collection of Users’ Biometrics Data: Details

Coinbase is being sued by plaintiff Michael Massel for allegedly trespassing the Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) and unlawfully collecting users’ biometrics data. The suit alleges that the exchange uses this biometrics data to enhance its ‘app-based’ online platform’s usage and working.

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Samsung Bans Its Staff From Using ChatGPT-Like AI Tools After Spotting Sensitive Code Leak

Samsung Electronics is banning employee use of popular generative AI tools like ChatGPT after discovering staff uploaded sensitive code to the platform, dealing a setback to the spread of such technology in the workplace.

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Garmin Forerunner 965, Forerunner 265 With Up to 31 Days Battery Life Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Garmin launched three new smartwatches including the Garmin Forerunner 965, the Garmin Forerunner 265 Music, and the Garmin Forerunner 265S Music. They have different sports and training modes that are helpful for users to track their fitness level and have specialised features to train professionally for athletics.

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iOS 17 Tipped to Bring Design Changes for Wallet, Health Apps; New UI Visualised in Mock-Up Images

iOS 17 will bring visual changes and improvements to the Wallet and Health apps later this year, according to a tipster. Here's how the iPhone maker could make navigating the Wallet app easier, while showing more data on the Health app.

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Meta Said to Be Targeting $7 Billion in Its Second Blue-Chip Bond Sale

Meta Platforms emerged as the first mega-cap technology company to tap the US investment-grade bond market as turmoil in the financial sector has toppled five banks since March. The social-media behemoth, which reported earnings last week, is looking to raise $7 billion (nearly Rs. 57,250 crore) in a five-part deal, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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Mobikwik Turned Profitable in March Quarter as Credit Active Users Doubled

Fintech platform Mobikwik turned profitable in the March quarter and expects to almost double revenue to over Rs. 1,000 crore in the current fiscal along with full-year profitability, the company's co-founder Upasana Taku said. The company closed the 2022-23 financial year with a 39 percent net revenue growth at Rs. 560 crore.

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Jack Dorsey's Bluesky Emerges as Another Twitter-Like Service, Gaining Traction Among Power Users

Jack Dorsey is taking another whack at a Twitter-like service with a new social media platform called Bluesky. The service is gaining traction among Twitter power users, attracting prominent personalities including US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. 

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Leaked Artist Renders Suggest Minor Design Changes

After numerous leaks and rumours we have yet to get our first official glance at Samsung’s upcoming foldable smartphones. Tagged as the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5, we have seen a bunch of leaks with regards to the smartphones' specifications so far. Now we finally have some leaked artist renders showcasing the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 5, giving us a glimpse o...

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Byju CEO Assures Compliance Over Suspected Breaches of Forex Laws in Internal Memo After ED Raids

Indian education platform Byju's CEO is confident that the country's financial crime-fighting agency will find the company compliant after raids on its premises over suspected breaches of foreign exchange laws, according to an internal memo.

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Redmi Note 12R Pro 5G With Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC, 33W Fast Charging Launched: Report

Redmi Note 12R Pro reportedly launched in China on Saturday. The smartphone is the latest one to join the expansive Note 12 series. The phone is said to be powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC. It packs a 5,000mAh battery unit with fast charging support, according to a report.

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