Yahoo, Paypal Blocked in Indonesia Over Failure to Comply With License Rules

Yahoo, Paypal and several gaming websites have been blocked in Indonesia after they failed to comply with the country’s licensing rule. Meanwhile, several tech companies including Meta’s Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, Amazon, and Alphabet registered in a rush close to the deadline.

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US Says It Will Limit Size of Government Subsidy on Semiconductor Chips

The US Commerce Department has announced that it will limit the size of government subsidies for semiconductor manufacturing. The Commerce Department said that applicants must supply detailed financial information and projections for proposed projects and capital investment plans.

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WhatsApp Requested to Delay Launch of Communities Feature in Brazil Till January

WhatsApp has been requested by Brazilian prosecutors to delay the launch of its feature called Communities until January in the country. The request was made to avoid fake news amid elections in October. A WhatsApp spokesperson said the company will continue to carefully evaluate the best time to launch the new platform.

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Meta's Facebook May Face Suspension in Kenya as It Fails Another Hate Speech Detection Test

Meta has been given a time of seven days to tackle hate speech on the platform. Kenya's ethnic cohesion watchdog has warned that failing to control incitement can lead to suspension of operations. Meanwhile, Meta’s spokesperson assures that the company has taken "extensive steps" to weed out hate speech and inflammatory content.

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Taiwan Confident of Its Position in Semiconductors Market Amid US’s New Chips Act

Taiwan says its position in making semiconductors will not be shaken as the US is working towards the new chips act. Taiwan is a major chip producer in the world. Meanwhile, US Congress passed the new legislation to subsidise the domestic semiconductor industry. China, on the other hand, had lobbied against the US semiconductor bill, calling it reminiscent of a "Cold ...

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Microsoft Accuses DSIRF of Creating Malicious Software, Firm Says Subzero Was for Official Use in EU

Microsoft has accused an Austrian firm DSIRF of creating malicious software ‘Subzero’. The firm was accused of using Subzero as a spying tool in at least three countries. However, DSIRF says the software was for official use in EU states only, and not offered or made for commercial use. The firm is also investigating the claims.

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Elon Musk Countersues Twitter Under Seal in $44 Billion Acquisition Deal

Elon Musk has filed a confidential countersuit against Twitter over $44 billion (nearly Rs. 3.5 lakh crore) deal. The suit was filed after Delaware Court announced the dates for five-day trail scheduled for October in Musk vs Twitter legal battle. Musk, CEO of Tesla, abandoned the deal on July 8 citing incomplete information about bots as the reason.

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OnePlus Ace Pro Confirmed to Feature Eight-Channel Vapour Cooling Chamber: Details

OnePlus Ace Pro will feature an eight-channel Vapour Cooling chamber. The smartphone is set to debut in China on August 3. The company claims that the area of the VC chamber is as high as 5,177mm and the thermal conductivity is twice that of an ordinary VC. The Ace Pro is expected to launch in global markets including India as the OnePlus 10T 5G. OnePlus Ace Pro will ...

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Asus ZenFone 9 With Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, Gimbal Stabilised Rear Camera Launched: Price, Specifications

Asus ZenFone 9 has been launched in select global markets. The latest Asus ZenFone model packs a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, paired with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage. It has a dual rear camera unit on the back, headlined by a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 sensor.

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Instagram Pauses TikTok-Style Redesign After Complaints, Says Shift to Video Inevitable: Report

Instagram head Adam Mosseri told Platfomer’s Casey Newton that the image and video sharing service was pausing its TikTok style redesign. The changes to the service included promoting short-form video, and displaying it full-screen like TikTok, while recommending posts from strangers. The company has seen widespread protests from users, including Kim Kardashian and ...

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‘India has Appetite for Immersive Experience’: Cadbury Parent Mondelez on Web3 Exploration

Mondelez International, the parent of Cadbury chocolate recently launched an NFT-centric initiative in India. In association with blockchain platform, GuardianLink, Cadbury Gems launched its ‘Junior NFT’ campaign. Under this programme, Cadbury Gems is converting artwork made by kids into non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Mondelez India has recognised that the Web3 secto...

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Apple’s Paying Subscribers Rise to 860 Million as Company Beats Estimates on Strong iPhone, iPad Demand

Apple on Thursday reported earnings had beat Wall Street expectations as phone sales in the fiscal third quarter rose 3 percent to $40.7 billion (roughly Rs. 3,20,000 crore), according to the company. Like rivals Snap and Meta, it appears that Apple's advertising business, is also vulnerable to marketing cuts. The Cupertino company also said it now has 860 million p...

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Apple’s Paying Subscribers Rise to 860 Million as Company Beats Estimates on Strong iPhone, iPad Demand

Apple on Thursday reported earnings had beat Wall Street expectations as phone sales in the fiscal third quarter rose 3 percent to $40.7 billion (roughly Rs. 3,20,000 crore), according to the company. Like rivals Snap and Meta, it appears that Apple's advertising business, is also vulnerable to marketing cuts. The Cupertino company also said it now has 860 million p...

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5G Spectrum Auction: DoT Receives Bids Worth 1.49 Lakh Crore, as Auction Stretches to Fourth Day

The 5G spectrum auction in India is set to stretch to the fourth day today after 16 rounds of bidding which have fetched bids worth 1,49,623 crore. Reliance Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea and a unit of billionaire Adani Enterprises are bidding for 5G spectrum, which is much faster than current generation 4G technology in India.  

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Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) Disappears from Google Play, Apple App Store Following Government Order

The sudden disappearance comes just under two years after PUBG was banned in India, leading to the creation of BGMI.

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Redmi 10A Sport With 6GB of RAM, MediaTek Helio G25 SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Redmi 10A Sport was launched in India this week as a slightly upgraded version of the Redmi 10A at a price of Rs. 10,999. Both the Redmi 10A and Redmi 10A sport identical specifications except RAM and storage configuration.

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BTC, ETH Add More Gains to Heightened Values, Most Cryptocurrencies Rally

Bitcoin and Ether saw substantial profits on Thursday, July 28, that helped these top two cryptocurrencies to maintain their pumped prices after a long low-spell. Solana, Cardano, and Binance Coin also joined BTC and ETH on the greener-side of the crypto charts. Only a few altcoins like USD Coin and Flex failed to rope-in gains on an otherwise, profitable market openi...

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Garmin Software Update Rolling Out With Upgrades to Health Monitoring, Safety Features: All Details

Garmin has rolled out the latest software update for its smartwatches in India. The update is available to the smartwatches including Garmin Epix, Tactix 7, Quatix 7, Fenix 6 and more. It brings an intensity minutes widget to the Garmin smartwatches that allows users to measure their intensity minutes each day. The update also adds improved detection for various activ...

