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CCI fines Meta, WhatsApp Rs 213 crores for forcing users to agree to 2021 privacy policy update
While European Union users had the option to decline due to stricter data privacy laws, Indian users found themselves backed into a corner, sparking widespread frustration. The CCI has argued that this “take-it-or-leave-it” approach amounted to unfair practices under the Competition Act
US DOJ may ask judge to push Alphabet into selling Chrome browser, limit Google’s search dominance
The US Department of Justice may reportedly ask Judge Mehta to push Alphabet into selling its Chrome browser as part of efforts to curb Google's dominance in the digital market, signaling a major move to regulate big tech
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K Review: A desktop CPU made for AI PCs, but is it any good?
The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K could have been the budget gaming king like most of previous Core i5 CPUs. However, with little measurable performance improvements in creative tasks, and no improvements in gaming, the new budget offering from Intel is looking at a hard time
NASA's Viking 1 lander may have killed life on Mars, claims scientist
A German astrobiologist suggests that humans might have inadvertently wiped out Martian life nearly 50 years ago, during NASA's Viking 1 mission, which saw two spacecraft land on Mars and conduct groundbreaking experiments to search for signs of life
Why President-elect Donald Trump has deployed robot dogs along with Secret Service to patrol Mar-A-Lago
The US Secret Service has recently deployed Boston Dynamics’ robotic canine, Spot, to bolster security around the property. Equipped with surveillance technology and advanced sensors, these mechanical dogs are a part of the evolving toolkit to keep Trump safe
Samsung to launch the Galaxy S25 series in Jan 2025, to be powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC
One major shift this year is Samsung's rumoured decision to ditch its in-house Exynos chips entirely. Instead, the company is expected to use Snapdragon silicon in all regions, providing the same level of performance to users across the world
The Musk Effect: Trump 2.0 is looking for ways to ease rules for self-driving cars
Musk, a key Trump donor and a growing influence within the president-elect’s circle, stands to benefit enormously from a lax autonomous vehicle policy. The Tesla CEO has heavily invested in self-driving technology, betting the company’s future on the success of driverless vehicles
ED to start investigating Flipkart, Amazon's relationship with sellers
The ED is scrutinising whether Amazon and Flipkart controlled vendors in ways that violate regulations, which mandate that these platforms operate purely as intermediaries and not as inventory-based businesses
NVIDIA's new server design hits a roadblock, AI chips overheating beyond control
NVIDIA's Blackwell chips, which are intended to be packed tightly in server racks holding up to 72 units, are apparently getting too hot to handle. This overheating dilemma has sparked concerns about potential delays for NVIDIA’s latest AI powerhouse
China's smartphone companies plan to retake Europe after years of domestic market scare
Over the past two years, Chinese smartphone brands faced significant challenges. However, 2024 has seen a notable rebound thanks to improved economic conditions, stabilised supply chains, and a resurgence in consumer spending
Tata Electronics buys majority stake in Pegatron's only iPhone factory in India
Tata has even more ambitious plans on the horizon. Besides expanding in manufacturing, the group aims to dive into Apple’s retail business in India. Talks are in progress to launch around 100 small, exclusive Apple stores across the country
Elon Musk expands his lawsuit against OpenAI, drags Microsoft & adds federal antitrust claims
Musk's ammended lawsuit alleged that Microsoft and OpenAI illegally sought to monopolize the market for generative artificial intelligence and have sidelined other competitors
Best phones under Rs 15,000 (Nov 2024): Realme Narzo 70 5G, CMF Phone 1 to Redmi Note 13 5G
Here are the top 5G-ready smartphones to buy under Rs 15,000 in India at the moment
Best phones under Rs 20,000 (Nov 2024): OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G, Poco X6 5G to Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
We have a great bunch of 5G-ready smartphones under Rs 20,000 for you this month
Elon Musk wants internet on Mars, plans to set up Starlink-like system for interplanetary communication
Marslink would be modelled after SpaceX’s successful Starlink project, which has already revolutionised internet connectivity on Earth. The Starlink network, consisting of thousands of satellites, currently provides internet service to over 102 countries
Apple’s record 4 million unit sales helps tech giant post its largest quarter growth in India
