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Apple Reportedly Plans to Release Revamped Siri With App Intents Feature Next Spring
Apple will finally begin onboarding Siri with more advanced capabilities next year, according to claims by a seasoned journalist. The Cupertino-based tech giant’s AI-based voice assistant was due to receive major upgrades in 2024 with iOS 18, but most of those plans were shelved as it fell behind competitors in the AI race. Apple is now expected ...
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Meta Reportedly Acquires AI Audio Startup WaveForms Amid Ongoing Talent War
Meta is reportedly continuing its recruitment offensive to build up its new artificial intelligence (AI) division Superintelligence Labs. As per the report, the Menlo Park-based tech giant’s latest spoils of the war is WaveForms, an AI startup working with audio-focused models. While the terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, the co-founder...
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"Spineless CBI": Parents Of RG Kar Rape, Murder Victim In Delhi, Seek Justice
Nearly a year since a young doctor was raped and murdered at the medical college and hopital in Kolkata where she worked, her parents have landed in Delhi seeking to meet with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and CBI.
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China's New Plan: Rs 45,000 A Year Per Child To Tackle Fertility Crisis
China has introduced a national childcare subsidy of 3,600 yuan (Rs 43,439) per year for each child under three to address its declining birth rate and looming demographic crisis.
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Parliament Passes Bill To Simplify, Update Framework For Shipping Documents
The Bills of Lading Bill, 2025, which was passed by the Lok Sabha in March this year, was passed in the Rajya Sabha by a voice vote in the absence of the Opposition, who staged a walkout in the post-lunch session.
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China Plans Cash Rewards To Boost Birthrate, Growth
China is planning to offer cash handouts to families as an incentive for couples to have children, according to people familiar with the matter, as years of population decline threatens the world's No. 2 economy.
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1 Year Of Munjya: How Munjya Broke New Ground In Storytelling With Feet Firm In Folklore
Munjya completes a year today, here's a look at how it won over the audience with its deep-rooted cultural storytelling inspired from Indian folklore
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Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Coming to PS5 This Summer With New Features
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, the action-adventure title that released on Xbox and PC last year, is finally coming to PlayStation 5 this summer, developer Ninja Theory announced Wednesday. The sequel to 2017’s Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice will launch on PS5 in an “enhanced” package that includes new features.
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Stellar Blade PC Launch Set for June 11, PC System Requirements Revealed
Stellar Blade is coming to PC a little over a year after its PS5 launch, developer Shift Up has announced. The PC version of the action title will launch on June 11 via Steam and Epic Games Store. The PC version of the game will include new content, high-resolution textures and more.
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US Overdose Deaths Fall Steeply, Marking Progress In Opioid Crisis
US drug overdose deaths fell sharply in 2024 to hit their lowest level in five years, offering hope in the nation's long-running opioid crisis, new data showed on Wednesday.
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Sony Sells 18.5 Million PS5 Units in FY 2024, Analysts Say GTA 6 Delay to Impact Sales in 2025
Sony said on Wednesday that it sees a JPY 100 billion ($700 million or roughly Rs. 5,975 crore) impact from US levies in the year to March and expects an operating profit of ¥1.28 trillion (roughly Rs. 74,353 crore). Over the first three months of this year, Sony reported better-than-expected operating income of JPY 203.7 billion (roughly Rs. 11,...
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Ducati Monster And DesertX To Get New 890 cc Engine Next Year Onwards
Ducati revealed its new 890 cc L-Twin engine at EICMA 2024, and the DesertX range along with the Monster will switch to the new motor in 2026.
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Apple Watch Shipments Fall for 2nd Consecutive Year Due to Lack of New Model, Minimal Upgrades: Report
Apple is said to have seen a significant decline in the demand for its smartwatches in most regions. As per a market research firm, 2024 was the second consecutive year where Apple Watch shipments declined by a striking margin. One of the most notable areas where shipments fell is North America, the Cupertino-based tech giant’s home turf. This is...
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Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 Launch Timeline Leaked; Next-Gen Flagship Phones Tipped to Arrive in October
Qualcomm unveiled its Snapdragon 8 Elite mobile SoC in October last year, and many OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) have already released flagship phones with the new chipset. We are now hearing an early rumour about the launch timeline of Qualcomm's next-generation flagship mobile platform — Snapdragon 8 Elite 2. It will debut as a succes...
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The BluSmart (And Gensol) Story: Missing Crores, A Luxury Flat, And EV Cabs
In July 2024 EV cab service BluSmart raised Rs 200 crore in funding from new investors like ex-India cricket team captain MS Dhoni. But, less than a year later, it has shut operations amid Sebi investigation into car leasers Gensol.
