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Google Meet has introduced the Polls feature, which can be used as an icebreaker to engage participants at the start of a meeting. The host can set up multiple questions, viewable only to them, and launch the poll when it's timely during the call. The moderator can also create polls for participants to vote on, and after the meeting concludes, they will receive an email containing a report of the poll results, including the names of the participants and their respective answers. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/Hy7gc8x

Seven leading AI companies in the United States, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, Inflection and Meta, have committed to developing mechanisms to differentiate between AI-generated and real content. The companies met with President Joe Biden, announcing their commitment to develop technical mechanisms to detect AI-generated content such as the incorporation of a watermarking system. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/zBKwSkH

The Mahalanobis National Crop Forecast Centre (MNCFC), under the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, is implementing various projects that use satellite images for crop production forecasting and drought assessment. These include the Forecasting Agricultural Output using Space, Agro-meteorology and land-based observations (FASAL) project for crop production forecasting and the National Agricultural Drought Assessment and Monitoring System (NADAMS) for agricultural drought assessment. MNCFC has also signed an MoU with Pixxel Space India to develop agricultural analytics models using hyperspectral satellites for crop identification and mapping, crop health monitoring, and soil organic carbon estimation. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/FmdUCtJ

Byju's employees have withdrawn plans to protest the company’s management after India head, Mrinal Mohit, called an emergency meeting and assured staff no further layoffs would take place. The strike had been planned for Tuesday 25 July and was expected to involve 9,000 staff members. Employees had not received variable pay since the last three quarters and incentives had not been paid for 12 months, according to sources. The town hall meeting was planned to mark the completion of one year of the business unit, according to a company spokesperson. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/9qJcils

The Indian government has advised states to report the availability of e-cigarettes on online shopping sites and stores on the portal https://ift.tt/pb41I0t. The Union government in India had banned the sale and use of e-cigarettes in 2019, and the portal aims to collect information on violations of the ban. The health ministry has directed producers, manufacturers, and retailers not to manufacture, sell, or distribute e-cigarettes in any form or capacity. Notices have been issued to 15 websites selling e-cigarettes, and the ministry is said to monitor advertisements and sales on social media. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/AovKZiq

Actors have been protesting since June against the use of AI-generated actors in movies and TV. SAG-AFTRA’s chief negotiator, Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, said AI poses an “existential crisis” for actors who worry their past, present and future work will be used to generate “synthetic performers who can take their place.” from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3aFPNSX via

Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal is back in the hands of Britain's antitrust regulator after an appeals court granted an adjournment, and the grounds for why the UK should reconsider its block on the US software giant's takeover were published. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/voZM9QD via

Microsoft-backed artificial intelligence (AI) startup OpenAI launched ChatGPT in 2022. In May, the Sam Altman-led company launched its first-ever mobile app for iPhone and iPad users. During the launch of the iPhone app, the company promised that it will launch a ChatGPT app for Android users. Now, the company has announced its Android app. The company took to Twitter to make this announcement. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/9QUJI1z

Epic Games is running a Summer Sale on its online store, offering up to 75% discounts on select PC games until 3 August. Titles include Grand Theft Auto V, Red Dead Redemption 2, Far Cry 6, Death Standing Director's Cut and Star Wars Battlefront 2. The sale also features a 10% reward points discount on purchases, with customers able to redeem a 5% bonus on every purchase. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/pyktnNM

Chinese smartphone makers, including Oppo Mobile, Vivo India and Xiaomi Technology, have been found evading taxes worth Rs. 9,000 crore in India, Parliament was informed on Friday. Data shared by the Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar in Rajya Sabha showed tax evasion comprising customs duty and GST. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/jSTko2s via

Government's initiative Open Network for Digital Commerce has collaborated with a subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange to launch an academy to provide information to sellers and network participants about simple ways to conduct e-commerce business. In the current phase, the ONDC Academy will provide learning content in text and video formats to sellers about man... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/SOTlUps via

Microsoft was hit with an EU antitrust complaint by German rival alfaview on Thursday, the second so far over its bundling of video app Teams into its Office product, as the bloc's regulator prepares to investigate the US tech giant. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/yL51GOs via

MLS will allow Google Messages to connect and exchange messages with outside messaging apps that also support MLS. In simpler words, users will be able to chat in a group with others securely and the messages exchanged during the conversation will be sent to other group members' devices on their preferred messaging app with end-to-end encryption. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/UR6lpi3

