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Sanjay Patil is a ReturnByte journalist who writes about technology. Follow him on Twitter at @sanjaypatil
Xiaomi announced the new HyperOS for its phones in October this year and more devices will be upgraded to the new OS before the end of 2023. News 

Xiaomi’s HyperOS: Coming to a Phone Near You in December 2023! Check Out the List!

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Xiaomi has decided to enter a new era by replacing the popular MiUI version with the new HyperOS platform, which was announced in October. Many people have been excited and eager to see how Xiaomi plans to revamp the user interface of the new version and whether the features will make it more intuitive and smooth than MiUi. We’ve yet to hear about a wider rollout of Xiaomi’s HyperOS, but more phones will indeed get the new platform in December of this year. Xiaomi phones will get HyperOS in December…

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Digital Personal Data Privacy Act 2023: This is how the BFSI sector of India might be affected. (Pexels) News 

Unlock the Secrets of Digital Data Privacy: What the BFSI Sector Needs to Know About the 2023 Act

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The BFSI industry in India is highly regulated, with governing bodies such as the RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, and UIDAI setting requirements. These regulations cover cybersecurity and privacy. Larger organizations operating in multiple regions must also comply with global privacy regulations like GDPR and CCPA, but they will now need to adjust their processes to adhere to the DPDP Act for customers in India. Additionally, this sector has been instrumental in driving the adoption of digital technologies, analytics, and governance methods. The DPDP Act,2023 will require a greater emphasis on meeting…

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Spotify personal recommendations update may be coming soon that will allow you to switch it off entirely. (Bloomberg) News 

Discover the Future of Spotify: Get Ready to Turn Off Your Personal Recommendations!

Sanjay Patil

Spotify, the popular music streaming platform, has become a favorite app for many people seeking high-quality music. Since its launch in 2008, it has gained immense popularity, particularly for its free version. Offering a vast collection of songs and genres ranging from rock, pop, metal, reggae to rap, Spotify caters to diverse musical tastes. Through regular updates and innovative features, it successfully engages a large number of users on a daily basis. Recently, there have been reports of Spotify experimenting with a new feature that allows users to disable personal…

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A duo in Bengaluru lost a whopping 95 lakhs in an online task scam that promised them an opportunity to earn extra side income. Here's how the scam works. Gadgets 

Make Money Watching YouTube Videos? Beware of This ‘Task Scam’!

Sanjay Patil

In 2023, the frequency of online scams will certainly have increased. In addition to seeing scammers use new methods to trick victims, recently they have been offering small sums of money to unsuspecting victims in a new type of scam called the “assignment scam.” This is similar to job scams that mostly affect. people on Telegram and WhatsApp. The latest victims of this scam are two techies from Bengaluru who reportedly lost a whopping Rs 95 lakh, according to a report in The Times of India. According to the report,…

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Demand for electronics, smartwatches, TVs and audio equipment helped boost the day’s online sales by 7.5% compared with last year. (REUTERS) Gadgets 

Record-Breaking Online Shopping on Black Friday: Electronics, Smartwatches, and TVs Lead the Way!

Sanjay Patil

According to Adobe Analytics, Black Friday shoppers have set a new online spending record of $9.8 billion, which is a promising indication for retailers who were expecting disappointing sales forecasts for the holiday season. The demand for electronics, smart watches, televisions and audio equipment increased the day’s online sales by 7.5% compared to last year. Consumers stretched their budgets by relying on buy-now, pay-later options, which rose 72% from the week before Thanksgiving. The rise marks a recovery from last year’s holiday season, when high inflation hit consumers’ pockets and…

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Video calls via Zoom and Google Meet have been important for people who have been working from home or remotely in the past few years. News 

Feeling Zoomed Out? You’re Not Alone!

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Video meetings have been a priority in recent years due to the changes caused by the pandemic in different parts of the world. People relied on platforms like Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams to continue their work. But all these video meetings seem to have taken their toll on people, what many have called “Zoom fatigue,” which could also be Google Meet fatigue. Now there is scientific data that is said to point to the effects of long video meetings on your brain and heart. The data was provided…

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The govt will tackle deepfake videos, allowing citizens to file FIRs against social media platforms, says IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar. (AP) News 

Fight Fake News: Govt Launches Crackdown with FIRs!

