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    TECHNOLOGY

    Assassins Creed Shadows review: A return to form, as all doubts are cast away with Shadows

    In terms of gameplay, it takes less than five minutes for you to come to terms with classic Ubisoft game construction, as everything from movement to the environment is inimitably Assassins Creed fare. Few game studios have needed a game to succeed as much as Ubisoft has needed Assassins Creed Shadows. A game that has attracted controversy, unwanted attention, and the cumulative ire of right-wing gamers for attempting to tell the story of Yasuke – the Black Samurai, Shadows was expected to deliver Ubisoft from a string of solid games that failed to make a mark at the box office. Despite much being expected from Shadows, in 2024 (when it was set to launch), it was felt that the latest entry in the iconic Assassins Creed franchise would be review bombed into failing even before its launch. However, come 2025, the game’s launch has been quite successful with over a…
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    Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women’s University launches solar power system; details inside

    Students were sensitised about solar energy, its operations, and its broader impact on creating a sustainable future Hyderabad: Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women’s University launched a 25 KW solar power system installation on its campus here on Saturday. The initiative is expected to significantly reduce electricity bills while promoting environmental sustainability. Students were sensitised about solar energy, its operations, and its broader impact on creating a sustainable future, said United Way, an implementing agency. Meanwhile, certificates were distributed to 55 women students of the university who completed an intensive three-month course in data science. The curriculum included modules on python programming, data analytics, and machine learning, equipping participants with in-demand technical skills for the modern workforce.
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    iQOO Z10 launching in India with 7,300mAh battery on April 11

    The iQOO Z10 is set to make history as the first Indian smartphone to feature a massive 7,300mAh battery, the largest ever seen in a smartphone. This marks a significant upgrade from its predecessor, which housed a 5,000mAh battery. Hyderabad: iQOO is preparing to announce its latest smart device, the iQOO Z10, in India on April 11. The device is said to replace the last year’s iQOO Z9 5G and is likely to have several major upgrades, including the largest smartphone battery in India. The first-ever Indian smartphone to have an iQOO Z10 equipped with the center of attention 7,300mAh battery which is the biggest in a powerbank. This comes from its older sibling who only had 5000mAh. Gamers, streamers, and casual phone users will surely celebrate this upgrade. Additionally, the phone is expected to support fast charging with 90W output power. Design teasers released by iQOO showcase a sleek-looking device…
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    IIT Guwahati-incubated start up develops robots for AI-driven surveillance at international borders

    According to Arnab Kumar Barman, CEO, DSRL, unlike conventional security measures that rely on drones, stationary cameras, and manual patrolling, this autonomous robotic system overcomes the limitations of terrain, weather and endurance. New Delhi: Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati have developed advanced robots to man international borders which will offer AI-powered surveillance and uninterrupted, real-time monitoring across challenging terrains, according to officials. The robots developed by Da Spatio Rhobotique Laboratory Pvt. Ltd (DSRL), a start up incubated at IIT Guwahati, have also received acknowledgement from the Defence Research and Development Organisation for their potential for integration into India’s defence infrastructure. The Indian Army is already conducting field trials for the surveillance system. According to Arnab Kumar Barman, CEO, DSRL, unlike conventional security measures that rely on drones, stationary cameras, and manual patrolling, this autonomous robotic system overcomes the limitations of terrain, weather and endurance. “Equipped with seamless pole traversal capabilities,…
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    Department of Telecommunications launches ‘5G Innovation Hackathon 2025’

    ‘5G Innovation Hackathon 2025’, a six-month initiative aimed at accelerating the development of innovative 5G-powered solutions to address societal and industrial challenges New Delhi: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Monday announced the ‘5G Innovation Hackathon 2025’, a six-month initiative aimed at accelerating the development of innovative 5G-powered solutions to address societal and industrial challenges. Open to students, startups and professionals, the programme provides mentorship, funding, and access to over 100 5G Use Case Labs, enabling participants to transform visionary ideas into scalable technologies, according to the Ministry of Communications. Winners will receive significant rewards, including Rs 5,00,000 for the first place, Rs 3,00,000 for the runner-up, and Rs 1,50,000 for the 2nd runner-up. Also, special mentions will be given for Best Idea and Most Innovative Prototype, each receiving Rs 50,000. Ten labs will also be given Certificates of Appreciation for Best 5G Use case and one Certificate for Best idea…
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     What was biggest dinosaur that ever lived? 

    Spinosaurus is currently thought to have been the largest carnivorous (meat-eating) dinosaur, weighing in at 7.4 tonnes and 14 meters long Sydney: Kids of all ages and adults as well are fascinated by dinosaurs that break records for the biggest, the longest, the scariest or the fastest. It’s why, to this day, one of most famous dinosaurs is still Tyranosaurus rex, the tyrant king. These record-breaking dinosaurs are part of the reason why the Jurassic Park movie franchise has been so successful. Just think of the scene where Dr Alan Grant (played by New Zealand actor Sam Neill) is stunned by the giant sauropod dinosaur rearing up to reach the highest leaves in the tree with its long neck. But how do scientists work out how big and heavy a dinosaur was? And what were the biggest dinosaurs that ever lived? Calculating dinosaur size In an ideal world, calculating how big…
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    What lies ahead for Microsoft’s Xbox?

