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15 Oct 2024

Apple

2024 iPad mini arrives with A17 Pro chip, Apple Intelligence

Apple has launched its latest iPad mini, the first upgrade of its smallest tablet since 2021.

15 Oct 2024

Health & Wellness

This millionaire removed plasma from his body to 'reverse' age

Bryan Johnson, a tech entrepreneur and age reversal enthusiast, has just undergone a groundbreaking procedure called Total Plasma Exchange (TPE).

15 Oct 2024

Jeff Bezos

Stop using our content: NYT to Bezos-backed AI start-up Perplexity

The New York Times (NYT) has sent a "cease and desist" notice to Jeff Bezos-backed generative AI start-up Perplexity, the Wall Street Journal reported.

15 Oct 2024

India

India targets 500GW renewable energy capacity by 2030

India has set an ambitious target of achieving a renewable energy capacity of 500 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 under its National Electricity Plan (Transmission).

15 Oct 2024

Akash Ambani

Akash Ambani bats for local storage of Indian data

Akash Ambani, the Chairman of Reliance Jio, has pitched strongly for local storage of Indian data.

15 Oct 2024

Bharti Airtel

Airtel's AI tool detects 55M spam calls within 19 days

Bharti Airtel has revealed that its newly launched AI-powered spam detection tool has successfully flagged over 55 million potential spam calls and one million spam SMSes in Kerala.

15 Oct 2024

Zomato

Zomato delivers wrong dish, assures customer they will 'love it'

In a bizarre incident, a student in Hyderabad got the wrong food order from Zomato. When she complained about the mistake, she was shockingly asked by a customer support agent to "please have it...we are sure you will love it."

15 Oct 2024

Spotify

Spotify expands music video feature to 85 new markets

Spotify is bringing its music video feature to premium users in 85 more markets.

15 Oct 2024

Dharmendra Pradhan

AI Centres of Excellence on agriculture, healthcare, sustainable cities launched

Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, has inaugurated three AI Centres of Excellence (CoE) in New Delhi.

15 Oct 2024

JioCinema

Jio's latest 4G phones, priced at ₹1,100, offer JioCinema, JioPay

Reliance Jio has expanded its product line with two new affordable 4G feature phones, the JioBharat V3 and V4.

15 Oct 2024

Instagram

You can personalize your Instagram profile with music: Here's how

Instagram recently introduced a new feature that allows users to personalize their profiles with a short music clip.

15 Oct 2024

JioCinema

7 JioCinema features that can enhance your sports watching experience

Several sporting events such as cricket, football, athletics, and motorsports are aired live on the JioCinema app and website.

Breakthrough cervical cancer treatment reduces mortality rate by 40%

A significant breakthrough in cervical cancer treatment offers promising news for women diagnosed with this disease.

15 Oct 2024

Flipkart

Starting your own business? Here's how to sell on Flipkart

The Indian e-commerce sector should hit ₹4,416.68 billion by 2024-end.

15 Oct 2024

Facebook

How to use Meta's 'Communities' feature on Messenger

Meta has launched a feature called "Communities" on its Messenger platform.

14 Oct 2024

Amazon

Can AI help you shop smartly? Check Amazon's new feature

Amazon recently launched a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool, dubbed "Shopping Guides," to make the online shopping experience even better for its customers.

15 Oct 2024

PhonePe

How to buy digital gold on PhonePe: A step-by-step guide

In today's digital world, investing in gold has become easier than ever with the rise of mobile apps. PhonePe also offers a convenient way to purchase and manage digital gold.

15 Oct 2024

Elon Musk

Were Tesla's Optimus robots really autonomous at the Cybercab event?

Tesla's recent "We, Robot" event showcasing its humanoid robots, the Optimus, raised eyebrows after reports emerged suggesting the robots weren't entirely autonomous.

15 Oct 2024

Amazon

Google partners with nuclear start-up to power AI data centers

In a major shift toward nuclear energy for its artificial intelligence (AI) operations, Google has announced a groundbreaking partnership with nuclear start-up Kairos Power.

