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Twitter users vote to oust Elon Musk as CEO
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Twitter users vote to oust Elon Musk as CEO

As many as 57.5 percent of more than 17 million accounts said Elon Musk should go, while Musk is yet to respond to the result

Fired Twitter counsel over concerns about his role in info suppression, says Elon Musk
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Fired Twitter counsel over concerns about his role in info suppression, says Elon Musk

"In light of concerns about (James) Baker's possible role in suppression of information important to the public dialogue, he was exited from Twitter today," Musk tweeted on Tuesday

MSI Buying guide: The best gaming and productivity laptops to buy in 2022
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MSI Buying guide: The best gaming and productivity laptops to buy in 2022

You can now buy hybrid designs that embody the best of both worlds, offering understated elegance in a slim form factor as well as unrestricted performance for gaming.

Who is Sandhya Devanathan, Meta's new India head?
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Who is Sandhya Devanathan, Meta's new India head?

Sandhya Devanathan joined Meta in 2016, where she was in charge of e-commerce, travel and financial services in Southeast Asia. By 2020, she was appointed as the head of Meta's gaming vertical for the Asia-Pacific region. Her new role will include strengthening Meta’s relationship with Indian brands

Meta CEO Zuckerberg says WhatsApp business chat will drive sales sooner than metaverse
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Meta CEO Zuckerberg says WhatsApp business chat will drive sales sooner than metaverse

Mark Zuckerberg assured employees on Thursday that WhatsApp and Messenger would drive the company's next wave of sales growth, as he sought to assuage financial concerns about Meta after its first mass layoffs

Russian spyware disguised as American found in U.S. Army, CDC apps
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Russian spyware disguised as American found in U.S. Army, CDC apps

Pushwoosh is headquartered in the Siberian town of Novosibirsk, where it is registered as a software firm that also performs data processing

Transfer and security of the new oil - data
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Transfer and security of the new oil - data

By 2025, 200+ zettabytes of data will be in cloud storage around the globe.

Everything businesses must know about PIN on glass, PIN on terminal, and PIN on mobile technology
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Everything businesses must know about PIN on glass, PIN on terminal, and PIN on mobile technology

Promoting financial inclusion through bank accounts is gradually enabling small and medium-sized businesses to start accepting online payments. A seamless easy-to-carry payment solution like PoM can further power the increase in card payments while helping even small retailers digitise their payment

iPhone users in India to get 5G from next week
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iPhone users in India to get 5G from next week

Airtel and Reliance Jio customers on any of the iPhone 14, iPhone 13, iPhone 12 and iPhone SE (3rd generation) models can use Apple's Beta Software Program to experience 5G service

10,000 spots 'identified' in Delhi to set up 5G towers
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10,000 spots 'identified' in Delhi to set up 5G towers

Government departments including the PWD will provide infrastructure related support to telecom companies in installation of these small towers, sources said

Meta sued for skirting Apple’s privacy rules to collect data
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Meta sued for skirting Apple’s privacy rules to collect data

In their complaint filed on Wednesday in San Francisco federal court, two Facebook users have accused the company of skirting Apple’s 2021 privacy rules and violating state and federal laws limiting the unauthorised collection of personal data

'Diamond rain' on Neptune, Uranus could be more common than previously thought: Study
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'Diamond rain' on Neptune, Uranus could be more common than previously thought: Study

The new study could lead to a new way of fabricating nanodiamonds, which are used in non-invasive surgery, quantum electronics, drug delivery, medical sensors and sustainable manufacturing, among others.

American scientists develop smart contact lenses to diagnose cancer from tears
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American scientists develop smart contact lenses to diagnose cancer from tears

The new development could bring a revolutionary change in non-invasive detection of cancer

How US CHIPS Act will help India become self-reliant in semiconductor industry
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How US CHIPS Act will help India become self-reliant in semiconductor industry

As India is setting itself up to become self-reliant in semiconductor chips, this move will complement Indian efforts in this space and further boost the Semiconductor India Programme, according to Indian experts

Twitter gets 'last chance' to comply with all govt orders
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Twitter gets 'last chance' to comply with all govt orders

The Ministry of Electronics and IT has set a deadline of 4 July, failing which Twitter may lose intermediary status, which means it will be liable for all the comments posted on its platform

India's latest communication satellite GSAT-24 built by ISRO for NewSpace India Limited launched successfully
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India's latest communication satellite GSAT-24 built by ISRO for NewSpace India Limited launched successfully

The GSAT-24 satellite was successfully launched on Thursday around 3:20 am by French company Arianespace from Kourou in French Guiana (South America)

Mathematics teacher builds a first-ever solar car in Kashmir
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Mathematics teacher builds a first-ever solar car in Kashmir

Hailing from Srinagar's Sanat Nagar, Bilal Ahmed achieved the milestone after 11 years of hard work and research

5G spectrum auctions to conclude by July-end, services may begin by September: Ashwini Vaishnaw
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5G spectrum auctions to conclude by July-end, services may begin by September: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Cabinet has approved 5G spectrum auction which is scheduled to begin from 26 July

Analysts see 5G drive significant advancements; some say spectrum base price 'remains an issue'
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Analysts see 5G drive significant advancements; some say spectrum base price 'remains an issue'

The Union Cabinet has approved the auction of airwaves capable of offering fifth-generation or 5G telecom services, including ultra-high-speed internet, and gave its nod to set up of captive 5G networks by the big tech firms