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India’s 1st homegrown mRNA Covid vax may have low market penetration: Report
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The recently approved Pune-based Gennova Biopharmaceuticals' two-dose mRNA Covid-19 vaccine, expected to be soon available in the country, is likely to see low penetration in the Indian market, according to a…
Covid boosters enhance immunity in blood cancers patients: Study
New York, July 11 (IANS) Covid booster doses are more effective in people with hematologic malignancies -- or blood cancers including leukaemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma – and improves their antibody levels than initial shots, finds a…
Razorpay gets RBI approval for Payment Aggregator license
Bengaluru, July 11 (IANS) Fintech platform Razorpay on Monday said it has received in-principle approval by the Reserve Bank of India (?RBI) for a Payment Aggregator (PA) license.The central bank issued a payment aggregator framework in…
Apple may launch 2nd affordable AR headset in 2025
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Apple is likely to launch another augmented reality (AR) in 2025 that will be more affordable from the one the tech giant is set to launch next year to join the metaverse race, a famed Apple analyst said on…
All-new Chromecast with Google TV arrives in India
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Google on Monday announced the launch of new Chromecast with Google TV in India for Rs 6,399.The new Chromecast with Google TV comes in a compact and thin design, and neatly plugs into the TV's HDMI port and tucks…
5G iPhones, iPads banned from sale, import in Colombia
San Francisco, July 10 (IANS) After a court determined Apple's products infringe on a patent owned by Ericsson, the tech giant's 5G-equipped iPhones and iPads are banned from sale and import in Colombia.In an escalation of an ongoing patent…
Samsung Galaxy S23 could likely to use Qualcomm processor worldwide
Seoul, July 10 (IANS) South Korean tech giant Samsung is likely to single-source the processor for its Galaxy S23 series flagship from the US-based chip maker company Qualcomm.According to noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Qualcomm will likely be…
WHO ready to curb Ghana Marburg virus outbreak with a death rate of 88%
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The World Health Organization (WHO) has said its ready to control the spread of Marburg virus that has claimed two lives in Ghana.The WHO defines Marburg as a highly infectious viral haemorrhagic fever in the same…
Musk to ‘significantly’ boost childcare benefits at his companies
San Francisco, July 10 (IANS) Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said that he is planning to enhance childcare benefits at his companies as part of his mission to tackle the "underpopulation crisis"."Kids are worth it if at all possible. I'm planning…
Microsoft Edge to let users edit images before saving them
San Francisco, July 10 (IANS) Tech giant Microsoft's Edge Canary includes a new feature that lets you edit images before saving them, which is available as part of a controlled rollout.At the moment, when you right-click an image, you have…
Tim Cook reportedly rides rival Rivian pickup at Sun Valley
San Francisco, July 10 (IANS) Apple CEO Tim Cook has reportedly taken time out from the annual Sun Valley conference to take a trip in a Rivian Automotive electric vehicle.A repeat visitor to the Allen and Co Sun Valley media retreat, Tim…
Apple’s music recognition feature can now sync its history with ‘Shazam’
San Francisco, July 9 (IANS) Using the same Apple Id, tech giant Apple's music recognition feature in the iPhone Control Center, can now sync with the latest version of the popular music recognition service 'Shazam' app and across Apple…
Amarnath tragedy could have been averted if Doppler radar at Banihal was functional
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) More than two years after the announcement, Doppler radar at Banihal in Union Territory (UT) of Jammu & Kashmir is still not functional. It is a crucial missing link that could have helped avert the tragic…
Ayurvedic drug can help kidney recovery: Study
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Patients suffering from ascites -- a condition in which fluid collects in spaces within the abdomen -- can be treated by Ayurvedic poly-herbal drug that has potential not only to slow down the progression of chronic…
Childhood obesity rates have increased in US: Study
New York, July 9 (IANS) Despite several public health efforts to promote healthy behaviours and to improve living environments, childhood obesity is becoming more common in the US, according to researchers, including one of Indian…
