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Thursday, September 30, 2021
Antitrust watchdog CCI must act sans pressure to tame tech giants
As more and more Indian brands and companies strive to go global, the onus is now on the countrys regulators to create a level-playing field for domestic players and reign in the anti-competitive practices of some global tech giants -- the way South Korea, Australia and European countries are busy dealing with.
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Telecom reforms to allow Vodafone Idea to invest in new tech including 5G: Non-exec chairman Kapania
During Vi's annual general meeting held online on Wednesday, Kapania said the telecom reforms will not only provide immediate financial relief to the operators through a four-year moratorium on government dues but will also give an impetus to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Digital India.
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'DigiSaksham' program launched to enhance digital skills of youth
Union Labour and Employment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday launched DigiSaksham, a digital skills programme to enhance the employability of youth by imparting digital skills that are required in an increasingly technology-driven era.
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Facebook could face hefty fine in Russia over banned content, report says
State communications regulator Roskomnadzor said Facebook's repeated violations could see it fined 5% or 10% of its annual Russian turnover. Moscow has increased pressure on foreign tech companies over the last year as part of a long-running push to assert greater sovereignty over its segment of the internet.
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You will now pay less to get Aadhaar authenticated
Aadhaar custodian UIDAI has slashed the price for authentication by customers to Rs 3 from Rs 20 per instance to enable entities leverage its infrastructure for providing ease of living to people through various services and benefits.
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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Google to court: Had to make payments to 'fight’ Apple
Google was addressing the General Court on the third day of a week-long hearing as it tries to get judges to dismiss a record 4.3-billion-euro ($3.7 billion) EU antitrust fine and a European Commission order to loosen its search engine grip on Android devices.
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Russia has threatened to block YouTube, here's why
Russian state communications regulator Roskomnadzor said it had written to Google and demanded that the restrictions be lifted. It said Russia could seek to partially or fully restrict access to YouTube if it failed to comply.
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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Micron sees dip in chip demand as PC makers face parts shortages
Micron Technology Inc forecast current-quarter revenue below analysts' expectations and warned that shipments for its memory chips were set to dip in the near term as its customers making personal computers face shortages of other parts.
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Federal Bank launches RuPay Signet contactless credit card
Federal Bank on Tuesday joined hands with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and launched the 'Federal Bank RuPay Signet Contactless Credit Card.' It comes with the lowest Annual Percentage Rate (APR) starting from just 5.88 per cent per annum, the bank said.
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Google denies carrot-and-stick tactics, defends Android phone maker deals
Google was addressing the second day of a week-long hearing as it tries to get Europe's second-highest court to annul the fine and a European Commission order to make it loosen its search engine grip on Android devices.
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Google's plan to block cookies anti-competitive, advertisers tell EU
The grievance could boost the European Commission's investigation opened in June into Alphabet unit Google's Privacy Sandbox which the company said could allow businesses to target clusters of consumers without identifying individuals.
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Croma and Qualcomm Technologies come together to launch 5G Friday
Croma, India's leading electronics retailer from the Tata Group, has launched "5G Friday" campaign to help the consumers upgrade to a 5G smartphone powered by Snapdragon products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., the world's leading wireless technology innovator.
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Kerala High Court sets aside state government order banning online rummy
The state government's decision to ban online rummy was on Monday set aside by the Kerala High Court which said the game would not amount to gambling, as claimed by the LDF government. Justice T R Ravi set aside the Kerala government's decision, saying it was arbitrary and unconstitutional.
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How 2022 may be the big year for Apple and Tesla in India
The two big-ticket investments in India this year -- Tesla and Apple -- which were set to lift the country as a brand on the world map and further end dependence on China-led investments in the tech and auto sectors, has somewhat been delayed owing to the pandemic and global chip shortage. Nonetheless, both the giants now aim to rewrite their India manufacturing story next year as Covid slows down.
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Video chat BlueJeans aims to bring virtual watercooler talk to remote workers
Verizon Communications Inc's video chat app BlueJeans announced on Monday that it will begin testing a feature called Spaces, or virtual rooms where people as 3D cartoonish avatars can hang out, overhear conversations and join them.
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Alibaba apps start offering WeChat Pay option after government orders
China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has begun offering payment services from Tencent Holdings Ltd's WeChat on a number of its apps, after the government ordered major tech firms to stop blocking each other's services and links.
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Monday, September 27, 2021
Apple's new iPhone to take longer to reach customers: Analysts
Apple Inc's customers will have to wait for a few more weeks to lay their hands on the new iPhone 13 as supply chain delays and strong demand lead to one of the longest waiting times for the phone in recent years, analysts said.
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says failed TikTok deal 'strangest thing I've worked on'
TikTok had been ordered by then-U.S. President Donald Trump to separate its U.S. version from Chinese parent ByteDance because of national security concerns about the collection of U.S. users' data. Microsoft in August 2020 began talks on the proposed acquisition but the deal collapsed by September.
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Private Relay on iPhone: How to enable and things you should keep in mind
Apple iCloud Private Relay is among the most interesting security and privacy features that Apple introduced with iOS15 at WWDC this year. The feature was introduced as a part of iCloud+ and is now available in iOS 15 and iPad OS15 devices in beta.
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Google slams EU antitrust regulators for ignoring Apple
Alphabet unit Google has criticised EU antitrust regulators for ignoring rival Apple as it launched a bid to get Europe's second-highest court to annul a record 4.34-billion euro ($5.1 billion) fine related to its Android operating system.
