Elon Musk Requests US Judge to End $258 Billion Dogecoin Lawsuit Against Him

Elon Musk asked a US judge on Friday to throw out a $258 billion (roughly Rs. 21,20,200 crore) racketeering lawsuit accusing him of running a pyramid scheme to support the cryptocurrency Dogecoin. In an evening filing in Manhattan federal court, lawyers for Musk and his electric car company Tesla called the lawsuit by Dogecoin investors a "fanciful work of fiction" ov...

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BAFTA Games Awards 2023 Winners: Vampire Survivors Crowned Best Game, God of War Ragnarök Bags Six Trophies, and More

Indie darling Vampire Survivors was crowned Best Game at the BAFTA Games Awards 2023, beating God of War Ragnarök, which secured six trophies. Christopher Judge won the award for Best Performance for his role as Kratos in GoW Ragnarök, while Laya Deleon Hayes bagged one for the Supporting Role as Angrboda the Jötunn. Meanwhile, Elden Ring won trophies for Best Mult...

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Japan Said to Restrict Chipmaking Equipment Exports, to Align With US China Curbs

Japan said on Friday it will restrict exports of 23 types of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, aligning its technology trade controls with a US push to curb China's ability to make advanced chips.

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Air India Testing Algorithm-Based Software for Pricing, ChatGPT Under Tata Ownership: Report

Air India, until recently tied to an antiquated manual pricing system when setting airfares, is shifting to algorithm-based software long used by rivals to help it squeeze out more revenue from each flight.

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Meta Wins Lawsuit Against Photo Software Application Startup Phhhoto in the US

A US judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms that alleged its Facebook social media business drove a now-defunct photo software application startup out of business in violation of federal antitrust law.

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iQoo Z7x 5G Global Variant Reportedly Spotted on Geekbench; May Launch in India in April

iQoo Z7x launched in China earlier this month. The launch of its global variant, which could come to India, has been tipped recently. A new report now claims that the iQoo Z7x 5G global variant was recently spotted on Geekbench. The listing appears to have hinted at some key specifications of the purported device.

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E3 2023 Has Been Cancelled

E3 2023 has been cancelled, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) confirmed. A report notes that the 2023 edition ‘simply did not garner the sustained interest' necessary to execute the event in a manner that would display the size and strength of the games industry. The news comes after big publishers like Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo pulled out of the ev...

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Realme Narzo N55 Tipped to Launch in India on April 12: Details

Realme Narzo N55 is expected to launch in India soon. Although the company has not officially confirmed the handset, it did tease a new Narzo N-series lineup. The Narzo N55 could be the first device in the new series. Recently, a report suggested a few key specifications of the purported phone, and now another report has surfaced that has tipped the launch date of the...

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Google Accuses Microsoft of Anti-Competitive Cloud Practices, Raises Concern With EU Antitrust Regulators

Alphabet's Google Cloud has accused Microsoft of anti-competitive cloud computing practices and criticised imminent deals with European cloud vendors, saying these do not solve broader concerns about its licensing terms.

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Twitter Blocks Pakistan Government's Official Account in India in Response to Legal Demand

The Pakistan government's official Twitter account has been withheld in India. When anyone tries to access the Twitter account of the Pakistan government, it says, "Account Withheld @GovtofPakistan's account has been withheld in India in response to a legal demand."

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Alibaba to Monetise Non-Core Assets, Decide on Control of New Business Units After Breakup

Alibaba Group said on Thursday it will look to monetise non-core assets and consider giving up control of some businesses, as the Chinese tech conglomerate reinvents itself after a regulatory crackdown that wiped 70 percent off its shares.

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FIFA Maker EA to Lay Off 6 Percent of Its Workforce, Will Incur Up to $200 Million in Related Charges

Electronic Arts said on Wednesday it would lay off about 6 percent of its workforce and reduce office space, making it the first major videogame publisher to announce job cuts.

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Vivo X Flip Smartphone Listed on Google Play’s Supported Devices List: Report

While Vivo has yet to confirm a launch date or even the existence of its first vertical foldable, there are plenty of rumours and leaks that have popped recently indicating that its launch is imminent. After recently appearing on benchmarking website Geekbench, the clamshell foldable has now reportedly shown up on the Google Play Supported Devices list, hinting at its...

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Gameplay Reveals New Abilities, Themed Switch OLED, and More

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom just revealed 10 minutes of brand-new gameplay, showcasing Link’s new abilities — weapons fusing, time rewinding, and the Ultrahand. Producer Eiji Aonuma confirmed that the sequel has finished development, following a delay from last year. Nintendo also announced a Tears of the Kingdom-themed Switch OLED model, which is sl...

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Microsoft-Owned GitHub Lays Off 142 Workers in India as Part of Reorganisation Plan

Microsoft-owned GitHub has laid off 142 people in India, including the entire staff in its engineering division, people aware of the development said on Tuesday.

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Microsoft Launches ‘Security Copilot’, an AI-Powered Cybersecurity Tool Based on OpenAI’s GPT-4

Microsoft on Tuesday launched a tool to help cybersecurity professionals identify breaches, threat signals and better analyze data, using OpenAI's latest GPT-4 generative artificial intelligence model. The assistant will use Microsoft's security-specific model, which the company described as "a growing set of security-specific skills" that is fed with more than 65 tri...

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Alibaba to Split Into 6 Units as China Vows to Ease Crackdown on Private Sector

Alibaba said the biggest restructuring in its 24-year history would see it split into six units - Cloud Intelligence Group, Taobao Tmall Commerce Group, Local Services Group, Cainiao Smart Logistics Group, Global Digital Commerce Group and Digital Media and Entertainment Group.

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Central Government IT System to Support Email Communications in Hindi Scripts in Two Years

All IT systems in the central government will start supporting email communications in Hindi scripts in the next two years, said Ministry of Electronics and IT Additional Secretary Bhuvnesh Kumar. The government is working to make 15 ministry's websites UA-compliant as well.

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Nvidia's New Research Shows How AI Can Be Used to Improve Chip Design

Nvidia on Monday showed new research that explains how AI can be used to improve chip design. The research took an existing effort developed by the University of Texas researchers using what is called reinforcement learning and added a second layer of artificial intelligence on top of it to get even better results.

