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Microsoft to no longer provide security updates for Windows 7, 8.1

Tech giant Microsoft will no longer provide security updates to Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, leaving the users with the option to upgrade to a newer OS or remain vulnerable to security threats

Twitter replaces 'Home' and 'Latest' tabs with 'For You' page on iOS

Twitter has announced that the 'Home' and 'Latest' tabs will be replaced by "For you" and "Following" tabs on iOS, starting from Wednesday

Asci report calls out edtech ads for uneven focus on marks, maths, science

Gender imbalance evident with spotlight on boys; preference for celebs over teachers

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G series phones go on sale with introductory offers

The Redmi Note 12, Redmi Note 12 Pro, and Redmi Note 12 Pro+ will be available for purchase on Xiaomi online store, Mi Home, Mi Studio, and select retail stores from 12 pm on January 11

Google's latest Android 13 update for Pixel devices brings new emojis

The update introduced new animal emojis -- donkey, moose, goose, and jellyfish, as well as a wing

Satya Nadella takes aim at Google, discusses $10 bn investment with OpenAI

Chief Executive Officer Nadella is looking to step up that relationship as Google, which has long been essentially untouchable in search, suddenly appears vulnerable

Apple to begin making in-house screens in 2024 in shift away from Samsung

The move will deal a blow to Samsung Display Co and LG Display Co, the two main suppliers of the Apple watch's screens

TikTok boss Shou Zi Chew meets European officials as scrutiny intensifies

In meetings in Brussels, Shou Zi Chew and four officials from the EU's executive Commission discussed concerns ranging from child safety to investigations into user data flowing to China

Apple plans to drop key Broadcom chip to use in-house design by 2025

Apple had been previously expected to replace the Qualcomm part as soon as this year, but development snags have pushed back the timeline

OneWeb nearing completion of satellite constellation, deploys 40 satellites

With 542 satellites now in orbit, OneWeb has more than 80 per cent of its first-generation constellation launched

Microsoft's new AI tool 'VALL-E' can replicate any voice in just 3 seconds

The tool was trained on 60,000 hours of English speech data, reports Gizmochina

Google standalone 'Switch Access' app now available on Play Store

Google has released the standalone "Switch Access" app on the Play Store, which was originally part of the Android Accessibility Suite

Looking to set up a smart home or office? Here is how you can start

While there are internet-free options, those have not yet come into India

Samsung Electronics plans to release human assistant robot 'EX1' in 2023

Samsung Electronics is planning to release a human assistant robot named 'EX1' this year.

Value of global eSIM market to surge to $16.3 billion by 2027, shows report

The report also found that the total number of eSIM-connected smartphones in China will increase from 103 million in 2023 to 385 million by 2027

Microsoft acquires tech firm Fungible to boost data centre infrastructure

Microsoft has announced the acquisition of the US-based technology company, Fungible, a provider of composable infrastructure aimed at accelerating networking and storage performance in data centres

Samsung to launch 5G smartphones in Galaxy A-series on Jan 18: Details here

The two smartphones to launch on January 18 are Samsung Galaxy A14 5G and Galaxy A23 5G

Samsung announces two new technologies Ready Care, Ready Tune for vehicles

Samsung has announced two new technologies -- Ready Care and Ready Tune -- for vehicles, in collaboration with its subsidiary brand HARMAN

Meta to stop releasing new software updates for Quest 1 VR headset

Meta is planning to stop supporting the original Quest VR headset with new software updates, and users using this older hardware will soon lose access to some social features

iQOO 11 5G smartphone with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor launched

The iQOO 11 5G smartphone will be available in India starting January 13 at 12 PM on Amazon and iQOO online store