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09 Feb 2023

Alibaba Group

Chatbot battle gets real! Now, Alibaba is testing ChatGPT rival

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has become the latest to board the generative AI bandwagon. The company confirmed that it is developing a ChatGPT-like tool.

09 Feb 2023

X

You can now buy Twitter's blue tick at Rs. 650/month

Twitter Blue subscription has finally launched in India. It offers several benefits including the ability to edit tweets, post videos in HD resolution via the web, customization of the app icon, and early access to new features.

09 Feb 2023

Garena Free Fire MAX

Free Fire MAX codes for February 9: How to redeem

Garena Free Fire MAX is a thrilling multiplayer action-adventure game. It is currently available only to Android users in India.

09 Feb 2023

Goa

Lifeguards in Goa get AI assistance for rescue operations

The lifeguards on Goa's beaches will now receive the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) while conducting rescue operations.

08 Feb 2023

Google

Google's 'Live from Paris' AI event falls short of expectations

Hot on the heels of Microsoft's event where it announced ChatGPT-powered Bing, Google set up the stage in Paris for its AI-centric "Live from Paris" event.

08 Feb 2023

Motorola

Moto e13, with a 5,000mAh battery, launched at Rs. 7,000

Motorola has released a new smartphone, dubbed Moto e13, in India.

08 Feb 2023

Zoom

Zoom CEO Eric Yuan takes 98% salary-cut: Check his net-worth  

Zoom has announced its decision to axe 15% of its workforce or about 1,300 jobs, amid global economic uncertainties.

08 Feb 2023

Earthquake

#NewsBytesExplainer: What causes earthquakes, the science behind it

Earthquakes are among the most devasting natural disasters. The recent one in Turkey and Syria has killed over 8,700 so far.

08 Feb 2023

Garena Free Fire MAX

How to redeem Free Fire MAX codes for February 8

Garena's Free Fire MAX is a multiplayer battle royale game. It was released by 111 Dots Studio, a Vietnamese gaming company, in September 2021.

07 Feb 2023

Microsoft

Microsoft's ChatGPT-powered Bing is open for everyone starting today 

Microsoft's surprise event at its headquarters in Redmond, Washington was expected to be a watershed moment in the evolution of the internet and AI.

08 Feb 2023

Vodafone Idea

Vodafone Idea and Motorola announce 5G partnership in India

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has partnered with Motorola to bring 5G technology to the OEM's smartphone lineup in India.

07 Feb 2023

OnePlus

OnePlus 11, 11R, Buds Pro 2, Pad, Keyboard81 Pro announced

OnePlus' Cloud 11 event saw the brand introduce a range of consumer electronics products in India and global markets.

07 Feb 2023

ChatGPT

Bhagavad Gita-based Gita GPT by Google engineer offers life wisdom

The ChatGPT hype train has been on full throttle since its launch. The chatbot's success placed OpenAI comfortably at the top of the AI mountain.

07 Feb 2023

Space News

New study sheds light on the habitability of Mars

A new study provides key insights into the conditions that could have supported life on Mars.

07 Feb 2023

WhatsApp

WhatsApp adds new features to status updates on iOS, Android

WhatsApp has released its first major update for 2023, which brings a set of new features/improvements for status updates.

07 Feb 2023

Apple

iPhone 14 Plus retailing via Flipkart for just Rs. 54,000

Apple's iPhone 14 Plus is now available at its lowest price ever.

07 Feb 2023

Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce is working on a nuclear engine for space travel

After the roads and skies, British brand Rolls-Royce is setting its eyes on space.

07 Feb 2023

Google

What is Google Credential Manager and how to use it

Google has released Credential Manager to ease the sign-in experience for Android users.

NASA's James Webb telescope "serendipitously" spots extremely small main-belt asteroid

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), an international team of European astronomers has spotted an asteroid in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter.

07 Feb 2023

Tinder

Tinder launches slew of safety features on Safer Internet Day

To mark Safer Internet Day (SID), popular online dating platform Tinder is rolling out a slew of safety features to make it easier for users to control how they interact with others.