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Redmi 12C Price in India Teased, Confirmed to Go on Sale Via Amazon

Redmi 12C is confirmed to launch in India on March 30 alongside the newly unveiled Redmi 12C 4G device. The smartphone was released in China previously and also saw a global launch earlier this year. Now, a microsite on Amazon of the upcoming budget Redmi smartphone suggests that the model will be priced under Rs. 10,000.

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Government Asks Telcos to Take Measures While Setting Up 5G Towers Near Airports

Telecom Service Providers (TSP) have been advised to take various measures while placing 5G towers near airports. Recommendations include establishing safety and buffer zones in the vicinity of airports, restricting power levels of C-Band 5G transmissions around the airports, and ensuring the tilt of 5G base stations to an extent such that the 5G emissions do not inte...

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Microsoft Issues Fix for aCropalypse Bug That Could Leak Bank Data, Medical Records from Cropped Screenshots

Microsoft has deployed an update that was affecting the image cropping tool of Windows. Called aCropalypse, the vulnerability prevented screenshots with text information following them from being removed properly after the images were cropped.

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Realme GT 3 Surfaces on BIS Certification Website, Launch in India Expected Soon: All Details

Realme GT 3 is now headed to India, weeks after it was announced at the Mobile World Congress 2023 event in Barcelona. The premium device which was launched in Europe has now surfaced on ther website of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), indicating that an India launch will take place soon.

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Nothing Phone 2 Purportedly Bags BIS Certification, Hinting at Imminent Launch in India

Nothing Phone 2 could be launched in India soon, as the upcoming smartphone has purportedly bagged a certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website. The handset is listed with model number AIN065, and could make its debut in the country in the coming months.

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John Wick Chapter 4 Box Office: Keanu Reeves Movie Opens With $137.5 Million Worldwide Box Office Opening

John Wick 4 has collected an impressive $137.5 million (about Rs. 1,132 crore) at the global box office on its opening weekend, easily knocking down competition from Shazam! Fury of the Gods. The film marks the John Wick franchise’s biggest opening to date, earning roughly $64 million (about Rs. 527 crore) from markets outside the US. On Rotten Tomatoes, John Wick: ...

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Paytm Wins RBI Extension for Payment Aggregator Licence Application: Details

Paytm on Sunday said it had received an extension from the country's banking regulator to apply for a payment aggregator licence. The RBI had declined a payment aggregator licence for the firm in November. Paytm said it aims to reapply for a payment aggregator licence in 15 about days.

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Samsung Galaxy A34 5G 6GB RAM Variant Tipped to Launch in India; Price and Offers Leaked Ahead of Debut

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G was launched earlier this year in India with two storage options. The phone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It packs a 5,000mAh battery and features a triple-camera setup.

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Elon Musk Puts $20 Billion Value on Twitter in Internal Memo to Staff: Report

Elon Musk has reportedly put a value of $20 billion (roughly Rs. 1,64,600 crore) on Twitter, months after he acquired the microblogging platform. The company's owner and CEO offered employees stock grants at the new valuation that is less than half of the $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3,62,100 crore) that he paid to acquire Twitter.

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Twitter Source Code Partially Leaked Online via GitHub, Court Filing Shows

Twitter's source code was partially leaked online, according to a filing with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The company has asked the court to order Github to produce "All identifying information" associated with the 'FreeSpeechEnthusiast' user name it has accused of leaking a portion of the company's source code on the platform.

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US Justice Department's Antitrust Case Against Google's Advertising Practices Gets Fast-Paced Schedule

The US Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit challenging Google's digital advertising technology practices has been fast-tracked, after a federal judge on Friday said the firm and the DoJ must disclose factual evidence by January 18, 2024. Google and the US Justice Department had sought at least five additional months to prepare for the upcoming trial.

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Microsoft Said to Threaten to Restrict Rival Search Engines' Data Access Over AI Chat Products

Microsoft is said to have threatened rival search engines that it would cut off access to the company's search engine data if they do not stop using it to power their own AI chatbots and other products that rely on artificial intelligence. The company's rivals, including Google, You.com, Neeva, and DuckDuckGo, have quickly moved to roll out their own AI chatbots to co...

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Paytm Announces Upgraded Payments Platform Backed by Fully Indigenous Technology

Paytm on Friday announced the launch of its fully indigenously developed new technology platform. The company said the revamped platform is expected to further power its fast, secure and seamless payments, while promoting sustainable growth of digital payments and financial services in the country.

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Internet Archive Violated Copyrights With Digital Book Lending, US Judge Rules

The Internet Archive, a non-profit organization that operates an online library, violated the copyrights of four major US publishers, a U.S. judge ruled on Friday. While many of the books scanned and lent to readers were in the public domain, 3.6 million are protected by valid copyrights, and the publishers sued the non-profit in 2020 over 127 books.

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Xiaomi Reports Record Drop in Q4 Revenue, Loses Indian Smartphone Market in Higher-End Devices to Samsung

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on Friday reported a record drop in fourth-quarter revenue as the company weathered a slowdown in consumption and disruptions due to China's COVID-19 curbs. Early signs suggest China's economy will only rebound slowly, as consumers remain cautious about spending money despite an easing of restrictions on domestic and international trave...

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TikTok to Get Banned in France for Use on Smartphones of Civil Servants

France will ban the use of Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok on the work phones of civil servants, Civil Service Minister Stanislas Guerini said on his Twitter account. "In order to guarantee the cybersecurity of our administrations and civil servants, the government has decided to ban recreational applications such as TikTok on the professional phones of civil s...

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Bitcoin, Ethereum and Most Cryptocurrencies Rebound Despite Regulatory Crackdown

The overall crypto market valuation rose by over three percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether, along with maximum other cryptocurrencies recorded gains on Friday, March 24. These even include Dogecoin and Shiba Inu among Solana, Polkadot, and Polygon.

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Twitter Blue Rolls Out Globally, Legacy Verified Marks to Be Removed From April 1

Twitter will remove its "legacy" verified marks on user accounts from the platform by next week, the company announced via a post on Twitter. Under Elon Musk, Twitter has made the blue verification mark a major feature of its Twitter Blue subscription offering. Users who pay for Twitter Blue will get higher priority in replies and searches, helping to fight scams and ...

