China Claims US CHIPS And Science Act Will Disrupt International Trade, Distort Global Semiconductor Supply Chains

China Claims US CHIPS And Science Act Will Disrupt International Trade, Distort Global Semiconductor Supply Chains

China on Wednesday criticized a US law to encourage processor chip production in the United States and reduce reliance on Asian suppliers as a threat to trade and an attack on Chinese business. The law signed this week by President Joe Biden promises $52 billion (roughly Rs. 4,11,300 crore) in grants and other aid…

Facebook Use Among US Teens Plunging; Use of TikTok, YouTube Rising, Survey Says

Facebook Use Among US Teens Plunging; Use of TikTok, YouTube Rising, Survey Says

US teens have left Facebook in droves over the past seven years, preferring to spend time at video-sharing venues YouTube and TikTok, according to a Pew Research Center survey data out Wednesday. TikTok has “emerged as a top social media platform for US teens” while Google-run YouTube “stands out as the…

Gujarat Government Announces ‘Drone Promotion and Usage Policy’, Seeks to Create Employment

Gujarat Government Announces ‘Drone Promotion and Usage Policy’, Seeks to Create Employment

The Gujarat government on Wednesday unveiled a new policy for state departments and organisations to promote the use of drones for operations and delivery of services to beneficiaries and said it seeks to create 25,000 employment opportunities and attract investment. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel unveiled the “Drone Promotion and Usage…

ISRO Completes LEM Test Ahead of Gaganyaan Project, Launches SPARK Virtual Space Museum: Details

ISRO Completes LEM Test Ahead of Gaganyaan Project, Launches SPARK Virtual Space Museum: Details

An important milestone in the planned human spaceflight project Gaganyaan was completed on Wednesday with the successful test-firing of the Low Altitude Escape Motor (LEM) of crew escape system from Sriharikota spaceport, space agency ISRO said. The crew escape system takes away the crew module of Gaganyaan mission in case…

iPhone 14 Pro Series Likely to Cost More Than iPhone 13 Pro Series: Ming-Chi Kuo

iPhone 14 Pro Series Likely to Cost More Than iPhone 13 Pro Series: Ming-Chi Kuo

Apple iPhone 14 Pro models could be launched at a higher price than their predecessors. The iPhone 14 series’ average selling price (ASP) is estimated to be increased by about 15 percent, according to an analyst. Foxconn is said to be likely to benefit from an increased ASP, according to…

Policybazaar Vulnerabilities Exposed Personal Details of Lakhs of Customers, Defence Personnel: Report

Policybazaar Vulnerabilities Exposed Personal Details of Lakhs of Customers, Defence Personnel: Report

Vulnerabilities in the system of online insurance broker Policybazaar led to exposure of personal details of lakhs of its customers, including defence personnel, a cyber security research firm claimed on Wednesday. CyberX9 said Aadhaar and PAN card details as well as addresses and phone numbers of customers were exposed due…

iPhone 14 Mass Production, Shipment Schedule Unaffected by Geopolitics: Ming-Chi Kuo

iPhone 14 Mass Production, Shipment Schedule Unaffected by Geopolitics: Ming-Chi Kuo

iPhone 14 mass production and shipment schedule are unaffected by the ongoing tension between China and Taiwan, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has claimed. He refuted reports that claimed that Apple’s September launch event may be postponed due to delay in iPhone 14 shipments. The delay was anticipated after China reportedly started…

Samsung Galaxy A04s Reportedly Listed on Indonesia Telecom Site, Likely to Launch Soon

Samsung Galaxy A04s Reportedly Listed on Indonesia Telecom Site, Likely to Launch Soon

Samsung Galaxy A04s has been spotted on the Indonesia Telecom certification site, which might suggest that the smartphone could soon make its way to the market. The alleged listing mentions a Samsung smartphone with the model number SM-A047F, which previously surfaced on Geekbench and a Samsung support page. According to…

Microsoft OneDrive Turns 15, Gets Redesigned Landing Page With New Functions

Microsoft OneDrive Turns 15, Gets Redesigned Landing Page With New Functions

Microsoft is celebrating the 15-year anniversary of its cloud-based storage service OneDrive with the release of new features and a refreshed design. With the latest update, OneDrive will get a new landing page called OneDrive Home and it will feature a Recent view option that will let users filter and…