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Facebook Parent Meta to Use Broadcom Chips for Metaverse Hardware in a Billion-Dollar Deal: Report

Facebook parent Meta will become Broadcom next billion-dollar ASIC customer as the company plans to use custom chips to build its metaverse hardware, suggested a report. ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit) chips will drive $2 billion to $2.5 billion in revenue for Broadcom this year, helped by its deals with Meta and partnerships with Alphabet and Microsoft... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/zkbHNEo via

How to use Google's Find My Device feature to find your lost Android phone

There are several things that you certainly don’t want to happen in life. One of those things is misplacing or losing your smartphone. And it is not only because you’ll have to buy a new one or it will become an added expense. The main reason behind it is the data stored in the device. Modern smartphones contain lots of personal data, login credentials, banking details and other important data that you can’t risk losing. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/mY4KiTD

Indian Government Withdraws Advisory Against Sharing Photocopy of Aadhaar, Claims Biometric ID Is Fully Secure

The Ministry of Electronics and IT , under the Indian government, has withdrawn an UIDAI advisory that cautioned public against sharing photocopy of their Aadhaar. The ministry mentioned that it is withdrawing the press release as it can lead to misinterpretation. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/rfbJLlj via

Stranger Things 4 Review: Too Big for Its Own Good

Stranger Things season 4 review: bigger, grislier, and longer than ever, Netflix’s horror hit ventures outside Hawkins, but drowns under its plot demands. Stranger Things 4 released May 27 at 12:30pm IST on Netflix in India, with seven-episode Volume 1. Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, and Millie Bobby Brown lead Stranger Things season 4 cast. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/k8wcHNl via

PS5 to Overtake PS4 Install Base in Year 4, as Sony Eyes More PC and Mobile PlayStation Titles

Sony said it plans to ramp up production of its PlayStation 5 console as supply chain snarls ease, with the PS5 expected to overtake PS4's install base in year four. While PS4 and PS5 titles are expected to make up more than two-thirds of releases in 2022, PC and mobile titles will make up almost half of new games in 2025. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/0S8gCVI via

Two senior Grab executives quit: Sources

Two top executives at Grab Holdings' fintech business have quit, adding to other senior departures in recent months, as the Southeast Asian ride-hailing and delivery firm rejigs the key unit at the loss-making group, two sources said. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/VCQId6s

Sony HT-A7000 Soundbar and SA-SW3 Wireless Subwoofer Review: Big and Powerful Sound at Home

The Sony HT-A7000 is the company’s most impressive soundbar right now, and combined with the SA-SW3 wireless subwoofer, this combo offers a promising premium home entertainment sound system that is easy to install. Is this 7.1.2-channel system the best premium soundbar you can buy right now? Find out in this review. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/6U8er21 via

Audi announces Apple Music integration to a wide range of models globally

Luxury carmaker Audi has announced that it is integrating Apple Music, premium music streaming subscription service, directly into select models. The company said that adding Apple Music into the infotainment system gives users the ability to access their subscription directly and intuitively from the Multi-Media Interface (MMI) screen using in-car internet data. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/QLa4tEw

Boeing’s Starliner Capsule Uncrewed Test Flight Docks Successfully With International Space Station

Boeing's Starliner capsule docked with the International Space Station on Friday at 8:28 pm ET (5.58am IST) from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This is a major milestone for the uncrewed test flight as the US aerospace giant seeks to restore its reputation following past failures. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/vrMBoPt via

Netflix to Settle Tax Dispute With Italy for $59.1 Million, Opens First Office in Rome Hiring Over 40 Employees

Netflix has agreed to settle a tax dispute with Italy for a period covering October 2015 to 2019. The US streaming service has been asked to pay EUR 55.8 million (around Rs. 460 crore). As a backdrop to the payment agreement, Netflix has now opened an office in Italy, setting up a base in Rome and hiring more than 40 employees. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/DigN270 via

Govt extends April GST payment deadline for portal glitches, Infosys directed to fix problem ASAP

Earlier in the day, the CBIC had said that a technical glitch has been reported by Infosys in the generation of April GSTR-2B and auto-population of GSTR-3B on the portal. GSTR-3B is filed in a staggered manner between 20th, 22nd and 24th of every month for different categories of taxpayers. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/NDJ3CAh

Xiaomi India paid Rs 4,663 crore to Qualcomm as royalty remittance

After the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seized nearly Rs 5,551.3 crore from Xiaomi India under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) for illegal remittances to foreign entities, reliable sources said on Monday that about 84 per cent of the seized royalty remittances were made to US-based chip maker Qualcomm Group. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/Zyn1YhC

Foreign Crypto Players May Fear Navigating in India’s Uncertain Legal Climate: Unocoin Chief

