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Meta launches paid ad-free subscription for FB, Instagram in EU
Meta launches paid ad-free subscription for FB, Instagram in EU

The service will be offered next month for around 9.99 euros per month on the web or 12.99 euros a month on iOS and Android.

  • Monday, 30 October 2023
Exploring 5 big announcements from Google for India 2023 event
Exploring 5 big announcements from Google for India 2023 event

Google for India 2023: Pixel manufacturing, Digital Pragati, 'a' super app, Gen AI SGE search, DigiKavach for fraud prevention. Top 5 highlights.

  • Sunday, 29 October 2023
  • Google
First look of Jio Glass; Features include AR, VR mode with 1080p display
First look of Jio Glass; Features include AR, VR mode with 1080p display

Jio Glass, revealed at India Mobile Congress, offers AR and VR experiences with a 1080p display. A lightweight and sleek design. Further details await.

Social media platforms wage war against growing pro-Hamas content
Social media platforms wage war against growing pro-Hamas content

Israel-based social threat intelligence firm Cyabra found that from over 162,000 profiles engaged in conversations about Hamas’s attacks, 25 per cent -- more than 40,000 profiles -- were fake. 

Nallasopara man loses Rs 2.4 lakh
Nallasopara man loses Rs 2.4 lakh while trying to recharge FASTag account

Compulsory FASTag in India since Feb 16, 2021. Man loses Rs 2.4 lakh to cyber scam while recharging. Urges vigilance. Police act swiftly, case filed.

  • Saturday, 28 October 2023
It's Official! Tata To Make iPhones In India For Global Market
It's Official! Tata To Make iPhones In India For Global Market

In a major fillip to Indian govt’s Make In India initiative, Tata Group is on the brink of becoming India's first domestic iPhone manufacturer after agreeing to purchase Wistron's facility in southern India for $125 million. Tata Electronics will be the first Indian company to manufacture new Apple iPhones in the country.

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Elon Musk's 'X' launches two new subscription plans; check prices
Elon Musk's 'X' launches two new subscription plans; check prices

A year ago, Elon Musk acquired Twitter for $44 billion, renamed it 'X,' and introduced Basic and Premium Plus subscription plans with various features and pricing in India.

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India saw 81% surge in cybersecurity job postings from 2019-2022: Report

Over the last three years, cybersecurity jobs have shown consistency in its growth trajectory, according to the report by job portal Indeed.

  • Friday, 27 October 2023
  • India
OpenAI forms team
OpenAI forms team to study AI's potential threat to humanity; can it destroy us?

OpenAI, amid AI advancement, establishes ‘Preparedness’ team to address catastrophic risks. Their focus spans CBRN threats and policy development, with an AI Preparedness Challenge.

Celebrities express concerns over unauthorised AI voice use
Celebrities express concerns over unauthorised AI voice use

Celebrity concerns over AI replicating voices in music raise fears of artistic control loss. Selena Gomez and Cher express worries about unauthorised use. AI's impact scrutinised.

  • Friday, 27 October 2023
'Millions' of misogynistic posts daily on X from India: Study
'Millions' of misogynistic posts daily on X from India: Study

The study defined online misogyny as consisting of six overlapping forms -- sexist abuses, sexual objectification, threatening to physically or sexually harm women, asserting women's inferiority, justifying violence against women, and dismissing feminist efforts. 

  • Thursday, 26 October 2023
Qualcomm
Qualcomm launched the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC with generative AI features and 240 FPS gaming support and more

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen chipset, built on a 4nm process, prioritizes AI, gaming, and camera enhancements. Available in various Android smartphones, it boasts powerful performance and camera features.

  • Thursday, 26 October 2023
How to protect your business from modern tech threats, know here
How to protect your business from modern tech threats, know here

To protect against AI, IoT, and OT threats, Microsoft Security advises mapping assets, counting devices, assessing risks, and implementing comprehensive security with IoT/OT-specific training.

  • Thursday, 26 October 2023
Insta's new feature lets you update profile pic with short video in Notes
Insta's new feature lets you update profile pic with short video in Notes

Instagram head Adam Mosseri gave a brief demonstration of how the new feature will work in a video shared to his broadcast channel.

  • Thursday, 26 October 2023
AI
49% of teachers not prepared for AI impact, need urgent support: Report

By contrast, only one third (35 per cent) of UK teachers and 38 per cent of teachers worldwide are using tools driven by machine learning themselves.

  • Sunday, 22 October 2023
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