There was a time when our only concern about the air we breathed was whether it was too hot or smelled like bacon. Today, our government agencies have tracked over 200 pollutants, and each one has an impact on our health. We live in a world where pollution is on the rise, and therefore, it’s
Ptron Force X11 smartwatch with Bluetooth calling was launched in India on Monday. The affordable smartwatch sports a 1.7-inch square display wrapped in a metal body and thin bezels on all sides. Ptron also touts the smartwatch as a budget-oriented fitness wearable and features heart rate monitoring, blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) monitoring, blood pressure, sleep
Vivo T1’s India launch timeline as well as the storage variants have been tipped. The smartphone will launch in India in the next couple of months, as per a notable tipster. Vivo T1 is said to come with 8GB of RAM but there could also be a 12GB RAM variant. A report from last month
The 2022 Australian Open has finally begun. After weeks of off-court drama surrounding the visa exemption given to anti-vaxxer and men’s tennis no. 1 Novak Djokovic — who lost his court appeal Sunday and was deported later that day — the first Grand Slam of this year kicked off on Monday, January 17 and will
nCore Games has raised $10 million in a new financing round as the top Indian gaming firm gears up to launch web3 offerings, its top executives said Monday. Animoca Brands and Galaxy Interactive, two high-profile investors in the crypto space, led the funding. Polygon, a popular layer 2 Ethereum scaling solution, and Hyperedge Capital also
You’ll agree that your laptop is a device you can’t do without, so it’s essential to keep it running at its optimal level. That also includes how you power it down when not in use. So should you let it remain in sleep mode or is it better to shut it down altogether? Let’s explore
Call of Duty: Mobile Season 1: Heist is set to release on January 20, bringing a new story arc to the popular multiplayer mobile battle royale title. The upcoming season will bring a new Battle Pass, along with new free and premium in-game items including a new functional weapon, weapon blueprints, charms, calling cards, and
Kyiv believes a hacker group linked to Belarusian intelligence carried out a cyberattack that hit Ukrainian government websites this week and used malware similar to that used by a group tied to Russian intelligence, a senior Ukrainian security official said. Serhiy Demedyuk, deputy secretary of the national security and defence council, told Reuters that Ukraine
French startup Exotec has raised a $335 million Series D round in a new round of funding led by Goldman Sachs’ Growth Equity business. Following today’s investment, the company has reached a valuation of $2 billion. Exotec sells a complete end-to-end solution to turn a regular warehouse into a partially automated logistics platform. It’s a
Apple will require retail and corporate employees to provide proof of a COVID-19 booster shot, The Verge reported on Saturday, citing an internal email. Starting January 24, unvaccinated employees or those who haven’t submitted proof of vaccination will need negative COVID-19 tests to enter Apple workplaces, the report said. The Verge said it was not immediately
Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2022 is now live for Prime members. The Republic Day special sale will open up for everyone else at midnight tonight and will continue until January 20. Amazon’s first big sale of the year promises exciting discounts on top mobile phones, laptops, TVs, and other electronics. We’ve handpicked some of
Facebook owner Meta Platforms said on Thursday it would “assess the feasibility” of commissioning an independent human rights assessment into its work in Ethiopia, after its oversight board recommended a review of how Facebook and Instagram have been used to spread content that heightens the risk of violence there. The board, set up by the
Reddit, like most large online communities, has moderators that keep its various subreddits organized. However, these community moderators don’t work for the company. So what does a Reddit moderator do and what kinds of responsibilities do they have on the platform? What Does a Reddit Moderator Do? Reddit moderators are volunteers that manage a subreddit.