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1.2 Crore WhatsApp Users, 17 Lakh Facebook Users Targeted in India's Massive Data Theft

A massive data breach that has implications for national security was unearthed by Cyberabad Police here, who arrested seven people of a gang allegedly involved in the theft and sale of sensitive data of the government and important organisations, including details of 2.55 lakh defence personnel as well as the personal and confidential data of about 16.8 crore citizen...

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Britain to Block TikTok on All Parliamentary Devices After Ban on Government Phones

Britain's parliament will block TikTok on all devices on its network following a similar ban on government devices, becoming the latest Western institution to bar the Chinese-owned video app over security concerns. A TikTok spokesperson called the action "misguided", saying it was based on fundamental misconceptions about the company.

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Meta Says Extra Network Fees Will Not Solve EU Telecoms' Financial Problems

Meta Platforms on Thursday voiced its strongest criticism to date of a push by EU telecoms operators to get Big Tech to foot additional network costs, saying this would not solve their financial problems and also ignores tech companies' hefty investments. Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefonica, Telecom Italia and other operators have lobbied for two decades for US tech...

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FTX Crypto Exchange Reaches Deal to Recover Over $400 Million from Hedge Fund Modulo Capital

Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has reached a deal to recover more than $400 million in cash from hedge fund Modulo Capital, pulling back 97 percent of the money that FTX companies sent to the hedge fund in 2022, according to court documents filed on Wednesday.

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Samsung Galaxy M54 5G With 108-Megapixel Triple Rear Cameras, 6,000mAh Battery Unveiled: Specifications

Samsung Galaxy M54 5G powered by Exynos 1380 SoC has been quietly unveiled by the company. It is currently listed on the company's website in the Middle East, but its pricing has not been shared. The smartphone gets a 108-megapixel triple rear camera setup and a 6,000mAh battery.

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TikTok Creators, US Lawmakers Oppose Potential Ban on Chinese-Owned Video Sharing App

TikTok, the Chinese-owned short video sharing platform, could face a ban in the US, and creators along with some US Democratic Party lawmakers have opposed the possible ban on the service. The popular app, which has over 150 million users in the country, is facing a potential ban in the US over concerns that user data in the US could be passed on to China's government...

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Asteroid Discovery Suggests Ingredients for Life on Earth Came From Space

Two organic compounds essential for living organisms have been found in samples retrieved from the asteroid Ryugu, buttressing the notion that some ingredients crucial for the advent of life arrived on Earth aboard rocks from space billions of years ago. Scientists said on Tuesday they detected uracil and niacin in rocks obtained by the Japanese Space Agency's Hayabus...

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OpenAI-Integrated Microsoft Bing Outperforms Google in Page Visits Growth

The integration of OpenAI's technology into Microsoft-owned Bing has driven people to the little-used search engine and helped it compete better with market leader Google in page visits growth, according to data from analytics firm Similarweb. Page visits on Bing have risen 15.8 percent since Microsoft unveiled its artificial intelligence-powered version on February...

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US FTC Seeks Information on Cloud Computing Companies' Business Practices

The Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday it is seeking information from the public on cloud computing companies' business practices including details on their market power, competition and potential security issues. The US cloud computing business is dominated by four providers that include Amazon.com, Microsoft, Alphabet's Google and Oracle.

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Moto G13 to Launch in India in March, Price Leaked Ahead of Debut: Report

Moto G13 was launched earlier this year in select European markets, alongside the Moto G23 smartphone. The handset is now rumoured to launch in India soon. A new report suggests that the handset will launch in the country within this month.

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ChatGPT With Voice Input Comes to Wear OS Smartwatches via Free 'WatchGPT' App: Details

ChatGPT has made its way to Wear OS smartwatches via a new application that has surfaced on the Play Store. Users can interact with OpenAI's chatbot from their watch display with a new application that also supports voice input for queries and text-to-speech for responses, according to the app's developers.

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Realme 10T 5G With MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC, 50-Megapixel Triple Rear Camera Launched: Price, Specifications

Realme 10T 5G has been launched in Thailand. The new handset comes in two colour options and features a 90Hz refresh rate display. The Realme 10T 5G carries a triple rear camera setup, headlined by 50-megapixel primary snapper.

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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Will Release Sometime in September, Venom Voice Actor Reveals

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is heading to PS5 in September, as per Venom voice actor Tony Todd. The actor claims that commercials for the game will drop in August. Spider-Man 2 promises an even more exciting chapter in the lives of the web-crawling duo Peter Parker and Miles Morales, as they face off against the symbiote Venom. Bryan Intihar and Ryan Smith, who worked on ...

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TikTok Never Shared US Data With Chinese Government, Says CEO Shou Zi Chew Amid Growing Security Concerns

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will tell lawmakers the Chinese-owned short video app with more than 150 million American users has never, and would never, share US user data with the Chinese government amid growing U.S. national security concerns.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 Adds Ciarán Hinds, Rory Kinnear, and Tanya Moodie to Its Cast

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 has added three new members to its cast. They are Oscar-nominated Ciarán Hinds (Belfast), Rory Kinnear (Men), and Tanya Moodie (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker). Currently, there are no character names or descriptions for the new actors, as season 2 shifts focus to elf Círdan, who carries one of the three rings for...

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Realme C55 With 64-Megapixel Primary Camera and ‘Mini Capsule’ Launched in India: Price, Specifications

After its launch in Indonesia, Realme has finally brought its C55 smartphone to India. The phone offers a mix of budget hardware along with a stylish design and some interesting hardware and software bits as well. The phone is the successor to the popular Realme C33 and the Realme C35, but is priced a bit higher and misses out on 5G connectivity.

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Bitcoin Retains Profits, Several Altcoins Record Dips Amid Crypto Fluctuation

The overall crypto market valuation managed to grow by 0.37 percent in the last 24 hours. While BTC recorded minor gains, ETH settled with a negligible loss, dividing the crypto charts into two parts. Stablecoins recorded gains alongside BTC whereas Polkadot and Polygon recorded price dips. Experts continue to advise crypto investors to exercise caution before investi...