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NASA Plans to Launch 2 Small Helicopters to Collect 30 Martian Rock Samples

NASA is planning to launch two helicopters to collect 30 Martian rock samples and bring them back to Earth. The lander carrying helicopters is planned to launch in 2028 and land on Mars in mid-2030. Meanwhile, the Perseverance rover has so far collected 11 samples as part of its hunt for signatures of ancient life.

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Redmi 10A Sport With 6GB of RAM, MediaTek Helio G25 SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Redmi 10A Sport was launched in India this week as a slightly upgraded version of the Redmi 10A at a price of Rs. 10,999. Both the Redmi 10A and Redmi 10A sport identical specifications except RAM and storage configuration.

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5G Spectrum Auction Enters Day 3, Received Bids Worth Rs. 1.5 Trillion So Far

5G spectrum auction has entered its third day of bidding on Thursday. At the end of Day 2 on Wednesday, the auction collected bids worth Rs. 1,49,454 crore. Wednesday saw five rounds of the auction, taking the total rounds to nine. Telecom operators may receive allocation of the spectrum before August 15.

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Meta Reports Rise in Daily Facebook Users to 1.97 Billion as Profits Plunge Amid Q2 Revenue Drop

Meta, previously known as Facebook, announced it saw a rise in daily active users to 1.97 billion, while monthly active users dropped to 2.93 billion in Q2 2022. The company on Wednesday reported its first ever quarterly revenue drop, one percent, as revenue fell to $28.8 billion (roughly Rs. 2,29,700 crore) for the first time for the company since it went public in 2...

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Google Pixel 6a, Pixel Buds Pro to Go on Sale for First Time in India Today: Price, Specifications, Offers

Google Pixel 6a and Google Pixel Buds Pro will go on sale in India today via Flipkart. The new Google smartphone is available for purchase in Chalk, Charcoal, and Sage colour options and comes with a price tag of Rs. 43,999. The Google Pixel Buds Pro earbuds cost Rs. 19,990 in India.

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Vivo T1x to Go on Sale in India at 12pm Today: Price, Specifications, Launch Offers

The Vivo T1x is set to go on sale in sale in India for the first time today at 12pm. It will be available on Flipkart and the Vivo India online store. The smartphone offers three configuration options and two colour options.

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Twitter Shareholders to Vote on Elon Musk’s $44 Billion Takeover Offer in September: Details

Twitter has announced it will hold a shareholder meeting on September 13 to vote on the $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3,51,450 crore) takeover offer from Elon Musk. The microblogging platform’s board has unanimously recommended that shareholders vote, in person or online, in favour of Musk buying the company for $54.20 (roughly Rs. 4,300) per share under the terms of a...

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Google Search Sales Grow 14 Percent in Q2 2022, Driven by Travel and Retail Advertising

Google parent Alphabet beat second quarter earnings targets on Tuesday, reporting revenue of $69.69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,56,700 crore), according to the company. The search giant has weathered storms better than social media companies. Travel and retail advertisers drove an increase of nearly 14 percent in search ad sales for Google during the second quarter.

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Microsoft Q2 Earnings Fall Short of Expectations Amid China Production Holdups, Strong Dollar Hits Sales

Microsoft’s second quarter earnings fell shy of expectations, the tech giant announced on Tuesday. The announcement comes on the back of production holdups in China in May, and weakening demand for PCs among users. The company also said that the earnings dive was due to foreign exchange rates and shutdowns of PC factories in China. However, Microsoft’s cloud and c...

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Meta Hikes Price of Quest 2 Headset Ahead of Launch of ‘Project Cambria’ Successor

Meta said it was raising the prices of its current generation Meta Quest 2 virtual reality (VR) headset by $100 (roughly Rs. 8,000). The new pricing will be effective starting August, and comes ahead of the company’s plans to launch a new headset, codenamed ‘Project Cambria’, later this year.

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US President Joe Biden Pushes Congress to Pass $52 Billion Bill to Boost US Chip Production

US President Joe Biden pressed Congress on Monday, asking it to pass a bill to provide US chipmakers with $52 billion (roughly Rs. 4,14,800 crore) in subsidies to reduce foreign sourcing for semiconductors. He cited both the economic and national security "imperative" of securing production of the tiny components needed for everything from smartphones to cars and weap...

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China’s Shenzhen Said to Order 100 Major Firms Including Foxconn Into Closed Loop to Curb Covid-19 Spread

China’s Shenzhen is said to have directed 100 major companies to set up “closed loop” systems” as the city attempts to curb the spread of Covid-19. Among the firms directed to set up a closed loop is iPhone maker Foxconn, which said operations at its facility were “normal”. Companies like BYD, Huawei, and ZTE have also been directed to minimise entry and e...

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Tesla Increases Capital Spending Plan by $1 Billion, Discloses Second Subpoena on Elon Musk’s 2018 Tweet

Tesla will increase its capital spending plan by $1 billion (roughly Rs. 8,000 crore), the electric vehicle manufacturer revealed in a regulatory filing on Monday. The firm is looking to ramp up production at its new facilities in Texas and Berlin, and expects to spend between $6 billion (roughly Rs. 47,900 crore) and $8 billion (roughly Rs. 63,800 crore) this year an...

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Vivo India Committed Heinous Economic Offence Related to Money Laundering, ED Tells Delhi HC

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) opposed the petition filed by the Chinese smartphone manufacturer the Delhi High Court on Monday and said the commercial engagements of the petitioner and its reputation and goodwill are not a relevant consideration during the investigation into the offence of money laundering, which is a heinous offence. The ED said that the investiga...

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China’s Shenzhen Said to Order 100 Major Firms Including Foxconn Into Closed Loop to Curb Covid-19 Spread

China’s Shenzhen is said to have directed 100 major companies to set up “closed loop” systems” as the city attempts to curb the spread of Covid-19. Among the firms directed to set up a closed loop is iPhone maker Foxconn, which said operations at its facility were “normal”. Companies like BYD, Huawei, and ZTE have also been directed to minimise entry and e...

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WhatsApp Privacy Policy Not Withdrawn, Probe Must Continue, CCI Tells Delhi HC

WhatsApp’s updated privacy policy of 2021 has not been withdrawn, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) told the Delhi High Court on Monday, while stating that its probe concerning the policy should be allowed to proceed. The CCI on its own had decided to look into WhatsApp's updated privacy policy after the company began to show a popup to users asking them to ...

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Realme Pad X, Watch 3, Buds Air 3 Neo, More to Launch in India Today at 12pm: How to Watch Livestream

Realme has scheduled a digital launch event to take place today at 12pm. During the event, the company will unveil the Realme Watch 3, Pad X, Flat Monitor, Buds Wireless 2S, Buds Air 3 Neo, Realme Smart Keyboard, and Realme Pencil.

