TECHNOLOGY
Musk becomes citizen journalist, goes live from US-Mexico border
He live-streamed his tour of the region in order to give people an up-close look at the actual conditions and circumstances surrounding the migrant crisis.
Client-side encryption in Gmail now available on Android, iOS smartphones
After rolling out client-side encryption for Gmail on the web earlier this year, now Android and iOS business users can read and write encrypted messages directly from their devices.
UPI paving the way for seamless digital payment experience for foreign travelers
With the increased use of digital payments, the country has graciously welcomed the wave of UPI (Unified Payments Interface), becoming a global leader in instant payments. Recent facts state – that India alone accounted for 40 percent of the total digital transactions globally in 2021, paving the way for a cashless economy.
Amazon Great Indian Festival starts Oct 8 with early access to Prime members
Customers will also get early access to more than 25,000 products till October 6 through Kick Starter Deals.
Accenture’s weak guidance signals no revival in sight for Indian IT companies
Continued weakness in North America’s BFSI and Hi-tech, though not surprising, indicate demand has not bottomed yet. ACN's commentary that weaker macro is taking its toll on the pace of spending of even the larger programs could mean that large deal ramp-ups could take even longer, further impacting revenue growth, the report said.
Canada reports cyber attacks from Indian hackers
Calling these attacks “nuisance”, Canada’s signals-intelligence agency said various government institutions have been hit even though systems serving federal departments and agencies continued to operate normally, according to CTV network. The Canadian Armed Forces website was among those impacted by the cyberattacks for hours on Wednesday.
Musk’s X disables feature to report misinformation about elections
The tool, available in the US, Australia and South Korea since 2021, was expanded to other countries last year.
Samsung launches special pricing on select Galaxy M, Galaxy F smartphones
Consumers can now purchase Galaxy M04 and Galaxy F04, starting Rs 6,499, the company said in a statement.
ChatGPT can now browse the web to provide info in real time
The company rolled out the feature called 'Browse with Bing" which is only open to those with Plus and Enterprise subscriptions for now, but it will roll out "to all users soon".
HP, Google join hands to manufacture Chromebooks in India from Oct 2
The Chromebook devices will be manufactured at the Flex Facility near Chennai, where HP has been producing a range of laptops and desktops since August 2020.
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