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Pokemon GO developer Niantic lays off 8% of workforce; cancels 4 projects

CEO John Hanke reportedly wrote in an email to employees that Niantic was "facing a time of economic turmoil"

Samsung releases first rugged smartphone with 5G compatibility XCover6 Pro

The phone is MIL-810H compliant and IP68 water and dust resistant, true to XCover form. The phone weighs a substantial 235 grammes and has reported dimensions of 168.8x79.9x9.9mm

Snap's paid subscription 'Snapchat Plus' now live for $3.99/month

The company said that it will be available at launch in the US, Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE

Samsung Galaxy Book2 review: Not the brightest, but still a star

The Samsung Galaxy Book2 is not perfect but has a strong foundation geared towards performance and ease of use in order to compensate for the modern-day frills that it lacks

Apple iPhone turns 15: Tracing the rise of an influential smartphone

Announced to an eager audience in 2007, the iPhone has revolutionised how we communicate and even how we live day to day

What is data anonymisation?

A top Google executive recently said that large-scale sharing of citizen data - even if it is anonymised - can compromise users' privacy. So what is anonymised data and why has it triggered debate?

AI is using 'fake' data to learn to be less discriminatory and racist

Many AI makers are using 'synthetic' images to train computers on a broader array of people, skin tones, ages or other features

Intel offers tech-based solutions to tackle road safety issues in India

Intel on Monday partnered with leading technology and transportation providers, vehicle makers, academia, and government to collaborate and bring solutions to address road safety-related challenges.

Facebook app for Smart TVs may no longer be available on Apple TV

The Facebook app for smart TVs, which allows users to tune into various videos, shows and live streams on the platform, may no longer be available on Apple TV, as first reported by 9to5Mac.

Vivo 50W Wireless Flash Charger test: Works with proprietary cable, adaptor

According to GSM Arena, one such device is the 50W wireless charging capable Vivo X80 Pro, which we just evaluated. The main drawback is that a specialised wireless charging stand is required

Apple iPhone users to get 12 spam message filters with iOS 16 in India

The new feature in Apple's iOS 16 will make it simple for iPhone users to distinguish between spam messages and helpful ones

Meta builds AI models for realistic sound experience in VR environments

Meta (formerly Facebook) has built three new artificial intelligence (AI) models designed to make sound more realistic in mixed and virtual reality experiences

Facebook Watch video app for smart televisions no longer works on Apple TV

The Facebook app for smart TVs, which allows users to tune into various videos, shows and live streams on the platform, may no longer be available on Apple TV

Fossil Gen 6 Hybrid smartwatch with 2-week battery, Alexa support launched

Fossil has presented its next-generation Hybrid model for those who prefer a more traditional design with some of the smart capabilities of contemporary smartwatches.

OnePlus Nord 2T 5G set to launch in India soon: Know specs, expected price

Here are the details of the Nord 2T 5G based on international model. Important to note, the details are subject to change if OnePlus tweaks the India-bound model

Apple to launch variety of new gadgets this fall, including iPhone 14

Apple is prepared to introduce a number of new gadgets between this fall and the start of 2023, according to a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman

Teens risk privacy breach by sharing personal information on social media

There is hope that the kids are willing to adopt secured spaces if guided well, said Tsaaro CEO

Uniphore will continue to define conversational AI market: CTO Raghavan

Over the last decade, we have evolved our product suite from using external AI solutions to building our own algorithms and AI services, said Raghavan

With tech to hunt down hackers, cryptocurrency heists just got harder

A New York court case shows how law enforcement agencies can use tech platforms to bring cybercriminals to book, reports Shivani Shinde

Google clarifies it uses only first 15 MB of webpage for Search rankings

After the first 15 MB of the file, Googlebot stops crawling and only considers the first 15 MB of the file for indexing: Google