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Realme Pad X, Watch 3, Buds Air 3 Neo, More to Launch in India Today at 12pm: How to Watch Livestream

Realme has scheduled a digital launch event to take place today at 12pm. During the event, the company will unveil the Realme Watch 3, Pad X, Flat Monitor, Buds Wireless 2S, Buds Air 3 Neo, Realme Smart Keyboard, and Realme Pencil.

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Apple Watch Series 8 to Sport Largest Display Yet, First Redesign Since 2018: Report

Apple Watch Series 8, hinted to be called the Apple Watch Pro, will reportedly feature the largest display among the wearables introduced by the American tech company. The screen is expected to be 7 percent larger and the smartwatch is said to come with a fresh design, which will make it the first redesign for an Apple Watch since 2018.

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OnePlus 10T Design Revealed, Will Skip Alert Slider and Hasselbald Branding

OnePlus 10T 5G is set to launch on August 3 at 7.30pm. The smartphone is said to launch without an alert slider and Hasselblad-branded camera module. According to a report, which cites OnePlus’ Chief Designer Hope Liu, the decision has been taken to save internal space for other components and to offer the handset with the flagship performance at the chosen price po...

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Avengers: Secret Wars, Avengers: The Kang Dynasty Announced With 2025 Release Dates

At San Diego Comic-Con 2022, Marvel Studios announced Avengers: The Kang Dynasty with a May 2, 2025 release date, which will be followed six months later by Avengers: Secret Wars that has a November 7, 2025 release date.

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China Launches Second Space Station Module Wentian: All Details

China launched the second of three modules to its permanent space station, on Sunday. Wentian, the second module after Tianhe, weighs 23 tons and was launched on the back of the country’s most powerful rocket, the Long March 5B. China began constructing the space station in April 2021 with the launch of the Tianhe module, the main living quarters, in the first of 11...

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Black Adam, Shazam! Fury of the Gods New Trailers Unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con 2022

Warner Bros. dropped the official trailers of its much-awaited titles "Black Adam" and "Shazam! Fury of the Gods" as it returned to San Diego Comic-Con for the 2022 edition.

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Apple Watch Series 8 to Sport Largest Display Yet, First Redesign Since 2018: Report

Apple Watch Series 8, hinted to be called the Apple Watch Pro, will reportedly feature the largest display among the wearables introduced by the American tech company. The screen is expected to be 7 percent larger and the smartwatch is said to come with a fresh design, which will make it the first redesign for an Apple Watch since 2018.

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Elon Musk Denies Having Affair With Sergey Brin’s Wife, Claims He Is Still Friends With Google Co-Founder

Elon Musk has claimed that a report alleging he had an affair with Nicole Shanahan, the wife of Sergey Brin is untrue. The Tesla CEO took to Twitter to state that a report by the Wall Street Journal was not true and that he was still friends with the Google co-founder. According to the report, Brin had instructed his advisers to sell his personal investments in Musk...

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Redmi K60 Series Tipped to Debut With 2K Screen, 50-Megapixel Primary Sensor

Redmi K60 series is rumoured to be the next flagship lineup from the Chinese handset maker. The new smartphones are speculated to be the successor to the Redmi K50 phones. A new leak now suggests key specifications of the rumoured Redmi K60 series.

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Amazon Prime Day 2022 Sale: Best Deals on Mobile Phones

Amazon's Prime Day 2022 sale brings discounts on a range of smartphones in India. The sale will begin on July 23 and will offer discounts on smartphones including Apple iPhone 13, OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G, Samsung Galaxy M13, iQoo Z6 5G, and Realme Narzo 50A Prime. Amazon will also offer exchange options during the sale.

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Redmi K50i First Impressions: Updating a Classic

Xiaomi hopes to attract gamers and power users with the new Redmi K50i, which has a powerful SoC and Dolby Vision display, but might be lacking in some other areas.

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Redmi K50i With Dimensity 8100 SoC, Redmi Buds 3 Lite TWS Earphones Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Redmi K50i 5G and Redmi Buds 3 Lite TWS earphones were launched in India on Wednesday. The new Redmi phone carries a 144Hz display, comes with a triple rear camera setup, and is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC. The TWS earphones come with 6mm dynamic drivers, IP54 rating, and Bluetooth v5.2.

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Redmi K50i 5G India Price Details, Bank Offers Leaked Ahead of Launch Today

Redmi K50i 5G is all set to launch in India today. Ahead of the official India debut, price details of the smartphone has leaked online. The Redmi K50i 5G is confirmed to feature MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC under the hood. The smartphone's 144Hz refresh rate display will support Dolby Vision and it will have a liquid cooling system for thermal management.

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Redmi K50i 5G, Redmi Buds 3 Lite Set to Launch in India Today: How to Watch

The Redmi K50i 5G is set to launch in India today. The smartphone is expected to feature a triple rear camera setup.

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Xiaomi Mi 13 to Get Self-Developed IC for 100W Wired, 50W Wireless Charging: Report

Xiaomi Mi 13 is reported to get a charging chip, which may be an upgraded version of the Surge P1 chip, that will enable 100W wired fast charging in a single cell battery.

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Redmi K50i 5G Teased to Come With Redmi Note 11T Pro-Like Specifications

Redmi K50i 5G's teased specifications suggest that it will indeed be a rebranded Redmi Note 11T Pro, as claimed in previous reports. Its India launch has been set for July 20.

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Amazfit Band 7 With 18 Days Battery Life, 120 Sports Modes Launched: Details

Amazfit has unveiled its latest wearable Band 7, which comes in Beige and Black colour variants along with an offering of additional strap colours in Blue, Green, Orange and Pink.

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Amazon Prime Day 2022 Sale Is Now Live: Here Is All You Need to Know

Amazon Prime Day 2022 sale is now live and there will be discounts on items such as laptops, smartwatches, digital cameras, speakers, TWS earbuds, and other electronics.

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Democrats Widen Scrutiny of US Tech Companies Over Abortion Data Privacy

Democratic representatives are widening their scrutiny into the role of tech companies in collecting the personal data of people who may be seeking an abortion. Recently, six House Democrats have asked the top executives of Amazon’s cloud-service network and major cloud provider Oracle about the companies’ handling of consumers’ location data from mobile phones,...

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Amazon Prime Day 2022 Sale Is Now Live: Here Is All You Need to Know

Amazon Prime Day 2022 sale is now live and there will be discounts on items such as laptops, smartwatches, digital cameras, speakers, TWS earbuds, and other electronics.

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Fastrack Reflex Play Smartwatch With Over 25 Multisports Modes Announced in India: Details

Fastrack unveiled its latest smartwatch Reflex Play in India. The smartwatch is available in four different colour options and is certified with an IP68 rating for water resistance.

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Vodafone Idea Elevates Akshaya Moondra as CEO; to Replace Ravinder Takkar

Telecom firm Vodafone Idea announced the elevation of present chief financial officer Akshay Moondra as its new chief executive officer with effect from August 19, the company said in a regulatory filing.

