The Ministry has also asked platforms to ensure that the biases arising out of their AI models or platforms do not hamper the electoral process in India

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Alex Pearlman shut the door on dreams of a standup comedy career almost a decade ago, pivoting from the stage to an office cubicle where he worked a customer service job.
Then he started posting random jokes and commentary about pop culture and politics on TikTok. Just over 2.5 million followers later, he quit his nine-to-five and recently booked his first nationwide tour.
Pearlman is among the many TikTok creators across the U.S. outraged over a bipartisan bill passed by the House of Representatives on Wednesday that would lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app if its China-based owner, ByteDance, doesn't sell its stake. The bill still needs to go through the Senate, where its prospects are unclear.
Content creators say a ban would hurt countless people and businesses that rely on TikTok for a significant portion of their income, while also arguing TikTok has become an unrivaled platform for dialogue and community.
Pearlman, who lives outside Philadelphia, said TikTok h

tiktok

Content creators say a ban would hurt countless people and businesses that rely on TikTok for a significant portion of their income

Swiss transportation technology company Swisspod and TuTr Hyperloop will collaborate to establish a robust framework for cooperation in the development and deployment of hyperloop technology within India.
TuTr Hyperloop is a deep tech incubated startup at IIT Madras. It designs and develops ultra-high-speed ground transportation systems, among others.
Both companies together with the governments of Switzerland and India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), a release said on Friday.
Jointly, Swisspod and TuTr Hyperloop will spearhead the design and funding of a testing centre in India that will serve as a hub for refining hyperloop technology, facilitating various experiments and validating its feasibility in real-world conditions.
The two companies will pool their expertise and resources to accelerate research, testing, and innovation in the field, ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable progression of hyperloop systems.
They also plan to "explore and assess potential ..

illustration:  Ajay Mahonty

TuTr Hyperloop is a deep tech incubated startup at IIT Madras. It designs and develops ultra-high-speed ground transportation systems, among others

Vijay Sales' Apple Days sale starts from March 16 and is valid until March 24. In the sale, there are discounts and bank offers applicable across Apple products, including iPhones and MacBooks

Apple Days sale on Vijay Sales

At Rs 49,990 onwards, the Asus ROG Ally is considerably cheaper than the MSI Claw that is priced at Rs 88,990 onwards

MSI Claw, ASUS ROG Ally

Witness the fusion of art and intelligence, read the invite sent out by Motorola. It could be a hint that the Edge 50 Pro and Fusion may feature Pantone colour-themed design and AI features

Image: Motorola

Rise of India's mobile economy has everyone scrambling for a piece

Google, play store

Both the Galaxy A55 and Galaxy A35 smartphones are now available for purchase on Samsung online store, with general availability across platforms and retail stores set to commence from March 18

Samsung Galaxy A55 and Galaxy A35

The MSI Claw is offered in two processors variants, Intel Core Ultra 7 and Intel Core Ultra 5, with based model starting at Rs 88,990

MSI Claw

Both the ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED and Vivobook 15 are powered by Intel Core series processor, with Core Ultra 7 offered in Zenbook S 13 OLED

Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED, ASUS Vivobook 15

The POCO X6 Neo is offered in Martian Orange, Horizon Blue, and Astral Black colours at Rs 15,999 onwards. It will be available on Flipkart, starting March 18

POCO X6 Neo Photo: POCO

The HP Spectre x360 is not intended for gaming or content creation, although it can manage casual gaming and multimedia editing

HP Spectre x360

The Vivo V30 Pro is a camera-focused smartphone with a performance to match, and that makes it a reliable daily driver for work, play, and everything in between

The V30 Pro is Chinese smartphone brand Vivo’s maiden offering in the V-series with Zeiss optics. This midrange smartphone by pricing pledges to deliver flagship-grade imaging experience. On other fronts, however, the Vivo V30 Pro is not much differe

The Xiaomi 14 is a well-rounded smartphone with especial focus on imaging. While it may lack certain AI features found in rival devices, it presents a compelling option for the price

Xiaomi 14

The Nothing Phone 2a sets out to shake up the midrange segment with a compelling package that has something for everyone

Nothing Phone 2a

WhatsApp for iOS (iPhone) still lets users take screenshots of a profile picture in the full screen mode

WhatsApp

Apple is opening up its iPhone ecosystem in the EU, developers will still have to jump over a lot of hurdles to offer apps directly from their website

Apple App Store

PFRDA Chairperson Deepak Mohanty on Thursday launched a web application developed by Zerodha Broking Limited to provide easy access to NPS for subscribers.
The app offers seamless access to NPS to a wider subscriber base, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) said in a statement.
Mohanty said that there is merit in joining NPS at a young age to harness the benefit of compounding.
NPS provides continuity to retirement saving accounts irrespective of one's employment status and is available for non-resident Indians (NRIs), it said.
As youngsters are tech savvy, the facilitation by Zerodha Broking Limited would expand access to NPS, it added.

Pension, NPS

The app offers seamless access to NPS to a wider subscriber base, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) said in a statement

Document scanner feature is now available for Files app's public beta testers. It is expected to roll out publicly in the coming days

Files by Google

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