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"Uterus Removal At 30": Japan Leader's Bizarre Proposal To Boost Birth Rate Sparks Backlash
The minister suggested banning women from marrying after 25 and undergoing forced hysterectomies at 30, as well as restricting women's access to university education from the age of 18.
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Indian Researchers Find a New Technique to Control Defects in MOF-Based Supercapacitors
Researchers at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, have developed a new laser-based method to precisely control defects in MOF-based supercapacitors. This technique significantly enhances energy storage performance without altering the MOF’s crystal structure. By adjusting laser power, scientists increased the electrode's...
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Elon Musk’s X Removes Ads from Its Top-Tier Premium+ Subscription: Benefits, Price
X (formerly Twitter) is removing ads from its highest-paid subscription plan, it announced via a social media post on Thursday. Its top-tier plan, dubbed X Premium+, brings benefits such as a reply boost and the ability to write articles, along with all the features offered by the Premium plan.
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Google's Gemini Nano Boosts Live Transcription on Pixel 8, Pixel 8a; Recorder App Gets New Shortcut
Google Pixel smartphones received several new features as part of the Pixel Feature Drop for June 2024 on Tuesday. One of the key upgrades is with the Recorder app which now has a new shortcut on the home screen. Additionally, it can also leverage the power of Google’s latest Small Language Model (SLM) for boosting Live Transcriptions.
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Snapdeal Partners Bhashini to Deliver AI-Powered Indian Vernacular Language Capabilities
Snapdeal has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bhashini to boost digital inclusion in the e-commerce space in India. The collaboration will leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to develop solutions and services to cater to nine different vernacular languages of the country.
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Online Payment Frauds Jump Over 400 Percent in India, RBI Data Shows
Digital payment frauds in India saw a 400 percent jump in the year ended March 2024, according to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) annual report. Data from the central bank shows that the value of transactions on UPI jumped 137% in the past two years to 200 trillion rupees, while the rise in online transactions is also boosted by cheap access to t...
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US In Talks To Build Port In Philippines Facing Taiwan To Counter China
The US military is in talks to develop a civilian port in the remote northernmost islands of the Philippines, the local governor and two other officials said, a move that would boost American access to strategically located islands facing Taiwan.
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US Warns Its Space Industry Against Cyberattacks, Hacking by Foreign Entities
US counterintelligence agencies on Friday warned the American space industry to guard against efforts by foreign intelligence entities to steal research and trade secrets as they try to boost their own countries' space programs. US authorities have for years said Chinese hackers are targeting US space know-how, including having accessed computers ...
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Telegram-Backed TON Blockchain Adds End-to-End Encryption to Messages, Boosts Privacy Factor
The users of TON blockchain will now be allowed to encrypt their messages end-to-end — accessible only to the end recipient. Up until now, when a TON user sent a message tagged to a financial transaction to another user, it used to be open to the public.
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HDFC Gets $400 Million Loan For Financing Green Housing Units
The companies said in separate statements today said this loan will help close the urban housing gap and improve access to climate-smart affordable homes by boosting green housing.
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Google Chrome Update Adds Memory Saver Mode for Improved RAM Management, New Performance Settings
Google Chrome will finally offer a solution for its RAM-hungry performance. The tech giant is adding a Memory Saver Mode and an Energy Saver mode to boost browser performance and extend device battery life. The two modes can be accessed in Chrome settings. The Memory Saver mode will snooze inactive open tabs to free up memory for other applications...
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Trade Pact With Australia Will Boost India's Textile Exports: Report
Australia's zero import duty access to India, which was earlier 5 per cent, will provide a level-playing field with exports from China, Vietnam and Bangladesh, the Ratings agency said on today.
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WhatsApp Desktop App Testing Screen Lock Feature for PC, Laptops: Report
WhatsApp for Desktop is working on a new privacy feature that will let users set up a password to restrict unauthorized access on their PCs or laptops. Currently, users have the feature to set up security access on WhatsApp for Android and iOS app using password.
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Countries Set Out Plan To Boost Green Technologies At Climate Summit
Countries representing over half of the global GDP, including India and the US, on Friday set out a 12-month action plan at the UN climate summit in Egypt to help make clean technologies cheaper and more accessible everywhere to fight climate change.
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Satellite Communications Key to Driving India's Technology Ambitions, Internet Reach, MoS IT Says
Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Thursday that satellite communications are emerging as an important part of India's ambitions to scale up quality Internet access across the country. Satellite communications hold significant relevance, for the digital economy and India's growing clout in global technology landscape, he said.
