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18 Mar 2024

Google

AI tools are turning smarter and covertly racist, says study

A recent investigation has revealed that widely used artificial intelligence tools, including OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini, display covert racism.

Here's how to master budgeting with Goodbudget

Goodbudget is an intuitive personal finance application that employs the envelope budgeting method to help users effectively manage their finances.

18 Mar 2024

xAI

xAI open sources Grok amidst Musk's advocacy for transparent AI

Elon Musk's privately held company, xAI, has made the base model weights and network architecture of its AI chatbot, Grok, available to developers and researchers on GitHub.

18 Mar 2024

Slack

Follow these tips to master Slack for effective teamwork

Slack has transformed the way workplace communication unfolds, enabling real-time collaboration through a dynamic platform.

18 Mar 2024

Garena Free Fire MAX

Garena Free Fire MAX codes for today: How to redeem

Garena Free Fire MAX players can now enhance their gaming experience by using redeem codes that have been released for March 18.

17 Mar 2024

OnePlus

Is OnePlus planning to withdraw from Indian smart TV market?

OnePlus has removed the TV and Displays sections from its official Indian website.

17 Mar 2024

Health & Wellness

Prolonged sitting linked to increased mortality risk, study reveals

A recent study conducted by the University of California, San Diego has shed light on the health risks associated with prolonged sitting.

17 Mar 2024

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A35 and A55 earn high marks from DXOMARK

Samsung's recently launched Galaxy A35 and A55 smartphones have received high praise from DXOMARK, a leading authority in camera and display evaluations.

17 Mar 2024

OnePlus

OnePlus Nord CE4's variants leaked prior to launch in India

The OnePlus Nord CE4, set to be unveiled in India on April 1, has had its variants leaked ahead of the launch.

17 Mar 2024

Lenovo

Lenovo Tab M11 launching soon in India: What to expect

Lenovo's budget-friendly tablet, the Tab M11, is poised to make its entry into the Indian market.

17 Mar 2024

Google

Google Phone app discontinues Nearby Places search feature: Here's why

The Google Phone dialer app on Android has discontinued the Nearby Places search feature, as was anticipated in early February.

17 Mar 2024

YouTube

YouTube Music's song search feature leverages AI to generate results

YouTube Music is rolling out a new song search feature, similar to the one previously offered by Google Play Music, where opening the search bar would list an "Identify what's playing" button.

17 Mar 2024

LinkedIn

LinkedIn to venture into gaming to boost user engagement

LinkedIn, the Microsoft-owned professional networking platform, is set to diversify its offerings by introducing gaming, according to TechCrunch.

17 Mar 2024

SpaceX

Elon Musk's SpaceX building spy satellite network for US government

SpaceX is working on a top-secret project to build a network of spy satellites for the US, Reuters has reported, citing sources familiar with the program.

17 Mar 2024

Garena Free Fire MAX

Free Fire MAX codes for March 17: Steps to redeem

Garena Free Fire MAX has updated its redeem codes for March 17, 2024, on the official rewards page.

16 Mar 2024

Google

Google Chrome now comes with Pixel's Live Translate feature

Google Chrome is incorporating the Live Translate feature, previously exclusive to Google Pixel phones, after a year-long development process.

16 Mar 2024

Lava International

Amazon listing confirms key features of LAVA O2 smartphone

LAVA, a leading Indian smartphone manufacturer, has announced the imminent launch of its new model, the LAVA O2 in India.

16 Mar 2024

Google Photos

Google Photos enhances document sorting for users with new labels

Google Photos has rolled out an update that introduces labels for screenshots, notes, and other documents.

16 Mar 2024

Motorola

Motorola's upcoming phone will use Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor

Motorola, a Lenovo-owned brand, has begun hinting at the launch of its latest smartphone in India on April 3.

16 Mar 2024

Starbucks

Starbucks abandons Odyssey NFT program, cites readiness for future evolution

Starbucks has decided to discontinue its Odyssey non-fungible token (NFT) program, which is still in its beta phase.

