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The Esports club announces TEC Arena Connect for Tier 2 cities in India

The event will have a city-wise prize pool of Rs 3 lakhs, with the second scheduled for Pune in July.

Spotify updates desktop app with redesigned 'Your Library' and 'Now Playing' views

With the revamp, the 'Your Library' view has been moved to the left and 'Now Playing' resides on the right.

US lawmakers propose ‘blue-ribbon commission’ to study impact of AI

US representatives Ted Lieu and Ken Buck have proposed a 20-man commission to "migrate risks and possible harms" from using AI.

Vimeo launches new trio of AI-based tools for text and video

In a conversation with TechCrunch, Vimeo's chief product officer, Ashraf Alkarmi, said these tools were meant to reduce "barriers" and give, "any creator the confidence to actually create videos in one take".

Apple vs Swiss Fruit Union: Who gets the apple?

Apple has filed for a trademark that will give them exclusive use of the black and white depiction of a Granny Smith apple.

Today in AI: China has an underground market for AI chips, Softbank CEO is a 'heavy user' of ChatGPT and more

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Samsung's Galaxy F54 5G goes on sale in India: Check here for price, specs

The phone is available at an introductory offer of Rs 27,999.

Chinese vendors are making a killing selling Nvidia's AI chips

In the wake of US-imposed sanctions, China's underground market players are selling high-end AI chips from Nvidia at double the asking price

Best small phones 2023: Power-packed and feature-rich, these small smartphones won't weigh you down

Best small smartphones: Looking for a lightweight smartphone that won't weigh you down? Check out our list of the best small phones in 2023. From the iPhone 13 mini to the Samsung Galaxy S23 and ASUS 8Z, explore our recommendations for a hassle-free smartphone experience.

Reddit hackers threaten to leak 80GB of data, demand API changes and $4.5 million in ransom

Ransomware group BlackCat has claimed responsibility for the hack and claim to have 80GB of compressed data.

WhatsApp's in-app support now rolling out in beta for Windows

The in-app support allows users to get help for problems with the service

Apple iPhone 15 to use updated Ultra-Wideband chip: Report

The Cupertino technology giant will use the chip to improve integration with Apple's upcoming mixed reality headset, Vision Pro.

Best gaming laptops 2023: Play your A game with Apple, ASUS, Acer, Lenovo, HP and Dell

Best laptops for gaming: From Apple's sleek MacBook Air to ASUS's flexible X Flow 13, Lenovo's Legion Pro, HP's Victus, Dell's Alienware and others, the line between work and gaming laptops is fading. Here are the best gaming laptops you can buy right now.

Today in AI: Google tells employees not to share data with AI chatbots including Bard, EU Parliament passes draft of AI Act and more

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Amazon announces World Music Fest; up to 70% off on headphones, speakers and more

The sale will go live starting June 21 and you can grab some good deals on devices from Samsung, Boat, Sony, Tozo, Skullcandy, Noise and more.

Logitech's Streamlabs introduces AI-based podcast editor

Streamlabs Ultra subscribers will get access to the new tool that allows them transcribe videos or generate real-time translations and more.

European Parliament passes draft for AI Act: Here are the details

The representatives are hoping to have a final version of the law ready by the end of the year.

'Don't share information with AI bots, including Bard': Google's warning to employees

The company has also warned employees against using code generated by an AI.

Today in AI: Google Lens can now detect skin conditions, new US bill threatens to revoke Section 230 for AI cases and more

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Intel simplifies branding for Core processors in preparation for Meteor Lake

The Core processors will now be referred to as Intel Core 3/5/7/9 processors and the company has introduced an Intel Core Ultra branding for premium processors.

Lenovo announces new Legion slim series gaming laptops

The laptops can be configured with Intel or AMD processors and Nvidia's GeForce RTX 40 series GPUs.

Sony tests cloud streaming for PS Plus Premium members

Sony said the service was in the early stages of testing and they will share a launch window closer to release.

