DailyWorld News - The First International Newspaper From India https://dailyworld.in/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:55:58 +0530 en https://dailyworld.in/technology/shubhanshu-shuklas-mission-energises-resolve-to-build-viksit-bharat-by-2047-cabinet-626556.html New Delhi July 16 IANS Shubhanshu Shuklas space mission energises the nations resolve to build Viksit Bharat by 2047 said the Cabinet on Wednesday while adopting a resolution hailing his space odysseynbspIAF Group Captain Shukla who on June 26 became the first Indian to reach the International Space Station ISS landed back safely on Earth on TuesdaynbspThe Cabinet joins the nation in celebrating the return of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to Earth following the successful completion of his historic 18day mission aboard the International Space Station a Cabinet Communique saidnbspIt will ignite the scientific temper fuel curiosity and inspire countless youth to pursue careers in science and embrace innovationThe Cabinet reaffirms its firm conviction that this mission will energise the national resolve to build Viksit Bharat a developed India by 2047 as envisioned by the Prime Minister the Communique addednbspShukla part of Axiom Space mission 4 returned to Earth on Tuesday along with fellow astronauts from the US Poland and Hungary aboard SpaceXs Dragon spacecraft GracenbspThe IAF officer is also the youngest astronautdesignate under Indias Gaganyaan mission the countrys first human spaceflight missionnbspAnd his space journey and experiments conducted onboard the ISS are expected to be a key steppingstone for Indias Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission slated for 2027Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi the Cabinet stated that Shuklas space journey represents infinite aspirations of India This is a moment of pride glory and joy for the entire nationnbspIt heralds a new chapter in Indias space programme and gives a golden glimpse of our future space programme it saidnbspThe Cabinet also lauded the ISRO and the entire community of scientists and engineers behind the success of Shuklas missionnbspDuring his time aboard the ISS Group Captain Shukla worked seamlessly with fellow members of the Axiom4 Crew and Expedition 73 embodying Indias growing leadership in international space cooperationHe conducted pioneering experiments in microgravity on subjects such as muscle regeneration algal and microbial growth crop viability microbial survivability cognitive performance in space and the behaviour of cyanobacterianbspThese studies will deepen global understanding of human spaceflight and microgravity science and provide critical inputs for Indias future missions the Cabinet saidnbspThis successful mission significantly elevates Indias global standing in space exploration It is a vital steppingstone towards Indias own human spaceflight ambition including the Gaganyaan and the Bharatiya Antariksha Station It reaffirms Indias resolve to be at the forefront of human space exploration it addedThe Cabinet also hailed other recent landmark achievements in the space sector including the historic landing of Chandrayaan3 near the South Pole of the Moon in August 2023 the AdityaL1 Mission launched in 2023nbspThrough sustained reforms in the space sector the Government has unlocked unprecedented growth in Indias space economy The emergence of around 300 new startups in this sector has not only led to job creation at a large scale but also nurtured a vibrant ecosystem of innovation entrepreneurship and technologydriven development the Cabinet said https://dailyworld.in/technology/shubhanshu-shuklas-mission-energises-resolve-to-build-viksit-bharat-by-2047-cabinet-626556.html Wed, 16 Jul 2025 16:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/shubhanshu-shukla-3-other-astronauts-reach-international-space-station--623079.html New Delhi Jun 26 Indians Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts reached the International Space Station on Thursday as the Dragon spacecraft docked to the orbital laboratory after a 28hour journey around the earth The new spacecraft fifth in the Dragon series named Grace achieved a soft capture with the space station at 401 pm IST over the North Atlantic oceannbspThis is the first time an Indian astronaut has travelled to the International Space StationnbspAt 631 am EDT 401 IST on Thursday the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked to the International Space Station for the fourth private astronaut mission to the orbiting laboratory Axiom Mission 4 the National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA announced in a statementA live videolink from the NASA showed the spacecraft approaching the space station The docking sequence was completed at 415 pm ISTnbspAfter the soft capture of the spacecraft the hardmating was completed when the two orbiting bodies were connected with 12 sets of hooks with each other and communication and power links were establishednbspThe hatchopening procedures take about two hours before the astronauts walk on board the space stationnbspVeteran astronaut Peggy Whitson is the mission commander and Shukla is the mission pilot for the Axiom4 missionShukla a test pilot with the Indian Air Force is the second Indian to go to space and the first since Rakesh Sharmas eightday sojourn in 1984Polish engineer Slawosz UznanskiWisniewski a mission specialist and a European Space Agency project astronaut will be the second person from his country to travel to space and the first since 1978nbspTibor Kapu a mechanical engineer and mission specialist will be the second Hungarian astronaut to rocket into space Hungarys last space mission was 45 years agoThe astronauts part of the Axiom4 mission embarked on the journey to the space station from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on WednesdaynbspThe space station has seven astronauts Nicole Ayers Anne McClain and Jonny Kim from the NASA Takuya Onishi from the JAXA Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and Roscosmos cosmonauts Kirill Peskov Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritskynbsp https://dailyworld.in/technology/shubhanshu-shukla-3-other-astronauts-reach-international-space-station--623079.html Thu, 26 Jun 2025 17:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/indian-astronaut-shubhanshu-shukla-to-script-history-with-travel-to-iss-622829.html New Delhi Jun 25 Set to script history Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others boarded the Dragon spacecraft at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida for their sojourn to the International Space Station as part of a commercial mission by Axiom Space on Wednesdaynbsp The muchdelayed launch of the Axiom4 mission is set for 1201 pm IST and SpaceX has announced that the weather for 90 per cent favourable for liftoffnbspThe Lucknowborn Shukla former NASA astronaut Mission Commander Peggy Whitson Slawosz UznanskiWisniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary are part of the Axiom4 mission that marks the return to space for the three nationsShukla will be the first astronaut to travel to the International Space Station a journey that comes 41 years after Rakesh Sharmas eight days in orbit as part of the then Soviet Unions Salyut7 space station in 1984nbspThe four astronauts boarded the new Dragon spacecraft which will be on its maiden voyage placed on top of the Falcon9 spacecraft of SpaceX the transport provider for the missionnbspEarlier the four astronauts emerged from a monthlong quarantine to meet their family members and friends from a distance before moving to board the spacecraftDragons hatch is closed all communication and suit checks are complete the seats are rotated and the Ax4 crew is ready for launch SpaceX announced in a post on XnbspDuring the leak checks on the Dragon spacecraft astronaut Whitson found a fibre during the hatch closing which was cleaned up The second leak check was also carried out and the side hatch was closed securelynbspMultiple watch parties have been organised at schools across India including in Jamshedpur and Shuklas City Montessori School in Lucknow to cheer the astronauts journey to spaceThe Axiom4 mission was originally planned for liftoff on May 29 and had to be postponed to June 8 as the Dragon spacecraft was not fully ready The mission had to be postponed due to high winds in the ascent path of the rocketnbspThe launch could not be achieved on June 10 and June 11 when SpaceX the providers of the launch rocket and the space capsule detected a liquid oxygen leak in the Falcon9 rocket and due to certain issues in the ageing Russian module of the ISSThe mission will lift off from Launch Complex 39A at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida The crew will travel to the orbiting laboratory on a new SpaceX Dragon spacecraft after launching on the companys Falcon 9 rocketnbspThe targeted docking time is approximately 430 pm IST on Thursday June 26 NASA said in a statementnbspThe launch opportunity comes after NASA and Roscosmos officials discussed the status of the recent repair work in the transfer tunnel at the aft back most segment of the orbital laboratorys Zvezda service module NASA saidnbspnbspNASA and Roscosmos have a long history of cooperation and collaboration on the International Space Station This professional working relationship hasnbsp allowed the agencies to arrive at a shared technical approach and now Axiom Mission 4 launch and docking will proceed said acting NASA Administrator Janet PetronbspAs part of a collaboration between NASA and ISRO Axiom Mission 4 delivers on a commitment highlighted by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to send the first ISRO astronaut to the station the NASA statement saidnbspThe space agencies are participating in five joint science investigations and two inorbit STEM science technology engineering and mathematics demonstrationsnbspOnce docked the private astronauts plan to spend about two weeks aboard the orbiting laboratory conducting a mission comprising science outreach and commercial activitiesnbspAgencies https://dailyworld.in/technology/indian-astronaut-shubhanshu-shukla-to-script-history-with-travel-to-iss-622829.html Wed, 25 Jun 2025 12:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/punjab-governor-unveils-worlds-first-ai-enabled-property-booking-app-mrproptek-618306.html DW Bureau Chandigarh May 27 2025 The real estate technology space is set to witness a paradigm shift with the unveiling of MrProptek the worlds first AIenabled property booking platformapp which was unveiled by UT Administrator and Punjab Governor Shri Gulab Chand Kataria here on Tuesday The app has been created by a 23yearold tricity tech prodigy Aagman BhatianbspThe Governor said that MrProptek is in sync with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to promote Digital India Skill India and Startup India Shri Gulab Chand Kataria said It is a matter of pride for Chandigarh and Punjab that the worlds first such app has been designed developed and launched by a young and dynamic entrepreneurnbspUnder the leadership of Prime Minister Modi our startup ecosystem has become one of the largest and most vibrant in the world I appreciate the efforts of the young entrepreneur to become a job provider through the app This is something which we should focus on to realize PM Modis dream of making India a developed nation by 2047 he saidnbspDuring the postevent media interaction Aagman Bhatia an AI Artificial Intelligence and ML Machine Learning Post Graduate from Plaksha University who conceived and developed the innovative app said that MrProptek is poised to redefine the real estate business not just in India but globallynbspThrough this app we will solve the real estate industrys biggest problem a prolonged period of time taken in deal closures What used to take months now will take hours That is the future said Aagman and revealed that with MrProptek users can explore compare and book properties globally from the comfort of their phone or laptopnbspMrProptek will redefine how real estate should be bought sold and experienced The platform features 4K virtual walkthroughs instant booking capabilities transparent digital documentation AIbased property recommendations and a builder dashboard that can sell out inventory within hours Just like what BookMyShow does with movie tickets making the process fully digital lightningfast and deeply intelligent added AagmanReflecting further Aagman said that the deeptech at the core of MrProptek is Oora and Aug developed by him MrProptek is powered by two proprietary inhouse systems While Oora is an intelligent AI assistant that helps customers and business owners with realtime answers location insights and personalized suggestions Aug is a cuttingedge virtual tech module that offers dollhouse views furniture defurnishing room measurements and immersive virtual walkthroughs Together they create a seamless transparent and futuristic property experienceAagman carries forward a powerful legacy He is the son of KS Bhatia a pioneer of the Indian startup ecosystem known for founding Pumpkart the first online pump store recognized personally by Google CEO Sundar Pichai during the 2015 Digital India Summit in Silicon Valley attended by Prime Minister Narendra ModinbspNow Aagman is reviving the startup spirit of Chandigarh and Punjab by taking real estate global one tap at a timenbspKS Bhatia also Cofounder and CEO Mr Proptek told media persons Exciting times are in store for the regions startup ecosystem with the launch of the app I am sure many youngsters from Chandigarh will now get motivated to unveil new startup ideasTalking further about MrProptek Aagman said Backed by a unique blend of artificial intelligence automation and usercentric design the app allows users to book a property from anywhere in the world in under 10 minutes a feat never achieved beforenbspSharing more details Aagman said that MrProptek is Indias only platform that also caters to ultraluxury buyers From affordable flats to private islands beach villas and houseboats the platform is a onestopshop for global real estate investments he saidTalking about future expansion plans Aagman said that after the Chandigarh launch MrProptek is going to expand in Bangalore Mumbai and Surat in the next two months In August we will launch in Dubai and by 2028 we will cover the entire AsianbspK S Bhatia said By June end we will launch commercials which could be AI driven and in the next six months we will come up with cuttingedge technology of BlockChain which is the future of real estate By the end of 2026 we will build a Rent and Leasing App as we feel that Rent amp Leasing is the future https://dailyworld.in/technology/punjab-governor-unveils-worlds-first-ai-enabled-property-booking-app-mrproptek-618306.html Tue, 27 May 2025 17:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/cabinet-approves-rs-3-706-crore-hcl-foxconn-display-chip-plant-to-be-set-up-in-up--616136.html New Delhi May 14 The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs 3706 crore semiconductor plant at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh to be set up by the HCLFoxconn joint venture to manufacture display driver chips for mobile phones laptops and automobilesnbspThe plant will have the capacity to handle 20000 wafers per month and 36 crore chips will be produced per month Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said while briefing the media on the Cabinet decision The minister said that the plant will make driver chips for displays used in mobile phones laptops automobiles and other devicesnbspThe Cabinet has approved a sixth semiconductor plant that will be set up in Jewar Uttar Pradesh It is a joint venture between HCL and Foxconn to manufacture display driver chips These chips control the quality and format of the content displayed on screen It is a very advanced technology that is being set up Vaishnaw saidnbspFoxconn is the biggest manufacturer of electronic products including Apples iPhonenbspnbspWhat we understand is that once this unit is there then the display panel plant will also come to India This will meet 40 per cent of Indias capacity It is a large plant It will also meet the requirements of Foxconn for the rest of the world Vaishnaw saidnbspThese chips control the function and format of content on the screen of devicesnbspThe HCLFoxconn JV will become operational in 2027 the minister saidnbspThe plant is expected to create employment for 2000 people he notednbspThe electronics manufacturing industry in India at present employs around 25 lakh people he addednbspnbspSemiconductors are basic components It will have a multiplier effect on the entire electronics manufacturing in the country Vaishnaw saidnbsp https://dailyworld.in/technology/cabinet-approves-rs-3-706-crore-hcl-foxconn-display-chip-plant-to-be-set-up-in-up--616136.html Wed, 14 May 2025 16:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/robots-will-surpass-best-human-surgeons-within-5-years-elon-musk-613274.html New Delhi April 28 IANS Amid significant medical breakthroughs being achieved by robots billionaire Elon Musk on Monday said they have the potential to surpass the best human surgeons within five yearsnbspThe Tesla and SpaceX CEO said that his braincomputer interface company Neuralink depended on robots for the braincomputer electrode insertion as the task was impossible to achieve with humansnbspRobots will surpass good human surgeons within a few years and the best human surgeons within five years Musk shared in a post on the social media platform XNeuralink had to use a robot for the braincomputer electrode insertion as it was impossible for a human to achieve the required speed and precision he addednbspThe post came in response to another post by influencer Mario Nawfal who highlighted a recent breakthrough of robotics in medicine by the USbased medical device company MedtronicnbspNawfal said that Medtronic successfully deployed its Hugo robotic system in 137 real surgeries fixing prostates kidneys and bladdersnbspThe surgery results were better than doctors expected and saw a success rate of over 98 per centThe complication rates were also significantly low for prostate surgeries 37 per cent kidney surgeries 19 per cent and bladder surgeries 179 per centnbspOf the 137 surgeries only two needed to switch back to regular surgery one because of a robot glitch and one because of a tricky patient casenbspNawfal saidnbspMeanwhile Musks Neuralink is currently engaged in a clinical trial of its braincomputer interface technology The company aims to create braincontrolled devices for people with paralysis or neurodegenerative diseasesnbspWhile none of the devices are yet commercial three people have successfully received a Neuralink brain implantnbspIf all goes well there will be hundreds of people with Neuralinks within a few years maybe tens of thousands within 5 years millions within 10 years Musk said on X in 2024IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/robots-will-surpass-best-human-surgeons-within-5-years-elon-musk-613274.html Mon, 28 Apr 2025 13:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/pm-modi-holds-talks-with-elon-musk-on-closer-india-us-ties-in-technology-innovation-611972.html New Delhi April 18 IANS Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a discussion with Tesla CEO Elon Musk on a range of topics including the immense potential for collaboration in the areas of technology and innovationnbspSpoke to Elon Musk and talked about various issues including the topics we covered during our meeting in Washington DC earlier this year We discussed the immense potential for collaboration in the areas of technology and innovation India remains committed to advancing our partnerships with the US in these domains PM Modi said on XThe Prime Minister had met Musk in Washington during his visit to the US in February this yearnbspHad a very good meeting with Elon Musk in Washington DC We discussed various issues including those he is passionate about such as space mobility technology and innovation I talked about Indias efforts towards reform and furthering Minimum Government Maximum Governance PM Modi had stated on X after the meetingnbspIn another post PM Modi shared glimpses of his candid moments with Elon Musks children captioning it It was also a delight to meet Mr Elon Musks family and to talk about a wide range of subjectsPM Modis conversation with Musk comes at a time when Tesla is reportedly poised to enter the Indian market The development also comes against the backdrop of ongoing negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement between India and the USnbspCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal had also held a meeting with top executives of Elon Musks Starlink in Delhi on Wednesday to discuss the companys investment plans for IndianbspMet a delegation from Starlink comprising Vice President Chad Gibbs ampamp Senior Director Ryan Goodnight Discussions covered Starlinks cuttingedge technology platform their existing partnerships ampamp future investment plans in India Piyush Goyal said on X after the meetingThe meeting comes in the backdrop of domestic telecom majors such as Airtel being in touch with a US company for the possible launch of satellite telecom services in India Vodafone Idea has also said that it is in talks with Starlink to provide satellite communication services in IndianbspTelecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has stated that India needs satellite internet especially in its rural areasnbspThe minister is of the view that there are many remote corners of the country where you cannot take fiber or mobile connectivity Consequently satellite internet can help ensure 100 per cent coverageEmphasising the complementary and not competitive role played by these services Scindia said India was committed to offering consumers terrestrial fiber as well as satellite communicationsnbspHe also highlighted that if natural disasters destroy telecom towers and fiber networks satellite communications can play a crucial role in filling the gap during an emergencynbspStarlink is yet to secure a regulatory license to start operations in India and is awaiting the governments new rules on spectrum pricingnbspScindia has also said that any company can apply for a licence provided it meets the countrys regulationsnbspStarlink is owned by SpaceX a company founded by Elon Musk Starlink is a satellite internet service that aims to provide highspeed internet access to users worldwidenbspSpaceX is the first private company to have delivered astronauts to and from the International Space Station It has also completed an allcivilian crew mission to orbitIANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/pm-modi-holds-talks-with-elon-musk-on-closer-india-us-ties-in-technology-innovation-611972.html Fri, 18 Apr 2025 14:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/future-city-will-be-an-investment-destination-says-telangana-cm-609066.html Hyderabad March 30 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said on Sunday that the proposed Future City near Hyderabad will emerge as a destination for investments in the country Addressing the main official celebration to mark Ugadi the Telugu New Year at Ravindra Bharati in Hyderabad Revanth Reddy also stated that the development of Future City will provide employment to lakhs of peoplenbspEmphasising the need for developing new cities to propel the countrys development he said the Future City has been planned with the vision to boost Telangana growth It will not be a mere city where people will live but it will be an investment destination he said Claiming that Telangana Rising is creating wonders he said the government was working with the aim of making Telangana a role model for the entire countryRevanth Reddy compared the annual budget 20252026 presented by Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka with Ugadi Pachadi He said that the state government is working with the goal of increasing revenues and distributing them among the poor He said the budget has given top priority to agriculture education health and infrastructure The Chief Minister also observed that better law and order is a must to attract investments to the state He reiterated the resolve to undertake the Musi River rejuvenation projectnbspIn an apparent reference to the oppositions criticism of the Musi River project he remarked that when development happens there will be some obstacles No policy will have 100 percent support he saidExtending heartfelt wishes to Telangana people on the occasion of Vishwavasu Nama Ugadi Revanth Reddy wished that the state witnesses growth in both welfare and development and also people get abundant employment opportunitiesnbspHe said the state government was launching a scheme to provide finequality rice to the poor He recalled that it was the Congress government that enacted the Food Security Act to alleviate hunger among the poor in the countryHe pointed out that Telangana ranks number one in paddy production in the country Last year the state produced 156 lakh tonne paddy he said adding that even the undivided Andhra Pradesh had not seen this level of productionnbspThe government is also paying bonus to farmers cultivating finequality paddy He said 6065 per cent farmers in the state were growing fine quality ricenbspDeputy Chief Minister Vikramarka state ministers and senior officials attended the programme IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/future-city-will-be-an-investment-destination-says-telangana-cm-609066.html Sun, 30 Mar 2025 16:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/robust-arbitration-mechanism-key-to-make-india-a-global-manufacturing-hub-piyush-goyal-608869.html New Delhi March 29 IANS Strong arbitration and mediation mechanisms are crucial for Indias emergence as a global manufacturing hub Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said on SaturdaynbspAddressing the Special Plenary Session at the United International Avocat Conference in the national capital the minister underscored the importance of a strong legal and arbitration framework in supporting Indias rapid economic growthnbspHe emphasised the need for confidence in arbitration mechanisms and acknowledged concerns regarding the influence of large corporations and international biasesThe Minister also urged stakeholders to strengthen arbitration practices in India to make them more efficient and impartial thereby fostering a more investorfriendly climatenbspGoyal highlighted the nations robust economic performance stating that India is the fastestgrowing major economy and is on track to becoming the fourthlargest global economy by 202526nbspHe attributed this progress to significant policy reforms including the simplification of business regulations and the decriminalization of over 180 legal provisions through the Jan Vishwas ActnbspThe Minister emphasised that these reforms have built international trust in India as a reliable investment destinationThe government is now working on Jan Vishwas 20 aimed at further reducing legal complexitiesnbspAt least businesses and individuals should be free of unnecessary tension and difficulties worrying about every small action in their lives If anyone has ideas we welcome them We are actively engaging with legal experts but even now we are open to suggestions on any law that can help make the lives of businesses and citizens easier the minister emphasisedThe focus is on simplifying processes and ensuring that errors can be rectified through reasonable measures rather than lengthy judicial scrutinynbspDiscussing Indias advantages as a global manufacturing hub Goyal pointed out key factors such as a young workforce technological advancements and a vast domestic market that enhances manufacturing competitiveness The minister also highlighted Indias digital transformation with extensive 5G connectivity improving ease of business operations across the countrynbspHe reaffirmed the governments resolve to enhance arbitration efficiency through technology integration and internationally benchmarked lawsIANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/robust-arbitration-mechanism-key-to-make-india-a-global-manufacturing-hub-piyush-goyal-608869.html Sat, 29 Mar 2025 14:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/rbi-governor-sees-ai-as-key-tool-to-combat-money-laundering-608387.html Mumbai March 26 IANS Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said that considering the evolving landscape of money laundering regulators will need to continuously augment artificial intelligence AI and Machine Learning ML risk assessment framework to make appropriate system enhancementsnbspAddressing the Financial Action Task Force FATF Private Sector Collaborative Forum 2025 event here the RBI Governor pointed out that technology has enabled greater ease of doing business but at the same time it has also facilitated and fostered new and very sophisticated means of money laundering and illicit financing This makes it imperative to refine and improve risk assessment modelsHe also urged the central banks to understand the latest trends and developments in the financial world that can be exploited by criminal elements By understanding this he said central banks should develop rules and frameworks which detect suspicious transactions early and take preemptive actionnbspAt the same time he also had a word of caution for policymakers While we continue to make our financial systems safe and secure against money laundering and terrorist financing we as policymakers need to be mindful that our measures are not overzealous and do not stifle legitimate activities and investments Malhotra observedTherefore we need to have laws and regulations which with surgical precision target only the illegitimate and the illicit rather than use very broad and blunt tools which unintentionally hurt even the honest he saidnbspHe also highlighted the need to improve the quality of data that is received and the need to harness the evolving technologies that are coming in whether it is artificial intelligence or blockchain technology or machine learningnbspThis will help us in improving the screening of transactions and detection of suspicious activities thereby reducing errors false positives false negatives he addedMalhotra further stated that the RBI will continue to work towards fulfilling the commitment to effectively implement the next phase of the G20 roadmap towards inclusive crossborder payments by 2027nbspWe are all aware that a lot of work needs to be done over there Its only a matter of time I think that crossborder payments will also become much easier and costeffective To meet the G20 objective of making crossborder payments faster cheaper convenient and transparent it would be desirable to make the travel rules technology neutral he addednbspThe RBI Governor also said that regulations should not create unintended barriers to financial inclusion We need to be mindful of customer rights and convenience while fulfilling due diligence requirements he remarkedIANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/rbi-governor-sees-ai-as-key-tool-to-combat-money-laundering-608387.html Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/make-india-a-producer-and-not-consumer-raghav-chadha-pushes-for-make-ai-in-india-project-608329.html New Delhi March 25 IANS Aam Aadmi Party AAPs Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha on Tuesday emphasised the need to expand the Make in India initiative and bring Artificial Intelligence AI in its ambit for solidifying countrys growth potential in next few decadesnbspSpeaking in the House AAP lawmaker described AI as a crucial subject for the India of tomorrow stressing that while global superpowers have taken significant strides in AI development India is yet to establish itself as a major playernbspIn this AI revolution America has its indigenous models like ChatGPT Gemini Anthropic and Grok China has developed some of the most capable and costeffective AI models like DeepSeek But where does India stand in this AI era Are we lagging behind Will India not be able to create its own generative AI model he questionedChadha pointed out that between 2010 and 2022 the US accounted for 60 per cent of AI patents worldwide while China held 20 per cent In contrast India despite being the worlds fifthlargest economy registered only 05 per cent of global AI patentsnbspHe acknowledged that the US and China had gained a fourtofiveyear lead in AI development due to heavy investments in research academia and AI infrastructurenbspA very large population of India is part of the AI workforce It is said that Indians constitute 15 per cent of the total AI workforce where 45 lakh Indians are working as AI professionals in foreign countries he saidnbspIndia ranks third in the highest penetration of AI scale which means that India has talent hardworking people brain power digital economy and more than 90 crore internet users but still somewhere today India has become a consumer of AI and is unable to become a producer of AI he addedChadha also cited OpenAI founder Sam Altmans remarks on Indias AI potential where he allegedly dismissed Indias prospects as completely hopelessnbspToday the time has come that we should answer them and India should become an AI producer in this era of AI and not an AI consumer he saidnbspLaying out a roadmap for India to become an AI leader Chadha suggested several key measures including developing indigenous AI chips launching domestic chip manufacturing creating a dedicated AI infrastructure fund offering AI research grants and providing AI tax breaksnbspHe also stressed the need to curb talent migration by ensuring toptier Indian AI professionals have opportunities to work in India instead of seeking opportunities abroadHe further urged the government to grant indigenous AI startups access to extensive data resources currently dominated by global tech giants like Microsoft and Google so that Indian companies can develop competitive AI modelsnbspFinally we need to boost financial investment The US spends 35 per cent of its GDP on AI research China spends 25 per cent while India invests only 07 per cent In the future Vishwaguru will only be the one global dominance will belong to the one who wields the power of AI This is why India must push forward with both Make in India and Make AI in IndiaChaddha addedIANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/make-india-a-producer-and-not-consumer-raghav-chadha-pushes-for-make-ai-in-india-project-608329.html Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/india-building-digital-solutions-to-transform-global-health-and-development-bill-gates-607232.html New Delhi March 19 IANS India is not just building digital innovations to empower its citizens but also creating solutions that have the potential to transform global health and development Bill Gates Chair and Board Member of the Gates Foundation said on WednesdaynbspSpeaking at a global forum here hosted by the CII in collaboration with the Gates Foundation and the Womens Collective Forum the billionaire philanthropist applauded Indias leadership in innovation health and sustainabilityThe forum brought together global industry leaders policymakers and investors to accelerate Indias role in driving scalable sustainable and technologydriven solutions for global challengesnbspGates highlighted that India is building the future with its pioneering role in affordable healthcare AIpowered diagnostics and digital public infrastructurenbspHe reinforced the importance of scaling Indias innovative solutions globally to address pressing challenges in emerging economiesnbspGates also highlighted Indias rapid advancements calling its digital ecosystem inclusive economic growth and technological breakthroughs a model for the worldIndia has made significant progress in health and development through lowcost innovations he addednbspLooking ahead Gates reaffirmed his Foundations commitment to working alongside Indian innovators policymakers and entrepreneurs to scale breakthroughs in AI healthcare and sustainable development globallynbspSmriti Irani Chairperson Alliance for Global Good Gender Equity and Equality commended the Foundation and the leadership of Gates for putting money where it really matters while highlighting the critical role of investment for social innovationCalling it a transformative force that reshapes societies Irani spoke about the power of India in bringing forward low cost techenabled solutions which are addressing critical global challenges of health nutrition and food security among othersnbspChandrajit Banerjee Director General CII emphasised Indias pioneering role in digital public infrastructure calling it a blueprint for the Global SouthnbspThe success of initiatives like the Ayushman Bharat health programme and digital financial inclusion AIpowered agricultural solutions proves that when policy and technology align we can create scalable sustainable solutions that serve as global benchmarks Sanjiv Puri CII President addedIANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/india-building-digital-solutions-to-transform-global-health-and-development-bill-gates-607232.html Wed, 19 Mar 2025 15:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/rajasthan-cm-congratulates-sunita-williams-on-space-odyssey-safe-return-607217.html Jaipur March 19 IANS Rajasthan chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma extended heartfelt greetings to NASA astronaut Sunita Williams on her safe return from space emphasizing that her success has added a new chapter in women empowermentnbspIn his message on X handle he said Indianorigin astronaut Sunita Williams has demonstrated exceptional patience courage and determination by staying in space for nine months Her achievement is not just a moment of pride for India but also an inspiration for humanityHe also termed it as a victory of her patience as she stayed for nine months in the space This historic achievement has added a new chapter in the field of women empowerment he said further in his messagenbspFormer CM Ashok Gehlot also hailed her safe return calling it a joyous occasion for the entire world and a moment of pride for IndiansnbspRecalling the tragic loss of Kalpana Chawla on February 1 2003 when she perished in a space shuttle accident while returning to Earth he said On this occasion we also salute her memorySunita Williams successful return from space is a happy moment for the whole world but for us Indians it is also an emotional moment with pride he saidnbspOn 1st February 2003 the first Indianorigin woman astronaut Kalpana Chawla became a victim of a fatal accident while returning from space On this occasion we all salute her too he saidnbspSunita Williams safe return is a major achievement in the field of space science We wish that she sets such new records in the future too Gehlot addedIANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/rajasthan-cm-congratulates-sunita-williams-on-space-odyssey-safe-return-607217.html Wed, 19 Mar 2025 14:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/ahead-of-sunita-williams-homecoming-pm-modi-pens-letter-to-indias-illustrious-daughter--607026.html New Delhi March 18 IANS As the NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore begin their journey back home from space after staying stranded at the International Space Station ISS for about nine months Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a letter to one of Indias most illustrious daughters hoping for her safe returnnbspThe letter penned by PM Modi to Sunita Williams on March 1 2025 was shared by Minister of Minister in PMO Dr Jitendra Singh on his social media handlenbspAs the whole world waits with abated breath for the safe return of Sunita Williams this is how PM Modi expressed his concern for this daughter of India he wrote while sharing the Prime Ministers letter to Sunita WilliamsIn the heartfelt letter PM Modi writes Even though you are thousands of miles away you continue to remain close to our hearts The people of India are praying for your good health and success in your missionnbspHe also states that during his previous visits to the United States and meetings with successive US Presidents he inquired about her wellbeingnbspPM Modi also recalled his meeting with the leading astronaut during his previous visit to the US in 2016 He also extended an invite to Sunita Williams to visit India after returning from spacenbspAfter your return we are looking forward to seeing you in India It will be a pleasure for India to host one of its most illustrious daughters he wroteHe further wrote 14 billion Indians have always taken great pride in your achievements Recent developments have yet again showed your inspirational fortitude and perseverancenbspDr Jitendra Singh also informed that PM Modi met former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino a few days ago and requested that this letter from him and the people of India must reach hernbspSunita in turn touched by the gesture expressed her gratitude to PM Modi and India he informedIANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/ahead-of-sunita-williams-homecoming-pm-modi-pens-letter-to-indias-illustrious-daughter--607026.html Tue, 18 Mar 2025 15:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/elon-musks-x-suffers-massive-outage-indian-users-unable-to-access-platform-605654.html New Delhi March 10 IANS Elon Muskrun X went down on Monday in a massive global outage including in India as users were unable to access the microblogging platformnbspX formerly Twitter was nonoperational for millions of users and the company was yet to respond to the reason behind the mega outagenbspIt however started to work for some users after facing at least a 3040 minute outage during the daynbspAccording to platform outage tracking platform DownDetector the X outage peaked at around 1500 hoursnbspA user commented Is Twitter down Anyone getting the same issue Cant open the comments sectionnbspDownDetector reported a huge spike with users rushing to lodge their complaints about the social media site on other platforms like Facebook and InstagramnbspDuring the downtime X stopped working completely while the users were unable to post tweets or even open pages on the platformnbspX was acquired by Musk in 2022 for 44 billionnbspAfter the acquisition X rarely went off the grid unlike its peers Facebook and InstagramnbspRecently the tech billionaire raised prices of its toptier subscription service Premium for his X social media platform by a massive 35 per cent for both new and existing users in India including across global marketsThe Premium users in India now shell out Rs 1750 a month up from Rs 1300 now which is an approximately 35 per cent hike Similarly on an annual basis the Premium users in the country pays Rs 18300 up from Rs 13600 at the moment up by almost 35 per centnbspIn India the basic tier subscription rate remains unchanged at Rs 243 and premium tier at Rs 650 as wellnbspIn the US the Premium service will cost 22 a month up from 16 Annual subscription cost has increased to 229 from 168IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/elon-musks-x-suffers-massive-outage-indian-users-unable-to-access-platform-605654.html Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/drdo-conducts-high-altitude-trials-of-indigenous-ilss-for-lca-tejas-604723.html New Delhi March 5 IANS The Defence Research and Development Organisation DRDO has successfully conducted highaltitude trials of the indigenous Integrated Life Support System ILSS for LCA TejasnbspThe ILSS is an OnBoard Oxygen Generating System OBOGS DRDO informed that the OBOGSbased ILSS is a cuttingedge system designed to generate and regulate breathable oxygen for pilots during flight eliminating dependence on traditional liquid oxygen cylinderbased systemsExperts believe that this system will ensure realtime oxygen generation and will enhance pilot endurance and operational effectivenessnbspThe system has been manufactured by LampampT as a Development cum Production PartnernbspThe Ministry of Defence MoD said that it reflects a significant collaboration between DRDO and Indian defence industriesnbspNotably the ILSS has 90 per cent indigenous content furthering Indias selfreliance in aerospace technology With appropriate modifications the system can also be adapted for use in MiG29K and other aircraftThe Defence BioEngineering and Electro Medical Laboratory DEBEL a Bengalurubased lab under the DRDO conducted the trials on March 4nbspThe MoD informed on Wednesday that the Integrated Life Support System ILSS underwent rigorous testing on the LCAPrototype Vehicle3 aircraft of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited HAL Aeronautical Development Agency ADA meeting stringent aeromedical standards in varied flight conditions including altitudes of up to 50000 feet above mean sea level and highG maneuversPerformance evaluations covered critical aspects such as oxygen concentration demand breathing availability of 100 per cent oxygen aerobatic maneuvers at required altitudes for full functional testing of Anti G Valve Breathing Oxygen System BOS onduring taxying take off cruise G turns and rejoin approach and landing Following flight clearance from the Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification CEMILAC the system successfully met all specified parameters Beyond OBOGS the ILSS integrates 10 Line Replaceable Units including the LowPressure Breathing Regulator BOS Emergency Oxygen System Oxygen Sensor AntiG valve and other advanced components the MoD saidThis milestone has been achieved through the collaborative efforts of DEBEL ADA HAL CEMILAC the National Flight Test Center Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance and the Indian Air Force IAFnbspDefence Minister Rajnath Singh has congratulated DRDO Indian Air Force industry partners and Public Sector Undertakings on this achievementnbspHe emphasised that this development reinforces Indias commitment to cuttingedge defence technologies and aligns with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047nbspChairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat also lauded the DRDO team the IAF and industry partners for their contributions to the successful highaltitude trial of the Indigenous ILSS for LCA TejasIANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/drdo-conducts-high-altitude-trials-of-indigenous-ilss-for-lca-tejas-604723.html Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/indias-future-is-determined-by-investments-in-innovation-ai-a-game-changer-pm-modi-604748.html New Delhi March 5 IANS The future of the nation is determined by investments in innovation Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday highlighting that artificial intelligence AI has the potential to not only contribute several lakh crore rupees to Indias economy but also generate millions of jobs He mentioned the allocation of Rs 500 crore in the Union Budget for AIdriven education and research Mentioning the plans to establish a National Large Language Model to develop AI capabilities in India the Prime Minister urged the private sector to stay ahead of the global curve in this field The world awaits a reliable safe and democratic nation that can provide economical AI solutions he added during a postBudget webinar emphasising that investments made in this sector today will yield significant advantages in the futureIndia has become the thirdlargest startup ecosystem in the world said PM Modi adding that several measures have been introduced in this budget to promote startups He mentioned the approval of a Rs 1 lakh crore corpus fund to boost research and innovation which will increase investments in emerging sectors through the Deep Tech Fund of Funds The Prime Minister noted the provision of 10000 research fellowships at IITs and IISc which will foster research and provide opportunities for talented youth The role of the National Geospatial Mission and the National Research Foundation in accelerating innovation was also touched upon during PM Modis speech during the webinarnbspUnderlining the significance of the Gyan Bharatam Mission in preserving Indias rich manuscript heritage PM Modi announced that over one crore manuscripts will be digitised under this mission leading to the creation of a National Digital Repository This repository will enable scholars and researchers worldwide to access Indias historical traditional knowledge and wisdom PM Modi added The Prime Minister also mentioned the establishment of a National Gene Bank to preserve Indias plant genetic resources emphasising that this initiative aims to ensure genetic resources and food security for future generationsnbspCiting the remarkable observations made by the IMF regarding Indias economy in February PM Modi noted that between 2015 and 2025 Indias economy has recorded a 66 per cent growth making it a 38 trillion economy The Prime Minister emphasised that this growth surpasses that of several major economies and that the day is not far when India will become a 5 trillion economyIANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/indias-future-is-determined-by-investments-in-innovation-ai-a-game-changer-pm-modi-604748.html Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/need-to-find-solutions-to-critical-technological-challenges-rajnath-singh-603992.html Hyderabad Feb 28 IANS Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday stressed the need to find solutions to critical technological challenges as he called upon the youth to inculcate a scientific temper and excel in frontier technologies by making the best use of the internationally competitive infrastructure being established in the countrynbspIn his address at the inauguration of Vigyan Vaibhav a twoday science and technology extravaganza organised here by DRDO and others as part of National Science Day celebrations the Defence Minister pointed out that warfare is increasingly moving from hardware to softwareNew technological breakthroughs are on the horizon and we have to take a lead in transformative technologies such as Artificial Intelligence Quantum Computing Machine Learning and Clean Tech India can remain strong and secure in adverse situations if it has solutions to critical technological challenges he said while urging youth to adopt a scientific outlook and critical thinking and try to go beyond the ordinarynbspHe recalled the words of former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam that science is a beautiful gift to humanity and we should not distort it but use it for the betterment of societyThe Defence Minister reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modiled governments commitment to harness modern technology for the safety and security of the nation terming education in the field as crucial for the future Indias youth possesses tremendous potential and it is the governments endeavour to harness their capabilities to achieve the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047 he saidRajnath Sigh said that it is the joint responsibility of the Centre and states to ensure that no child is left without a good educationnbspI am aware that education is a concurrent subject under the Indian Constitution It is the joint responsibility of the Centre and states to ensure that our future generation gets the best of education that no child is left without a good education and that the generations ahead are not only futureready but also globally ready he saidHe asserted that New Education Policy 2020 aims to transform science education in the country by encouraging creativity critical thinking and innovation He said the theme of this years National Science Day ie Empowering Indian youth for global leadership in Science and Innovation for Viksit Bharat reflects the same approachnbspHe mentioned that India was a slow growth economy after independence and under the circumstances it was understood that science was the way forward to improve economic development essential for a selfgenerating economy and industry as well as agriculturenbspTelangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy urged the young minds participating in Vigyan Vaibhav 2025 to dream big and embrace innovation with passionSecretary Defence RampampD and DRDO Chairman Dr Samir V Kamat Aeronautical Society of India AeSI President Dr G Satheesh Reddy Director Generals and Directors of the DRDO establishments CMDs of PSUs and heads of industries attended the eventnbspAs part of the event a grand exhibition has been organised in which over 30000 students are participating Featuring more than 200 exhibition stalls it provided a rare opportunity for students to witness cuttingedge defence and aerospace technologies developed by the DRDO and leading Indian industriesThe exhibition aimed to ignite curiosity inspire innovation and encourage young minds to pursue careers in STEM fields fostering the next generation of scientists engineers and technopreneursnbspVigyan Vaibhav is jointly organised by the DRDO the AeSI and the Kalam Institute of Youth Excellence to commemorate the National Science Day in honour of legendary scientist and Nobel laureate Sir CV Raman and his groundbreaking contributions to sciencenbspThe event brought together policymakers scientists industry leaders academicians and young innovators to discuss and showcase advancements that will shape the nations futureIANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/need-to-find-solutions-to-critical-technological-challenges-rajnath-singh-603992.html Fri, 28 Feb 2025 17:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/ashwini-vaishnaw-showcases-designed-made-in-india-laptop-603730.html New Delhi Feb 27 IANS Union Railways and Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has shared a post on social media platform X where he is seen unveiling a laptop that is both Designed and Made in IndianbspThe initiative aligns with the governments broader push for domestic electronics manufacturing under the Make in India initiativenbspThe video emphasised how the laptop represents Indias growing expertise in hardware development and innovationnbspDesigned in India and Made in India said the MinisternbspThe clip features Puneet Agarwal CEO of VVDN Technologies who explains the entire laptop manufacturing process from hardware to softwareVVDN Technologies is a leading electronics manufacturing and product engineering company specialises in endtoend product development from design and prototyping to largescale manufacturingnbspAgarwal took viewers through the key components of the laptop including the graphics PCR motherboard and other specifications that make up the devicenbspHe also provided a glimpse into the factory where the device is being built as per international industry standards However the brand name of the laptop has not yet been revealednbspThe initiative is part of Indias broader effort to promote selfreliance in technology and manufacturing encouraging more products to be designed developed and produced within the countryThe PLI scheme which offers financial incentives to firms investing in local manufacturing in particular has attracted major investments in the electronics sectornbspLast month the government announced that the PLI 20 scheme for IT hardware has generated Rs 10000 crore in production and created 3900 jobs within just 18 months of its launchnbspMeanwhile Indias electronics manufacturing sector has witnessed remarkable growth over the past decade with total production rising from Rs 24 lakh crore in 2014 to Rs 98 lakh crore in 2024nbspMobile manufacturing has also surged in the country as 98 per cent of mobile phones used in India are now made domestically with smartphones emerging as the countrys fourthlargest export itemIANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/ashwini-vaishnaw-showcases-designed-made-in-india-laptop-603730.html Thu, 27 Feb 2025 14:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/india-needs-clear-vision-to-produce-new-tech-not-empty-words-rahul-gandhi--601453.html New Delhi Feb 15 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said while India has the talent it needs a strong production base and not empty words to build industrial prowess in new technology to give its youth jobsnbspIn a post on X Gandhi highlighted how China has started producing drones which are revolutionising warfare across the world saying India needs to develop a strategy to become competitive in this areanbspDrones have revolutionised warfare combining batteries motors and optics to manoeuver and communicate on the battlefield in unprecedented ways But drones are not just one technology they are bottomup innovations produced by a strong industrial systemUnfortunately PM Modi has failed to grasp this While he delivers teleprompter speeches on AI our competitors are mastering new technologies India needs a strong production base not empty words he said in the post taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra ModinbspIndia has immense talent scale and drive We must have a clear vision and build real industrial prowess to give our youth jobs and lead India into the future Gandhi addednbspThe Congress leader also tagged a nineminute video on drone technology with the post saying India has the talent and engineering skills to develop such technology for the futureAgencies https://dailyworld.in/technology/india-needs-clear-vision-to-produce-new-tech-not-empty-words-rahul-gandhi--601453.html Sat, 15 Feb 2025 14:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/all-sections-of-society-should-benefit-from-technology-president-murmu-at-bit-mesra-601477.html Ranchi Feb 15 IANS President Droupadi Murmu addressing the platinum jubilee celebrations of Birla Institute of Technology BIT Mesra on Saturday emphasised the need to leverage technology for the development of marginalised sections of societynbspnbspAll sections of society should equally benefit from the rapidly evolving technological development Technology and humanity should complement each other This principle has also been highlighted in our National Education Policy she saidnbspReflecting on BITMesras rich legacy President Murmu expressed her pride in having served as the Governor of Jharkhand and the Chancellor of the UniversitynbspShe spoke of her deep emotional connection with the state saying Whenever I come here it feels like coming homenbspAs a pioneering engineering institution in Eastern India BITMesra has upheld a tradition of academic excellence she notednbspThe institute has played a crucial role in supporting the mining and manufacturing industries and was the first in India to establish a Department of Space Technology and Rocketry in 1964 President Murmu saidPresident Murmu also praised the institutes efforts to expand beyond traditional engineering disciplines I am delighted to see that BITMesra now offers courses in Quantitative Economics Data Science Humanities Animation and Multimedia alongside its core engineering programs she saidnbspShe lauded the students faculty and alumni for excelling in diverse fields including engineering industry entrepreneurship research innovation administration literature sports and journalismnbspHighlighting the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning on global economies President Murmu noted that the Government of India has undertaken several initiatives to integrate these technologies into the evolving landscapePresident Murmu also underscored the role of youth in nationbuilding stating The enthusiasm and commitment of young people will be instrumental in creating a Developed India Our daughters are making remarkable strides in science engineering technology and mathematicsnbspShe further urged entrepreneurs to recognise and value the traditional knowledge of indigenous communitiesnbspBefore delivering her address President Murmu visited an exhibition showcasing projects by students from various departmentsnbspThe event was also attended by Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar state minister Sudivya Kumar BITMesra Chairman RK Birla Vice Chancellor Prof Indranil Manna and other dignitariesIANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/all-sections-of-society-should-benefit-from-technology-president-murmu-at-bit-mesra-601477.html Sat, 15 Feb 2025 16:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/india-ready-to-share-its-experience-expertise-with-world-to-ensure-ai-future-for-all-pm-modi-600797.html Paris Feb 11 IANS India is developing AI applications for the public good and has one of the worlds largest AI talent pools Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Tuesday adding that the country is ready to share its experience and expertise to ensure that the AI future is for Good and for AllnbspAddressing the AI Action Summit here PM Modi said India is also building its own large language model LLM considering its diversitynbspWe also have a unique publicprivate partnership model for pooling resources like computing power It is made available to our startups and researchers at an affordable cost informed the Prime MinisternbspPM Modi further stated while the positive potential of AI is absolutely amazing there are many biases that we need to think carefully aboutWe must build quality data sets free from biases We must democratise technology and create peoplecentric applications We must address concerns related to cyber security disinformation and deepfakes And we must also ensure that technology is rooted in local ecosystems for it to be effective and useful PM Modi emphasisednbspAI is developing at an unprecedented scale and speed and being adopted and deployed even faster There is also a deep interdependence across bordersnbspTherefore there is a need for collective global efforts to establish governance and standards that uphold our shared values address risks and build trust said the Prime MinisterThe country last month announced to launch its safe and secure indigenous AI model within six months at an affordable cost Aligning with Indias broader vision to become a global artificial intelligence AI hub Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Union Budget speech announced the creation of three Centres of Excellence CoEs in AI for educationnbspAccording to PM Modi governance is not just about managing risks and rivalriesnbspGovernance is also about ensuring access to all especially in the Global South It is where the capacities are most lacking be it compute power talent data or the financial resources he mentionedAI can help transform millions of lives by improving health education agriculture and so much more It can help create a world in which the journey to Sustainable Development Goals becomes easier and faster the Prime Minister addednbspTo do this the world must develop opensource systems that enhance trust and transparencynbspOn the debate of job losses due to AI the Prime Minister said history has shown that work does not disappear due to technologynbspIts nature changes and new types of jobs are created We need to invest in skilling and reskilling our people for an AIdriven future he notednbspIndia has successfully built a Digital Public Infrastructure DPI for over 14 billion people at a very low cost It is built around an open and accessible network It has regulations and a wide range of applications to modernize our economy reform governance and transform the lives of our peopleWe have unlocked the power of data through our Data Empowerment and Protection Architecture And we have made digital commerce democratic and accessible to all This vision is the foundation of Indias National AI Mission said PM ModinbspToday India leads in AI adoption and technolegal solutions on data privacynbspWe are at the dawn of the AI age that will shape the course of humanity Some people worry about machines becoming superior in intelligence to humans But no one holds the key to our collective future and shared destiny other than us humans the Prime Minister told the gatheringIANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/india-ready-to-share-its-experience-expertise-with-world-to-ensure-ai-future-for-all-pm-modi-600797.html Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/openai-to-collaborate-with-india-sam-altman-hails-pm-modis-ai-vision-ashwini-vaishnaw-599868.html New Delhi Feb 5 IANS As the artificial intelligence AI race heats up globally India has devised an exhaustive strategy to create a full AI stack and OpenAI is willing to collaborate with the country on this mission Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on WednesdaynbspAfter meeting OpenAI Cofounder and CEO Sam Altman in the national capital the Union Minister posted on X that Altman praised Prime Minister Narendra Modis vision around AI and overall aim to democratise technologyHad super cool discussion with sama on our strategy of creating the entire AI stack GPUs model and apps Willing to collaborate with India on all three Minister Vaishnaw postednbspThe Minister further stated that PM Modi guides us to democratise technology and Altman appreciated PMs visionnbspEarlier Altman who is the owner of popular ChatGPT models said India is a very important market for AI and the companys second biggest market globallyAccording to him India should be a leader in the AI race AI models are still not cheap but they are doable India should be a leader there of course he told the gatheringnbspAltman expressed amazement at how the country has embraced the technology and built an entire ecosystem around itnbspIn the recently presented Union Budget Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the creation of three Centres of Excellence CoEs in AI for education The initiative with a budget allocation of Rs 500 crore aims to strengthen AI research and its use in the education system in the countryThe new AI Centres of Excellence will work on advanced research the development of AI learning tools and foster collaboration between educational institutions and industries The goal is to equip students with the skills they need to thrive in the future AI is transforming industries worldwide and India needs to lead in both AI research and its practical applications FM Sitharaman saidnbspThe country is also likely to launch its own safe and secure indigenous AI model within six months at an affordable cost Backed by a highend common computing facility the IndiaAI mission is now closer to customising indigenous AI solutions for the domestic context using Indian languagesIANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/openai-to-collaborate-with-india-sam-altman-hails-pm-modis-ai-vision-ashwini-vaishnaw-599868.html Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/indian-origin-nasa-astronaut-sunita-williams-undertakes-another-spacewalk-598613.html New York Jan 30 US space agency NASA on Thursday announced that Indianorigin astronaut Sunita Williams along with colleague Butch Wilmore have begun their second spacewalk for maintenance and scientific experiments Astronaut Suni Williams is conducting her ninth career spacewalk and Butch Wilmore is conducting his fifth career spacewalk today NASA said in a blog post This is Williams second spacewalk in 12 years The first took place earlier this month where Williams undertook the spacewalk along with colleague Nick Hague The latest mission is expected to last around six and a half hoursDuring the mission the astronaut duo will remove a radio frequency group antenna assembly from the stations truss as per NASA They will also collect samples of surface material for analysis from the Destiny laboratory and the Quest airlock to see whether microorganisms may exist on the exterior of the orbital complexnbspThe two spacewalkers will swab sites outside the orbital outpost to collect samples of potential microbes for analysisnbspThe duo will also prepare a spare elbow joint for the Canadarm2 robotic armWilliams is crew member 1 wearing a suit with red stripes Wilmore is spacewalk crew member 2 wearing an unmarked suit NASA saidnbspBoth Williams and Willmore who became the first to ride the faulty Starliner by Boeing are stuck in space since June last yearnbspWhile NASA is yet to announce a date to bring them back President Donald Trump has urged SpaceX founder and billionaire Elon Musk to bring the astronauts back NASA replied that it is working expeditiously and will bring them back as soon as it is practical IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/indian-origin-nasa-astronaut-sunita-williams-undertakes-another-spacewalk-598613.html Thu, 30 Jan 2025 20:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/isro-sucessfully-docks-satellites-as-part-of-spadex-mission-595763.html Bengaluru Jan 16 ISRO on Thursday successfully performed the docking of satellites as part of the Space Docking Experiment SpaDeX and the space agency also announced that post docking control of two satellites as a single object was successfulnbspIndia docked its name in space history Good Morning India ISROs SpaDeX mission accomplishes historic docking success Proud to witness this moment ISRO said in a post on XnbspWith the successful docking of satellites India has become the fourth country after the US Russia and China to accomplish the featPrime Minister Narendra Modi in a post on X greeted the scientists for the achievement He said Congratulations to our scientists at isro and the entire space fraternity for the successful demonstration of space docking of satellites It is a significant stepping stone for Indias ambitious space missions in the years to come Further ISRO said Post docking control of two satellites as a single object is successful Undocking and power transfer checks to follow in coming days Hailing ISRO Union Minister of State for Science Technology and Space Jitendra Singh said on X Congrats ISRO Finally made it SPADEX has accomplished the unbelievable docking complete and it is all indigenous Bharatiya Docking System He said this success paves the way for smooth conduct of ambitious future missions including the Bharatiya Antriksha Station Chandrayaan4 and GaganyaannbspPM Sh narendramodis continuous patronage keeps the spirits soaring here at Bengaluru he addednbspISRO Chairman V Narayanan too congratulated the team which made the