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  BGMI creator KRAFTON plans a $150 million investment to drive India's tech and gaming growth

  August 10, 2023 16:24 IST

  Sean Hyunil Sohn, KRAFTON's CEO in India, conveyed enthusiasm for bolstering India's startup ecosystem and expansive content realm. He underscored India's capacity to become a worldwide contender in the gaming and technology sectors, highlighting the fresh investment as a testament to KRAFTON.

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  Twitter's Ads Revenue sharing program for Indian users—Eligibility and mechanism

  August 10, 2023 16:05 IST

  Formerly known as Twitter, now referred to as X, has garnered significant attention for distributing substantial payments to its Indian users through its Ads Revenue Sharing feature.

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  Newly redesigned 'Arts & Culture' App debuts on Android, iOS release imminent

  August 10, 2023 15:33 IST

  Google has introduced a revamped 'Arts & Culture' app for Android, with an iOS release on the horizon. The app boasts a rich array of diverse content, spanning various cultures and artistic realms.

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  WhatsApp update: New group call scheduling feature introduced

  August 10, 2023 14:31 IST

  The new WhatsApp group call scheduling feature aims to streamline communication and minimize missed or delayed calls by facilitating coordination and availability.

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  AI Integration, Higher Transaction Limit, and UPI Lite Focus Planned for UPI- RBI Governor Das

  August 11, 2023 14:17 IST

  RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has revealed upgrades to the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to enhance payment convenience. These upgrades encompass conversational AI for transactions, the facility to use UPI in offline scenarios via UPI Lite, and a transaction limit boost from Rs 200 to Rs 500.

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  AI chatbot ChatGPT easily hypnotized for hacking, researchers find

  August 10, 2023 12:39 IST

  Chenta Lee, IBM's Chief Architect of Threat Intelligence explained that their investigation aims at understand the potential security threats posed by AI advancements. They successfully "hypnotized" five LLMs, some more convincingly than others, to assess the feasibility of leveraging hypnosis.

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  Twitter fined $350K for delayed response to Trump's account search warrant

  August 10, 2023 11:14 IST

  The warrant was issued during a Department of Justice special investigation spearheaded by special counsel Jack Smith in January. The investigation sought insights into Trump's alleged interference with the orderly transition of power after the 2020 election.

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  Qualcomm's Snapdragon X75: New 5G speed record at 7.5 Gbps

  August 09, 2023 22:41 IST

  Qualcomm has begun the sampling phase of the Snapdragon X75 to customers, and commercial devices are anticipated to hit the market during the latter part of 2023.

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  New iPhone update could alter call ending process

  August 09, 2023 21:58 IST

  In the current version of the Phone app, the "End Call" button is found at the center bottom third of the screen. However, with iOS 17, Apple is relocating this button to the lower right corner of the screen, alongside other alterations to the calling screen.

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  Government alert: Beware of major online dating scam

  August 09, 2023 20:43 IST

  As the number of such scams rises, the Indian government is actively addressing these threats and encouraging citizens to exercise vigilance while navigating online relationships, transactions, and communications.

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  Trouble with your account? Here's how to contact Facebook

  August 09, 2023 20:04 IST

  For those who prefer a more interactive approach, Facebook offers support through its social media channels, including Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger.

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  YouTube trials 'For You' recommendations for tailored content: Know more

  August 09, 2023 18:46 IST

  YouTube has recently also introduced new creation tools catering to 'YouTube Shorts', which are short vertical videos. These tools include the Collab tool and the Q&A sticker.

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  Airtel expands 5G on 26 GHz spectrum to all 22 circles: Know more

  August 09, 2023 18:11 IST

  Earlier this month, the company unveiled its audited consolidated results for the first quarter ending on June 30. During Q1FY24, Bharti Airtel achieved consolidated revenues amounting to Rs 37,440 crore which signifies a substantial growth of 14.1% compared to the previous year.

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  Tech giants urge government to extend November 1 laptop import restriction by a year

  August 09, 2023 17:19 IST

  According to reports, major technology companies are stating that additional time is needed to set up manufacturing and assembly facilities in compliance with the latest regulations.

