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What are the biggest Netflix originals in January 2023? Mission Majnu, Fauda season 4, Vikings: Valhalla season 2, Christian Bale in The Pale Blue Eye, Pamela Anderson in Pamela, a love story, Trial by Fire series, Mumbai Mafia: Police vs The Underworld, Break Point, Copenhagen Cowboy, and That ‘90s Show lead Netflix January 2023 releases. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/WpXBPvr

Netflix January 2023 Releases: Mission Majnu, Fauda, Vikings: Valhalla, and More

Avatar: The Way of Water Box Office Nears $900 Million, Scales Rs. 300 Crore in India

Now into its second week, Avatar: The Way of Water has collected an outstanding $889.4 million (about Rs. 7,355 crore) at the global box office. Roughly $601.7 million (about Rs. 4,976 crore) was grossed from markets outside the US, with China maintaining its spot as a top market despite theatre shutdowns due to the COVID-19 surge. Accordion to Disney India, the film ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/icgnhKZ

Netflix January 2023 Releases: Mission Majnu, Fauda, Vikings: Valhalla, and More

Google's Anti-Competitive Activities Harm Indian Consumers, Economy: MapMyIndia CEO

- December 25, 2022

Google's anti-competitive activities are harming Indian consumers and the economy by stifling "swadeshi" (indigenous) competitors, a top official of home-grown navigation firm MapMyIndia said. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in October slapped a steep penalty of Rs. 1,337.76 crore on internet giant Google for abusing its dominant position in multiple markets... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/HGxa5P6

Google May Make Android's Root Store Updatable Via Play Services On Android 14: Report

- December 24, 2022

Google is reportedly working on introducing root certificates to be synced via Google Play Services on Android 14 instead of the current mechanism that requires full system updates to be made for root certificates to be updated. The development was spotted by Mishaal Rehman and suggested that the move could have been triggered by Google's fallout with TrustCor. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/SWKEkTn

Google Challenges CCI Order on Android Devices, Calls It Setback for Indian Users

- December 24, 2022

Google has challenged a CCI order accusing the tech giant of abusing its dominant position in multiple markets in the Android mobile device ecosystem. The Competition Commission had slapped a penalty of Rs 1,337.76 crore on Google for anti-competitive practices in relation to Android mobile devices in October. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/CADdRkJ

New Avatar Animated Series Reportedly in the Works, Focusing on an Earth Avatar

A new Avatar animated series, focused on an earthbender, is reportedly in the works at Avatar Studios. As per independent source Avatar News, the series is set in the future after The Legend of Korra and follows the next earth Avatar in the cycle. The report suggests that the series is eyeing a 2025 release window, and will be available to stream on Paramount+. Meanwh... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/CexLlo2

Avatar 3, Avatar 4 Scenes Already Shot to Avoid ‘Stranger Things Effect,’ James Cameron Reveals

Scenes for Avatar 3 and Avatar 4 have already been filmed to avoid what director James Cameron calls “the Stranger Things effect.” Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, the director confirmed that footage for the upcoming sequels was filmed alongside The Way of Water, so as to avoid child actors from inevitably growing out of the parts they auditioned for. Jack Champi... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/cFO6gZP

Google Said to Challenge CCI's Order on Unfair Business Practices in Android

Google said to have approached the appellate tribunal NCLAT challenging the CCI's order on unfair business practices in Android mobile device ecosystem. CCI in October slapped a steep penalty of Rs. 1,337.76 crore on Google for abusing its dominant position in multiple markets in relation to Android mobile devices and ordered the internet major to cease and desist fro... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/IzucnVq

Meta Said to Settle Cambridge Analytica Scandal Case for $725 Million

Facebook owner Meta has agreed to pay $725 million to resolve a class-action lawsuit accusing the social media giant of allowing third parties, including Cambridge Analytica, to access users' personal information. The proposed settlement, which was disclosed in a court filing late on Thursday, would resolve a long-running lawsuit prompted by revelations in 2018 that F... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/K4RwOmz

Flipkart, PhonePe Complete Separation, Both Entities to Continue Operation Under Walmart

Flipkart and PhonePe have completed their separation and both entities will continue to operate under US-based retail giant Walmart, a joint statement said on Friday. Walmart will remain the majority shareholder of both business groups. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/K9Ijtx8

Meta Took Down 2.29 Crore Posts on Facebook, Instagram in November; Many Users Complained of Hacked Accounts

Meta said in a report released on Thursday that it had taken down more than 2.29 crore pieces of content created by Indian users on Facebook and Instagram in November. The company said it removed over 1.95 crore pieces of content on Facebook and 33.9 lakh pieces of content on Instagram. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/BuJj6vk

Binance Faces Weeks of Challenges After Collapse of Rival Crypto Exchange FTX : All Details

Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, has faced weeks of challenges after its rival FTX collapsed last month, eroding trust in the crypto sector. From customers withdrawing a total of over $6 billion (roughly Rs. 48,000 crore) to the possibility of CEO Changpeng Zhao facing money-laundering and sanctions-busting charges, Binance has had a been on a wild ride e... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/NBDEUxc

Binance Faces Weeks of Challenges After Collapse of Rival Crypto Exchange FTX : All Details

Xbox Game Pass: Outer Wilds Among Nine Games Leaving Service on New Year's Day

Outer Wilds and eight other games are leaving Xbox Game Pass on January 1, 2023. These removals were not notified by Xbox in their blog from earlier this month, which detailed new entrants to the service. Other titles leaving the subscription service include Tropico 6, Scarlet Nexus, The Pedestrian, Iron Harvest, Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars, Gorogoa, and Embr. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/DgkdvPm

Airtel 5G Network Rollout Announced in Select Areas of Visakhapatnam: All Details

Airtel announced the launch of 5G network services in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. The telecom firm said that it would roll out 5G services to customers in the city in a phased manner, while customers with compatible phones can now connect to the high-speed network at no additional cost until the rollout is more widespread, according to the company. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/dNsnIyX

Netflix, Nike Training Club Partner on Fitness Content, Launching December 30

Netflix is partnering with Nike Training Club to bring fitness content to its platform. The streaming company announced that it will offer 30 hours of Nike exercise classes, starting next week on December 30. The sessions will be released in two batches, with the second half dropping sometime in 2023. The initiative will be available across all Netflix plans, with the... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/IXcTDyt

Assassin’s Creed Mobile 'Jade' Gameplay Footage Leaked From Alleged Alpha Test

Assassin’s Creed Mobile Jade gameplay footage has seemingly leaked online. The series of recordings allegedly originate from an alpha test for the mobile game — the sign-ups for which have since been shut down by Ubisoft. Being the first game in the Assassin’s Creed franchise to allow character creation, the footage offers a look at the various customisation opt... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/gmj8ALr

More Than 270 Indian OTT Originals Released in 2022. Here Are All of Them

Indian OTT platforms released over 270 originals in 2022. They came from Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon miniTV, SonyLIV, Zee5, MX Player, Voot Select, Discovery+, Lionsgate Play, Hoichoi, ShemarooMe, manoramaMAX, Hungama Play, Watcho, Ullu, and Atrangii. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/eYw1gFx

More Than 270 Indian OTT Originals Released in 2022. Here Are All of Them

More Than 270 Indian OTT Originals Released in 2022. Here Are All of Them

Government Asks YouTube to Take Down 3 Channels Spreading Fake News, Sensational Claims

YouTube was asked by the government to take down three channels that were found to have spread fake news online, while making sensational claims about the government's public welfare initiatives. The fact checking unit of the Press Information Bureau had identified three channels using thumbnails and images of TV news channels and their anchors to mislead viewers into... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/9eabvWm

Citadel India: Varun Dhawan to Lead Indian Instalment of Russo Brothers’ Amazon Prime Video Franchise

Varun Dhawan is attached to lead the Indian instalment of the global spy series Citadel, for Amazon Prime Video. In a tweet, the Russo Brothers — Anthony and Joe Russo — confirmed the news, adding that filming on the project commences in January 2023. Creators of The Family Man, Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K. (Raj & DK) are attached as showrunners, writers, and dir... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3PmFEtd

Amazon Avoids Massive Fine, Reaches Settlement With European Union Over Use of Seller Data

Amazon on Tuesday reached a settlement with the EU in two antitrust investigations that probed the company's use of seller data and treatment of sellers while ranking offers for the "buy" box on its website. Under EU law, the US-based e-commerce giant could have faced a fine of up to 10 percent of its global annual turnover. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/lmwtZ3F

Six Lakh Complaints Registered on Cyber Crime Portal Since Its Inception in 2019, MoS Home Ajay Mishra Says

Six lakh complaints of cybercrime were registered between August 30, 2019 and December 12, 2022 according to Minister of State for Home Ajay Kumar Mishra. The minister said a financial amount of over Rs. 188 crore was saved from more than 1.11 lakh complaints received by the Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System that was established in 2019. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/AkW7ZYe

Amazon Prime Gaming Now Live in India With Free PC Games, In-Game Content for Prime Members

Amazon Prime Gaming has been launched in India. The subscription service offers access to multiple free PC games and in-game content to Amazon Prime members every month. The company is offering free games like The Amazing American Circus, Doors: Paradox and more via Amazon Prime Gaming. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ApzdVmO

PIB Accuses YouTube Channel of Spreading Fake News About Election Commission, PM Modi, CJI

A YouTube channel has been accused of spreading fake news about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Supreme Court of India, the Chief Justice of India, and the Election Commission, according to a tweet by the fact-checking team of the Press Information Bureau (PIB). The nodal agency also stated that the channel has almost 10 lakh subscribers and 32 crore views on the vi... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/pcm4wRh

WhatsApp Rolls Out Feature to Briefly Undo Pressing the 'Delete for Me' Button on iOS, Android

WhatsApp on Tuesday announced the rollout of a feature designed to allow users to briefly undo the action of pressing the "Delete for Me" button on Android and iOS. Accidentally pressing the button instead of "Delete for Everyone" will show users a popup for 5 seconds, allowing them to restore the message and then delete it for all users. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/DINxrRJ

Google for India 2022: Bilingual Search Results Announced, Project Relate to Cover Over 100 Indian Languages

Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Monday announced that the company was extending its multimodal AI model to cover 100+ Indian languages, along with bilingual search results pages powered by machine learning. The company also announced other features such as access for Digilocker documents on the Files by Google app, and the rollout of YouTube Courses in India to enable new... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/oOsAi6G