mission successfulnbspCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge also greeted ISRO for achieving the feat We are extremely proud of the exceptional work of the scientists and space engineers at isro as they successfully achieved the satellite docking as part of the SpaDex Mission Kharge said in a post on XHe said this significant milestone marks a pivotal step for the future of Indias space programme which has been built over years and is a collective achievement for the nationnbspEarlier on January 12 ISRO brought the two spacecraft to three metres and then moved them back to safe distance in its trial attempt to dock the satellitesnbspISRO had successfully launched the Space Docking Experiment SpaDeX mission on December 30 2024nbspThe PSLV C60 rocket carrying two small satellites SDX01 Chaser and SDX02 Target along with 24 payloads had lifted off from the first launchpad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota and about 15 minutes after liftoff the two small spacecraft weighing about 220 kg each were launched into a 475km circular orbit as intendedAccording to ISRO the SpaDeX mission is a costeffective technology demonstrator mission for the demonstration of inspace docking using two small spacecraft that was launched by PSLVnbspIn space docking technology is essential when multiple rocket launches are required to achieve common mission objectivesnbspThis experiment is crucial for ISROs future missions such as the Bharatiya Antariksh Station and landing an astronaut on the moonnbspAgencies https://dailyworld.in/technology/isro-sucessfully-docks-satellites-as-part-of-spadex-mission-595763.html Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/meta-apologises-for-ceo-zuckerbergs-india-election-remark-says-inadvertent-error-595512.html New Delhi Jan 15 IANS Social media giant Meta on Wednesday apologised to the Indian government over its Cofounder and CEO Mark Zuckerbergs remarks on the 2024 General Elections saying it was an inadvertent error on Zuckerbergs part and India remains an important country for themnbspThe company was set to be summoned by a Parliamentary panel over incorrect and irresponsible remarks by its founder Zuckerberg and for spreading misinformationnbspIn a post on X social media platform Meta India said that Marks observation that many incumbent parties were not reelected in 2024 elections holds true for several countries BUT not IndiaWe would like to apologise for this inadvertent error India remains an incredibly important country for Meta and we look forward to being at the heart of its innovative future the company wrotenbspZuckerberg in a recent podcast claimed that most of the incumbent governments across the democracies saw the erosion of public trust during the COVID19 pandemic and this eventually led to their ouster in the 2024 electionsnbspUnion Minister for IampampB and Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw had slammed Zuckerbergs remarks about Indian electionsnbspWhile factchecking his statements the Union Minister said that last years elections in India were rather a reaffirmation of peoples trust in PM Modiled NDA for a record third timePM Modis decisive 3rdterm victory is a testament to good governance and public trust he addednbspThe Union Minister also dropped a piece of advice for the Meta and its chief urging them to uphold the facts and truthnbspMeta its disappointing to see misinformation from Mr Zuckerberg himself Lets uphold facts and credibility Vaishnaw wrotenbspNishikant Dubey BJP MP and the Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology had said that the Parliamentary panel under him will soon serve a notice to the Meta for spreading misinformation and seek an apologynbspMisinformation in any democratic country tarnishes its image The organisation will have to apologise to the Indian Parliament and the people for this mistake he had posted on XIANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/meta-apologises-for-ceo-zuckerbergs-india-election-remark-says-inadvertent-error-595512.html Wed, 15 Jan 2025 15:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/biden-govt-unveils-more-controls-on-ai-chip-exports-595196.html Washington Jan 13 IANS The Biden administration on Monday announced new restrictions on Artificial Intelligence AI chip exports in its last move to block the flow of advanced technologies into China Russia and other countries of concern on national security groundsnbspJust a week before its term ends the administration released an interim final rule under which no chip sale restrictions will apply to 20 key US allies and partners including South Korea while for many other countries it sets up a cap for the amount of computational power they can purchaseThis policy will help build a trusted technology ecosystem around the world and allow us to protect against the national security risks associated with AI while ensuring controls do not stifle innovation or US technological leadership Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo saidnbspThe 20 allies and partners include Japan Australia Canada Germany France and New Zealand Entities that meet high security and trust standards and are headquartered in those countries can obtain universal verified end user UVEU status according to the Commerce Departments Bureau of Industry and Security BISWith the UVEU status the entities can place up to 7 per cent of their global AI computational capacity likely amounting to hundreds of thousands of chips in countries around the worldnbspEntities without the verified end user status which are located outside of close US allies can still purchase large amounts of computational power up to the equivalent of 50000 advanced graphics processing units GPUs The chip cap can double to 100000 GPUs if an arrangement is signed to align with US export and other standards Yonhap news agency reportedEntities that meet security requirements and are headquartered in any place that is not a country of concern can apply for the national verified end user status which will allow them to buy computational power equivalent to up to 320000 GPUs over the next two yearsnbspChip orders with collective computational power up to about 1700 advanced GPUs do not require a licence and do not count against national chip caps The overwhelming majority of chip orders are in this category including those placed by universities and medical institutions according to the BISThe rule continues to ensure that advanced semiconductors sold abroad are not used by China Russia and other countries of concern while still permitting access for generalpurpose applications from telecommunications to banking it saidnbspThe rule both provides greater clarity to our international partners and to industry and counters the serious circumvention and related national security risks posed by countries of concern and malicious actors who may seek to use the advanced American technologies against us National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan saidnbspAI chipmakers in the US reportedly remain opposed to the rule as it could get in the way of their efforts to sell their products overseas at a time of growing demand for AI applications worldwideIANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/biden-govt-unveils-more-controls-on-ai-chip-exports-595196.html Mon, 13 Jan 2025 19:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/joe-biden-govt-unveils-more-controls-on-ai-chip-exports-595197.html Washington Jan 13 IANS The Biden administration on Monday announced new restrictions on Artificial Intelligence AI chip exports in its last move to block the flow of advanced technologies into China Russia and other countries of concern on national security groundsnbspJust a week before its term ends the administration released an interim final rule under which no chip sale restrictions will apply to 20 key US allies and partners including South Korea while for many other countries it sets up a cap for the amount of computational power they can purchaseThis policy will help build a trusted technology ecosystem around the world and allow us to protect against the national security risks associated with AI while ensuring controls do not stifle innovation or US technological leadership Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo saidnbspThe 20 allies and partners include Japan Australia Canada Germany France and New Zealand Entities that meet high security and trust standards and are headquartered in those countries can obtain universal verified end user UVEU status according to the Commerce Departments Bureau of Industry and Security BISWith the UVEU status the entities can place up to 7 per cent of their global AI computational capacity likely amounting to hundreds of thousands of chips in countries around the worldnbspEntities without the verified end user status which are located outside of close US allies can still purchase large amounts of computational power up to the equivalent of 50000 advanced graphics processing units GPUs The chip cap can double to 100000 GPUs if an arrangement is signed to align with US export and other standards Yonhap news agency reportedEntities that meet security requirements and are headquartered in any place that is not a country of concern can apply for the national verified end user status which will allow them to buy computational power equivalent to up to 320000 GPUs over the next two yearsnbspChip orders with collective computational power up to about 1700 advanced GPUs do not require a licence and do not count against national chip caps The overwhelming majority of chip orders are in this category including those placed by universities and medical institutions according to the BISThe rule continues to ensure that advanced semiconductors sold abroad are not used by China Russia and other countries of concern while still permitting access for generalpurpose applications from telecommunications to banking it saidnbspThe rule both provides greater clarity to our international partners and to industry and counters the serious circumvention and related national security risks posed by countries of concern and malicious actors who may seek to use the advanced American technologies against us National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan saidnbspAI chipmakers in the US reportedly remain opposed to the rule as it could get in the way of their efforts to sell their products overseas at a time of growing demand for AI applications worldwideIANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/joe-biden-govt-unveils-more-controls-on-ai-chip-exports-595197.html Mon, 13 Jan 2025 19:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/aiims-delhi-investing-over-rs-300-cr-to-develop-digital-infra-ai-director-592733.html New Delhi December 30 With artificial intelligence AI reshaping healthcare at an unprecedented pace the All India Institute of Medical Sciences AIIMS New Delhi is investing more than Rs 300 crore in developing digital infrastructure said Director Dr M Srinivas He said this at a meeting held at the national capital deliberating the transformative potential of AI in revolutionising health awareness and patient education empowermentnbspLeaders in healthcare technology and policy shared insights into how AI is poised to bridge critical gaps in health communication making information more accessible reliable and patientcentricAI is revolutionising everything from patient care to health communication said Dr M Srinivas Director of AIIMS We are investing over Rs 300 crore in digital infrastructure to ensure that every stakeholder patients doctors and researchers benefits from this innovation By integrating AI we can improve efficiency reduce delays and enable worldclass research he addednbspThe experts at AIIMS also stressed the need to bridge the gap of misinformation by delivering accurate easily understandable and personalised healthcare information via AI to people across diverse demographicsSrinivas also emphasised that leveraging AI to simplify and disseminate health information will empower patients and improve their engagement with healthcare systems ultimately leading to better health outcomes A good health system isnt reliant on individuals AI can play a vital role in making healthcare more accurate compassionate and equitable Dr Kavita Narayan Senior Technical Advisor HRH for Health Systems at the Ministry of Health and Family WelfareTo truly make a difference we must integrate technology thoughtfully and ensure collaboration between policymakers technologists and healthcare providers she added The experts also caution against overdependence on technology at the expense of human connectionnbspKP Kochhar Professor and Head of the Physiology Department at AIIMS stressed the importance of balancing innovation with empathy in healthcare While AI can enhance precision and efficiency we must preserve the human touch in healthcare Compassion and technology must work together to create systems that prioritise the wellbeing of patients Kochhar said IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/aiims-delhi-investing-over-rs-300-cr-to-develop-digital-infra-ai-director-592733.html Mon, 30 Dec 2024 16:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/pslv-c60-lifts-off-with-spadex-spacecraft-from-sriharikota-592783.html Sriharikota Andhra Pradesh ISROs PSLVC60 rocket carrying two spacecraft that would aid in demonstration of space docking a critical technology for future space missions lifted off from the spaceport here late on Monday Billed as a prelude to ISROs setting up its own Space Station by 2035 the 445 metre tall Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV carried Spacecraft A and B each weighing 220kg that would help in space docking satellite servicing and interplanetary missionsUpon the conclusion of the 25hour countdown PSLVC60 in its 62nd flight liftedoff majestically emanating thick orange colour fumes from the first launch pad at this spaceportnbspThe liftoff was originally planned at 958 pm on Monday but ISRO authorities later rescheduled to 10 pm However there was no official information behind the reason for the reschedulingBy mastering the space docking technologies ISRO is set to enhance its operational flexibility besides expanding its mission horizonsnbspApart from the SpaDeX mission ISRO scientists have configured the fourth stage of the rocket PS4 as the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module4 POEM4 in which 24 small payloads which comprise of 14 from ISRO and 10 from academia would be placed in over 90 minutes after the liftoff in different orbitsAgencies https://dailyworld.in/technology/pslv-c60-lifts-off-with-spadex-spacecraft-from-sriharikota-592783.html Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/irctc-mobile-app-and-website-down-users-unable-to-book-tatkal-tickets-592073.html New Delhi Dec 26 The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation IRCTC website and mobile app were down on Thursday due to maintenance activities leaving users looking to buy train tickets stuck This is the second time IRCTCs mobile app has gone down this month As the mobile app and website were down users were unable to book Tatkal tickets As soon as a user logs in to the website for booking they get a message reading Unable to take action due to maintenance activitiesMany users expressed disappointment on social media due to the IRCTC app and website being downnbspAn X user wrote that Tatkal booking during the holiday season is a nightmare for railway passengers Servers crash right when bookings open This is the worst website Ive ever used Why hasnt this been fixed despite repeated complaints he posted attaching a screenshot of the websitenbspAnother user wrote on social media with screenshots of the site It is 1011 am still IRCTC is not opening IRCTC should be enquired and checked definitely scams are happening By the time it opens all the tickets are goneIRCTC server down during Tatkal booking timings IRCTC Rail connect amp IRCTC Next Generation eTicketing System Cant work during Tatkal booking hours another user wrotenbspYet another irate user wrote on social media Extremely disappointed with the IRCTC website It crashes or slows down almost every time especially during Tatkal booking hours Millions of users rely on it yet the experience remains frustrating AshwiniVaishnaw RailMinIndia please address this urgently IRCTCnbspAnother wrote on social media that this has become a regular thing now Normal perople like us cant log in and by the time we do all Tatkal tickets are sold out The only option left is to look for some shady broker whos going to offer the same ticket at 34x the price IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/irctc-mobile-app-and-website-down-users-unable-to-book-tatkal-tickets-592073.html Thu, 26 Dec 2024 14:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/addressing-ethical-challenges-of-ai-making-social-media-accountable-on-fake-news-ashwini-vaishnaw-588912.html New Delhi Dec 11 Ethical issues in artificial intelligence AI and spread of fake news are global concerns and India is committed to addressing these challenges through robust debate and responsible innovation while fixing accountability on social media platforms Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said on WednesdaynbspnbspAddressing the Parliament the minister highlighted the critical challenges posed by the emerging AI landscape social media accountability and the need for robust legal frameworksThe minister underlined the importance of balancing freedom of speech with the responsibility to combat fake news and ensure accurate narratives in the digital agenbspIt is a major challenge that societies across the world are facing the accountability of social media particularly in the context of fake news and the creation of fake narratives Vaishnaw remarkednbspThese are the issues where freedom of speech comes on one hand and accountability and having a proper real news network getting created on the other These are things which need to be debated and if the house agrees and if there is a consensus in the entire society we can come up with the new law the IT Minister notedThe Union Minister also addressed concerns about privacy and AI governance sharing details of proactive measures taken by the government to develop indigenous tools and technologiesnbspUnder the India AI Mission one of the key pillars is application development focusing on innovations that align with the countrys unique requirementsnbspTo address the emerging landscape of AI we have initiated eight projects aimed at creating tools and technologies within the country he informedHighlighting Indias global leadership in AI the minister said that the country is one of the leading ones in shaping global thought on AI governancenbspIndias voice continues to hold significant weight in discussions with international bodies including the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development OECD and United Nations he saidIANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/addressing-ethical-challenges-of-ai-making-social-media-accountable-on-fake-news-ashwini-vaishnaw-588912.html Wed, 11 Dec 2024 17:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/google-to-tie-up-with-ncert-launch-youtube-channels-in-29-indian-languages-588455.html New Delhi Dec 9 Tech giant Google on Monday announced a partnership with the National Council of Educational Research and Training NCERT to bring quality education to far corners of India As part of the partnership NCERT will launch multiple YouTube channels that are aligned to the curriculum of grades 1 to 12 over the coming months The channels covering 29 Indian languages including Indian Sign Language will offer educational content in engaging and accessible formats empowering students parents and teachers across the countryLearning has always been at the heart of YouTube And in India where accessible education is crucial for unlocking the nations potential YouTube can help make learning content more accessible through innovative partnerships tools and resources Jonathan Katzman Director of Product Management YouTube Learning in a Google blog postnbspIn addition Google also announced a collaboration with the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning to roll out Credentialled CoursesNPTEL now offers 50 credentialed courses on a diverse range of subjects from pure sciences and literature to sports psychology and rocket propulsion Through this initiative a pathway has been created for anyone outside the IIT system to be able to do a course on NPTEL YouTube channels and then complete the online certification on the NPTELSWAYAM portal and get a certificate from the IITs Katzman said He added more courses will be rolled out in the coming monthsThe Googleowned YouTube first rolled out courses in India in 2022 to help creators offer a structured learning experience In 2024 the company focused on empowering even more creators to develop and share courses enabling them to reach wider audiences and increase their impact on learners Further to aid comprehension it has taken it a step further with the rollout of Key Concepts Using AI we identify concepts covered in a video and may provide definitions from the web of those concepts across subjects like biology physics and chemistry We surface definitions and images from Google Knowledge Graph based on the videos transcript and other associated video metadata Katzman saidThe online videosharing platform has also introduced Quizzes to help learners apply what they have learned Its YouTube Player for Education is a product designed for learners that improves the way YouTube videos are shown in popular educational toolsnbspOur partners are using the YouTube Player for Education to create diverse learning experiences including interactive lessons supplemental study and formative assessment In India Google Classroom and edtech companies such as Quizizz and Teachmint have integrated the player into their tools and it is being used in classrooms around the world Katzman said Earlier this year YouTube announced the AI Skills House programme which provides access to Googles flagship AI courses on YouTube such as Introduction to Generative AI Introduction to Responsible AI and Introduction to Large Language Models These courses available at no cost will soon be expanded to 7 Indian languages IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/google-to-tie-up-with-ncert-launch-youtube-channels-in-29-indian-languages-588455.html Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/india-to-set-up-anti-drone-unit-for-border-security-amit-shah-588328.html Jodhpur Dec 8 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said India will soon create a comprehensive antidrone unit to secure its borders as the menace of unmanned aerial vehicles is going to get serious in the coming daysnbspAddressing BSF troops at the 60th Raising Day event of the force here at its training camp about 300 km from the IndiaPakistan border Shah said the initial results of a laser equipped antidrone gunmounted mechanism have been encouragingnbspThis has led to an increase in drone neutralisation and detection cases up from 3 per cent to 55 per cent along the IndiaPakistan border in Punjab he saidThe drone menace is going to get more serious in the coming days We are tackling this issue in a whole of government approach with the border guarding forces defence and research organisations and the DRDO joining handsnbspWe are going to create a comprehensive antidrone unit for the country in the coming time Shah saidnbspAccording to official data more than 260 drones have been downed or recovered from Indias border with Pakistan this year as compared to about 110 in 2023nbspThe maximum number of such interdictions of drones carrying arms and drugs have taken place in Punjab and very few in Rajasthan and Jammunbsphe minister reviewed the ceremonial parade took salute and awarded medals to gallantry award winners and gave away some other decorationsThe Border Security Force BSF which has a strength of about 265 lakh personnel was raised on December 1 1965 It is primarily tasked with guarding more than 6300 kms of Indian fronts with Pakistan and Bangladesh apart from rendering a variety of duties in the internal security domain of the countrynbspShah said the ongoing Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System CIBMS for securing Indias borders with Pakistan 2289 km and Bangladesh 4096 km is a work in progressnbspWe have had an encouraging response from the CIBMS deployed along the riverine border in Assams Dhubri IndiaBangladesh international border but some improvements are required he saidnbspThe minister also said that the Modi governments Vibrant Village Programme VVP for developing and bringing into the mainstream the population of northern borders will be implemented for all the frontier villages of the country in the futureThis is Modi governments biggest achievement visavis enhancing border security and working for the population living in these remote areas with a fund allocation of Rs 4800 crore It is being run on an experimental basis currently in around 3000 villages he saidnbspShah said the Union government has sanctioned a big budget for strengthening Indias borders fencing frontier infrastructure roads and other logisticsnbspSecuring global recognition and the number one place for India by 2047 is not possible without our security personnel the jawans who guard our borders with dedication he saidnbspSpeaking about securing Indias frontiers Shah said for many years Indias border security policy lacked claritynbspDuring prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayees tenure an integrated approach to border management and the One Border One Force policy was introduced which became even more defined after Shri Narendra Modi became Prime Minister he saidShah said fencing has been completed along 591 kms of the IndiaBangladesh bordernbspFloodlights have been installed along 1159 kilometers of the border apart from the construction of 579 observation posts he saidnbspAdditionally 685 locations have been provided with electricity connections 575 places with water connections and 570 solar plants have been installed to ensure power supply he statednbspShah said about 573 new border posts have been created by the Modi government apart from 1812 km of roads in remote frontier areasBSF Director General DG Daljit Singh Chawdhary said 13226 newly trained personnel have been posted in various battalions and this will add to the operational strength of the forcenbspAn additional 4000 freshly recruited personnel are under training while about 12000 will join the force next month to learn security and combat skills before being posted at the borders he saidnbspChawdhary also spoke about the increasing number of drones carrying arms and drugs being sent by the enemy from across the Pakistan bordernbspMore than 250 drones have been intercepted this year on the western border he saidnbspWe have deployed a DRDOmade antidrone system to check this menace he saidnbspAgencies https://dailyworld.in/technology/india-to-set-up-anti-drone-unit-for-border-security-amit-shah-588328.html Sun, 08 Dec 2024 18:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/need-to-make-existing-laws-more-stringent-to-curb-vulgar-content-on-social-media-vaishnaw--586509.html New Delhi Nov 27 Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said there is a need to make existing laws more stringent to curb vulgar content on social media platformsnbspSpeaking in Lok Sabha the Information and Broadcasting Minister said the Parliamentary Standing Committee should take up the issue and also called for a consensus to frame more strict laws in this regardnbspEarlier there were editorial checks and it was decided whether something was right or wrong but those checks have ended Today social media is a platform for the freedom of press but it is uncontrolled and there is vulgar content the minister said during the Question HourThere is a need to make existing laws more stringent to curb vulgar content on social media platforms Vaishnaw said amid din in the HousenbspHe was responding to questions by BJP member Arun Govil about existing mechanisms to check the illegal telecast of vulgar and sexrelated content through social media platforms and whether the government proposes to make the existing laws more stringent keeping in view the fact that the said laws are not much effective to stop misuse of these platformsThe government has notified Information Technology Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code Rules 2021 IT Rules 2021 under the Information Technology Act 2000 It provides for a code of ethics for publishers of online curated content OTT platforms and that OTT platforms put in place adequate safeguards for restricting ageinappropriate content for childrenIn a written reply Vaishnaw said the ministry blocked 18 OTT platforms for publishing obscene and vulgar contentnbspSo far as the content on intermediary platforms like YouTube and Facebook is concerned IT Rules 2021 cast certain obligations on such platformsnbspThese platforms need to make reasonable efforts by themselves and to cause the user of their computer resource to not host display upload modify publish transmit etc knowingly and intentionally any information which is obscene pornographic paedophilic invasive of anothers privacy including bodily privacy insulting or harassing on the basis of gender racially or ethnically objectionable or that is harmful to child he saidnbspAgencies https://dailyworld.in/technology/need-to-make-existing-laws-more-stringent-to-curb-vulgar-content-on-social-media-vaishnaw--586509.html Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/india-successfully-test-fires-long-range-hypersonic-missile-rajnath-describes-it-as-historic--583927.html New Delhi DW Bureaunbsp Nov 17nbsp In a major boost to its military prowess India has successfully flighttested a longrange hypersonic missile off the coast of Odisha an achievement that has put the country in a select group of nations having the weapon that can strike with extreme speed and evade most airdefence systems Defence Minister Rajnath Singh described the missile test on Saturday under the countrys first longrange hypersonic mission as a stupendous achievement and a historic momentnbspThe missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation DRDO is designed to carry various payloads for ranges greater than 1500 km an official readout saidIndia has achieved a major milestone by successfully conducting flight trial of long range hypersonic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island offthecoast of Odisha Singh said on XThis is a historic moment and this significant achievement has put our country in the group of select nations having capabilities of such critical and advanced military technologies he saidGenerally hypersonic missiles capable of carrying conventional explosives or nuclear warheads can fly in the range of five times the speed of sound Mach 5 which is roughly 1220 kilometres per hour at sea levelnbspHowever some advanced versions of hypersonic missiles can even fly at the speed of more than 15 machAt present Russia and China are way ahead in developing hypersonic missiles while the United States is in the process of developing a range of such weapons under an ambitious programmeSeveral other countries including France Germany Australia Japan Iran and Israel are also pursuing projects to develop hypersonicmissile systemsnbspHypersonic missiles are considered highly manoeuvrable and agile as they can change course midway Ballistic missiles which can also fly at Mach 5 have limited manoeuvrability in view of their predetermined trajectoriesnbspSingh congratulated the DRDO the armed forces and the industry for the stupendous achievementThe defence ministry said the missile was tracked by various range systems deployed in multiple domainsnbspThe flight data obtained from down range ship stations confirmed the successful terminal manoeuvres and impact with high degree of accuracy it saidnbspThis missile has been indigenously developed by the laboratories of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile complex Hyderabad along with various other DRDO laboratories and industry partnersnbspThe flighttrial was carried out in the presence of senior DRDO scientists and officers of the armed forcesThe flighttest of the missile comes at a time when India is focusing on bolstering its combat capabilities against the backdrop of Chinas aggressive military muscleflexingIn the last few years India has been focusing on the development of nextgeneration weapon systems such as drones hypersonic missiles and equipment with the application of artificial intelligenceThe DRDO has already developed a range of missiles including Prithvi Akash and Agninbsp https://dailyworld.in/technology/india-successfully-test-fires-long-range-hypersonic-missile-rajnath-describes-it-as-historic--583927.html Sun, 17 Nov 2024 16:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/indian-youth-among-best-in-innovation-technology-pm-modi-578989.html New Delhi Oct 30 IANS Indian youth are among the best in innovation and technology said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday He said this in reply to GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke who lauded India for being the fastestgrowing developer population on the planet When it comes to innovation and technology Indian youth are among the best PM Modi said in a post on X Dohmke called Indias rise as a global tech titan inexorable In its recent Octoverse report the Microsoft Copilotpowered developer platform said there are over 17 million developers in India building on the platform representing an increase of 28 per cent in 2024 The report noted that AI has moved beyond the hype of 2023 as Indian developers and organisations prioritise results over experimentation Indias developers have gone a leap further theyre increasingly using AI to build AI Dohmke wrote on X India is now the fastestgrowing developer population on the planet he added India is also the second largest developer community contributing to public generative AI projects on GitHub just behind the US with a 79 per cent increase from last year The country also saw a 95 per cent yearoveryear YoY growth in contributions to these projects placing itself third globally after the US and Hong Kong Dohmke noted that Indias booming developer community is using AI to build AI in record numbers making it evermore likely that the next great multinational will come from India The company predicts that India will surpass the US to become the worlds largest developer community by 2028 It is also driving societal change through popular opensource projects like ERPNext This project from India has the most contributions in GitHubs For Good First Issue which connects contributors with projects addressing societal challenges and promoting sustainable development IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/indian-youth-among-best-in-innovation-technology-pm-modi-578989.html Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/bharat-ai-mission-advancing-with-strong-ties-among-industry-government-ashwini-vaishnaw-578801.html New Delhi Oct 26 IANS Union Minister for Electronics and IT and Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said the countrys AI mission is advancing with strong collaborations among industry government and academia In a post on X Vaishnaw said he met Metas Chief AI Scientist Dr Yann LeCun and discussed the countrys potential in AI and skilling the youth Met ylecun of Meta to discuss Bharats AI potential Our AI mission is advancing with strong collaborations among industry government and academia GenAI Centre of Excellence CoE with IIT Jodhpur and Meta and YuvAI Skilling with AICTE and Meta to train 100000 students on LLM large language models the minister said LeCun said it was a pleasure discussing the important role Bharat plays today and can play tomorrow in the ecosystem of AI open platforms On Friday Meta announced a strategic collaboration with IndiaAI at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology MeitY including the establishment of the Center for Generative AI called Shrijan at IIT Jodhpur and the launch of the AI for Skilling and Capacity Building initiative in partnership with All India Council for Technical Education AICTE Meta has committed to investing up to Rs 75 crore over the next three years to ensure the successful establishment and operation of the centre Additional Secretary MeitY Abhishek Singh said the government is supporting the vision of AI innovation skilling and technological advancement to drive inclusive growth under the IndiaAI initiative By fostering a culture of opensource innovation in AI advancing research and skill development in emerging technologies we are bridging the talent gap and ensuring that our youth are equipped to lead in the AI revolution ultimately securing Indias position as a global leader in responsible development and contributing to a robust AI ecosystem said Singh According to Meta Indias Vice President and Head of Public Policy Shivnath Thukral they are committed to nurturing an ecosystem where indigenous solutions can flourish IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/bharat-ai-mission-advancing-with-strong-ties-among-industry-government-ashwini-vaishnaw-578801.html Sat, 26 Oct 2024 16:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/ftxs-sam-bankman-fried-found-guilty-on-all-7-counts-481280.html New York Nov 3 Sam BankmanFried cofounder and former CEO of collapsed crypto exchange FTX has been found guilty on all seven counts related to fraud and money laundering The US Attorneys office at the Southern District of New York said in a statement late Thursday that BankmanFried perpetrated one of the biggest financial frauds in American history a multibilliondollar scheme designed to make him the King of Crypto A New York jury found BankmanFried 31 guilty of two counts of wire fraud conspiracy two counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering each of which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison He was also convicted of conspiracy to commit commodities fraud and conspiracy to commit securities fraud each of which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison While the cryptocurrency industry might be new and the players like Sam BankmanFried might be new this kind of corruption is as old as time This case has always been about lying cheating and stealing and we have no patience for it said US Attorney Damian Williams The decision was given following a fiveweek trial The US Department of Justice charged BankmanFried about 11 months ago In his trial BankmanFried testified that he didnt defraud FTX customers or take their funds The seven charges bring a total possible sentence of 115 years in prison for the defendant He is set to be sentenced by Judge Lewis Kaplan on March 28 next year and faces decades in prison FTX once the worlds secondlargest cryptocurrency exchange filed for bankruptcy in November last year IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/ftxs-sam-bankman-fried-found-guilty-on-all-7-counts-481280.html Fri, 03 Nov 2023 09:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/meta-lets-creators-test-different-versions-of-reels-on-facebook-481283.html New Delhi Nov 3 Meta has announced new ways for creators to test their content and understand performance to grow on Facebook including the ability to test how different Reels perform against each other on the platform The company said it is rolling out a Reels AB testing tool that allows creators to test different captions and thumbnails on their mobile device to see which one performs best While creating a Reel on mobile you can test up to four different captions or thumbnails Results of the test will appear in your professional dashboard and well automatically display the winning variant on your profile or page unless you change it Meta said in a blog post late on Thursday The company is also experimenting with incorporating generative AI to help users create different caption and thumbnail options in the future You can now also easily create Reels from your existing video posts and livestreams On mobile select from Your Content within the Reels composer and add finishing touches before posting to Facebook said Meta The company said it is also rolling out the Achievements hub in professional dashboard where you can see all your achievements across education stars reels and progression in one place Theres also a new achievement called Reels streaks earned by posting Reels on a weekly basis Creators can now see even more reels insights to better understand how their content is performing For this Meta has added a content management tool to professional dashboard where you can see all your posts reels and videos in one place From there you can easily view each individual post and take actions like hiding it from your profile and pages or moving it to the trash You can also see content performance insights Previously creators had to go through each post individually in their feed said Meta The company has also rolled out a number of new Reels metrics professional dashboard including Reelsspecific Reach broken down by followers and nonfollowers a distribution score that tells creators how their Reels did compared to other Reels Finally were launching search and shortcuts in the Creator Support Hub on mobile within professional dashboard said Meta IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/meta-lets-creators-test-different-versions-of-reels-on-facebook-481283.html Fri, 03 Nov 2023 10:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/ai-most-destructive-force-in-history-may-take-away-all-jobs-musk-tells-sunak-481290.html London Nov 3 Deadly robots that can climb trees AI that may render all jobs obsolete and a workless future are a near possibility for humanity Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has told UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak There will come a time where no job is needed as AI will be the most disruptive force in history he told Sunak in a wideranging conversation here late on Thursday reports the BBC AI will be smarter than the smartest human said Musk We are seeing the most destructive force in history here You can have a job if you want one for personal satisfaction but AI will do everything he added Its both good and bad one of the challenges in the future will be how do we find meaning in life the X owner added He said that there is a safety concern especially with humanoid robots At least a car cant chase you into a building or up a tree he told the audience Sunak replied Youre not selling this The UK Prime Minister had an in conversation event with the billionaire after the successful AI safety summit attended by more than 100 world leaders Throughout the wideranging and chummy discussion Musk held court as the Prime Minister asked most of the questions The event was held in a lavish hall in central Londons Lancaster House There was also agreement on the possibilities AI presents for youth learning with Musk saying it could be the best and most patient tutor As concerns grow about the disruption that AI might bring India along with 27 other countries including the US and the UK and the European Union have signed a declaration pledging to work on the assessment of risks linked with AI at the firstever AI Safety Summit hosted by Sunak IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/ai-most-destructive-force-in-history-may-take-away-all-jobs-musk-tells-sunak-481290.html Fri, 03 Nov 2023 10:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/apple-logs-438-bn-in-iphone-sales-new-september-quarter-record-481298.html New Delhi Nov 3 Apple registered 438 billion in iPhone revenue in the September quarter up 3 per cent yearoveryear YoY and a new quarter record In the quarterly earnings report on Thursday Apple CEO Tim Cook said that the iPhone 15 was performing better in its early days than the iPhone 14 last year at this time The iPhone 15 series was made available on September 22 and received a good response globally including in India Customers are loving the entire iPhone 15 family and reviews have been off the charts said Cook The iPhone active installed base grew to a new alltime high and fiscal 2023 was another record year for switches The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus feature a gorgeous design and are powered by industryleading A17 Pro silicon chip durable titanium design and the best iPhone camera system ever According to industry experts Apple enjoyed a strong growth momentum during the quarter driven by aggressive doubledigit growth in its oldgeneration iPhones The premiumisation trend continued to steer Apples iPhone market growth said Prabhu Ram HeadIndustry Intelligence Group CMR The Apple Services revenue also set an alltime record of 223 billion up 16 per cent yearoveryear with growth accelerating sequentially from the June quarter Our performance in Services were broad based as we reached alltime revenue records in the Americas Europe and rest of AsiaPacific and a September quarter record in Greater China We also set new records in every Services category said Luca Maestri Apples CFO Mac revenue was 76 billion down 34 per cent yearoveryear driven by challenging market conditions and compounded by a difficult compare in our own business Last year we experienced supply disruptions from factory shutdowns in the June quarter and were subsequently able to fulfill significant pentup demand during the September quarter said Maestri iPad generated 64 billion in revenue down 10 per cent yearoveryear Similar to Mac these results were a function of a difficult compare from the supply disruptions in the June quarter a year ago and the subsequent fulfillment of pentup demand in the September quarter Maestri told the analysts Wearables Home and Accessories revenue was 93 billion down 3 per cent yearoveryear Apple Watch continues to expand its reach with nearly twothirds of customers purchasing Apple Watch during the quarter being new to the product said the company IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/apple-logs-438-bn-in-iphone-sales-new-september-quarter-record-481298.html Fri, 03 Nov 2023 10:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/amazon-made-extra-1-bn-in-profit-via-secret-pricing-algorithm-us-ftc-481320.html San Francisco Nov 3 Amazon ran a secret pricing algorithm codenamed Project Nessie that may have generated the ecommerce platform more than 1 billion in extra profits according to new details that emerged from the US Federal Trade Commissions FTC antitrust case against the company The existence of Project Nessie was first revealed in a previously redacted version of the monopoly lawsuit filed by the Lina Khanled FTC and 17 state Attorneys General against the ecommerce major reports The Verge Amazon has also quietly and deliberately raised prices for shoppers through a covert operation called Project Nessie read the FTC complaint Explicitly intended to inflate the prices that shoppers pay Amazons Project Nessie has already extracted over a billion dollars from American households it added When activated this algorithm raises prices for those products and when other stores follow suit keeps the nowhigher price in place Amazon deemed Project Nessie an incredible success Aware of the public fallout it risks Amazon has turned Project Nessie off during periods of heightened outside scrutiny and then back on when it thinks that no one is watching the FTC complaint alleged While Project Nessie is currently paused Amazon could turn it back on at any time Indeed Amazon has repeatedly considered turning it back on and there are no obstacles preventing Amazon from doing so read the FTC complaint An Amazon spokesperson told The Verge in a statement that the FTC claims that an old Amazon pricing algorithm called Nessie is an unfair method of competition that led to raised prices for consumers This grossly mischaracterises this tool Nessie was used to trying to stop our price matching from resulting in unusual outcomes where prices became so low that they were unsustainable the company spokesperson added The FTC and its state partners had said in the lawsuit that Amazons actions allow it to stop rivals and sellers from lowering prices degrade quality for shoppers overcharge sellers stifle innovation and prevent rivals from fairly competing against Amazon Our complaint lays out how Amazon has used a set of punitive and coercive tactics to unlawfully maintain its monopolies said FTC Chair Khan IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/amazon-made-extra-1-bn-in-profit-via-secret-pricing-algorithm-us-ftc-481320.html Fri, 03 Nov 2023 11:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/microsoft-launches-new-initiative-to-advance-cybersecurity-protection-481335.html New Delhi Nov 3 Microsoft has launched a new initiative called Secure Future Initiative SFI across the company to advance cybersecurity protection and to tackle the evolving cyber threat landscape This new initiative comprises three key pillars AIbased cyber defences advances in fundamental software engineering and advocacy for stronger application of international norms to protect civilians from cyber threats Under AIbased cyber defences the tech giant aims to use AI to detect and respond to cyber threats rapidly By utilising advanced AI tools and techniques Microsofts Threat Intelligence Center will enhance its threat analysis capabilities As a company we are committed to building an AIbased cyber shield that will protect customers and countries around the world Our global network of AIbased datacenters and use of advanced foundation AI models puts us in a strong position to put AI to work to advance cybersecurity protection Brad Smith Vice Chair and President Microsoft said in a blogpost on Thursday As explained by the company it will be using AI as a gamechanger for all organisations to help defeat cyberattacks at machine speed as well as securing AI in their services based on their Responsible AI principles We recognise that these new AI technologies must move forward with their own safety and security safeguards Thats why were developing and deploying AI in our services based on our Responsible AI principles and practices Smith said In addition to new AI capabilities the company said a more secure future will require new advances in fundamental software engineering Under this the company will transform the way they develop software with automation and AI As part of this process over the next year they will enable customers with more secure default settings for multifactor authentication MFA outofthebox expanding their current default policies to a wider band of customer services The tech giant will also strengthen identity protection against highly sophisticated attacks and will be pushing the envelope in vulnerability response and security updates for our cloud platforms Lastly under the stronger international norms to protect civilians from cyber threats the company will call for a public endorsement of red lines that governments should not cross particularly in the context of critical infrastructure and cloud services The year has not been lacking in hard proof of nationstate actions that violate these norms What we need now is the type of strong public multilateral and unified attributions from governments that will hold these states accountable and discourage them from repeating the misconduct Smith stated IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/microsoft-launches-new-initiative-to-advance-cybersecurity-protection-481335.html Fri, 03 Nov 2023 11:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/netweb-technologies-registers-over-100-increase-in-total-income-481349.html New Delhi Nov 3 Netweb Technologies a leading highend computing solutions HCS provider in India has achieved strong growth in the quarter ended September 30 where its total income increased by 1004 per cent yearoveryear reaching Rs 1480 million Gross profit was at Rs 392 million marking a YoY increase of 714 per cent and a QoQ increase of 766 per cent the company said in a statement While the margin for the quarter decreased the margin for H1 FY24 increased to 30 per cent up from 295 per cent in H1 FY23 This emphasises that assessing our business on a quartertoquarter basis may not provide a holistic perspective said Sanjay Lodha Chairman and Managing Director Netweb Technologies While gross profit for the quarter grew by 714 per cent YoY EBITDA increased by 644 per cent to Rs 223 million The EBITDA margin for the quarter was at 15 per cent Profit after tax PAT for the quarter increased by 659 per cent YoY reaching Rs 151 million and the PAT margin for the quarter was at 102 per cent said Lodha Netweb offers a full stack of products and solutions to various enduser industries such as IT ITES BFSI national data centres and government entities such as defense education and RampD institutions Our business pipeline and order book remain robust Our ongoing capability enhancements and the expansion of our operations and product portfolio position us well for sustainable growth while maintaining our technological leadership Lodha said IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/netweb-technologies-registers-over-100-increase-in-total-income-481349.html Fri, 03 Nov 2023 12:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/threads-now-let-you-copy-paste-add-multiple-posts-on-web-481375.html New Delhi Nov 3 Instagram head Adam Mosseri has announced some new features on the web version of Threads including the copy and paste option and add multiple posts option In a post shared on Threads on Thursday Mosseri said users now get the ability to tweak alt text on photos and videos when they post from the web Users can now copy and paste or drag and drop media attachments to their posts and can add multiple posts to a thread before publishing In addition Mosseri mentioned users will now be able to see quotes and reposts by clicking into likes or views on a post Hope this makes it easier to join in on conversations from the web Try them out and let us know if there are other features youd like to see Mosseri wrote Reacting to the new features several users expressed their thoughts and requested to add some more features Some welcome updates Can you do something about the Instagramlike spam which is now beginning to appear on Threads a user wrote Oh one more thing please let us respond to replies on the activities page I want to be able to click the little heart from there without having to click on each individual reply to go to the actual comment and click the heart there another user said Meanwhile Mosseri has said that the company is working on a Threads application programming interface API to help developers build different apps and experiences around the X rival In a post he said Instagram is working on the API feature Were working on it My concern is that itll mean a lot more publisher content and not much more creator content but it still seems like something we need to get done Mosseri added IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/threads-now-let-you-copy-paste-add-multiple-posts-on-web-481375.html Fri, 03 Nov 2023 13:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/new-relic-hires-ex-oracle-executive-prasad-rai-as-india-vp-sales-481377.html New Delhi Nov 3 Web analytics and observability platform New Relic on Friday announced the appointment of exOracle executive Prasad Rai as its Vice President Sales for India Rai will head New Relic Indias sales teams to help the company grow its footprint across key verticals including ecommerce media and financial services while deepening engagements with new and existing customers Most recently Rai was Vice President Global Strategic Clients Group at Oracle India where he was responsible for the stewardship of key enterprise customers across entire range of products and services Prasad is positioned to help the India team capitalise on this opportunity by supporting our customers in the subcontinent at every stage of their observability journey said New Relic Senior Vice President Kris Day The New Relic observability platform enables organisations to achieve greater scale and efficiency improve uptime and performance and accelerate time to market to deliver excellent customer experiences Last year New Relic opened new offices in Bengaluru and Hyderabad The combination of a growing cloud market and the outstanding reputation of the New Relic suite of allinone observability products represents a prime opportunity for the India market said Rai New Relic empowers engineers with a datadriven approach to planning building deploying and running great software IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/new-relic-hires-ex-oracle-executive-prasad-rai-as-india-vp-sales-481377.html Fri, 03 Nov 2023 13:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/eu-leader-to-visit-ukraine-ahead-of-membership-talks-decision-481241.html Kiev Nov 3 President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen will visit Ukraine this month a media report has said citing Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olga Stefanishina During her visit von der Leyen will hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of the European Union EU announcement of its decision regarding the start of negotiations on Ukraines accession to the bloc Stefanishina said The parties will discuss Ukraines progress toward EU membership which will be presented by the European Commission in the final report on November 8 Xinhua news agency reported citing the TSNua media outlet Ukraine expects a positive decision regarding the launch of the accession talks with the EU Stefanishina said According to Ukrainian lawmaker Oleksii Honcharenko von der Leyen will visit Ukraine on November 4 In June 2022 EU leaders accepted Ukraine as a candidate for membership in the bloc Last month Zelensky said the launch of talks on accession to the EU this year is a top priority for Ukraine IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/eu-leader-to-visit-ukraine-ahead-of-membership-talks-decision-481241.html Fri, 03 Nov 2023 06:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/apple-cant-block-iphone-throttling-class-action-lawsuit-rules-court-480769.html London Nov 2 The Competition Appeal Tribunal here has denied Apples request to block a UK class action lawsuit that accused the tech giant of intentionally slowing down the performance of older iPhones to encourage customers to buy newer models Consumer rights campaigner Justin Gutmann filed a lawsuit against Apple last year that alleged the company installed batteries in the iPhone 6 6 Plus 6S 6S Plus SE 7 and 7 Plus that couldnt keep up with the devices processor or operating system reports The Verge Apple attempted to block the lawsuit in May calling the accusations baseless The company also denied claims that its batteries had issues except for some iPhone 6S models We have never and would never do anything to intentionally shorten the life of any Apple product or degrade the user experience to drive customer upgrades an Apple spokesperson was quoted as saying in the report Our goal has always been to create products that our customers love and making iPhones last as long as possible is an important part of that the spokesperson added Gutmann filed the lawsuit in the Competition Appeal Tribunal in London on behalf of up to 25 million UK iPhone users who used any of 10 different models of iPhone According to the lawsuit the iPhone maker misled iPhone users by releasing a power management software update that secretly throttled the performance of affected devices In 2020 Apple announced to pay up to 500 million in the US market to end several lawsuits accusing the company of slowing down certain older iPhone models with software updates Apple in 2017 had admitted that it occasionally slowed down certain iPhone models with older batteries to avoid unexpected shutdowns Apple denied any wrongdoing but agreed for the settlement However it apologised for not communicating to users properly and offered affected customers cutprice iPhone battery replacements IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/apple-cant-block-iphone-throttling-class-action-lawsuit-rules-court-480769.html Thu, 02 Nov 2023 09:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/collins-dictionary-names-ai-word-of-the-year-in-chatgpt-era-481050.html New Delhi Nov 2 Artificial Intelligence AI has earned the title of Word of the year by the makers of Collins Dictionary as Generative AI and its use have taken the world by storm Use of AI has quadrupled this year according to the publisher Collins Managing Director Alex Beecroft said AI had been the talking point of 2023 reports the BBC We know that AI has been a big focus this year in the way that it has developed and has quickly become as ubiquitous and embedded in our lives as email streaming or any other once futuristic now everyday technology Beecroft was quoted as saying When prompted on earning the title AI chatbot ChatGPT replied that AIs selection as the word of the year by Collins Dictionary reflects the profound impact of Artificial Intelligence on our rapidlyevolving world where innovation and transformation are driven by the power of algorithms and data The Collins announcement came as India along with 27 other nations signed a declaration committing to collaborate on the evaluation of risks associated with AI The declaration was signed on the opening day of the AI Safety Summit 2023 at the historic Bletchley Park in the UK The AI market value is expected to reach nearly 450 billion this year and maintain a yearoveryear growth rate in the next five years a new report has forecast In 2021 the global revenues for the AI market including software hardware and services for both AI centric and AI noncentric applications reached 3833 billion an increase of 207 per cent over the prior year according to the International Data Corporation IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/collins-dictionary-names-ai-word-of-the-year-in-chatgpt-era-481050.html Thu, 02 Nov 2023 17:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/google-rolls-out-new-features-to-help-small-merchants-480795.html San Francisco Nov 2 Google has announced new Shopping features that will allow small merchants to update product imagery using generative AI making it easier to attract new customers Merchants can identify themselves with a new small business attribute on Search and Google Maps Products in Search sold by businesses with that attribute will have a small business label on them as will businesses on Maps said the company These new labels will make it easier for shoppers to narrow down their searches and be intentional about shopping with their favourite Google said late on Wednesday The company is rolling out Product Studio a set of AI tools to help merchants create and manage product imagery to all Merchant Center Next users in the US That includes our experimental AIpowered scene generation feature which uses a texttoimage generative AI model to help you place products into any creative scene you dream up Google noted Product Studio will share a few prompt ideas including holidaythemed scenes to spark inspiration Its easy to tweak or reuse prompts that worked well for you in the past You can also remove distracting backgrounds or improve resolution on your product images in one click Starting this month in select countries the knowledge panel that appears on certain retailer searches which previously showed details like the location of a business headquarters or the number of employees will start showing other helpful shopping information like current deals shipping and return policies customer service information and ratings and reviews The knowledge panel will also show for more merchants offering a helpful snapshot of their business Well showcase information youre already sharing on Merchant Center as well as other authoritative information from across the web Google informed IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/google-rolls-out-new-features-to-help-small-merchants-480795.html Thu, 02 Nov 2023 09:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/instagram-may-be-developing-customisable-ai-friend-feature-481052.html San Francisco Nov 2 Metaowned Instagram might be developing an AI friend feature that will let users create a friend as per their liking According to screenshots shared by app researcher Alessandro Paluzzi on X users will be able to communicate with the AI in order to answer questions talk through any challenges brainstorm ideas and much more Instagram is working on the ability to create an AI friend he wrote The development was first spotted by TechCrunch According to the screenshots users will be able to choose the gender and age of the chatbot Following that users would be able to customise their AIs ethnicity and personality For example your AI companion can be reserved enthusiastic creative witty pragmatic or empowering Users can further personalise their AI companion by selecting interests which will inform its personality and the nature of its conversations as per the screenshots The options include DIY animals career education entertainment music nature and more After users have made their choices they will be able to choose an avatar and a name for their AI companion They would then be brought to a chat box where they could start speaking with the AI by clicking a button Unreleased features may or may not be presented to the public or the feature may be changed further during the development process Meanwhile Instagram is testing a new collaborative feature that will allow your friends to add photos to your posts The development was shared by Instagram head Adam Mosseri on his broadcast channel New test on Instagram We just started testing a new way to invite friends to join in on your feed posts Before posting a carousel you can turn on the ability for your followers to submit photos andor videos which you can approve to add to the post he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/instagram-may-be-developing-customisable-ai-friend-feature-481052.html Thu, 02 Nov 2023 17:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/sap-unveils-new-ai-capabilities-to-skill-developer-community-with-genai-480805.html Bengaluru Nov 2 As generative AI begins to disrupt businesses of all sizes globally and in India Cloud solutions major SAP on Thursday launched new AI capabilities and advancements for developers to build generative AIbased apps and solutions Sindhu Gangadharan SVP and MD of SAP Labs India and Head of SAP User Enablement said as we are entering the age of AI we have a huge opportunity in progressing all of us as a human race As developers its really up to each one of us how we harness the potential of AI for the greater benefit and lead the way forward in building responsible reliable and relevant solutions for businesses Gangadharan told a packed house here during the SAP TechEd event AI represents a onceinalifetime opportunity for humanity This is truly the beginning of a new technology era which is powered by business technology she added The company is launching SAP Build Code solutions which streamline cooperation with business experts who use the lowcode SAP solutions launched at the SAP TechEd event in 2022 Uniquely built for SAP applications and the SAP ecosystem SAP Build Code solutions offer AIpowered productivity tools for developers and are optimised for Java and JavaScript development Juergen Mueller Chief Technology Officer and member of the Executive Board of SAP SE said the innovations being launched from AIinfused procode tools to a onestop shop to create generative AI extensions and applications on SAP Business Technology Platform support the developers at the heart of the AI revolution and providing them with resources they need to transform the way businesses run SAP Build Code also draws on the power of SAPs new generative AI copilot Joule the copilot that truly understands business to further boost productivity embedding code generation capabilities for data model application logic and test script creation said the company AI Foundation on SAP BTP a new onestopshop for developers to create AI and generative AIpowered extensions and applications on SAP BTP will further help increase developers impact and efficiency it added As part of a commitment to upskill 2 million professionals by 2025 and complement free AI learning content already available SAP launched a new rolebased certification and free learning resources for backend developers using the ABAP Cloud development model The two new learning resources covering ABAP development tools on SAP BTP and SAP S4HANA are available on the SAP Learning site IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/sap-unveils-new-ai-capabilities-to-skill-developer-community-with-genai-480805.html Thu, 02 Nov 2023 10:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/scarlett-johansson-suing-ai-app-developer-for-cloning-her-voice-480807.html San Francisco Nov 2 Actor Scarlett Johansson is reportedly suing an app developer for using her name and AIgenerated version of her voice in an online ad As reported by Variety the 22second ad showed Johansson behind the scenes while filming Black Widow where she says Whats up guys Its Scarlett and I want you to come with me Later an AIgenerated voice meant to sound like the actor takes over saying Its not limited to avatars only You can also create images with texts and even your AI videos I think you shouldnt miss it The ad was for an AI image editor called Lisa AI 90s Yearbook amp Avatar the report mentioned Convert Software the developer behind the app included text at the bottom of the ad that read Images produced by Lisa AI It has nothing to do with this person Representatives for Johansson were quoted as saying in the report that the actor was never a spokesperson for the app IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/scarlett-johansson-suing-ai-app-developer-for-cloning-her-voice-480807.html Thu, 02 