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Democrats Widen Scrutiny of US Tech Companies Over Abortion Data Privacy

Democratic representatives are widening their scrutiny into the role of tech companies in collecting the personal data of people who may be seeking an abortion. Recently, six House Democrats have asked the top executives of Amazon’s cloud-service network and major cloud provider Oracle about the companies’ handling of consumers’ location data from mobile phones,...

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Google Warned Against Limiting Search for Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Centres by Republicans

A month after some members of Congress urged Google to limit the appearance of anti-abortion pregnancy centres in certain abortion-related search results, some Republican attorneys general are now warning the company that doing so could invite investigations and possible legal action.

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Huawei Said to Be Under Probe in US Over Concerns of Capturing Sensitive Information From Military Bases

The Biden administration is said to be investigating Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei over concerns that the US cell towers fitted with its gear could capture sensitive information from military bases and missile silos that the company could then transmit to China. The company has denied all allegations.

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Amazon to Acquire US Healthcare Provider One Medical for $3.9 Billion

Amazon has announced to acquire the American primary care organisation One Medical in a deal valued roughly at $3.9 billion (nearly Rs. 31,100 crore), marking another expansion for the retailer into health care services. As of this March, One Medical had about 767,000 members and 188 medical offices in 25 markets.

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Byju's Said to Owe Over Rs. 80 Crore to BCCI, Paytm Wants to Exit as Title Sponsor

Indian cricket team's jersey sponsor Byju's is said to owe Rs. 86.21 crore as dues to the BCCI while title sponsor Paytm has requested the board to transfer its rights to a third party. It was only in April that the Edtech company and the BCCI had agreed on the extension of their partnership until the end of the 2023 ODI World Cup in India at a 10 percent increment.

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Google Wallet Now Rolling to Android Users, Google Pay to Work Alongside

Google Wallet is now rolling out to the users. It was said to replace the already existing Google Pay app. However, the company has confirmed that Google Pay will work alongside the Wallet.

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Microsoft Teams Down for Thousands of Users, Company Investigating Outage

Microsoft Teams is down for thousands of users, after the collaboration software was inaccessible on Thursday morning. Website and service downtime tracker Downtedector reported thousands of user reports stating the service was inaccessible. Microsoft has confirmed that it is investigating reports that the service is inaccessible.

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Tesla Sold 75 Percent of Bitcoin Holdings Over Concerns of ‘Overall Liquidity’, Musk Says

Tesla has sold around 75 percent of its Bitcoin holdings in the second quarter, the company has revealed. The cryptocurrency rebounded after a short sell-off on Wednesday on the news. Tesla, which bought $1.5 billion (roughly Rs. 12.000 crore) of the cryptocurrency at the peak of its massive growth and popularity, sold $936 million (roughly Rs. 7,500 crore) worth of b...

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Nothing Phone 1 Receiving Second Update With July 2022 Android Security Patch

Nothing is rolling its latest software update for the Nothing Phone 1. The smartphone runs on Android 12 and debuted a week ago. The latest update brings bug fixes and performance optimisations to the smartphone.

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NASA Announces Potential August Launch Date for Artemis 1 Moon Mission Aboard SLS Rocket

On the 53rd anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, NASA announced on Wednesday that it’s shooting for a late August launch of its giant, new moon mission, Artemis I. NASA will attempt the more than month-long lunar test flight with three mannequins, but no astronauts, as early as August 29.

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Tesla Shares Only 1 Percent Blame for Fatal Crash That Killed Two Teens, Rules Jury

Tesla was found just one percent negligent in a fiery crash that killed two teens, for disabling a speed limiter on the electric car, according to a Florida jury. The verdict placed 90 percent of the blame on the driver, Barrett Riley, and 9 percent on his father, James Riley, who brought the lawsuit against Tesla.

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Redmi K50i 5G India Price Details, Bank Offers Leaked Ahead of Launch Today

Redmi K50i 5G is all set to launch in India today. Ahead of the official India debut, price details of the smartphone has leaked online. The Redmi K50i 5G is confirmed to feature MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC under the hood. The smartphone's 144Hz refresh rate display will support Dolby Vision and it will have a liquid cooling system for thermal management.

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Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Sign Up for Indonesia’s Licensing Rules Amid Blocking Threat

Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram have agreed to Indonesia’s licensing rules for tech companies, according to government records. The Meta-owned firms signed up for the rules a day ahead of the deadline provided by the government, before they risk being blocked in the country. Alphabet’s Google cloud services has signed up for the licensing rules, while Twitter is ...

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Neuralink Founding Member Working on Chip Design Said to Have Departed Firm in Recent Weeks

A Neuralink executive who helped launch the firm six years ago is said to have left the company. Paul Merolla, who worked on Neuralink’s chip design program was one of eight people who helped set up Neuralink, including Elon Musk. The reason for his departure is currently unknown. Another founder was Neuralink’s former president Max Hodak, who also worked with Mus...

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Vivo T1x With Snapdragon 680 SoC Set to Launch in India Today: All You Need to Know

Vivo is all set to launch its latest smartphone, Vivo T1x in India today. The smartphone could feature an 8-megapixel selfie camera.

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Redmi K50i 5G, Redmi Buds 3 Lite Set to Launch in India Today: How to Watch

The Redmi K50i 5G is set to launch in India today. The smartphone is expected to feature a triple rear camera setup.

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Redmi K50i 5G, Redmi Buds 3 Lite Set to Launch in India Today: How to Watch

The Redmi K50i 5G is set to launch in India today. The smartphone is expected to feature a triple rear camera setup.

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Octopus-Inspired 'Octa-Glove' Helps Grip Objects Underwater: All You Need to Know

Taking inspiration from Octopuses, researchers at Virginia Tech have developed a special glove that allows to securely grip objects underwater. Holding things underwater with our land-dwelling fingers is not easy and while we are equipped with instruments like neoprene suits to protect our bodies underwater, our hands lack any such tool that gives us good grip over sl...

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Instagram Introduces Feature to Allow Users to Shop Directly in Chats

Instagram is getting a payment feature that will allow users to buy from small businesses through direct messages, parent company Meta Platforms said on Monday. Now, users will be able to make purchases with a qualified small business on Instagram without leaving the chat.

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Apple Said to Slow Hiring, Spending Growth for Some Teams Next Year

Apple said to plan to slow hiring and spending growth next year in some divisions to cope with a potential economic downturn, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The decision stems from a move to be more careful during uncertain times, though it isn’t a companywide policy, said the sources. The changes won’t affect all teams, and Apple is still plann...

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OnePlus 10T 5G Tipped to Launch in India on August 3, Could Debut in Two Colour Options: Report

OnePlus 10T 5G is said to debut in India on August 3. However, the company has not made any official confirmation regarding the launch of the upcoming smartphone.

