TECHNOLOGY

    Telangana govt introduces new EV policy with tax, registration exemption

    Hyderabad: In an effort to encourage people to switch over to Electric Vehicle(EV), the State government has decided to provide 100 per cent exemption from road tax and registration fees for Electric Vehicles (EVs) in the State. The new EV policy will come into force from Monday. Speaking to the media on Sunday, Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said the new policy was expected to give a major boost to the adoption of electric vehicles across Telangana, aligning with the State’s broader goals of environmental sustainability and energy efficiency. Along with the registration fee waiver for electric vehicles, the government plans to roll out infrastructure improvements, including more charging stations and incentives for manufacturers, he informed. Electric Buses purchased and registered in Telangana for the initial two years, up to December 31, 2026, irrespective of the number of vehicles registered, are also fully exempt from road tax and registration fees for the…
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    Apple iPhone 15 becomes best-selling smartphone globally in Q3 2024

    Samsung dominated the global top-10 best-selling smartphones list, claiming five spots, with Apple following closely with four, and Xiaomi securing one, as per Counterpoint Research’s Global Handset Model Sales Tracker. New Delhi: Apple iPhone 15 has become the best-selling smartphone globally in the third quarter (Q3) this year, followed closely by iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 15 Pro, according to a report on Thursday. Samsung maintained the biggest presence in the global top-10 best-selling smartphones list with five spots, followed by Apple with four and Xiaomi with one, according to Counterpoint Research’s Global Handset Model Sales Tracker. While Apple’s share of the top-10 list has declined slightly, Samsung’s presence has grown to keep the combined market contribution of the top 10 smartphones at around 19 per cent. “The growing consumer preference for high-end smartphones is gradually narrowing the market share gap between the iPhone’s base and Pro variants,” the report…
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    Pichai urges Google staff to ensure products remain trusted info source

    In a memo to employees, Pichai reminded them of their role, stating, “whoever the voters choose, let’s remember our responsibility at work, through the products we create and as a business: to be a trusted source of information for people of all backgrounds and beliefs.” San Francisco: As the White House race entered the crucial counting stage, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai told employees to make sure that “the products we build” are “a trusted source of information to people of every background and belief.” In a memo to employees, Pichai said whomever the voters entrust, “let’s remember the role we play at work, through the products we build and as a business: to be a trusted source of information to people of every background and belief”. “We will and must maintain that. In that spirit, it’s important that everyone continue to follow our Community Guidelines and Personal Political Activity Policy,” he…
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    ISRO launches India’s first analog space mission to study extraterrestrial challenges

    The mission, featuring a compact inflatable habitat called Hab-1, will simulate life in an interplanetary environment and is taking place in Leh, Ladakh. As India prepares for upcoming space missions, this initiative aims to explore the challenges future astronauts may face on missions beyond Earth. New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on Friday announced the launch of its first analog space mission, to study the challenges of extraterrestrial conditions that will help in future space missions. The mission, which includes a compact, inflatable habitat named Hab-1 will simulate life in an interplanetary habitat. It is being held in Leh, in Ladakh. Even as India plans to launch several space missions, the new mission will help understand the challenges that future astronauts may encounter on missions beyond Earth. “India’s first analog space mission kicks off in Leh!” ISRO said in a post on X. “This mission will simulate life in…
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    Hyundai Motor offers first look of upcoming Ioniq 9 electric SUV

    The teaser for the three-row electric SUV presents the overall silhouette and the model’s elongated wheelbase. Hyundai said the Ioniq 9 draws inspiration from the sleek exteriors and cozy interiors of boats, reports Yonhap news agency Seoul: Hyundai Motor on Wednesday unveiled a teaser image of its upcoming all-electric Ioniq 9 sports utility vehicle, highlighting its massive-yet-sleek exterior design. The teaser for the three-row electric SUV presents the overall silhouette and the model’s elongated wheelbase. Hyundai said the Ioniq 9 draws inspiration from the sleek exteriors and cozy interiors of boats, reports Yonhap news agency. The Ioniq 9 symbolises the largest vehicle class in Hyundai Motor’s Ioniq lineup and the company’s inaugural venture into the realm of large electric SUV models. Hyundai plans to fully unveil the design and features of the Ioniq 9 at a global showcase event next month. Meanwhile, Hyundai Motor reached a major milestone of 100 million…
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    Elevate your video interviews with Filmora 14

    Regularly producing high-quality video interviews is as dynamic as it is demanding. Editing long conversations, managing multiple camera angles, and ensuring accessibility through captions are essential and require the right tools New Delhi: Regularly producing high-quality video interviews is as dynamic as it is demanding. Editing long conversations, managing multiple camera angles, and ensuring accessibility through captions are essential and require the right tools. Enter the latest update with Wondershare  Filmora 14 , a versatile editing platform with features like Smart Short Clips, Multi-Camera Editing, and Auto Caption that simplify the interview editing process and allow creators to focus on what matters most, telling a fun or compelling story! Let’s explore how these advanced features can transform your workflow and enhance the quality of your interview videos. Smart Short Clips: Speed Up the Editing ProcessVideo interviews often involve long hours of footage filled with pauses and dead air. Manually selecting footage to isolate…
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    Indian photographers share iPhone 16 camera tips for unforgettable Diwali