Nov 2023 10:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/cybersecurity-firm-splunk-to-cut-7-of-staff-ahead-of-cisco-acquisition-480838.html San Francisco Nov 2 USbased cybersecurity company Splunk has announced to lay off about 7 per cent of its global workforce just months ahead of its acquisition by global networking giant Cisco According to Splunks regulatory filings it had nearly 8000 employees as of January meaning around 500 employees will likely lose their jobs The company laid off nearly 300 employees earlier this year As we work to finish FY24 and look ahead we are taking this proactive and strategic step that further aligns our workforce to better enable Splunkers to meet the needs of our customers and partners while remaining sustainable and costeffective Splunk CEO Gary Steele said in a letter to employees filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission SEC He also mentioned that the layoffs are not a result of our agreement with Cisco they are the continuation of the important initiatives weve undertaken across Splunk for more than a year to align our resources and operating structure to deliver ongoing and incremental value for our customers According to the SEC filing most of the laidoff employees are located in the US and will receive unspecified severance and healthcare packages Within the next 24 hours each ELT member will communicate with their organization to summarise any changes to their teams Steele wrote Splunk expects to spend 42 million in restructuring costs with most incurred by the end of April 2024 In September Cisco announced to acquire Splunk for about 28 billion in the generative AI era Upon the close of the acquisition Splunks CEO Gary Steele will join Ciscos Executive Leadership Team reporting to Cisco Chairman and CEO Chuck Robbins The deal was expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2024 according to the companies IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/cybersecurity-firm-splunk-to-cut-7-of-staff-ahead-of-cisco-acquisition-480838.html Thu, 02 Nov 2023 11:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/india-made-iphone-shipments-may-grow-20-globally-by-2024-analyst-480864.html New Delhi Nov 2 The Indiamade iPhone shipments will grow to 20 to 25 per cent globally by 2024 depending on market conditions a leading analyst has said According to MingChi Kuo of TF International Securities the madeinIndia iPhones are projected to account for 12 to 14 per cent of Apples global iPhone shipments this year In a Medium blogpost he further predicted that the importance of the South Asian market to Apple will notably rise in the coming year Taiwanese giant Foxconn currently owns between 75 per cent and 80 per cent of Indias iPhone production capacity said Kuo This dynamic is expected to shift as Tata Group begins manufacturing iPhones at the Wistron production line it acquired in India By making Indias Tata an iPhone assembler already acquired Wistrons iPhone production lines in India Apple can strengthen its relationship with the Indian government This move will benefit future sales of iPhones and other products in India and is critical to Apples growth over the next decade he said Kuo also anticipated that Apple would begin introductory manufacturing for the regular iPhone 17 which is scheduled to appear in the second half of 2025 in India in the second half of next year According to him this will be Apples first foray into developing a new iPhone model outside of China The standard iPhone is chosen for its lowerdifficulty design development to reduce design risk the analyst said Moreover Kuo estimated that Foxconns production capacity in Zhengzhou and Taiyuan China will fall by 35 per cent to 45 per cent and 75 per cent to 85 per cent respectively by 2024 In addition to expanding production in India Luxshares rapid increase in iPhone order allocation and improvements in production line automation are also the main reasons for the production scale reduction he wrote IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/india-made-iphone-shipments-may-grow-20-globally-by-2024-analyst-480864.html Thu, 02 Nov 2023 12:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/lava-launches-new-5g-smartphone-with-656-inch-display-480922.html The Blaze 2 5G comes available in three colours Black Blue and Lavender at a starting price of Rs 9999 It will be available for purchase across Lavas retail network Amazon and Lavamobilescom from November 9 The smartphone comes equipped with a 50MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera with screen flash for selfies The smartphones inbuilt camera features include various modes like Film Slow Motion Timelapse UHD GIF Beauty HDR Night Portrait AI Pro Panorama Filters and Intelligent Scanning according to the company It also features a 25D Curved Screen and 90 Hz refresh rate and comes powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6020 processor Blaze 2 5G provides a clean Android 13 experience and comes with No Ads and No Bloatware It also offers anonymous and autocall recording and features a side fingerprint sensor The device comes with a promised upgrade to Android 14 and two years of quarterly security updates Lava said The smartphone comes with a 5000mAh battery and 18W fast charging support TypeC IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/lava-launches-new-5g-smartphone-with-656-inch-display-480922.html Thu, 02 Nov 2023 14:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/nodwin-gaming-partners-with-intel-and-6-other-firms-for-dreamhack-india-480944.html New Delhi Nov 2 South Asias gaming and esports media company NODWIN Gaming on Thursday announced that it has partnered with Intel Monster Hyundai TVS Raider Opraahfx BenQ and ACT for the 4th edition of Indias premier digital festival DreamHack The threeday festival will kick off on Friday in Hyderabad for a second consecutive year NODWIN Gaming in collaboration with our esteemed partners remains dedicated to advancing the esports landscape in India through our collective intellectual properties Our shared objective is to leverage the unique strengths of each brand to elevate the overall experience for our DreamHack community Akshat Rathee Cofounder and Managing Director of NODWIN Gaming said in a statement Moreover the company said that NODWIN Gamings strategic alliance with chip maker Intel as the festivals global partner will usher in Intels unmatched expertise and stateoftheart technology to elevate the overall DreamHack India experience This collaboration ensures that attendees stand at the forefront of gaming innovation resonating perfectly with Intels unwavering dedication to empowering the gaming and esports ecosystem Hyundai has been announced as the official mobility partner with Indian twowheeler manufacturing giant TVS Raider joining as the official motoring partner for the latest edition of DreamHack India NODWIN Gaming has further announced that ACT will serve as the festivals connectivity partner ensuring seamless internet connectivity Opraahfx will be the festivals talent partner bringing an array of experiences activities and talent from the entertainment industry Consumer electronics manufacturer BenQ joined as the tournaments monitor partner NODWIN Gaming has also announced day passes which are priced from Rs 299 and can be acquired through DreamHack Indias official ticketing partners PayTM Insider and MeraEvents IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/nodwin-gaming-partners-with-intel-and-6-other-firms-for-dreamhack-india-480944.html Thu, 02 Nov 2023 14:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/kg-mobility-china-ev-maker-to-build-battery-pack-plant-480951.html Seoul Nov 2 KG Mobility a South Korean SUVfocused carmaker said on Thursday it has partnered with Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD Co to build a battery pack plant in Korea and develop nextgeneration vehicles KG Mobility and BYD have signed an agreement at the Chinese firms headquarters in Shenzhen to build the battery pack plant in Changwon 300 km south of Seoul and develop allelectric and hybrid models KG Mobility said in a statement KG Mobility formerly SsangYong Motor Co operates a car manufacturing plant in Pyeongtaek 60 km south of Seoul and a vehicle engine plant in Changwon reports Yonhap news agency We are planning to install the battery pack to be produced in the Korean plant in the next Torres EVX SUV models the electric pickup truck O100 which will be produced in late 2024 and other upcoming models the statement said The company launched the Torres EVX in the domestic market in September Engineers from the two companies have already entered into the project to develop a nextgeneration hybrid system for vehicles it said Under the partnership with BYD KG Mobility aims to introduce the electric pickup truck O100 the Rexton SUVbased F100 flagship SUV and the subcompact SUV KR10 starting from late 2024 It also plans to add the Torres SUVbased hybrid model to the lineup in 2025 The company did not provide the investment size for the plant and other details The Torres EVX is KG Mobilitys second electrified model after the Korando Emotion launched in the domestic market in February 2022 KG Mobility has exported the Korando Emotion but the first EV model is not available in the domestic market due to battery supply issues The EVX is equipped with a 734 kWh lithium iron phosphate LFP battery and it can travel up to 433 km on a single charge The model comes with a 10year and 1 millionkm battery warranty An LFP battery is a type of lithiumion battery known for its enhanced safety features high energy density and longer life span From January to October KG Mobilitys vehicle sales rose 10 percent to 102640 units from 93344 during the same period of last year Its current lineup consists of the Tivoli Korando Rexton Rexton Sports Torres and Torres EVX SUVs IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/kg-mobility-china-ev-maker-to-build-battery-pack-plant-480951.html Thu, 02 Nov 2023 14:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/nsdc-hcltech-join-hands-to-bridge-skills-gap-in-tech-engineering-sectors-480982.html New Delhi Nov 2 The National Skill Development Corporation NSDC on Thursday entered into a partnership with tech firm HCLTech to bridge the skills gap particularly in the tech and engineering sectors Under this partnership both organisations will work together to promote the adoption of technology among learners from diverse backgrounds and explore new global markets and business opportunities This is a significant step towards moving from qualificationbased hiring to skillbased hiring Both parties will also collaborate to offer reskilling upskilling online courses to prepare for opportunities in a dynamic job market Ved Mani Tiwari CEO NSDC said in a statement This strategic partnership will also enable NSDC and HCLTech to jointly transform the assessment landscape and digital learning by introducing digital assessments in tech and nontechbased courses B2B amp B2C Both firms will jointly leverage each others technical and domain expertise in the assessment platform assessment amp hiring test both tech and nontech smart labs coding and data science learning programmes faculty development amp certification programs and advisory services for government and institutions I am confident that HCLTechs proven Career Shaper learning and assessments platforms and NSDC experience in talent and nation building can make a significant impact in how technology can be smartly used for skilling said Srimathi Shivashankar Corporate Vice President and Global Head EdTech Business HCLTech Moreover both firms will also collaborate in creating joint IPs for digitalising and digitising assessments covering the wider landscape of skills as well as the educational ecosystem and engaging in advisory services and positioning tech solutions NSDC operating under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is actively advancing digital skills for Indias youth by integrating technology into skill development Online learning platforms and digital resources have been introduced making training materials more accessible and adaptable to changing industry trends IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/nsdc-hcltech-join-hands-to-bridge-skills-gap-in-tech-engineering-sectors-480982.html Thu, 02 Nov 2023 15:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/sap-stanford-university-join-hands-to-help-build-responsible-ai-480988.html Bengaluru Nov 2 Cloud solutions provider SAP has joined the Stanford Universitys AI programme where researchers and engineers at SAP will work with the Stanford academic community including research faculty and students on the intersection of generative AI and business SAP will support Stanford University HumanCentered Artificial Intelligence corporate affiliate programmes research policy and education efforts to help responsibly build and implement artificial intelligence AI In addition the company said at its TechEd event here that it will commit expertise and resources to help the HAI Corporate Affiliate Programme explore the frontier of generative AI in business and how the new technologies will transform industries and economies Generative AI offers a whole new world of opportunities to simplify and optimize business processes As AI evolves at a rapid pace we need to ensure that it is developed with three guiding principles relevance reliability and responsibility said Juergen Mueller Chief Technology Officer and member of the Executive Board of SAP SE SAP is deeply engaged with turning AIs potential into reality for many of the worlds leading companies Stanfords HAI has played a pivotal role in accelerating advancements in foundational models particularly in the realm of AI safety and the consideration of this new technologys societal impacts said James Landay vice director and faculty director of research for HAI Stanford Our faculty and student body look forward to collaborating with SAP as we aim to unlock novel use cases and develop new research contributions Landay added The opportunity for researchers and engineers at SAP to engage with the Stanford academic community including research faculty and students on the intersection of generative AI and business will also benefit the broader technology and business community IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/sap-stanford-university-join-hands-to-help-build-responsible-ai-480988.html Thu, 02 Nov 2023 15:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/india-eu-and-27-nations-sign-worlds-1st-pact-to-mitigate-ai-threats-481011.html London Nov 2 As concerns grow about the disruption that artificial intelligence AI might bring India along with 27 other countries including the US and the UK and the European Union have signed a declaration pledging to work on the assessment of risks linked with AI at the firstever AI Safety Summit hosted by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak The declaration was signed on the opening day of the summit at Bletchley Park Buckinghamshire on November 1 We welcome the international communitys efforts so far to cooperate on AI to promote inclusive economic growth sustainable development and innovation to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms and to foster public trust and confidence in AI systems to fully realise their potential the declaration reads We welcome relevant international efforts to examine and address the potential impact of AI systems in existing fora and other relevant initiatives and the recognition that the protection of human rights transparency and explainability fairness accountability regulation safety appropriate human oversight ethics bias mitigation privacy and data protection needs to be addressed it added The Bletchley Declaration emphasised the importance of AI in several aspects of daily life including housing employment transportation education healthcare accessibility and justice It noted that the use of AI in these sectors is likely to grow in the future Meanwhile addressing the summit in the UK Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar has said that by allowing innovation to get ahead of regulation the countries faced misinformation and weaponisation of the internet represented by social media and we should not let that happen with AI in the future We have learned in the last 1015 years as governments that by allowing innovation to get ahead of regulation we opened ourselves to the toxicity and the misinformation and the weaponisation that we see on the Internet today represented by social media said the minister This is not what we should chart for the coming years in terms of AI IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/india-eu-and-27-nations-sign-worlds-1st-pact-to-mitigate-ai-threats-481011.html Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/wework-reportedly-preparing-to-file-for-bankruptcy-stock-plunges-further-480274.html San Francisco Nov 1 Leading flexible workspace provider WeWork once valued at 47 billion is reportedly filing for bankruptcy as early as next week a move that is likely to hit the coworking real estate market According to a Wall Street Journal report citing sources the flexibleofficespace provider is now preparing for chapter 11 protection in the state of New Jersey The WSJ report said that WeWork after defaulting on interest payments on October 2 is considering filing for bankruptcy A company spokesperson reportedly called it speculation The companys stock plunged more than 42 per cent on Tuesday trading at just 22 after the report about it going bankrupt came out Overall WeWorks stock was down 85 per cent since the start of 2023 WeWork on Tuesday said it has entered into a sevenday forbearance agreement with its noteholders after skipping interest payments earlier this month Earlier this month WeWork missed interest payments to its bondholders and was granted 30 days to come up with those payments according to a securities filing On October 30 WeWork said it had begun discussions with certain stakeholders in its capital structure such as SoftBank and Goldman Sachs about improving its balance sheet as it took steps to rationalise its real estate footprint WeWork struggling to survive in a postpandemic world said during its earnings call in August that substantial doubt exists about the companys ability to continue as a going concern The company which reported a net loss of 397 million for the second quarter over the consolidated revenue of 844 million up 4 per cent yearoveryear in its second quarter projected a weak future amid losses projected cash needs and increased member turnover Excess supply in commercial real estate increasing competition in flexible space and macroeconomic volatility drove higher member churn and softer demand than we anticipated resulting in a slight decline in memberships WeWork interim CEO David Tolley had said WeWork had raised over 22 billion in funding from investors such as SoftBank Insight Partners BlackRock and Goldman Sachs As of June 30 WeWorks real estate portfolio consisted of 777 locations across 39 countries supporting approximately 906000 workstations and 653000 physical memberships IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/wework-reportedly-preparing-to-file-for-bankruptcy-stock-plunges-further-480274.html Wed, 01 Nov 2023 09:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/microsoft-releases-major-windows-11-update-with-new-features-480531.html New Delhi Nov 1 Microsoft has started rolling out the next major update to its Windows 11 PC operating system with some new features The main change in the new update known as Windows 11 version 23H2 includes the name change of Microsoft Teams to Chat Chat is now Microsoft Teams free and is pinned by default to the taskbar VP of programme management for Windows servicing and delivery John Cable said in a blogpost on Tuesday When you click to launch Microsoft Teams you will discover a mini communications experience that makes it possible to chat call meet and create a space for community groups to come together organise and share ideas in just a click or two he added The Windows 11 2023 update also brings some improvements to app management System components in Windows 11 now have a system label and are segregated into a new section in settings The Microsoft Store Game Bar Phone Link and Tips apps are all included and it appears that Microsoft is getting ready to let Windows 11 customers remove these system components at some time This update continues the annual Windows 11 feature update cadence with new feature updates released in the second half of the calendar year This new version resets the 24 months of support for Home and Pro editions and 36 months of support for Enterprise and Education editions Microsoft said Moreover the tech giant noted that the select features and enhancements initially shipped disabled by default in version 22H2 will ship on by default in version 23H2 including Copilot in Windows IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/microsoft-releases-major-windows-11-update-with-new-features-480531.html Wed, 01 Nov 2023 17:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/nokia-sues-amazon-and-hp-over-patent-infringement-seeks-compensation-480285.html San Francisco Nov 1 Nokia has sued Amazon and HP for patent infringement saying the two companies illegally used Nokias videorelated technologies in their services and devices and has sought compensation Arvin Patel Chief Licensing Officer New Segments at Nokia said in a blog post that they have commenced legal action against Amazon for the unauthorised use of Nokias videorelated technologies in its streaming services and devices The cases against Amazon have been filed in the US Germany India the UK and the European Unified Patent Court Amazon Prime Video and Amazons streaming devices infringe a mix of Nokias multimedia patents covering multiple technologies including video compression content delivery content recommendation and aspects related to hardware Patel said late on Tuesday Separately Nokia filed cases in the US against HP for the unauthorised use of Nokias patented videorelated technologies in their devices Since 2017 Nokia has concluded or extended over 250 licenses including amicable licenses with Apple and Samsung and launched just 6 litigation campaigns Weve been in discussions with each of Amazon and HP for a number of years but sometimes litigation is the only way to respond to companies who choose not to play by the rules followed and respected by others And lets be clear Amazon and HP benefit significantly from Nokias multimedia inventions said Patel Since 2000 Nokia has invested more than 140 billion euros and over 45 billion euros last year alone in RampD for cutting edge technologies including cellular and multimedia As a result we hold one of the worlds strongest patent portfolios of connectivity and multimedia technologies and it is no exaggeration to say that entire industries are powered by these inventions Patel informed Nokia is now seeking compensation for the use of its technologies royalties which we will reinvest along with substantial amounts of additional investment in the development of next generation multimedia technology Litigation is never our first choice Our preference is to reach amicable agreements with the companies who rely upon our technology and our door remains open for constructive goodfaith negotiations the company said IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/nokia-sues-amazon-and-hp-over-patent-infringement-seeks-compensation-480285.html Wed, 01 Nov 2023 09:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/google-match-group-reach-settlement-in-play-store-antitrust-case-480290.html San Francisco Nov 1 Tech giant Google has reached a settlement with Match Group the dating app provider behind Tinder Hinge and OkCupid in the app store antitrust case As part of the settlement agreement Match Group will be able to implement user choice billing by March 31 2024 This feature allows users to pay with other systems besides Googles own We are pleased to reach a settlement agreement with Match Group This ensures we can continue to provide our shared users the secure seamless and highquality experience people expect from apps on Google Play while maintaining Googles ability to invest in the Android ecosystem and deliver value across an apps full lifecycle a Google spokesperson said in a statement The Google and the Match Groups settlement will allow the dating app company to offer alternate inapp payment options reports The Verge Today the Match plaintiffs and Google informed the court that they have reached a binding term sheet for a settlement of their respective claims against each other in the Match Group LLC et al vs Google LLC et al lawsuit Match Group said in a statement late on Tuesday Under the terms the 40 million placed in escrow will be returned to Match Group and no other amounts will be owed by the Match plaintiffs to Google relating to the claims in the lawsuit for the period ending December 31 2023 the statement added Match had sued Google in May 2022 alleging the company illegally monopolized the market for app distribution with Google Play and imposed an extortionate tax with the fees it takes from transactions on the marketplace Meanwhile the antitrust case between Google and Fortnite publisher Epic Games will continue The trial starts next week where Epic alleges that Google Plays payment policies are anticompetitive Match and Google have settled their dispute Epic will go to trial against Google alone We reject Googles socalled user choice billing in which Google controls surveils and taxes transactions between users and developers Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney posted on X on Wednesday IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/google-match-group-reach-settlement-in-play-store-antitrust-case-480290.html Wed, 01 Nov 2023 10:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/meta-purges-over-34-mn-bad-pieces-of-content-on-fb-insta-in-india-in-sep-480555.html New Delhi Nov 1 Meta said that it took down over 297 million pieces of content across 13 policies for Facebook and over 44 million pieces of content across 12 policies for Instagram in India in September Between September 130 Facebook received 19850 reports through the Indian grievance mechanism and said that it provided tools for users to resolve their issues in 3121 cases These include preestablished channels to report content for specific violations selfremediation flows where they can download their data avenues to address account hacked issues etc Meta said in its monthly report in compliance with the IT Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code Rules 2021 Of the other 16729 reports where specialised review was needed we reviewed content as per our policies and took action on 4942 reports in total The remaining 11787 reports were reviewed but may not have been actioned Meta added On Instagram the company received 13251 reports through the Indian grievance mechanism Of these we provided tools for users to resolve their issues in 3486 cases it informed Of the other 9765 reports where specialised review was needed Meta reviewed content and took action on 4843 reports in total The remaining 4922 reports were reviewed but may not have been actioned Under the new IT Rules 2021 big digital and social media platforms with more than 5 million users have to publish monthly compliance reports We measure the number of pieces of content such as posts photos videos or comments we take action on for going against our standards Taking action could include removing a piece of content from Facebook or Instagram or covering photos or videos that may be disturbing to some audiences with a warning said Meta In the month of August Meta took down over 14 million pieces of content across 13 policies for Facebook and over 5 million pieces of content across 12 policies for Instagram IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/meta-purges-over-34-mn-bad-pieces-of-content-on-fb-insta-in-india-in-sep-480555.html Wed, 01 Nov 2023 17:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/gaza-hit-by-communications-blackout-telecom-firms-480316.html Gaza Nov 1 Telecom firms in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday confirmed that the Hamascontrolled enclave has been hit by yet another communications blackout with Internet services also down In a post on X Palestine Telecommunications Paltelsaid We regret to announce a complete interruption of all communications and Internet services within the Gaza Strip due to international routes that were previously reconnected being cut off again Also in a social media post the Jawwal Telecommunication Company confirmedthat its cellphone services were currently down Meanwhile Palestinian news outlets and the Hamas militant group on Telegram have also reported that communications with Gaza have been cut Communications have been repeatedly impacted in Gaza with independent internet monitoring groups saying that recent blackouts have been the worst since the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas began on October 7 IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/gaza-hit-by-communications-blackout-telecom-firms-480316.html Wed, 01 Nov 2023 11:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/elon-musk-thinks-some-people-will-prioritise-planet-over-human-480576.html New Delhi Nov 1 Tech billionaire Elon Musk has raised concerns that artificial intelligence AI if programmed by people in the environmental movement could pose an existential threat to humanity Ahead of the firstever AI Safety Summit in the UK Musk on Joe Rogans podcast warned that some people would use the tech to protect the planet by ending human life reports the BBC The summit is now ongoing where he is due to meet the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Many experts believe that such warnings are exaggerated President of global affairs at Meta and former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg warned that there is a danger in focusing too much on what AI might look like in the future and disregarding challenges in the here and now People shouldnt let speculative sometimes somewhat futuristic predictions crowd out more immediate challenges he said Musk stated that his views were motivated by concerns that the environmental movement had gone too far the report mentioned If you start thinking that humans are bad then the natural conclusion is humans should die out Musk was quoted as saying If AI gets programmed by the extinctionists its utility function will be the extinction of humanity they wont even think its bad he added The AI Safety Summit 2023 is a major global event that is taking place at Bletchley Park Buckinghamshire on November 12 attended by over 100 world leaders tech honchos academics and researchers They will participate in talks about how to best maximise the benefits of AI The summit will also focus on extreme threats posed by AI IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/elon-musk-thinks-some-people-will-prioritise-planet-over-human-480576.html Wed, 01 Nov 2023 18:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/unacademy-cfo-quits-in-another-top-level-exit-at-gaurav-munjal-run-edtech-firm-480329.html New Delhi Nov 1 Highprofile exits at Gaurav Munjalrun edtech company Unacademy continue and now its chief financial officer CFO Subramanian Ramachandran has quit according to reports Its the second senior exit at the edtech startup in recent months Ramachandran has put down his papers and is currently serving his notice period said a report by The Morning Context report citing sources In August Unacademys chief operating officer Vivek Sinha had resigned The company was yet to comment on the latest development as the online edtech sector in the country is reeling under massive slowdown since last year In November last year Unacademy laid off around 350 employees approximately 10 per cent of its workforce This was followed by another round of layoffs in March this year which led to a further reduction of about 12 per cent or more than 350 employees Munjal announced to reduce the size of the team by 12 per cent to meet the goals we are chasing in the current realities we face The global economy is enduring a recession funding is scarce and running a profitable business is key We have to adapt to these changes build and operate in a much leaner manner so we can truly create value for our users and shareholders Munjal said Late last month Unacademyowned softwareasaservice platform Graphy laid off about 2030 per cent of its workforce or nearly 50 employees as part of a restructuring exercise A spokesperson from Graphy had said that we are committed to growth and have a strong belief in our mission to empower creators and educators to scale their online brands and business by launching their online courses and selling them through our platform We continue to make significant strides in achieving our goals and our commitment to our mission is unwavering it added According to the company the job cuts happened on the basis of performance and had nothing to do with layoffs or revenue growth plans IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/unacademy-cfo-quits-in-another-top-level-exit-at-gaurav-munjal-run-edtech-firm-480329.html Wed, 01 Nov 2023 12:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/google-launches-new-ing-domain-that-lets-you-build-website-in-single-word-480336.html New Delhi Nov 1 Google Registry has launched a new domain extension type ing that will let brands and businesses build their website in a single word Users can now register ing domains as part of Googles early access period however they will have to pay an additional onetime fee This toplevel domain is ready for whatever youre interested in whether its making a fun website giving to a good cause designing something beautiful or editing an existing document Google explained in a blogpost on Tuesday Users can register for their unique domains through partner companies like GoDaddy and 101Domain The early access period will run until December 5 with fees decreasing on a daily schedule On December 5 at 1600 UTC ing domains will be publicly available at a base annual price through your registrar of choice the company said Google is also working on a meme toplevel domain as per a Google Registry post from August The meme domain is currently in a limited registration period as mentioned in that post On November 28 early access to meme will open up and the domain will be available for registration beginning December 5 Meanwhile Googles AI chatbot Bard will now be faster and reply to your questions in realtime Responses will show in realtime while in progress according to the update If you can tell the response wont be useful a blue Skip response button appears reports 9to5Google IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/google-launches-new-ing-domain-that-lets-you-build-website-in-single-word-480336.html Wed, 01 Nov 2023 12:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/ai-automation-to-require-162-mn-existing-indian-workers-to-upskill-by-2027-report-480602.html New Delhi Nov 1 Artificial Intelligence AI and automation will require 162 million existing Indian fulltime employees FTEs to be reskilled and upskilled in emerging technologies by 2027 adding 47 million new tech jobs and requiring 46 million to augment their digital skillsets a new report said on Wednesday According to the report by ServiceNow and Pearson the manufacturing sector will experience the greatest automation with 374 million fewer FTEs required in five years constituting up to 23 per cent of the total automatable workforce across India This will be followed by Agriculture Forestry and Fishing 22 per cent Wholesale and Retail Trade 116 per cent Transportation and Storage 8 per cent and Construction 78 per cent Businesses that build strong digital foundations will be better placed to grow fast and take cost out while helping people to build skills today that will be needed in the future said Kamolika Gupta Peres Vice President amp Managing Director Indian SubContinent ServiceNow According to the report traditional technology roles such as Computer Programmers will be impacted by the rise of generative AI capabilities like texttocode and can reskill and evolve to become Flow Automation Engineers Product Owners Implementation Engineers Master Architects in the ServiceNow ecosystem Indias tech hubs which have the largest concentration of computer programmers Karnataka 331200 Tamil Nadu 323700 and Telangana 171300 can gain a significant competitive advantage The macro environment dictates that businesses focus on delivering clear value in the digital economy and this can be achieved at scale with the right technology to help you to grow fast while taking cost out Building strong digital foundations will also help your people build skills today that will be needed in the future Gupta Peres said As part of the Skill India Digital campaign the government has announced its vision to create a better future for the youth According to a recent Nasscom study AI and automation have the potential to add up to 500 billion to Indias GDP by 2025 IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/ai-automation-to-require-162-mn-existing-indian-workers-to-upskill-by-2027-report-480602.html Wed, 01 Nov 2023 18:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/linkedin-rolls-out-new-ai-powered-experience-to-premium-users-480611.html New Delhi Nov 1 Global professional networking platform LinkedIn on Wednesday started to roll out a new AIpowered experience to a select group of Premium subscribers as it celebrates one billion members on the platform According to the company the new AIpowered experience will analyse users feed posts and reveal the key salient opportunities for them in one simple click It will take on the hard work of parsing through long articles videos and posts and suggest ideas on how the information can be helpful to you Then youll get to spend your valuable time taking action on it LinkedIn said in a blogpost In addition the company said that the new experience leverages Microsoft Bing to provide users with timely and comprehensive information that keeps them updated on whats happening in the world right now If they have a question about a trending topic they can expect a swift response in the form of expert articles and discussions both from LinkedIn and across the web The company also introduced a new job seeker experience to help with job searches With this experience researching roles companies and even preparing for interviews become part of a seamless delightful interaction on LinkedIn the company said Last month LinkedIn introduced a new recruiter platform powered by generative AI to help companies find the right candidates from the talent pool on the platform The company rolled out Recruiter 2024 to select users which will be available for all LinkedIn Recruiter customers throughout next year Recruiter 2024 is a new AIassisted recruiting experience that will use generative AI to help recruitment professionals come up with better searches to spot stronger candidates IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/linkedin-rolls-out-new-ai-powered-experience-to-premium-users-480611.html Wed, 01 Nov 2023 18:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/find-your-perfect-match-on-x-dating-hire-desirable-candidates-soon-musk-480362.html New Delhi Nov 1 Elon Musk has expressed his desire to soon make X into a top dating and job hiring platform as he emphasises on more video livestreaming of sports and political events In his recent allhands meeting with employees along with X CEO Linda Yaccarino Musk said that he would place more emphasis on what somebody has posted in the past on the X platform than anything else Have they posted interesting material That would be probably the single biggest indicator for whether they are excellent and someone youd want to hire he told employees He said that the same is true on the romantic front Finding someone on the platform Obviously I found someone and friends of mine have found people on the platform And you can tell if youre a good match based on what they write the billionaire said When Yaccarino asked him if X Dating is around the corner Musk said that there is already some stuff happening to some degree But I think we might be able to improve the dating situation Part of it is how do you discover interesting people Discovery is tough he added For X to succeed the platform needs to compete with YouTube LinkedIn FaceTime dating apps and the digital payments industry Were rapidly transforming the company from what it was Twitter 10 to the everything app Musk said during the internal X meeting reports The Verge The fundamental thing that X is missing that would be incredibly useful is a single application that encompasses everything You can do payments messages video calling whatever youd like from one single convenient place They have this in China to some degree with WeChat We just dont have that It doesnt exist outside of China said Musk He said that video livestreaming is going to be incredibly important for sporting events for political events for people who are actually on the spot Instead of going through the lens of the media you can actually just have people who are literally at ground zero do a livestream or upload video And so you actually can see whats happening in real time he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/find-your-perfect-match-on-x-dating-hire-desirable-candidates-soon-musk-480362.html Wed, 01 Nov 2023 13:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/ubisoft-to-shut-online-services-for-10-old-games-next-year-480366.html San Francisco Nov 1 French video game company Ubisoft has announced that it will shut down the online services for 10 of its older games on January 25 2024 Among the games affected include several titles from the popular Assassins Creed franchise as well as others such as Splinter Cell Conviction Ghost Recon Future Soldier and Trials Evolution The decision to stop the online services for these games was taken due to the old technology behind them according to the company Decommissioning the online services for older games is something we do not take lightly however it is also a necessity as the technology behind these services becomes outdated Ubisoft said in a blogpost on Tuesday When Ubisoft discontinues online services for these 10 titles it will have an impact on a variety of game features including multiplayer modes Ubisoft account linking and syncing Ubisoft Connect rewards and leaderboards However Ubisoft confirmed that the games offline modes will remain playable after the shutdown Ubisoft has previously stated that shutting down older game online services allows it to reallocate resources to new or different games Its been doing this for years In 2022 it stated that multiplayer for 15 games including five Assassins Creed games will be discontinued IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/ubisoft-to-shut-online-services-for-10-old-games-next-year-480366.html Wed, 01 Nov 2023 13:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/nations-including-india-supporting-israel-face-uptick-in-hacking-activities-480376.html New Delhi Nov 1 Nations supporting Israel in the ongoing war with Hamas that includes India have seen a notable uptick in cyber activities against them a report showed on Wednesday ProPalestinian cyber activists have broadened their scope beyond Israel targeting countries perceived as Israeli allies in the war against Hamas The US France India and more recently Italy have seen a significant rise in hacking attempts against their interests according to the report by cybersecurity firm CheckPoint Groups like Cyber error system which typically concentrate their efforts in Asia particularly India continued to maintain their focus on the region They justified their ongoing attacks by citing the ongoing conflict as a rationale The number of attacks on India exceeded 230 said the report Mysterious Team Bangladesh a group that has regularly participated in various cyber operations against France for its colonialist past as well as against India and Sri Lanka declared its readiness to initiate cyberattacks against Israeli targets and promoted collective action with the hashtag OpIsraelV2 They collaborated with TeaminsanePakistan exchanging target information and successes Their attacks targeted various Israeli entities including the space agency port authorities media outlets the Israel Defense Forces IDF and financial institutions yet the inflicted damage was minimal the report mentioned French digital infrastructure experienced over 300 incidents predominantly DDoS attacks and website defacements with minimal impact Since the beginning of the conflict in particular as foreign leaders expressed their solidarity with Israel additional nations were added to the roster of potential targets the findings showed The EUs suspension of financial aid to the Palestinians on October 10 led to a flurry of cyber operations targeting European organisations UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunaks personal website experienced a DDoS attack by the hacktivist actor SYLHET GANGSG Similar attacks were also launched against the Cyprus police several Canadian entities the British military and other targets Even UNICEF has been listed as one of their targets While the direct damage inflicted by these cyberattacks remains relatively contained the broader implications are significant The persistence and evolving nature of these threats underscore the need for robust cybersecurity measures said the researchers IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/nations-including-india-supporting-israel-face-uptick-in-hacking-activities-480376.html Wed, 01 Nov 2023 13:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/ai-chatbots-are-scraping-news-reporting-and-copyrighted-content-says-us-news-media-trade-group-480658.html New York Nov 1 A top US news media trade group is calling out AI technology companies for scraping news material to train their chatbots a media report said The News Media Alliance which represents nearly 2000 outlets in the US published a research that found developers of generative artificial intelligence AI systems such as OpenAI and Google have copied and used news magazine and digital media content to train their bots CNN reported Importantly the research indicated that AI companies have trained their bots to give far more credence to information published by those credible publishers versus material elsewhere across the web the report said The research and analysis weve conducted show that AI companies and developers are not only engaging in unauthorised copying of our members content to train their products but they are using it pervasively and to a greater extent than other sources Danielle Coffey Chief Executive of the News Media Alliance said in a statement CNN reported This shows they recognise our unique value and yet most of these developers are not obtaining proper permissions through licensing agreements or compensating publishers for the use of this content Coffey added This diminishment of highquality human created content harms not only publishers but the sustainability of AI models themselves and the availability of reliable trustworthy information In the published white paper the trade group also rejected arguments that AI bots have simply learned facts by reading various sets of data like a human being would The group said it is inaccurate to form such a conclusion because models retain the expressions of facts that are contained in works in their copied training materials and which copyright protects without ever absorbing any underlying concepts CNN reported IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/ai-chatbots-are-scraping-news-reporting-and-copyrighted-content-says-us-news-media-trade-group-480658.html Wed, 01 Nov 2023 20:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/spotify-exec-elected-as-new-chair-of-iamais-public-policy-committee-480456.html New Delhi Nov 1 Music streaming giant Spotifys Regional Director APAC Vineeta Dixit on Wednesday appointed as the new Chairperson of the Internet and Mobile Association of Indias IAMAI Public Policy Committee Sandeep Aggarwal founder and CEO of Droom Technology and Senthil Kumar Public Policy and Government Relations of Ninjacart have been appointed as CoChairs of the Public Policy Committee The new leadership replaces Amit Mathur Reliance Jio Udai Mehta Amazon Urvashi Sahay Paytm and Aprameya Radhakrishna Koo The new appointments were made following elections for the leadership of the Public Policy Committee IAMAI is a powerful voice for the digital industry in India and I hope that through our work the government continues to consider IAMAI a serious partner in making India a trilliondollar digital economy Dixit said in a statement I look forward to working with our members to represent our priorities and concerns with the government so we can continue building the future of technology in India collaboratively she added The Public Policy Committee plays a key role in IAMAIs engagement with policies and regulations related to the digital economy It actively participates in formulating and making recommendations to the government on various industry issues encompassing data governance safe harbour equitable access safe internet practices and consumer protection Established in 2004 the IAMAI is a notforprofit industry body representing the digital services industry with over 550 Indian and multinational corporations as its members which include established companies in diverse sectors of the digital ecosystem as well as startups IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/spotify-exec-elected-as-new-chair-of-iamais-public-policy-committee-480456.html Wed, 01 Nov 2023 15:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/apple-logs-highest-ever-smartphone-shipments-in-india-in-q3-480497.html New Delhi Nov 1 Apple recorded its highest ever quarterly shipments in India crossing 25 million units in the third quarter JulySeptember period this year a new report showed on Wednesday Experiencing a highgrowth phase in India Apple recorded 34 per cent growth yearonyear Q3 2023 also marked the best quarter for Apples shipments in the country which crossed 25 million units said research analyst Shubham Singh Premiumisation has started in the worlds second largest smartphone market and Apple has again got the timing right to benefit from this trend through its devices and financing offers Singh added Indias smartphone shipments remained flat in the third quarter After declining for almost a year the smartphone market is showing signs of recovery with a gradual pickup in consumer demand going into the allimportant festive season We saw some interesting launches with key features like 5G and higher RAM 8GB diffusing to affordable smartphones subRs 10000 Many OEMs are now coming up with interesting financing schemes through partnerships with financial institutions and by marketing the perday cost of buying a new device said senior research analyst Shilpi Jain Samsung maintained its leading position for the fourth consecutive quarter with a 172 per cent share driven by the success of its A and M series Samsung was closely followed by Xiaomi with its 166 market share driven by strong demand for the Redmi 12 series and offline expansion Xiaomi is effectively capitalizing on the opportunity to provide 5G technology in the budget segment Its latest Redmi 12 5G series received an overwhelming response from consumers said Singh vivo retained the third spot but was the fastest growing brand among the top five experiencing 11 per cent YoY growth Strong offline presence focused approach to CMF Colour Material Finish and targeting the midpremium segment through its subbrand IQOO drove the demand for vivo the report mentioned OnePlus was the top brand in the affordable premium segment Rs 30000Rs 45000 with a 29 per cent share driven by strong sales of the OnePlus 11R In Q3 the share of 5G smartphone shipments reached 53 per cent said the report IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/apple-logs-highest-ever-smartphone-shipments-in-india-in-q3-480497.html Wed, 01 Nov 2023 17:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/lt-forays-into-fabless-semiconductor-chip-designing-480244.html Mumbai Nov 1 Larsen Toubro is foraying into fabless semiconductor chip design by setting up a subsidiary The companys board approved the incorporation of a whollyowned subsidiary to engage in the business of fabless semiconductor chip design and product ownership with an investment of up to Rs 830 crore We will get into design for fabless semiconductor chips We have decided to stay at the design end because it can be patented and will be most valuable R Shankar Raman LampTs Chief Financial Officer said in a conference call to reporters after the company announced financial results for the second quarter of 202324 He said that the companys strategy is to focus on the low investment part of the supply chain It does not plan to get into manufacturing given how competitive global manufacturers especially those in China are We believe it will take a lot to compete in the semiconductor chip manufacturing space with the likes of Chinese Taiwanese and Korean companies so that is not an area we are targeting at the moment Raman said IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/lt-forays-into-fabless-semiconductor-chip-designing-480244.html Wed, 01 Nov 2023 01:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/pichai-defends-googles-biz-practices-says-our-products-are-good-for-internet-479798.html San Francisco Oct 31 Google is paying to remain the default search engine on several platforms for preload exclusivity on a devicebydevice basis the companys CEO Sundar Pichai has testified in the ongoing US vs Google antitrust trial stressing that they make real good products for the internet as a whole The Google CEO defended Googles business practices including its deal with Apple and other partners to make Google the default search engine During the US Justice Departments hearing late on Monday Pichai said that Google Search Android and Chrome are not only good products but are good for the Internet as a whole reports The Verge People use Android to build smartphones at prices as low as 30 and its what has helped bring hundreds of millions of people online said Pichai Google spent around 263 billion in 2021 to remain the default search engine in multiple browsers phones and platforms The figure came out during the US Justice Departments crossexamination of Googles search head Prabhakar Raghavan last week At the beginning of Pichais testimony Google lawyer John Schmidtlein had him walk through his life and work history from growing up in India to running one of the largest companies on the planet Pichai joined Google in 2004 and Schmidtlein asked why he believed in the company I saw the potential I realised for the first time the internet would touch most of humanity and it was a onceinageneration opportunity Pichai said When the lawyers asked about Googles deal with Apple Pichai said that we wanted to make sure that as we contemplate a longterm deal the concept of default was preserved in a consistent way Google was worried at the time that Apple might make a deal with say Amazon Google also worried about Apples new Suggestions feature in Safari which would help users navigate directly for some queries rather than sending everyone to Googles results page according to the report In its latest quarterly earnings report Google said that its Search and other advertising revenues of 44 billion were up 11 per cent led again by growth in retail YouTube advertising revenues of 8 billion in the quarter were up 12 per cent driven by both brand advertising and direct response IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/pichai-defends-googles-biz-practices-says-our-products-are-good-for-internet-479798.html Tue, 31 Oct 2023 10:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/at-19bn-xs-valuation-now-less-than-half-of-what-musk-spent-to-acquire-it-479818.html San Francisco Oct 31 X Corp has seen its valuation drop to 19 billion less than half of which Elon Musk bought the social media platform for 44 billion last year Employees at X formerly Twitter were on Monday awarded equity in the company at a valuation of 19 billion or 45 per share according to internal documents accessed by The Verge That price is a massive 55 per cent drop to Musks original purchase price The fair market value per share is determined by the Board of Directors based on a number of factors in a manner that complies with applicable tax rules according to the documents The type of equity X is giving employees is called restricted stock units or RSUs These RSUs are earned over a period of four years from their grant date and require a liquidity event such as an IPO or sale of the company to be taxed as income according to the report The social media platform previously offered employees stock in March at a 20 billion valuation In July the X owner posted that X is still negative cash flow due to a 50 per cent drop in advertising revenue plus heavy debt load Need to reach positive cash flow before we have the luxury of anything else he added The Tesla and SpaceX CEO took over the microblogging platform in a 44 billion acquisition in October last year that included about 13 billion in debt X CEO Linda Yaccarino asserted last month that the company will be profitable by early 2024 adding that the platform may now have 200250 million daily active users Speaking at the Code conference she said that we have a good set of eyes on what is predictable and whats coming is that it looks like in early 2024 we will be turning a profit Yaccarino said that 90 per cent of the top 100 advertisers have returned to the platform in the last 12 weeks alone According to her about 1700 advertisers have returned to the platform IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/at-19bn-xs-valuation-now-less-than-half-of-what-musk-spent-to-acquire-it-479818.html Tue, 31 Oct 2023 10:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/mahua-moitra-cong-sena-479824.html New Delhi Oct 31 Several opposition leaders including Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra Congress leader Pawan Khera on Tuesday alleged that their mobile phones were being targeted by the Centre In a post on X Moitra said Received text and email from Apple warning me that the government is trying to hack into my phone and email Home Ministers Office get a life Adani and PMO bullies your fear makes me pity you She also tagged Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedia and said Priyanka Chaturvedi you and I and three other Indians have got it so far Shiv Sena UBT Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi was to flag it on Monday nightIn a post on X she said Wonder who Shame on you Cc Home Ministers Office for your kind attention In another post she tagged Union Ministers and said Kind attention Ashwini Vaishnaw and Rajeev Chandrasekhar Khera who is a Congress Working Committee CWC member of the grand old party too came forward and said Dear Modi Sarkar why are you doing this He also attached the screenshot of the message The email titled ALERT Statesponsored attackers may be targeting your iPhone These attackers are likely targeting you individually because of who you are or what you do If your device is compromised by a statesponsored attacker they may be able to remotely access your sensitive data communications or even the camera and microphone While its possible this is a false alarm please take this warning seriously the warning mail read The development comes ahead of the Delhi High Court hearing the defamation suit filed by Trinamool Congress MP Moitra in alleged cash for Parliament questions against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai on Tuesday She has been asked by the Ethics Committee to appear before it on November 2 Moitra was first asked by the Ethics Committee to appear before it on October 31 Following the first summons she sent a letter to the Ethics Committee Chairperson Vinod Sonkar saying that she will depose on any date after November 5 after her pre scheduled constituency programme ends and not on October 31 The ethics committee is probing BJP MP Dubeys allegations that Moitra accepted cash and favours for asking questions in Lok Sabha on businessman Gautam Adani at the behest of businessman Hiranandani On Thursday Dubey and advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai gave oral evidence to the panel against Moitra IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/mahua-moitra-cong-sena-479824.html Tue, 31 Oct 2023 10:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/openais-chatgpt-downloads-app-revenue-continue-to-grow-report-479831.html San Francisco Oct 31 ChatGPTs downloads and revenue continue to grow and OpenAIs AI chatbot reached 23 million downloads as of September In its first month on the Apple App Store in May it crossed 39 million downloads and reached 151 million by June according to an analysis of the AI app market by Apptopia reports TechCrunch In addition ChatGPTs usage on mobile devices has grown from just over 134 million monthly active users in May to now 3888 million as of September the report mentioned ChatGPTs mobile app is outpacing much of the AI chatbot market by consumer spending It grew from 352929 during the month of its launch to reach 198 million as of September and nearly 239 million as of October 24 the report said ChatGPT developer OpenAI is reportedly going to make 13 billion in revenue this year according to its CEO Sam Altman Microsoftbacked AI company is apparently generating more than 100 million per month up 30 per cent from earlier this year reports The Information citing sources OpenAI is generating revenue at a pace of 13 billion a year CEO Sam Altman told staff this week the report mentioned For 2022 the companys revenue was just 28 million The revenue pace largely from subscriptions to its conversational chatbot represents remarkable growth since the company launched a paid version of ChatGPT in February according to the report OpenAI is also reportedly raising funds at a valuation of 8090 billion via sale of existing shares IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/openais-chatgpt-downloads-app-revenue-continue-to-grow-report-479831.html Tue, 31 Oct 2023 11:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/r-madhavan-addresses-insurance-accessibility-concerns-on-twitter-479837.html New Delhi Oct 31 Renowned actor R Madhavan recently took to Twitter to voice his concerns regarding the general perception of insurance as a cumbersome and unapproachable product In his tweet Madhavan highlighted that insurance remains a challenging domain for many despite recognising its importance in terms of giving its users peace of mind Madhavans message attracted responses from many consumers who resonated with this sentiment Users agreed with the actors sentiments and spoke about how difficult insurance was to understand especially the terms and conditions that were often written in complicated technical terminology and jargon The tweet also got the attention of ACKO the Indian insurtech company which is known for leveraging technology to deliver customercentric and hasslefree insurance experiences at affordable prices They responded to Madhavans tweet acknowledging the issue that insurance shouldnt be rocketry science and invited the actor to discuss how ACKO is reshaping the insurance space to make it more approachable and convenient for customers We agree Maddy Insurance shouldnt be rocketry science wed love to talk to you about how ACKO was built to be a welcome change posted ACKO Madhavans commitment to understanding how the complex world of insurance was also visible in how he responded to ACKO by taking them up on their offer ACKOs response to Madhavan was also met with enthusiasm as many of ACKOs customers believed that the company was on the right track when it came to simplifying insurance for the common man One user mentioned that ACKO was fast and easy to obtain while another user told Madhavan that ACKO was one of the best insurance companies in India Overall the need to simplify insurance for the common consumer is clearer than ever and heres hoping that Maddy manages to deliver another blockbuster IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/r-madhavan-addresses-insurance-accessibility-concerns-on-twitter-479837.html Tue, 31 Oct 2023 11:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/cyber-security-researcher-claims-data-leak-of-815-cr-indians-fake-480107.html New Delhi Oct 31 A cyber security researcher on Tuesday claimed that the data leak of 815 crore Indian citizens containing crucial information such as Aadhaar card and passport details along with names phone numbers and addresses seemed fake Independent cyber security researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia posted on X saying Aadhaar data is safe Data leak of 815 crore Indians Aadhaar card seems fake It seems the leaked data belongs to the mobile operators and the source might be some third party According to him there might be data of a few lakh people compromised and no evidence shows that the data of 815 crore people leaked The hacker pwn0001 reputation is also negative on the dark web who claimed to leak this data and one other hacker group Lucius who posted similar data a few days back was also blacklisted on the dark web Rajaharia mentioned The data breach was noticed by the USbased cybersecurity and intelligence firm Resecurity mentioning that the threat actor pwn0001 on October 9 posted a thread on Breach Forums brokering access to 815 million Indian Citizen Aadhaar and Passport records The analysts managed to connect with the threat actor and learned they were willing to sell the entire Aadhaar and Indian passport dataset for 80000 over Rs 66 lakh However the threat actor declined to specify how they obtained the data Last month cybersecurity researchers found that the official website of the Ministry of AYUSH in Jharkhand had been breached exposing over 32 lakh patient records on the dark web According to the cybersecurity company CloudSEK the websites database amounting to 73 MB holds patient records that include PII and medical diagnoses The compromised data also contains sensitive information about doctors including their PII login credentials usernames passwords and phone numbers The data breach was initiated by a threat actor named Tanaka IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/cyber-security-researcher-claims-data-leak-of-815-cr-indians-fake-480107.html Tue, 31 Oct 2023 18:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/apple-unveils-m3-m3-pro-and-m3-max-chips-for-pcs-479856.html San Francisco Oct 31 Apple has unveiled a new family of M3 chips which includes M3 M3 Pro and M3 Max for personal computers According to the company these are the first personal computer chips built using the industryleading 3nanometer process technology allowing more transistors to be packed into a smaller space and improving speed and efficiency With 3nanometer technology a nextgeneration GPU architecture a higherperformance CPU faster Neural Engine and support for even more unified memory M3 M3 Pro and M3 Max are the most advanced chips ever built for a personal computer Johny Srouji Apples senior vice president of Hardware Technologies said in a statement The M3 family of chips features a nextgeneration GPU that represents the biggest leap forward in graphics architecture ever for Apple silicon It features Dynamic Caching that unlike traditional GPUs allocates the use of local memory in hardware in realtime With Dynamic Caching only the exact amount of memory needed is used for each task Rendering speeds are now up to 25x faster than on the M1 family of chips The CPU performance cores and efficiency cores are 30 per cent and 50 per cent faster than those in M1 respectively and the Neural Engine is 60 per cent faster than the Neural Engine in the M1 family of chips the company said Moreover all three chips in the M3 family also have an advanced media engine providing hardware acceleration to the most popular video codecs including H264 HEVC ProRes and ProRes RAW Each chip in the M3 family features a unified memory architecture delivering high bandwidth low latency and unmatched power efficiency M3 features 25 billion transistors five billion more than M2 M3 Pro consists of 37 billion transistors and an 18core GPU and M3 Max pushes the transistor count up to 92 billion taking pro performance to the next level IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/apple-unveils-m3-m3-pro-and-m3-max-chips-for-pcs-479856.html Tue, 31 Oct 2023 12:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/zerodhas-kite-suffers-technical-glitch-users-complain-on-x-479872.html New Delhi Oct 31 A number of users of brokerage firm Zerodha on Tuesday took to X complaining about the technical glitch related to order placement with orders not being executed and other problems such as orders not exiting on the trading platform Kite According to the outage monitoring website Downdetector about 111 reports were registered largely from Nagpur Mumbai and Delhi About 73 per cent of users had issues with trading 28 per cent had problems with the website and 3 per cent had issues with login Users turn to X to went out their frustration when they were not able to trade due to the glitch zerodha where is trade Executed but not showing in position a user wrote Again Glitch in Zerodha Order Executed but Trade not showing in Position section another user said One more user held Zerodha accountable for the losses stating Because of Zerodhas server issue my positions havent been visible for 10 minutes causing me losses Your team claims they cant do anything about it Is it not your responsibility Acknowledging the problem Zerodha issued an update on X after some time saying Due to a technical issue some of our users