14 Oct 2024

Meta

Instagram down? You can watch Reels on WhatsApp: Here's how

WhatsApp, the Meta-owned messaging platform, has integrated a number of features from its sister app, Instagram.

14 Oct 2024

NASA

NASA's $5.2B probe begins journey to Jupiter's icy moon Europa

NASA has successfully launched a $5.2 billion probe, the Europa Clipper, on a 1.8 billion mile journey to Jupiter and its icy moon Europa.

14 Oct 2024

Adobe

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign get new AI-powered features

Adobe has announced a bunch of new AI-driven tools for its Creative Cloud apps, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Premiere Pro.

14 Oct 2024

Cybercrimes

Internet Archive returns after cyberattack as a read-only service

After a cyberattack, the Internet Archive, a popular digital library, has resumed operations.

14 Oct 2024

CRED

You can now pay on CRED without using a PIN

CRED, the leading payment platform for high-income individuals, has rolled out a bunch of new features to make online transactions faster and more secure.

14 Oct 2024

Zepto

'I miss you, says I-Pill': Zepto apologizes for outrageous notification

Quick commerce platform Zepto has come under fire, for sending an unsolicited and inappropriate marketing message to a customer.

14 Oct 2024

Facebook

How to use Facebook's new 'Local Tab' feature 

Facebook is testing a 'Local Tab' feature, to bring content from different sections of the platform under one roof.

14 Oct 2024

Amazon

Amazon India penalized for selling hacked phone to customer

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ordered Amazon Retail India to refund a woman ₹40,325, for selling her a compromised smartphone.

14 Oct 2024

Instagram

How to leave notes on Instagram Reels, posts

Instagram offers a feature to add notes on feed posts and Reels.

CCI to penalize WhatsApp over controversial privacy policy update: Report

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is gearing up to penalize WhatsApp for its controversial privacy policy update, as per HT Mint.

14 Oct 2024

Jensen Huang

Jensen Huang envisions NVIDIA having 100 million AI agents

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has laid out an ambitious vision for the company's future, one where both human and AI agents would work alongisde.

14 Oct 2024

China

Dream11 CEO highlights regulatory challenges for India's gaming industry

Harsh Jain, co-founder of Dream11 and chairman of the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), has predicted that India will overtake China to become the world's largest gaming market by 2028.

14 Oct 2024

WhatsApp

How to tag your friends in WhatsApp Status

With its Status feature, WhatsApp allows you to share photos, videos, and text updates with your contacts that disappear after 24 hours.

14 Oct 2024

Meta

Meta targets India's gaming sector, expects 700M gamers by 2028

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is eyeing India's booming gaming industry.

14 Oct 2024

Moon

Rare supermoon phenomenon to grace the sky on October 17

The night sky is about to treat us with a rare spectacle on October 17, with the arrival of this month's full moon - the Hunter's Moon.

14 Oct 2024

Flipkart

Google Pixel 9 Pro releases in India on this date

Google's latest flagship smartphone, the Pixel 9 Pro, is finally releasing in India on October 17.

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das warns of over-reliance on AI

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has raised alarms over the growing reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial sector.

14 Oct 2024

Meta

WhatsApp now offers improved video call quality in low-light conditions

WhatsApp, the popular messaging platform owned by Meta, has rolled out a new feature to improve video call quality in low-light conditions.

14 Oct 2024

Jupiter

NASA mission to explore Jupiter's 'potentially habitable' moon launches today

NASA is gearing up for the launch of its ambitious Europa Clipper mission today at 8:30 pm IST.

14 Oct 2024

IndiGo

IndiGo, Spotify join hands to offer tailored playlists, free subscription

India's largest airline by market share, IndiGo, has partnered with global music streaming giant Spotify.

14 Oct 2024

Israel

US sending THAAD to Israel: Key facts of anti-missile system

The United States will send its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-missile system and 100 troops to Israel, as the latter continues to battle Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran.