TECHNOLOGY
US to spend over $42 bn to provide high-speed internet by 2030
The US Department of Commerce announced funding for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and US territories, which has been hailed by the White House as the largest internet funding announcement in history. "High-speed internet is no longer a luxury -- it is necessary for Americans to do their jobs, to participate equally in school, access health care, and to stay connected with family and friends," the White House wrote in a fact sheet.
Google 'killed' plans for AR glasses: Report
The company unveiled its translation glasses last year, and if the rumour is true, it would mean that those glasses are no more. This also likely indicates that the versions incorporating transcription and navigation features, which the tech giant had announced to publicly test starting July last year, are no longer in works, reports 'The Verge'.
.Musk celebrates 52nd birthday as he prepares for cage fight with Zuckerberg
Musk's fans took to Twitter to wish him on the occasion. "Happy Birthday Elon Musk. Work hard like every waking hour, that’s the thing I would say, particularly if you’re starting a company," Tesla Owners Silicon Valley tweeted on Wednesday. "Wish you a great birthday bro @elonmusk, loads of children, plenty of time to build rocketships, and DOGE coin at 1 dollar," a user said.
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): Perfect blend of style & functionality
From sleek spherical designs that seamlessly blend into any decor, to cylindrical shapes that reflect elegance, and even ultra-slim profiles that take up minimal space, the smart speakers offer a diverse range of options to suit your home. The Amazon Echo Dot (5th generation) is an impressive Alexa-driven device that incorporates the latest advancements in artificial intelligence (AI).
Google unveils new AI tools for India, announces accelerator programme for ONDC
Google Cloud is launching an accelerator programme for the government’s ecommerce initiative ONDC to help digital sellers build and scale their digital commerce operations. As part of this initiative, the company is open sourcing a ready implementation of ONDC infrastructure and core APIs to facilitate scalability and security, and enabling access to its Retail AI technology and PaLM API.
Twitter Blue users can now post 25K-character-long tweets
The company increased the character limit to 4,000 in February, later increasing it to 10,000 in April. Prachi Poddar, an engineer at Twitter, announced the change in a tweet last week, saying, "We have increased NoteTweet (aka longform Tweet) limit from 10k to 25k characters. Enjoy longer NoteTweet and happy tweeting".
Influencer marketing in India to reach up to $3.5 bn in 2028
Influencer marketing has gained much momentum in last 12 months as it helps brand improve its reach to their target audience more effectively. There are about 3.5 to 4 million influencers (accounts with more than 10,000 followers) in India influencer marketing ecosystem, according to Redseer Strategy Consultants.
AI developer productivity can boost global GDP by $1.5 trillion by 2030
According to Microsoft-owned software development collaboration platform GitHub, users accept nearly 30 per cent of code suggestions from GitHub Copilot and report increased productivity from these acceptances within the first year in the market. Using the 30 per cent productivity enhancement, with a projected number of 45 million professional developers in 2030.
Zuckerberg announces new features coming on WhatsApp Business app
"Starting soon we'll begin testing a new feature within the WhatsApp Business app where small businesses will have the option to send personalised messages to their customers -- like appointment reminders, birthday greetings or even updates on a holiday sale -- in a faster and more efficient way," the company said in a statement.
Meta introduces new parental control across Instagram, FB, Messenger
“We’re also introducing new tools to limit unwanted interactions in Instagram DM and Messenger, launching Quiet Mode on Instagram globally, nudging teens to set time limits on Facebook and giving parents even more ways to supervise their teens on Instagram,” the social network added.
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