There’s a global competition to build the biggest, most powerful computers on the planet, and Meta (AKA Facebook) is about to jump into the melee with the “AI Research SuperCluster,” or RSC. Once fully operational it may well sit in the top ten fastest supercomputers in the world, which it will use for the massive
So you’ve just noticed that your monitor has a little black dot on it even when it’s turned on. Someone says that it’s a dead pixel, but what exactly does that mean, and why has it happened? First, we’ll explain exactly what a dead pixel is, so you know how to avoid them in the
Reebok ActiveFit 1.0, the first smartwatch from the popular sporting goods brand, is now official in India. The new wearable features a 1.3-inch touchscreen display and a blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) monitor along with a heart-rate sensor. Reebok ActiveFit 1.0 offers more than 15 sports modes and is certified to be dust and water resistant
Food delivery platform Swiggy on Monday said it has raised $700 million (nearly Rs 5,225 crore) in new funding led by investment firm Invesco. Other new investors in the round include Baron Capital Group, Sumeru Venture, IIFL AMC Late Stage Tech Fund, Kotak, Axis Growth Avenues AIF- I, Sixteenth Street Capital, Ghisallo, Smile Group, and Segantii Capital, Swiggy said in
Flipkart Grand Gadget Days Sale is now live — a day after the Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale 2022 concluded. The Grand Gadget Days Sale will run through January 26, and customers can avail up to 80 percent discounts on electronics and accessories. Electronics like digital cameras, smartwatches, truly wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds, laptops, monitors,
After launching several successful entries in the Radeon RX 6000 series, AMD launched the Radeon RX 6500 XT, a new budget GPU. With a $199 price tag, it seemed like a boon for gamers looking for a GPU to tackle most basic gaming tasks. But for some reason, reviewers who tried out AMD’s new GPU
Instagram has expanded support for its ‘Remix’ feature for Reels to any video shared on the platform, allowing users to create a response video to regular videos on the service. The Remix feature will work in a similar fashion as rival TikTok, which also allows a similar feature. Meanwhile, TikTok has announced that it is
Are you skeptical about cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and blockchains? If so, Twitter’s latest NFT-related innovation might make you think again. Or perhaps not. Some people think it’s a brilliant move for Twitter, while others lament it. Here’s what you need to know. Twitter Launches NFT Profile Pictures What’s Elon Musk unhappy about? As you scroll through
WhatsApp for iOS may soon bring the ability to let users move their chat history from an Android device to an iPhone. At present, WhatsApp users on an iPhone are only able to migrate their chats from an existing iPhone handset and are not able to move their chat history from an Android device. Last
Vivo Y21A has been announced in India, a week after the company launched its Vivo Y21e smartphone in the country. The newly launched Vivo Y21A sports a similar design to the recently launched handset, but comes equipped with a MediaTek Helio P22 SoC under the hood. The smartphone is a successor to the company’s Vivo
Intel said on Friday it would invest up to $100 billion (roughly Rs. 7,44,200 crore) to build potentially the world’s largest chip-making complex in Ohio, looking to boost capacity as a global shortage of semiconductors affects everything from smartphones to cars. The move is part of Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger’s strategy to restore Intel’s
Car Wi-Fi systems are becoming more and more common, but it’s not always easy to find out how these devices work, how fast they are, or what you should look for when shopping for one of them. Besides the price, there are plenty of things to consider before you settle on a brand new car
Twitter said on Friday its head of security is no longer at the company and its chief information security officer will depart in the coming weeks. The shakeup comes after Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey stepped down as chief executive in November, handing the reins to top deputy Parag Agrawal, who has since reorganized the leadership
If you’ve used the internet, you’ve also used a URL shortener, even if you weren’t aware of it. URL shorteners provide a convenient way of sharing web addresses. But do you know how they work? There are two main parts to URL shortening. The first involves taking an original URL and generating a shorter one.
