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Google’s search engine algorithm tweak affects small businesses

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Google made major changes to get rid of low-quality content — but the effects have proved devastating to some smaller websites

05

Brazil authority suspends Meta's AI privacy policy, seeks adjustment

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Brazil's National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) has decided to suspend with immediate effect the validity of Meta's new privacy policy

AI is learning from what you said on Reddit, Stack Overflow or Facebook. Are you OK with that?

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Post a comment on Reddit, answer coding questions on Stack Overflow or share a baby photo on your public Facebook or Instagram feed and you are also helping to train the next generation of artificial intelligence

Apple poised to get OpenAI board observer role as part of AI pact: Report

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Apple will get an observer role on OpenAI's board as part of a landmark AI agreement announced last month, Bloomberg News reported

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Amazon sidesteps carbon offset standard Bezos helped fund

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Amazon is backing the development of a new standard that could allow the retailer and cloud-computing provider to overcome a dearth of supply for quality-labeled offsets

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Samsung India research unit adds Hindi to Galaxy AI, ramps up tech for rest

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Samsung's research and development centre in Bengaluru has developed the Hindi AI model for Galaxy AI and ramped up the technology for some other languages

04

‘Not considering women pilots for first Gaganyaan flight huge missed opportunity’

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‘Flying to space is now accessible to ordinary citizens who haven’t been part of a military environment,’ space diplomat Susmita Mohanty said

Monday, Jul 1

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TVS Mobility arm acquires Italy-based automotive components supplier

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TVS Mobility has a well-established presence in Europe with some of the other businesses that are part of the group such as TVS Supply Chain Solutions and TVS Srichakra Ltd

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New system for processing land conversion applications launched

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New taluk-level system is facilitated by the passing of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Amendment Act

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Amazon hires execs from Adept AI to push AI efforts

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The move is reminiscent of Microsoft when it hired most of Inflection AI’s execs and employees and paid a licensing fee of around $650 million instead of directly acquiring it.

How cybercriminals are using free IT tools, YouTube videos to spread malware

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Cybercriminals are using fake IT support sites promoted through YouTube videos to spread info-stealing malware

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In China, rocket accidentally lifts off during test and crashes

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According to Space Pioneer, the first stage of the Tianlong-3 ignited normally during a hot test but later detached from the bench due to a structural failure

11

After ChatGPT, Apple may link Google’s Gemini with its devices: Report

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Apple is expected to announce one more AI deal that will bring Google Gemini to its devices

10

Sony brings Bravia 7 mini LED smart TV series with Dolby Vision in India

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The new Bravia 7 series comes in 55-inch, 65-inch, and 75-inch screen sizes

09

Indian can be part of human space flight programme of Blue Origin for just $2.50, needs votes to get a seat on New Shepard

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On July 1, SERA announced that it will offer citizens from across the world six seats on a future mission of New Shepard, which is the reusable sub-orbital rocket of Blue Origin

Sunday, Jun 30

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ISRO will launch first dedicated SSLV commercial mission in 2026

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The announcement was made jointly by NewSpace India, Ltd. and Space Machines Company at the India Space Congress

International Asteroid Day: Asteroids fly-by Earth in serendipitous celebration

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The fly-by is perfectly timed to coincide with International Asteroid Day on June 30.

Saturday, Jun 29

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NTA’s plan to add more online exam centres languishes in cold storage

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A tender floated by the NTA in January to augment its computer-based testing capacity never took off; it aimed to ultimately double its current capacity of 600 centres by partnering with PSUs, private companies

Chasing an eclipse… on a Concorde!

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The total solar eclipse that took place on June 30, 1973 was a long one. A bunch of scientists aboard Concorde 001, however, made it the longest observed total eclipse ever by following the path of totality. A.S.Ganesh details how aviation…

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Academic integrity: Can GenAI also provide solutions?

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How higher education institutions can use GenAI tools to develop new assessment methods and strategies that serve a higher purpose, deter misconduct, and verify learning

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How was the cloud market primed for growth? | The Interface podcast - Episode 3

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Bhavesh Goswami joins John Xavier to discuss the evolution of data centres, cloud business model, and the future of cloud computing.

Mobile number porting after sim replacement to face 7-day waiting period from July 1

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The step has been taken to curb fraud taking place by using mobile phone numbers

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Personal data can be shared without breaching the privacy wall

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City firm develops ‘intelligent tokens’ enhancing data privacy

Friday, Jun 28

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VIT signs MoU with Nokia to pursue 5G and next-generation collaborative research

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VIT and Nokia will focus on key areas such as new study areas in 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enhanced communication, Digital Twin, radio-based sensing, connected aerial vehicles, eHealth, Cloud Technologies and automation, Zero-touch…

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Nokia taps AI boom with $2.3 bln Infinera purchase

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Nokia’s bid to buy U.S. optical networking gear maker Infinera puts the Finnish company on track to gain from the investment pouring into artificial intelligence.

Meta says it may block news from Facebook in Australia

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Facebook owner Meta is considering blocing news contet in Australia if the government makes it pay licensing fees

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Can AI revolutionize the way we interact with phones? | In Focus podcast

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Tarun Pathak speaks to us about how AI can personalise a phone experience, help in content creation, and its implications on privacy and security.

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Google Translate adds support for 110 more languages

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A blog post released by Google senior software engineer Isaac Caswell shared that these new languages were spoken by more than 614 million people or around 8 percent of the global population.

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Lenovo launches Legion Go handheld gaming device powered by AMD Ryzen processors

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The Lenovo Legion Go comes based on Windows 11, joining the growing lineup of handheld gaming devices

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How online dating is getting a Gen AI overhaul

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Generative AI technologies are increasingly being used by dating app companies as well as their users worldwide