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ChatGPT Creator OpenAI Releases 'Imperfect' Software to Identify AI-Generated Text

ChatGPT creator OpenAI on Wednesday released a tool designed to detect AI-generated text. While the tool is in public beta, OpenAI says it is very "unreliable" on texts under 1,000 characters, adding that the AI-written text can also be edited to trick the detection tool. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/jOxRzm4

Facebook Asks UK Tribunal to Block $3.7 Billion Mass Action Lawsuit Over Market Dominance

Facebook has asked a London tribunal to block a mass action lawsuit against the firm that alleges the social media firm monetised users' personal data by abusing its dominant market position. The mass action lawsuit claims users should get compensation for the economic value they would have received if Facebook was not in a dominant position in the market for social n... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2ZUBpvA

Croma Smartphone Carnival Sale 2023: Best Offers on Mobile Phones

Croma Smartphone Carnival sale 2023 is live with deals and bundled offers on a large selection of popular smartphones. We’ve handpicked the best deals you can grab today. If you’re looking to upgrade, we’ve got something for you. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/VKBzDtY

Twitter Working to Introduce Payments Feature Amid Drop in Advertising Income: Report

Twitter could soon introduce support for a payments feature, and the microblogging service has reportedly begun applying for regulatory licenses. According to a report, Elon Musk is pushing Twitter to create new streams of revenue as it faces a drop in advertising income, following his takeover of the platform last October. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/QTYSDsB

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Shehzada, Babylon, and More: February Movie Guide to Cinemas and OTT

MCU’s Ant-Man 3, Shehzada starring Kartik Aaryan, Margot Robbie and Brad Pitt-led Babylon, Akshay Kumar’s Selfiee, Sharper from A24, Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans, and the Tom Hanks starrer A Man Called Otto — a list of the biggest movies out in February 2023 in cinemas and Apple TV+. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Kd7Gv0C

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Shehzada, Babylon, and More: February Movie Guide to Cinemas and OTT

MCU’s Ant-Man 3, Shehzada starring Kartik Aaryan, Margot Robbie and Brad Pitt-led Babylon, Akshay Kumar’s Selfiee, Sharper from A24, Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans, and the Tom Hanks starrer A Man Called Otto — a list of the biggest movies out in February 2023 in cinemas and Apple TV+. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Kd7Gv0C

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Shehzada, Babylon, and More: February Movie Guide to Cinemas and OTT

MCU’s Ant-Man 3, Shehzada starring Kartik Aaryan, Margot Robbie and Brad Pitt-led Babylon, Akshay Kumar’s Selfiee, Sharper from A24, Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans, and the Tom Hanks starrer A Man Called Otto — a list of the biggest movies out in February 2023 in cinemas and Apple TV+. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/wpEi8dF

Shah Rukh Khan-Led Pathaan Collects Rs. 250 Crore Within First Five Days

Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan has collected an impressive Rs. 250 crore in ticket sales in India, within the first five days. The film marks the Bollywood actor’s return to a lead role in a mainstream film after over four years, following 2018's Zero. Internationally, the film made over Rs. 100 crore in just three days, as per production company Yash Raj Films. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Rs5TdPj

Facebook Intentionally Drains Users’ Phone Batteries, Former Employee Claims in Lawsuit: Report

Former Facebook employee George Hayward has reportedly claimed that the app intentionally drains users’ phone batteries in a practice called negative testing. In a lawsuit filed against Facebook parent firm Meta at a Manhattan Federal Court, Hayward, a data scientist, claims that he was fired from his role for refusing to participate in the aforementioned “harmful... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/62I4H1p

The Last of Us Episode 4 Trailer: A Road Trip Poses Big Trouble for Joel and Ellie

The Last of Us episode 4 trailer is out, teasing a new character in the form of Kathlyn (Melanie Lynskey), the ruthless leader of a revolutionary movement in Kansas City. Titled “Please Hold My Hand,” the episode highlights Ellie’s (Bella Ramsey) distaste for coffee, and will reportedly run for 50 minutes. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/X0nFA89

The Last of Us TV Series Renewed for Second Season at HBO

The Last of Us TV series has been renewed for a second season. Original game writer Neil Druckmann confirmed that season 2 will follow the events portrayed in the critically acclaimed The Last of Us Part II video game. Showrunner Craig Mazin previously suggested that a season 2 was likely if the show generated enough viewership. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/DnlAe1G

‘Michael Jordan of Fundraising’: Elon Musk Emerges a Money Maverick in Tesla Tweet Trial

Elon Musk, who now owns the Twitter service that he deploys as his megaphone, was often a study in contrasts during his roughly eight hours on the stand during the ongoing Tesla tweet trial. The CEO of the electric carmaker is facing a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of Tesla shareholders after Musk tweeted about a company buyout that didn’t happen. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/tCH8VB3

Chinese Internet Giant Baidu Planning to Launch AI Chatbot Similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT in March

Baidu, the Chinese Internet giant, is planning to launch an artificial intelligence chatbot tool similar to OpenAI's ChatGPT in March. ChatGPT's tech works by learning from vast amounts of data how to answer any prompt by a user in a human-like way, offering the information like a search engine would or prose like an aspiring novelist. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Pq2ly5F

Asteroid 2023 BU Just Passed a Few Thousand Kilometres From Earth. Here's Why That's Exciting

Asteroid 2023 BU passed only about 3,600 km from the surface of Earth on January 27. That distance is just slightly farther than the distance between Perth and Sydney and is only about 1 per cent the distance between Earth and our Moon. This makes 2023 BU the fourth-closest known asteroid encounter with Earth. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/nbGrVLF

Asteroid 2023 BU Just Passed a Few Thousand Kilometres From Earth. Here's Why That's Exciting

Asteroid 2023 BU passed only about 3,600 km from the surface of Earth on January 27. That distance is just slightly farther than the distance between Perth and Sydney and is only about 1 per cent the distance between Earth and our Moon. This makes 2023 BU the fourth-closest known asteroid encounter with Earth. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/nbGrVLF

Croma ‘Constitution of Joy’ 2023 Sale: Best Deals on Apple Products

We’ve handpicked some of the best deals and offers available on Apple products during Croma’s ongoing Constitution of Joy 2023 sale. If you’re looking to buy new Macs, iPads, or Apple Watch, we’ve got some deals for you. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/epvLTjx

Big Tech Is Firing Employees by the Thousands. Why? and How Worried Should We Be?

