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The overall crypto market valuation dropped by 0.47 percent in the last 24 hours. BTC along with ETH, DOGE, and SHIB — stepped into the last day of February with dips. It is expected that the stablecoin Binance USD could see more losses in the coming days now that the Coinbase crypto exchange has decided to delist it amid its ongoing issues with the SEC. from Gadgets 360

The overall crypto market valuation dropped by 0.47 percent in the last 24 hours. BTC along with ETH, DOGE, and SHIB — stepped into the last day of February with dips. It is expected that the stablecoin Binance USD could see more losses in the coming days now that the Coinbase crypto exchange has decided to delist it amid its ongoing issues with the SEC. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/UhlcN18

Musk, who had co-founded OpenAI along with Silicon Valley investor Sam Altman in 2015 as a nonprofit startup, had left its board in 2018, but chimed in with his take on the chatbot, calling it "scary good". from Gadgets 360

Musk, who had co-founded OpenAI along with Silicon Valley investor Sam Altman in 2015 as a nonprofit startup, had left its board in 2018, but chimed in with his take on the chatbot, calling it "scary good". from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/KAu5tdB

Honor Magic 5 series was unveiled by the company on the first day of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. The flagship lineup from the Shenzen-based company includes Honor Magic 5, and Honor Magic 5 Pro. The smartphone company also unveiled the Honor Magic Vs, which is its first foldable flagship to debut outside China. from Gadgets 360

Honor Magic 5 series was unveiled by the company on the first day of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. The flagship lineup from the Shenzen-based company includes Honor Magic 5, and Honor Magic 5 Pro. The smartphone company also unveiled the Honor Magic Vs, which is its first foldable flagship to debut outside China. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/5MQhNXf

The global crypto market valuation rose by 1.27 percent in the last 24 hours. Along with BTC and ETH — Cardano, Solana, and Polkadot — all saw small gains entering the last week of February. Cosmos, Leo, and Bitcoin Cash on the other hand, found themselves struck by losses. from Gadgets 360

The Last of Us episode 8 trailer is out, teasing Ellie’s encounter with a cannibalistic survivor group which intends to take her in. Troy Baker, the original voice actor for Joel in the video game, also stars in the episode as James, a senior, untrusting member of the gang. Titled ‘When We Are in Need,’ the episode reportedly clocks in at 51 minutes, and is dire... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/31kSmb8

The Last of Us episode 8 trailer is out, teasing Ellie’s encounter with a cannibalistic survivor group which intends to take her in. Troy Baker, the original voice actor for Joel in the video game, also stars in the episode as James, a senior, untrusting member of the gang. Titled ‘When We Are in Need,’ the episode reportedly clocks in at 51 minutes, and is dire... from Gadgets 360

Xiaomi 13 Pro, the high-end variant of the Xiaomi 13 series, has launched in India today. While the company is yet to reveal the pricing details of the Xiaomi 13 Pro, the handset is confirmed to pack Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. The smartphone can be purchased in India via Amazon, while the information regarding its offline availability is yet to be revealed. from Gadgets 360

Xiaomi 13 Pro, the high-end variant of the Xiaomi 13 series, has launched in India today. While the company is yet to reveal the pricing details of the Xiaomi 13 Pro, the handset is confirmed to pack Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. The smartphone can be purchased in India via Amazon, while the information regarding its offline availability is yet to be revealed. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/4V3jGiZ

New Delhi: In yet another targeted killing in Jammu and Kashmir, a Kashmiri Pandit working as a security guard at a bank was shot dead by terrorists in south Kashmir’s Pulwama on Sunday morning. The victim, identified as Sanjay Sharma, a resident of Achan village in Pulwama, was attacked by terrorists when he was on his way to a local market. He was critically injured in the attack following which he was rushed to a hospital where he succumbed to injuries. “Terrorists fired upon one civilian from minority namely Sanjay Sharma S/O Kashinath Sharma R/O Achan Pulwama while on way to local market. He was shifted to hospital however, he succumbed to injuries. There was Armed guard in his village. Area cordoned off. Details shall follow,” the Jammu and Kashmir Police tweeted. Terrorists fired upon one civilian from minority namely Sanjay Sharma S/O Kashinath Sharma R/O Achan Pulwama while on way to local market. He was shifted to hospital however, he succumbed to injuries. There was Ar...

Xiaomi 13 series will be launched in Barcelona on February 26, a day before the Mobile World Congress 2023 begins. The company will unveil three models in this series — the Xiaomi 13, the Xiaomi 13 Pro, and the Xiaomi 13 Lite. The Xiaomi 13 Lite is said be powered by a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC coupled with 8GB RAM. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/qKipNh5

Meta Platforms will now go ahead with the purchase of virtual-reality startup Within Unlimited as the Federal Trade Commission voted to withdraw an antitrust complaint challenging the acquisition, officially closing the case. The FTC opted this month against appealing Davila’s decision and paused the administrative case while it considered next steps. from Gadgets 360

Meta Platforms will now go ahead with the purchase of virtual-reality startup Within Unlimited as the Federal Trade Commission voted to withdraw an antitrust complaint challenging the acquisition, officially closing the case. The FTC opted this month against appealing Davila’s decision and paused the administrative case while it considered next steps. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/p9TCWR3

