Saturday 29 April 2023

Can AI truly be intelligent without a body to interact with and learn from the physical world?

With AI chatbots being developed that can generate text, images, and videos, researchers are urging that AI must work with a body to perceive, react, and learn in its environment to achieve proper intelligence.

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Twitter verified badge saga: Blue is the colour, chaos is the name

Elon Musk's recent experiment with Twitter Blue has left many users confused and some frustrated. On 1 April, Musk mentioned users who didn't subscribe to Twitter Blue would not be verified with a blue tick, which eventually occurred on 20 April, much to the dismay of some high-profile users.

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Level up your social media game! Microsoft Designer's AI feature will help you design your posts in seconds

Microsoft said that with the new AI tech at the core, Designer will simplify the creative journey of users by helping them get started with the augment creative workflows.

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Vijay Sales Apple Days sale is live! Enjoy massive discounts, cashback offers on iPhone 14, Apple Watch Ultra, MacBook Air

Vijay Sales Apple Days sale: Vijay Sales is also offering additional cashback offers on HDFC and HSBC bank debit and credit cards.

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Friday 28 April 2023

OnePlus launches OnePlus Pad at Rs 38,000. Check out bank offers, exchange deals

The new pad by OnePlus is also lightweight and extremely sleek with just 0.65cm thinness and 552g weight.

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WhatsApp will soon allow you to decline calls within app with a message

Once the update is rolled out, the WhatsApp users will see a new reply button on incoming call notifications that will pop-up alongside the existing ‘decline’ and ‘answer’ buttons.

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Thursday 27 April 2023

ChatGPT will now let you turn off chat history

ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence chatbot that has been developed by OpenAI. It was rolled out for people in November 2022.

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Wednesday 26 April 2023

Apple is working on AI-powered health coaching service that will help users exercise, fix their eating habits and sleep pattern

Apple has codenamed this project the ‘Quartz’, for which several teams at the tech company are working on, including the health department, the Siri and AI teams.

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Decoded: How to use same WhatsApp account on four different phones

The feature has been one of the most awaited updates requested by WhatsApp users across the world.

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Tuesday 25 April 2023

How Elon Musk is earning close to Rs 8.2 cr a year just from his personal Twitter account

Last week, CEO Elon Musk announced that Twitter users will be able to offer their followers subscriptions to content including hours-long video and long-form text. The feature is accessible under the 'Monetization' tab in Settings.

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Samsung may hold Galaxy Unpacked event in July, will launch Galaxy Z Fold5, Galaxy Z Flip5 alongside Galaxy Tab S9 series

Given the rising competition in the tech world and with rival Google all set to launch its very first foldable smartphone, it seems like Samsung doesn't want to wait too long in releasing its own line-up.

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WhatsApp to launch Telegram-like feature 'Channels', here's how it'll work

The Meta-owned WhatsApp is currently working on a new update which will bring this feature for WhatsApp beta users on Android, iOS and Desktop devices.

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Monday 24 April 2023

Elon Musk feels Twitter, a 'collective mind', needs more signal & less noise. Is the social media site getting a new update?

Twitter last week removed the blue check mark from accounts that have not bought the $8 subscription service.

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iOS 17 to debut in June: From improved control to a cooler Wallet App, here’s what we know

The iOS -17 is reportedly codenamed ‘Dawn’. It will allow users to sideload apps outside of the Apple app store, for a fee.

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Friday 21 April 2023

WhatsApp will now allow users to save 'disappearing' messages: How it works

WhatsApp has introduced a new feature called 'Keep in Chat,' which allows users to keep messages sent in a disappearing chat by long pressing on them. However, users need to get permission from the sender to save messages. When somebody saves a message, the sender gets a notification to veto their decision if they feel that the message should not be kept.

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Snapchat rolls out My AI chatbot: How to use it during chats with friends

Snapchat has introduced its AI chatbot, My AI, to users across the globe. The new feature aims to improve conversations between friends on the platform, as the chatbot can answer trivia questions, offer gift suggestions and even provide weekend trip plans. Users can customise My AI by giving it a nickname and indicating likes and dislikes.

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Gold, grey or blue! As Twitter strips celebs of coveted blue tick, here's what each verified badge means

Twitter is using visual identity signals such as labels and checkmarks on profiles to add more context about the account and help users distinguish different types of accounts.

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Thursday 20 April 2023

OnePlus Pad's price leaked online, may be available at Rs 38K: What we know

OnePlus is all set to launch OnePlus Pad, the world's first tablet with a 7:5 ratio screen, in April. The MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chip-powered tablet has already started pre-booking in a few markets, but its price for the Indian market is yet to be announced. However, a user stumbled upon the product on Flipkart, an e-commerce platform, and discovered the page with the price mentioned.

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Explained: How to share your WhatsApp Status directly on Facebook & other apps

WhatsApp users can now share their Status updates directly on Facebook from within the app, thanks to a new update. The latest feature helps users save time while sharing media files, as they no longer have to open each platform separately.

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Wednesday 19 April 2023

WhatsApp will soon allow users to express their message through animated emojis: What we know

Once the feature is live on WhatsApp, animated emojis that are available on the platform, will automatically appear in your chat. Animated emojis will make it easier and a lot simpler for users to communicate and express their feelings and emotions.