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Apple Reportedly Plans to Release Revamped Siri With App Intents Feature Next Spring
Apple will finally begin onboarding Siri with more advanced capabilities next year, according to claims by a seasoned journalist. The Cupertino-based tech giant’s AI-based voice assistant was due to receive major upgrades in 2024 with iOS 18, but most of those plans were shelved as it fell behind competitors in the AI race. Apple is now expected ...
-
Meta Reportedly Acquires AI Audio Startup WaveForms Amid Ongoing Talent War
Meta is reportedly continuing its recruitment offensive to build up its new artificial intelligence (AI) division Superintelligence Labs. As per the report, the Menlo Park-based tech giant’s latest spoils of the war is WaveForms, an AI startup working with audio-focused models. While the terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, the co-founder...
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"Spineless CBI": Parents Of RG Kar Rape, Murder Victim In Delhi, Seek Justice
Nearly a year since a young doctor was raped and murdered at the medical college and hopital in Kolkata where she worked, her parents have landed in Delhi seeking to meet with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and CBI.
-
China's New Plan: Rs 45,000 A Year Per Child To Tackle Fertility Crisis
China has introduced a national childcare subsidy of 3,600 yuan (Rs 43,439) per year for each child under three to address its declining birth rate and looming demographic crisis.
-
Parliament Passes Bill To Simplify, Update Framework For Shipping Documents
The Bills of Lading Bill, 2025, which was passed by the Lok Sabha in March this year, was passed in the Rajya Sabha by a voice vote in the absence of the Opposition, who staged a walkout in the post-lunch session.
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China Plans Cash Rewards To Boost Birthrate, Growth
China is planning to offer cash handouts to families as an incentive for couples to have children, according to people familiar with the matter, as years of population decline threatens the world's No. 2 economy.
-
1 Year Of Munjya: How Munjya Broke New Ground In Storytelling With Feet Firm In Folklore
Munjya completes a year today, here's a look at how it won over the audience with its deep-rooted cultural storytelling inspired from Indian folklore
-
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Coming to PS5 This Summer With New Features
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, the action-adventure title that released on Xbox and PC last year, is finally coming to PlayStation 5 this summer, developer Ninja Theory announced Wednesday. The sequel to 2017’s Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice will launch on PS5 in an “enhanced” package that includes new features.
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Stellar Blade PC Launch Set for June 11, PC System Requirements Revealed
Stellar Blade is coming to PC a little over a year after its PS5 launch, developer Shift Up has announced. The PC version of the action title will launch on June 11 via Steam and Epic Games Store. The PC version of the game will include new content, high-resolution textures and more.
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US Overdose Deaths Fall Steeply, Marking Progress In Opioid Crisis
US drug overdose deaths fell sharply in 2024 to hit their lowest level in five years, offering hope in the nation's long-running opioid crisis, new data showed on Wednesday.
-
Sony Sells 18.5 Million PS5 Units in FY 2024, Analysts Say GTA 6 Delay to Impact Sales in 2025
Sony said on Wednesday that it sees a JPY 100 billion ($700 million or roughly Rs. 5,975 crore) impact from US levies in the year to March and expects an operating profit of ¥1.28 trillion (roughly Rs. 74,353 crore). Over the first three months of this year, Sony reported better-than-expected operating income of JPY 203.7 billion (roughly Rs. 11,...
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Ducati Monster And DesertX To Get New 890 cc Engine Next Year Onwards
Ducati revealed its new 890 cc L-Twin engine at EICMA 2024, and the DesertX range along with the Monster will switch to the new motor in 2026.
-
Apple Watch Shipments Fall for 2nd Consecutive Year Due to Lack of New Model, Minimal Upgrades: Report
Apple is said to have seen a significant decline in the demand for its smartwatches in most regions. As per a market research firm, 2024 was the second consecutive year where Apple Watch shipments declined by a striking margin. One of the most notable areas where shipments fell is North America, the Cupertino-based tech giant’s home turf. This is...
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Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 Launch Timeline Leaked; Next-Gen Flagship Phones Tipped to Arrive in October
Qualcomm unveiled its Snapdragon 8 Elite mobile SoC in October last year, and many OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) have already released flagship phones with the new chipset. We are now hearing an early rumour about the launch timeline of Qualcomm's next-generation flagship mobile platform — Snapdragon 8 Elite 2. It will debut as a succes...
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The BluSmart (And Gensol) Story: Missing Crores, A Luxury Flat, And EV Cabs
In July 2024 EV cab service BluSmart raised Rs 200 crore in funding from new investors like ex-India cricket team captain MS Dhoni. But, less than a year later, it has shut operations amid Sebi investigation into car leasers Gensol.