Sanjay Patil

Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology, has announced that the Indian Government is taking action against the rising trend of deepfake videos. This decision follows a recent meeting between Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and leading social media companies, where it was revealed that the government intends to introduce fresh regulations to address the challenges posed by deepfake videos. Government crackdown on deepfake videos Chandrasekhar said that the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) will create a platform through which citizens can report if…

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The solar storm caused by the incoming CME can spark auroras, impact small satellites, and trigger blackouts. (NASA) Space 

Aurora Alert! Sun Unleashes Solar Storm on Nov 25 – NASA

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Solar activity has experienced a significant surge since the previous week, with space agencies and researchers observing frequent solar flare eruptions, an increase in sunspots, and the occurrence of coronal mass ejections (CMEs). Although not all of this solar activity is directed towards Earth, some of it has impacted our planet. Over the past 24 hours, two instances of short-wave radio disruptions have been caused by M-class solar flare eruptions. Additionally, NASA has disclosed that a CME is currently on its way towards Earth, with predictions indicating a potential impact…

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Know how to stay safe from online scams. Check these top 5 cybersecurity tips. (Pixabay) News 

Teens Beware! 5 Tips to Keep You Safe from Online Scams

Sanjay Patil

In today’s digital age, cybersecurity is a major concern. Leading tech companies invest heavily in developing cybersecurity solutions to protect users from online scams and fraud. Malicious individuals use various tactics to steal personal information, which can have devastating financial consequences for the victim. The rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have also contributed to this issue. While AI has the potential to streamline tasks through automation, it has also been utilized to create deepfakes that pose a threat to one’s online presence. For instance, a man from Kerala was…

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Previously available only to Plus and Enterprise subscribers, the voice chat feature is now available to all users. News 

Unlock Free Voice Chat On Your iPhone – Here’s How!

Sanjay Patil,

OpenAI recently announced that it will expand the voice chat feature in its official ChatGPT app for iPhone and iPad to all users. The feature is now available for free, so no subscription is required. “ChatGPT with voice is now available to all free users. Download the app to your phone and tap the headset icon to start a conversation,” the company wrote on the microblogging platform X, formerly known as Twitter. Previously only available to Plus and Enterprise subscribers, the voice chat feature is now available to all users,…

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NASA sends laser message to Earth with the help of the Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) tool. (NASA/JPL) Space 

Unlock the Secrets of Space: Discover the DSOC Experiment Sending Laser Messages from 16 Million Kilometers Away!

Sanjay Patil

In October, NASA initiated the Psyche mission to investigate an asteroid abundant in metals that orbits the Sun in the region between Mars and Jupiter. The Psyche spacecraft was equipped with the Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) tool, which achieved a remarkable feat by transmitting the first-ever laser message to Earth from a distance of 16 million kilometers. This communication experiment was conducted successfully as part of NASA’s efforts. Learn more about the DSOC experiment here. NASA DSOC experiment According to a NASA report, the DSOC experiment beamed a near-infrared…

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Sam Altman is co-founder of OpenAI, the San Francisco-based company behind the popular generative AI chatbot ChatGPT. (AFP) News 

AI’s Uncertain Future: Sam Altman’s Unexpected Dismissal and Reinstatement

Sanjay Patil

OpenAI, along with its co-founder Sam Altman, has had an eventful week. Altman, who helped launch OpenAI as a nonprofit research lab in 2015, was ousted as CEO on Friday in an abrupt and mostly unexplained departure that stunned the industry. And while his CEO title was quickly reinstated just days later, there are still plenty of questions in the air. If you’re new to the OpenAI saga and the danger of the entire AI space, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s a summary of what you need to…

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Elon Musk has faced accusations of tolerating antisemitic messages on the platform since purchasing it last year, and the content on X has gained increased scrutiny since the war between Israel and Hamas began. (AFP) News 

Tesla Takes Legal Action Against Media Matters for Accusations of Ads Supporting Hate Groups

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On Monday, X, the social media company owned by Elon Musk, took legal action against Media Matters for America, a liberal advocacy group. X accused the group of fabricating a report that intentionally displayed advertisers’ posts alongside content from neo-Nazi and white nationalist groups. The lawsuit claims that this was done with the intention of causing advertisers to abandon the platform and ultimately harm X Corp. Media Matters, a Washington, DC-based nonprofit, called the lawsuit “frivolous.” Advertisers have fled the site formerly known as Twitter over concerns about their ads…

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MacOS users have been warned about installing browser updates through third-party sources which could prove costly for their personal details. News 

Beware Mac Users: Fake Updates Could Steal Your Passwords & Files!

