Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday allayed fears of job loss due to technological development, saying artificial intelligence, blockchain, and other technologies will change the nature of employment and provide more opportunities. Speaking at the launch of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, PM Modi said his government…
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Out Now on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC is finally available the world over. The latest entry in Activision’s long-running military shooter series is the fifteenth mainline game and fifth in the Black Ops sub series (with Call of Duty: World at War being the first). The Call of…
Flipkart Confident of Bumper Sales Season; Says Amazon Losing Relevance
Indian online retailer Flipkart, owned by Walmart, expects bumper sales during the annual festive season that just kicked off, as it boasts that US rival Amazon is losing relevance in India. Flipkart and Amazon both began their flagship annual sales in India on Wednesday, and will compete for shoppers during the October-December festive season when…
India to Raise Import Tariffs on Electronic and Communication Items
India said on Thursday it will raise import tariffs on several electronic items and communication devices, in another move to rein in imports and bolster a falling rupee. The tariff hike, the second such move by India in a two week span, was announced late on Thursday by New Delhi…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Says Welcomes Scrutiny of Tech Industry That Has Roiled Competition
Software companies should welcome the harsh spotlight that’s been put on the technology industry this year, Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella said in an interview at its 500-acre campus in Redmond, Washington. “Having the scrutiny is actually good, I think,” he said. The tech industry shouldn’t think of it as “attacks on us,” he…
Honor Magic 2 Launch Set for October 31, Will Sport Kirin 980 SoC and Camera Slider
Honor Magic 2 was one of the more exciting announcements made by the Huawei sub-brand at its IFA event in Berlin back in August this year. This upcoming smartphone from Honor has now been teased again and is expected to witness an official unveiling on October 31. To recall, the smartphone teased and shown off by Honor…
Paytm Maha Cashback Sale Starts October 9
Climbing onto the festive bandwagon, Paytm Mall has also announced its own Maha Cashback Sale in India. The Paytm sale will go on from Tuesday, October 9 to next Monday, October 15, and deals on mobiles, laptops, and other electronics will be listed during the sale. Participants also stand a chance to win ten…
Apple Tells US Congress It Found No Signs of Chip Hack
Apple’s top security officer told Congress on Sunday that it had found no sign of suspicious transmissions or other evidence that it had been penetrated in a sophisticated attack on its supply chain. Apple Vice President for Information Security George Stathakopoulos wrote in a letter to the Senate and House commerce…
Samsung Q3 Profit Likely Hit Record High, but Chip Price Fall Casts Shadow
Samsung Electronics Co said quarterly operating profit likely surged by a fifth to a record high, with its chip unit bolstered by robust demand from data centres and gains in production yields. But sharp price slides for some types of semiconductors have brought an end to a two-year super cycle of…
Huawei Mate 20 Leaked Press Images Show Off Waterdrop Notch
Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro, the Chinese phone maker’s upcoming flagship phablets, are all set to launch at an event scheduled for October 16 in London, UK. With just about a few days to go for the launch, most major specifications and features, along with design renders of the Mate…