    Photographer and director Joshua Karthik noted that Diwali is one of the most dynamic times of the year, where each moment is unique, making it challenging for a single camera lens to capture the entire scene. New Delhi: Indian photographers on Wednesday said that to make this Diwali the most unforgettable bash of the year, it is time to put together some iPhone 16 camera tips to get that one-in-a-million snap. Photographer and director Joshua Karthik said Diwali can be the most dynamic time of the year, where one moment feels unlike the other, so much so that it becomes impossible for a single camera lens to do justice to the entire tableau. That is where iPhone 16 comes in with its 48MP Fusion, Telephoto and Ultra Wide cameras that equal having four lenses in your pocket at once. “Go ultra-wide with your photos and videos. iPhone 16 Pro and Max…
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    How do pollinators get attracted to flowers?

    Flowers attract pollinators through a combination of visual, olfactory, and nutritional strategies For our ecology to survive and for food production to occur, pollination is essential. Flowers attract pollinators through a combination of visual, olfactory, and nutritional strategies. Brightly coloured petals in hues like yellow, red, and blue are designed to catch the attention of specific pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, each of which may be drawn to different colours. For the male reproductive cells (pollen) to reach the female reproductive parts (ovaries), all seed plants must be pollinated. This preserves genetic variation and enables the plants to generate seeds for species propagation. In order for pollinators to locate them, flowers have evolved to exhibit clues. In addition, pollinators are frequently compensated with nectar for the “service” they render. Many flowers also emit enticing fragrances that signal the presence of nectar, creating an appealing invitation for pollinators to…
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    Neva: A painted masterpiece

    It’s a video game where emotions are colours and your heart the canvas From the makers of 2018’s Gris comes Neva, need I say more? To make a second game when your first sits, six years on, with a 10/10 rating on Steam and 4.5/5 on GOG is a daunting task, but Nómada Studio seems to be in a league of its own. With Neva, they show us just how magical games can be, how interactive journeys can embrace the metaphorical, their love for Monument Valley, and how breathtaking colours and their many hues can transform a world. Throughout my journey with Neva, I couldn’t help but exclaim to myself – and to anyone who was listening – how unfairly perfect this game is. No updates, no day-one patch, no fixes, no bugs – just pure magic from start to finish.” An hour with Neva, and nothing stood a chance…
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    SpaceX launches Starship rocket in bold test flight aiming to catch returning booster

    Soaring nearly 400 feet (121 meters), the empty Starship launched at sunrise from the southern tip of Texas, near the Mexican border. It arced over the Gulf of Mexico, similar to the four previous Starships that were destroyed shortly after liftoff or while landing in the sea. The last launch in June was the most successful to date, completing its flight without exploding. Boca Chica: SpaceX launched its enormous Starship rocket on Sunday on its boldest test flight yet, striving to catch the returning booster back at the pad with mechanical arms. Towering almost 400 feet (121 metres), the empty Starship blasted off at sunrise from the southern tip of Texas near the Mexican border. It arced over the Gulf of Mexico like the four Starships before it that ended up being destroyed, either soon after liftoff or while ditching into the sea. The last one in June was the most successful…

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      MWC 2024: Xiaomi Watch 2 makes global debut with WearOS 3, looks promising 

      At MWC 2024, Xiaomi showed off a set of new smartwatches catering to different price points. One of them is the Xiaomi Watch 2 which I used for some time. It comes with the latest WearOS 3 operating system and a generic round dial design. This is the company’s flagship offering, which looks quite promising, but it isn’t coming to India for now. Xiaomi already sells a few smartwatches in India under the Redmi branding, and of late, we haven’t seen it launching a Xiaomi-branded watch in the country. The current portfolio of Xiaomi India suggests that it is currently focusing on only offering budget watches under Rs 5,000 because it has been reported that the budget category is seeing…

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    • 23 February
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      Google killing Gmail in August 2024? Don’t believe rumours, only a part of it is accurate

      For many people across the globe, their day begins with logging in to Gmail. Many companies operate on Google’s email platform and freelancers too use it to keep a tab of their professional communications. So, when rumours of Google deciding to kill Gmail in August this year started coming up on X, people were naturally concerned. However, there’s no need to panic as this is just a partially true rumour. Google isn’t killing Gmail and it is here to stay, the company confirmed in a post on X. But there is indeed a feature of Gmail has been discontinued. And that feature is the basic HTML version of the email platform. This was confirmed back in September last year.  Google…

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      Elon Musk congratulates Intuitive Machines on Moon Rover landing

