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What is FASTag technology and how has it made life easier on highways?

FASTags are prepaid rechargeable tags affixed on the windshield of vehicles for toll collection on national highways. They work with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology

Qualcomm to launch next generation processors to take on Apple M chips

US-based chip maker Qualcomm is planning to announce next-generation Arm-based chips for Windows PCs that would be able to compete with Apple's M-series processors.

Twitter launches more effective, redesigned misinformation warning labels

Twitter users will soon see new warning labels on false and misleading tweets, redesigned to make them more effective and less confusing.

Google Cloud, Snapchat, Spotify come back online after brief global outage

Multiple social media apps such as Snapchat, Spotify and Alphabet's Google Cloud appeared to be coming back online after a brief global outage on Tuesday.

Few Indian firms are using just one cloud environment today: IBM Cloud CTO

In a Q&A, Hillary Hunter talks about the trends shaping multi cloud strategies for enterprises, the industries shaping new trends, and the way forward

India wearables market logs 23.8 million units shipment in Q3: IDC

India's wearable market grew 93.8 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in the July-September 2021 quarter, shipping 23.8 million units, as per data from IDC India.

OnePlus Nord 2 x PAC-MAN is everything limited-edition smartphone should be

OnePlus Nord 2 x PAC-MAN Edition smartphone offers a holistic package with a captivating design, cutomised OxygenOS 11 OS with a lot of PAC-MAN-inspired content, and PAC-MAN 256 game pre-installed

Krafton removes 2.5 mn accounts in a month to stem cheating on Indian PUBG

While it permanently banned 2,519,692 accounts, it temporarily banned 706,319 accounts between September and now

Cloud kitchens' GMV to quintuple to $2-3 billion by 2025: RedSeer

Cloud kitchens have been able to drive customer satisfaction as well

The idea is to bring consumer tech to HR applications: Darwinbox co-founder

CHAITANYA PEDDI, co-founder, spoke to Shivani Shinde about the company's growth so far, and the road ahead

How will metaverse, digital technology change the future of our world?

The future of digital technology will be three-dimensional, with virtual reality and augmented reality serving as building blocks, reports Neha Alawadhi

Global cloud sales set to reach $474 bn in 2022 as demand surges

The global cloud revenue is forecast to reach $474 billion in 2022 as the ongoing pandemic and the surge in digital services are making cloud the centrepiece of new digital experiences.

Google unlikely to release a new version of Pixelbook in 2022: Report

Tech giant Google is highly unlikely to launch a new version of the Pixelbook in 2022, a media report says.

Google is bringing fix for update that erased major Pixel 6 feature

American tech-giant Google says that it is bringing a fix for the update to Google Photos removed one of the Pixel 6's big features

Metaverse can pose an 'existential threat' to Facebook, warns Meta

Meta (formerly Facebook) is aware that virtual reality can be a "toxic environment" especially for women and minorities, and Metaverse would be an "existential threat" to Facebook

Apple is likely to launch AirPods Pro 2 in the third quarter of 2022

Tech giant Apple is likely to launch the next version of its AirPods Pro in the third quarter of 2022, media report says.

WhatsApp might soon let you hide 'last seen' from specific contacts

With an aim to empower its users with new features, Meta-owned WhatsApp is working on a feature that will let you hide your "last seen" status from specific people.

India's smartphone shipment to decline in Q4 due to supply challenges: IDC

Smartphone shipment in India is expected to see a decline in the December quarter due to supply challenges, resulting in annual shipments below 160 million in 2021, according to research firm IDC

iQOO Z5 review: Brings some upgrades but a missed opportunity overall

For the price it is available at, the gaming smartphone could have offered something more--the kind of value its predecessor iQoo Z3 provided, for instance

New Apple iOS update to safeguard kids in Messages

An upcoming Apple iOS update will allow parents to protect their children and help them learn to navigate online communication in Messages.