positions were not displayed This issue is now fixed We regret the inconvenience caused In June Zerodha experienced an outage with its internet service providers due to issues with data feeds on Kite However the problem was later resolved IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/zerodhas-kite-suffers-technical-glitch-users-complain-on-x-479872.html Tue, 31 Oct 2023 12:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/whatsapp-rolling-out-message-reaction-filtering-feature-for-channels-480135.html New Delhi Oct 31 Metaowned WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a message reaction filtering feature for channels on iOS making it easier for administrators to see which of their contacts have reacted to channel updates According to WABetaInfo this feature will help channel owners promptly identify which of their contacts have reacted to their channel content using an emoji simplifying their understanding of which updates are most popular This feature might enhance interaction and feedback for channel administrators when sharing a new update It can also be considered a valuable tool to help them understand which updates grab the attention of their contacts the report said The message reaction filtering feature for channels is available to some beta testers who install the latest version of WhatsApp beta for iOS according to the report Meanwhile WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new quick action bar feature on its Business app for Android which will let users quickly perform different actions A new icon may now appear above the microphone button allowing the app to display a new quick action bar above the chat bar allowing users to perform various actions quickly and easily With this feature users can promptly create orders access their quick replies and easily send products from their catalogue This update aims to improve and simplify the process of interacting with customers ensuring that these key features are always visible saving the business time and effort when interacting with the app IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/whatsapp-rolling-out-message-reaction-filtering-feature-for-channels-480135.html Tue, 31 Oct 2023 19:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/fortinet-strengthens-india-commitment-opens-2-new-data-centres-479912.html New Delhi Oct 31 Strengthening its commitment to India global cybersecurity company Fortinet on Tuesday announced two dedicated data centres to expand the reach and availability of its Universal SASE AIpowered Security Services and FortiCloud for customers across India and SAARC The new data centres announced are in Pune and Bengaluru and will add to the companys existing Development Centre and Support Centre investments in India As Fortinet strengthens its presence with the addition of these new data centres in Pune and Bengaluru it is wellpositioned to meet the critical security challenges and enhance the security landscape in India and the broader SAARC region Vishak Raman Vice President of Sales India SAARC SEAHK amp ANZ at Fortinet said in a statement According to the company Fortinet Universal SASE converges networking and security to support todays hybrid workforce covering network edges and microbranches to enable secure access to applications while providing high ROI through consolidation and improved digital user experience FortiGuard AIPowered Security Services provides marketleading AIenabled security capabilities to protect application content web traffic devices and users wherever deployed Fortinets Universal SASE solution is a testament to our innovative approach symbolising a paradigm shift in cybersecurity said Kishore Reddy SVP Engineering and MD India at Fortinet Through these investments we empower organisations to tackle hybrid work challenges providing them with the essential tools and intelligence required for enhanced security and optimal user experience he added In addition FortiCloud is the platform for delivering security and security management services It provides customers with a simple way to connect protect and deliver their data and applications onpremises and in the cloud IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/fortinet-strengthens-india-commitment-opens-2-new-data-centres-479912.html Tue, 31 Oct 2023 13:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/antibiotics-now-ineffective-for-common-childhood-infections-lancet-479930.html Sydney Oct 31 High rates of antibiotic resistance have rendered the drugs used to treat common infections in children and babies ineffective according to an alarming study published in Lancet South East Asia on Tuesday The University of Sydney led study found many antibiotics recommended by the World Health Organization WHO had less than 50 per cent effectiveness in treating childhood infections such as pneumonia sepsis bloodstream infections and meningitis The most seriously affected regions are in SouthEast Asia and the Pacific including neighbouring Indonesia and the Philippines where thousands of unnecessary deaths in children resulting from antibiotic resistance occur each year Lead author Phoebe Williams from the Universitys School of Public Health said there are increasing cases of multidrugresistant bacterial infections in children around the world AMR is more problematic for children than adults as new antibiotics are less likely to be trialled on and made available to children Dr Williams said the study should be a wakeup call for the whole world The burden of antimicrobial resistance is on our doorstep she said Antibiotic resistance is rising more rapidly than we realise We urgently need new solutions to stop invasive multidrugresistant infections andthe needless deaths of thousands of children each year The WHO has declared antimicrobial resistance AMR is one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity In newborns an estimated three million cases of sepsis occur globally each year with up to 570000 deaths many of these are due to lack of effective antibiotics to treat resistant bacteria The research reveals the urgent need for global antibiotic guidelines to be updated to reflect the rapidly evolving rates of AMR The most recent guideline from the WHO was published in 2013 Further the study found one antibiotic in particular ceftriaxone was likely to be effective in treating only one in three cases of sepsis or meningitis in newborn babies Another antibiotic gentamicin was found likely to be effective in treating fewer than half of all sepsis and meningitis cases in children Gentamicin is commonly prescribed alongside aminopenicillins which the study showed also has low effectiveness in combating bloodstream infections in babies and children The study analysed 6648 bacterial isolates from 11 countries across 86 publications to review antibiotic susceptibility for common bacteria causing childhood infections Wiliams said the best way to tackle antibiotic resistance in childhood infections is to make funding to investigate new antibiotic treatments for children and newborns a priority Antibiotic clinical focus on adults and too often children and newborns are left out That means we have very limited options and data for new treatments IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/antibiotics-now-ineffective-for-common-childhood-infections-lancet-479930.html Tue, 31 Oct 2023 13:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/us-sues-sudhakar-ramakrishna-run-solarwinds-for-misleading-investors-before-massive-hack-480196.html Washington Oct 31 The US Securities and Exchange Commission SEC has announced charges against software company SolarWinds run by Indianorigin CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna and its chief information security officer Timothy G Brown for fraud and internal control failures relating to allegedly known cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities The complaint alleged that from at least its October 2018 initial public offering through at least its December 2020 announcement that it was the target of a massive nearly twoyear long cyberattack dubbed SUNBURST SolarWinds and Brown defrauded investors by overstating the companys cybersecurity practices and understating or failing to disclose known risks We allege that for years SolarWinds and Brown ignored repeated red flags about SolarWinds cyber risks which were well known throughout the company and led one of Browns subordinates to conclude Were so far from being a security minded company said Gurbir S Grewal Director of SECs Division of Enforcement Rather than address these vulnerabilities SolarWinds and Brown engaged in a campaign to paint a false picture of the companys cyber controls environment thereby depriving investors of accurate material information he said in a statement In a blog post SolarWinds CEO Ramakrishna accused the SEC of launching a misguided and improper enforcement action against the company and that it will vigorously oppose this action How we responded to SUNBURST is exactly what the US government seeks to encourage It is alarming that the Securities and Exchange Commission SEC has now filed what we believe is a misguided and improper enforcement action against us representing a regressive set of views and actions inconsistent with the progress the industry needs to make and the government encourages Ramakrishna added The actions we have taken over the last two and half years motivate us to stay the course and to push back against any efforts that will make our customers and our industry less secure he added The SEC complaint said that SolarWinds allegedly misled investors by disclosing only generic and hypothetical risks at a time when the company and Brown knew of specific deficiencies in SolarWinds cybersecurity practices as well as the increasingly elevated risks the company faced at the same time In addition the SECs complaint alleged that multiple communications among SolarWinds employees including Brown throughout 2019 and 2020 questioned the companys ability to protect its critical assets from cyberattacks The complaint alleged that Brown was aware of SolarWinds cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities but failed to resolve the issues or at times sufficiently raise them further within the company As a result of these lapses the company allegedly also could not provide reasonable assurances that its most valuable assets including its flagship Orion product were adequately protected said the SEC complaint Alec Koch an attorney for Brown said that he looks forward to defending Browns reputation and correcting the inaccuracies in the SECs complaint reports TechCrunch IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/us-sues-sudhakar-ramakrishna-run-solarwinds-for-misleading-investors-before-massive-hack-480196.html Tue, 31 Oct 2023 21:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/investments-by-wework-labs-launched-to-empower-indias-early-stage-startups--479983.html New Delhi Oct 31 Leading flexible workspace provider WeWork on Tuesday launched investments by WeWork Labs in line with its aim to be the hub for business creation across India The initiative is designed to unlock opportunities for Indias entrepreneurial ecosystem and empower the next generation of founders and earlystage startups The shortlisted startups will be able to apply for preseedseed capital up to 200000 invested by WeWork India Investments by WeWork Labs marks a pivotal moment in our commitment to this cause We are positioning ourselves as the driving force behind the forthcoming wave of innovations that will shape the future of the startup ecosystem Karan Virwani CEO WeWork India said in a statement Investments by WeWork Labs will focus on helping earlystage startups through a blend of preseed capital competitive guidance and comprehensive business support to help them scale the company said To introduce the initiative to the Indian startup landscape WeWork Labs had launched a 3city roadshow series as well as other partner events bringing together likeminded earlystage founders under one roof These events took place in Bengaluru Gurugram and Mumbai creating a dynamic platform for networking knowledge sharing and collaboration and garnering over 800 applications Moreover the company mentioned that it will host Jumpstart a unique valuedriven event for founders to showcase the investment portfolio to the world Scheduled for January 2024 Jumpstart aims to equip founders with everything they need to launch and scale their startup along with opportunities to secure investment Since its inception over 500 startups have gone through WeWork Labs as part of the incubator and accelerator programme over the last five years and currently over 330 active startup members are being accelerated IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/investments-by-wework-labs-launched-to-empower-indias-early-stage-startups--479983.html Tue, 31 Oct 2023 15:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/dyson-launches-new-air-purifier-at-rs-39-900-in-india-479520.html New Delhi Oct 30 Global consumer electronics company Dyson on Monday launched a new air purifier at Rs 39900 in India ensuring optimal air quality to create a healthier home environment The new Dyson Purifier Cool Gen1 comes available in white colour and the company said users can buy it for Rs 32900 up to Rs 7000 off in this festive period if they make their purchase directly from Dysonin or Dyson demo stores According to the company this air purifier efficiently captures 9995 per cent of pollutants as tiny as 01 microns utilising its HEPA H13 filter The Dyson Purifier Cool Gen1 is an efficient air purifier that can automatically detect pollution and respond accordingly while its fully sealed HEPA filter captures particles as small as 01 microns This air purifier assists in improving your indoor air quality and maintaining a healthy home environment Matt Jennings Dyson Engineering Director Environmental Care said in a statement The new air purifier automatically detects particle pollution including dust and pollen PM25 PM10 reporting levels in realtime on the LCD screen For light sleepers this purifier offers a night mode that operates on quieter settings accompanied by a dimmed display Additionally a sleep timer is programmed to automatically turn off the purifiers after preset intervals of 1 2 4 and 8 hours Powered by Dyson Air Multiplier technology the new air purifier delivers over 290 litres per second of smooth and powerful airflow Thoroughly tested under realworld conditions the machine ensures optimal performance for wholeroom purification the company said The machines efficiently distribute purified cooling air using Dysons core filtration and airflow technology Dyson purifiers also use advanced filtration systems to remove particles from the air IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/dyson-launches-new-air-purifier-at-rs-39-900-in-india-479520.html Mon, 30 Oct 2023 15:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/61-increase-in-women-job-applicants-ahead-of-festive-season-in-india-report-479555.html New Delhi Oct 30 Ahead of the festive season India witnessed a significant 61 per cent yearonyear increase in women applicants during the JulySeptember period this year compared to the previous year a new report said on Monday According to leading jobs and professional networking platform apnaco the increase in women applicants indicates a growing demand for women professionals across industries as companies tend to experience heightened activity during the festive season especially in sectors like ecommerce retail and hospitality As per the insights the job market landscape experienced a significant transformation from 2022 to 2023 particularly in the top five job categories telecalling accounts business development marketing and delivery The festive season saw active participation from leading companies like Bajaj Axis Bank Paytm Flipkart and Reliance who offered attractive incentives to secure top talent Weve observed a significant rise in women applicants and changing job seeker preferences over the past year Looking ahead we anticipate further transformations in the employment landscape as we continue to empower professionals and bridge the gap between job seekers and employers said Nirmit Parikh Founder and CEO apnaco Moreover the report showed that more than 12 lakh job openings were recorded in August and September 2023 across key Indian cities reflecting a surge in hiring demand ahead of the festive season Citywise demand revealed unique patterns such as in Delhi there was a preference for roles in Sales amp Marketing Customer Support amp Sales and Accounting Technicians positions while Mumbai displayed high demand for Finance amp HR Sales amp Marketing and Business Development roles the report mentioned IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/61-increase-in-women-job-applicants-ahead-of-festive-season-in-india-report-479555.html Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/x-posts-with-misinformation-ineligible-for-revenue-share-musk-479309.html New Delhi Oct 30 Posts on X that are corrected by users via Community Notes will become ineligible for ad revenue share Elon Musk has announced Making a slight change to creator monetisation Musk said that any posts that are corrected by Community Notes that empowers people on X to add notes to posts that might be misleading become ineligible for revenue share The idea is to maximise the incentive for accuracy over sensationalism said the billionaire Musk said that any attempts to weaponise Community Notes to demonetise people will be immediately obvious because all code and data is open source A follower asked the X owner if there will be an appeal process for this new move Community Notes will sometimes hit memes in a fun fashion or add contextlinks even if the original post wasnt misleadingwrong the Musk follower posted To identify notes that are helpful to a wide range of people Community Notes require agreement between contributors who have sometimes disagreed in their past ratings to help prevent onesided ratings Earlier this month X announced a series of improvements focused on speeding up the pace as well as other changes designed to alert users when notes were added to posts they liked replied to or reposted Notes written on images and videos now show on more posts that contain matching media In many cases we send notifications to people who have Liked Reposted or Replied to a post that later received a note Weve significantly scaled this up and notifications are being sent for more notes said X Previews are now live on both Android and web and coming soon on iOS Note previews help gather ratings quickly so great notes go live fast according to the company IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/x-posts-with-misinformation-ineligible-for-revenue-share-musk-479309.html Mon, 30 Oct 2023 09:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/nazara-tech-announces-game-publishing-division-for-homegrown-developers-479311.html New Delhi Oct 30 Online gaming major Nazara Technologies on Monday announced its new game publishing division that will launch highquality games for the Indian and global markets The company will invest a minimum of Rs 1 crore per game and aims to launch up to 20 games over the next 18 months as part of its Nazara Publishing vertical It introduced a dedicated website for game developers interested in partnering with Nazara to publish games across platforms including mobile web3 VR and PC Nazara said it will also provide developers with support on game design localisation data analytics capabilities beta testing and quality assurance enhanced monetisation and strong distribution through smart user acquisition spends and platform partnerships With a special focus on supporting Indian developers Nazara sees a significant opportunity in the MakeinIndia initiative and as part of this initiative we will also promote Indian game developers globally said Nitish Mittersain CEO and Joint MD Nazara Technologies As part of the Nazara Publishing platform developers will also have access to mentors in the form of industry leaders and experts In esports Nazara has Indias leading esports platform Nodwin PublishME in the TurkeyMENA market and Sportskeeda and Pro Football Network in the sports media space In September Nazara Techs board approved an issue of equity shares with face value of Rs 4 each to raise up to Rs 410 crore from SBI Mutual Fund Earlier this month Nodwin Gamings Singapore arm acquired a 100 per cent stake in game marketing agency PublishME for 2 million from its existing shareholders Nazara Technologies and Ozgur Ozalp IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/nazara-tech-announces-game-publishing-division-for-homegrown-developers-479311.html Mon, 30 Oct 2023 09:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/chatgpt-plus-subscribers-can-upload-analyse-files-in-latest-beta-479317.html San Francisco Oct 30 ChatGPT Plus members can now upload and analyse files in the latest beta along with using modes like Browse with Bing without manually switching allowing the chatbot to decide when to use them In its new beta for ChatGPT Plus members Sam Altmanrun OpenAI has added more useful features With the new update you can upload an image and ask to modify it All in 1 prompt 30 seconds Goodbye Photoshop posted one ChatGPT Plus subscriber on X Users will not have to select modes like Browse with Bing from the GPT4 dropdown reports The Verge The chatbot isnt limited to only text files according to the report This fullmodel version of GPT can directly chat about PDFs and you can also chat with data files and other document types posted another ChatGPT Plus member on Threads No longer requires selecting a model It automatically chooses to start a web browser run Python code or use DALLE to generate images based on the descriptions requirements within a conversation the user added ChatGPT Plus is available for 20 a month and subscribers get general access to ChatGPT even during peak times faster response times and priority access to new features and improvements Meanwhile Microsoftbacked OpenAI has formally launched its internetbrowsing feature to generative AI chatbot ChatGPT Browse with Bing is now out of Beta and is officially available to all Plus and Enterprise subscribers Browsing which we relaunched a few weeks ago is moving out of beta Plus and Enterprise users no longer need to switch the beta toggle to use browse and are able to choose Browse with Bing from the GPT4 model selector the company said in an update this month OpenAI has also integrated DALLE 3 with ChatGPT allowing it to respond to user requests with images IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/chatgpt-plus-subscribers-can-upload-analyse-files-in-latest-beta-479317.html Mon, 30 Oct 2023 10:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/affordable-primebook-4g-android-laptop-helps-indian-students-unleash-creativity-479343.html New Delhi Oct 30 With laptops becoming an integral part of Indian students lives during the pandemic the learning changed its course dramatically and now devices have become their companions no matter if they attend schools offline or still study in an online mode Affordability has been a key aspect for millions in India while purchasing a laptop Keeping this in mind Primebook a Shark Tank season 2 funded Android laptop brand has launched Primebook 4G device in the country with comprehensive control options for parents and educators Priced at just Rs 12990 the portable and thin laptop is designed to provide a great learning experience with its fast performance ample storage space and good visuals along with being a fun experience for earlyage users The device features a 116inch HD IPS display screen 64GB storage 4GB RAM and a 2GHZ processor For beginners this Android laptop offers a long battery life up to 8 hours ensuring that their learning is not affected It gives access to various Android apps needed to boost productivity You can unlock an unlimited ecosystem of Android apps with access to more than 10000 apps for learning entertainment productivity and beyond Powered by the latest wireless technology the laptop will ensure that you are always connected whether streaming lectures conducting research or collaborating on group projects Primebooks proprietary PrimeOS is userfriendly easytouse and is optimised for elearning applications PrimeOS delivers a full desktop interface from the start menu taskbar to the notification panel all functionalities which are very easy to adapt The device houses MediaTek MT8788 chip for a seamless performance allowing for multitasking and immersive learning The 1065kg device offers typeC charging SIM Port 2 USB ports mini HDMI 35mm audio jack and microSD card support up to 128GB It offers customised keyboard and touchpad responses for effortless navigation and efficiency for productivity and gaming experience The new limited edition variant features interesting stickers that can be used to enhance the look of the laptop and make learning enjoyable Engineered with learners in mind PrimeOS harnesses the power of Android 11 offering a desktop experience tailored for students This unique blend elevates everyday tasks and learning allowing students to tap into unparalleled versatility Conclusion Just let your kids dive into the optimal fusion of Android and desktop interface with PrimeOS and redefine their educational boundaries The laptop will give students the freedom to study research or collaborate from almost anywhere IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/affordable-primebook-4g-android-laptop-helps-indian-students-unleash-creativity-479343.html Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/ola-porter-uber-dunzo-worst-digital-platforms-for-gig-workers-report-479362.html New Delhi Oct 30 Ola Porter Uber and cashstrapped quickgrocery delivery provider Dunzo are the worst platforms for gig workers among 12 digital labour platforms evaluated when it comes to minimum standards of fair work in the platform economy in the country a new report showed on Monday While Ola and techenabled logistics company Porter scored zero on a scale of 110 Uber and Dunzo received only one point according to the Fairwork India 2023 report spearheaded by the Centre for IT and Public Policy CITAPP at International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore IIITB in association with Oxford University The report evaluated 12 platforms offering locationbased services in sectors such as domestic and personal care logistics food delivery and transportation in the country This year the report was structured around the theme of discrimination and alienation that often come up in experiences shared by platform workers In a year that has seen the formulation of a significant regulation based on inputs from workers called The Rajasthan Platform Based Gig workers Registration and Welfare Act 2023 we hope that highlighting the experiences of workers will point to the structural changes that platforms consumers and the state alike will need to undertake if the platform economy is to offer its workers decent work said Professors Balaji Parthasarathy and Janaki Srinivasan principal investigators Fairwork assessed platforms against five principles Fair Pay Fair Conditions Fair Contracts Fair Management and Fair Representation Each principle was broken down into two points a first point and a second point that can only be awarded if the first point has been fulfilled The report looked at 12 platforms including Amazon Flex Bigbasket BluSmart Dunzo Flipkart Ola Porter Swiggy Uber Urban Company Zepto and Zomato No platform scored more than six out of the maximum of 10 points and none scored all the first points across the five principles In its first year of participation ridehailing platform aggregator BluSmart scored higher than more established platforms in its sector with 5 points out of 10 There is room for cautious optimism that BluSmarts operational model might represent a step towards better conditions for drivers in the platform economy the report mentioned Bigbasket Flipkart and Urban Company were the only platforms with a minimum wage policy to ensure that all their workers earn at least the hourly local minimum wage after factoring in workrelated costs No platform made the second point of the Fair Pay principle which requires platforms to provide sufficient evidence that workers earn at least the local living wage after workrelated costs the findings showed Under the Fair Conditions principle of providing adequate safety equipment and periodic safety training to their workers Bigbasket Swiggy Urban Company Zepto and Zomato were awarded the second point Bigbasket BluSmart Urban Company Zepto and Zomato met the requirements for the second point under Fair Contracts by adopting a change notification clause in their contracts reducing asymmetries in liability adopting a code of conduct for their subcontractors and making the variables of pricing transparent where dynamic pricing was used Under the Fair Management principle there was sufficient evidence only from BluSmart and Swiggy to meet the second point No platform could be awarded a point for Fair Representation principle this year said the report IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/ola-porter-uber-dunzo-worst-digital-platforms-for-gig-workers-report-479362.html Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/thieves-steal-100k-worth-of-items-from-apple-store-in-us-report-479364.html San Francisco Oct 30 About 100000 worth nearly Rs 8325000 of Apple products were stolen by thieves in the US from the Apple Store last week media report said On October 24 morning five suspects entered the Apple Store located on Burlingame Avenue California and stole a number of undisclosed Apple items reports Kron4 As per the Burlingame Police Department the five suspects fled in a grey BMW X5 SUV with no license plate after stealing the products During the event no employees or security personnel were injured While authorities eventually located the BMW they were unable to stop it and the suspects are still at large the report said Last month a number of masked people barged into an Apple store in USs Philadelphia and fled with the latest products including iPhone 15 devices iPads and others Videos of the incident which went viral showed police officers attempting to apprehend looters dressed in Halloween masks as they ransacked the stores According to the Daily Mail the Apple Store was attacked around 8 pm on September 26 and police chased looters while recovering dropped iPhones and a pile of iPads at one location The masked looters which were over a hundred in number also attacked other stores before the police showed up IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/thieves-steal-100k-worth-of-items-from-apple-store-in-us-report-479364.html Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/icmr-data-leak-reveals-personal-info-of-815-cr-indians-report-479623.html New Delhi Oct 30 In a massive data breach details of over 815 crore citizens with the Indian Council of Medical Research ICMR are on sale on the dark web which contains crucial information such as Aadhaar and passport details along with names phone numbers and addresses according to the reports Given the severity of the matter the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI is expected to probe the incident after the ICMR files a complaint The data breach noticed by the USbased cybersecurity and intelligence firm Resecurity mentioned that on October 9 a threat actor going by the alias pwn0001 posted a thread on Breach Forums brokering access to 815 million Indian Citizen Aadhaar and Passport records Moreover the cybersecurity analysts found one of the leaked samples containing 100000 records of PII personally identifiable information related to Indian residents In this sample leak the analysts identified valid Aadhaar Card IDs which were corroborated via a government portal that provides a Verify Aadhaar feature The analysts also managed to connect with the threat actor and learned they were willing to sell the entire Aadhaar and Indian passport dataset for 80000 over Rs 66 lakh However the threat actor declined to specify how they obtained the data Last month cybersecurity researchers found that the official website of the Ministry of AYUSH in Jharkhand had been breached exposing over 32 lakh patient records on the dark web According to the cybersecurity company CloudSEK the websites database amounting to 73 MB holds patient records that include PII and medical diagnoses The compromised data also contains sensitive information about doctors including their PII login credentials usernames passwords and phone numbers The data breach was initiated by a threat actor named Tanaka IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/icmr-data-leak-reveals-personal-info-of-815-cr-indians-report-479623.html Mon, 30 Oct 2023 18:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/indian-women-have-been-working-over-70-hr-per-week-for-decades-edelweiss-ceo-479411.html New Delhi Oct 30 Infosys founder Narayana Murthys advice to youngsters in India urging them to work 70 hours a week to boost the countrys overall productivity has sparked a heated debate on social media While some people support Murthys view arguing that India needs to improve its work culture in order to compete with other countries others have criticised the same MD amp CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund Radhika Gupta has now weighed in on the issue saying that many Indian women have been working more than 70 hours a week to build India and the next generation Between offices and homes many Indian women have been working many more than seventyhour weeks to build India through our work and the next generation of Indians our children For years and decades With a smile and without a demand for overtime Gupta wrote on X formerly Twitter on Sunday Funnily no one has debated about us on Twitter she added Guptas post sparked a flurry of reactions on social media with users expressing their views in the comments section Very much agree Im married to one such lady She has been managing all these for the last 18 years when we had our son a user wrote Very true But imagine you work 70 hrs a week with all these other inhouse work for women Women dont get weekends off from housework so there is no downtime or selfcare for them another user said Meanwhile former BharatPe Cofounder Ashneer Grover has said that the public got offended at Murthys comment as the measure of work done still gets notified based on hours spent rather than the outcome I think junta public got offended here because work is still being measured in hours rather than outcome The other thing is people feeling as if youngsters laziness is the only thing keeping India from becoming developed he posted on X IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/indian-women-have-been-working-over-70-hr-per-week-for-decades-edelweiss-ceo-479411.html Mon, 30 Oct 2023 13:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/meta-launches-paid-ad-free-subscription-for-fb-instagram-in-eu-479691.html San Francisco Oct 30 Meta on Monday introduced a new paid subscription option in the EU EEA European Economic Area and Switzerland that will remove ads from Facebook and Instagram The service will be offered next month for around 999 euros per month on the web or 1299 euros a month on iOS and Android To comply with evolving European regulations Meta will offer people who use Facebook or Instagram and reside in these regions the choice to continue using these personalised services for free with ads or subscribe to stop seeing ads While people are subscribed their information will not be used for ads the company said Regardless of where you purchase the subscription will apply to all linked Facebook and Instagram accounts in a users Accounts Center As is the case for many online subscriptions the iOS and Android pricing take into account the fees that Apple and Google charge through respective purchasing policies the company informed Until March 1 2024 the initial subscription covers all linked accounts in a users Accounts Center However beginning March 1 an additional fee of 6 euros a month on the web and 8 euros a month on iOS and Android will apply for each additional account listed in a users Account Center We believe in an adsupported internet which gives people access to personalised products and services regardless of their economic status It also allows small businesses to reach potential customers grow their business and create new markets driving growth in the European economy said Meta Meta in August announced intention to move people in the EU EEA and Switzerland to the GDPR legal basis of Consent for the purpose of processing data collected on its own platforms for advertising purposes Meanwhile advertisers will be able to continue running personalised advertising campaigns in Europe to reach those who choose to continue to receive a free adsupported online service The subscription for no ads will be available for people aged 18 and up IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/meta-launches-paid-ad-free-subscription-for-fb-instagram-in-eu-479691.html Mon, 30 Oct 2023 21:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/us-ftc-to-pay-100-mn-in-refunds-to-vonage-consumers-who-lost-money-479692.html Washington Oct 30 The US Federal Trade Commission FTC on Monday said it is sending nearly 100 million in refunds to consumers who lost money as a result of internet phone service provider Vonage imposing junk fees and creating obstacles to those who try to cancel their service Vonage used dark patterns to make it difficult for consumers to cancel their service and often continued to illegally charge them even after they spoke to an agent directly and requested cancellation The company agreed to a settlement with the FTC that required it to pay refunds to consumers harmed by the companys actions make its cancellation process simple and transparent and stop charging consumers without their consent the FTC said in a statement The FTC said it is sending payments to 389106 consumers Most consumers will get a cheque in the mail Recipients should cash their checks within 90 days as indicated on the check Eligible consumers who did not have an address on file will receive a PayPal payment which should be redeemed within 30 days the FTC statement added In 2022 the Commission actions led to more than 392 million in refunds to consumers across the US IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/us-ftc-to-pay-100-mn-in-refunds-to-vonage-consumers-who-lost-money-479692.html Mon, 30 Oct 2023 21:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/court-rules-against-meta-over-penalty-on-illegal-user-info-sharing-479698.html Seoul Oct 30 Meta Platforms Ireland has lost a legal battle to defy the South Korean data protection watchdogs decision to slap a fine for providing users personal information to other operators without consent officials said on Monday In November 2020 the Personal Information Protection Commission PIPC fined Meta formerly known as Facebook 78 billion won 578 million after its probe found that the personal information of at least 33 million out of 18 million Facebook users in South Korea was provided to operators other than Facebook without their knowledge from May 2012 through June 2018 Meta then filed a complaint against the ruling claiming the information sharing was made upon the users agreement and it did not induce them to do so reports Yonhap news agency But the Seoul Administrative Court on Thursday ruled against Meta saying its users were not able to know related legal notices and the company had taken unfair profits from the practice According to the PIPCs investigation the personal information of a users Facebook friends was provided to other operators without their knowledge when someone uses another operators service through Facebook login The compromised information included their academic background family and marriage status The watchdog also said Meta had not been cooperating with the probe by belatedly submitting data and providing false documents IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/court-rules-against-meta-over-penalty-on-illegal-user-info-sharing-479698.html Mon, 30 Oct 2023 22:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/lenskart-acquires-ai-based-computer-vision-startup-tango-eye-479447.html New Delhi Oct 30 Lenskart on Monday announced the acquisition of Tango Eye an AIbased computer vision startup With this acquisition Lenskart plans to use visual artificial intelligence technology in improving store experience as well as its product experience The company has also been an early investor in Tango and the acquisition strengthens Lenskarts commitment towards leveraging technology to solve business problems and delight customers the company said We have now extended the technology even to our factory where we are ensuring much more reliable QC standards through AI I am excited about the partnership with Suren and Tango Eye in helping us redefine consumer experience Peyush Bansal cofounder and CEO Lenskart said in a statement In stores Tango AI technology analyses CCTV recordings of stores to give analytics optimise customer flow as well and ensure proper adherence to all processes Similarly in its manufacturing plant Tango AI technology is helping Lenskart automate quality tests for its lenses and eyeglasses We are now extending our tech beyond retail to improve the reliability of processes across the company With Lenskart as a partner we hope to invest a lot more into our technology and talent said Suren Gounder founder and CEO of Tango Eye Ramneek Khurana cofounder of Lenskart also mentioned that by teaming up with Tango Eye Lenskart is envisioning a seamless transition between digital and physical touchpoints Established in 2010 Lenskart is a techenabled startup that has emerged as Indias premier eyewear brand Currently the company distributes over 10 million eyewear pairs annually with an impressive 40 million app downloads The brands expansive network encompasses approximately 500 home eye test representatives and 2000 brickandmortar stores spanning India Singapore Japan Thailand Taiwan and the Middle East IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/lenskart-acquires-ai-based-computer-vision-startup-tango-eye-479447.html Mon, 30 Oct 2023 14:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/lg-launches-audio-speaker-series-with-enhanced-battery-life-in-india-479468.html New Delhi Oct 30 LG Electronics on Monday launched a new audio speaker series LG XBOOM with enhanced battery life in India The LG XBOOM includes two models XL7S and XL5S which will be available at a starting price of Rs 54990 and Rs 44990 respectively Boasting outstanding features robust sound reproduction and captivating lighting effects the fresh LG XBOOM series is poised to establish itself as the top pick for gatherings occasions and everyday enjoyment Hak Hyun Kim Director Home Entertainment LG Electronics India said in a statement The LG XBOOM XL7S has a battery life of up to 20 hours while the XL5S has a 12hour battery life and both speakers have an IPX4 Water Resistant rating that can withstand water splashes according to the company Users can also use the speakers for karaoke sessions and can even connect a guitar and host their very own acoustic concert They can also utilise the My Pick feature on the XBOOM app to personalise and customise their own party lighting with three special lighting effects and control its brightness With a 250W output the XL7S model is made for large gatherings Featuring a 2032 cm Giant Woofer this speaker is designed to provide a more powerful bass delivering a deep and bold sound that will captivate and energise the entire crowd Moreover the LG XBOOM XL5S comes with a 1651 cm Giant Woofer delivering powerful bass that sets the stage for any venue The speakers come equipped with Dynamic Bass Optimiser that allows users to enjoy balanced sound without distortion of the bass the company said With two 635 cm dome tweeters this speaker ensures crisp and clear sound allowing you to hear highfrequency notes clearly whether youre indoors or outdoors it added IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/lg-launches-audio-speaker-series-with-enhanced-battery-life-in-india-479468.html Mon, 30 Oct 2023 14:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/honeywell-unveils-innovative-solutions-to-address-ev-battery-fires-479482.html New Delhi Oct 30 USbased consumer technology company Honeywell on Monday said it has created innovative solutions to address safety concerns across the spectrum of EV manufacturing and use The company said its lithiumion battery safety sensors help play a crucial role in detecting potential battery fires which can protect drivers With more than 10 million EVs sold around the world last year were seeing how pivotal they are in making the future of sustainable travel a reality said Sarah Martin president of Honeywell Sensing amp Safety Technologies Indias EV market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate CAGR of 49 per cent from 2022 to 2030 Electric scooter use is also on the rise and more than half of Indias threewheeler vehicle registrations last year were electric and electric twowheelers are expected to grow by 273 per cent to 61 billion by 2030 In India an additional 10 million direct jobs and 50 million allied jobs may be needed in this sector by 2030 As a leader in EV and scooter battery safety we aim to drive the electric mobility revolution in the country by augmenting safety standards offering innovative readynow solutions and helping our customers navigate the challenges of the rapidlyevolving electric vehicle market said Ashish Modi president Honeywell India Honeywell battery safety sensors when integrated into EV and scooter battery packs detect thermal runaway risks enabling warning of passengers and allowing EV and scooter manufacturers to meet international battery fire safety standards Through a strategic alliance with Nexceris developer of lithiumion gas detection solutions Honeywell said it is developing sensors to detect earlier thermal runaway indicators in EV and scooter batteries This early intervention can help avoid costly property damage or worse injury to drivers The company also offers electrical safety gear portable and fixed gas detection technologies and PPE such as gloves face shields and dielectric boots for highrisk areas like electrode mixing coating drying and cell finishing IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/honeywell-unveils-innovative-solutions-to-address-ev-battery-fires-479482.html Mon, 30 Oct 2023 15:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/google-investigating-multiple-profile-update-bug-in-android-14-478980.html San Francisco Oct 29 Google has announced to investigate a bug and issue a fix in Android 14 that has affected some Pixel phones running multiple user profiles The problem was faced mostly by Pixel 6 owners as soon as the Android 14 update started rolling out According to the reports the problems ranged from missing apps to being locked out of internal storage on one of their devices user accounts A Google representative acknowledged the vulnerability saying the team was working hard to fix this issue Our team is looking into this storage issue affecting some Pixel devices running Android 14 and were working hard on a fix Well update this thread with more details soon a company spokesperson said on Google issue tracker portal The Google issue tracker saw up to over 350 replies from Pixel owners extending to owners of many devices reports Ars Technica Some users are boot looping others are stuck on a Pixel is starting message while others can get into the phone the report mentioned Multiple users said they cant provide ondevice screenshots because the phone reports it has no available storage to save them to Now with Google team looking into the matter a fix is expected to be rolled out soon Android 14 was released to the public and the Android Open Source Project on October 4 2023 The first devices to ship with Android 14 are the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Android 14 is packed with updates that help people customise their device experience give them more control over their health and safety and improve accessibility IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/google-investigating-multiple-profile-update-bug-in-android-14-478980.html Sun, 29 Oct 2023 09:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/google-scientists-use-noise-canceling-headphones-to-measure-heart-rate-478984.html San Francisco Oct 29 Google scientists have successfully used audioplethysmography APG that utilises ultrasound to measure heart rate for cardiac monitoring with hearable devices without adding extra sensors or compromising battery life The team conducted two rounds of user experience studies with 153 participants The results demonstrate that APG achieves consistently accurate heart rate 321 per cent median error across participants in all activity scenarios and heart rate variability 270 per cent median error in interbeat interval measurements People frequently wear headphones and earbuds not just for music listening but also for exercising focusing or simply mood adjustment We have introduced a novel active inear health sensing modality APG enables ANC hearables to monitor a users physiological signals such as heart rate and heart rate variability without adding extra sensors or compromising battery life Google researchers said in a blog post APG adheres to safety regulations with an 80 dB margin below the limit remains unaffected by seal conditions and is inclusive of all skin tones The signal quality of passive listening in the ear canal heavily relies on the earbud seal conditions It is challenging to embed health features that rely on the passive listening of low frequency signals on commercial ANC headphones APG bypasses the aforementioned ANC headphone hardware constraints by sending a low intensity ultrasound probing signal through an ANC headphones speakers said Xiaoran Van Fan Experimental Scientist and Trausti Thormundsson Director Google This signal triggers echoes which are received via onboard feedback microphones We observe that the tiny ear canal skin displacement and heartbeat vibrations modulate these ultrasound echoes The final APG waveform looks strikingly similar to a photoplethysmograms PPG waveform but provides an improved view of cardiac activities with more pronounced dicrotic notches pressure waveforms that provide rich insights about the central artery system such as blood pressure they explained During their initial experiments they observed that APG works robustly with bad earbuds seals and with music playing However we noticed the APG signal can sometimes be very noisy and could be heavily disturbed by body motion At that point we determined that in order to make APG useful we had to make it more robust to compete with more than 80 years of PPG development said the team APG transforms any TWS ANC headphones into smart sensing headphones with a simple software upgrade and works robustly across various user activities the researchers added IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/google-scientists-use-noise-canceling-headphones-to-measure-heart-rate-478984.html Sun, 29 Oct 2023 10:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/metas-quest-3-now-lets-users-extend-battery-life-at-the-cost-of-vr-quality-479258.html San Francisco Oct 29 Meta formerly Facebook is rolling out a software update v59 that will allow Quest 3 owners to extend their battery life at the cost of graphics quality Meta Quest 3s extended battery feature gives you more control over the tradeoff between active battery life and high performance Meta said in a blogpost According to the company this feature is designed to help users decide whether they want to extend playtime or experience the best possible graphics Users can toggle this feature on and off from their power settings menu In addition to the new Battery Saver mode the software update gives VR streamers the ability to keep track of their YouTube Live Chat in the headset includes more reactions and stickers in a chat adds legs to avatars in Horizon Home and improves the Activities tab to find friend recommendations and join a game With v59 were providing creators with early access to YouTube live chat so you can seamlessly follow and respond to the fan conversation even while fully immersed in the latest VR games and experiences Meta said In addition the tech giant is rolling out an updated parental controls feature called Family Center where parents can limit daily time for kids enforce break times and more within the Meta Quest mobile app Meanwhile Meta has started testing a new feature in its social virtual reality VR app Horizon Worlds which will allow users to mute people with foul language The new feature called mute assist automatically mutes or lets users quickly mute people they dont know who use profanity and potentially offensive words IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/metas-quest-3-now-lets-users-extend-battery-life-at-the-cost-of-vr-quality-479258.html Sun, 29 Oct 2023 23:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/online-games-use-dark-designs-to-collect-players-data-finds-study-479018.html New Delhi Oct 29 The privacy policies and practices of online games contain dark design patterns which could be deceptive misleading or coercive to users says a study revealing potentially questionable data collection practices of online games providers Gaming is a 193 billion industry nearly double the size of the film and music industries combined and there are around three billion gamers worldwide The new study by scientists at Finlandbased Aalto University reveals misconceptions and concerns about privacy among players We had two supporting lines of inquiry in this study what players think about games and what games are really up to with respect to privacy said Janne Lindqvist associate professor of computer science at Aalto It was really surprising for study authors how nuanced the considerations of gamers were For example participants said that to protect their privacy they would avoid using voice chat in games unless it was absolutely necessary Our game analysis revealed that some games try to nudge people to reveal their online identities by offering things like virtual rewards said Lindqvist in a paper published in the journal Proceedings of the ACM on HumanComputer Interaction The authors identified instances of games using dark design interface decisions that manipulate users into doing something they otherwise wouldnt These could facilitate the collection of player data and encourage players to integrate their social media accounts or allow data sharing with third parties When social media accounts are linked to games players generally cant know what access the games have to these accounts or what information they receive said Amel Bourdoucen doctoral researcher in usable security at Aalto For example in some popular games users can log in with or link to their social media accounts but these games may not specify what data is collected through such integration Data handling practices of games are often hidden behind legal jargon in privacy policies said Bourdoucen When users data are collected games should make sure the players understand and consent to what is being collected This can increase the players awareness and sense of control in games Gaming companies should also protect players privacy and keep them safe while playing online the authors wrote According to the study participants were often unaware that their chatbased conversations might be disclosed to third parties Games also didnt notify players of data sharing during the game The study showed that players are aware of the risks and it highlights several mitigation tactics used by players Games really should be fun and safe for everybody and they should support the players autonomy One way of supporting autonomy would be able to let players opt out from invasive data collection said Lindqvist IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/online-games-use-dark-designs-to-collect-players-data-finds-study-479018.html Sun, 29 Oct 2023 12:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/iphone-owners-keep-devices-longer-than-android-smartphone-users-report-479082.html San Francisco Oct 29 Apple iPhone users keep their devices for a longer period than Android smartphone users for at least two years or more a new report has revealed About 61 per cent of iPhone buyers kept their previous iPhone for two years or more in the US compared to 43 per cent of Android owners Far more iPhone owners 29 per cent owned their previous iPhone for three years or more than Android owners 21 per cent according to data fromConsumer Intelligence Research Partners Conversely many fewer iPhone owners 10 per cent owned their previous iPhone for a year or less compared to almost a quarter of Android owners The conventional wisdom is that iPhone owners are more affluent and more techfashion conscious and Android owners are more budget conscious In theory that should make iPhone buyers more likely to upgrade more quickly but that is not the case said the report For the most part Android phones are less expensive so Android owners may be more willing to retire a relatively new phone iPhone models are upgraded once a year so there is a single annual catalyst for buying a new phone In contrast across the Android market Samsung Google Motorola and several other brands each release new phones at least annually the report explained While there is brand loyalty within the Android market there are more moments to consider upgrading Maybe iPhones are more durable and reliable so the user experience is better for a longer period Or maybe some iPhone owners are easily satisfied comfortable with their aging iPhones and not that interested in the latest and greatest models the report mentioned Apple had a 16 per cent market share globally in the third quarter Q3 this year despite the limited availability of iPhone 15 series which has been received well so far according to Counterpoint Research IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/iphone-owners-keep-devices-longer-than-android-smartphone-users-report-479082.html Sun, 29 Oct 2023 13:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/apple-acknowledges-bmw-wireless-charging-issue-with-iphone-15s-report-479106.html San Francisco Oct 29 Apple has acknowledged a BMW wireless charging issue affecting the latest iPhone 15 series and promised to bring a fix later this year A number of users have been reporting that their iPhone 15s NFC chips were failing after using BMWs incar wireless charging Apple has issued an internal memo to Apple Authorized Service Providers warning that using wireless phone chargers built into certain recent BMW and Toyota Supra models to charge iPhone 15 iPhone 15 Plus iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max may temporarily disable the NFC capabilities of the device reports MacRumors Apple stated that the problem will be addressed in a software update later this year The tech giant also advised affected customers to discontinue use of incar wireless charging Customers who have experienced this issue claim that the iPhone enters a data recovery mode with a white screen and that the NFC chip no longer functions after the device reboots the report said BMW appeared to acknowledge the problem earlier this month when the BMW UK X account responded to a complaint stating that the company is working with Apple to investigate the problem Hi Matthew thanks for your post The topic is currently being investigated together with Apple We cant offer a timeframe but we hope to get an update soon the company wrote Meanwhile Apple has fixed a vulnerability in its iPhone software that allegedly came with an iOS update which was launched in 2020 The feature in iOS 14 would prevent nearby wireless routers and access points from gathering an Apple devices unique MAC address reports TechCrunch A devices MAC addresses can be used for tracking The tech giant has fixed the vulnerability tracked as CVE202342846 with the release of iOS 171 and iOS 1672 for older devices that can run iOS 16 IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/apple-acknowledges-bmw-wireless-charging-issue-with-iphone-15s-report-479106.html Sun, 29 Oct 2023 14:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/from-sunak-to-biden-race-to-become-global-ai-leader-enters-crucial-lap-479111.html LondonWashington Oct 29 Over 100 world leaders tech honchos academics and researchers will gather next week in the UK to deliberate upon the risks associated with artificial intelligence AI and how to tackle those under the leadership of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak In the US President Joe Biden is reportedly going to deploy numerous federal agencies to monitor the risks of AI next week and develop new uses for the technology via an executive order The twoday AI Safety Summit in the UK is likely to see US Vice President Kamala Harris European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and many other leaders According to the BBC their purpose is to take part in discussions about how best to maximise the benefits of this powerful technology while minimising the risks In a recent report the UK government listed some worrisome potential threats of AI including bioterrorism cyber attacks and deepfake images of child sexual abuse Apparently Sunak has a plan and its an ambitious one to tackle AI risks He wants to position the UK as the global leader for AI safety the rpeort mentioned Meanwhile Biden via an executive order is expected to pave the way for the use of more AI in nearly every facet of life touched by the federal government from health care to education trade to housing and more reports Politico Bidens order specifically directs the Federal Trade Commission for instance to focus on anticompetitive behaviour and consumer harms in the AI industry a mission that Chair Lina Khan has already publicly embraced the report mentioned The US Congress has scrambled to put legislation together to tackle the risks and potential of AI However the US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer cautioned last week that no broad AI bill was likely to be introduced until next year The Indian government is also likely to organise the firstever Global India AI Summit on December 10 that will invite global and domestic leaders in AI to deliberate about deploying AI in the same context of digital technologies to transform the lives of its citizens The conference is poised to cover topics like nextgeneration learning and foundational AI models AIs applications in healthcare governance and nextgen electric vehicles future AI research trends AI computing systems investment opportunities and nurturing AI talent IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/from-sunak-to-biden-race-to-become-global-ai-leader-enters-crucial-lap-479111.html Sun, 29 Oct 2023 14:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/50-of-firms-yet-to-acquire-skillsets-to-implement-dpdp-act-report-479147.html New Delhi Oct 29 About 50 per cent of the organisations are yet to acquire the required skill sets to implement the Digital Personal Data Protection DPDP Act 2023 a new report showed on Sunday According to The India Data Protection Readiness Report by EY India only 36 per cent of organisations have Data Protection Officers DPOs based in India impacting their ability to manage consent and comply with the provisions of the DPDP Act Other challenges identified include inadequate awareness of regulatory guidelines resource constraints in their compliance journey and organisational resistance to change which may create obstacles in implementing the necessary changes within the organisation Compliance with this legislation necessitates the establishment of a robust technological infrastructure to guarantee data security and accountability said Lalit Kalra Cybersecurity Consulting Partner EY India Moreover organisations must cultivate a proficient workforce capable of comprehending the legal and ethical dimensions of data processing and adeptly managing data breaches he added About 76 per cent expressed that an organisations commitment to data privacy and transparency would indeed influence their buying preferences This indicates an increasing awareness among consumers regarding data privacy matters and a readiness to support companies that make privacy a priority the report said The establishment of a transparent data protection ecosystem is imperative It not only fosters trust but also empowers consumers to make informed choices ensuring the preservation of their privacy and security said Mini Gupta Cybersecurity Consulting Partner EY India The DPDP Act specifies norms on the management of the personal data of residents in India and requires explicit consent from people whose data is collected and used It also outlines practices for entities that collect personal data how that data should be stored and processed to ensure there is no breach It also provides certain additional rights to the Data Principals such as the right to correct delete update and erase data under Section 12 Section 14 of the DPDP Act provides a right to nominate another individual in case of death or incapacity of the Data Principal IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/50-of-firms-yet-to-acquire-skillsets-to-implement-dpdp-act-report-479147.html Sun, 29 Oct 2023 16:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/ola-electric-scooter-catches-fire-in-pune-company-responds-479152.html New Delhi Oct 29 Ola on Sunday responded to the electric scooter fire incident that took place in Pune saying our investigation has revealed that aftermarket parts used in the scooter led to a short circuit which resulted in the incident The company also confirmed that the battery of the vehicle is intact and functional In addition the company informed the customer is safe and unharmed A user had shared the video of the incident on X mentioning that the model of the scooter was Ola S1 which caught fire and the incident happened near the parking lot of DY Patil College in Pimpri Chinchwad Shocking Ola S1 Get fired At Parking Near D Y Patil Institute Pimpri Pune the user wrote The news was first reported by Pune Mirror The video shows heavy smoke coming out of a scooter while the fire brigade team uses a water hose to control it While there have been no casualties reported the scooter was severely damaged This is the second such incident involving Olas electric scooters in Pune Another Ola S1 Pro scooter caught fire in the Dhanori area of Pune in March 2022 In July this year an Ola electric scooter worth Rs 149000 reportedly caught fire at a residence in Keralas Thiruvananthapuram district Meanwhile a similar incident was reported by another X user on October 20 mentioning a fire incident with Ola S1 Pro Hello Everyone I am Abhijeeth Singh actually I am facing a lot of problems from Ola Electric And the reason I am saying this is because on August 24 my Ola S1 pro met with a Fire accident at midnight some 1130 pm 1200 am So after some effort we managed to put off the fire the user said He also shared a picture of the extensively damaged vehicle in his post IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/ola-electric-scooter-catches-fire-in-pune-company-responds-479152.html Sun, 29 Oct 2023 16:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/global-smartphone-market-to-witness-modest-growth-in-cautious-looking-2024-479163.html New Delhi Oct 29 The global smartphone market is likely to witness modest growth in a cautiouslooking 2024 as various companies will close this year with a relatively healthier inventory level providing space to rebuild their stock in preparation for a potential demand resurgence According to a Canalys report Regional performance is expected to diverge due to regional conflicts and geopolitical tensions Vendors should remain flexible and adaptable in their strategies to seize growth opportunities in specific regions Additionally close monitoring of end demand in different regions is needed to strategically optimise resource allocation and avoid disruptions said Lucas Zhong research analyst In the saturated market competition vendors must continuously enhance their capabilities and focus on profit and product portfolio optimisation he added The global smartphone market fell slightly by 1 per cent to 2934 million units in Q3 with vendors pushing new models following a healthy inventory level in Q2 Samsung held the pole position and shipped 574 million units with a 20 per cent market share Apple followed in second place shipping 50 million units and gaining 17 per cent market share driven by strong initial demand for the iPhone 15 series with USBC upgrade Xiaomi took third place shipping 415 million units achieving an annual growth of 2 per cent owing to strong performance in emerging markets OPPO including OnePlus secured the fourth position with 264 million units of shipment capturing 9 per cent market share TRANSSION Group includes Tecno Infinix and iTel brands maintained its fifth position as it continued its strong momentum from the previous quarter and defended its top five position shipping 26 million units the rpeort mentioned Rising demand for fresh offerings in emerging markets is propelling brands and channels forward as the holiday season approaches said Sanyam Chaurasia senior analyst Xiaomi and the TRANSSION Group maintained their strong performance from the previous quarter and were the sole brands among the top five to experience growth he added Vendors are seeking opportunities to solidify their positioning in the premium market However as foldable smartphone options continue to increase this trend poses a challenge to Samsungs current dominance in the same market OPPO strategically introduced the Find N3 and OnePlus Open models in different regions demonstrating