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Google Expands AI-Based Flood Forecasting Coverage to 100 Countries, Improves Forecasting Model
Google announced the expansion of its artificial intelligence (AI) flood forecasting system on Monday. With this expansion, the Mountain View-based tech giant will now cover 100 countries and offer riverine flood forecasting to a global population of 700 million people. The company is also offering researchers and partners a new application program...
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Starlink In India Soon? Elon Musk Takes On Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio
India's internet and telecom sector is likely to get a new entrant - Elon Musk's Starlink - a game-changer for internet users in the world's most populous nation. Elon Musk will be taking on behemoths like Mukesh Ambani's Jio and Sunil Bharti Mittal.
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Many Cities In US To Turn Ghost Town By 2100, Says Study
The study's authors noted that the significant decrease in population could pose unprecedented challenges, potentially resulting in disruptions to essential services such as transportation, clean water, electricity, and internet access.
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Steam’s Best of 2023 Reveals Its Highest-Selling and Most-Played Games of the Past Year
Steam has unveiled its 2023 highlights, detailing its best-selling games, most played games overall, top early access purchases, and more. Instead of a numerical ranking, Steam has grouped the games into tiers, with both single and previously released multiplayer games taking up the top 12 category. Baldur’s Gate 3. Hogwarts Legacy, and even the ...
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This Is The Most Deleted App Of 2023. The Name Is...
While social media has become deeply woven into our lives, many platforms faced significant challenges in staying relevant in 2023.
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Starfield’s Performance on Xbox Consoles Is Reportedly Way Better Than Past Bethesda Games
Starfield is out now for Premium Edition owners on PC and Xbox Series S/X, and unlike previous Bethesda titles, its performance on console seems to be very polished. As per Digital Foundry, the space sci-fi RPG runs at a solid 30fps across both current-gen Xbox consoles, with barely any distinguishable graphical features. However, in their testing,...
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Nykaa CEO Steps Up as Marketing Head as Six Executives Resign Amid Growing Competition
Nykaa offers beauty products on its website and at stores, competing with rivals Tata Group and Reliance, both of which have interests in the fast-growing $16 billion (nearly Rs. 1,32,400 crore) beauty and personal care market in the world's most populous country.
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DPI Framework Future of Digital Governance for India, World: Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar
The digital economy is a powerful opportunity with digital public infrastructure as a key enabler, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Monday adding India has demonstrated that DPIs are a "force multiplier" for the population that wants to progress and develop.
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Google Removes 'Slavery Simulator' Game From Play Store After Racism Outcry in Brazil
Google has removed a Portuguese-language game that allowed players to trade and torture Black virtual "slaves" while strategising to block the abolition of slavery. The move came after a racism outcry in the country, and the prosecutor's office has opened a "hate speech" probe into the game downloaded by hundreds of people.
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Aadhaar e-KYC Transactions Rise to Over 311.8 Million in March 2023
Aadhaar holders have carried out nearly 2.31 billion authentication transactions in March 2023, underlining the growing usage of Aadhaar and growth of digital economy in the country, according to an official release. The numbers in March were higher than in February.
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Doom Eternal, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, and Wolfenstein: The Old Blood Lead PlayStation Plus Extra, Deluxe Games for April 2023
Sony has revealed the list of games coming to the PlayStation Plus Extra and Deluxe catalogue in April. Key highlights include Doom Eternal, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Riders Republic, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, Wolfenstein: The Old Blood, Slay the Spire, The Evil Within, and more. The games will be available on PS Plus’ higher-tier plans, s...
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Identify Cyber Hotspots, Maintain Profile of Cyber Crimes: Parliamentary Panel
A parliamentary panel has recommended that the Union Home Ministry may encourage the state governments to identify cyber hotspots in their state and maintain a data profile on the cyber crimes being committed in those hotspots. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs noted that it believed that despite the boom in Internet connectivity...
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Amazon Announces Work From Office for at Least 3 Days a Week From May
Amazon.com would require employees to be in office at least three days a week from May 1, the e-commerce giant said on Friday. The COVID-19 pandemic had altered the workplace, with companies sending employees home to work remotely. Even as lockdowns eased around the world, a large population of employees remains remote or in a hybrid environment.
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Existing Telecom Infrastructure Insufficient to Sustain the Metaverse, Huawei Official Says
The current web ecosystem is still not ready to support the metaverse technology. For metaverse to work out as a fully functional virtual universe, it needs to be supported by high-speed Internet and as per Purohit, only 25 percent of the global population will have access to 5G by 2025.
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Viral Video Of Man Riding Bicycle With Nine Children Divides The Internet
A video of a man carrying nine children on the same bicycle is gaining traction on social media. The short clip was shared on Twitter by a user named Jaiky Yadav and has over 200,000 views.