Hackers and propagandists are wielding artificial intelligence (AI) to create malicious software, draft convincing phishing emails and spread disinformation online, Canada's top cybersecurity official told Reuters, early evidence that the technological revolution sweeping Silicon Valley has also been adopted by cybercriminals. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/56NzwMi via

Japan’s Aiwa has joined with Aptronix and Sangeetha Mobiles to strengthen its retail presence in India. Through the collaboration, Aiwa hopes to use the chains' large number of outlets to target customers who prefer to try out audio products in store. The luxury speaker manufacturer will present its portable speakers through an initial selection of units, including the MI-X150 Retro Plus X and RS-X150 Natsukasii Pro. Aiwa's speaker range will be available initially in select Aptronix and Sangeetha Mobiles stores. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/z4kde3x

Tesla reported a jump in second-quarter profits Wednesday as a series of price cuts translated into sharply higher car sales. The EV manufacturer reported profits of $2.7 billion (roughly Rs. 22,156 crore), up 20 percent on the year-ago level. Revenues surged 47 percent to $24.9 billion (roughly Rs. 2,04,334 crore). from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/oMnQg5S via

Apple is reportedly working on artificial intelligence (AI) offerings similar to OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Bard. The iPhone maker has built its own framework, known as "Ajax", to create large language models (LLMs) and is also testing a chatbot that some engineers call "Apple GPT", the report said, citing people with knowledge of the matter. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/uOM2QLj via

Netflix on Wednesday said subscriptions to the media streaming service climbed by nearly 6 million in the wake of its crackdown on password sharing. The streaming giant finished the recently ended quarter with a total of 238 million subscribers and a profit of $1.5 billion (roughly Rs. 12,309 crore), according to an earnings release. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/AQpomNb via

Netflix will begin rolling out its account and password sharing controls in India, after taking similar steps in over 100 countries earlier this year. The streaming service has, so far, allowed multiple users to share a single account in India, regardless of location from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/m3T7iJB via

Google's OTT troubles in India may have just multiplied. Indian Digital Media Industry Foundation (IDMIF), the industry body representing some of the major streaming players in India, has reportedly moved the Competition Commission of India (CCI) against Google’s app store billing policy. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/9iVdoRp

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Last month, Ubisoft opened registrations for the closed beta of its upcoming Assassin’s Creed mobile game ‘Codename Jade’. However, the gaming studio didn’t confirm the date of the event at that time. The company has updated its blog post to announce the closed beta test of the upcoming mobile title will be held between August 3 and August 11. Interested players can still sign up to request access to the Codename Jade closed beta from the game’s official website. The global closed beta will be available on both Android and iOS devices. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/BJoZUjX

Formula 1 goes to the Hungaroring circuit near the Hungarian capital of Budapest for the Hungarian Grand Prix 2023, a long-standing inclusion on the European racing calendar of F1. There are also races scheduled for the F2, F3, and Porsche Supercup championships over the weekend. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/weVGfMl via

Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) said on Wednesday it had cancelled the license of the local arm of collapsed U.S. cryptocurrency exchange FTX, effective from July 14. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/l0kC9uz via

Several organisations have banned the use of AI tools. Joining the ranks of such organisations is US-based media organisation National Public Radio, better known as NPR. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/E8AGfzM

Infosys has inked a five-year deal with an existing client with a target spend of $2 billion (roughly Rs. 16,400 crore) for artificial intelligence and automation services, the IT services firm said in an exchange filing. According to Infosys, the agreement includes AI and automation development, modernization, and maintenance. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/GTLZDRQ via

Facebook has renamed its “Watch” tab to “Video” and has expanded it to include Reels, live videos, and long-form content. The "Video" section will be at the top of the Android app and the bottom of the iOS app. The company is also adding new editing tools for Reels and the main feed. Users will be able to view and comment on Instagram Reels within the Facebook app. Mark Zuckerberg has been pitching Facebook as a "discovery engine" that surfaces more content outside users' social graphs. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/x9TGtXf

In honour of the 45th anniversary of the iconic game Space Invaders, Google has partnered with TAITO, the game’s developer, and Unit9 to transform the world into a playground — thanks to augmented reality (AR). from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/lZGc72p

