IT Ministry Launches Indian Web Browser Development Challenge for Startups, Developers

IT Ministry Launches Indian Web Browser Development Challenge for Startups, Developers

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched the Indian Web Browser Development Challenge (IWBDC) on Wednesday, according to a release. The IWBDC is an open challenge competition that seeks to inspire and empower technology enthusiasts, innovators, and developers from all corners of the country to create an indigenous…

Sony Shares Fall 6 Percent After Quarterly Profit Slides, Gaming and Image Sensors Demand Sparks Concerns

Sony Shares Fall 6 Percent After Quarterly Profit Slides, Gaming and Image Sensors Demand Sparks Concerns

Shares in Japan’s Sony fell 6 percent in Tokyo trade after first-quarter profit tumbled, with the entertainment conglomerate reporting lacklustre performances by its movie and financial divisions. Operating profit slid 31 percent and comments by Sony executives over demand for its games and image sensors units also sparked concern. The…

Elon Musk’s X Fined $350,000 by US Appeals Court Over Donald Trump’s Records

Elon Musk’s X Fined $350,000 by US Appeals Court Over Donald Trump’s Records

The US special counsel investigating Donald Trump obtained a search warrant for the former president’s Twitter account in January and the company delayed complying, according to a US appeals court opinion on Wednesday. The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed the federal trial judge’s decision…

Digital Personal Data Protection Law Expected to Be Implemented Within 10 Months: IT Minister

Digital Personal Data Protection Law Expected to Be Implemented Within 10 Months: IT Minister

The government is expecting to implement the Digital Personal Data Protection law within 10 months, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.  The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 with a voice vote amid a walkout by opposition members over the Manipur issue….

US Government Launches Cyber Contest on AI to Find and Fix Security Flaws

US Government Launches Cyber Contest on AI to Find and Fix Security Flaws

The White House on Wednesday said it had launched a multimillion-dollar cyber contest to spur use of artificial intelligence (AI) to find and fix security flaws in US government infrastructure, in the face of growing use of the technology by hackers for malicious purposes.  “Cybersecurity is a race between offense…

Epic’s Bid to Let App Store Order Take Effect in Apple Case Refused by US Supreme Court

Epic’s Bid to Let App Store Order Take Effect in Apple Case Refused by US Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court on Wednesday dealt a setback to Epic Games, maker of the popular video game Fortnite, in its legal battle against Apple, declining to let a federal judge’s injunction take effect that could force the iPhone maker to change payment practices in its lucrative App Store.  Liberal…

News Organisations Call for Regulations on Content Use by AI Makers, Reveals Letter

News Organisations Call for Regulations on Content Use by AI Makers, Reveals Letter

A group of the world’s biggest news media organizations called for revised regulations on the use of copyrighted material by makers of artificial intelligence technology, according to an open letter published on Wednesday. The note, signed by industry bodies like the News Media Alliance — which includes nearly 2,000 publications…

Apple Music Reportedly Rolling Out Discovery Station to Subscribers: Details

Apple Music Reportedly Rolling Out Discovery Station to Subscribers: Details

Apple Music has started rolling out a new personalised radio station feature without any official announcement for its subscribers. Dubbed Discovery Station, the new personalised radio station will reportedly help users to discover new songs on the basis of their listening history. The feature is quite similar to Apple Music’s…

PS5 Cloud Streaming Beta Rolls Out to Select PS Plus Premium Members: 4K Support, Save Syncing

PS5 Cloud Streaming Beta Rolls Out to Select PS Plus Premium Members: 4K Support, Save Syncing

Sony has reportedly begun rolling out public beta access for cloud gaming on the PS5. As per ResetEra user ArashiGames, chosen PS Plus Premium members will be able to stream select games at up to 4K resolution. While the company confirmed the addition of cloud streaming in June, it’s only…

Curbing Misinformation Critical in Age of AI, Will Act Against Misleading Content: YouTube India Director

Curbing Misinformation Critical in Age of AI, Will Act Against Misleading Content: YouTube India Director

YouTube on Wednesday said curbing misinformation is critical for platforms and society as tech evolves and AI powered tools come in, and asserted that the video streaming platform will act swiftly against technically manipulated content that aims to mislead users and cause real world harm. YouTube has has well established…