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Aadhaar-based face authentication transactions for service delivery are gaining robust momentum with monthly transactions in May touching an all-time high of 10.6 million, since its launch in October 2021, said a press statement. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Ke53Py7

A 43-year-old doctor from Visar has lost a whopping Rs 1 crore in a movie rating reviews scam. Here's how it happened. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/zX94FWs

In the letter, former Samsung executive Choi Jinseog said the factory was planned for Taiwan's Foxconn, for early test production of DRAM memory chips, while Samsung's plant in Xian was designed to manufacture NAND flash memory chips. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/gBIRc2X

Canada's Department of Justice has concluded that Microsoft's deal to buy "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard "is likely to" lead to less competition in some aspects of gaming, according to a court filing on Thursday. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/WobQx4C

Volkswagen is in talks with Tesla to adopt its North American Charging Standard (NACS) technology. Other automakers including Ford, General Motors and ChargePoint are adopting Tesla's charging design on concerns of losing out on customers if they offer only the Combined Charging System (CCS) design. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/xNkKijT

The Motorola Razr 40 Ultra runs on the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, has a 3.6-inch OLED cover display with a 144Hz refresh rate from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/KIpnjEl

A group of anonymous individuals sued OpenAI, accusing the company of stealing “vast amounts” of personal information to train its artificial intelligence models in a heedless hunt for profits. OpenAI has allegedly violated privacy laws by secretly scraping 300 billion words from the internet, tapping “books, articles, websites and posts — including personal i... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/HNoKmEJ

While the exact launch date is yet to be finalized, ISRO Chairman S. Somanath stated that they are aiming to launch the mission at the earliest possible date, possibly on July 12 or July 13. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/cD8LfU1

Oracle is spending "billions" of dollars on chips from Nvidia as it expands a cloud computing service targeting a new wave of artificial intelligence (AI) companies, Oracle founder and Chairman Larry Ellison said on Wednesday. It is also spending on central processor units (CPUs) from Ampere Computing. Oracle's cloud division is working to gain ground against Amazon W... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3AgLklm

The Indian government met large global firms such as Foxconn, Samsung Electronics and Reliance Industries to find ways to boost manufacturing in the country with its productionlinked incentive (PLI) scheme. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/hxbFrfG

Binance’s current European banking partner, Paysafe Payment Solutions Limited, will reportedly stop supporting the crypto exchange after September 25. The report comes as Binance faces scrutiny from regulators keen to clamp down on money laundering. Earlier this month the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Binance, Binance.US and CEO Changpeng for viol... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/C6stJ2M

Oppo Reno 10 series was launched in China earlier this year in May. The lineup is expected to launch globally as well as in India soon. The company revealed some key camera specifications of the models ahead of their launch in the country. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ybzJChT

Arguing for the government on Tuesday in its legal fight against Microsoft's $69 billion deal to buy game maker Activision Blizzard, Harvard economist Robin Lee struggled at times to plainly demonstrate how the planned deal would hurt gamers. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/c6lrYiz

The EU commissioner in charge of enforcing Europe's new landmark rules on online content is heading to San Francisco on Thursday to ensure that the big platforms are ready. The two-day visit by Thierry Breton comes just weeks before the European Union's Digital Service Act (DSA) comes into full force for the world's biggest platforms, including Facebook and Instagram,... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Q4tEFDy

Indian education technology giant Byju's, which lost its auditor after delaying financial statements, has told investors it will file 2022 audited earnings by September and 2023 results by December, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/K3kOpwv

According to the report by Seqrite, the enterprise arm of Pune-based Quick Heal Technologies transparent Tribe is a persistent threat group that is believed to be originated in Pakistan in 2013. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/j0bmlq1

WhatsApp is making it easier for users to reject unwanted calls. The instant messaging app from Meta now allows to users to silence spam calls from unknown contacts. These calls can also be from numbers not saved in your contact list. The feature was announced earlier last week, and is available on the stable versions of WhatsApp for mobile apps. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ZXPzDaO

The company has made a commitment to digitize 10 million small businesses, facilitate $20 billion in exports, and generate 2 million jobs in India by 2025. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/jfrCn1i

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 renders and specifications have leaked online, again. The upcoming foldable phones are said to run on Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and could debut with One UI 5.1.1 based on Android 13. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 could ship with a 4,400mAh battery, while the Galaxy Z Flip 5 could be backed by a 3,700mAh battery. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/L1QAkgx

Technology company executives Mark Zuckerberg and Sam Altman expressed support for government oversight of artificial intelligence after discussions with European Commission Thierry Breton. The commissioner said that he and Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms, were “aligned” on the EU’s regulation of artificial intelligence, which is now in fin... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/b6Dj7UH