A simple typo reportedly resulted in millions of emails associated with the US military being sent to Mali, a West African country allied with Russia. According to a report from the Financial Times, the duration of this fiasco was as long as ten years. As to how this happened: Apparently instead of appending the military’s .MIL domain to their recipient’s email address, people frequently typed .ML, the country identifier for Mali, by mistake. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/dGSe6tR

Microsoft has discovered a new “China-based threat actor” named Storm-0558. In a recent blog post, the software giant revealed that the espionage group has stolen a key. This key allowed attackers to break into email inboxes including ones belonging to several US government agencies. The company said that is currently investigating how the hackers obtained a Microsoft signing key which the hackers abused to forge authentication tokens to access the email accounts. The targets reportedly include US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, US State Department officials and other organisations that weren’t publicly revealed. According to a report by TechCrunch, the US government has not publicly acknowledged the hacks. However, China’s top foreign ministry spokesperson has reportedly denied the allegations. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/n84ZvsR

The new 'experimental feature' will allow Premium users to disable touch input while watching a video on Lock Screen "so that accidental taps do not pause, skip or disrupt the video." While watching a video in full-screen mode, testers can tap on the gear icon in the top-left corner of the screen and select Lock Screen. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/hB4DKGe

Wall Street's top regulator is developing rules to govern the use of artificial intelligence on trading platforms, which poses a risk of conflicts of interest, the agency chief said in a speech on Monday. The US Securities and Exchange Commission will also need "new thinking" to confront challenges to financial stability presented by the use of technologies such as pr... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/4yxvCYb via

Pokemon Go players are unhappy with two issues, a daily gifts limit and a recent event, according to a Reddit thread. Players have tried various strategies to bypass the gift-opening process, including categorising gifts according to friendship level and nicknaming. In addition, players have also asked Niantic to increase the daily gifts limit. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/l9UiLYx

Russian scientists have observed three solar flares on the Sun that can affect short-wave radio communication on Earth. Scientists predict X-class flares and proton flares are on the way, which could worsen communication conditions. One of the solar flares observed by scientists lasted 14 minutes that disrupted radio communication. In 2022, a geomagnetic storm triggered by solar radiation damaged 40 newly-launched SpaceX satellites. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/HUvzPTp

Amazon Prime Day Sale 2023 is currently live for all Prime members and is accessible to users through the Amazon website and the mobile application. The sale will last two days — July 15 and July 16. The e-commerce giant is offering several big discounts and deals on a host of different items. Here are some of the best deals on Apple products for you to grab. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/zo9SqYl via

Apple introduced a series of products at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023 in June this year, which included a new 15-inch MacBook Air model, a Mac Studio and Mac Pro, all powered by Apple's M2 chips. A new report from Apple analyst Mark Gurman now suggests that the company is planning to announce an October debut for M3 iMac, M3 13-inch MacBook Air and ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/PcFrL4R via

Amazon Prime Day Sale 2023 is now in its second day and is available to all Prime members in India. The deal began on June 15 and will end on June 16. The following are some of the best bargains on car accessories for you to grab on the last day of the sale. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/BfSaq6R via

Amazon Prime Day Sale 2023 is ongoing and today is the last day to get your hands on some of the best deals and discounts. The two-day sale is providing price cuts on a variety of products, including electronic devices. As the sale will now be live for only less than 24 hours, interested buyers can hurry to purchase products at some of the best all-time deals. It is t... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/AQgC1NL via

Prime Day Sale 2023 is here and it brings several discounts and deals on Bluetooth speakers. On July 15 and July 16, the Amazon Prime Day 2023 sale is open for Prime members only. With up to 60 percent off on Bluetooth speakers, the Prime Day 2023 Sale offers the perfect price cuts you might be looking for. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/jiXzHeG via

US automaker Tesla on Saturday announced that its first electric pickup -- a slick-looking silver Cybertruck -- had rolled off the assembly line at its huge plant near Austin, Texas, after almost two years of delay. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/51TrbJ6 via

Amazon Prime Day Sale 2023 is now available to all Prime members in India. The sale started on June 15 and will last till June 16. Following are some of the best deals available during this sale on smartphones under Rs. 20,000. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2guKI39 via

Here's a list of the best true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones you can buy during the ongoing Amazon Prime Day 2023 sale. The list includes earbuds from popular brands such as Sony, Jabra, JBL, OnePlus, and Oppo that are priced under Rs. 10,000. This is a sweet spot for earbuds, as the ones in this list offer really good sound and get features such as active noise can... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/7FH82t3 via