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Samsung Wins Lawsuit Over Galaxy 'S10' Trademark Rights: All Details

Samsung Electronics convinced a Los Angeles federal jury on Friday that its Galaxy S10 phones do not violate the trademark rights of a talent-management agency that also uses the "S10" name.

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A Unique Collaboration Using a Virtual Earth-Sized Telescope Shows How Science Is Changing in the 21st Century

In 2019, the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration produced the first-ever image of a black hole, stunning the world. Now, scientists are taking it further. The next generation Event Horizon Telescope (ngEHT) collaboration aims to create high-quality videos of black holes.

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Samsung Galaxy F14 5G Specifications Teased, Price in India Tipped Ahead of Launch on March 24

Samsung is all set to unveil the Samsung Galaxy F14 5G in the Indian market on March 24. Ahead of the launch, the price of the handset has been tipped. The Galaxy F14 5G is teased to be powered by an Exynos 1330 SoC and will pack a 6,000mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging.

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Punjab Government Extends Suspention of Mobile Internet, SMS Services Till Tuesday Noon

The Punjab government extended the suspension of mobile internet and SMS services till Tuesday noon even as the hunt for alleged Khalistan sympathizer Amritpal Singh continued for the third day.

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Vivo X Flip With Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC Shows Up on Geekbench Ahead of Launch: Report

Vivo’s much rumoured and soon to be released X Flip smartphone has shown up on Geekbench. The upcoming smartphone is Vivo’s first vertical foldable device and is expected to feature premium hardware along with Zeiss-branded optics. The phone is expected to launch in China in the coming weeks and will complete Vivo’s lineup for foldable devices as the company has...

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Bitcoin at Over $27,000 Hits Peak Price So Far in 2023, Altcoins See Small Losses

The failing of three centralised banks in the US this month, has added to the popularity of cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin and Ether, both have risen in values significantly over the last few days. On Monday, March 20, several cryptocurrencies incurred miniscule losses, despite which, they managed to retain their spiked prices.

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Thane Businessman Loses Rs. 34 Lakh in Bitcoin Trade, Was Promised Lucrative Returns on WhatsApp Group

A 37-year-old businessman from Mira Road in Thane has been cheated of Rs 33.65 lakh after he was tricked into investing in bitcoins on the false promise of lucrative returns, police said on Monday.

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PhonePe Raises $200 Million Investment From Walmart in Its Ongoing Fundraise

Indian digital payments firm PhonePe said on Friday it has raised $200 million (nearly Rs. 1,650 crore) from majority backer Walmart at a pre-money valuation of $12 billion (nearly Rs. 99,000 crore). PhonePe, already India's most valuable payments firm and among the country's most highly-valued startups, said the investment is part of its ongoing fundraise of up to $...

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Oppo Enco Free 3 to Launch on March 21, to Feature Bamboo Fiber Diaphragm on Sound Unit

Oppo Find X6 series, the company's upcoming flagship smartphones, has officially confirmed to launchin China on March 21. Now, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer has revealed another product that will be launched parallely — the Oppo Enco Free 3 truly wireless earbuds (TWS). The company has also released a series of teasers confirming the launch of the new Oppo Enc...

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Disco Elysium Adds a Collage Mode to Fabricate New Scenes, Former Creatives Dispute Studio ZA/UM’s Claims

Disco Elysium’s PC version just got a Collage Mode. This diorama tool lets you drag and drop characters, and add backgrounds, stickers, frames, filters, and more to create custom scenes. The free update weighs about 300MB and can be accessed from the main menu. Additionally, former Disco Elysium creatives Robert Kurvitz and Sander Taal have disputed studio ZA/UM’s...

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TikTok Gets Banned on Government Devices in New Zealand: Report

After the United States, the UK and New Zealand became the latest western countries to ban the Chinese-owned video-sharing platform TikTok on "government devices" citing security fears, The New York Times reported. The UK, on Thursday, announced the ban of TikTok with immediate effect citing security fears linked to the video-sharing app's ownership by a Chinese comp...

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Huawei Replaced Over 13,000 Parts Hit by US Trade Sanctions, Says Founder

Huawei Technologies’ founder said that the company has replaced more than 13,000 parts in its products that were hit by US trade sanctions, according to a transcript of a speech posted on Friday by a Chinese university. According to the transcript posted by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei said Huawei had over the past three years replaced ...

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'I'm Back', Writes Donald Trump as His First Facebook Post After Two-Year Ban

Former US President Donald Trump posted to Facebook on Friday, marking his return to the social media platform two years after he was banned. Meta Platforms, which owns Facebook and Instagram, announced on January 25 that it would reinstate Trump's access to his accounts, saying the public should be allowed to hear from politicians, but that Trump would be subject to ...

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Identify Cyber Hotspots, Maintain Profile of Cyber Crimes: Parliamentary Panel

A parliamentary panel has recommended that the Union Home Ministry may encourage the state governments to identify cyber hotspots in their state and maintain a data profile on the cyber crimes being committed in those hotspots. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs noted that it believed that despite the boom in Internet connectivity in the country, the...

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India Aims Rs. 24 Lakh Crore Electronics Manufacturing Capability by 2026: MoS IT

The government aims to increase electronics manufacturing capability to Rs. 24 lakh crore by 2025-26, which will also help create over 10 lakh jobs, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday. Speaking at a function in Bengaluru, the minister said the country is today at an inflection point — the most exciting period in its history...

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Bitcoin Exceeds $25,700, Investors Warned to Tread Cautiously After Crypto Bank Shutdowns

The overall crypto market valuation rose by 4.48 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin along with Ether, Polygon, and Solana rallied with gains. Industry experts have warned the investor community to tread lightly as the market is expected to remain shaky in the coming days.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 Mobile Platform With 200-Megapixel Camera Support Launched: Details

Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 was announced by Qualcomm on Friday as the latest addition to the Snapdragon 7-series. The new chipset supports 200-megapixel cameras and brings some flagship Snapdragon Elite gaming features to the mid-range series. Here’s everything you need to know about the newly launched Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chipset.

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After UK, New Zealand to Ban TikTok on Government Devices Over Security Concerns

New Zealand said it will ban TikTok on devices with access to the country's parliamentary network due to cybersecurity concerns, becoming the latest nation to limit the use of the video-sharing app on government-related devices.