The Archies Movie by Zoya Akhtar Has Wrapped Up Filming, Netflix Confirms

- December 19, 2022

Netflix’s The Archies, the upcoming musical drama from director Zoya Akhtar (Gully Boy), has wrapped up filming. Set in the 1960s, the Indian adaptation follows the iconic comic book characters at the fictional hill station town of Riverdale, as they explore “youth, rebellion, friendships, first loves,” and more. Akhtar cleared in an earlier interview that The A... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/I6onGPu

Avatar: The Way of Water Box Office Soars to $435 Million in Its Opening Weekend

- December 19, 2022

Avatar: The Way of Water has collected an impressive $435 million (about Rs. 3,598 crore) at the global box office in its opening weekend. The hotly-anticipated sequel from James Cameron earned roughly $301 million (about Rs. 2,490 crore) from markets outside the US, including China. Avatar 2 had a reported budget of $400 million (about Rs. 3,310 crore), and its perfo... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/yOx5jkz

Twitter Backtracks on Policy to Remove Accounts Linking to Rival Social Media Services

- December 19, 2022

Twitter on Monday backtracked from its new policy to ban accounts that linked to other social media platforms, such as Instagram, Mastodon, and Facebook, after some notable accounts were suspended under the new policy, including tech investor Paul Graham. The company's support handle has deleted its tweets announcing the new policy, which has also been taken down from... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/54DiBoy

Oppenheimer Trailer: Cillian Murphy Muses on the Destructive Power of the First Atomic Bomb

- December 18, 2022

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer just got a full-length trailer, showcasing a tense Cillian Murphy murmuring about the trials and tribulations of creating the first atomic bomb. In it, he plays the titular theoretical physicist Robert J. Oppenheimer, leading the development at the Manhattan Project, set during World War II. The film also stars Robert Downey Jr., Matt... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/muYaphE

Elon Musk Restores Journalists' Suspended Accounts After Twitter Poll, But Concerns Remain

- December 18, 2022

Elon Musk has restored the Twitter accounts of several journalists who were suspended from the microblogging platform for a day, after they published public data about the private jet of the company's CEO. A Twitter poll that Elon Musk conducted had showed that a majority of the respondents wanted the accounts restored immediately. Musk had accused the journalists of ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/cMBvwmi

K.G.F: Chapter 2 Is the Highest-Selling, Most-Watched Movie in 2022, According to BookMyShow

- December 18, 2022

K.G.F: Chapter 2 was among the highest-sold and most-watched films this year, as per BookMyShow’s year-ender report. The Prashanth Neel-directed sequel surpassed Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’s five-year-long record, to emerge as the best-selling film on the platform, with a whopping 17.7 million tickets sold. On its April 14 theatrical release day, K.G.F: Chapter 2... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/J3nLBhM

Elon Musk’s Archaic Management Style Prioritises Profit Over People

Elon Musk has made a number of changes to Twitter since he took over the company at the end of October. The platform's new CEO laid off half of the company's 7,500 employees and its top executive, forcing more to resign after he issued an ultimatum to commit to being "extremely hardcore". Here's how Musk's archaic style of management prioritises profit over people. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/iJdPVy8

Elon Musk’s Archaic Management Style Prioritises Profit Over People

Meta Takes Down Indian Firm CyberRoot Risk Advisory's Accounts Along With 900 Chinese Fake Accounts

Meta has removed over 40 accounts operated by an Indian firm CyberRoot Risk Advisory, allegedly involved in hacking-for-hire services, the social media firm said in a report. The company also said that it took down a network of about 900 fake accounts on Instagram and Facebook operated from China. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ZV7NoxF

Henry Cavill to Star in Warhammer 40,000 Series at Amazon Prime Video: Report

Henry Cavill is reportedly attached to a Warhammer 40,000 series at Amazon Prime Video. As per Deadline, the actor has been exploring multiple opportunities, after stepping down from the role of Superman for DC Studios. Reports suggest that Amazon is in the final stages of acquiring rights to Warhammer 40,000 from board game manufacturer Games Workshop. Cavill is atta... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ak9YXVd

Google Rivals Introduce Overture Maps Foundation With Open Access to Mapping Data

Google rivals Meta, Microsoft, TomTom and Amazon Web Services on Thursday introduced a project called the Overture Maps Foundation, which aims to make comprehensive mapping data openly available for public use. The search giant was notably absent from the list of companies teaming up in Overture, and the project says it is looking to speed up progress by expanding mem... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/USAR3Ya

Twitter Suspends Accounts of Prominent Journalists Covering Elon Musk, Mastodon's Account Also Suspended

Twitter suspended the accounts of prominent journalists who covered Elon Musk, the company's new owner. The microblogging service on Wednesday suspended @elonjet, an account tracking Musk's private jet in real-time using data available in the public domain. On Thursday, the Twitter account of Mastodon, a Twitter alternative, was also suspended on the platform. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/KLO6lnv

Can Sending Fewer Emails or Emptying Your Inbox Really Help Fight Climate Change?

Reducing the number of emails that are sent and deleting them is claimed to reduce an individual's carbon footprint, an idea that has also been propagated in various news stories. However, quantifying the carbon footprint of sending emails, or any other digital service, is not an easy task. Here's everything you need to know about whether sending fewer emails or empty... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/dy8hXit

Apple Plans to Unveil 15.5-Inch MacBook Air in Spring 2023: Report

Apple is reportedly planning to launch a MacBook Air in 2023 with a larger display. According to DSCC'S Ross Young, its panel production will start in the first quarter of next year and the laptop will be launched in spring 2023. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ibaNnEI

What Is 'Margin' Crypto Trading and Why Do Experts Think It Should Be Banned in India?

Margin trading, also called leverage trading allows people to borrow capital from a broker to invest in crypto assets. The broker can be an individual as well as an entity such as a crypto exchange that offers the service. This practice enables traders to access more capital based on a collateral, than what they originally have to bet on a crypto asset. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/xbmcHr8

What Is 'Margin' Crypto Trading and Why Do Experts Think It Should Be Banned in India?

Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro Series Launch Date Set for December 16; May Feature 6000mAh Battery: Details

ZTE Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is all set to launch for Chinese markets on December 16. The smartphone will feature a a triple rear camera setup - 50-megapixel main sensor, an 8-megapixel ultrawide and a 2-megapixel tertiary camera and a 16-megapixel selfie shooter. It will have a screen resolution of 2,480 x 1,116 pixels, and narrow bezels. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/JaXdwp6

Spider-Man 2 Out Autumn 2023 on PS5, Insomniac Games Reveals

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is heading on to PS5 in the autumn of 2023. Developer Insomniac Games announced the release window in a blog post, which promises an even more exciting chapter in the lives of web-crawling duo Peter Parker and Miles Morales, as they face off against the symbiote Venom. Bryan Intihar and Ryan Smith, who worked on the previous two Spider-Man game... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/SCqyWtD

TikTok Algorithms Promote Videos About Self-Harm, Eating Disorders: Report

TikTok algorithms boost posts related to self-harm and eating disorders, which are shown to vulnerable teenagers, a new report claims. Researchers created TikTok accounts for fictional teen personas in the US, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, and liked videos about self-harm and eating disorders and saw that the algorithm recommended similar content within minute... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/psOzVLK

Mission Majnu Trailer: Sidharth Malhotra Netflix Movie to Unveil Teaser on December 16

Sidharth Malhotra-led Mission Majnu is getting a teaser tomorrow, Netflix has confirmed. Directed by debutant Shantanu Bagchi, the film explores a thrilling covert mission, “which transformed the politics between India and its neighbouring nation in the 1970s.” It also stars Rashmika Mandanna, Kumud Mishra, Parmeet Sethi, Sharib Hashmi, Mir Sarwar, and Zakir Hussa... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/MwDBQ53

What Does Mars Sound Like? Rover Microphone Has Recorded the Red Planet’s Dust Devils

Dust devils, known to appear on Mars since the 1970s, have been observed both from the ground and from orbit. Thanks to a new study led by Naomi Murdoch of Toulouse University in France, we now know what these dust devils sound like. Here's everything you need to know about dust storms on Mars and what they sound like. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/d34sO6g

What Does Mars Sound Like? Rover Microphone Has Recorded the Red Planet’s Dust Devils

Vivo S16, Vivo S16e Specifications Tipped Ahead of Launch; Vivo S16 Could be Powered by Snapdragon 870 SoC

Specifications for the upcoming Vivo S16 and Vivo S16e have been tipped ahead of their December 22 launch. The two handsets are expected to run on Snapdragon 870 SoC and Exynos 1080, respectively. Both variants will also feature a 4,600mAh battery, with support for 66W fast charging. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/pKkyxP8

Far Cry, Yakuza Lead PlayStation Plus Extra, Deluxe Games for December 2022

Sony has revealed the list of games coming to the PlayStation Plus Extra and Deluxe catalogue in December. Key highlights include Far Cry 6, Far Cry Primal, Far Cry New Dawn, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and Yakuza 6: The Song of Life. The games will be available on PS Plus’s higher-tier plans, starting December 20. WWE 2K22 is also part of the list, though it will be ava... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/4f9Pwmb

Elon Musk is Changing What You See on Your Twitter Feed: All You Need to Know

Elon Musk has brought several changes to Twitter, weeks after he took over the microblogging platform. The company's new CEO has dissolved the Trust and Safety Council, which was made up of dozens of independent civil, human rights and other organisations. He has also given selected journalists access to some of the company's internal communications. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/eG681Tl

Elon Musk is Changing What You See on Your Twitter Feed: All You Need to Know

Elon Musk is Changing What You See on Your Twitter Feed: All You Need to Know

AIIMS Delhi Cyberattack Originated From China; Data From Five Servers Successfully Retreived, MoHFW Says

The AIIMS Delhi cyberattack, which crippled the online services of Delhi's largest medical institute, originated from China, according to the FIR. Hackers breached five out of 40 physical servers, and the data from all five servers has now been successfully retrieved, senior officials from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India (MoHFW) said on... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/sUwNTPW

Jack Dorsey Announces Annual Grant of $1 Million to Signal Private Messenger

Jack Dorsey said on Tuesday that he would give an annual grant of $1 million to Signal, the non-profit privacy-oriented messenger. The Twitter Co-Founder said that the grant to the private messaging app was the first in a series of grants to support "open internet development" and that social networking should not be owned by a single company or group of companies. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/mEqaD1v

Microsoft Activision Deal: Firm Offered to Agree to FTC Consent Decree on Call of Duty Games for Rivals

