5G to drive connected cars as telematics control unit sales break all records

New Delhi (IANS) Driven by the rising penetration of connected cars and the consumer preference for digital features, global telematics control unit (TCU) shipments grew 13 per cent (on-year) last year, according to a new report.

A TCU refers…

'XE' variant doesn't seem to cause more severe disease: Gagandeep Kang

New Delhi (IANS) One of India's top virologists, Gagandeep Kang, said on Thursday that going by what we know about the 'XE' variant of Covid-19 till now, it doesn't seem there is too much cause to worry.

The variant spreads…

Google to block outdated apps on Play Store from Nov 1

New Delhi (IANS) In a bid to protect users from installing outdated apps which can put their data at risk, Google has announced to block and hide apps on Play Store that have not kept up with latest Android operating system (OS) updates.

IT admins can soon send alerts to employees on Windows 11 desktops

San Francisco (IANS) IT admins will soon be able to send organisational messages and important alerts to Windows 11 PCs which will appear on a lock screen, desktop or above the taskbar.

IT admins can configure these messages in Microsoft Endpoint…

Sennheiser introduces two new earbuds in India

New Delhi (IANS) In a bid to offer a better audio experience, German audio brand Sennheiser on Wednesday unveiled two new earbuds -- CX True and CX Plus True -- for the Indian market.

The CX True is priced at Rs 10,990 and the CX Plus True…

US anti-trust bill seeks to tame Big Tech, India needs to learn

New Delhi/Washington (IANS) As pressure mounts on Big Tech to sanitise their platforms and stop scraping users data, India needs to learn from the US antitrust bill called the American Innovation and Choice Online Act which has now been endorsed by…

Lenovo to hire 12K R&D professionals in next 3 years

New Delhi (IANS) Global conglomerate Lenovo has announced plans to hire 12,000 R&D professionals over the next three years, as it focuses on technologies from edge computing to metaverse.

Alongside its R&D commitments, Lenovo also outlined…

Ghaziabad engineering students win Uber hackathon

New Delhi (IANS) Uber announced on Monday the winners of the Uber HackTag 2.0, for creating the next big innovation prototype that will reimagine the way the world moves for the better.

The first prize of Rs 2.5 lakh was awarded to team Xsparks,…

Users can react with emojis in Google Meet soon

New Delhi (IANS) You will be able to use emoji reactions in Google Meet soon, a feature the company hope will make people feel more connected.

Emoji reactions in Meet will be available in the coming weeks.

Google Meet also will be available…

Study finds fungicides on apples, other fruits can host drug-resistant bugs

New Delhi (IANS) Fungicide treatment done often on apples and other fruits to prevent spoilage and extend shelf life may help host and boost the transmission of pathogenic yeasts that are multi-drug resistant, warned an international team of researchers,…