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Telefonica to migrate systems onto cloud in deal with Oracle
The telecoms operator, which already uses Oracle data systems, will transfer them to a fully cloud-based platform supporting its internal and commercial operations, including business intelligence services and billing, revenue and customer management products.
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Some Apple, Tesla suppliers suspend production in China amid power pinch
Several Apple Inc and Tesla Inc suppliers have suspended production at some Chinese factories for a number of days to comply with tighter energy consumption policies, putting supply chains at risk in the peak season for electronics goods.
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Sunday, September 26, 2021
Scientists develop sensor to detect chemicals used in high-energy explosives
Indian scientists have for the first time developed a thermally stable and cost-effective electronic polymer-based sensor for rapidly detecting nitro-aromatic chemicals used in high-energy explosives, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) said
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Saturday, September 25, 2021
DoT amends norms to allow active infra sharing among telcos, get satellite support via VSAT
Earlier, only mobile towers and some active electronic components in the network were allowed to be shared among telecom service providers (TSPs). Industry body COAI said there was a long pending demand by telcos to allow sharing of all active components in the network.
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Huawei CFO leaves for China, detained Canadians head home
Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou flew home to China on Friday after reaching an agreement with U.S. prosecutors to end the bank fraud case against her, relieving a point of tension between China and the United States.
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Piaggio's India arm sets up first EV facility in Chennai
"We are happy to open our first EV exclusive showroom in Tamil Nadu at Chennai. Chennai being a big metro and a major business hub, inter-city transportation business is one of the major economic drivers," said Saju Nair, EVP and Head of Commercial Vehicle Business, Piaggio India Pvt Ltd.
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Cyber fraud: Thane man loses Rs 5.30 lakh to cyber criminal
A Thane man studying in Dublin University in Ireland has allegedly lost Rs 5.30 lakh to a cyber fraudster, police said on Saturday. Mandar Kotnis, pursuing his Masters in Computer Science, had gone to Ireland on September 2 this year, and got a call on September 23 from a person who identified himself as an Irish official.
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Friday, September 24, 2021
A gadget that helps visually-impaired people
As she walks down a Paris sidewalk, visually-impaired Frenchwoman Laurence Jamet approaches a garbage can blocking her path. A beep sounds in her ears to warn her of the obstacle, she takes a step to the right to dodge it, and continues on her way.
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AWS, MeitY Startup Hub partner to boost growth of startups in India
Amazon Internet Services Pvt Ltd (AISPL) on Friday said it has inked an agreement with MeitY Startup Hub to promote technology innovation and the sustainable growth of start-ups in India. AISPL undertakes the resale and marketing of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud services in India.
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China bans crypto trading and mining, bitcoin stumbles
China's most powerful regulators on Friday intensified the country's crackdown on cryptocurrency with a blanket ban on all crypto transactions and crypto mining, hitting bitcoin and other major coins and pressuring crypto and blockchain-related stocks.
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India's Silicon Valley state seeks to ban online gaming
The Indian state of Karnataka, home to India's Silicon Valley, has proposed a ban on online games involving betting and wagering, sparking concerns that growing state regulations could hit the nascent but booming sector.
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Google plea against 'information leak' attempt to frustrate proceedings, CCI tells HC
Competition Commission of India told the Delhi High Court that Google's plea against the alleged leak of confidential probe information was wholly misplaced and an attempt to frustrate the proceedings related to its Android smartphone agreements.
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Twitter appointed officers in compliance with new IT Rules, Centre tells Delhi HC
The Centre has informed the Delhi High Court that Twitter has appointed Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), Resident Grievance Officer (RGO), and Nodal Contact Person in compliance with the new IT Rules. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY), in a short affidavit, said Twitter has acknowledged that the personnel (CCO, Nodal Contact Person, and RGO) are appointed as the company's employees and not as 'contingent workers'.
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Facebook explains content it demotes in news feed in bid for transparency
Facebook Inc on Thursday said it reduces the distribution of certain content including clickbait, posts with "sensationalist" or exaggerated health claims or low-quality videos on its news feed, and outlined its content guidelines as the social media platform faces increased scrutiny over how it displays content to users.
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Thursday, September 23, 2021
Russia's Navalny criticises Apple, Google over app removal, social media posts say
Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said Google and Apple showed "cowardice" and acted as accomplices of Russian President Vladimir Putin by removing a voting app before this month's election, according to his social media accounts.
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Amazon infuses Rs 450 crore in Amazon Pay
Amazon has infused Rs 450 crore into its payments unit in India, Amazon Pay, according to regulatory documents. The fresh infusion comes just ahead of the festive season where the US e-commerce giant will compete for head-on against Walmart-owned Flipkart and others.
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Google offers to settle EU antitrust probe into adtech: Report
Alphabet unit Google is seeking to settle an EU antitrust investigation into its digital advertising business, a person familiar with the matter said, a move that could help it stave off a disruptive, lengthy probe and a possible hefty fine.
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Digital companies' data hegemony may lead to "attention economy", says Competition Comm chief
Competition Commission chief Ashok Kumar Gupta on Thursday flagged that data hegemony by some digital companies may lead to "attention economy" in which big tech players work to capture users' attention, build profiles of their choices and sell the profiles to advertisers.
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Delhi HC to hear Google's plea on Friday against 'leak' of CCI probe information to media
The Delhi High Court Thursday agreed to hear a plea by Internet giant Google protesting against alleged leak of information to media relating to an ongoing investigation by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) into Google's Android smartphone agreements
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Samsung in talks with Tesla to make next-gen self-driving chips
Since the beginning of this year, Tesla and Samsung have discussed chip design multiple times and exchanged chip prototypes for Tesla's upcoming Hardware 4 self-driving computer, the Korea Economic Daily reported, citing sources with direct knowledge of the matter.