US bill proposes to hold social media firms responsible for AI-generated content

The bill proposed to revoke section 230 protections for social media companies involving AI content. The Section 230 protects these companies from legal liabilities for user-generated content

Google Lens can now detect skin conditions

Google Maps has also been updated with Glanceable Directions that will allow users to monitor their trip progress from the overview screen or the lock screen. Users will also be shown ETAs, routes, turn-by-turn directions without having to start navigation

Today in AI: Beatles get together for one last song with the help of AI, OpenAI had warned Microsoft about Bing and more

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Best Bluetooth TWS earbuds under Rs 2,000: Budget earbuds that don’t look ‘cheap’ at all

Bluetooth TWS earbuds have become a must-have gadget with improved performance and affordable prices. Here are the best budget-friendly options under Rs 2K, including buds from Redmi, OPPO, Realme, Noise, Number, Blaupunkt, and Boat.

Nothing Phone 2 to be revealed on July 11

The company has confirmed that the smartphone would include Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen, and a 4,700mAh battery.

Paul McCartney using AI to recreate John Lennon's voice for a Beatles song

The singer-songwriter told BBC Radio 4 that AI was used to create a "pure" version of Lennon's voice for one last song

OpenAI told Microsoft to take it slow and not rush GPT-4 integration with Bing AI

The two companies share a unique relationship, simultaneously competing and helping each other in the field of AI.

Gmail’s ‘Help me write’ feature now in beta for iOS and Android users

The feature lets you draft emails using AI.

Generative AI startup Mistral AI raises 105 million euros in seed-stage funding

The company is founded by ex-Meta and Google AI researchers, Guillaume Lample, Arthur Mensch and Timothee Lacriox.

WhatsApp launches video messages feature in beta for IOS & Android users

The feature will allow users to share 60-second videos, providing users an enhanced mode of communication

Today in AI: Meta says Generative AI is already outdated, Tech Mahindra CEO vows to build AI tool & more

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Today in AI: Can ChatGPT be funny?, Meta's MusicGen can create music from text and more

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AMD's latest mobile, desktop processors come with Ryzen AI

Ryzen AI is the world's first integrated AI engine on a x86 processor, the company claims.

Microsoft adds voice chat support for Bing AI on desktop

To start with, Microsoft supports five languages for voice chat with more on the way.

ChatGPT has capacity for humor but struggles with originality says study

The study conducted by researchers Sophie Jentzsch and Kristian Kersting says that ChatGPT struggles with scope and originality when it comes to humor.

Microsoft's PC Game Pass members can stream select titles using Nvidia's GeForce Now

The games will available on every device GeForce Now supports including PCs, Mac's, Chromebooks, mobile devices and TVs

Meta's MusicGen AI can create music based on text prompts

The AI tool is based on a transformer model and works by predicting the next passage in a piece of music.

Google, OpenAI, Anthropic to give UK government early access to AI models

The move is being done for the sake of research and safety, and help the UK government understand the opportunities and risks of the systems.

Today in AI: How would Adam Smith respond to AI, can India build its own AI ecosystem and more

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No leak of users' data from CoWIN portal, adequate safety measures in place: Govt

A government source said all application programming interfaces (API) associated with CoWIN are being looked over, and the Health Ministry is expected to post a clarification in this regard.

Google is working on a talk-as-you-walk feature for Meet

The mode is meant to keep you safe when you are on a video call while walking.

Today in AI: PM Modi says AI can change India's tech ecosystem, Wharton professor highlights AI's bias against non-English speakers and more

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says Apple's vision for mixed reality is not the one he wants

In a correspondence to employees that has been leaked online, Zuckerberg said that Apple and Meta do not share the same vision when it comes to mixed reality.

Instagram's Twitter competitor leaked in screenshots

The app is Instagram's "response to Twitter", and will allow users to carry over their Instagram followers and contacts.

Today in AI: ChatGPT will kill some jobs says OpenAI CEO, Google updates Bard, Apple has a close eye on AI and more

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WordPress’s new Jetpack AI tool can write blog posts

Users can experience the AI for free, for a limited time.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says ChatGPT will create new jobs but kill some old ones

Altman did concede that he would not be able to predict the speed of the change however, saying it will depend on, "the socioeconomic contract and the way governments think about (this disruption)".