China has instructed them not to offer access to ChatGPT services on their platforms, either directly or via third parties, people with direct knowledge of the matter told Nikkei Asia. Beijing's clampdown on ChatGPT, the hugely popular AI-powered chatbot, comes as little surprise to many in China's tech industry. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Er0Mc6g

TikTok accused the European Commission on Friday of failing to consult it over a decision to ban the Chinese short video sharing app from staff phones on cybersecurity grounds, a move subsequently followed by another top EU body. The app, which is owned by Chinese firm ByteDance, is facing growing scrutiny from Western authorities over concerns that China's government... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/zLHeWEA

Hogwarts Legacy has sold 12 million copies in just two weeks, WB Games confirmed. The open-world Harry Potter title has collected $850 million (about Rs. 7,026 crore) in global sales across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X, marking the biggest game launch for the company. WB Games president David Haddad also revealed that players worldwide had put 280 million hours into H... from Gadgets 360

As Netflix looks to maintain subscriber growth amid stiff competition and falling stock, the streaming giant announced price cuts for its subscription plans in some countries. Netflix stock fell nearly 5 percent, underperforming the broader market and on course for its worst day in more than two months. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/M67sdku

Qualcomm on Thursday demonstrated the generation of AI images offline on an Android smartphone using Stable Diffusion, one of the most popular generative AI tools. The company says it ran Stable Diffusion 1.5 locally on an Android smartphone powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and showed an image being generated offline in under 15 seconds. from Gadgets 360

Qualcomm on Thursday demonstrated the generation of AI images offline on an Android smartphone using Stable Diffusion, one of the most popular generative AI tools. The company says it ran Stable Diffusion 1.5 locally on an Android smartphone powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and showed an image being generated offline in under 15 seconds. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/7nN8ksi

New York: India, China were among the 32 members of the United Nations General Assembly that abstained from UN vote demanding Russia to “immediately and unconditionally” withdraw troops from Ukraine. On the eve of the first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) approved a nonbinding resolution that calls for Russia to end hostilities in Ukraine and withdraw its forces. Drafted by Ukraine in consultation with its allies, the resolution was passed 141-7. Of the 193-member UNGA, 141 member nations voted in favour of the resolution, seven opposed the resolution and 32 members abstained. India has largely abstained from voting against Russia in the resolutions introduced at the UNGA, while advocating for peace through diplomatic channels. Countries that voted against were Belarus, Mali, Nicaragua, Russia, Syria, North Korea and Eritrea. Also Read: UN votes to demand Russia immediately and unconditionally withdraw troops fr...

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Tata Motors is in talks with sovereign wealth funds and private equity investors to sell a significant minority stake in the company's electric vehicle division, Economic Times newspaper reported on Thursday, citing sources. from Gadgets 360

Amazon.com said on Wednesday it had completed its $3.5 billion (nearly Rs. 29,000 crore) takeover of primary care provider One Medical, a day after a US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) official announced that the agency would not challenge the deal. The acquisition, announced last July, gives the online retailer a virtual health offering as well as offices for in-per... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/w3iXhKZ

Observations by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope are upending the understanding of the early universe, indicating the presence of large and mature but remarkably compact galaxies teeming with stars far sooner than scientists had considered possible. Astronomers said data obtained by the telescope reveals what appear to be six big galaxies as mature as our Milky Way e... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/HaDVzIQ

Observations by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope are upending the understanding of the early universe, indicating the presence of large and mature but remarkably compact galaxies teeming with stars far sooner than scientists had considered possible. Astronomers said data obtained by the telescope reveals what appear to be six big galaxies as mature as our Milky Way e... from Gadgets 360

Facebook-parent Meta Platforms is planning a fresh round of job cuts in a reorganisation and downsizing effort that could affect thousands of workers, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday. Last year, the social media company let go 13 percent of its workforce — more than 11,000 employees — as it grappled with soaring costs and a weak advertising market. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/nGKU95q

Microsoft has inked a 10-year deal with Nvidia to bring Call of Duty and other Activision games to Nvidia’s gaming platform, should the former complete its $69 billion (about Rs. 5,71,468) Activision buyout. Until then, other Xbox titles such as Minecraft will be covered under the agreement. Phil Eisler, VP and GM of Nvidia’s GeForce Now suggested that Microsoft w... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/kjm4qz3

Microsoft has inked a 10-year deal with Nvidia to bring Call of Duty and other Activision games to Nvidia’s gaming platform, should the former complete its $69 billion (about Rs. 5,71,468) Activision buyout. Until then, other Xbox titles such as Minecraft will be covered under the agreement. Phil Eisler, VP and GM of Nvidia’s GeForce Now suggested that Microsoft w... from Gadgets 360

Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing arm of Amazon.com, on Tuesday said it is collaborating with startup Hugging Face, a software development hub, to make it easier to carry out artificial intelligence work (AI) in Amazon's cloud. While new generative AI services like chat-based search engines from Microsoft and Alphabet's Google have captured the public's ... from Gadgets 360

The firm behind Binance's stablecoin, Paxos Trust Company, is in discussions with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission after the regulator told the company it should have registered the token as a security, according to an internal email from Paxos' chief executive officer. "We are engaged in constructive discussions with the SEC, and we look forward to continu... from Gadgets 360