Microsoft President Brad Smith on Tuesday revealed that the US firm, which is seeking approval for its takeover of Activision Blizzard that was announced earlier this year, offered to agree to a consent decree with the US FTC to provide its Call of Duty games to Sony and other rivals, like Nintendo. The company's acquisition deal is also facing scrutiny outside the US... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/drFxpcI

macOS Ventura 13.1 Update With Enhanced iCloud Encryption, Freeform App Now Available: All Details

Apple’s macOS Ventura 13.1 stable update has been released, and is available for compatible devices. The update includes 33 security and vulnerability fixes, according to the company's release notes. The two major introductions on macOS Ventura 13.1 are end-to-end encryption for iCloud, and the Freeform app which is also available on iOS 16.2. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/7ndWzN5

Apple Expands Emergency SOS via Satellite Feature to iPhone 14 Users in France, Germany, Ireland, UK

Apple's Emergency SOS via satellite service feature that allows users to send an SOS even when they are disconnected from the Internet is now available in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Ireland, the company announced on Tuesday. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/x3TJBYQ

Spotify Rolls Out Rewards Program in India, Offers Premium Mini Subscription for as Low as Rs. 2

Spotify has launched a new Rewards Program in India. The new initiative is available only for Premium Mini subscribers and rewards users for various challenges. Spotify’s product manager Szymon Kopeć announced the feature on Twitter. The rollout started with India before gradually reaching other Asian countries. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/5bOnfto

Elon Musk’s Archaic Management Style Prioritises Profit Over People

Elon Musk’s Archaic Management Style Prioritises Profit Over People

Elon Musk’s Archaic Management Style Prioritises Profit Over People

Uber Probing Hack of Third-Party Vendor After Employee Data, Source Code Leaked

Uber on Monday said it was probing the data breach of a third-party vendor after it was reported that the data of 77,000 employees was leaked along with source code for the Uber and Uber Eats mobile device management platforms. The company's vendor, Teqtivity, said it doesn’t collect or store sensitive information such as bank account details or government identific... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/qlayXp6

Elon Musk Relaunches Review-Backed Twitter Blue Verified Subscription Service After Fake Account Fiasco

Elon Musk on Monday relaunched Twitter Blue, the company's subscription service that gives users a blue verification check mark. The relaunch of the service comes weeks after the first attempt to introduce the service saw several fake accounts impersonate celebrities and brands on the platform. Twitter will now verify users' identities before a blue check mark is enab... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2Iuo51Y

Dutch Greenhouse Growing Tulips Using Solar Powered Bitcoin Mining to Cut Down on Gas Prices

A greenhouse near Amsterdam is using solar energy to mine Bitcoin, while using the heat generated from the miners to grow tulips. The system helps cut the reliance on gas, as prices increased after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The greenhouse is also selling tulips online for bitcoin via a business called Bitcoinbloem. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/S3GHEib

Did a Robot Write This? We Need Watermarks to Spot AI

ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence and machine learning powered text-generation system from OpenAI can effortlessly write essays, screenplays and limericks within seconds. However, the better the artificial intelligence gets, the harder it will be to distinguish between human and machine-made text, which means that OpenAI needs to work on labelling the work of its m... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/0PXRkBd

China's Rules on 'Deepfakes' to Come Into Force From January 10, Cyberspace Regulator Says

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) on Sunday said that its new rules for content providers that alter facial and voice data will take effect from January 10. The regulations are designed to protect people from being impersonated by deepfakes without their consent, according to the regulator. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/T3g5FU7

Twitter Blue to Relaunch With 1080p Video Uploads, Blue Checkmark; Apple Users to Pay $11

- December 11, 2022

Twitter Blue will be relaunched on December 12, the company announced on Saturday. The company's subscription service will let users edit tweets, upload 1080p video, while showing a blue checkmark against their name. However, accounts will be verified manually, according to the company, and Apple users will pay $11 (roughly Rs. 900) which is higher than the $8 (roughl... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/iqsQd01

Twitter Set to Introduce New Controls for Ad Placements to Lure Advertisers Back After Elon Musk Takeover

- December 11, 2022

Twitter is set to roll out new controls for companies to control where their ads appear on Twitter, according to an email sent to advertisers. The company earns 90 percent of its revenue through advertising, and new CEO Elon Musk has blamed civil rights organisations that have pressured brands to pause their Twitter ads for a "massive drop in revenue". from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/rwnP5M0

The Game Awards 2022 India Time, How to Watch, Nominees, and More

- December 11, 2022

The Game Awards 2022 date and time is December 8 at 4:30pm PT (6am IST on December 9). Hosted by Geoff Keighley, the event will be available to stream for free on YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, Facebook Live, and more. A total of 108 titles, individuals, and teams will compete across 31 categories to come out on top. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/6ien3og

The Game Awards 2022: Death Stranding 2, Diablo 4, Hades II, Armored Core 6, More Announced

The Game Awards 2022 unveiled a slew of new trailers and announcements, live from the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on December 8. Key highlights include Death Stranding 2, Hades 2, gameplay for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Diablo 4, Street Fighter 6, a release date for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, and a whole lot more. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/CwWsr6M

The Game Awards 2022: Death Stranding 2, Diablo 4, Hades II, Armored Core 6, More Announced

The Game Awards 2022: Death Stranding 2, Diablo 4, Hades II, Armored Core 6, More Announced

Draft Digital India Bill Will Be Available for Public Consultation by End of December, MoS IT Says

The draft Digital India Bill, which is set to replace the 22-year old Information Technology (IT) Act, will be available for public consultation by the end of December, according to Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The proposed legislation will deal with issues such as ownership of non-personal data and even data portability, according to the minister. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/L9MTpAQ

Foxconn Invests $500 Million in India Unit After Disruptions at China iPhone Factory

Foxconn has invested $500 million (roughly Rs. 4,100 crore) in Foxconn Hon Hai Technology India Mega Development Private Limited, the company said on Thursday. The iPhone assembler's Singapore unit has acquired 4.08 million shares in the India affiliate. It was previously reported that Foxconn plans to boost the workforce at its Tamil Nadu plant to 70,000 by adding 53... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2Y8Mtul

Twitter Files: Firm Reportedly Placed People on 'Secret' Blacklists, Actively Limited Visibility, More

Twitter reportedly built blacklists and actively limited visibility of accounts on the platform using specialised tools. The second instalment of Elon Musk's "Twitter Files" published on Thursday claims that the company's executives and employees accessed a "Visibility Filtering or VF" tool that was used to block searches of users and to limit the scope of a particula... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/FW7p06i

Google Must Take Down 'Manifestly Inaccurate' Search Results if Proven by Users, EU Top Court Says

Google will have to remove data from online search results once users are able to prove that the information is inaccurate, according to a ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). The judges said such proof would not need to come from a judicial decision against the publisher of a website, while users would only have to provide evidence that could ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/uQjz4LX

Biden Administration Tells US Supreme Court Section 230 of Communications Decency Act Has Limits

The Biden administration on Wednesday argued that Section 230 of the US Communications Decency Act that protects social media firms from liability has limits. The legislation protects firms like Google and Meta, and states that these firms can't be treated as the publisher or speaker of information posted by users. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/VwQbm65

PlayStation to Host a Free Online Multiplayer Weekend From December 10 to 11

PlayStation is holding a free online multiplayer weekend, the company confirmed in a tweet. From December 10 to December 11, players will be able to access online multiplayer modes on PS4 and PS5 games, without having to pay for a PS Plus subscription. The lowest tier (Essential) PS Plus subscription costs Rs. 499, and offers free multiplayer access in addition to a m... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/LORoCFa

Instagram to Inform Creators When Posts Are Blocked From Being Recommended to Other Users

Instagram will now inform users and creators about posts that are blocked from being recommended to other users. Users will be able to check which posts are blocked from recommendations via their account settings. The Meta-owned service shows users recommendations in places like the explore page and home feed. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/kKaPWxC

Wonder Woman 3 Reportedly Scrapped at DC Studios as James Gunn, Peter Safran Plan the Future

Wonder Woman 3 is reportedly no longer moving forward at DC Studios. As per The Hollywood Reporter, new DC Studios co-heads James Gunn and Peter Safran examined Patty Jenkins’ treatment for the third Gal Gadot-led film and came to the conclusion that it didn’t fit in with their new plans. The newly-appointed executives are expected to meet with Warner Bros. Discov... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/DMQwRmb

Ariyippu Trailer: Kunchacko Boban Malayalam Movie to Stream December 16 on Netflix

Ariyippu, the upcoming Mahesh Narayanan film starring Kunchacko Boban in the lead, just got a trailer and release date. Netflix acquired the film in October, after it made rounds in the international film festival circuit. Ariyippu follows a struggling Kerala couple, who dream of immigrating out of the country for a better life. But when an incriminating video surface... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/L5YoqmQ

Uber Fined AUD 21 Million in Australia Over Misleading Advertisements About Fares, Cancellation Fees

Uber was fined AUD 21 million (roughly Rs. 115 crore) by an Australian court on Wednesday, for misleading customers over fares, and threatening cancellation fees that it never charged users. Uber apologised to Australian users on its website, and said it had made changes to its platform based on concerns that were raised with the ride-hailing firm. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/NI92H58

Airtel World Pass International Roaming Plans for Prepaid and Postpaid Users Launched

Airtel has announced new ‘World Pass’ plans for prepaid and postpaid users that works seamlessly across 184 countries. The plans start at a price of Rs. 649 and offers unlimited data (500MB high speed) with 100-minute calling (local/India) for both postpaid and prepaid options for a validity of one day. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/VixHqN9

iPod Co-Creator Tony Fadell Launches Ledger Stax Offline Cryptocurrency Wallet: All You Need to Know

Tony Fadell, the co-creator of the iPod, has launched the Ledger Stax, a hardware wallet used to store cryptocurrency offline. The Ledger Stax is a credit-card sized device featuring a curved spine and e-ink display, and is priced at $279 (roughly Rs. 23,000). from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/0qEPaI2

Apple Introduces 700 New Price Points in Biggest Upgrade to App Store Pricing Structure

In its biggest change to the App Store pricing structure to date, Apple is introducing 700 new price points for developers listing apps on its storefront. The new price points will provide greater flexibility and control over setting the price for an app. The new App Store pricing update is in effect for subscription-based apps and will be extended to paid apps and in... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/arvcUD7

Microsoft Said to Plan 'Super App' to Loosen Grip of Google, Apple on Mobile Search Space

