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Banking to healthcare operations: What caused the global cyber outage?

George Kurtz, CrowdStrike's CEO, said in a post on X that CrowdStrike had deployed a fix for the issue. "This is not a security incident or cyberattack," he wrote

'Blue screen of death': Underlying cause of outage fixed, says Microsoft

CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said on social media platform X that a defect was found "in a single content update for Windows hosts" that affected Microsoft's customers and that fix was being deployed

Microsoft outage: Govt in touch with authorities, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

The worldwide Microsoft outage caused widespread disruptions in sectors ranging from flight operations and the stock market to media outlets and banking operations

Google's revolutionary AI-powered Ask Photos feature may be released soon

Announced at Google I/O 2024, the Ask Photos makes it easier and simpler to search for what you want in thousands of photos and videos in Google Photos app

Google brings final beta version of Android 15 ahead of public release

Consumer facing version of the Android 15 OS is expected to be launched with the upcoming Pixel 9 smartphone series at the "Made By Google" event on August 13

Google reveals Pixel 9 Pro first look, Fold getting Pixel 9 series branding

Pixel 9 Pro Fold will also be launching in India alongside other Pixel 9 series devices, after skipping the first generation model

Online enrollment in AI courses sees a 50% growth on a YoY basis: Report

The report also highlighted that freshers skilled in AI, ML, and cybersecurity currently bag the highest salaries in India

Tech transforms CIO roles into CDIOs; over 33% rise in hiring, study claims

There has been a 33 per cent increase in the hiring and the creation of posts of chief digital and information officers (CDIOs) in the recent past following rapid advancements in technology, according to a study. The spike has been triggered by the transformation of the roles of chief information officers (CIOs) into those of CDIOs, it said. The study is based on WalkWater's analysis drawn from a survey among profiles of 310 CIOs and CDIOs across 272 companies. In the landscape of modern business, the role of CIOs has undergone a profound evolution, transforming into what is now widely recognised as the CDIO, a study by executive search firms WalkWater Talent Advisors has revealed. "One in three companies studied has recently established or filled the CDIO role, underscoring its growing importance in today's business landscape," the study added. It noted that the emergence of CDIOs signifies a shift towards not just managing technology but strategically leveraging it to drive busi

Krutrim takes on Google, unveils new pricing & future roadmap for Ola Maps

For larger volumes, despite recent price adjustments by Google, Krutrim said it is offering prices which are 50 per cent of Google Maps' reduced rates, ensuring value for the users

Nothing to launch Phone 2a 'Plus' variant on July 31: What to expect

Previously, Nothing also announced the final stage process of the Phone 2a community edition for the upcoming product's marketing campaign

HONOR 200 series with AI-powered utility features launched: Price, specs

Both HONOR 200 Pro and HONOR 200 smartphones will be available in India starting July 20 on exploreHONOR website, e-commerce platform Amazon India and select retail outlets

Dyson launches OnTrac headphones with customisable design: Check details

Unveiled globally, the Dyson OnTrac headphones will be available in India soon with CNC Aluminium, CNC Copper, CNC Nickel, and Ceramic Cinnabar colour options

Google Gemini on Android can now answer questions on lock screen

Google Gemini for lock screen is gradually rolling out and will answer "basic questions" from the lock screen. The new feature can be turned on or off from Gemini on Lock Screen settings

Indian AI tackles non-Eng language data scarcity with 'transfer learning'

Transfer learning enables a model trained on one task, like an English dataset, to be fine-tuned on new tasks or languages with less data, leveraging its pre-existing knowledge efficiently

Cropin unveils Sage: AI-powered agri-intelligence for global agriculture

Cropin's Sage aims to revolutionise agriculture by enabling seed manufacturers, food processors and govt to make informed decisions based on real-time data on cultivation practices, climate, soil etc

Google ends Notes experiment it introduced in Search in November last year

The Notes experiment aimed to let users connect by adding tips on an article in Search results. The Notes experiment will end by the end of July

Apple files patent to label public Wi-Fi in iOS based on anonymised data

Reportedly, Apple would use anonymised crowd-sourced data to map Wi-Fi access points and offer feedback to the iOS users about how secure a nearby public network is

Samsung to launch another foldable based on Galaxy Z Fold 6 in Oct: Report

Reportedly, Samsung will launch either an Ultra or Slim version of its Galaxy Z Fold 6 book-style foldable in October. Initial availability is expected to be limited to South Korea and China only

Apple to release these iOS 18 features on eligible iPhones by next year

iOS 18 is out in public beta and stable general release is slated to commence from later this year, but the initial release will not bring all the features that Apple announced at WWDC

WhatsApp gets 'Favorites' filter for chats, calls: What is it, how it works

WhatsApp is rolling out the "Favorites" filter in graded manner, and it will arrive in coming weeks across platforms, including Android and iOS apps, web client, and desktop app