Amazon Prime Day 2023 sale is online for all Prime members in India. The sale is from June 15 through June 16 and a wide range of products are being offered to customers at significantly discounted rates. Here are some of the best laptop deals you can find during the Prime Day saleperiod. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/QKblLo4 via

Amazon Prime Day 2023 sale has just started in India. The two-day sale promises exciting discounts on a wide range of products. We're continuously scanning through these deals to bring you the best ones that are worth your time and money. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/bqG5vZj via

Amazon’s Prime Day Sale is here and it is one of the best times to upgrade your existing smartphone. Read through this article to know which new smartphone launches you should watch out for during this Amazon Prime Day Sale. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/wbl0LDm via

Amazon Prime Day Sale 2023 is currently live for all Prime members and is accessible to users through the Amazon website and the mobile application. The sale will last two days — July 15 and July 16. The e-commerce giant is offering several big discounts and deals on a host of different items. Here are some of the best deals on Apple products for you to grab. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/NQx7rbU via

Amazon Prime Day Sale 2023, scheduled for July 15 and July 16, is now live on the e-commerce website. The ongoing sale event is only available to Amazon Prime members. Users can avail huge discounts on a variety of electronic devices during the sale. Prime members can get up to 65 percent off on large appliances like refrigerators, washing machines and ACs. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/CXDZdvz via

BharatNet scheme aims to provide fast broadband internet connectivity to all the six lakh villages across the country. The government has so far reportedly invested about $8.5 billion in the scheme. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/1quMpAl

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Amazon Prime Day Sale 2023 is now live for all Prime members. The ongoing Prime Day Sale 2023 from Amazon will go on for two days — July 15 and July 16, and is exclusive for Prime members. The e-commerce giant is offering huge discounts on a number of electronic products, including smartphones, laptops, TVs, home appliances as well as smart devices. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/YDmC30p via

Foxconn is in talks with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Japan's TMH Group for technology and joint venture partnerships to start semiconductor fabrication units in India, the Economic Times reported on Friday. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/0sozgrO via

Nothing Phone 2 is the company's latest smartphone and the successor to the Nothing Phone 1. In this week’s episode of Orbital, we take a closer look at the Phone 2, which follows a similar design language that Phone 1 drew its initial user base to the brand and but adds more customisability and a bit of complexity to the mix. We also discuss its competition. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/f1Azncb via

OnePlus is all set to launch its first foldable smartphone next month. However, the company is working on its next-generation flagship smartphone -- OnePlus 12. Now, a new leak has surfaced online revealing some more details about the yet-to-launch smartphone. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/BJsNOPZ

Chandrayaan-3, ISRO's third lunar mission, is all set to take off today on July 14 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. The launch of Chandrayaan-3 is scheduled to take place at 2:35 pm IST with a hope for its success and soft-landing on the surface of the moon. The lunar mission will land on the southern pole of the moon around August 23 ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3ijaRQ6 via

Indian online gaming firms planning to relocate overseas to avoid a new 28 percent tax on the sector run the risk of violating the country's foreign exchange laws, Vivek Johri, head of the indirect taxes' department, said on Thursday. New Delhi does not plan to implement the tax retrospectively, he said, in response to speculation it could do so. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/1HJnFBf via

Amazon's Prime Day two-day shopping event saw U.S. online sales rise nearly 6% to $6.4 billion from a year ago on its first day, as heavy discounts lured bargain-hunting customers who splurged on appliances and toys, Adobe Analytics data on Wednesday showed. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/jlcBOyX via

In 2017, researchers at Alphabet’s Mountain View, California, headquarters were talking over their midday meal about how to make computers generate text more efficiently. Over the next five months they ran experiments and, not realizing the magnitude of what they’d discovered, wrote their findings up in a research paper called “Attention is All You Need.” The ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Zay1N8P via

The Cupertino-based tech company has joined hands with Acumen for a new effort to support social enterprises in India to improve livelihoods through clean energy innovation. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/ehvZ5iJ

The Bank of China is now testing an offline payment system which would work while in integration with SIM cards. The Bank of China has struck partnership deals with two national telcos — China Unicom and China Telecom to facilitate these trials. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/xl5qvRy via

