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Google to end ‘geofence warrant’ requests for users’ location data
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Google to end ‘geofence warrant’ requests for users’ location data

New Delhi, Dec 18: Google has moved to end a long-running surveillance practice called “geofence warrants”, a practice that allowed law enforcement agencies to use Google’s location data to identify potential criminals. “Geofence warrants” require a provider — like Google — to search its entire...
Why India’s overall NCD burden is rising among children
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Why India’s overall NCD burden is rising among children

New Delhi, Dec 18: India is seeing a significant rise in cases of non communicable diseases like obesity, diabetes, hypertension among children. Health experts on Monday blamed the surge on ever-increasing consumption of junk food that is loaded with excess and unhealthy sugar, salt and fat. ...
Delhi HC rejects restraining order on BharatPe
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Delhi HC rejects restraining order on BharatPe's Ashneer Grover regarding unpaid...

New Delhi, Dec 15: The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to grant a restraining order against BharatPe's former Managing Director, Ashneer Grover, in connection with a case filed by fintech company's co-founder Shashvat Nakrani over claims of unpaid shares. Justice Sachin Datta rejected the...
People with blood group O most at risk of stroke post Covid vax: Study
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People with blood group O most at risk of stroke post Covid vax: Study

London, Dec 15: People with blood group O have an increased risk of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), or venous stroke, after taking the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, administered as Covishield in India, claimed a large study. Any occurrence of CVT within 28 days of receiving the Oxford-AstraZeneca...
Cybercriminals likely to execute AI-led cyberattacks, identity attacks in 2024: Report
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Cybercriminals likely to execute AI-led cyberattacks, identity attacks in 2024:...

New Delhi, Dec 15: Cybercriminals are expected to focus on developing and implementing more AI-powered cyberattacks, targeted ransomware campaigns, and identity attacks, among others, in 2024, a new report said on Friday. According to cloud-enabled security solutions provider Barracuda Network,...
Study confirms common industrial chemical behind colon cancer
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Study confirms common industrial chemical behind colon cancer

New York, Dec 15: Researchers have confirmed that a group of industrial chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals", contributes to colon cancer metastasis -- spread to other parts of the body. The research, published in the journal Environmental...
Indian docs support WHO ban on vapes, call on govt to take action
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Indian docs support WHO ban on vapes, call on govt to take action

New Delhi, Dec 15: A day after the World Health Organization (WHO) urged governments to treat e-cigarettes akin to tobacco and impose a ban on all flavours, health experts in India have called on the government to take immediate action. The plea is coupled with an appeal to the nation's youth to...
CERT-In issues warning for some Samsung phones, advises urgent update
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CERT-In issues warning for some Samsung phones, advises urgent update

New Delhi, Dec 14: The Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a warning for some Samsung mobile phones, highlighting multiple vulnerabilities. The warning highlighted critical security issues affecting Samsung Mobile Android versions 11, 12, 13, and 14. These vulnerabilities...
GM’s self-driving car subsidiary Cruise lays off 900 employees
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GM’s self-driving car subsidiary Cruise lays off 900 employees

San Francisco, Dec 15: GM's self-driving car subsidiary Cruise has laid off 900 employees, or about 24 per cent of its workforce. According to TechCrunch, the layoffs occured to cut costs and attempt to revamp the company. “We knew this day was coming, but that does not make it any less...
‘Project Kuiper’ internet satellites will operate like a mesh network: Amazon
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‘Project Kuiper’ internet satellites will operate like a mesh network: Amazon

San Francisco, Dec 15: Amazon's ‘Project Kuiper’ internet satellite system has completed successful tests of an optical mesh network in low-Earth orbit. After demonstrating 100 Gbps optical links between its prototype satellites, Project Kuiper will include laser links on every satellite in its...
1 in 2 Indian founders expect fundraising to ease in 2024: Report
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1 in 2 Indian founders expect fundraising to ease in 2024: Report

New Delhi, Dec 15: One in two founders (50 per cent) in India expect fundraising to get easier in the coming months and 66.5 per cent of them are currently operating with a runway of at least a year, a new report showed on Friday. According to the 'Elevation Founder Pulse 2023' report, 83 per...
Samsung introduces new PC series
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Samsung introduces new PC series 'Galaxy Book4' powered by AI

New Delhi, Dec 15: Samsung on Friday introduced its new PC series "Galaxy Book4" powered by artificial intelligence (AI), which includes -- Book4 Ultra, Book4 Pro and Book4 Pro 360. The latest series will be progressively made available in select markets, starting with Korea in January 2024. ...
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