The CEO of Ava Labs, Emin Gün Sirer, has rejected a report from crypto whistleblower CryptoLeaks alleging that the company had struck a deal with a popular law firm to actively damage companies in the industry. Sirer called the report “conspiracy theory nonsense” and “inflammatory.” The CryptoLeaks report that was made public on August 26,
Millions around the world suffer strokes every year, and millions more are in recovery from one they’ve suffered. Regaining the use of affected limbs and capabilities is a long road, but one that can be shortened by intensive rehabilitation efforts — which Neurofenix has shown can take place in the home rather than during frequent
Today, NBC launched a new channel subscription on Apple Podcasts called “Dateline Premium,” an ad-free plan that includes a seven-day free trial and costs $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year. Subscribers get ad-free episodes, early access to new content, and exclusive bonus material. NBC’s “Dateline” podcasts go more in-depth into true crime stories. Titles
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation’s (IRCTC) food delivery service Zoop has partnered with Reliance-owned Haptik to provide online food delivery services on trains, via WhatsApp. With the latest collaboration, passengers can order food via the chatbot on the instant messaging app without downloading any additional app and get it delivered to their seats while
Snapchat Dual Camera feature was introduced on Monday as a new way to allow Snapchatters to capture two perspectives at the same time. The new feature will let you use both the front and back cameras at the same time to capture photos and videos. Snap’s Camera is one of the most used cameras in
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 was a solid offering as far as foldables are concerned, but its ergonomics, battery life, cameras, and especially its premium pricing held it back from being a top recommendation. This year, Samsung says it has doubled down on improving these areas with its new Galaxy Z Fold 4. Along with this,
NoiseFit Core 2 smartwatch was launched in India on Sunday. It is designed for fitness and outdoor activities, and comes with a regular 22mm silicone strap. The smartwatch is claimed to have a battery life of up to 7 days. The NoiseFit Core 2 sports a scratch-resistant 1.28-inch display. It offers various health monitoring features
eFootball 2023 is out now across all major platforms and mobile. On Thursday, Konami launched the latest edition/ content update for their annual football simulation franchise. This year, the free-to-play title brings AC Milan and Inter as officially licensed clubs, with the summer transfers reflected in their lineups. With this new update, fans will be
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) recently shared an “intriguing” daylight sight of a bright dot in the middle of a desert on Earth. “A bright dot in the Negev desert…so unusual to see human-made lights in day passes!” European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti tweeted while sharing three photos showing a
We’ve had a Samsung review blitz over the past two weeks, covering all the products the company announced at its recent Unpacked event. In my write-up of the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, I noted how understated the product line was, in contrast to its flash, bombastic foldables. The Galaxy Watch line, meanwhile, exists somewhere between
Hello, hello! We’re back with another edition of Week in Review, the newsletter where we quickly break down the top stories to hit TC in the last seven days. Want it in your inbox? Sign up here. Our most read story this week was about Stable Diffusion, a “new open source AI image generator capable
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a solution to include the camera shortcut on the main interface for its app on Android. In a previous beta update on WhatsApp for Android, the Meta-owned instant messaging platform replaced the camera tab with the communities tab. The recently rolled out beta update also removed the camera shortcut entirely.
The US Justice Department is reportedly in the initial stages of drafting an antitrust complaint against Apple. The Justice Department has not decided whether to sue the American tech giant. The suit is expected to be filed by the end of this year. A broad investigation of major digital technology firms into whether they engage
Oppo A77s could be the next entry in the company’s A-series lineup of affordable smartphones. The Chinese tech giant has already launched the Oppo A77 5G and the Oppo A77 4G handsets this year. Now, the rumoured A77s has been reportedly spotted on several certification sites across the world that could indicate its imminent arrival.
