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AI can now write its own computer code: That's good news for humans

As soon as Tom Smith got his hands on Codex - a new artificial intelligence technology that writes its own computer programs - he gave it a job interview

Google's voice assistant under new EU antitrust investigation: Report

A fresh EU antitrust case could expose Alphabet Inc's Google to a fine as much as 10% of its global turnover

Facebook is developing a machine learning chip, says report

The company has developed another chip for video transcoding to improve the experience of watching recorded and live-streamed videos on its apps, according to the report

WhatsApp doesn't break end-to-end encryption to review messages: ProPublica

Statement comes as clarification to an earlier story ProPublica had uploaded on its site

Realme Book Slim review: Tad expensive, but a whole lot better than peers

The Realme Book Slim challenges the conventions set by legacy brands, and it does so with confidence

Mi Notebook Ultra review: Xiaomi energises the boring consumer PC segment

The Mi Notebook Ultra challenges the conventions set by the legacy consumer PC makers by democratising features and specifications usually seen in laptops that cost almost twice as much

Decoded: How VPN secures our virtual lives & why a ban is unlikely

Would banning VPN impact WFH? Yes, since it has enabled remote working for many sensitive industries

How Facebook undermines privacy protections for its 2 bn Whatsapp users

WhatsApp assures users that no one can see their messages - but the company has an extensive monitoring operation and regularly shares personal information with prosecutors.

TikTok reportedly overtakes YouTube in US average watch time

Short video-making platform TikTok's users now spend more time each month watching content than YouTube users, says a new report.

Asus TUF A15 review: AMD Ryzen 7 5800H powered gaming laptop on budget

The Asus TUF A15 has a reasonable price tag and performs just fine in regular gaming with great on-paper specifications

Sony SRS-XG500 review: A modern party speaker with exhilarating acoustics

The Sony SRS-XG500 Bluetooth party speaker is astoundingly loud and has enthralling audio out

VPN is needed to keep business going, banning could hurt industry: experts

Their take: VPNs are used to keep business networks secure; Legal safeguards to catch criminals and miscreants already exist

Indian team backs IBM's Telum chip aimed to stem $30 bn consumer fraud loss

IBM Telum Chip: The team owned a significant portion of the logic design, verification and validation, in addition to the complete physical design of the new dedicated on-chip accelerator

OnePlus Buds Pro review: Sound thrills but controls ruin user experience

Priced at Rs 9,990, the OnePlus Buds Pro is a pair of solid wireless earbuds with experimental press controls which somewhat temper the overall user experience

Apple's next big thing in doubt as chief of self-driving car project exits

Apple's car is a hotly anticipated product but the company says almost nothing about it.

Robotics & automation firm Addverb Technologies to further expand globally

This strategic initiative stems from increased demand for robotics and automation solutions in the global market

MediaTek, Qualcomm popular among users for 5G, mobile gaming: Report

Chipmakers MediaTek and Qualcomm are the popular choices among consumers when it comes to 5G performance and mobile gaming, a report said on Tuesday.

WhatsApp will stop working for some Android, iOS phones from Nov 1

WhatsApp will stop working for some iPhones as well as Android smartphones starting November 1.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3: Best clamshell foldable you can buy

For the last couple of years, foldable smartphones have been the most talked-about tech topic in India for the smartphone industry as well as for user

Tie-ups like Equitas-Google Pay can significantly disrupt payments sector

With Covid-19 putting the brakes on bank lending, fintech players have begun to give banks serious competition