      San Francisco: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Friday congratulated the US company Intuitive Machines on the moon rover landing. Intuitive Machines’ first lunar lander touched down on the moon early Friday morning, marking the first American spacecraft to land on the lunar surface in more than 50 years. “After troubleshooting communications, flight controllers have confirmed Odysseus is upright and starting to send data. Right now, we are working to downlink the first images from the lunar surface,” Intuitive Machines posted on X. To which Musk congratulated, saying, “Congrats on landing on the moon!”. The uncrewed lander, named Odysseus, landed at the lunar South Pole on Thursday at 6.23 p.m. Eastern Time (4.53 a.m. India time), according to NASA. Odysseus carries NASA…

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      Smartwatches provide insights into depression symptoms

      New York: Smartwatches may not only help count steps, and sleep but can also offer mental health clinicians valuable information about depression symptoms, according to a new study. Wearable technology is part of a focus on precision medicine that will allow clinicians to better tailor treatment for individual patients, said Joshua Curtiss, Assistant Professor of applied psychology at Northeastern University, US. “The purpose of this type of research was to figure out if we can use passive sensor data to predict the things we care about — to see if it is associated with changes in depression severity or symptom severity,” Curtiss said. “It showed the very individualised ways depression manifests in people,” he said, in an article published in the New…

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      BlackBerry launches loT ‘Center of Excellence’ in Hyderabad

      Hyderabad: BlackBerry Limited opened the new ‘BlackBerry loT Center of Excellence, Engineering and Innovation’ in Hyderabad on Wednesday. The world-class facility has been designed to advance mission-critical embedded software development for loT industries. The new facility is now fully operational, hosting some of India’s best and brightest software engineers and creating the Asia Pacific hub for the BlackBerry QNX global developer network. The BlackBerry IoT CoE in Hyderabad has been established to help businesses scale up their operations to meet growing industry demand for its embedded software solutions and services and invest in India’s skilled loT innovators. They have recruited locally in the Hyderabad region and from across the country, offering new career opportunities for talented candidates who want to build the…

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    • 20 February
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      Deepfake democracy: Behind the AI trickery shaping India’s 2024 election

      New Delhi, India — As voters queued up early morning on November 30 last year to vote in legislative elections to choose the next government of the southern Indian state of Telangana, a seven-second clip started going viral on social media. Posted on X by the Congress party, which is in opposition nationally, and was in the state at the time, it showed KT Rama Rao, a leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samiti that was ruling the state, calling on people to vote in favour of the Congress. The Congress shared it widely on a range of WhatsApp groups “operated unofficially” by the party, according to a senior leader who requested anonymity. It eventually ended up on the official X account…

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      Paytm explains what will work and what will not after March 15: Wallet, Fastag, UPI questions answered

      Paytm has posted an update on its website, explaining what will work and what will not after March 15 in regards to Wallet, Fastag, and more. Here is everything that you need to know about Paytm’s UPI service. As the deadline for the ban on Paytm Payments Bank has been extended, confusion around whether the UPI service will keep working or not is still there. Following this, Paytm has posted an official update on its website, explaining what will work and what will not after March 15 in terms of Wallet, Fastag, and more. Here is everything that you need to know.

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    • 16 February
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      Adopting AI tech for better patient care

      Hyderabad: In the last year or so, health care providers, especially private institutions, not only in Hyderabad but even in other major urban centres such as Bengaluru and Mumbai, are in a literal race to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies into their health care systems to make patient care more effective and efficient. While State-run health care facilities are yet to catch up with such high-end technologies, major corporate hospitals in Hyderabad like Apollo Hospitals and Asian Institute of Gastroenterology (AIG) have already taken the lead and adopted AI systems in their health care delivery systems. Recently, AIG Hospitals, Gachibowli, held an exclusive conference on AI in health care with the objective of bringing together doctors, technology experts, AI researchers, and…

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      Google techie charged with wife’s murder, found ‘covered in blood’

      San Francisco: A Google software engineer in California, US, has been charged with his wife’s murder (who was also a Google engineer) after police found him covered in blood with her body nearby. Liren Chen (27) was accused of beating his wife to death, reports Fox News Digital. “Police found Chen spattered with blood, in his home, with his wife’s body nearby,” the Santa Clara district attorney’s office said in a press release. “In the bedroom directly behind where Chen had been standing, officers located the victim deceased on the floor. She had severe blunt-force injuries to her head. Chen’s right hand was extremely swollen and purple. He had blood on his clothing, legs, arms, and hands and scratches on his arm,”…

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      Meta introduces ‘Nighttime Nudge’ feature on Instagram to reduce screen time

      Hyderabad: Meta is rolling out new features focused on privacy and safety for its younger audience. The company in its blog announced a new feature called ‘nighttime nudge on Instagram, especially for teenagers to limit their time on the app. The brand new feature aims for teens to log off after 10 minutes on Reels or Direct Messages late at night, promoting healthier sleep habits. Whenever teens spend more than 10 minutes on the app, the feature gently reminds them that it’s late and encourages them to close the app and sleep. Last year, Meta announced new Parental Supervision tools. From tracking time spent, receiving updates on contacts, and adjusting privacy settings, the feature is aimed at bolstering the privacy of…

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