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Apple to Slow Hiring, Spending Growth for Some Teams Next Year: Report

Apple intends to slow hiring and spending growth next year in some units to cope with a potential economic downturn, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The changes will not affect all teams, and Apple is still planning an aggressive product launch schedule in 2023 that includes a mixed-reality headset, its first major new ca...

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Russia Fines Google $360 Million for Failing to Remove Content on Ukraine After Repeated Warnings

Google has been fined RUB 21 billion (nearly Rs. 2,900 crore) by a Moscow court for failing to remove content concerning Russia's military intervention in Ukraine, the nation's telecommunications regulator said Monday. Roskomnadzor said the Google-owned video platform YouTube had failed to block "false information" on the offensive in Ukraine, "extremist and terrorist...

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India's Startup Story Intact, Tech Innovation Vibrant, Relevant: HCL Tech CEO C Vijayakumar

Despite a reduction in valuations, things are looking bright, according to the IT services expert

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Thrilling New Images of Jupiter Captured by James Webb Space Telescope

These images were taken by engineers when the James Webb Space Telescope's instruments were being tested

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Hey Siri: Virtual Assistants Are Listening to Children and Using the Data

With no legal requirement to erase this data, the data accumulates over children’s lifetimes, potentially lasting forever.

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Nearly Half of Households Find Repair Costs for Broken Devices Exorbitant: Survey

Many respondents opted to buy a new device instead of trying to get it serviced locally or by the manufacturer.

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Rajasthan Gets AI-Powered Tool for Fast Disposal of Cases at Lok Adalat

The fully digital Lok Adalat promises efficiency, convenience, and transparency, helping alleviate the load of thousands of pending cases which might never reach a court.

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World Emoji Day 2022: These Are the Most Commonly Used Emojis

These expressions of emotion allow people to add context to otherwise dry text messages and can help as shorthand reactions in many situations.

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Indian Car Buyers Lapping Up SUVs, High-Tech Features Like Never Before

A market shift means that consumers are willing to spend more to get the right features, and manufacturers are happy to adapt their strategies.

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Elon Musk Opposes Twitter’s Fast-Track Trial Request in Filed Motion, Urges Delay Till February 2023

Elon Musk has filed a motion opposing Twitter's request to conduct a trial over his plan to terminate his $44 billion (INR equivalent) deal for the social media firm. Musk's lawyers called Twitter's demand as an "unjustifiable request". They requested a trial date on or after February 13 next year.

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Is Netflix Down? Users Report Outage Issue Across Globe, Including India

Netflix was down for thousands of users on Friday, according to Downdetector.com. The streaming platform said it was facing issues streaming on all devices. There were around 4,000 reports on the outage-tracking website Downdetector, which collates status reports from a number of sources in the United States.

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Elon Musk Says Tesla Could Lower Electric Vehicle Prices if Inflation Slows in Future

Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Friday the electric automaker could lower prices for cars if inflation calms down. Musk, who has over 100 million followers on Twitter, was replying to a tweet on Friday that asked if the company had any plans to lower prices that it had raised to beat the pandemic and supply chain woes.

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Airtel Announces Successful Trial of 5G Private Network at BOSCH Facility

Bharti Airtel on Friday announced the successful trial of 5G private network at Bosch Automotive Electronics India facility in Bengaluru. Airtel's on-premise 5G captive private network was built over the trial spectrum allocated by the Department of Telecom (DoT), according to a statement.

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NASA, Russian Space Agency to Share Integrated Crew Flights to ISS From September

The United States' NASA said on Friday it would resume flights to the International Space Station with Russia, despite its attempts to isolate Moscow over the invasion of Ukraine. NASA said that astronaut Frank Rubio would fly with two Russian cosmonauts on a Soyuz rocket scheduled to launch on September 21 from Kazakhstan, with another astronaut, Loral O'Hara, taking...

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Facebook, WhatsApp Parent Meta in India Found Exposed to Human Rights Risks Due to Third Party Action

Meta Platforms, which include Facebook and WhatsApp, were found exposed to human right risks such as "restrictions of freedom of expression and information" and "hatred that incites hostility" due to action of third parties, the first human rights report of the social media giant has said.

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Elon Musk Faces the US SEC Scrutiny Over Tweets on USD 44 Billion Twitter Deal

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) asked Musk in a letter whether he should have amended his public filing to reflect his intention to suspend or abandon the deal, according to the June 2 letter made public on Thursday. Securities lawyers said they expected the SEC would scrutinise Musk's public statements on the deal to assess whether he misled the marke...

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Facebook Testing Ways to Allow Users to Create 5 Profiles Tied to Single Account

Facebook parent Meta Platforms will soon start letting more users create multiple profiles with their Facebook accounts, the company’s latest attempt to encourage posting and sharing on its social network. Users could have one profile for friends and another for co-workers, for example, each with its own feed. But they will only be able to comment or like another po...

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Tesla Moves Court to Dismiss Lawsuit Over Mass Layoffs, Says It Fired Poorly Performing Workers

Tesla on Thursday asked a US court to dismiss a lawsuit claiming the electric car maker violated federal law by laying off hundreds of workers without advance notice. The company said that the case should be dismissed because the company was merely "right-sizing" by firing poorly performing workers and not engaging in layoffs that require advance notice, Tesla said.

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Delhi Traffic Signals to Introduce Electronic Signs Indicating Speed Limits, Timer Displays

Traffic signals in Delhi will soon have electronic signages indicating speed limits along with timer displays for smooth and effective traffic management as Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Thursday directed officials to install these devices at all traffic intersections across the city.

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Bharti Airtel Allots 1.2 Percent Equity Shares to Google for USD 700 million

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Thursday said it has allotted over 7.1 crore equity shares to internet major Google for Rs. 730 apiece. The allotment is part of Google's commitment to invest $1 billion (nearly Rs. 8,000 crore) with Airtel, which included equity investment in the company worth $700 million (nearly Rs. 5,600 crore), Airtel said in a regulatory filing...

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Celsius Files for Bankruptcy a Month After Freezing Withdrawals, Amid Ongoing Industry Turmoil

Celsius, the cryptocurrency investment platform, revealed on Wednesday that it had filed for bankruptcy in the US. The move comes a month after Celsius froze withdrawals on its platform, and the firm says it is seeking to restructure in a way that would maximize value for all stakeholders. Other firms also recently suspended withdrawals, such as CoinFlex and Babel Fin...

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Staring at Yourself During Virtual Chats Can Worsen Your Mood, Study Reveals

A recent study found out that when people look at themselves while doing a virtual chat with their partner, their mood degrades more over the course of the conversation. Researchers discovered that the use of alcohol appears to worsen the issue more.

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iPhone 14 Max Facing Delay Due to Production, Supply Chain Issues: Report

iPhone 14 Max may reportedly get delayed due to behind-schedule production and supply chain issues. It was hit due to COVID-19 lockdown.