Android brands ambition to capture the global foldable market said Zhong IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/global-smartphone-market-to-witness-modest-growth-in-cautious-looking-2024-479163.html Sun, 29 Oct 2023 17:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/new-tech-can-lead-to-safer-ev-batteries-researchers-479195.html San Francisco Oct 29 Researchers have developed a new technology that could enable nextgeneration electric vehicles EVs and other devices that are less prone to battery fires while increasing energy storage The study published in the journal Nature suppresses the growth of lithium dendrites damaging branchlike structures that develop inside socalled allsolidstate lithium batteries preventing firms from broadly commercialising the promising technology This new design for a battery interlayer led by Chunsheng Wang of the University of Maryland avoids dendrite formation and could allow the production of viable solidstate batteries for electric vehicles Allsolidstate batteries could lead to cars that are safer than current electric or internal combustion models but creating a strategy to bypass the drawbacks was laborious Wang said The researchers explained that when these batteries are operated at the high capacities and chargingdischarging rates that electric vehicles demand lithium dendrites grow toward the cathode side causing short circuits and a decay in capacity After we figured out that part we proposed the idea to redesign the interlayers that would effectively suppress the lithium dendrite growth Wang stated According to the researchers their solution is unique because of the stabilizing of the batterys interfaces between the solid electrolyte and the anode where electrons from a circuit enter the battery and the electrolyte and the cathode where energy flows out of the battery The new battery structure adds a fluorinerich interlayer that stabilises the cathode side as well as a modification of the anodes interlayer with magnesium and bismuth suppressing the lithium dendrite Solidstate batteries are nextgeneration because they can achieve high energy and safety In current batteries if you achieve high energy youll sacrifice safety Wang mentioned With the aim of bringing the new batteries to market by 2026 Solid Power plans to begin trials of the new technology to assess its potential for commercialisation according to the researchers IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/new-tech-can-lead-to-safer-ev-batteries-researchers-479195.html Sun, 29 Oct 2023 18:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/apple-indias-net-profit-up-76-sales-touched-rs-50k-cr-in-fy23-479217.html New Delhi Oct 29 Apples revenue in India hit nearly Rs 50000 crore in FY23 with sales increasing 48 per cent to Rs 49321 crore and net profit rising 76 per cent to Rs 2229 crore It is the fastest growth of net profit for Apple in India in the last five years according to the Economic Times citing information from Apples Registrar of Companies RoC According to RoC filings Apple India generates 946 per cent of its revenue from sales of products and 54 per cent from maintenance and services Despite contributing around 30 per cent of its global sales to its services business Apple is yet to scale up its operations in India the report mentioned Meanwhile India saw mobile phones exports worth 55 billion over Rs 45000 crore in the AprilAugust period in the ongoing fiscal year FY24 according to government and industry data As per estimates by the Department of Commerce and the India Cellular and Electronics Association ICEA accessed by IANS the AprilAugust period saw mobile phone exports worth 55 billion against 3 billion about Rs 25000 crore in the same period in FY2223 According to industry sources Apple led the Indiamade phone exports in the AprilAugust period surpassing more than 50 per cent of the total estimated figure for the first time followed by Samsung In the June quarter Apple shipped nearly 50 per cent of the countrys total 12 million smartphone shipments as compared to Samsungs 45 per cent export sources told IANS IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/apple-indias-net-profit-up-76-sales-touched-rs-50k-cr-in-fy23-479217.html Sun, 29 Oct 2023 19:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/airtel-enables-integrated-calling-via-microsoft-teams-478721.html New Delhi Oct 28 Bharti Airtel on Saturday announced a partnership with Microsoft to offer Indian organisations calling services over Microsoft Teams through an integration with Airtel IQ With Airtel IQ for Microsoft Teams enterprises will soon be able to enjoy greater flexibility in connecting with customers across the country over fixed line through the internet This new service will enable enterprises to make and take calls to external users through the Teams experience streamlining communications and collaboration within the flow of work the company said in a statement Airtels traditional strength of connectivity combined with Microsofts technology will result in reliability cost savings ease of management and most importantly scalability for all customers ensuring that going forward they can focus solely on productivity said Abhishek Biswal Business Head Airtel IQ Airtel IQ for Microsoft Teams is a plug and play solution that can be set up easily with minimum provisioning and management There is no additional hardware involved We are thrilled to partner with Airtel and introduce an innovative solution that will enable Indias workforce to unlock a new level of productivity collaboration and efficiency transforming the future of work in the country said Shruti Bhatia Country Head Modern Work amp Surface India amp South Asia Microsoft Teams Phone integrated calling on Airtel IQ will help remove key roadblocks in every enterprises journey from managing multiple platforms for IP telephony and collaborations to lack of control and security and others IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/airtel-enables-integrated-calling-via-microsoft-teams-478721.html Sat, 28 Oct 2023 12:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/hackers-stole-some-users-personal-data-during-moveit-hack-ccleaner-478747.html San Francisco Oct 28 Popular PC optimisation app CCleaner has admitted that hackers stole personal information of some of its customers following a MOVEit mass data breach No sensitive data was compromised said the company Gen Digital the software company that owns CCleaner Avast NortonLifeLock and Avira brands told customers that the hackers exploited a vulnerability in the MOVEit file transfer tool to move large sets of sensitive data over the internet reports TechCrunch Were reaching out as some of your personal information such as name and contact information has been exposed on the dark web We take the safety of our customers extremely seriously and we want to be sure you are aware of the potential impact and how to best protect yourself CCleaner said in the email Earlier this year many companies were impacted by the MOVEit vulnerability As a user of the software we acted immediately to protect our systems and investigate the potential impact We recently discovered that as a customer of Cleaner some limited personal information of yours was exposed on the dark web said the company The information is primarily limited to name andor contact information as well as information on the product you purchased from us No banking details credit card numbers or highrisk data such as login information or account details were taken the company added The company is offering BreachGuard for additional dark web monitoring free of charge for 6 months BreachGuard helps monitor for data breaches personal information on the dark web and can give you access to privacy resources as applicable in your region said the company According to a company spokesperson less than 2 per cent of users were affected The masshacking of MOVEit file transfer tools began in May and quickly became the biggest hack of the year Researchers say more than 2500 organisations have confirmed MOVEitrelated data breaches since May amounting to at least 66 million individuals according to the report IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/hackers-stole-some-users-personal-data-during-moveit-hack-ccleaner-478747.html Sat, 28 Oct 2023 13:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/ericsson-introduces-india-6g-programme-at-chennai-rd-centre-478769.html New Delhi Oct 28 Swedish telecommunications giant Ericsson on Saturday announced the launch of its India 6G programme with the formation of a 6G research team at its Chennai RD centre as the government aims to make the country a leader in 6G technology after a successful 5G rollout The India 6G team has senior research leaders and a team of experienced researchers across radio networks AI and Cloud to help develop fundamental solutions for the future of telecommunications Together with Ericsson research teams in Sweden and the US the India research team will work to develop the 6G technology which will help to deliver a cyberphysical continuum where networks will deliver critical services immersive communications and omnipresent internet of things IoT while ensuring the integrity of the delivered information By establishing a dedicated 6G research team for incountry research contextual to Indias need and collaborating with the worldclass research programs across international research labs we look forward to incorporating the needs of India into the mainstream of telecommunication technology evolution said Magnus Frodigh Head of Research Ericsson Ericsson has three RampD centres in the country Chennai Bengaluru and Gurugram Ericsson is partnering with premier institutes in the country for radio AI and cloud research the most recent being a fiveyear partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras IIT Madras Centre for Responsible AI CeRAI that was signed in September AI Research is of high importance to Ericsson as the 6G networks would be autonomously driven by AI algorithms With the setting up of 6G research in India Ericsson said it looks forward to playing a pivotal role in enabling India to be at the forefront of future communication technology Our views on 6G are aligned with the views of ubiquitous connectivity sustainable networks and affordable communications from the Bharat 6G vision statement of the government said Nitin Bansal Head of Ericsson India IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/ericsson-introduces-india-6g-programme-at-chennai-rd-centre-478769.html Sat, 28 Oct 2023 14:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/google-to-invest-2-bn-in-openais-rival-ai-company-anthropic-report-478847.html San Francisco Oct 28 Google is reportedly investing 2 billion in AI startup company Anthropic founded by former members of Microsoftbacked OpenAI as the AI race heats up The funding deal involves 500 million now and up to 15 billion later reports The Wall Street Journal Google was yet to comment on the development In April Google invested 300 million in the company taking a 10 per cent stake In September Amazon said it will invest up to 4 billion in AI startup Anthropic with a minority ownership position in the company as competition grows in the growing generative AI market ruled by OpenAIs ChatGPT Anthropic is the developer of Claude 2 a rival chatbot to OpenAIs ChatGPT Claude 2 scores above the 90th percentile on the GRE reading and writing exams and similarly on quantitative reasoning Anthropic was one of four companies invited to a meeting at the White House to discuss responsible AI development with US Vice President Kamala Harris along with Alphabet Microsoft and OpenAI Anthropic will use Amazon Web Services AWS Trainium and Inferentia chips to build train and deploy its future foundation models benefitting from the price performance scale and security of AWS As of July 2023 Anthropic had raised 15 billion in funding Anthropic was founded in 2021 by former senior members of OpenAI principally Daniela Amodei and Dario Amodei the latter of whom served as OpenAIs Vice President of Research IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/google-to-invest-2-bn-in-openais-rival-ai-company-anthropic-report-478847.html Sat, 28 Oct 2023 18:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/googles-ai-chatbot-bard-will-now-reply-to-your-questions-in-real-time-478895.html New Delhi Oct 28 Googles AI chatbot Bard will now be faster and reply to your questions in real time Responses will show in real time while in progress according to the update If you can tell the response wont be useful a blue Skip response button appears reports 9to5Google You can switch between the Respond in real time and Respond when complete options Bing Chat Microsofts AI chatbot also responds in real time Google also lets you modify the response to become more casual or professional You can also doublecheck any answers against the information in Search by hitting the Google logo in the bottom menu bar Bard previously sent a response when it was complete after your prompt Now you can get a glimpse at your answer as its being generated by Google AI This realtime setting launched in recent days and does not appear in Googles Bard Updates changelog according to the report Googles AI chatbot can now integrate with Google apps and services showing relevant information from Workspace Maps YouTube and Google Flights and Hotels Weve also improved the Google it feature It provides other sources to help people evaluate Bards responses and explore information across the web according to Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai Earlier this month Google announced Assistant with Bard a personal assistant powered by Generative AI It combines Bards generative and reasoning capabilities with Assistants personalised help One can interact with it through text voice or images and in the coming months youll be able to opt in on Android and iOS mobile devices Pichai informed IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/googles-ai-chatbot-bard-will-now-reply-to-your-questions-in-real-time-478895.html Sat, 28 Oct 2023 19:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/elon-musk-plans-xwire-to-take-on-news-distribution-platforms-478897.html San Francisco Oct 28 Elon Musk is reportedly planning to launch his own news distribution service called XWire which will rival existing platforms for disseminating company PR news and press releases In an allhands meeting with employees addressed by both Musk and X CEO Linda Yaccarino the news wire initiative was discussed reports Bloomberg The duo also referenced ambitions to create a news wire service called XWire which would rival Cisions PR Newswire the report mentioned citing sources Musk and Yaccarino did not divulge much on how X would better compete with platforms that distribute company news and press releases As Instagram Threads is moving away from news X appears to be doubling down on news and even incentivising journalists from posting original content and asking users to become citizen journalists Betting big on making X Corp a trusted news platform Musk said last week that the platform is an open source news and whatever is relevant in legacy media is already available on X When fake news spreads on CNN MSNBC or in The New York Times or Washington Post they get the final say and can double down on their false narrative the X user posted Musk said yes adding that X is an open source news platform That is the right way to think about it Anything relevant in legacy media is reposted here anyway he added Musk last month encouraged people to do citizen journalism on X Please encourage more citizen journalism You can do live video easily from your phone More ontheground reporting from regular citizens will change the world he said In August Musk invited journalists to publish directly on X formerly Twitter and earn a higher income The company has also set its sights on competitors like YouTube and LinkedIn in terms of both video and hiring with XHiring account IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/elon-musk-plans-xwire-to-take-on-news-distribution-platforms-478897.html Sat, 28 Oct 2023 19:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/threads-api-is-in-the-works-says-instagram-head-adam-mosseri-478898.html New Delhi Oct 28 Instagram head Adam Mosseri on Saturday said that the company is working on a Threads application programming interface API to help developers build different apps and experiences around the X rival In a post Mosseri said Instagram is working on the API feature Were working on it My concern is that itll mean a lot more publisher content and not much more creator content but it still seems like something we need to get done Mosseri added A Threads user responded that API opens the door to fun creator things that people loved about Twitter like interactive personas joke bots thread summaries etc But also things that added tremendous value to Twitter like automated govt agencies like transit disruptions and what wouldve been useful today earthquake notices the user posted Instagrams Threads has reached almost 100 million monthly users Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced earlier this week During the companys quarterly earnings call Zuckerberg said Were three months in now and Im very happy with the trajectory Ive thought for a long time there should be a billionperson public conversations app that is a bit more positive he told the analysts He further said that if we keep at this for a few more years then I think we have a good chance of achieving our vision there Meta launched Threads in July as a Twitter competitor but it soon lost steam and began losing users owing to the lack of Twitterlike features Threads also remains a compelling longterm opportunity and were excited to build on the strong product momentum we have going into next year said Meta CFO Susan Li during the call Earlier this month Mosseri said that Threads is not going to amplify news on the platform In a post on Threads Mosseri said they are not antinews and news is clearly already on Threads People can share news people can follow accounts that share news Were not going to get in the way of any either But were also not going to amplify news on the platform he noted IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/threads-api-is-in-the-works-says-instagram-head-adam-mosseri-478898.html Sat, 28 Oct 2023 19:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/x-introduces-2-new-subscription-plan-to-boost-users-replies-478697.html New Delhi Oct 28 Elon Muskrun X on Saturday launched two new subscription plans for its users including a 16 per month Premium Plus plan that lets people pay more to get the biggest boost for their replies In addition to Premium Plus the company has also launched a new Basic option for 3 per month for a small boost to your replies Introducing Premium No ads in For You or Following largest boost for your replies vs other Premium tiers or unverified users and access to our full suite of creator tools the social network said The platform also launched a new Basic tier for 3 per month when signing up via web that gives you access to the most essential Premium features Both the new subscription plans are available only on the web and will come to mobile users later In the basic plan which does not give you Blue checkmark subscribers will only receive a small boost to their replies Xs standard Premium plan costs 8 a month An average user on X is spending more than 32 minutes a day on the platform its CEO Linda Yaccarino has revealed Yaccarino said on Thursday that overall users spend 78 billion active minutes every day on X driven by growth in our video and community products Today the average user spends more than 32 minutes of their day on X We continue to see signups average around 15 million per day she wrote in a blog post She further stated that Community Notes now has over 100000 contributors in 44 countries and is growing According to her over 1700 advertisers returned to X last quarter from small businesses to major brands including 90 of the top 100 ad spenders from a year ago In a bid to retain users on its platform X Corp has paid over 20 million more than Rs 166 crore to creators so far IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/x-introduces-2-new-subscription-plan-to-boost-users-replies-478697.html Sat, 28 Oct 2023 10:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/google-paid-263-bn-in-2021-to-be-default-search-engine-across-platforms-report-478701.html San Francisco Oct 28 Google spent around 263 billion in 2021 to remain the default search engine in multiple browsers phones and platforms testimony in the US vs Google antitrust trial has revealed The figure came out during the US Justice Departments crossexamination of Googles search head Prabhakar Raghavan reports The Verge The 263 billion amount was made public after a debate between the tech company and Judge Amit Mehta over whether the figure should be redacted Mehta has begun to push for more openness in the trial in general and this was one of the most significant new pieces of information to be shared openly the report mentioned late on Friday In its latest quarterly earnings report this week Google said that its Search and other advertising revenues of 44 billion were up 11 per cent led again by growth in retail YouTube advertising revenues of 8 billion in the quarter were up 12 per cent driven by both brand advertising and direct response The companys entire ad business which also includes YouTube ads made a bit under 90 billion in profit in the last year It means that Google is giving up about 16 per cent of its search revenue and about 29 per cent of its profit to those distribution deals the report mentioned The New York Times recently reported that Googles deal to be the default search engine in Apple Safari across Google products cost the company about 18 billion in 2021 Meanwhile Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai is set to testify in the US vs Google antitrust case on October 30 sharing his side of the story on how Googles search is successful owing to its own innovation and not deals with the big companies Pichai will testify in the ongoing antitrust trial in the suit brought by the US Justice Department and a coalition of state attorneys general IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/google-paid-263-bn-in-2021-to-be-default-search-engine-across-platforms-report-478701.html Sat, 28 Oct 2023 10:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/apple-issues-fix-to-address-vulnerability-in-ios-privacy-478704.html San Francisco Oct 28 Apple has fixed a vulnerability in its iPhone software that allegedly came with an iOS update which was launched in 2020 The feature in iOS 14 would prevent nearby wireless routers and access points from gathering an Apple devices unique MAC address reports TechCrunch A devices MAC addresses can be used for tracking The tech giant has fixed the vulnerability tracked as CVE202342846 with the release of iOS 171 and iOS 1672 for older devices that can run iOS 16 Apple did not disclose the severity of the bug but security researchers noted that the vulnerability rating score system classifies it as high Security researchers Tommy Mysk and Talal Haj Bakry had discovered the flaw and submitted a security report to Apple in July Apple fixed several other vulnerabilities with iOS 171 including a flaw that may have allowed an attacker to access passkeys without authentication The latest iOS update offers fixes for several known issues related to the responsiveness of keyboards displaying names of incoming callers and displaying image persistence iOS 171 addresses an issue with the search function in the Messages app in iOS 17 Some iPhone 15 users have been able to search for older messages after transferring their data over from an older iPhone The Messages search feature only works for recent messages but the update fixes the issue according to reports iOS 171 fixes an issue that may cause display image persistence a problem that has been noticed on multiple iPhone models Other fixes resolve an issue where the names of incoming callers may not appear when you are on another call and fixes an issue that may cause the keyboard to be less responsive IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/apple-issues-fix-to-address-vulnerability-in-ios-privacy-478704.html Sat, 28 Oct 2023 10:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/did-not-defraud-anyone-or-take-customers-funds-ftxs-sam-bankman-fried-478713.html San Francisco Oct 28 Sam BankmanFried former CEO of the collapsed crypto exchange FTX has testified in a US court that he didnt defraud the customers or take their funds BankmanFried sat on the stand this time in front of a jury in the Manhattan federal court late on Friday He is facing trial for seven charges related to fraud and money laundering According to a TechCrunch report when asked by his lawyer Mark Cohen whether he defrauded or took customer funds BankmanFried said No I did not He said the biggest mistake was having no risk management team at FTX which led to significant oversights BankmanFried however acknowledged that a lot of people got hurt when the FTX collapsed in November last year We thought we might be able to build the best product on the market It turned out basically the opposite of that he told the judge A lot of people got hurt customers employees and the company ended up in bankruptcy he added He reiterated that he did not defraud anyone or take customer funds On Thursday Judge Lewis Kaplan heard from BankmanFried without a jury to determine whether his testimony could be shared with jurors Earlier Indianorigin Nishad Singh a former director of engineering at the collapsed crypto exchange testified that he had a lot of admiration and respect for BankmanFried but over time that eroded According to Singh BankmanFrieds frequent dipping into customers funds was at times done unilaterally and was often excessive The FTX trial is expected to last six weeks FTX once the worlds secondlargest cryptocurrency exchange filed for bankruptcy in November last year IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/did-not-defraud-anyone-or-take-customers-funds-ftxs-sam-bankman-fried-478713.html Sat, 28 Oct 2023 11:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/average-user-spends-32-minutes-a-day-on-x-as-musk-completes-1-yr-as-owner-478476.html New Delhi Oct 27 An average user on X is spending more than 32 minutes a day on the platform its CEO Linda Yaccarino has revealed as the social media company completed oneyear under Elon Musk who acquired Twitter for 344 billion on October 27 last year after much drama Yaccarino said that overall users spend 78 billion active minutes every day on X driven by growth in our video and communities products Today the average user spends more than 32 minutes of their day on X We continue to see signups average around 15 million per day she wrote in a blog post She said that X is now a place where everyone can freely express themselves so long as they do so within the bounds of the law We believe open and respectful discourse is the single best way for humanity to thrive Safety on X remains a critical priority Our work is not done but we are making real progress said Yaccarino However one year on controversies associated with the platform amid the nonstop spread of disinformation is far from over From a surge in antisemitic tweets that more than doubled over the months since Musk took charge to the European Commission formally opening a probe into X over spreading of illegal content and disinformation the Twitter bird is yet to be freed Yaccarino said that their team has an ongoing dialogue with external groups to keep up to date with potential risks and support the safety of the platform partners like the Technology Coalition AntiDefamation League American Jewish Committee and Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism Over half a billion of the worlds most informed and influential people come to X every month Thats inclusive of our efforts to aggressively remove spam and inauthentic accounts a step we believe is critical to improve the X user experience and grow the platform the X CEO informed She further stated that Community Notes now has over 100K contributors in 44 countries and growing This product is not perfect but it is improving rapidly Notes are being seen tens of millions of times per day and they are getting much faster a necessity in a world where breaking information is inherently uncertain and X has outperformed traditional media Yaccarino noted The average brand safety score on X is now more than 99 per cent and we are now seeing brand suitability scores at over 97 per cent when these controls are applied she further said According to her over 1700 advertisers returned to X last quarter from small businesses to major brands including 90 of the top 100 ad spenders from a year ago We shipped over 200 products and features postacquisition with a significantly smaller team How did we achieve this We rebuilt and simplified large parts of the systems and infrastructure powering our main product surfaces from the ground up which allowed us to maintain platform stability and innovate faster she said Through a Verified Organizations subscription businesses can now post a job listing directly on the platform In a bid to retain users on its platform X Corp has paid over 20 million more than Rs 166 crore to creators so far The company rolled out encrypted messaging to X Premium subscribers increased the limit on group DMs to 200 and added more message reply functionality We launched audio and video calling enabling Premium subscribers to call any X handle in the world without having to give them their phone number said Yaccarino IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/average-user-spends-32-minutes-a-day-on-x-as-musk-completes-1-yr-as-owner-478476.html Fri, 27 Oct 2023 15:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/former-microsoft-veteran-peggy-johnson-quits-magic-leap-as-ceo-478486.html San Francisco Oct 27 Former Microsoft executive Peggy Johnson has stepped down at the CEO of augmented reality AR hardware company Magic Leap which she joined more than three year ago Magic Leap has announced the appointment of Ross Rosenberg as her replacement effective November 1 Johnson is stepping down as the company completes its pivot to the enterprise and moves toward expanding commercial adoption of its AR platform technology it said in a statement I am incredibly excited to begin working with the world class team at Magic Leap and want to thank Peggy for her leadership in guiding the company through a critical phase of its development said Rosenberg Johnson joined the struggling Magic Leap in July 2020 from Microsoft where she was Executive Vice President of Business Development She began her role as CEO in August after a 30year career at the highest levels of technology and business at Microsoft and chip giant Qualcomm In her time at Magic Leap Johnson positioned the company for its next phase of success including stabilising the company launching Magic Leap 2 and establishing Magic Leap as a technology leader in enterprise AR As a result Magic Leap has secured collaborations with some of the biggest players in technology including Nvidia AMD and Cisco as well as licensing and contract manufacturing agreements with large technology companies Having accomplished so much of what I set out to do at Magic Leap I felt the time had come to transition leadership to a new CEO who can guide the company through its next period of growth said Johnson Im incredibly proud of the leadership team weve built at Magic Leap and want to sincerely thank all of the employees for their work in helping to successfully reorient the company to the enterprise market Rosenberg has served in senior executive leadership roles in private and public technology companies including Bain Capital software portfolio Danaher First Solar and Belden IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/former-microsoft-veteran-peggy-johnson-quits-magic-leap-as-ceo-478486.html Fri, 27 Oct 2023 16:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/qualcomm-airtel-ericsson-demonstrate-5g-redcap-tech-at-imc-2023-478496.html New Delhi Oct 27 Chipmaker Qualcomm along with Ericsson and Airtel on Friday successfully demonstrated Reduced Capability RedCap device capabilities using Snapdragon X35 5G ModemRF System and Ericssons RedCap software on Airtels 5G TDD network at the India Mobile Congress 2023 RedCap is a device platform that bridges the capability and complexity gap between the extremeend capabilities in 5G with an optimised design for midtier use cases As opposed to 5G enhanced mobile broadband eMBB devices that can support throughputs of gigabits per second in downlink and uplink RedCap devices can efficiently support 220 Mbps and 100 Mbps in the downlink and uplink respectively 5G RedCap is poised to drive many use cases within the country spanning across applications such as video surveillance medical devices industrial sensors automotive and various other industrial and consumer applications Savi Soin SVP and President Qualcomm India said in a statement According to the company the Snapdragon X35 5G ModemRF System supports RedCap and enables OEMs to create lower cost reduced complexity and higher powerefficiency devices with small form factors thus expanding the 5G ecosystem The successful testing of RedCap technology on our network will enable futuristic IoT broadband adoption for devices including wearables and industrial sensors in a way that is both cost and energyefficient said Randeep Sekhon CTO Bharti Airtel RedCap also represents one of the next steps in the evolution of 5G technology designed to serve use cases that are currently underserved by current new radio NR specifications Ericsson RedCap will open up a new world of possibilities for communications service providers allowing for the introduction of services beyond enhanced mobile broadband eMBB on 5G standalone architecture said Nunzio Mirtillo Head of Southeast Asia Oceania and India Ericsson IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/qualcomm-airtel-ericsson-demonstrate-5g-redcap-tech-at-imc-2023-478496.html Fri, 27 Oct 2023 16:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/india-saw-81-surge-in-cybersecurity-job-postings-from-2019-2022-report-478505.html Bengaluru Oct 27 India saw an increase of 81 per cent in job postings for cybersecurity from 2019 to 2022 as various threats emerged in the wake of the Covid19 pandemic a new report said on Friday Over the last three years cybersecurity jobs have shown consistency in its growth trajectory according to the report by job portal Indeed However there has been a 257 per cent drop in job postings from September 2022 to September this year indicative of stricter regulations frameworks and controls However this shift did not reflect in jobseekers interest as job clicks witnessed a 6 per cent increase during the same period highlighting sustained interest in cybersecurity roles said the report The current dip in job postings is a transient phase and it highlights the industrys ability to adapt and evolve The cybersecurity sector remains a cornerstone of technological advancement Our data also reinforces that the future holds tremendous potential said Sashi Kumar Head of Sales for Indeed India Between September 2022 and September 2023 a talent mismatch of 299 per cent has been observed indicating a shift in the skill sets sought by employers in the dynamic cybersecurity sector The term talent mismatch represents the gap between the skills employers currently require and the available workforces skill set Bengaluru leads Indias cybersecurity job market with a 2311 per cent share driven by its status as the nations primary IT hub This dominance can also be attributed to the citys dense tech landscape with numerous IT firms and startups increasing the potential for cyber threats and attacks the report mentioned According to IT industrys apex body Nasscom the Indian cybersecurity market is expected to grow to 35 billion by 2025 creating over 1 million job opportunities IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/india-saw-81-surge-in-cybersecurity-job-postings-from-2019-2022-report-478505.html Fri, 27 Oct 2023 16:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/shortage-of-241-mn-skilled-workers-in-indian-telecom-sector-gap-to-grow-38x-by-2030-478517.html New Delhi Oct 27 India currently faces a shortage of 241 million skilled workers in the telecom sector in the 5G era which is forecast to jump by 38 times by 2030 a report showed on Friday The country will require 22 million skilled workers in 5Gfocused industries by 2025 in areas such as cloud computing robots and the Internet of Things IoT One of the key challenges is that only 40 per cent of Indias graduates in computer science IT and math are employable in the technology sector due to the mismatch between academic requirements and industry demands according to the report by the Telecom Sector Skill Council TSSC launched in association with enterprise decisionmaking platform Draup at the India Mobile Congress IMC 2023 here The number of employed talent in the Indian telecom industry is currently 1159 million with 295 million corporate talent and 824 million bluecollar talent According to the report India is the only country expected to have a skilled labour surplus with 13 million workers in the technology media and telecommunications TMT sector by 2030 In anticipation of the upcoming 6G era our focus remains on aligning our skilling initiatives with cuttingedge technologies ensuring a workforce ready for the future of telecom said Atul Tiwari Secretary Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship The report titled Telecom Talent in 5G Era Demand Supply Skill Gap Report 202324 highlighted that across 15 top streams network operation and maintenance and project engineering have the most corporate talent while network operation and maintenance and sales and distribution service segment have the most bluecollar talent According to Arvind Bali CEO TSSC the telecom sector is the thirdlargest industry in India that accounts for roughly 65 per cent of all FDI inflow and also by 2027 the country is anticipated to account for 11 per cent of all 5G subscriptions worldwide India has a good chance to close the growing demandsupply gap by 2030 with the proper reskilling and hiring strategies that target adjacent talent in tier 2 and 3 cities and university supply said Bali With the help of AI even more powerful 6G network technologies will emerge in the future the report mentioned IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/shortage-of-241-mn-skilled-workers-in-indian-telecom-sector-gap-to-grow-38x-by-2030-478517.html Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/microsoft-to-let-users-write-anywhere-they-can-type-in-windows-11-478551.html San Francisco Oct 27 Microsoft is starting to roll out new changes to Windows Ink which will let users write anywhere they can type in Windows 11 After previewing the changes for months the handwritingtotext conversion now works inside search boxes and other elements of Windows 11 where users would normally type their input according to The Verge The company is rolling out the new feature with the KB5031455 nonsecurity update as a preview to Windows 11 users Those who have a Surface with a stylus or any other Windows tablet that supports Windows Ink will be able to access this new feature if they go into Settings and start writing into a search box or in other text edit fields in Windows 11 Initially Microsoft is only enabling this feature for English users in the US with support for additional languages coming soon the report said In this update Microsoft has also upgraded the handwriting recognition technology to make it more accurate and there are gestures to erase select join and split words Meanwhile Microsoft has tested support for hearing aids in Windows 11 which will soon let some users take calls listen to music and stream audio from their PCs The tech giant revealed that the recently released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25977 now supports hearing aids equipped with Bluetooth LE Audio technology As a result users can pair hearing aids with Windows 11 PCs directly IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/microsoft-to-let-users-write-anywhere-they-can-type-in-windows-11-478551.html Fri, 27 Oct 2023 18:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/ill-make-x-the-centre-of-peoples-financial-lives-musk-tells-staff-478326.html San Francisco Oct 27 Elon Musk has told employees they will not need a bank account in about one years time as X will become the centre of peoples financial lives handling anything that deals with money In the first allhands meeting with employees along with CEO Linda Yaccarino late on Thursday he said people will be surprised with just how powerful it is reports The Verge When I say payments I actually mean someones entire financial life If it involves money Itll be on our platform Money or securities or whatever So its not just like sending 20 to my friend Im talking about like you wont need a bank account he told the staff Linda said this may become a full opportunity in 2024 It would blow my mind if we dont have that rolled out by the end of next year Musk added The original plan for Xcom was clearly on Musks mind The XPayPal product roadmap was written by myself and David Sacks actually in July of 2000 Musk said on the internal X call For some reason PayPal once it became eBay not only did they not implement the rest of the list but they actually rolled back a bunch of key features which is crazy the billionaire added So PayPal is actually a less complete product than what we came up with in July of 2000 so 23 years ago said Musk Musk wants X to become an everything app just like Chinas WeChat IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/ill-make-x-the-centre-of-peoples-financial-lives-musk-tells-staff-478326.html Fri, 27 Oct 2023 10:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/sundar-pichai-to-testify-in-us-vs-google-anti-trust-case-on-oct-30-478331.html San Francisco Oct 27 Sundar Pichai is set to testify in the US vs Google antitrust case on October 30 sharing his side of the story on how Googles search is successful owing to its own innovation and not deals with the big companies Pichai will testify in the ongoing antitrust trial in the suit brought by the US Justice Department and a coalition of state attorneys general They have alleged that Google abused its dominance in the search engine market Pichai will be one of the first witnesses Google calls for its antitrust defense which started officially on Thursday Judge Amit Mehta just broke some news from the bench Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai will be testifying for Google on Monday the X account titled Big Tech on Trial posted On Thursday top Google executive Prabhakar Raghavan testified in the case and touched upon a number of the key issues He testified about the emphasis Google places on RampD and innovation disputing the notion that Googles search product is higher quality in countries other than the US where it faces increased competition the X account further posted Raghavan also testified that Google faces intense competition from Amazon and social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram He disagreed with the Department of Justices standpoint of Google as a onestop shop because he thinks its not how users think about their searches When asked about a 1998 article about Yahoos dominance of search Raghavan said he was aware rivals from Expediacom to Instagram to TikTok competed for users attention I feel a keen sense not to become the next roadkill said Raghavan who reports to Pichai Raghavan is a Senior Vice President at Google responsible for Google Search Assistant Geo Ads Commerce and Payments products IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/sundar-pichai-to-testify-in-us-vs-google-anti-trust-case-on-oct-30-478331.html Fri, 27 Oct 2023 10:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/ford-delays-12-bn-in-ev-spend-as-consumers-not-willing-to-pay-premium-478334.html San Francisco Oct 27 Automaker Ford has applied brakes on 12 billion in planned investments on electric cars that included a battery factory in the site of Kentucky in the US saying consumers are not willing to pay a premium for an EV over a gas or hybrid vehicle During the companys thirdquarter earnings call CEO Jim Farley and CFO John Lawler acknowledged that while EV sales have grown people are not yet ready to pay extra for EVs Fords EV business continues to lose money around 13 billion in the September quarter in adjusted earnings The automaker has lost 31 billion on its EV spending so far this year and is going to lose a total of 4 billion for the year All told we have pushed about 12 billion of EV spend which includes capex direct investment and expense Lawler said late on Thursday The ultimate success of our EV transition will be driven by our Gen 2 and Gen 3 products which will be costoptimized and guided by the learnings of our firstgeneration vehicles that are currently in the market he added A great product is not enough in the EV business anymore and we have to be totally competitive on cost Tesla actually gave us a huge gift with a laserfocus on cost and scaling the Model Y They set the standard and we are now making real progress on our second and thirdcycle EVs that are in the midst of being developed today as we get closer to the introduction said the Ford CEO Ford reported a net income in the third quarter of 12 billion compared to the 827 million loss in the prior year quarter Not just Ford General Motors is also pushing back production of new electric trucks and SUVs according to reports IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/ford-delays-12-bn-in-ev-spend-as-consumers-not-willing-to-pay-premium-478334.html Fri, 27 Oct 2023 10:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/reliance-jio-launches-indias-1st-satellite-based-internet-to-connect-inaccessible-areas-478337.html New Delhi Oct 27 Reliance Jio on Friday successfully demonstrated Indias first satellitebased gigafibre service to provide highspeed affordable Internet services in inaccessible areas across the country Called JioSpaceFiber it was showcased on the first day of India Mobile Congress 2023 in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Jio is partnering with Luxembourgbased satellite telecommunications network provider SES to access the worlds latest in medium earth orbit MEO satellite technology the only MEO constellation capable of delivering gigabit fibrelike services from space With JioSpaceFiber we expand our reach to cover the millions yet to be connected said Akash Ambani Chairman Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd JioSpaceFiber will allow everyone everywhere to fully participate in the new digital society with gigabit access to online government education health and entertainment services Akash Ambani added Jio currently delivers highspeed broadband fixedline and wireless services to over 450 million consumers The satellite network will also support additional capacity for mobile backhaul further enhancing the availability and scale of Jio True5G in the remotest parts of the country Four of the remotest locations in India have already been connected with JioSpaceFiber Gir Gujarat Korba Chhattisgarh Nabarangpur Odisha and ONGCJorhat Assam Together with Jio we are honoured to support the governments Digital India initiative with a unique solution that aims at delivering multiple gigabits per second of throughput to any location in India said JohnPaul Hemingway Chief Strategy Officer at SES Our first fibrelike services from space are already deployed today in parts of India and we cannot wait to see how this will lead to digital transformation even in the most rural parts of the country he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/reliance-jio-launches-indias-1st-satellite-based-internet-to-connect-inaccessible-areas-478337.html Fri, 27 Oct 2023 10:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/sensorise-announces-consumer-travel-esim-for-global-connectivity-478615.html New Delhi Oct 27 Leading M2M service provider Sensorise on Friday announced consumer travel eSIM for global connectivity at the India Mobile Congress 2023 The eSIM is targeted at corporate travellers leisure travellers students and provides a costcompetitive alternative to traditional telecom international roaming solutions It will be available in over 190 countries via the Sensorise mobile app The company said that this will be Indias most affordable eSIM under 10 price This innovation represents a significant leap forward in global travel connectivity for Indians The eSIM solution is not only a testament to our technical solutions but also a reflection of our commitment to creating solutions that simplify and enhance the lives of individuals Karn Nagpal President Rosmerta Technologies said in a statement According to the company the Sensorise travel eSIM eliminates the need for traditional physical SIM cards costly operator roaming charges and the hassle of hunting for public WiFi networks in foreign countries Sensorise travel eSIM is designed to empower users with an integrated system that not only provides connectivity but also offers comprehensive tools for monitoring controlling protecting and enhancing their digital lives ensuring data privacy and identity security An eSIM is a digital SIM card that allows users to subscribe to data and internet packages without the need for a physical SIM card replacement and provides an option for customisable plans countrywise or regionwise IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/sensorise-announces-consumer-travel-esim-for-global-connectivity-478615.html Fri, 27 Oct 2023 20:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/apple-releases-ios-172-adds-new-option-for-action-button-478369.html San Francisco Oct 27 Apple has released the developer beta of iOS 172 and added a new option to the Action button on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max devices Pro and Pro Max users can now choose a new Translate option for the Action button In September Apple promised that there would be a Translate option for the Action button but it wouldnt be available with the launch according to MacRumors The new option works when the Action button is set as Translate and holding the button will bring up a Translate window that listens for spoken text It will be able to translate from one language to another based on the languages users have already configured in the Translate app The languages users translate between can be altered by selecting other languages in the Translate app The Translate app supports Chinese English Dutch French German Indonesian Italian Spanish Korean Japanese Polish Portuguese Russian Thai Turkish Ukrainian and Vietnamese the report mentioned To select the Translate option for the Action button open the Settings app scroll down to the Action button and then swipe through until you reach the Translate function Moreover the iOS 172 update also includes the Journal app that Apple announced as part of iOS 17 Users can use the Journal app to record their daily activities and thoughts with Apple providing various prompts to help them get started A Journal entry can be created by clicking on the button in the Journal app and from there users can choose a recommendation as the foundation for their writing or just choose New Entry to write anything at all IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/apple-releases-ios-172-adds-new-option-for-action-button-478369.html Fri, 27 Oct 2023 12:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/india-moving-towards-becoming-leader-in-6g-technology-pm-modi-478386.html New Delhi Oct 27 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India is moving towards becoming a leader in 6G technology adding that the future is here and now PM Modi said this while inaugurating the Indian Mobile Congress IMC here We are not only expanding 5G in the country but also moving in the direction of becoming leaders in the area of 6G technology Everyone knows what happened during the 2G referring to the spectrum allocation scam during the UPA regime During our government 4G was expanded but there was no stain on us I am confident that India will lead the world in 6G technology He added that whether it is telecom technology or connectivity or whether it is 6G AI cybersecurity semiconductors drones or space sector the future is going to be very different Within a year of the launch of 5G nearly four lakh 5G base stations have been working today They are covering 97 per cent of the cities and more than 80 per cent of the population Modi said Airtel chief Sunil Bharti Mittal chairman of Aditya Birla group Kumar Mangalam Birla and Reliance Jio chairman Akash Ambani as well as telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw were also present on the occasion Speaking further PM Modi said that the world is using Made in India phones while referring to the transformation which has taken in the recent past in the telecom sector Recently Google has announced the manufacturing of its Pixel phone in India Samsungs Fold 5 mobile phone and Apples iPhone 15 are being manufactured in India We are proud that the world is using Made in India mobile phones now PM Modi said India has become an exporter from a net importer he added India has reached 43rd position in mobile broadband speed from the previous rank of 118 PM Modi said adding that 2014 when NDA came to power is not a date it is badlav change Referring to various measures of the government the Prime Minister said that access to capital access to resources and access to technology is the governments priority During the programme PM Modi awarded 100 5G Use Case Labs to educational institutions across the country IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/india-moving-towards-becoming-leader-in-6g-technology-pm-modi-478386.html Fri, 27 Oct 2023 12:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/liking-an-obscene-post-not-an-offence-allahabad-hc-478643.html Prayagraj Oct 27 In a significant verdict the Allahabad High Court has held that liking an obscene post on social media does not constitute an offence but the act of sharing or reposting such content will lead to legal consequences The court in its ruling on Wednesday explained that sharing such a post falls under the category of transmission as per Section 67 of the Information Technology IT Act and will be subject to penalties Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal made these remarks as he dismissed the ongoing criminal proceedings against Mohd Imran Kazi from Agra who had been charged under Section 67 of the IT Act and other sections of the Indian Penal Code for liking a post related to unlawful assembly I do not find any material which could connect the applicant with any objectionable post as there is no offensive post available in the Facebook and WhatsApp accounts of the applicant Therefore no case is made out against the applicant Justice Deshwal clarified that while the IT Act considers transmitting obscene material as an offense in this particular case the applicant has liked the post of one Farhan Usman for unlawful assembly but liking a post will not amount to publishing or transmitting the post therefore merely liking a post will not attract section 67 IT Act The court also highlighted that Section 67 of the IT Act pertains to obscene material and not to provocative material Kazmi faced a criminal case for liking provocative messages on social media which resulted in the assembly of about 600700 individuals from the Muslim community for a procession conducted without permission The Chief Judicial Magistrate CJM in Agra took note of the charge sheet and issued a nonbailable warrant against him on June 30 IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/liking-an-obscene-post-not-an-offence-allahabad-hc-478643.html Fri, 27 Oct 2023 22:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/hfcl-launches-1st-india-made-5g-solution-for-last-mile-internet-connectivity-478397.html New Delhi Oct 27 Enterprise and integrated nextgen communications products provider HFCL on Friday launched Indias first indigenous 5G FWA fixed wireless access customer premise equipment CPE solution The indoor and outdoor 5G FWA CPE products will accelerate broadband penetration in urban rural areas and help bridge the lastmile connectivity the company said in a statement Built to complement wired broadband connections in areas where fibre rollout is limited HFCLs range of 5G FWA CPE supports both 5G SA and NSA technologies across multiple Sub6 GHz and mmWave frequency bands to offer costeffective and fibrelike speeds to customers using the 5G network HFCLs 5G FWA CPE portfolio of plugandplay devices are lightweight compact in size have minimum power consumption and provide customer friendly features like WiFi 6 technology to connect a large number of devices at high speed said the company The solution comes with an AIintegrated mobile app for selfinstallation and assists in identifying the best location with strong signal reception HFCLs 5G FWA CPE portfolio offers new business opportunities for telecom service providers TSPs by allowing them to offer fixed internet broadband services to consumers and enterprises using their 5G network infrastructure Founded by Mahendra Nahata in 1987 HFCL specialises in creating digital networks for telcos enterprises and governments During FY23 the company achieved a net revenue of Rs 474331 crore reflecting a marginal increase from Rs 472711 crore in FY22 Net profit for the fiscal year stood at Rs 31771 crore compared to Rs 32586 crore in FY22 IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/hfcl-launches-1st-india-made-5g-solution-for-last-mile-internet-connectivity-478397.html Fri, 27 Oct 2023 13:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/bike-taxi-startup-rapido-to-expand-into-the-cab-market-478404.html New Delhi Oct 27 Eightyearold homegrown bike taxi startup Rapido is expanding into the cab market to rival Uber and Ola media report said on Friday The startup has begun a pilot project of its cab service in Hyderabad and plans to expand the service to other cities including DelhiNCR Bengaluru and Chandigarh According to TechCrunch citing sources the company plans to launch Rapido cabs in DelhiNCR as early as next week At Rapido were thrilled to share that our test run in Hyderabad for Rapido Cabs is off to a fantastic start The citys vibrant market has warmly embraced us and the positive response is truly heartening As we navigate our path forward we are committed to keeping you closely informed about our progress and eagerly anticipate bringing our innovative services to other cities a Rapido spokesperson was quoted as saying Until recently Rapido customers have been able to hail rides on either a motorbike or a threewheeled auto rickshaw Moreover the report mentioned that Rapido is looking to collaborate with Gurugrambased Zingbus to incorporate intercity bus ticket booking into its app Rapido which was founded in 2015 now operates in over 100 cities and has over 25 million app downloads According to its website the business has over 10 million clients and has completed over 100 million rides According to the data available on Tracxn Rapido has raised 324 million in total In April last year the company raised 180 million led by the online food delivery service Swiggy IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/bike-taxi-startup-rapido-to-expand-into-the-cab-market-478404.html Fri, 27 Oct 2023 13:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/lawyers-took-key-decisions-sam-bankman-fried-tells-court-sans-jury-478415.html San Francisco Oct 27 Sam BankmanFried former Cofounder and CEO of collapsed crypto exchange FTX finally testified in court without jurys presence saying he has not done anything wrong and lawyers were involved in making key decisions at the company The former FTX CEO charged with seven counts of fraud and money laundering took the stand on Thursday to testify on his own behalf at the Southern District of New York courthouse S District Judge Lewis Kaplan decided that BankmanFried would initially provide testimony without jurors His first words spoken on the stand were Good afternoon reports TechCrunch BankmanFried swayed back and forth during the crossexamination He put forward arguments that he was acting on legal advice in good faith reports the BBC He said he had discussed many other arrangements with his lawyers including personal loans he received from Alameda and its role as a payments processor for FTX Did you take comfort from the fact that lawyers had structured the loans Bankman Frieds attorney Mark Cohen asked Yeah of course he responded He added he had trusted his legal team to prepare applications for bank accounts for his companies I trusted that they were proper forms BankmanFried was quoted as saying The judge however warned the former FTX CEO that he was pretty dubious about some of the arguments Listen to the question and answer directly Judge Kaplan instructed BankmanFried Asked if it was his understanding that crypto trading firm Alameda Research was permitted to spend FTX customer funds he responded I wouldnt phrase it that way but yes Earlier Indianorigin Nishad Singh a former director of engineering at the collapsed crypto exchange testified that he had a lot of admiration and respect for BankmanFried but over time that eroded According to Singh BankmanFrieds frequent dipping into customers funds was at times done unilaterally and was often excessive Singh testified that he learned two months before the crypto exchange blew up that it was improperly using customers money Like previous witnesses Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison and FTX Cofounder Gary Wang Singh has also pleaded guilty to fraud and conspiracy counts The FTX trial is expected to last six weeks FTX once the worlds secondlargest cryptocurrency exchange filed for bankruptcy in November last year IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/lawyers-took-key-decisions-sam-bankman-fried-tells-court-sans-jury-478415.html Fri, 27 Oct 2023 13:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/samsung-leads-india-tv-market-for-5th-straight-year-omdia-data-478440.html New Delhi Oct 27 Samsung has consolidated its leadership in the television business in India extending its top ranking to the fifth straight year according to new data from global market research firm Omdia Samsung ended 2022 with 21 per cent volume market share in India according to Omdia data seen by IANS The South Korean electronics giant also increased its market share to 23 per cent in the first half of this year H1 2023 the data showed As per Omdia Samsung is also leading in the 55inch and above premium TV segment with its sales growing faster than the industry The company recently launched its ultrapremium 2023 Neo QLED TV range in India with focus on seamless connectivity advanced personalisation and ultimate gaming experience The company also sells QLED and OLED models in the premium segment Samsung Neo QLED 4K TV the latest addition to the companys lineup of highend televisions comes packed with cuttingedge features making it ideal for gaming watching movies and streaming TV shows for the consumers With a 144Hz refresh rate the TV is also perfect for gaming Starting at a price of Rs 141990 the Neo QLED 4K TVs come in 85 75 65 55 and 50inch sizes Samsung has a television manufacturing facility in Chennai where the company products televisions for the India market as part of its Make in India strategy IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/samsung-leads-india-tv-market-for-5th-straight-year-omdia-data-478440.html Fri, 27 Oct 2023 14:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/optiemus-to-invest-rs-250-mn-in-drone-manufacturing-for-india-global-markets-478445.html New Delhi Oct 27 Homegrown Optiemus Infracom Limited on Friday announced that it will be investing Rs 250 million in Optiemus Unmanned Systems OUS a new division of the company to manufacture drones for India and global markets The company also launched a diverse range of drones at the India Mobile Congress 2023 The products carried cuttingedge technology including advanced sensors secure communication systems and stringent safety protocols As data security is a major concern we are focussed on localisation and sourcing parts from trusted partners and trusted locations as per government guidelines We have already localised Autopilot Motor Controller GNSS receiver and Power Management System Ashoek K Gupta Chairman Optiemus Infracom Limited said in a statement OUS will build on its experience and expertise in designing and manufacturing stateoftheart drones that would cater to a wide range of applications including Defence Healthcare Agriculture Logistics Mining Railways and Oil amp Gas Application areas for drones will also encompass Asset Management Disaster Management Delivery Mapping and Survey and Precision Agriculture according to the company As per leading Industry Chamber FICCI estimates the drone manufacturing potential in India could be worth 42 billion by 2025 growing to 23 billion by 2030 making India a drone manufacturing power The companys latest initiative also stands in line with the governments Make in India initiative With a goal to achieve up to 65 per cent indigenisation within a year of launch the company said that OUS aims to make its products exportready expand offerings in smarter payloads and enhance product autonomy with a broader range of unmanned vehicles for various terrains Meanwhile Optiemus and USbased Corning International Corporation have announced that they will manufacture 30 million pieces of highquality finished cover glass parts for the mobile consumer electronics industry in the first phase and will employ more than 500 people in India IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/optiemus-to-invest-rs-250-mn-in-drone-manufacturing-for-india-global-markets-478445.html Fri, 27 Oct 2023 14:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/google-expands-bug-bounty-programme-specific-to-genai-attacks-478453.html San Francisco Oct 27 As concerns about generative AI continue to mount Google has announced an expansion of its bug bounty programme or Vulnerability Rewards Programme VRP targeted at AIspecific threats Today were expanding our VRP to reward for attack scenarios specific to generative AI We believe this will incentivise research around AI safety and security and bring potential issues to light that will ultimately make AI safer for everyone Google said in a blogpost on Thursday The company issued updated guidelines outlining which findings will be eligible for rewards and which are not For instance discovering training data extraction that discloses private sensitive information is within scope but if it just shows public nonsensitive data it does not qualify for a reward Last year the tech giant issued over 12 million in rewards to security researchers who tested their products for vulnerabilities In addition Google said it is expanding its opensource security work and building upon its prior collaboration with the Open Source Security Foundation to further protect against machine learning supply chain attacks Earlier this month Microsoft announced an AI bug bounty programme featuring the AIpowered Bing experience as the first inscope product with awards up to 15000 The Microsoft AI bounty programme invites security researchers from across the globe to discover vulnerabilities in the new innovative AIpowered Bing experience Qualified submissions are eligible for bounty rewards from 2000 to 15000 Microsoft said IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/google-expands-bug-bounty-programme-specific-to-genai-attacks-478453.html Fri, 27 Oct 2023 14:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/lg-electronics-operating-profit-jumps-over-33-in-q3-478454.html Seoul Oct 27 LG Electronics said on Friday that its thirdquarter operating profit jumped more than 33 per cent on brisk sales of newplatform services and automotive electronics beating market expectations The company said in a regulatory filing that operating income for the JulySeptember period came to 9967 billion won 7382 million on a consolidated basis up 335 percent from 7466 billion won a year ago The operating profit was 249 percent higher than the average estimate according to a survey by Yonhap Infomax the financial data firm of Yonhap News Agency Net profit also soared 442 percent to 4852 billion won But sales dropped 22 percent to 207 billion won Shares of LG Electronics fell 351 per cent on Friday LG Electronics said its businesstobusiness segments including automotive electronics and air solutions businesses led the strong bottomline which accounted for more than 30 percent of its sales Its new platformbased service business that links highend home appliances and content subscription services also contributed to the strong operating profit it added LG Electronics home appliance business logged quarterly sales of 746 trillion won with an operating profit of 5045 billion won The company earned 357 trillion won in sales and 1107 billion won in operating profit from its TV business Its vehicle components business one of LG Electronics future growth drivers posted a record 1349 billion won in operating profit with sales of 25 trillion won The segment for automotive electronics such as invehicle infotainment systems is expected to post an annual sales figure of 10 trillion won by the end of this year and become the companys flagship business the company added LG said it will focus on improving its business structure by expanding its businesstobusiness B2B segment and nonhardware business areas in the fourth quarter We plan to expand sales of our key products to meet rising demand in the peak season at the end of the year and expect