Young techies launch Indic Roots – a knowledge app on Indian culture
A team of young techies has launched a knowledge app for kids. The app focuses on Indian cultural learnings in a fun, simple and delightful environment for kids and adults…
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Google Play apps with 1.5 million installs found sending sensitive data to China: Report
Two file management applications on Google Play Store with a collective install of over 1.5 million have been found that send sensitive users’ data to various malicious servers based in…
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Talks about AI taking away jobs non-sense, bakwas: Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Union Minister of State for Entrepreneurship, Skill Development, Electronics & Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar has termed comments about Artificial Intelligence (AI) taking away jobs as "non-sense, bakwas". "I am sorry to…
Twitter threatens Threads lawsuit against Meta: Report
Twitter has threatened to sue Meta over its new Threads platform in a letter sent to the Facebook parent's CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Twitter's lawyer Alex Spiro in his letter, accused…
Chandrayaan-3 launch: ISRO integrates lunar spacecraft with GSLV-MkIII
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has integrated the payload fairing containing the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft with the Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk-III). The mating of the payload fairing…
Instagram owner to launch Twitter alternative Threads
Meta plans to launch a Twitter-rivalling microblogging app called Threads. Threads is expected to be released on Thursday and will allow users to retain followers from photo-sharing platform Instagram, and…
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China imposes export curbs on chipmaking metals
China imposed new export restrictions on two metals that are crucial to parts of the semiconductor, telecommunications and electric-vehicle industries, in an escalating technology trade standoff with the US. Gallium…
Twitter developing an in-app currency called “Coins” to help creators earn
Users will be able to purchase gifts for a range of one coin to 5,000 coins.
Twitter is developing an in-app currency called "Coins" which will allow users to financially support creators on the platform. This new feature was discovered by app researchers Jane Manchun Wong…
Elon Musk announces that Twitter will be redesigning its interface and introducing long-form tweets in February
Elon Musk revealed that Twitter will be introducing long-form tweets in early February. Currently, tweets on the platform are limited to 280 characters.
Twitter is updating its user interface (UI) to provide a more refined experience for users. The first part of this "larger UI overhaul" includes allowing users to swipe between recommended…
Microsoft planning to incorporate ChatGPT into Bing to compete with Google
Microsoft could launch the new feature before the end of March
According to a report from The Information on Tuesday, citing sources with direct knowledge of the plans, Microsoft is working on launching a version of its search engine Bing that…
Reliance Jio launches 5G services in 11 new cities, includes Lucknow and Chandigarh
Several smartphone manufacturers have already released updates to support 5G, while others are still rolling out software updates.
Reliance Jio has announced that it will be expanding its 5G service to 11 more cities in India: Lucknow, Trivandrum, Mysuru, Nashik, Aurangabad, Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula, Zirakpur, Kharar, and Derabassi.…
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100 Starlink internet terminals active in Iran: Elon Musk
Starlink has more than 2,000 tiny satellites orbiting just a few hundred kilometers above Earth, providing internet access to users below.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Monday that there are nearly 100 Starlink internet terminals currently active in Iran. In September, Musk promised to bring the satellite internet network to…