    Rumors persist of a successor to the Xbox Series X/S and an upcoming handheld Understanding Microsoft’s future strategy for the Xbox is as challenging as solving string theory– just when you think you have figured it out, something new emerges to disrupt everything and undo all progress. Over the last couple of years, all signs from Microsoft have indicated its commitment to the cloud and its “Xbox Play Anywhere” slogan as some of its older exclusives have begun to appear even on competing consoles like the PlayStation. With Sea of Thieves launching at the end of April 2024, and Forza Horizon 5 set to launch on April 25, 2025, nearly a year later; it would be sensible for an industry watcher to claim that Microsoft has been refocusing on offering its best games to the widest playerbase possible. However, when you start feeling certain about that observation, Microsoft’s newer actions…
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    ISRO successfully conducts flight acceptance hot test for LVM-M6 cryogenic engine

    ISRO announced that on March 14, 2025, it successfully carried out the flight acceptance hot test of the cryogenic engine designated for the sixth operational mission of the LVM3 launch vehicle (LVM-M6) at the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) in Mahendragiri. New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted the flight acceptance hot testing of the cryogenic engine for the LVM-M6 mission, the space agency said. The hot testing is part of acceptance for the flight of Cryogenic engines for every mission. “On March 14, 2025, ISRO successfully conducted the flight acceptance hot testing of the cryogenic engine identified for the sixth operational mission of LVM3 launch vehicle (LVM-M6) at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri,” the space agency said. Notably, hot tests for the indigenous cryogenic engine (CE20) used in the Cryogenic Upper Stage of LVM3 were so far performed at the High-Altitude Test (HAT) facility at IPRC. At…
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    NASA-SpaceX postpone Falcon 9 mission to return stranded astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore due to technical fault

    The launch, originally planned for today from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, was scrubbed less than an hour before liftoff due to a hydraulic system issue with a ground support clamp arm on the rocket New Delhi: SpaceX has postponed the launch of its Falcon 9 rocket, which was scheduled to carry a crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) and return the “stranded” NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore. The launch, originally planned for today from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, was scrubbed less than an hour before liftoff due to a hydraulic system issue with a ground support clamp arm on the rocket. NASA and SpaceX confirmed the delay of the Crew-10 mission, which was intended to replace Williams and Wilmore aboard the ISS. The postponement was caused by a technical problem with one of the support arms holding the Falcon 9 rocket at Launch Complex 39A. SpaceX posted on social media,…
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    A new discovery sheds light on our long-extinct cousins

    Since the discovery, researchers spent more than two years meticulously studying the remains of a million-year-old face. They tried to find out which species of ancient human they belonged to, and understand their lives and environment Hyderabad: Fragments of face bones from a species of extinct human previously unknown, dating from between 1.2 million and 1.4 million years ago, were discovered in the caves in the Atapuerca Mountains in Spain during archaeological excavations, which were going on for the last 50 years. The human traces stretched from the Bronze Age to hundreds of thousands of years into the past – before modern humans like us (Homo sapiens) even existed. These are earliest human remains ever found in Western Europe. Sima del Elefante Back in 2022, during an annual field season, the team unearthed a series of bone fragments from a cave called Sima del Elefante (Pit of the Elephant). The fragments…

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    • Feb- 2023 -
      9 February
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      Meet Mira Murati, the creator of ChatGPT and know about her India connection

      ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot which generates text based on the input given by the user. ChatGPT was launched in November 2022 and it has now become very popular across the globe. But now experts are raising concerns over the dangers associated with ChatGPT. Mira Murati, CTO at OpenAI, the company that developed ChatGPT, recently expressed her concerns about the chatbot and had said that AI can be misused. ”[AI] can be misused, or it can be used by bad actors. So, then there are questions about how you govern the use of this technology globally. How do you govern the use of AI in a way that’s aligned with human values?” she told Time magazine. According to…

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    • 7 February
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      Cyber Talk: Don’t get cheated by online fraudsters

      Always be wary of unsolicited emails or calls, and never provide personal or financial info to an unknown party Phishing, cyber extortion, fake investment schemes and payment fraud involve tricking individuals into revealing personal info. Online financial fraud can take many forms, including phishing, cyber extortion, fake investment schemes and payment fraud. These types of scams typically involve tricking individuals into revealing their personal and financial information or conning them into making payments to fake entities. One needs to thoroughly research and verify any offers before providing personal information or making payments. Always be wary of unsolicited emails or calls, and never provide personal or financial information to an unknown party. Additionally, never make payments upfront for a loan, job…

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    • 5 February
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      Twitter to charge $1,000 per month from businesses for their gold badges

       Twitter has told businesses to pay $1,000 per month for retaining gold badges and brands and organisations which do not pay the money will lose their checkmarks. The Elon Musk-run company, which is busy monetising its platform via various means, will also charge an extra $50 per month to add badges to each account affiliated with the brand, reports The Information. A screenshot posted by social media consultant Matt Navarra also suggested that Twitter is going to charge a massive $1,000 per month. “Twitter is reportedly emailing businesses offering gold check mark verification for $1000 PER MONTH! And affiliate account verification for $50 each per month,” tweeted Navarra. Twitter did not immediately comment on this. “As an early access subscriber, you’ll…