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California becomes first US state to set quota limits for retailers like Amazon
California on Wednesday became the first state to bar mega-retailers from firing warehouse workers for missing quotas that interfere with bathroom and rest breaks under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom that grew from Amazon's drive to speed goods to consumers more quickly.
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Centre to procure 200 drones to expedite land mapping
The Central government has decided to procure 200 drones under the Survey of Villages for Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Area (Svamitva) project for terrain mapping in plain and undulating areas and the tender for the same was issued last week.
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Apple's letter to Fortnite maker warns of 5-year ban
Tim Sweeney, CEO of Fortnite maker Epic Games Inc., said Wednesday it's been told by Apple that the game will be "blacklisted from the Apple ecosystem" until the companies' legal case is resolved and all appeals are exhausted, which could take as long as five years.
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How to hide your email on iPhone with iOS 15
Hide My Email let users create unique, random email addresses to use with apps, website and services instead of their personal email IDs. So, the personal email ID remains private and that results in reduced newsletters, unnecessary spam, advertisements and promotions.
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GM invests in Chinese autonomous driving startup Momenta
General Motors Co said on Thursday it will invest $300 million in Chinese autonomous driving startup Momenta to develop self-driving technologies for future models in China, its first such tie-up in the world's biggest car market.
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Bengaluru 23rd, Delhi 36th in global startup ranking
Bengaluru was ranked 23rd among the top 30 global startup ecosystems by policy advisory and research organisation Startup Genome’s The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2021. The city was at No. 26 in the 2020 rankings. It improved its ratings in areas like funding, connectedness, and knowledge. Delhi was among the runners' up, with a rank of 36, buoyed mainly by funding. Mumbai was No. 1 among the Emerging Ecosystems.
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Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Infosys partners with Amazon Web services to develop quantum computing capabilities
Amazon Braket is a fully managed quantum computing service that helps scientists and developers get started with the technology and accelerate research and discovery, Bengaluru-headquartered Infosys noted in a statement.
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Vodafone Idea confident of funding deal after boost from government package
Vodafone Idea is confident it can reach a fundraising deal with potential investors, bolstered by a federal government package that provides much-needed relief to the debt-ridden mobile carrier, its chief executive officer said on Wednesday.
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Bangalore rises up in global startup ecosystem ranks, Delhi and Mumbai follow: Report
Bangalore rose up three spots to be ranked 23rd in an annual analysis of the world's most favourable ecosystems to build a globally successful startup, according to a report released here on Wednesday that is topped by the Silicon Valley in California.
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German auto giants place their bets on hydrogen cars
Global auto hub Germany is in sharp focus. It is already betting billions on hydrogen fuel in sectors like steel and chemicals to meet climate targets, and closely-fought elections this month could see the Greens enter the coalition government and further push the technology.
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CMS IT Services releases the CXO's guide to leveraging emerging technology
CMS IT Services today unveiled their guide - 'Staying competitive in the post-pandemic decade' authored by Executive Director Anuj Vaid, that discusses the most transformative technologies for the next decade and offers insights on which horses to back in the technology race.
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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Lithuania asks citizens to avoid buying Chinese phones due to censorship concerns
Flagship phones sold in Europe by China's smartphone giant Xiaomi Corp have a built-in ability to detect and censor terms such as "Free Tibet", "Long live Taiwan independence" or "democracy movement", Lithuania's state-run cybersecurity body said on Tuesday.
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US President Joe Biden sanctions cryptocurrency exchange over ransomware attacks
The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled sanctions against a cryptocurrency exchange over its alleged role in enabling illegal payments from ransomware attacks, officials said, part of a broader crackdown on the growing threat.
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SoftBank leads $680 million funding round in NFT fantasy soccer game Sorare
Founded in 2018, Sorare is an online game where players buy officially licensed cards representing soccer players and build teams which play against each other, with the outcome based on the players' performance in real-life games.
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Uber could post first adjusted profit this quarter as ride demand returns
Uber said on Tuesday it was expecting adjusted EBITDA, a profitability metric it uses, to breakeven in the third quarter. It forecast between a loss of $25 million and a profit of $25 million, compared with the prior forecast of a loss of $100 million.
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Japan regulator to oversee computer system at Mizuho, Nikkei says
Japan's banking regulator will jointly oversee system management at Mizuho Financial Group's retail arm, as part of an administrative action against the bank following a series of technical failures, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday.
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Infosys has partnered with ServiceNow, here's why
Infosys will leverage its industry cloud blueprints, part of Infosys Cobalt, and deploy ServiceNow Operations Technology Management, to support manufacturing industries as they digitise their factories, floors, and plant operations.
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Regulators not up to speed on banks' digital marketplaces, EU watchdog says
Regulators have little understanding of risks from banks creating digital marketplaces with tech companies and a framework is needed to spot potential contagion if things go wrong, the European Union's banking watchdog said on Tuesday.
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Focus Mode in iOS 15: A complete guide on how it works and customise it as per your need
The new Focus Mode in iOS 15 is Apple's way of making Do Not Disturb Mode better and more functional. Apple has made certain improvisation to the good old DND mode to make and added a couple of new features like creating filters for calls and messages, setting auto-reply to let people know you aren’t available along with several other customisations and automation.