HP Dragonfly Folio G3 has launched in India on Thursday, alongside HP 34-inch All-in-One (AiO) Desktop, HP Z32k G3 4K display, and HP 965 webcam. The company has also unveiled the updated HP Proactive Insights to offers advanced AI and actionable insights to users. The HP Dragonfly Folio G3 is a laptop that can also
Apple leads the global smartwatch market as the brand with the highest market share, while strong growth from Indian brands such as Fire-Boltt and Noise have made India the second largest market for smartwatch globally, according to a new report by Counterpoint Research. The global smartwatch market grew 13 percent year-on-year in Q2 2022, with
Netflix has finally landed the person to be at the helm of its upcoming BioShock project. The streaming platform announced on Thursday that it has signed Francis Lawrence to direct the live-action feature film adaptation. This is seemingly the first piece of information released by Netflix since it announced the project back in February. The
Netflix is reportedly considering pricing its new advertising-supported tier at $7 (roughly Rs. 550) to $9 (roughly Rs. 700) a month, which is half as much as the current subscription charges for its most popular plan. For now, Netflix’s plan costs $15.49 (roughly Rs. 1,230) per month to stream content with no commercials. The aim
The first pitching machine dates back well over 100 years. Obviously things have come a long way since that injury-inducing, gunpowder-fueled machine made its debut at Princeton University, but most modern systems are more or less the same. A ball is manually or mechanically dropped into a spinning wheel or wheels, which propel it toward
Netflix is developing features that would allow members to play its mobile games with one another and competitively rank themselves on gaming leaderboards. The company, starting last month, quietly launched the ability for users to create unique “game handles” in a subset of its mobile games, including Into The Breach, followed by Bowling Ballers, Mahjong
Facebook parent Meta has settled the lawsuit claiming that the social media platform has illegally shared user data with the research firm Cambridge Analytica. The settlement comes after it was revealed a month ago that Mark Zuckerberg, the Chief Executive Officer of Meta, would have to sit for a six hours long questioning by the
MacBook Pro and the iPad Pro, which are heading towards mass production this year, have been hinted to not be using a 3nm chip technology. Both the Apple gadgets are tipped to sport the new 5nm chips, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. He had first hinted this a few days earlier. The analyst had also
Samsung is reportedly working on a dual screen phone that will come with a rear-facing transparent display in addition to the primary display. The patent application for the dual screen handset from Samsung is said to have been discovered at the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) and was filed in January. The latest foldable smartphones
Meta’s next virtual reality (VR) headset will launch in October, a company executive revealed on a podcast. The executive also said that more details about the new VR headset at Meta’s Connect conference. There will be a few “big features” that will arrive with the headset, the executive added. The headset will get the ability
DJI Avata first-person view (FPV) drone launched on Thursday. It is designed to work in tandem with the new DJI Goggles 2 and DJI Motion Controller for an immersive flight experience. It sports a compact and lightweight build designed for tight spaces. In addition, this drone comes with inbuilt propeller guards, which are said to
LG UltraGear OLED 45GR95QE was unveiled ahead of the IFA 2022 tech show in Berlin, Germany on Friday. The company says that this is the UtraGear brand’s first curved OLED monitor with a 240Hz refresh rate. Its 45-inch curved display has an aspect ratio of 21:9 and a WQHD resolution. The screen has an anti-glare
The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has withdrawn a tender, published earlier to hire a consultant to monetise the passenger data. The update was provided by a senior IRCTC official to the Congress leader Shashi Tharoor-led parliamentary panel on Friday. The railway company announced the tender in the second half of this month.
T-Mobile and SpaceX have announced that Starlink satellites launched next year will be able to connect directly to the carrier’s phones over existing cellular bands. The companies hope to enable global roaming wherever satellite coverage exists, and the service may potentially be added for free to existing T-Mobile plans. SpaceX’s Elon Musk and T-Mobile’s Mike
Audi said Friday it will join Formula 1 for the 2026 season, competing alongside rival sportscar makers such as Aston Martin and Mercedes-Benz as the series shifts its focus to electrified race cars. The FIA Formula 1 World Championship series, which plans to go carbon-neutral by the end of the decade, will introduce new technical
If you’re spending big money on a television, you’ll naturally want to do your research and make sure you’re getting the best. However, that choice is a lot more complicated now than it was a few years ago, particularly with the introduction of new screen technologies such as Mini-LED changing the classic dynamics of the