TECHNOLOGY
Microsoft rolls out Azure Hybrid Benefit for Linux in India
Azure Hybrid Benefit is a licensing benefit that helps organisations to cut the costs of running workloads in the cloud, Microsoft said. It helps customers "seamlessly" migrate to on-premises Windows Server and SQL Server licenses, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) virtual machines (VMs) to Microsoft Azure.
Microsoft, ITV among 13 more firms to join Amazon's Climate Pledge
The other 11 new signatories are Atos, Brooks, Canary Wharf Group, Coca-Cola European Partners, ERM, Groupe SEB France, Harbour Air, Neste, Rubicon, Unilever, and Vaude.
SpaceX Starship prototype explodes on landing after test flight
The launch and ascent of Starship serial number 8 (SN8) were successful, but as the engines appeared to reignite for landing, the vehicle flipped back to vertical and then slammed into the ground, Xinhua reported.
Snapchat announces $3.5mn fund for creators, developers
Recently, Snapchat saw its daily active user base jump to touch 249 million, from 238 million in the last quarter, as the company registered a 52 per cent increase in revenue at $679 million in its third quarter.
Sundar Pichai apologises for Google AI researcher's departure
Famous for her work on algorithmic bias, particularly in facial recognition technology, Gebru who was the technical co-lead of Google's Ethical Artificial Intelligence Team took to Twitter last week to explain why she has been fired.
MediaTek Dimensity 800U chip to power upcoming 5G phones in India
The MediaTek Dimensity 800U provides dual 5G SIM capabilities to future-ready smartphones. It aims to enable better consumer access to the highest quality voice calling services with VoNR from either connection.
OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei raises $7M for new venture
The seed investment financing came from friends and private investors, including Tony Fadell Principal at Future Shape Inventor of the iPod, Casey Neistat YouTuber, Kevin Lin Cofounder of Twitch, Steve Huffman CEO of Reddit, Liam Casey Founder and CEO, PCH, Paddy Cosgrave Founder of Web Summit and Josh Buckley CEO of Product Hunt.
OPPO patents smartphone with detachable cameras: Report
Chinese smartphone maker OPPO has patented a new smartphone with detachable cameras, meaning the module that has cameras onboard can be removed and attached anytime.
Internet connection back to normal post ransomware attack, says Foxconn
The ransomware attack occurred over the Thanksgiving weekend and the attackers managed to steal unencrypted files from the company before encrypting its devices. The ransomware group known as "DoppelPaymer" reportedly stole unencrypted Foxconn files before encrypting devices and demanding a ransom of $34.6 million to be paid in bitcoin.
Samsung India turns 25, unveils major digital initiatives
Samsung's started its journey in 1995 in India. The South Korean tech giant has grown to become the country's largest mobile phone and consumer electronics company with over 70,000 employees and revenues in excess of $10 billion.
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