Authorities have installed security screening devices made by a single Chinese company with deep ties to China’s military and the highest levels of the ruling Communist Party, at some of the world’s most sensitive spots. The World Economic Forum in Davos. Europe’s largest ports. Airports from Amsterdam to Athens. NATO’s borders with Russia. All depend
iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 are no longer getting security patches as Apple is intending to convince people to update their devices to the latest software releases. The Cupertino company originally gave iPhone and iPad users the option to stick to the older versions if they don’t want to update to iOS 15 or iPadOS
2021 was a pretty mixed bag of a year for crypto, but overall it continued to grow exponentially, with millions choosing to invest in this booming industry. But, with increased hype and demand comes criminals looking to make a buck by scamming individuals out of their precious crypto. This happened throughout 2021, with over $14
Elon Musk doesn’t appear to be amused with Twitter’s move to let users have verified non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as profile pictures. The SpaceX and Tesla CEO called the integration “annoying” and suggested Twitter was wasting engineering resources on this effort instead of trying to curb spam activity on the platform. Twitter recently began rolling out
Snapchat’s Bitmoji is a unique and fun way to set yourself apart on the app. And now, Snapchat is giving you yet another way to use your Bitmoji to connect with friends. Snapchat has launched Bitmoji Reactions, giving you one more way to engage with friends in chats. Keep reading to learn how to use
The US Congress has taken a new step toward reining in the market dominance of Big Tech companies. Bipartisan legislation advanced by a Senate panel would bar the dominant online platforms from favouring their own goods and services over those of rivals. It could, for example, prevent Amazon from steering consumers to its own brands
Samsung has begun taking pre-orders for the upcoming Galaxy S22 smartphone series, ahead of the launch of the smartphones. The South Korean manufacturer is set to launch Samsung Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra at the Galaxy Unpacked event that is scheduled to take place next month. Samsung is now allowing customers in
Twitter faced an outage on Friday that resisted some users from accessing the microblogging network. The company acknowledged the problem and announced its fix shortly after it was reported by some affected users and flagged by outage detection platform Downdetector. Alongside Twitter, some users faced issues accessing Counter-Strike, Roblox, Trello, and Twitch due to different
Instagram recently began testing paid subscriptions with a few content creators and influencers in the US, allowing them to charge their followers a monthly fee in exchange for exclusive content, live videos, stories, and a purple badge next to their username to show they are subscribed when they interact with the creator. While the paid
The US House of Representatives will soon introduce a bill to increase US competitiveness with China and boost federal spending on semiconductors, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday as the Biden administration seeks to boost domestic chip production. “The House will soon introduce its competitiveness bill,” she said in a note to Democratic colleagues. The
Most of the devices around you and the tools you use are built on persuasive technology. With the right knowledge, you can easily tell if you’re using the tool or if it is using you. Persuasive technology works on your predetermined behavior for different situations and can help you with your health and maintain an
A group of employees at an Activision Blizzard studio that works on the Call of Duty franchise said on Friday that they had formed a union and would seek voluntary recognition from the company, signalling organized labour’s first foothold at the video game giant. The union, supported by the Communications Workers of America, represents 34 people
While the Apple iPhone 14 series is still months away from its release, rumours about the iPhone 15 lineup have already started surfacing. Apple is testing prototypes and component samples of 5x telephoto lenses for the iPhone 15 Pro. A final decision on who will be the manufacturer is expected in May 2022. The information
Cryptocurrency is an increasingly popular option for investment. This makes your crypto coins a target to scammers and cyber criminals. The safest solution to this is to print out your coin’s hash and keep it safely locked up—but this makes spending difficult. Consequently, secure cryptocurrency wallets are becoming more popular. Tangem offers two hardware crypto
Wordle has taken the Internet by storm, presenting a pleasant-yet-formidable daily challenge for people forced inside their homes across the world due to the ongoing coronavirus-induced pandemic. For those unaware, Wordle is a free-to-play game where you need to guess a secret five-letter word in no more than six tries. It can only be played
OnePlus 10R is reportedly set to launch in China and India in Q2 2022, sporting a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC under the hood. The smartphone is set to follow the company’s OnePlus 10 Pro smartphone that was launched in China and is tipped to arrive in global markets in March. The smartphone is also said