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Alienware's m18 and x16 R1 are now available along with new Inspiron 2-in-1 laptops

Amazon's Mega Electronics Days sale offers tons of great deals on laptops, headphones and more. Details here

During the sale, you can grab devices from Apple, Samsung, Lenovo, Canon, Sony and more at discounted prices.

AI News roundup: Bard AI and ChatGPT in the firing line for misinformation, Should India pass Personal Data Protection Bill and more

Your daily TLDR of important AI stories you must know about.

WhatsApp releases Companion Mode for beta users

You can link up to four Android phones or tablets with your primary WhatsApp account.

Google introduces new features for YouTube Premium members

Queuing controls, seamless switching between devices and Meet sessions where free and Premium members can watch videos together are some of the new features

Google will lean on AI to solve the problem of 'unwanted calls'

In a recent podcast, Jonathan Eccles, product manager for the Phone app on Android, said the company had some big announcements lined up this year

Google's Bard AI and OpenAI's ChatGPT generate and endorse false narratives, find new reports

CCDH said Google endorsed false narratives in 96 cases, and in 78 of them, it did so without any additional prompts or guidance. NewsGuard says GPT-4 is even worse, endorsing 100 out of 100 false narratives tested.

The Tech Weekender | Top news from the world of technology this week

Apple temporarily halts production of the M2 chip, Google will no longer allow loan apps to access to your data, Is the Galaxy S23 worth buying? An AI tool can crack your password in under a minute and more

AI is coming for your password, and really fast

AI-assisted PassGAN cracked 51 percent of the most commonly used passwords in under a minute. So, what to do? Read on

Meta testing WhatsApp feature that lets you share status updates on Facebook

WhatsApp will allow you to post your status updates as Facebook Stories without leaving the app.

Google will integrate WebGPU into Chrome to improve gaming performance

The new API is currently available as default of the latest beta builds of Chrome.

Best TWS bluetooth earbuds under Rs 10,000: Features, prices and reviews of top models

The best TWS bluetooth earbuds under Rs 10,000: Our top picks include high-quality and feature-rich models from Samsung, OnePlus, Nothing, Google, OPPO and Sony

Google will block loan apps from accessing user data and contacts on Android

The search and technology giant has updated its policies regarding financial services on their support page.

AI News roundup: Samsung employees leak company data to ChatGPT, AI coming to Google search and more

Your daily TLDR of important AI stories you must know about.

Microsoft to integrate AI Copilot with OneNote

Copilot can format, summarize and rewrite existing notes. It can also help you create plans.

Samsung employees accidentally leaked company information on ChatGPT

In one instance, an employee reportedly shared a recording of a company meeting to convert into notes

Microsoft integrates Bing AI into SwiftKey keyboard for Android

There is no word yet on when the integration will show up on the iOS version of keyboard.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai says AI will 'absolutely' become part of Search

Pichai dismisses concerns that rivals pose a threat to Google's core business of search. The opportunity space, if anything, is bigger than before, Google CEO has said

Amazon launches new startup accelerator for generative AI

The ten week program will give the startup credits for Amazon Web Services and access to mentors.

AI News roundup: Meta's new AI model, ChatGPT's woes in Europe and more

Your daily TLDR of important AI stories you must know about.

Google will make it compulsory for Android apps to allow account deletion

The company announced that apps that require an account to log in must also allow users to delete that account when they leave.

Australian mayor threatens defamation suit against ChatGPT-owner OpenAI

The mayor says ChatGPT's claims that he was found guilty in a bribery scandal is incorrect. Brian Hood says it was he who blew the whistle on the scandal

Meta's new AI model that identifies objects in images

Called "Segment Anything", this AI model can detect objects from photos and videos, and allows users to select those objects by clicking them or using text prompts.

Apple WWDC 2023 Special Event: When is apple WWDC23? Schedule, What to expect and how to watch?

Apple WWDC 2023: From new software updates to the long-rumored mixed-reality headset, here's everything we know about Apple WWDC 2023

Best flagship smartphones of 2023: iPhone 14 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, OnePlus 11 or Google Pixel?

