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PLAGUE INC. NOW HAS A FREE MODE WHERE YOU FIGHT A PANDEMIC

The game, Plague Inc., which was originally launched in 2012 by Ndemic Creations, but surged in popularity this year owing to the COVID-19 outbreak across the world — has now announced the biggest update in the form of the new mode titled “Plague Inc: The Cure,” which is completely opposite take on the original gameplay (wherein you’re supposed to create and control a global plague whilst adapting against everything humanity can do to defend itself.)

MediaTek unveiled its newest 5G Chipset, Dimensity 700, for mass market 5G Smartphones

MediaTek unveiled its new Dimensity 700 5G smartphone chipset, a 7nm SoC designed to bring advanced 5G capabilities and experiences to the mass market.

DEMATERIALIZED OFFICE MAY BE A REALITY BY 2030

Before the COVID-19 pandemic emerged in early 2020, the idea of working and socializing from home was mainly a theoretical proposition. But less than a year later, that reality is suddenly the new normal for many of the world’s office workers. In the latest Ericsson IndustryLab study, “The Dematerialized Office”, early adopter white-collar employees in 16 countries, representing the views of around 133 million employees, were interviewed to gather their expectations about the future workplace. This report explores the future workplace, where senses such as touch, taste and smell are part of digital communications. This report is a follow-up to Ericsson Consumer & IndustryLab last year’s “10 Hot Consumer Trends 2030: The Internet of Senses” study (December 2019)1, that explored the shift from a screen-based internet connectivity to an immersive experience resulting from our senses being connected in everyday life. In this latest report, the internet of senses is brought into the office in order to see how sensory connectivity through Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), 5G and automation can change the work situation for white-collar employees.

Generation AI 2020: Health, Wellness and Technology in a Post-COVID World

“Generation AI 2020: Health, Wellness and Technology in a Post-COVID World” is a global IEEE study that reveals the confidence of Millennial parents with Generation Alpha children (under 11-years-old) in the U.S., U.K., India, China and Brazil may have in AI and emerging technologies for the health and wellness of their families. Why focus on these demographic groups? Millennials continue to be significant in size and influence globally, and Generation Alpha is considered the most tech-infused ever. This study would help us understand how the integration of technologies in their lives is benefiting their well-being.

India's Mini-Masterpieces Brought To Life With AI And AR

Miniature paintings are among the most beautiful, technically-advanced and sophisticated art forms in Indian culture. Though compact (about the same size as a small book), they typically tackle profound themes such as love, power and faith. Several hundred miniature paintings from the National Museum, New Delhi can now be viewed online on Google Arts & Culture app by people around the world in a new project titled “Life in Miniature.” The project uses technologies like machine learning, augmented reality and digitization with high-definition robotic cameras, to showcase the special works of art (e.g. the Ramayana, Royal Saga, or Pahari style paintings) in never before seen ways and in extraordinary detail.

2 In 5 Indian Professionals Are In Distress: Linkedin Survey

This year’s World Mental Health Day, on 10 October, came at a time when our daily lives have changed considerably as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. LinkedIn, the world’s largest online professional network, has released key survey data from April to September 2020 to highlight how pandemic stress and remote work burnout have adversely impacted the mental health of professionals in India. Findings show that 2 in 5 (39%) professionals are experiencing increased stress or anxiety due to COVID-19, and as the pandemic took hold only 1 in 5 professionals were offered more time offfor well-being.

Google Pay rolled out a NFC-based Tap-to-pay feature on Visa payments network for Android users in India

Tapping into the growing base of mobile and digital payment users, Google Pay recently announced the rollout of tokenization across its platform, enabling its users to safely transact with their Visa cards and use Tap-to-pay feature on NFC-enabled POS terminals and online transactions. Working in close partnership with Visa and banking partners, this feature is now available to all cardholders of Axis Bank, SBI, and Kotak Mahindra Bank, with more banks expected to follow suit very soon.

Airtel onboarded cloud analytics startup “Waybeo” to its Startup Accelerator Program

As part of its strategy to scale up its cloud offerings, Bharti Airtel has picked up a strategic stake in tech startup Waybeo under the Airtel Startup Accelerator Program.

How Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) Protect Oceans?

“AUVs can work for a long time without getting tired and at depths impossible for a diver,” IEEE Senior Member Gabriele Ferri said. “Divers can operate typically up to 60 meters, requiring use of special gases and tools when operating at higher depths. Additionally, the time they can spend at such a high depth is quite limited. However, the sea bottom goes much deeper (up to 11,000 meters) and many installations are below the operating depth of divers, such as oil rigs or communications pipelines.”

Everything You Need To Know About Android 11

Android 11, the latest version of Android, has finally arrived. It has been built with a focus on three themes a People-centric approach to communication, Controls to let users quickly get to and control all of their smart devices, and Privacy to give users more ways to control how data on devices is shared.

MEET YouTube Shorts, A NEW WAY TO WATCH & CREATE ON YOUTUBE

YouTube has always been a place to be entertained — from your favourite dance trends, like Evolution of Dance, Roller Skate Dances, or the Jerusalema Challenge — to highly replayable short videos, like Charlie Bit My Finger, Good morning yall or even Lockdown Trick Shots. Over the years, YouTube has enabled an entire generation of creators who have shared their voice and found an audience of more than two billion people.

WITH FAMILY SETUP, APPLE WATCH EXPERIENCE IS NOW AVAILABLE TO FAMILY MEMBERS WITHOUT AN iPHONE

watchOS 7, the latest OS version of Apple Watch, has been updated to introduce Family Setup that allows you to use your iPhone to set up an Apple Watch for kids or older family members of the household who do not have an iPhone â€meaning you can now set up and manage multiple Apple Watches in a family, from a single iPhone.

