Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Technology

Netflix, Wavve face probe over alleged unfair biz practices

SEOUL: South Korea's antitrust regulator has launched an on-site inspection into over-the-top streaming platforms Netflix and Wavve on suspicion of their failure to properly notify users of terms of an early subscription cancellation, officials said on Monday.

Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip for flagship Android phones

NEW DELHI: Chip-maker Qualcomm on Monday announced Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Mobile Platform for Android flagship smartphones.

Mindsprint appoints Nitesh Mirchandani as Chief Business Officer

NEW DELHI: Mindsprint, a digital technology and business solutions company, on Monday appointed Nitesh Mirchandani as the company’s Chief Business Officer.

Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC launches Gen AI-based search assist tool for investors

NEW DELHI: Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Ltd on Monday launched ‘MyMutualFundGPT’ to assist investors’ queries across its digital platforms.

Musk allows developers & researchers to access AI chatbot Grok

NEW DELHI: Elon Musk-run xAI has made its AI chatbot Grok available in the open-source mode for developers and researchers.

The Third Eye: Artificial Intelligence in aid of knowledge economy

NEW DELHI: The advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has boosted the cause of business in many ways. It has speeded up the process of strategy formulation that derived new strength from a rapid analysis of comprehensive and relevant data relating to the past and the present.

India's gaming sector set to grow rapidly due to friendly govt strategy: Gamezop CEO

NEW DELHI: As the government has undertaken numerous initiatives to promote the growth of the gaming industry, smartphone gaming platform Gamezop CEO & Co-founder Yashash Agarwal on Saturday said the gaming sector in India is poised for explosive growth, propelled by a comprehensive government strategy.

India vs AI risks: Breather for big digital platforms, albeit with a rider

NEW DELHI: In a breather for big social media subsidiaries and internet platforms, the government has said that they no longer require approval before launching or deploying their AI models in the country. Let us find out what it means for Big Tech.

Starship rocket will be on Mars in next 5 years: Elon Musk

SAN FRANCISCO: Elon Musk on Saturday said that the huge starship Starship rocket, that aims to help land astronauts on the Moon in 2026, will be on Mars within five years.

Abu Dhabi-backed investment firm in talks to back OpenAI’s chip venture

SAN FRANCISCO: Abu Dhabi's state-backed AI investment company MGX is in early-stage discussions to invest in OpenAI's ambitious chip venture, a media report said on Friday.

Korea Zinc, LG Chem partner for business opportunities in US recycling market

SEOUL: Korea Zinc, South Korea's leading nonferrous metal processing firm, said on Friday that it has partnered with chemical company LG Chem Ltd for business opportunities in the used plastics recycling market in the US.

Tata Technologies appoints Sukanya Sadasivan as Chief Operating Officer

PUNE: Global engineering and digital services company Tata Technologies on Thursday announced the appointment of Sukanya Sadasivan as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), who will focus on strengthening delivery, practice and internal digital and IT systems.

Centre bans 18 OTT platforms for obscene, pornographic content after repeated warnings

NEW DELHI: The government on Thursday confirmed that it has blocked 18 over-the-top (OTT) platforms for obscene and vulgar content and, in some instances, pornographic content, after multiple warnings by Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Thakur.

IIT Jodhpur's 3D-printed hybrid UAV prototype can move in land, air & water

JODHPUR: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur on Thursday unveiled a 3D-printed prototype for a hybrid unmanned aerial-underwater vehicle (UAV) that can operate on land, air and in water.

Samsung launches new smartphones under its A series in India

NEW DELHI: Samsung on Thursday launched new smartphones under its A series -- Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G in India.

Musk explains why did he cancel ex-CNN host Don Lemon's show on X

NEW DELHI: Elon Musk, who abruptly cancelled former CNN host Don Lemon's show on X, said on Thursday that all the host wanted to do is rehash the dying CNN business model "on social media".

Yoga can help in women empowerment: Ayush Secy

NEW DELHI: Yoga is a comprehensive tool to empower women, said Ministry of Ayush Secretary Rajesh Kotecha here on Wednesday.

Semiconductor initiative opens a door filled with boundless potential for India’s youth: PM Modi

AHMEDABAD: Semiconductor is not just an industry but it opens a door filled with boundless potential for the youth who are capable and need an opportunity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday.

URBAN Enters Into Home Theatre Sound Bars Category With The Launch Of Harmonic Series of Soundbars

URBAN, a well-known home-grown technology brand, enters the Home audio category with the launch of their Harmonic series of Soundbars. Keeping in mind different segments, the brand launched Harmonic 2240 With Dolby Surround Sound & Harmonic 1120 With Deep Bass HD Sound. Harmonic series offers impressive sound quality, sleek aesthetics, and advanced features.