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  BlueJeans, Zoom's challenger, to shut down in changing times

  August 09, 2023 16:16 IST

  The decision to discontinue these offerings comes after Verizon acquires BlueJeans in May 2020. BlueJeans, which originally debuted in 2011, provided business-focused video software.

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  YouTube alters video suggestions for users disabling watch history

  August 09, 2023 14:54 IST

  YouTube has revealed that it will cease recommending videos to users who have disabled their watch history. The platform explained that if a user has watch history turned off and no significant prior watch history, features reliant on watch history for video recommendations will be disabled.

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  WhatsApp expanding security measures with Passkey support for Android Beta

  August 09, 2023 14:44 IST

  WhatsApp, a Meta subsidiary, is working on a passkey feature for its Android beta version, allowing secure and easy account verification. This passkey, a short sequence of numbers or letters, acts as an identity verification and security code, ensuring only authorized devices can access the account.

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  Google introduces Project IDX: AI-Enhanced Browser Development Platform

  August 09, 2023 14:33 IST

  Meet Project IDX: A pioneering experimental endeavour designed to migrate your comprehensive full-stack, multiplatform app development process to the cloud.

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  Rapid7, a US Cybersecurity company to reduce its workforce by 18%, shut office locations

  August 09, 2023 14:19 IST

  The company's filing stated that the restructuring effort will encompass an 18% reduction in the workforce and will incur charges amounting to around $24-$32 million. While the decision might appear unexpected given the company's meeting of performance expectations.

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  Gmail Mobile App now equipped with native translation feature by Google

  August 09, 2023 14:03 IST

  Users gain increased flexibility with the translation feature, permitting them to customize language preferences. This includes the choice to maintain continuous translation or exclude specific languages, unaffected by administrative control.

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  X unveils Sensitivity Settings and Enhanced Blocklist for advertisers' safety and precision

  August 09, 2023 13:38 IST

  Advertisers can select their preferred context to align with their campaign goals. The Enhanced Blocklist, an industry-standard tool, prevents ad display near unsafe keywords in Home Timeline sections like For You and Following.

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  Netflix adds game controller app for Smart TV gaming

  August 09, 2023 13:28 IST

  Last year in October, Mike Verdu, Netflix's VP of gaming, revealed the company's exploration into cloud gaming. This move was accompanied by the establishment of a new gaming studio in Southern California led by Chacko Sonny, the former executive producer of Blizzard Entertainment's Overwatch.

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  Amazon Fire TV Cube (3rd-gen) Review: Premium device, but not for everyone

  August 09, 2023 9:30 IST

  We reviewed the new Amazon Fire TV Cube (3rd-gen) which is available in the market at Rs 13,999, at the time of writing. The device has been designed for premium TV and here is our detailed review to let you know if the device is worth buying.

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  MPL layoffs 50% of workforce amid 28% GST imposition on online gaming

  August 09, 2023 14:32 IST

  Mobile Premier League (MPL)- an online gaming platform is reportedly reducing its workforce by approximately 50%, affecting around 350 jobs. This decision follows the 51st GST Council meeting's decision to uphold a 28% tax on the total value generated from online gaming.

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  Screen sharing now available on WhatsApp video calls

  August 08, 2023 21:32 IST

  WhatsApp, the instant messaging app owned by Meta, now allows you to share your screen or a specific app during calls. In addition, you can now also make video calls in landscape mode on your mobile device.

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  Lenovo's ThinkStation P series: The Aston Martin co-designed lineup hits India

  August 08, 2023 20:20 IST

  The key highlight of this collaboration is the creation of workstations that exhibit both high performance and aesthetic appeal.

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  'DJ' by Spotify goes global: Here's all you need to know

  August 08, 2023 19:35 IST

  By analysing user's musical history, including long-forgotten favorites, the DJ feature then generates an ongoing playlist of tracks uniquely suited to individual tastes.

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  Messenger update: SMS support to be dropped in September

  August 08, 2023 18:58 IST

  If you're using Messenger as the main SMS app on your Android device, remember that once you update the app, you won't have the ability to send or receive SMS messages through Messenger.