Microsoft is said to have recently considered building a "super app" to loosen the hold of Apple and Google on the mobile search space. The company may have considered a super app with shopping, messaging, news and web search services according to a report. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Galuws2

Telegram Lets Users Sign Up Without Phone Number, Adds Automatic Message Deletion, More

Telegram will allow users to sign-up without a SIM card, the company has announced. It is also rolling out Topics 2.0, auto-delete for chat messages, aggressive anti-spam mode and more. The app has allowed users to now sign up by using blockchain-powered anonymous numbers available on the Fragment platform. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/AqSLHZ6

Google Asked to Drop Ads of Online Betting Firms in YouTube, Search Results: Report

Google has been asked by the central government to stop direct and surrogate advertising of overseas betting firms like Fairplay, PariMatch, and Betway in the country. Ads for these companies were showing up in search and YouTube, according to a letter reportedly sent to the company by the government last week. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/I6F3iAR

Apple Faces Antitrust Complaints in Brazil, Mexico Over 'Anti-Competitive Practices'

Apple faces antitrust complaints from MercadoLibre in Brazil and Mexico. The e-commerce giant has accused Apple of indulging in anti-competitive practices and said the iPhone maker has abused its monopoly in the distribution of digital goods and in-app purchases. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/1QjbvFP

US FTC Investigating Several Crypto Firms Over 'Possible Misconduct' Concerning Digital Assets

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has opened investigations into several cryptocurrency firms over "possible misconduct" related to digital assets. The US regulator's investigation is linked to misleading advertising according to a report. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/kVr9sMc

How Does Poco Plan to Expand Its Ecosystem, Increase 5G Support in India? Interview With Himanshu Tandon

Gadgets 360 interviewed Himanshu Tandon, Country Head, POCO India, to get his take on Poco's performance in India and its future plans. Poco hopes to also explore IoT and other categories to expand its ecosystem, which is currently dominated by smartphones. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ioPXz3l

How Does Poco Plan to Expand Its Ecosystem, Increase 5G Support in India? Interview With Himanshu Tandon

Airtel, Meta to Jointly Invest in Global Connectivity Infrastructure in India to Cater to Rising Demand

Airtel and Meta on Monday announced a collaboration to invest in telecom infrastructure for India to cater to the increasing demand in the country for high-speed internet and digital services. The telecoms provider will partner with Meta and Saudi Telecom Company to extend 2Africa Pearls, the world's longest subsea cable system, to India. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/8uBUAt5

Samsung’s Multi-Fingerprint Sensor Will Be 2.5 Billion Times More Secure, May Release by 2025: ISORG CEO

Samsung’s fingerprint ID could become 2.5 billion times more secure with multi-fingerprint scanning technology. The tech giant has revealed plans of an All-in-One OLED 2.0 panel that would turn the phone’s entire display into one giant sensor capable of scanning multiple fingerprints at the same time. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/9jyqpV8

WhatsApp Beta Update Adds ‘Picture-in-Picture' Support During Video Calls for iOS Testers: Report

WhatsApp has rolled out a ‘picture-in-picture' feature during video calls as part of its new beta update 22.24.0.79 on iOS. The feature is currently only available on iOS 16.1 to select beta testers and is expected to reach more users in the coming days. Those who have received the update can try multitasking during an ongoing video call on the messaging app. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/BkrHuX0

Gen V Trailer: The Boys Spin-Off Series Promises Bloody College Hallways

Amazon Prime Video dropped a first-look trailer for Gen V, a college spin-off series based on The Boys. Set at Godolkin University, the series follows a group of students, including Marie Moreau (Jaz Sinclair), who partake in a Hunger Games-like contest to come out on top. The series brings a few returning actors including A-Train (Jessie T. Usher), Ashley Barrett (Co... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Uyq8h4Y

Gamers Who Spend Money on 'Loot Boxes' Twice as Likely to Gamble, Research Shows

Gamers who pay for "loot boxes" in games are twice as inclined to bet, according to research findings based on 1,600 adults in Canada published in the peer-reviewed journal Addiction Research & Theory. The findings call into question the hypothesis that psychological factors cause the link between gambling and loot boxes, according to the researchers. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/LNktIMs

The Last of Us Trailer: Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey Journey Into the Post-Apocalyptic, Hostile West

HBO has dropped a trailer for The Last of Us TV series, ahead of its debut in January. A bit chattier than the previous reveals, this new trailer focuses on hardened survivor Joel (Pedro Pascal) and teenage girl Ellie’s (Bella Ramsey) journey to the hostile west coast. We get glimpses at their original voice actors Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson’s characters, along... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/VnCuZmk

Government Said to Plan Regulation of All Real-Money Online Games, to Include Games of Skill and Chance

- December 04, 2022

The government is said to be planning to regulate all real-money games, including both games of skill and games of chance. The Prime Minister's Office is said to have overruled a proposal that would only allow the regulation of games of skill. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3ha2uJL

Apple, Amazon Resume Advertising on Twitter After Elon Musk Takeover: Reports

- December 04, 2022

Amazon and Apple have resumed advertising on Twitter, according to reports. The social media firm acquired by Tesla CEO Elon Musk sent emails to advertising agencies, offering what it called the "biggest advertiser incentive ever on Twitter", allowing US advertisers to have their ad spending matched with a "100 percent value add," up to a $1 million (roughly Rs. 8 cro... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/qOAa2L3

Google CEO Sundar Pichai Pays Tribute to Indian Roots on Being Honoured With Padma Bhushan

- December 03, 2022

Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said, “India is a part of me”, as he received the prestigious Padma Bhushan award. The tech mogul also noted that he is looking forward to future partnerships between India and Google. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/xqQtp5F

UPI, Digital Transactions: Government Extends Deadline to Implement 30 Percent Cap

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Friday extended the deadline for third party UPI players to meet its 30 percent volume cap in digital payment transactions by two years to end-December 2024. The decision may provide a relief to third party app providers (TPAP) like Google Pay and Walmart's PhonePe which have a majority share in UPI-based transactio... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/u0UOCAi

Digital Personal Data Protection Bill Likely to Be Introduced in Budget 2023 Session

The Digital Data Protection Bill, which the Central government is working on, is likely to be introduced in the upcoming Budget Session of 2023-24. The bill is currently in its draft stage and has been placed in the public domain for consultation. The bill is based on the following principles around the Data Economy. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/dY8y7zC

Netflix Fraud: Elderly Mumbai Man Trying to Renew Subscription Duped Out of Rs. 1.22 Lakh

Netflix fraud has recently left a 73-year-old Mumbai resident lose Rs. 1.22 lakh. The online theft took place when the man received an email that appeared to have been autogenerated by Netflix, reminding the user to renew streaming subscription for the monthly price of Rs. 499. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/bwyLXNu

Xbox Game Pass December 2022: Lego Star Wars The Skywalker Saga, High on Life, and More

Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is coming to Xbox Game Pass in December, alongside Justin Roiland’s High on Life, which is a day-one release. Metal: Hellsinger is finally headed to Xbox One, while the stealth-horror sequel Hello Neighbor 2 drops on PC, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/YPwSpqI

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Trailer Sees Optimus Prime Teaming Up With the Animalistic Optimus Primal

Paramount Pictures has dropped a trailer for Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, which sees the Autobots teaming up with the animalistic Maximals. Set in the ‘90s, the seventh film in the franchise takes you on a globe-trotting adventure that introduces characters from the Beast Wars storyline, who instead of turning into cars, take the form of animals. Steven Caple J... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3fonNA7

WhatsApp Begins Beta Testing Android Tablet Support, iOS Testers Get 'Search by Date' Feature

WhatsApp has begun testing support for Android tablets on its latest beta version. Until now, users couldn't link their primary WhatsApp account with the messaging app on Android tablets and multi-platform support was limited to computers and iPads. A recent update, now out for beta testers, will let select users access their existing account on an Android tablet. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/LyXIH2g

Medibank Data Breach: Hackers Upload More Customer Data, Say 'Case Closed' on World Cybersecurity Day

Medibank data involving several customers was released by hackers on Thursday. The hackers claimed that they had added a "full folder" of the data, and said "case closed". The insurer, which has refused to pay a ransom to the hackers, said on Thursday that there were currently no signs that banking data had been stolen. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/DiQCwL9

TSMC Plans Advanced 4nm Chip Production at Arizona Plant on Apple Demand: Report

TSMC will offer advanced 4nm chips at its upcoming plant in the US that will open in 2024, according to a report. The chip manufacturer was set to make 20,000 wafers per month at the upcoming Arizona facility, but reportedly plans to increase production from the original plans. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/8Wl3L2Y

WhatsApp Bans Over 23 Lakh Accounts in India in October, 'Proactively' Barred 8.1 Lakh Users

WhatsApp on Wednesday stated that it had banned over 23 lakh users in India in October. The company's monthly report, issued in compliance with the IT Rules, revealed that it banned 8.1 lakh users "proactively", which means they were blocked before WhatsApp users reported them. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/qmCU6EL

Mark Zuckerberg Calls Apple's App Store Moderation Rules a 'Conflict of Interest'

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook parent Meta, on Wednesday said that Apple's App Store was a conflict of interest, joining Twitter's new CEO Elon Musk in his criticism of the platform. The social networking giant's chief executive said the Cupertino company's content moderation rules for apps were a “conflict of interest” since they are often pointed at rivals... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/grhZKQy

Google Pixel 7 Pro vs iPhone 14 Pro Camera Shootout: Don't Make a Mistake

The Google Pixel 7 Pro and Apple iPhone 14 Pro go head to head in the ultimate camera comparison. Which smartphone will come out on top? Find out in our tests. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/kheHK43

Google Pixel 7 Pro vs iPhone 14 Pro Camera Shootout: Don't Make a Mistake

The Google Pixel 7 Pro and Apple iPhone 14 Pro go head to head in the ultimate camera comparison. Which smartphone will come out on top? Find out in our tests. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/kheHK43

Google Announces Best Android Apps, Games for 2022; Apex Legends Mobile Named Best Game in India

Google Play Store has announced the Best of 2022 list which features the best apps and games across various categories. The list has been curated to reflect distinctly in each region. The Indian list was topped by the e-learning platform Questt which won the Best App of 2022 award. Meanwhile, Apex Legends Mobile won the Best Game of 2022 award. Google also introduced ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/60lxH7A

AIIMS Server Remains Down for Eighth Day; Two Suspended, More Under Scanner for Cybersecurity Breach

The server of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences remained out of service for the eighth consecutive day on Wednesday. After the suspension of two analysts from Delhi more are on the radar for suspension for breaching cyber security, the sources said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/kbuqR0X

