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Union Budget 2024: Mobile Phones, Chargers To Get Cheaper As FM Sitharaman Eases BCD

Union Budget 2024: Smartphones will now get cheaper in India as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a notable reduction of basic customs duty (BCD). During her record-setting seventh consecutive presentation of the Union Budget 2024, the Finance Minister announced several reductions in BCDs on multiple items.  What Is BCD? For those unaware, BCD is a tax levied on all imported goods, as a percentage of all the final assessable value.  A reduction in BCD will lead to a reduction in the price of units. ALSO READ: Union Budget 2024: FM Sitharaman Announces Revised Tax Slabs For New Tax Regime How Much Is BCD Reduced For Smartphones? As announced in the Union Budget 2024, the BCD on mobile phones, mobile printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), and m...
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Kamala Harris Faces Flak From Elon Musk, Billionaire Vinod Khosla Calls For ‘Open Convention’

Joe Biden, the 81-year-old US president and a leading Democratic contender, on Monday announced his withdrawal from the upcoming November elections. This has made way for Vice President Kamala Harris to be the top contender for the top job. Elon Musk, who is a vocal supporter of Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump, went all out on his criticism of Harris, trolling the 59-year-old attorney with jokes in his signature goofy style with tweets and retweets on X.  Imagine 4 years of this … https://t.co/gFwWAv15Qx — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 22, 2024 𝕏 is a meme goldmine rn https://t.co/b7D94HkajZ — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 21, 2024 What Did Vinod Khosla Post? A public dispute also erupted between Indian-American b...
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What Is Crowdstrike? Here’s How The Cybersecurity Firm Caused Global Microsoft Outage

Global Microsoft Outage: Millions of Windows users worldwide are facing significant disruptions as the infamous Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error causes systems to shut down or restart unexpectedly. The impact has been substantial, affecting airports, banks, major companies, and even leading to the temporary closure of retail superstores. According to Microsoft, the root cause of this problem is a cybersecurity firm called Crowdstrike.  What Is Crowdstrike? As mentioned, The issue has been traced back to a recent update from CrowdStrike, a US-based cybersecurity firm. It plays a critical role in protecting high-profile and sensitive organisations. CrowdStrike, established in 2011, primarily serves large institutions, government bodies, and critical infra...
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Microsoft Outage LIVE UPDATES: Australia Calls Emergency Meeting; IndiGo, SpiceJet Affected

Microsoft Outage LIVE UPDATES: According to Reuters, a major technical problem with Microsoft's cloud services in the Central US region has caused extensive disruptions, affecting multiple airlines and leading to numerous flight cancellations and delays. The repercussions of this cloud outage appear to have extended to Indian airline operators like IndiGo and SpiceJet, resulting in operational challenges for them as well. After considering the gravity of the matter Australia has called an emergency meeting on the Microsoft issue. Australia Calls Emergency Meeting Technical disruptions are affecting various institutions throughout Australia, including news outlets, banks, supermarkets, airports, and telecommunications services. Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra airports are currently exper...
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NYT Strands Answers For July 16: How To Play, Today’s Words, Spangram, Everything Else You Need

NYT Strands Answer: Bored with the same old Wordle? The New York Times has just released Strands, a new word puzzle that will put your vocabulary to the test. Unlike Wordle, Strands challenges you to find six to eight words hidden within a jumbled grid of letters, all connected by a single theme. NYT's user-friendly design keeps the game casual, but don't be fooled—your brain will get a full workout. NYT Strands: Where To Access Edited by Tracy Bennett, the same curator behind Wordle, a new game of Strands can be accessed every day on the Games section of the NYT website. NYT Strands: How To Play You start with a 6x8 grid of 54 letters. What you need to do is select a chain of letters you think makes a word.  Now, these words aren’t random, each of them ...
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Elon Musk Slams New York Times, CNN. Claims 2 Assassination Attempts On Himself In Past Months

Former US President and 2024 Republican candidate Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, US on Saturday. The assailant fired three shots, one of which allegedly grazed Trump's right ear. Trump was swiftly transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. The incident occurred just days before Trump is set to accept the Republican Party’s presidential nomination for the upcoming election. In the aftermath, Trump's odds of winning the elections rose to around 70 per cent, as per several analyses. This was particularly bolstered by prominent supporters voicing their endorsement of Trump, including the billionaire boss of X (formerly Twitter), Elon Musk. I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rap...
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WhatsApp To Soon Give Translation For Messages In Several Languages Including Hindi & English

