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Alphabet Inc beats revenue estimates as AI fuels cloud growth in Q1

The company also said it would pay a dividend of 20 cents a share, its first ever, and repurchase an additional $70 billion in stock. The shares jumped 13 per cent in extended trading

Meta chief Zuckerberg asks for patience after AI push irks investors

After Meta revealed that it will spend billions of dollars more than expected this year - fueled by investments in artificial intelligence - the company's CEO did his best to soothe Wall Street

WhatsApp for iOS now supports passkeys: What it is, how to set up, and more

passkeys allows users to authenticate using biometrics such as fingerprints or facial scans, instead of a conventional password

Dell launches AI-enhanced Alienware x16 R2 gaming laptop: Know price, specs

Powered by Intel Core Ultra 9 H-series processors, the Dell's Alienware x16 R2 gaming laptop is offered with up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics configuration

Apple's new AI models could power on-device features on iOS 18 for iPhones

Apple has released "Open-source Efficient Language Models" (OpenELM), which are a series of four small language models capable of tasks such as text generation, text summarisation, and more

Elon Musk's X to take on YouTube with a video streaming app for smart TVs

X CEO Linda Yaccarino said that the new TV app for X will be "your go-to companion for a high-quality, immersive entertainment experience on a larger screen"

Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon X Plus chip for PCs with on-device AI: Details

The Snapdragon X Plus is a new addition to the Qualcomm chip family for PCs with on-device AI capabilities. It is expected to debut, together with Snapdragon X Elite-powered PCs, in coming months

'AI could replace the need for call centres': TCS CEO Krithivasan

K Krithivasan believes that the demand for IT talent will always increase and employment will not be in trouble

WhatsApp tests offline file sharing, in-app dialler features: Details here

WhatsApp has reportedly started testing offline file sharing features with beta testers. Though the early version of the app hints at in-app dialler, the feature is not currently available in beta

Meta to open Quest's Horizon OS to Microsoft, others in mixed-reality space

Third-party hardware makers can now use Meta's Horizon OS, which powers its Quest headsets, to develop their own mixed reality devices

Apple schedules 'Let Loose' virtual event for May 7; iPad Air, Pro expected

Alongside the iPad Pro and iPad Air, Apple is expected to launch a new model in its Pencil line-up, which is quite clear from the graphics on the event invite

TikTok halts reward for watching video feature on new app in France, Spain

TikTok always seeks to engage constructively with the EU Commission and other regulators," it said in a post on social media platform X

Apple slashes Vision Pro shipment estimates amid plummeting demand

A source revealed to Mashable that Apple is slashing its shipment estimates for the year, signalling a downturn in demand far below initial expectations

Microsoft, Amazon face scrutiny from UK govt over recent AI deals

British competition regulators said Wednesday they'll scrutinise recent artificial intelligence deals by Microsoft and Amazon over concerns that the moves could thwart competition in the AI industry.

Transforming agriculture with drone tech: The rise of Thanos Technologies

The agricultural drones automate the hazardous task of pesticide spraying, thereby improving the lives of Indian farmers

What makes engineering R&D space a target for mergers and acquisitions?

Infosys' acquisition of Germany-based in-tech is the 15th top deal so far

Realme launches Narzo 70 series smartphones in India: Price, specs and more

The series comprises Realme Narzo 70 and Narzo 70x, priced at Rs 15,999 onwards and Rs 11,999 onwards, respectively

Now, Samsung Galaxy S23 FE with Galaxy AI is available at Rs 39,999 onwards

Launched last year, the Galaxy S23 FE recently received the OneUI 6.1 update. At Rs 39,999, inclusive of bank offers, it is now the most affordable Samsung smartphone to experience Galaxy AI

Apple iPads could finally get native calculator app in 2024 with iPadOS 18

Unlike the iPhones, the iPads had limited native apps. These include Weather, Compass, Calculator, and more. While Apple incorporated the Weather app in 2022, it is now time for the Calculator app

Microsoft launches lightweight artificial intelligence model Phi-3-mini

SLMs are designed to perform simpler tasks, making it easier for use by companies with limited resources, the company said