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Elon Musk unveils Tesla humanoid robot, may cost $20K
Named "Optimus", the robot has the same artificial intelligence (AI) software and sensors present in Tesla's advanced driver assistance system called 'Autopilot' and may cost around $20,000. According to Musk, it was the first time it was working without "any support, cranes, mechanical mechanisms or cables". Musk told the audience late on friday that the humanoid robot is made for mass production in the "millions" of units.
Vi to introduce 5G mobile cloud gaming service in India
The company said that with 5G's low latency technology, the cloud gaming industry is expected to democratise even further. "The online gaming industry is among the fastest growing entertainment segments in India and with the advent of 5G it is expected to grow many folds. Mobile gaming is a key agenda for us to drive engagement with our consumers", Avneesh Khosla, Chief Marketing Officer, Vodafone Idea, said in a statement.
Cybertruck will 'serve briefly as boat', says Elon Musk
According to Musk, the objective is for a Cybertruck to be able to traverse the sea between SpaceX's Starbase and South Padre Island in Texas. "Cybertruck will be waterproof enough to serve briefly as a boat, so it can cross rivers, lakes & even seas that aren't too choppy," he tweeted.
Apple Watch Series 8 keeps a close health watch on you!
Fall detection, ECG, atrial fibrillation (A-fib) detection, heart rate and oxygen level monitoring, etc created more than a buzz and several people have documented how they received critical help from their Apple Watch which saved their lives.
Government orders blocking of 67 porn sites
In an e-mail sent by the Department of Telecom (DoT) to internet service providers, blocking of 63 such websites was ordered, official sources said. In addition to this, they were asked to block four more websites on the basis of the order of the Uttarakhand High Court and directions issued by the Ministry of Electronics and IT.
Google to shut Cloud gaming service Stadia on Jan 18, 2023
Many of the employees on the Stadia team will be distributed to other parts of the company. "We've made the difficult decision to begin winding down our Stadia streaming service," said Phil Harrison, Vice President and General Manager, Stadia The service will remain live for players until January 18, 2023.
Apple includes 'Emergency SOS via Satellite' demo in iOS 16.1 beta
The iOS 16.1 update will include a 'Satellite Connection Demo' so that users can try out the satellite connection without actually calling emergency services. The company has released iOS 16.1 beta 3 to developers. With this feature, users will be able to see how Emergency SOS via Satellite works without having to go to a remote area without Wi-Fi or cellular signal, reports 9to5Mac.
Google to soon allow search using images and text simultaneously
"We're taking this capability even further with 'multisearch near me,' enabling you to take a picture of an unfamiliar item, such as a dish or plant, then find it at a local place nearby, like a restaurant or gardening shop," said Prabhakar Raghavan, Senior Vice President, Google Search.
Chinese smartphone players to gain as Modi prepares for 5G launch: Global Times
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to officially announce the 5G launch on October 1 and there will be a new wave of sales in the domestic market, dominated by Chinese manufacturers. "India's 5G network upgrade will mean a range of opportunities for Chinese mobile phone firms, which have two-thirds of the market, leading to an expected sale of 20 million 5G phones before the year end," the report mentioned.
Microsoft rolls out new Outlook for Windows for Office Insiders
The new Outlook for Windows is designed to provide a contemporary yet familiar Outlook experience that helps to improve personal productivity and email organisation for users. Margie Clinton, Group Product Manager for Outlook said that members of the Office Insiders community on Current Channel (Preview) will begin to have access and be able to explore new Outlook for Windows as we roll it out to the community.
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