Tuesday, May 18, 2021

iPhone User Posts Photo of 'Magnetic Sand' Stuck on It: Here's What Actually Happened

Is the sand in Tahoe City, California, US magnetic? Well, that's what an iPhone user thought recently. In a post on Reddit, user bopete1313 shared a photo of his iPhone's back covered in ferrous debris. Find out what actually happened.

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Xiaomi Extends Warranty in India by 2 Months for Those Ending in May, June Amidst COVID-19 Lockdowns

Xiaomi has extended warranty for its devices for two months to assist customers who will reach the end of warranties in May or June. The company aims to provide some relief amid the ongoing COVID-19 related lockdowns in India.

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Xiaomi Extends Warranty in India by 2 Months for Those Ending in May, June Amidst COVID-19 Lockdowns

Xiaomi has extended warranty for its devices for two months to assist customers who will reach the end of warranties in May or June. The company aims to provide some relief amid the ongoing COVID-19 related lockdowns in India.

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Microsoft Teams Gets Personal Features to Let Friends, Families Stay Connected Virtually

Microsoft Teams has brought the general availability of its personal features months after their preview on Android and iOS devices. The new experience is available to Team users on desktop, mobile, and the Web.

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Airtel Rs. 49 Recharge for Free, Double Benefits With Rs. 79 Plan Amid COVID-19 Lockdowns

Airtel has announced new offers with two of its smart recharge prepaid plans. It will be offering the Rs. 49 recharge plan for free as a one-time gesture. It will also double the benefits included with its Rs. 79 plan.

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Microsoft Teams Gets Personal Features to Let Friends, Families Stay Connected Virtually

Microsoft Teams has brought the general availability of its personal features months after their preview on Android and iOS devices. The new experience is available to Team users on desktop, mobile, and the Web.

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Amazon Said to Be in Talks to Buy MGM for $9 Billion: Report

Amazon is in talks to acquire MGM for about $9 billion (roughly Rs. 65,770 crores), Variety reported on Monday, citing a person familiar with the matter.

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Tesla’s Self-Driving Claims Being Reviewed Over False Promotions by California Regulator

A California regulator said it is reviewing whether Tesla violated regulations by falsely promoting its advanced driver-assistance systems as being "full self-driving."

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Snap to Cut Emissions, Achieves Carbon Neutrality in New Climate Strategy

Snap announced a climate strategy to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, purchase 100 percent renewable energy and remain carbon neutral after offsetting emissions dating back to its launch.

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Apple's App Store Chief Kicks Off iPhone Maker's Defence at Epic Games Trial

Apple began its formal defence in an antitrust trial brought by Fortnite game creator Epic Games, by calling its App Store chief Phil Schiller to the stand.

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Elon Musk Clarifies He’s Not Dumping Bitcoin After Tesla's U-Turn On Payments

Following speculation that Tesla is planning to dump its Bitcoin holdings following the decision not to continue accepting the cryptocurrency for payments, CEO Elon Musk tweeted to clarify his position and say that Tesla has not sold any Bitcoin.

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Apple Considering Using AI to Design its Chips, Technology Executive Says

Apple is interested in tapping generative AI to help speed up the design of the custom chips at the heart of its devices. Johny Srouji, Appl...