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Monday, September 20, 2021
US states rally around proposed laws to rein in Big Tech
The letter, which was addressed to leaders of the Senate and House of Representatives, expressed explicit support for six bills that passed the House Judiciary Committee in June. Four of the bills directly address Big Tech's platform powers while two others empower enforcers.
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Didi co-founder Liu told associates she intends to step down: Report
Didi Global Inc co-founder and President Jean Liu has told some close associates that she intends to step down, two sources familiar with the matter said, as the Chinese ride-hailing giant faces intense regulatory scrutiny following its New York listing earlier this year.
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iOS 15 is here: How to update your iPhone to the latest operating system
The wait for iPhone users is finally over as iOS 15 is now available for download. Unveiled at WWDC 2021 in June, iOS 15 brings a host of new features to iPhones. Along with iOS 15, iPadOS 15 is also available to download.
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We take allegations of improper actions seriously, investigate them fully: Amazon
Amid reports of Amazon probing bribery-related charges against some of its legal representatives in India, the US e-commerce giant on Monday said it takes allegations of improper actions seriously and investigates them fully to take appropriate action.
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Sunday, September 19, 2021
Read Rajasthan government’s advisory to parent and teachers on online gaming
The parents and teachers have been asked to keep a watch if children are behaving in an abnormal manner and whether they are mostly involved in online activities, sudden increase in time spent online, especially on social media, and they turn aggressive after using the internet.
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Japan's Mitsui, Modec launch digital efficiency service for energy firms
Japan's trading house Mitsui & Co and its affiliate ocean engineering firm Modec Inc have launched a digital service to help improve the productivity of energy and other companies, aiming for sales of up to $100 million in five years.
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Saturday, September 18, 2021
1 in 2 South Asians concerned about the damage smartphones causes to wellbeing
As the world adjusts to a post-pandemic reality dominated by technology, public concerns about the dangers of over-consumption are gathering pace. According to a major new survey from Saudi-based cultural institute, Ithra, over one in two (56 per cent)are worried about the impact of Internet and smartphone use on their health.
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Friday, September 17, 2021
Teamsters organising workers' unions at 9 Amazon.com facilities in Canada
The campaigns could be seen as a bet by the Teamsters that early success unionizing employees in a more labour-friendly market such as Canada will inspire similar results south of the border, where Amazon has so far fended off unionization attempts.
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How Google and Apple have changed their apps as polling begins in Russia
Facing Kremlin pressure, Apple and Google on Friday removed an opposition-created smartphone app that tells voters which candidates are likely to defeat those backed by Russian authorities, as polls opened for three days of balloting in Russia's parliamentary
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Japanese shares post 4th weekly gain on catch-up trade, chipmakers boost
Hopes from the new leadership, rising COVID-19 vaccinations and easing infections have powered a 8.58% jump in the Nikkei share average for the month so far. Despite a fall in the past two sessions, the index is still ending with a 0.39% weekly gain, marking an increase for fourth straight week.
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Smartphones, gadgets worth over Rs 26 lakh burgled from Nagpur store
A gang of burglars allegedly broke into a store and stole several costly smartphones, power banks and other electronic gadgets collectively worth over Rs 26 lakh in Dharampeth area of Nagpur, police said on Thursday. The incident occurred in the wee hours of Wednesday, they said.
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Hungary: Statue honouring mysterious Bitcoin founder unveiled
Erected in a business park near the Danube River in Budapest, the bust sits atop a stone plinth engraved with the name of Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonym of the mysterious developer of Bitcoin whose true identity is unknown.
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RAEGR launches USB-C hubs RapidLink 1250 and RapidLink 1550
Bengaluru-based consumer lifestyle technology brand RAEGR has announced two new accessories -- RapidLink 1250 and RapidLink 1550 -- for Apple iPad Pro, MacBooks and Android smartphone users. The RAEGR RapidLink 1250 is priced at Rs 3,999 and RAEGR RapidLink 1550 at Rs 4,999. Both the accessories are available on Amazon India’s website.
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Thursday, September 16, 2021
Facebook to target harmful coordination by real accounts using playbook against fake networks
The new approach, reported here for the first time, uses the tactics usually taken by Facebook's security teams for wholesale shutdowns of networks engaged in influence operations that use false accounts to manipulate public debate, such as Russian troll farms.
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Tesla to work with global regulators to ensure data security: Elon Musk
"With the rapid growth of autonomous driving technologies, data security of vehicles is drawing more public concerns than ever before," Musk said in a video speech, adding data security is not only the responsibility of a single company.
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GM extends EV Bolt production halt to mid-October
The largest U.S. automaker said the extension of the production halt at its Orion Assembly plant will go through at least Oct. 15. GM also said it was cutting production at six other North American assembly plants because of the ongoing semiconductor chips shortage.
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Face recognition software to check quarantine status being trialled in Australian states
Australia's two most populous states are trialling facial recognition software that lets police check people are home during COVID-19 quarantine, expanding trials that have sparked controversy to the vast majority of the country's population.
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PLI scheme for auto sector to help attract Tesla to India: Heavy Industries minister
Heavy Industries Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey on Thursday expressed hope that the production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the auto sector will help to attract US electric car major Tesla to set up a manufacturing base in India.
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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
FTC staff to present findings on Big Tech's smaller acquisitions
The agency, which began holding open meetings after progressive Lina Khan became chair in June, will hear about Big Tech acquisitions done between 2010 and 2019. In addition to Facebook and Google, the agency also gathered data from Amazon.com, Apple and Microsoft.
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Cisco forecasts growth from software shift, but chip prices pressure profits
The company gave a fiscal 2025 revenue forecast with a midpoint of $62.9 billion, saying it expects a compound annual growth rate of 5% to 7%. Cisco predicted the same growth rate for adjusted profits, targeting a midpoint of $4.07 per share in fiscal 2025.
