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• Brave Web 3 Browser Adds Solana Support, Improves BAT Utility With Latest Update

  25-05-2022 17:04
  
  The Brave privacy web browser is continuing its push into Web 3. The 1.39 desktop release now includes support for the Solana blockchain and its SOL and SPL tokens.
  
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• Xiaomi 12S Alleged Image Leaks, Tipped to Be First Smartphone From Brand to Carry Leica Branding

  25-05-2022 16:20
  
  Xiaomi has officially joined hands with the German camera manufacturer Leica. In a leaked image, the Xiaomi 12S series has been allegedly seen carrying the Leica branding on its camera housing.
  
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• Microsoft Announces Windows 11, Edge, Teams Updates at Build 2022

  25-05-2022 16:16
  
  Microsoft at the Build 2022 conference has announced updates to improve Windows 11, Microsoft Edge, and Teams with new features. Microsoft also partnered with Qualcomm to launch Project Volterra mini-PC for developers.
  
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• Scientists Explore if the Mysterious ‘Wow!’ Signal In 1977 Come From A Sun-Like Star 1,800 Light-Years Away

  25-05-2022 16:03
  
  A study recently published on May 6 indicates that the signal likely came from a Sun-like star located 1,800 light-years away from the Earth, in the constellation Sagittarius. The search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), which has been looking for intelligent lifeforms in the universe, is still studying the signal. 
  
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• Apple Watch Pride Edition Tipped, Pride Edition Bands Launched Ahead of LGBTQ+ Month

  25-05-2022 15:48
  
  Apple supports the LGBTQ+ rights every year and has launched a bunch of new Pride Edition watch bands. On the occasion of the upcoming LGBTQ Pride month in June, the company is also tipped to launch a Pride Edition Apple watch, according to Mark Gurman.
  
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• Vivo V25 Pro 5G Appears on IMEI Database; RAM, Storage Configurations Tipped: Report

  25-05-2022 15:42
  
  The Vivo V25 Pro 5G smartphone bearing the model number V2158 has been reportedly spotted on the IMEI database.
  
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• Google Maps Adds Historical Street View Feature to Mobile, Unveils New Camera

  25-05-2022 15:42
  
  Google Maps is finally adding its iconic feature, Street View on mobile. With this, mobile users can look at Street View images from previous years on Google Maps. The company gas also announced a new portable Street View camera that weighs less than fifteen pounds.
  
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• DTC’s Electric Bus Broke Down Hours After Being Flagged Off, Repaired to Be Back on Roads

  25-05-2022 15:40
  
  One of the DTC’s 150 new electric buses flagged off by Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal broke down hours after its induction. The corporation reported that increase in the vehicle's temperature beyond the specified limit led to the issue. However, the bus was put back on the road within two hours after a team attended to it.
  
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• Scientists Discover Sea Coral With Chemicals That Can Help in Cancer Treatment

  25-05-2022 15:33
  
  A team of researchers at the University of Utah Health have discovered a soft coral that releases the cancer-treating chemical, eleutherobin. The DNA of these flexible corals can be studied to understand how it releases the chemical.
  
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• India Joins Big Tech Companies As They Announce Expansion of Green Technologies at World Economic Forum

  25-05-2022 15:16
  
  The World Economic Forum and leaders of some of the world’s largest businesses have announced to expand a partnership to promote green technologies. Sweden, India, Japan, Denmark, the United Kingdom and other countries also joined the initiative.
  
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• LG Unveils New OLED and IPS UltraGear Gaming Monitor Lineup: Details

  25-05-2022 15:13
  
  LG has unveiled 32GQ950, 32GQ850, and 48GQ900 UltraGear gaming monitors. LG has said that the new gaming monitors of the UltraGear lineup will be available in Japan starting this month.
  
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• Russia’s VK Launches RuStore, Home-Made App Store, to Replace Western Rivals as Ban Continues

  25-05-2022 15:05
  
  In another push to promote domestic digital services, Russian internet group VK has launched RuStore, a home-made app store, on Wednesday. The new app store will replace Western rivals amid limited access to users in Russia.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy F13 Allegedly Spotted on India Website, May Get Triple Rear Cameras Setup

  25-05-2022 15:04
  
  Samsung Galaxy F13 has allegedly been spotted on India website. The phone is said to have model number SM-E135F, and was spotted on Geekbench website earlier this year.
  