Twitter Not Safer Under Elon Musk Leadership, Says Former Head of Trust and Safety

Twitter is not safer under its new owner Elon Musk, says the company’s former head of trust and safety Yoel Roth. Roth who resigned from the social networking website earlier this month has helped steer the social media platform through several watershed decisions including the move to permanently suspend its most famous user, former US President Donald Trump, last ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/10o6JRD

Wednesday Surpasses Stranger Things 4 Record With Most Watched Hours in a Week

Wednesday is celebrating a record-breaking debut on Netflix, racking up 341.23 million viewed hours. With these figures, the Jenna Ortega-led series has surpassed Stranger Things 4’s record of 335 million hours in a week. The supernatural comedy series also stars Catherine Zeta-Jones and Luis Guzmán in recurring roles, as her parents. All eight episodes of Wednesda... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/W3Z8nDQ

YouTube Removes More Than 17 Lakh Videos in India in Q3 2022 for Violating Community Guidelines

YouTube has removed over 17 lakh videos uploaded from India during the July-September quarter for violating the company's community guidelines. As per its Community Guidelines Enforcement report, the Google-owned video streaming platform has also taken out over 73.7 crore comments for violation of the guidelines. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/o9MaqGe

How DeFi Could Disrupt Centralised Finance and Help Build an Inclusive Financial Culture

Decentralised finance (DeFi) is beginning to have a global impact and is anticipated to disrupt the prevailing financial order in the markets to build an inclusive finance culture over the next decade. Here's what CoinDCX Pro's Gaurav Arora thinks about the impact and potential of DeFi, dApps, and Web3 technology in the country. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/xiz1EMf

Google to Face Class Action Lawsuit of 21 Million Individuals Over Play Store Competition

Google is set to face a class action lawsuit of 21 million individuals who have accused the search giant of violating competition law in the US, over the running of the Google Play Store. The complainants have argued that they would have paid lower prices for apps and in-app purchases and would have benefited from expanded choice, if Google had not engaged in anticomp... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/WKQLcMk

US Urged by Media Outlets to End Prosecution of Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange

Leading media outlets in the US have urged the US government to stop its prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, stating that the indictment sets a dangerous precedent, and threatens to undermine the First Amendment and the freedom of the press in the US. The open letter was signed by the editors and publishers of the Guardian, the New York Times, Le Monde, D... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/G7ZD9hk

Disney-Apple Sale: Returning CEO Bob Iger Shuts It Down as ‘Pure Speculation’

After returning to his position as Disney CEO last week, Bob Iger held his first company-wide meeting with employees, addressing dealmaking questions, the company’s stance on LGBTQ+ inclusion, and the hiring freeze implemented by ex-CEO Bob Chapek. Iger shot down the idea of Apple acquiring Disney as “pure speculation,” adding that he won’t be heading any buyo... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/jGqhD9T

WhatsApp 'Message Yourself' Feature Rolling Out on Android and iOS: Report

WhatsApp will now let you chat with yourself, send quick notes or reminders, or crucial information. The app's new Message yourself feature that will lets you send yourself messages, reminders, files, and links with a few taps. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/WLcd13y

The Super Mario Bros. Movie Trailer Release Date Set for November 29, Nintendo Direct

The Super Mario Bros. Movie is getting a second trailer tomorrow. In a tweet, Nintendo confirmed that it has reserved a Direct event for the Chris Pratt-led animated film, alongside a new poster featuring Princess Peach’s throne. Voiced by Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit), the first The Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer never featured the damsel in distress — ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/t634MJf

Elon Musk Claims Apple Threatened to Pull Twitter From App Store, Ready to 'Go to War' Over In-App Purchases

Elon Musk on Monday accused Apple of threatening to block Twitter from the App Store and claimed that the iPhone maker had halted advertisements on the microblogging service. He has stated that Apple is pressuring Twitter over content moderation demands. Musk also said he was willing to "go to war" with Apple over its in-app purchases commission. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/OI9lBAp

Vir Das Landing: New Stand-Up Special Sets December 26 Release Date on Netflix

Vir Das’ latest comedy special is headed to Netflix on December 26. Dubbed Vir Das: Landing, the special was spotted on the platform’s international listings, and finds the comedian delving into his childhood in India, “the perils of outrage, and finding his feet in the world.” This is his fourth Netflix stand-up special, following 2020’s Outside In, which w... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/A7C3OSg

WhatsApp Numbers of 500 Million Users Up for Sale, Twitter Data of 5.4 Million Users Leaked Online: Reports

WhatsApp numbers of around 500 million users has been put up for sale on a popular hacking community forum. In related news, the information of 5.4 million Twitter users from a previously disclosed data breach has been leaked online. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/fKU6sna

Gran Turismo 7 PC: Team ‘Considering’ a PC Port for the PlayStation Exclusive

Gran Turismo series lead Kazunori Yamauchi has revealed that the team is “considering” and “looking into” porting the racing franchise to PC. In an interview with GTPlanet, he noted some concerns when trying to get the “finely tuned” title to perform at 4K 60fps consistently. While not explicitly mentioned, Yamauchi seems to be referring to the latest Gran... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/gXsNuJY

Snapchat Progressive Web App for Windows Released on Microsoft Store: All Details

Snapchat for Windows has been launched as a PWA or progressive web app. The web app is powered by Microsoft's Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser and has a download size of just 1.4MB. It has the same features as the Web version. Windows will treat it like a native app as the app works through Microsoft Edge. It will also have an app icon in the Start Menu, notifica... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/buPU8F5

Henry Cavill’s Superman Return Was Opposed by Warner Bros., Black Adam's Dwayne Johnson Reveals

- November 27, 2022

Dwayne Johnson has revealed that Warner Bros. did not want Henry Cavill back as Superman. In a video posted to Twitter, The Rock confirmed that the studio “inexplicably and inexcusably” did not want Cavill to return in Black Adam. He and his Seven Bucks Productions team fought hard for the idea, despite being rejected by DC Films president Walter Hamada. Johnson n... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/tmD9Ijf

Elon Musk Says Twitter Will Add Encrypted DMs, Payments; Claims Signups at All-Time High as Advertisers Leave

- November 27, 2022

Twitter CEO Elon Musk said on Twitter that the social media firm would add features like encrypted direct messages (DMs), longform tweets and payments. He also said he sees a "path to Twitter exceeding a billion monthly users in 12 to 18 months." The company's new owner said new signups were at an all-time high, even as advertisers and users leave the platform followi... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/CvQPnzd

Amitabh Bachchan Wins Interim Order for Protection of His Personality Rights

- November 26, 2022

Bollywood legend and veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan filed a suit in Delhi High Court seeking protection of his personality rights, image, voice or any of his characteristics without his consent, following which the court passed an interim ex-parte injunction in his favour. Lawyer Harish Salve submitted that there is a complete misuse of Amitabh Bachchan's name, i... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/TAOglMc

What Are WhatsApp Polls and How Do You Use Them? All You Need to Know

- November 26, 2022

A poll could help take group members' opinions on any topic or idea, or could be used for making plans quickly. Your responses will be protected by end-to-end encryption. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/hkrOPgV

Amazon Food Delivery Business to Discontinue From December 29: Report

Amazon is reportedly shutting down its food delivery business by December 29 in the country. Meanwhile, the company will reported let the restaurant partners to access all the Amazon tools and reports till January 31. A day back, Amazon announced to discontinue Amazon Academy, an online learning platform for high-school students in India. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/oKrYvP2

Black Friday Sale India 2022: Best Discounts and Offers on Fashion, Luxury Items

Black Friday sales have gone on live on various e-commerce platforms in India. Here we have selected some of the best deals being offered by sites like Myntra, Tata Cliq, Puma, and more. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Nc0Ce5a

Black Friday Sale India 2022: Best Discounts and Offers on Fashion, Luxury Items

Asus ROG Phone 6, ROG Phone 6 Pro Review: Plenty of Power, but Is It Too Late?

Asus ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro are two of the most powerful gaming smartphones you can buy today. These phones run on the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, and come with useful peripherals and accessories that you can use to optimise the phones’ performance. Is it worth buying these phones six months after they were announced? Find out on this week’s episode of Orbit... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/qtYn6gP

Asus ROG Phone 6, ROG Phone 6 Pro Review: Plenty of Power, but Is It Too Late?

The Callisto Protocol PC System Requirements Announced

The Callisto Protocol’s system requirements are out now, courtesy of a Steam store page update. While it seems reasonable at first, the graphics card requirement, going from minimum to recommended settings is oddly too close — Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 to GTX 1070. The Callisto Protocol will be relying on Denuvo’s anti-tampering measures to combat piracy, which ha... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/mOS7NZG

Black Friday Sale India, Cyber Monday 2022: Best Deals on Electronics, Games, More

Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2022 are just around the corner. Several online stores in India like Amazon, TataCliq, and Vijay Sales are offering attractive deals on a wide range of of products during this period. From electronics to games and VPNs, here are some of the best deals currently on offer. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/uqQPr9e

Foxconn Apologises for Pay Dispute at iPhone Factory, Said to Pay Workers Opting to Return Home

Foxconn on Thursday apologised after workers at its iPhone assembly plant were beaten in protests earlier this week. The firm has reportedly offered up to CNY 10,000 yuan (roughly Rs. 1.1 lakh) to new hires who choose to leave. Foxconn has been desperate to keep operations ticking along at its iPhone factory in China after a handful of COVID-19 cases forced it to lock... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/beB1mUf

Black Friday Sale India, Cyber Monday 2022: Best Deals on Electronics, Games, More

Amazon Academy to Shut Down Less Than Two Years After Launch as Edtech Firms Face Post-Pandemic Challenges

Amazon Academy will be shut down in the country, the company said on Thursday, without citing a reason. The service was launched last year amid a boom in virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on an assessment, the ecommerce giant said in a statement that it had made the decision to discontinue Amazon Academy "in a phased manner to take care of current c... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2ylt4Ko

The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Update: CD Projekt Red Details New Content Coming December 14

CD Projekt Red has detailed all the new content coming to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s next-gen update. On PS5 and Xbox Series S/X, the game will receive a 60fps performance and a 30fps graphics mode — the latter adds ray tracing into the mix. Other additions include reworked foliage, improved textures, and Netflix’s The Witcher series-inspired items. On PC, The W... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/f9WjEsH