AI will be smarter than any single human by next year: Musk

NEW DELHI: Elon Musk who is currently locked in a battle with ChatGPT maker OpenAI said on Wednesday that artificial intelligence (AI) will probably be smarter than any single human by next year.

Japan's Space One rocket explodes after lift-off

TOKYO: The inaugural rocket launch of Japanese company Space One failed on Wednesday as the Kairos rocket exploded seconds after lifting off, marking the first attempt from the country's private sector to put a satellite into orbit.

NASA’s Crew 7 returns to Earth after spending 197 days in space station

NEW DELHI: NASA’s Crew 7 astronauts, from four different space agencies, have returned safely after spending 197 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the US space agency has said.

ONDC, USOF, Prasar Bharati join hands to digitally empower rural India

NEW DELHI: In a bid to provide affordable and accessible digital services in rural parts of the country, Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) under Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Tuesday collaborated with Prasar Bharati and Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).

Google unveils new tools to support India elections, curb AI-generated content

NEW DELHI: Google on Tuesday announced new measures to support the general elections in India, claiming to provide high-quality information to voters, safeguard its platforms from abuse and help people navigate AI-generated content.

Scientists target a beer byproduct to help recycle electronic waste

NEW DELHI: A team of Austrian scientists has identified a beer byproduct that is an eco-friendly and low-cost method to help recycle electronic waste.

LG invests $60 million in US startup Bear Robotics

SEOUL: LG Electronics said on Tuesday it has made a $60 million strategic investment in Silicon Valley-based startup Bear Robotics in a move to strengthen its business capabilities in the booming market of artificial intelligence-based service robots.

59 pc Indians believe AI will make work easier, lead to better outcomes: Report

NEW DELHI: About 59 per cent of Indians believe that artificial intelligence (AI) will make work easier and lead to better outcomes, a new report said on Tuesday.

Celestial ‘Devil’ comet 12P/Pons-Brooks’ date with Earth on April 21 after 71 years

MUMBAI: A periodical comet, named '12P/Pons-Brooks' is scheduled to greet Earth from its closest point in the dark skies from April 21 as it zooms towards the sun on its return journey after 71 years, exciting the international scientific community.

Rocket Lab to launch Japanese’s radar-imaging satellite on Tuesday

NEW DELHI: American aerospace manufacturer and launch service provider Rocket Lab is set to launch a new commercial radar-imaging satellite on Monday.

No founding agreement with Elon Musk, claims OpenAI

SAN FRANCISCO: Sam Altman-run OpenAI has clarified that they are not in any kind of founding agreement with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, refuting his claim that the ChatGPT maker violated a contract with the billionaire.

Elon Musk to open source Grok AI chatbot this week

NEW DELHI: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Monday said that his artificial intelligence (AI) startup xAI will open-source the AI chatbot Grok this week.

Kimbal Technologies raises funds to scale up existing operations

NEW DELHI: Smart Metering company Kimbal Technologies on Monday announced that it has secured $5 million in growth capital in its first-ever funding round to scale up existing operations and new product development.

‘Women in Tech’ to empower 5mn women & girls by 2030 worldwide

NEW DELHI: Paris-based 'Women in Tech' aims to empower five million women and girls in the field of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics (STEAM) by 2030 worldwide, including in India.

SpaceX aces double launch of 46 Starlink satellites under 6 hours

NEW DELHI: Elon Musk’s aerospace company SpaceX on Monday aced double launches of 46 Starlink internet satellites in low-Earth orbit -- all under just six hours.

How to enable Google Lens' new feature that lets you save visual search history

NEW DELHI: Google Lens has rolled out the highly-requested feature to save your Visual Search History, so you can revisit any image you have analysed in the future.

Digital Twin: How India can become a leader in this new tech

NEW DELHI: Government's 'Sangam: Digital Twin' initiative, which was unveiled last month by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), is a technology that offers a solution by creating virtual replicas of physical assets, allowing for real-time monitoring, simulation and analysis for experimental iterations and feedback loop to adapt to the changes for achieving the best outcomes.

'Sangam: Digital Twin' to help India become most developed country by 2047: Experts

NEW DELHI: Government's 'Sangam: Digital Twin' initiative to propel India towards becoming the most developed country by 2047, experts have said.

Scientists develop blood-based marker to spot acute sleep deprivation

NEW DELHI: A team of scientists has developed a blood test that can detect when someone has not slept for 24 hours, also called sleep deprivation.

NASA’s Crew 7 targets March 12 to return to Earth

NEW DELHI: NASA’s Crew 7 astronauts onboard the International Space Station (ISS) are preparing to return to Earth, after a six-month stay in the orbiting lab, the US space agency has said.

Elon Musk confirms X streaming service for long videos on Smart TVs

NEW DELHI: In new competition to Google-owned YouTube, Elon Musk on Saturday confirmed that X platform is launching a streaming service where people can watch long videos on their smart TV screens.

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