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Tuesday 18 April 2023

Google may launch Google Pixel Fold along with Google Pixel 7a on May 10: What we know

According to a new report, Google is gearing up to launch its Pixel Fold smartphone at the earliest and plans to launch the product alongside its budget-friendly phone, Pixel 7a.

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Apple may bring sideloading with iOS 17 and allow iPhone users to download apps beyond App Store: What it means

Apple's iOS 17 will be more centric towards regulatory compliance than bringing new features.

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Monday 17 April 2023

What are passkeys? A cybersecurity researcher explains how to protect smartphone without password

Passkeys are digital credentials stored on your phone or computer. They are analogous to physical keys.

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Friday 14 April 2023

Elon Musk to hold ask-me-anything once every few weeks but only for Twitter Blue subscribers

The 51-year-old clarified that the experience will be exclusively available for Twitter Blue subscribers only.

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Twitter will now let you post 10,000 characters, tweet in bold or italic

Twitter is also rolling out other cool features such as bold and italic text formatting to tweets.

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Thursday 13 April 2023

How WhatsApp's new security feature 'Device Verification' protects your account from malware

The Device Verification requires no action or additional steps from users to protect their account.

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Google releases 1st public Beta of Android 14: What we know so far

The beta version of Android 14 has been rolled out for both developers and early adopters.

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iPhone 15 to skip solid-state buttons, may feature classic ones after all

The haptic feedback on the side buttons reportedly functioned similarly to Apple's Home Button.

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'You just lied! Elon Musk calls out BBC reporter during interview after he claims rise in hate speech on Twitter

When asked to mention any incident or an example, the journalist said he doesn’t “actually use the feed anymore”.

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Wednesday 12 April 2023

Tuesday 11 April 2023

Why Tim Cook, a private man, voluntarily came out about his sexuality, says people used word ‘normal’ to describe ‘straight’

The Apple CEO, Tim Cook, came out as a gay man to the world in 2014 opinion piece.

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WhatsApp wants to protect users against online frauds, highlights 4 safety features in new campaign

The all-new 'Stay Safe with WhatsApp' campaign will educate users on online safety.

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Planning to call in sick at work? AI may soon be able to detect if employees are lying from their tone

Researchers broke down each person's speech into its spectrum of component wavelengths to identify the dominant frequency and the harmonics in each case.

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Monday 10 April 2023

OnePlus Nord CE 3 goes on sale in India with Snapdragon 695 processor, 108 MP camera at just Rs 19,999

The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite comes with SUPERVOOC Endurance Edition charging and Battery Health Engine technology.

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Some Pixel users got $1K in their account, Google said it's theirs to keep if they can't return it

The amount credited ranges from a few dollars to more than $1,000.

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Saturday 8 April 2023

Entering the metaverse: A beginner’s guide

What exactly is needed to ‘enter’ the metaverse?

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Can this new Twitter feature reduce impersonation risk? Elon Musk thinks so

The feature was first spotted on the former US President Barack Obama's account.

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Friday 7 April 2023

Apple will reportedly discontinue services on gadgets running older software

Users may get a notification to update their devices if they are running old versions.

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Thursday 6 April 2023

Martin Cooper, the father of cell phone, wants you to look away from screens

Those first mobile phones were not cheap at around $5,000 per handset.

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iOS 17 to bring major Control Center revamp, check if your iPhone is eligible

Before the official roll out, the beta version of iOS 17 will be made available to developers for testing.

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Can AI replace jobs & surpass human mind? Google CEO Sundar Pichai speaks up on the dangers of artificial intelligence

Talking about the future of software engineering jobs, Pichai laid out two things that can turn out to be true.

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Is your iPhone's battery dying faster after the latest iOS update? Here's why

If you haven't yet updated your iPhone device, then you better hold on to the iOS upgrade.

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Wednesday 5 April 2023

Apple working on AirPods case that will feature an interactive built-in touch screen

This new technology by Apple on the AirPods will allow users to control audio sources and interact with applications.

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Tuesday 4 April 2023

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite launched at Rs 19,999, OnePlus Buds 2 at Rs 9,999 in India: Check specs

The Chinese smartphone-maker called the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G a large and affordable phone.

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OnePlus to launch OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite, OnePlus Nord Buds 2 at 'Larger Than Life' event today: What we know so far

The smartphone is expected to come with 6GB RAM and offer internal storage capacity of 128GB in India.

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Tweet becomes woof! Elon Musk changes Twitter blue bird logo to doge meme, Internet approves

Many are speculating that this is a late Apple fool's day gag which Twitter couldn't implement on time.

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Monday 3 April 2023

Google Pixel 7A to launch on May 10: 64 MP Sony IMX787, Tensor G2 chip & more

The Google Pixel 7a will most likely be a mid-range smartphone.

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Apple may launch its pocket-friendly iPhone SE 4 against Google Pixel 7a

Apple is gearing up to launch the iPhone SE 4, which will be priced under Rs 45K, making it the cheapest iPhone.

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Sunday 2 April 2023

WhatsApp will soon allow you to lock separate chats, will require fingerprint or passcode to get through

WhatsApp will let users lock any specific chat on the platform by using fingerprint, passcode or face lock.

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Saturday 1 April 2023