Technology - general
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise in advanced talks to acquire Juniper Networks in $13 billion deal
09 Jan 2024
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) is currently engaged in discussions to acquire Juniper Networks in a deal estimated at approximately $13 billion, as disclosed by sources on Monday, 8 January 2024.
IIT Bombay develops equipment for recycling waste plastics
05 Jan 2024
IIT Bombay has developed an indigenous equipment for mechanical recycling of waste thermoplastic polymers to composites.
India's fintech sector faced a 63% funding decline in 2023
04 Jan 2024
Amid the funding winter, India’s fintech sector experienced a significant setback, with a 63% decline in fund inflows throughout 2023, according to a report by Tracxn.
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Intel's new AI software firm, Articul8, secures backing from DigitalBridge
04 Jan 2024
In a significant development on Wednesday, 3 January 2024, Intel announced the creation of a new independent company dedicated to its artificial intelligence software endeavors.
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Reliance Jio on the verge of approvals for satellite-based internet services in India
03 Jan 2024
Reliance Jio, led by Mukesh Ambani, is on the verge of securing crucial landing rights and market access authorizations from the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe).
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Bitcoin surges beyond $45,000, setting a new two-year high
02 Jan 2024
In a remarkable milestone, Bitcoin has surged past the $45,000 mark, marking its highest value in nearly two years.
Reliance Jio, IIT Bombay working on AI project `BharatGPT’
29 Dec 2023
Reliance Jio Infocomm, the telecom arm of the Reliance Industries Group, is working with the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay to develop an artificial intelligence project called `Bharat GPT’,
Intel to receive a $3.2 billion grant for a $25 billion chip plant in southern Israel
27 Dec 2023
The Israeli government has approved a $3.2 billion grant for Intel’s ambitious plan to construct a $25 billion chip plant in southern Israel.
Microsoft's Windows 10 support shutdown may result in massive e-waste, warns Canalys Research
22 Dec 2023
Microsoft Corporation is set to terminate support for its Windows 10 operating system, potentially leading to the disposal of approximately 240 million personal computers (PSs), as revealed by a study from Canalys Research.
Ola’s Bhavish Aggarwal unveils multilingual AI chatbot `Krutrim’
16 Dec 2023
Ola co-founder Bhavish Aggarwal on Friday unveiled a multilingual AI chatbot model, called `Krutrim’, designed and manufactured by Krutrim Si Designs, his artificial intelligence venture.
ISRO Chief S. Somnath unveils future plans: Chandrayaan-4 mission and innovative robotic arm in the pipeline
15 Dec 2023
The Indian Space and Research Organization (ISRO) is embarking on an ambitious trajectory in space exploration, solidifying its position as a key player in the cosmos.
KPIT unveils India’s first sodium-ion battery technology
15 Dec 2023
KPIT Technologies has unveiled India’s first sodium-ion battery technology, which is a cheaper alternative to lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery used in electric vehicles and for energy storage.
Epic Games wins antitrust case against Google’s Play app store
14 Dec 2023
The verdict by a Federal court in California comes as further proof of Google’s monopolistic use of its Android platform
Tesla unveils Optimus Gen 2: A leap forward in robotics
13 Dec 2023
The Optimus Gen 2 maintains a similar outline to its predecessor but introduces significant improvements, particularly in its limbs, providing a more lifelike range of motion.
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Cognizant to sell office assets in Bengaluru, Hyderabad for operational optimization
12 Dec 2023
In a strategic move towards becoming asset-light, software services giant Cognizant Technologies is set to sell its office assets in Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
Nvidia expands AI development partnership with Vietnam's tech leaders
11 Dec 2023
In a significant development, US chipmaker Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, declared on Monday the company’s commitment to enhancing its collaboration with Vietnam’s top tech firms.
AMD challenges Nvidia with MI300 AI chips
09 Dec 2023
AMD, which is backed by industry leaders, including Microsoft, Dell Technologies, HPE, Lenovo, Meta, Oracle, Supermicro and others also launches ROCm 6 software stack with significant performance optimisations and new features for Large Language Models and Ryzen 8040 Series notebook processors for AI PCs
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GPT-4 Turbo: Microsoft enhances its AI along with the Copilot service
06 Dec 2023
Microsoft is gearing up to revolutionize its Copilot service by incorporating several new features, including the integration of OpenAI’s cutting-edge models.
Shaadi.com CEO accuses Google of modern colonialism and unfair practices
06 Dec 2023
In a recent interview, Anupam Mittal, the CEO of Shaadi.com, drew a striking parallel between tech giant Google and the historical East India Company
Meta CEO Zuckerberg sells over 560,000 shares amid stock surge
05 Dec 2023
Meta’s Chief Executive, Mark Zuckerberg, has offloaded a significant number of shares despite the social media giant’s stock surging to nearly a two-year peak in November 2023.
AT&T selects Ericsson over Nokia for the Open RAN telecom network
05 Dec 2023
AT&T announced on Monday, 4 December 2023, its decision to partner with Ericsson to construct a cutting-edge telecom network leveraging Open RAN (ORAN) technology.
Bitcoin surges above $40,000 amid positive market sentiment
04 Dec 2023
In a significant upswing, Bitcoin has surpassed the $40,000 mark, marking its highest point in 2023.
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OpenAI postpones the custom GPT store launch to early 2024
02 Dec 2023
In a recent development, OpenAI has officially delayed the launch of its much-anticipated custom GPT store until early 2024.
Microsoft president Brad Smith rejects the possibility of super-intelligent AI
01 Dec 2023
Tech giant Microsoft’s president, Brad Smith, said that the idea of super-intelligent artificial intelligence is far from reality in today's world.
Alipay exits India: Chinese payment giant to sell Zomato stake for nearly $400 million
29 Nov 2023
Alipay, the Chinese payments group, is set to divest its 3.4% stake in the Indian food delivery powerhouse Zomato for an estimated sum of almost $400 million.
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The Rise and Rise of HDFC Bank
03 Jul 2023
HDFC, which surged ahead of global majors like HSBC Holdings Plc and Citigroup Inc and left Indian peers like State Bank of India and ICICI Bank in market capitalisation, now ranks fourth largest among the world’s most valuable banks, after JPMorgan Chase & Co, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd and Bank of America Corp
India’s Millet Revolution To Enrich Global Food Basket
02 Apr 2023
Millets, a healthier and cheaper substitute to wheat and rice, are indigenous to many parts of the world, especially in the semiarid tropics of Asia and Africa, and offers a big scope for expanding production and consumption in the foodgrain deficient African continent
Market predator Hindenburg preys on Adani stock
06 Mar 2023
Almost a month after the damning report of short-seller Hindenburg Research on the Adani Group that claimed that the seven stocks within the group were about 85 per cent overvalued, one of the group's stocks, Adani Total Gas, closed at Rs835 on the BSE, down nearly 79 per cent from its 24 January level, almost close to reaching that valuation
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