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Surge in Covid, flu cases in US brings back mask mandates in hospitals

Jan 5, 2024

New York, Jan 5 (IANS) Many hospitals across several US states have brought back the mask mandates, even as the country is seeing a fresh wave of Covid-19 cases, driven by the highly transmissible JN.1 variant, as well as flu.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in its latest update before Christmas stated that JN.1 has become the…

Qualcomm unveils new chip for more realistic mixed reality experiences

Jan 5, 2024

San Francisco, Jan 5 (IANS) Chip-maker Qualcomm has announced a new Snapdragon chipset to create more realistic, detailed experiences in mixed reality (MR) and virtual reality (VR) with higher GPU frequency.The Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2…

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Musk’s SpaceX sues US labour agency after being accused of illegally firing workers

Jan 5, 2024

San Francisco, Jan 5 (IANS) Elon Musk-run SpaceX has sued the US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) after the agency filed a complaint against SpaceX, saying it illegally fired eight employees for criticising its CEO.In a lawsuit filed…

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Google working on advanced AI chatbot Bard powered by Gemini Ultra

Jan 5, 2024

San Francisco, Jan 5 (IANS) Google is reportedly working on an advanced version of its AI chatbot called Bard that will be available via a paid subscription.Called “Bard Advanced”, the upgraded version of ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot rival…

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Lawsuit against Snap over fentanyl overdose deaths can proceed: US judge

Jan 5, 2024

San Francisco, Jan 5 (IANS) A US judge has ruled that a lawsuit against social media giant Snap for allegedly facilitating illicit drug deals involving fentanyl that resulted in a series of drug overdoses among young people can…

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ChatGPT maker OpenAI to open online GPT store next week

Jan 5, 2024

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) ChatGPT developer OpenAI is set to officially open its online GPT Store next week where users can sell and share customised AI models based on the company’s large language models (LLMs).In an email to people signed…

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Microsoft aims to add Copilot key to Windows PC keyboards

Jan 4, 2024

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Microsoft on Thursday introduced a new Copilot key to the Windows PC keyboards, which when hit will launch the Copilot in Windows experience, making it easier to use Copilot in your daily life."The Copilot key joins…

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Hackers selling X Gold accounts on dark web for phishing, scams: Report

Jan 4, 2024

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Cybercriminals are profiting from X "Gold" verification badge by selling compromised accounts for phishing and scams on the dark web marketplaces and forums, a new report revealed on Thursday.According to the…

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Apple pulls iOS 17.3 beta 2 after hours of releasing amid boot loop issue

Jan 4, 2024

San Francisco, Jan 4 (IANS) Apple has pulled the second betas of iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3 updates from the Developer Centre and over the air after three hours of releasing due to a boot loop issue.This means that the updates are no longer…

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IISER Bhopal develops material to break down chemical warfare agents

Jan 4, 2024

Bhopal, Jan 4 (IANS) A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal has developed an effective photocatalyst -- a substance that absorbs a wide range of solar energy and light -- to quicken…

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