TECHNOLOGY

Zerodha's Kite suffers technical glitch, users complain on X
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According to the outage monitoring website Downdetector, about 111 reports were registered, largely from Nagpur, Mumbai, and Delhi.
Sundar Pichai defends Google’s biz practices, says our products are good for internet
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The Google CEO defended Google’s business practices, including its deal with Apple and other partners to make Google the default search engine. During the US Justice Department’s hearing late on Monday, Pichai said that Google Search, Android and Chrome are not only good products, but are good for the Internet as a whole, reports The Verge.
OpenAI's ChatGPT downloads, app revenue continue to grow: Report
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In its first month on the Apple App Store in May, it crossed 3.9 million downloads and reached 15.1 million by June, according to an analysis of the AI app market by Apptopia, reports TechCrunch. In addition, ChatGPT’s usage on mobile devices has grown from just over 1.34 million monthly active users in May to now 38.88 million as of September the report mentioned.
Apple introduces new MacBook Pro lineup with M3 chips
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Customers can order the new MacBook Pro and the device will arrive at Apple Store locations and authorised resellers, starting November 7, the company said in a statement. The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M3 starts at Rs 169,900 and Rs 158,900 for education. 
At $19bn, X’s valuation now less than half of what Elon Musk spent to acquire it
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Employees at X (formerly Twitter) were on Monday awarded equity in the company at a valuation of $19 billion, or $45 per share, according to internal documents accessed by The Verge. That price is a massive 55 per cent drop to Elon Musk’s original purchase price.
ICMR data leak reveals personal info of 81.5 cr Indians: Report
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Given the severity of the matter, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is expected to probe the incident after the ICMR files a complaint.
Myntra’s ‘Diwali Dhamaka’ starts from Nov 1, offers over 2.4 mn styles from over 6K brands
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Indicators from the Big Fashion Festival show heightened interest from consumers for products across fashion, beauty and lifestyle.
Sophisticated electronic devices reason for rise in counterfeiting, forgery
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“Increased demand for illicit products, coupled with a lack of awareness among the general public, contributes to the expansion of these unlawful activities,” Singh said while addressing FICCI-CASCADE workshop on ‘Capacity Building Program for Police Officers of Delhi’.
LG launches audio speaker series with enhanced battery life in India
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The LG XBOOM includes two models -- XL7S and XL5S, which will be available at a starting price of Rs 54,990 and Rs 44,990, respectively.
ChatGPT Plus subscribers can upload, analyse files in latest beta
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In its new beta for ChatGPT Plus members, Sam Altman-run OpenAI has added more useful features. “With the new update, you can upload an image and ask to modify it. All in 1 prompt, 30 seconds. Goodbye Photoshop,” posted one ChatGPT Plus subscriber on X. Users will not have to select modes like Browse with Bing from the GPT-4 dropdown, reports The Verge.
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