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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

Google announces India-first AI-powered experiences for Maps: Details here

Among the new AI-powered experiences is the address descriptors, lens integration, and live view walking navigation. Below are the details of the features soon coming to Google Maps

Top execs exit at Infosys, Wipro underscores importance of talent creation

To mitigate attrition of senior leaders industry experts say companies must prioritise providing challenging projects that align with aspirations, skill sets of these seasoned professionals

Experts wary about artificial rain's feasibility in curbing pollution

The most efficient and cost-effective strategy for reducing air pollution lies in tackling emissions at their source, necessitating a concentrated effort in this direction, the scientists said

HyperOS set to arrive on these Xiaomi, Redmi, and Poco devices in Q1, 2024

The HyperOS will gradually replace the older MIUI OS across Xiaomi's ecosystem, including home devices and wearables

Google Messages gets wallpapers to distinguish RCS chats from SMS: Report

Google is expected to rollout the feature soon with more customisation options for background

US, China agencies race to shield secrets from quantum computers: Report

Machines vastly more powerful than today's fastest supercomputers would be capable of cracking the codes that protect virtually all modern communication, a Canadian cyber security firm has warned

EU investigating Elon Musk's X over possible breaches of social media law

The Commission will now investigate X's systems and policies related to certain suspected infringements, spokesman Johannes Bahrke told a press briefing in Brussels