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Technology enhances responsible mining

New technologies have already been deployed in various mining projects. Some coal companies use robot-assisted firefighting and dust suppression technology

Google Keep's new feature lets users pin notes to home screen on Android

Tech giant Google has announced that it is rolling out a new feature on its note-taking service 'Google Keep' that will allow users to "pin" a note or list to their home screen on Android devices

Implementation of some norms may perpetuate existing market dominance: CEA

Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Friday said that implementation of certain regulations by regulators could perpetuate existing market dominance as he cited the data and privacy norms in the technology space. Delivering the keynote address at a conference organised by the Competition Commission of India (CCI), he emphasised that while competition drives innovation, there is also a distinction between competition and free markets. He pointed out that competition agencies must be mindful of the unintended consequences of their actions. "In the technology space, regulators implement data and privacy norms that guarantee users complete access to their data. In such situations, users can end up chasing only the large players since they place a great degree of trust in them. This will ultimately lead to loss of competition across similar platforms, concentrating power in the hands of few. "What we do with good intent, with public good in mind, can actually end up perpetuati

Indian tech sector to hit $245 bn in FY23; headwinds seen in FY24: Nasscom

Industry on track to achieve $500 bn by 2030, but skilling gap needs to be addressed on priority

Median download speeds in India have more than doubled since launch of 5G

In terms of internet speed, India now stands ahead of some of the G20 countries, including Mexico, Russia, and Argentina

Microsoft-Activision deal: What's on the cards for gamers in India?

Despite global brouhaha over Microsoft's dominance, the merger may benefit gamers here

GlobalLogic making Technology the DNA of social innovation in India

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Vivo V27 series smartphones launched in India: Know price, specs, and more

The Vivo V27 and Vivo V27 Pro will be available for pre-booking starting March 01 online on Flipkart and Vivo India e-store, and offline at select retail stores

MWC 2023: OnePlus foldable phone, Nothing Phone (2) coming later this year

Tecno and Realme are other Chinese smartphone brands that made announcements at the MWC 2023

Samsung Galaxy Book3 laptops now available for purchase in India: Details

The Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro and Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 laptops are available at a starting price of Rs 131,990 and Rs 163,990

Use of technology will help India become developed nation by 2047: PM Modi

Technology will help India achieve the target of becoming a developed nation by 2047, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday, as he outlined the massive and modern digital infrastructure being created to ensure that benefits of digital revolution reach all citizens. Addressing a post-Budget webinar on 'Unleashing the Potential: Ease of Living Using Technology', Modi said the government wants to reduce the cost of compliance of small businesses, and asked the industry to formulate a list of compliances that can be pruned. "We want to reduce the compliance cost of small businesses. Can you (industry) formulate a list of unnecessary compliances that can be pruned. We have finished 40,000 compliances," Modi said. India is creating a modern digital infrastructure, and ensuring that benefits of digital revolution reach everyone, he noted. Technology is being used to make tax system faceless to address problems faced by taxpayers. "We used technology to make the tax system faceless

Computers with human brain cells could soon be a reality, claim researchers

A 'biocomputer' powered by human brain cells could be a reality in the coming decade, US researchers have claimed

Father of cellphone sees dark side but also hope in new technology

Holding the bulky brick cellphone he's credited with inventing 50 years ago, Martin Cooper thinks about the future. Little did he know when he made the first call on a New York City street from a thick gray prototype that our world and our information would come to be encapsulated on a sleek glass sheath where we search, connect, like and buy. He's optimistic that future advances in mobile technology can transform human lives but is also worried about risks smartphones pose to privacy and young people. My most negative opinion is we don't have any privacy anymore because everything about us is now recorded someplace and accessible to somebody who has enough intense desire to get it, the 94-year-old told The Associated Press at MWC, or Mobile World Congress, the world's biggest wireless trade show where he was getting a lifetime award this week in Barcelona. Besides worrying about the erosion of privacy, Cooper also acknowledged the negative side effects that come with smartphones

Xiaomi 13 Pro India pricing, launch offers, availability announced: Details

The Xiaomi 13 Pro will be available in limited stocks. It will be available with introductory offers, including up to Rs 12,000 exchange bonus exclusive to existing Xiaomi and Redmi smartphone owners

Amazon Kindle 11th gen review: Ease-of-use helps rekindle love for reading

If you want a slightly bigger display and a bit more premium feel, you can opt for the more expensive (Rs 14,999) 2022 Kindle Paperwhite, which has a 6.8-inch display

PM Narendra Modi to address post-budget webinar on technology theme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a post-budget webinar on the theme Unleashing the Potential: Ease of living using technology' on Tuesday. According to an official statement, the webinar will discuss the Budget announcements related to DigiLocker entity, national data governance, address update facility, fintech services, Centre of Excellence on AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Mission Karmayogi, E-Courts, 5G and ease of doing business. Discussions would also revolve around simplification of KYC, Common Business Identifier, Unified Filing Process, among others. The prime minister will address the post-budget webinar on the theme Unleashing the Potential: Ease of living using technology' on Tuesday at 10 AM via video conferencing, the release said. The webinar will be led by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and co-led by Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). It will involve discussions on the budget announcements pertaining to

How Google sunsetting Optimize is an opportunity for Indian tech startups

With Google announcing the sunset clause, several players are gearing up to take its market share

Clients not clearing their dues on time? ChatGPT might be able to help you

Recently, ChatGPT proved itself useful to recover money from a client who ghosted a US-based CEO after availing of their services multiple times

OnePlus 11R 5G review: Not perfect, but mid-premium pricing makes up for it

The OnePlus 11R 5G is a capable smartphone with strong core capabilities geared toward performance

Despite SC push, several HCs yet to fall in line on tech implementation

The HCs in Andhra Pradesh, Gauhati (Arunachal Pradesh), Gauhati (Nagaland), and Tripura have yet to put in place the video conferencing rules