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"Uterus Removal At 30": Japan Leader's Bizarre Proposal To Boost Birth Rate Sparks Backlash
The minister suggested banning women from marrying after 25 and undergoing forced hysterectomies at 30, as well as restricting women's access to university education from the age of 18.
-
Indian Researchers Find a New Technique to Control Defects in MOF-Based Supercapacitors
Researchers at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, have developed a new laser-based method to precisely control defects in MOF-based supercapacitors. This technique significantly enhances energy storage performance without altering the MOF’s crystal structure. By adjusting laser power, scientists increased the electrode's...
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Elon Musk’s X Removes Ads from Its Top-Tier Premium+ Subscription: Benefits, Price
X (formerly Twitter) is removing ads from its highest-paid subscription plan, it announced via a social media post on Thursday. Its top-tier plan, dubbed X Premium+, brings benefits such as a reply boost and the ability to write articles, along with all the features offered by the Premium plan.
-
Google's Gemini Nano Boosts Live Transcription on Pixel 8, Pixel 8a; Recorder App Gets New Shortcut
Google Pixel smartphones received several new features as part of the Pixel Feature Drop for June 2024 on Tuesday. One of the key upgrades is with the Recorder app which now has a new shortcut on the home screen. Additionally, it can also leverage the power of Google’s latest Small Language Model (SLM) for boosting Live Transcriptions.
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Snapdeal Partners Bhashini to Deliver AI-Powered Indian Vernacular Language Capabilities
Snapdeal has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bhashini to boost digital inclusion in the e-commerce space in India. The collaboration will leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to develop solutions and services to cater to nine different vernacular languages of the country.
-
Online Payment Frauds Jump Over 400 Percent in India, RBI Data Shows
Digital payment frauds in India saw a 400 percent jump in the year ended March 2024, according to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) annual report. Data from the central bank shows that the value of transactions on UPI jumped 137% in the past two years to 200 trillion rupees, while the rise in online transactions is also boosted by cheap access to t...
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US In Talks To Build Port In Philippines Facing Taiwan To Counter China
The US military is in talks to develop a civilian port in the remote northernmost islands of the Philippines, the local governor and two other officials said, a move that would boost American access to strategically located islands facing Taiwan.
-
US Warns Its Space Industry Against Cyberattacks, Hacking by Foreign Entities
US counterintelligence agencies on Friday warned the American space industry to guard against efforts by foreign intelligence entities to steal research and trade secrets as they try to boost their own countries' space programs. US authorities have for years said Chinese hackers are targeting US space know-how, including having accessed computers ...
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Telegram-Backed TON Blockchain Adds End-to-End Encryption to Messages, Boosts Privacy Factor
The users of TON blockchain will now be allowed to encrypt their messages end-to-end — accessible only to the end recipient. Up until now, when a TON user sent a message tagged to a financial transaction to another user, it used to be open to the public.
-
HDFC Gets $400 Million Loan For Financing Green Housing Units
The companies said in separate statements today said this loan will help close the urban housing gap and improve access to climate-smart affordable homes by boosting green housing.
-
Google Chrome Update Adds Memory Saver Mode for Improved RAM Management, New Performance Settings
Google Chrome will finally offer a solution for its RAM-hungry performance. The tech giant is adding a Memory Saver Mode and an Energy Saver mode to boost browser performance and extend device battery life. The two modes can be accessed in Chrome settings. The Memory Saver mode will snooze inactive open tabs to free up memory for other applications...
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Trade Pact With Australia Will Boost India's Textile Exports: Report
Australia's zero import duty access to India, which was earlier 5 per cent, will provide a level-playing field with exports from China, Vietnam and Bangladesh, the Ratings agency said on today.
-
WhatsApp Desktop App Testing Screen Lock Feature for PC, Laptops: Report
WhatsApp for Desktop is working on a new privacy feature that will let users set up a password to restrict unauthorized access on their PCs or laptops. Currently, users have the feature to set up security access on WhatsApp for Android and iOS app using password.
-
Countries Set Out Plan To Boost Green Technologies At Climate Summit
Countries representing over half of the global GDP, including India and the US, on Friday set out a 12-month action plan at the UN climate summit in Egypt to help make clean technologies cheaper and more accessible everywhere to fight climate change.
-
Satellite Communications Key to Driving India's Technology Ambitions, Internet Reach, MoS IT Says
Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Thursday that satellite communications are emerging as an important part of India's ambitions to scale up quality Internet access across the country. Satellite communications hold significant relevance, for the digital economy and India's growing clout in global technology landscape, he said.