G20 finance ministers and central bank governors will discuss debt troubles in developing economies, crypto currencies and global inflationary pressures at a meeting later this week, Indian officials said on Tuesday. The February 22-25 meeting in the Nandi Hills summer retreat near Bengaluru is the first major event of India's G20 presidency. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/himFxJd

OnePlus held the Cloud 11 launch event on February 7, announcing several devices and teasing the OnePlus 11 Concept smartphone. The company teased the Concept device further as they revealed the upcoming smartphone's design, which will be unveiled at the Mobile World Congress 2023 later this month. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/CqNYJo4

OnePlus held the Cloud 11 launch event on February 7, announcing several devices and teasing the OnePlus 11 Concept smartphone. The company teased the Concept device further as they revealed the upcoming smartphone's design, which will be unveiled at the Mobile World Congress 2023 later this month. from Gadgets 360

Croma Magical Summer Sale 2023 brings exciting discounts on summer home appliances. If you’re looking to upgrade or replace an appliance, we’ve handpicked some of the best deals you can grab on air conditioners, refrigerators, and other home appliances this summer. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/OtubfdT

OnePlus 11R pre-orders will open in India today, a week before the handset goes on sale in the country. It is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 5G SoC and sports a 6.74-inch Full-HD+ curved AMOLED screen. The company has announced discounts and bundle offers on pre-orders of the smartphone today. from Gadgets 360

Vivo V27 series will hit the Indian market on March 1. The smartphone lineup is teased to come with a 3D curved display with 120Hz refresh rate. They will have a colour-changing back panel as well. The Vivo V27 series is expected to include a vanilla V27 and the V27 Pro variant. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ze4JHFG

Vivo V27 series will hit the Indian market on March 1. The smartphone lineup is teased to come with a 3D curved display with 120Hz refresh rate. They will have a colour-changing back panel as well. The Vivo V27 series is expected to include a vanilla V27 and the V27 Pro variant. from Gadgets 360

Since its discrete release in late November, ChatGPT has become one of the fastest growing apps ever and pushed Microsoft and Google to rush out projects that had until now stayed carefully guarded over fears that the technology wasn't yet ready for the public. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/gav1cfO

Since its discrete release in late November, ChatGPT has become one of the fastest growing apps ever and pushed Microsoft and Google to rush out projects that had until now stayed carefully guarded over fears that the technology wasn't yet ready for the public. from Gadgets 360

Meta is launching a subscription service starting at $11.99 (roughly Rs. 990) for Facebook and Instagram to authenticate one's account, which follows a similar move by Elon Musk at Twitter. Subscribers will get a badge indicating their account has been verified with a government ID, extra protection against impersonation, direct access to customer support and more vis... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/frOsZvq

Meta is launching a subscription service starting at $11.99 (roughly Rs. 990) for Facebook and Instagram to authenticate one's account, which follows a similar move by Elon Musk at Twitter. Subscribers will get a badge indicating their account has been verified with a government ID, extra protection against impersonation, direct access to customer support and more vis... from Gadgets 360

Twitter on Friday said that it would begin charging users to secure their accounts via SMS-based two-factor authentication. Twitter Blue subscribers will be able to continue receiving SMS messages after entering their password when logging in to Twitter. Users who do not pay can use third party 2FA authentication apps or hardware security keys instead. from Gadgets 360

Microsoft has started discussing with ad agencies how it plans to make money from its revamped Bing search engine powered by generative artificial intelligence as the tech company seeks to battle Google's dominance. Microsoft showed off a demo of the new Bing and said it plans to allow paid links within responses to search results, said an ad executive, who spoke abou... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/xlALF7b

Binance has pulled back on some potential investments in the United States, its CEO Changpeng Zhao said on Friday, following a Bloomberg report that the major crypto exchange was considering ending relationships with US business partners. from Gadgets 360

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday proposed a $175,000 (nearly Rs. 1.45 crore) civil penalty against SpaceX for failing to submit some safety data to the agency prior to an August 2022 launch of Starlink satellites. The FAA said SpaceX was required to submit the information, known as launch collision analysis trajectory data, directly to the agency at... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Kq4Hrlm

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday proposed a $175,000 (nearly Rs. 1.45 crore) civil penalty against SpaceX for failing to submit some safety data to the agency prior to an August 2022 launch of Starlink satellites. The FAA said SpaceX was required to submit the information, known as launch collision analysis trajectory data, directly to the agency at... from Gadgets 360

The European Commission had given online platforms and search engines until February 17 to publish their monthly active users. Very large online platforms have four months to comply with the rules or risk fines. As a result, Google, Meta, and Twitter have published numbers for their monthly active users in EU. from Gadgets 360

ChatGPT maker OpenAI said that it will upgrade the viral chatbot with the option to customise the service, as the chatbot creator works to mitigate political and other biases while accommodating more diverse views on the popular chatbot. Some media outlets have pointed out that some answers by ChatGPT are potentially dangerous and the technology may not be ready for p... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/gvt91nx

