Apple Vision Pro 2 may feature brighter, more efficient displays: Report
San Francisco, Dec 29 - Apple's second-generation Vision Pro headset will reportedly feature more advanced micro-OLED displays, offering higher brightness and improved efficiency, according to market research firm Omdia.
Study shows carbon-lite atmosphere may signal water & life on exoplanets
New York, Dec 29 - A low carbon abundance in planetary atmospheres could be a signature of habitability, according to scientists.
4 held in China for using ChatGPT to execute ransomware attack
Hong Kong, Dec 29 - Chinese authorities have arrested four people for developing ransomware with the help of OpenAI’s AI chatbot ChatGPT, the first such case in the country.
Microsoft working to bring Surface laptops with new AI-enabled features
San Francisco, Dec 29 - Microsoft is reportedly working to upgrade its Surface lineup with new AI-enabled features.
Researchers find flaw in Apple’s SoC that contributed to recent iPhone attacks
New Delhi, Dec 29 - A team of researchers has discovered a vulnerability in Apple System on a chip, or SoC, that has played a critical role in the recent iPhone attacks, known as Operation Triangulation, allowing attackers to bypass the hardware-based memory
Musk’s X loses appeal to block California content moderation law
San Francisco, Dec 29 - Elon Musk-run X (formerly Twitter) has lost a bid to block a California law requiring social media companies to disclose how they handle content moderation on their platforms.
Google agrees to settle Chrome incognito mode lawsuit in US
San Francisco, Dec 29 - Google has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit in the US over its Chrome browser's incognito mode.
Amazon begins to produce own hydrogen fuel to power vehicles
San Francisco, Dec 29 - Amazon has announced plans to produce hydrogen fuel at its fulfillment centres and has partnered with hydrogen company Plug Power to install the first electrolyser (equipment that can split water molecules to produce hydrogen) at a fulfillment centre
Centre refutes report that India targeted Apple over phone hacking notifications
New Delhi, Dec 28 - The Centre on Thursday strongly rebutted a media report that claimed that India targeted Apple over its phone hacking notifications, saying this is for Apple to explain if their devices are vulnerable and what triggered these notifications.
Japan plans regulation to curb Google, Apple app stores dominance
Tokyo, Dec 29 - Japan is reportedly working on a regulation that would require Google and Apple app stores to allow third-party platforms and their billing systems.
Big 5 tech giants like Apple, Microsoft added $3.9 tn to their stock value this year: Report
New Delhi, Dec 28 - The Big Five tech giants Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Meta collectively added a whopping $3.9 trillion to their stock value in 2023, the highest figure in the market's history, a new report revealed on Thursday.
FB, Insta, YouTube & others collectively made $11 bn in ad revenue from youth: Study
San Francisco, Dec 28 - Social media giants like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube collectively made nearly $11 billion in advertising revenue from US-based users younger than 18 years of age in 2022, a new study has revealed.
New 3D-printed chip to mimic effect of drug on body, end animal tests
London, Dec 28 - UK scientists have developed a pioneering 3D-printed "body-on-chip" device that mimics the effect of medicines on the human body, eliminating the need for animal testing.
WhatsApp’s new feature lets you create username from web client
New Delhi, Dec 28 - Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature which will allow users to create a username from a web client.
Ex-Microsoft CEO to receive $1 bn annually for doing nothing
San Francisco, Dec 28 - Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, who is presently the sixth richest person globally, is set to collect a staggering $1 billion (nearly Rs 8,323 crore) in annual dividend payments from the tech giant in 2024.
Global PC industry sales to drop to $219.2 bn in 2024, third year of decline
New Delhi, Dec 28 - Facing a third year of decline, the global PC industry outlook for 2024 does not look optimistic and its revenue is expected to drop by $1.3 billion, pushing the total three-year loss to almost $11 billion, a report
Xiaomi forays into automotive sector, unveils its 1st EV
New Delhi, Dec 28 - Global technology brand Xiaomi on Thursday announced its entry into the automotive industry by unveiling its long-awaited first electric vehicle.
Google Maps ‘Driving Mode’ on Android may shut in 2024
San Francisco, Dec 28 - After removing the 'Assistant Driving Mode' in 2022, Google Maps might discontinue the 'Driving Mode' feature from its Android app.
NASA’s Juno to make closest ever flyby of Jupiter’s moon Io on Saturday
Washington, Dec 30 - NASA’s Juno spacecraft is set to make the closest flyby of Jupiter’s moon Io that any spacecraft has made in over 20 years.
New Android malware infects 330K devices via malicious apps on Google Play
New Delhi, Dec 28 - Researchers have identified an Android backdoor named 'Xamalicious', which has infected approximately 338,300 devices via malicious apps on Google Play.