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Malware threats continue to wreak havoc, and this time they’re targeting Mac users. The threat comes from malware called Atomic macOS Stealer or AMOS, which can steal iCloud Keychain passwords, credit card numbers stored on the device, and other important files. The biggest concern with this malware is that attackers are driving this through fake updates to Safari and Chrome browsers. People are constantly waiting for possible updates from developers that are introduced to protect devices from potential security threats, but in this case, the update itself is a threat…

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The co-founders of Anthropic were executives at OpenAI until 2020. (REUTERS) News 

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei in Talks for OpenAI Top Job and Potential Merger

Sanjay Patil

According to two individuals familiar with the situation, OpenAI’s board of directors has reached out to the CEO of rival company Anthropic to discuss the possibility of replacing their current chief, Sam Altman, and potentially merging the two AI startups. People said Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei declined on both fronts. The news, reported by The Information on Monday, follows several reported calls to find Altman’s successor days after he was ousted by OpenAI’s board. OpenAI declined to comment, and board member Adam D’Angelo did not immediately respond to a request…

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Sunspot Complex AR3490-91-92 is slowly turning towards Earth, NASA has revealed. (Unsplash) Space 

NASA’s SDO Discovers Gigantic Sunspot, Warns of Solar Flare Danger!

Sanjay Patil,

The Sun, located at the heart of our solar system, plays a crucial role in sustaining life by emitting warmth that prevents Earth from becoming a frozen and barren place. Nevertheless, there are instances when it poses a danger to our planet. As we approach the peak of solar cycle 25, we have witnessed various occurrences like CMEs, solar flares, solar storms, and other particles affecting Earth. Although the majority of these events have not caused any harm, a few have resulted in disruptions such as radio interference and failures…

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Know all the major protagonists in the OpenAI-Sam Altman saga. (Getty Images via AFP) News 

The OpenAI Epic: From Sam Altman to Satya Nadella and Ilya Sutskever – Meet the Stars!

Sanjay Patil

The OpenAI saga continues on its fifth day, with unexpected developments unfolding. Despite expectations that Sam Altman, the former CEO of OpenAI, would join Microsoft to head their AI division, CEO Satya Nadella’s enigmatic interviews indicate uncertainty about Altman’s future. Additionally, Ilya Sutskever’s recent post expressing remorse for his involvement in the board’s decisions, along with the possibility of over 500 OpenAI employees resigning, adds further intrigue to this story, ensuring its lasting impact in Silicon Valley. But if this saga has left you confused, you need to know the…

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was fired by the board 48 hours back and now the company has got a new interim CEO but who is Emmett Shear and what's his background? News 

Introducing Emmett Shear: The New CEO of OpenAI and His Thoughts on AI

Sanjay Patil

OpenAI has decided to move on from Sam Altman and the company has even confirmed Emmett Shear as the new CEO of the artificial intelligence company. Emmett Shear is clearly not an unknown candidate, as he admitted to being the CEO of Twitch, which was his address until March of this year. Here, Shear confirms the news with this X release Today I got a call inviting me to consider a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: to become the interim CEO of @OpenAI. After consulting with my family and reflecting on it for…

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Sam Altman was sacked from the position of OpenAI CEO on Friday, November 17. (AFP) News 

Altman’s Surprise Reappearance: Is He Coming Back to OpenAI?

Sanjay Patil

Following the removal of Sam Altman from OpenAI, recent reports indicate that the board may reverse their decision and reinstate him, causing uncertainty for the company. There are also emerging reports suggesting that the board members themselves might step down. In the midst of speculations about his potential comeback, Altman was observed visiting OpenAI’s San Francisco headquarters for discussions on November 19. Altman at OpenAI headquarters The former CEO of OpenAI posted a photo of himself on the X platform holding a guest card at OpenAI’s headquarters in San Francisco.…

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Apple has confirmed the news recently to support RCS messages on iPhones but how big deal is it for users in other parts of the world? News 

RCS Messages: A Big Deal For iPhones, But Is It Relevant To Everyone?

Sanjay Patil,

Apple surprised everyone recently by confirming its decision to bring RCS messages to iPhone users. A lot of people were definitely excited to hear about the development, but more than anyone, it was Google who would have been happy to hear the news. RCS, or Rich Communication Services, has been around for years, but Google has decided to own the platform in the last few years and has asked more tech brands to join the green side. Many people have been wondering how RCS support for iPhones from 2024 will…

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