Between Apple, Samsung, OnePlus, Google, Xiaomi and Oppo, we help you decide which flagship smartphone is the best for you

Sony launches full-frame FE 50mm F1.4 GM lens in India

Sony says the e-mount lens has a remarkably compact and lightweight design

Apple reportedly halted M2 chip production in January

The M2 Chips power the MacBook Pro, Mac Mini and MacBook Air models

Apple likely to launch affordable iPhone SE 4 next year: Report

The Cupertino-based technology giant may position the SE series as an affordable alternative to the premium iPhones

Samsung Galaxy S23 Review: Plenty of smartphone in a pocket-sized package

With the vanilla Galaxy S23, Samsung aims to deliver a reliable flagship smartphone experience at a reasonable price. But does it achieve that objective?

WhatsApp is testing a new text editor in beta

The revamped text editor will allow users to edit photos, videos and GIFs.

Musk’s 2018 tweet on employee unions broke federal law, rules US court

The 5th Circuit US Court of Appeals has ruled that Elon Musk broke labor law with a tweet about employee stock options if they unionized.

Apple wins appeal against UK's antitrust investigation

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority was in the process of investigating Apple to see if it held dominance in the mobile browser market

Google launches Nearby Share app for Windows in beta

The app is available in select regions for now and allows users to quickly send content between Android phones, tablets, Windows PCs, and Chromebooks.

The Tech Weekender | Top news from the world of technology this week

AI once again dominated the tech world news this week. Microsoft has warned AI rivals not to use its data. A report says Elon Musk wanted to run OpenAI but the founders refused to play ball and the rest, as we know, is history. Mixed reality jitters for Apple, a new ChatGPT powered assistant for cybersecurity and more

AI News roundup: Google begins testing AI tools for Docs and Gmail, Bard to switch to a more powerful model and more

Your daily TLDR of important AI stories you must know about.

Google adds search chips to Drive making it easier to find files

The 'chips' filter content by audio, sites, videos, images and more and will help users find their files quickly

Twitter releases source code as Elon Musk bats for transparency

Twitter CEO Elon Musk hopes that people will be able to analyze the code and provide feedback, which will improve the platform's performance and build trust

Google tests AI tools for Gmail, Docs

The tools can help draft birthday invitations, cover letters and also help clean up writing. Google is also testing personalised options like emojis for Gmail

Google's Bard will switch to a more powerful language model

Google's Bard, playing catch up with OpenAI's ChatGPT, has got mixed reviews, with users saying its answers are not as detailed or sensitive as those of its rivals

AI News roundup: ChatGPT blocked in Italy, Google denies using ChatGPT data and more

Your daily TLDR of important AI stories you must know about.

Ikodoo Buds One and Ikodoo Buds Z launched in India

The wireless earbuds come with active, AI-based, noise cancellation features

United States District Court orders Github to identify who leaked Twitter's source code

The subpoena issued to the company requires GitHub to handover user data for “FreeSpeechEnthusiast”, including names, addresses, social media profiles, telephone numbers and IP addresses

E3 has been cancelled once again due to lackluster interest

The three major game console players - Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo had already pulled out of the event earlier this year.

Midjourney ends free AI Image generation trials

The popular AI Image generating tool said it had taken the decision due to "extraordinary demand and trial abuse".

FTC complaint alleges OpenAI's ChatGPT is biased and deceptive

The complaint has been filled by the Center for AI and Digital Policy, a nonprofit research organization

Microsoft to introduce more ads in Bing AI

Microsoft said that it "was exploring placing ads in the chat experience"

Google denies it used ChatGPT data to train Bard as AI war intensifies

According to a report published by The Information, Google used responses from the OpenAI's popular chatbot to train its chatbot. The revelation was made by a researcher who quit Google to join OpenAI

Apple announces dates for WWDC 2023

Apple is expected to announce their long rumored mixed reality headset at the event.

Microsoft launches GPT-4-powered Security Copilot

The service is meant for cybersecurity professionals and is based on OpenAI's GPT-4 technology

AI News roundup: Elon Musk wanted to run OpenAI, Is AI a misnomer and more

Your daily TLDR of important AI stories you must know about.