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Amazon, Google, Microsoft looking at N-power for emission-free electricity

Microsoft, Google and Amazon have recently struck deals with operators and developers of nuclear power plants to fuel the boom in data centres

Meta lays off staff at WhatsApp, Instagram to align with 'strategic goals'

Among those affected was Jane Manchun Wong, a software engineer known for discovering unreleased features in popular social media apps prior to joining Meta in 2023

Tech wrap Oct 17: Amazon Kindle, Infinix Zero Flip, Android 15, ASUS, more

Amazon introduced a new range of Kindle readers. Infinix debuted the Zero Flip clamshell-style foldable smartphone in India. Android 15 for Pixel rolled out with limited features

X changes blocking rules, sparking fears of harassment and privacy risks

Blocked users on X will still be able to view public tweets under the upcoming changes, unlike the current system where they are entirely prevented

YouTube tests ad-supported 'Premium Lite' plan in select countries: Report

The cost of the Premium Lite plan is half that of the standard Premium plan. While the plan works across devices as before, it now limits ads rather than completely removing them

Android 15 enables Private Space on Pixel phones: What is it, how to set-up

When Private Space is locked, the apps stored within it remain invisible and do not appear in the app list, recent app views, settings, or notifications

Apple to introduce this enterprise-centric feature on iPhone with iOS 18.2

Apple has announced that companies using its Business Connect tool can include their brand name and logo in various iPhone apps used for email, phone calls, and payments

AI revolution: 41% of HR recruitment jobs expected to be automated by 2030

Advanced AI tools are expected to improve hiring decisions, better manage talent, and allow HR professionals to focus on more strategic, people-oriented tasks

Meta introduces 'Instagram Profile Card': Know what is it and how it works

Users can customise the background of their profile cards and share links and music, along with their profile picture, bio, and QR code linking to their profile

Motorola previews upcoming Moto AI features for its smartphones: Know more

Reportedly, Motorola is set to enhance its Moto AI using Large Action Models (LAM), which will enable supporting devices to understand users' environments and communicate in natural language

Pixel users report missing features in Android 15 update, Google responds

If users cannot see all the features expected to be rolled out with the Android 15 update, they may gain access to them in the upcoming days, confirms Google

Apple's chief people officer Carol Surface to exit after less than 2 years

When Surface joined Apple, she took over the people role from Deirdre O'Brien, who had been managing that team in addition to the company's retail stores

Apple worked secretly for years with China's BYD on long-range EV battery

Apple doesn't own any of the technology used in BYD's current Blade batteries, the partnership shows just how far the iPhone maker went in its efforts to produce a car

GenAI start-up landscape witness broad-based growth, crosses 240 in H1 2024

Net funding addition of $152 million since H1 CY2023, cumulative funding grows over $750 million since 2023, according to Nasscom report

First Asean-India cybersecurity policy dialogue held in Singapore: MEA

The First ASEAN-India Track 1 Cyber Policy Dialogue explored cooperation in capacity building and training to identify specific areas of activities, the Ministry of External Affairs said

Largest Gen AI hackathon in Mumbai; over 2,000 developers to participate

Mumbai will host a landmark AI Week this month, starting with NVIDIA's flagship AI Summit-one of just three global conferences

Tech wrap Oct 16: Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G, iPad mini, Samsung Galaxy Ring, more

Xiaomi previewed the Redmi A4 5G budget smartphone at IMC. Apple launched the iPad mini (seventh generation) with A17 Pro for AI. Samsung Galaxy Ring now available in India

Xiaomi A4 5G phone with Qualcomm SD 4s Gen 2 to be priced under Rs 10,000

The budget-friendly Xiaomi A4 5G aims to enhance accessibility to 5G connectivity in India, designed specifically for the local market, said Xiaomi and Qualcomm in a joint statement

YouTube introduces new features across web, mobile, TVs, and YouTube Music

The new features include an improved miniplayer for multitasking, a sleep timer, badges, upgraded YouTube experience on TV, and more

Advantageous to build new AI applications on top of LLMs: Accel's Kirani

According to Kirani, India's vast services sector encompassing call centres, accounting, healthcare management, IT, and document processing offers access to a rich dataset for training AI models