Since the end of the pandemic hiring spree, large numbers of employees have been fired from major tech companies, including Alphabet (12,000 employees), Amazon (18,000), Meta (11,000), Twitter (4,000), Microsoft (10,000) and Salesforce (8,000). Why exactly led to this massive shakeout? And what does it mean for the industry, and you? from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2DQw0uW

PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan Met EU’s Antitrust Chief to Discuss Microsoft’s Activision Deal

PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan met with EU’s antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager to discuss Microsoft's $69 billion (about Rs. 5,62,647 crore) bid for Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard. Sony previously criticised the deal, stating that the Call of Duty IP being claimed by Microsoft poses a “threat to an industry enjoyed by hundreds of millions.” Specifics on this ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/mLiv8zK

Naughty Dog Has Moved on From Uncharted, Co-President Neil Druckmann Confirms

Developer Naughty Dog seems to be done with Uncharted. Speaking to Buzzfeed, co-President Neil Druckmann stated that the studio has put its “final brushstroke” on the story with Uncharted 4, and is ready to move on. He also weighed in on a potential The Last of Us Part 3, stating that publisher Sony isn’t forcing them to churn a sequel out. For now, naughty Dog ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/qhTNs7d

Google Chrome Updated With Fingerprint Lock for Incognito Tabs on Android: How It Works

Google Chrome is rolling out a new privacy feature for its Incognito tab that will let users lock it with biometric authentication. The incognito tab for Google Chrome will get locked when exited, however, users will be able to unlock it by using fingerprints. The feature is currently rolling out for Android users, however, not everyone can access it. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/fVrA38c

Twitter Teams Up With Ad Verification Firms to Show Advertisers Tweet-Level Analytics, Verified Views

Twitter has teamed up with Integral Ad Science and DoubleVerify to provide advertisers with tweet-level analytics on content that appears next to their ads, according to the firms. Both firms use technology to independently verify that digital ads are viewed by real people on the platform. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/0UHZuQA

Government to Hold Discussions With Stakeholders on PIB Fact Checks for Social Media in February: MoS IT

The government will hold discussions with stakeholders before its controversial plan to give powers to its arm the Press Information Bureau (PIB) to police fake news on social media, according to Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has proposed removal of cont... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/iPXDaHI

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Gets a New Launch Window, Will Release by September 2023

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum has just received a new launch window. As per co-publisher Nacon’s latest earnings report, it is aiming to launch the game in the first half of fiscal year 2023–24. This translates to a window between April and September 2023. Originally set for a 2021 release, this marks the third delay for the game, with developer Daedalic Entertain... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/t7MSHAR

Microsoft Says Q4 2022 Sales Slowed, Profits Slumped as Cloud Computing Revenue Sees Growth

Microsoft on Tuesday announced its earnings for Q4 2022, revealing that sales slowed and profits slumped in the last quarter of the year. Overall sales rose just two percent in the October-to-December period, the slowest rise in six years, according to the Redmond company. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/rBxuykq

Government Expects Up to 7 Countries to Sign Up to Adopt UPI, Aadhaar and More Technologies by March: MoS IT

The government is expecting up to seven countries to sign up to adopt India's technology stack by March, according to Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar. India's technology stack includes services like Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker, Co-Win, GeM, and GSTN. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/UES8Jj4

Google Sued by US Justice Department Over Dominance in Digital Advertising

Google has been sued by the US Justice Department along with eight states, as prosecutors take aim at Google's extremely profitable advertising business, asking that it be broken up to level the playing field for other companies. The company's ad dealings generated more than $200 billion (roughly Rs. 16,32,830 crore) in sales in 2021 and is parent company Alphabet's b... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/45tJaLF

AI Will Create Powerful Tools That Need Legal Regulation, Social Norms, Nvidia CEO Says

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Tuesday said artificial intelligence (AI) would need legal regulation and social norms that will need to be worked out, as it would create powerful tools. He also said that engineering standards bodies would need to establish standards for building safe AI systems, similar to how medical bodies set rules for the safe practice of medicine. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Z29YtwJ

Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis Casts Breaking Bad’s Giancarlo Esposito: Report

Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis has reportedly added Giancarlo Esposito to its ensemble lineup. The Breaking Bad star has been tapped to play an undisclosed role, in a film that is described as the acclaimed director’s passion project. Esposito joins a lineup that includes Adam Driver, Forest Whitaker, Nathalie Emmanuel, Jon Voight, Laurence Fishburne, Aubrey P... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/0j9slcb

Croma ‘Constitution of Joy’ Republic Day 2023 Sale: Best Deals on Mobiles, Electronics

Croma ‘Constitution of Joy’ Republic Day 2023 sale is live with hundreds of deals and bundled offers across all major product categories. We’ve handpicked some of the best deals and offers you can grab on mobile phones and electronics today. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/1hJje7U

Croma ‘Constitution of Joy’ Republic Day 2023 Sale: Best Deals on Mobiles, Electronics

Croma ‘Constitution of Joy’ Republic Day 2023 sale is live with hundreds of deals and bundled offers across all major product categories. We’ve handpicked some of the best deals and offers you can grab on mobile phones and electronics today. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/1hJje7U

Google CEO Sundar Pichai Tells Staff Cuts Avoided ‘Much Worse’ Issues Amid Slowing Growth

Google CEO Sundar Pichai said in an email to employees that job cuts at the search giant were announced after consultation with the company’s founders and board, and that he had to act decisively amid slowing growth at the company. By eliminating about 6 percent of its workforce, or 12,000 jobs, Google is the latest tech giant to retrench after years of abundant gro... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/hdvgj9c

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Trailer Delivers Chaotic Banter and Easter Eggs

Paramount Pictures has released a new trailer for Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, starring Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, and Regé-Jean Page. Based on the titular tabletop role-playing game, the film follows a group of ragtag misfits, as they venture into the lands unknown in search of an ancient magic horn. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves releases ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/aYudvLt

Microsoft Announces Further Multibillion Dollar Investment in OpenAI as Competition Heats Up

Microsoft on Monday announced that it would make a further multibillion dollar investment in OpenAI, the startup behind ChatGPT, and building on a bet it made on ther firm nearly four years ago, when it dedicated $1 billion (roughly Rs. 8,200 crore) to OpenAI. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/vsVfNdj

343 Industries Says It Will Continue Development on Halo Games Amidst Microsoft Layoffs

Amidst rumours that active Halo development was being handed over to a third-party studio, current developers 343 Industries has planted its flag, claiming that it will continue work on the franchise “now and in the future.” The news comes in the wake of Microsoft laying off 10,000 employees from its company, which includes the games division. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/WSEVN16

The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Edition Physical Release Set for January 26: Details

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s new-gen edition is getting a physical copy release later this week. Starting January 26, stores around the world — including India — will house box editions of the critically-acclaimed RPG, for the PS5 and Xbox Series X. Dubbed “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition,” it was released digitally last month as a free upgrade t... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/U9xL7wA

From The Last of Us to The Menu: Our Top Five Movies and Web Series to Watch Right Now

The Last of Us, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Mission Majnu, and more; here are our top picks among movies and web series that you can watch in India right now. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/SQmPxMU

From The Last of Us to The Menu: Our Top Five Movies and Web Series to Watch Right Now

The Last of Us, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Mission Majnu, and more; here are our top picks among movies and web series that you can watch in India right now. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/SQmPxMU

Jason Momoa Teases More Aquaman After Meeting With DC Studio Co-Head James Gunn

Amidst rumours that Jason Momoa might soon have to give up on his role as Aquaman, the actor came forward and stated otherwise. “I’ll always be Aquaman. Ain’t anyone coming in there and taking s--t,” Momoa said in an interview, after having recently met up with DC Studio co-heads James Gunn and Peter Safran to discuss the future of the comic book universe. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/fY3MwkX

