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YouTube Creators Get New Option to Allow Third-Party AI Firms to Train Models on Their Videos
YouTube announced a new update on Monday that will allow content creators on the platform more control over third-party artificial intelligence (AI) training. The move comes after the video-streaming giant introduced new tools to protect creators from deepfakes that imitate their likenesses, including their faces and voices. The new option will let...
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Logitech M196 Wireless Mouse With Up to 12 Months Battery Life Launched in India: Price, Specifications
Logitech M196 wireless mouse was launched in India on Tuesday. It supports Bluetooth connectivity and is compatible with both Windows and macOS. The mouse allows users to access the line-by-line scrolling feature. The company claims that people can use this to control their cursor on almost any surface.
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Cloudflare Introduces AI Audit Tool to Block Data Scraping AI Bots from Accessing Websites
Cloudflare announced a new suite of tools dubbed AI Audit which will offer website owners and bloggers more control over their content. The security tool will enable users to block or allow artificial intelligence (AI) bots which often crawl websites to scape data. The company is offering this tool to all of its existing users without any extra cha...
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Google to Fix Security Vulnerability on Pixel Phones That Could Allow Remote Access or Control: Report
Google Pixel phones shipped since 2017 included an application with a security vulnerability that could be used by attackers to inject malicious code or run spyware on Pixel phones, according to security firm. The Showcase app, which was found on Pixel smartphones sold globally, will soon be removed by the company in the coming days.
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Apple Home App to Introduce Support for Robot Vacuum Cleaners With iOS 18 Update
Apple Home is introducing support for robot vacuum cleaners with iOS 18, the company announced at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024. With iOS 18, the Cupertino-based tech giant says it will also bring a guest access feature, granting guest users access to smart home devices located in a household.
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Apple Announces New AI and ML Powered Eye Tracking and Music Haptics Accessibility Features
Apple announced several new accessibility-focused features for its iPhone and iPad devices on Wednesday. The company introduces regularly introduces new accessibility features to make the devices easier to use for those who suffer from physical disabilities. This year, the tech giant is bringing a new Eye Tracking feature that will allow users to c...
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Android 15 DP 2 Released With Improved Foldable Cover Screen Support, Official Satellite Connectivity Features
Android 15 Developer Preview 2 has been released, offering developers an early version of the company's next major Android operating system update. The latest preview adds new features that take advantage of modern smartphone hardware, including satellite connectivity and foldable screens, and also expands existing software features. Here's everyth...
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ONDC Expands Its Operations to 236 Cities, Adds More Than 36,000 Merchants: CEO
The Indian government's open e-commerce network ONDC has expanded its operations into 236 cities in the country while adding more than 36,000 merchants, a senior company official said on Thursday. The government launched the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) last year to give small businesses and retailers access to processes and technologie...
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Google, Apple, Other Tech Giants Expected to Challenge Digital Markets Act: EU Judge
Tech giants will likely challenge a new European Union law aimed at reining in their power with the first cases in a potential wave of litigation expected by year-end, one of the EU's top judges said on Friday. The Digital Markets Act (DMA), which came into force in November, will classify online platforms with more than 45 million users as gatekee...
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Pushwoosh Russian Software Disguised as American Discovered in US Army, CDC Apps
Pushwoosh, a software firm based in Russia, presented itself as based in the US but is actually Russian, as per an investigation. The company's software was used by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the US' main agency for fighting major health threats, and the US Army. Pushwoosh says the company stores data in the US and in ...
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China Lashes Out Against New US Chip Export Rules Aimed at Hobbling Its Semiconductor Industry
China has lashed out at the newly announced US export controls that are aimed at making it difficult for the semiconductor industry in China to gain access to or manufacture advanced, high-performance computing chips and semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The US also announced license requirements for items that would be used in a supercomputer...
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Google Stadia to Shut Down in January 2023, Company to Refund Hardware Purchases: All Details
Google announced on Thursday that it would shut down Stadia, the company's three-year-old cloud gaming service. The company also said that it would refund purchases of Stadia hardware, such as controllers, as well as game content bought through its online store, and that players will have access to the service until January 18, 2023. According to W...
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US Senators Ask FTC to Probe TikTok for ‘Repeated Misrepresentations’ Over US Data Access
Two US Senators have called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate social media app TikTok and Chinese parent ByteDance, following a report saying the short video app permitted TikTok engineers and executives in China to repeatedly access private data of US users. "TikTok has never shared US user data with the Chinese government, nor ...
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Xbox November 2021 Update Brings New Features, Improvements to Xbox Series S/X, Xbox One Consoles, Controllers
Xbox November 2021 update has been released and it brings some important accessibility improvements for Xbox Series S/X consoles, along with improvements to older controllers via a firmware update. The company has also improved audio controls on all Xbox consoles, making it more convenient for gamers who prefer using headsets.
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You.com Search Engine Announced to Take on Google Search, Founder Says Will Not Rely on Ads for Results
You.com has been announced to take on Google Search. The You.com website is live but is currently taking registrations for early access. The site says You.com offers privacy control to let users customises their browsing experience. The company says it ‘never sells your data to advertisers or follows you around the rest of the Internet.’
