iOS 16.3. macOS 13.2 Updates Included Patches for Major Vulnerabilities Detected by Security Researcher

Apple fixed two major flaws with the release of iOS 16.3 and macOS 13.2, according to security firm Trellix, that helped detect these vulnerabilities. The flaws could allow an attacker to remotely gain access to a user's personal information by exploiting a securtity feature on these devices, as per details shared by research firm Trellix.

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Parliamentary Standing Committee Approved Revised Draft of Data Protection Law: IT Minister

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has given a "thumbs up" for the revised draft of the data protection law. Vaishnaw, a bureaucrat turned politician who presently handles the IT portfolio, said an advanced copy of the revised bill on data protection was shared with the com...

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Apple Blocks Update to Email App With ChatGPT Tech Fearing Inappropriate Content: Report

Apple has delayed the approval of an update to an email app with AI-powered tools due to worries that it may generate inappropriate content for children, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing communications between the iPhone maker and the app developer. An update to the email app, BlueMail, which uses a customized version of OpenAI's GPT-3 language mo...

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EU Antitrust Regulators Extend Deadline for Verdict on Microsoft’s $69 Billion Activision Deal to April 25

The deadline for a decision on Microsoft’s contentious $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,71,800 crore) acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision has been extended to April 25, according to a European Commission filing on Wednesday. EU antitrust regulators will give a verdict on the deal, which has come under the scanner of various regulatory bodies since it was announce...

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Tesla Vows to Cut Production Costs by Half as Elon Musk Keeps Plans for Affordable EV Under Wraps

Tesla told its investors on Wednesday that the company will cut its electric vehicle production costs by half for future generations of cars. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, however, did not reveal plans for a much-awaited affordable EV. Musk had been expected to lay out a plan to make a more-affordable Tesla EV that would broaden his brand's appeal and fend off competition.

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India Cut Internet Access 84 Times in 2022, Recorded Most Shutdowns in World Fifth Year in a Row: Report

Out of 187 internet shutdowns globally recorded by Access Now, 84 took place in India, including 49 in Indian- administered Kashmir, the New York-based digital rights advocacy group said in a report published on Tuesday.

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Apple Supplier Foxlink Investigating Cause of Fire, Working to Resume Production at Indian Plant

Foxlink's factory is located in the Chittoor district of India's Andhra Pradesh state and is unlikely to resume full operations for two months, raising supply chain concerns for the US tech giant, Reuters reported this week.

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EU Antitrust Regulators Narrow Charges Against Apple Over App Store Rules, Drop In-App Payments Case

EU antitrust regulators on Tuesday narrowed their case against Apple, focusing on its App Store rules that prevent developers from informing users of other purchasing options, while dropping another charge related to in-app payments.

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EU Antitrust Regulators Narrow Charges Against Apple Over App Store Rules, Drop In-App Payments Case

EU antitrust regulators on Tuesday narrowed their case against Apple, focusing on its App Store rules that prevent developers from informing users of other purchasing options, while dropping another charge related to in-app payments.

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Apple Supplier Foxlink Said to Have Halted Production at an Indian Plant After Massive Fire

Apple supplier Foxlink has halted production at its assembly facility in the Southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and evacuated 400 of its employees after a massive fire on Monday, two local government officials told Reuters.

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NoiseFit Halo Smartwatch With Over 150 Watch Faces, Bluetooth Calling Launched in India: All Details

NoiseFit Halo smartwatch has been launched in India priced at Rs. 3,999. The smartwatch sports a 1.43-inch round AMOLED display with a screen resolution of 466x466 pixels. It comes with Bluetooth calling and over 150 watch faces along with several health suites and sports modes. It also features an always-on display.

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