TECHNOLOGY
IISc commissions country's most powerful supercomputer Param Pravega
The system, which is expected to power diverse research and educational pursuits, has a total supercomputing capacity of 3.3 petaflops (1 petaflop equals a quadrillion or 1015 operations per second). A majority of the components used to build this system have been manufactured and assembled within the country, along with an indigenous software stack developed by C-DAC, in line with the Make in India initiative, according to press release by IISc.
Google unveils new Chromebook devices for teachers, students
The company said that Chromebooks play an important role in the classroom, helping 50 million students and teachers learn and collaborate from wherever they are. "We know there are many types of Chromebooks out there, and it can be hard to find the right match," Racha Slaoui, Product Manager, Chrome OS, said in a blogpost.
Instagram launches 'Take a Break' feature globally, including India
'Take a Break' is a feature that will show up for people, as they have been scrolling for a certain amount of time. "The wellbeing of young people is important to us, and we are focused on ensuring that the time spent on Instagram is intentional and people feel good about it," Natasha Jog, Public Policy Manager, Instagram, Facebook India, said in a statement.
Snapchat utilising India learnings to tap into new markets: CEO
Instant messaging platform Snapchat has crossed 100 million monthly users in India and according to Spiegel, the company has made a concerted effort over the past year to organise its team and make investments in its products to realise monetisation and community growth opportunities.
Microsoft to test new experimental Windows 11 features
The software maker said it plans to experiment more with features for Windows 11 testers to evaluate that may never ship, reports The Verge. "As part of this ongoing evolution, Insiders will see us lean more heavily on the Dev Channel as a place to incubate new ideas, work on long lead items, and control the states of individual features," Amanda Langowski, the lead for the Windows Insider Program was quoted as saying.
Motorola launches Moto G Stylus 2022 with 90Hz screen, 5,000 battery
Moto G Stylus 2022 comes in Twilight Blue and Metallic Rose. It is available in a single 6/128GB trim and retail is set at $299. Motorola US is listing the expected ship date for February 17, while pre-orders are already open, reports GSMArena. In terms of specifications, the Moto G Stylus (2022) features a 6.8-inch full HD IPS LCD panel with a resolution of 2460A-1080. It also has a 90Hz refresh rate.
Galaxy Tab S8 series prices revealed ahead of launch
The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is currently listed for pre-orders in France with a price tag of 1,699 euros for its most expensive version. This variant comes with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage, reports GizmoChina. Samsung's Galaxy Tab S8+ is also listed for pre-orders from another French retailer, with its 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage configuration costing 999 euros.
Apple Car may come with unique sunroof system
The document also shows various drawings of what appears to be a car's roof. Some of the diagrams indicate how the sunroof would move, reports GizmoChina. "Another aspect of the disclosed embodiments is a vehicle that includes a window and a variable translucence area defined on the window. The variable translucence area is controllable to allow a desired degree of light admission through the window," reads the patent, referring to the unique sunroof.
Snapchat finally gets profitable, daily users hit 319 mn
In the fourth quarter of 2021, Snap reported $1.3 billion in revenue (up 42 per cent) with a net income of $22.6 million. The company posted 64 per cent growth in its full-year revenue. "2021 was an exciting year for Snap and we made significant progress growing our business and serving our global community," said CEO Evan Spiegel.
Vishal Garg's return as Better.com CEO triggers more resignations
Sarah Pierce, who served as executive vice president of customer experience, sales and operations, and Emanuel Santa-Donato, who was senior vice president of capital markets and growth, have quit, reports TechCrunch. "Pierce was reportedly upset with the way Garg publicly disparaged the employees, the majority of whom had reported to her, after callously laying them off via Zoom," the report said late on Thursday.
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