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From Amitabh Bachchan to SRK, why do celebrities have personality rights?

There is no particular legislation that statutorily protects such rights, courts often rely upon other statutes to bestow this protection

OpenAI brings Canva plug-in to ChatGPT to sharpen edge in AI. Details

ChatGPT Plus subscription allows users to employ the updated GPT-4 large language model to generate long-form content

IDEMIA, Airtel, Nokia join hands for offline CBDC payment on feature phones

Under this collaboration, IDEMIA's technology will offer an offline layer to ensure instant and secure transactions without the need for online validation

Funding into edtech sector plunges 48% in 2023 due to decreased demand

Experts said that the demand-supply mismatch between teachers and course availability in offline education is expected to fuel the growth in the sector in the coming years

Samsung announces offers on Galaxy A54 5G, A34 5G ahead of festive season

Launched at Rs 30,999, the Galaxy A34 5G is now available at Rs 26,999 after cashback offers from Samsung

Apple working on affordable MacBook lineup to challenge Chromebooks: Report

With surge in demand for online learning post pandemic, it makes sense for Apple to rejuvenate its interest in entry-level PC market

Google schedules Pixel 8 smartphone series launch for Oct 4: What to expect

The Pixel 8 smartphone series is expected to bring imaging improvements on top of season upgrades with regard to design, features, and performance

Locally made iPhone 15 to go on sale in India soon after Sept 12 launch

With Apple looking to diversify its supply chain away from China, catering Indian market with locally manufactured devices is step in that direction

Jio Satellite seeks flexible use of spectrum for satellite, mobile services

In the letter, Jio Satellite cited the decision of the New Zealand government to allow flexible use of high frequencies in the 24-30 Ghz band

Microsoft, Apple want Bing, iMessage off the EU's gatekeepers list: Details

Both Microsoft and Apple argue that their services are not large enough to justify the subjection to the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA)

Meta and LG working together on Apple Vision Pro competitor: Details here

Meta has a Quest line of virtual reality headsets, which it plans to expand together with LG to take on newcomers such as Apple in the mixed reality headgear market

Microsoft expands UAE's G42 partnership to include cloud, AI tools

"With data privacy, security, and compliance as our core priorities, we have a unique opportunity to help organizations responsibly innovate," Microsoft Chief Commercial Officer Judson Althoff said

Zebronics launches ZEB-Juke Bar 1000 2.1 soundbar at Rs 9,999: Details here

The Zebronics ZEB-Juke Bar 1000 is available for purchase on e-commerce platforms Amazon India and Flipkart

2024 iPhone would have Apple Vision Pro headset connection: Details here

Following Vision Pro launch in 2024, media reports hint, Apple would introduce Ultra model in the iPhone line with camera system capable of capturing spatial photos and videos

Adios, WordPad: Microsoft to remove rich-text editor in future Windows OS

As an alternative, Microsoft recommends Word, its paid word processor that is feature-packed and far more useful than WordPad

Reliance Jio turns seven: Here is a look at the latest tariff vouchers

The telecom operator launched a number of extra data and special vouchers for their customers

Direct-to-mobile: Everything about broadcasting technology in the works

D2M is a broadcasting technology capable of transmitting multimedia content to consumers' smartphones without requiring an active internet connection

India added highest mobile subscriptions in June quarter globally: Ericsson

The number of global 5G subscriptions at the end of the April-June quarter stood at 1.3 billion

India's space economy to reach $40 bn by 2040: Minister Jitendra Singh

There were only four space startups in India in 2014 and that number has increased to more than 150 in 2023, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Monday

Huawei chip shows US curbs on China's semiconductor are porous, not useless

Regulations announced by the US Commerce Department in October last year restrict the export of manufacturing tools that can churn out processors at 16 nanometers or below