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Author: Adarsh V.K

Adarsh V.K, Co-Founder and Editor at ReturnByte, writes about technology and consumer gadgets. He has been covering the technology beat for over seven years. Adarsh is also a web developer who contributes to ReturnByte front-end tech. You can follow him @_adarsh_vk on Instagram.
The tablet with e-ink display works on a Linux-based OS which also supports apps for users. News 

Price, Features of Tablet with Kindle-Like e-Ink Display and Stylus Support Launched in India

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The Kindle pretty much ushered in the culture of e-ink displays, but it’s not the only product that uses a power-saving panel. We’ve seen other brands use the technology in their devices and the latest is a tablet that also supports a pen and keyboard stand. The ReMarkable brand e-ink tablet has launched in India and will be available later this month. The device runs on a Linux-based platform, which means you get app support and easy synchronization with Windows, iOS, and Android devices. The ReMarkable tablet with an e-ink…

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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event will see the launch of the Galaxy S24 series, among others. (Bloomberg) News 

Anticipated Announcements at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked: Galaxy S24 Series and Galaxy AI

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Samsung is preparing for the highly anticipated launch of its flagship Galaxy S24 series at the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event on January 17. Unlike the previous event held in South Korea, Samsung has chosen San Jose, California as the venue for this event. While the main focus is expected to be on the new Samsung Galaxy S24 series, there are rumors suggesting that there will be other exciting announcements as well. Leaks indicate that Samsung will unveil significant advancements in AI with Galaxy AI, and there is also a possibility…

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Know what’s happening in the AI universe today, January 15. News 

AI’s impact on global employment: 40% of jobs at risk, Urtopia introduces AI-powered e-bike, and more

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According to the IMF, artificial intelligence poses a threat to 40% of jobs worldwide, exacerbating inequality. NASA has introduced a new tool powered by general artificial intelligence to simplify the retrieval of extensive scientific data. A survey conducted at Davos cautions that geopolitics and AI will hinder the global economy. HCLTech and SAP have partnered to drive innovation and business transformation in the field of general artificial intelligence. These are just a few highlights from our daily roundup. 1. Artificial intelligence threatens 40 percent of global jobs and deepens inequality:…

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Android security is important and alerts like these raise major concerns for users in the country. Here are the details of this threat. News 

Indian Government Issues Urgent Security Advisory for Android Users: Immediate Phone Update Required

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Android users have yet another security warning from the Indian government, and they’ll probably get their first in January. The warning comes through India’s Computer Emergency Response Team, or CERT-In, alerting billions of Android phone users in the country. The warning message tells about vulnerabilities in the latest phones that can allow hackers to easily steal data from those phones. “These vulnerabilities exist in Android due to errors in the framework, system, Google Play system updates, Arm components, Imagination Technologies, MediaTek components, Unisoc components, Qualcomm components, and its closed source…

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Analyst Jeff Pu has predicted that the next vanilla iPhones, the iPhone 16 and the iPhone 16 Plus, could feature 8GB of RAM as standard. News 

Report suggests that the iPhone 16 may receive significant enhancements including 8GB RAM and support for Wi-Fi 6E.

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Now that 2024 is here and the iPhone 15 series is four months old, new details about the next-generation iPhone 16 models are starting to emerge. Analyst Jeff Pu has predicted that the next vanilla iPhones, the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, could come with 8GB of RAM as standard, while the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus ship with 6GB of RAM , as spotted by MacRumors. Pu reiterated this in a research note with investment firm Haitong International Securities. He stated that all iPhone models in the…

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YouTube ads are now increasing and if you try to block them YouTube will work slow on your system. Here are the details. News 

Are you experiencing slow performance on YouTube? It could be due to your use of an ad-blocker.

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YouTube’s war on ad blockers has become global news, and now the platform appears to be taking further action against those who use a tool that blocks ads while watching videos. YouTube claims that blocking ads limits its ability to pay content creators, so it wants people to stop using these tools and or simply pay for the Premium service, which offers ad-free content. A recent update suggests that many YouTube viewers will see the entire website slow down if they didn’t disable ad blockers in their browsers. The platform…

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These updates are being rolled out through new over-the-air updates and should be available for Galaxy Watch 4, 5, and 6 series owners. Gadgets 

Details Here: Samsung Galaxy Watch Users in India Now Have the Ability to Measure Blood Pressure and Track ECG