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Realme, Other Chinese Companies Dominate India's Home Surveillance Camera Market in 2022: Counterpoint

Chinese companies like Realme, TP-Link and Hikvision dominated India's home surveillance camera market in 2022 with 77 percent share, market research firm Counterpoint Research said on Thursday. According to Counterpoint’s Smart Home IoT Service, only one Indian brand Qubo by Hero Electronix figured among the top six in India's smart home security camera market. It ...

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Lenovo Asked to Pay $138.7 Million for InterDigital Patents by London Court

China's Lenovo Group must pay US technology firm InterDigital $138.7 million (nearly Rs. 1,150 crore) for a licence for its portfolio of telecommunications patents, London's High Court ruled on Thursday in the latest round of a long-running dispute. InterDigital brought the lawsuit against Lenovo in 2019 over the terms on which Lenovo should take a licence of its ...

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US Lawmaker Wants TikTok CEO to Detail Actions to Protect Kids

The chair of a US House of Representatives panel wants TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew to address questions next week about the popular Chinese-owned video app's efforts to protect children from inappropriate content and potential exploitation. Chew will be appearing for the first time before Congress when he testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on March ...

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Twitch CEO Emmett Shear to Step Down After His Tenure of 16 Years

Amazon.com-owned Twitch's Emmett Shear will step down as chief executive officer after over 16 years at the live video streaming platform that he co-founded, he said on Thursday. President Dan Clancy, who has been at Twitch since 2019, will take on the role of CEO effective immediately, Shear said in a blog post, adding that he will remain on as an advisor.

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Samsung's Upcoming US Chip Plant Cost Said to Rise to More Than $25 Billion: All Details

Samsung's upcoming chip plant in Texas will cost more than $25 billion (roughly Rs. 2,06,660 crore) to build, pushing up the cost of what are already high spending plans for the South Korean conglomerate. Most government grants will only cover up to 15 percent of the cost of new plants, US Commerce Department officials said early this month. Samsung is said to be rush...

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iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max Prices Could Increase for First Time Since 2017: Report

iPhone 15 series is reportedly in the works. Ahead of the official confirmation, a report has suggested that iPhone 15 Pro models would be costlier than the iPhone 14. They are expected to be powered by the A17 Bionic SoC.

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Apple Supplier Foxconn Said to Plan $200 Million Factory in India After Winning AirPods Order

Foxconn, which assembles 70 percent of Apple's iPhone models, is said to have won an order to make AirPods, the company's wireless earphones. The Taiwanese contract manufacturer is planning to build a factory in India to manufacture Apple's AirPods. It will become an AirPods supplier for the first time as the contract manufacturer attempts to diversify production away...

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Xiaomi Overhauls India Strategy After Samsung Steals Its Crown in World's Second Biggest Market

Xiaomi is overhauling its sstrategy in India after Samsung managed to steal its crown in the second largest market for smartphones in the world. The South Korean conglomerate launched more premium products in the country while Xiaomi remained focussed on selling mobile phones under Rs. 10,000 in the country.

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India Has One of the Fastest 5G Rollouts in the World: Ericsson Chief

India has one of the fastest rollouts in the world of 5G and by 2023-end India will be ahead of most countries, said Ericsson global chief Borje Ekholm. Talking exclusively to ANI, Ekholm said, "I would say that by the end of 2023, it will be clearly ahead of most other countries in the world." Talking about India as a business destination, Ekholm said India has stron...

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Gaslight Trailer: Sara Ali Khan Seeks Her Missing Father in Disney+ Hotstar Thriller

Disney+ Hotstar has dropped the hotly-anticipated trailer for Gaslight. Starring Sara Ali Khan in the lead, the film follows a differently-abled woman’s return to her ancestral home, only to find her father missing or possibly murdered. The thriller, directed by Pavan Kripalani (Bhoot Police) also stars Chitrangda Singh and Vikrant Massey in lead roles. Gaslight rel...

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Bitcoin Soars Over $24,700, Stablecoins Suffer Small Losses: Details

The overall crypto market grew by 1.81 percent in the last 24 hours in the backdrop of majority cryptocurrencies reeling-in gains. Bitcoin, along with Ether, Polygon, and Polkadot, reeled-in profits. Stablecoins like Tether and Ripple, however, were impacted with losses on Tuesday, March 15.

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Realme 10T 5G With MediaTek Dimensity 819 SoC Set to Launch on March 21: Details

Realme 10T 5G is all set to launch as the latest model in the Realme 10 series, according to a post by the company's official Thailand branch handle on Facebook. The launch event will go live on the company's social media at 16:00PM ICT (14:30PM IST) on March 21. Realme has confirmed through the post that the latest smartphone will feature a MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G ...

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Apple Delays Bonuses for Some and Limits Hiring in Latest Cost-Cutting Effort

Apple is delaying bonuses for some corporate divisions and expanding a cost-cutting effort, joining Silicon Valley peers in trying to streamline operations during uncertain times, according to people with knowledge of the situation.

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Microsoft-Backed OpenAI Releases GPT-4, Calls Latest AI Model 'Multimodal'

OpenAI, the creator of chatbot sensation ChatGPT, on Tuesday said it is beginning to release a powerful artificial intelligence model known as GPT-4, setting the stage for even more human-like technology to proliferate. The startup, funded by Microsoft, said in a blog post that its latest technology is "multimodal", meaning images as well as text prompts can spur it t...

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The Last of Us Season 2: Expected Release, Cast, Plot, and More

The Last of Us was greenlit for a second season earlier this year, with Neil Druckmann confirming that it will chart the events of The Last of Us Part II. However, given the length and large-scale events in the game, the creators now state that it will take more than one season to fully portray that story, likely leading to season 3 — and possibly beyond. Both Pedro...

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Poco X5 5G With 6.67-Inch Display, 33W Fast Charging Support Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Poco X5 series was released globally earlier this year, with a base and a pro variant. The Poco X5 Pro and Poco X5 are both 5G-enabled smartphones that ship with Android 12. Last month, the Poco X5 Pro 5G model was launched in India. Poco has now unveiled the base Poco X5 5G in India.

