TECHNOLOGY
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Jan- 2024 -3 January
UK teen girl virtually ‘gangraped’ in metaverse, police launch probe
New Delhi: The police in the United Kingdom are investigating an alleged case of rape in a virtual reality game. A 16-year-old girl has said that her virtual avatar was gangraped in metaverse by online strangers, the New York Post has reported. The report added that investigating officers have said that though the teen did not suffer any physical harm, she has suffered the same ’emotional and psychological trauma’ has someone who is raped in the real world. The name of the game the girl was playing at the time of alleged sexual assault is not known.
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2 January
iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max design details leaked: Here is all we know about the 2024 iPhone Pro models
One of the biggest smartphone launches for this year is going to be the iPhone 16 series. As is tradition every year, Apple will most likely launch the new 2024 flagship iPhones in September this year. Which means, we are still months away from anything going official. And considering Apple likes to stay tight lipped about its launches till the last possible moment, we aren’t hearing anything from the Cupertino giant any time soon. However, leaks and speculations around the iPhone 16 have been unstoppable for months already now. And just days ago, some important design details about the iPhone 16 Pro models have also leaked, that suggest that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max may have…
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1 January
Ola Electric captures 40 per cent market share in two-wheeler EV segment
Bengaluru/Hyderabad: Ola Electric on Monday announced that it recorded 30,219 registrations in December and captured a 40% market share in the EV 2-wheeler segment (as per VAHAN Portal). The company clocked its highest ever monthly registrations during the month and posted a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth of 74% compared to the same month last year. Additionally, it posted a Q-o-Q growth of 48% with 83,963 registrations during the quarter that ended December and a Y-o-Y growth of 68% when compared to the same quarter last year. Additionally, Ola Electric has achieved yet another achievement in December by reaching an industry-first production milestone of 4,00,000 scooters in the span of just two years. The company has also emerged as the first ever EV 2W…
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Dec- 2023 -30 December
Microsoft quietly rolls out new AI-powered Copilot app for Android
New Delhi: Microsoft has quietly launched a new dedicated Copilot app in the Google Play Store, offering the users access to its AI-powered Copilot without the Bing mobile app. The new AI-powered assistant is now available for Android users, reports Neowin, but an iOS version is not available yet. The Copilot app on Android is similar to ChatGPT, with access to chatbot capabilities, image generation through DALL-E 3, and the ability to draft text for emails and documents. It also includes free access to OpenAI’s latest GPT-4 model. “In addition, you can use Copilot within the Microsoft Edge browser for Android, SwiftKey, Skype, and more,” said the report. “Improve Your Productivity with Copilot” “Your AI-Powered Chat Assistant. Copilot is a pioneering…
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28 December
Xiaomi forays into automotive sector, unveils its 1st EV
New Delhi: Global technology brand Xiaomi on Thursday announced its entry into the automotive industry by unveiling its long-awaited first electric vehicle. The company launched two EVs — XiaomiSU7 and XiaomiSU7Max. “#XiaomiSU7 makes a significant Stride as Xiaomi expands from the smartphone industry to the automotive sector, completing the Human x Car x Home smart ecosystem,” the company posted on X. “#XiaomiSU7 will forever journey alongside those steering toward their dreams,” it added. According to the company, the XiaomiSU7Max goes from 0-100km/h in 2.78 seconds, while the XiaomiSU7 reaches 0-100km/h in 5.28 seconds. The top speed of the SU7 is 210km/h and for the SU7Max, it is 265km/h. “#XiaomiSU7 goes from 0-100km/h in 2.78 seconds, officially joining the ‘2s Supercar Club’…
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26 December
Centre issues advisory to social media platforms on deepfakes, warns of legal consequences
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Tuesday issued an advisory to social media platforms directing them to follow existing IT rules to deal with the issue of deepfakes. As per the advisory, social media platforms are mandated to inform their users about prohibited content which is specified under the IT Rules. Rule 3(1)(b) of the IT Rules outlines prohibitions on sharing content that infringes on others’ rights, including bodily privacy, and “obscene or pornographic” content. Other prohibited content include those which could deceive or mislead the user about its origin by intentionally posing it as a fact and content which impersonates another person. The social media platforms must inform the users about the prohibited content listed under Rule…
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23 December
Google to fire 30,000 more employees? Report suggests AI jobs may lead to restructuring inside company
In a bid to embrace the increasing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in its operations, Google is reportedly contemplating a substantial reorganization within its 30,000-person ad sales unit. This move, however, has sparked concerns about potential job cuts, particularly following Google’s recent layoffs that affected over 12,000 employees in 2023. This restructuring aligns with Google’s growing reliance on machine-learning techniques to streamline ad purchases across its various platforms. Over the years, the tech giant has introduced AI-powered tools designed to automate the creation of new ads, contributing significantly to its annual revenue, estimated to be in the tens of billions of dollars. The efficiency of these tools, coupled with minimal employee involvement, results in high-profit margins. According to a report…
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23 December
Flipkart apologises after customer’s complaint about rude delivery agent goes viral
An incident about a rude Flipkart delivery agent and a customer has gone viral on X. The customer, @gharkakabutar expressed her decision to never use the e-commerce site again after an unpleasant encounter her father had with one of their delivery agents. The issue arose when the woman’s father was unable to promptly provide the one-time password (OTP) required at the time of delivery. The delivery agent, apparently frustrated by the delay, rudely lashed out at the elderly man, saying, “Kuch aata nahi hai toh order kyun karte ho! (Why order stuff if you don’t know how to do anything!)”. Deity’s post has garnered over 170k views and prompted many to share similar stories of arrogance from delivery executives. In…
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22 December
Google to proactively alert Chrome users about online safety threats
New Delhi: Google has announced a new safety feature that will run automatically in the background on Chrome on desktop and will proactively alert users if their passwords saved in Chrome have been compromised. The Safety Check feature will also let you know if any of your extensions are potentially harmful, you’re not using the latest version of Chrome, or site permissions need your attention. These alerts will appear in the three-dot menu in Chrome so you can take action. Safety Check for Chrome on desktop will now run automatically in the background,Said the company. Google is also extending Safety Check to revoke sites’ permissions — like access to your location or microphone — if you haven’t visited them in a long…
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21 December
Adani family plans to invest $1 billion in Adani Green Energy: Report
Billionaire Gautam Adani along with his family is planning an investment of $1 billion in Adani Green Energy, according to Bloomberg News. The plan involves the issuance of preferential shares to the founders of Adani Green to support the company’s expansion endeavours and address refinancing needs, added the report, citing sources familiar with the development. Adani Green’s board will explore various fundraising proposals in a scheduled discussion on December 26, including the possibility of selling shares or convertible securities. In anticipation of $1.2 billion in bond maturities in the coming year, the company is actively devising plans for repayment or refinancing. The development has had a positive impact on market sentiment, leading to a rise of over 5 per cent…
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