God of War Ragnarök is now available as a three-hour free trial on the PS Plus Deluxe/ Premium plan. The critically acclaimed sequel tracks Kratos and Atreus as they venture into the Nine Realms, in the hope of preventing Ragnarök, the prophesied cataclysmic war that marks the end times in Norse mythology. The game won six trophies at the Game Awards 2022, and was r... from Gadgets 360

YouTube Chief Executive Officer Susan Wojcicki will be stepping down after nine years at the helm of the world's largest online video platform, she said in a blog post on Thursday. YouTube's chief product officer, Neal Mohan, will be the new head of YouTube, she said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/XLzmwxa

Former customers of FTX crypto exchange have sued three venture capital and private equity firms, accusing them in a proposed class action of fraudulently promoting the cryptocurrency exchange before it went bankrupt. According to a complaint filed late Tuesday in San Francisco federal court, Sequoia Capital, Thoma Bravo and Paradigm were "incentivized" in 2021 and 20... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/tQyENph

Former customers of FTX crypto exchange have sued three venture capital and private equity firms, accusing them in a proposed class action of fraudulently promoting the cryptocurrency exchange before it went bankrupt. According to a complaint filed late Tuesday in San Francisco federal court, Sequoia Capital, Thoma Bravo and Paradigm were "incentivized" in 2021 and 20... from Gadgets 360

Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) asked TRAI chief P D Vaghela for regulation of communication OTT players, making a unanimous pitch for 'same service-same rules'. Telecom operators have argued that OTT players, which offer similar services as telcos do, should be regulated on similar lines. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/SgrWmQ9

Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) asked TRAI chief P D Vaghela for regulation of communication OTT players, making a unanimous pitch for 'same service-same rules'. Telecom operators have argued that OTT players, which offer similar services as telcos do, should be regulated on similar lines. from Gadgets 360

Lost, starring Yami Gautam as a journalist, is now streaming on Zee5. The film explores the problem of missing persons across India, and suggests that there may be more to many of these cases than meets the eye. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Ggz1dqJ

Ted Lasso returns for season 3, expected to be the final season of the show, on March 15 on Apple TV+. The show stars Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso, the American manager of fictional association football club AFC Richmond, as he deals with managing a bunch of talented football players. from Gadgets 360

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was banned from using virtual private networks while out on bail, as a judge expressed concern that VPNs present similar risks to the FTX co-founder’s use of encrypted messaging apps. Bankman-Fried, who was charged with fraud after the cryptocurrency exchange collapsed, says he used a VPN just to watch football. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/tFegrxZ

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was banned from using virtual private networks while out on bail, as a judge expressed concern that VPNs present similar risks to the FTX co-founder’s use of encrypted messaging apps. Bankman-Fried, who was charged with fraud after the cryptocurrency exchange collapsed, says he used a VPN just to watch football. from Gadgets 360

The Department of Telecommunications has asked sector regulator TRAI to make quality of service norms stricter in order to curb call drops and improve call quality, an official source said on Tuesday. The move comes after the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) collected feedback from the public through an IVRS call around call drop, quality of calls etc. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/V3N1v7p

The Department of Telecommunications has asked sector regulator TRAI to make quality of service norms stricter in order to curb call drops and improve call quality, an official source said on Tuesday. The move comes after the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) collected feedback from the public through an IVRS call around call drop, quality of calls etc. from Gadgets 360

The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday unveiled its electric vehicle (EV) policy 2023 which aims to garner investments to the tune of Rs. 50,000 crore and generate 1.50 lakh jobs, in a boost to the EV industry. Chief Minister M K Stalin formally released the new policy in the presence of government officials at the Secretariat here. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/6qPM5CY

EC, CFTC's civil cases against Sam Bankman-Fried were put on hold by a US judge on Monday until the conclusion of the Department of Justice's criminal case against the founder of the now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange. US District Judge Kevin Castel in Manhattan granted a Justice Department motion to stay the lawsuits filed by the Securities and Exchange Commiss... from Gadgets 360

Meta Platforms said on Monday Chief Business Officer Marne Levine was leaving the owner of Facebook after a 13-year stint. Fifty-two-year-old Levine, appointed as the company's first chief business officer in 2021, has served in various other executive positions at the social media company, including chief operating officer of Instagram. from Gadgets 360

Google, after seeing promising results in Eastern Europe, will initiate a new campaign in Germany to make people more resilient to the corrosive effects of online misinformation. The tech giant plans to release a series of short videos highlighting the techniques common to many misleading claims. from Gadgets 360

HBO content, including popular shows such as The Last of Us, House of the Dragon, and Succession, are available to stream in India on Disney+ Hotstar, thanks to a long-standing deal. This could soon come to an end, with HBO content moving to another platform; Amazon Prime Video is expected to be the next host of HBO content. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/FwsMDZI

HBO content, including popular shows such as The Last of Us, House of the Dragon, and Succession, are available to stream in India on Disney+ Hotstar, thanks to a long-standing deal. This could soon come to an end, with HBO content moving to another platform; Amazon Prime Video is expected to be the next host of HBO content. from Gadgets 360

Poco X5 Pro 5G goes on sale in India for the first time today. The latest X series handset from Poco sports a 6.67-inch full-HD+ 120Hz AMOLED display and runs on an octa-core Snapdragon 778G chipset, paired with up to 8GB of RAM. The handset will be sold in three colour options and two RAM and storage variants.  from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/baOyuNU