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Apple iPad Models With Thinner, Lighter OLED Displays Coming in 2024: Report

Apple's future iPad models are said to come equipped with OLED screens. According to a new report, Apple is producing final prototypes of OLED iPads with its display partners. The company could employ a dry etching process in the manufacturing cycle for making the OLED panels thinner and lighter.

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Netflix Seeks to Rework Programming Deals With Hollywood Studios for Ad-Supported Tier: Report

Netflix has reportedly started talks with Hollywood studios Warner Bros., Universal and Sony Pictures Television, as the streaming service looks to tweak its programming deals to enable the launch of an ad-supported version of the service. The company said it was still in the early days of deciding how to launch a lower priced, ad-supported option, and that it was all...

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iPhone 14 Max Facing Delay Due to Production, Supply Chain Issues: Report

iPhone 14 Max may reportedly get delayed due to behind-schedule production and supply chain issues. It was hit due to COVID-19 lockdown.

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Asus Zenfone 9 Confirmed to Launch on July 28, Expected to Get Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC

Asus Zenfone 9 has been confirmed to launch on July 28 in New York at 9am, in Berlin at 3pm, and in Taipei at 9pm (6.30pm IST). An alleged promo video of the smartphone had earlier revealed some specifications. It is said to succeed the Asus Zenfone 8 that was launched by the company last year in select markets.

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Twitter Sues Elon Musk for Breach of $44 Billion Deal, Calls His Exit Strategy 'A Model of Hypocrisy'

Twitter sued Elon Musk on Tuesday for violating his $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3,50,290 crore) deal to buy the social media platform and asked a Delaware court to order the world's richest person to complete the merger at the agreed $54.20 (roughly Rs. 4,300) per Twitter share.

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Twitter Fires Back in Letter to Elon Musk, Claims No Deal Obligations Breached

Twitter has accused Tesla CEO Elon Musk of "knowingly" breaching an agreement to buy the social media firm. The microblogging platform in a letter filed with regulators on Monday said it had not breached its obligations under the merger agreement as claimed by Musk last week. The world's richest person has sought to back out of the $44 billion deal, claiming Twitter f...

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Apple’s Self Driving Car Effort Stalled Despite Years of Work as Rivals Race Ahead: Report

Apple’s work on a viable self-driving car has remained stalled as rivals race ahead, according to a report. Touted as the first new "big thing" from the company since its iconic co-founder Steve Jobs died in October 2011, the buzz surrounding the potential Apple car began eight years ago. However, the company’s team has been plagued by setbacks from ever-shifting ...

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Webb Telescope’s First Image of Galaxy Cluster SMACS 0723 Unveiled, Astronomers Call It Remarkable

US President Joe Biden released the first images of the James Webb Space Telescope, showcasing galaxy cluster SMACS 0723. Astronomers around the world poured in their reactions to the images, calling it “remarkable”. Webb's primary imager NIRCam has brought these faint background galaxies into focus.

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NASA Shows Off First James Webb Space Telescope Image, SMACS 0723 Galaxy Cluster Seen in Stunning Detail

The first image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope to be released by NASA shows galaxy cluster SMACS 0723.

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Adani Group to Compete With Rival Mukesh Ambani’s Jio in 5G Spectrum Auction, Aims to Set Up Private Network

Adani Group announced on Saturday that it would participate in the July 26 5G spectrum auction, in order to set up a private network to help digitise its businesses from airports to energy to data centres. This means that the company will not enter the consumer mobile telephony space, where Ambani's Reliance Jio is the largest player, alongside Sunil Bharti Mittal's B...

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Elon Musk Said to Avoid Discussing Collapsed Twitter Deal at Sun Valley, Mentions Bots Issue

Elon Musk said to have avoided the mention of collapsed Twitter deal at the recent Sun Valley Conference. The billionaire repeated his allegations of fake account issues at Twitter. Musk, chief of Tesla and SpaceX, shared his views on establishing a civilization on Mars, and boosting birth rates on Earth.

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Apple Watch 'Extreme Sports' Version Name Tipped, May Cost as Much as iPhone 13 Pro: Report

Apple Watch 'Extreme Sports' Version may be called the Apple Watch Pro and it is said to feature a larger and more shatter-resistant display, enhanced hiking and swim tracking, longer battery life and a heftier and rugged case. It could be priced starting at $900 (roughly Rs. 71,450) to $999 (roughly Rs. 79,300).

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Twitter Workers Brace for More 'Circus' After Elon Musk Torpedoes Deal

Twitter employees expressed disbelief and exhaustion on Friday after billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said he was terminating a deal to buy the social media company in what could be the start of months of legal wrangling.

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Musk Pulls Out of $44 Billion Deal, Twitter Says Will Pursue Legal Action

Elon Musk, the chief executive officer of Tesla and the world’s richest person, said on Friday he was terminating his $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3,49,060 crore) deal to buy Twitter because the social media company had breached multiple provisions of the merger agreement.

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NASA Reveals James Webb Telescope's First Cosmic Targets to Include Distant Galaxies, Nebulae, More

NASA said Friday the first cosmic images from the James Webb Space Telescope will include unprecedented views of distant galaxies, bright nebulae, and a faraway giant gas planet. The US, European, and Canadian space agencies are gearing up for a big reveal on July 12 of early observations by the $10 billion (roughly Rs. 79,330 crore) observatory, the successor to Hub...

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Adani Group Said to Enter Telecom Spectrum Race, to Face Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea

Gautam Adani's group is said to be planning a surprise entry into the race to acquire telecom spectrum, which will pitch it directly against Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio and telecom czar Sunil Bharti Mittal's Airtel, according to sources.

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Twitter Workers Brace for More 'Circus' After Elon Musk Torpedoes Deal

Twitter employees expressed disbelief and exhaustion on Friday after billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said he was terminating a deal to buy the social media company in what could be the start of months of legal wrangling.

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Xiaomi 12 Lite With 108-Megapixel Camera, Snapdragon 778G Launched: Price, Specifications

Xiaomi 12 Lite has been launched globally. The smartphone comes with a 108-megapixel primary rear camera, Snapdragon 778G SoC, and will be available for pre-orders today. 

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Musk Pulls Out of $44 Billion Deal, Twitter Says Will Pursue Legal Action

Elon Musk, the chief executive officer of Tesla and the world’s richest person, said on Friday he was terminating his $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3,49,060 crore) deal to buy Twitter because the social media company had breached multiple provisions of the merger agreement.

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TikTok Sued in US After Children Allegedly Died Doing Blackout Challenge

TikTok has been served with a lawsuit in California after children allegedly died while taking part in a Blackout Challenge. The challenge makes a sport of choking oneself until passing out. The suit has also listed names of children in other places who allegedly dies because of TikTok Blackout Challenge.

