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Governments across the world and Internet forums have lagged behind in rulemaking for big technology players for their innovations that can cause harm to society, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Sunday. Speaking at the India Internet Governance Forum (IGF) hosted by FICCI, Chandrasekhar further said the Internet, which has … Read more
MIUI 14 was unveiled by Xiaomi at a virtual event by the company which also saw the launch of the Xiaomi 13, the company’s flagship smartphone series. The Chinese firm also launched the Xiaomi Mini PC, Xiaomi Watch S2, and the Xiaomi Buds 4 at the event. The new custom skin was initially planned to … Read more
Tulips and Bitcoin have both been associated with financial bubbles in their time, but in a giant greenhouse near Amsterdam the Dutch are trying to make them work together. Engineer Bert de Groot inspects the six Bitcoin miners as they perform complex sums to earn cryptocurrency, filling the air with a noisy whine along with … Read more
The Bank of England (BoE) is considering experimenting with its central bank digital currency (CBDC), with a priority on keeping the national digital currency safe for holders. The central bank is now looking for industry players to submit design ideas of a ‘proof-of-work’ digital wallet, that would safeguard CBDC holdings. The wallet is required to … Read more
Xiaomi has confirmed that the Redmi Note 12 series will be launched in India. Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G will launch in India on January 5, the company announced on Monday. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer’s Redmi Note 12 Series was launched in China back in October. It lineup comprises the Redmi Note 12, the Note 12 Pro and … Read more
China’s new rules for content providers that alter facial and voice data will take effect from January 10, its cyberspace regulator said, as it looks to more tightly scrutinize so-called “deepfake” technology and services. The regulations from the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) issued late on Sunday provide for people to be protected from being … Read more
Twitter Inc will relaunch a revamped version of its subscription service Twitter Blue on Monday at a higher price for Apple users, the company said in a tweet on Saturday. The company said users could subscribe to the revamped service that will allow subscribers to edit tweets, upload 1080p videos and get a blue checkmark … Read more
Google is adding a new Offers tab to the Play Store to make it easier for users to find ongoing deals and offers from various apps and games. Apps and games have evolved over the years and are now filled with IAPs. They offer various deals and discounts from time to time to attract new … Read more
Virtualization and emulation are two technologies whose concepts are often confused, and the terms are sometimes mistakenly used interchangeably online. However, the confusion is understandable because the technologies share a common goal: creating a virtual environment capable of running guest operating systems or computer programs. However, there are some key differences related to how each … Read more
Love them or hate them, NFTs are here to stay. And, according to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, they’re coming to Instagram. The company is set to roll out NFT support in the coming months, although Zuckerberg couldn’t confirm what Instagram’s move into the NFT world would look like. Still, the move makes sense, at … Read more