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NORAD Santa Claus Tracker Marks 70 Years: Here's How The Tradition Began
What began as a misprinted phone number in 1955 has grown into the globally followed NORAD Santa Tracker, now nearing 70 years as a beloved Christmas Eve tradition powered by volunteers, military technology and digital innovation.
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From Solo Trips To Big Fat Weddings: How Indian Parents Are Travelling In 2025
Indian parents are not just booking holidays, they are building cultural bridges, planning smarter, and mixing solo escapes with family memories. The 2025 travel trends show just how desi their travel style is getting, and how global their mindset has become.
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Apple's MagSafe-Based Qi2 Wireless Charging Standard to Arrive Soon on Android Phones
The next generation upgrade for the global wireless charging standard, Qi, was announced at CES 2023 in January. The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) took the covers off Qi2, which based on Apple's MagSafe technology, at the event. Back then, it was announced that Qi2 certified phones and chargers were expected to arrive in the holiday season of 202...
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"I Am Right PM To Lead UK Through Technological Change": Rishi Sunak
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has insisted that he is the right person for UK's top job, especially at a time of rapid technological change and tough economic challenges, as he gets back into the full swing of work after a rare family holiday in US.
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Apple Posts First Quarterly Revenue Drop Since 2016 Amid Weak iPhone Sales During Holiday Season
Apple posted its first quarterly drop in revenue since 2016, after weak iPhone sales during the recent holiday season caused by pandemic-related restrictions on its factories in China. Unlike its peers in technology, Apple hasn’t signaled any intention to resort to mass layoffs, despite the quarterly downturn.
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Waymo, UPS Expand Autonomous Freight Truck Tie-Up Ahead Of Holidays
The company said trial runs would start in the coming weeks, where big rigs equipped with its fifth-generation Waymo Driver technology will deliver for UPS' North American Air Freight unit between facilities in Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston, Texas.
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Waymo, UPS Expand Autonomous Freight Truck Tie-Up Ahead Of Holidays
The company said trial runs would start in the coming weeks, where big rigs equipped with its fifth-generation Waymo Driver technology will deliver for UPS' North American Air Freight unit between facilities in Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston, Texas.
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Apple to Sell Fewer iPhone Handsets as Chip Crisis Bites, JP Morgan Says
JP Morgan on Tuesday became the second brokerage in two weeks to cut its forecast for Apple's iPhone sales for the crucial holiday quarter as the global chip shortage and factory closures in Asia finally catch up to the technology giant.
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Amazon US Employees Press for Election Day Holiday
More than 3,000 Amazon employees have signed a petition asking the technology and retail giant to provide a holiday for voting in the November 3 US election, organisers said.
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Google Cloud Prepares for Black Friday 'Peak on Top of Peak'
Google Cloud unit is poised for a surge in fourth-quarter sales from U.S. retailers, as they brace for record online shopping during the holidays because of COVID-19 lockdowns.
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On PM's Day 1 In Japan, Robot Factory Visit And Dinner With Abe: 10 Facts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe took an express train to Tokyo on Sunday evening after spending nearly eight hours at the scenic Yamanashi. Mr Abe hosted PM Modi at his own holiday home, and the two leaders held informal talks over lunch and a private dinner. They also visited Japan's largest facility for buildi...
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Apple Expected to Kick Off Product Blitz With iPhone Xs Line, New Watches
Apple will kick off a blitz of new products this week, ending a year of minor updates and setting the technology giant up for a potentially strong holiday quarter.
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Medical Technology Association Wants Tax Holidays For Research Centres
"We also demand tax incentives for the industry for developing global patents from India," said MTaI.
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Mobile Technology, Targeted Marketing Barge in on Holidays: Report
Travel providers will soon be pushing personalised options for hotels and restaurants via mobile devices.
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Beacons Pop Up in Stores Ahead of Holidays
Accessed through apps, beacon technology can do everything from guide you to the correct airport terminal to turn on your coffee maker on.