our automotive electronics business will lead brisk sales of our B2B business the company said in a statement IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/lg-electronics-operating-profit-jumps-over-33-in-q3-478454.html Fri, 27 Oct 2023 15:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/apples-shazam-app-rolls-out-new-concerts-section-478456.html San Francisco Oct 27 Apple has rolled out a new Concerts section in the iOS version of the Shazam app where music fans can discover upcoming concerts that are happening in their area According to the company the new Concerts space will come soon on Android Upcoming concerts in Spotlight Search are now available with iOS 17 Available in My Music Concerts will provide personalised event recommendations based on a users Shazam history With the new Concerts feature fans now have more ways to browse search and filter by artist date location and explore trending concerts all in one place Shazam also gives users the ability to save and revisit events set reminders about upcoming shows view tickets and unlock concert exclusives from select artists Moreover the company stated that the new launch rounds out a series of exciting concert discovery features Shazam has released this year across iOS Maps and Apple Music With the release of iOS 17 users searching for an artist in Spotlight can now stay in the know about upcoming concerts from touring artists and explore ticket options venue details and more with Shazams concert pages On Maps they can find a selection of expertly curated Apple Music Guides highlighting the best venues to experience live music around the world and browse a venues upcoming shows directly from Maps On Apple Music Set Lists sheds light on a selection of major tours letting fans listen to set lists read about the productions and browse artists upcoming shows in their area by launching Shazams concert discovery module IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/apples-shazam-app-rolls-out-new-concerts-section-478456.html Fri, 27 Oct 2023 15:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/pm-modi-awards-5g-lab-to-amus-electronics-engineering-dept-478462.html Aligarh Oct 27 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday awarded the 5G use case laboratory to the Department of Electronics Engineering at Aligarh Muslim University AMU in the Indian Mobile Congress 2023 in New Delhi The ceremony took place at Bharat Mandapam under the theme India Transforming the Lives of the Poor Through Technology It was a hybridmode event that was live streamed The lab fosters innovation in 5G technology for societal progress While unveiling the 100 5G labs initiative the Prime Minister said it aims to drive innovation across socioeconomic sectors and pave the way for a 6Gready ecosystem in India These labs will enhance students and academics expertise in 5G and beyond technologies while encouraging academiaindustry partnerships to develop Indianspecific 5G applications for rural and remote areas The event which was livestreamed in the Kennedy Auditorium of AMU witnessed the participation of more than 1500 individuals including the ViceChancellor Dean of the Faculty of Engineering amp Technology Principal of Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology faculty members and students from various institutions Attendees were inspired by the event and the opportunity to learn about the advancements in the 5G6G field Mohammad Gulrez the ViceChancellor of AMU appreciated the institutions achievement emphasising its strength in communication information technology and research He sees this initiative as a crucial step in positioning AMU as a technological leader and a centre for innovation The entire AMU community eagerly anticipates the positive impact of this prestigious endeavor on the future of 5G technology applications Ekram Khan Chairman of the Department of Electronics Engineering extended his congratulations to the faculty and students for this prestigious recognition The new 5G lab will play a vital role in developing use cases for sectors such as agriculture Aligarh Smart City and the Aligarh Defence Corridor This accomplishment marks a significant milestone for AMU and sets the stage for cuttingedge advancements in 5G technology The university looks forward to contributing to the nations technological progress and societal transformation IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/pm-modi-awards-5g-lab-to-amus-electronics-engineering-dept-478462.html Fri, 27 Oct 2023 15:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/pokemon-go-festival-of-lights-event-to-go-live-on-nov-7-in-india-477960.html New Delhi Oct 26 As the Deepawali season draws near game developer Niantic on Thursday announced the third edition of the Pokemon Go Festival of Lights which will go live from November 7 for trainers in India and around the world Trainers from every corner of the country are invited to embark on a captivating journey with their Pokemon immersing in the brilliance of lights and festivities the company said The event will begin from November 7 at 10 am to November 12 at 8 pm Our commitment to Indian Trainers continues with the Festival of Lights event in Pokemon GO for the third year Celebrate Deepawali with glowing Pokemon animated poses collection challenges and Tadbulb encounters Omar Tellez Vice President Emerging Markets Niantic said in a statement He also mentioned that this year we have also launched Hindi language support reinforcing our dedication to Indias growing gaming audience and diverse culture with more exciting activities on the horizon for our Indian communities Moreover the company mentioned that Tadbulb the EleTadpole Pokemon will also make its debut at the event Last month The Pokemon Company TPC along with Niantic launched its mobile gaming application Pokemon GO in Hindi in the country The Pokemon company also decided to strengthen its commitment to the India market by renaming over 800 Pokemon in Hindi to make Pokemon even more relatable for fans IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/pokemon-go-festival-of-lights-event-to-go-live-on-nov-7-in-india-477960.html Thu, 26 Oct 2023 12:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/increased-screen-time-among-kids-may-signal-autism-adhd-risk-477981.html Tokyo Oct 26 Children with a genetic predisposition to autism spectrum disorder ASD were more likely to use screens for longer periods according to a study While long periods of screen time in childhood have been suggested to be a cause of ASDattention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD the results of this study suggest that some people may have a genetic disposition to use screens because of ASD The findings published in the journal Psychiatry Research showed that children with a higher genetic susceptibility to ASD used devices with screens longer 3 hours a day or 4 hours a day from early childhood They also found that kids with a high genetic risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD gradually increased their screen time as they grew older even if their initial screen use time was short Overall those with a genetic risk of ASD were 15 times more likely to be in the group with about three hours of screen time per day and 21 times more likely to be in the group with more than four hours of screen time said lead researcher Nagahide Takahashi of Nagoya University in Japan Screen time may be an early sign of ASD rather than a cause as children with ASD are often more attracted to objects than people Physicians should know that it is not fair to conclude that prolonged screen time is a risk factor for the development of ASD Takahashi said Researchers examined 65 million polymorphisms referring to the presence of two or more variant forms of a specific DNA sequence that can occur among different individuals or populations in 437 childrens DNA to determine genetic susceptibility to ASD and ADHD Next they calculated a genetic risk index that considers the number and size of the effects of changes in genes associated with ASDADHD This is known as a polygenic risk score The researchers then compared it with the amount of time spent using screens devices among a sample of children aged 18 32 and 40 months Takahashi also warned against overexposing children with ADHD to device screens Our results suggest that children at risk of ADHD are at risk of having too much screen time especially since gaming addiction is common As screen time tends to be longer for children who are particularly susceptible to ADHD parents and caregivers should be cautious about it and make a commitment before it becomes a problem he noted These results may also help parents devise better childrearing strategies Parents of children with neurodevelopmental disorders may feel guilty or be criticised by others for allowing their children screen time Takahashi said However we would recommend offering help to caregivers including offering alternative behavioural management strategies IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/increased-screen-time-among-kids-may-signal-autism-adhd-risk-477981.html Thu, 26 Oct 2023 13:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/china-smartphone-shipments-drop-5-in-q3-to-667-mn-handsets-report-477997.html New Delhi Oct 26 The smartphone shipments in China have witnessed a drop of five per cent yearonyear in the third quarter Q3 of this year to 667 million handsets as competition intensifies a new report said on Thursday According to market research firm Canalys the Honor smartphone brand secured the top position with an 18 per cent market share and 118 million shipments while Huawei continued to gain market share and inch its way towards the top players through its highprofile Mate series launches The Huawei Mate 60 series launch sparked the market If Huawei expands the new Kirin chipset into its lowtomidrange portfolio in the future it has the potential to disrupt the competitive dynamic among leading vendors Meanwhile the Honor X50 series focuses on durability improvement as a new unique selling point adding momentum to shipments in the third quarter said Canalys Research Analyst Lucas Zhong OPPO including OnePlus followed Honor with 109 million shipments securing second spot Apple came in third with 106 million shipments benefiting from its new launch vivo with a cautious shipment strategy held fourth position with a 16 per cent market share Xiaomis hotselling series maintained its momentum with a slight increase in market share to 14 per cent securing the fifth spot the report showed The market has bottomed out in 2023 as vendors steadfastly invest and refine channel incentive policies and there is an expected gradual demand recovery said Canalys Senior Analyst Toby Zhu The market shows that despite prolonged replacement cycles consumers are still willing to pay for products within their budget that offer attractive value propositions he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/china-smartphone-shipments-drop-5-in-q3-to-667-mn-handsets-report-477997.html Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/microsoft-rejigs-top-xbox-team-as-it-sets-eyes-on-ai-and-gaming-478254.html San Francisco Oct 26 Microsoft on Thursday made some key changes in the top echelons of its gaming vertical Xbox promoting Sarah Bond as Xbox president as the tech giant completed the 687 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard Bond will bring together Devices Player amp Creator Experiences Platform Engineering Strategy Business Planning Data amp Analytics and Business Development Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer said in an internal memo to employees seen by The Verge Matt Booty will now be the president of game content and studios including overseeing Bethesda and ZeniMax studios Dave McCarthy will lead all of these efforts for our business as Chief Operations Officer Microsoft Gaming Spencer wrote Earlier this month top Microsoft leaders Satya Nadella and Brad Smith welcomed the closing of 687 billion transaction to acquire gaming giant Activision Blizzard The UKs antitrust watchdog finally cleared the restructured deal for Microsoft to buy Blizzard after it concluded that the new deal would preserve competitive prices and better services Spencer wrote in the memo that Microsoft Gaming is on a multiyear journey to reach players where they are and on the devices they choose to play We have thirteen 1 billion franchises in our portfolio and we just set new records for engagement in Game Pass As our business continues to grow its important that we structure ourselves to sustain that momentum with effective clarity and accountability across Gaming he noted ZeniMax will continue to operate as a limited integration entity led by Jamie Leder President and CEO reporting to Booty All ZeniMax development studios and ZeniMax Central Services teams will continue reporting to Leder On the marketing side chief marketing officer Chris Capossela is stepping down after 32 years at Microsoft IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/microsoft-rejigs-top-xbox-team-as-it-sets-eyes-on-ai-and-gaming-478254.html Thu, 26 Oct 2023 22:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/google-develops-ai-prototype-to-spot-misinformation-abusive-content-online-478255.html New Delhi Oct 26 Google on Thursday said it has developed a prototype that leverages recent advances in Large Language Models or LLMs to assist in identifying content abusive at scale LLMs are a type of artificial intelligence that can generate and understand human language Using LLMs our aim is to be able to rapidly build and train a model in a matter of days instead of weeks or months to find specific kinds of abuse on our products said Amanda Storey senior director trust and safety Google is still testing these new techniques but the prototypes have demonstrated impressive results so far It shows promise for a major advance in our effort to proactively protect our users especially from new and emerging risks Storey added The company however did not specify which of its many LLMs it is using to track misinformation Were constantly evolving the tools policies and techniques were using to find content abuse AI is showing tremendous promise for scaling abuse detection across our platforms said Google Google said it is taking several steps to reduce the threat of misinformation and to promote trustworthy information in generative AI products The company has also categorically told developers that all apps including AI content generators must comply with its existing developer policies which prohibit the generation of restricted content like child sexual abuse material CSAM and content that enables deceptive behaviour To help users find highquality information about what they see online Google has also rolled out the About this image factcheck tool to English language users globally in Search IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/google-develops-ai-prototype-to-spot-misinformation-abusive-content-online-478255.html Thu, 26 Oct 2023 22:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/revenue-from-click-to-message-ads-in-india-has-doubled-yoy-says-meta-ceo-478011.html New Delhi Oct 26 More than 60 per cent of people on WhatsApp in India message a business app account every week and revenue from click to message ads in India has doubled yearoveryear Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said During the companys quarterly earnings call he said that business messaging will be the next major pillar of the companys business There are more than 600 million conversations between people and businesses every day on our platforms To give you a sense of what this could look like when its scaled globally every week now more than 60 of people on WhatsApp in India message a business app account Zuckerberg told analysts late on Wednesday as Meta registered 34 billion in revenue in its third quarter up 23 per cent from the same quarter last year Zuckerberg said that revenue from click to message ads in India has doubled yearoveryear I think that this is going to be a really big opportunity for new business AIs that I talked about earlier that we hope will enable any business to easily set up an AI that people can message to help with commerce and support he mentioned Last month Zuckerberg announced a new feature in India that will allow WhatsApp users to pay businesses using a variety of payment options including all supported UPI apps debit and credit cards and more The company partnered with online payment solutions provider PayU and Bengalurubased Razorpay to add support for payments via credit and debit cards net banking and all UPI apps in India According to him most commerce and messaging is happening in countries where the cost of labour is low enough that it makes sense for businesses to have people corresponding with customers over text In those countries like Thailand or Vietnam theres a huge amount of commerce that happens in this way said the Meta CEO But in lots of parts of the world the cost of labour is too expensive for this to be viable But with business AIs we have the opportunity to bring down that cost and expand commerce and messaging into larger economies across the world So making business AIs work for more businesses is going to be an important focus for us into 2024 he noted IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/revenue-from-click-to-message-ads-in-india-has-doubled-yoy-says-meta-ceo-478011.html Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/optiemus-corning-to-make-30-mn-finished-cover-glass-parts-generate-jobs-in-india-478034.html New Delhi Oct 26 Homegrown Optiemus Infracom Limited and USbased Corning International Corporation on Thursday announced that they will manufacture 30 million pieces of highquality finished cover glass parts for the mobile consumer electronics industry in the first phase and will employ more than 500 people in India Both the firms under the joint venture Bharat Innovation Glass BIG Technologies will manufacture the parts The companies announced the joint venture last month with an aim to set up a worldclass manufacturing facility in the country powered by cuttingedge technologies and processes Cover Glass is a key component to electronic devices The companies said that 100 per cent of the finished cover glass is imported in India for lamination with display panels and they support the governments Make in India vision by bringing cover glass finishing to the country We are committed to make available worldclass highquality products for global and local brands Embarking on this new journey we intend to emerge as one of the top manufacturers of finished cover glass parts for use in mobile consumer electronic devices in the next five years said Ashok Kumar Gupta Chairman Optiemus Optiemus Group is a highperformance telecommunications and manufacturing enterprise headquartered in India with nearly three decades of experience across telecommunications technology and manufacturing Corning International Corporation produces glass and ceramics products The company offers display glass optical fibre cable diesel filters and ceramic substrates IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/optiemus-corning-to-make-30-mn-finished-cover-glass-parts-generate-jobs-in-india-478034.html Thu, 26 Oct 2023 15:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/ola-electric-raises-rs-3-200-cr-to-boost-ev-biz-build-cell-manufacturing-factory-478041.html Bengaluru Oct 26 Ola Electric on Thursday announced it has closed Rs 3200 crore in funding as part of its equity and debt round from Temasekled investors and project debt from the State Bank of India respectively The funds raised would be used towards expansion of Olas EV business and setting up Indias first lithiumion cell manufacturing facility in Krishnagiri Tamil Nadu the company said in a statement Ola Electric aims to launch electric motorcycles followed by electric cars and fasttracking the construction of Gigafactory We are committed towards developing core technologies in EVs and cells and are rapidly scaling up manufacturing to further accelerate the transition to sustainable mobility Our investors and lenders have shown deep faith in Olas vision and we thank them for the constant support and encouragement said Bhavish Aggarwal Founder and CEO Ola Electric Ola Electric was recently selected by the government as the only Indian EV company under its ambitious cell PLI scheme receiving a maximum capacity of 20 GWh Olas lithiumion cell manufacturing facility will have an initial capacity of 5 GWh in phase I which will be further scaled up in phases to 100 GWh at full capacity Ola Electric recently expanded its scooter portfolio to five products The escooters S1 Pro S1 Air S1X S1X 3kWh and S1X 2kWh are built on a newer and advanced Gen2 platform The company has also introduced its motorcycle lineup scheduled to be launched by the end of next year IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/ola-electric-raises-rs-3-200-cr-to-boost-ev-biz-build-cell-manufacturing-factory-478041.html Thu, 26 Oct 2023 15:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/google-rolls-out-fact-check-tool-for-images-globally-478052.html San Francisco Oct 26 To help users find highquality information about what they see online Google has rolled out the About this image factcheck tool to English language users globally in Search According to the tech giant the tool will give people an easy way to check the credibility and context of images they see online With this tool users will get to discover an images history metadata and the context users used it with on different sites You can access this tool by clicking on the three dots on an image in Google Images results or by clicking more about this page in the About this result tool on search results Google said in a blogpost on Wednesday An images history will allow users to see when an image or similar images may have first been seen by Google Search and whether it was previously published much earlier on other webpages With an images metadata users will be able to see metadata when available that image creators and publishers have added to an image including fields that may indicate that it has been generated or enhanced by AI Moreover users can see how an image is used on other pages and what other sources like news and factchecking sites have to say about it This information can be helpful to assess the claims being made about an image and to see evidence and perspectives from other sources according to Google Along with the About this image tool the tech giant also announced that approved journalists and factcheckers can upload or copy URLs of images to learn more about them within their own tools with FaceCheck Claim Search API In June the company began testing features using the Fact Check Explorer tool giving factcheckers the ability to explore factchecks references and other details associated with a particular image In addition the company is experimenting with generative AI to help with the description of sources for example a page of an unfamiliar seller or an unknown blog IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/google-rolls-out-fact-check-tool-for-images-globally-478052.html Thu, 26 Oct 2023 15:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/china-sends-youngest-astronaut-crew-to-its-tiangong-space-station-478067.html Beijing Oct 26 China has sent its youngestever astronaut crew aboard the Shenzhou17 manned spaceship to its Tiangong space station The three astronauts mission commander Tang Hongbo 48 former fighter pilots Tang Shengjie 34 and Jiang Xinlin 35 will stay in orbit for about six months on a space station mission Xinhua reported The spaceship atop a Long March2F carrier rocket blasted off at 1114 am Thursday Beijing Time from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China according to the China Manned Space Agency CMSA About 10 minutes after the launch the Shenzhou17 spaceship separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit The crew members consisting of Tang Hongbo Tang Shengjie and Jiang Xinlin are in good shape and the launch is a complete success the CMSA said The Shenzhou17 crew has the youngest lineup since the construction of Chinas Tiangong space station started Tang Hongbo born in 1975 is the mission commander and a veteran astronaut once launched into orbit on the Shenzhou12 mission in June 2021 Tang Shengjie born in 1989 is a new face and also the youngest astronaut to enter Chinas space station Jiang Xinlin born in 1988 is also a newcomer to space They will perform various inorbit space science and application payload tests and experiments Lin Xiqiang deputy director of the CMSA announced at a press conference on Wednesday They will carry out extravehicular activities install extravehicular payloads and conduct space station maintenance and other tasks Lin said The Shenzhou17 astronauts will do extravehicular experimental maintenance for the first time which is a very challenging task Lin added With space debris increasing their impact on longterm operating spacecraft is inevitable Lin said Through preliminary inspections we have found that the solar wings of the space station had been hit by tiny space particles several times causing minor damages Of course we already took this into consideration in the design stage At present all functionality and performance indicators of the space station meet requirements he added The spacecraft is also carrying a batch of biotechnology experiment samples for space protein molecular assembly and application research including proteins polypeptides nucleic acids biomaterials and medicines The experiments will help researchers study the effects of the microgravity environment and radiation on molecular structure biological function drug efficacy and pharmacology guiding the design and development of molecular drugs The astronauts will also work on the research and development of biodegradable bionic bones and their work will be of great significance to bionic biotechnology the report said IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/china-sends-youngest-astronaut-crew-to-its-tiangong-space-station-478067.html Thu, 26 Oct 2023 15:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/google-will-continue-to-make-meaningful-investments-in-ai-sundar-pichai-478091.html New Delhi Oct 26 As Google expands access to its new artificial intelligence AI services the company will continue to make meaningful investments in support of its AI efforts reengineering our cost base in order to help create capacity for these investments in support of longterm sustainable financial value Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai has said Pichai said that it is all part of the focus on making AI more helpful for everyone like the Search Generative Experience SGE which is our experiment to bring Generative AI capabilities into Search We have learned a lot from people trying it and we have added new capabilities like incorporating videos and images into responses and generating imagery Weve also made it easier to understand and debug generated code Direct user feedback has been positive with strong growth and adoption he said during the companys Q3 earnings call In August Google opened up availability to India and Japan with more countries and languages to come With Generative AI applied to Search we can serve a wider range of information needs and answer new types of questions including those that benefit from multiple perspectives Pichai noted He said that ads will continue to play an important role in this new Search experience People are finding ads helpful here as they provide useful options to take action and connect with businesses Well experiment with new formats native to SGE that use Generative AI to create relevant highquality ads customized to every step of the Search journey the Google CEO added Googles AI chatbot Bard can now integrate with Google apps and services showing relevant information from Workspace Maps YouTube and Google Flights and Hotels Weve also improved the Google it feature It provides other sources to help people evaluate Bards responses and explore information across the web said PIchai Earlier this month Google announced Assistant with Bard a personal assistant powered by Generative AI It combines Bards generative and reasoning capabilities with Assistants personalized help One can interact with it through text voice or images and in the coming months youll be able to opt in on Android and iOS mobile devices Pichai informed Companies are increasingly using AI for the purpose of analyzing data And customers are choosing Google Cloud because we are the only large cloud provider with a unified platform to analyze structured and unstructured data In Workspace thousands of companies and more than a million trusted testers have used Duet AI Pichai noted For the third quarter Alphabets consolidated revenues were 767 billion up 11 per cent in both reported and constant currency Search remained the largest contributor to revenue growth In terms of expenses total cost of revenues was 332 billion up 7 per cent primarily reflecting other cost of revenues of 206 billion which was up 6 per cent said the company YouTube advertising revenues of 8 billion were up 12 per cent driven by both brand advertising and direct response IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/google-will-continue-to-make-meaningful-investments-in-ai-sundar-pichai-478091.html Thu, 26 Oct 2023 16:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/instas-new-feature-lets-you-update-profile-pic-with-short-video-in-notes-478101.html New Delhi Oct 26 Metaowned Instagram is testing a new feature which will let users update their profile picture with a short or looping video in Notes Instagram head Adam Mosseri gave a brief demonstration of how the new feature will work in a video shared to his broadcast channel Soon people will be able to update their default profile photo in notes with a short looping video Youll still be able to share a thought via text to accompany the video If you start seeing videos in notes let us know what you think Mosseri said As per the demo video a new camera icon will present on the profile picture when users start to create a note From that icon they can record a video to post on Notes Meanwhile taking a cue from Elon Muskowned X which charges users and gives them more controls Instagram is testing a feed that will only allow posts from paid verified users Mosseri said that the company is exploring this as a new control for people and a way for businesses and creators to get discovered The new Meta Verified toggle will appear as an option under Following and Favourites when you tap the Instagram logo at the top of the app IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/instas-new-feature-lets-you-update-profile-pic-with-short-video-in-notes-478101.html Thu, 26 Oct 2023 16:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/sk-hynix-logs-huge-losses-but-sees-rising-demand-for-premium-chips-478109.html Seoul Oct 26 The worlds secondlargest memory chip maker SK hynix said on Thursday it posted losses for the fourth consecutive quarter in the third quarter of this year but recovering demand for highperformance products helped narrow its operating deficit The companys operating losses amounted to 179 trillion won 132 billion for the JulySeptember period on a consolidated basis compared with a profit of 167 trillion won a year ago it said in a regulatory filing Net losses came to 218 trillion won plunging from a net profit of 11 trillion won a year earlier Sales fell 175 per cent to 906 trillion won Shares of SK hynix tumbled 588 per cent on Thursday The loss was 743 percent higher than the average estimate according to a survey by Yonhap Infomax the financial data firm of Yonhap News Agency SK hynix said sales of its flagship products including the AI memory HBM3 and highcapacity mobile DRAM led to a 24 percent onquarter increase in sales and a 38 per cent decrease in operating loss As market demand for our highperformance memory products continued to grow our operating performance has steadily improved after hitting the bottom in the first quarter the company said in a statement Most importantly our DRAM business which swung to the red in the first quarter of this year turned back to profitability after two quarters The South Korean chipmaker swung to a deficit in the fourth quarter last year for the first time since the third quarter of 2012 as its customers halted new orders to reduce their excessive inventories amid slow consumer demand SK hynix makes most of its profits from selling memory chips But the macroeconomic woes including the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine inflation and rising interest rates led consumers to tighten their spending on electronics that need such semiconductors In the coming quarters the company said it will focus on highperformance products like high bandwidth memory HBM chips and fifthgeneration DDR5 chips to meet rising demand from the AIled chip boom Next years facility investment will increase the company said in an earnings call Next year we will focus more on transforming our facilities than on expanding our capacity IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/sk-hynix-logs-huge-losses-but-sees-rising-demand-for-premium-chips-478109.html Thu, 26 Oct 2023 16:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/unacademys-graphy-slashes-about-30-jobs-amid-restructuring-report-478130.html New Delhi Oct 26 Edtech platform Unacademyowned softwareasaservice platform Graphy has laid off about 20 to 30 per cent of its workforce or nearly 50 employees in the past few weeks as part of a restructuring exercise media report said on Thursday According to Inc42 citing sources Graphy which provides learning management system services to edtech creators has been struggling to meet revenue targets prompting a restructuring within the company However its unclear whether the restructuring was carried out across Graphys acquired companies Spayee and Scenes the report said The news comes months after Unacademy CEO Gaurav Munjal praised Graphy on social media claiming that the creators were earning about 3 million per month Rs 24 crore by selling courses on Graphy In January Graphy CEO Sumit Jain tweeted that the company has achieved operational profitability The firms FY22 revenue stood at Rs 886 crore against a loss of Rs 36 crore Earlier Unacademy laid off several employees from its other flagship group companies such as Relevel and PrepLadder In January the edtech platform laid off 40 employees or 20 per cent of its workforce from Relevel In June last year Unacademy fired nearly 150 employees or about 26 per cent of the workforce from PrepLadder as part of a performance improvement programme PIP The spree of layoffs did not stop there After firing nearly 350 employees in November last year Unacademy announced to reduce the size of the team by 12 per cent or more than 350 employees in March this year IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/unacademys-graphy-slashes-about-30-jobs-amid-restructuring-report-478130.html Thu, 26 Oct 2023 17:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/x-rival-threads-has-almost-100-mn-monthly-users-zuckerberg-477882.html San Francisco Oct 26 Instagrams Threads has reached almost 100 million monthly users Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced During the companys quarterly earnings call late on Wednesday Zuckerberg said Were three months in now and Im very happy with the trajectory Ive thought for a long time there should be a billionperson public conversations app that is a bit more positive he told the analysts He further said that if we keep at this for a few more years then I think we have a good chance of achieving our vision there Meta launched Threads in July as a Twitter competitor but it soon lost steam and began losing users owing to the lack of Twitterlike features Threads also remains a compelling longterm opportunity and were excited to build on the strong product momentum we have going into next year said Meta CFO Susan Li during the call Earlier this month Instagram head Adam Mosseri said that Threads is not going to amplify news on the platform In a post on Threads Mosseri said they are not antinews and news is clearly already on Threads People can share news people can follow accounts that share news Were not going to get in the way of any either But were also not going to amplify news on the platform he noted However if Threads does not post news on its platform it will never be an alternative to X IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/x-rival-threads-has-almost-100-mn-monthly-users-zuckerberg-477882.html Thu, 26 Oct 2023 09:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/meta-logs-34-bn-in-revenue-in-q3-ar-vr-business-remains-in-red-477888.html San Francisco Oct 26 Meta registered 34 billion in revenue in its third quarter up 23 per cent from the same quarter last year Total costs and expenses were 2040 billion a decrease of 7 per cent yearoveryear in the September quarter Net income rose 164 per cent from a year earlier to 1158 billion in the quarter However the company is still burning cash with its Reality Labs division and Meta expects its operating losses there to increase meaningfully yearoveryear Metas ARVR division has lost close to 25 billion since the start of last year We had a good quarter for our community and business Im proud of the work our teams have done to advance AI and mixed reality with the launch of Quest 3 RayBan Meta smart glasses and our AI studio Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a statement late on Wednesday The Meta stock initially went up but then fell more than 3 per cent The company had 314 billion family daily active people DAP on average for September an increase of 7 per cent yearoveryear Facebook daily active users DAUs were 209 billion on average for September an increase of 5 per cent We expect fourth quarter 2023 total revenue to be in the range of 36540 billion said the company Metas Reality Labs division which focuses on ARVR registered 374 billion in operating losses for the quarter Meta has 66185 employees as of September 30 which is a 24 per cent yearoveryear decrease IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/meta-logs-34-bn-in-revenue-in-q3-ar-vr-business-remains-in-red-477888.html Thu, 26 Oct 2023 10:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/double-tap-gesture-now-available-on-apple-watch-series-9-ultra-2-477894.html New Delhi Oct 26 The muchtalked about double tap gesture on the newlylaunched Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 has gone live for the users with the watchOS 101 software update With the new double tap gesture users can easily control Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 using just one hand and without touching the display They can tap the index finger and thumb of their watch hand together twice to quickly perform many of the most common actions This new feature complements existing gestures like tap swipe raise to wake and cover to mute that make Apple Watch simple and intuitive to use Apple said in a statement late on Wednesday The double tap gesture is helpful in common situations when the users other hand is occupied such as when walking the dog cooking or holding a cup of coffee With Double tap you can open the Smart Stack from any watch face and scroll through widgets in the stack answer and end phone calls view a message from a notification scroll through longer notifications with an additional double tap reply using dictation and send a message You can also pause resume and end a timer stop and resume a stopwatch and snoozing an alarm along with playing and pausing music podcasts and audiobooks The double tap gesture is powered by the S9 SiP which is 25 per cent more power efficient than the previous generation and the new 4core Neural Engine which can perform machine learning tasks twice as fast The double tap gesture works anytime the display is awake and the feature is available all day long with minimal impact to the 18hour battery life on Apple Watch Series 9 or the 36hour battery life on Apple Watch Ultra 2 said Apple watchOS 101 is available for Apple Watch Series 4 and later and requires iPhone XS or later running iOS 17 IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/double-tap-gesture-now-available-on-apple-watch-series-9-ultra-2-477894.html Thu, 26 Oct 2023 10:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/google-cracks-down-on-offensive-ai-apps-disruptive-notifications-477909.html New Delhi Oct 26 Google has categorically told developers that all apps including AI content generators must comply with its existing developer policies which prohibit the generation of restricted content like child sexual abuse material CSAM and content that enables deceptive behaviour The company announced updates to its developer policies to further elevate the quality of apps on Google Play In line with its commitment to responsible AI practices Google said it wants to help ensure AIgenerated content is safe for people and that their feedback is incorporated Early next year well be requiring developers to provide the ability to report or flag offensive AIgenerated content without needing to exit the app the tech giant said in a statement The developers can utilise these reports to inform content filtering and moderation in your apps similar to the inapp reporting system required under the User Generated Content policies As a reminder apps that generate content using AI must also continue to comply with all other developer policies Google noted To safeguard privacy some app permissions require an additional review by the Google Play team and have additional guardrails Weve found this has been an effective strategy to protect peoples privacy and are expanding these requirements further including a new policy to reduce the types of apps allowed to request broad photo and video permissions the company added Under the new policy apps will only be able to access photos and videos for purposes directly related to app functionality Apps that have a onetime or infrequent need to access these files are requested to use a system picker such as the Android photo picker The policy update also sets stronger boundaries around the use of full screen intent notifications that share highpriority messages and require the users immediate attention For apps targeting Android 14 and above only apps whose core functionality requires a full screen notification will be granted Full Screen Intent permission by default and all others will need to request consent for use of this permission Google announced IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/google-cracks-down-on-offensive-ai-apps-disruptive-notifications-477909.html Thu, 26 Oct 2023 10:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/cisco-unveils-new-ai-strategy-for-its-collaboration-platform-webex-477933.html San Francisco Oct 26 Global networking giant Cisco has unveiled a new AI strategy for its collaboration platform Webex that will improve realtime communications for audio and video to solve everyday challenges such as ensuring crystalclear audio and video calls and meetings despite low bandwidth Along with this the company launched a new Webex AI Assistant with new capabilities that will support productivity and accuracy for customers The Webex AI strategy and Webex AI Assistant will be applied across the full Webex portfolio The Webex Suite Cisco Collaboration devices Webex Contact Center Webex Connect and Webex Control Hub Were at the tipping point of a new era of hybrid work with AI holding the key to helping us bridge the gap and enable us all to work and communicate to our full potential Jeetu Patel Executive Vice President and General Manager Cisco Security and Collaboration said in a statement Ciscos new RealTime Media Models RMMs in Webex enhancing audio and video quality have the ability to take multiple media streams and produce multiple outputs such as people and object recognition and action analytics like movement and gestures RMMs in Webex will also enable audio and video channels to be used as signals of context in traditional textbased capabilities like meeting summaries and highlights Moreover Cisco is unveiling a new AI Codec in Webex a new generative AI solution that will redefine realtime communication and solve the challenge of audio quality The audio Codec aims to deliver crystalclear audio regardless of network conditions even in areas with spotty connections Webex will similarly apply machine learning techniques to improve video quality using Super Resolution According to the company the newly launched Webex AI Assistant will power a robust set of capabilities that empower people to do their best work Webex AI Assistant will prompt users with questions like ask me about the meeting that users can respond to with typing sentences such as catch me up on the 15 minutes I missed in the meeting or catch me up on all the meetings I missed on Friday while I was on PTO to generate answers in realtime the company explained IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/cisco-unveils-new-ai-strategy-for-its-collaboration-platform-webex-477933.html Thu, 26 Oct 2023 11:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/intel-working-to-build-chatgpt-like-apps-for-customers-report-477942.html San Francisco Oct 26 Chipmaker Intel is reportedly working with multiple consulting firms to build ChatGPTlike apps for customers as AI boom catches up with almost every tech company especially rival chipmakers such as Nvidia and Broadcom According to a report in The Information citing sources Intel is also selling its specialised AI appbuilding software directly to corporate customers Intel began the project with Boston Consulting Group BCG earlier this year but has added additional consultingfirm partners the report mentioned Intel was yet to comment on the report In May this year BCG and Intel announced a strategic collaboration to enable generative artificial intelligence GenAI using endtoend Intel AI hardware and software bringing fully custom and proprietary solutions to enterprise clients while keeping private data in the isolation of their trusted environments Together with a custom natural language chatbot interface powered by Intel AI hardware and software BCG employees were able to retrieve and summarise information via semantic search that was previously buried in long lists of multipage documents Generative AI requires a truly democratised approach that enables more secure and scalable choice so enterprises can safely benefit from the technology according to Sandra Rivera executive vice president and general manager of the Data Center and AI Group Intel Our collaboration with BCG allows us to help customers build generative AI applications that require technology optimized across the entire stack completely inside their chosen security perimeter Rivera had said in an earlier statement Intel has also teased a Windows refresh for 2024 reportedly preparing its Meteor Lake desktop platform for Windows 12 amid AI push The company recently previewed the next generation of Intel Xeon processors revealing that 5th Gen Intel Xeon processors will bring a combination of performance improvements and faster memory while using the same amount of power to the worlds data centres when they launch on December 14 Intel has said that AI is giving rise to the Siliconomy a new era of global expansion driven by the magic of silicon and software where AI PCs will dominate our lives IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/intel-working-to-build-chatgpt-like-apps-for-customers-report-477942.html Thu, 26 Oct 2023 12:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/semiconductor-design-company-sifive-lays-off-over-100-employees-477714.html San Francisco Oct 25 Fabless semiconductor company SiFive has reportedly laid off more than 100 employees over 20 per cent of its workforce Several verified professionals from the USbased company wrote about their layoffs on professional community platform Blind We are getting 6week severance thats it wrote one such affected employee In same boat just going to walkaway from my vested shares juice not worth the squeeze posted another impacted worker The chip design company SiFive was last publicly valued at 25 billion in March 2022 and the companys clients include Cruise Google and Qualcomm SiFive Inc a wellfunded startup that develops RISCV processors has reportedly laid off many of its employees and discontinued its core product line SiFive was founded in 2016 by the inventors of the RISCV instruction set architecture Those cores are optimized for tasks such as running artificial intelligence AI applications and powering car subsystems reports Silicon Angle The company also operated a business unit called OpenFive that developed technologies for linking together chiplets and adding USB support to processors Last May SiFive sold the unit to fellow chipmaker Alphawave IP Group plc for 210 million said the report As part of the restructuring initiative the company is also believed to have discontinued its line of predesigned RISCV processor cores The reported layoffs come at a time when industry interest in RISCV appears to be growing IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/semiconductor-design-company-sifive-lays-off-over-100-employees-477714.html Wed, 25 Oct 2023 16:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/loughborough-university-rebrands-its-biz-school-says-india-a-big-focus-mkt-477724.html New Delhi Oct 25 The UKbased Loughborough University has announced rebranding of its business school as it aims to become the firstchoice business school for purposeled people and organisations As part of a major branding makeover the university renamed its School of Business and Economics to Loughborough Business School Renowned globally for its sports teaching and student experience the varsity was also the training ground for Indias Olympic Javelin Champion Neeraj Chopra in 2023 season In an exclusive chat with IANS Sarah Bostock Associate Director of Marketing and Advancement at Loughborough University said that the institution enrolled its highestever intake of more than 700 Indian students in 2023 which makes nearly 900 Indian students on its campus currently She added that the university identifies India as a strategic priority country in line with its vision to progress with purpose As part of our vision Progress with Purpose we see ourselves as a firstchoice business school for purposeled people and organisations Our mission at Loughborough entails reshaping our learning environment and delivering new student experiences This rebranding will help us raise our profile and reputation globally as well as open up more avenues for international students through business partnerships said Bostock who is in charge of raising Loughborough Universitys global profile and reputation In India Loughborough has wellestablished links with several prestigious education institutions including the Indian Institutes of Technology of Bombay Delhi Roorkee and Madras and emerging links with institutions such as Anna University Chennai and Symbiosis International University We have longstanding links with India Our firstever student from India graduated in 1937 We will continue to strengthen our existing partnerships in India by providing access to career guidance alumni mentoring and workbased learning opportunities to students Bostock said To further enhance their strategy for India she said they have appointed two special regional envoys from amongst their senior academic community Professor Bala Vaidhyanathan and Dr Kirti Ruikar India is currently our secondlargest international grouping and the largest for postgraduatetaught students We will strive to deliver accelerated learning and professional development opportunities for prospective students and partners Ultimately as thought leaders and innovators we want to enable learners in creating ethical sustainable and technologically advanced businesses of the future Bostock said Loughborough Universitys new brand identity for its business school comes at a time when the next generation of startups and corporate firms the world over are seeking innovative business models and strategies to help them achieve success In India Loughborough University has also contributed towards the design of a highperformance sport centre in Ahmedabad and recruited 18 PhD students for its first overseas splitsite PhD programme on the built environment hosted in partnership with NICMAR University IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/loughborough-university-rebrands-its-biz-school-says-india-a-big-focus-mkt-477724.html Wed, 25 Oct 2023 17:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/microsoft-word-a-software-that-transformed-the-way-people-type-turns-40-477727.html New Delhi Oct 25 Microsoft Word that was initially released under the name MultiTool Word and transformed the way people type on PCs and laptops turned 40 on Wednesday The famous software was released on October 25 1983 before being simplified to Microsoft Word Copies of the word processing app were bundled in the November issue of the PC World magazine The first version of Microsoft Word was developed by Charles Simonyi and Richard Brodie former Xerox programmers hired by Microsoft Cofounders Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1981 The first Word version Word 10 was released in October 1983 for Xenix and MSDOS The first Windows version was released in 1989 with a slightly improved interface When Windows 30 was released in 1990 Word became a huge commercial success It was then renamed to Word 95 and Word 97 Word 2000 and Word for Office XP to follow Windows commercial names With the release of Word 2003 the numbering was again yearbased Since then Windows versions include Word 2007 Word 2010 Word 2013 Word 2016 and most recently Word for Office 365 In 2014 the source code for Word for Windows in the version 11a was made available to the Computer History Museum and the public for educational purposes Word 2019 added support for Scalable Vector Graphics Microsoft Translator and LaTeX as well as expanded drawing functionality Nowadays Microsoft Word is bundled in Microsoft 365 a cloudpowered subscription for a variety of Office apps and services Make your words shine with smart writing assistance helpful document designs and easy collaboration tools anywhere anytime according to Microsoft IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/microsoft-word-a-software-that-transformed-the-way-people-type-turns-40-477727.html Wed, 25 Oct 2023 17:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/twitter-alternative-pebble-shuts-down-amid-tough-competition-477542.html San Francisco Oct 25 Twitter now called X alternative Pebble has become the first casualty among X rivals who are trying hard to beat Elon Muskrun platform The microblogging startup Pebble formerly T2 is shutting down and the company said they have run out of time to make Pebble happen reports TechCrunch The app reached 3000 daily active users out of 20000 registered users The daily user figure dropped to 1000 following its rebranding from T2 I think the competitive landscape evolved faster than we had thought I didnt think that quite as many people established organisations and newcomers would try to do the same thing that we were doing and in very similar ways said Pebble Cofounder and CEO Gabor Cselle Today the market for X alternatives is crowded with platforms like Instagrams Threads open sourcebased platform Mastodon Jack Dorseybacked Bluesky and more We werent growing fast enough to convince investors of a breakout Cselle wrote in a Pebble post With many alternatives in space the challenge was even greater We needed more investment and time to fully realize Pebble he added As Pebble shuts down early adopters will have the option of exporting their Pebble posts as a zip file Pebble wont direct users back to X or any other social network Pebble is also returning a small amount of the funds left over to its investors the report mentioned Meanwhile X under Musk is witnessing around 500 million posts per day In a bid to retain users on its platform X has paid nearly 20 million more than Rs 166 crore to creators so far according to its CEO Linda Yaccarino According to her the company will be profitable by early 2024 adding that the platform may now have 200250 million daily active users IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/twitter-alternative-pebble-shuts-down-amid-tough-competition-477542.html Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/snap-sees-368-mn-net-loss-as-snapchat-reaches-406-mn-daily-active-users-477545.html New Delhi Oct 25 Snap the parent company of Snapchat posted a net loss of 368 million for the quarter ended September 30 which is slightly better than the yearago period but the company is still growing through slow growth Jerry Hunter who was named the chief operating officer just over a year ago is retiring and not being replaced the company said late on Tuesday Snap reported a total revenue of nearly 12 billion an increase of 5 per cent from the same period last year The daily active users of Snapchat increased 12 per cent yearoveryear to reach 406 million We are focused on improving our advertising platform to drive higher return on investment for our advertising partners and we have evolved our gotomarket efforts to better serve our partners and drive customer success said Snap CEO Evan Spiegel COO Hunter joined Snap seven years ago and served an important role in building the companys engineering and business structures He will continue to support Snap through July 1 2024 to help ensure the transition I am deeply grateful to Jerry for the meaningful contributions he has made over his many years at Snap said Spiegel His work to improve our advertising platform serve our community and build a strong team has helped lay the foundation for our future growth According to Snap since launching My AI our AIpowered chatbot over 200 million people have sent over 20 billion messages We are seeing more creators posting content to Snapchat with nearly three times more public Stories posted in the US compared to Q3 2022 We are focused on accelerating and diversifying our revenue growth said the company The company anticipates that Snapchats daily active users will reach 410412 million in the December quarter IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/snap-sees-368-mn-net-loss-as-snapchat-reaches-406-mn-daily-active-users-477545.html Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/google-launches-ar-beauty-tools-for-shoppers-and-brands-477802.html New Delhi Oct 25 Google on Wednesday announced new augmented reality AR beauty tools for shoppers and brands on mobile browsers Shoppers can now virtually try on hair colour and access AR beauty tools on mobile browsers while brands can promote their products with new AR Beauty ads Google introduced AR beauty features nearly three years ago to help shoppers easily and confidently find the right product for them Starting today were bringing AR beauty features to mobile browsers introducing new ways to try on hair colour and foundation and giving beauty brands the opportunity to advertise with AR said the company In addition to lips eyes and foundation Google has rolled out a new AR beauty category hair colour If youre shopping for athome hair colour you can see what different shades from the LOreal suite of brands might look like on you or a model who resonates with you Other brands like Splat and Revlon will be available to try on soon the company informed While you can still choose to see what a foundation shade looks like on a diverse set of 148 models youll also have the option to virtually try it on yourself With AR beauty ads brands have a new way to promote their lip and eye products with foundation coming soon Shopping ads are now eligible to feature a new inclusive tryon experience in place of the ads product image said Google IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/google-launches-ar-beauty-tools-for-shoppers-and-brands-477802.html Wed, 25 Oct 2023 21:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/venture-debt-fund-valuable-announces-first-fund-with-rs-850-cr-corpus-477552.html New Delhi Oct 25 Banking veteran Rahul Gupta and fund manager Siba Panda on Wednesday announced their first venture debt fund called ValuAble with a corpus of Rs 850 crore that will invest in techfirst and inclusive startups in India and globally The sectoragnostic fund ValuAble will offer responsible capital and aims to bridge gaps to banking for capable and ambitious founders With ValuAble we dont want to be just lenders we want to be partners in the entrepreneurial journey of different startups Our core philosophy is to be enablers for businesses providing them with the necessary resources mentorship and tools to not only secure capital but also to foster sustainable growth said Gupta Founder and Managing Partner at ValuAble Gupta was previously head of financial sponsors coverage at Axis Bank ValuAble is the first fund in India to be steered by a fund manager who is visually impaired Our mission is to cobuild with founders in their entrepreneurial journey offering support beyond capital infusion said Panda Founder and Managing Partner We plan to achieve this by introducing bank credits much earlier than the norm expanding market access for businesses providing growth capital through strategic partnerships with VC funds and DFIs helping companies bolster their environmental social and governance ESG practices and instilling a strong culture right from the early days he explained ValuAble is committed to ensuring that the cost of funding remains highly competitive offering an edge in the market whilenot compromising on returns for its investors IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/venture-debt-fund-valuable-announces-first-fund-with-rs-850-cr-corpus-477552.html Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/gm-subsidiary-cruises-self-driving-car-permit-suspended-in-san-francisco-477558.html San Francisco Oct 25 In a significant move the California Department of Motor Vehicles DMV has immediately suspended GM selfdriving car subsidiary Cruises deployment and driverless testing permits here The order that came late on Tuesday has stopped Cruises robotaxi operations in San Francisco just months after receiving the last necessary permit to commercialise its operations The order of suspension said that Cruise allegedly withheld video footage from an ongoing investigation The DMV has provided Cruise with the steps needed to apply to reinstate its suspended permits which the DMV will not approve until the company has fulfilled the requirements to the departments satisfaction This decision does not impact the companys permit for testing with a safety driver the DMV said in a statement When there is an unreasonable risk to public safety the DMV can immediately suspend or revoke permits There is no set time for a suspension it added The DMV officials met Cruise representatives earlier this month reports TechCrunch On October 2 an incident left a pedestrian who had initially been hit by a humandriven car stuck under a Cruise robotaxi During the meeting the department was shown video footage of the accident captured by the autonomous vehicles AVs onboard cameras The video footage present to the department ended with the AVs initial stop following the hardbraking maneuver the order stated Footage of the subsequent movement of the AV to perform a pullover maneuver was not shown to the department and Cruise did not disclose that any additional movement of the vehicle had occurred after the initial stop of the vehicle it added The DMV order stated that Cruises omission hinders the ability of the department to effectively and timely evaluate the safe operation of the companys vehicles and puts the safety of the public at risk Cruise however said it shared the entire video with the DMV A Cruise spokesperson said the company will be pausing operations of its driverless AVs in San Francisco Ultimately we develop and deploy autonomous vehicles in an effort to save lives In the incident being reviewed by the DMV a human hit and run driver tragically struck and propelled the pedestrian into the path of the AV The AV braked aggressively before impact and because it detected a collision it attempted to pull over to avoid further safety issues said the company When the AV tried to pull over it continued before coming to a final stop pulling the pedestrian forward Our thoughts continue to be with the victim as we hope for a rapid and complete recovery Cruise added Shortly after the incident our team proactively shared information with the California DMV CPUC and NHTSA including the full video The suspension came less than three months after Cruise and competitor Waymo received the final permit required to offer commercial robotaxi services across San Francisco 247 IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/gm-subsidiary-cruises-self-driving-car-permit-suspended-in-san-francisco-477558.html Wed, 25 Oct 2023 11:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/amazon-rolls-out-ai-powered-image-generation-to-empower-advertisers-477820.html New Delhi Oct 25 Amazon on Wednesday rolled out AIpowered image generation to help advertisers deliver a better ad experience for customers Amazon Ads has started rolling out image generation to select advertisers and will expand availability over time New AI capabilities make it easier for sellers to write engaging effective product listings and help shoppers find what they are looking for the company said in a statement At Amazon Ads we are always thinking about ways we can reduce friction for our advertisers provide them with tools that deliver more impact while minimizing effort and ultimately deliver a better advertising experience for our customers said Colleen Aubrey senior vice president of Amazon Ads Products and Technology Amazon Ads has launched image generation in beta a generative AI solution designed to remove creative barriers and enable brands to produce lifestyle imagery that helps improve their ads performance This solution is helpful for advertisers of all sizes said the company The image generation capability is easy to use and requires no technical expertise In the Amazon Ad Console advertisers simply select their product and click Generate with the tool leveraging generative AI to deliver a set of lifestyle and brandthemed images based on product details in a matter of seconds The image can then be refined by entering short text prompts while multiple versions can be quickly created and tested to optimise performance said Amazon In a March 2023 survey Amazon had found that among advertisers who were unable to build successful campaigns nearly 75 per cent cited building ad creatives and choosing a creative format as their biggest challenges IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/amazon-rolls-out-ai-powered-image-generation-to-empower-advertisers-477820.html Wed, 25 Oct 2023 22:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/giving-up-on-windows-phone-was-a-mistake-says-microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-477567.html New Delhi Oct 25 Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella has said that the companys exit from the smartphone business was a mistake which could have been handled better After struggling to sell Windows smartphones as Googles Android and Apple iOS Operating Systems OS surged ahead Microsoft in 2017 had for the first time said that the software giant will no longer develop new features or hardware for Windows 10 mobiles On December 10 2019 Windows 10 Mobile users stopped receiving new security updates bug fixes and assisted support options In a latest interview with Business Insider this week Nadella admitted that giving up on Windows Phone and mobile was a mistake The decision I think a lot of people talk about and one of the most difficult decisions I made when I became CEO was our exit of what Ill call the mobile phone as defined then he was quoted as saying in the report In retrospect I think there could have been ways we could have made it work by perhaps reinventing the category of computing between PCs tablets and phones Nadella added Nadella took over from exMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer in 2014 In 2015 Microsoft cut 7800 jobs primarily in its phone business and wrote off 76 billion related to its acquisition of the Nokia phone business We are moving from a strategy to grow a standalone phone business to a strategy to grow and create a vibrant Windows ecosystem including our firstparty device family Nadella had written in an email to employees Microsoft finally confirmed in 2017 that Windows Phone was dead The companys cofounder and former CEO Bill Gates had also said that his greatest mistake ever was Microsoft losing to Android IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/giving-up-on-windows-phone-was-a-mistake-says-microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-477567.html Wed, 25 Oct 2023 11:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/qualcomm-launches-ai-based-snapdragon-8-gen-3-for-flagship-devices-477578.html San Francisco Oct 25 Chipmaker Qualcomm has launched its first generative AIbased mobile platform Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 which will be adopted for flagship devices by global OEMs original equipment manufacturers and smartphone brands The brands that will adopt Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 include Asus Honor iQOO OnePlus OPPO realme Redmi RedMagic Sony vivo ZTE and others Flagship Android devices powered by the latest processor are expected to be available in the coming weeks the company said Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 infuses highperformance AI across the entire system to deliver premiumlevel performance and extraordinary experiences to consumers This platform unlocks a new era of generative AI enabling users to generate unique