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E-Rupee Worth Over Rs. 130 Crore in Circulation, Says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday that Digital or e-rupee worth over Rs 130 crore was in circulation on a pilot basis as of February 28. "As on February 28, 2023, the total digital rupee - Retail (e₹-R) and digital rupee - wholesale (e₹-W) in circulation is Rs 4.14 crore and Rs 126.27 crore, respectively," Sitharaman said in a written reply in the...

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Realme C33 2023 With 6.5-Inch Display, UniSoC T612 SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Realme C33 2023 edition has launched in India, with new and improved specifications over the 2022 model. The Realme C33 was first released in September last year with a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD display and an octa-core Unisoc T612 chipset. The Realme C33 2023 smartphone has more storage than the 2022 model.

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Apple, Google Can Challenge US Patent-Review System, Court Rules

A US appeals court ruled on Monday, allowing Apple, Google, Cisco and others to challenge the US Patent and Trademark Office over a rule that reduced the number of patent-validity proceedings at a USPTO tribunal. Apple, Google, Cisco, Intel and Edwards Lifesciences sued the PTO in the California federal court in 2020 over the rule. They argued it undermined the role i...

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Government Mulls Regulation, Crackdown on E-Pharmacies Amid Concerns Over Data Privacy, Malpractices

The Union Health Ministry is planning to regulate and take stringent action against e-pharmacies, including banning them completely, after concerns over data privacy, malpractices in the sector, and irrational sale of drugs, official sources said on Monday.

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Google’s ChromeOS 111 Brings Fast Pair Support for Chromebooks: All Details

Google is rolling out the stable version of ChromeOS 111 for Chromebooks. The latest stable channel update for ChromeOS brings new features including Google’s Fast Pair support for compatible Bluetooth accessories. The latest stable version rollout will offer a more simplified pairing experience on the devices between the supported platforms.

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CJI Highlights Role of Technology, Smart Court Initiatives in Making Judicial System More Accessible

Eighteenth meeting of Chief Justices and Chairpersons of the Supreme Courts of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States was held here under the Presidency of Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud on 10 and 11 March. The aim was to foster effective judicial cooperation among the Member States.

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iQoo Z7i With MediaTek Dimensity 6020 SoC, 5,000mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

iQoo Z7i has been unveiled in China as the company's latest smartphone in the Z series. It is powered by the new MediaTek Dimensity 6020 SoC and carries a dual rear camera unit. The smartphone offers up to 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of onboard storage.

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Motorola Razr 2023 Live Image Leaked, Could Feature Dual-Colour External Design: Report

Motorola Razr 2023 live images have leaked online, suggesting that the company's next clamshell foldable phone could debut soon. The smartphone is tipped to feature a dual-colour external design and feature two horizontally aligned rear cameras.

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Meta Says It Will End News Access for Canadians on Its Platforms if Online News Act Becomes Law

Facebook-parent Meta Platforms Inc said on Saturday that it would end availability of news content for Canadians on its platforms if the country's Online News Act passes in its current form. A legislative framework that compels us to pay for links or content that we do not post, and which are not the reason the vast majority of people use our platforms, is neither sus...

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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE May Not Launch This Year as Previously Expected

Following the launch of the Galaxy S23 series earlier this year, Samsung was expected to release the Galaxy S23 FE smartphone. The Galaxy S23 Fan Edition was previously reported to launch later this year at the second Galaxy Unpacked event, alongside the Galaxy Tab S8 FE tablet.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Chipset's Key Specifications Leaked: All Details

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset is the most recent and powerful chipset from the company. It has recently been used in some of the most recent high-end smartphones. The key specifications of the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor have been suggested in some recent leaks.

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iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus Yellow Variant Now Available for Pre-Booking With Discounts Upto Rs. 15,000

iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus were unveiled in a Yellow colour variant earlier this week. The company has now started the pre-booking for iPhone 14, iPhone 14 yellow variant from March 10, while it can be purchased from March 14. Both the iPhone 14 models will be available on Apple India site, Amazon, Flipkart as well as retail stores.

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Infosys President Mohit Joshi Resigns From Post; to Join Tech Mahindra as CEO, MD

IT company Tech Mahindra on Saturday announced the appointment of former Infosys president Mohit Joshi as MD and CEO designate, who will take over the charge from C P Gurnani after his retirement on December 19 this year. Joshi will replace Gurnani who has been one of the longest serving chief executive officers of the Indian IT sector.

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Apple HomePod With 7-Inch Display Likely to Launch in 2024: Ming-Chi Kuo

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that the Cupertino giant will release a redesigned HomePod with a 7-inch touchscreen display in the first half of 2024. The second-generation Apple HomePod was released earlier this year. A later version of the HomePod will most likely have even more design and feature improvements.

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TikTok Now Banned From Work Phones in Belgium Citing Security Risk

TikTok will not be allowed on the work phones of the Belgian federal government employees, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said on Friday. The Belgian national security council had warned of the risks associated with the large amounts of data collected by TikTok, which is owned by Chinese firm ByteDance.

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Google to Stop Limited Censorship for User Search in Canada From This Week

Google will stop blocking news articles from some Canadian users' search results on March 16, a company executive told a Canadian parliamentary panel investigating the tech firm on Friday. Last month, Google started testing limited news censorship as a potential response to a Canadian government bill that aims to compel online platforms to pay publishers in Canada for...

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The Last of Us Part I PC System Requirements and Features Revealed Ahead of Release

The Last of Us Part I has revealed its system requirements and new features to be included in the PC version. The game — launching on March 28 comes with support for ultra-wide displays, Nvidia and AMD’s upscaling technology, customisable controls, and more. Unfortunately, there is no mention of ray-tracing support.

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Redmi K60 Ultra Specifications Tipped; Likely to Feature MediaTek Dimensity 9200 SoC, 100W Fast Charging

Xiaomi could launch the Redmi K60 Ultra soon in China. The phone is said to feature MediaTek's flagship SoC, the Dimensity 9200. The phone is also said to get support for 100W fast charging. It will reportedly sport a metal frame and feature a 1.5K display.

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Social Media, Video Streaming Firms Could Face Probe by US FTC Into Deceptive Advertising

The US FTC will vote on whether the regulator should issue demands for information on deceptive advertising to eight social media and video streaming platforms. The FTC did not specify the names of the companies it plans to probe, and its inquiries could lead to enforcement actions, based on the results of the investigation.