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    • 2 February
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      Microsoft to bring new look to Teams Rooms on Windows

       Tech giant Microsoft has announced that it will bring a new look to its Teams Rooms on Windows consoles and front-of-room displays, by the end of this quarter. “To make Teams Rooms even easier to use, we’re aligning key elements of the user interface across the Windows and Android ecosystems,” the tech giant has said in a blogpost. With the upcoming update, users will first see the “vivid new ambient screens” and a re-designed calendar on consoles and front-of-room displays. Moreover, users will get improved visual cues throughout the experience that will make it easier and more intuitive to interact with the console. On the calendar, users will be able to scroll down to see the schedule for the entire day. The…

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    • 1 February
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      iPhone 14 Crash Detection false alarms causing problems in Japan

      False alarms by Apple‘s iPhone 14 series’ Crash Detection feature are causing problems in Japan, with fire departments near skiing areas getting more emergency call-outs than usual because of the automated calls. The Fire and Disaster Management Agency of the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry has issued a warning to smartphone users regarding crash-detecting technologies in smartphones and other devices, due to an increase in automated attempts to reach for help when it is not necessary, reports AppleInsider. This problem has been an issue for the Kita-Alps Nagano Fire Department, which handles five municipalities in Nagano prefecture. The report mentioned that 919 emergency calls were made between December 16, 2022, and January 23, of which 134 were false calls, with most triggered by…

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    • Jan- 2023 -
      30 January
      435

      Apple AR headset may feature health and wellness experiences

      Apple will reportedly bring health and wellness experiences in its upcoming augmented reality (AR)- mixed reality (MR) headset San Francisco: Apple will reportedly bring health and wellness experiences in its upcoming augmented reality (AR)- mixed reality (MR) headset, media reports said. The tech giant’s upcoming MR headset is expected to offer well-being features such as exercise and meditation, reports AppleInsider. The iPhone maker has not yet announced its MR devices, but it is expected to launch the first one this year. Meanwhile, it was reported that the tech giant was developing software that will give users an easier way to create their own AR applications on its upcoming MR headset. Apple hopes that with the software tools, even people who don’t know…

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    • 25 January
      435

      If pass turns red, you are fired: How Google employees in New York found out about their layoffs

      Being told that you’re being laid off from a company you gave your all to can be an overwhelming experience. This becomes even more challenging when the layoffs are sudden and handled insensitively. While there is no good way of firing people, there are certain ways one can soften the blow. However, according to a LinkedIn user’s post, Google’s New York employees went through a hard time finding out if they were laid off from the company or still had their jobs intact. What went down at Google New York office? A LinkedIn user pointed out that the employees at Google’s New York office found out about their layoffs in a manner that’s similar to one of the segments of the Netflix show…

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    • 24 January
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      Hit hard by Microsoft layoffs, Halo developer says franchise ‘here to stay’

       Video game Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries has shared a brief message about the franchise’s future after being hit hard by the Microsoft layoffs. “Halo and Master Chief are here to stay,” 343 said in a statement attributed to studio head Pierre Hintze, reports Engadget. “343 Industries will continue to develop Halo now and in the future, including epic stories, multiplayer, and more of what makes Halo great,” it added. Halo Infinite is a 2021 first-person shooter game developed by 343 Industries and published by Microsoft’s Xbox Game Studios. The statement comes after Microsoft confirmed that it would lay off 10,000 employees before the end of March. Moreover, the report mentioned that the restructuring “hit hard” 343 Industries, which lost Halo veteran…

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    • 21 January
      409

      Feel Free To Work From Home: Sundar Pichai Writes to Employees as Google Slashes 12,000 Jobs

      Google’s parent Alphabet Inc on Friday said it is eliminating about 12,000 jobs, or 6% of its workforce in the latest cuts to shake the technology sector. The company said the Google employees who have been laid off will be paid during the full notification period which is a minimum of 60 days. 2022 bonuses and remaining vacation time will also be paid, the company added. Apart from this, the laid-off employees will also get six months of healthcare, job placement services, and immigration support for those affected. Workers outside the US will be supported in line with local practices. Here’s Google and Alphabet CEO, Sundar Pichai’s message to employees: Googlers, I have some difficult news to share. We’ve decided…

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    • 20 January
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      ‘After working for over 21 years’: Indian man pens heartfelt note after being fired by Microsoft

      After Microsoft on Wednesday announced that it has decided to fire about 10,000 employees, or around 5 per cent of its total workforce, social media platforms have been flooded with stories of layoffs — with every individual having a different story to tell. In one such instance, an Indian man shared that he was eliminated from his position at Microsoft after working with the company for over 21 years. “Microsoft was my first job after college, and I still remember coming over to a foreign land all nervous and excited, wondering what life has in store for me. After working for over 21 years at Microsoft, multiple roles, multiple organisations… I can truly say it’s been very fulfilling and rewarding,”…

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