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Odia content creators disgruntled
Odia content creators disgruntled: Facebook's Meta fails to deliver accurate Odia translation

Tech giants like Google and Meta need to improve support for regional languages like Odia, ensuring accurate translation for content creators and preventing misinformation on social media platforms.

  • Sunday, 28 January 2024
Bluetooth-enabled helmets
Food delivery companies introduce Bluetooth-enabled helmets for enhanced safety

Zomato enhances delivery partner safety with Bluetooth-enabled helmets, AI-powered features, and first responder training. A proactive approach underscores their commitment to well-being.

Is e-KYC outdated
Is e-KYC outdated: Unveiling the impact of AI tools on user verification security

e-KYC faces obsolescence as AI tools like 'IP-Adapter' mimic user verification tasks. Concerns rise about potential misuse and the future authenticity of high-tech verification methods in the AI era.

Republic Day 2024: Google's special doodle shows India's transition from analogue to digital era
Republic Day 2024: Google's special doodle shows India's transition from analogue to digital era

Search giant Google has come up with a special doodle to mark India's 75th Republic Day, depicting the country's transition from the era of analogue TVs to smartphones.

Data of 750 mn Indians up for sale on Dark Web: Researchers
Data of 750 mn Indians up for sale on Dark Web: Researchers

Researchers at cybersecurity firm CloudSEK found that CYBO CREW affiliates CyboDevil and UNIT8200 have recently advertised a massive "Indian Mobile Network Consumer Database" for sale.

  • Thursday, 25 January 2024
Google Art Selfie 2
Put yourself in famous painting styles with ‘Google Art Selfie 2’; know here

Google's Art Selfie 2 in 'Art & Culture' app uses generative AI for users to blend into famous paintings. Choose from 25 styles, learn history, and share without saving.

India BrahMos
India to begin export of ground systems for BrahMos missiles in next 10 days

India, led by DRDO Chairman Samir V. Kamat, plans to export BrahMos supersonic cruise missile ground systems in 10 days, aiming for dispatch by March.

  • Thursday, 25 January 2024
  • DRDO
Massive data breach reveals 26bn records from LinkedIn, Snap, X, more: Report
Massive data breach reveals 26 billion records from LinkedIn, Snap, X, more: Report

The researchers referred to this massive data leak as the 'Mother of All Breaches' (MOAB), saying it was the biggest data leak found to date.

AI tools may replace customer support
AI tools may replace customer support with human-level speed responses; know here

AI tools like 'Bland AI' transform communication, handling 500,000+ calls simultaneously. Integrated, scalable, and ethical, it automates tasks, charging Rs. 10 per minute for testing in India.

WhatsApp Nearby Share
WhatsApp set to roll out Android-esque 'Nearby Share' feature for seamless file sharing

WhatsApp, owned by Meta, is developing a file-sharing feature, allowing users to share files with nearby contacts, similar to Android's 'Nearby Share,' enhancing user convenience and security.

'Neural' tech headsets
CES 2024 unveils 'Neural' tech headsets for stress-free experience and relaxation

Innovations at CES 2024 unveiled 'neural' earbuds like NeurGear ZenBud and Naqi Neural Earbuds, using brainwave sensors for relaxation and control over devices, revolutionizing personal tech experiences.

  • Sunday, 21 January 2024
Satya Nadella spotlights Rabbit R1
Satya Nadella spotlights Rabbit R1 as pioneering future of agent-centric operating systems in IoT

Tech companies, like Rabbit R1, aim to replace smartphones with AI-powered devices. Microsoft CEO Nadella praises Rabbit R1's breakthrough presentation, foreseeing a more intuitive app-free experience.

Samsung S24 Series Smartphone AI features
Samsung Galaxy S24 Series Smartphone AI features with live translate, circle search and more

Samsung Galaxy S24 series, 'Made in India,' unveiled globally with AI features like Live Translate, Generative AI wallpaper, Circle Search, and Summaries for user convenience. Prices start at Rs. 1,29,999.

Hackers targeting Indian govt via cyber-espionage campaign to steal secret docs: Report
Hackers targeting Indian govt via cyber-espionage campaign to steal secret docs: Report

The campaign, first detected in October 2023, uses Rust-based malware and encrypted PowerShell commands, to exfiltrate confidential documents, according to Seqrite, the enterprise arm of global cybersecurity solutions provider, Quick Heal.

  • Thursday, 18 January 2024
  • India
Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Centre to notify strict IT rules soon to tackle deepfake issue

“There has been a mixed performance of compliance and I had said at the time of the advisory, that if we find that the advisory is not being followed through completely, we will follow it up with very clear amended IT rules that will be notified,” Chandrasekhar said in a press conference.

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