Twitter Spaces, a feature that allows users to host or take part in live audio conversations on the platform, will now let all its hosts on Android and iOS record a session, which will be made available for public playback for a limited time. It is the second major update in this regard since the
Vivo Y21e was launched in India on Friday. The pocket-friendly smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC. It packs a 5,000mAh battery which offers fast charging support and reverse charging feature. It will only be offered in one configuration. As per the company, the Vivo handset is aimed at millennials and offers “best-in-class
If you own crypto, you’ve probably used an exchange, or something similar, at least once or twice before. Such platforms are hugely popular and useful, allowing individuals to perform actions like buying, selling, and staking their funds. However, most crypto platforms are not free to use, and there are a range of different fees you
An international team of scientists has produced the most detailed 3D map of the universe yet, with astrophysicists unveiling details of the first 7.5 million galaxies out of 35 million. The stunning image shows the cosmic web of galaxies going back billions of light-years. And, this is only the beginning of the project, which is
The global PC market has shown minimal growth in the fourth quarter of 2021, as per a report by a market analyst firm. The report shows that desktop, laptop, and workstation shipments saw 1 percent year-on-year (YoY) growth during the last quarter. The global shipment for PCs rose to 92 million units from 91 million
For over 20 years, consumers usually had only two choices for discrete graphics cards: Nvidia and AMD. Although Intel started integrating capable graphics hardware into their processors in 2010, they have yet to release a discrete video card for either laptop or desktop applications. However, this changed in 2021, when the company revealed its high-performance
The US auto safety regulator said on Friday that it is discussing heating issues of some Tesla vehicles with the automaker and evaluating “potential safety concerns.” A number of Tesla owners have complained that heat pumps are failing in extreme cold temperatures, according to Drive Tesla Canada. The report said the heating problems happened even
Google Fi, which launched in 2015 as Project Fi, is the company’s attempt to make mobile phone service better. Instead of trying to compete with traditional phone carriers, Google teamed up with cellular giants to provide affordable phone service, along with some extra perks. If you’re thinking of hopping on board, here’s everything you need
Joshua Martinangeli, 7, is too ill to go to school. But the German student can still interact with his teacher and classmates through an avatar robot that sits in class in his place and sends a blinking signal when he has something to say. “The children talk to him, laugh with him and sometimes even
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 was launched in India on Thursday. The Galaxy tablet sports a 10.5-inch WUXGA display with a 16:10 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the new Samsung tablet is powered by an unnamed octa-core processor paired with up to 4GB of RAM. Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 will be offered in Wi-Fi only and
Newly unredacted documents from a state-led antitrust lawsuit against Google accuse the search giant of colluding with rival Facebook to manipulate online advertising sales. The CEOs of both companies were aware of the deal and signed off on it, the lawsuit alleges. The original, redacted lawsuit, filed in December 2021, accused Google of “anti-competitive conduct”
Compared to “normal” careers that require you to work from an office, being an artist means that you often need to figure things out on your own. Standing out takes a lot more work than sprucing up your LinkedIn profile; you also need to look for spaces designed specifically for creators. Behance is one such
Smartphone users in India used their devices for an average of 4.7 hours per day in 2021, according to a report by mobile app analytics platform App Annie. Daily average smartphone usage has increased for the third year in a row, showing a growing reliance on smartphones amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. India was second
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE and OnePlus 9RT are two hotly-anticipated smartphones that debuted in India this week. While the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has been launched as the successor to last year’s Galaxy S20 FE 5G, the OnePlus 9RT has come as an upgrade to the OnePlus 9R that the Chinese company introduced in the
When you buy new headphones or earbuds, what do you do first? Unwrap them with excitement and start playing your favorite music? You wouldn’t be wrong. But some believe that before you start using your new headphones, you should burn them in first. That means, playing hours of sample sounds to help wear the headphone
Microsoft discontinued production of all Xbox One gaming consoles in late 2020 in order to focus on production of the latest generation Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles. Xbox Series S/X consoles, along with Sony PlayStation 5, have been difficult to source due to the global supply chain issues faced by the manufacturers.
OnePlus 10 Pro made its debut in China on January 11. The handset is reportedly being readied for launch in India. Ahead of any official announcement from the Chinese smartphone brand, the handset was reportedly spotted on some online listings which hint at its imminent launch in India. It has allegedly bagged a few local