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Microsoft to invest $1.5 bn in UAE-based AI firm G42, takes minority stake

G42 had divested its investments in China and began the lengthy task of pulling out Chinese hardware amid US concerns over its relationship with Chinese businesses

Withings, French medical-grade health devices maker, announces India foray

Withings is offering its range of smartwatches and smart scales in India through Luxury Personified, which is also a distributor of choice for other global premium brands such as Dyson and Marshall

Meta oversight board reviews handling of AI-created celebrity porn

It provided descriptions of the images in question but did not name the famous women depicted in them in order to "prevent further harm," a board spokesperson said

Apple to ramp up investments on suppliers in manufacturing hub Vietnam

Vietnam is already a key manufacturing hub for Apple and Cook was speaking while meeting Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, state media reported

Motorola launches Moto G64 5G smartphone at Rs 14,999 onwards: Details here

The Moto G64 debuts MediaTek Dimensity 7025 system-on-chip in India. The smartphone will be available from April 23 on Motorola's online store and e-commerce platform Flipkart

Asus launches ZenBook Duo laptop in India at Rs 159,990 onwards: Details

The Asus ZenBook Duo, featuring a novel dual-touchscreen design and detachable Bluetooth keyboard, is now available online on ASUS e-shop, Amazon India and Flipkart

Google to launch second-gen foldable device under Pixel 9 series: Report

Google is reportedly planning to launch its second-generation foldable device, dubbed Fold 2, as Pixel 9 Pro Fold

YouTube extends crackdown to ad-blocking third-party mobile apps: Details

YouTube said that those who are using third-party apps to block ads in the free tier may experience buffering issues while watching a video or see an error message

China's Baidu says AI chatbot 'Ernie Bot' has attracted 200 million users

Ernie Bot was the first locally developed ChatGPT-like chatbot to be announced in China and was approved for public release in August, last year

Premiere Pro may get AI features as Adobe explores partnership with OpenAI

Adobe said that it is developing a way to add third-party AI video tools from the likes of OpenAI, to generate and use videos within Premiere Pro

India leads use of hybrid multi-cloud with 44% of companies using it: Study

Focus on cloud-smart deployments: 99% of IT professionals in India are focused on taking a "cloud-smart" approach to their infrastructure strategy

Microsoft, beset by cyberattacks, grapples with issue years in making

In recent years, Microsoft Corp. has been hit with a series of embarrassing hacks that have exposed corporate and government customers

Biden govt agrees to provide $6.4 bn to Samsung for making computer chips

The funding announced Monday by the Commerce Department is part of a total investment in the cluster that, with private money, is expected to exceed $40 billion

Apple loses top phonemaker spot to Samsung as iPhone shipments drop: IDC

The drop underscores the challenges facing the U.S. firm in its third biggest market, as some Chinese companies and government agencies limit employees' use of Apple devices

Meta wants to bring VR headset into classrooms for students as young as 13

Meta's foray into education is the latest prong of the company's massive, expensive pivot to virtual and augmented reality

Explained: What is conversational AI and how is it different from gen-AI

Like generative AI, conversational AI is a subset of artificial intelligence but with enhanced focus on natural language processing to generate human-like responses to queries

Stuffcool launches Qi2-certified Revel wireless charger for Android, iPhone

Stuffcool said the Revel is India's first wireless charger based on Qi2 specifications, which enables 15W charging support on both Android and iPhones

Realme debuts P-series smartphones in India: Models, prices, specs and more

The Realme P-series debuts with the Realme P1 and Realme P1 Pro 5G priced at Rs 15,999 and Rs 21,999 onwards, respectively

WhatsApp: How to power up your group chats with Meta AI on Android, iPhone

Announced on April 12, Meta AI is currently being tested by the social media giant on its instant messaging platform WhatsApp in limited groups

iOS 18: Apple likely to use on-device AI to power next-gen iPhone features

Most of the AI features on iOS 18 would reportedly work offline. However, Apple may also offer additional AI tools in partnership with third-party providers that may use cloud services