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Realme GT Neo 2 has been launched in India. The new Realme phone is a successor to the Realme GT Neo that didn’t come to India in its original form but was launched as Realme X7 Max in May. Realme GT Neo 2 features a 120Hz AMOLED display and includes triple rear cameras. The phone

McDonald’s China has launched its first Non-Fungible Token (NFT) named Big Mac Rubik’s Cube, despite the Chinese government’s strong stance on cryptocurrency trading in the country. The launch aims to commemorate McDonald’s 31 years of existence in the Chinese mainland. A report by CoinTelegraph says that McDonald’s China unveiled its Big Mac Rubik’s Cube NFTs on

Apple has announced its second virtual event of the season, which will be held on October 18 at 10:00am PDT (10:30pm in India). The company has released a teaser showing an Apple logo formed of beams of light against a black backdrop with the word “Unleashed”, seemingly like the effect often used to show spaceships

Former NSA consultant and whistleblower Edward Snowden has called Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) a “cryptofascist currency” primarily designed to deny people the basic ownership of their money. In a tweet, Snowden said the CBDC will put the State at the centre of every transaction, in disagreement with the founding principles and protocols of the

Blockchain data platform Chainalysis announced that it has acquired cybercrime forensics firm Excygent to help support government agencies in investigating several high-profile cybercrime incidents, especially ransomware attacks. Excygent, known for its collaborative work with both government and private clients in tracking down cybercriminals, will boost Chainalysis’ efforts in digital currency transaction monitoring. Excygent has previously

Oppo Reno 7 Pro may come equipped with Sony IMX766 50-megapixel camera sensor, as per a tipster. Digital Chat Station says that the Oppo Reno 7 series will have a better camera performance as compared to the Oppo Reno 6 and Oppo Reno 6 Pro. The Oppo Reno 6 Pro+, the Reno 6 Pro with

NASA’s upcoming mission to explore asteroids in order to learn about the earliest era of our solar system is ready to launch. The spacecraft named Lucy is expected to take off this week on a mission that is estimated to take 12 years. The spacecraft is looking at a possible launch date of October 16

With a big wheel, music and an appearance by CEO Elon Musk, Tesla is pulling out all the stops Saturday to win over opponents of the electric carmaker’s controversial new “gigafactory” near Berlin. Construction had begun under an exceptional procedure granted by authorities two years ago, but opposition from locals over environmental concerns has held

Bitcoin is taking the charm off gold. In a note to investors, JP Morgan, the leading American investment banking company, said that Bitcoin is appearing to be a better hedge against inflation than gold. Bitcoin supporters have long tried to assert that the cryptocurrency promises better and quicker returns than gold and many people prefer

EU antitrust regulators are following up on a complaint by Slack Technologies by asking Microsoft’s rivals if its Teams app integrated with its Office product gives it greater clout, in a sign that they could open an investigation. In a questionnaire sent to rivals and seen by Reuters, the European Commission is focusing on the

Remnants of solidified lava brought back by a Chinese mission were 1 billion years younger than material acquired by other missions decades ago, according to an article in the journal Science, suggesting the moon cooled down later than thought. Samples brought back from US and Soviet missions were more than 2.9 billion years old. The

Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto San Andreas — the trilogy of the popular action-adventure role-playing games — are getting remastered, publisher Rockstar Games has announced confirming earlier rumours. The new games will be available later this year in a package that is titled Grand Theft Auto: The

India’s Tata Consultancy Services topped quarterly profit estimates on Friday, boosted by growth in its key banking and financial services segment and a strong demand for digital services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The country’s largest information technology exporter is the first among peers to report earnings for the second quarter, with investors looking at the

Andrew Yang, former US-presidential hopeful, tweeted that he has backed Bitcoin, as he announced the launch of his new political outfit, the Forward Party. While tweeting with American businessman Jeff Booth, Yang said that he is a big supporter of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in general. This statement from Yang comes months after he promised to

Realme GT Neo 2T is in the works, and may launch soon, if recent leaks are any indication. A teaser by Realme CMO Xu Qi Chase on Friday corroborates the rumour, saying a new phone in the Realme GT Neo 2 series is coming soon, and that it would feature a new design. To recall,

FIFA 22 might be the last FIFA game. EA Sports is considering dropping the FIFA branding that comes from its licensing agreement with the global footballing body, Fédération Internationale de Football Association — or FIFA. While Electronic Arts didn’t say what it could be called going forward, trademark applications submitted in the UK and EU

Amazon today announced Prime Fridays, special offers every Friday for Amazon Prime members through the duration of the Great Indian Festival sale. Amazon’s annual sale started on October 2 this year, and like previous years, is expected to carry on until Diwali, which is on November 4 this year. From October 8, Prime Fridays will start,

OnePlus 9RT launch has been teased by the company’s Co-Founder Pete Lau through a post published on Weibo. Interestingly, the teaser posted by the executive also clearly reveals the name of the upcoming phone. Previous reports suggest that the OnePlus 9RT will launch on October 15. The new phone is speculated to debut in India