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NASA Shares Deep-Space ‘Teaser’ Picture From James Webb Telescope Ahead of July 12 Release

NASA has shared a teaser photo ahead of the release of its first deep-space images from the James Webb Telescope. The JWST is an instrument powerful enough to look back into the origins of the universe, all the way back to the Big Bang that occurred 13.8 billion years ago. According to NASA, the first fully formed images are the result of 72 exposures over 32 hours th...

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Government Urges States to Tap Opportunities in Electronics Manufacturing

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw urged states to explore opportunities in electronics manufacturing space, as India has proven its mettle as an "important trusted partner" for the world. He also discussed about setting a working group that will help in addressing crucial aspects such as optical fibre ducts and space for 5G telecom towers.

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Twitter Shares Plunge After Report Suggests Elon Musk’s Deal Might Fall Through

Twitter shares plunge at least 4 percent after a report stated that Elon Musk's $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3,48,700 crore) deal to buy the social media giant is in danger. It has been reported that Musk has been unable to pin down the percentage of spam Twitter accounts.

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EU Antitrust Regulators Probing Alliance for Open Media’s Video Licensing Policy, Ahead of Incoming EU Rules

Antitrust regulators in the EU are probing the video licensing policy of the Alliance for Open Media (AOM), according to the European Commission. The investigation will look into the policy of the group, that includes companies such as Google, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Netflix, YouTube, Microsoft, Mozilla, Cisco and Tencent. AOM aims to create a new standard software for s...

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Vivo India Remitted 50 Percent Turnover Worth Rs. 62,476 Crore to Avoid Paying Tax in India, Claims ED

Vivo India has illegally transferred 50 percent of its turnout worth Rs. 62,476 crore to China in order to avoid payment of taxes in India, claims the Enforcement Directorate. The government agency has not stated the time period of the transaction. The stepped-up action against the Chinese-backed companies operating in India comes in the backdrop of the military stand...

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FTX Has 'A Few Billion' to Support Industry, Claims Head Sam Bankman-Fried

FTX head Sam Bankman-Fried said he and his company still have a "few billion" on hand to shore up struggling firms that could further destabilise the digital asset industry. He has said he plans to give away 99 percent of his wealth, and that he could spend up to $100 million (nearly Rs. 800 crore) supporting candidates in the 2024 election cycle

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MacBook Air (2022) With M2 Chip Set to Available for Order Starting July 8, Launch on July 15

Apple, in its recent announcement, has confirmed that MacBook Air (2022) with M2 chip will be available for orders starting July 8. Meanwhile, the launch for MacBook Air (2022) is set for July 15. The upcoming MacBook Air is coming in four colour variants — Midnight, Silver, Space Grey, and Starlight.

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MacBook Air (2022) With M2 Chip Set to Available for Order Starting July 8, Launch on July 15

Apple, in its recent announcement, has confirmed that MacBook Air (2022) with M2 chip will be available for orders starting July 8. Meanwhile, the launch for MacBook Air (2022) is set for July 15. The upcoming MacBook Air is coming in four colour variants — Midnight, Silver, Space Grey, and Starlight.

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Apple to Release New Lockdown Mode to Battle Spyware, Provide Extra Layer of Protection

Apple announced its plan to release a new feature called Lockdown Mode this fall that aims to add a new layer of protection for human rights advocates, political dissidents and other targets of sophisticated hacking attacks. Lockdown Mode will come to Apple's iPhones, iPads and Macs this fall and turning it on will block most attachments sent to the iPhone's Messages ...

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Apple to Release New Lockdown Mode to Battle Spyware, Provide Extra Layer of Protection

Apple announced its plan to release a new feature called Lockdown Mode this fall that aims to add a new layer of protection for human rights advocates, political dissidents and other targets of sophisticated hacking attacks. Lockdown Mode will come to Apple's iPhones, iPads and Macs this fall and turning it on will block most attachments sent to the iPhone's Messages ...

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Amazon Collaborates With Just Eat to Offer Free Grubhub Delivery in US for Prime Members

Amazon Prime customers in the United States will be able to receive a year of free restaurant delivery through Grubhub+ under a deal announced on Wednesday by Just Eat Takeaway.com. Under the deal, Prime members will have access to hundreds of thousands of restaurants on Grubhub.

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Amazon to Host Prime Day on July 23-24 With 50 Percent Higher Membership Fee

Amazon India will host its annual sales programme Prime Day on July 23 and 24, which new users will be able to access after paying about 50 percent higher membership fee compared to last year's event. The company increased prime membership fee to Rs. 1,499 per year around Diwali from Rs. 999 earlier.

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Russian Lawmakers Approve Harsher Rules for Foreign Tech Firms Without Offices, Personal Data Transfer

Russian lawmakers have approved a bill with stricter penalties for foreign internet companies that fail to open an office in Russia. Fines could be as high as 10 percent of a company's turnover in Russia from the previous year, rising to up to 20 percent for repeat violations.

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Apple AirPods Max Smart Case Said to Feature a Magnetic Clasp in New Patent

The rumoured Apple AirPods Max Smart Case could feature a smart case with a magnetic clasp, which may have to attract magnets to help close the opening in the housing. 

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Apple AirPods Max Smart Case Said to Feature a Magnetic Clasp in New Patent

The rumoured Apple AirPods Max Smart Case could feature a smart case with a magnetic clasp, which may have to attract magnets to help close the opening in the housing. 

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Paranoid Android Sapphire Beta 2 Reportedly Rolling Out for 3 OnePlus Devices: Details

Paranoid Android Sapphire Beta 2 is reportedly rolling out for three OnePlus smartphones. The update is said to bring a few changes and includes a bug fixer as well.

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WhatsApp's New Scam is Offering Users Free Visa, Job Benefits in the UK: Here’s How NOT to Fall for It

A new scam has been reported on WhatsApp, in which users are reportedly receiving messages regarding job employment offers in the United Kingdom.

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Delhi Government Mandates Electric Fleet for Cab Aggregators, Food Delivery Firms by April 1, 2030

The Delhi government's draft aggregator policy has mandated cab companies, food delivery firms and e-commerce entities to transition to an all-electric fleet by April 1, 2030. It has also proposed a fine of Rs. 50,000 per vehicle if a company fails to make the transition.

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Tesla Should Rethink Production Plans After Deliveries Fall for First Time in Two Years: Wall Street Analysts

Elon Musk's Tesla will need to rethink its production plans to protect its profits, opines Wall Street analysts. Tesla reported a fall in quarterly deliveries for the first time in two years. Beijing's zero-COVID policy along with supply chain issues hit production at Tesla's largest factory in Shanghai.

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Xiaomi Mi Band 7 Pro With GPS Support, Always-on Display Launched: Price, Specifications

The Mi Band 7 Pro from Xiaomi has been launched. The smart band offers 117 exercise modes including 14 professional sports modes.