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature to translate messages using different language packs. This upcoming feature will let users communicate easily in different languages without using any external translation applications. This new feature will aim to translate messages instantly within seconds to ensure a smooth communication flow. This will help users understand and respond in real time. This option is still in development but as per reports, WhatsApp is focused on enhancing this feature with new automatic translation options. ALSO READ | Elon Musk Fully Endorses 'President Trump' After The Assassination Bid On US Presidential Candidate Donald Trump WhatsApp New Feature: How Will It Work This upcoming update aims to include a translation opt...
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Elon Musk Fully Endorses ‘President Trump’ After The Assassination Bid On US Presidential Candi

Former US President and the current presidential candidate Donald Trump was attacked while he was addressing a rally in the Butler area of Pennsylvania. Gunshots were heard during the rally and Trump after the assassination attempt said that the bullet 'pierced' the upper part of his right ear. X owner Elon Musk while reacting to this bid said that he fully endorses 'President Trump' and he hopes for Trump's rapid recovery. Musk did not stop there, he went on to praise Trump and compared him with Theodore Roosevelt. In further tweets, he said, "Last time America had a candidate this tough was Theodore Roosevelt." I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery pic.twitter.com/ZdxkF63EqF — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 13, 2024 So...
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CMF Phone 1’s Depth Camera Can See Through Objects, Nothing To Soon Roll Out An Update As A Fix

Nothing's CMF Phone 1 was launched in India recently and since its launch, it has garnered a lot of attention for good reasons. It is a device that offers a lot at a very low price. However, now, the device has started to garner attention for not-so-good reasons. An X user who goes by the username of Madhavkant05, on Friday, shared a video online in which it was shown that the depth camera of CMF Phone 1 can actually see through objects, like an X-ray camera. The video started with the user talking about the camera of the CMF Phone 1, especially the depth camera. He then talked about how he used a third-party camera app to access the depth camera. Initially, he thought that it was just a low-resolution monochromatic camera but when he accidentally pointe...
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Elon Musk Donates ‘Sizable Amount’ To PAC For Donald Trump’s Campaign Ahead Of US Elections: Re

X owner Elon Musk has donated a sizable amount of money to a low-profile group called America PAC that works to elect Donald Trump to the White House in the upcoming US Presidential elections. As per several reports, the people who are close to the matter have said that the donated amount is unclear but it is a significant one. The organisation will be disclosing the list of its donors coming July 15. Musk has probably done this act to make his imprint on the political landscape of the US. This move of Musk is quite interesting because earlier he had said that he wished to stay out of politics. However, even prior to this, it has been observed that Musk's views lean towards the right and he has often been seen assailing the Democrats. Now, this financial...
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Instagram Down: Meta App Witnesses Outage, Users Switch Platform To Express Frustration On X

Instagram Down: Meta's Instagram, the widely used photo-sharing platform, has encountered a significant service disruption that has affected users across the country. According to Downdetector, the issue with the app began in India around 8:58 am local time on Thursday which led to several users reporting it. The monitoring service's map illustrates that the majority of the issues are concentrated in major cities such as Bengaluru, Delhi, Lucknow, Mumbai, and Hyderabad. These disruptions have impacted a large number of users, causing considerable frustration. In response to the outage, frustrated users quickly took to social media, particularly X (formerly known as Twitter), to voice their grievances. They shared their frustrations with a humorous twist,...
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Apple Warns iPhone Users In India, 98 Other Countries Of Pegasus-Like Cyberattacks

Apple has alerted iPhone users in India and 98 other countries about the heightened risk of mercenary spyware attacks. This move follows previous warnings issued by the Cupertino tech giant regarding state-sponsored cyber threats. The notifications, updated in April this year, mark a significant shift in Apple's approach to cybersecurity alerts, moving away from solely identifying state-sponsored activities to encompassing broader threats from mercenary spyware. What Did Apple's Message Say? The notification from Apple read, "Mercenary spyware attacks, such as those using Pegasus from the NSO Group, are exceptionally rare and vastly more sophisticated than regular cybercriminal activity or consumer malware." The attacks could "cost millions of dollars an...
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Garena Free Fire Max Codes For Today: Grab Exclusive Redeem Codes For July 10