![Gadgets 360 With Technical Guruji: Did You Know? [February 24, 2024]](https://c.ndtvimg.com/2024-02/vn720e68_did-you-know_640x480_24_February_24.jpg?downsize=245:163 "Gadgets 360 With Technical Guruji: Did You Know? [February 24, 2024]")
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Google Expands AI-Based Flood Forecasting Coverage to 100 Countries, Improves Forecasting Model
Google announced the expansion of its artificial intelligence (AI) flood forecasting system on Monday. With this expansion, the Mountain View-based tech giant will now cover 100 countries and offer riverine flood forecasting to a global population of 700 million people. The company is also offering researchers and partners a new application program...
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Starlink In India Soon? Elon Musk Takes On Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio
India's internet and telecom sector is likely to get a new entrant - Elon Musk's Starlink - a game-changer for internet users in the world's most populous nation. Elon Musk will be taking on behemoths like Mukesh Ambani's Jio and Sunil Bharti Mittal.
-
Many Cities In US To Turn Ghost Town By 2100, Says Study
The study's authors noted that the significant decrease in population could pose unprecedented challenges, potentially resulting in disruptions to essential services such as transportation, clean water, electricity, and internet access.
-
Steam’s Best of 2023 Reveals Its Highest-Selling and Most-Played Games of the Past Year
Steam has unveiled its 2023 highlights, detailing its best-selling games, most played games overall, top early access purchases, and more. Instead of a numerical ranking, Steam has grouped the games into tiers, with both single and previously released multiplayer games taking up the top 12 category. Baldur’s Gate 3. Hogwarts Legacy, and even the ...
-
This Is The Most Deleted App Of 2023. The Name Is...
While social media has become deeply woven into our lives, many platforms faced significant challenges in staying relevant in 2023.
-
Starfield’s Performance on Xbox Consoles Is Reportedly Way Better Than Past Bethesda Games
Starfield is out now for Premium Edition owners on PC and Xbox Series S/X, and unlike previous Bethesda titles, its performance on console seems to be very polished. As per Digital Foundry, the space sci-fi RPG runs at a solid 30fps across both current-gen Xbox consoles, with barely any distinguishable graphical features. However, in their testing,...
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Nykaa CEO Steps Up as Marketing Head as Six Executives Resign Amid Growing Competition
Nykaa offers beauty products on its website and at stores, competing with rivals Tata Group and Reliance, both of which have interests in the fast-growing $16 billion (nearly Rs. 1,32,400 crore) beauty and personal care market in the world's most populous country.
-
DPI Framework Future of Digital Governance for India, World: Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar
The digital economy is a powerful opportunity with digital public infrastructure as a key enabler, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Monday adding India has demonstrated that DPIs are a "force multiplier" for the population that wants to progress and develop.
-
Google Removes 'Slavery Simulator' Game From Play Store After Racism Outcry in Brazil
Google has removed a Portuguese-language game that allowed players to trade and torture Black virtual "slaves" while strategising to block the abolition of slavery. The move came after a racism outcry in the country, and the prosecutor's office has opened a "hate speech" probe into the game downloaded by hundreds of people.
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Aadhaar e-KYC Transactions Rise to Over 311.8 Million in March 2023
Aadhaar holders have carried out nearly 2.31 billion authentication transactions in March 2023, underlining the growing usage of Aadhaar and growth of digital economy in the country, according to an official release. The numbers in March were higher than in February.
-
Doom Eternal, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, and Wolfenstein: The Old Blood Lead PlayStation Plus Extra, Deluxe Games for April 2023
Sony has revealed the list of games coming to the PlayStation Plus Extra and Deluxe catalogue in April. Key highlights include Doom Eternal, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Riders Republic, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, Wolfenstein: The Old Blood, Slay the Spire, The Evil Within, and more. The games will be available on PS Plus’ higher-tier plans, s...
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Identify Cyber Hotspots, Maintain Profile of Cyber Crimes: Parliamentary Panel
A parliamentary panel has recommended that the Union Home Ministry may encourage the state governments to identify cyber hotspots in their state and maintain a data profile on the cyber crimes being committed in those hotspots. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs noted that it believed that despite the boom in Internet connectivity...
-
Amazon Announces Work From Office for at Least 3 Days a Week From May
Amazon.com would require employees to be in office at least three days a week from May 1, the e-commerce giant said on Friday. The COVID-19 pandemic had altered the workplace, with companies sending employees home to work remotely. Even as lockdowns eased around the world, a large population of employees remains remote or in a hybrid environment.
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Existing Telecom Infrastructure Insufficient to Sustain the Metaverse, Huawei Official Says
The current web ecosystem is still not ready to support the metaverse technology. For metaverse to work out as a fully functional virtual universe, it needs to be supported by high-speed Internet and as per Purohit, only 25 percent of the global population will have access to 5G by 2025.
-
Viral Video Of Man Riding Bicycle With Nine Children Divides The Internet
A video of a man carrying nine children on the same bicycle is gaining traction on social media. The short clip was shared on Twitter by a user named Jaiky Yadav and has over 200,000 views.