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Digital India Week 2022: PM Narendra Modi Launches Multiple Digital Portals in Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched multiple digital portals at the ongoing Digital India Week 2022 on Monday. He stressed that India is guiding the world in the fourth industrial revolution, Industry 4.0. He also highlighted how the country resolved the issue of hustle from pin to pole for basic registrations and documents using digital technology.

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Tata Motors Plans to Sell About 50,000 EVs in FY23, Double It in Next Fiscal Year

Tata Motors has set a target to sell about 50,000 electric vehicles (EVs) in the FY23, and double it in the 2023/24 period, Chairman N Chandrasekaran told a shareholders' meeting. The company's performance is expected to improve in this fiscal year as the overall supply situation is gradually become stable.

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US-backed OTF Said to Provide Funding to Help Russians Bypass Censorship With Free VPN Access

Users in Russia are being given free access to virtual private networks (VPNs) as part of a US-backed campaign to help them dodge Moscow’s anti-censorship software. The Open Technology Fund is said to be paying out money to firms like Psiphon and nthLink which have provided VPN access to an estimated four million users in Russia.

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Oppo Reportedly Working on Two Foldable Smartphones, Tipped to Launch Later This Year

Oppo is reportedly working on two foldable smartphones one of which is clamshell phone. These smartphones are tipped to launch later this year. One of them may have the codename Dragonfly.

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Bitcoin, Ether Enter July Trading Rink With Minor Losses, Majority Altcoins Stay Low on Value Marks

As per international exchanges like Binance and CoinMarketCap, Bitcoin values were around $19,101 (roughly Rs. 15.08 lakh) on Monday, July 4 after incurring small dips. Ether, Biance Coin, Polkadot, and Polygon also tumbled down the price charts, following BTC. Surprisingly, Dogecoin reeled-in gains, small but significant. Shiba Inu and other altcoins like Solana and ...

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IT Department Says Taxpayers Facing Issues Accessing E-Filing Portal, Infosys Taking ‘Proactive Measures’

The Income Tax Department announced on Saturday that taxpayers were facing issues with accessing the ITD e-filing portal, and that IT firm Infosys was taking “proactive measures” to deal with the irregular traffic on the portal. The new e-filing portal has faced intermittent issues since it was launched in June 2021, as professionals and taxpayers have experienced...

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Chakda 'Xpress Filming: Anushka Sharma Wraps First Schedule of Production on Netflix Movie

Anushka Sharma announced Saturday that she has completed the first schedule of filming on her upcoming movie “Chakda 'Xpress”, a biopic on former Indian cricket captain Jhulan Goswami. Chakda 'Xpress will release on Netflix.

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Moto G42 India Launch Today: Expected Price, Specifications

Moto G42 India launch is taking place today. Meanwhile, the price of the Motorola phone has been tipped online.

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Tesla Sales Fall to Lowest Quarterly Level Amid Supply Chain Issues, Pandemic Restrictions in China

Tesla announced on Saturday that its sales from April through June were at its lowest quarterly level since the last quarter of 2021, as the electric car manufacturer grapples with with supply chain challenges and Covid-19 pandemic restrictions in China. The company said it sold more than 254,000 cars and SUVs from April through June, representing an 18 percent drop f...

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Google Says to Delete Users’ Location History for Abortion Clinics, Domestic Violence Centres

Google has announced to delete users' location history for visits to abortion clinics, domestic violence shelters and other places where privacy is sought, according to an official blog. The change will take place in the coming weeks. The announcement comes a week after US Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion rights.

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Donald Trump’s Social Media Firm Said to Receive Subpoenas From SEC, Federal Jury

Donald Trump's social media company, Trump Media & Technology Group, has received subpoenas from a federal jury as well as SEC, according to a public disclosure filed by Digital World Acquisition. Earlier this week, Digital World, which has plans to buy Trump Media, received subpoenas from the same grand jury.

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Hyderabad Plans to Set Up 330 EV Charging Centres Based on Feasibility of Locations

Hyderabad is planning to inaugurate 330 new EV charging centres in the state as part of the policies of the Centre and the State government to cut down carbon emission and encourage the use of electric vehicles. Each proposed location has high-speed charging with DC-001(15KW) capacity and low charging with C (122-150 KW ) capacity facilities.

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iPhone 14 Demand Likely to Be Higher Than iPhone 13 in China: Ming-Chi Kuo

iPhone 14 is said to have a bigger demand in the Chinese market than its predecessor iPhone 13, as per an analyst. In a Twitter thread, he said that his latest survey signals that some distributors, retails, and scalpers have to pay the highest prepaid deposit ever for the upcoming Apple smartphone to ensure sufficient supply.

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iPhone 14 Demand Likely to Be Higher Than iPhone 13 in China: Ming-Chi Kuo

iPhone 14 is said to have a bigger demand in the Chinese market than its predecessor iPhone 13, as per an analyst. In a Twitter thread, he said that his latest survey signals that some distributors, retails, and scalpers have to pay the highest prepaid deposit ever for the upcoming Apple smartphone to ensure sufficient supply.

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OnePlus 10RT Spotted on BIS Certification, India Launch Imminent, Specifications Tipped: Report

OnePlus 10RT is said to launch in India soon as the smartphone has reportedly been spotted on the BIS India database. Some specifications of the smarpthone have been tipped as well.

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Google Now Allow Users to Manually Add Passwords to Manager on Chrome, Android

Google has announced a new update for the Google Password Manager that will now allow users to manually add password on Chrome and Android. The new update will also provide a consistent and unified user interface experience on Chrome and Android. The new update will also let users add a Google Password Manager shortcut on the home screen of their Android phone.

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ISRO Successfully Launches PSLV-C53 With 3 Satellites From Singapore Onboard

ISRO's PSLV-C53 was launched on Thursday from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. It is designed to orbit the DS-EO satellites along with two other co-passenger satellites from Singapore.

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Three Arrows Capital Accused of Exceeding Assets Threshold, Providing False Information

Crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital has been accused of exceeding its assets threshold and providing false information by Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Crypto broker Voyager Digital issued 3AC with a default notice on Monday after it failed to make payments on a loan.

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Amazfit T-Rex 2 Now Available for Pre-Order in India; Deliveries to Begin on July 2: Price, Specifications

Amazfit T-Rex 2 is currently available for pre-order in India with deliveries starting on July 2 at 12pm. The smartwatch was launched globally on May 24 with a 500mAh battery pack that can power the smartwatch for up to 24 days of normal use. The smartwatch is currently available for pre-order on Amazfit’s official website.

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Tesla's Run of Record Deliveries May Take a Hit This Year Due to COVID-Related Shutdown, Predict Analysts

Tesla's long run of record deliveries may get affected this year as a prolonged COVID-related shutdown in Shanghai hit its production and supply chain, opines the analysts. While Elon Musk has been pursuing the acquisition of social media platform Twitter, Tesla has grappled with production glitches in China and slow output growth at new factories in Texas and Berlin.

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