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Apple may unveil MR headset, new 15-inch MacBook Air, more at WWDC

As rumours and leaks have sparked for years, Apple may finally unveil its mixed reality headset, a larger 15-inch option for the MacBook Air and more technology at Worldwide Developers Conference 2023

Taiwanese tech giant Asus explains what caused mass router outage

After receiving reports of mass router outages globally, Asus has finally explained the cause, stating that the outage was caused by "an error in the configuration of our server settings file"

67% of firms to outsource key cybersecurity functions as attacks spike

About 67% of Indian enterprises are looking at outsourcing key areas of their security landscape to manage security service providers (MSSPs) in the next three years, according to a new IDC report

Apple removed 1,474 apps on govt takedown requests in 2022, 14 from India

The tech giant reviewed 6,101,913 app submissions and rejected 1,679,694 last year for violating App Store policies

Instagram likely to launch Twitter-like micro-blogging app by June end

"Create with text and attach links, photos and videos. Engage with likes and replies to deepen connections with friends, fans and other creators. Bring your fans with you"

Govt plans action against Google after antitrust breaches: Chandrasekhar

The minister declined to specify what sort of policy or regulatory action the government could take

Samsung not planning to replace Google with Microsoft Bing in phones

Shares of Google-parent Alphabet Inc gained more than 1% in premarket trading. Microsoft shares were down about 1%

India approves relaunch of Krafton's mobile game BGMI after 10-months ban

South Korea's foreign affairs and culture ministries held meetings with their Indian counterparts to help lift the ban, a Krafton Inc representative said

Apple prohibits use of AI tools including ChatGPT for its employees

The major tech firms are concerned about confidential information being accidently fed into the data stream of these AI tools

Google-owned YouTube to introduce 30-second non-skip ads to TVs: Report

The company said that running longer-form creative on the big screen aligns with advertisers' objectives, and allows for richer storytelling

Apple releases iOS 16.5 software update with sports tab in its news app

Apple has released iOS 16.5 software update to all users with a new feature -- 'sports tab' in its News app

Google won't delete inactive YouTube accounts with videos at this time

The policy only applies to personal Google Accounts, and will not affect accounts for organisations like schools or businesses

Apple rolls out iOS 16.5 for iPhones: What's new, how-to install, and more

iOS 16.5 is also likely the last update from Apple before the launch of iOS 17, which is expected to debut at the WWDC on June 5

What's new on YouTube: More ads, including a 30 sec long unskippable on TVs

30-second ads will be available to advertisers via YouTube Select, a curated advertising platform. These longer ads will be reserved for the top five per cent of YouTube content

ChatGPT arrives on Apple App store for iPhones: Everything you need to know

What is ChatGPT, how it works, where can it be accessed and more about the AI chatbot, that can do everything from holding conversations to writing essays

Voice & video chat feature soon coming on Twitter, says Elon Musk

After launching longer videos for paid Blue subscribers as he plans to make Twitter an everything app like WeChat, Musk announced that a voice and video chat facility is coming soon on platform

Battleground Mobile India set to make comeback, confirms developer Krafton

Battlegrounds Mobile is Krafton's Indian iteration of its popular battle-royale gaming title PUBG Mobile

Apple, Samsung looking to expand in India, says MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar

India is launching a $2 billion plan to boost local output of laptops, servers, tablets and other electronics

QR code, the smudgy pattern on a square, is becoming a tool for marketing

While marketers have started using it in innovative ways across consumer touch points, the QR code's full potential is yet to be tapped, experts say

AWS to invest Rs 1.05 trillion to boost cloud infrastructure in India

Amazon's cloud computing unit said its long-term commitment in India will reach Rs 1.36 trillion by 2030