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How Blockchain-based CBDC and crypto are different
Former Finance Secretary S.C. Garg believes that the CBDC will be more like "dematerialised bank notes" as they have nothing to do with cryptocurrencies. "The way cryptocurrencies have evolved in value, the world may not accept their use as currency. However, regulated digital coins like the CBDC might be the future of crypto," he said.
Cryptos and India's digital coin can coexist in future: CoinSwitch CEO
"The central banks have had currency in digital form for decades, and the introduction of distributed ledger technology (DLT) is welcome. I am really happy to see the successful pilot of India's very own CBDC," said Ashish Singhal. The exact nature of the implementation of CBDCs is still awaited.
Qualcomm to power upcoming Galaxy S23 series with Snapdragon chips 'globally'
Samsung's Galaxy smartphones have traditionally used Qualcomm's Snapdragon chipsets, which were available in select markets such as the US, while other markets get the Exynos variants. According to Android Central, chief financial officer Akash Palkhiwala, during Qualcomm's recent investor call, confirmed that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 models would be powered by Snapdragon chipsets globally.
Password attacks rise to 921 every second globally: Microsoft
From July 2021 to June 2022, the tech giant's digital defence teams blocked 34.7 billion identity threats and 37 billion email threats.
YouTube announces 'Go Live Together' co-streaming feature to eligible creators
"This feature is being expanded to a select group of creators. We hope to let more creators use Go Live Together soon," said Youtube in a blogpost. Creators will only be able to co-stream via a phone, as the feature won't be available on YouTube's desktop version.
Elon Musk axes human rights, accessibility, AI ethics, curation teams at Twitter
Former Twitter Human Rights Counsel Shannon Raj Singh tweeted that the company's human rights team was axed on Friday. The team worked to protect users facing human rights violations around the globe, including activists, journalists and people affected by conflicts like the war in Ukraine.
5G will improve network performance in India: TRAI Chairperson
"5G technology would offer significant improvements in network performance and is likely to transform industries and society, putting the country on an unprecedented growth trajectory. 5G would have a massive impact on various industries and on the overall economy," Dr P.D. Vaghela said at a workshop here.
HBO Max, Discovery+ streaming service to arrive earlier than expected
The announcement of early arrival was made by David Zaslav, President and CEO, WBD, in the company's latest earnings call. The streaming services combined have approximately 95 million subscribers, in which the large majority are those of HBO and HBO Max, the report said.
Snapchat partners with Amazon for Virtual Try-On shopping experience
"With the combined innovation and technology between Snap and Amazon, we are unlocking exciting and fun new try-on experiences for hundreds of millions of Snapchatters," Ben Schwerin, SVP of Partnerships at Snap, was quoted as saying. The AR Shopping Lenses on Snapchat have been used over 5 billion times by 250 million users over the past year.
Amazon to roll out Matter for Alexa devices next month
Amazon will bring support for 'Matter' -- the new smart home standard -- to 17 Echo devices next month, reports The Verge. The first rollout will only be Matter over Wi-Fi and will be compatible with Android phones only. It will cover just three device types-- smart plugs, smart bulbs and smart switches.
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