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At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024, Qualcomm announced a collaboration with Reliance Jio, India’s leading telecom operator, to launch an affordable 5G smartphone priced under Rs 10,000 . This initiative aims to accelerate India’s transition from 2G to 5G, offering millions of users a cost-effective path to upgrade to the latest technology. The new […]
Google has announced a wave of fresh layoffs, which people in the know of things believe has been triggered by suitable AI-based replacements for the traditional workforce. The tech giant made roughly 1,000 employees redundant across its sales, hardware, and engineering teams last month, and confirmed a few hundred were laid off of each team. […]
Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries, alongside India’s top engineering schools, are aiming to launch their very own large language model (LLM) next month. Dubbed “Hanooman” after the Hindu deity, this initiative marks a significant step in India’s bid to compete in the global AI race. The “BharatGPT” group, comprising Reliance Jio and eight universities, showcased Hanooman […]
Indian IT giant Wipro has joined forces with Intel Foundry to push the boundaries of chip design and manufacturing, particularly in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI). This strategic collaboration aims to address the booming demand for AI chips, fueling the development of next-generation products. “As a key design services and alliance partner, Wipro will […]
Water and iPhones are a notorious bad mix, and desperate times often lead to desperate measures like the age-old “rice bag” trick. But Apple has put a definitive end to this myth, urging users to ditch the rice and adopt safer methods to revive their water-logged devices. According to Apple’s support documents, highlighted in a […]
Elon Musk, known for his audacious innovations, announced a significant development involving Neuralink, his brain-computer interface (BCI) company. He claims that the first human implanted with Neuralink’s chip has recovered fully and can control a computer mouse using only their thoughts. “The patient seems to have made a full recovery, with no ill effects that […]
YouTube has recently added a new feature that lets you remix music videos on Shorts, its short-form video platform. This feature allows you to use the audio, video, or both from any music video on YouTube, and create your own Shorts with them. You can also collaborate with other creators, react to the music videos, […]
A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers has unveiled a new method to enhance the speed of human sperm by exposing them to ultrasound waves. The team, based at Monash University, investigated the effects of ultrasound on sperm motility, a key factor in male fertility. Previous research has indicated that reduced sperm motility can pose challenges […]
The Indian Highways Management Company Ltd (IHMCL), responsible for toll collection on highways under the NHAI, has recommended highway users to procure FASTags from 32 authorized banks excluding Paytm Payments Bank for seamless travel. Following the Reserve Bank of India’s directive on January 31, Paytm Payments Bank (PPBL) was instructed to halt deposits or top-ups […]
Surat City Police has launched an AI-powered chatbot named “Surat Cyber Mitra” to combat the growing threat of cybercrime. This innovative tool aims to empower citizens with instant access to information and guidance, protecting them from online fraud and encouraging them to report suspicious activity. “Surat Cyber Mitra is a testament to our commitment to […]
Korean researchers have unveiled a novel approach to food production: growing animal cells directly inside rice grains! This “cultured beef rice” offers a potential solution for sustainable and nutritious protein, combining the familiarity of rice with the benefits of lab-grown meat. The research team, led by Sohyeon Park, published their findings in the journal Cell […]
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) issued a high-severity warning on February 8th, urging all Google Chrome OS users to update their systems immediately. Multiple critical vulnerabilities have been identified in older versions of the operating system, posing a significant risk to user security and privacy. These vulnerabilities, categorized under the identifier CIVN-2024-0031, could […]
India has come up with the first set of headphones that work on bone conduction technology, enabling individuals to hear but without spending lakhs. The perons behind this seminal product are Gujarat’s Kanishka Patel and Raj Shah, who, under their company ‘WeHear’ are producing Hear NU that costs Rs 80,000, which they say, is much […]
YouTube is reportedly testing a unique feature for its mobile app that gives users an option to pick between three colours and then creates a separate video feed where all the suggested videos follow the same colour theme. Several users have reported seeing this new option, but it is believed that the feature has not […]
On Safer Internet Day, Meta stepped up its efforts to protect young people from the harmful grip of sextortion. The company announced a series of new initiatives, including expanding its “Take It Down” program, launching awareness campaigns, and providing resources for teens, parents, and educators. Sextortion, a form of online exploitation where perpetrators threaten to […]
Using AI algorithms trained on scans of ancient papyrus scrolls, these young scholars have cracked part of the “Herculaneum scrolls,” a priceless collection buried under the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. This breakthrough, announced on February 5th, marks a new era in deciphering the “only library that survives from the ancient world.” For […]
In a chilling example of how deepfake technology can be weaponized for financial crime, a company was duped out of a staggering Rs 200 crore (approximately $25.6 million) after scammers impersonated its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) during a video conference call. The imposter, leveraging sophisticated deepfake technology, created realistic avatars of the CFO and other […]
Google has announced that it is discontinuing the ‘cached’ web page feature, which was meant to help users access pages when loading was slow. The company said that the feature is no longer needed, as loading speeds have improved significantly. The feature allowed users to see a webpage as Google indexed it, which was useful […]
After a rollercoaster ride involving Microsoft, buyouts, and licensing deals, the Nokia name is taking a backseat on smartphones once more. HMD Global, the company currently producing Nokia-branded devices, is switching gears and launching phones under its own HMD brand. This marks the final chapter in a somewhat convoluted journey. In 2014, Microsoft acquired Nokia’s […]
Google’s conversational AI, Bard, has received a major upgrade, introducing image generation and expanded fact-checking in multiple languages. Image Generation Breakthrough The highlight of the upgrade is the new image generation feature. Users can now instruct Bard in natural language to create custom visuals using Google’s advanced Imagen 2 model. This model excels in producing […]