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• NASA Is Exploring Solar Sails to Propel Spacecrafts Through Space in Future

  25-05-2022 15:02
  
  NASA is working towards exploring if solar sails could be a viable way for space-based travel. Solar sails are mirror-like devices mounted on spacecraft that capture the Sun's light. The captured light exerts radiation pressure on the sails and thus propels the spacecraft through the vacuum of space.
  
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• Say Cheese! Snap’s Pixy Is a Fun and Unique Selfie Drone

  25-05-2022 15:00 via wired.com
  
  The adorable Snapchat flying camera makes it easier to capture precious moments—if you don’t mind short battery life and looking a little goofy.
  
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• Boeing's Starliner Nears Completion of Orbital Flight Test-2, to Return to Earth Tonight From ISS

  25-05-2022 14:52
  
  Boeing's Starliner capsule is ready to return to Earth tonight in the final step of a key test flight. This will be the final challenge for the flight before it could get NASA’s approval to fly astronauts to the International Space Station.
  
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• Central African Republic to Create Crypto Hub ‘Sango’ Now That BTC is Legal Tender There

  25-05-2022 14:42
  
  The Central African Republic (CAR) is looking to provide proper infrastructure to the crypto community in its country. The CAR is beginning work on a dedicated crypto hub called ‘Sango’, the presentation of which shows skyscrapers established around lakes. The CAR is also working on launching an official crypto wallet and other related services to drive the adopti...
  
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• Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 13 Pro Spotted on IMEI Database, Expected to Launch Later This Year: Report

  25-05-2022 14:30
  
  The Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro have been reportedly spotted on the IMEI database. These smartphones could be launched later this year in November.
  
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• Norwegian Companies Plan Omny, a New Software Security Venture, to Fight Cyberattacks Risk

  25-05-2022 14:27
  
  Norwegian firms Telenor, Aker ASA and Cognite have planned to launch Omny, a new software security company, to help companies protect their industrial assets from an increased cyberattack risk.
  
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• Twitter to Hold Annual Shareholder Meeting Amid Elon Musk’s Uncertainty Over Acquisition

  25-05-2022 14:06
  
  Twitter will face sceptical shareholders during its annual meeting. The meeting takes place on Wednesday despite doubt over the social media company’s acquisition by billionaire Elon Musk at the agreed-upon price.
  
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• Dyson Building Robots That Are Capable of Household Chores

  25-05-2022 14:06
  
  Dyson has shown off its range of prototype robots that it is developing to automate tasks including household chores. The company is planning to recruit 700 people in the robotics field over the next five years as a part of its strategy to develop robots.
  
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• RedmiBook Pro 15 Ryzen Edition (2022) Laptops With 3.2K Display, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2050 GPU Launched

  25-05-2022 13:55
  
  RedmiBook Pro 15 Ryzen Edition (2022) laptop was launched in China at a starting price of CNY 5,499 (roughly Rs. 63,900). It is powered with up to AMD Ryzen 7 6800H processor, 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM, 512GB of PCIe 4.0 SSD storage, and Nvidia GeForce RTX 2050 GPU with 4GB DDR6 VRAM.
  
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• Apple Reminds Developers About June 30 Deadline for In-App Account Deletion Requirement

  25-05-2022 13:53
  
  Apple’s latest App Store guideline regarding account deletion requirements will come into effect next month.The new requirement goes into effect for apps starting on June 30. It was originally planned to come into effect on January 31 this year. Apple has outlined the guidelines for developers to follow while adding the feature to their apps.
  
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• Samsung M13 5G Renders Leak Online, Tip Waterdrop-Style Notch Display

  25-05-2022 13:46
  
  Samsung Galaxy M13 5G is reportedly in the works. Ahead of any official announcement, the renders of the smartphone have surfaced online. They show a camera module placed in the upper left corner of the rear. In the leaked renders, the smartphone is seen in three different colour options.
  
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• Apple Urges Chinese Suppliers to Speed Up iPhone Development as COVID-19 Lockdown Hampers Schedule: Report

  25-05-2022 13:24
  
  Apple has reportedly told its suppliers to speed up iPhone development after China's strict COVID-19 lockdowns has hampered schedule for at least one of the new phones. Meanwhile, Shanghai remains largely paralysed by a city-wide lockdown, which is now in its seventh week.
  
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• CoinTracker Launches Services in India to Help Crypto Investors With Tax Compliance

  25-05-2022 13:17
  
  One of the leading cryptocurrency tax compliance and portfolio tracking firms in the world, CoinTracker, has announced its India entry with an official product launch in a bid to help crypto investors track and gauge their tax liabilities at any time.
  