India's Gujarat state is holding talks with Foxconn over a semiconductor plant, a top government official told Reuters, days after the Taiwanese giant broke off a joint-venture plan with India's Vedanta. "We are in touch with multiple prospective investors, including Foxconn ... Gujarat is uniquely positioned to attract top chipmakers," said Vijay Nehra, secretary of ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2AVF615 via

Chandrayaan-3, India’s third lunar exploration mission, will make India the fourth country to land its spacecraft on the surface of the moon and demonstrate the country’s abilities for safe and soft landing on lunar surface. The countdown for the launch of mission will begin on Thursday ahead of take off on Friday from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/WXowFNf via

The global PC market witnessed a decline in the second quarter, with Apple outperforming the market with a 51 percent jump, as per a report by market research firm Canalys. Strong demand for Apple's recently launched 15-inch MacBook Air fuelled Apple's growth. The report adds to early signs of a recovery in the industry. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/1zdFGX6 via

LG Electronics said on Wednesday it is targeting $77 billion (roughly Rs. 6,33,791 crore) in sales by 2030 and plans some KRW 50 trillion (roughly Rs. 3,19,007 crore) of investment as the South Korean company announced its future strategy. It plans to become a global top 10 company in vehicle components by more than doubling revenue to KRW 20 trillion (roughly Rs. 1,2... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/mPJ1pGx via

Huawei Technologies is plotting a return to the 5G smartphone industry by the end of this year, according to research firms, signalling a comeback after a US ban on equipment sales decimated its consumer electronics business. Huawei should be able to procure 5G chips domestically using its own advances in semiconductor design tools along with chipmaking from Semicondu... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/UhjftAN via

Amazon has become the first US company to challenge the EU’s proposed legislation designed to force Big Tech to police content online. The e-tailer filed a legal challenge with a top European Union court, arguing that it's being treated unfairly by being designated a "very large online platform" under Digital Services Act. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/Gj6ePTb

A US judge on Tuesday gave the green light to Microsoft's $69-billion (roughly Rs. 5,65,480 crore) takeover bid for US video game giant Activision Blizzard. US District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley in San Francisco rejected the Biden administration's contention that the deal would hurt consumers by giving Xbox game console maker Microsoft exclusive access to games in... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/FCB3c2P via

A US federal judge has ruled in favor of Microsoft to allow them to proceed with their $68.7 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard. The ruling prevented the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from securing a preliminary injunction. Xbox head Phil Spencer responded to the verdict by stating that the acquisition is good for the industry and will benefit players. Microsoft will now focus on the UK where the Competition and Markets Authority recommended that the deal be prohibited; they have also made a joint submission to the Competition Appeal Tribunal. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/gmvBx0H

In a significant legal victory, a California judge has denied the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) preliminary injunction request to block Microsoft’s $68.7bn acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The decision was handed down by Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley in a ruling submitted on January 28. Although Microsoft still faces an ongoing antitrust case from the FTC, Judge Corley has refused the regulator’s request for the preliminary injunction. The judge, who said the scrutiny paid to the acquisition had "paid off," concluded that the FTC had not demonstrated the potential to substantially reduce consumer access to Activision content. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/CVvoSOJ

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Australia's competition watchdog on Monday asked consumers, businesses and other relevant stakeholders to provide their views about the business practices of data brokers in an attempt to regulate the country's digital platform services sector. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/SOtfMvl via

Oppo is all set to unveil the Oppo Reno 10 5G series in India on July 10. A tipster has now suggested the pricing details of the Oppo Reno 10, Reno 10 Pro, and Reno 10 Pro+. The company has teased the RAM and storage configurations as well as colour options of the Indian variants. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/PwaZ8NR via

Jack Sweeney, the creator of an account tracking Elon Musk's private jet in real time, has moved to Mark Zuckerberg's Twitter-rival Threads after being suspended from Twitter last year. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/V0mboEp via

Oppo Reno 10 series will be launched in India today. The series include the Oppo Reno 10, Oppo Reno 10 Pro and Oppo Reno 10 Pro+ models. With this, the Chinese tech company will expand its affordable premium lineup of smartphones. Alongside the smartphones, the company is expected to introduce the Oppo Enco Air 3 earbuds at the event. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/PLRXxKI

The Department of Telecom (DoT) is likely to approach the sector regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) this week for the auction of a set of spectrum bands as well as radio waves held by permits that are due to expire in 2024, an official source said. DoT is expected to hold the auction in the March quarter of the current fiscal. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/sT1ihAb via