Garena Free Fire Max Redeem Codes For Today: On July 10, Garena Free Fire Max dropped a fresh set of redeem codes for the legendary mobile battle royale to unlock an array of exclusive in-game goodies. This update is another example of that, and further showcases the development team's attentiveness toward increasing player engagement, offering 12-character alphanumeric codes for all players to use in customising their game. This is especially significant due to the ban of Garena Free Fire India Version in India, a move that has caught on with Indian gamers and helped Free Fire Max make its way into the hearts of this million-strong community. Garena Free Fire Exclusive Rewards & Limited Availability However, these unique rewards can be claimed by v...
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Samsung Workers Go On 3-Day Strike Over Pay & Benefits, Memory Chip Production Likely To Take A

Workers at Samsung have staged a three-day general strike against the company over pay and benefits. The protest kicked off today and will last till Wednesday. According to a report by the news agency AFP, the head of a union representing tens of thousands of employees has warned that this protest will impact memory chip production. This is a huge concern for Samsung as the tech giant is the world's largest memory chip maker and accounts for a large portion of the global output of high-end chips. Thousands of workers gathered in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, an hour south of Seoul, outside the company's foundry and semiconductor factory. The strike was announced last week and the workers said that it was a last resort after talks broke down. It comes on the heels ...
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Nothing CMF Phone 1 To Be Launched Tomorrow: Price, Specifications, Design — Here’s What We Kno

Nothing CMF Phone 1 is set to be unveiled on Monday (July 8) at around 2:30 pm. The smartphone has generated quite a buzz in the market with regard to the amount of features that it brings and that too in the budget-friendly segment. Nothing, a sub-brand founded by Carl Pei of OnePlus fame, is preparing to launch its first smartphone, the CMF Phone 1. Unlike previous models, the CMF Phone 1 will feature a unique modular design with a screw fit and a special dial at the bottom for easy media playback controls. This design marks a significant change from the brand's usual backlit smartphones. Let us now dive into the specifics of the upcoming CMF Phone 1 including its price, specifications and design. A turn for the best. CMF Phone 1. Coming 8 July. ...
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South Korean Civil Servant Robot Dies By Suicide Due To Being Overworked: Report

Being overburdened with work is not something that just humans are troubled by. Recently, a South Korean civil servant robot allegedly died by suicide due to extreme work pressure. According to a report by the Daily Mail, the robot jumped down a two-meter staircase due to 'unexplained reasons' and was found all smashed up in the stairwell between the first and the second floors of the building.  As per the witnesses, moments before the alleged suicide, the robot was moving at one spot in circular directions as if 'something was there'. The exact cause of this accident remains unknown and is being probed, however, as per the witnesses, the robot was overburdened with all sorts of work. Officials said, “Pieces have been collected and will be analysed by th...
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AI? More Like Nay-I: AI Candidate Steve Ranks Last In 2024 UK General Election

Rishi Sunak is on his way out, making way for Labour leader Keir Starmer as the 2024 UK general election wraps up. In the middle of everything that went down, a certain synthetic candidate also tried its luck in the polls, with understandably disastrous results. In a historic yet unconventional bid, artificial intelligence (AI) made its debut in the UK general election. AI Steve, an independent candidate conceived by businessman Steve Endacott, ran for the Brighton Pavilion constituency. Despite the sci-fi-novel-ish approach, AI Steve garnered only 179 votes, representing a mere 0.3 per cent of the total. ALSO READ: As Rishi Sunak Bids Farewell To 10 Downing St, A Look At The Reasons For His Defeat In UK Elections Who Is AI Steve? Steve Endacott introduc...
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YouTube And WhatsApp Top Choice For News In India: Reuters Institute’s 2024 Digital News Report

Social media and messaging apps are being increasingly used for news consumption in India, according to the recent findings of 2024 Digital News Report. According to the surveyed respondents, there has been a shift towards social media and messaging apps for consuming news, with nearly half using YouTube (54 per cent) and 48 per cent using WhatsApp, weekly, for news.  Facebook And X See Fall In Popularity For News Consumption The findings of 2024 Digital News Report by Reuters Institute revealed that Meta-owned Facebook and X, formerly Twitter, are seeing a decline in popularity, when it comes to news consumption. At the third spot were Meta-owned Facebook (35 per cent), followed by Instagram (33 per cent), also owned by Meta, followed by Telegram (20 pe...
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All Options Are On Table: Meta May Block News On Facebook In Australia