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YouTube Creators Get New Option to Allow Third-Party AI Firms to Train Models on Their Videos
YouTube announced a new update on Monday that will allow content creators on the platform more control over third-party artificial intelligence (AI) training. The move comes after the video-streaming giant introduced new tools to protect creators from deepfakes that imitate their likenesses, including their faces and voices. The new option will let...
-
Logitech M196 Wireless Mouse With Up to 12 Months Battery Life Launched in India: Price, Specifications
Logitech M196 wireless mouse was launched in India on Tuesday. It supports Bluetooth connectivity and is compatible with both Windows and macOS. The mouse allows users to access the line-by-line scrolling feature. The company claims that people can use this to control their cursor on almost any surface.
-
Cloudflare Introduces AI Audit Tool to Block Data Scraping AI Bots from Accessing Websites
Cloudflare announced a new suite of tools dubbed AI Audit which will offer website owners and bloggers more control over their content. The security tool will enable users to block or allow artificial intelligence (AI) bots which often crawl websites to scape data. The company is offering this tool to all of its existing users without any extra cha...
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Google to Fix Security Vulnerability on Pixel Phones That Could Allow Remote Access or Control: Report
Google Pixel phones shipped since 2017 included an application with a security vulnerability that could be used by attackers to inject malicious code or run spyware on Pixel phones, according to security firm. The Showcase app, which was found on Pixel smartphones sold globally, will soon be removed by the company in the coming days.
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Apple Home App to Introduce Support for Robot Vacuum Cleaners With iOS 18 Update
Apple Home is introducing support for robot vacuum cleaners with iOS 18, the company announced at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024. With iOS 18, the Cupertino-based tech giant says it will also bring a guest access feature, granting guest users access to smart home devices located in a household.
-
Apple Announces New AI and ML Powered Eye Tracking and Music Haptics Accessibility Features
Apple announced several new accessibility-focused features for its iPhone and iPad devices on Wednesday. The company introduces regularly introduces new accessibility features to make the devices easier to use for those who suffer from physical disabilities. This year, the tech giant is bringing a new Eye Tracking feature that will allow users to c...
-
Android 15 DP 2 Released With Improved Foldable Cover Screen Support, Official Satellite Connectivity Features
Android 15 Developer Preview 2 has been released, offering developers an early version of the company's next major Android operating system update. The latest preview adds new features that take advantage of modern smartphone hardware, including satellite connectivity and foldable screens, and also expands existing software features. Here's everyth...
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ONDC Expands Its Operations to 236 Cities, Adds More Than 36,000 Merchants: CEO
The Indian government's open e-commerce network ONDC has expanded its operations into 236 cities in the country while adding more than 36,000 merchants, a senior company official said on Thursday. The government launched the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) last year to give small businesses and retailers access to processes and technologie...
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Google, Apple, Other Tech Giants Expected to Challenge Digital Markets Act: EU Judge
Tech giants will likely challenge a new European Union law aimed at reining in their power with the first cases in a potential wave of litigation expected by year-end, one of the EU's top judges said on Friday. The Digital Markets Act (DMA), which came into force in November, will classify online platforms with more than 45 million users as gatekee...
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Pushwoosh Russian Software Disguised as American Discovered in US Army, CDC Apps
Pushwoosh, a software firm based in Russia, presented itself as based in the US but is actually Russian, as per an investigation. The company's software was used by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the US' main agency for fighting major health threats, and the US Army. Pushwoosh says the company stores data in the US and in ...
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China Lashes Out Against New US Chip Export Rules Aimed at Hobbling Its Semiconductor Industry
China has lashed out at the newly announced US export controls that are aimed at making it difficult for the semiconductor industry in China to gain access to or manufacture advanced, high-performance computing chips and semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The US also announced license requirements for items that would be used in a supercomputer...
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Google Stadia to Shut Down in January 2023, Company to Refund Hardware Purchases: All Details
Google announced on Thursday that it would shut down Stadia, the company's three-year-old cloud gaming service. The company also said that it would refund purchases of Stadia hardware, such as controllers, as well as game content bought through its online store, and that players will have access to the service until January 18, 2023. According to W...
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US Senators Ask FTC to Probe TikTok for ‘Repeated Misrepresentations’ Over US Data Access
Two US Senators have called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate social media app TikTok and Chinese parent ByteDance, following a report saying the short video app permitted TikTok engineers and executives in China to repeatedly access private data of US users. "TikTok has never shared US user data with the Chinese government, nor ...
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Xbox November 2021 Update Brings New Features, Improvements to Xbox Series S/X, Xbox One Consoles, Controllers
Xbox November 2021 update has been released and it brings some important accessibility improvements for Xbox Series S/X consoles, along with improvements to older controllers via a firmware update. The company has also improved audio controls on all Xbox consoles, making it more convenient for gamers who prefer using headsets.
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You.com Search Engine Announced to Take on Google Search, Founder Says Will Not Rely on Ads for Results
You.com has been announced to take on Google Search. The You.com website is live but is currently taking registrations for early access. The site says You.com offers privacy control to let users customises their browsing experience. The company says it ‘never sells your data to advertisers or follows you around the rest of the Internet.’