YouTube is gearing up to take strict action against account impersonation on the platform by introducing a new policy for fan channels. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/ltIoPxs

European Union industry chief Thierry Breton on Thursday defended draft rules aimed at preventing non-EU governments from gaining illegal access to EU data, saying they were not protectionist. The draft Data Act was proposed by Breton early last year. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/HlYAo8x

The partnership between India and the US indicates that by collaborating, they may build a more robust and diverse semiconductor supply chain from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/cV1Pg6n

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a ‘high-level’ security warning for iPhone and iPad users in India—stating that several new vulnerabilities in iOS and iPadOS could allow hackers to take control of targeted devices. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/OnUIDsQ

Amazon.com Inc will invest an additional $15 billion (roughly Rs. 12,297 crore) in India, the company's Chief Executive Andy Jassy told Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his meeting on Friday. The investment will take the e-commerce giant's total India investment across all businesses to $26 billion (roughly Rs. 21,314 crore) by 2030, he said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/xX3Jz4i

Intel India head Nivruti Rai has stepped down after spending 29 years with the chip-maker. She is slated to be appointed as MD and CEO of Invest India. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/It0BDX3

Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino has apparently settled the strained ties with Google Cloud over non-payments of its bills before the June 30 contract deadline. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/0vQz9y8

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 may offer support for the Google Maps app on the smartphone's cover screen. This year, Samsung's foldable handset is expected to sport a folder-shaped 3.4-inch screen that will be larger than the 1.9-inch outer display on the Galaxy Z Flip 4 that launched last year. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/qfI0UtD

The upcoming Fast & Furious Hobbs spin-off film will feature a showdown with Jason Momoa’s Dante Reyes, the main antagonist from Fast X. As per a listing, the movie is titled ‘Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Reyes,’ which will fill the gap between Fast X and its mainline sequel, releasing in 2025. The spin-off presumably picks up from the mid-credits scene in F... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/0dmYVOA

Discord is being used in hidden communities and chat rooms by some adults to groom children before abducting them, trading child sexual exploitation material from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/aKNclbH

Realme Narzo 60 series is confirmed to launch in India soon. Amazon India is teasing the arrival of the Realme Narzo 60 lineup through a dedicated landing page on its website. The lineup is expected to include Realme Narzo 60 and Realme Narzo 60 Pro models. The former was recently spotted on Geekbench with the MediaTek Dimensity 6020 SoC and 8GB RAM. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/EqezSKQ

YouTube is rolling out a new feature that will allow creators to easily dub their videos into other languages using artificial intelligence. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/0idZGPE

Meta's Oversight Board has asked Facebook to evaluate efforts to prevent the promotion of political violence on its platform after it allowed a video calling for violence post the 2022 Brazilian election to stay online. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Kw7tsuV

Amazon's acquisition of robot vacuum cleaner maker iRobot faces a full-scale EU antitrust investigation, people familiar with the matter said. The European Commission is scheduled to launch a four-month investigation following the end of its preliminary review of the deal on July 6. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/8KlSOxc

Nokia G42 5G has appeared on a Dutch retail website, suggesting that the phone could be launching soon. The listing confirms 50-megapixel triple rear cameras and a 5,000mAh battery on the Nokia G42 5G. It could be powered by a Snapdragon 480+ SoC. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/RCJ3DST

The Starlink constellation consists of thousands of small satellites, each weighing approximately 260 kilograms (570 pounds) from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/v37pHIb

Twitter has resumed paying Alphabet's Google Cloud for its services, according to a person familiar with the matter. Linda Yaccarino, the social media network's new CEO, helped restore Twitter's relationship with Google, and the two companies will explore a deeper partnership that involves Google's advertising spending on Twitter and its use of the social media compan... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/0ZPkN21

Notably, Zuckerberg, 39, had also recently won his first amateur Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournament. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/Ry4Xj2B

Nothing Phone 2 will go official on July 11. The phone will be launched at a virtual event and it is confirmed to go on sale in India via Flipkart. Ahead of that, the pricing details of the handset have leaked online. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ZJvSgWl

Twitter Inc is facing a lawsuit claiming it failed to pay workers millions of dollars in promised bonuses, adding to a pile of court cases filed since Elon Musk acquired the social media company. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/7mQzuJB

Uber Technologies said on Wednesday it would cut 200 jobs in the company's recruitment division amid plans to keep the staff count flat through the year and streamline costs. The reductions affect less than 1 percent of Uber's global workforce. The ride-share company laid off 150 employees in its freight services division earlier this year. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/7UkAJ1C

