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Winter Solstice 2023: Know more about why Dec 21 is longest night of year

The time of year when the Earth's axial tilt is farthest from the sun is known as the winter solstice. This also denotes the shortest day and longest night in the Northern Hemisphere

Generative AI smartphones' market share to reach 40% by 2027: Counterpoint

According to Counterpoint report, Samsung will likely capture 50 per cent market share for the next two years in GenAI market, followed by Chinese brands such as Xiaomi, Vivo, HONOR and OPPO

Samsung self-repair program expands to more devices, countries: Details

Samsung has announced that it has extended its self-repair program to include Galaxy foldable devices, including the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5

More than 80% Indian CEOs investing in GenAI for competitive edge: Report

Most of them have either completed or are hiring new talent with GenAI skills: EY

Samsung Galaxy A15 5G, Galaxy A25 5G set to launch in India on December 26

Samsung has announced that both its upcoming smartphones will ship with built-in Knox Security platform for added security and privacy features

X back to normal after facing snag for over an hour on December 21

According to Downdetector, reports of outages on X rose from 5 at 10:46 am on Thursday to 4,773 at 11:14 am

Apple iOS 17.3: Roundup of new features coming to supported iPhones soon

Apple is currently testing iOS 17.3 in beta, with broader roll out expected soon for supported iPhones - including the models in the iPhone 15 series

Digital money heist: What's behind surge in online payment fraud?

More than 47 per cent of all cybercrime is linked to UPI payments, making it the most common form of financial fraud, says a report by FCRF

Wearables: Do you want Mark Zuckerberg snooping around in your closet?

Now companies like Google and Meta have an opportunity to watch our real-world lives through wearables, which could make today's online surveillance business look like something out of the Stone Age

Sony sold over 50 million Play Station 5 gaming consoles over three years

Sony's games business was its largest unit by sales and the second-biggest contributor to operating profit after music in the last financial year

WhatsApp tests Apple SharePlay-like music sharing in video calls: Report

A similar feature is available on Apple iPhones with SharePlay, which allows users to listen to tracks from Apple Music, watch a movie or TV show from a compatible app, and share screen over FaceTime

Apple ramps up Vision Pro production, plans February launch: Report

Announced in June this year, the Vision Pro is expected to be available by early 2024 in the US at $3,499

4.7 mn commuters used NCMC for travelling in Delhi Metro in last 6 months

The NCMC is an open-loop card, which enables the users to pay metro travel charges, toll tax, parking fees and retail payments, according to the officials

Study shows AI image-generators being trained on explicit pics of children

Hidden inside the foundation of popular artificial intelligence image-generators are thousands of images of child sexual abuse, according to a new report that urges companies to take action

Legal experts urge Centre to come up with specific norms for regulating AI

As India aspires to lead in artificial intelligence innovation, legal experts advocate a nuanced, sector-specific regulatory strategy

OnePlus 12 series launch event: Check venue, date, ticket details, and more

Named "Smooth Beyond Belief", the OnePlus 12 series launch event is scheduled for January 23. Tickets for the event will be available from January 3 on PayTM Insider and OnePlus online store

Alphabet reaches $700 mn deal in Google Play feud, to alter policies

The deal disclosed in a court filing late Monday calls for tweaks to Google Play policies designed to reduce barriers to competition in the markets for app distribution and payment processing

Apple to halt sales of Watch Series 9, Ultra 2 in US over patent dispute

The Apple Watch SE, which lacks the Blood Oxygen feature, will remain on sale in the US after Christmas Eve

Google Maps gets streetwise in India with AI, expands across 3,000 cities

Mapping platform gets over 50 million searches daily; introduces new features including address-based descriptor

Govt in process of shaping regulations on Artificial Intelligence: Official

The government was working on the preparation of the regulations on AI and it was also evaluating global inputs, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology S. Krishnan said