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Samsung Galaxy watches have been the go-to smartwatches for Android users for quite some time now. In India, however, they lacked two key health-related features: blood pressure monitoring and EKG measurement. Now these features have finally been rolled out to Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch Series 6 in India. It is worth noting that these Galaxy Watches already included electrocardiogram (ECG) and blood pressure monitoring, as well as special equipment in the form of a photoplethysmogram (PPG) that measures both diastolic and systolic pressure,…

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Oppo Reno 11 and Reno 11 Pro 5G smartphones launched in India with MediaTek Dimensity chipset and Android 14 out of the box. News 

Price, Specifications of Oppo Reno 11 and Reno 11 Pro Released in India

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The Oppo Reno 11 series has launched in India this week, and this year you’ll get two models from the brand, which includes the Reno 11 Pro. The new Oppo Reno phones focus on design, display and cameras. You get them with Android 14 based software which is good to see and other features like fast charging battery support. Oppo Reno 11 and Reno 11 Pro Price in India The price of the Oppo Reno 11 series starts at Rs 29,999 for the 128GB variant, and the 256GB storage model…

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In a recent meeting with representatives of social media companies, MoS for Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar highlighted the government's proactive approach in dealing with deepfakes and assured them that the changes to IT Rules will be notified within seven to 10 days News 

India to Take Action Against Deepfakes Prior to Lok Sabha Elections, Expected Amendment to IT Rules within 7 to 10 Days

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India’s government will soon introduce changes to information technology (IT) regulations to address the problem of deep counterfeiting, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar told representatives of social media companies at a recent meeting. The amendment has a significant political impact ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Deepfakes can be used to create intimate or embarrassing content that depicts individuals, leading to emotional distress and social harm. Regulations help curb the spread of such harmful content and protect individuals from manipulation or targeting. Using artificial intelligence…

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Want to buy the iPhone 15 but reluctant to pay the MRP price of Rs 79,900? Now might be the ideal time to do so as the device is currently available at a massive discount of Rs 10,901. News 

iPhone 15 Now Offered at Unprecedented Price of Rs 68,999

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If you have been considering buying the latest Apple iPhone 15, now could be the ideal time to do so as it is currently available at a huge discount on Flipkart. The iPhone 15 can be bought for as low as Rs 68,999 as part of the offer, which represents a huge discount of Rs 10,901. iPhone 15 for Rs 68,999: Here’s how this deal works Before explaining the steps involved in buying the phone for Rs 68,999, it is important to note that the device is currently priced at…

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CES 2024 day 4 has been concluded and experts have a lot to say. (AP) News 

Consumer advocates claim that BMW to Ecovacs, these are the products deemed as the ‘Worst in Show’ at CES 2024.

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The top products showcased at CES 2024 cut through the excessive marketing noise at the Las Vegas tech expo, offering groundbreaking innovations that have the potential to enhance our lives. On the other hand, the most detrimental products, deemed as “Worst in Show” by a group of dystopia experts, have the capacity to negatively impact both our society and the environment. The winners of this undesirable distinction were revealed on Thursday, marking the third consecutive year of the contest that no tech company desires to be a part of. AND…

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The future of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence products will be decided by the government. (AP) News 

OpenAI prepares for a legal battle with New York Times and authors over the ‘fair use’ of copyrighted works.

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The future of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence products that heavily rely on copyrighted human works will be put to the test through a series of high-profile lawsuits in a federal court in New York. These legal actions will determine the fate of these AI technologies, which owe their eloquence to the vast amount of copyrighted content they have consumed. But do AI chatbots — in this case, the widely commercial products made by OpenAI and its business partner Microsoft — violate copyright and fair competition laws? Professional writers and…

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Chrome users on PC and Mac systems need to read the details of this warning from the government and do as it says. News 

Indian Government Issues Warning for Chrome Users on Windows and Mac Due to Significant Security Concern

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At the beginning of the year, there will be a security warning for Chrome users, especially if you use it on a Windows PC or Mac. Government of India has issued this warning if you are using older and outdated version of Google Chrome browser on your systems. The alert has a high severity rating by India’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) and a date stamp of January 9. This is what the security warning says: Several vulnerabilities have been reported in Chrome that could be exploited by remote attackers…

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ISRO jobs: Chairman S Somanath urged IIT Bombay students to join the space agency, as per reports. (ANI) Space 

