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Smart meters must be secured

There seems to be an awareness that not just Chinese meters but even domestic meters being installed at points of consumption are vulnerable and need to be secured against hacking

AR/VR drives into classrooms: How tech is changing education landscape

But the cost of infrastructure for a medium of instruction with virtual reality and augmented reality can prove to be a challenge, especially for private schools

Samsung rolls out Android 13-based One UI 5 update for Galaxy M13 5G

South Korean tech conglomerate Samsung's Galaxy M13 5G smartphone, which launched this year in July with Android 12, is receiving the Android 13-based One UI 5 update

Google Chrome introduces passwordless secure login through passkeys

After going through a testing period that started in October, the company added the passwordless secure login standard this week to Chrome Stable M108

Google restores Gmail services after massive outage for millions globally

Google finally restored Gmail service after it suffered a massive outage for millions of users globally, including in India, on Saturday

Twitter to relaunch premium subscription service 'Blue' after debacle

Twitter is once again attempting to launch its premium service, a month after a previous attempt failed

Google Slides rolls out 'Follow' feature, allows collaborating with friends

With the new feature, by clicking on a collaborator's avatar, users can jump to the slide they are on in the Slides toolbar

PlayStation VR2 pre-orders are now available without an invitation: Report

The report said players can preorder the PS VR2 headset from the PlayStation Direct website and get it within a week of its February 2023 launch

Want to track your lifetime spend on Zomato, Swiggy or Amazon? Here's how

There are dozens of Google Chrome extensions that can help you take stock of how much you've spent

Apple spent nearly $100 bn on product innovation in last 5 years: Report

Apple spent close to $100 billion on research and development over the last five years to stay on the top in the innovation race in the technology sector, a new report has shown

itel launches Magic X Pro 4G phone in India: Know price, specs, and more

Available for just Rs 2,999 with a two-year service warranty, the Magic X Pro provides high-speed hotspot connectivity that can connect up to 8 devices

OnePlus Y1S Pro smart TV gets 55-inch screen variant in India: Details here

Priced at Rs 39,999, the OnePlus TV 55 Y1S Pro smart TV will be available on Amazon, Flipkart, OnePlus online store, OnePlus Experience stores and OnePlus partner stores from December 13

Amazon reveals anime massively multiplayer online game 'Blue Protocol'

The game is described as a multiplayer action role-playing game (RPG), which allows players to choose different roles and enjoy either the story or multiplayer mode

Noise launches ColorFit Loop smartwatch with Bluetooth calling feature

Priced at Rs 2,499, the Noise ColorFit Loop smartwatch will be available on the company's online store and e-commerce platform Flipkart

Microsoft rolls out Windows 11 update with snipping tool, screen recorder

With an aim to enhance user experience, tech giant Microsoft has started to roll out an update to the Snipping tool for Windows 11 to Insiders in the Dev Channel

Amazon to bring TikTok-like feed of shoppable content 'Inspire' to its app

The new feed option will appear as a lightbulb icon in the application and will roll out to select US users this month

Epic Games not planning to build battle royale game Fortnite in VR

Sweeney told The Verge that the idea to bring Fortnite to VR will not work well

Year in review: Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ to Redmi Pad, 5 best tablets of 2022

Tablets are apt for people who need big screen devices with flexibility of smartphone and some utility of laptop. From Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ to Redmi Pad 5, here are the best five tablets of 2022

US FTC sues Microsoft to block its $69 bn Activision Blizzard acquisition

The deal would enable Microsoft to suppress competitors to its Xbox gaming consoles and its rapidly growing subscription content and cloud-gaming business

Google Chrome browser gets new modes to boost battery life, free up memory

An improved surfing experience should result from the memory-saving mode's removal of inactive tabs