Black Friday 2022 Sales: How to Shop from India, All You Need to Know

Black Friday 2022 falls on November 25 this year, and brings with it steep discounts on all kinds of products. We've prepared a simple guide to help you make the most out of this year's biggest shopping event in the US, from India itself. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Tt375vz

Kantara OTT Release Date: Rishab Shetty-Led Thriller Premieres November 24 on Amazon Prime Video

Rishab Shetty-led Kantara is headed to Amazon Prime Video on November 24. Written and directed by the man himself, the plot follows Shiva, a rebel who condemns the bull-racing and spirit-worshipping custom of the titular, rural backdrop, kickstarting a war between villagers and evil forces. In addition to its original Kannada language, the film will be available in Ma... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/MLeyOhR

Google May Use Performance Management System to Lay Off Underperforming Workers in 2023: Report

Google's new performance management system reportedly would allow managers to push out thousands of underperforming employees starting early next year. Managers could use the ratings to avoid paying them bonuses and stock grants. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/CAOpSuc

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Confirmed to Feature Six Distinct Art Styles

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse will feature six major art styles. Speaking to Empire, producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller teased that the sequel to the Oscar-winning Miles Morales adventure will switch art styles depending on new environments, drawing inspiration from their comic book representations. Furthermore, Miller revealed that the two visual styles... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/4SBZpEa

CoinSwitch Pro With Support for Multi-Exchange Trading Using a Single Login Launched

CoinSwitch has launched a new offering in CoinSwitch Pro, a cross-exchange crypto trading platform allows users to trade crypto tokens across multiple exchanges without needing to log in to every exchange separately. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/FGOZhDo

Steam Autumn Sale: Best Deals on PC Including Red Dead Redemption 2, Cyberpunk 2077, Resident Evil 2, More

Steam’s Autumn Sale is here, bringing steep discounts on titles, with up to 90 percent off select titles. The sale is scheduled to run until November 29, at 11:30 pm IST, offering notable price drops on games such as Red Dead Redemption 2, Cyberpunk 2077, Monster Hunter Rise, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Resident Evil 2, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and more. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/JutoPRK

Elon Musk Twitter Takeover: Here's What a World Without the So-Called Bird App Might Look Like

Elon Musk's chaotic takeover of Twitter has led many to doubt the longevity of the platform. While Twitter had only 237 million users in June, far lower than Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat, it has become a prominent platform for communication from officials and celebrities over the years. Here's what a world without Twitter might look like. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/zG6HUA2

Google Docs, Sheets, Slides Updated With New Material You Design Toggles: How to Enable

Google Docs, Google Sheets and Google Slides have been updated with a new Material You redesign. The new design appears like a pill that makes the Material 3 (M3) switch larger than before. Google has also introduced new color mappings, as well as a taller and broader track to the M3 toggles. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/7BKSWfg

Here Is All You Need to Know About WhatsApp Companion Mode

The companion mode introduced by the Meta-owned messaging app allows users to access the same WhatsApp account on up to four devices. The chat history of the person will automatically be synced across the other devices too. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ywqP5h8

Here Is All You Need to Know About WhatsApp Companion Mode

Here Is All You Need to Know About WhatsApp Companion Mode

What the World Would Lose With the Demise of Twitter: Valuable Eyewitness Accounts and Raw Data on Human Behaviour, as Well as a Habitat for Trolls

Twitter has provided users with a trove of information since it was launched, and its archives allow for instant and complete access to every public tweet, which has positioned Twitter both as an archive of collective human behaviour and as a credentialing and fact-checking service on a global scale. Here's how the loss of Twitter would impact the world. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/us17VQ2

What the World Would Lose With the Demise of Twitter: Valuable Eyewitness Accounts and Raw Data on Human Behaviour, as Well as a Habitat for Trolls

NPCI Said to Be in Talks With RBI on Implementing 30 Percent UPI Volume Cap Deadline

NPCI is said to be in talks with the RBI to implement its proposed December 31 dealine to limit payment app providers' volume cap to 30 percent. The corporation in 2020 came up with a directive to cap the share of transactions a third-party application provider (TPAP) could process at 30 per cent of the volume of transactions handled on UPI, but gave the existing TPAP... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ezK19RH

TSMC Planning Advanced 3nm Chip Production at New US Factory, Founder Says

TSMC is planning to manufacture advanced 3nm chips at the company's new factory in the US, according to the company's founder Morris Chang. The chipmaker is Apple's largest supplier and the world's largest contract chipmaker. TSMC's founder said that the 3nm plant would be located at the same Arizona site as the 5nm plant. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Bxw4RVt

FIFA 2022: Madras HC Blocks TV Cable, Internet Service Providers From Streaming World Cup Matches

- November 20, 2022

The Madras High Court has restrained cable TV, Internet service providers from streaming or telecasting the matches held at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The interim injunction on a suit from Viacom-18 Media will operate until December 16. The company had submitted that it was granted licence and various media rights, including exclusive TV and radio, mobile transmissi... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/jqV5M2c

Donald Trump Snubs Twitter After Elon Musk Reactivates Former US President's Account

- November 20, 2022

Donald Trump on Saturday snubbed Twitter, hours after Elon Musk's public poll asking users whether he should reinstate the former US president over a year after he was banned from the social media platform for inciting violence. He said he would stick with his new platform Truth Social, which he said had better user engagement than Twitter and was doing "phenomenally ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/IzGNfvm

Amazon Mass Layoffs to Continue Till Next Year, Confirms CEO Andy Jassy

Amazon mass layoffs, which began in the company’s corporate ranks this week will extend into next year, CEO Andy Jassy said Thursday. In a note sent to employees, Jassy said the company told workers in its devices and books divisions about layoffs on Wednesday. He said it also offered some other employees a voluntary buyout offer. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/v5Yc7iE

Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill Proposes Penalty of Rs. 500 Crore for Data Breaches

The draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill that was reintroduced by the government on Friday has revised the penalty for data breaches up to Rs. 500 crore. Meanwhile, the draft legislation proposes to set up a Data Protection Board of India which will carry on functions as per the provisions of the bill, and also proposes a graded penalty system for data fiduciar... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/CjKhbQt

Airtel 5G Services Launched at Lohegaon Airport in Pune: All Details

Airtel on Friday announced that it had deployed Airtel 5G Plus service here at Lohegaon Airport. It is the first airport in the state to provide 5G connectivity on compatible smartphones, according to the telecom operator. Earlier this week, Airtel announced the launch of 5G services at around 13 locations in Gurugram. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/kL7eprS

US Senators Lobbying for Ban on Government Deals With Chinese Chipmakers: Report

US Senators are reportedly lobbying to block the US government from making deals with Chinese semiconductor manufacturers, via the inclusion of an amendment which blocks federal access to chips and services from China into the final version of this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The move comes a month after the US published a sweeping set of export ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/xvyW6jI

CAT Trailer Sees Randeep Hooda Infiltrating the Local Drug Mafia in Netflix Series

Netflix has dropped the hotly-anticipated trailer for CAT. Starring Randeep Hooda in the lead, the series follows a former police informant, who is summoned back into the force to infiltrate the local drug trade in Punjab. Balwinder Singh Janjua (Saand Ki Aankh) serves as the creator, and also directs some of the episodes. CAT also stars Hasleen Kaur, Danish Sood, Suv... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ufXlbr1

Google Agreed to Pay Activision $360 Million to Block Rival App Store, Epic Games Lawsuit Says

Google struck 24 deals with prominent app developers to prevent them from competing with the Play Store on Android, according to details from Epic Games' lawsuit against the search giant. The deals included an agreement to pay $360 million (roughly Rs. 2,941 crore) to Activision over three years. Google also agreed to pay Riot Games about $30 million (roughly Rs. 245 ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/XuLRm15

Taiwan Proposes Bigger Tax Breaks for Chipmakers' Research, Development to Retain Competitive Edge

Taiwan's government has proposed larger tax breaks for chipmakers' research and development into semiconductor technology, as the island nation looks to retain its competitive edge. Governments around the world have been touting incentives to bring chip production onshore, in the wake of a global chip shortage. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/RDrlihB

WhatsApp Polls Feature Rolls Out to Users on Android, iOS: How to Use It

WhatsApp Polls are rolling out to users on Android and iOS users. The messaging app had recently rolled out the Communities feature allows users to have separate groups under one "Community" to organise group conversations. In addition to that, WhatsApp had also rolled out one-tap video calling for up to 32 people and doubled the participant limit for groups. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/cU5T3sO

Meta Appoints Sandhya Devanathan to Replace Ajit Mohan as India Head

Meta on Thursday announced that it had appointed Sandhya Devanathan as the Vice President of Meta India. Devanathan will replace Ajit Mohan, who left the Facebook parent to join rival Snap earlier this month. The announcement comes days after Meta announced company-wide layoffs that would affect 13 percent of its workforce. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/SrTPBqI

CAT Trailer: Randeep Hooda Netflix Series Trailer Release Date Set for November 18

Randeep Hooda-led CAT is getting a trailer tomorrow, Netflix has confirmed. Created by Balwinder Singh Janjua (Saand Ki Aankh), the story follows a former police informant Gurnam Singh (Hooda), who is summoned back to infiltrate a major drug empire, all the while trying to save his misguided, drug-peddling brother. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/EwlYnta

Twitter Seemingly Working on End-to-End Encryption for Direct Messages, Elon Musk Teases Confirmation

An alleged line of code in the Twitter for Android app spotted by researcher Jane Manchun Wong seems to indicate that Twitter is working on end-to-end encryption for direct messages. Elon Musk has seemingly confirmed that this feature is in development. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/6fLGagt

Activision Blizzard to Suspend China Game Services After NetEase Licenses End in January

Activision Blizzard will suspend most Blizzard game services in China, after its current licensing agreements with NetEase end in January, the publisher said on Thursday. The company said new sales would be suspended in the coming days and players would receive further details. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/p8zdQer

Xbox Game Pass November 2022 Second-Half: Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, Dune: Spice Wars, and More

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is coming to Xbox Game Pass in the second half of November, alongside Gungrave G.O.R.E — both of which are day one releases. Norco is finally headed to cloud and consoles, while rabbit platformer Lapin drops on PC, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/fexCmw7

Government to Raise Issues of Social Media, Dark Web, Crypto Misuse at 'No Money for Terror' Conference

The Government will raise major issues such as the misuse of social media, the dark web, and cryptocurrency at the upcoming 'No Money for Terror' conference, which will attempt to progress the discussions on combating terrorist financing held by the international community. The previous two conferences were held in Paris (2018) and Melbourne (2019). It also intends to... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/8sC3dPD