Meta is thinking of blocking news content from appearing on the platform in Australia in case the Australian government forces it to pay licensing fees. When Meta's regional policy director, Mia Garlick, was asked if the company would block Australians from sharing news content to avoid paying fees, the respondent told the Parliamentary hearing that all options are on the table currently.  Garlick said, “There’s a large number of channels that people can get news content from.” She further mentioned that Meta was awaiting Canberra's decision on whether to implement a newly introduced 2021 law, which grants the government authority to establish fees that US tech giants must pay media organisations for sharing links. ALSO READ | Poco F6 Review: This Phone ...
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Elon Musk Confirms Launch Of Grok 2 AI In August, Here’s What He Revealed About Grok 3

Elon Musk has finally revealed the release date for the Grok 2 AI chatbot based on artificial general intelligence (AGI). As per Musk, the will be launched in August 2024. The new Grok versions by xAI will be bundled with advanced AI features including long context and understanding and advanced reasoning. It also has enhanced performance on benchmarks like MATH and HumanEval. If all this is not enough for you then Grok 3 AI chatbot is likely to be released by the end of this year which will be an even better version than the upcoming Grok 2. X Daily News tweeted, "Grok 2 is planned to release in August. The aim is to remove content from other LLMs found on the internet. Grok 3, which will have been trained with much larger compute, is pencilled in for a...
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WhatsApp To Focus On Indian MSMEs For Its Next Phase Of Growth: Report

WhatsApp in its next phase of growth is said to focus more on the Indian micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). MSME is a sector which has to always try to deliver the best while working with limited resources that they have. Larger companies have an ample amount of resources at their disposal to enhance their services as per their requirements but WhatsApp is now focusing on the smaller ones to help them with their journey of improvement. Whatsapp, through its ‘small business app’, will attempt to provide end-to-end solutions for MSMEs. Through this, the instant messaging platform will provide an easy-to-use customer-vendor interface, or leave management system for internal systems like human resources. This in a way would give relief to the MSME...
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WhatsApp Rolls Out New Events Feature: You Can Now Create & Edit Events Within Groups

WhatsApp has started rolling out the Events feature in WhatsApp groups. According to reports, you will now be able to plan events, discuss schedule details, and confirm RSVP status with other members in your WhatsApp contacts. This feature was initially only available in WhatsApp communities, however, now it has been extended to regular WhatsApp Groups. As per WhatsApp's official blog, the Events feature in WhatsApp will let a user create an interactive message, akin to a calendar invite. You will now also be able to mention details such as date, time and location in it. The remaining members of the group can respond to the message to confirm that they will be attending it. Furthermore, the replies that other users give will only be visible inside the in...
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AI Leaders OpenAI, Microsoft Face Copyright Infringement Lawsuit From News Body

The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI, alleging the unauthorised use of their copyrighted material in AI training. This legal move follows similar actions by The New York Times and other media entities. The lawsuit claims that OpenAI and Microsoft used CIR's journalistic content without permission to enhance AI models such as ChatGPT. PREMIUM READ: Training Advanced AI Models Like GPT-4, Gemini Could Cost Up To Rs 73.6 Lakh Crore By 2030 Monika Bauerlein, CEO of CIR, stated, "OpenAI and Microsoft started vacuuming up our stories to make their product more powerful, but they never asked for permission or offered compensation, unlike other organisations that license our material. This free rider behav...
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Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Review: Here’s Why Rugged Phones Can Be Great Daily Drivers

Rugged phones are different from regular smartphones, thanks to their exceptional durability and resilience. These devices are especially designed to endure harsh conditions and feature sealed casings for water resistance, dust and shock resistance; they are robust phones made to endure tough environments. These rugged phones also come with specialised tools for outdoor use, including infrared cameras and sound level metres, among other features. The rugged smartphone market in India is not big Source link
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Jio Increases Prices Of Prepaid And Postpaid Plans. Check New Tariffs Here

Telecom operator Reliance Jio on Thursday announced that it will increase tariffs by 12.5 per cent to 25 per cent and introduce new plans. The updated tariff will be implemented starting July 3. Jio also mentioned that current users will not be affected by the price hike. The telecom operator has also confirmed that JioBharat and JioPhone users will continue with their current tariff rates. This marks Reliance Jio's first increase in mobile service prices in approximately two and a half years. New Reliance Jio Plans  Jio's plans with longer validity have seen the steepest price hike. The annual package, previously priced at Rs 2,999, will now cost Rs 3,599, after the upward revision. This represents a Rs 600 increase for Jio users. In contrast, the small...
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