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Nothing Phone 3a series launch on March 4: Where to watch, what to expect
Staying true to the company's signature aesthetic, Nothing Phone 3a and 3a Pro feature transparent back design and Glyph light interface
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Apple's 'Visual Intelligence' coming to iPhone 15 Pro models with iOS 18.4
Similar to the iPhone 16e, iPhone 15 Pro models utilise the Action Button to launch the Visual Intelligence feature
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TurboML plans to initiate $12 million AI foundational model in India
Bhatia says the investment cost accounts for the current commercial rate for one hour of GPU usage, though this could decrease under the Meity subsidy scheme to $1 per hour
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Tim Cook confirms Air-related product launch for this week: What to expect
Along with M4 chip upgrade, the new MacBook Air is expected to get 16GB RAM in the base variant, improving performance and compatibility with Apple Intelligence
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AI to bridge cybersecurity talent gap: Google Cloud's Steve Ledzian
Most organisations, he said, discover cyberattacks through external entities like a law enforcement agency or a security vendor despite significant investment in internal security controls and tools
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87% of people say personal data compromised in public domain: Survey
According to online platform LocalCircles, 87 per cent of citizens surveyed believe their personal data was leaked in the public domain
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Tech wrap March 3: Xiaomi 15 series, Samsung Galaxy A-series, POCO M7 5G
Xiaomi 15 series India launch. Samsung Galaxy A56, A36 and A26 launched. POCO M7 5G smartphone. Microsoft to discontinue Skype. Samsung Project Moohan
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Samsung to unveil its first Android XR-based headset at MWC: What to expect
Samsung will also be offering an exclusive look at the ultra-thin Galaxy S25 Edge smartphone at the Mobile World Congress 2025
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Govt launches Aadhaar Good Governance Portal to ease application process
The government of India launched the Aadhaar Good Governance Portal, helping users to automate the process of Aadhaar authentication request approvals
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Microsoft to discontinue Skype in May 2025: What's next for existing users?
During the transition period, Skype users will have the choice to switch to Teams or export their data
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Xiaomi 15 series, featuring Ultra model, to launch in India on March 11
Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon eight Elite chipset, the Xiaomi 15 series features a camera system co-developed with German optics brand Leica
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Why are enterprises reluctant to adopt GenAI despite the hype around it?
Reluctance to adopt AI at scale boils to fear of change; while technical factors include inadequate training, client hesitation over security
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Target is to double organisations' AI adoption rate: TCS CTO Harrick Vin
Less than 15-25 per cent of all use cases going into production
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How cryptocurrency is becoming a mainstay for cybercriminals worldwide
India had its largest crypto theft last year when currencies worth $230 million were stolen from wallets linked to WazirX exchange, according to news reports
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A new way to measure digital capability: Tracking tech progress globally
Developing countries are moving from the margins to the mainstream of digital innovation. They account for the global majority of internet and smartphone users
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It's a quantum leap in computing with India joining the global race
The world's biggest technology companies are building machines with vast processing power. India too is in the race
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We don't outsource our critical software system : Ex-Isro chief Somanath
Somanath elucidated the evolution of software product management and development for space programs, emphasising the shift from environmentally focused missions to commercially operated systems
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Indian entities may lose Rs 20,000 cr to cybercrimes in 2025: CloudSEK
The company claims to have done a detailed analysis of 200 companies across sectors, over 5,000 domain takedowns, data of about 16,000 brand abuse
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Google building digital agri stack for India using satellite imagery
Data and analysis of this base layer of the stack can be used in a slew of applications like bettering the subsidy payments, farm insurance or farm loans
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AI venture Krutrim struggles with senior talent exits over the past year
Bengaluru-based Krutrim has about 1000 employees and about 20 people including executives and senior employees may have left in the last one year, according to the sources
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