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Garena Free Fire Max: Redeem codes for March 24, how to use them, and more

Garena has revealed Free Fire Max's exclusive redeem codes for March 24. Here's how you can use them to win weapon skins, character outfits, diamonds and more

Indian edtech sector rides the AI wave as upskilling gains momentum

BrightCHAMPS, an edtech firm that delivers learning courses to students in the K-12 segment, found that 58 per cent of students globally are already integrating AI into their studies

Kotak Mahindra Bank appoints Bhavnish Lathia as Chief Technology Officer

The post fell vacant following resignation of Milind Nagnur, effective February 15, who was the chief operating officer and chief technology officer, due to personal reasons

Shivraj Singh Chouhan urges quick transfer of farm tech from labs to fields

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday emphasised the need for faster transfer of farm technologies from laboratories to the fields to benefit farmers. Addressing the Indian Agricultural Research Institute's (IARI) 63rd convocation, Chouhan stressed the adoption of agricultural machinery, smart farming and advanced digital technologies to address global challenges. "Research will have to be further strengthened to make India a leader in the agricultural sector," he said, noting that innovations are particularly necessary to increase income for the country's numerous small and marginal farmers. India's agricultural growth rate currently stands at 5 per cent, which Chouhan attributed to the combined efforts of IARI and farmers, resulting in abundant food reserves, according to an official statement. The minister stressed the need for sustainable agriculture, climate-resilient farming, and organic and natural farming practices. He urged students to address agricultura

Tech Wrap March 21: Assassin's Creed launch, AI in Gmail, Apple lawsuit

Ubisoft launches Assassin's Creed: Shadows. Google rolls out AI-powered 'smart search' feature in Gmail. Apple faces backlash over alleged false claims on AI. Discounts on Samsung Galaxy wearables

Tech sector funds: Stay invested if you have risk appetite, 7-year horizon

Many Indian information technology (IT) firms rely heavily on the United States (US) for revenue

WhatsApp evaluates AI-powered features for text editing, paraphrasing, more

The AI-powered feature is available with WhatsApp v2.25.8.5 version on Google Play Store. It is unclear at the moment whether iOS users will get access to this feature

Google Pixel 9a: Where to buy, availability details, pricing, launch offers

The new Google Pixel 9a is priced at Rs 49,999 in India, and offers several AI-based tools like Circle to Search, Pixel Studio, and Magic editor

AI startup Fractal announces strategic investment of $20 mn in Asper.ai

The funding aims to power Asper's next phase of growth, focusing on scaling its product development and expanding its enterprise customer base across the globe

Google launches Pixel 9a at Rs 49,999: Check specifications, features, more

The Pixel 9a ships with Android 15, and Google has promised seven years of support, including Pixel Drops, operating system updates, and security patches

Received 67 proposals to build AI models trained on Indian datasets: MoS IT

"Of the 67 proposals, 22 are focused on large language models and large multimodal models, while the other 45 are proposals to develop domain-specific small language models"

Received 67 proposals to build AI models trained on Indian datasets: MoS IT

"Of the 67 proposals, 22 are focused on large language models and large multimodal models, while the other 45 are proposals to develop domain-specific small language models"

Bill Gates discusses healthcare, tech with JP Nadda, Andhra CM Naidu

Philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Wednesday met Union Health Minister J P Nadda and reviewed the collaboration between the government and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in the healthcare sector. Gates also held discussions with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and predictive analytics to improve service delivery in the fields of healthcare, education, agriculture, and employment generation. In a post on X, Nadda highlighted the strides India has made in areas such as maternal health, immunisation, and sanitation with the Gates Foundation's support. "We look forward to renewing our memorandum of cooperation, furthering our shared commitment to ensuring affordable, accessible and quality healthcare for all the citizens," Nadda said. After his meeting with Gates, Naidu in a post on X lauded the role of the Gates Foundation in realising the vision of 'Swarna Andhra Pradesh 2047' -- a long-term ...

Realme launches P3 Ultra smartphone, P3 5G tags along: Check price, specs

Starting at Rs 26,999, Realme P3 Ultra 5G smartphone is now available for pre-booking on Realme's website and e-commerce platform Flipkart

Soon, Qualcomm Snapdragon G series will power handheld gaming devices

Soon, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) including AYANEO, ONEXSUGAR, and Retroid Pocket will have handheld gaming devices powered by new Snapdragon G Series platforms, said Qualcomm

Google enhances Gemini with canvas, audio overview features: Check details

Google said that the Audio Overview feature converts documents, slides, and reports generated in Deep Research mode into an AI-generated audio with podcast-like discussion

Xiaomi 15 series available for pre-booking in India: Pricing, offers, more

Xiaomi is bundling the Photography Kit Legend Edition with the Ultra model, while customers pre-booking the Xiaomi 15 will receive the Xiaomi Care Plan at no additional cost

Realme P3 Ultra, P3 5G smartphone launch on March 19: What to expect

Realme P3 Ultra smartphone will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultra chip, while the P3 5G will be the first smartphone in India to feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

Protectt.ai secures Rs 76 crore from Bessemer to boost mobile app security

The funds raised will be utilised to enhance its AI-driven mobile app security platform and accelerate product innovation

How artificial intelligence is changing the way world builds computers

The result is a new kind of supercomputer - a collection of up to 100,000 chips wired together in buildings known as data centers to hammer away at making powerful AI systems