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Bitcoin Continues to Lose Steam in Silvergate Shutdown Aftermath, Most Altcoins Record Losses

The overall crypto sector valuation sunk by 6.73 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin, along with Ether, Solana, and Polkadot joined majority popular altcoins in settling with losses. The reason behind this severe slump in the market is crypto titan Silvergate Bank’s decision to liquidate and shut operations as well as the upcoming interest rate hikes in the US.

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Apple, Foxconn Efforts Lead to Labour Reforms Ahead of Plans to Ramp Up Production in India: Report

Apple and Foxconn, a major supplier for the Cupertino company, successfully lobbied for liberalisation of labour laws in Karnataka earlier in March, according to a report. Lobbying by Apple and Foxconn led to laws that allow 12-hour shifts and night-time work for women in the state.

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Netflix Documentary Break Point Useful Tool in Promoting Tennis, Say the Featured Players

Casper Ruud and Maria Sakkari, two players featured prominently in Netflix documentary Break Point, believe that the show can help in promoting tennis, and that being on the show has already raised their profiles as upcoming tennis stars.

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Samsung Galaxy M14 5G India Support Page Goes Live; Expected to Launch Soon

Samsung Galaxy M14 5G is one of the most affordable 5G smartphones from the company. The phone has a 6.6-inch LCD with a waterdrop notch and it houses a beefy 6,000mAh battery. The phone also sports a triple rear camera setup.

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TikTok 'Screams' of National Security Concerns, FBI Director Tells US Senate Intelligence Committee

TikTok could be used by China's government to control data on millions of American users, FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Wednesday. The FBI director told a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats to US security that TikTok was a tool that was "ultimately within the control of the Chinese government" and that it "screams out with national secu...

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Apple Backs Startup Headed by Former Apple Music Executive

Apple has backed Gamma, a music startup launched by a former executive. Gamma, headed by former Apple Music Global Creative Director Larry Jackson, positions itself as an alternative to traditional record labels.

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Instagram Down? Thousands of Users Report Issues Accessing Meta's Photo and Video Sharing Service

Instagram was down for thousands of users, according to reports collected by an outage tracker. Thousands of reports from users on Downdetector showed Meta's photo and video sharing service was down earlier today. Over 46,000 users said they were unable to access Instagram at the peak of the outage.

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Pixel Buds Pro Update Adds Spatial Audio With Support For Head-Tracking: How to Download

Google’s Pixel Buds Pro are the brand’s flagship TWS earphone offering that have been designed to take advantage of Google’s search and voice features. The earphones last received an update in October last year, which added equaliser settings among other things. The new update finally brings the much-awaited head-tracking support for spatial audio, which was int...

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Samsung Galaxy M14 5G With Exynos 1330 SoC, 50-Megapixel Triple Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Samsung is expected to launch a host of devices this year, starting with the Galaxy A34 5G and Galaxy A54 5G seeing their India release in March. The company has now launched the Galaxy M14 5G in three colour variants and two storage configurations in Ukraine.

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Formula 1: Drive to Survive on Netflix Criticised Over Tobacco Advertising

Netflix has come under criticism for its popular show Formula 1: Drive to Survive, due to concerns and criticism from tombacco industry watchdogs regarding prominent advertising of tobacco brands on F1 cars. The show is being accused of indirectly glorifying tobacco brands, although F1 insists that all advertising is in line with applicable laws.

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Tesla to Build 'Mostly Autonomous' Next-Generation Small Car, Elon Musk Says

Elon Musk on Tuesday claimed that the company's next-generation small car would operate mostly in autonomous mode. Back in 2020, Elon Musk had stated that he was "confident" Tesla would make a small electric car that was fully autonomous in three years.

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Slack to Gain ChatGPT Integration With Support for Queries and Conversation Summaries, Salesforce Says

Slack will be updated with support for popular chatbot ChatGPT, which is powered by artificial intelligence. According to Salesforce, the company will also combine its proprietary AI with that of partners like OpenAI to offer its own EinsteinGPT technology. Slack users will be able to ask queries and get summaries of conversation threads, according to the company.

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Oppo Find X6, Find X6 Pro Display Specifications and Colour Options Leak Ahead of Launch: Report

Oppo is planning to expand its Find X series with its next Find X6 lineup. The successor to Oppo Find X5 series is speculated to launch on March 21 in China. While they are still days away from their debut, the specifications and designs of the handsets have purportedly been leaked on the Internet.

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UPI Should Become a Means of Financial Inclusion, Empowerment for Whole World: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said RuPay and UPI technologies are India's identity in the world. "RuPay and UPI are not just a low cost and highly secure technology, but it is our identity in the world. There is immense scope for innovation," PM Modi said.

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Meta to Lay Off Thousands of Workers This Week in Fresh Round of Job Cuts to Meet Financial Targets: Report

Meta Platforms will cut thousands of jobs as soon as this week in a fresh round of layoffs, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, only a few months after the Facebook-parent reduced more than 11,000 people from its workforce.

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Twitter's EU Privacy Regulator Concerned Over Blue Tick Verification Rollout

Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner Helen Dixon, Twitter's lead EU regulator due to the location of its European headquarters in Dublin, said the service raised privacy issues including around verification of accounts to prevent users posing as public figures.

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'Need a Complete Rewrite,' Elon Musk Says After Twitter Fixes Second Outage in a Week

Elon Musk-owned microblogging site Twitter was hit by another outage on Monday, affecting thousands of users who reported problems accessing links on the platform. Downdetector, which tracks outages, reported more than 8,000 incidents of people reporting issues. The website collates status reports from a number of sources, including user-submitted errors on its platfo...

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Creed III Sees Strong Box Office Opening, Crosses $100 Million Mark on First Weekend

Creed III, the latest in the Creed movie series and also a part of the extended Rocky film universe, has opened to strong performance at the box office. The films crossed the $100 million mark globally, ahead of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and Cocaine Bear.

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Motorola Edge 40 Pro Leaked Renders Reveal Colour Options, IP Rating Ahead of Launch

The Motorola Edge 40 Pro was expected to launch at the Mobile World Congress 2023 but seems to have been delayed with the manufacturer putting more emphasis on its concept devices like the much talked about Moto Rizr, which showed up with a rollable display. Going by past leaks and rumours, the Edge 40 Pro is expected to be a rebranded Moto X40, and we finally have so...