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First all-civilian crew launched aboard SpaceX rocket ship
The quartet of amateur astronauts, led by the American founder and chief executive of financial services firm Shift4 Payments Inc, Jared Isaacman, lifted off just before sunset from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, and the spacecraft roared into the darkened skies.
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Amazon-backed startup Rivian starts production of electric pickup truck
Rivian has received regulatory approvals from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board, and its debut EVs are ready for sale in all 50 U.S. states, a company spokesperson said.
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Government approves PLI scheme for drones, drone components
The Union government on Wednesday approved a production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for drones and drone components with an allocation of Rs 120 crore spread over three financial years, the civil aviation ministry said.
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PIL filed against Google Pay over unauthorised access to Aadhaar and bank data
The Delhi High Court Wednesday sought response from the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on a PIL alleging unauthorized access, use and storage of users' Aadhaar and banking information by Google Pay.
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EU plans 'Chips Act' to promote semi-conductor self sufficiency
"We will present a new European Chips Act. The aim is to jointly create a state-of-the-art European chip ecosystem, including production. That ensures our security of supply and will develop new markets for ground-breaking European tech," Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.
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Snap Inc hires first global head of platform safety
Snap said that after a long search it hired Jacqueline Beauchere, who will represent its safety work to regulators, lawmakers and partners and help advise on new policies and initiatives. Beauchere was at Microsoft for more than 20 years including as its chief online safety officer.
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Tech is make-or-break issue for EU, chief executive says
The European Union's future hinges on its level of technological prowess, in particular access to chips crucial for everything from smartphones to electric scooters to factories, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.
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MNC tech centres to employ 2 million in India by 2025
Global capability centres (GCC) are expected to employ 2 million people in India by 2025, up from the current 1.3 million, a new report on the GCC landscape by Nasscom and Zinnov said. GCCs are the technology centres of foreign companies in India. They used to be called captive centres, but many in the industry now prefer the term GCCs, given the growing maturity of these centres and the greater autonomy they now enjoy.
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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
What's on tap at Apple's 'California streaming' event
The Silicon Valley company is expected to announce a number of upgrades to its iPhone, including a new A-series chipset, better night mode in cameras and the latest WiFi specification, at the special event, which will be held virtually at 1000 PT (1700 GMT).
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India, Singapore to link UPI and PayNow for instant fund transfers
India and Singapore will link their respective fast payment systems -- Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and PayNow -- to enable users to make instant, low-cost fund transfers on a reciprocal basis, the Reserve Bank said on Tuesday.
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Self-driving firm DeepRoute.ai raises $300 million from Alibaba, others
Chinese autonomous driving startup DeepRoute.ai said on Tuesday it raised $300 million from investors including e-commerce company Alibaba to expand its test fleet and develop technologies including self-driving trucks.
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What RBI's approval to ToneTag means for digital payments in India
Voice-based financial transaction is soon going to become a reality as the Reserve Bank has given approval to ToneTag, a hardware-agnostic sound wave tech solutions provider, for such payments. ToneTag has completed the first cohort under the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sandbox for retail payments, the company said on Tuesday.
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Monday, September 13, 2021
Walmart says looking into fake press release on litecoin tie-up
The fake press release touting the acceptance of litecoin as online payment by the world's largest retailer led to a sudden spike in its prices, but the gains faded quickly after Walmart issued a statement saying the press release was fraudulent.
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South Korean antitrust agency fines Google $177 million for abusing market dominance
South Korea's antitrust regulator on Tuesday fined Alphabet Inc's Google 207 billion won ($176.64 million), saying the US technology giant abused its dominant market position to restrict competition in the mobile operating system market.
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Redmi 10 Prime to go on sale today at 12 pm via Amazon
Redmi 10 Prime is set to go on sale in India today. The handset will be available on e-commerce site Amazon at 12 pm. Redmi 10 Prime is a budget category phone that comes powered by MediaTek Helio G88 octa-core processor. The device is backed by a 6000mAh battery.
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NXP Semiconductors selects TCS as IT strategic partner
The semiconductor manufacturer selected TCS as its strategic partner to drive its integrated IT services strategy across applications, IT infrastructure and workplace services spanning enterprise, manufacturing and engineering functions, TCS said in a regulatory filing.
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Apple shares recover ground after Epic ruling slide
Apple Inc's shares inched higher on Monday after losing about $84 billion in market value in the previous session on the back of a US judge's mixed decision in the iPhone maker's fight with "Fortnite" game maker Epic Games.
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Enormous scope for tie-up between foreign and Indian companies in space sector: ISRO chief
The reforms initiated by the government in the space sector and the liberalisation of FDI norms will ensure a sustained engagement between Indian and overseas companies which will greatly benefit both, ISRO chairman K Sivan said on Monday.
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Singapore bank DBS charts ambitious plans for digital exchange
Singapore's DBS Group expects to double the number of members on its new platform for cryptocurrency trading to 1,000 by end-December and grow this by 20-30% annually for the next three years as digital tokens gain acceptability.
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Pegasus: Centre tell SC it does not wish to file detailed affidavit on petitions
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the bench, also comprising Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli, that whether a particular software is used or not by the government is not a matter for public discussion and making this information a part of an affidavit will not be in national interest.
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Israeli firm unveils armed robot to patrol battle zones
An Israeli defense contractor on Monday unveiled a remote-controlled armed robot it says can patrol battle zones, track infiltrators and open fire. The unmanned vehicle is the latest addition to the world of drone technology, which is rapidly reshaping the modern battlefield.
