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US Government Shuts Down, 1st Since 2018: What Remains Functional, Closed
The US government has officially shut down after Democrats blocked a Republican stopgap funding package that didn't address their demands.
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Vodafone Idea (Vi) to Reportedly Launch Smart Link Protection to Protect Users from Fraudulent Links
Vodafone Idea (Vi) is developing a new spam solution to protect users against suspicious or fraudulent links, as per a report. The feature, dubbed Smart Link Protection, is said to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse and block malicious links in real time, preventing threat actors from tricking unsuspecting consumers. It is expected to...
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Delhi's Mental Health Institute Has No MRI, CT Machines, Spot Check Reveals
A surprise inspection by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday exposed gaps at the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS)
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Apple Must Allow Alternative Browser Engines on iOS by December Under Japan's New Mobile Software Competition Act
Apple will be forced to allow browsers that do not function on the WebKit browser engine, under Japan’s Mobile Software Competition Act Guidelines. The country's regulator dubbed the Cupertino company’s practice as anti-competitive as it blocked other browsers to offer the same performance as Safari. This will essentially allow other web browse...
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Truecaller to Discontinue Call Recording Feature on iPhones from September 30
Truecaller will soon stop offering the call recording functionality on iPhone. The Swedish caller ID app re-introduced this ability on both Android and iOS platforms almost two years ago, following the prior discontinuation after Google cracked down on APIs designed for accessibility features related to voice calls. Instead, Truecaller will focus o...
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Urban Genesis Smartwatch With 1.45-inch AMOLED Display, Up to 7 Days of Battery Life Launched in India
Urban Genesis smartwatch has been launched in India with a 1.45-inch circular AMOLED display. It was introduced in the country on Thursday and comes with a full-metal body, a stainless steel block strap as well as two functional buttons. The smart wearable is said to track the users' heart, blood pressure, blood oxygen level and sleep patterns.
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X Begins Rolling Out Updated Block Feature That Lets Blocked Users See Posts, Followers List
X (formerly known as Twitter) announced the roll out of the new block function on Sunday. The social media platform first announced the decision to change the way block works last month. With the new system, the blocked users can see the profile, posts, as well as followers and following lists of the users who had blocked them.
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Elon Musk’s X Will Soon Let Users View Posts From People Even if They Have Been Blocked
X (formerly Twitter) is said to be developing a new functionality that will enable users to view posts even from the people they have blocked. At the moment, users are unable to see the posts, replies, media and followers of the person they have been blocked by, this might change soon, according to Elon Musk who owns the microblogging platform.
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Truecaller for iOS Rolls Out Support for Automatic Spam Protection for Premium Users
Fulfilling the wishes of iPhone users, Truecaller will now bring in automatic spam blocking functionality with iOS 18. It is a guarantee that it will make the spam protection feature work on the Apple devices in toto to match it to the same with Android, which had enjoyed the feature for a long time. The most noteworthy feature of this update is t...
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Google API’s New Feature Allows Developers to Force App Downloads Through Play Store
Android has rolled out an API for developers which allows them to have more control over how their apps are downloaded, according to a report. The API – dubbed “Play Integrity” – is said to carry a new functionality that forces users to only download the app through the Google Play Store, effectively blocking sideloading.
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"Worse Than Government Department": Delhi High Court Pulls Up Meta
The Delhi High Court today remarked that the functioning of Meta is worse than that of a government department as it failed to properly respond to media group TV Today Network's plea against the blocking of its Instagram page Harper's Bazaar India.
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No Independence Day Functions In Himachal As Monsoon Fury Kills 55
At least 55 people have been killed in Himachal Pradesh after heavy rainfall wreaked havoc in the State, triggering landslides, a cloudburst, and blocked roads.
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ChatGPT Is Leading to Increase in AI-Written E-Books on Amazon, Kindle
The software's emergence has already ruffled some of the biggest technology firms, prompting Alphabet and Microsoft to hastily debut new functions in Google and Bing, respectively, that incorporate AI. The rapid consumer adoption of ChatGPT has spurred frenzied activity in tech circles as investors pour money into AI-focused startups and given te...
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5 Protein-Rich Foods That Are Staple In Every Indian Pantry
Protein provides our body with the building blocks it needs to repair and maintain the muscles, bones, skin, and other tissues.
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GitHub Users Report Content Domain Blocked in India; May Restrict Access to Open Source Projects, More
A GitHub URL that is used to serve files and content from GitHub repositories to users all over the world has been blocked in India for users on some internet service providers (ISPs). Over the weekend, developers and users on Twitter reported that the URL was inaccessible. Heading to the blocked URL tells users that it has been blocked under the i...