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Xiaomi 13 Pro Early Access Sale in India Begins Today: Sale Offers, Discounts

Xiaomi 13 Pro goes on sale in India for the first time today as part of an early access sale. The price of the company's latest flagship smartphone in India can be lowered by availing of bank and exchange offers, including higher discounts on exchange of Redmi and Xiaomi phones.

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WhatsApp Spotted Working on Feature to Silence Unknown Callers: Details

WhatsApp has been spotted working on a feature that could let the app silence calls from unknown callers. This feature could help protect users from being contacted by scammers and spam on the platform. Here's everything you need to know about how the feature could work.

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Texts, Documents Reveal Crypto Exchange Binance Planned to Avoid US Regulatory Scrutiny: Report

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance developed a plan to avoid US regulatory scrutiny as it started an American entity in 2019, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. The report is based on messages and documents from 2018 to 2020 reviewed by The Wall Street Journal as well as interviews with former employees.

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Motorola Moto G Stylus (2023) Spotted on Geekbench, Could Run on Android 13

Motorola Moto G Stylus (2023) has reportedly been spotted on Geekbench listing and may soon make its debut. It will be launched as the latest smartphone from the company which gets stylus support. The benchmark listing hints that the Moto G Stylus (2023) could run on Android 13.

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iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus Tipped to Launch in New Yellow Finish Soon

iPhone 14 series went official during the company's ‘Far out' event in September last year. The smartphone series includes four models — iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Max, and iPhone 14 Pro Max. A new leak suggests that Apple is bringing a new yellow colour variant for iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus.

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Nubia Z50 Ultra With Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC Spotted on Geekbench Ahead of March 7 Launch

Nubia Z50 Ultra launch is scheduled to take place on March 7. Ahead of it, it has been spotted on the Geekbench benchmarking site. The listing suggests a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and up to 12GB of RAM on the upcoming phone.

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Facebook Parent Meta to Modify Cross-Check Feature for VIP Posts

Meta on Friday said it will modify the company's criticised special handling of posts by celebrities, politicians and other big audience Instagram or Facebook users. The tech giant promised to implement in full or in part most of the 32 changes to its "cross-check" programme.

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TSMC to Recruit More Than 6,000 New Staff in 2023 Despite Global Downturn in Chip Sector

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's largest contract chipmaker, will recruit more than 6,000 new staff in 2023, the company said in a statement on Saturday. The company will seek young engineers with associates, bachelor's, masters's or doctorate degrees in electrical engineering or software-related fields, in cities all across Taiwan.

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Snapchat Removes Few Children Off Its Platform Every Month in Britain: Ofcom

Snapchat is kicking dozens of children in Britain off its platform each month compared with tens of thousands blocked by rival TikTok, according to internal data the companies shared with Britain's media regulator Ofcom and which Reuters has seen. Social media platforms such as Meta's Instagram, ByteDance's TikTok, and Snap's Snapchat require users to be at least 13 y...

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Google Chrome Incognito Mode Users Lose Appeal to Pursue $5 Billion in Damages Over Data Collection

Consumers suing Google over its data collection practices have lost their early appeal to pursue money damages as a class action seeking billions of dollars. Plaintiffs claimed that Google continued to collect data from users even when they used Google Chrome's "Incognito" Mode.

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Huawei Nova 10 SE With 108-Megapixel Triple Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 680 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Huawei Nova 10 SE has been launched in China. The handset features a Snapdragon 680 processor, paired with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage. The phone has a triple camera unit on the back, headlined by a 108-megapixel primary sensor.

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Apple Partner Foxconn Plans $700 Million iPhone Plant in Karnataka to Boost Local Production, Shift From China

Apple supplier Foxconn is planning to invest about $700 million (roughly Rs. 5,763 crore) on a new plant for iPhone parts in Karnataka, people familiar with the matter said, underscoring an accelerating shift of manufacturing away from China as Washington-Beijing tensions grow. Foxconn plans to build the plant to make iPhone parts on a 300-acre site close to the airpo...

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Parliamentary Standing Committee Approved Revised Draft of Data Protection Law: IT Minister

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has given a "thumbs up" for the revised draft of the data protection law. Vaishnaw, a bureaucrat turned politician who presently handles the IT portfolio, said an advanced copy of the revised bill on data protection was shared with the com...

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Apple Blocks Update to Email App With ChatGPT Tech Fearing Inappropriate Content: Report

Apple has delayed the approval of an update to an email app with AI-powered tools due to worries that it may generate inappropriate content for children, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing communications between the iPhone maker and the app developer. An update to the email app, BlueMail, which uses a customized version of OpenAI's GPT-3 language mo...

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Samsung Galaxy A34 5G, Galaxy A54 5G Tipped to Launch on March 15

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G and Galaxy A54 5G, both of which are expected to hit the market in the first half of 2023, have previously been spotted on certification websites. Earlier leaks have hinted at the upcoming smartphones' designs, features, specifications, and expected prices. Now, a new leak has suggested that the two models could be launched on March 15.

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EU Antitrust Regulators Extend Deadline for Verdict on Microsoft’s $69 Billion Activision Deal to April 25

The deadline for a decision on Microsoft’s contentious $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,71,800 crore) acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision has been extended to April 25, according to a European Commission filing on Wednesday. EU antitrust regulators will give a verdict on the deal, which has come under the scanner of various regulatory bodies since it was announce...

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Tesla Vows to Cut Production Costs by Half as Elon Musk Keeps Plans for Affordable EV Under Wraps

Tesla told its investors on Wednesday that the company will cut its electric vehicle production costs by half for future generations of cars. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, however, did not reveal plans for a much-awaited affordable EV. Musk had been expected to lay out a plan to make a more-affordable Tesla EV that would broaden his brand's appeal and fend off competition.

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BAYC Parent Yuga Labs Announces New NFT Series ‘TwelveFold’: Details

Yuga Labs has announced that launch of its next NFT series titled ‘TwelveFold’. An art team used 3D modelling and algorithmic construction to generate these digital artifacts in-house for Yuga Labs.

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