content help with productivity and other breakthrough use cases Chris Patrick senior vice president and general manager of mobile handsets Qualcomm said in a statement According to the company this platform delivers industryleading AI charttopping camera capabilities consoledefying gaming and studioquality audio all backed by the worlds fastest connectivity Each year we set out to design leading features and technologies that will power our latest Snapdragon 8series mobile platform and the next generation of flagship Android devices The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 delivers Patrick said IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/qualcomm-launches-ai-based-snapdragon-8-gen-3-for-flagship-devices-477578.html Wed, 25 Oct 2023 11:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/over-18k-firms-use-azure-openai-service-paid-copilot-users-reach-1-mn-nadella-477587.html New Delhi Oct 25 More than 18000 organisations now use Azure OpenAI service including new customers and the company is expanding its reach with digitalfirst companies with OpenAI APIs Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella has said Leading AI startups are using OpenAI to power their AI solutions therefore making them Azure customers as well he said during the companys Q1 2024 earnings call late on Tuesday On GitHub Copilot he said the company is increasing developer productivity by up to 55 per cent We have over 1 million paid Copilot users and more than 37000 organisations that subscribe to Copilot for business up 40 per cent quarter over quarter said Nadella GitHub Copilot Chat is being used by digital natives like Shopify as well as leading enterprises like Maersk and PwC to supercharge the productivity of their software developers he told the analysts Nadella said that Microsoft is using the AI inflection point to redefine its role in business applications We introduced Copilot and Dynamics 365 Field Service to help streamline frontline tasks he informed Copilot is your everyday AI assistant helping you be more creative in Word more analytical in Excel more expressive in PowerPoint more productive in Outlook and more collaborative in Teams Tens of thousands of employees at customers like Bayer KPMG Mayo Clinic Suncorp and Visa including 40 per cent of the Fortune 100 are using Copilot as part of our early access programme Nadella said When it comes to Teams usage continues to grow with more than 320 million monthly active users making Teams the place to work across chat collaboration meetings and calling This quarter we introduced a new version of Teams that is up to two times faster while using 50 per cent less memory and includes seamless crosstenant communications and collaboration the Microsoft CEO added More than 10000 paid customers now use Teams Premium There are more than 2000 apps in Teams store and collaborative apps from Adobe Atlassian and Workday each exceeded 1 million monthly active users on Teams With Viva we have created a new market category for employee experience helping companies like Dell Lloyds Banking Group and PayPal build highperformance organisations said Nadella IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/over-18k-firms-use-azure-openai-service-paid-copilot-users-reach-1-mn-nadella-477587.html Wed, 25 Oct 2023 12:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/lg-display-remains-in-red-for-6th-straight-quarter-477596.html Seoul Oct 25 LG Display reported sixth consecutive quarterly losses on Wednesday on sluggish demand stemming from a global economic slowdown but the deficit decreased from the previous year and quarter South Koreas major panel maker said in a regulatory filing that its operating loss reached 4912 million for the JulySeptember period on a consolidated basis compared with a loss of 7593 billion won a year ago It logged a net loss of 7754 billion won and revenue fell 293 percent onyear to 478 trillion won over the cited period reports Yonhap news agency LG Display has been in the red for six consecutive quarters since posting an operating loss of 4883 billion won in the second quarter of last year as a pandemicdriven boom in IT devices ended amid rising prices and interest rates But the losses have narrowed compared with the 11 trillionwon loss in the first quarter of this year and 8815 billion won in the second quarter The company attributed the weak bottom line to a delayed recovery of panel demand and inventory adjustments in all industries amid macroeconomic uncertainties It said the quarterly losses improved onyear and onquarter thanks to its efforts to strengthen the business structure and improve operational efficiency In the third quarter panels for laptops and tablet PCs took up the biggest portion of LG Displays sales at 40 percent followed by TV panels at 23 percent panels for mobile devices at 28 percent and panels for automobiles at 9 percent LG Display said it expects to make a turnaround in the fourth quarter led by rising demand for new mobile devices for the yearend season IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/lg-display-remains-in-red-for-6th-straight-quarter-477596.html Wed, 25 Oct 2023 12:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/multiple-sap-cloud-solutions-available-soon-on-india-based-data-centre-477607.html New Delhi Oct 25 Cloud solutions provider SAP on Wednesday announced that its multiple cloud solutions are expected to become available on a local Indiabased data centre from mid2024 SAP will collaborate with cloud service providers empanelled by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to ensure incountry residency of businesscritical and personal data I am happy to learn that SAP is further expanding its current portfolio of software solutions to be hosted on Indiabased data centres Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a statement In light of the regulatory requirements for data processing and storage affecting different segments of SAP customers the company said that Indian businesses are looking to SAPs new presence in an Indiabased data centre to help foster and ensure an environment of trust resilience and risk mitigation for their missioncritical business applications SAP already touches 60 per cent of Indias GDP and by hosting our cloud solutions on an Indiabased data centre we will be even more uniquely positioned to help organisations across the country to transform their operations and continue to innovate and grow in the cloud said Thomas Saueressig Member of the Executive Board of SAP SE for SAP Product Engineering Expanding the current portfolio of cloud solutions available in India including SAP S4HANA Cloud and SAP Business Technology Platform SAP SuccessFactors and SAP Ariba will be hosted and offered to customers from within the sovereign borders of India the company mentioned India is a strategic market for SAP and as Indian organisations continue their Cloud transformation journeys this development will provide a vital infrastructure foundation for businesses of all sizes enabling them to develop new customer experiences utilise more cuttingedge technologies and scale innovation using a wide range of SAPs cloud offerings said Kulmeet Bawa President amp Managing Director SAP Indian Subcontinent IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/multiple-sap-cloud-solutions-available-soon-on-india-based-data-centre-477607.html Wed, 25 Oct 2023 12:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/nasa-building-nuclear-powered-lander-for-saturns-moon-titan-477668.html Washington Oct 25 NASA is building a nuclearpowered lander for exploring Titan Saturns largest moon having a dense atmosphere and low gravity Titan is a major target in NASAs quest to assess habitability and search for potential signs of life beyond Earth on worlds across the solar system The lander Dragonfly rotorcraft is NASAs only mission to the surface of another ocean world Titan is also thought to have a subsurface ocean of water The carsized drone built and operated by Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory APL in Maryland will have four pairs of coaxial rotors meaning one rotor is stacked above the other and will slice through Titans dense nitrogenrich atmosphere It will be equipped with cameras sensors and samplers to help examine swaths of Titan known to contain organic materials that may have come in contact with liquid water beneath the organicrich icy surface Dragonflys flight systems has so far undergone four testing in the past three years at NASAs Langley Research Center in Virginia We tested conditions across the expected flight envelope at a variety of wind speeds rotor speeds and flight angles to assess the aerodynamic performance of the vehicle said Ken Hibbard Dragonfly mission systems engineer at APL in a blogpost We completed more than 700 total runs encompassing over 4000 individual data points All test objectives were successfully accomplished and the data will help increase confidence in our simulation models on Earth before extrapolating to Titan conditions According to Rick Heisler the Dragonfly wind tunnel test lead from APL each trip to NASA Langley has given the team a chance to hone its technical models and designs and gain a better idea of how Dragonflys rotors will perform in Titans exotic atmosphere The data we acquire are used to validate predictions of the lander aerodynamics aerostructural performance and rotor fatigue life in the harsh cryogenic environment on Titan Heisler said in the blogpost Dragonfly is currently scheduled to launch in 2027 If all goes according to plan it will reach the ocean world Saturns largest moon by 2034 With Dragonfly were turning science fiction into exploration fact Hibbard said The mission is coming together piece by piece and were excited for every next step toward sending this revolutionary rotorcraft across the skies and surface of Titan IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/nasa-building-nuclear-powered-lander-for-saturns-moon-titan-477668.html Wed, 25 Oct 2023 14:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/fintech-firm-growws-revenue-surges-266-in-fy23-turns-profitable-477692.html New Delhi Oct 25 Bengalurubased fintech startup Groww has turned profitable as it registered Rs 1277 crore in revenue in FY23 a huge 266 per cent surge The Zerodha rival reported a net profit of Rs 4487 crore in FY23 against Rs 239 crore in net loss in the previous fiscal year The stock broking platforms operating revenue more than tripled to reach Rs 12778 crore in comparison to Rs 351 crore in FY22 according to data from the Registrar of Companies RoC Growws broking business reported a profit of Rs 73 crore compared with Rs 68 crore in the previous fiscal Earlier this month Groww shot past the countrys leading discount brokerage company Zerodha in terms of the highest number of active investors Figures compiled by the NSE showed that Groww has 663 million active investors compared to Zerodhas 648 million investors at the end of September this year Groww has recorded phenomenal growth going from approximately 078 million users in FY21 to 385 million in FY22 and 578 million investors in FY23 The growth has come amid fierce competition from rivals such as HDFC Bank which launched the Sky discount broking app Last month Zerodha reported a revenue of Rs 6875 crore and Rs 2907 crore in profit for the financial year 202223 FY23 representing a 385 per cent and 39 per cent growth in revenue and profit respectively as compared with the previous financial year In FY22 the company reported a revenue of Rs 4964 crore and a profit of Rs 2094 crore Zerodhas cofounder and CEO Nithin Kamath had said that despite fierce competition from newer discount brokerage firms the company will maintain onboarding and maintenance fees IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/fintech-firm-growws-revenue-surges-266-in-fy23-turns-profitable-477692.html Wed, 25 Oct 2023 15:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/iot-malware-attacks-up-by-400-this-year-report-477695.html New Delhi Oct 25 Malware attacks against Internet of Things IoT and Operational Technology OT devices have increased by 400 per cent this year when compared to the previous year a new report showed on Wednesday The report by the cloud security company Zscaler which analysed approximately 300000 blocked attacks on IoT devices over a sixmonth period highlighted the relentless nature of cyber threat actors revealing that attackers are primarily targeting legacy vulnerabilities Weak enforcement of security standards for IoT device manufacturers coupled with the proliferation of shadow IoT devices at the enterprise level poses a significant threat to global organisations Often threat actors target unmanaged and unpatched devices to gain an initial foothold into the environment said Deepen Desai Global CISO and Head of Security Research Zscaler The researchers indicated that cybercriminals are targeting legacy vulnerabilities with 34 of the 39 most popular IoT exploits specifically directed at vulnerabilities that have existed for over three years The Mirai and Gafgyt malware families continue to account for 66 per cent of attack payloads creating botnets from infected IoT devices that are then used to launch denialofservice DDoS attacks against lucrative businesses according to the report Manufacturing and retail accounted for nearly 52 per cent of IoT device traffic with 3D printers geolocation trackers industrial control devices automotive multimedia systems data collection terminals and payment terminals sending the majority of signals over digital networks The education sector experienced a substantial increase in IoT malware attacks with a percentage jump of 961 per cent The wealth of personal data stored on their networks has made educational institutions particularly attractive targets leaving students and administrations vulnerable the report said In addition the report showed that the US is a top target for IoT malware authors with 96 per cent of all IoT malware distributed from compromised IoT devices in the country Mexico experienced the most infections with 46 per cent of all IoT malware infections IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/iot-malware-attacks-up-by-400-this-year-report-477695.html Wed, 25 Oct 2023 15:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/lenovo-nvidia-unveil-hybrid-ai-solutions-to-help-firms-adopt-generative-ai-477465.html San Francisco Oct 24 Consumer electronics major Lenovo and graphics chip giant Nvidia on Tuesday announced new hybrid AI solutions and engineering collaboration to bring the power of generative AI to every enterprise In close collaboration with Nvidia Lenovo will deliver fully integrated systems that bring AIpowered computing to everywhere data is created from the edge to the cloud helping businesses easily deploy tailored generative AI applications the companies said during the global Lenovo Tech World event in Austin Texas Lenovo Chairman and CEO Yuanqing Yang and Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang discussed businesses need for endtoend solutions that bring together accelerated systems AI software and expert services to quickly build and run custom AI models using their own data Together Lenovo and Nvidia are driving a new era of Hybrid AI for businesses designing the next generation of technology that delivers an AIpowered future now and unlocks the power of their data anywhere it is created said Kirk Skaugen President of Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Group Supported by the new Lenovo AI Professional Services Practice the solutions enable enterprises to use a hybrid cloud approach With generative AI driving the greatest technology transformation of our time enterprises are seeking solutions that give them the flexibility to develop and deploy workloads across their workstations data centers and clouds said Bob Pette Vice President of Enterprise Platforms at Nvidia Nvidia and Lenovo are providing a comprehensive portfolio of hybrid AI systems that businesses can rely on to power generative AI from virtually anywhere he added Lenovos Nvidiapowered systems are optimised to run Nvidia AI Enterprise software for secure supported and stable production AI Additionally Lenovo and Nvidia will create nextgeneration systems based on the flexible NVIDIA MGX modular reference design to deliver a wide range of robust and secure solutions for the most demanding generative AI workloads IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/lenovo-nvidia-unveil-hybrid-ai-solutions-to-help-firms-adopt-generative-ai-477465.html Tue, 24 Oct 2023 21:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/us-regulators-probing-teslas-advertised-vehicle-range-personal-benefits-477213.html San Francisco Oct 24 Elon Muskrun Tesla is being investigated by the US Department of Justice DOJ for the advertised range of its TVs and personal decisions The electric carmaker disclosed in a US Securities and Exchange Commission SEC filing that the Justice department issued subpoenas related to perks vehicle range and personaldecisions We receive requests for information from regulators and governmental authorities such as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration the National Transportation Safety Board the SEC the Department of Justice DOJ and various local state federal and international agencies Tesla said in its filing The company has received requests for information including subpoenas from the DOJ These have included requests for documents related to Teslas Autopilot and FSD features Additionally the company has received requests for information including subpoenas from the DOJ regarding certain matters associated with personal benefits related parties vehicle range and personnel decisions Tesla informed The company said that no government agency in any ongoing investigation has concluded that any wrongdoing occurred We cannot predict the outcome or impact of any ongoing matters Should the government decide to pursue an enforcement action there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on our business results of operation prospects cash flows financial position or brand said Tesla The DOJs inquiry into vehicle range came as reports surfaced earlier this year that the automaker had exaggerated the range estimates for its EVs for years The Reuters investigation citing anonymous sources and industry experts found that the directive to use algorithms to give rosier range numbers came from Musk IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/us-regulators-probing-teslas-advertised-vehicle-range-personal-benefits-477213.html Tue, 24 Oct 2023 09:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/amazon-rolls-out-passwordless-sign-ins-for-users-on-ios-and-web-477220.html New Delhi Oct 24 Amazon is rolling out passkey support on browsers and mobile shopping apps iOS users making it easier and safer for the customers to access their accounts with passwordless signin Customers can now set up passkeys in their Amazon settings allowing them to use the same face fingerprint or PIN used to unlock their device This is about giving customers easeofuse and security simultaneously in their Amazon experience said Dave Treadwell senior vice president of ecommerce at Amazon While passwords will still be around in the foreseeable future this is an exciting step in the right direction We are thrilled to be an early adopter of this new authentication method helping to realize our vision for a more secure passwordless internet Treadwell added Passkey support is available for all Amazon customers using browsers and is gradually rolling out on the iOS Amazon Shopping app with support coming soon on the Android Amazon Shopping app the ecommerce giant said in a statement late on Monday Unlike passwords passkeys cannot be written down or guessed helping to prevent the accidental sharing of a passkey with a hacker When a customer uses a passkey on their device it proves they have their device and are able to unlock it Customers no longer need to worry about remembering unique passwords or using easytoguess identifiers like names or birthdays said Amazon A customer can use passkeys to sign in to apps and sites the same way they unlock their devices with a fingerprint face scan or lock screen PIN Passkeys are also less susceptible to phishing attacks than passwords and onetime codes in text messages making them a more secure option said the company IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/amazon-rolls-out-passwordless-sign-ins-for-users-on-ios-and-web-477220.html Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/apple-announces-scary-fast-product-launch-just-before-halloween-477478.html New Delhi Oct 24 Apple on Tuesday announced a special product launch event on October 30 calling it Scary Fast just before the Halloween festival which is on October 31 According to earlier reports Apple is preparing to reveal updates for the Mac lineup Youre invited to watch a special Apple Event online Tune in at applecom the company said in an invite Apple may be planning to announce a refreshed 24inch iMac at the event along with a new MacBook Pro according to reports Previous rumours indicated the new computers could include Apples new M3 chip for even faster performance According to Bloombergs Mark Gurman the tech giant may end an over 900day drought since the M1 iMac launched in the first half of 2021 He was told that Apple is planning a Maccentered product launch around the end of this month According to the report several configurations of the iMac 13inch MacBook Pro and other higherend Pro models wont ship until November The tech giant organised its Wonderlust event in September where it revealed the new iPhone 15 lineup Apple Watch Series 9 and AirPods Pro with USBC charging Meanwhile Apple has brought more choice to iPad users with a new and affordable Apple Pencil that offers pixelperfect accuracy low latency and tilt sensitivity The new Apple Pencil will be available for Rs 7900 Rs 6900 for education beginning in early November IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/apple-announces-scary-fast-product-launch-just-before-halloween-477478.html Tue, 24 Oct 2023 22:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/healthcare-staffing-startup-nomad-health-lays-off-17-of-its-workforce-477226.html San Francisco Oct 24 Healthcare staffing startup Nomad Health has laid off 17 per cent of its corporate workforce as demand for nurses and other temporary healthcare workers slows down postpandemic Nomads cofounder and CEO Alexi Nazem confirmed to Forbes that the headcount had gone from 691 to 572 employees The healthcare staffing market is resetting from pandemicfueled highs in both volume and price and it is now decelerating at a faster rate than anticipated Nazem wrote to employees in an email This means unfortunately that we built our team for an economic reality that no longer exists the CEO said The affected employees will receive a minimum six weeks of base pay and one month of paid health insurance coverage as severance Nomad is also allowing employees to keep office laptops and providing job outplacement services We have tried hard to avoid this outcome We have cut nonpersonnel related spending Everyone on the Nomad management team has taken a pay cut too But ultimately the changes in the environment around us were too great to address without reducing the size of our staff said the Nomad CEO Founded in 2015 the USbased Nomad Health raised more than 200 million in equity and debt financing to date Nazem said that Nomad Health grew much faster than the whole market did IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/healthcare-staffing-startup-nomad-health-lays-off-17-of-its-workforce-477226.html Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/byjus-rejig-top-leadership-in-finance-as-it-prepares-for-fy22-results-477229.html New Delhi Oct 24 Edtech major Byjus on Tuesday announced new leadership in its finance function with the appointment of industry veteran Pradip Kanakia as the senior advisor and Nitin Golani currently the PresidentFinance assume additional responsibility as Chief Finance Officer CFO The incumbent CFO Ajay Goel is returning to Vedanta Ltd which he had quit in April The development comes as after a delay of more than 19 months Byjus is expected to announce its financial results for FY22 this month I thank the founders and colleagues at Byjus for helping me assemble the FY22 audit in three months I appreciate the support received during a short but impactful stint at Byjus said Goel Goel will transition after completing the formalities of the FY22 audit the company said in a statement The edtech major said that Kanakia how has held leadership positions at Price Waterhouse and KPMG brings vast experience from a prominent career of over 35 years I look forward to working with the Founders Advisory Council and Nitin in navigating the transformation process at the company said Kanakia Golani was previously the Chief Strategy Officer at Aakash Education He played a crucial role in Byjus 1 billion acquisition of Aakash in 2021 and moved into an operating role at Aakash postacquisition Their experience understanding and insights on business and finance will help us in our ongoing turnaround efforts said Byjus Founders Byju Raveendran and Divya Gokulnath Golani said he would take up the new role alongside a dedicated team The company is likely to announce its financial results for FY22 this month The company said the audit of all the group subsidiaries has been completed and adopted Byjus earlier missed its deadline to file the FY22 financial results in September The company had convened a board meeting in the second week of October for approval and adoption of accounts for FY22 IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/byjus-rejig-top-leadership-in-finance-as-it-prepares-for-fy22-results-477229.html Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/instagram-testing-feed-only-for-paid-verified-users-477238.html New Delhi Oct 24 Taking a cue from Elon Muskowned X which charges users and give them more controls Metaowned Instagram is testing a feed that will only allow posts from paid verified users Reports surfaced earlier this year that Meta is testing a new subscription service that would let Facebook and Instagram users pay for a verified account Instagram head Adam Mosseri said that the company is exploring this as a new control for people and a way for businesses and creators to get discovered The new Meta Verified toggle will appear as an option under Following and Favourites when you tap the Instagram logo at the top of the app reports The Verge The Meta Verified programme costs 1199 on the web or 1499 in app as it gives people a new way to try and appear more prominently in an Instagram feed Mosseri encouraged people to let us know if youd be interested in using this new feed for verified users Reports surfaced earlier this month that Meta is planning to charge 14 for accessing an adfree Instagram or Facebook in Europe where users will have an option to pay the fee or agree to see personalised ads If users in Europe want to access both Instagram and Facebook they can get the combo for 17 per month reports The Wall Street Journal Those who pay for the subscriptions would not see ads while Meta would also continue to offer free versions of the apps with ads in the EU IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/instagram-testing-feed-only-for-paid-verified-users-477238.html Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/tiktok-tests-15-minute-video-uploads-with-select-users-477245.html San Francisco Oct 24 In a bid to take on YouTube Chinese shortvideo making app TikTok is testing the ability for its users to upload 15minute long videos Social media consultant Matt Navarra first posted a screenshot of a message shown to users who have access to the new feature TikTok is testing 15 minute video upload limit Previous maximum video length was 10 minutes he posted on Instagramowned Threads According to the screenshot users can upload longer videos to the platform from both the TikTok app and on desktop TikTok told TechCrunch that the new upload limit is being tested in select regions with a limited group of users The social media platform expanded its maximum video length to 10 minutes up from three minutes in February 2022 Before that the limit was 60 seconds after initially expanding from 15 seconds The expanded video length will give creators even more time and flexibility according to the report In the third quarter of 2023 TikTok generated around 2727 million downloads from users worldwide according to Statista Initially launched in China first by ByteDance as Douyin the shortvideo format was popularized by TikTok and took over the global social media environment in 2020 In the first quarter of 2020 TikTok downloads peaked at over 3135 million worldwide up by 623 percent compared to the first quarter of 2019 TikTok now has more than 1 billion users worldwide IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/tiktok-tests-15-minute-video-uploads-with-select-users-477245.html Tue, 24 Oct 2023 11:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/electric-cars-to-increase-by-almost-10-times-by-2030-international-energy-agency-477273.html New Delhi Oct 24 The energy world is set to change significantly by 2030 based on the current policy settings which includes almost 10 times as many electric cars on the road worldwide the International Energy Agency IEA said on Tuesday According to the IEAs new World Energy Outlook 2023 the share of renewables in the global electricity mix would reach 50 per cent by 2030 from the current 30 per cent The transition to clean energy is happening worldwide and its unstoppable Its not a question of if its just a matter of how soon and the sooner the better for all of us said IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol The investment in new offshore wind projects would go up by three times by 2030 in new coal and gasfired power plants the report mentioned Renewables are set to contribute 80 per cent to new powergeneration capacity by 2030 under current policy settings with solar power alone accounting for more than half of this expansion according to the report If countries deliver on their national energy and climate pledges on time and in full clean energy progress would move even faster However even stronger measures would still be needed to keep alive the goal of limiting global warming to 15 degree Celsius the IEA report mentioned The combination of growing momentum behind clean energy technologies and structural economic shifts around the world has major implications for fossil fuels with peaks in global demand for coal oil and natural gas all visible this decade In this scenario the share of fossil fuels in global energy supply which has been stuck for decades at around 80 per cent declines to 73 per cent by 2030 with global energyrelated carbon dioxide CO2 emissions peaking by 2025 the report mentioned Every country needs to find its own pathway but international cooperation is crucial for accelerating clean energy transitions Dr Birol said In particular the speed at which emissions decline will hinge in large part on our ability to finance sustainable solutions to meet rising energy demand from the worlds fast growing economies This all points to the vital importance of redoubling collaboration and cooperation not retreating from them The report also explored the potential for stronger growth of solar PV this decade IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/electric-cars-to-increase-by-almost-10-times-by-2030-international-energy-agency-477273.html Tue, 24 Oct 2023 12:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/employers-budget-less-for-pay-raises-plan-fewer-promotions-in-2024-report-477318.html San Francisco Oct 24 While layoffs in the global tech industry continue unabated employers in the US are planning to budget less for salary raises next year according to a new report According to recent data from consulting firm Mercer employers are planning to allocate 35 per cent of their compensation budgets to performancebased merit raises in 2024 down from 38 per cent for 2023 reports HR Brew Businesses are also planning to promote a smaller share of their workforce next year 87 per cent of their employee population compared to 103 per cent last year the report noted The cooling of compensation budgets is tied to the cooling of the labour market Lauren Mason a senior principal in Mercers career practice was quoted as saying Almost onehalf of employers surveyed said they were planning to revisit their total rewards strategy in the interest of attracting talent and improving retention Flexibility manageable workloads and time off are areas that are highly valued by employees Mason said Tech companies including startups around the world have fired more than 400000 employees in the last two years with more than 30000 employees being sacked in India by over 110 Indian startups in the same time period Big Tech firms and startups across the spectrum have fired employees and layoffs continue to happen On average about 555 employees lost their jobs every day in the last two years or 23 workers every hour In January alone 89554 employees were laid off As 2023 is not over yet more layoffs are set to happen in the remaining period IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/employers-budget-less-for-pay-raises-plan-fewer-promotions-in-2024-report-477318.html Tue, 24 Oct 2023 14:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/centre-likely-to-come-out-with-guidelines-for-quality-drone-manufacturing-this-week-477349.html New Delhi Oct 24 Aiming to curb imports and manufacturing of cheap and substandard drones in the country the Centre is planning to bring out guidelines to ensure standards and promote domestic production According to sources the Consumer Affairs Ministry is likely to issue guidelines on manufacturing of quality drones this week The ministry informed that the government may take assistance from the National Testing House while preparing the guidelines The need for guidelines was necessitated due to the growth of substandard drones in the country While preparing the guidelines various technical aspects of drone manufacturing like their flight capabilities and takeoff as well as landing abilities will be kept in mind sources informed The guidelines will also mention the encouragement to the domestic manufacturing needs With the Centre encouraging drone usage the guidelines are expected to streamline their production and also ensure availability of top quality drones in the country IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/centre-likely-to-come-out-with-guidelines-for-quality-drone-manufacturing-this-week-477349.html Tue, 24 Oct 2023 15:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/osiris-rex-brought-more-than-60-grams-of-asteroid-sample-to-earth-nasa-477355.html Washington Oct 24 NASAs OSIRISREx has surpassed its goal of bringing at least 60 grams of rock sample from asteroid Bennu to Earth the space agency said About 88 ounces of rocky material collected from the surface of the asteroid Bennu in 2020 was brought to Earth by the OSIRISREx short for Origins Spectral Interpretation Resource Identification and SecurityRegolith Explorer in late September The curation team processing the sample has so far removed and collected 248 ounces 703 grams of rocks and dust from the samplerhardware and there may be more samples to collect the officials said in a blog post The 45billionyearold asteroid Bennu sample was found to be high in carbon content and water signalling the building blocks of life initial studies had shown The sample processed so far includes the rocks and dust found on the outside of the sampler head as well as a portion of the bulk sample from inside the head which was accessed through the heads mylar flap Additional material remaining inside the sampler head called the TouchandGo Sample Acquisition Mechanism or TAGSAM is set for removal later adding to the mass total In the last week the team at NASAs Johnson Space Center in Houston changed its approach to opening the TAGSAM head which contained the bulk of the rocks and dust After multiple attempts at removal the team discovered two of the 35 fasteners on the TAGSAM head could not be removed with the current tools approved for use in the OSIRISREx glovebox The team has been working to develop and implement new approaches to extract the material inside the head while continuing to keep the sample safe and pristine As a first step the team successfully accessed some of the material by holding down the heads mylar flap and removing the sample inside with tweezers or a scoop depending on material size The collection and containment of material through this method combined with the earlier collection of material located outside the head yielded a total mass exceeding the 60 grams required The team will spend the next few weeks developing and practising a new procedure to remove the remaining asteroid sample from the TAGSAM sampler head while simultaneously processing the material that was collected this week The OSIRISREx science team will also proceed with its plan to characterise the extracted material and begin analysis of the bulk sample obtained so far While the procedure to access the final portion of the material is being developed the team has removed the TAGSAM head from the active flow of nitrogen in the glovebox and stored it in its transfer container sealed with an Oring and surrounded by a sealed Teflon bag to make sure the sample is kept safe in a stable nitrogenrich environment IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/osiris-rex-brought-more-than-60-grams-of-asteroid-sample-to-earth-nasa-477355.html Tue, 24 Oct 2023 15:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/pre-registrations-for-homegrown-indus-battle-royale-tournament-cross-7-mn-477369.html New Delhi Oct 24 Homegrown Indus Battle Royale game has crossed seven million in preregistration for its firstever esports tournament to be held on October 28 the company said on Tuesday Created by Punebased developer SuperGaming Indus battle royale game is meant for mobile PC and consoles with preregistrations live on Google Play for Android Since our last community playtest in our studio we feel were ready to see how the game performs in competitive environments featuring Indias best teams Were grateful for their support in building Indias most ambitious battle royale to date said SuperGaming cofounder and CEO Roby John Preregistrations for the game are live now on Google Play for Android and will follow soon on App Store for iOS and iPadOS The teams already invited for the Indus esports tournament are Orangutan Godlike Esports Team 8bit Global Esports Enigma Gaming and Reckoning Esports Theres a total prize pool of Rs 10 lakh with the winner receiving Rs 5 lakh The version of Indus for the esports tournament will include the entirety of Virlok the games map improved control options design balances and enhancements across visuals and animations the company informed SuperGaming is founded by John Sanket Nadhani Christelle Dcruz Sreejit J and Navneet Waraich Along with building popular mobile games such as MaskGun Silly Royale and Tower Conquest it has invested deeply in building its own gaming platform called SuperPlatform for running hyperscale realtime multiplayer games that include the official PACMAN game IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/pre-registrations-for-homegrown-indus-battle-royale-tournament-cross-7-mn-477369.html Tue, 24 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/spotify-reaches-226-mn-paid-subscribers-returns-to-profitability-477380.html San Francisco Oct 24 Music streaming platform Spotify saw its paid subscribers base growing 16 per cent yearonyear to reach 226 million in its third quarter Q3 the company announced on Tuesday Net additions of 6 million paid users were 2 million ahead of the guidance said the company Spotifys monthly active users MAUs were up 26 per cent to reach 574 million the companys second largest Q3 net addition performance in history Truly stellar quarter Improving step by step Thanks to all Spotify teams around the world Spotify CEO Daniel Ek posted on X Overall the company reported a profit of 65 million euros around 69 million for the quarter The music platform returned to profitability reporting operating income of 32 million euros about 34 million for the quarter Total revenue grew 11 per cent to reach 34 billion euros The business delivered strong results in Q3 as all of our key indicators exceeded guidance and we returned to profitability said the company In July Spotify announced to raise its premium subscription prices across a number of markets around the world In the US Spotifys Premium Individual plan costs 1099 up from 999 and the Premium Duo plan has increased to 1499 from 1299 The Premium Family plan is now priced at 1699 up from 1599 and the Student plan will cost 599 up from 499 In a bid to woo more users to sign up for its paid services the Swedish music streaming company is testing to make inapp lyrics a premiumonly feature IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/spotify-reaches-226-mn-paid-subscribers-returns-to-profitability-477380.html Tue, 24 Oct 2023 16:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/space-sector-startup-skyroot-unveils-indigenously-built-vikram-1-rocket-477439.html New DelhiHyderabad Oct 24 Space sector startup Skyroot Aerospace on Tuesday unveiled its indigenously built Vikram1 rocket Space Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh after unveiling the rocket also inaugurated The MAXQ Campus the new headquarters of the startup at the GMR Aerospace and Industrial Park at Mamidipally in Hyderabad Vikram1 is expected to deliver satellites to low earth orbit early next year Singh toured the Skyroot headquarters spread across 60000 sq ft and billed as the countrys largest private rocket development facility under one roof Vikram1 is a multistage launch vehicle with a capacity to place around 300 kg payloads in Low Earth Orbit It is an allcarbonfibrebodied rocket that can place multiple satellites into orbit and features 3Dprinted liquid engines Planned to be launched in early 2024 VikramI will be Skyroots second rocket after the successful launch of the VikramS rocket on November 18 last year IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/space-sector-startup-skyroot-unveils-indigenously-built-vikram-1-rocket-477439.html Tue, 24 Oct 2023 20:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/instas-new-feature-will-let-you-turn-photos-into-stickers-for-reels-stories-476953.html New Delhi Oct 23 Metaowned Instagram is testing a new sticker creation feature which will let users turn their photos into custom stickers to use in Reels or Stories Instagram head Adam Mosseri gave a brief demonstration of how the new feature will work in a video shared to his broadcast channel Were testing a way for you to turn photos into custom stickers to use in reels and stories You can create stickers from your own photos in your camera roll or from eligible images you see on Instagram Mosseri said The feature was first spotted by Engadget The new tool will select the subject of a photo and remove the background creating a freefloating sticker that can be placed over other content However its still just a test and hasnt been rolled out to all users Meanwhile Instagram has tested a feature which will soon allow some users to create polls in the comments section of their posts offering creators yet another way to milk their content for more engagement Mosseri announced the test on his broadcast channel noting that polls can be added to comments on regular feed posts as well as reels Were starting a small test to add a poll or vote on one in the comments of a feed post or reel Were always looking for new ways to interact with friends and creators he posted IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/instas-new-feature-will-let-you-turn-photos-into-stickers-for-reels-stories-476953.html Mon, 23 Oct 2023 13:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/japan-launches-probe-into-google-for-alleged-antitrust-violations-report-476988.html Tokyo Oct 23 Japans antitrust commission has launched a probe into Google for allegedly violating the Antimonopoly Act by demanding preferential treatment from smartphone manufacturers for its search services during their initial setup a media report said on Monday According to Nikkei Asia citing sources the commission will examine actions such as requests by the tech giant to smartphone makers and others to set its search service as the default in handset software and functions Google has over 70 per cent share of search in the Japanese market The report mentioned that the commission has ruled that any agreement that unfairly benefits its search service or prohibits other companies services from entering the market would have a major impact on competition The decision follows similar actions by antitrust regulators in the European Union EU the US and others The US Justice Department alleged that Google which has around 90 per cent of the search market has abused the dominance of its search engine to throttle competition and innovation Meanwhile the Japanese antitrust commission has dealt with other big tech giants such as Amazon and Apple The commission accepted Amazon Japans plan to modify its business operations which were suspected of breaking antitrust rules in September 2020 In September 2021 the commission decided to end its inquiry into Apple in exchange for modifications to the payment arrangements for the reader app which allows users to browse and listen to diverse content IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/japan-launches-probe-into-google-for-alleged-antitrust-violations-report-476988.html Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/hyundai-motor-pif-to-build-500-mn-car-plant-in-saudi-arabia-476996.html Seoul Oct 23 Hyundai Motor South Koreas biggest carmaker said on Monday it has signed a joint venture deal with Saudi Arabias Public Investment Fund PIF to build a car assembly plant in the Middle Eastern country Under the deal the two sides will jointly invest over 500 million to establish the complete knockdown unit plant in King Abdullah Economic City in the western region of Saudi Arabia with the goal of commencing commercial production in the first half of 2026 reports Yonhap news agency The agreement was announced on the occasion of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeols state visit to Saudi ArabiaThe facility will mark Hyundais first automobile plant in the Middle East According to the company the plant will have an annual production capacity of 50000 electric and gaspowered vehicles PIF will hold a 70percent stake in the joint venture with Hyundai holding the remaining 30 percent As part of its Saudi Vision 2030 government strategy Saudi Arabia is actively promoting the development of its automotive industry as the Persian Gulf nation aims to diversify its growth drivers while reducing heavy dependence on its oil industry Hyundai has also signed a memorandum of understanding MOU with the Korea Automotive Technology Institute Air Products Qudra and the Saudi Public Transport Company or SAPTCO to develop and establish a hydrogen mobility ecosystem in Saudi Arabia Air Products Qudra is a joint venture between Air Products a global industrial gas company based in the United States and Qudra Energy a Saudi energy startup SAPTCO operates domestic buses as well as international routes to neighboring countries including the United Arab Emirates and Egypt Under the MOU the parties plan to cooperate in various areas including the creation of a hydrogen mobility environment and conducting a pilot project for hydrogen electric buses as well as collaborating on relevant governmentsupported research programmes IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/hyundai-motor-pif-to-build-500-mn-car-plant-in-saudi-arabia-476996.html Mon, 23 Oct 2023 15:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/skorea-to-make-contingency-plans-as-china-curbs-graphite-exports-477027.html Seoul Oct 23 Industry ministry here said on Monday it will make contingency plans to ensure a smooth supply of some graphite products as China curbs exports of the key battery material First Vice Industry Minister Jang Youngjin made the remarks at a meeting with relevant government officials and corporate executives earlier in the day saying that Chinas curbs of some graphite products would have a significant impact on South Korean companies Last week China announced it will require export permits for shipments of graphite a key material used for rechargeable batteries starting in December in a move that could take a toll on South Korean companies Jang told the meeting that there is a significant concern about the impact of Chinas move on South Korean hightech industry and the South Korean government will open up all possibilities and prepare closely for the Chinese curbs reports Yonhap news agency In a statement the ministry said it plans to implement necessary measures in accordance with supply and demand conditions and the circumstances of graphite through the contingency plan South Koreas imports of synthetic and natural graphite for batteries came to US241 million in 2022 with China taking up 937 percent of the volume South Korea will also build capabilities to supply domestically produced synthetic graphite starting next year the ministry said The government is making efforts to diversify its supply chain by securing the materials from Tanzania and Mozambique as well according to the ministry IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/skorea-to-make-contingency-plans-as-china-curbs-graphite-exports-477027.html Mon, 23 Oct 2023 15:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/tinder-now-lets-friends-family-members-play-matchmaker-for-you-within-app-477051.html New Delhi Oct 23 Dating app Tinder on Monday launched a new feature that lets friends and family play the matchmaker and recommend profiles for a user directly in the app The Tinder Matchmaker now available in select countries including India and will be rolling out to users globally in the coming months The new feature essentially integrates the friend test into the platform Users can invite others whether they have a Tinder profile or not to view and suggest potential matches For years singles have asked their friends to help find their next match on Tinder and now were making that so easy with Tinder Matchmaker said Melissa Hobley chief marketing officer at the company Tinder Matchmaker brings your circle of trust into your dating journey and helps you see the possibilities you might be overlooking from the perspective of those closest to you Hobley added A Tinder Matchmaker session can be started directly from a profile card or within app settings Users can share their unique link with up to 15 friends in a 24 hour period After following the link the matchmaker can either log in to Tinder or continue as a guest after completing an age verification prompt and agreeing to Tinders terms as outlined Matchmakers have 24 hours to play cupid before the session expires where they can recommend profiles for the Tinder user but wont be able to chat or send messages on their behalf said the company Once the session expires Tinder users will have the opportunity to review the profiles their matchmakers Like for them Profiles that received a Like from a matchmaker will be marked as a recommendation profiles sent a Nope wont change The Tinder user still makes the final call on who to Like but now knows who their friends are rooting for the company informed Launched in 2012 Tinder is the worlds most popular app for meeting new people and has been downloaded more than 530 million times The app is available in 190 countries and more than 45 languages IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/tinder-now-lets-friends-family-members-play-matchmaker-for-you-within-app-477051.html Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/peak-xvs-surge-to-empower-13-startups-focused-on-ai-deeptech-innovations-476875.html New Delhi Oct 23 Leading investment firm Peak XVs rapid scaleup programme Surge on Monday launched its ninth cohort of earlystage startups innovating in the field of deeptech artificial intelligence AI and other promising areas The cohort features 32 founders across 13 startups and Surge 09 includes two Australian startups in addition to seven from India and four from SouthEast Asia It is the first cohort since Peak XVs rebrand from Sequoia India amp Southeast Asia and forays into greater AsiaPacific expansion with the inclusion of Australiabased startups the VC firm said in a statement As we kick start new companybuilding journeys with our Surge 09 founders it is clear that we are witnessing the incredible growth of AI and deeptech innovation as well as the abundant talent in these sectors emerging from Asia said Rajan Anandan Managing Director Peak XV and Surge In this cohort Mindgrove and InCore are Indias first few semiconductor companies that are poised to play key roles in the countrys ambition to become a global semiconductor hub Mindgrove recently became the first Indian firm to join global silicon IP giant Imaginations Open Access programme Newtrace is set to reshape the global green hydrogen market through the manufacture of costefficient nextgen electrolysers that can be deployed around the world at record pace While Ethereal Machines is enabling the production of highquality precision engineering components via its proprietary multiaxis CNC machines ZeroK is an AI platform that helps developers troubleshoot production incidents faster Elivaas is a next generation travel company reimagining alternative accommodations vacation rentals and villas in India Australiabased Relevance AI is a machine learning startup helping companies build an AI workforce that automates workflows with no code Mercu is an employee engagement platform for companies to hire train and engage with their frontline teams empowering at least 70 per cent of the global workforce that are deskless workers In Singapore Pixai is dedicated to helping creators produce high quality Anime art through an AIpowered art generator Horizon Quantum Computing makes software development tools to unlock the potential of quantum computing hardware Neurowyzr is an FDAregistered healthtech company that specialises in developing stateoftheart technologies to mitigate early brain decline Dozer is an opensource data infrastructure platform that helps data scientists and engineers build highly scalable realtime data APIs in minutes IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/peak-xvs-surge-to-empower-13-startups-focused-on-ai-deeptech-innovations-476875.html Mon, 23 Oct 2023 09:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/china-kicks-off-probe-into-iphone-maker-foxconn-state-media-476881.html Hong Kong Oct 23 The Chinese government has reportedly kicked off a probe into Apple manufacturer Foxconn as the regulators investigate the Taiwanbased giant over tax and land use According to a report in staterun media the Global Times Chinese tax authorities have conducted inspections on key enterprises of Foxconn Hon Hai Technology Group in Guangdong and Jiangsu provinces among other places The natural resources department has also conducted onsite investigations into the land use of key enterprises of Foxconn in Henan and Hubei provinces the report said late on Sunday citing sources The probe into iPhone maker Foxconn came as its founder Terry Gou in August announced an independent bid for the Taiwan presidential election in January 2024 He has resigned from his seat on the board of Foxconn Analysts said that although Gou shows similar political stance with Kuomintang KMT the main opposition party in the island his act of running for the elections is likely to further divide the islands opposition camp and this will in the end favour secessionist ruling Democratic Progressive Partys candidate Lai Chingte said the Global Times report Foxconn is allegedly being investigated because Gous running for the elections but Chinese mainland experts said the investigation is normal and legitimate as any company goes through tax inspections A spokesperson from the Hon Hai Technology Group told the Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation that compliance with the law and regulations is the fundamental principle for the group operating worldwide and it will actively cooperate with relevant departments in their inspections Enterprises of Foxconn have the obligation to cooperate and jointly maintain market order and should be ready to correct their mistakes if any violations are found Zhang Wensheng deputy dean of the Taiwan Research Institute at Xiamen University was quoted as saying Foxconn has achieved significant profits and expanded its presence in mainland China Its subsidiary Foxconn Industrial Internet Co Ltd has been listed on the Ashare market contributing to its parent company Hon Hai Technology Group according to the report Gou the 72yearold tech billionaire recently said that he will make Taiwan overtake Singapore within 20 years and have the highest GDP per capita in Asia Founded in 1974 Foxconn grew to become an international business empire becoming the largest private employer and exporter in mainland China with a workforce of 12 million IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/china-kicks-off-probe-into-iphone-maker-foxconn-state-media-476881.html Mon, 23 Oct 2023 09:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/plant-based-tiny-soft-robots-may-conduct-medical-procedures-in-future-476884.html Toronto Oct 23 A research team from University of Waterloo in Ontario has created plantbased smart materials that will be the building blocks for a future generation of tiny medical microrobots These robots have the potential to conduct medical procedures such as biopsy and cell and tissue transport in a minimallyinvasive fashion They can move through confined and flooded environments like the human body and deliver delicate and light cargo such as cells or tissues to a target position The tiny soft robots are a maximum of one centimetre long and are biocompatible and nontoxic The robots are made of advanced hydrogel composites that include sustainable cellulose nanoparticles derived from plants according to the study published in the journal Nature Communications This research led by Hamed Shahsavan a professor in the department of chemical engineering portrays a holistic approach to the design synthesis fabrication and manipulation of microrobots The hydrogel used in this work changes its shape when exposed to external chemical stimulation The ability to orient cellulose nanoparticles at will enables researchers to program such shapechange which is crucial for the fabrication of functional soft robots We introduce emerging microrobots by leveraging traditional soft matter like hydrogels liquid crystals and colloids said Shahsavan The other unique component of this advanced smart material is that it is selfhealing which allows for programming a wide range in the shape of the robots Researchers can cut the material and paste it back together without using glue or other adhesives to form different shapes for different procedures The material can be further modified with a magnetism that facilitates the movement of soft robots through the human body The next step in this research is to scale the robot down to submillimeter scales IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/plant-based-tiny-soft-robots-may-conduct-medical-procedures-in-future-476884.html Mon, 23 Oct 2023 09:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/us-allows-faster-6-ghz-band-to-drive-ar-vr-headset-industry-476892.html Washington Oct 23 The US Federal Communications Commission FCC has finally approved the 6 GHz band to a new class of very lowpower devices including ARVR headsets that will operate alongside other WiFienabled devices The decision will help headsets like the Apple Vision Pro and the Meta Quest 3 get faster data transfers and less interference Apple Google Microsoft and Meta have all been lobbying for access to the 6GHz band since 2019 These rules will spur an ecosystem of cuttingedge applications including wearable technologies and augmented and virtual reality that will help businesses enhance learning opportunities advance healthcare opportunities and bring new entertainment experiences the FCC said in a statement Allowing the 6 GHz band will also help the the Internet of Things IoT market grow further Recognising the need to provide even more flexibility and foster unlicensed innovation the Commission established rules that permit devices that operate at very low power VLP across short distances and provide very high connection speeds the FCC said in a statement These include for example advanced augmented and virtual reality ARVR wearable sensors and technologies and variety of Internet of Things devices The new rules however are careful to limit these devices to very low power levels and subject them to other technical and operational requirements Meta recently launched a new mixed reality MR headset called Quest 3 with a 30 per cent enhancement in visual resolution and 40 per cent louder audio range than Quest 2 Billed as the first massmarket mixed reality headset with 4K Infinite Display it starts at 49999 for the 128GB version and 64999 for those who want a larger storage capacity at 512GB Priced at 3499 Apple Vision Pro will be available in the US in early 2024 before expanding to other nations at a later date IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/us-allows-faster-6-ghz-band-to-drive-ar-vr-headset-industry-476892.html Mon, 23 Oct 2023 10:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/startup-employees-fled-for-bigger-companies-during-covid-pandemic-study-476906.html Toronto Oct 23 Startup workers fled for bigger more established companies during the pandemic revealing the vulnerability of earlystage firms in downturns new research has shown Digging into the data for nearly 180000 users from AngelList Talent now called Wellfound the biggest online recruitment platform for private and entrepreneurial companies researchers found that job hunters turned away from smaller earlystage companies in favour of positions at bigger more established firms in the US This is the first study to document it said Ting Xu assistant professor of finance at the University of Torontos Rotman School of Management Our results explain why startups struggled in the Covid19 downturn despite a robust financing market said Xu who conducted the study with Shai Bernstein of Harvard Business School and Richard R Townsend of the University of California San Diego They found that compared to the period before job hunters were 20 per cent more likely to search for work at companies with more than 500 employees when the US declared a state of national emergency over the pandemic The companies were concentrated in sectors such as IT media ecommerce healthcare and business services Job seekers were also more likely to search companies that were bigger than their employment at the time The general trends didnt change in the application phase The average size of companies where workers applied increased by eight per cent and the firms were 16 per cent more likely to be in a later stage of fundraising The overall trend was driven by highlyskilled bettereducated job seekers which is no small thing Xu said Its not only the quantity of talent that matters for firm success but also its quality he said If the shift is concentrated among highquality candidates it means that the startups are not just losing access to any talent but to the best talent that are critical to their success Not only did applications to smaller earlystage startups drop by 20 per cent the researchers found these companies became less responsive to the applications they did get and were less likely to hire The paper has been accepted for publication in The Review of Financial Studies IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/startup-employees-fled-for-bigger-companies-during-covid-pandemic-study-476906.html Mon, 23 Oct 2023 11:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/samsung-announces-new-galaxy-tab-a9-series-in-india-476916.html New Delhi Oct 23 Samsung on Monday announced its new Galaxy Tab A9 series in India which will come in two sizes one with an 87 display and the other in an 11inch display The new series which includes Tab A9 and Tab A9 will come in three colours Graphite Silver and Navy and will be available to purchase from October 23 With the latest Galaxy Tab A series release were making it easier than ever for all to enjoy great entertainment and productive multitasking across the entire Galaxy ecosystem TM Roh President and Head of Samsung Electronics Mobile eXperience Business said in a statement Both tablets will come in two storage variants 4GB64GB and 8GB128GB The Tab A9 will come with an 8MP rear camera and 2MP front camera while the Tab A9 will come with an 8MP rear camera and 5MP front camera The Tab A9 comes powered by a 5100mAh battery while the Tab A9 comes with a 7040mAh battery In terms of refresh rate the Tab A9 features up to 60Hz refresh rate and the Tab A9 features up to 90Hz Galaxy Tab A9 users can get lost in cinematic experiences thanks to a 90Hz refresh rate for lagfree gaming or scrolling and enjoy immersive sound with Quad speakers powered by Dolby Atmos the company said Moreover the company mentioned that both tablets feature sleek unibody designs with a soft texture back cover making them easy to handle The Tab A9 also brings PClevel multitasking to the tablet with Samsung DeX and the multiactive window allows up to three split screens to maximise the ability to do more at once In addition the new series will allow users to record their screen with Screen Recorder making it easy to refer back to information later IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/samsung-announces-new-galaxy-tab-a9-series-in-india-476916.html Mon, 23 Oct 2023 11:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/malvertisers-targeting-users-searching-for-popular-software-via-google-ads-report-476699.html New Delhi Oct 22 A malvertising campaign has emerged that takes advantage of Google Ads to direct users searching for popular software to fictitious landing pages and distribute nextstage payloads a new report has found According to the cybersecurity company Malwarebytes the malvertising campaign is unique in its way to fingerprint users and distribute timesensitive payloads The attack targets users searching for Notepad and PDF converters with fake ads on Google search These ads take users to a decoy site after filtering out bots and unwanted IP addresses The victim is redirected to a fake website advertising the software while silently fingerprinting the system to determine if the request is originating from a virtual machine Users who fail the security check are redirected to the legitimate Notepad website Potential targets are assigned a unique ID for tracking and to make each download unique and timesensitive according to the report The finalstage malware establishes a connection to a remote domain mybigeyeicu on a custom port and serves followon malware through an HTA payload Threat actors are successfully applying evasion techniques that bypass ad verification checks and allow them to target certain types of victims said Jerome Segura director of threat intelligence Malwarebytes With a reliable malware delivery chain in hand malicious actors can focus on improving their decoy pages and craft custom malware payloads he added Users who land on the decoy site are tricked into downloading a malicious installer which then executes FakeBat aka EugenLoader a loader designed to download additional malicious code the report noted IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/malvertisers-targeting-users-searching-for-popular-software-via-google-ads-report-476699.html Sun, 22 Oct 2023 14:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/turbulence-controversies-dog-elon-musks-1st-year-as-x-owner-476701.html San Francisco Oct 22 Elon Musk acquired Twitter for 44 billion in October last year after a monthslong tumultuous phase One year on controversies associated with the platform now called X amid the nonstop spread of disinformation is far from over From a surge in antisemitic tweets that more than doubled over the months since Musk took charge to the European Commission formally opening a probe into X over spreading of illegal content and disinformation the Twitter bird is yet to be freed On October 26 2022 as he bought Twitter Musk arrived at the companys headquarters in San Francisco carrying a bathroom sink while sharing a post Let that sink in After the acquisition Musk laid off more than 80 per cent of 7500strong Twitter staff including its Indianorigin CEO Parag Agrawal and even dissolved the trust and safety council Earlier this month reports surfaced that Agrawal former policy lead Vijaya Gadde and other executives finally won 11 million in legal fees from the Muskrun company In November last year he said that people have spoken and former US president Donald Trump will be reinstated on Twitter In August this year Trump signalled his return by posting his mugshot from Fulton County Jail in the US on charges of election interference Musk retweeted his post saying Nextlevel In February amid reports that Twitter was losing 4 million a day the tech billionaire said that the platform will soon share ad revenue with creators for ads that appear in their reply threads The social media platform finally started paying creators in July for a share of the ad revenue they earned from ads served in the replies to their posts to other verified users Last month X CEO Linda Yaccarino revealed that the platform paid nearly 20 million more than Rs 166 crore to creators In April Twitter announced it would remove the verification badge from the legacy accounts to promote its Twitter Blue subscription