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'PUBG: New State' surpasses 40 mn pre-registrations globally
Krafton recently opened pre-orders in India, which contributed to the surge in pre-registrations, the company said in a statement. "We have been able to achieve this level of success because of fan enthusiasm globally and their belief in PUBG Studios work," said Minkyu Park, Executive Producer of PUBG: New State. The company also announced that it will formally reveal PUBG: New State's official launch date in October.
Samsung to launch Galaxy M52 5G in last week of Sep
Galaxy M52 5G is being dubbed as the 'Leanest, Meanest Monster' by Samsung in teasers put out on Amazon. Galaxy M52 5G is 21 per cent sleeker as compared to M51, making it the slimmest M Series phone yet, according to Samsung. Galaxy M52 is rumoured to come with flagship Snapdragon 778G processor, making it the most powerful M Series smartphone to launch in India yet.
Apple hit with lawsuit for 'defective' M1 MacBook screens
The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, follows an investigation into easily cracked MacBook screens by law firm Migliaccio & Rathod. The lawsuit has accused Apple of violating various warranty, consumer protection and false advertising laws, reports AppleInsider.
Microsoft will allow sign-in sans password
The tech giant, like many others in the industry, has waged a war against traditional password-based authentication for some time, TechCrunch reported on Wednesday. This is because passwords are a prime target for cyberattacks, since weak or reused passwords can be guessed or brute-forced through automated attacks, the report said. To that end, and as it gears up to launch Windows 11 in just a few weeks, Microsoft is rolling out its passwordless sign-in option, previously available only to commercial customers, to all Microsoft accounts.
How AI can help in Covid-19 treatment
Over 20 hospitals worldwide in collaboration with NVIDIAA -- a leader in AI technology -- tested a new AI-based technique, known as federated learning, using data from across five continents. The technique uses an algorithm to analyse chest X-rays and electronic health data from hospital patients with Covid symptoms. Once the algorithm had "learned" from the data, the analysis was brought together to build an AI tool -- EXAM (electronic medical record (EMR) chest X-ray AI model) -- which could predict the oxygen needs of hospital Covid patients anywhere in the world.
Tim Cook, Elon Musk among Time's 100 most influential people of 2021
Cook's inclusion comes a day after Apple revealed the iPhone 13 series, Apple Watch Series 7 and upgraded iPads during a virtual event, reports CNET. In Time's profile, Nike co-founder Phil Knight praised Cook's "character, compassion and courage". He also noted that "Apple stock has gone up 1,000 per cent, making it the most valuable company in the world" during Cook's decade as CEO.
4K ProRes video recording is not available on 128GB iPhone 13 Pro models
ProRes is brand-new to iPhone 13 Pro. ProRes codec aims to offer higher color fidelity and less compression, and it is often used for commercials, feature films, and TV broadcasts. With ProRes support, iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max users can capture, edit, and share professional quality video right on their devices, reports MacRumors.
Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro specifications revealed ahead of launch
The Pixel 6 Pro is tipped to feature a display panel with a resolution of 1,440x3,120 pixels and 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone is expected to come preinstalled with a digital car key application, reports XDA Developers. Under the hood, the smartphone will come with a Tensor chipset, paired with Mali-G78 GPU, up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and up to 512GB of storage.
Samsung Display begins mass-production of 90Hz OLED laptop panels
Samsung Display, an affiliate of Samsung Electronics said its 90Hz refresh rate OLED panels are featured in the latest 14-inch Zenbook and Vivobook Pro laptops from ASUS. The refresh rate refers to the number of times per second a display shows a new image.
Fitbit starts rolling out snore, noise detection feature
According to 9To5Google, that microphone-powered feature is now beginning to roll out. To enable, users can open the Fitbit app and visit the "Sleep" page. Users will see a "Check for snoring" card, with "Learn more" telling you about "Snore and Noise Detect". There are two metrics being recorded -- Sound intensity and Snoring events.
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