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Amazon sues scammers for stealing millions of dollars via fake returns
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Amazon sues scammers for stealing millions of dollars via fake returns

San Francisco, Dec 9: Amazon has sued an enterprising group called REKK, which is responsible for stealing millions of dollars of products from Amazon’s online stores through systematic refund abuse. Through the lawsuit, Amazon said it aims to expose their conspiracy and hold them accountable for...
Microsoft offers paid subscription to Windows 10 users after support ends in 2025
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Microsoft offers paid subscription to Windows 10 users after support ends in...

San Francisco, Dec 7: Microsoft has announced that it will be launching an extended security update (ESU) programme for Windows 10 after the support for the operating system (OS) ends in October 2025. Similar to the Windows 7 ESU programme, Microsoft will continue to support the OS for three...
Centre to provide Rs 36 cr for developing Thematic Galleries and Planetarium in Tripura
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Centre to provide Rs 36 cr for developing Thematic Galleries and Planetarium in...

Agartala, Dec 8: The Union Ministry of Culture under the 'Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science (SPOCS)' has sanctioned Rs 36 crore for development of Thematic Galleries and Planetarium at the Science City located on the outskirts of Tripura capital Agartala. In a letter to Union Minister of...
WhatsApp rolls out disappearing voice messages feature
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WhatsApp rolls out disappearing voice messages feature

San Francisco, Dec 8: Meta-owned WhatsApp has introduced disappearing voice messages, that will allow users to send a voice message that can only be listened to once before it disappears. It is similar to the “View Once” option for photos and videos introduced in 2021, to add another layer of...
Fire Disney CEO Bob Iger immediately, says Musk
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Fire Disney CEO Bob Iger immediately, says Musk

San Francisco, Dec 8: An angry Elon Musk has said that Disney CEO Bob Iger should be fired immediately, after the entertainment giant pulled advertisements from X as its owner endorsed antisemitic conspiracy theory on his platform. This came after Musk told advertisers to "go f*** yourself" at an...
Top UK mobile firms face 3 bn pounds claim for overcharging customers
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Top UK mobile firms face 3 bn pounds claim for overcharging customers

London, Dec 8: Consumer rights champion Justin Gutmann on Friday said that he, along with law firm Charles Lyndon, have filed a class-action proceedings against Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 for allegedly overcharging customers for phones, seeking damages of more than 3 billion pounds on behalf of 4.8...
Sarvam AI raises $41 mn led by Lightspeed, largest by an Indian AI startup
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Sarvam AI raises $41 mn led by Lightspeed, largest by an Indian AI startup

Bengaluru, Dec 7: Indian generative AI startup Sarvam AI on Thursday said it has raised $41 million in its Series A round led by Lightspeed and supported by Peak XV Partners and Vinod Khosla-run Khosla Ventures. This represents the largest raise at this stage for an Indian AI startup. Founded...
Exposure to PFAS may affect bone health in adolescents & young adults
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Exposure to PFAS may affect bone health in adolescents & young adults

New York, Dec 7: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), manufactured chemicals used in products such as food packaging and cosmetics, can lower bone mineral density, which can lead to osteoporosis and other bone diseases, according to a study. A growing body of research has also linked the...
Meta launches default end-to-end encryption on Messenger
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Meta launches default end-to-end encryption on Messenger

New Delhi, Dec 7: Meta has finally rolled out default end-to-end encryption for personal messages and calls on Messenger and Facebook along with a host of new features. The end-to-end encrypted conversations also offer additional functionality including the ability to edit messages, higher media...
Apple joins AI race with releasing model framework for its silicon chips
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Apple joins AI race with releasing model framework for its silicon chips

New Delhi, Dec 7: As artificial intelligence (AI) takes centre-stage across companies, Apple’s machine learning research team has released frameworks and model libraries designed to run on its silicon chips. The company released MLX, a machine learning framework designed for efficient and...
Kaspersky, IIT Delhi partner to foster local cybersecurity talent in India
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Kaspersky, IIT Delhi partner to foster local cybersecurity talent in India

New Delhi, Dec 7: Global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi have on Thursday announced partnership to work together to support and encourage the growth of cybersecurity-related research and educational initiatives at the Institute. As part of the...
Microsoft creates ‘Deep Search’ feature for Bing powered by GPT-4
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Microsoft creates ‘Deep Search’ feature for Bing powered by GPT-4

New Delhi, Dec 6: Microsoft has created a ”Deep Search” feature for its Bing search engine powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4 that will give users more relevant and comprehensive answers to complex search queries. Deep Search is not a replacement for Bing's existing web search, but an enhancement that...
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