The Indian smartphone market overall grew by 5.6 per cent year-over-year, marking its fifth consecutive quarter of positive growth. While Apple made headlines with its impressive numbers, Vivo maintained its position as the market leader, holding 15.8 per cent of the total market share
India uses some of the worst passwords, can be cracked in under 1 second, shows survey
A recent study by NordPass reveals that '123456' remains India's most common password, followed by ‘password’. Alarmingly, 78% of the world’s most common passwords can now be cracked in under a second, a sharp rise from last year’s 70%
Intel celebrates student innovators at AI Global Impact Festival for using AI in social impact solutions
The AI for Accessibility Global Award went to Tanisha Kaur, Yatharth Wazir, and Yashkumar Dubey for their creation, “Ishaara.” This AI-powered platform translates text, speech, and Indian Sign Language (ISL) into English and 12 regional languages
US regulators to investigate Microsoft’s cloud business in Pres Biden's final days in White House
Microsoft has been using restrictive licensing agreements to prevent customers from moving their data to competing platforms. These practices may include increasing subscription fees for customers looking to exit or implementing steep penalties that make leaving cost-prohibitive
Meta fined 800 million euros by the EU for antitrust violations in classified ads practices
The EU alleges that Meta’s actions were designed to give Facebook Marketplace an unfair edge that other online classified ad services simply couldn’t compete with
Aman Gupta's Boat aims for an IPO in 2025 to raise $300-500 million at $1.5 billion valuation
Boat's journey has been marked by an aggressive approach to the wearables market, but this strategy has come at a cost. A heated price war among leading brands led to a drop in average selling prices, squeezing profit margins
EU publishes first draft of regulatory guidance for AI Act covering transparency, copyright and risk assessment
The EU’s AI Act, which officially went into effect on August 1, laid the foundation for these new guidelines. However, there were gaps left in regulating more complex AI systems
Anthropic working with US Department of Energy's nuclear specialists to test if AI models leak nuke info
Anthropic’s model, Claude 3 Sonnet, is being “red-teamed” by experts at the DOE’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), who are testing whether people could misuse it for dangerous nuclear-related purposes
Google launches new AI-powered Scam Detection feature for Pixel Phone app
The feature uses using on-device AI to identify suspicious calls. When a call comes in, the AI scans the audio for red flags. If it senses something fishy — like a supposed “bank representative” urgently pushing you to transfer funds because of an alleged account issue — it springs into action
IIT Madras & ISRO team up to tackle thermal challenges faced by spacecraft and launch vehicles
Thermal management is a critical aspect of spacecraft and launch vehicle design. Spacecraft face extreme temperatures in orbit, which can affect the stability and functionality of onboard systems. The partnership is expected to nurture a new generation of experts in thermal and fluid sciences
Elon Musk to 'gameify' DOGE, create leaderboard for ‘insanely dumb’ spending of US tax dollars
Despite the playful acronym and meme-ready name, the mission is ambitious: combat government waste, fraud, and abuse, and make it an engaging public spectacle. Musk seems determined to ensure that this effort isn’t just impactful but also entertaining
Is X down? Users experiencing connection issues with Elon Musk's social media platform
Although most X users claimed they were having issues connecting to the social media platform on their PCs, others claim to have experienced the outage on both, their mobile devices as well as desktops
After Intel, AMD now goes for mass layoffs, fires 4% of all global employees to focus on AI
AMD's struggles in the AI space are apparent. Despite shipping an estimated 224,000 GPUs this year, it hasn't been enough to keep up with demand from major clients like Microsoft and Meta. NVIDIA, meanwhile, continues to dominate the market
BSNL launches India’s first Direct-to-Device satellite connectivity in collaboration with Viasat
India's The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) announced the new service on Wednesday, describing it as a game-changer for providing seamless connectivity even in the most remote corners of India
Robot MD: Doctors get AI-powered robot to successfully perform surgery after training it with videos
Robotic surgery is already used widely, and having an AI capable of handling parts of an operation independently could allow human surgeons to concentrate on more complex issues, ultimately leading to better outcomes for patients