16 Mar 2024

Google

Google Meet introduces face touch-up filters for desktop users

Google Meet is expanding its feature set with the introduction of face touch-up filters for desktop users.

16 Mar 2024

Microsoft

Microsoft utilizing Windows pop-ups to persuade Chrome users toward Bing

Microsoft is employing a new strategy to encourage Google Chrome users to switch their default search engine to Bing.

Centre revokes AI deployment approval requirement, raises concerns on deepfakes

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has rescinded its previous mandate requiring artificial intelligence (AI) models, large language models (LLMs), and algorithms to obtain explicit government permission before deployment.

16 Mar 2024

Sony

Sony PS5 Pro will be 3x faster than its predecessor

Sony is reportedly developing a PlayStation 5 Pro model, codenamed Trinity, that promises to deliver a GPU performance three times faster than the current PS5.

16 Mar 2024

Garena Free Fire MAX

Garena Free Fire MAX codes for March 16: Redeem now

Garena Free Fire MAX has released its redeem codes for Saturday, March 16. They are redeemable on the official rewards redemption page.

Mastering the Feedly app for tailored news consumption

Feedly stands out as a highly regarded news aggregator application, designed to gather and organize news feeds from a multitude of online sources.

15 Mar 2024

NASA

NASA offers last chance to send your name to Moon

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is providing a unique opportunity for individuals to send their names to the Moon, by its Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER).

15 Mar 2024

Cancer

New blood test promises early detection of colorectal cancer

A groundbreaking study has revealed that a simple blood test could potentially detect colorectal cancer in its early stages.

15 Mar 2024

Meta

Meta's platforms are being utilized for trading child abuse material

A recent investigation has revealed that Meta's Facebook Messenger and Meta Pay are being exploited by pedophiles to trade child sexual abuse material.

15 Mar 2024

McDonald's

McDonald's outage disrupts service in multiple countries including UK, Japan

McDonald's, the global fast food chain experienced a significant IT system outage, that disrupted service in various countries including the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan.

15 Mar 2024

Snapchat

Snapchat will soon let users save DMs: Here's how

Snapchat is dabbling with a new feature known as "Infinite Retention Mode," allowing users to preserve direct messages (DMs) exchanged with friends, according to Axios.

15 Mar 2024

Google

Google Chrome enhances Safe Browsing with real-time protection against malware

Google has announced an upgrade to its default Safe Browsing mode in Chrome, aimed at providing improved protection against malicious websites.

AI assistants are vulnerable to eavesdropping despite being encrypted

Researchers have discovered a security flaw that allows hackers to decipher responses from AI assistants with alarming accuracy.

15 Mar 2024

Apple

Apple acquires Canadian AI start-up called DarwinAI: Here's why

Apple has acquired DarwinAI, a Canadian artificial intelligence start-up, as it gears up for a major leap into generative AI in 2024.

15 Mar 2024

Meta

Critics miffed as Meta restricts access to content monitoring tool

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced plans to replace its data tool, CrowdTangle, with a new one named Meta Content Library this August.

15 Mar 2024

Amazon

Master Kindle's 'highlights' for a better reading experience

Amazon's Kindle has transformed our reading habits by providing an extensive digital library that's easily accessible.

15 Mar 2024

Apple

Spotify accuses Apple of delaying app updates in the EU

Spotify has accused Apple of delaying updates to its iPhone app in the European Union, according to an email sent by the company to the European Commission, The Verge has reported.

Elevate your workout routine with the Fitbod app 

Fitbod is a fitness app designed to help users create personalized workout plans.

FCC redefines broadband speeds, 25Mbps/3Mbps is no longer standard

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has redefined "broadband" to mean download speeds of 100Mbps and upload speeds of 20Mbps.

15 Mar 2024

Google

Google I/O 2024 set for May 14: Check expected announcements

Google's annual developer conference, Google I/O, is slated for Tuesday, May 14, 2024.