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US Government Shuts Down, 1st Since 2018: What Remains Functional, Closed
The US government has officially shut down after Democrats blocked a Republican stopgap funding package that didn't address their demands.
-
Vodafone Idea (Vi) to Reportedly Launch Smart Link Protection to Protect Users from Fraudulent Links
Vodafone Idea (Vi) is developing a new spam solution to protect users against suspicious or fraudulent links, as per a report. The feature, dubbed Smart Link Protection, is said to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse and block malicious links in real time, preventing threat actors from tricking unsuspecting consumers. It is expected to...
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Delhi's Mental Health Institute Has No MRI, CT Machines, Spot Check Reveals
A surprise inspection by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday exposed gaps at the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS)
-
Apple Must Allow Alternative Browser Engines on iOS by December Under Japan's New Mobile Software Competition Act
Apple will be forced to allow browsers that do not function on the WebKit browser engine, under Japan’s Mobile Software Competition Act Guidelines. The country's regulator dubbed the Cupertino company’s practice as anti-competitive as it blocked other browsers to offer the same performance as Safari. This will essentially allow other web browse...
-
Truecaller to Discontinue Call Recording Feature on iPhones from September 30
Truecaller will soon stop offering the call recording functionality on iPhone. The Swedish caller ID app re-introduced this ability on both Android and iOS platforms almost two years ago, following the prior discontinuation after Google cracked down on APIs designed for accessibility features related to voice calls. Instead, Truecaller will focus o...
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Urban Genesis Smartwatch With 1.45-inch AMOLED Display, Up to 7 Days of Battery Life Launched in India
Urban Genesis smartwatch has been launched in India with a 1.45-inch circular AMOLED display. It was introduced in the country on Thursday and comes with a full-metal body, a stainless steel block strap as well as two functional buttons. The smart wearable is said to track the users' heart, blood pressure, blood oxygen level and sleep patterns.
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X Begins Rolling Out Updated Block Feature That Lets Blocked Users See Posts, Followers List
X (formerly known as Twitter) announced the roll out of the new block function on Sunday. The social media platform first announced the decision to change the way block works last month. With the new system, the blocked users can see the profile, posts, as well as followers and following lists of the users who had blocked them.
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Elon Musk’s X Will Soon Let Users View Posts From People Even if They Have Been Blocked
X (formerly Twitter) is said to be developing a new functionality that will enable users to view posts even from the people they have blocked. At the moment, users are unable to see the posts, replies, media and followers of the person they have been blocked by, this might change soon, according to Elon Musk who owns the microblogging platform.
-
Truecaller for iOS Rolls Out Support for Automatic Spam Protection for Premium Users
Fulfilling the wishes of iPhone users, Truecaller will now bring in automatic spam blocking functionality with iOS 18. It is a guarantee that it will make the spam protection feature work on the Apple devices in toto to match it to the same with Android, which had enjoyed the feature for a long time. The most noteworthy feature of this update is t...
-
Google API’s New Feature Allows Developers to Force App Downloads Through Play Store
Android has rolled out an API for developers which allows them to have more control over how their apps are downloaded, according to a report. The API – dubbed “Play Integrity” – is said to carry a new functionality that forces users to only download the app through the Google Play Store, effectively blocking sideloading.
-
"Worse Than Government Department": Delhi High Court Pulls Up Meta
The Delhi High Court today remarked that the functioning of Meta is worse than that of a government department as it failed to properly respond to media group TV Today Network's plea against the blocking of its Instagram page Harper's Bazaar India.
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No Independence Day Functions In Himachal As Monsoon Fury Kills 55
At least 55 people have been killed in Himachal Pradesh after heavy rainfall wreaked havoc in the State, triggering landslides, a cloudburst, and blocked roads.
-
ChatGPT Is Leading to Increase in AI-Written E-Books on Amazon, Kindle
The software's emergence has already ruffled some of the biggest technology firms, prompting Alphabet and Microsoft to hastily debut new functions in Google and Bing, respectively, that incorporate AI. The rapid consumer adoption of ChatGPT has spurred frenzied activity in tech circles as investors pour money into AI-focused startups and given te...
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5 Protein-Rich Foods That Are Staple In Every Indian Pantry
Protein provides our body with the building blocks it needs to repair and maintain the muscles, bones, skin, and other tissues.
-
GitHub Users Report Content Domain Blocked in India; May Restrict Access to Open Source Projects, More
A GitHub URL that is used to serve files and content from GitHub repositories to users all over the world has been blocked in India for users on some internet service providers (ISPs). Over the weekend, developers and users on Twitter reported that the URL was inaccessible. Heading to the blocked URL tells users that it has been blocked under the i...