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NORAD Santa Claus Tracker Marks 70 Years: Here's How The Tradition Began
What began as a misprinted phone number in 1955 has grown into the globally followed NORAD Santa Tracker, now nearing 70 years as a beloved Christmas Eve tradition powered by volunteers, military technology and digital innovation.
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From Solo Trips To Big Fat Weddings: How Indian Parents Are Travelling In 2025
Indian parents are not just booking holidays, they are building cultural bridges, planning smarter, and mixing solo escapes with family memories. The 2025 travel trends show just how desi their travel style is getting, and how global their mindset has become.
-
Apple's MagSafe-Based Qi2 Wireless Charging Standard to Arrive Soon on Android Phones
The next generation upgrade for the global wireless charging standard, Qi, was announced at CES 2023 in January. The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) took the covers off Qi2, which based on Apple's MagSafe technology, at the event. Back then, it was announced that Qi2 certified phones and chargers were expected to arrive in the holiday season of 202...
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"I Am Right PM To Lead UK Through Technological Change": Rishi Sunak
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has insisted that he is the right person for UK's top job, especially at a time of rapid technological change and tough economic challenges, as he gets back into the full swing of work after a rare family holiday in US.
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Apple Posts First Quarterly Revenue Drop Since 2016 Amid Weak iPhone Sales During Holiday Season
Apple posted its first quarterly drop in revenue since 2016, after weak iPhone sales during the recent holiday season caused by pandemic-related restrictions on its factories in China. Unlike its peers in technology, Apple hasn’t signaled any intention to resort to mass layoffs, despite the quarterly downturn.
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Waymo, UPS Expand Autonomous Freight Truck Tie-Up Ahead Of Holidays
The company said trial runs would start in the coming weeks, where big rigs equipped with its fifth-generation Waymo Driver technology will deliver for UPS' North American Air Freight unit between facilities in Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston, Texas.
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Waymo, UPS Expand Autonomous Freight Truck Tie-Up Ahead Of Holidays
The company said trial runs would start in the coming weeks, where big rigs equipped with its fifth-generation Waymo Driver technology will deliver for UPS' North American Air Freight unit between facilities in Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston, Texas.
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Apple to Sell Fewer iPhone Handsets as Chip Crisis Bites, JP Morgan Says
JP Morgan on Tuesday became the second brokerage in two weeks to cut its forecast for Apple's iPhone sales for the crucial holiday quarter as the global chip shortage and factory closures in Asia finally catch up to the technology giant.
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Amazon US Employees Press for Election Day Holiday
More than 3,000 Amazon employees have signed a petition asking the technology and retail giant to provide a holiday for voting in the November 3 US election, organisers said.
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Google Cloud Prepares for Black Friday 'Peak on Top of Peak'
Google Cloud unit is poised for a surge in fourth-quarter sales from U.S. retailers, as they brace for record online shopping during the holidays because of COVID-19 lockdowns.
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On PM's Day 1 In Japan, Robot Factory Visit And Dinner With Abe: 10 Facts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe took an express train to Tokyo on Sunday evening after spending nearly eight hours at the scenic Yamanashi. Mr Abe hosted PM Modi at his own holiday home, and the two leaders held informal talks over lunch and a private dinner. They also visited Japan's largest facility for buildi...
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Apple Expected to Kick Off Product Blitz With iPhone Xs Line, New Watches
Apple will kick off a blitz of new products this week, ending a year of minor updates and setting the technology giant up for a potentially strong holiday quarter.
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Medical Technology Association Wants Tax Holidays For Research Centres
"We also demand tax incentives for the industry for developing global patents from India," said MTaI.
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Mobile Technology, Targeted Marketing Barge in on Holidays: Report
Travel providers will soon be pushing personalised options for hotels and restaurants via mobile devices.
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Beacons Pop Up in Stores Ahead of Holidays
Accessed through apps, beacon technology can do everything from guide you to the correct airport terminal to turn on your coffee maker on.
