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US-based AI company Moveworks opens 1st India office
New Delhi : US-based AI company Moveworks on Tuesday announced the opening of its first office outside the US.The new office, located in Bengaluru, will serve as its second headquarters, where team members will perform groundbreaking…
Microsoft expands programme to skill Indians in cybersecurity
New Delhi : In a bid to reduce skill gap in the field of cyber security, Microsoft has announced to expand its cybersecurity skills campaign to additional 23 countries, including India, with new targeted investments.According to the tech…
AI roadmap for defence PSUs: 61 projects identified for development
New Delhi : The Defence Ministry has made an Artificial Intelligence (AI) roadmap for each defence public sector undertakings (PSUs) under which 61 defence specific projects have been identified for development."Out of these 61 projects, 26…
Qualcomm to announce Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ processor in May
San Francisco : US-based chipmaker Qualcomm is reportedly planning to launch the 'Plus' edition of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in May. It is speculated that Qualcomm's rumored chip with the SM8475 part number may debut as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1…
Israel builds its 1st quantum computer
Jerusalem: Israeli scientists have developed the country's first quantum computer, Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS) has announced.In contrast to classical computers' units, quantum bits, known as qubits, can be simultaneously…
IIT Mandi team produce photocatalysts to convert plastics to hydrogen
Mandi: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi researchers have developed a method that can transform plastic into hydrogen when exposed to light.Plastics, most of which are derived from petroleum, are not biodegradable, that is,…
Qualcomm chips dominate in Android devices above $300
New Delhi : Qualcomm has dominated the mid-range and premium flagship market with around 50 per cent market share across all price brackets above $300.According to Counterpoint Research, Qualcomma's share in smartphones priced above $500…
India awaits tech as global 5G smartphone sales surpass 4G for 1st time
New Delhi : While India still awaits to experience the 5G technology, the sales penetration of 5G-capable smartphones reached 51 per cent globally in January this year, surpassing the penetration of 4G smartphones for the first time, a new…
Intel plans to build $19 billion chip plant in Germany
Berlin : Chipmaker Intel said it plans to build a semiconductor plant in Germany as part of an investment of up to 80 billion euros ($88 billion) in Europe over the next decade.The initial outlay for the facility in Magdeburg, the capital…
Microsoft’s AI tech helps blind kids to make friends, build confidence
San Francisco : Tech giant Microsoft has developed a novel Artificial Intelligence-based technology that helps blind children and young people better understand their immediate social environment, interact with peers and gain confidence…