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Vaishnaw predicts India’s semiconductor, telecom prowess

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In a declaration poised to reverberate through global tech circles, Ashwini Vaishnaw, India’s Union Minister for Railways, Communications, and IT, heralded the country’s forthcoming emergence as a central force in semiconductor manufacturing and telecom services. Speaking at the Viksit Bharat Ambassador event in Mumbai, Vaishnaw outlined India’s seismic shift from importing over 98......
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Study highlights potential harm of AI griefbots on the bereaved

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In the realm of digital afterlife, where AI technology enables conversations with the deceased, concerns about ethical boundaries and potential harm have been brought to the forefront by University of Cambridge scientists. Dubbed as “deadbots” or “griefbots,” these AI-powered chatbots are designed to mimic the language and personality of departed loved ones,......
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Apple watch makes digital health history with FDA nod

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has bestowed a groundbreaking approval upon the Apple Watch, marking a pivotal moment in digital health technology. Specifically, the FDA has granted approval to the Apple Watch’s atrial fibrillation (AFib) feature, recognizing its efficacy as a qualified device within the Medical Device Development Tools (MDDT) program. This significant milestone......
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Antitrust trial reveals Google’s $20B payments to Apple in 2022

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Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, made payments totaling $20 billion to Apple Inc. in 2022 for securing Google as the default search engine on Apple’s Safari browser, as revealed by recently unsealed court documents in the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against Google. This payment agreement between the tech giants lies at the core of......
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Oracle picks Nashville for HQ, tech boom ahead

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Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison dropped a bombshell announcement on Tuesday, revealing that the tech giant will be relocating its global headquarters to Nashville, Tennessee. This move comes amidst Oracle’s ongoing development of a $1.35 billion corporate campus in the city’s River North area, promising to deliver 8,500 job opportunities to the region. Ellison’s......
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Enhancing your audio experience with safe earphone use

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As wireless headphones become increasingly common, concerns about the safety of Bluetooth technology and its potential health risks, such as cancer, persist. A group of scientists voiced significant concerns in 2015 regarding the potential dangers associated with non-ionizing electromagnetic field (EMF) technology utilized by all Bluetooth devices. Yet, understanding the specific risks......