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Siri, is this a win for feminism? Apple's default voice no longer a woman

Siri has been criticized as embodying several facets of gender bias in artificial intelligence

Twitter to discontinue Instagram Stories inspired 'Fleets' feature on Aug 3

Twitter on Wednesday announced that it will discontinue its Fleets feature, the platform's own version of stories that disappear after 24 hours, on August 3

Microsoft Windows 365 to let users run Windows on smartphones, tablets, PCs

Microsoft on Wednesday announced a new Cloud service called Windows 365 that will run in Microsoft Cloud and allow customers to set up a Cloud PC with ease

Delhi govt collaborates with Google to provide real-time bus tracking

Delhi government has collaborated with Google to launch a system to enable commuters to track bus locations, arrival and departure times, and routes on a real-time basis on their smartphones

India single largest source of govt requests for account info: Twitter

India also ranked second in terms of volume of legal demands for content removal after Japan, Twitter said in a blog that provided an update to its transparency report

How Amazon Web Services is working with Govt to take on the Covid challenge

NITI Aayog Frontier Technologies CIC, set up in partnership with AWS, to work on initiatives like telemedicine, safe air travel and reaching critical supplies to patients and frontline workers

Apple seeks 20% rise in new iPhone production for 2021, sees more demand

Tech giant has maintained a consistent level in recent years of roughly 75 million units for the initial run of the device.

Samsung, Tesla sign $436 mn deal for Cybertruck cameras, says Report

Samsung has reportedly signed a deal with Elon Musk's electric car maker Tesla worth $436 million to let its latest camera modules to be used in Cybertruck

Microsoft releases 117 fixes for critical bugs, zero day exploits

After facing cyber attacks on its servers and software, Microsoft has released several security fixes, including a remote code execution (RCE) bug in its Exchange Server.

Google quietly ends unlimited group video calling for free accounts on Meet

Google has quietly ended unlimited group video calls facility for free accounts on its video calling app Meet, and the users will now get only an hour time for group calls.

Google fined $593 mn by French antitrust agency over news content issue

Google ignored a 2020 decision to negotiate in good faith for displaying snippets of articles on its Google News service

Lockscreen platform Glance's active user base in India hits 140mn in Q1CY21

Glance, which is owned by the InMobi Group, delivers content to the lockscreen of Android-based smartphones

OPPO releases 6G strategy, bets big on AI-driven 6G networks in next decade

OPPO on Tuesday released its 6G strategy, saying that artificial intelligence will act as a new dimension to next generation of communication networks

Work from home fuelling cyber attacks, says global financial watchdog

Financial firms may need to bolster their defences in the face of rocketing cyber attacks after employees began working from home, the Financial Stability Board said on Tuesday

Now sync content across all devices with Google Drive for desktop

Google is rolling out a slew of new features for Drive for desktop (Windows, macOS), a new unified tool that will let users easily sync their content across all devices and the cloud

Mphasis granted US patent for AI-driven app, infra management solution

The newly issued patent provides a solution for enterprises worldwide to optimise their technology investments through in-depth data analysis

Richard Branson's test flight to space sparks new optimism in New Mexico

With Virgin Galactic making its highest profile test flight to date with boss Richard Branson aboard, it's only a matter of time before New Mexico realises a dream that has been decades in the making

Elon Musk buys a $250K ticket to ride on Richard Branson's space flight

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has bought a $250,000 ticket to space from fellow billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic

Samsung unveils new automotive image sensor; eyes expanion beyond mobiles

Samsung Electronics on Tuesday released a new automotive image sensor as the tech giant eyes to expand its presence beyond the mobile sector

Virgin Galactic ride: Race for space may not just be rich man's fun & game

Craft engineering may improve transport safety on Earth; also encourage space debris clean-up