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  EU Decisions on Alleged Apple, Meta Tech Rule Breaches Due in Coming Weeks, Antitrust Chief Says

  The EU, in the coming weeks, is likely to decide if Apple and Meta breached landmark tech rules aimed at curbing their market power. Both companies are expected to face modest fines for DMA violations, sources told Reuters last month.

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  Google NotebookLM App Is Coming Soon, Company Confirms

  Google’s NotebookLM platform will soon be available as an app, the company confirmed on Monday. The artificial intelligence (AI) research and writing assistant was first introduced as Project Tailwind in 2023. It was then rolled out the next year, with India getting access to the platform in June 2024. Users can add information in a notebook acro...

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  SEBI Directs Intermediaries to Use Registered Contact Details for Advertising on Social Media Platforms

  SEBI has directed registered intermediaries advertising on social media platforms like Google and Meta to use the contact details shared with the market regulator, such as email IDs and mobile numbers. This step aims to combat rising securities market frauds observed on platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, X (formerly Twitter), Te...

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  Google X Introduces Taara Chip to Enable High-Speed Internet via Light Beams

  Google X has unveiled the Taara chip, a silicon photonics device that transmits high-speed internet via light beams. Unlike traditional fiber-optic cables, which require extensive underground installation, this technology provides a cost-effective and scalable alternative. Field tests demonstrated speeds of 10 Gbps over a one-kilometre distance. De...

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  X User Slams "Google Influencers" Who Show Off Free Meals, Perks. Internet Divided

  An X post about "peak Google Influencer behaviour" has sparked a debate about enjoying and publicising one's employment perks.

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  "Focus On...": Google Techie Reveals Topics Asked In Screening Round

  Ms Sharma wrote on X, "These topics are asked in Google screening round! I got rejected here twice because most eliminations happen at this stage."

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  Facebook, X and YouTube to Do More Against Online Hate Speech, EU Says

  Meta's Facebook, Elon Musk's X, Google's YouTube and other tech companies have agreed to do more to tackle online hate speech. Compliance with the updated code could impact regulators' enforcement of the Act, EU officials said.

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  Best Smartphones of 2024: Apple iPhone 16, Vivo X Fold 3 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL and More

  After being dominated by Samsung and Apple for nearly a decade, Chinese brands have started launching more premium smartphones in the sub-Rs. 1,00,000 segment. Our short selection of smartphones in this guide will help you make the right choice when deciding on a smartphone in 2024 or even 2025.

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  Here's How to Play Squid Game on Google Search Ahead of Season 2 Premiere

  Squid Game season 2 is coming to Netflix on December 26. In the days leading up to the launch, the video streaming platform is teaming up with artists all over the world to promote the show. Several public places, including many metro stations in Delhi, have seen banners with images of the masked 'Frontman' and the Young-hee doll. Now, you can imme...

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  JioTag Go With Support For Google’s Find My Device Network Launched in India: Price, Features

  JioTag Go was launched in India on Wednesday. It is claimed to be India’s first Android tracker with support for Google’s Find My Device network. Users can locate the tracker with the Google Find My Device app, which uses the network of all Android phones worldwide. The Bluetooth-enabled tracker is claimed to offer a battery life of up to a y...

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  "Growth, Learning And...": Bengaluru Techie Shares Pros And Cons Of Working At Google

  A Bengaluru-based software engineer recently took to X to share his experience of working at Google for three years.

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  Google Pixel 9a Design Spotted in Leaked Live Images With Oval-Shaped Rear Camera Module

  Google Pixel 9a design has been spotted on X (formerly Twitter) with an oval-shaped rear camera module that lacks the metal "visor" seen on the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro models. Here's everything you need to know about how the Pixel 9a might look like, months before its anticipated debut.

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  Australia Moves Closer to Ban Social Media for Children

  Australia on Wednesday moved closer to banning social media for children under 16. Australia's House of Representatives passed the bill 102 votes to 13 after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's centre-left Labor government secured bipartisan support for the ban.

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  Google's Quick Share App Now Available for Snapdragon X Elite, Other ARM Devices Running Windows 11

  Google has announced the silent rollout of its Quick Share app for ARM-powered devices running Windows 11 or later. Users can now easily send and receive photos, documents, and more data between nearby Android devices and ARM-based Windows PCs including the new Snapdragon X Elite laptops.

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  Google Search Now Supports Ethereum Name Service: Here’s What it Means

  As per a fresh update, Google has fully completed the integratigration of Ethereum Name Service (ENS) into Search. Nalin Basu, product manager for Web3 at Google, was the first to confirm the development on X, explaining its utility.