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Need to expand benefits of digital technology across the globe: PM Modi
Citing the benefits of digital technology during the Covid-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: "Digital solutions can also be helpful in the fight against climate change, as we all saw in the examples of remote-working and paperless green offices during Covid.
Netflix adds feature to boot off unwanted users
According to AppleInsider, in an update to its iOS apps and those on other platforms, Netflix has added an "account management feature" that will allow users to deal with errant account logins.
Elon Musk posts picture with 2 men who faked being fired from Twitter
He shared the picture on Twitter late Tuesday night with Rahul Ligma and Daniel Johnson and wrote: "Welcoming back Ligma & Johnson!" In a following tweet, Musk said: "Important to admit when I'm wrong & firing them was truly one of my biggest mistakes." On Musk's post, a user commented "three meme legends in one picture", while another said: "Ligma & Johnson will go down as the greatest trolls in history."
India has democratised technology: Prime Minister
India is using technology as a weapon in the war against poverty, he added. Citing an example, the Prime Minister said that under the Svamitva scheme, "we are using drones to map lands in rural areas. Then, property cards are given to the people. This reduces land disputes. It also helps the poor to access financial services and credit. During COVID-19, many countries were struggling with a problem. They knew people needed help.
Reliance Games partners with Atari to expand their Free-to-Play
The collaboration combines Reliance Games's expertise in game development, data analysis and Live Operations with Atari's popular free-to-play portfolio and its vast experience in offering addictive gameplay. Atari is one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers. It owns and/or manages a portfolio of more than 200 games and franchises, including world-renowned brands such as Asteroids.
MrBeast dethrones PewDiePie as most subscribed person on YouTube
MrBeast, 24, has more than 111 million subscribers. He started his journey by sharing video gameplays, following which he began creating videos of stunts, charitable acts and giveaways. Donaldson, who also operates the 'MrBeast Burger' virtual restaurant, started uploading videos on YouTube at the beginning of 2012, at the age of 13. 'MrBeast' is the fourth most subscribed channel on YouTube.
Qualcomm to transform into connected chip company for intelligent edge: CEO
At his keynote address during the 'Snapdragon Summit 2022' at the Maui island in the Central Pacific, part of the Hawaiian archipelago, Amon said the technology that powers our smartphones is beginning to go everywhere where mobile experience goes. "People ask me, can you define Qualcomm assets? I define those assets in three parts -- everything wireless and everything cloud-connected 100 per cent of the time; high-performance computing for a low-power device and complete device intelligence," Amon emphasised.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 to redefine mobile gaming, photo-taking experience
"Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 will revolutionise the landscape of flagship smartphones in 2023," Chris Patrick, senior vice president and general manager of mobile handsets, Qualcomm, told reporters here on Tuesday. "Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 delivers groundbreaking AI, unparalleled connectivity, and champion-level gameplay, enabling consumers to enhance every experience on their most trusted device.
Blue service back on Nov 29, legacy accounts to pay or go: Musk
He also said that with the new release, "changing your verified name will cause loss of checkmark until name is confirmed by Twitter to meet Terms of Service". Musk had earlier paused Blue service after several fake accounts came up on Twitter, impersonating brands and celebrities. After facing a barrage of criticism, Twitter stopped the Blue service.
Google adds Sleep Profile to its Pixel Watch
"After a decade of analyzing over 22 billion hours of sleep data and 1.87 million sleep logs, we wanted to share what we have found to not only help you learn more about your sleep, but give you the information and tools to make it better," Google said in a blogpost.
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