Elon Musk Set to Testify at US Trial Over His $50 Billion Tesla Pay Package

Elon Musk is set to take the stand on Wednesday as part of an ongoing trial over his $50 billion compensation as Tesla CEO, filed by a shareholder. The complaint by shareholder Richard Tornetta, who accuses Musk of "unjustified enrichment" and asked for the annulment of a pay program that helped make the entrepreneur the richest man in the world. The lawsuit has also ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/h4njpcY

Horizon Call of the Mountain Confirmed as PlayStation VR2 Launch Title; Drops February 22, 2023

Horizon Call of the Mountain will launch alongside the PlayStation VR2 on February 22, 2023. Guerilla Games dropped an announcement trailer for the same, focused on Ryas, a former Shadow Carja warrior, who embarks on an investigative quest to the Sundom. Pre-orders for the game are now live on the PlayStation Store, costing $59.99/ Rs. 4,999. It is also available in a... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ecM0o3m

Airtel 5G Services Expanded to Gurugram, 13 Locations to Get 5G Connectivity in Phased Rollout

Airtel on Tuesday announced that it has begun offering 5G services at 13 locations in Gurugram. The telecom operator said that customers with 5G-enabled devices will have access to the Airtel 5G Plus network at no extra cost until the roll-out is more widespread. Airtel had previously announced that it was rolling out high-speed network connectivity in Kolkata and Sil... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/EPuH5cF

Elon Musk Said to Ramp Up Purge of Engineers Over Alleged Criticism After Twitter Takeover

Elon Musk is said to have stepped up his purge of Twitter's engineers who criticised the new CEO after the takeover deal. An estimated dozen or more workers have been let go in the past couple of days after they rebuked Musk, who previously called himself a “free speech absolutist". While Twitter and Musk have not yet confirmed the firings, the company's new CEO ann... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/swviKVy

FTX Bankruptcy: From Binance to Voyager, Here's How Crypto Firms Are Exposed to the Collapsed Crypto Exchange

FTX, once one of the biggest crypto exchanges in the world, collapsed last week as the firm filed for bankruptcy. Crypto firms may be exposed to FTX by having held tokens on the exchange or by owning its native token, FTT, which plunged around 94 percent last week. Here are some of the firms that have disclosed their exposure to the now-bankrupt crypto exchange. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/PhMDFTg

FTX Bankruptcy: From Binance to Voyager, Here's How Crypto Firms Are Exposed to the Collapsed Crypto Exchange

The Game Awards 2022 Nominees Announced: God of War Ragnarök, Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West Lead the Pack

The Game Awards 2022 nominations are out now. God of War Ragnarök leads the pack with a whopping 10 nominations, including the prestigious Game of the year trophy. Elden Ring and Horizon Forbidden West trail right behind, with seven nominations each, including the GOTY. Winners will be announced on December 8 (December 9 in India) live from the Microsoft Theatre in L... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/vdRcgMi

Crypto: What Could More Regulation Mean for the Future of Digital Currencies?

The collapse of FTX, once one of the largest crypto exchanges in the world, has prompted calls regulation of the crypto sector. Meanwhile, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, has called for more regulatory clarity after a week of crypto market chaos and a year in which investors are estimated to have lost $2 trillion (roughly Rs. 1,62,18,000 crore), and even Bitcoin, the most... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/M4giSHN

Crypto: What Could More Regulation Mean for the Future of Digital Currencies?

Three Out of Four Bitcoin Investors Have Lost Money Since 2015, Study Finds

Three out of four Bitcoin investors have lost money, according to a study by economists at the Bank of International Settlements, an institution widely considered as the central banks of central banks, based on data on investors in cryptocurrencies in 95 countries between 2015 and 2022. The number of people using smartphone apps allowing one to purchase and sell crypt... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/P5Yrpvl

Gran Turismo Movie Starring David Harbour Begins Production, Plot Details Revealed

The Gran Turismo movie has begun production, and to celebrate it, Sony Pictures has shared a behind-the-scenes photo of the upcoming film. Directed by Neill Blomkamp (District 9), the movie is based on the real-life story of Jann Mardenborough, who rose to become a professional race car driver, by participating in a series of Gran Turismo gaming competitions. The film... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/IurxTAb

FTX Implosion: From Bankruptcy to Hacking, What's Happening at the Troubled Crypto Exchange?

FTX, formerly one of the world's largest, sought bankruptcy protection last week, and its CEO and Founder Sam Bankman Fried resigned. The crypto exchange later said that there had been “unauthorised access” and that funds had disappeared. Here's what's happening to the once-giant crypto exchange which is now facing an investigation in the Bahamas, where securities... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/DqSu5BM

FTX Implosion: From Bankruptcy to Hacking, What's Happening at the Troubled Crypto Exchange?

iOS 16 Beta With 5G Support for Jio, Airtel in India Rolls Out to iPhone Users

iOS 16 beta with support for 5G networks in India has been rolled out by Apple to users in the country. The company allows customers to opt in to receive beta updates via the its website, and Airtel and Jio customers on iPhone 14, iPhone 13, iPhone 12 and iPhone SE (2022) models can experience 5G as part of Apple's iOS 16 Beta Software Program. Here's how to download ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/9geIDiW

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Claws Its Way to $330 Million Opening at Global Box Office

- November 13, 2022

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has collected an impressive $330 million (about Rs. 2,659 crore) at the global box office, during its opening weekend. Marking the second-biggest global opening this year, earning $150 million (about Rs. 1,208 crore) from overseas markets. Black Panther 2 had a reported budget of $250 million (about Rs. 2,017 crore), and faced a few hurd... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/oEGkxm9

Twitter's Outsourced Content Moderators Face Layoffs After Elon Musk Takeover

- November 13, 2022

Twitter's content moderators are being laid off by the company, weeks after Elon Musk fired half of the company's regular workforce. Like other big social media firms, Twitter has also relied heavily on contractors to track hate and enforce rules against harmful content. Twitter is said to have eliminated an untold number of contract jobs over the weekend, and the m... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/fg5pkDK

Twitter, Tesla, Other Elon Musk Companies to Remain Well Positioned Till 2023

Elon Musk, who heads five companies including Tesla and Twitter, said in a tweet on Friday that his companies will be well positioned in 2023 despite the possibility of a tough economy. Musk's tweet comes a day after he raised the possibility of Twitter going bankrupt. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Dpgdjcm

Battlefield 2042 Coming to EA Play, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in Time for Season 3

Battlefield 2042 is coming to EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, publisher EA has confirmed. Currently, there is no release window, but EA has stated it will be included as part of EA Play in time for Season 3 multiplayer. Battlefield 2042 has planned free trial periods in December, across all platforms (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X), and will reintro... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Cb6ogWS

Hogwarts Legacy Gameplay Trailer: Avalanche Software to Reveal Showcase Tonight at 11:25pm IST

Hogwarts Legacy is getting a gameplay showcase tonight, developer Avalanche Software has confirmed. Those interested can watch the gameplay premiere live on their official YouTube channel at 11:25pm IST in India, and 10am PT in the US. The stream will also be live on the Avalanche Software Twitch channel. Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive open-world RPG, set in a timeli... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/bTX1vSr

The Witcher: Blood Origin Trailer Promises a Musical Journey to the Continent

Netflix has dropped a teaser for The Witcher: Blood Origin, with some emphasis on the music. Vocalised by the travelling musician Éile (Sophia Brown), the song seems to hint at the events in the teaser, as our trio, which includes Elven warrior Scian (Michelle Yeoh) and vengeful Fjall (Laurence O’Fuarain), unite in a blood quest, giving rise to the first prototype ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/WbOmGHY

Rapidus Project Gains Japanese Government Backing Ahead of Goal to Mass Produce Advanced Chips by 2027

Rapidus, a new project to develop and make next-generation microchips, has gained the backing of the Japanese government. Japan will pour half a billion dollars into the Rapidus project, which reportedly comprises eight major companies including Sony, SoftBank, Toyota and telecoms giant NTT. The next-generation chip development project aims to develop and mass produce... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Iy0GrYS

Elon Musk Warns of Twitter Bankruptcy Amid Senior Executive Exodus, US FTC Warning

Elon Musk on Thursday warned that Twitter could face bankruptcy, as more senior executives exited the firm and a US privacy regulator warned that it was monitoring the microblogging platform. The US Federal Trade Commission said it was watching Twitter with "deep concern" after the three privacy and compliance officers quit. These resignations potentially put Twitter ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/hFl7kM3

DigiLocker Updated With Support for Storing Ayushman Bharat Personal Health Records

DigiLocker, the digital document storage facility provided by the government of India has been updated with support for storing Ayushman Bharat health records. The service has successfully completed its second level of integration with the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, enabling users of the app to utilise DigiLocker as a Personal Health Records (PHR) app. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/y2LPSzD

Online Gambling Ban: Tamil Nadu Ordinance Challenged in Madras High Court

The Tamil Nadu government ordinance banning online gambling has been challenged in the Madras High Court and is scheduled to be heard on November 16. A petition filed by the All India Gaming Federation states rummy and poker are games of skill, and would not fall under the ambit of "betting and gambling". The state government had passed the ordinance last month to pro... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/fzDe3oT

Call of Duty: Warzone to Go Offline Amidst Sequel Launch, Modern Warfare 2 Season 1 Details Revealed

As Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 nears its November 16 launch, Activision has confirmed that the original Warzone will undergo a temporary server shutdown for 12 days. Warzone 2.0 launches November 16, alongside Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 season 1 multiplayer, which brings an all-new battle pass, new maps, and some football-themed operator skins. The original Warzone ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/B9k4ceD

EU Antitrust Regulators Said to Draw Up Charges Against Facebook Parent Meta Over Customer Data Usage

Meta could face charges from EU antitrust regulators over the social media firm's use of customer data and the tying of its classified advertisements service to its social network. The European Commission began an investigation into social network company Meta in June 2021, and has asked Meta rivals to remove confidential information from their submissions to the regu... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/xuZPDXj

Apple, Amazon Face Class Action Lawsuit for Allegedly Colluding to Drive Up iPhone, iPad Prices in the US

Apple and Amazon have been accused of colluding to drive up iPhone and iPad in the US prices by removing most other resellers from the platform, according to a new class action lawsuit. The lawsuit objects to a 2019 agreement under which Apple gave Amazon discounts of up to 10 percent on its products, in exchange for the latter letting just seven of 600 resellers stay... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/qKe2gnI

