EU Law to Bring Back User Replaceable Batteries on Smartphones by 2027: All Details

EU Law to Bring Back User Replaceable Batteries on Smartphones by 2027: All Details

Smartphones with user replaceable batteries could make a comeback. The European Union is all set to enact a new law that will require smartphones to have easier battery repairs. The new law mandates OEMs to design portable batteries for smartphones in the EU. Once the Council and Parliament sign off…

Elon Musk Launches AI Startup xAI With Team of Former Google, OpenAI Engineers

Elon Musk Launches AI Startup xAI With Team of Former Google, OpenAI Engineers

Musk in March registered a firm named X.AI Corp, incorporated in Nevada, according to a state filing.  By Reuters | Updated: 12 July 2023 22:32 IST Billionaire Elon Musk‘s xAI on Wednesday announced the formation of the artificial intelligence (AI) startup with the launch of its website, unveiling a team…

Microsoft India President Anant Maheshwari Resigns, Irina Ghose Becomes MD

Microsoft India President Anant Maheshwari Resigns, Irina Ghose Becomes MD

Microsoft India President Anant Maheshwari has resigned from his role after a stint of almost seven years at the software company. The exit led to a shuffle among the top executives of the multinational software giant. Microsoft has elevated company’s chief operating officer Irina Ghose to the role of Managing…

Meta, Google Advised in Vietnam to Use AI to Detect Toxic Content on Social Media: Report

Meta, Google Advised in Vietnam to Use AI to Detect Toxic Content on Social Media: Report

Vietnam has told cross-border social platforms to use artificial intelligence (AI) models that can detect and remove “toxic” content automatically, the latest requirement in its stringent regime for social media firms, state media reported on Friday. Vietnam has repeatedly asked companies like Meta‘s Facebook, Google‘s YouTube and TikTok to coordinate…

Indus Gets Accessibility Features With Support From Google’s AI-Powered Project Gameface

Indus Gets Accessibility Features With Support From Google’s AI-Powered Project Gameface

Pune-based developer SuperGaming has partnered with Google to add some accessibility features to its upcoming Indo-futuristic battle royale game, Indus. We’ve yet to see direct gameplay from the PC version, but the studio has confirmed that it has added custom support for Project Gameface, enabling further inclusivity that lets players…

Google, Apple Representatives to Meet Parliamentary Panel to Discuss Cyber Security

Google, Apple Representatives to Meet Parliamentary Panel to Discuss Cyber Security

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance has called representatives of several banks such as the Punjab National Bank as well as global and national tech majors, including Google, Apple and Paytm, next week to discuss issues related to cyber security and rising cases of cyber crimes. The committee, headed by…

Samsung Galaxy S23 Series to Get One UI 6.0 Beta in Third Week of July: Report

Samsung Galaxy S23 Series to Get One UI 6.0 Beta in Third Week of July: Report

Samsung Galaxy S23 series with Android 13-based One UI 5.1 skin was released during the Galaxy Unpacked event in February this year. Now, the Suwon headquartered smartphone brand is reportedly gearing up to release its One UI 6.0 beta for the Galaxy S23 series in the third week of July….

Google Parent Alphabet, Airtel Bet on Laser Technology to Deliver Internet Service in Remote Areas

Google Parent Alphabet, Airtel Bet on Laser Technology to Deliver Internet Service in Remote Areas

Google parent Alphabet has already tried and failed to bring internet access to rural and remote areas by using high-altitude balloons in the stratosphere. But now, the company is delivering internet service to remote areas by using beams of light. The project known as Taara is part of Alphabet’s innovation…

Amazon to Invest Additional  Billion in India, Says CEO Andy Jassy

Amazon to Invest Additional $15 Billion in India, Says CEO Andy Jassy

Amazon.com will invest an additional $15 billion (roughly Rs. 12,297 crore) in India, the company’s Chief Executive Andy Jassy told Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his meeting on Friday. The investment will take the e-commerce giant’s total India investment across all businesses to $26 billion (roughly Rs. 21,314 crore) by…