Elon Musk Says Higher Priced Twitter Subscription Will Not Carry Advertisements

Twitter CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Saturday that a higher priced subscription of the social media platform will not carry advertisements. Twitter earns nearly 90 percent of its revenue from selling digital ads and Musk recently attributed a "massive drop in revenue" to rights organizations that have pressured brands to pause their Twitter ads. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/sQivfXS

Google Loses Bid to Block CCI's Ruling in Supreme Court, Vows to Cooperate With Antitrust Authority

Google said it would cooperate with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) after the US tech giant lost its bid to halt a recent order by the antitrust body. The firm's setback will force Google to change the business model of its popular Android operating system in India, a key growth market for the company. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/wljF7eL

Big Tech Firms Should Share Revenue With Digital News Publishers for Industry Growth, I&B Secretary Says

Big Tech companies should share a part of their revenue with publishers of digital news, who generate original content, Information and Broadcasting Secretary Apurva Chandra said on Friday. Chandra said that post-COVID, there have been issues regarding the financial health of not just the digital news industry, but also the print news industry. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3IXKLvn

Dog Wearing AirTag Rescued From Storm Water Drain by Firefighters: Report

Rescuers in California successfully saved a dog after he ran away from his owner and entered a storm water drain before being swept away. The dog was wearing an AirTag and a conventional ID tag, according to first responders. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/C9L1ctV

Elon Musk Says Twitter Has 2,300 Active Employees, Refutes Report of 75 Percent on Workers Being on Leave

Elon Musk on Saturday refuted a report that the company had only 1,300 active, working employees. He stated on Twitter that the firm has about 2,300 active employees, and that it employed hundreds of employees working on trust and safety, along with several thousand contractors. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/boDUCvW

Infinix Note 12i (2022) India Launch Date Set for January 25, Specifications Revealed

Infinix Note 12i (2022) launch date has been announced by the company. The phone will debut in India on January 25. The launch was announced via a Flipkart microsite, which also revealed some phone specifications. It will be powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC and feature a 6.7-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/IE6ivTt

Government Mandates Social Media Influencers to Disclose Material Interest for Endorsements

The government has now made it mandatory for social media influencers to disclose their "material" interest in endorsing products and services and violations can attract strict legal action, including ban on endorsements. Launching these guidelines at a press conference, Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said the guidelines have been issued under the ambit ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/raePRb2

Reliance Jio Introduces Rs. 349 and Rs. 899 Prepaid Recharge Plans With 2.5GB Daily Data: All Details

Reliance Jio has brought two prepaid plans with 2.5 GB daily data benefits. The plans priced at Rs. 349 and Rs. 899 also offer unlimited calling, SMS benefits as well as free access to JioCinema, JioTV, JioCloud and JioSecurity, and more. Apart from these, there is one more prepaid plan priced at Rs. 2023 with 2.5GB daily data. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/wSuPtHB

Google Parent Alphabet Said to Cut 12,000 Jobs in Latest Jolt to Technology Sector

Alphabet, Google's parent firm, is set to cut 12,000 jobs at the US firm, according to a memo issued to staff. The company follows rival Microsoft, which also announced that it would lay off 10,000 workers recently. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/0vnlCAm

Meta Fined $5.9 Million by Irish Regulators for WhatsApp Data Protection Breach

Irish regulatory body has fined Meta an additional EUR 5.5 million (roughly Rs. 47.8 crore) for violating EU data protection regulations with its instant messaging platform WhatsApp. In its new decision, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) found the group acted "in breach of its obligations in relation to transparency," the watchdog said in a statement. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/9COePox

Instagram ‘Quiet Mode’ Announced, App Updated With Parental Supervision Tools, More

Instagram has introduced a new feature called Quiet Mode, which is designed "to help people focus and encourage people to set boundaries with their friends and followers." The feature will silence incoming alerts, auto-reply to DMs, and set your status to 'In Quiet Mode'. Although the feature is available to all users, it is specifically designed for teenage users, ac... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/NMxGEd3

Twitter Updates Developer Terms to Ban Third-Party Clients Like Tweetbot, Twitterific

Twitter has introduced new developer terms that prohibit all third-party clients on the platform. The company's 5,000-word developer agreement was quietly modified with a provision that disallows the "use or access the Licensed Materials to create or attempt to create a substitute or similar service or product to the Twitter Applications." Even before the terms were u... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/y9FGwrk

CCI Denies Google Allegations That It 'Copy-Pasted' EU’s Antitrust Order on Android

The Competitions Commission of India has denied allegations by Google that its investigators had "copy-pasted" parts of a European ruling against the US firm for abusing the market dominance of its Android platform. The comments came at a hearing in India's Supreme Court, where Google is seeking to block the CCI ruling. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/opUC1zk

Wikipedia Introduces First Desktop Redesign in a Decade, Brings New Table of Contents for Better Navigation

Wikipedia has introduced a redesigned reading experience for its desktop users. The redesign includes sticky headers that remain in the users' view as they scroll through a Wikipedia article. Other changes include a repositioned translation tool, an improved search bar that now supports images and article descriptions, and a fixed-scroll table of contents in-article n... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/bVqxBv8

Elon Musk Auctions Off Neon Twitter Bird Sign for $35,000, Puts Office Furniture, Twitter Memorabilia on Sale

Twitter CEO Elon Musk is now auctioning off company memorabilia, office furniture, and other assets. A neon Twitter Bird sign fetched $35,000, while a plain Twitter bird statue sold at over $30,000. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/mv1uixW

NetEase Declines Activision Blizzard’s Offer to Extend Partnership for Publishing in China

Chinese games publisher NetEase confirmed that it rejected a proposal from Activision Blizzard, which sought to extend their long-term partnership for six months. NetEase claims the proposal was “commercially illogical,” and accused the US firm of “seeking a divorce but still remaining attached,” in a rare public display of acrimony between the two gaming gian... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/V2gZUxf

Amazon to Cut Jobs in US, Canada, Costa Rica as Part of Mass Layoffs

As part of its plan to cut 18,000 jobs company-wide, Amazon will be laying off employees in the US, Canada, and Costa Rica by the end of Wednesday. The layoffs are the latest in the U.S. technology sector, with companies cutting their bloated workforce and slashing costs to reverse pandemic-era excesses and prepare for a worsening global economy. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/lL2ykTJ

New IT Rules Consider Removing Social Media Content Deemed 'Fake' by Government

The government will not permit social media platforms to host any information that it identifies as false, according to a draft proposal of new IT rules released this week. Once information was identified as such, social media platforms or other "online intermediaries" would have to "make reasonable efforts" to ensure users do not "host, display, upload, modify, publi... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/U41jfmZ

