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Metaverse Technology Seeing Strong Early Pickup, At-Scale Adoption May Be a Decade Away: NASSCOM

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Metaverse technology is seeing a strong early pickup, although at-scale adoption is likely to be 8-10 years away, according to a report by the industry association NASSCOM. Metaverse has many interpretations. However, with growing consensus about the key characteristics of this technology, Metaverse refers to a persistent and immersive virtual world experience with digital-physical fusion … Read more

Moto E13 With 5,000mAh Battery, Unisoc T606 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

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Moto E13 was launched on Tuesday as the latest addition in Motorola’s budget-friendly E series of smartphones. The newly unveiled Moto E13 sports a 6.5-inch HD+ IPS LCD display and is powered by an octa-core Unisoc T606 SoC. It runs Android 13 Go Edition out-of-the-box. The phone also packs a 5,000mAH battery and comes with … Read more

Twitter Saw Ad Spending Fall by Over 70 Percent in December After Elon Musk Takeover, Data Shows

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Advertising spend on Twitter dropped by 71 percent in December, data from an advertising research firm showed, as top advertisers slashed their spending on the social-media platform after Elon Musk’s takeover. The recent data by Standard Media Index (SMI) comes as Twitter is moving to reverse the advertiser exodus. It has introduced a slew of initiatives … Read more

BTC, ETH Join Most Altcoins in Opening with Price Dips as Crypto Charts Reflect Volatility

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After two days of most cryptocurrencies opening with profits, the price chart reflected losses next to majority altcoins on Wednesday, January 25. Bitcoin managed to retain its recently spiked price despite encountering a small loss of 2.10 percent. The value of BTC, at the time of writing, stood at $22,621 (roughly Rs. 18.4 lakh). The … Read more

RRR’s Naatu Naatu, All That Breathes, The Elephant Whisperers Nominated for Oscars 2023: Details

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Three films from India have been nominated in their respective categories for the 2023 Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday. S.S. Rajamouli’s RRR secured a spot amongst the Best Original Song of the year, thanks to its energetic dance track ‘Naatu Naatu’. Meanwhile, the Pan Nalin-directed Chhello Show — India’s … Read more

Elon Musk Defiantly Defends Himself in Tesla Shareholder Trial Over ‘Funding Secured’ Tweet

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Elon Musk returned to federal court to defend himself against a class-action lawsuit that alleges he misled Tesla shareholders with a tweet about an aborted buyout that the billionaire defiantly insisted Tuesday he could have pulled off, had he wanted. Musk spent roughly three more hours on the stand during his third day of testimony … Read more

Airtel Hikes Basic Tariffs in Seven Regions by Nearly 57 Percent to Increase Average Revenue per User

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Bharti Airtel, India’s No. 2 telecom carrier by subscribers, has introduced a new entry level plan at Rs. 155 in seven regions, the company’s spokesperson said on Tuesday, effectively raising basic tariffs by nearly 57 percent. The new plan was introduced in regions including the states of Karnataka, Bihar and Rajasthan, after discontinuing the existing … Read more

Tornado Cash Users to Get Benefits for Proving Their Funds Are Not Stolen, Here’s How

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Holders of the TORN token, which is native to the Tornado Cash privacy mixer, will now be eligible to earn rewards for proving that their holdings are not from stolen funds. Web3 builder Chainway has launched a new feature called the ‘Proof-of-Innocence’, which will reward ethical TORN holders. The Tornado Cash platform is often misused … Read more

WhatsApp Native Beta App for macOS Is Now Rolling Out: Report

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WhatsApp, the Meta-owned instant messaging app, has rolled out the beta version of its native app for macOS. The app is available for download as a dmg file on the official website. The native WhatsApp app for macOS reportedly comes with all the features available on the WhatsApp for iOS app. WhatsApp for macOS is … Read more

Samsung Galaxy S23 Base Model to Receive Brightness Upgrade, Series to Continue Using Only Snapdragon SoCs: Reports

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Samsung Galaxy S23 series, expected to launch during the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event on February 1, is highly anticipated and has been subject to a series of leaks and rumours over the past few months. The upcoming lineup is said to comprise the base Samsung Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra models. For … Read more