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Sunday, September 12, 2021
Tesla pushes its full self-driving Beta v10: Report
The software enables Tesla vehicles to virtually drive themselves both on highways and city streets, but it is still considered a level 2 driver assist since it requires driver supervision at all times, reports Electrek.
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SpaceX prepares to send first all-civilian crew into orbit
A successful flight could spawn a new era of commercial space tourism, with several firms vying for wealthy customers to pay a small fortune to experience the exhilaration of supersonic travel, weightlessness and the visual spectacle of space.
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China plans to break up Ant's Alipay and force creation of separate loans app: Report
The plan will also see Ant turn over the user data that underpins its lending decisions to a new credit scoring joint-venture, which will be partly state-owned, the newspaper reported, citing two people familiar with the process.
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Koo to raise headcount to 500 in 1 year; hiring for engineering, product, community management
Koo currently has around 200 people, and looks to reach a headcount of 500 in the next one year as they hire primarily in areas such as engineering, product and community management, said Koo co-founder Aprameya Radhakrishna told PTI.
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China fines auto chip sales companies for pushing up prices
The State Administration for Market Regulations said on its website that it fined three local companies a total of 2.5 million yuan ($388,300). The companies are Shanghai Chengsheng Industrial Co Ltd, Shanghai Cheter and Shenzhen Yuchang Technologies.
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Saturday, September 11, 2021
How to check all SIM cards registered on your Aadhaar card
Named Telecom Analytics for Fraud Management and Consumer Protection (TAFCOP), the portal can be used to see the list of mobile numbers issued against a user Aadhaar card. As per DoT guidelines, registration for up to 9 mobile connections is permitted for one user.
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Elon Musk's companies don't care about rules, says Amazon
Tech billionaire Elon Musk's companies do not care about rules, Amazon said this week before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the dispute over the two companies' plans to build rival satellite networks, media reports said.
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Indian scientists develop noise control absorber mimicking beehives
Indian researchers have fabricated a paper honeycomb and stronger polymer honeycomb-structured sound-absorbing panels that dissipate acoustic energy to low-frequency ranges, and the technology can be used in building acoustics and also as environmental noise control solution, an official statement said on Friday.
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Friday, September 10, 2021
This ‘iconic’ Apple product is now obsolete
Apple has added one more product to its obsolete list today. Launched back in 2013, the 16GB iPod Touch fifth-generation is now officially obsolete worldwide. That means, the company will no longer offer service for the device and neither will they provide replacement parts to third-party repair firms.
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How Apple won some, lost some in this ‘epic’ legal battle
A U.S. federal judge struck down some of Apple Inc's App Store rules on Friday, forcing the company to allow developers to send their users to other payment systems in a partial win for "Fortnite" creator Epic Games and other app makers.
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Hughes, OneWeb sign deal for Low Earth Orbit satellite service in US, India
Hughes Network Systems, which focuses on satellite and multi-transport technologies and networks, and OneWeb, the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communications company backed by Bharti, said that they have signed a distribution agreement in the US, for enterprise services.
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China still needs to resolve problems in digital yuan, says cbank official
China has achieved partial success in developing its digital yuan, but problems in its transaction rules and payment system still need to be tackled and resolved, the vice governor of the central bank, Fan Yifei, said.
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Amazon says it will pay for college tuition for frontline US employees
It plans to spend about $1.2 billion in the next four years on its U.S employees, funding full college tuition and high school diplomas, including English proficiency certifications as well as upskilling programs, it said in a blogpost.
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Thursday, September 9, 2021
Google to replenish 20% more water than it uses by 2030
"We are pledging to a water stewardship target to replenish more water than we consume by 2030 and support water security in communities where we operate," Google Chief Sustainability Officer Kate Brandt wrote in a blog.
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Elon Musk asks staff to 'go super hardcore' to ensure decent Q3 delivery number
Tesla posted record quarterly vehicle deliveries for the April-June quarter, but Musk said in July that its output growth for the rest of this year would be determined by the global chip shortage situation, which "remained quite serious."
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Samsung decision on new US chip plant location 'imminent': Texas county judge
Samsung has said it would start construction on the new 6-million-square-foot (557,418-sq-meter) plant in January, with production up and running by the end of 2024. The company has said no decision has been made and that it was also considering Williamson County's southern neighbor Austin and sites in New York and California.
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Google is under EU antitrust scrutiny again, here's why
The European Commission in June said its sector inquiry into internet-connected devices drew concerns from respondents over certain exclusivity and tying practices related to voice assistants such as producers of smart devices being prevented from installing a second voice assistant on a device.
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Infosys launches 'Equinox' suite of solutions
IT services major Infosys on Thursday formally launched its 'Equinox' suite of solutions to help enterprises transform their online and in-store functions and deliver personalised omnichannel commerce experiences for B2B and B2C buyers.
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Google adds 4 more Indian languages to News Showcase
Google on Thursday announced that it is adding support for four new languages - Kannada, Marathi, Tamil as well as Telugu - in addition to English, Hindi in dedicated News Showcase panels in Google News and on Discover.
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TCS has signed a 10-year pact with Transport for London, here's why
IT services major Tata Consultancy Services on Thursday said it has been selected by Transport for London (TfL) to design, implement and operate a new smart mobility system. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
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Paytm wants users to invest in stocks on its platform
Digital payments and financial firm Paytm on Thursday announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Paytm Money, is launching a wealth and investment advisory marketplace on its platform to offer curated advisory services and products to retail investors.