07 Feb 2023

WhatsApp

Safer Internet Day 2023: Best tips to safely use WhatsApp

Safer Internet Day is observed on February 7 and it is the 20th edition of the campaign this year.

07 Feb 2023

Google Bard

Meet Bard, Google's answer to OpenAI's ChatGPT

ChatGPT's sudden rise to popularity has irked Google. In response, the tech giant has unveiled Bard, a new experimental conversation service.

07 Feb 2023

Garena Free Fire MAX

Free Fire MAX codes for February 7: How to redeem

Garena introduced Free Fire MAX with cosmetic upgrades in September 2021.

07 Feb 2023

WhatsApp

Here's how to create WhatsApp avatars on an iPhone

WhatsApp is now allowing iPhone users to create a custom in-app avatar and set it as their profile picture.

06 Feb 2023

IIT Madras

IIT Madras-ISRO collaborate to work on India's astronaut training program

IIT Madras and ISRO's Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) have collaborated to work on an astronaut training module for Indian Human Spaceflight Program (IHSP).

06 Feb 2023

SpaceX

SpaceX to attempt Starship's first orbital test flight in March

SpaceX might finally conduct the first orbital test flight of its Starship rocket in March.

06 Feb 2023

Poco

POCO X5 Pro 5G launched in India at Rs. 23,000

POCO has introduced X5 Pro 5G as its latest mid-range smartphone in India.

06 Feb 2023

Quora

#NewsBytesExplainer: Is Quora's Poe a ChatGPT rival or something else

OpenAI's AI chatbot ChatGPT has garnered an impressive number of followers in the short time it's been available. Its popularity has forced other companies to focus on building their own version of ChatGPT.

06 Feb 2023

Jupiter

Jupiter now has most moons in solar system; beats Saturn

Jupiter has surpassed Saturn to become the planet with the most moons in the solar system.

06 Feb 2023

Research

Scientists discover a weird and previously unknown form of ice

Scientists from Cambridge and University College London (UCL) have created a new form of ice which is amorphous in nature.

06 Feb 2023

Apple

Apple working on iPhone Ultra; will arrive in 2024

Apple is working on a more expensive iPhone 'Ultra' model that will sit above the Pro and Pro Max variants.

06 Feb 2023

Google Pixel 7 Pro

Pixel 7 Pro available with biggest discount since India launch

Call it the Samsung Galaxy S23 effect or whatever, Google's Pixel 7 Pro is retailing with the highest-ever discount since its release in India.

06 Feb 2023

NASA

How NASA-ISRO's NISAR mission will track disasters and climate change

The NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) mission, by means of a radar imaging system, will provide the most detailed view of Earth.

06 Feb 2023

Garena Free Fire MAX

How to redeem Free Fire MAX codes for February 6

A battle royale game with friends is a thrilling journey, but using run-of-the-mill tools can make the gameplay monotonous.

06 Feb 2023

Samsung Galaxy S23

Why Samsung Galaxy S22 is better than newly-launched Galaxy S23

Samsung Galaxy S23 offers robust performance along with capable cameras and display-related specs.

05 Feb 2023

Google Chrome

Google Chrome to get a 'quick delete' feature on Android

Google is working on introducing a 'quick delete' feature in Chrome for Android.

05 Feb 2023

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy F23 5G available for less than Rs. 1,000

Samsung's Galaxy F23 5G, can be yours for less than Rs. 1,000. The device is being sold with massive exchange offers via Flipkart.

05 Feb 2023

HMD Global

Nokia PureBook S14 laptop is 50% cheaper on Flipkart

HMD Global-owned Nokia's PureBook S14 (NKi511TL165S) is a good pick if you are looking for a compact laptop to handle your day-to-day tasks like document creation, content consumption, and light gaming sessions.

05 Feb 2023

WhatsApp

WhatsApp's new update brings Avatars, longer group descriptions to iOS

WhatsApp is rolling out two new features for iOS users - 'Avatars for profile pictures' and 'longer text descriptions and subjects for groups.'

05 Feb 2023

Garena Free Fire MAX

Free Fire MAX codes for February 5: How to redeem?

Garena's Free Fire MAX allows players to compete against opponents to improve their scores and leaderboard positioning.