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‘Space sector moving towards constellation of satellites’
Chennai, Oct 15 (IANS) The global space sector is moving away from geo-statellites and towards the constellation of small satellites in low earth orbit, a senior official of Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre…
Samsung to upgrade SmartThings to support Matter this month
San Francisco, Oct 15 (IANS) Tech giant Samsung has received Matter certification for a fully integrated household. The company will upgrade its SmartThings hubs to accommodate the new open source smart home technology this month.The…
Poor career growth, not bad bosses, behind more Indians quitting jobs
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Poor career growth (41 per cent), and not bad bosses (33 per cent), has come up as the top reason for employees leaving their job in India, a new report showed on Saturday.While 44 per cent of the Indian workforce…
Google Meet to automatically zoom in on your face for more visibility
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Tech giant Google has announced a new feature for Meet users to improve visibility by automatically framing the video.Before a user attends a meeting, Meet will automatically frame the video to ensure that everyone…
New Covid variant BQ.1 behind 1 in 10 cases in US: CDC
New York, Oct 15 (IANS) New Covid strains are gaining ground across the world and in the US, new variant BQ.1 now makes up one in 10 cases nationwide, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has estimated.The CDC…
Google will label ads as ‘sponsored’ in mobile search results
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Google has announced to put a "sponsored" tag on ads in mobile search results, in a bid to help users differentiate between paid and organic content.The company said it now wants the label to be prominent and clear…
Apple AR headset may use iris scan to identify people
San Francisco, Oct 15 (IANS) Tech giant Apple's upcoming AR (augmented reality) headsets may use iris scan instead of Face ID or Touch ID to identify people.In the company's forthcoming AR gadgets, iris scanning is likely to be used to…
Long-term exposure to air pollution making women fatter
New York, Oct 15 (IANS) Scientists are discovering several new ailments triggered by air pollution, and a new study suggests that air pollution is another factor that tips the scale in mid-life women's weight, body mass index, waist…
Meta to shut ‘Instant Articles’ format on FB in early 2023
San Francisco, Oct 15 (IANS) Meta will end support for its 'Instant Articles' format on the Facebook platform next year, as the company moves away from its news-related products and focus on TikTok-like offerings.According to Axios, the…
5.3 bn mobile phones will become waste this year, warn experts
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) As mobile manufacturers recycle valuable components like gold, copper, silver, palladium taken from discarded devices, experts have warned that roughly 5.3 billion mobile/smartphones will drop out of use this year,…
Panasonic launches next-gen live video processing platform in India
Mumbai, Oct 14 (IANS) Japanese tech giant Panasonic on Friday unveiled a live video-production platform called 'Kairos' that allows new-age requirements of broadcasters and production houses to adopt new technologies to create a better…
New walking robot design may revolutionise large construction projects in space
London, Oct 14 (IANS) A team of researchers, including one of Indian origin, has designed a state-of-the-art walking robot to revolutionise large construction projects in space.In a study, published in the journal Frontiers in Robotics and…
5G rollout triggers radio altimeter failures in aircrafts, US pilots worried
New York, Oct 14 (IANS) As high-speed 5G wireless networks roll out across the world, pilots in the US are reporting frequent problems with the aircraft's radio (radar) altimeters, which they rely on during takeoff and landing, and to help…
Samsung Wallet expands to 13 new markets
Seoul, Oct 14 (IANS) South Korean tech giant Samsung on Friday announced to expand its Wallet to 13 new markets by the end of this year. The wallet was first launched in June.With Samsung Wallet users can organise and access important…
This Snapchat feature can save lives, says former footballer
San Francisco, Oct 14 (IANS) Former footballer Fabrice Muamba has said that a newly-launched Snapchat feature in its Lenses section can save lives.Snapchat just introduced a new tool that teaches people how to perform CPR (cardiopulmonary…