It now charges 8 a month from verified users and is soon launching other paid membership tiers In June Musk created a sensation by posting that he is up for a cage match with Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg a fight that never took place Zuckerberg later launched a competitor to Twitter called Threads on Instagram In July Twitter announced a name change to Xcom to make the platform an everything app from livestreaming events and movies live sports digital payments and more Twitter was acquired by X Corp both to ensure freedom of speech and as an accelerant for X the everything app said Musk This month the European Commission opened an investigation into the X owner Musk over an alleged spreading of illegal content and disinformation in particular the spreading of terrorist and violent content and hate speech in the wake of an ongoing IsraelHamas war Yaccarino responded saying the company is actively working with partners governments regulators and policymakers to combat misinformation Last week a new study claimed that verified users with Blue badges are the ones spreading the vast majority of misinformation about the IsraelHamas war on X During the first week of the conflict October 714 USbased forprofit organisation NewsGuard analysed the 250 mostengaged posts likes reposts replies and bookmarks that promoted one of 10 prominent false or unsubstantiated narratives relating to the war The results revealed that 186 out of these 250 posts 74 per cent were posted by accounts verified by X X Corp lost over half a billion user visits last month and the platform dropped to seventh place on the global ranking behind Instagram according to new SimilarWeb data IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/turbulence-controversies-dog-elon-musks-1st-year-as-x-owner-476701.html Sun, 22 Oct 2023 14:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/vietnam-based-hackers-target-india-us-uk-with-potential-malware-report-476727.html New Delhi Oct 22 Vietnambased cybercrime groups are targeting digital marketing firms based in India the US and the UK by hijacking Facebook business accounts in a malicious campaign a new report has found According to the cybersecurity company WithSecure the popular malware Darkgate has been combined with a Malware as a Service MaaS toolkit to infect victims with rival remote access trojans RATs and additional informationstealing malware like Ducktail Lobshot and Redline Multiple infection attempts with DarkGate malware were identified by researchers targeting these countries on August 4 The lure documents target patterns themes delivery methods and overall attack tactics are similar to those seen in recent DuckTail infostealer campaigns the report said DarkGate is a Remote Access Trojan RAT that first emerged in cyberspace in 2018 It is usually offered as a MalwareasaService tool to cybercriminals The researchers examined opensource data associated with the DarkGate malware campaign and discovered connections to multiple infostealers This pattern indicates that these attacks are being carried out by the same group or threat actor By identifying characteristics of DarkGate malware lures and campaigns we have been able to find multiple pivot points which lead to other information stealers and malware being used in very similar if not identical campaigns and it is assessed as likely that the same threat actor group performs these campaigns the researchers said According to the report the attack began with a file called Salary and new products84zip When unwitting users downloaded and extracted it a VBS script was activated This script renamed and duplicated the original Windows binary Curlexe to a new location before connecting to an external server to retrieve two additional files autoit3exe and an Autoit3 script compiled Following that the script executed the executable deobfuscated and assembled the DarkGate RAT with the help of strings from the script Based on what weve observed it is very likely that a single actor is behind several of the campaigns weve been tracking that target Meta Business accounts said senior threat intelligence analyst Stephen Robinson After gaining control of an account the attackers can engage in a variety of malicious activities such as malware distribution and fraud the report warned IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/vietnam-based-hackers-target-india-us-uk-with-potential-malware-report-476727.html Sun, 22 Oct 2023 15:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/google-ordered-to-pay-11-mn-to-female-executive-over-gender-discrimination-476622.html San Francisco Oct 22 Google will have to pay 11 million to a company executive who filed a complaint against the tech giant for genderbased discrimination a jury in the US has ruled The lawsuit by Google Cloud engineering director Ulku Rowe had alleged that the company gave higher pay to lessexperienced male executives who were hired for similar roles at the same time She alleged that Google also denied her promotions in response to her complaints The New York jury ordered Google to pay Rowe for both punitive damages and pain and suffering reports Bloomberg Law In an email sent to The Verge Attorney Cara Green of Outten amp Golden said that the unanimous verdict not only validates Rowes allegations of mistreatment by Google but that it sends a message that discrimination and retaliation will not be tolerated in the workplace Green credited the efforts of thousands of Googlers who walked out in 2018 and demanded reforms Around 20000 Googlers had protested in 2018 against the Internet giants handling of sexual harassment and more broadly its workplace policies around equity and transparency The protest followed an article in The New York Times that spoke about sexual misconduct allegations against senior executives specifically against Android creator Andy Rubin He later denied the claims In Rowes case the jury decided that Google did commit genderbased discrimination Rowe had 23 years of experience when she started at Google in 2017 IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/google-ordered-to-pay-11-mn-to-female-executive-over-gender-discrimination-476622.html Sun, 22 Oct 2023 10:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/martin-goetz-father-of-third-party-software-dies-at-93-476625.html San Francisco Oct 22 Martin Goetz who wrote the first software patent in the US and was known as the father of thirdparty software has died at 93 In 1968 nearly a decade after Goetz and his partners started the company called Applied Data Research he received his patent for datasorting software for mainframes reports The New York Times Goetz was awarded the patent after a threeyear fight with the US Patent Office over whether software could even be patented Until then software had not been viewed as a patentable product and was bundled into hulking mainframes like those made by IBM the report said late on Saturday Goetz patented his own software so that IBM could not copy it and put it on its machines By 1968 I had been involved in arguing about the patentability of software for about three years Goetz was quoted as saying in an oral history interview in 2002 for the University of Minnesota I knew at some point in time the patent office would recognise it he added His success at securing a patent led him to become a vocal champion of patenting software The world we live in now with app stores and software invented in someones garage is a credit to Goetzs vision his scientific innovation and dogged persistence Robin Feldman a professor at the University of Californias College of the Law San Francisco was quoted as saying in the NYT report In April 1969 Applied Data Research filed an antitrust lawsuit against IBM accusing it of illegally setting a single price for its equipment and software calling for their unbundling IBM in the same year agreed to the unbundling According to the report the lawsuit was settled in August 1970 In 1985 telecommunications company Ameritech acquired Applied Data Research for 215 million Goetz became the companys senior vice president and chief technology officer In early 1988 he moved on and became the chief executive of software company Syllogy He later became a consultant to software firms as well as an investor said the report Goetz was inducted into the Mainframe Hall of Fame which cited him as the father of thirdparty software In 2007 Goetz was named as the Unsung Innovator of the computer industry by ComputerWorld IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/martin-goetz-father-of-third-party-software-dies-at-93-476625.html Sun, 22 Oct 2023 10:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/spacex-aims-for-12-launches-a-month-as-it-eyes-satellite-based-phone-service-476626.html San Francisco Oct 22 Elon Muskrun aerospace company SpaceX aims for 12 launches per month or one launch in less than three days the media reported A company official told ArsTechnica that it is planning for 144 launches next year The goal is to put many more Starlink satellites in space to support the satellitebased cell phone service due to launch next year as a textingonly service with voice and data reportedly coming in 2025 and beyond With our 2 million users we need that constellation refreshed Were also going to look at direct to cell communications with Starlink and thats a key feature that gets added next year with those 144 flights the SpaceX official was quoted as saying in the report Last year SpaceX launched 61 missions and in the last 12 months SpaceX has launched 88 rockets plus one test flight of the companys much larger Starship rocket to Mars The success in recovering and reusing Falcon 9 boosters and payload fairings has been vital to making this feat possible said the report Meanwhile a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Sunday launched 23 Starlink internet satellites to orbit the companys second mission in 24 hours The 23 Starlink satellites are scheduled to deploy from the Falcon 9s upper stage about 655 minutes after launch reports Spacecom On Saturday the company launched 21 Starlink satellites Starlink provides affordable internet service to customers around the world There are currently 4900 operational Starlink satellites Muskrun satellite internet service which is searching for various routes to enter the growing Indian internet market generated 14 billion revenue last year This is up from 222 million in 2021 but 11 billion short of its original projections according to reports IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/spacex-aims-for-12-launches-a-month-as-it-eyes-satellite-based-phone-service-476626.html Sun, 22 Oct 2023 10:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/general-atlantic-to-acquire-a-minority-stake-in-travel-tech-platform-tbo-476636.html New Delhi Oct 22 Top investment firm General Atlantic on Sunday announced to acquire a minority stake in global travel distribution company TBO Tek Ltd for an undisclosed sum For the deal General Atlantic entered into an agreement with entities held by Affirma Capital Subsequent to this transaction Affirma Capital will continue to remain invested in TBO the company said in a statement We see immense potential in the path ahead for TBO including global expansion opportunities and are excited to partner with the Company to help enable the next generation of travel globally said Shantanu Rastogi Managing Director and Head of India at General Atlantic Founded in 2006 TBO is a global travel distribution platform with 273 billion in gross transaction value for FY23 with a presence in more than 100 countries TBO allows the large and fragmented base of suppliers to market inventory and set prices for the similarly large and fragmented buyer base For buyers TBOs platform is an integrated multicurrency and multilingual onestop solution On average more than 40K annual transacting Buyers get realtime access to global travel inventory of more than 700 airlines and over 1 million hotels on the platform We are grateful to Affirma Capital who have supported us immensely during the last five years including during the Covid pandemic We believe that General Atlantic is an ideal partner for this stage of our growth journey said Gaurav Bhatnagar and Ankush Nijhawan cofounders of TBO General Atlantic has more than 77 billion in assets under management TBO is on the cusp of consolidating the travel technology landscape and we continue to believe in its potential to aggregate and digitize travel for travel partners across the globe and are excited to continue to retain a significant minority stake in the business said Udai Dhawan founding partner and India Head at Affirma Capital IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/general-atlantic-to-acquire-a-minority-stake-in-travel-tech-platform-tbo-476636.html Sun, 22 Oct 2023 11:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/49-of-teachers-not-prepared-for-ai-impact-need-urgent-support-report-476642.html New Delhi Oct 22 As artificial intelligence AI becomes allpervasive at least half 49 per cent of the teachers feel unprepared for its impact saying more must be done to empower and help them prepare students for an AIenabled future a new report has revealed Governments should support schools to harness the potential of AI to transform education according to the report by Oxford University Press OUP which has also made recommendations for school leaders and education business leaders to support the use of AI in schools and prioritise quality resources in education If the current education system does not adapt to the age of AI pupils could experience inequalities in its implementation and risk being prevented from developing broader cognitive skills for the future significantly impacting learning outcomes Our research shows that teachers and pupils are optimistic about the role of AI in education and recognise how it has the potential to have a positive impact on learning However there are many unanswered questions and potential risks associated with this advancing technology said Nigel Portwood CEO OUP a department of the University of Oxford The global publisher warned that without proper consideration of the risks and impacts of AI or clear guidance on how to use it teaching and learning standards could be affected during an inevitable and necessary period of experimentation The report included existing research on the topic supplemented with data from a survey of OUPs global teacher network across the UK Hong Kong Japan Italy Australia the UAE and other countries About 88 per cent of teachers would benefit from relevant insights and research on AI to be gathered in one place the findings showed Half 47 per cent of UK teachers think their students are already using AI in their schoolwork This rises to 54 per cent of teachers around the world said the report By contrast only one third 35 per cent of UK teachers and 38 per cent of teachers worldwide are using tools driven by machine learning themselves Next month the UK will host the global AI Safety Summit The OUP is calling on governments worldwide to consider education in future discussions around AI and take action to ensure teachers and pupils can use it safely in a way that positively impacts teaching and learning As more people start to adopt embrace and experiment with AI governments and education leaders need to take action and quickly to equip both pupils and teachers with the necessary skills so that they can thrive in an AIenabled future said Portwood IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/49-of-teachers-not-prepared-for-ai-impact-need-urgent-support-report-476642.html Sun, 22 Oct 2023 11:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/ai-extends-golden-hour-into-golden-day-for-ischemic-stroke-patients-476655.html Hyderabad Oct 22 Introduction of revolutionary rapid Artificial Intelligence AI technology is extending the treatment window for ischemic stroke patients from the traditional golden hour to the golden day According to neurologists rapid AI works by integrating with advanced imaging techniques like MRI and CT scans The AI software analyses brain images distinguishing between two critical regions the core which represents severely damaged brain tissue and the penumbra the atrisk area thats still salvageable Rapid AI provides clear visualisations of these areas enabling medical professionals to make informed treatment decisions Ushering in a new era of stroke care KIMS Hospitals in Hyderabad introduced the AI technology offering hope and help to individuals affected by this debilitating condition Ischemic strokes which account for approximately 80 per cent of all strokes occur when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked depriving the brain of crucial oxygen Until now thrombolytic agents which can dissolve these clots are only effective within the first 45 hours Beyond this timeframe the treatments effectiveness decreases and it may even lead to adverse effects The latest research and technology has made it possible to mechanically remove the brain clot for up to 24 hours However this needs proper selection of patients based on the assessment of already damaged brain tissue and the still undamaged but at risk brain tissue said Dr Subhash Kaul senior Neurologist KIMS Hospitals The traditional approach involved assessing the extent of brain damage by looking at CT and MRI brain with naked eye However this method is often imprecise as stroke damage can affect scattered regions of the brain rather than one region To address this limitation KIMS Hospitals has adopted the Rapid AI software originally developed and tested in the US This software integrated with MRI technology accurately calculates the core and penumbra areas of the brain providing a comprehensive and precise assessment that enables doctors to perform mechanical thrombectomy effectively removing the blockage KIMS Hospitals in a pioneering move for the region now offers hope to stroke patients who can seek treatment within the extended Golden Day which encompasses the first 24 hours following the stroke Rapid AI has huge potential to transform stroke care in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh said Dr Manas Panigrahi HOD and senior Consultant Neurosurgery KIMS Hospitals Every year approximately 200 out of every 1 lakh people in the country suffer from strokes equating to more than one stroke every minute in the country With the extended treatment window provided by Rapid AI there is an opportunity for 3040 per cent of stroke patients to get improvement in the outcomes leading to a full recovery Dr Bollineni Bhaskar Rao Chairman and MD KIMS Hospitals Dr Sambit Sahu Medical Director KIMS Hospitals and others were present IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/ai-extends-golden-hour-into-golden-day-for-ischemic-stroke-patients-476655.html Sun, 22 Oct 2023 12:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/were-most-secured-when-comes-to-protecting-ip-addresses-during-calls-telegram-476451.html New Delhi Oct 21 Encrypted messaging platform Telegram on Saturday said it is the most secure mass market messenger when it comes to protecting IP addresses during calls The company responded to a cybersecurity researcher called Denis Simonov who showcased it was easy to access the IP address of any account on encrypted messaging app Telegram with a simple tool In a statement to IANS Telegram said it is the only platform that doesnt use peertopeer for all calls by default Only those on a users contact list trusted parties are able to see their IP address when making a call Calls with strangers are routed through Telegrams servers specifically for the purpose of masking IP addresses the company said Telegram said it also gives users an option to disable peertopeer calls for contacts completely routing all calls through the servers This doesnt constitute a leak since IP addresses are shared by technical necessity to facilitate peertopeer calls the company mentioned According to Telegram in other messaging platforms all the calls use peertopeer networking by default and share IP addresses without giving any option to their users to change this Simonov wrote in a post that recently he was faced with the task of determining the IP address of his interlocutor in the Telegram messenger For this purpose I used the network traffic analysis tool Wireshark where I detected STUN protocol traffic he mentioned STUN Session Traversal Utilities for NAT is a standardised protocol designed to help devices behind NAT Network Address Translation determine their external IP address and the type of NAT that is used on their gateway After spending a little time I decided to automate the process of obtaining the IP of my counterpart in Telegram using the console version of Wireshark tshark the researcher added IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/were-most-secured-when-comes-to-protecting-ip-addresses-during-calls-telegram-476451.html Sat, 21 Oct 2023 15:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/israel-hamas-war-verified-users-behind-74-of-most-viral-fake-claims-on-x-476479.html New York Oct 21 Verified users with Blue badges are the ones spreading the vast majority of misinformation about the IsraelHamas war on X formerly Twitter a new study has claimed During the first week of the conflict October 714 USbased forprofit organisation NewsGuard analysed the 250 mostengaged posts likes reposts replies and bookmarks that promoted one of 10 prominent false or unsubstantiated narratives relating to the war The results revealed that 186 out of these 250 posts 74 per cent were posted by accounts verified by X Nearly threefourths of the most viral posts on X advancing misinformation about the IsraelHamas war are being pushed by verified X accounts according to the analysis Collectively posts advancing these myths received 1349979 engagements and were cumulatively viewed by more than 100 million times globally in just one week When faced with criticism that his sweeping changes have led to increased misinformation on the platform Musk often touts his expansion of Xs crowdsourced factchecking feature called Community Notes However NewsGuard found that just 79 of the 250 posts advancing misinformation about the war were flagged by the platform with a Community Note That means that a note appeared approximately 32 per cent of the time on some of the platforms most prominent and harmful misinformation posts the report mentioned The researchers also identified false or unsubstantiated narratives relating to the war spreading widely on Facebook Instagram TikTok Telegram and elsewhere However NewsGuard chose to focus on X because it appears to be the only platform that has been public about the reduction in its moderation efforts It also found that most of the false narratives relating to the IsraelHamas war so far appear to go viral on X before they spread to other platforms such as TikTok and Instagram In response to NewsGuards emailed questions about the findings and the platforms vetting of X Premium accounts Xs press team sent an automated response Busy now please check back later Of the highestengaged posts promoting the mostwidely shared myth that the report identified that Ukraine sold weapons to Hamas 24 of the 25 posts came from X Premium accounts And 23 of the 25 accounts advancing the second mostengaged myth that CNN faked an onscreen attack of a CNN crew were posted by accounts with Xs blue checkmark NewsGuard identified seven accounts that have spread at least two of the most widely shared myths relating to the war All were verified by X it added Prior to Musks acquisition of X then Twitter users were verified based on authenticity notability and activity in what is now referred to as Legacy verification by the platform Now a user need not be notable to receive the certifying blue check To become verified on X a user simply pays an 8 fee verifies a phone number and adds a profile picture X does not specify that the photo needs to be of the account holder or of a real person X does not disclose any information about how or whether it vets requests for blue checks And it does not require that a real name be posted on the account IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/israel-hamas-war-verified-users-behind-74-of-most-viral-fake-claims-on-x-476479.html Sat, 21 Oct 2023 17:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/hackers-stole-customer-access-tokens-from-oktas-support-unit-admits-firm-476332.html San Francisco Oct 21 Identity and access company Okta has identified adversarial activity that leveraged access to a stolen credential to access Oktas support case management system The threat actor was able to view files uploaded by certain Okta customers as part of recent support cases admitted Okta chief security officer David Bradbury It should be noted that the Okta support case management system is separate from the production Okta service which is fully operational and has not been impacted he mentioned in a blog post late on Friday All customers who were impacted in the security breach have been notified by the company Okta provides companies with access and identity tools such as single signon It has more than 18000 customers with more than 7000 integrations Bradbury said that Okta support will ask customers to upload an HTTP Archive HAR file which allows for troubleshooting of issues by replicating browser activity HAR files can also contain sensitive data including cookies and session tokens that malicious actors can use to impersonate valid users Okta has worked with impacted customers to investigate and has taken measures to protect our customers including the revocation of embedded session tokens he informed Security firm BeyondTrust which uses Okta said that it notified the company of a potential breach on October 2 after it detected an attempted compromise to its network The incident began when BeyondTrust security teams detected an attacker trying to access an inhouse Okta administrator account using a valid session cookie stolen from Oktas support system BeyondTrusts own Identity Security Insights tool alerted the team of the attack and they were able to block all access and verify that that attacker did not gain access to any systems said the company Okta is recommending its customers to sanitise all credentials and cookiessession tokens within a HAR file before sharing it IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/hackers-stole-customer-access-tokens-from-oktas-support-unit-admits-firm-476332.html Sat, 21 Oct 2023 09:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/samsung-leads-india-smartphone-market-in-q3-with-18-share-476340.html New Delhi Oct 21 Samsung maintained its top position in the India smartphone market in the third quarter Q3 with a market share of 18 per cent and a shipment of 79 million units according to a new report Xiaomi advanced to the second position shipping 76 million units primarily fuelled by the release of its affordable 5G models Vivo dropped to the third spot shipping 72 million units while realme and OPPO excluding OnePlus completed the top five by delivering 58 million and 44 million units respectively according to market research firm Canalys India recorded 43 million shipments in Q3 2023 as the market moves toward gradual recovery Although there was a 3 per cent yearonyear decline in shipments the quarter witnessed an improved consumer environment allowing vendors to capitalise on newlyintroduced devices In Q3 smartphone brands strategically promoted their festive product lineup with a strong emphasis around budgetfriendly 5G options said Sanyam Chaurasia senior analyst at Canalys The entrylevel segment experienced a surge in demand as vendors introduced massmarket 5G models On the other hand the premium segment continued to experience robust growth It was driven by Samsungs S23 series and oldergeneration Apple iPhones such as the iPhone 14 and iPhone 13 being offered at attractive deals during the festive sales added Chaurasia The market also witnessed the reentry of HONOR via a strategic joint venture route with HTech and launched its HONOR 90 model While the top five brands witnessed a yearonyear decline the remaining players have been resilient and stabilised the overall market shipments Chaurasia said Brands such as OnePlus Infinix and Tecno witnessed strong growth mainly due to expanding channel presence increased offerings and few carried positive momentum from the chip shortage period of 2021 Despite the market gaining consumer confidence in the second half the road to recovery will be challenged by global economic concerns said Chaurasia The growth in 2024 hinges on uncertain macroeconomic factors particularly affecting the vulnerable entrylevel segment To maintain market share vendors should prioritise reducing channel pressures and building a lean product portfolio They should have hero models in each price segment while maintaining balanced inventories across channels the report mentioned IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/samsung-leads-india-smartphone-market-in-q3-with-18-share-476340.html Sat, 21 Oct 2023 10:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/x-is-now-an-open-source-news-platform-says-musk-476343.html San Francisco Oct 21 Betting big on making X Corp a trusted news platform Elon Musk on Saturday said that the platform is an open source news and whatever is relevant in legacy media is already available on X Reacting to a follower who said that if false info spreads on users have the opportunity to combat it with their own posts and through Community Notes When fake news spreads on CNN MSNBC or in The New York Times or Washington Post they get the final say and can double down on their false narrative the X user posted Musk said yes adding that X is an open source news platform That is the right way to think about it Anything relevant in legacy media is reposted here anyway he added However some users questioned Musks comment on making X a trusted news platform Theres also a lot of info you cant trust as well Community notes help but sometimes they dont show up fast enough a user posted In reality its a platform of misinformation with American institutions in its crosshairs another commented Musk last month encouraged people to do citizen journalism on X Please encourage more citizen journalism You can do live video easily from your phone More ontheground reporting from regular citizens will change the world he said Amid the call to shun legacy media X has stopped showing headlines to news articles shared on the platform allowing only the main image and the web domain name the image is linked to In August Musk invited journalists to publish directly on X formerly Twitter and earn a higher income IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/x-is-now-an-open-source-news-platform-says-musk-476343.html Sat, 21 Oct 2023 10:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/global-it-spending-projected-to-cross-5-trillion-in-2024-476357.html New Delhi Oct 21 Global IT spending is projected to reach 51 trillion in 2024 an increase of 8 per cent from 2023 according to a new report While generative AI GenAI has not yet had a material impact on IT spending investment in AI more broadly is supporting overall IT spending growth according to Gartner In 2023 and 2024 very little IT spending will be tied to GenAI However organisations are continuing to invest in AI and automation to increase operational efficiency and bridge IT talent gaps said JohnDavid Lovelock distinguished VP analyst The hype around GenAI is supporting this trend as CIOs recognise that todays AI projects will be instrumental in developing an AI strategy and story before GenAI becomes part of their IT budgets starting in 2025 he added The software and IT services segments will both see doubledigit growth in 2024 largely driven by cloud spending Global spending on public cloud services is forecast to increase 204 per cent in 2024 and similarly to 2023 the source of growth will be combination of cloud vendor price increases and increased utilisation While inflations effect on both consumers and businesses plagued the devices market throughout 2022 and 2023 devices spending will begin to rebound modestly in 2024 growing 48 per cent AI has created a new security scare for organisations said Lovelock CIOs are experiencing change fatigue which is often manifesting as a hesitation to invest in new projects and initiatives This is pushing a portion of 2023s IT spending into 2024 a trend that is expected to continue into 2025 said the report IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/global-it-spending-projected-to-cross-5-trillion-in-2024-476357.html Sat, 21 Oct 2023 11:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/geared-up-to-give-more-premium-yet-affordable-tv-experiences-to-indians-indkal-ceo-476371.html New Delhi Oct 21 For Indian consumers affordability has become the most important parameter while making buying decisions and when it comes to TVs they are now seeking premium experiences at reasonable price points and we are geared up to provide those experiences going forward says Anand Dubey CEO and Founder of homegrown consumer electronics company Indkal Technologies Indkal Technologies is the licensee for Acerbranded televisions and home audio products and is also responsible for the manufacturing and distribution of the products in India Under Dubey Indkal launched Acer televisions in October 2021 and has become one of the fastestgrowing television brands in the country within two years Expectation of price points has changed for the Indian consumers What I think has happened is some rationalisation over a period of four to five years So affordability obviously became the absolutely most important parameter when customers are making buying decisions he told IANS According to him consumers dont really have to compromise on quality unlike earlier days when they bought affordable products They dont really have to compromise on what theyre getting in terms of specifications and features whether they buy TVs washing machines ACs and so on These locallymanufactured products now come loaded with enhanced quality which is now in their budget Dubey emphasised Indkals TV business has grown a huge 707 per cent yearonyear which is a dramatic upturn in demand for Acer brands of TVs which give valueformoney to the customers We have maintained high quality across price points while remaining affordable for the Indian customers The growth comes with added responsibility for us to keep the consumers trust remain in our products Dubey told IANS Indkal Technologies just launched the new Acer H PRO series that comes with Google TV in the country The H PRO series comes in 43inch 50inch and 55inch sizes It comes loaded with features such as Dolby Vision and Atmos MEMC 4KUpscaling and WCG spectrum like its predecessor The Acer H PRO Series 139 cm 55 inch is available on Amazon and Flipkart for Rs 37999 with heavy discount in the festive season With the most advanced features and technology on picture quality the introduction of an actual 76watt speaker system with precisely tuned amplifiers woofers and tweeters the experience of sound from the H Pro series will deliver a performance like no other television in the market according to Dubey The H PRO series TVs come equipped with a 76watt speaker system with an introduction of dual amplifiers dual tweeters and dual woofers in the hardware to deliver an unparalleled immersive sound experience along with a topend visual experience The combination of dual woofers and dual tweeters creates a perfectly balanced audio output enriching the listening experience with detailed high frequencies and deep resonating bass Indkal aims to break into the top 3 TV brands in the country while offering premium products in highvalue TV categories said Dubey The company has a highlyadvanced infrastructure for product development manufacturing marketing and aftersales services in the country IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/geared-up-to-give-more-premium-yet-affordable-tv-experiences-to-indians-indkal-ceo-476371.html Sat, 21 Oct 2023 12:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/cyberattack-on-us-an-attempt-of-espionage-international-criminal-court-476379.html London Oct 21 The International Criminal Court ICC headquartered in The Hague Netherlands has determined that a cyberattack against its systems last month was attempted espionage The ICC detected a serious cyber security incident in September and made various and serious efforts to address this attack In a statement the ICC said it had since determined that this incident was a targeted and sophisticated attack with the objective of espionage The attack can therefore be interpreted as a serious attempt to undermine the courts mandate the court said late on Friday The ICC holds sensitive information related to alleged war crimes and data about witnesses who could be at risk if their identities were exposed This latest attack came at the time of broader and heightened security concerns for the court Several elected officials including Judges of the Court and the Prosecutor have had criminal proceedings initiated against them the Court has recently undergone daily and persistent attempts to attack and disrupt its systems and the Court averted an almost successful attempt to infiltrate a hostile intelligence officer into the Court under the guise of an intern said the ICC As soon as the incident was confirmed steps were taken to mitigate its effects by initiating an immediate incident response with the support of the Netherlands the Host State and external cyber security experts Based on the forensic analysis carried out the court said it has taken all necessary steps to address any compromise to data belonging to individuals organisations and States As part of broader assessment into potential actions by threat actors the Court has also identified that disinformation campaigns targeting the ICC and its officials may be anticipated to be launched in an effort to tarnish the ICC image and delegitimise its activities IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/cyberattack-on-us-an-attempt-of-espionage-international-criminal-court-476379.html Sat, 21 Oct 2023 12:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/minors-may-be-manipulated-preyed-upon-on-live-streaming-platform-twitch-476414.html Washington Oct 21 Popular live streaming platform Twitch poses risks to minors who can interact with adult strangers and donate money to streamers without the supervision of a parent or guardian according to new research The study found that young users feel a false sense of safety on the platform as a significant proportion were willing to reveal personal information despite having no knowledge of who might be listening The nature of the live streaming platform makes it particularly risky as there is no way to take back information that minor streamersreveal while on Twitch Twitch is an exciting platform however it may present hidden dangers for minor users said Ruth Milanaik principal investigator of the study Parents need to supervise all interactions on this platform to best protect their child Milanaik added To conduct the research trained coders entered Twitchtv searched popular video games and scrolled to view current live streams that appeared to be conducted by minors and who had their cameras on and showed their faces The participants analysed data collected on 100 minor Twitch streamers with 1755452 followers Youth streamers provided their names 47 per cent and stated their location 50 per cent of the time About 38 per cent provided detailed schedules of when they would be live and 64 per cent linked and encouraged viewers to follow their other public social media Viewers were able to donate money to 37 per cent of streamers The donation system is quite scary to me The idea that anyone can donate money to streamers of any age seems very manipulative and I do not think that it is widely known of the disturbing ways this could be utilized Twitch must create a safer platform said Fiona Dubrosa visiting scholar at Cohens Children Medical Center Northwell Health in New York The researchers noted that popular websites like Twitch can serve as a breeding ground for voyeuristic consumption of underage streamers and encourage pediatricians and caregivers to be aware of the potential dangers to children IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/minors-may-be-manipulated-preyed-upon-on-live-streaming-platform-twitch-476414.html Sat, 21 Oct 2023 14:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/tens-of-thousands-of-cisco-devices-compromised-after-hackers-exploit-critical-bug-475909.html San Francisco Oct 20 Cyber criminals have exploited an unpatched zeroday vulnerability in Ciscos networking software to compromise tens of thousands of devices Censys a search engine for Internetconnected devices and assets observed nearly 42000 compromised Cisco devices noting a sharp increase in infections Networking giant Cisco admitted that an active exploitation of a previously unknown vulnerability in the Web User Interface Web UI feature in one of its software when exposed to the Internet or untrusted networks This affects both physical and virtual devices running Cisco IOS XE software that also have the HTTP or HTTPS Server feature enabled the company said in a security update Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to create an account on the affected device with privilege level 15 access effectively granting them full control of the compromised device and allowing possible subsequent unauthorised activity the company warned The list of devices running Cisco IOS XE software includes enterprise switches wireless controllers access points and industrial routers Cisco has recommended companies to disable the HTTP server feature on internetfacing systems In its analysis Censys said the majority of compromised devices are located in the US followed by the Philippines and Mexico The primary targets of this vulnerability are not large corporations but smaller entities and individuals who are more susceptible security researchers said Cisco said that the new vulnerability received the highest Common Vulnerability Scoring System CVSS score 10critical Successful exploitation would grant an attacker full administrator privileges allowing them to effectively take full control of the affected router and allowing possible subsequent unauthorized activity the company said Organisations should look for unexplained or newly created users on devices as evidence of potentially malicious activity relating to this threat IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/tens-of-thousands-of-cisco-devices-compromised-after-hackers-exploit-critical-bug-475909.html Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/whatsapps-new-feature-lets-you-reply-to-status-updates-using-avatars-476165.html New Delhi Oct 20 Metaowned WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new feature that will allow users to reply to status updates using avatars on iOS and Android With this feature the company aims to improve engagement with status updates by providing users with an additional tool to engage with their contacts making replying to status updates even more interactive according to WABetaInfo The report mentioned that users can currently choose from a set of eight available avatars to respond to status updates This feature is available to some beta testers who install the latest versions of WhatsApp beta for Android and iOS In addition some beta testers can also reply to status updates by using an animated version of the avatars available in the set a feature that was not available during the development the report confirmed Meanwhile WhatsApp has announced to roll out support for a passwordless passkey feature to all Android users The move will help WhatsApp users on Android bid goodbye to insecure and even annoying twofactor SMS authentication Android users can easily and securely log back in with passkeys Only your face fingerprint or pin unlocks your WhatsApp account the company posted on X formerly Twitter Passkeys were previously being tested by WhatsApp in its beta channel but its now coming to regular users There is still no information on support for WhatsApp passkeys on iPhones IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/whatsapps-new-feature-lets-you-reply-to-status-updates-using-avatars-476165.html Fri, 20 Oct 2023 18:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/bezos-backed-trucking-startup-convoy-shuts-down-core-biz-lays-off-hundreds-475915.html San Francisco Oct 20 USbased digital transportation startup Convoy has abruptly shut down its core business laying off a majority of its workforce and sacked employees reportedly did not receive severance Convoy CEO Dan Lewis wrote in a memo sent to employees that we hoped this day would never come reports GeekWire We spent over 4 months exhausting all viable strategic options for the business However none of the options ultimately materialized into anything sufficient to keep the company going in its then current form he told employees late on Thursday Sending shockwaves through the global tech ecosystem Lewis said the company faced both an unprecedented freight market collapse and dramatic monetary tightening This combination ultimately crushed our progress at the same time that it was crushing our logical strategic acquirer it was the perfect storm he wrote in the memo Amazon founder Jeff Bezosbacked Convoy had around 500 employees before the announcement to shut down core operations The company raised 260 million at a 38 billion valuation nearly 18 months ago according to the report Lewis said that Convoy will be closing down its current core business operations Some of our team will continue on to handle this windup transition and potential future strategic options all whom have already been spoken with today is your last day at the company he told employees He said that they are in the middle of a massive freight recession and a contraction in the capital markets Convoys tech centric approach to trucking created real benefits It also created the conditions for a truly scalable technology platform and business model that would have yielded real financial gains when market conditions improve But in the end market forces were too strong for us to withstand on our own said the CEO MampA activity has shrunk substantially and most of the logical strategic acquirers of Convoy are also suffering from the freight market collapse making the deal doing that much harder noted Lewis who formerly led new shopping experiences at Amazon The announcement came just a week after supply chain software startup Flexport said it will lay off about 20 per cent of its workforce IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/bezos-backed-trucking-startup-convoy-shuts-down-core-biz-lays-off-hundreds-475915.html Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/discord-to-shut-down-anonymous-compliment-based-app-gas-475927.html New Delhi Oct 20 Popular chat platform Discord is shutting down Gas the anonymous complimentbased social media app it had acquired earlier this year for an undisclosed sum The app will officially shut down on November 7 Discord CEO Jason Citron told employees reports The Information We acquired Gas with the goal of supporting our efforts to grow across new and core audiences and make Discord the best place to talk hang out and have fun with friends online the company said in a statement The team will continue to play a vital role in our work to make it easier for users to connect with their friends on Discord the company added According to the report Discord planned to keep Gas running until growth had slowed down Launched in August 2022 Gas reached 1 million daily active users within two months During the height of its popularity Gas dethroned TikTok and other popular social apps in the Apple App Store rankings reports TechCrunch The global alltime downloads for Gas reached 7 million Gas was founded by Nikita Bier who is also the founder of TBH another anonymous social app Meanwhile Discord has announced a range of new and upcoming features to make it safer and easier to use The company also added more value to its Nitro subscription The Teen Safety Assist is a new initiative to protect teens through a series of proactive filters and alerts which will be default enabled for teens A new warning system includes multiple touchpoints for users to clearly understand the rule violations and the consequences of their actions More than 150 million people around the world hang out on Discord every month according to the company IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/discord-to-shut-down-anonymous-compliment-based-app-gas-475927.html Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/insta-soon-to-allow-polls-in-comments-section-of-posts-475931.html San Francisco Oct 20 Metaowned Instagram will soon allow some users to create polls in the comments section of their posts offering creators yet another way to milk their content for more engagement Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced the test on his broadcast channel noting that polls can be added to comments on regular feed posts as well as reels Were starting a small test to add a poll or vote on one in the comments of a feed post or reel Were always looking for new ways to interact with friends and creators he posted Its just a limited test for now but Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated in his own update that it will be rolling out to everyone soon Polls in the comments section will look similar to those in Stories where theyve been available to users as a sticker for years according to Engadget As per Mosseris screenshot other users will be able to see how many people voted on a specific poll At this time its unclear how long polls will remain open after theyre posted or if users will be able to choose from different timeframes to continue receiving votes Meanwhile Meta has introduced a new feature that will let users block Instagram from collecting their data across the apps and websites they visit As part of its expansion the tech giant is adding the ability to disable this kind of tracking on Instagram so users can check what businesses are sharing information with Meta disconnect specific activities or clear the information that has been collected IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/insta-soon-to-allow-polls-in-comments-section-of-posts-475931.html Fri, 20 Oct 2023 11:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/hp-appoints-apple-executive-ipsita-dasgupta-as-svp-md-for-india-market-475943.html New Delhi Oct 20 PC and printer major HP on Friday announced the appointment of Ipsita Dasgupta as the Senior Vice President SVP and Managing Director of the companys India market Joining HP on October 30 and reporting to David McQuarrie HP Chief Commercial Officer she will lead all aspects of HPs strategy and profit and loss PampL in India Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Gurpreet Singh Brar who was officiating as interim MD for HP since November last year will move to a new role of Vice President Innovation and Growth for HPs India Market Dasgupta recently served as Senior Director of Marketing for Apple Services based at its Cupertino Californiabased headquarters in the US She led global synergy marketing external partnership marketing consumer insights and market and competitive intelligence for Apples subscription services India is a key growth area for HP and Im thrilled to welcome Ipsita to continue driving our traction and momentum in this dynamic market said McQuarrie Dasgupta has 24 years of international operating experience across various industries and worked at Star India and General Electric Company She invested more than half of her career leading PampLs across multiple industries and the other half leading Marketing Strategy and Growth functions for global multinationals both B2B and B2C with regional and global responsibilities India is on a phenomenal journey of growth and the opportunity to lead HPs business here amidst the countrys digital transformation journey is very exciting said Dasgupta In November last year HP elevated its India MD Ketan Patel to a global role to head the Personal Systems category IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/hp-appoints-apple-executive-ipsita-dasgupta-as-svp-md-for-india-market-475943.html Fri, 20 Oct 2023 11:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/telegram-still-leaking-ip-addresses-to-your-contacts-finds-researcher-475965.html New Delhi Oct 20 A cybersecurity researcher has showcased it is super easy to access IP address of any account on encrypted messaging app Telegram with a simple tool Denis Simonov also known as n0a recently highlighted the issue and wrote a simple tool to exploit it TechCrunch verified his findings by adding him to the contacts of a newly created Telegram account Simonov then called the account and shortly after revealed the IP address of the computer where the experiment was being carried out Telegram has allegedly been leaking IP address to people in your contacts during a voice call for years This time an unprepared person can easily reveal his IP address to his interlocutor if he does not know about them Simonov was quoted as saying in the report Telegram which has more than 700 million users utilises a peertopeer connection between callers for better quality and reduced latency a Telegram spokesperson said in a statement The downside of this is that it necessitates that both sides know the IP address of the other since it is a direct connection Unlike on other messengers calls from those who are not your contact list will be routed through Telegrams servers to obscure that the spokesperson added Simonov wrote in a post that recently he was faced with the task of determining the IP address of his interlocutor in the Telegram messenger For this purpose I used the network traffic analysis tool Wireshark where I detected STUN protocol traffic he mentioned STUN Session Traversal Utilities for NAT is a standardised protocol designed to help devices behind NAT Network Address Translation determine their external IP address and the type of NAT that is used on their gateway After spending a little time I decided to automate the process of obtaining the IP of my counterpart in Telegram using the console version of Wireshark tshark the researcher added To avoid leaking your IP address you have to go to Telegrams settings privacy and security calls and then select Never in the PeertoPeer menu IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/telegram-still-leaking-ip-addresses-to-your-contacts-finds-researcher-475965.html Fri, 20 Oct 2023 11:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/x-launching-two-new-premium-tiers-soon-elon-musk-475972.html New Delhi Oct 20 Elon Musk on Friday said that X will soon roll out two new paid premium tiers and one of that tier with ads will cost lower than the current 8 a month The other tier will be a more expensive one which will remove all ads the billionaire said Two new tiers of X Premium subscriptions launching soon One is lower cost with all features but no reduction in ads and the other is more expensive but has no ads the X owner posted A follower reacted that he must work on a more fair monetisation payout system instead It seems like some accounts are favoured disproportionately higher than others who may have better engagement and views the Musk follower posted on X Earlier reports said that X formerly Twitter is planning to split its premium paid subscription service into three membership tiers to earn more money and become profitable by 2024 According to reports X would split the current 8 Premium subscription into three different plans Basic Standard and Plus at various price points The entrylevel Basic plan will not reduce the number of ads that users see on the platform The Standard tier will show half as many ads and the top Plus premium offering will remove ads entirely and may cost more than 8 per month On Wednesday Musk said that in order to tackle bots new X users will need to pay 1 per year to post on the platform although they can read other posts for free The company is rolling out the test of this new programme in New Zealand and the Philippines before it launches it globally Read for free but 1year to write Its the only way to fight bots without blocking real users Musk posted IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/x-launching-two-new-premium-tiers-soon-elon-musk-475972.html Fri, 20 Oct 2023 12:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/42k-cisco-devices-compromised-after-hackers-exploit-critical-bug-firm-acts-475978.html San Francisco Oct 20 Cyber criminals have exploited an unpatched and critical zeroday vulnerability in Ciscos networking software to compromise tens of thousands of devices Censys a search engine for Internetconnected devices and assets observed nearly 42000 compromised Cisco devices noting a sharp increase in infections Networking giant Cisco admitted that an active exploitation of a previously unknown vulnerability in the Web User Interface Web UI feature in one of its software when exposed to the Internet or untrusted networks This affects both physical and virtual devices running Cisco IOS XE software that also have the HTTP or HTTPS Server feature enabled the company said in a security update Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to create an account on the affected device with privilege level 15 access effectively granting them full control of the compromised device and allowing possible subsequent unauthorised activity the company warned The list of devices running Cisco IOS XE software includes enterprise switches wireless controllers access points and industrial routers Cisco has recommended companies to disable the HTTP server feature on internetfacing systems In its analysis Censys said the majority of compromised devices are located in the US followed by the Philippines and Mexico The primary targets of this vulnerability are not large corporations but smaller entities and individuals who are more susceptible security researchers said Cisco said that the new vulnerability received the highest Common Vulnerability Scoring System CVSS score 10critical Successful exploitation would grant an attacker full administrator privileges allowing them to effectively take full control of the affected router and allowing possible subsequent unauthorized activity the company said Organisations should look for unexplained or newly created users on devices as evidence of potentially malicious activity relating to this threat IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/42k-cisco-devices-compromised-after-hackers-exploit-critical-bug-firm-acts-475978.html Fri, 20 Oct 2023 12:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/smartphone-app-quickly-analyses-human-motion-to-aid-physical-rehabilitation-476005.html New York Oct 20 A team of US researchers has developed a smartphone app that can track and analyse a persons ability to move from one place to another known as locomotion and other types of movements Researchers tested their app called OpenCap with 100 participants Using two or more smartphones the app recorded sufficient quality videos to allow for webbased artificial intelligence analysis of muscle activations joint loads and joint movements Data collection took less than 10 hours for the 100 participants and computation of results took 31 hours according to the study published in the journal PLOS Computational Biology The study was conducted by Scott L Delp of Stanford University and colleagues Traditionally locomotion analysis requires fixed lab space and more than 150000 worth of equipment including eight or more specialized cameras to capture threedimensional images The captured data also takes several days to analyse by a trained expert Human motion analysis is used to evaluate patients with movement difficulties to help clinicians plan surgery and to assess the results of treatment procedures The research team funded by the National Institutes of Health believes that using the app costs about one per cent of conventional motion analysis techniques and works 25 times faster While current technology is too expensive for routine clinical use according to the investigators the app could potentially be used to help screen for disease risk inform rehabilitation decisions and track improvements in motion following treatment IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/smartphone-app-quickly-analyses-human-motion-to-aid-physical-rehabilitation-476005.html Fri, 20 Oct 2023 13:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/amd-introduces-flagship-ryzen-chips-for-new-age-workstations-476015.html San Francisco Oct 20 Chipmaker AMD has unveiled a new lineup of Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Series processors for ultimate workstations setting a new standard for computing performance and innovation in the industry The company introduced Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WXSeries processors and reintroduced the Threadripper processor lineup to the highend desktop space The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WXSeries processors will be available later this year to customers partners and through OEM partners including Dell Technologies HP and Lenovo These processors are a testament to our unwavering commitment to delivering worldclass innovation and performance and were confident that they will unlock incredible creative potential in our users while continuing to raise the bar on energy efficiency in the most capable platform on the planet said Jack Huynh senior vice president and GM Computing and Graphics Business Group at AMD The processors provide the multicore performance of Zen 4 Threadripper 7000 Series processors Additionally they are bolstered by AMD PRO technologies and offer the enterpriselevel security and management features modern businesses require and feature up to 96 cores and 192 processing threads of incredible performance for the workstation market said the company Additionally Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WXSeries processors offer up to 384MB of L3 cache along with eight channels for DDR5 memory for applications which require high memory capacity and bandwidth the company added Business leaders and IT decision makers can take advantage of cuttingedge security features robust manageability tools and enterprisegrade stability to ensure fast reliable performance in any situation Working closely with AMD were expanding our portfolio of AIready workstations with the addition of the Precision 7875 Tower equipped with the utmost scalability and power for demanding applications said Meghana Patwardhan vice president Commercial Client Products Dell Technologies Jim Nottingham senior vice president and division president Advanced Compute and Solutions HP Inc added that Z by HP workstations are engineered to bring the power of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WXSeries processors to todays professionals and provide customers with a winning combination of performance and reliability Meanwhile the Threadripper 7000 Series is built to enable powerful IO for desktop users with up to 48 PCIe Gen 50 lanes for graphics storage and more Capable of twice the memory bandwidth of typical dualchannel desktop systems the quadchannel DDR5 memory controller on Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Series processors can support even the most intensive workflows said AMD Both AMD and NVIDIA offer compelling graphics options for Threadripper and Threadripper PROpowered workstations The combined technologies of AMD and NVIDIA will help professional users across industries tackle their most challenging workloads said Bob Pette vice president of enterprise platforms at NVIDIA IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/amd-introduces-flagship-ryzen-chips-for-new-age-workstations-476015.html Fri, 20 Oct 2023 13:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/iphone-sales-cross-15-mn-million-units-in-1st-week-of-india-festive-season-476050.html New Delhi Oct 20 iPhone sales crossed 15 million units during the first week of festive sales in India for the first time ever registering more than 25 per cent growth yearonyear a report showed on Friday The festive season smartphone sales grew 25 per cent onyear in value in the first week October 815 driven by strong demand for Samsung Apple and Xiaomi devices according to Counterpoint Research Online channels which experienced slow demand throughout the year registered a biggerthanexpected surge in demand prompting them to raise prices from the third day of the sales week Around 80 per cent of phones sold on Amazon and Flipkart during first 48 hours were 5G capable On Flipkart the premium segment growth was almost 50 per cent YoY driven by the iPhone 14 and Galaxy S21 FE while on Amazon the segment growth was almost 200 per cent driven by the iPhone 13 and Galaxy S23 FE This year the iPhone 14 iPhone 13 and iPhone 12 all experienced high demand unlike a year ago when the iPhone 13 was the major driver The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE alsowitnessed strong sales The model was sold out after two days of the sale on Flipkart The Rs 10000Rs 15000 price segment witnessed faster 5G upgrades as OEMs launched many devices ahead of the festive season The realme Narzo 60x 5G Galaxy M14 5G and M34 5G were the top sellers on Amazonwhile the vivo T2x was the top seller on Flipkart We are witnessing strong demand for premium devices even after the first week of sales driven by the availability of many financing and credit schemes including perday EMIs the report mentioned The strong consumer sentiment will continue in offline sales as well due to parity between offline and online discounts Overall we believe the festive season smartphone sales this year will grow 7 per cent YoY in terms of volumes while the average selling price ASP will grow 15 per cent YoY the report said IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/iphone-sales-cross-15-mn-million-units-in-1st-week-of-india-festive-season-476050.html Fri, 20 Oct 2023 14:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/amazon-microsoft-team-up-to-protect-users-from-impersonation-scams-in-india-476080.html New Delhi Oct 20 Amazon on Friday announced that it has teamed up with Microsoft to protect consumers from impersonation scams in India On Thursday the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI announced it conducted multiple criminal raids in various cities spanning several states against illegal call centres in India that were set up to impersonate Microsoft and Amazon customer support The illegal call centres impacted over 2000 Amazon and Microsoft customers primarily based in the US but also in Australia Canada Germany Spain and the UK This operation was supported by a joint criminal referral made by Amazon and Microsoft through joint prosecution agreements in the US and India as the same cyber criminals were targeting both the companys customers We are pleased to join forces with Microsoft and we believe actionable partnerships like these are critical in helping protect consumers from impersonation scams Kathy Sheehan vice president and associate general counsel Business Conduct amp Ethics said in a statement Together the companies are setting a precedent for the power of industry collaboration and the collective impact it can have in holding bad actors accountable We will continue to work with Indian law enforcement agencies as well as authorities from countries of victims so that they can continue to act the company said Moreover the company mentioned that it had initiated takedowns of more than 20000 phishing websites and 10000 phone numbers being used as part of impersonation schemes in 2022 It also has referred hundreds of bad actors across the globe to law enforcement authorities which have resulted in arrests and raids on scam operations IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/amazon-microsoft-team-up-to-protect-users-from-impersonation-scams-in-india-476080.html Fri, 20 Oct 2023 15:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/technology/now-improve-your-speaking-skills-via-google-search-in-india-476099.html New Delhi Oct 20 Google has announced a new feature in Search for select countries including India that will help the users practice speaking and improve their language skills Within the next few days Android users in Argentina Colombia India Hindi Indonesia Mexico and Venezuela can get even more language support from Google through interactive speaking practice in English The feature will expand to more countries and languages in the future Now learners translating to or from English on their Android phones will find a new English speaking practice experience with personalized feedback the company said in a statement With the new feature learners are presented with reallife prompts and then form their own spoken answers using a provided vocabulary word They engage in practice sessions of 35 minutes getting personalized feedback and the option to sign up for daily reminders to keep practicing The company has partnered with linguists teachers and pedagogical experts to create a speaking practice experience that is effective and motivating Learners practice vocabulary in authentic contexts and material is repeated over dynamic intervals to increase retention approaches that are known to be effective in helping learners become confident speakers said Google The company said it is working with several language learning partners to surface content they are helping create and to connect them with learners around the world We look forward to expanding this programme further and working with any interested partner it added The key technology piece that enables this functionality is a novel deep learning model developed in collaboration with the Google Translate team called Deep Aligner IANS https://dailyworld.in/technology/now-improve-your-speaking-skills-via-google-search-in-india-476099.html Fri, 20 Oct 2023 15:40:00 +0530