Mission Majnu Release Date and Time, Cast, Trailer, and More

Mission Majnu's release date and time is January 20 at 12:30pm IST on Netflix. Sidharth Malhotra leads the cast as an undercover RAW agent, who is tasked with exposing Pakistan’s covert nuclear weapons program. The film serves as Shantanu Bagchi’s directorial debut and also stars Parmeet Sethi, Ashwath Bhatt, Kumud Mishra, Zakir Hussain, Sharib Hashmi, Arjan Bajwa... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/cldIvpx

Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2023: Best Laptop Deals Under Rs. 40,000

The Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2023 has brought some great deals on a wide range of products. Here we have picked some of the best deals available on laptops under Rs. 40,000. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/NDFiPgR

Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2023: Best Laptop Deals Under Rs. 40,000

The Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2023 has brought some great deals on a wide range of products. Here we have picked some of the best deals available on laptops under Rs. 40,000. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/aBGqZgH

Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2023: Best Laptop Deals Under Rs. 40,000

The Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2023 has brought some great deals on a wide range of products. Here we have picked some of the best deals available on laptops under Rs. 40,000. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/aBGqZgH

Tesla Engineer Tells US Court That the Firm Staged 2016 Video Promoting Self-Driving Capabilities

A Tesla engineer has testified during Elon Musk's ongoing shareholder lawsuit that the company's promotional video in 2016 showing off the vehicle's capabilities like stopping at a red light and accelerating at a green light was staged and the vehicle did not have those capabilities. The video was released in October 2016 and promoted on Twitter by Chief Executive Elo... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Nwr3OX8

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Leak Reveals Battle Pass, Live Service Elements

A screenshot from the upcoming Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has leaked online, and it confirms the game features a battle pass system. The image, which was based on a recent test build, revealed elements that aligned with a live-service title. News outlet VGC corroborated the information via an unnamed development source, who confirmed that the screenshot wa... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/JT8LtF0

Airtel 5G Services Rolling Out in Phased Manner in Jaipur, Udaipur and Kota: All Details

Airtel on Tuesday announced that is rolling out its 5G services in Jaipur, Udaipur and Kota in Rajasthan. Customers will be able to access the telco's 5G network at no extra cost until the rollout is more widespread. Meanwhile, Airtel has also announced it has deployed its 5G services at the venue for the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF). from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/w7NUFMu

Netflix’s Class Pits Poor Scholarship Students Against the Elite in an Exclusive High School: Trailer and Release Date Announced

Netflix has dropped the trailer and a release date for its upcoming take on the Spanish series Elite, titled Class. Set for a February 3 debut, the young-adult drama pits three working-class children against the powerful elites of the glamorous Hampton International School. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/RZWbH1J

Davos 2023: What Silicon Valley CEO's Are Saying About ChatGPT-Style AI at the World Economic Forum

ChatGPT has taken the internet by storm ever since developer OpenAI decided to allow users to try out the service. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the chatbot is set to receive a lot of attention, especially from CEOs of firms including Microsoft, Sony, Cloudflare, Palantir, and CarMax. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Y87bKQe

Davos 2023: What Silicon Valley CEO's Are Saying About ChatGPT-Style AI at the World Economic Forum

ChatGPT has taken the internet by storm ever since developer OpenAI decided to allow users to try out the service. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the chatbot is set to receive a lot of attention, especially from CEOs of firms including Microsoft, Sony, Cloudflare, Palantir, and CarMax. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Y87bKQe

Davos 2023: What Silicon Valley CEO's Are Saying About ChatGPT-Style AI at the World Economic Forum

ChatGPT has taken the internet by storm ever since developer OpenAI decided to allow users to try out the service. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the chatbot is set to receive a lot of attention, especially from CEOs of firms including Microsoft, Sony, Cloudflare, Palantir, and CarMax. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/mbWKCwQ

Indian Gaming Companies Request Government to Distinguish Between Real Money Games and Video Games

Over 40 notable Indian video game and e-sports companies have joined together to request the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of the Government of India to create a regulatory distinction between video games and real money gaming. The companies have signed a representation letter and are seeking an audience with Minister of State for Electronics & In... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/TVXvk7z

Amazon Great Republic Day 2023 Sale: Best Deals on Smart Home Products, IoT Devices

Amazon has kicked off the Great Republic Day 2023 Sale on January 15 and it will be live till January 20, 2023. The e-commerce giant has brought great deals on a wide variety of products ranging from security cameras to smart home speakers and others. Check out some of the best deals here. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/lsiBkYh

Amazon Great Republic Day 2023 Sale: Best Deals on Smartphones Under Rs. 30,000

Amazon Great Republic Day 2023 sale is currently live in India with huge discounts on a range of smartphones. The yearly sale brings no-cost EMI options and exchange discounts on various smartphones in all price segments. Many smartphones priced under Rs. 30,000 are currently listed at discounted rates during the sale. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/T5p9BLc

Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2023: Best Deals on Wearables

Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2023 has gone live and will last till January 20. Here, we have picked out some of the best deals currently available on wearables. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/bPJ1Zos

Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2023: Best Deals on Wearables

Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2023 has gone live and will last till January 20. Here, we have picked out some of the best deals currently available on wearables. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/bPJ1Zos

Paytm Payments Bank Wins Final RBI Nod, Can Operate as Bharat Bill Payment Operating Unit

Paytm Payments Bank said on Monday that the company had received final approval from the Reserve Bank of India to offer bill payment services in the country. The service can now function as a Bharat Bill Payment Operating Unit (BBPOU) in India, with support for bill payment services of electricity, phone, DTH, water, gas insurance, loan repayments, FASTag recharge, ed... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2y3WZk4

ShareChat Cuts 20 Percent of Workforce Amid Pressure From Investors to Cut Costs

ShareChat on Monday said it has laid off 20 percent of its workforce amid growing pressure from investors to cut costs. The company has joined other startups in the country that have laid off employees in recent months to cut costs and become profitable. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/B0VOkNT

Twitter’s Suspension of Third-Party Apps Intentional, Tweetbot Taken Down Again: Report

Twitter reportedly suspended third-party clients on purpose, including Tweetbot. According to a report citing Twitter’s internal Slack communication, the suspension was intentional and not because of a bug. Tweetbot's co-creator also claimed the same after the app briefly came back on after changing API keys, only to lose access again. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/WKvRipq

Amazon Prime Lite Subscription: Prime Video Benefits and Limitations Explained

Amazon is expected to launch a new, more affordable tier of its subscription service, called Prime Lite. While users will still be able to access Prime Video with the ‘Lite’ subscription, there are some limitations. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/9rjxZ1P

Tencent Fires Over 100 Employees Found Guilty of Bribery, Embezzlement

Tencent on Monday revealed that it had fired over 100 employees found guilty of bribery and embezzlement, an announcement that comes as the company struggles under a broad regulatory crackdown on China's tech sector initiated in late 2020. More than a hundred employees were guilty of violating Tencent's anti-fraud policy and one employee was found guilty of "accepting... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/WEsAzcH

Twitter Layoffs: Former Workers Cannot Pursue Claims via Class-Action Lawsuit, US Court Says