India 2nd-largest source of HTTP DDoS attack traffic after China
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) As distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks grow exponentially globally, India was the second-largest source of HTTP DDoS attack traffic in July-September this year, after China which replaced the US as the main…
Covid linked with worse mental health, lower life satisfaction
London, Oct 14 (IANS) A Lancet study, involving an Indian-origin researcher, has linked symptoms of Covid-19 with worse mental health and lower life satisfaction.Researchers from King's College London and University College London in the UK…
Microsoft introduces 4 tools to empower creators
San Francisco, Oct 14 (IANS) As the content creators' economy grows, Microsoft has launched four new practical tools for content creators to unleash their creativity.The new tools are called Microsoft Designer, Microsoft Clipchamp,…
Google finishes iOS 16 Lock Screen tools rollout with Maps, Search update
San Francisco, Oct 14 (IANS) Tech giant Google has completed iOS 16 lock screen widgets rollout with Maps and Search update.The company announced to update six lock screen widgets on iOS 16 launch day, out of which, four widgets were…
Lucy spacecraft set to swing by Earth to reach Jupiter asteroids
Washington, Oct 14 (IANS) A NASA spacecraft named Lucy, the first mission to the Jupiter Trojan asteroids, will skim the earth's atmosphere, passing a mere 350 kms above the surface on October 16, to gain some of the orbital energy it needs…
Sony unveils its 1st over-the-counter hearing aids in US
San Francisco, Oct 14 (IANS) Tech giant Sony Electronics has announced the availability of its first over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids for the US market.The company said it is re-imagining the hearing device space with a focus on…
Musk being probed by federal authorities over $44 bn deal, claims Twitter
San Francisco, Oct 14 (IANS) Tesla CEO Elon Musk is being investigated by federal authorities over his $44 billion takeover deal of Twitter, the micro-blogging platform revealed in a court filing.The court filing, submitted at the Delaware…
Instagram brings new age verification test to Indian users
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Meta-owned Instagram has brought its new test for users to verify their age via an original ID or video selfie to India, amid growing worries that kids are using fake dates of birth to create profiles on social…
Mainly dry weather likely in J&K during next 24 hours
Srinagar, Oct 14 (IANS) Weather is likely to remain dry in Jammu and Kashmir for the next 24 hours, said the Meteorological (MeT) department here on Friday."Weather is likely to remain dry in J&K during the next 24 hours," an official…
Netflix to bring ‘Basic With Ads’ early next month
San Francisco, Oct 14 (IANS) In a bid to introduce an ad-supported tier for its users, popular streaming platform Netflix has announced that it will roll out the "Basic With Ads" steaming plan on November 3 in the US for $6.99.The plan will…
Amazon’s Project Kuiper plans to launch prototype satellites in early 2023
San Francisco, Oct 13 (IANS) Tech giant Amazon's satellite broadband programme -- Project Kuiper -- will launch two prototype satellites on an upcoming United Launch Alliance (ULA) mission to test system performance in space in early…
Some AirPods Pro 2 users complain of audio drift, syncing issues
San Francisco, Oct 13 (IANS) Some AirPods Pro 2 users have reportedly raised complaints about an annoying audio drifting problem that persists even when Apple's capabilities like dynamic head tracking and spatial audio are turned…
Next Apple Watch challenge: Detect atrial fibrillation in patients with pre-existing heart disease
New York, Oct 13 (IANS) As smart watches come packed with several health features, earlier studies have validated the accuracy of the Apple Watch for the diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AF) in a limited number of patients with similar…
Fire-Boltt launches smartwatch with Bluetooth calling feature
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Homegrown smartwatch brand Fire-Boltt on Thursday launched its latest smartwatch titled 'Dazzle Plus' which comes with a 1.83-inch screen in a square dial.With smart notifications along with an upgraded health…
Apple selling refurbished Studio Display models in US
San Francisco, Oct 13 (IANS) Apple has started offering refurbished Studio Display models in the US.According to MacRumors, the Studio Display is available in several variations, including the base model with a tilt-adjustable stand and the…