Foreign crypto space is seeing a shortage of Indian faces because of the confusion of what’s allowed and what’s not allowed for crypto players in the nation. Talking to Gadgets 360, Unocoin chief Sathvik Viskwakarma said that the Indian crypto community will shine on the global map only after industry players get a nurturing backing from the government of India. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/MpNdix7 via

Realme Narzo 50 5G Series India Launch Date, Sale Date Briefly Listed on Company Site; Price, Specifications Tipped

Realme Narzo 50 5G launch date and sale date in India was briefly shown off on the company site. The smartphone is expected to launch on May 18 and go on sale starting May 24. A tipster has also leaked a few key specifications of the handset along with the colour options and price. from Gadgets 360 https://gadgets360.com/mobiles/news/realme-narzo-50-pro-5g-launch-sale-date-india-may-18-24-price-specifications-tipped-2969695#rss-gadgets-all via

Google Shows Incorrect Spellings of Newly Supported Google Translate Languages During I/O Event

Google Translate was updated to support 24 additional languages yesterday, during Google I/O, the company’s annual developer conference. During the event which was live streamed, it appears that Google misspelled several names including non Latin or Cyrillic-based languages, on a screen behind CEO Sundar Pichai. The company has now updated its video to show an updat... from Gadgets 360 https://gadgets360.com/internet/news/google-io-2022-translate-new-languages-incorrect-spellings-2969690#rss-gadgets-all via

Ola Electric sees high-profile exits amid larger government scrutiny

As the electric e-scooter maker Ola Electric faces government scrutiny and consumer complaints, a couple of its top-notch executives have quit, the latest being its chief marketing officer Varun Dubey. from Gadgets Now https://www.gadgetsnow.com/tech-news/ola-electric-sees-high-profile-exits-amid-larger-government-scrutiny/articleshow/91521730.cms

Russia Proposes Law to Force Taxi Apps to Share Data With Intelligence Agency

Russian government has put forward a law to force ride-hailing apps to share their data with FSB domestic intelligence agency. "The document prescribes the obligation of the taxi ordering service to provide the FSB with automated remote access to the information systems and databases," a statement published Wednesday by the lower house State Duma said. from Gadgets 360 https://gadgets360.com/apps/news/russia-propose-law-taxi-apps-share-data-intelligence-spy-agency-2969667#rss-gadgets-all via

Google I/O 2022: Google Docs to Get Phishing, Malware Protection; Virtual Cards for Payments Announced

Google has announced improvements to Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides, which will all get phishing and malware protection currently available on Gmail. The company will also introduce virtual cards which will allow users to protect their payment information using a virtual card number instead of their own online. Meanwhile, Google will also bring the abil... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Eluqrit via

Google I/O 2022: Multisearch to Gain Local Information, Powerful Scene Exploration Feature Teased

Google has announced an update to its multisearch feature that allows users to click an image of a product or object and perform a search with additional text. In the coming months, users will be able to click an image of a product and all text, then search for results near them. The addition of the local information feature will be available in English. Meanwhile, th... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/tGNp4wX via

Treat Chinese firms fairly, Beijing tells India after Xiaomi's threat claim

China on Monday urged India to ensure Chinese companies operating in India are not discriminated against, after Xiaomi Corp said its executives there had faced threats of violence during questioning over alleged illegal remittances. Reuters reported on Saturday that Xiaomi, the biggest smartphone seller in India, had outlined the alleged threats of physical violence and coercion from officials of Enforcement Directorate - which tackles financial crime - in a filing to a court. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/UGAvDCH

Everything You Must Know about Blockchain Bridges

Blockchain bridges receive one type of crypto, for instance, LUNA. It locks this LUNA as a deposit. It 'mints' an equal amount of another cryptocurrency, like, Wrapped LUNA and releases it on another blockchain e.g. Ethereum Mainnet. There are two kinds of blockchain bridges, trusted bridges and trustless bridges. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Azsf8p3 via

How to unlink your WhatsApp account from multiple devices

Several users complained about issues in syncing data between linked devices and to address that, WhatsApp introduced a fix a few months ago. After the fix, if your device experiences issues in syncing data, the platform will automatically log out your devices as a safety precaution. But do you know, you can also unlink your WhatsApp account from any other device via your smartphone. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/SuXjm6c

Moon Knight Episode 6 Recap: And Then There Were Three

Moon Knight episode 6 review and recap: The 6th and final episode of the Moon Kinight series brings to us an action-packed end to the adventure. With Steven now doomed in the Duat and Marc at the precipice of heavenly paradise, what fate lies beyond for the two of them? Is this the end for Steven? Will Ammit be set free by Harrow? Read more to find out. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/NiCmX9t via

Meity to train over 85,000 engineers in chip design in next 5 years

"Leapfrogging, Meity now intends to make accessible a centralized chip design infrastructure to be made available at India Chip Centre setup at C-DAC, to train over 85000 B Tech, M Tech and PhD students at 120 academic institutions across the country in chip design area for next 5 years," an official statement said. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/7wCzYGj