Teleperformance has signed a $185 million (roughly Rs. 697 crore) deal with Microsoft to launch its proprietary TP GenAI. On Wednesday, the outsourcing company will host a virtual meeting with its AI experts to let investors peek behind the curtains of its efforts in the AI race. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/j1Avhlx

This feature is currently available to everyone that install the latest version of WhatsApp beta for Windows from the Microsoft Store. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/EcfG3bn

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick are among the witnesses planned for a five-day evidentiary hearing set to begin this week on the Federal Trade Commission's legal bid to block the deal, according to a court filing on Tuesday. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/rGqh8o4

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick are among the witnesses planned for a fiveday evidentiary hearing set to begin this week on the Federal Trade Commission's legal bid to block the deal, according to a court filing on Tuesday. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/MTxzvkF

Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that the electric carmaker is looking to invest in India "as soon as humanly possible." Musk said it hopes to bring Starlink satellite Internet service to India as well. Executives of Tesla visited India and held talks with Indian bureaucrats and ministers last month on establishing a manufacturi... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/snQczhH

OEMs selling smartphones in the European Union could be made to design their smartphones in order to allow users to replace rechargeable batteries on their own. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/kRqf5h2

Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor said on Tuesday it had reached an agreement with SkyDrive to make "flying cars". The companies will use a Suzuki Group factory in central Japan to make electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and aim to begin production by around spring next year. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/oOB87PQ

TrendForce has reported new findings which show a historic low in global production volume, as the ongoing "economic downturn” continues to impact consumer confidence. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/no8xPDl

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said on Tuesday he is a "heavy user" of ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence-powered chatbot from Microsoft-backed startup OpenAI. He added that he is speaking "almost everyday" to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/cqDtN5b

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Watch 6 Classic are expected to launch in July at a Galaxy Unpacked event that is scheduled to take place in Seoul, South Korea. Ahead of any official announcements, pricing details for the upcoming Galaxy Watch 6 series has leaked online. A report has also suggested the colour options of the smartwatches. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/uf8Yjka

A Twitter video app for smart TVs is in the social media company's plans, owner Elon Musk said in a tweet on Saturday, a move that would be in line with the company's new plans to focus on growing video content on the platform. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/SPdL6Yz

The company also confirmed that the iQOO Neo 7 Pro will come equipped with 120W FlashCharge technology from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/ufgvWAO

Google Pixel 8 series is tipped to feature a flat screen. According to a report, the Pixel 8 Pro will sport a flat display, whereas the Pixel 8 will feature a slightly smaller display compared to the model it replaces. The screens are also said to be brighter while offering improvements in refresh rate. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Vc9XvYW

Microsoft said on Friday that the outages that affected certain services of the company through some of the earlier days of this month were the result of cyberattacks, but said it saw no evidence of any customer data being accessed or compromised. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/HDZ9mY1

These new widgets allow users to start a chat with just a tap. Previously, these widgets were only available on Android. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/4SVxyFL

According to WABetaInfo, it will be possible to link an existing WhatsApp account to a Meta Quest device with this feature. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/ZeWriEt

Instagram parent Meta recently announced about rolling out the Channels features for broadcasting messages. The feature, which has now rolled out globally, was earlier limited to select creators and users. The social media platform started testing the broadcast channels feature in February this year. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/yRptEYi

Realme 11 Pro 5G was launched in India on June 8 this year, along with the debut of Realme 11 Pro+ 5G. Meanwhile, Motorola Edge 40 was launched in India in May. It is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8020 SoC. To understand the noteworthy differences and similarities between the Realme 11 Pro 5G and the Motorola Edge 40, we compare their price in India and specificatio... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/aeUMtky

The first message sent in the broadcast channel will trigger a notification to all followers, encouraging them to join and stay connected. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/BCdv78O

iOS 17 will be released later this year, and are currently available in beta for users with an Apple developer account. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/EP3DYhG

WhatsApp Business app rolled out the boost status shortcut feature in March, By using this shortcut after posting a new status update, businesses can quickly share it on Facebook and Instagram to attract new customers. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/E2tupZO

Microsoft said on Friday that the outages that affected certain services of the company through some of the earlier days of this month were the result of cyberattacks, but said it saw no evidence of any customer data being accessed or compromised. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/EiOSC06

Microsoft is releasing a new Bing widget for iPhone and iPad users. This would allow users to directly engage with the Chatbot without opening the app. Additionally, the company has expanded text-to-speech support for more than 30 additional languages including Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu and Urdu. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/fFvCOwl