ISRO employment: Somanath shares inspiring salary journey of IIT students; appeals with sincerity

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The Chairman of ISRO, S Somanath, expressed his desire to have more IITians join the organization during his speech at Techfest, the annual science and technology festival of IIT Bombay. Somanath encouraged the students to contribute to India’s space missions and assist in the development of the nation by becoming a part of ISRO. Address by ISRO Chairman at IIT Bombay According to reports, the ISRO chairman would also shed some light on ISRO’s future space missions, including the Gaganyaan mission, India’s first space flight program, and the launch of…

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NASA as a Private US lunar lander suffered a technical malfunction. Check details here. (AP) Space 

Private US lunar lander faces failure after ‘critical fuel loss’, dealing a setback to NASA

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NASA, the US space agency, experienced a significant setback as a pioneering private mission to land on the Moon encountered an almost certain failure on Monday. The spacecraft suffered a severe depletion of fuel, dealing a major blow to America’s aspirations of deploying its initial robotic presence on the lunar surface in fifty years. Attached to United Launch Alliance’s new Vulcan rocket making its maiden flight, Astrobotic’s Peregrine Lunar Lander blasted off overnight from the Cape Canaveral Space Station in Florida and then successfully separated from its launch vehicle. A…

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Glass has been a reliable material used for smartphone screens but things could change in the next few years. News 

This Major Change Can Make Smartphone Screens 10 Times More Durable

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Smartphone screens have been made of glass since the beginning, but all this could change in the coming years thanks to new materials being tested. Researchers have talked about using transparent wood, which is said to be 10 times stronger than the current layers of glass used to make smartphone screens. In fact, it has been experimenting for many years now, which seems to have given them the confidence to talk about its value and quality. But what is transparent wood? Is it something that already exists or did they…

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While the model of the iPhone is not yet officially confirmed, from the photos shared on X, it could either be an iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro. The iPhone had a hard case for protection. News 

Passenger’s iPhone Remains Intact After Falling 16,000 Feet in Alaska Airlines Window Blowout

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An iPhone that recently fell from Alaska Airlines flight ASA 1282, which flew from Portland, Oregon to Ontario, California, survived a 16,000-foot drop to the ground after a window on the Boeing 737-9 MAX plane shattered, sucking up phones and other items. out in the air. The NTSB confirmed the incident and also claimed there was another iPhone they found to be in working order after the crash. Although the model of the iPhone has not yet been officially confirmed, based on the images shared on the X, it could…

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Dubreq, the creator of Stylophone, introduces its own affordable theremin priced at $110.

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The theremin, a notoriously difficult and expensive instrument, is now made more accessible with the introduction of the Stylophone Theremin by Dubreq. This new synth serves as a great entry point for those interested in exploring the world of theremin music. Similar to the traditional instrument, the Stylophone Theremin utilizes an antenna that reacts to motion, resulting in unique and experimental sounds. Priced at approximately $110, interested individuals can now sign up for pre-orders on Dubreq’s website. The Stylophone Theremin is not a straightforward theremin, but a synthesizer that uses…

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Redmi Note 13 series made its debut in China recently and now the popular lineup is coming to India this week, eyeing the premium mid-range segment. News 

What to Expect from Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Series India Launch: Price and Features

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The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 series will launch in India this week, making it the first major launch of 2024 along with one other brand on the same day. The Redmi Note has been Xiaomi’s popular model in the country for years, and it hopes to continue the trend with the new Redmi Note 13 and Note 13 Pro models. New models have been teased a lot on social media in recent weeks and we’ve seen them launch in China, where we’ve gotten to know the brand and build of…

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Industry insiders recognise that semiconductor-specific policies implemented in states such as Gujarat and Odisha play a vital role, not only in drawing investments but also in creating opportunities for states to cultivate a competitive edge News 

India’s Semiconductor Industry Thrives with Micron, States, and New Policy, Despite PM Modi’s Concerns about Delay

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However, despite the delay, the announcement of Micron’s assembly, test, marking and packaging (ATMP) project is seen as pivotal, with Indian Electronics and Semiconductor Society (IESA) president Sanjay Gupta calling it a “watershed moment”. It is expected that this announcement will mark a turning point that will herald positive and upward growth for the Indian industry from now on, with more projects and plans in the pipeline. Industry insiders acknowledge that semiconductor-specific policies implemented in states like Gujarat and Odisha play a key role, not only in attracting investment, but…

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