Twitter workers who were laid off by the company must pursue their claims via individual arbitration than a class-action lawsuit over their termination, a US court has ruled. US District Judge James Donato from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/PjZQiEl

Amazon Tests Prime Lite Membership in India, Available to Select Prime Members

Amazon is reportedly testing a new subscription service for users in India. Dubbed as Prime Lite, the new subscription is currently available as Beta version to limited Prime members in the country. Prime Lite will be slightly different from Amazon Prime in terms of benefits and services offered. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/qvBx2ad

Amazon Great Republic Sale 2023: Best Offers on Large Appliances

Amazon has started its Great Republic Sale 2023. The sale will begin on January 15. However, Amazon Prime users can access the sale a day early via the Prime Day early access program. The e-commerce website is offering massive discounts on large appliances that include air purifiers, ACs, refrigerators, and others. Here we look at some of the best deals you can avail ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/zRaGgXY

Amazon Great Republic Sale 2023: Best Deals on Audio Products

Amazon has launched its Great Republic Sale 2023. The sale will begin on January 15 and go on for non-prime users. On the other hand, Amazon Prime users can access the sale a day early via the Prime Day early access. One can avail audio prodcuts at massive discounted prices on devices like earbuds, earphones, headphones, and speakers. Here we look at some of the best ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/bFLfny6

Amazon Great Republic Sale 2023: Best Deals on Audio Products

Amazon has launched its Great Republic Sale 2023. The sale will begin on January 15 and go on for non-prime users. On the other hand, Amazon Prime users can access the sale a day early via the Prime Day early access. One can avail audio prodcuts at massive discounted prices on devices like earbuds, earphones, headphones, and speakers. Here we look at some of the best ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/bFLfny6

Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2023 Begins for Prime Members: Best Offers on Mobile Phones, Electronics

Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2023 is live for Prime members. The sale will go live for everyone else at 12am on January 15. We've handpicked the best deals and offers you can grab on the first day of the sale. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2LveJdN

Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2023 Begins for Prime Members: Best Offers on Mobile Phones, Electronics

Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2023 is live for Prime members. The sale will go live for everyone else at 12am on January 15. We've handpicked the best deals and offers you can grab on the first day of the sale. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2LveJdN

Indian Banks Said to Soon Use Face Recognition, Iris Scan for Some Transactions

The Indian government is allowing banks to verify individual transactions that exceed a certain annual limit using facial recognition and an iris scan in some cases, in a bid to reduce fraud and tax evasion, three sources told Reuters. A few large private and public banks have begun using the option, said one of the sources, a banker, who declined to ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ckfPL4w

Google Says CCI Orders Strike Blow at Digital Adoption in India, Will Lead to Higher Prices

Google on Friday hit out at the competition regulator for slapping penalties for alleged abuse of its dominant position, saying the orders strike a blow at the effort to accelerate digital adoption in India and will lead to higher prices. Failing to secure an interim relief on more than Rs. 2,200 crore fine imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI), the US ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/vRC05Xc

Tencent Is Bringing Content Creators to WeChat to Challenge TikTok's Dominance

WeChat Pay became the second-biggest player in China's mobile payment market within a year of its 2013 launch, behind Alipay which is owned by Jack Ma-founded Ant Group. Two sources familiar with Tencent said the importance of Channels has been repeatedly communicated within the company. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/DTfSKiI

Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition, Life is Strange Lead PlayStation Plus Extra, Deluxe Games for January 2023

Sony has revealed the list of games coming to the PlayStation Plus Extra and Deluxe catalogue in January. Key highlights include Devil May Cry 5, Life is Strange, Life is Strange: Before the Store, Dragon Ball FighterZ, and Back 4 Blood. The games will be available on PS Plus’s higher-tier plans, starting January 17. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/juOsKSk

Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2023: Best Upcoming Deals, Bundled Offers and Everything You Should Know

Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2023 starts on January 14 for Prime members. We've prepared this simple guide to help you prepare for Amazon's first big sale of 2023. We'll take a quick look at some of the top upcoming offers and share some tips on how you can make the most out of the Republic Days special sale. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/hgrPIce

Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2023: Best Upcoming Deals, Bundled Offers and Everything You Should Know

Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2023 starts on January 14 for Prime members. We've prepared this simple guide to help you prepare for Amazon's first big sale of 2023. We'll take a quick look at some of the top upcoming offers and share some tips on how you can make the most out of the Republic Days special sale. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/hgrPIce

Google vs CCI: The Antitrust Directives From the Competition Regulator That Have Spooked Google

Google has asked the Supreme Court to put the directives of the Competition Commission of India on hold after the watchdog passed an order seeking changes to how the company markets its Android system in the country. Here are the top directives from the company that have the US company worried about the future of its Android platform for mobiles in India. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Tnor439

Google vs CCI: The Antitrust Directives From the Competition Regulator That Have Spooked Google

Google has asked the Supreme Court to put the directives of the Competition Commission of India on hold after the watchdog passed an order seeking changes to how the company markets its Android system in the country. Here are the top directives from the company that have the US company worried about the future of its Android platform for mobiles in India. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Tnor439

Apple Music, Apple TV Apps Preview for Windows Spotted on Microsoft Store: Report

Apple Music and Apple TV apps for Windows are arriving at Microsoft Store. Microsoft announced to bring of Apple TV and Apple Music in October 2022 and now the preview of both apps has been spotted, according to a report. A third app called Apple Devices has also been spotted in the preview, which manages Apple devices on Windows. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/g1Nt7Da

Apple to Soon Disclose More Details About App Removals From the App Store: Report

Following allegations that Apple's covert decision-making process jeopardises free expression in countries such as China and Russia, the firm has reportedly promised to enhance disclosures about why it removes certain apps from its App Store. According to reports, activist investors obtained the pledge from Apple earlier this month. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/D2iPYmE

Keeping the PS5 in Vertically Upright Position Will Not Damage It, Report Clarifies

Keeping your PS5 upright is completely fine, news outlet Wololo has clarified. A report from earlier this month suggested that placing the PS5 in a vertical position was prone to doing internal harm, causing the cooling liquid metal within to leak down the sides of the APU chip. The outlet has now retracted its statement, claiming that while the problem can still occu... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/X3TdR4y

Google Chrome Tipped to Bring a Toggle to Disable All Unwanted Extensions on a Website

Google Chrome is reportedly working on redesigned menu that will have a new toggle to block all unwanted extensions on a website at once. The new toggle will reportedly disable extensions and block potentially malicious extensions. Microsoft Edge too has a similar feature called "pause extensions on this site." from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/kGrebHN

US FAA Outage: No Evidence of Cyberattack on Federal Aviation Administration, White House Says

The White House said on Wednesday that it there was evidence that the US FAA outage that caused thousands of flights to be delayed was due to a cyberattack. The aviation authority removed an order to halt all flights after it restored an important system that provides pre-flight safety notices to pilots, according to a report. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/H7Zuckn

