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Google photos has started rolling out Magic Eraser AI editing tool, that helps smoothly erase photo elements, to Google One members. The feature which helps to eliminate ‘photobombers’ got an unexpected and witty praise with Elon Musk tweeting that the feature would have been loved by former Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. ALSO READ: Space Elevator-like … Read more
India, which is currently holding G20 Presidency, has asked the IMF and Financial Stability Board (FSB) to jointly prepare a technical paper on crypto assets, which could be used in formulating a coordinated and comprehensive policy to regulate them. The international organisations are expected to present their joint paper during the 4th Finance Ministers and … Read more
In a shocking announcement, Nintendo has confirmed that it will not be participating in E3 2023. When asked about their absence, a spokesperson for Nintendo told IGN, “We approach our involvement in any event on a case-by-case basis and are always considering various ways to engage with our fans. Since this year’s E3 show didn’t … Read more
A university in China’s Chanzhou has invented a device which has created a stir in the Chinese social media circles. The ‘kissing device’ is intended to let long-distance couples share virtual intimate moments. The contraption with ‘silicon lips’ has pressure sensors and actuators and can mimic a real kiss, China-run Global Times reported. The device … Read more
Facebook parent company Meta said Thursday it had taken down two fake account networks with links to the governments of Cuba and Bolivia that were used to spread official propaganda and discredit the opposition. It closed hundreds of fake accounts, but not before the networks had managed to reach hundreds of thousands of people, Meta’s … Read more
TikTok accused the European Commission on Friday of failing to consult it over a decision to ban the Chinese short video sharing app from staff phones on cybersecurity grounds, a move subsequently followed by another top EU body. The app, which is owned by Chinese firm ByteDance, is facing growing scrutiny from Western authorities over … Read more
Online payments through unified payment interface (UPI) have become increasingly popular. The extent of popularity is such that Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that digital transactions will soon surpass with UPI becoming the most preferred payment mechanism in the country. While the digital payments are being used by people in transactions, the threats from cybercriminals … Read more
Google’s Bard has been facing a set of disgruntled questions from employees after CEO Sundar Pichai last week requested them to spend two to four hours conversing with the AI chatbot. Since chatbots powered by artificial intelligence improve their communication skills by interacting with human-written text, Pichai sent a mail to employees to keep an … Read more
A UK resident used AI bot ChatGPT to write a response challenging the £100 car park fee levied by National Car Parks (NCP) when he dropped his colleague at Gatwick Airport last November. Shaun Bosley, who works as a sales consultant for Phyron, a Swedish company which produces videos for car dealerships using AI, was … Read more
Fans of The Last of Us have plenty to be excited about with the highly acclaimed HBO series and the upcoming release of the game on Steam. However, for those who have already played The Last of Us Part 2 and are still longing for more of its blend of a bleak world, grizzled characters … Read more