Coinbase, the largest US cryptocurrency exchange, has received approval from regulators to list its shares on the Nasdaq, paving the way for a landmark victory for cryptocurrency advocates.The decision from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is another boost to the legitimacy of digital currencies, which are rapidly gaining acceptance from the mainstream financial
Month: April 2021
A crisis is looming over the world’s tech sector. It is the crisis of semiconductor chips. These tiny chips are so ingrained in our lives that their shortage has caused a panic in the global market. Semiconductor chips power everything from TVs and microwaves sitting in our homes to the laptops and mobile phones that we can’t
Holler, described by founder and CEO Travis Montaque as “a conversational media company,” just announced that it’s raised $36 million in Series B funding. You may not know what conversational media is, but there’s a decent chance you’ve used Holler’s technology. For example, if you’ve added a sticker or a GIF to your Venmo payments,
A high court in Pakistan said the country’s telecommunications authority can lift a block on social media app TikTok, after government officials said the company was working with them on monitoring what they called “immoral” content. The head of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) told the court in a hearing on Thursday in Peshawar that
Apple is updating Siri on iOS by bringing two new voices and the option to let users select the voice they want at the time of setup instead of getting the default voice, which is female in most countries — and male in some. The new change is initially part of iOS 14.5 beta 6
PlayStation Plus subscribers will have their hands full with monstrous quests in April as the free games lineup for the month brings two zombie survival shooters and an otherworldly platformer. Days Gone, Zombie Army 4: Dead War, and Oddworld: Soulstorm will be available for free for PS Plus subscribers starting April 6. The first two
Apple’s 2021 iPhone 13 lineup is still months away from launch but leaks have started to trickle through. Fresh information from noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo offers a little insight into the cameras on the next-gen iPhone models. His latest investor note seems to suggest that the iPhone 13 range may feature the same wide-angle lens
Over the past few generations, OnePlus’ non-Pro smartphones have often been neglected in favour of the Pro models. The feature disparity between the OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro is still the best example to date. Things did improve slightly with the 8 series, but higher prices have also meant that the non-Pro models don’t offer
U.S. iPhone users spent an average of $138 on apps in 2020, an increase of 38% year-over-year, and that figure is poised to increase in 2021. Per-user spending on Apple’s App Store saw the greatest annual growth in 2020 since 2016, when it hit 42% year-over-year, according to a Sensor Tower report. Overall, smartphone users
Python is a general-purpose programming language with a focus on code readability. One of the most popular programming languages, it’s easy to learn, simple to read, and follows an object-oriented approach. Let’s explore what Python is used for, including its broad range of applications, then examine its limitations. What Is Python Used For? Python is
Casio G-Shock GSW-H1000 powered by Google’s Wear OS was launched on Thursday. The rugged smartwatch offers 200-metre water resistance and features a wide range of activity options including running, indoor workouts, road biking, swimming, as well as surfing and snowboarding. The G-Shock smartwatch also comes with an optical sensor to measure heart rate. It features
U.S. consumers spent an average of $138 on iPhone apps last year, an increase of 38% year-over-year, largely driven by the pandemic impacts, according to new data from app store intelligence firm Sensor Tower. Throughout 2020, consumers turned to iPhone apps for work, school, entertainment, shopping, and more, driving per-user spending to a new record
Among Us is finally getting the Airship map. The game’s fourth map is also its biggest one to date complete with multiple floors, contraptions, new tasks, and a fresh set of hats. Developer InnerSloth first announced the new map at the Game Awards 2020 back in December. Thanks to its massive popularity, Among Us has
Discord’s Stage Channel is the latest audio-only chat rooms feature to rival the likes of Clubhouse. The company announced that its new feature will be launched on all platforms where Discord is available — Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, and the Web. Earlier this month, some users on Reddit were able to view the Stage
You may have heard of ‘overclocking’ a central processing unit (CPU). What does this actually mean, though? Is your CPU capable of a staggering speed increase? Is it even safe? We’ll answer all of these questions and more in our detailed guide on how to overclock your PC’s CPU for faster performance. Check if Your
Microsoft has won a Pentagon contract for augmented reality headgear for soldiers worth $21.88 billion (Rs. 1,60,290 crores) over the next decade, the company and the US military announced Wednesday. The headsets, based on commercially available HoloLens, will make soldiers safer and more effective, according to Microsoft technical fellow Alex Kipman. The Department of Defense
India is offering more than $1 billion (roughly Rs. 7,340 crores) in cash to each semiconductor company that sets up manufacturing units in the country as it seeks to build on its smartphone assembly industry and strengthen its electronics supply chain, two officials said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ drive has helped to
The removal of Donald Trump’s presence from the most populated spaces on the internet has sparked quite the debate around the world. Everyone’s talking about free speech, censorship, and the privileges of world leaders online (and if they should even have any). While Trump no longer has his own Facebook page, he briefly returned to the platform
PUBG Lite, a free-to-play adaptation of PUBG that allows those who do not have a high-end gaming hardware to play the popular battle royale title, is shutting down service on April 29, the developers have announced. Player support will be terminated on May 29. The announcement comes a day after the lite.pubg.com webpage was closed.
OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro are getting the OxygenOS 11.2.2.2 update that brings system-level optimisations as well as some tweaks to the Dark Mode and the camera app. This is the second major update since the India launch of the handsets on March 23. It is not known whether the latest updates are being
You may have heard about CPU water cooling, also known as liquid cooling, but may have never tried to explore what it means or how it works. Let’s look at how CPU water cooling compares to regular air cooling, if water cooling is any better, and if there are any downsides. What Is CPU Water Cooling? Just
Facebook said it was taking steps to combat hate speech and misinformation in India as the world’s biggest democracy started its months-long multi-phase elections in four big states. “We recognise that there are certain types of content, such as hate speech, that could lead to imminent, offline harm,” the social networking giant said in a
LinkedIn is working on a Clubhouse-like service within its app, the company confirmed through a blog post on its website. LinkedIn said it is reimagining how its users can create a more “expressive and inclusive” profile on the platform. The first step in this direction is a video cover story feature that allows LinkedIn users
Outriders is set to release on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Stadia next week. Developed by People Can Fly, the studio behind iconic shoot ‘em up titles Gears of War and Bulletstorm, Outriders is an RPG-shooter that is primarily designed to be played as a co-op title. Players can play through the story-driven campaign in co-op
Redmi Note 10 series has crossed Rs. 500 crores in sales in India within the first two weeks, Xiaomi has announced. The series includes three phones — Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 10 Pro, and Redmi Note 10 Pro Max. Xiaomi unveiled the series in India earlier this month and each phone went on its
The Redmi Note series has always stood for value, offering features that are a step or two up from the Redmi series while still remaining affordable enough for most people. You can expect a big screen, big battery, powerful processor, and impressive cameras, which gives these models a bit of aspirational value, when considering the