Elon Musk's Relationships With Other Countries 'Worthy of Being Looked At', US President Joe Biden Says

Elon Musk's relationships with other countries are worthy of being looked at, US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday. The world's richest man's purchase of Twitter sparked concerns that he could face pressure from countries trying to control online speech. The US President was responding to a question on whether he thought Musk was a threat to national security and ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/aSzTZYi

Binance FTX Takeover Deal: How the Crypto Exchange's Plan to Buy Its Rival Unfolded in a Matter of Days

Binance signed a non-binding agreement to acquire rival crypto firm FTX on Tuesday, and the announcement capped a series of back-and-forth salvos between the CEOs of both firms. Earlier on Tuesday, FTX's CEO had assured investors that the firm's assets were in order. Here's how Binance's plan to buy its rival unfolded in a matter of days. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/U0ONS4e

Crypto Industry Spent Millions of Dollars on US Midterm Elections During Year of Heavy Losses

The cryptocurrency industry has spent millions of dollars on the ongoing US midterm elections, as firms hope to gain sway with legislators amid discussions on regulating digital assets and after months of heavy losses in the sector. Here's what crypto firms are hoping to get in return for the money spent on candidates in the US midterm elections. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/GUlH6pB

God of War Ragnarök Day 1 PS4, PS5 Patch ‘Strongly’ Encouraged by Santa Monica Studio

God of War Ragnarök is now live, and with that, developer Santa Monica Studio is “strongly” advising players to download the day-one patch. The studio has listed over 160 fixes across the PS4 and PS5 versions of the game, aimed at offering the best possible experience. The patch is merely 745MBs in size and resolves crashing issues, performance, failure to trigge... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ClhjeRr

EU Regulators Seek Broader Rules on Companies' Market Power, Focus on Innovation

EU regulators are seeking broader rules to define the market power of companies, with a greater focus on innovation and pointers on digital markets, according to the European Commission. These rules help regulators in the EU measure a company's pricing power in a merger or its power to shut out rivals in an antitrust case. The EU executive proposed some additions to t... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/1ZC7sNw

Oreo Maker Mondelez Pulls Twitter Ads, Says Hate Speech Increased 'Significantly' After Elon Musk Takeover

Oreo maker Mondelez has pulled its ads off Twitter, the company's CEO said in an interview on Tuesday. The Mondelez chief executive said the firm felt there was a risk of its advertising appearing next to the wrong messages on Twitter, and that the company has decided to take a pause and a break from advertising on the microblogging platform until that risk was as low... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/iWnMvmp

Microsoft Faces Full EU Antitrust Investigation Into $69 Billion Bid to Acquire Activision Blizzard

Microsoft will face a full EU probe into the publisher's $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,62,500 crore) bid to acquire Activision Blizzard, after regulators warned about the deal's impact on competition on the markets for the distribution of console and PC video games. Meanwhile, Microsoft has stated that it would work with the EU antitrust watchdog to address valid market... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/DGFtNyq

Twitter Engineer Allegedly Fired for Helping Coworkers Facing Layoffs After Elon Musk Takeover, Complaint Says

A former Twitter engineer has accused the firm of firing him days after new owner Elon Musk completed his takeover of the platform. Emmanuel Cornet has filed a complaint with the US National Labor Relations Board on Monday claiming he was engaged in protected activity when he shared the software on an internal Twitter messaging channel to help his coworkers facing lay... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/nH2krpM

Elon Musk Takes Dig at US Politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez With T-Shirt Asking For $8 Twitter Blue Fee

Elon Musk has taken a dig at US politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the latest in a series of exchanges between Twitter's new owner and the New York Congresswoman. Taking to Twitter, Musk shared an image of a T-shirt that said Your feedback is appreciated, now pay $8", along with a blue check mark, used to denote a verified profile on the microblogging platform. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2DL7YHZ

Lunar Eclipse 2022: How to Watch the Last Total Lunar Eclipse or Blood Moon Until 2025

The last lunar eclipse for three years is set to take place today. Viewers can observe the last Blood Moon until March 14, 2025, as the Moon darkens and acquires a reddish hue on Tuesday. Here's how to watch the lunar eclipse 2022 online. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/y1usNEw

Lunar Eclipse 2022: How to Watch the Last Total Lunar Eclipse or Blood Moon Until 2025

Twitter's Pared-Down Staff Said to Struggle With Misinformation Amid US Midterm Elections

Twitter staff are said to be struggling to respond to political misinformation and harmful posts on the microblogging service, days after Elon Musk fired around half of the company's workforce ahead of the US midterm elections. Even though the recent mass layoffs spared many of the people whose job it is to keep hate and misinformation off the social-media platform, e... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/nDruYPb

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Sales Pass $1 Billion Within First 10 Days

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has crossed $1 billion (about Rs. 8,201 crore) in worldwide sales within the first 10 days since its October 28 launch. The record was previously held by 2012’s Call of Duty: Black Ops II, which managed the same sales figure within 15 days of launch. Activision’s latest marquee shooter has also recorded 200 million hours of playtime ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/K97fTug

Geospatial Technology, Digital Data Collection to Be Used for Next Census, Ministry of Home Affairs Says

Digital data collection, geospatial technology, a code directory, and a Census Management and Monitoring System (CMMS) are some of the technologies that will be used for the next Census, according to a Ministry of Home Affairs report. An enumerator would collect and submit data directly through Mobile App, using her or his smartphone. The provision of a paper schedule... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/FxOMghN

Gigi Hadid Deletes Twitter Account After Elon Musk Takeover, Calls It a Place of 'Hate'

Gigi Hadid has deleted her Twitter account on the microblogging platform, days after Elon Musk completed his takeover deal and fired half of the company's workforce. The American supermodel took to Instagram to announce, via a story, that she had deleted her account amid the mass layoffs, which included the human rights team. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/uFLcYKX

Jio Seeks to Deposit Rs. 3,720 Crore in Escrow Account to Acquire Reliance Infratel's Tower, Fibre Assets

Jio has proposed to deposit Rs 3,720 crore in an escrow account in order for the company to complete its acquisition of Reliance Infratel's tower and fibre assets. The company has stated that a delay in acquisition of the assets due to inter-creditor disputes will deteriorate the value of assets. The telecom operator placed a bid in November 2019 to acquire tower and ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/VY190zQ

Twitter Blue India Rollout Could Take Place in 'Less Than a Month', Elon Musk Says

Twitter Blue, the company's paid subscription service that is currently available in five countries, could soon be available in India, according to the firm's new owner. Elon Musk has said that the subscription service, which will offer users a verification badge, is expected to roll out in India in "less than a month". Twitter's strategy to introduce a monthly charg... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/gzRGbXZ

Twitter to Launch Long-Form Text Sharing Feature, Content Monetisation Announced by Elon Musk

Twitter will soon allow users to add long-form text to their tweets, the company's new owner Elon Musk has announced. "Twitter will soon add ability to attach long-form text to tweets, ending absurdity of notepad screenshots," Musk said, adding that Twitter will also add creator monetisation for all forms of content. In another tweet, he took a dig at Twitter's search... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/dNYt0Lo

Twitter Said to Ask Some Employees Laid Off 'By Mistake' to Return to Work After Elon Musk Takeover

- November 06, 2022

Twitter is said to have reached out to dozens of employees who were fired after Elon Musk completed his takeover deal, asking them to return to work, according to a report. The company is said to have asked some who were laid off by mistake, or let go before management realised that their work and experience may be necessary to build the new features Musk envisions, a... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/k2dVlY9

Stranger Things Season 5 Episode 1 Title Revealed as “The Crawl”

- November 06, 2022

Stranger Things season 5 episode 1 title has been revealed. In a tweet, Netflix dropped a photo of the screenplay written by the Duffer Brothers, with the first episode being titled, “Chapter One: The Crawl.” Stranger Things 5 will be primarily be set in Hawkins, Indiana, as the Upside Down realm starts spilling into the real-world town. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/TX0Emv5

Twitter Blue Price Rises to $7.99, Now Gives Subscribers a Blue Tick for Verification, Fewer Ads

The new Twitter Blue subscription plan for $7.99 per month completely changes the purpose of the coveted badge, from verifying identity to promoting the voices of those who pay. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/DeCOu9B

Why Elon Musk’s First Week as Twitter Owner Has Users Flocking Elsewhere

Elon Musk has taken charge of the social media platform Twitter and users are now wondering what he’ll do with the platform. Many have been concerned his approach to moderation may fuel more hate speech on Twitter. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/dAbfX4F

Why Elon Musk’s First Week as Twitter Owner Has Users Flocking Elsewhere

Amazon Seller Cloudtail India Fined Rs. 1 Lakh by CCPA for Selling Cookers in Violation of BIS Standards

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 1 lakh on Cloudtail India for selling pressure cookers on Amazon in violation of mandatory BIS standards. The authority has asked Cloudtail to recall 1,033 pressure cookers and also reimburse the money to customers. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/O862SeA

Apple Said to Expand Live TV Advertising Around Major League Soccer Deal

Apple is building an advertising network for live television as part of its deal to stream Major League Soccer games next year, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The company is holding discussions with advertising partners and MLS sponsors in advance of the launch next February about airing advertisements during soccer games and related shows. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/LMulOmw

Pixel 7, 7 Pro Review: Are These the Best Android Phones You Can Buy Today?

Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are in for review, and on this episode of the Gadgets 360 podcast, Orbital, we unpack the details of Google’s latest flagship phones that made their debut in India after nearly four years. How do these phones hold up against the competition, such as the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra or the Vivo X80 Pro? Here’s all you need to know about G... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/qyXeEF1

Elon Musk Takeover: Twitter India Said to Start Laying Off Staff as Part of Global Job Cut

Twitter India layoffs are said to have begun on Friday as the world's biggest microblogging client began job cuts as part of Elon Musk's attempts to reduce costs at the company. Must has now started a massive exercise to downsize the company's global workforce, and the firm is expected to lay off over half of its 7,500-strong workforce, according to reports. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/HACfmxB

Janet Yellen to Visit India, Meet Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Ahead of G20 Summit

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will meet Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in India, ahead of the upcoming G20 Summit in Indonesia. Yellen is also scheduled to meet with technology sector leaders at the Microsoft India Development Center, on November 11. The US Treasury Secretary will look to bolster ties with India and overcome divisions in the Group of 20 nati... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Q8ST20o

Audi, Cheerios Maker General Mills Pause Advertising on Twitter After Elon Musk Takeover