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• Indian Blockchain E-Sports Firm ‘STAN’ Raises $2.5 Million in Funding from OpenSea, Coinbase Super Angels

  25-05-2022 13:14
  
  Bengaluru city-based blockchain startup called ‘STAN’ has garnered $2.5 million (roughly Rs. 20 crore) in a seed funding round. US’ General Catalyst investment firm led the round and was joined by other venture capital firms including Better Capital and Eximius Ventures. Super angel investors like Aadil Mamujee from OpenSea and Nakul Gupta from Coinbase also par...
  
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• Amazon Faces Challenges Over Policies at Shareholder Meeting, Investors to Review Workers’ Rights, Social Issues

  25-05-2022 13:05
  
  Amazon faces 14 investor resolutions challenging its policies at the annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday. This has been a record challenge for the retail and cloud computing company. The investors will review workers’ rights, their health and safety, Amazon's use of plastic or changes to the company's process for board nominations.
  
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• How femtech startup Inne rebooted its hardware launch after COVID-19 chaos

  25-05-2022 12:39
  
  It’s been a tough few years for Berlin-based femtech hardware startup Inne which came out of stealth R&D in the fall of 2019, shortly before COVID-19 hit Europe. By January 2020, founder and CEO Eirini Rapti tells us she was busy making final inspections ahead of the launch of its debut product — a connected device it calls a “minilab” for at-home, saliva-based hormone testing to support fertility and cycle tracking — but then, in just a few weeks, the region wa
  
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• Honor Watch GS 3 With Bluetooth v5 Listed on Amazon India, Launch Expected Soon

  25-05-2022 12:32
  
  The Honor Watch GS 3 was launched in China in January. The Racing Pioneer colour model was priced at CNY 1,299 (roughly Rs. 15,000) in China.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022) Support Page Goes Live in India

  25-05-2022 12:15
  
  Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022) support page is currently live on Samsung’s India website. The tablet was recently launched in Italy and is the latest variant of the 2020 Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite. The website shows the model number SM-P613 of the tablet. The tablet's appearance on Samsung's India site indicates towards an imminent launch.
  
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• Motorola Razr 3 aka Maven Leaked Hands-on Video Offers Glimpse at New Design

  25-05-2022 12:05
  
  An alleged hands-on video of the Motorola Razr 3 has leaked. It is depicted to sport a centrally-placed hole-punch camera on the inner folding screen.
  
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• AI Algorithm Unveils Previously Unknown Arithmetic Underlying the Search for Exoplanets

  25-05-2022 11:54
  
  A team of astronomers at the University of California, Berkeley, discovered that AI can reveal unsuspected connections hidden in complex mathematics arising from general relativity. An AI algorithm built to locate exoplanets revealed that the theories employed to explain these findings were incomplete.
  
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• Ptron Bassbuds Wave With 40 Hours of Playtime, USB Type-C Fast Charging Launched In India: Details

  25-05-2022 11:21
  
  Ptron Bassbuds Wave earbuds with 50m low latency and 40 hours of playtime have been launched in India. The wireless earbuds feature DSP Environment Noise Cancellation (ENC) technology and come with mono and dual bud support. The earbuds also support USB Type-C fast charging. It gets smart touch capabilities that allow for easy toggling between different modes and musi...
  
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• Magenta to Hire Over 340 People Across Roles With New Offices Opening in Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, Bengaluru

  25-05-2022 11:18
  
  EV charging and mobility solutions company Magenta announced to hire more than 340 people in 2022. The announcement comes amidst Magenta expanding its geographical presence with new offices in Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Delhi NCR.
  
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• Meesho Crosses 6 Lakh Seller Registration, Several Small Businesses Joined E-Commerce Company in 2021

  25-05-2022 11:10
  
  Meesho, an e-commerce company, announced on Tuesday about crossing six lakh seller registrations on the platform. The company took various initiatives last year, such as zero commission and zero penalty, inviting a rising number of small businesses to join Meesho.
  
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• Apple Moving Production to India Carries 'Potential Geopolitical Risks': Ming-Chi Kuo

  25-05-2022 10:54
  
  Apple manufacturers moving production to India carries "potential geopolitical risks", analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said while commenting on the move to shift manufacturing from China.
  
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• Oppo Reno 8 Pro India Launch Tipped for Mid-June, Colours, Storage Configuration Revealed

  25-05-2022 10:47
  
  The Oppo Reno 8 series is tipped to launch in India in Mid-June. However, the Oppo Reno 8 Pro+ is reportedly not going to be a part of this launch.
  