Poco X5 Pro 5G goes on sale in India for the first time today. The latest X series handset from Poco sports a 6.67-inch full-HD+ 120Hz AMOLED display and runs on an octa-core Snapdragon 778G chipset, paired with up to 8GB of RAM. The handset will be sold in three colour options and two RAM and storage variants.  from Gadgets 360

Microsoft-backed OpenAI has kept its hit ChatGPT app off-limits to users in China, but the app is attracting huge interest in the country, with firms rushing to integrate the technology into their products and launch rival solutions. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/PVx3jp8

Microsoft-backed OpenAI has kept its hit ChatGPT app off-limits to users in China, but the app is attracting huge interest in the country, with firms rushing to integrate the technology into their products and launch rival solutions. from Gadgets 360

Google search’s head warned against the pitfalls of artificial intelligence in chatbots in a newspaper interview published on Saturday. Google has been on the back foot after OpenAI, a startup Microsoft is backing, in November introduced ChatGPT, which has since wowed users with its strikingly human-like responses to user queries. from Gadgets 360

PayPal is pausing work on its stablecoin as regulators increase scrutiny of cryptocurrencies and a key partner in the project faces a probe by the New York State Department of Financial Services. Stablecoins are intended to hold a set value, and some are underpinned by a matching reserve of assets such as cash and bonds. from Gadgets 360

The Delhi High Court has directed Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) to initiate departmental action, as suggested by the CBI, against its officers for allegedly formulating improper tenders and lack of planning before issuing of purchase orders of GSM telephone mobile lines. The high court made it clear that it has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the imputati... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/qbZ7RxV

The Delhi High Court has directed Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) to initiate departmental action, as suggested by the CBI, against its officers for allegedly formulating improper tenders and lack of planning before issuing of purchase orders of GSM telephone mobile lines. The high court made it clear that it has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the imputati... from Gadgets 360

Smartphones shipments in India plunged by over 27 percent to 29.6 million in the October-December quarter of 2022, from 40.6 million in the year-ago period, mainly due to inflationary pressures, market research firm IDC said on Friday. According to the report, dwindling consumer demand due to high inflation remained a challenge throughout the year despite the improved... from Gadgets 360

Smartphones shipments in India plunged by over 27 percent to 29.6 million in the October-December quarter of 2022, from 40.6 million in the year-ago period, mainly due to inflationary pressures, market research firm IDC said on Friday. According to the report, dwindling consumer demand due to high inflation remained a challenge throughout the year despite the improved... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/6I9ntiu

The US Department of Transportation said on Thursday it is investigating Elon Musk's brain-implant company Neuralink over the potentially illegal movement of hazardous pathogens. A Department of Transportation spokesperson told Reuters about the probe after the Physicians Committee of Responsible Medicine (PCRM), an animal-welfare advocacy group, wrote to Secretary o... from Gadgets 360

A US judge on Thursday extended a ban on FTX cryptocurrency exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried's ability to contact employees of companies he once controlled and use encrypted messaging technology while out on bail awaiting trial on fraud charges. US District Judge Lewis Kaplan on February 1 had temporarily barred Bankman-Fried from contacting any current or former ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/X8lwJxo

A US judge on Thursday extended a ban on FTX cryptocurrency exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried's ability to contact employees of companies he once controlled and use encrypted messaging technology while out on bail awaiting trial on fraud charges. US District Judge Lewis Kaplan on February 1 had temporarily barred Bankman-Fried from contacting any current or former ... from Gadgets 360

Meta Platforms has restored former US President Donald Trump's Facebook page following a two-year suspension after the deadly Capitol Hill riot on January 6, 2021. Meta announced last month that it would reinstate Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts. His Instagram page was not immediately accessible on Thursday. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/M5FPA7I

The government will roll out digital credit service this year which will enable even small street vendors to avail credit from large banks, Telecom and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday. Speaking at 'Digital Payments Utsav', Vaishnaw said it will be rolled out like UPI service and will be a big achievement under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Dig... from Gadgets 360

Online food delivery platform Zomato on Thursday reported a widening of consolidated net loss at Rs. 346.6 crore in the third quarter ended December 31, 2022 impacted by higher expenses and slowdown in food delivery business. The company had posted a consolidated net loss of Rs. 67.2 crore in the same quarter last fiscal, Zomato said in a regulatory filing. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/hJAM7vO

Five more banks will join the pilot on the central bank digital currency or e-rupee for retail customers and the project will be extended to nine additional cities, the Reserve Bank said on Wednesday. The Reserve Bank of India, which began piloting the central bank digital currency or e-rupee for retail customers in early December with eight banks in five cities, stre... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/4m1LyrO

Uber Technologies said on Wednesday it would focus on delivering profits this year, after rounding off 2022 with blowout earnings as a surge in demand for airport and office rides helped the company rebound from pandemic lows. The rideshare market is benefiting from a return to normal and a rise in car ownership costs, which is pushing many to opt for cab rides. At t... from Gadgets 360

Five more banks will join the pilot on the central bank digital currency or e-rupee for retail customers and the project will be extended to nine additional cities, the Reserve Bank said on Wednesday. The Reserve Bank of India, which began piloting the central bank digital currency or e-rupee for retail customers in early December with eight banks in five cities, stre... from Gadgets 360

