Software

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  Byju's Founder Accused Of Trying To Regain Firm With Hidden Cash

  The founder of bankrupt Indian tech firm Byju's tried to use loan proceeds that he allegedly hid from US lenders to secretly buy back a software company that was taken over by an American trustee, according to a new court filing.

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  iQOO 13 Key Specifications Revealed Ahead of December 3 Launch in India

  iQOO 13 is all set to launch in India in the first week of December. As the launch date nears, the Vivo sub-brand has disclosed more details about the Indian variant of iQOO 13. Like its Chinese counterpart, it is confirmed to ship with Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, iQOO's in-house Q2 chip and an LTPO AMOLED display. The iQOO 13 will offer IP68 and I...

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  Microsoft Signs AI-Learning Deal With News Corp.’s HarperCollins

  Microsoft reached a deal with News Corp.’s HarperCollins that will allow the software company to use nonfiction titles from the book publisher to train its Artificial Intelligence models, according to a person familiar with the matter. The company isn’t planning to use the content to generate new books without human authors, the person said.

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  OnePlus 13 Update Introduces Macro Mode on Default Camera App in China: How it Works

  OnePlus 13 was launched in China on October 31. One of the standout features of the smartphone is its Hasselblad-tuned triple rear camera. The company has now bolstered its feature set even further with the introduction of a new dedicated macro mode that lets users capture close-up images using the OnePlus 13’s ultra-wide angle camera.

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  Vivo V40e Review: Easy on the Eyes

  The Vivo V40e is the latest entrant in the V40 series from Vivo. It is a mid-range phone with a focus on design and portrait photography. Vivo claims it’s the slimmest phone with a 5,500mAh battery. It also comes with an Aura LED light at the back that is said to offer studio quality lighting for portrait photos. Does it really? Find out in our r...

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  Byju's US Units Wrongly Stripped Of Education App, Court Rules

  Two money-making education apps that are part of the troubled Byju's software empire were wrongly transferred away from US lenders and must be returned to a court-supervised bankruptcy trustee, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.

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  Canva Goes Down Briefly, Users Flood X With Hilarious Memes

  The Australian software company provides graphic design platforms to create images and multimedia content for social media.

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  Gigabyte 27-Inch Gaming Monitor With QHD Resolution, 180Hz Refresh Rate Launched in India

  Gigabyte M27QA ICE monitor has been launched in India. It joins the Taiwanese manufacturer’s extensive lineup of gaming monitors and boasts features such as a 27-inch panel with QHD resolution, a refresh rate of 180Hz, and AMD FreeSync technology for improved visuals. Gigabyte says its monitor carries support for OSD Sidekick software which enabl...

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  Google Pixel 11 With Tensor G6 Chip to Offer Improved Thermal Performance to Reduce Returns: Report

  Google Pixel 11 series could offer greatly improved thermal and battery efficiency, according to a report. The company's Pixel phones come with Tensor chips, which provide advanced AI capabilities and seamless integration with Google's unique software features. However, these processors have been noted for their thermal and efficiency challenges, p...

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  ICC Successfully Trials AI Tool To Curb Abuse In Women's Cricket

  The trial was conducted during the T20 Women's World Cup in the UAE in October to "protect the cricket community from toxic content"

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  Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered Review: A Gorgeous but Gratuitous Upgrade

  Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, released October 31 on PC and PS5, adds a thick layer of visual enhancement on the original’s environments, settlements and characters, both human and mechanical. But is it worth the upgrade?

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  'Fictosexual' Japan Man Celebrates 6 Years Of Marriage With Virtual Wife, Admired For His Devotion

  Akihiko Kondo, a Japanese man who married the fictional vocaloid character Hatsune Miku in 2018, recently celebrated his sixth anniversary with her.

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  Smart TV Maintenance Tips To Keep It Running Smoothly: 8 Things You Should Know

  Looking to keep your Smart TV running at its best? From regular cleaning to software updates, these maintenance tips can help you enjoy seamless entertainment without interruptions and also to prolong the life of your Smart TV.

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  xAI Rolling Out Grok API for Developers, Offers $25 of Free Credits Per Month

  xAI, the artificial intelligence (AI) firm founded by Elon Musk, has rolled out an API for Grok. While the API was launched last month, the company has now offered several incentives for developers to try out the API and build apps and software using it. The most notable incentive on offer is free credits worth $25 (roughly Rs. 2,100) per month til...

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  iOS 18.2 Beta 2 Adds Ability to Share Location of Lost Item With Airline Employee or Trusted Person

  Apple's iOS 18.2 update will reportedly let users share the location of lost items with a trusted person or an airline employee. While not all of Apple's smartphones will support the new capabilities powered by machine learning, the company has also been working on new software features that have surfaced on the latest iOS 18.2 beta 2 that rolled ...