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Algorithmic management of work led to decline in job quality: ILO report

AM refers to the allocation, monitoring and evaluation of work tasks and workers' performance through extensive data collection, surveillance, real-time decision-making and metrics-driven evaluations

Tech Wrap April 24: ASUS's Vivobook, Sennheiser HD 505, WhatsApp's feature

ASUS Vivobook with Intel chips launched. Sennheiser wired headphones. WhatsApp announces privacy feature. Ray-Ban Meta Glasses to debut in India.

Nintendo Switch 2 preorders start in US: Check console, accessories pricing

Nintendo Switch 2 will maintain the launch pricing. This is a significant development as the Japanese gaming company finds itself at a crossroads due to the recent US tariff announcement

Adobe adds AI models from OpenAI, Google to its Firefly app: Details here

Adobe said that Firefly users will be able to generate images with OpenAI's GPT image generation, Google Imagen 3, Google Veo 2 and Flux 1.1 Pro, in addition to a new version of its own image model

Google I/O 2025: Android XR, in-car Gemini, Android 16, and more expected

Ahead of I/O 2025, scheduled for May 21, Google has confirmed announcements related to Material 3 Expressive, Android 16 for TV, Gemini for Android Automotive, and the public launch of Android XR

Indian IT firms use AI to drive sales growth with fewer new hires

HCL Technologies Ltd. and LTIMindtree Ltd. are among companies saying they need fewer new staff to keep revenue increasing

LG smart TVs get Xbox app in beta for gaming without console: Details here

The Xbox app in beta is available on 2022 LG OLED TVs and 2023 OLED, QNED, NanoCell and UHD TVs - updated to software version 23.20.01 or higher

Reddit expands AI-powered 'Answers' to India: What is it and how it works

Reddit Answers uses AI to collect information from the platform and presents it to the users with all relevant post attachments, comment links, and conversation threads

WhatsApp announces advanced chat privacy feature: What is it, how it works

In a bid to enhance security with regard to individual and group chats, WhatsApp has introduced an additional layer of privacy, preventing users from exporting chats and auto-downloading media

Realme GT 7 with 7200 mAh battery unveiled: Check specs, features, and more

Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus, the Realme GT 7 sports a 6.8-inch display and boasts IP68/69 for dust and water resistance. Below are the details

Ray-Ban Meta Glasses will debut in India soon: Here is what it can do

Ray-Ban Meta Glasses offer hands-free live translation, seamless messaging across major platforms, and voice-controlled music playback with real-time song recognition

BGMI official redeem codes: Unlock new skins, weapon upgrades and outfits

Krafton has released a new batch of official redeem codes for BGMI which can only be redeemed between April 22 and June 6. Players can follow the guide below to redeem them

Garena Free Fire Max redeem codes for April 24: Win skins, emotes, and more

Garena Free Fire Max has released redeem codes for April 24. Players can follow the detailed guide below to redeem them

Apple fined $570 million and Meta $228 million for breach of EU law

The EU fines could stoke tensions with U.S President Donald Trump who has threatened to levy tariffs against countries that penalise US companies

Coming soon: A new system to integrate netbanking, payment aggregators

This new switch being developed by NPCI subsidiary NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (NBBL) will not leverage any existing payments system tech but will focus on creating a new system altogether

Will launch our flagship product Ray Ban Meta glasses in India soon: Meta

The social media conglomerate is also rolling out a live-translation feature for all Ray-Ban Meta glass users across the globe

Samsung mulls shifting production from Vietnam to India amid US tariffs

Vietnam serves as a key manufacturing hub for Samsung, with the company exporting over $52 billion worth of mobile phones and spare parts in financial year 2024

Tech Wrap April 23: Edits by Instagram, Moto Tag launched, Grok Vision

Instagram launches 'Edits' app. Motorola launches wireless tracker Moto Tag. Elon Musk's Grok AI gets 'Vision'. Lenovo launches IdeaPad Slim 3. Belkin launches Qi2 wireless charging accessories

Growth capital firm Playbook Partners targets 2025 to raise $250 mn fund

Playbook Partners aims to invest in 12-15 companies in two years, with an average ticket size of $20 million

Elon Musk's xAI releases Grok AI with vision and multilingual capabilities

Grok Vision allows real-time interaction through a device's camera; multilingual and voice search features introduced for paid users