Indian-origin data scientist wins UK’s top rail award
London, Dec 13 - An Indian-origin data scientist has been named 'Newcomer of the Year' in the 2023 RailStaff Awards in the UK for displaying "exceptional skill, tenacity and professional achievement" in her field of work.
Elon Musk to add video feature to X Spaces
New Delhi, Dec 12 - Elon Musk has announced that it will soon add a video feature to X Spaces, the social network’s live audio conversation feature.
Shiprocket aims to raise $75-$100 mn led by Tribe Capital: Report
New Delhi, Dec 12 - Homegrown logistics solution provider Shiprocket is reportedly in talks with top VC firms for a fund-raise upto $75-100 million, led by US-based investment firm Tribe Capital.
WhatsApp rolls out disappearing voice messages feature
San Francisco, Dec 8 - Meta-owned WhatsApp has introduced disappearing voice messages, that will allow users to send a voice message that can only be listened to once before it disappears.
Govts spying on Apple, Google users via push notifications: US Senator
Washington, Dec 7 - Some unidentified governments around the world are spying on Apple and Google phone users through their push notifications, US Senator Ron Wyden has warned in a letter written to the Justice Department.
Xiaomi launches Redmi 13C Series with 50MP AI dual camera in India
New Delhi, Dec 6 - Global technology brand Xiaomi on Wednesday launched the Redmi 13C Series with a 50MP AI dual camera in India.
Japan aims to make 1st-ever moon landing on January 20
Tokyo, Dec 6 - The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) is expected to make the first-ever landing on the lunar surface on January 20.
Paytm expands credit distribution business, extends higher ticket loans to consumers, merchants
New Delhi, Dec 6 - Paytm, India’s leading mobile payments and financial services distribution company, on Wednesday said it will expand its credit distribution business in partnership with large banks and NBFCs by offering higher ticket personal and merchant loans to lower risk
Ola Electric’s net loss surges to Rs 1,472 cr in FY23 as expenses grow
New Delhi, Dec 6 - Bhavish Aggarwal-driven Ola Electric’s net loss nearly doubled to Rs 1,472 crore in FY23, from Rs 784.1 crore in the previous fiscal year, as expenses surged significantly.
Tesla’s self-driving tech not safe for public roads: Ex-employee
London, Dec 6 - As Elon Musk vouches for self-driving technology in his electric cars, a former Tesla employee has reportedly said the electric car-maker’s self-driving tech powered by AI is not safe to be used on public roads.
Users lose audio from their old Instagram videos
San Francisco, Dec 6 - Meta-owned Instagram has encountered a strange issue in which audio from videos posted on the platform some years ago has mysteriously vanished.
Hero MotoCorp, Ather Energy join hands for 1st-ever interoperable fast-charging network
New Delhi, Dec 6 - Hero MotoCorp and electric vehicle manufacturer Ather Energy on Wednesday entered into a partnership for an interoperable fast-charging network in the country, touted as the first-ever interoperable fast-charging network for EV two-wheelers anywhere in the world.
NASA’s Psyche asteroid mission delivers 1st images, other data
Washington, Dec 6 - NASA's Psyche spacecraft, which lifted off in October in search of gold, diamond on an asteroid, has retrieved the first images -- a milestone called "first light", the US space agency announced on Wednesday.
PhonePe’s Share.Market introduces Discover section with advanced Intelligence layer
New Delhi, Dec 6 - Share.Market, a PhonePe product, on Wednesday launched the 'Discover' section on the platform, which will facilitate an enhanced investment experience through its cutting-edge Intelligence layer.
Apple informs component suppliers to source iPhone 16 batteries from India: Report
New Delhi, Dec 6 - In an effort to diversify its global supply chain and move manufacturing out of China, Apple has informed its component suppliers of its preference to source batteries for the upcoming iPhone 16 from Indian factories, media report said
Discord updates its mobile app with new improvements
New Delhi, Dec 6 - Popular chat platform Discord has rolled out the updated mobile app experience globally with new improvements to help users and their friends chat and hang out on the go.
Not competing with Musk or Altman on AI but building real-life use cases: MoS IT
New Delhi, Dec 6 - India is not competing with OpenAI's Sam Altman or xAI owner Elon Musk in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) but aims to build AI use cases to transform the lives of its citizens and curb user harm,
Microsoft creates ‘Deep Search’ feature for Bing powered by GPT-4
New Delhi, Dec 6 - Microsoft has created a ”Deep Search” feature for its Bing search engine powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4 that will give users more relevant and comprehensive answers to complex search queries.
FedEx invests $100 mn to foster job growth, innovation in Hyderabad
New Delhi, Dec 5 - Courier delivery services giant FedEx on Tuesday inaugurated its first-ever advanced capability community (ACC) hub in Hyderabad, marking a significant investment of $100 million in the city’s tech landscape.
Bike-taxi startup Rapido enters cab biz with intra-city mobility solution
New Delhi, Dec 5 - Bike-taxi startup Rapido on Tuesday announced its strategic entry into the cab business, with launching an intra-city, SaaS-based mobility solution with Rapido Cabs.