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Video calls will soon be 3D meetings

Google's latest video-calling solution is a combination of technologies that offers life-like immersive experience. It feels as though person is talking to another across window, not a glass screen

OpenAI's ChatGPT application now available for iOS users in India

OpenAI's ChatGPT app is now available for iOS users in India as the Microsoft-owned company has expanded the availability of the app to more countries.

Adopt technology like judiciary: Meghwal's message to state officials

Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Thursday urged officials of state legislatures to adopt technology the way the executive and the judiciary have done to improve their functioning. When the executive, through the Digital India programme, and the judiciary, through the eCourts Project, have adopted technology to their benefit, the legislature should also use it to its advantage, the minister of state for Parliamentary Affairs said. Delivering the valedictory address at a two-day workshop on 'National eVidhan Application (NeVA)' here, Meghwal said there was an initial hesitation when technology was introduced in the industry, such as steam, electricity, IT solution and artificial intelligence. "But technology has become an integral part of our lives," the minister said, underling the need to adopt it. NeVA seeks to make the functioning of state legislatures paperless and integrate all 37 legislative houses on to 'One Nation, One Application'. Meghwal was recently also given the ch

Passwordless innovation to revolutionise security, change authentication

Revolutionizing Security: Embracing the Future of Authentication with Passwordless Innovation

Audio-Technica unveils ATH-M20xBT, ATH-S220BT Bluetooth headphones in India

The new headphones from Audio-Technica will be available through a network of online and offline retailers

Trying to take justice to every door through technology: CJI Chandrachud

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Wednesday said the judiciary is committed to take justice to every home through the use of technology. Stressing the need for live streaming of judicial proceedings, he said that justice could be taken to villages of the country by translating orders into local languages. Through technology, we are trying to take justice to every home. Under E courts phase three, Rs 7,000 crore has been provided by the government of India. Through technology, judicial work can be linked with common life, the CJI said Addressing a gathering during the inauguration of the new building of the Jharkhand High Court, Justice Chandrachud said the judiciary can take justice to 6.4 lakh villages when court work is done in languages mentioned in the Constitution. He said 6,000 court orders were translated into Hindi. The CJI said, My journey in the Supreme Court has helped define the image of justice and injustice. For petty crimes, people are lodged in jail due to .

Tech services major Capgemini launches 6G research laboratory in India

Technology services major Capgemini on Wednesday announced the launch of a 6G research lab in Gurugram, India.

Apple WWDC23 to kick off with keynote on June 5: Here is event schedule

Free for all developers, the Apple WWDC23 will take place in an online format from June 5 through June 9

PC market dips by 30% to 2.9 mn units in Jan-Mar quater, HP leads

Shipments of personal computers in Indian market declined by about 30 per cent year-on-year in the January-March 2023 quarter to 29.92 lakh units due to slowing of demand in both consumer and commercial segment, market research firm IDC said on Tuesday. According to International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker, 42.82 lakh PC units were shipped to India in March 2022 quarter. "The India traditional PC market, inclusive of desktops, notebooks, and workstations, continued to drop shipping only 2.99 million units, a decline of 30.1 per cent year-over-year (YoY) in 1Q23 (Jan-Mar)," according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. According to the IDC report, the demand for desktops was positive during the March 2023 quarter but the notebook category witnessed another weak quarter as it declined by 40.8 per cent YoY. The consumer segment declined by 36.1 per cent YoY .

Funding for agrifoodtech startups declines 33% to $2.4 bn in 2022

Funding in Indian agrifoodtech startups declined 33 per cent during the last calendar year to USD 2.4 billion on higher base, according to AgFunder and Omnivore joint report. "Agrifoodtech startups in India raised a total of USD 2.4 billion in 2022, down 33 per cent from 2021. The number of deals also declined to 133 in 2022, compared to 230 deals in 2021," said India AgriFoodTech Investment Report 2023. The funding stood at USD 3.6 billion during the 2021 calendar year. "The agrifoodtech startup ecosystem in India mirrored the global slump in venture capital funding in 2022. Funding dropped 33 per cent to USD 2.4 billion in 2022, from USD 3.6 billion in 2021. Euphoric startup valuations, alongside easy money, drove investments to a record-breaking high in 2021, followed by a swift correction," the report said. Despite the fall, it noted that the sector is a critical emerging space in India for transforming agriculture and ensuring food security. As per the report, late-stage ...

Motorola Edge 40 with 144Hz curved screen, IP68, wireless charging launched

The Motorola Edge 40 is a 5G smartphone powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8020 system-on-chip. It will be available on Flipkart, Motorola online store, and select retail stores from May 30

Time to start thinking about governance of superintelligence: OpenAI CEO

OpenAI CEO Altman has said that now is a good time to start thinking about governance of superintelligence -- future AI systems dramatically more capable than even artificial generative intelligence

Outsourced manufactured smartwatch shipments up 15% on-year globally

Outsourced manufactured smartwatch shipments increased 15 per cent (on-year) and accounted for 69 per cent of overall global shipments in the second half of 2022, a report mentioned

Waaree Renewables Technology Q4 net profit grows to Rs 12.3 crore

Waaree Renewables Technology Ltd (WRTL) on Monday posted an 81 per cent jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 12.3 crore in the March 2023 quarter. The company had registered a net profit of Rs 6.8 crore during the January-March quarter of 2021-22, the company said in a press release. However, its revenue declined to Rs 61.5 crore from Rs 76.7 crore in the year-ago quarter. The board of directors have declared a dividend of Re 1 per equity share having a face value of Rs 10 each for the year ended March 2023. As of date, the company said its unexecuted order book is 817 MW. The projects are to be executed over the next 12-15 months. Waaree Renewables has won a contract to set up a 1 MW Green Hydrogen plant integrated with the ecosystem on a build, own and operate basis. Hitesh Mehta, Executive Director and CFO, WRTL said: "We have a very strong balance sheet with net cash and a disciplined working capital cycle. We are determined to execute profitable projects with higher ...

Over 51 mn VR headsets shipped in 5 yrs, revenue to hit $9.1 bn in 2023

More than 51 million virtual reality (VR) headsets have been shipped worldwide in the past five years, a new report showed on Monday, as Big Tech firms bets big on Metaverse and AR-VR technologies

Right to Repair: how to access it, what it covers, and consumer benefits

Everything you need to know about the MCA's new portal Right to Repair and how it can increase the shelf life of your electronic devices

PM Modi, Vietnamese PM discuss expanding cooperation in trade, technology

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held wide-ranging talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh and discussed expanding cooperation in areas like trade and investment, defence and energy. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the summit of the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies in Hiroshima. "Propelling - ties to new levels. Wide-ranging talks between PM @narendramodi and PM Pham Minh Chinh of Vietnam," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) tweeted. "Leaders discussed expanding cooperation in the fields of trade and investment, defence, building resilient supply chains, energy, science & technology, human resource development, culture & people to people ties," it said. Talks also covered regional developments as well as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, it added. ASEAN nations include Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The .

OpenAI starts rolling out ChatGPT app for Apple iOS in US: Details here

The company said it was starting the roll-out for iOS in the U.S. and will expand to additional countries in the coming weeks

WhatsApp Beta reveals iOS-Like message menu in development: Report

WhatsApp's redesigned menu will be similar to the context menu for selected messages on iOS

Samsung launches Crystal 4K iSmart UHD TVs, price starts at Rs 33,990

The new line-up boasts built-in IoT-Hub with Calm Onboarding feature, IoT sensor for brightness adjustment, video calling with SlimFit camera among its many features