Google Refused to Be Given Interim Stay on CCI Fine by NCLAT

Google on Wednesday was refused to be given an interim stay on the competition regulator imposing a Rs. 936-crore penalty on the US tech giant for abusing its dominant position in the market. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal directed Google to deposit 10 percent of the fine that was slapped by the Competition Commission of India in a case related to its Pla... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/FG2mQOX

US Air Travel Services Restores Gradually to Life After FAA Computer Outage

US flights were slowly resuming departures and a ground stop was lifted after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) scrambled to fix a system outage overnight that had forced a halt to all US departing flights. More than 6,000 flights were delayed and nearly 1,000 canceled according to the FlightAware website as officials said it will take hours to recover from ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Ecsd1fZ

Xbox Game Pass January 2023: Monster Hunter Rise, Persona 4 Golden, Persona 3 Portable

Persona 4 Golden and Persona 3 Portable are headed to Xbox Game Pass on January 19. These, alongside the previously released Persona 5 Royal, mark the first time the franchise has dropped on the Xbox ecosystem. Over from Capcom, Monster Hunter Rise is getting ported to consoles on January 20, across Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X via Game Pass, in addition to PS4 and PS... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/LDNlCMY

Titanic India 3D 4K HDR Re-Release Date Set for February 10

James Cameron’s 1997 Oscar-winning romance film Titanic — led by Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio — is returning to cinemas, as part of its 25-anniversary celebration. The disaster romance movie will be out on February 10, across theatres in India, the US, the UK, and around the world. 20the Century Studios claims that Titanic will be screened in 3D 4K HDR for... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/vjxu43T

Google’s Appeal Against NCLAT’s Refusal to Stay CCI Fine to Be Heard on January 16

Google’s appeal against the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's refusal to stay Rs. 1,337.76 crore penalty imposed on the technology giant by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for alleged anti-competitive practices will be heard by the Supreme Court on Monday, January 16. A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha said it would he... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/qHJmrXN

Google Criticised for Data Handling Practices by German Antitrust Watchdog

Google has been criticised by Germany's antitrust regulator for the way it handles users' data. Data collected by Google was used to "create very detailed user profiles which the company can exploit for advertising and other purposes", the Federal Cartel Authority said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/XdPjyqi

Apple Fitness+ Updated With Kickboxing Workouts, Sleep Theme, Beyoncé Artist Spotlight, More

Apple Fitness+ launches a bunch of new features including new workout types, a meditation theme, Sleep, a Beyoncé Artist Spotlight, and more. The fitness platform is available on Apple iPhone, Apple iPad, Apple Watch as well as Apple TV. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/SkDZwqM

EU Wants Details of Investment Plans Ahead of Legislation to Make Big Tech Pay for Telcos Network Costs

Big tech firms and EU telecom operators could face questions from the European Commission about their investment outlays and cloud infrastructure plans before legislation to make the former pay telcos for their network costs. Firms like Google, Netflix, Amazon, and Meta say the idea of paying telcos for network costs amounts to an Internet traffic tax. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/DpTF6Qb

Google Warns Android Growth in India on the Brink of Stalling Due to CCI Order in Supreme Court Challenge

Google has challenged an order of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for exploiting its dominant position in Android, arguing that its Android ecosystem is on the brink of stalling in India. The filing in the apex court for the first time quantifies the impact and details the changes the company will need to make. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/BAFlbYh

YouTube Shorts Revenue Sharing Starts February 1, New Partner Program Agreement Rolled Out

YouTube Shorts revenue sharing will begin on February 1, according to the company. A new YouTube Partner Program agreement is being rolled out this week, and all creators must accept and sign it by July 10 in order to continue monetization. YouTube has restructured the new agreement to include "Modules," which the company claims will give creators more flexibility in ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/lPU62vc

Dead Space Remake Steam Pre-Orders Come With a Free Copy of Dead Space 2

Pre-ordering the upcoming Dead Space remake on Steam will grant you a free copy of Dead Space 2. Excluding sales and EA Play access, Dead Space two generally costs Rs. 999 on Steam, making this a sweet deal to jump into right after finishing the new remake. Since the original 2008 Dead Space provided around 11 hours of playtime, it’s hard to expect the remake to off... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3eZgFn9

PlayStation Plus Deal: Extra, Deluxe Tiers on 40 Percent Discount for 3, 12-month plans

PlayStation Plus is on sale for all subscribers, offering discounts for upgrades to existing members, with new subscriptions to PS Plus Extra and Deluxe plans cut down by up to 40 percent. The PS Plus offer will be valid until January 13, and is only applicable on the three-month and 12-month plans. The base Essential tier, alongside one-month subscriptions on the hig... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ACDy6pV

Microsoft Trying to Integrate OpenAI’s GPT for Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint: Report

Microsoft is reportedly considering incorporating OpenAI's language Artificial Intelligence technology into its Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook apps. Microsoft is said to have already incorporated an unknown version of OpenAI's text-generating GPT model into Word's autocomplete feature and is functioning to merge it further into Microsoft Office applications. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/uhHwRit

Avatar: The Way of Water Is Now the Biggest Hollywood Movie in India, With Over Rs. 454 Crore at Box Office

Avatar: The Way of Water is now the biggest Hollywood movie in India, crossing Avengers: Endgame with a box office total of Rs. 454 crore (about $55 million). The latter made Rs. 438 crore (about $53 million) at the box office during its run in 2019. Globally, Avatar 2 has collected over $1.7 billion (about Rs. 14,000 crore), securing its place as the seventh-biggest ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/odMgtZc

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Trailer Teases MODOK, Kang the Conqueror Promises Lost Time

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania just got a new trailer, ahead of its release on February 17. The Ant-Man 3 trailer sees Kang the Conqueror promising to offer Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) the time he lost, in exchange for an undisclosed favour. There’s also a brief look at MODOK, the mechanical supervillain played by Corey Stoll, who previously portrayed Yellowjacket in ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/kpYHavq

WhatsApp Parent Meta Allowed to Pursue Lawsuit Against NSO Group for Installing Pegasus Malware

The US Supreme Court on Monday let Meta Platforms's WhatsApp pursue a lawsuit accusing Israel's NSO Group of exploiting a bug in the WhatsApp messaging app to install spy software allowing the surveillance of 1,400 people, including journalists, human rights activists and dissidents. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/uG52Qmx

Use of Unregistered Devices, Unsecured Networks During Hybrid Work Model Increases Cybersecurity Risk: Survey

With hybrid model empowering employees to work remotely and ensuring business continuity for enterprises, the use of unregistered devices by employees to access work platforms is adding new security challenges for organisations in India, according to a new survey by Cisco. The scenario is further complicated as employees are logging into work from multiple networks ac... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Q2KaTw0

Google Messages End-to-End Encryption for Group Chats Rolled Out to Open Beta Testers, Company Says

Google has completed the rollout of its end-to-end encryption for group chats on its Messages app to beta testers within a month. The rollout of the feature was announced for Messages users enrolled in the open beta program in December. Google first announced plans to introduce E2EE for its group chats at its I/O event in 2022. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/U9Li204