Former Coinbase product manager Ishan Wahi pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, after initially pleading not guilty last year in the first insider trading case involving cryptocurrency. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Od67FWH

Zoom announced on Tuesday that it will cut about 1,300 jobs, amid slowing demand in a post-pandemic world. The cuts will affect 15 percent of the company's workforce. Zoom CEO Eric Yuan said he would take a pay cut of 98 percent for the coming fiscal year and forego his bonus. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/LznEcmr

Former Coinbase product manager Ishan Wahi pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, after initially pleading not guilty last year in the first insider trading case involving cryptocurrency. from Gadgets 360

UK authorities are considering a digital version of the Pound that would be backed by the Bank of England and retain its value over-time, unlike the fluctuating value of cryptocurrency. The ‘Britcoin’ would be central bank digital currency (CBDC) and would be held in a digital wallet. The digital currency could be used to pay for goods and services electronically. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/raoO3J4

Zoom announced on Tuesday that it will cut about 1,300 jobs, amid slowing demand in a post-pandemic world. The cuts will affect 15 percent of the company's workforce. Zoom CEO Eric Yuan said he would take a pay cut of 98 percent for the coming fiscal year and forego his bonus. from Gadgets 360

Microsoft on Tuesday announced the launch of a revamped version of its Bing search engine that is powered by ChatGPT-like technology. The service will also be integrated with the company's Edge browser, Microsoft said. A public preview of the new Bing was launched for desktop users who sign up for it, and the technology will scale to millions of users in the coming we... from Gadgets 360

Big Tech services like Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok didn't do enough to tackle disinformation in languages other than English, an activist NGO claims. The firms are expected to submit reports on compliance with updated EU rules on disinformation as part of the Digital Services Act (DSA) that came into force last November. from Gadgets 360

Samsung has received orders for around 1.4 lakh units of its premium smartphone Galaxy S23 worth a total of Rs. 1,400 crore on the first day of its pre-booking for the device, a senior company official has claimed. Samsung India, Senior Vice President for Mobile Business, Raju Pullan told PTI that the pre-booking for Samsung Galaxy S23 is almost twofold compared to th... from Gadgets 360

Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta on Monday named industry veteran David Reed to head its semiconductor unit where it is looking to invest $20 billion (nearly Rs. 1,65,600 crore) to manufacture chips essential for mobile phones to laptops and TV sets. In an interview with PTI, Agarwal said the group is looking to start manufacturing semiconductors at Dholera in Gujarat in 2-... from Gadgets 360

One97 Communications, which operates under the Paytm brand, expects to sustain operational profit growth, company's founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma said on Monday. The company has calculated an incentive of Rs. 130 crore from UPI transactions in three quarters but Sharma said that the incentive may technically make the fourth quarter a free cash flow positive qua... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/YWliTx6

The Last of Us episode 5 trailer is out, teasing a terrifying new adversary in the Bloater, the fourth and final evolutionary stage, after having been exposed to the Cordyceps fungi for years. The episode sees Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) teaming up with siblings Henry (Lamar Johnson) and Sam (Keivonn Montreal Woodard), leading the attack against the h... from Gadgets 360

Vivo X90 and Vivo X90 Pro were launched by the company in global markets last week. The latest additions to the company’s X series lineup made its debut in China last November. These handsets sport 6.78-inch AMOLED displays, are powered by 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 9200 chipsets and are equipped with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/geXSmy1

Vivo X90 and Vivo X90 Pro were launched by the company in global markets last week. The latest additions to the company’s X series lineup made its debut in China last November. These handsets sport 6.78-inch AMOLED displays, are powered by 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 9200 chipsets and are equipped with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. from Gadgets 360

Central government has initiated the process to ban and block 138 betting apps and 94 loan lending apps with Chinese links on an 'urgent' and 'emergency' basis, top government sources said on Sunday. As per sources, the MHA recommended the MeitY this week to ban and block these apps, and the Ministry subsequently initiated the process as per communication. from Gadgets 360

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath predicts bigger win for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2024 Lok Sabha elections. In an exclusive interview with Rahul Joshi, Group Editor-in-Chief, Network18, the Uttar Pradesh chief minister on Sunday said: “BJP’s performance will be better in 2024 than in 2019.” He further said that the BJP governments have performed well in every state. “The speed of development is of a bullet train. Country is done with Congress’ ‘kushasan’,” Yogi Adityanath said. “We (BJP) will break the record of 2014 Lok Sabha performance in Uttar Pradesh in the 2024 elections,” Adityanath added. The chief minister went on to add that the people of Uttar Pradesh have rejected divisive forces time and again, in 2014, 2017, 2019 and 2022. The BJP had won 71 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh in 2014 and 63 in 2019. Lok Sabha polls is scheduled to be held in early 2024. The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) had registered resounding vic...