Until now, little to nothing was known about the next-generation Galaxy Watch 6 series, but now new renders of the watches have leaked. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/qx9DYaz

Realme via Twitter has confirmed that it sold over 60,000 units of the Realme 11 Pro+ 5G on the first day of sale in India. The handset was launched in the country last week alongside the Realme 11 Pro 5G and went on sale on June 15 through Flipkart and realme.com. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/4zqA1Qb

Meta-owned platforms, including Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook, experienced brief disruptions between 12AM and 3AM today, but the service has since been restored. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/OmelT37

Researchers have observed a surge of malware written for the Android platform that is attempting to impersonate the popular AI chatbot ChatGPT. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/OQJhW5u

Twitter plans to focus on video, creator and commerce partnerships to revitalise the social media company's business beyond digital advertising, according to an investor presentation by owner Elon Musk and new Chief Executive Linda Yaccarino. The presentation was Yaccarino's first time addressing the company's investors, the source said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/xhkqFNV

Redmi 12 has been launched in select countries. The new handset comes in three colour options and is powered by a MediaTek G98 SoC. It features a triple rear camera unit led by a 50-megapixel primary sensor. The Redmi 12 features a hole-punch display with up to 90Hz refresh rate. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ltdJWAg

Micron said on Friday it was committed to China and would invest $603 million (roughly Rs. 4,900 crore) over the next few years in its chip packaging facility in the Chinese city of Xian. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/X1i3noA

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has said that the social discussion platform was never designed to support third-party applications, and they don't bring "much value" to the platform. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/tOpwZyS

WhatsApp is reportedly adding a visual tap button next to missed call alerts on WhatsApp web in a beta update, so that no calls initiated on the platform go unnoticed. As soon as the users would tap on the call back icon, it would reportedly let them return the calls instantly, whether they are voice or video calls. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/nVryLBj

Apple Vision Pro was announced on June 5 at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023 event. An Apple engineer confirmed that third-party developers don't get access to the camera feeds of the Apple Vision Pro. Apple is disallowing camera access citing privacy concerns. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/eAmQUk7

In many cases, when people share their name and phone number while ordering food from a pizza outlet or paying the bill at a café, these places not only store such data but also become a source of data leaks from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/LUjKXHl

Music publishers in the US filed a lawsuit against Twitter on Wednesday, claiming the social media platform has violated copyright law by allowing users to post music without a license. Members of the National Music Publishers' Association are seeking more than $250 million (roughly Rs. 2,055 crore) in damages for the alleged infringement of nearly 1,700 copyrights. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/0F7EhBR

The new feature records both sides of the call with high clarity and provides summarised transcriptions of all call recordings, turning the call recording into text that is easy to navigate. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/1uYivSK

According to the report, the “Call back” button provides a clear visual indicator within the chat of the caller that a call has been missed. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/eBi39zV

A "final Beatles record", created with the help of artificial intelligence, will be released later this year, Paul McCartney told the BBC in an interview broadcast Tuesday. Lennon was shot dead in New York in 1980 aged 40 while Harrison died of lung cancer in 2001, aged 58. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/hLQRC8o

A U.S. judge late on Tuesday granted the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) request to temporarily block Microsoft Corp's acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard and set a hearing next week. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/LQMCwGb

Music streaming giant Spotify was on Tuesday fined $5.4 million (roughly Rs. 40 crore) for not properly informing users on how data it collected on them was being used, Swedish authorities said. The Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection's (IMY) said it had reviewed "how Spotify handles customers' right of access to their personal data."  from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/IQwzXDl

The report from Bank of America added that mobile phones are 21.5 per cent of India’s electronics domestic demand. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/Pz5WSXn

Amazon Web Services is reportedly considering using new artificial intelligence chips from AMD, though it has not made a final decision. The remarks came during an AMD event where the chip company outlined its strategy for the AI market, which is dominated by rival Nvidia. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/B7ckp3m

To use Google Translate's offline translation feature, you can download language packs for the specific language you need in the app. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/M6riHR7

Xiaomi Pad 5 price in India has been dropped by Rs. 1,000 ahead of the Xiaomi Pad 6 launch on June 13. Meanwhile, Xiaomi is also giving discounts on its online store. The tablet was launched by the company in April 2022 with a price tag of Rs. 26,999 for the base 6GB + 128GB RAM and storage configuration. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/fqgpd8E

The exact release date of the iOS 16.5.1 update remains uncertain, but it is anticipated to be available within the next week. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/cKsG0kd