WhatsApp Will Soon Let Users Save Disappearing Chats as 'Kept Messages': Report

WhatsApp users may soon be able to save disappearing messages. The Meta-owned instant messaging platform is said to be working on a feature called kept messages, which will allow users to save a disappearing chat for perusal at a later date, even if the message has expired. A message that has been saved appears to have its own visual cue that distinguishes it from oth... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/dLmuNYQ

Elon Musk Wants Tesla Shareholder Lawsuit Moved to Texas, Claims He Can't Get Fair Trial in California

Elon Musk's lawyers have asked a federal judge in the US to move a Tesla shareholder trial to Texas from California, claiming that he would not get a fair trial in the state. The billionaire has asked the court to postpone the trial until negative publicity regarding the billionaire’s purchase of Twitter has died down, if moving the trial is not possible. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/h6fcpzL

Twitter Said to Make Deeper Cuts Into Teams Handling Global Content Moderation and Misinformation

Twitter is said to have made deeper cuts across the company's content moderation and misinformation policy teams, including workers in the firm's Dublin and Singapore offices. The microblogging service that was acquired by Elon Musk last year eliminated roles in areas of the company that didn’t get enough “volume” to justify continued support, according to a sen... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/RGFzkCA

Aisle’s Jalebi Dating App With Selfie Verification, Audio Prompts Launched in India: All You Need to Know

Jalebi, a new dating app "imagined for young India to build valuable connections and relationships," has been released by Aisle. It enables users to share their diverse interests while learning more about potential matches via text and audio prompts. It also includes features like selfie-verified profiles to boost trust, according to the company. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/4xHhrmq

Xbox Series X Selling at 10 Percent Discount on Flipkart at Rs. 49,900

Xbox Series X is currently selling at a 10 percent discount on Flipkart. As part of its Big Bachat Dhamaal Sale, the online storefront is selling Microsoft’s flagship console at launch price — Rs. 49,990. The sale is scheduled to run until January 8, and is significant, given the console was subject to a price hike in November. Without a discount, the Xbox Series ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/HO70Eyq

Samsung Says Q4 Profit Tumbled 69 Percent to Eight-Year Low Amid Weakening Global Economy

Samsung on Friday said that its Q4 profit fell to an eight-year low, amid low demand for electronic devices and falling memory chip prices and a weak global economy. The South Korean conglomerate's dismal profit estimate also sets a weak tone for other technology firms' quarterly results. Meanwhile, the company's profits are expected to shrink again in the current qua... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/OTqVPwi

Overwatch 2’s Battle for Olympus Event Is Now Live, Heroes Fashioned After Greek Myth

Overwatch 2’s Battle for Olympus limited-time event is now live, bringing a new free-for-all deathmatch mode with seven select Heroes, reimagined as Greek gods, goddesses, and creatures. Blizzard Entertainment has also dropped patch notes for each hero, detailing their abilities, alongside a global leaderboard to honour a hero with an in-game statue. The event is sc... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/CXeNh2i

Google to Mentor 1 Million Indian Women Entrepreneurs; Working With Partners to Increase Numbers, Antony Blinken Says

Google has committed to mentoring 1 million Indian women entrepreneurs, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday. Blinken also stated that the US will address challenges holding women back, such as a lack of mentorship and training opportunities, adding that women's full economic participation was needed to "actually lead an inclusive recovery from the C... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/sKI5vln

Avatar: The Way of Water Is Now the Biggest Movie of 2022, Collecting Over $1.5 Billion in Less Than a Month

After just 21 days in theatres, Avatar: The Way of Water has now become the biggest film of 2022. The James Cameron-directed sequel has collected $1.516 billion (about Rs. 12,505 crore) at the global box office, overtaking the Tom Cruise-led Top Gun: Maverick at $1.4 billion (about Rs. 11,548 crore). Avatar 2 has collected $1.05 billion (about Rs. 8,666 crore) from ma... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Bly2taM

Redmi Note 12 Pro + 5G Review: Should You Buy This Phone Instead of the Realme 10 Pro+ 5G?

Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G is the company’s latest midrange smartphone that was launched as the successor to the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G that made its debut last year. The handset features a glass back and is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC. It also comes with support for 120W fast charging. Here’s everything you need to know about the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G smar... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/M5RipwT

Redmi Note 12 Pro + 5G Review: Should You Buy This Phone Instead of the Realme 10 Pro+ 5G?

Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G is the company’s latest midrange smartphone that was launched as the successor to the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G that made its debut last year. The handset features a glass back and is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC. It also comes with support for 120W fast charging. Here’s everything you need to know about the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G smar... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/M5RipwT

Hitman 3 Getting Rebranded as World of Assassination, Will Fuse Entire Trilogy Into One Package

Hitman 3 is getting rebranded to “Hitman World of Assassination.” The package will also include the preceding games — Hitman 1 and Hitman 2 — and is aimed at avoiding confusion for new players, over which edition to purchase. Those who already own hitman 3 will get a free upgrade to this new edition on January 26. The first two games in the trilogy will soon b... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/YasIAFb

Gran Turismo Movie Trailer Rips Camera Angles Straight From the PlayStation Game

Sony has dropped the first sneak peek trailer for the Gran Turismo movie at CES 2023. The new footage confirms that Archie Madekwe’s name in the film, is indeed Jann Mardenborough, the real-life British racecar driver, who launched his career by participating in the GT Academy training programme. David Harbour plays Jack Salter, a retired racecar driver, who serves ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/OWXQ2Fu

CES 2023: Sony unveils New Project Leonardo Accessibility Controller Kit for PS5

Sony unveiled Project Leonardo, its latest accessibility controller for the PS5, at CES 2023. The controller is aimed at helping players with disabilities play “easily, more comfortably, and for longer periods.” The new kit takes the standard PS5 DualSense controller and divides it into two large circular halves, which can be placed on a table. Button mapping is p... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ghamBcX

Walmart Confirms It Paid Most of $1 Billion Tax to Move PhonePe Headquarters to India

Walmart said on Wednesday that it had paid the Indian government most of the $1 billion (roughly Rs. 8,300 crore) tax after it shifted the headquarters for PhonePe from Singapore to India. The US retail giant said last month it had completed the separation of PhonePe from Flipkart, adding that it would remain a majority stakeholder in both firms. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/JdCslIk

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Says Technology Should Drive Inclusivity, Empowerment

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said the company is "very committed to India" while highlighting the importance of driving inclusivity and empowerment through technology and economic growth. The company's chairman is on a four-day visit to India, his first visit to the country in three years. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/5FqkpBO

Trial by Fire Trailer: Abhay Deol, Rajshri Deshpande Navigate Grief in the Aftermath of the Uphaar Cinema Fire

Ahead of its January 13 debut, Netflix has dropped a trailer for its Abhay Deol-led limited series, Trial by Fire. Inspired by the bestselling book “Trial by Fire: The Tragic Tale of the Uphaar Fire Tragedy” by Neelam and Shekhar Krishnamoorthy, the series chronicles their 24-year-long legal battle to ensure justice for all the affected families. Trial by Fire als... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/YLC6GAg