Comedian Sarah Silverman and two authors have filed copyright infringement lawsuits against Meta Platforms and OpenAI for allegedly using their content without permission to train artificial intelligence language models. The proposed class action lawsuits filed by Silverman, Richard Kadrey and Christopher Golden in San Francisco federal court Friday allege Facebook pa... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/MEHxcv7 via

According to a report by The Verge (via The Wall Street Journal), Med-PaLM 2 has been in testing at the Mayo Clinic research hospital – a non-profit organisation based in the US, among others, since April. The report noted that Google believes the LLM will be useful in places where there is “limited access to doctors”. Google’s senior research director Greg Corrado said that Med-PaLM 2 is still in its early stages. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/5KkDeYJ

Samsung Galaxy M34 was launched in India on July 7 under the price range of Rs. 20,000. The smartphone, successor to Galaxy M33, runs on Android 13-based One UI 5. Two days before the launch of Samsung's smartphone, OnePlus hosted its Summer Launch event, where the Chinese company release the OnePlus Nord CE 3. With a triple camera setup, this handset from OnePlus pac... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/sPAe2hn via

Meta has made it easier for WhatsApp users to transfer their chat from an old phone to a new phone without use of any backup or cloud services. WhatsApp now allows Android as well as iOS users to transfer their chat history, along with media attachments, between phones running the same OS. Here's the process to transfer WhatsApp chat history on Android as well as iOS ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/eXCRd29 via

OnePlus Nord 3 was launched in India on July 6. The smartphone, with two storage and RAM variants, has debuted in India at a starting price of Rs. 33,999. Meanwhile, the iQoo Neo 7 Pro, also available in two variants, was launched in India on July 4. The price for the smartphone starts at Rs. 34,999. Here, we compare the price and specifications of the two smartphones... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/IDk6n5e via

As reported by WABetaInfo, the popular messaging app is releasing the sticker suggestion feature for iOS users. Presently, the feature is only available for the beta testers of the app and you need to install the update version 23.14.0.70 to access the new sticker feature. With this feature, users are prompted with a new sticker tray containing some stickers related to the emoji entered into the chat bar. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/rbdJoCW

Google Maps Timeline is a feature that tracks users' visited places, routes, and locations based on their location history. To use this feature, users need to turn on their Location Services and Location History from the Google account settings. The timeline is capable of providing a complete overview of locations with time and other details. Users can also enable, disable, edit, and delete the location history in the timeline. The article explains step-by-step procedures to manage Google Maps Timeline. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/5ILek3a

The recently unblocked BGMI game continues to gain popularity in India. To maximize gameplay, it’s important to land in an area away from the flight path that offers good cover and ample loot. Picking up only necessary items like guns, attachments, healing items, and grenades, helps conserve storage space. Good communication with team players is necessary while playing. Players should also keep an ear out for sounds like footsteps and gunshots that can help identify enemy locations. Above all, the end game is survival, so hiding or staying safe especially with the circles can significantly increase your chances of winning. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/UGNqM19

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, the largest creditor of bankrupt crypto lending firm Genesis, sued parent company Digital Currency Group (DCG) and its CEO, the day after DCG missed the exchange's deadline for agreeing to a restructuring deal for the venture capital firm's troubled unit. DCG and Gemini, two prominent players in the crypto industry, have clashed several... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/HDrmLWA via

Twitter's claim that Meta Platforms stole trade secrets to build its new microblogging site may be the first volley in a legal battle between the social media giants, but experts say Twitter would have to clear a high hurdle if it sues.  In a letter sent on Wednesday, Twitter alleged that Meta used its trade secrets to develop its new social media platform, Threads, ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/PQ7r2MB via

Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Group will acquire 100 percent stake in semiconductor and display units from sister concern Twin Star Technologies, the conglomerate said on Friday. Twin Star Technologies is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Volcan Investments Limited which is the ultimate holding company of Vedanta Limited. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/rXBGPWd via

Slated on July 14 at 2.35 pm, Chandrayaan-3 is a follow-up mission of Chandrayaan-2. The mission is aimed at studying the thermophysical properties of the lunar regolith, lunar seismicity, lunar surface plasma environment and elemental composition in the vicinity of the landing site. ISRO mated the encapsulated assembly containing Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft with LVM3. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/TZsKf6I

