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Circle to Search gets support for automatic barcode and QR codes scanning

Once the feature is enabled on suitable device, Google's Circle to Search will detect and scan barcodes and QR codes by default when you activate it on a page that has a valid code

Streaming and gaming: AyeVee's offering bridges two fast-growing markets

An Indian firm has become the first to offer viewers the chance to play a game within a streaming show. Can it work?

Chenn.AI connected: Tamil Nadu now plugs into Google's AI mainframe

Collaboration to power AI startups, supercharge workforce skills, and drive MSME tech adoption

OpenAI latest funding tempts 3 most valuable technology companies

Investment round will value the ChatGPT maker at more than $100 bn

Powering India's technology growth: The continuous rise of Indian AI

As many as 70 per cent of companies spend more than 20 per cent of IT budgets on digital and emerging technologies

Construction industry must focus on green tech for sustainable growth

India's construction market will be worth $1.4 trillion by 2025, becoming the third-largest in the world

India's power consumption declines 4.7% to 144.2 billion units in Aug

India's power consumption declined 4.7 to 144.21 billion units (BU) in August compared to the year-ago period, mainly due to the above normal rainfall across the country which reduced the use of cooling appliances like air conditioners and desert coolers. According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the country recorded 287.1 mm of rainfall in August, which is about 16 per cent higher than the normal 248.1 mm. In August 2023, the power consumption stood at 151.32 BU, according to official data. The highest supply in a day (peak power demand met) also contracted to 216.68 GW in August 2024 against 236.29 GW in the year-ago month. The peak power demand touched an all-time high of about 250GW in May this year. The previous all-time high peak power demand of 243.27 GW was recorded in September 2023. Earlier this year, the power ministry projected a peak power demand of 235 GW during the day and 225 GW during evening hours for May and 240 GW during daytime and 235 GW in the eveni

Google partners with Tamil Nadu to boost AI ecosystem, tech upskilling

Collaboration to boost AI startups, workforce skills, and MSME tech adoption

Intel mulls options including split between design, foundary to stem losses

Gelsinger, an Intel veteran who left the company for more than a decade, took the helm in 2021 and promised to restore the company's technological edge

Technology may drive fulfillment of every citizen's aspirations: RBI Guv

Das further said that digital technologies have played a crucial role in advancing financial inclusion, enhancing efficiency, and delivering real-time services nationwide

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 game to launch in India on October 26: Know more

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is currently available for pre-order in the country, offering benefits such as early access and additional in-game content

iPhone 16 series: Apple's multi-function capture button to improve imaging

Reportedly, the capture button would debut with iPhone 16 series. This multi-function button will enable new features such as "half-press" for locking exposure level and subject focus

India among critical tech leaders, behind only US and China in AI

Among top five countries in 45 of 64 critical technologies

SBI working on new version of digital banking platform: Dinesh Khara

Former SBI Chairperson Dinesh Khara on Thursday said the country's largest lender is working on a new version of its digital banking platform to take care of its customers' requirements and preferences. In his special address at the Global Fintech Fest 2024 here, Khara, who superannuated on Thursday, also said that a banker should always keep risks in mind, even though people tend to ignore the risk but that shouldn't happen. "We had envisaged YONO only as a retail solution and initially it was thought to replace internet banking but when we launched it, we thought that it should be much more than that, (as) it serves all banking and financial needs today. We're working on YONO 2.0 where it should be made more modular and faster in terms of processing," Khara said. Stating that YONO has 80 million registered users today with almost 10 million users logging in at the platform each day, he said in many respects, it would be a record of sorts across the globe. Last year, the platform

India's pharma sector set for 9.6% CAGR, reaching $55 bn by 2030: Report

Key segments contributing to the growth of India's pharma sector will be patented drugs, branded generics, and trade generics, according to a report by Pharmarack Technologies

Circle to Search: Google adds option to share selected portion with others

The new feature within Circle to Search will allow users to quickly send what they have circled, similar to a screenshot, to others without the need to save the image first

Apple rolls out iOS 18.1 developer beta 3 with more intelligence features

Alongside, Apple has released iOS 18 public beta 6 for improved stability, bug fixes and system optimisation. Both versions are now available for testing on eligible iPhone models

India, Russia discuss use of space monitoring tech in risk forecast

India and Russia on Wednesday discussed the use of space monitoring technologies for risk forecasting and emergency response during the second meeting of their joint commission on the cooperation in the field of emergency management in Moscow, a government statement said. During the meeting, both sides signed a working plan of the commission which will be implemented during 2025-26, it said. "Both the countries agreed to implement this Plan during 2025-2026 and also decided to continue the exchange of the best practices and lessons learnt in the field of Disaster Management," the statement said. The Indian delegation, led by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, and the Russian side under Kurenkov Aleksandr Vyacheslavovich, Minister of the Russian Federation for Civil Defence, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters (EMERCOM of Russia) held the second meeting of the Commission in Moscow on Wednesday. During the meeting, three key issues were ...

BS@50: Metro trains to moon landing - 50 milestones in India's tech journey

From fighting hunger and endless queues at rail ticket counters to reaching for the moon and beyond, here's a look at the country's journey to self-reliance through 50 science and tech milestones

TECNO unveils Phantom Ultimate 2 tri-fold smartphone concept: Take a look

Featuring a dual-hinge design, TECNO said that the Phantom Ultimate 2 concept smartphone measures 11mm in thickness when folded