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27 Nov 2024

App Store

Open App Store or face fines: Brazil's ultimatum to Apple

Brazil's antitrust regulator, Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Economica (CADE), has sent a stern warning to Apple.

27 Nov 2024

Anthropic

You can train Claude AI to match your writing style

Anthropic has added a new capability to its Claude AI assistant, aimed at giving users more control over the chatbot's responses.

27 Nov 2024

Android

Google's Gemini AI chatbot now lets you control Spotify hands-free

Google has integrated its Gemini AI assistant with Spotify, via a feature called Gemini Extensions.

Hyderabad-based start-up to launch India's 1st AI lab in space

Hyderabad-based space technology start-up TakeMe2Space is gearing up to launch India's first artificial intelligence (AI) lab in space.

26 Nov 2024

Huawei

Huawei unveils HarmonyOS Next, its 1st Android-free operating system

Huawei has revealed its latest mobile operating system, HarmonyOS Next, completely free of any Android open-source code.

26 Nov 2024

Pokemon Go

AI trained on Pokemon Go data could see military use

Brian McClendon, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Niantic, has admitted that the company's newly announced AI model could be used by governments and militaries.

26 Nov 2024

Neuralink

Musk's Neuralink gets approval for brain-implant trial using robotic arm

Elon Musk's brain-chip start-up Neuralink has been approved to start a new feasibility trial, using its brain implant and an investigational assistive robotic arm.

26 Nov 2024

Anthropic

Claude AI's voice control option could make keyboard, mouse obsolete

Anthropic's Claude artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot is about to change how we interact with computers.

26 Nov 2024

Amazon

Amazon deal: OnePlus Open up for grabs with ₹40,000 discount

Amazon is offering a big discount on the OnePlus Open, making it an attractive choice for smartphone buyers in India.

Over 90% Gen Z workers are using AI tools: Google

A recent survey conducted by Google Workspace has revealed that a large majority of young adults in leadership roles are using artificial intelligence (AI) tools in their day-to-day lives.

26 Nov 2024

PhonePe

How to send money to yourself using PhonePe

Digital payments platform PhonePe has made it easy to transfer money from your salary account to another savings account in your name.

26 Nov 2024

LinkedIn

LinkedIn sunsets feature that allowed live, audio-only events

LinkedIn has announced that it will be shutting down its Audio Events feature from December 2, 2024.

26 Nov 2024

Delhi Government

How to apply online for Delhi government's old-age pension scheme

The Delhi government has launched a dedicated portal for applications under its old-age pension scheme. It seeks to provide financial assistance to needy senior citizens.

26 Nov 2024

Japan

Japanese space agency aborts rocket engine test due to fire

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) was forced to abort an engine test for its Epsilon S rocket today, after a fire broke out at the Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan.

26 Nov 2024

Facebook

Want to report a hashtag on Facebook? Follow these steps 

Meta-owned Facebook is one of the world's most popular social media platforms.

26 Nov 2024

Amazon

Realme launches India's first smartphone with Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset

Realme has officially launched its latest flagship smartphone, the Realme GT 7 Pro, in India.

26 Nov 2024

Elon Musk

Oxford scientist quits UK's Royal Society, and reason is Musk

Professor Dorothy Bishop, a leading scientist from the University of Oxford, has quit the UK's Royal Society over Elon Musk's continuing fellowship.

26 Nov 2024

Amazon Prime Video

How to personalize your recommendations on Amazon Prime Video 

Amazon Prime Video has a feature that lets users personalize their content recommendations.

26 Nov 2024

Google

Bizarre: Google's iOS app randomly links webpages with search results

Google has added a new capability, dubbed "Page Annotations," to its iOS app.

Google presents final arguments in ad tech monopoly case

Google and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) have wrapped up their last courtroom session in Alexandria, Virginia.

26 Nov 2024

WhatsApp

How to create end-to-end encrypted backup on WhatsApp

WhatsApp offers end-to-end encrypted backups, providing users with an additional layer of security for their chat histories stored in the cloud.

26 Nov 2024

Instagram

How to share live location in Instagram DMs

Instagram has rolled out a new feature, enabling users to share their real-time location with friends through Direct Messages (DMs).

26 Nov 2024

Anthropic

Anthropic unveils open-source tool to link AI systems with datasets

Anthropic, one of the top artificial intelligence (AI) companies, has introduced a novel open-source tool called Model Context Protocol (MCP).

26 Nov 2024

Facebook

Zoom drops 'Video' from its name, repositions as AI-first company

In a major rebranding move, Zoom has announced that it will no longer be using the word 'Video' in its official name.

25 Nov 2024

NVIDIA

NVIDIA's new AI model generates unique audio from text prompts

NVIDIA has unveiled an innovative generative artificial intelligence (AI) model, named Foundational Generative Audio Transformer Opus 1 or Fugatto.

25 Nov 2024

Google Maps

Before Bareilly, Google Maps was also responsible for these accidents

Google Maps, a popular navigation tool, has been blamed for a tragic accident in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly.

25 Nov 2024

HMD Global

HMD Fusion, with modular design, launched at ₹18,000

HMD Global has launched its latest smartphone, Fusion, in the Indian market.

25 Nov 2024

Facebook

How to do a privacy checkup on Facebook

Facebook has a feature called "Privacy Checkup," for its Android app.

25 Nov 2024

HDFC Life Insurance

HDFC Life suffers breach as 'unknown source' shares customer data

HDFC Life Insurance has reported a possible data breach, raising alarms over the safety of customer information. The company revealed the incident in a stock exchange filing today.

25 Nov 2024

Elon Musk

Musk wants to colonize Mars. This book questions its feasibility

The concept of creating a new civilization on Mars, as envisioned by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, has been thoroughly critiqued in an award-winning book.

25 Nov 2024

Microsoft

Sony is developing a new handheld console to rival Nintendo

Sony is said to be working on a new handheld gaming console, one that would let users play PlayStation 5 games on the go.

25 Nov 2024

Apple

Apple users tired of AirPods Max issues. Time for recall?

Apple's premium over-the-ear headphones, the AirPods Max, are facing major backlash from users over ongoing Bluetooth connectivity issues and other operational problems.

25 Nov 2024

Gaganyaan

Here's when ISRO will launch vital Gaganyaan unmanned mission

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up for the launch of its Gaganyaan unmanned mission in March 2025.

25 Nov 2024

Paytm

Paytm now offers automatic wallet top-up for UPI Lite users

Paytm, a popular digital payments platform in India, has launched a new feature - UPI Lite auto top-up.

25 Nov 2024

Moon

We finally know what's inside Moon's inner core

A team of researchers from the French National Centre for Scientific Research, led by astronomer Arthur Briaud, has made a major discovery about the Moon's inner core.

25 Nov 2024

Zomato

You can delete your order history on Zomato: Here's how

Popular online food delivery platform Zomato has a feature that lets users delete their order history.

25 Nov 2024

PhonePe

How to add money to your PhonePe Wallet

PhonePe, one of India's leading digital payments platforms, provides users the facility to add money to their wallets.

25 Nov 2024

Amazon

How to delete your Amazon Prime Video watch history

Popular streaming service Amazon Prime Video keeps a record of all the movies and TV shows you have watched.

25 Nov 2024

Google

Is Google's Tensor chip project a failure?

Google's Tensor project, which powers the tech giant's in-house smartphone chips, has been under fire for its lackluster performance and power efficiency.

25 Nov 2024

Apple

Apple halts further upgrades for AirPods Max: Here's why

Apple has reportedly decided against introducing any more updates to its AirPods Max headphones.