Google Directed to Pay 10 Percent of Rs 1,337.76 Crore CCI Penalty by NCLAT

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Wednesday refused to grant immediate relief to Google and directed the US firm to pay 10 percent of the Rs 1,337.76-crore penalty imposed on the tech giant by fair trade regulator CCI. The apellate tribunal has issued notices to the Competition Commission of India and the matter will be listed on February 13, for ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/i5tgLnH

Xbox Series S India Price Hiked Again, Now Rs. 39,990: Report

Xbox Series S is reportedly getting a price hike in India again. The new-gen console now costs Rs. 39,990, with pre-orders for the same going into effect on January 10. This marks a 5 percent increase over the last price hike in August when it climbed to Rs. 37,990. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/bxWHRMu

Microsoft Activision Takeover: No 'Substantive' Settlement Talks With US FTC, Lawyer Says

Microsoft and the US Federal Trade Commissin have not had "substantive" settlement discussions to resolve the legal dispute over the former's $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,71,900 crore) deal to acquire Activision Blizzard. The FTC has asked a US judge to block the transaction, stating that the deal would prevent access to Activision titles on gaming consoles from Sony a... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/z2LWhyd

Twitter to Expand Types of Political Ads Permitted on Platform After 2019 Global Ban

Twitter on Tuesday announced the company would expand the kinds of political ads that were allowed on the microblogging platform, months after it was taken over by billionaire Elon Musk. The move appears to be a reversal of the service's 2019 global ban on political ads as the firm and rivals like Facebook faced widespread criticism for allowing election misinformati... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Tqbht3p

Google Alleges CCI Copied Parts of EU Ruling Against Firm on Android Abuse

Google has asked a tribunal in India to quash an order of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) that fined the company in October for abusing its dominant position in markets such as online search and the Android app store. The company alleges that the CCI's investigation unit "copy-pasted extensively from an EU decision using evidence from Europe that wasn't exam... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/HXdPBFE

The Last of Us, Taaza Khabar, Fauda Season 4, and More: January Web Series on Netflix, Hotstar, Apple TV+

HBO’s The Last of Us series starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, Lior Riaz’s Fauda season 4, Bhuvan Bam-led Taaza Khabar, Nicolas Winding Refn’s Copenhagen Cowboy, Abhay Deol-led Trial by Fire, Vikings: Valhalla season 2, That ‘90s Show, and Apple TV+’s Shrinking — the eight biggest TV shows and web series in January 2023 on Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, an... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/T70EMDY

The Last of Us, Taaza Khabar, Fauda Season 4, and More: January Web Series on Netflix, Hotstar, Apple TV+

HBO’s The Last of Us series starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, Lior Riaz’s Fauda season 4, Bhuvan Bam-led Taaza Khabar, Nicolas Winding Refn’s Copenhagen Cowboy, Abhay Deol-led Trial by Fire, Vikings: Valhalla season 2, That ‘90s Show, and Apple TV+’s Shrinking — the eight biggest TV shows and web series in January 2023 on Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, an... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/T70EMDY

Satya Nadella Calls Cloud a 'Big Game Changer', Says There Is Tremendous Momentum in Cloud Adoption

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said in his address to the Microsoft Future Ready Leadership Summit in Mumbai on Tuesday that there is tremendous momentum in cloud adoption. He is also scheduled to visit Delhi and Bengaluru in his first visit to India in three years, and will meet key customers, startups, developers, educators, and students. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/46CVMWn

Airtel 5G Network Rollout Expands to Select Locations in Indore: All Details

Airtel 5G rollout has expanded to Indore, the company announced on Tuesday. Just like other regions where the operator has rolled out 5G connectivity, customers will have access to the network at no additional cost until the rollout is more widespread. Last month, Airtel announced that it was rolling out 5G connectivity in Jammu and Srinagar. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/rP0udsJ

South Korea Proposes Stronger Incentives, Bigger Tax Breaks to Boost Critical Chip Sector

South Korea plans to introduce bigger tax breaks for chip manufacturers in the country, a month after a law allowing for new incentives was passed. The country has been caught between the US and China in an escalating fight over critical semiconductors, which are used in a wide range of electronic devices from smartphones to missiles. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Lh7rC4Z

1899 Series Cancelled at Netflix After One Season, Creators Confirm

1899, Netflix’s perplexing mystery thriller series, has been cancelled after one season. In a statement posted to Instagram, co-creators Baran bo Odar and Jantje Freise confirmed that while they had plans to end the journey with two more seasons, “things don’t turn out the way you planned.” Netflix has not released an official statement explaining the reason b... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/6oTCesu

Shark Tank India Season 2: How to Watch?

Shark Tank India season 2 begins tonight, January 2, at 10pm IST. The series will be available to stream via the SonyLIV app and website, in addition to being broadcast on the Sony Entertainment Television channel on cable and DTH. Shark Tank India season 2 replaces host Rannvijay Singha with stand-up comedian Rahul Dua. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/dhcaSrg

Turbulent Year for Cryptocurrencies Could Spur Progress Towards Regulatory Norms for Digital Assets in 2023

Cryptocurrency could see more regulatory norms in 2023, after a year of turbulence that saw the collapse of massive trading platform FTX. The Reserve Bank of India has been forthright about its views on cryptocurrency and its Governor Shaktikanta Das said last month that cryptocurrencies should be "prohibited" and that if they are allowed to grow "next financial crisi... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/oBWhc3L

Turbulent Year for Cryptocurrencies Could Spur Progress Towards Regulatory Norms for Digital Assets in 2023

Cryptocurrency could see more regulatory norms in 2023, after a year of turbulence that saw the collapse of massive trading platform FTX. The Reserve Bank of India has been forthright about its views on cryptocurrency and its Governor Shaktikanta Das said last month that cryptocurrencies should be "prohibited" and that if they are allowed to grow "next financial crisi... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/oBWhc3L

Meta Preparing to Announce Decision on Donald Trump's Return to Facebook, Instagram: Report

Facebook parent Meta is reportedly preparing to announce its decision on allowing former US President Donald Trump back on Instagram and Facebook. The company is said to have set up a working group including staffers from its public policy, communications, and content policy teams. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/z8rA7Hk

Toyota India Warns of Possible Data Breach Exposing Customers' Personal Information

Toyota India, the company's Indian business unit, warned on Sunday that that firm may have exposed some customers' personal data in a data breach. The automaker said it has notified the relevant Indian authorities of the data breach at Toyota Kirloskar Motor. The firm previously warned that its T-Connect service potentially leaked about 296,000 pieces of customer info... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/lHsrpMU

India's Robust Tech Ecosystem to See Spring, Not Winter; Digital Economy Ready for Strong 2023, MoS IT Says

India's robust tech ecosystem would see spring, or summer, instead of a tech winter, according to Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The minister also said that the momentum of digital economy would continue in 2023, backed by enabling rules and laws that offer catalysing framework for technological growth and innovation. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/kLuRgCA