New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that despite Covid challenge, the state doubled its GDP and per capita income as it made its development journey under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In an exclusive interview to News18 Editor-in Chief Rahul Joshi, CM Yogi said that for Uttar Pradesh to become a $1 trillion economy, PM Modi during the first investor summit in 2018 had set some targets to smoothly execute projects discussed at the summit. “Due to COVID-19, certain projects could not be executed as planned and economy also suffered a blow to a large extent. However, the country and state has almost recovered from the pandemic and now to ensure better lives for the 25 crore population of Uttar Pradesh and to make India a $5 trillion economy, the state will have a big role to play,” he said. Claiming that  the next month’s Global Investors Summit will be historic, he said UP government has received proposals from investors in a...

Lucknow: “Uttar Pradesh has made its development journey under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” said Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. In an exclusive interview with Network18 Group Editor-in-Chief Rahul Joshi, Adityanath on Sunday said that the growth rate of Uttar Pradesh is between 13 to 14 per cent. He said that Uttar Pradesh was moving towards becoming a $1 trillion economy, after the Covid-19 pandemic had put a temporary halt to the goal. “Now the country and state have emerged from coronavirus,” Adityanath said, adding that if India had to reach its destination of becoming a $5 trillion economy, Uttar Pradesh would play a pivotal role in the journey. The Chief Minister said in the last six years, Uttar Pradesh has provided more than 5 lakh government jobs to people. “We will provide lakhs of jobs in the next 2-4 years. Work has started on investments of Rs 4 lakh crore,” he added.  The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is aiming big, citing its re...

Bengaluru: CNN-News18 Town Hall in the Silicon Valley of India, Bengaluru, will be held on Tuesday, 7 February, 2023 from 4 pm. The Bengaluru Town Hall will bring together prominent political figures, industry leaders, and cultural icons to discuss key issues that will shape the upcoming elections in Karnataka. The conversations would be centered around the theme “Will Karnataka Vote for Continuity or Change?” CNN-News18 Bengaluru Town Hall The Bengaluru Town Hall comes after successful editions in Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai and with a platform which is bigger and better. The CNN-News18 Bengaluru Town Hall will feature Chief Minister of Karnataka, Basavaraj Bommai who will share his views on the theme, followed by a discussion with DK Shivakumar, President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC). Padma Shri Awardee and Former Director of Infosys, Mohandas Pai will share his views on the topic “How to make elected Netas prioritize Bangalore’s infrastructure?”. The event...

Lucknow: A video of boy and girl torturing a puppy from Bareilly city in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh has gone viral on social media. The video shows the youngsters’ brutality towards the four-legged for the sake of amusement. In the video shared by IAS Awanish Sharan on Twitter, the young duo can be seen holding the puppy by its legs and swinging it in the air, tossing the creature – all for mindless fun. Warning: Scenes of violence; viewer discretion advised जानवर कौन ??? pic.twitter.com/KYBCrF48jN — Awanish Sharan (@AwanishSharan) February 4, 2023 At one point in the video, the boy, who was holding the puppy's hind limbs, can be seen mercilessly pulling it from the girl's hand, and trying to throw the pup in the air to scare a troop of monkeys sitting on a wall in the area. Their brutality did not end there. The boy and girl, amid peals of laughter, were seen fighting over the puppy, pulling it with both its legs and swinging it violently as they walked on a des...

Elon Musk was found free of all charges against him after a jury on Friday decided that the billionaire didn’t defraud investors with his 2018 tweets about electric automaker Tesla in a proposed deal. The nine-member jury reached its verdict after less than two hours of deliberation following a three-week trial. from Gadgets 360

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Intel could face yet another EU antitrust fine despite winning its court fight last year against an EUR 1.06 billion (nearly Rs. 14,250 crore) penalty imposed 14 years ago for hindering a rival, the US chipmaker said in a regulatory filing. Intel last year convinced Europe's second-top court to scrap the fine handed out by the European Commission in 2009 for giving ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/cAjPR6l

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Rajya Sabha in a written reply that 50 government websites have been hacked in the year 2022-23. Union Minister informed the upper House on the question of the details of instances of hacking of Central Ministries/Departments and State Government websites since 2020, year-wise. from Gadgets 360

One97 Communications, which owns the payments and financial services platform Paytm, continue to witness strong revenue momentum across its business verticals. The fintech firm on Friday reported its revenue from operations increased to Rs. 2,062 crore, a growth of 42 percent on a yearly basis and 8 percent on a quarterly basis. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/nvqhIJc

One97 Communications, which owns the payments and financial services platform Paytm, continue to witness strong revenue momentum across its business verticals. The fintech firm on Friday reported its revenue from operations increased to Rs. 2,062 crore, a growth of 42 percent on a yearly basis and 8 percent on a quarterly basis. from Gadgets 360

Fursat, a short film shot on iPhone 14 Pro, is now available to watch on YouTube. Apple has shared the film, directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, on the video streaming platform on February 3. The film Fursat stars Ishaan Khatter and Wamiqa Gabbi in the lead roles. from Gadgets 360

Samsung on Thursday said it will manufacture premium Galaxy S23 smartphones in India to cater to the local market requirements. The launch price of the Galaxy S23 series in India is in the range of Rs. 75,000 to Rs. 1.55 lakh per piece. At present, Galaxy S Series smartphones are being manufactured at Samsung's Vietnam factory and the company imports them for sale in ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/1DI7iek