THREAT SPOTLIGHT: RANSOMWARE

Cybercriminals are targeting government, healthcare, and education organizations with ransomware. Although ransomware has been around for more than two decades, the threat has been growing rapidly in recent years.

EARTH OBSERVING SYSTEMS COULD HELP US CREATE A SUSTAINABLE PLANET: KNOW WHAT EXPERTS HAVE TO SAY

In recent years, space technology has allowed India to move into the world of high-tech ecosystem. India is focused on developing Earth Observation (EO) capabilities that are based on capturing different themes of land, water, cartography, ocean, atmosphere, and meteorology. The national Earth Observation satellites help in a diverse range of functions such as weather forecasting, disaster warning and mitigation, national security, and natural resources management. With the increasing applications, India is poised to launch 10 Earth Observation satellites into space in 2020-21.

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How Super-Apps Could Change The Mobile Marketing Landscape

When it comes to super-apps, there’s no denying that they dominate the Asian market. In the past, we’ve seen tremendous growth, where super-apps started with a single purpose to entice uptake and mass usage, and then branched out to cover a mix of daily activities within a single tool. Unlike single-purpose apps, which have dominated the market over the last ten years, super-apps cover multiple verticals and often have a diverse user base, with everyone from business people looking to generate leads, to teenagers interacting with friends, to restaurant owners who use the platform to process digital payments and gather reviews.

WHY CLOUD COMPUTING IS CRUCIAL FOR SPACE EXPLORATION: KNOW WHAT EXPERTS HAVE TO SAY

Today, cloud technology and computing have great potential in India and across the world.

Sony announced a New Desktop Application, so you can use its digital cameras as webcams on Windows 10

Have a video call or a conference to attend, but worried about not having a great webcam? Well, Sony has a new solution in place.

THREAT SPOTLIGHT: MALICIOUS ACCOUNTS IN BUSINESS EMAIL COMPROMISE

Beware of cybercriminals who create accounts with legitimate email services and use them to launch impersonation and business email compromise (BEC) attacks.

MediaTek Conducted World's First Public Test of 5G Satellite IoT Data Connection with Inmarsat

“MediaTek is pushing the boundaries of advanced IoT 5G satellite communications with a successful field trial that transfers data through Inmarsat’s Alphasat L-band satellite, in Geostationary Orbit (GEO) 35,000 kilometers above the equator,” said MediaTek in a statement.

ShareChat acquired SAIF Partners backed Circle Internet

ShareChat, the Indian Social Media platform with over 130 million monthly active users, has announced its acquisition of Circle Internet, the hyperlocal information platform for language-first Indian internet users. Launched in 2018, Circle quickly gained immense popularity among language-first internet users across multiple states.

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THE MARS 2020 PERSEVERANCE MISSION: TECH INNOVATIONS YOU MUST KNOW

Everything you need to know about the New Features coming with iPadOS 14

With iPadOS 14, we’re excited to build on the distinct experience of iPad and deliver new capabilities that help customers boost productivity, be more creative, and have more fun. With new compact designs for system interactions and new app designs specifically tailored to iPad, even better note-taking capabilities with Apple Pencil, and more powerful AR experiences, iPadOS 14 delivers an amazing experience that keeps it in a class of its own.

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How Active Data is Fuelling Smart Cities' Responses to COVID-19? Know What Experts Have To Say

The COVID-19 pandemic presented emergency response teams around the world with the unique challenge of addressing a contagious virus for which there currently is no cure. Social engineering schemes that rely on managing social change and behaviors have become our go-to crisis response, introducing a new approach to disaster response and recovery.

Fossil's latest is the sustainable “SOLAR WATCH” with straps made out of plastic waste

Popular watch brand Fossil is on the mission to design and produce 100% of its products to meet its pro-planet criteria by 2025. Specifically, the company wants every product in its portfolio to include at least one sustainability-approved material and all of its primary packaging (i.e. the packaging you take home when you get a Fossil product) to be recyclable and/or reusable. To keep up with the commitment, Fossil has recently launched the limited edition of solar-powered timepiece.

APPLE WATCH: Everything you need to know about the latest watchOS 7?

'We’re energized by the positive impact Apple Watch is having on our customers and are excited to deliver meaningful new tools that support their health, fitness, and wellness. watchOS 7 brings sleep tracking, automatic handwashing detection, and new workout types together with a whole new way to discover and use watch faces, helping our users stay healthy, active, and connected. - Jeff Williams Chief Operating Officer, Apple''

Are Voice Controlled devices safe alternatives during COVID-19?

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Snippets of announcements made at the sixth edition of GOOGLE FOR INDIA 2020

It’s been incredible to see the rapid pace of change unfolding over my past few visits to India. From the excitement of young people using the latest apps and services, to the ways people are using smartphones to improve lives in rural villages. Google’s efforts in India have deepened our understanding of how technology can be helpful to different types of people. Building products for India first, has helped us build better products for users everywhere. But India’s own digital journey is far from complete. There’s still more work to do in order to make the internet affordable and useful for a billion Indians. From improving voice input and computing for all of India’s languages to inspiring and supporting a whole new generation of entrepreneurs. I am excited to announce the Google for India Digitization Fund. Through this effort, we will invest 75,000 crore rupees, or approximately 10 billion US dollars, into India over the next five to seven years. This is a reflection of our confidence in the future of India and its digital economy.

5 WAYS TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE WITH THE MILLENNIAL WORKFORCE

We have all heard of the stereotypes—quiet and antisocial millennials who can’t look you in the eye. Often tagged as the “Me Generation,” millennials have a reputation for being lazy, entitled and too engrossed with their smartphones to connect with those around them—but are these stereotypes really the reality?