Tech World
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Sanctions imposed by tech giants on Russia shows they have become as influential as nations
But what impact will the sanctions have?
Rob Nicholls, The Conversation
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India could play a major role in building the metaverse
A range of factors suggest it is primed to do so.
Ritwija Darbari, qz.com & Stefan Brambilla Hall, qz.com
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Intel can’t even grow profits during a global chip shortage. Where did it go wrong?
The American tech giant was the world’s largest chipmaker until 2021, when it was dethroned by Samsung.
Howard Yu, The Conversation
Trending
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In Varanasi, worried Muslims flock to Gyanvapi mosque in greater numbers after part of it is sealed
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‘The bell-eared demon’: When Swami Vivekananda warned how worship could become fanaticism
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Opinion: Why is Modi the only prime minister who is haunted by Nehru’s ghost?
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Petrol prices to come down by Rs 9.5 a litre, diesel by Rs 7 as Centre cuts excise duty
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DU professor gets bail after being held for post on shivling claimed to be found in Gyanvapi mosque
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Six digital trends that will influence life in 2022
While it is hard to make accurate predictions in the unpredictable environment that we have been experiencing, the year ahead is likely to bring many surprises.
Theo Tzanidis, The Conversation
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A cybersecurity expert explains Log4Shell – the new vulnerability that affects computers worldwide
Hackers have a large menu of targets to choose from: home users, service providers, source code developers and even security researchers.
Santiago Torres-Arias, The Conversation
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What Jack Dorsey’s exit from Twitter says about the future of traditional social media
It makes sense that someone like Dorsey might get more thrills from creating novel things than mending existing ones.
Theo Tzanidis, The Conversation
Video
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‘A topic that should be discussed freely’: Singer Selena Gomez advocates for mental health support
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Eco India Episode 183: How young eco warriors are saying yes to a sustainable, plastic-free world
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‘William Bowery’: Actor Joe Alwyn reveals why he used a pseudonym to write songs with Taylor Swift
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Watch: Dog cannot contain her excitement on meeting her favourite character at Disneyland
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‘How may I help you?’: This robot is assisting commuters at Bengaluru airport
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Facebook’s rebranding as ‘Meta’ is another step in its bid to control the next frontier of computing
The virtual realm may eventually come to define how we work, learn and socialise.
Marcus Carter, The Conversation & Ben Egliston, The Conversation
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The Musk vs Bezos rivalry makes for good press, but is it real?
As with other technology billionaires, their interests align more often than they diverge.
Ben Little, The Conversation
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What caused the unprecedented Facebook and WhatsApp outage in India and the rest of the world?
It seems unlikely that the problem might have been the result of a successful hack.
David Tuffley, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Stranger Things’ season 4: Watch the first eight minutes
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‘Escaype Live’ review: A cautionary tale of the desperate pursuit of fame and success
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‘Baymax!’ trailer: ‘Big Hero 6’ spin-off follows the adventures of the friendly healthcare companion
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Watch: ‘Mad Max’ director George Miller returns with fantasy film ‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’
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‘12th Man’ review: Oversharing between friends is overrated (it can lead to murder)
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Elon Musk’s Tesla Bot may not be the Terminator, but it does raise some serious concerns
The track record of the company’s self-driving cars does not bode well for the robots that rely on the same technology.
Andrew Maynard, The Conversation
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Mark Zuckerberg wants to reinvent Facebook as a ‘metaverse company’. Here’s what it means
The tech giant is seeking to build a system where people move between virtual reality, augmented reality and even 2D devices, using realistic avatars.
Daniel Broby, The Conversation
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Nigeria’s decision to ban Twitter will hurt its reputation as Africa’s most attractive tech hub
The government has often called on foreign investors to invest in Nigerian start-ups.
Tolu Olarewaju, The Conversation
The Field
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French Open: From Djokovic, Nadal to Swiatek, Osaka – who's saying what ahead of Roland Garros 2022
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Hockey: Rajani Etimarpu to lead Indian women’s team in inaugural edition of FIH Hockey 5s
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Savita Punia to lead India, Rani Rampal set for a comeback in Europe leg
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Badminton, Thailand Open Super 500: PV Sindhu loses to Chen Yufei in semis, India’s campaign ends
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Chess: India’s Praggnanandhaa beats world champion Magnus Carlsen for the second time in 2022