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• Samsung, Stellantis to Build EV Battery Plant in Indiana, Company’s Second in North America

  25-05-2022 10:45
  
  Samsung and Stellantis have collaborated to build an electric vehicle battery factory in Indiana, the company’s second such unit in North America. The plant is expected to hire 1,400 employees with a plan to spend over $2.5 billion, which can increase gradually.
  
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• Nothing Phone 1 Launch Date, Price Leaked Online; Said to Feature Transparent Design

  25-05-2022 10:39
  
  Nothing Phone 1 is reported to launch on July 21. The first smartphone from the brand is expected to come as a mid-range offering. The handset is said to feature a transparent design, similar to Nothing's first pair of true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds.
  
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• Redmi Note 11SE With Dimensity 700 SoC, 5,000mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

  25-05-2022 10:26
  
  The Redmi Note 11SE has been launched in China for a starting price of CNY 1,099. It is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC.
  
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• Logitech Launches MX Mechanical, MX Mechanical Mini Keyboards and MX Master 3S Mouse: Details

  25-05-2022 10:16
  
  Logitech has added two new mechanical keyboards and an ergonomic mouse to its Master Series. The Logitech MX Mechanical and MX Mechanical Mini come with the latest generation of low-profile mechanical switches. The new ergonomic mouse, MX Master 3S, is an improved version of the MX Master 3 mouse.
  
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• Bitcoin Not Practical as Payment Mode, Says British Central Bank Governor Andrew Bailey

  25-05-2022 10:02
  
  Andrew Bailey, the 63-year-old governor of the Bank of England (BoE) has dismissed Bitcoin as an everyday payment alternative. According to Bailey, Bitcoin can serve as a commodity to be owned, but not as a mode of making daily payments. The BoE chief made his statements while speaking on the Jobs of the Future podcast this week.
  
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• Xiaomi K200 All-in-One Laser Printer With NFC, Drag-and-Drop Functionality Launched

  25-05-2022 09:41
  
  Xiaomi K200 has been launched in China at a price of CNY 1,499 (roughly Rs. 17,400). It comes with NFC-enabled AirTap feature, and can print documents via app, web, and WeChat.
  
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• Bitcoin Holds on to $30,000 Territory While Ether, Altcoins Continue to Feel the Heat of Bearish Investors

  25-05-2022 09:35
  
  The largest cryptocurrency was up slightly around the $30,000 (roughly Rs. 23.5 lakh) mark and about midway in the two-thousand-dollar range that it's occupied for almost two weeks since the crash of the UST stablecoin. Other major cryptos meanwhile failed to change course as investors gripped tightly to their risk-averse bearishness.
  
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• Don’t rush into buying a new TV

  25-05-2022 09:22
  
  It wasn’t long after I was feeling pretty chuffed with myself, again, for having a TV that was still getting the job done after 12 years, that it wasn’t any more.
  
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• Fast X: Rita Moreno Cast as Dominic Toretto's Grandmother, Vin Diesel Reveals

  25-05-2022 09:22
  
  Rita Moreno has joined the cast of Fast X, the next “Fast & Furious” movie, as the grandmother of franchise's lead character Dominic Toretto, played by Vin Diesel. Fast X release date is May 19, 2023.
  
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• Samuel L. Jackson Joins Chris Pratt-Led Garfield Animated Movie Cast: Report

  25-05-2022 09:21
  
  Samuel L. Jackson plays Garfield's father Victor in the Chris Pratt-led animated Garfield movie. This character did not feature in the cult Garfield comic strip.
  
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• Spain to Spend EUR 12.25 Billion on Semiconductors, Microchips by 2027 to Boost Digital Economy

  25-05-2022 09:07
  
  Spain's government has decided to spend EUR 12.25 billion (roughly Rs. 1,01,600 crore) on the semiconductor and microchip industry over the next five years, stated Economy Minister Nadia Calvino said on Tuesday. The plan, consisting mostly of European Union pandemic relief funds, will aim to boost Spain’s digital economy while meeting the demand created by chip sho...
  
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• New PlayStation Plus Debuts With Fewer Titles, Additional Upgrade Charges for Discounted Subscriptions [Update]

  25-05-2022 09:03
  
  Sony's new PlayStation Plus has debuted in select Asian markets with far fewer games than the originally teased over 700 titles. It has also been found that Sony is charging more to subscribers who bought the original PlayStation Plus service at a discounted price.
  
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