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) investigators have concluded that bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network and its former chief executive officer broke US rules before the firm’s implosion. Attorneys in the regulator's enforcement unit reportedly determined that Celsius misled investors and should have registered with the regulator. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/gxXBVhb via

Meta's Threads racked up more than 30 million sign-ups within about 18 hours of its launch, emerging as the first real threat to Elon Musk-owned Twitter, as it took advantage of its access to billions of Instagram users and a similar look to that of its rival. Dubbed as the "Twitter-Killer", Threads was the top free app on Apple's App Store in the UK and the US on Thu... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/UEw48x5 via

Uber Technologies, DoorDash and other app-based food delivery companies filed lawsuits on Thursday seeking to strike down New York City's novel law setting a minimum wage for delivery workers. The companies filed separate complaints in New York state court claiming the law, which takes effect July 12, is based on a misunderstanding of how the food delivery industry wo... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/KPD9RCz via

Microsoft-backed AI platform ChatGPT may be losing some of its magic. ChatGPT app downloads are slowing down. According to a note from Bank of America Securities' (BofA) analyst Justin Post, OpenAI's ChatGPT is not on pace to challenge Google’s grip as the search engine leader. He claims that the app downloads for ChatGPT and Microsoft Bing have slowed in recent weeks. He cites data from research firm Sensor Tower. OpenAI launched ChatGPT in December 2022, the generative AI-based chatbot became an overnight success. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/ZR819Ke

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked date has been confirmed by the company, a few weeks after the firm said it would take place in the last week of July. The South Korean conglomerate is expected to launch the Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Tab S9 series, Galaxy Watch 6 series and the Galaxy Buds 3 TWS earphones at the event which is set to take place in Seoul in South ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/V1iCZI4 via

ChatGPT saw monthly traffic to its website and unique visitors decline for the first time ever in June, according to analytics firm Similarweb. Worldwide desktop and mobile traffic to the ChatGPT website decreased by 9.7 percent in June from May, while unique visitors to ChatGPT's website dropped 5.7 percent. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/QYhz28S via

Airtel Payments Bank has collaborated with Park+ to enable FASTag-based smart parking solutions at Varanasi's Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport. The FASTag-based smart parking solution enables automatic cashless payments at airport parking, making vehicle movement in the parking zone frictionless and time efficient. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/s8l7rwz via

Meta will launch a long-awaited competitor to Twitter, Instagram Threads, on Thursday. The move comes days after Twitter owner Elon Musk announced a temporary cap on the number of tweets users can read in a day on the social media site. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/oDPgIRX via

TweetDeck is designed for Twitter, that allows users to manage and monitor multiple Twitter accounts in a single dashboard. TweetDeck offers a more convenient experience by letting you users view multiple timelines in one easy interface. The social media management tool provides an organised and customisable interface that helps users navigate their Twitter feeds, notifications, direct messages, and other Twitter features. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/ImRKuNq

Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino has come forward on Tuesday to defend the recent temporary cap on the number of tweets users can read in a day. Yaccarino wrote in her tweet: "when you have a mission like Twitter -- you need to make big moves to keep strengthening the platform." It was her first public comment on the limits announced on Saturday by owner Elon Musk. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/K1XJ5Ie via

Sony may launch the PS5 Slim later this year, so thinks Microsoft. The software giant is currently waiting a ruling in the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) vs Microsoft hearing. As part of the case, Microsoft filed documents which reveal that it thinks a PS5 Slim is on the way “later this year.” from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/pm6YLX5

Apple and Samsung's loss has been Chinese smartphone brands gain in Russia. According to the popular consumer electronics shop M.Video-Eldorado, Chinese smartphones dominated the Russian market in the first half of 2023, accounting for more than 70% of all sales. The number is up from approximately 55% in the previous year. With nearly 13 million units sold, overall smartphone demand in Russia is up 17% from the same time last year. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/gGBDi0a

India's first semiconductor assembly plant by Micron Technology would start construction in August in Gujarat, says a report by Financial Times. The country aims to make its first domestically manufactured microchips by the end of 2024. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/mTtvf7M via

Twitter announced on Monday that Tweetdeck will only be available to subscribers of Twitter Blue starting 30 days from now. It was unclear if Twitter will charge users for both the new and old version of TweetDeck. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/UjqcDCS via

Microsoft is likely to face an EU antitrust investigation in the coming months after remedy discussions with the EU watchdog to avert such a move appear to have hit a roadblock, people familiar with the matter said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/cTitUG8 via