In a reply, Chandrasekhar said that India as a sovereign nation has the right to ensure that its laws are followed by all companies operating in India. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/V5rJx98

Apple Vision Pro was revealed by the company at WWDC 2023 and the company is reportedly already working on a successor as well as a cheaper version of the headset that could arrive by the end of 2025. The cheaper AR/VR headset could feature lower specifications than the first-generation Apple Vision Pro. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/pTNZMV0

With the voice status feature, WhatsApp users on Android can now record and share voice notes as status updates from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/CWAGqxL

Activision has now been given permission to intervene in Microsoft's appeal at the Competition Appeal Tribunal, which is expected to be heard next month. That means Activision will also be able to make their case to the tribunal. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/xowUjQI

Twitter has refused to pay its Google Cloud bills as its contract comes up for renewal this month, which could result in the social media company's trust and safety teams being crippled, Platformer reported on Saturday. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/LjunW9m

This new service priced at Rs 699 for both iOS and Android users, will authenticate accounts using a government ID proof. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/ktzIuK3

Users will receive a prompt to switch to the travel-friendly mode if Google Meet detects that they are walking (using the motion sensors on the phone). from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/J92sOaK

To react to a comment in Word, users will need to open a document and head to the comment section and then head to the comment section and click the 'Like' button in the top right corner. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3Dp5joy

The Realme 11 Pro+ 5G is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7050 5G chipset and runs Android 13-based Realme UI 4.0 skin on top. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/PruhXFE

The Realme 11 Pro+ 5G is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7050 5G chipset and runs Android 13-based Realme UI 4.0 skin on top. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/QvRgA87

Meta announced to extend verified services to India on June 7. It will allow users to get verified badges in the country for their Facebook and Instagram accounts. Users will be able to purchase Meta Verified which will provide them a blue tick and certain additional features. Meta Verified is a subscription-based service. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/UAPXxTh

In addition to the revamped interface, the Meta-owned messaging application is also rolling out a new feature called 'Add Other Participants. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/6pUkKbh

Twitter has refused to pay its Google Cloud bills as its contract comes up for renewal this month, which could result in the social media company's trust and safety teams being crippled, Platformer reported on Saturday. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/vdNcFt6

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek announced that the app is officially testing an offline playlist dictated by the users' recently played favourites. The company first spoke about an offline mix playlist in 2020 but nothing tangible came of it immediately. Several users claimed on social media to already have access to the feature. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ls54cb6

Google Photos is getting updated to include an option to create cinematic photos on demand. Here's how the feature works. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/UMkv0qw

Samsung Galaxy S22 is now being offered in India at a discounted price. The phone was launched in the country in February 2022, starting at Rs. 72,999. The handset is powered by a 4nm octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and packs a 3,700mAh battery that supports up to 25W wired and 15W wireless charging. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/joT3qsR

Netflix launched its crackdown on password sharing in the US last month—and now it looks like the move has been successful for the company in terms of increasing active subscribers. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/tcAewOa

Twitter will soon begin paying verified content creators for ads in their replies, with the first payment block of around $5 million (roughly Rs. 41 crore), company owner Elon Musk said on Friday. Since Musk's takeover, Twitter has struggled to retain advertisers, who have been wary about the placement of their ads after the company laid off thousands of employees. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/lEaR4xg

Music streaming platform Spotify is officially testing a new feature called -- 'Your Offline Mix', a playlist designed for users when they might not be online and still wants to listen to their favourite playlist. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/EK62z8j

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth just got a new trailer and an early 2024 release window, during the Summer Game Fest event. The story picks up after Cloud and his gang left the borders of Midgar and enter the quaint village of Kalm, with further mysteries unfolding about his whereabouts during the intervening five years. The lion-looking Red XIII is now available as a playa... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/8WFqeR3

Theirry Breton, European Commissioner for Internal Markets, will demand that Meta act against content targeting children, when he meets Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on June 23. The Facebook parent will also have to demonstrate its measures to comply with the Digital Services Act after August 25 — or face heavy penalties. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/eyhjKFt

Sam Altman, the CEO and co-founder of ChatGPT creator, OpenAI, during his visit to India, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the country’s tech ecosystem and its workings. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/XIGCkqS

The valuation of the crypto market dripped by 2.35 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether, both recorded losses. Solana, Polygon, and Tron joined BTC and ETH on the loss-making side of the crypto price chart in the backdrop of the US SEC conducting enquiries on Coinbase and Binance over alleged unlawful business practices. Bitcoin Cash and Dogefi, meanwhile, ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/rutpBYM