Samsung on Thursday said it will manufacture premium Galaxy S23 smartphones in India to cater to the local market requirements. The launch price of the Galaxy S23 series in India is in the range of Rs. 75,000 to Rs. 1.55 lakh per piece. At present, Galaxy S Series smartphones are being manufactured at Samsung's Vietnam factory and the company imports them for sale in ... from Gadgets 360

India is among the top three nations contributing active users growth for Facebook as of December 31, 2022, social media major Meta said in a regulatory filing. The company has reported a 4 percent increase in worldwide daily active users (DAUs) to 2 billion on average during December 2022 from 1.93 billion during December 2021. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/PMGbcV8

India is among the top three nations contributing active users growth for Facebook as of December 31, 2022, social media major Meta said in a regulatory filing. The company has reported a 4 percent increase in worldwide daily active users (DAUs) to 2 billion on average during December 2022 from 1.93 billion during December 2021. from Gadgets 360

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairperson Justice (Retd) Arun Kumar Mishra on Thursday called for a stringent law to deal with "unlawful Internet behaviour and cyber crimes." He was speaking after the inauguration of the 25th All India Forensic Science Conference at the National Forensic Sciences University in Gandhinagar. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/eDJ0OnM

Samsung on Wednesday unveiled its new One UI 5.1 update for compatible Galaxy smartphones. The update doesn’t introduce any major visual changes over Samsung’s One UI 5.0 update that has already rolled out to several smartphones, but includes useful changes to system applications and services, according to the company. from Gadgets 360

Samsung Galaxy Book 3 series has been launched during the Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event today. The lineup includes the Galaxy Book 3 Ultra, Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360, and Galaxy Book 3 Pro. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/vKHPeTp

Samsung on Wednesday unveiled its new One UI 5.1 update for compatible Galaxy smartphones. The update doesn’t introduce any major visual changes over Samsung’s One UI 5.0 update that has already rolled out to several smartphones, but includes useful changes to system applications and services, according to the company. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/jlre76h

Samsung Galaxy Book 3 series has been launched during the Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event today. The lineup includes the Galaxy Book 3 Ultra, Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360, and Galaxy Book 3 Pro. from Gadgets 360

State-run BSNL will use about Rs. 53,000 crore in upgrading its network to 4G and 5G this year as well as revamping landline network across the country, Union Minister for IT and Telecom Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. The Government has announced a capital infusion of Rs. 52,937 crore in BSNL during the next fiscal year starting April 1, 2023. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/vHDx7dg

The Union Budget 2023-24 will be tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Indian Parliament today at 11 am. Just like various other sectors, the crypto market is also expecting some favourable announcements for its growth in India in the coming financial year. From tax regimes that can help the demand for cryptos to a regulatory framework on cryptos in Ind... from Gadgets 360

The Union Budget 2023-24 will be tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Indian Parliament today at 11 am. Just like various other sectors, the crypto market is also expecting some favourable announcements for its growth in India in the coming financial year. From tax regimes that can help the demand for cryptos to a regulatory framework on cryptos in Ind... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/znMNSF8

The Union Budget 2023-24 will be presented in the Indian Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday, February 1. The announcements will begin at 11 am IST. The budget speech is likely to last for around two hours. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/aMitWpV

07:55 (IST) Budget 2023 LIVE Updates Budget needs to be a growth-oriented in line with economic outlook of India: USISPF This year's annual budget needs to be a growth-oriented one in line with the country's economic outlook, a top American India-centric strategic and business advocacy group said Tuesday. The previous budgets were focused on pandemic recovery. This current budget needs to be a growth-oriented budget in line with India's economic outlook, said Mukesh Aghi, president of the US India Strategic and Partnership Forum. PTI Budget 2023 LIVE Updates: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2023-24 in Parliament today, the last full Budget of the Modi government in its second term. This year’s Budget holds much significance as the country is scheduled to have the next Lok Sabha election in April-May 2024. The budget session of the Parliament began on Tuesday with President’s address. This year’s budget session is going to ...

Apple maintains workplace policies that unlawfully discourage employees from discussing working conditions, a US labour agency has found. The National Labor Relations Board will issue a complaint targeting the policies and claiming Apple executives made comments that stymied worker organising unless the company settles first, an agency official said on Monday in an ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Xuo1HFw

Apple maintains workplace policies that unlawfully discourage employees from discussing working conditions, a US labour agency has found. The National Labor Relations Board will issue a complaint targeting the policies and claiming Apple executives made comments that stymied worker organising unless the company settles first, an agency official said on Monday in an ... from Gadgets 360

New Delhi: With India facing formidable opponents in China and Pakistan across the Himalayan frontiers, the Indian Army has felt the need for a light artillery gun for several years now. The indigenously developed Dhanush 155mmX45 caliber artillery guns which had faced complaints regarding quality, has now been cleared in the latest test. The Indian Army has recommenced induction of the Dhanush artillery system and is raising a second regiment of the indigenously upgraded gun. The process of inducting the second Dhanush regiment into the Indian Army is scheduled to be completed in March. A regiment comprises 18 guns. The induction of the second Dhanush regiment is crucial because the lightweight artillery guns are expected to give the Indian Army much-needed cutting edge during mountain warfare on the Line of Control (LoC) and Line of Actual Control (LAC) against Pakistan and China respectively. With India and China facing off in a military standoff in Ladakh since early 2020, the...