Bank of Japan Initiates Discussion With 60 Firms on Pilot Programme for Digital Yen

Bank of Japan Initiates Discussion With 60 Firms on Pilot Programme for Digital Yen

The Bank of Japan on Thursday kicked off a series of discussions with 60 companies on a pilot programme for developing a digital yen, joining peers around the globe ramping up efforts towards issuing digital versions of their currencies for retail use. The discussions will touch on various themes including…

AI Being Misused for Creating Malicious Software, Claims Canadian Cyber Official

AI Being Misused for Creating Malicious Software, Claims Canadian Cyber Official

Hackers and propagandists are wielding artificial intelligence (AI) to create malicious software, draft convincing phishing emails and spread disinformation online, Canada’s top cybersecurity official told Reuters, early evidence that the technological revolution sweeping Silicon Valley has also been adopted by cybercriminals. In an interview this week, Canadian Centre for Cyber…

PVR Inox Is Looking to Add Two More Superplexes This Year, One in Pune and Bengaluru Each

PVR Inox Is Looking to Add Two More Superplexes This Year, One in Pune and Bengaluru Each

Cinema exhibitor PVR INOX on Thursday said it is looking to add two more superplexes this year as part of plans to expand its large format offering. The company opened its new 12-screen superplex in Bengaluru, having multiple cinema formats, taking its total to 158 screens in 25 cinemas in…

ZTE Nubia Z50S Pro With Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 5,100mAH Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

ZTE Nubia Z50S Pro With Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 5,100mAH Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

ZTE-backed Nubia has launched a new Z50S Pro smartphone in China. The handset comes with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, coupled with up to 16GB of RAM. It also gets a 35mm custom optical system for its camera sensor. ZTE Nubia Z50S Pro features a 50-megapixel primary rear sensor…

Indian AI Firm Saarthi.ai Allegedly Fired Employees, Withheld Salaries; CEO Clarifies Claims

Indian AI Firm Saarthi.ai Allegedly Fired Employees, Withheld Salaries; CEO Clarifies Claims

Bengaluru-based AI tech support startup Saarthi.ai has fired some employees buckling under “investor pressure” to become profitable, and has allegedly withheld salaries of several employees since March 2023. While an employee took to a social media platform to claim that withholding of salaries has affected a substantial chunk of staff,…

Diablo IV Gets Hefty Pre-Season Patch, Upsetting the Community; Blizzard to Address Concerns in Live Stream

Diablo IV Gets Hefty Pre-Season Patch, Upsetting the Community; Blizzard to Address Concerns in Live Stream

Diablo IV’s much-awaited season 1 update is almost upon us and ahead of that, Blizzard has rolled out a new patch for preparation. The hefty 8GB patch 1.1.0a brings a range of balance changes, fixes some bugs, and adds unique items, in addition to making permanent upgrades such as Altars…

AI Will Define Trend for Global Computing Industry, Says AMD Chief

AI Will Define Trend for Global Computing Industry, Says AMD Chief

AI will be the “defining mega-trend” for the global computing industry, the head of chip giant AMD said Thursday in Taiwan, where the majority of the world’s semiconductors powering the technology is produced.  California-based Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is one of the world’s largest chip suppliers — rivalling giants Intel…

Ola Electric Expects to Quadruple Revenue This Financial Year, Reveal Company Documents

Ola Electric Expects to Quadruple Revenue This Financial Year, Reveal Company Documents

Indian e-scooter maker Ola Electric expects revenue to quadruple to $1.5 billion (nearly Rs. 12,300 crore) this financial year and then double that again in two years, according to a document containing corporate projections and people briefed on the matter. The figures, however, pre-date surprise cuts by the federal government…

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5, Watch 6 Series Pre-Order Offers Tipped; Samsung Teases Upcoming Galaxy Watch Features

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5, Watch 6 Series Pre-Order Offers Tipped; Samsung Teases Upcoming Galaxy Watch Features

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Watch 6 series pre-order deals have been leaked online, days ahead of the company’s next launch event. The second Galaxy Unpacked event of 2023 will be held in South Korea and the firm is expected to unveil new foldable phones, a new tablet…