Nearly half a million more adults in England on antidepressants: Report
London, July 9 (IANS) Nearly half a million more adults in England are now taking antidepressants compared with the previous year, says a new report.According to the National Health Service (NHS), the number of prescriptions for children…
Samsung treats smartphone users’ data as state secrets: Top global executive
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) As nation-state bad actors are infiltrating devices of high-profile users via government spyware like NSO Group's Pegasus and now Android-based 'Hermit', Samsung is treating users' secrets as state secrets and…
Twitter to sue Musk for terminating $44 bn takeover deal
San Francisco, July 9 (IANS) Micro-blogging platform Twitter on Saturday announced it was going to sue Tesla CEO Elon Musk for terminating the $44 billion takeover deal.In a surprising move, Musk's legal team said in a US Securities and…
PS Store removes purchased movies from libraries after service shutdown
Tokyo, July 9 (IANS) Tech giant Sony is removing access to hundreds of movies and TV shows on its PlayStation Store service next month, meaning users that previously paid for titles such as Paddington and The Hunger Games will no longer be…
Musk says he’s terminating $44 bn Twitter deal: Report
San Francisco, July 9 (IANS) Tech billionaire Elon Musk is officially trying to pull out of his $44 billion agreement to purchase microblogging site Twitter.In a filing on Friday afternoon with the US Securities and Exchange Commission…
Intermittent fasting may reduce complications from Covid-19: Study
New York, July 8 (IANS) People who regularly fast are less likely to experience severe complications from Covid-19, suggests a study.Intermittent fasting has previously shown to have a host of health benefits, including lowering the risk of…
Urgent need to refill gaps in Indian healthcare post-Covid: Report
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The over two years of Covid-19 pandemic laid bare the already failing health systems of India and people continue to suffer. With the country now facing recurring infections post-Covid, there is an urgent need to…
Larger than Antarctic ozone hole may up skin cancer, cataract risk
Washington, July 8 (IANS) A huge hole in the Earth's ozone layer, seven times larger than the Antarctic ozone hole, may increase the risk of skin cancers, and cataracts among humans and also affect agricultural productivity and aquatic…
Chinese Premier stresses data security after huge breach affects 1 bn residents
Beijing, July 8 (IANS) Rattled at the alleged data leak of nearly 1 billion residents, China Premier Li Keqiang has stressed data security, calling on government bodies to "defend information security", media reported on Friday.According to…
Microsoft now allows up to 10 ‘co-organiser’ on Teams
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) With an aim to make hybrid work easy and simple for users, tech giant Microsoft on Friday introduced four new features to Teams, including a new "co-organiser" role.The company said that organisers can share control…
Web3.0 Blockchain projects lost over $2 bn to hackers in 2022 1st half
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Blockchain projects around Web3.0 lost more than $2 billion to hacks and exploits in the first six months this year, a new report has shown.According to Blockchain auditing and security company CertiK, this year's…
New tools help early detection of Covid variants in wastewater
New York, July 8 (IANS) US scientists have developed a new algorithm that can, with just two teaspoons of raw sewage, accurately determine the genetic mixture of SARS-CoV-2 variants present within a population.The algorithm named Freyja,…
Twitter tests new feature to let two users co-author a tweet
San Francisco, July 8 (IANS) Microblogging site Twitter has confirmed that it has started testing a new feature -- CoTweets -- that allows two accounts to co-author a tweet and both to be tagged in a single tweet.The platform said that this…
Netflix brings spatial audio to 221 mn users on its platform
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Netflix has partnered German audio brand Sennheiser to bring spatial audio to across its catalog for its over 221 million users across the world.Netflix said that spatial audio will help translate the cinematic…
Virgin Galactic partners with Aurora to build new motherships
San Francisco, July 8 (IANS) Billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic partnered with Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing company, to design and manufacture its next generation motherships.The mothership is the air launch carrier aircraft…