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EU industry chief Thierry Breton will meet Tesla boss Elon Musk in Texas on Monday to discuss global supply chain issues and the bloc’s newly agreed rules requiring tech giants to do more to police online content, Breton’s spokesperson said. The meeting comes weeks after the world’s richest man clinched a deal to buy social

Tesla CEO and SpaceX founder Elon Musk said he would significantly increase work ethic standards in Twitter once he officially acquires the social media platform. Last week, Twitter said it agreed to be acquired by Musk in a deal worth $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3,40,400 crore), although it is still subject to shareholder approval. “Work ethic expectations

The US on Friday offered a reward of up to $15 million (roughly Rs. 115 crore) for information on the Russia-based Conti ransomware group, which has been blamed for cyber extortion attacks worldwide, State Department spokesman Ned Price said. The FBI estimates that more than 1,000 victims of the Conti group have paid a total

India’s largest telecom operator Reliance Jio on Friday posted an about 24 percent jump in standalone net profit at Rs. 4,173 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2022, amid better realisation per user aided by tariff hike, better subscriber mix and FTTH services ramp-up. The standalone revenue from operations increased by about 20.4 percent

iQoo Neo 6 SE was launched in China as the latest smartphone in the company’s iQoo Neo 6 series. In fact, the new iQoo phone has specifications similar to the iQoo Neo 6, which was launched in China last month, with the biggest change being the processor. It comes with a 120Hz AMOLED display and

Microsoft may launch an Xbox streaming device in the next 12 months, as per a report. The streaming device is said to enable users to access movies, TV services along with a library of games through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The report also says that Microsoft is also working with Samsung to develop an Xbox

Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar will be making an appearance in Ms Marvel, the first Muslim superhero series from Marvel Studios. The Disney+ show will be the first Hollywood project for Akhtar, who is known for starring in hits like Rock On!, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Dil Dhadakne Do. Akhtar has also directed

US-based technology industry body ITI, having global tech firms such as Google, Facebook, IBM and Cisco as its members, has sought a revision in the Indian government’s directive on reporting of cyber security breach incidents. ITI said that the provisions under the new mandate may adversely impact organisations and undermine cybersecurity in the country. ITI

GoPro Volta was launched in India on Friday, the camera and drone maker’s new battery and camera control grip. The Volta grip combines with the standard GoPro battery to power extended shoot durations, up to four hours of 5.3K recording, the company says. The grip comes with multiple features including integrated camera buttons for one-handed

Science is an important but less popular part of sports. We, as viewers, often overlook the techniques employed by players in the excitement to enjoy the spirit of the game. However, a team’s support staff is keenly on the lookout for the finer details. Consider cricket for instance. While most viewers are interested in how

Fortnite is back on iPhone — thanks to Microsoft. Xbox Cloud Gaming users will now be able to play Fortnite for free on Android, iOS, and Windows devices thanks to a partnership between Microsoft and Epic Games, the companies said on Thursday. The hit battle royale video game has been out of the reach of

Lenovo has launched its latest generation of Yoga Slim clamshell laptops in the US on Monday. The new laptop models unveiled by the Chinese laptop manufacturer include the Yoga Slim 9i, Yoga Slim 7i and Yoga Slim7i Pro X, Yoga Slim 7i Carbon, Yoga Slim 7, Yoga Slim 7 Pro, and the Yoga 7. The

Dish Network launched its 5G service to consumers in Las Vegas on Wednesday after several months of delays as the telecom firm tries to build out a nationwide network and reduce its reliance on T-Mobile. The service — dubbed “Project Genesis” — was initially supposed to launch in the city in September and help cut dependence

Meta’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, on Wednesday teased a new smart glasses project with EssilorLuxottica, posting a photo of the eyewear company’s chairman sporting a prototype of a neural interface wristband — designed for directing other devices. “Here Leonardo is using a prototype of our neural interface EMG (electromyography) wristband that will eventually let you control

Autism, a development disorder, can end up impairing a person’s ability to communicate and interact. It affects the nervous system and affects cognitive, social, emotional and physical well-being of an individual. To understand the symptoms disorder in detail, a team of researchers studied lab-grown brains developed from human cells and uncovered changes in neurological structure that

Nothing Phone 1 — the first smartphone from the company owned by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei — is set to launch in the third quarter of 2022. Ahead of the smartphone’s debut, specifications of the handset have surfaced online, giving enthusiasts an idea of what to expect from the upcoming phone. The Nothing Phone 1

Activist groups called on Twitter advertisers Tuesday to boycott the service if it opens the gates to abusive and misinformative posts with billionaire Elon Musk as its owner. The Tesla chief’s $44-billion (roughly Rs. 3,36,210 crore) deal to buy the global messaging platform must still get the backing of shareholders and regulators, but he has

Black holes are intriguing and mysterious objects. They are dreaded, too, because their gravitational pull is so strong that they do not allow anything to pass through them, not even light, except on the rare occasions when they feed. When a black hole pulls in gas and dust from an orbiting star, it sends out