TECHNOLOGY

Meta denies exploring ads in WhatsApp to 'boost revenue'
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Reacting to a Financial Times report which claimed that Meta teams were exploring ads in WhatsApp as the social network “seeks revenue boost, saying “discussions are at an early stage and include possible subscription fee”.
India’s own GPS support in iPhone 15 a significant move, we plan to make it standard practice: MoS IT
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Apple has adopted the Indian satellite navigation system NavIC, an alternative to the Global Positioning System (GPS), for its high-end iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max models for location-based services.
Honor 90 5G launched in India starting at Rs 37,999
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Honor 90 will be available for purchase in three colours -- Emerald Green, Diamond Silver and Midnight Black from September 18 across Amazon and retail channels.
The curious case of ‘fake’ influencer Ravisutanjani Kumar shocks X users
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After an X account @SatarkAadmi (#WearMaskSaveLives) posted a thread with the tagline “Who is the real Ravisutanjani? And why is he faking it?” which “unmasked” his fake degrees, Kumar deleted his X and LinkedIn accounts late on Wednesday.
Musk, Zuckerberg sit near each other as US lawmakers grill Big Tech on AI
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US Senator Chuck Schumer, the Democratic majority leader of Senate, called the closed-door meeting as the US prepares for a legislation to control technology in the ChatGPT era. Musk told reporters that it is important to have a referee or a regulator to ensure that “companies take actions that are safe and in the general interest of the public".
Mark Zuckerberg launches WhatsApp Channels in India
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WhatsApp Channels are a one-way broadcast tool and deliver a private way to receive updates from people and organisations that matter to users, within WhatsApp.
Musk got upset with Bezos when not invited to Blue Origin's factory: Book
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The new biography, titled "Elon Musk", highlights the early stages of his relationship with Bezos when he invited the Amazon founder to tour SpaceX in 2004, reports Insider.
ChatGPT diagnoses toddler's chronic pain after 17 docs couldn't for 3 yrs
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During the Covid-19 lockdown, Courtney’s son, Alex, then 4, began experiencing pain and had “gigantic meltdowns”, which were calmed down by a painkiller, TODAY.com reported.
Apple unveils 1st carbon neutral products, ends use of leather
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The company will replace leather with a new textile called FineWoven, an elegant and durable twill made from 68 per cent post-consumer recycled content.
X rival Bluesky reaches over 1 mn users
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"We're grateful to the early users and developers who have helped us reach this point. Thank you for joining us early on this journey and helping test all aspects of the network before the open public launch. We’re excited for many more people to join soon," Bluesky said in a blogpost on Tuesday.
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