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Uttarakhand HC sends notice to Facebook on cyber blackmailing
After hearing the petition on Wednesday, Chief Justice RS Chauhan and Justice Alok Kumar Verma had directed Facebook India Head, central and state governments to file replies within three weeks. Uttarakhand HC has sent notices to Facebook, Centre on a PIL filed by an advocate alleging cyber blackmail.
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Jio-BP, BluSmart team up for EV charging infrastructure
Jio-BP, the fuels and mobility joint venture between Reliance Industries Ltd and UK's BP, on Thursday announced a partnership with BluSmart - India's first and largest all-electric ride-hailing platform - to set up a network of commercial large-scale EV charging stations.
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Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Nvidia seeks EU approval for Arm deal, decision due October 13
The world's biggest maker of graphics and AI chips announced the deal last year, triggering concerns in the semiconductor industry over whether Arm could remain a neutral player licensing key intellectual property to customers and rivals.
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This is how the new redesigned Photos app will look like in Windows 11
Microsoft is aiming to streamline the entire Windows ecosystem by updating its own apps with a common user interface that matches the new Fluent design language of Windows 11 operating system. The company recently updated its Calculator, Mail and Calendar, Snipping Tools and Paint app with new design and UI and now it seems that Photos app is about to adopt the new design language as well.
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Hydrogen may help wean telecoms off emissions-intensive power for remote infrastructure
The cells are quiet, have few moving parts and only emit water. With the UN in August sounding "code red for humanity" over global warming, such power sources are attractive for a sector that accounts for 3% of global energy consumption
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Kingston launches XS2000 external SSD and DataTraveler Max flash drive with faster data transfer speeds
Kingston Technology has announced its new pocket-sized XS2000 external SSD drive and DataTraveler Max. The new drives feature compact form factor and claim to offer good transfer speeds via USB 3.2 gen 2 standards. Both products connect with USB Type-C and can be easily used with mainstream devices on the market. On top of content creation and business usage, XS2000 and DataTraveler Max can also be used as extended storage for PS5.
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Pro-China social media campaign expands to new countries, blames US for COVID
A misinformation campaign on social media in support of Chinese government interests has expanded to new languages and platforms, and it even tried to get people to show up to protests in the United States, researchers said on Wednesday.
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Windows 11: Microsoft has a new plan to solve Windows users video editing pains
Microsoft never really had a video editing tool for Windows that offered a comprehensive set of editing tools and features ever since it discontinued Windows Movie Maker in 2017. The video editor that comes with Windows 10 and Xbox is basic and offers little in terms of features.
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iFFALCON launches Android 11-powered 4K smartTV with video-calling support
iFFALCON by TCL has launched a new UHD Smart TV with a front-camera that allows you to make video calls with the help of Google Duo app. The plug-and-play camera is magnetically affixed.The 55-inch K72 Smart TV is priced at Rs 51,999 and has most essentials you would expect from an Android TV such as Dolby ATMOS support, HDMI ports, etc.
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Reliance Retail contributes 26% of Future Consumer's FY21 sales; becomes 2nd-largest customer
In the financial year 2020-21, the retail arm of Reliance Industries Ltd has purchased goods worth Rs 157.54 crore from Future Consumer Ltd (FCL), accounting 26.8 per cent of the total sales of Rs 586.15 crore, as per the latest annual report of the company.
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Tesla planning wider release of its 'Full Self-Driving' software
Nearly a year after Tesla started testing its controversial "Full Self-Driving" (FSD) beta software with a select group of customers, the company's CEO Elon Musk said he is aiming for a wider release by the end of September.
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Toshiba says detailed talks on buyouts meaningful only after option review
Toshiba Corp said on Wednesday detailed talks on potential take-private deals would make sense only after all strategic options are carefully reviewed, spurning calls from some shareholders to start soliciting buyout bids.
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Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Cryptocurrency prices tumble and exchange trading falters as snags crop up
Shares of blockchain-related firms also fell as crypto stocks were hit by trading platform outages. But the major focus was on El Salvador, where the government had to temporarily unplug a digital wallet to cope with demand.
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CAIT criticizes Gujarat for signing MoU with Amazon
As part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Amazon will train and onboard MSMEs from the state on Amazon Global Selling, enabling them to sell their unique Made in India products to millions of Amazon customers across over 200 countries and territories.
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Ford hires executive formerly in charge of Apple's car project
Field will be in charge of building out passenger systems like navigation, driver-assist technology, connected systems and cybersecurity across all of Ford's products. He will also be in charge of making sure Ford products work well with other pieces of technology, such as a smartphone or watch.
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Flipkart Boost launched: What it means for sellers and buyers
The Flipkart Boost programme will shortlist brands based on a set of pre-decided objective criteria, which includes their growth potential, sustainable revenue run rate, focus on quality, commitment to building a long-lasting brand, strong product mix and customer orientation, a statement said.
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South Africa's telecoms regulator halts spectrum licensing auction
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) was prohibited in March from proceeding with the auction, pending a hearing on contentions raised by telecoms operators Telkom and MTN as well as broadcaster e.tv.
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Pegasus: SC grants more time for Centre to file response, sets hearing on September 13
A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana had issued a notice to the Centre on the pleas on August 17, while making it clear that it did not want the government to disclose anything which compromises national security.
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Rising chip prices expected to continue into 2022: Report
The price of chips and devices, in general, are on track to rise into 2022 as the world's biggest contract chipmakers are ramping up productions fees, which could end up impacting Apple and its chipmaker TSMC, media reports say.
