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Meta lays off more employees in latest round of job cuts
The cuts impacted an unspecified number of employees in Oculus Studios, the unit behind virtual and augmented reality games for Meta’s Quest headsets.
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Samsung launches AI-powered remote diagnosis tool to reduce service wait times
New HRM tool uses AI to resolve appliance issues remotely, cutting down on technician visits and improving customer experience
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Perplexity says it could run Chrome, but hopes Google keeps it instead of OpenAI
Perplexity is working on its own browser. It's called Comet, and it’s being built on Chromium—the same base as Chrome. So even if Chrome changes hands, Perplexity wants to have a backup plan.
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How China is creating 'roadblocks' for Apple to move its production of iPhones to India
Chinese authorities are increasingly blocking or delaying the export of key manufacturing equipment needed to ramp up iPhone assembly in India.
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Adobe Express update adds Firefly-powered AI tools for video editing and animation
New features aim to simplify content creation for creative professionals, marketers, solopreneurs
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Apple iPhone 17 series to launch later this year: 5 big changes that we expect over iPhone 16 series
Apple’s iPhone 17 series may bring a new Air model, 120Hz displays, major camera upgrades, and a fresh Pro design.
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OnePlus 13T launched with Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and 6260mAh battery in China
OnePlus 13T debuts in China with Snapdragon 8 Elite, 1.5K AMOLED display, dual 50MP cameras, and 6260mAh battery.
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Vivo T4 5G quick review: 8 things we noticed about the 'biggest' battery phone in India
Vivo T4 5G is the latest budget phone from Vivo with massive 7300mAh battery. Does it justifies its price. We've used it for a while and here's what we think.
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Gemini AI now has 350 million monthly users, says Google
OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman recently said that ChatGPT gained one million users in just one hour at the end of March. Still, Gemini’s numbers put it ahead of AI tools from other companies like Microsoft, Perplexity, and Anthropic.
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HP launches new AI-powered laptops in India across EliteBook, ProBook, and OmniBook series
The new HP laptops are powered by the latest Intel Core Ultra 200 V series, AMD Ryzen AI 300 series, and Qualcomm Snapdragon X series processors.
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PlayStation 5 update is now rolling out with new audio focus and classic UI customisation: How to update and other details
Sony PlayStation 5 is getting a new software update with a couple of necessary features. Here's the complete changelog and how you can update.
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YouTube turns 20: Watch "Me at Zoo", the first video uploaded 20 years ago
The first video uploaded to YouTube, titled Me at the zoo, features co-founder Jawed Karim at the San Diego Zoo. Shared on April 23, 2005, the 19-second clip shows Karim standing in front of elephants, casually remarking on their “really, really, really long trunks.” This simple video marked the beginning of what would become the world’s largest video-sharing platform.
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Satya Nadella on the four new Copilot AI features he enjoys using the most
Nadella says the new Researcher and Analyst agents are now his go-to tools. Researcher helps gather and summarize information from the web and your company’s internal data.
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WhatsApp rolls out new feature to stop people from sharing your messages
The new feature introduces restrictions that prevent others in a chat from exporting conversations, auto-downloading media, and more
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Perplexity launches voice-based AI assistant on iPhones, CEO Aravind Srinivas pays ‘homage’ to Steve Jobs
Announced by CEO Aravind Srinivas in a series of posts on X, the update brings Perplexity closer to the vision of a full-service, on-device agent.
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Google’s warning message to some remote workers: Come back to office or lose your…
Several Google divisions have informed remote employees that they must adopt a hybrid schedule or take a voluntary exit.
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Oppo K13 vs iQoo Z10x: Which is a the big battery phone you should consider buying
Oppo has introduced the K13 5G smartphone in India, which comes with a mammoth 7,000 mAh battery, and is priced under Rs 20,000. The iQOO Z10X is also available in the same price category and offers similar hardware with a huge battery pack. But which one is better? Let us compare them in detail to know more.
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Nikon Z5II full-frame mirrorless camera launched in India with N-RAW video, faster autofocus, and low-light support: Price, features and other details
The new Z5II brings upgrades in video recording, autofocus speed, and low-light performance while keeping creator needs at the forefront.
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Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses to launch in India with AI features, live translation support
The Ray-Ban Meta glasses were initially introduced in September 2023, following the earlier launch of Ray-Ban Stories in 2021.
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Meta launches Edits, a new app to help you make videos on your phone
With Edits, everything you need is in one place. You can record longer videos (up to 10 minutes), edit with frame-level accuracy, add effects like green screen and smooth transitions, and even get suggestions based on how your videos might perform — like whether people are skipping them.
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ChatGPT may soon let you shop directly in the chat
Unreleased code discovered by Testing Catalog suggests Shopify is prepping a direct integration into ChatGPT’s interface.
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Intel may slash 20% of workforce as new CEO overhauls company structure
The layoffs, expected to be announced this week, would mark the first sweeping restructuring under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan, who took the helm last month with a mandate to reset the company’s strategic course.
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OpenAI signals interest in buying Chrome as Google breakup talks heat up
Nick Turley, head of ChatGPT at OpenAI, said the company would be interested in acquiring Chrome if it came up for sale.
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Nobel Prize winner calls for Europe to break Google’s monopoly
The winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, has called on Europe to take strict measures against the tech giant.
