Netflix expands its audio description, subtitling accessibility features
San Francisco, May 20 (IANS) In a bid to make the platform more convenient for several users, video streaming platform Netflix has said that it is expanding its language availability of Audio Descriptions (AD) and Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (SDH).
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Science/Technol Technology 10:36 AMBrands using Google Messages to bombard Indian users with unwanted ads
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Science/Technol DEEP DIVE 10:14 AMSpaceX paid $250K to worker to hush up Musk's sexual misconduct: Report
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Meta Cloud hosting services now available for businesses on WhatsApp
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) In a bid to further boost Meta-WhatApp business integration, CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced to open the mobile messaging platform to businesses of all sizes globally with WhatsApp Cloud API (application programming interface) hosted by the parent company.
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Attacks against me should be viewed through political lens: Musk
San Francisco, May 20 (IANS) After Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that he will now vote for Republicans, the tech billionaire on Friday shared a cryptic tweet and said the attacks against him "should be viewed through a political lens".
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Google says Android 13 Beta to have support for braille displays
San Francisco, May 20 (IANS) With an aim to make it more convenient for braille readers to use the platform, tech giant Google has announced that Android 13 Beta will have native support for braille displays.
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Twitter's new policy to hide tweets with false information during crisis
San Francisco, May 20 (IANS) Microblogging site Twitter has announced that it is introducing a crisis misinformation policy that will help hide tweets that share false information during a crisis.
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India to introduce indigenous TB infection skin test 'c-TB'
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Starting later this year, the Union government will introduce a newly approved 'Made in India' tuberculosis (TB) infection skin test called 'c-TB', Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on Thursday in the national capital.
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ICMR launches app for inflammatory bowel disease
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Indian Council of Medical Research Director General, Dr Balram Bhargava, on Thursday released the 'IBD NutriCare App' for inflammatory bowel disease patients on the occasion of World Inflammatory Bowel Disease Day.
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Communication Minister Vaishnaw tests 5G successfully at IIT Madras
Chennai, May 19 (IANS) Communication Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday successfully tested the 5G network by making video and voice calls.
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Bezos reminds Amazon baiters how Wall Street, Business Week pundits missed a $62bn biz
By Nikhila Natarajan
New York, May 19 (IANS) At $2,129, Amazon stock is down 37 per cent year to date.
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NASA's Marsquake hunting mission to last only till December
Washington, May 19 (IANS) NASA's InSight Mars lander, known to hunt for quakes on the Red Planet, is set to shut down by December as it is losing power due to dusty solar panels, according to the mission officials.
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Samsung to show cutting edge 3-nm chip to Joe Biden during campus visit
Seoul, May 19 (IANS) Samsung Electronics is expected to showcase one of its most advanced chipmaking technologies to US President Joe Biden when he visits its Pyeongtaek campus this week, sources said on Thursday.
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Vax post infection can lower symptoms of long Covid: Study
London, May 19 (IANS) People who take vaccination after an infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for Covid-19, are likely to have a decrease in the likelihood of long Covid symptoms, finds a large study.
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To cushion-proof drivers from rising fuel costs, Uber India hiked ride fares
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Among the measures to cushion drivers from the impact of rising fuel prices across many cities in the country, Uber India raised fares in the last few weeks, its Director of Central Operations Nitish Bhushan said on Thursday.
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Erratic temperatures causing more deaths than heatwaves: Study
Sydney, May 19 (IANS) Deaths as a result of temperature variability accounted for 3.4 per cent of all deaths globally between 2000 and 2019, finds a study.
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Eating cranberries may help improve memory, ward off dementia
London, May 19 (IANS) Adding cranberries to your diet, particularly in the middle age, could help improve memory and brain function, and lower 'bad' cholesterol, according to new research that highlights the neuroprotective potential of cranberries.
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Netflix actually losing long-term paid subscribers: Report
San Francisco/New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Netflix is fast losing long-term subscribers -- who have been with the streaming service for more than three years - further adding to its woes as the company faces stalled growth amid revenue slowdown.
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Apple, Samsung face new fines for not shipping power adapters
Sao Paulo, May 19 (IANS) Tech giants Apple and Samsung are reportedly facing new fines for not shipping power adapters with new smartphones.
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Zoho's enterprise IT firm ManageEngine to hire 1,000 in India this year
Bengaluru, May 19 (IANS) ManageEngine, the enterprise IT management division of tech company Zoho Corporation, on Thursday announced its plans to hire 1,000 employees in 2022 in India for development, research and development and customer-facing roles.
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Fire-Boltt unveils new affordable smartwatch
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Homegrown brand Fire-Boltt on Thursday introduced a new Bluetooth enabled calling smartwatch, Tornado Calling, with enhanced features.
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Lack of strategy, skills biggest barriers for AI adoption in India
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Seven out of 10 IT professionals in India think that the lack of a strategy is the largest barrier companies face in developing explainable and trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI), a new report said on Thursday.
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Teams now available through Microsoft Store on Windows 11, 10
San Francisco, May 19 (IANS) Years after its launch, Microsoft's video collaboration tool Teams has finally made its way to the tech giant's Store on Windows 11 and Windows 10.
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HP Inc tops India PC market with 33.8% market share in Q1
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) PC and printer major HP Inc shipped over 1.4 million units in the first quarter of 2022 and continued to lead the overall PC market with 33.8 per cent share, a new report said on Thursday.
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Google's Russia subsidiary plans to file for bankruptcy as can't pay salaries
San Francisco, May 19 (IANS) Google's Russia subsidiary is set to file for bankruptcy after its bank accounts were seized by Vladimir Putin's government in the wake of the Ukraine war. The company said it is unable to pay salaries of over 100 employees as well as other bills.
