The US Department of Transportation said on Thursday it is investigating Elon Musk’s brain-implant company Neuralink over the potentially illegal movement of hazardous pathogens. A Department of Transportation spokesperson told Reuters about the probe after the Physicians Committee of Responsible Medicine (PCRM), an animal-welfare advocacy group, wrote to Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg earlier on Thursday
Apple was speculated to bring under-display face ID on iPhone 15 models this year. Now, DSCC analyst Ross Young contradicts the rumour saying Apple has delayed its plans for under-display Face ID by at least a year. This suggests that Apple’s iPhone 17 models in 2025 could feature an under-display face ID. The Cupertino-based tech
Apple’s redesigned HomePod is likely to launch in the first half of 2024 coupled with a 7-inch touchscreen display, according to an analyst. The company launched the second-generation Apple HomePod earlier this year. Available with Siri, Apple’s voice-based personal assistant, the smart speaker also features built-in sensors and an EQ microphone. The newest HomePod is
Samsung was expected to release the Galaxy S23 FE smartphone after its launch of the Galaxy S23 series with three models — the base Galaxy S23, the Galaxy S23+, and the Galaxy S23 Ultra — earlier this year. The South Korean tech-giant is expected to launch a host of other smartphones in 2023. They are already expected
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus were unveiled in a Yellow colour variant earlier this week. Apple added the new colour option to the five original variants that were announced for the smartphones at the time of their launch in September. The company has now started the pre-booking for iPhone 14, iPhone 14 yellow variant
Facebook-parent Meta Platforms is planning additional layoffs to be announced in multiple rounds over the next few months, which could match the 13 percent job cut tally from last year, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday citing people familiar with the matter. Meta let go of 11,000 employees four months ago and would be
Alphabet’s Google will stop blocking news articles from some Canadian users’ search results on March 16, a company executive told a Canadian parliamentary panel investigating the tech firm on Friday. Last month, Google started testing limited news censorship as a potential response to a Canadian government bill that aims to compel online platforms to pay
Apple is expected to unveil new iPad Pro models with 11-inch and 13-inch display sizes in 2024. The Cupertino-based tech major is yet to delve into any details about the upcoming models, but ahead of it, their pricing details have surfaced online. Apple’s 2024 iPad Pro models with OLED screens are said to cost up
In this article SIVB Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has thousands of tech startups wondering what happens now to their millions of dollars in deposits, money market investments and outstanding loans. Most importantly, they’re trying to figure how to pay their employees. related investing news Our two
Ride-hailing service providers Ola and Uber have applied to the Maharashtra government for aggregator licences, a Regional Transport Office (RTO) official said here on Friday. Sets of guidelines brought out by the Centre and the Maharashtra government mandate such app-based companies to obtain a licence. Currently, the government cannot efficiently take action in case of
After the launch of the Galaxy A14 earlier this year, Samsung is now ready to launch the Galaxy A54 5G and Galaxy A34 5G smartphones in the country. These handsets have previously been spotted on several certification websites. Several leaks have revealed the upcoming smartphones’ designs, features, specifications, and expected prices. The company’s India website
According to new Flinders University research, overuse of mobile devices has a bad rap, but one advantage may be their capacity to provide a distraction and improve teens’ ability to sleep. Feedback from more than 600 teenagers from age 12 to 18 at South Australian schools between June and September 2019 has led the international
Microsoft said it would license Activision Blizzard’s Call of Duty (CoD) to Sony for 10 years to address concerns raised by Britain over its $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,65,300 crore) takeover of the games maker, according to a document published by the regulator. Microsoft last month struck a similar deal with Nvidia’s gaming platform, dependent
iPhone 15 series is expected to launch later this year, and Apple’s upcoming lineup is likely to consist of four models – the standard iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max. The iPhone 15 Pro Max has been tipped to bear the ‘Ultra’ moniker this year. While Apple is
Safra Catz, Oracle’s CEO and then one of Oracle’s two co-CEOs, smiles during Oracle’s OpenWorld conference in San Francisco on, Sept. 20, 2016. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oracle shares dropped nearly 5% after the enterprise tech giant reported its financial results for its 2023 fiscal third quarter. Here’s how the company
Reddit has introduced several new features as part of a new update that the company says is aimed at allowing users to easily engage in conversations, discover and post content. The social media platform has added the ability to search within post comments along with a dedicated video feed and a decluttered interface. The search
Google last month released the first Developer Preview of Android 14, and now the company is back with the second Developer Preview. According to GSM Arena, the new release comes with additional enhancements to privacy, security, and performance, and continues to refine the experience on tablets and foldables. Google‘s official timeline suggests that following this
Apple Watch users can now access ChatGPT, the popular AI-backed chatbot from OpenAI via a dedicated app. A new application for Apple’s popular smartwatches will let users interact with the chatbot directly from their watch screen. Dubbed WatchGPT, the app is available on the App Store and is priced at $3.99 (roughly Rs. 328). It
Sony has rolled out a new PS5 update bringing Discord integration and support for variable refresh rate (VRR) at 1440p resolution. Originally tested in beta, the feature will now allow players to answer Discord calls from their console, albeit after transferring the call from their PC or phone app over to the system. Before that,
WhatsApp, the popular cross-platform instant messaging app run by Meta, is reportedly working on a new feature for iOS that will bring more options to drawing tool. The service was recently spotted working on a text editor feature for the drawing tool in the latest beta update available on TestFlight for iOS. This upcoming text