South Korea's Samsung Display has filed a lawsuit against BOE Technology, accusing the Chinese rival of infringing five of its patents for displays used in mobile devices including Apple's iPhone 12. Samsung Display, a unit of Samsung Electronics, asked a federal jury in Texas to award damages for the infringement of patents regarding organic light emitting diode (OLE... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ByAE2Jh via

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somnath on Monday said that the launch day for Chandrayaan-3 for a soft landing on the moon is July 13. "We will be able to do a soft landing on the moon. The launch day is July 13, it can go upto 19th," ISRO Chairman S Somnath said on the launch of Chandrayaan-3. He said that the launch date would be July 13. How... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/9UpCnfM via

Chandrayaan-3 is an upcoming mission by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is a follow-on mission to Chandrayaan-2, and consists of  a lander and a rover. The Chandrayaan-3 is scheduled to launch by LVM3 from Sriharikota on July 13. A week ahead of the launch of India's third lunar mission, or Chandrayaan-3, here's everything you need to know about the... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/qryFQlu via

Elon Musk's move to temporarily cap how many posts Twitter users can read on the social media site could undermine efforts by the company's new Chief Executive Linda Yaccarino to attract advertisers, marketing industry professionals said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/7i3ujeG via

Leading Taiwanese technology firms are looking at relocating their manufacturing bases to India to bring down their exposure to the Chinese market, top policymakers in the Taiwan government have said, amid the self-governed island's increasingly tense relations with China. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/FE04som via

Apple is working on new health features such as body temperature monitoring and hearing health tracking for its AirPods Pro truly wireless stereo earphones, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his weekly newsletter, Gurman states that Apple's future AirPods and AirPods Pro models will reportedly be equipped with a USB Type-C port. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/DpecGiQ via

Meta's Facebook took action against only around 27 percent of complaints it received from users and Instagram against less than half of the total grievances raised by users in May 2023, according to the company's latest India Monthly Report. Individual grievances on Facebook more than doubled to 16,995 and jumped over 68 percent on Instagram in May compared to April d... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/DfLJ8Eu via

Google Gboard is the default keyboard on Android, however, the company has also made it available on iOS for iPhone and iPad users. In terms of features, both Android and iOS versions are similar. Both offer text prediction, auto correction, gesture typing, voice typing and the customisation options are also more or less similar. Even so, there are some differences between the two versions and one of those things is that the Gboard app on iOS and iPadOS can do calculations for you. The same is not available on Android. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/GAsMQgv

Nokia has announced that it has signed a new long-term patent licence agreement with Apple. The deal replaces the current licence agreement signed back in May 2017 and which is due to expire at the end of 2023.Nokia said that it will receive payments from Apple for a multi-year period and expects to recognize the revenue related to this new agreement starting in January 2024. It added that the revenue expected is consistent with the company's long-term outlook disclosed in the first quarter. Reports suggest that Apple made an up-front cash payment to Nokia and also received other payments from Apple over the life of the agreement. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/C79iXGh

Elon Musk this weekend announced that Twitter is imposing a temporary cap on the number of tweets that accounts can see each day. Unverified users can view as many as 600 posts daily while Twitter Blue subscribers can see 6,000 posts. New accounts will get 300 posts per day. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/JBPTnDb via

Google Meet, the video conferencing and online meeting platform from Google enables users to host and join virtual meetings, collaborate with colleagues or friends, and communicate through audio and video calls. Google Meet offers a range of features that facilitate online communication, and one such feature is picture-in-picture mode. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/T8i4Ikv

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in Florida stood poised for launch on Saturday carrying an orbital telescope Euclid built by the European Space Agency (ESA) to shed light on mysterious cosmic phenomena known as dark energy and dark matter, unseen forces scientists say account for 95 percent of the known universe. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/AcfLaiH via

Citing people familiar with the matter, a report by Bloomberg, the Swedish music streaming app is mulling adding full-length music videos to its app, which could help it better compete with TikTok and Google-owned YouTube Music. Spotify already allows artists to upload GIF images, which plays when a music track is playing but they are surely not even close to music videos. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/E0ZbG6o

Twitter will now require users to have an account on the social media platform to view tweets, a move that owner Elon Musk on Friday called a "temporary emergency measure". Users who try to view content on the platform will be asked to sign up for an account or log into an existing account to see their favourite tweets. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/roujDL2 via