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Monday, September 6, 2021
Global crypto exchange CrossTower enters India despite policy uncertainty
CrossTower India has already hired 35 people and plans to increase headcount to 100 in six to nine months, the company said. The company is following in the footsteps of market leader Binance, which entered India in 2019.
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UK financial watchdog says it needs powers over crypto promotions
"There are no assets or real world cashflows underpinning the price of speculative digital tokens, even the better known ones like Bitcoin, and many cannot even boast a scarcity value," FCA Chair Charles Randell said in a speech.
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Ola Electric partners with HDFC, ICICI banks, financial institutions for loans to customers
Ola Electric on Monday said it has tied up with leading banks and financial institutions, including HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Prime and TATA Capital, for providing loans to customers for its S1 electric scooter that will be available for purchase from September 8.
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Chandrayaan-2 completes over 9,000 orbits around moon, says ISRO
India's Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft has completed more than 9,000 orbits around the Moon, and imaging and scientific instruments on board have been providing excellent data, officials said on Monday. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is holding a two-day Lunar Science Workshop 2021 to commemorate the completion of two years of operation of Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft around the lunar orbit.
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Singapore is trialing robots to patrol public places, here's why
Ranked one of the safest countries in the world, Singapore has put two autonomous robots on trial to detect bad behaviour such as flouting of COVID-19 safety measures, smoking in prohibited areas and the improper parking of bicycles, Singapore's Home Team Science and Technology Agency said in a statement on Sunday.
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Free Fire beginners guide: How to improve your gameplay and accuracy
Beginners might feel baffled and confused while playingFree Fire when they are up against players who are already experienced and have been playing this game for a long time. It's very important for you to be aware of the do’s and don'ts of any game before you start playing it and achieve success. Here are a number of tips for gamers who are at the initial stages of Free Fire.
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Sunday, September 5, 2021
Amazon to enter TV market: Report
According to Insider, the TVs will have Alexa, screen sizes "in the range of 55 to 75 inches", and will be designed and manufactured by third parties such as TCL. The company has reportedly worked on the TV for two years and will initially launch in the US.
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Saturday, September 4, 2021
India revamps incentives for autos to boost EVs, hydrogen fuel cells -sources
This is a significant shift from the government's original plan to incentivise auto and auto part maker to build mainly gasoline vehicles and their components for domestic sale and export, with some added benefit for electric vehicles (EVs).
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Amazon Pay UPI records 5 crore customer sign-ups in India
"Our mission is to make paying for anything trusted, convenient and rewarding. We are excited by the rapid adoption of UPI, which now enables customers to do much more with their Amazon app beyond shopping," Mahendra Nerurkar, CEO and VP Amazon Pay, said.
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Friday, September 3, 2021
IBM’s India engineers helped digitise global shipping
We are so used to getting anything we want from any part of the world that we often fail to see how it all happens. The answer is the global shipping industry – a complex supply chain that includes carriers, terminals, government authorities, and inland providers. But this intricate network has been plagued by a variety of problems – paper-based processes, lack of real-time data, lengthy custom clearances, high operational costs, and fraud.
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AI, cloud are great tools to meet sustainability goals
Sustainability is becoming integral to organisations around the world, and new digital technologies can help meet sustainability goals. That was our discussion on the Times Techies webinar last week in association with Capgemini.
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This 15-year-old won Xbox’s Space Jam contest
In July this year, when Xbox launched Space Jam: A New Legacy – The Game, fans of the movie franchise and gaming aficionados around the world were ecstatic. But for 15-year-old Narayan Karthikeyan, it was a dream come true. His name was in the official game credits. "I showed it to my friends. They couldn't believe it!" he exclaims.
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Amazon to proactively remove more content that violates cloud service rules: Sources
Over the coming months, Amazon will hire a small group of people in its Amazon Web Services (AWS) division to develop expertise and work with outside researchers to monitor for future threats, one of the sources familiar with the matter said.
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Future-Reliance Retail merger deal: FRL seeks early hearing of appeal in SC against HC order
Amazon and Future have been locked in a bitter legal tussle after the US e-commerce giant dragged Future Group to arbitration at Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) in October last year, arguing that FRL had violated their contract by entering into the deal with rival Reliance.
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Thursday, September 2, 2021
US labor agency investigating two complaints from Apple workers
Ashley Gjovik, a senior engineering program manager at Apple, told Reuters that she filed the Aug. 26 charge, which cites harassment from a manager, reduction of responsibilities and increases in unfavorable work, among other complaints.
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Apple must face Siri voice assistant privacy lawsuit: US judge
One Siri user said his private discussions with his doctor about a "brand name surgical treatment" caused him to receive targeted ads for that treatment, while two others said their discussions about Air Jordan sneakers, Pit Viper sunglasses and "Olive Garden" caused them to receive ads for those products.
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WhatsApp fixes flaw that could have let hackers access your chats
Check Point Research (CPR) said it had flagged a security vulnerability in WhatsApp's image filter function that could have been exploited by attackers to read sensitive information, and the same has now been fixed by the messaging platform.
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'We don't know it': Salvadorans fret over looming Bitcoin adoption
The sense of unease extends beyond San Salvador's "Excuartel" market well into the Central American country of 6.4 million people that on Tuesday will become the first nation in the world to adopt bitcoin as legal tender.
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Apple's European troubles come to India, here are all the details
The allegations are similar to a case Apple faces in the European Union, where regulators last year started an investigation into Apple's imposition of an in-app fee of 30% for distribution of paid digital content and other restrictions.
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