Smart Technology
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The threat from deepfakes is real, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be used for good
A growing network of film producers, researchers and artificial intelligence technologists in the UK is seeking to harness the positive potential of deepfakes.
Dominic Lees, The Conversation
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Super apps may have worked in China. But will they work in India’s complex market?
Offering multiple services under one platform sounds like a great idea.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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A simple handheld device could save the lives of Indian fisherfolk at sea
GEMINI can issue warnings of sea storms and cyclones to mobile phones via an app.
Ranjit Devraj
Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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‘Until August’: Nobel winner Gabriel García Márquez’s last novel is a moving testament to his genius
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Gatwick airport drama shows that even unarmed consumer drones can cause chaos and risk to life
Cheap, powerful, and more widely used by greater numbers of people, drones are causing a headache at supposedly secure locations worldwide.
Anna Jackman, The Conversation
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US believes that old smartphones are a security risk – and may restrict their export
Authorities believe that Chinese recyclers could transform used devices into counterfeit goods that may enter the US military and civilian supply chain.
Adam Minter, Bloomberg
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Getting smarter: Foldable phones could soon be a reality
After two decades of work, the technical challenges of a bendable screen may have been overcome.
Ravi Silva, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Apple’s early-generation smartwatch rules the Indian market even as the iPhone struggles
Apple Watches made up 35% of the smartwatches sold in India in the second quarter of 2018.
Kuwar Singh, qz.com
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With the launch of India’s first e-scooter, the electric vehicles market finally inches forward
On Tuesday, Ather Energy launched pre-orders for Ather 340 and Ather 450, the country’s first smart electric scooter.
Maria Thomas, qz.com & Devjyot Ghoshal, qz.com
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Want to make a film on your iPhone? Here are three tips from a director who did just that
Victoria Mapplebeck’s ‘Missed Call’ is the first film to be shot using an iPhone X.
Victoria Mapplebeck, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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Faster route: Google Maps has found a better way to navigate India’s chaotic roads
New features make getting around chaotic cities easier.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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This new mobile app hopes to reduce wildlife deaths on India’s roads, railway tracks
Data collected by Roadkills can help identify sections of roads and rail lines that animals use the most and are thus prone to accidents.
Shreya Dasgupta
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Watch: In a first, drone rescues swimmers off Australia beach
The swimmers were able to float to shore after the drone dropped a rescue pod into the water.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains