The average selling price of wearable devices dropped over 15 percent in 2023, which escalated their demand. Young children wear them. Adults of all ages and occupations wear them. Even older adults wear them. You can see them on fingers, wrists, necks and ears. Apart from making them look tech-savvy, users say they are convenient […]
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People need medical stores only in case of emergencies now, say pharmacy owners. Naresh Sharma needs to keep track of his medicines since he was diagnosed with type-2 diabetes about 10 years ago. The medication includes regular doses of insulin through injections, and he said it becomes hard to keep stock when he is working […]
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With innovations in software technologies, new kinds of virtual instrument software have emerged that could provide a cost-effective alternative to musicians on a small budget. Prerak sighed as he stared at his computer screen, the drum kit he needed cost more than his internship could pay him in a month. As a progressive rock guitarist, […]
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With Devin AI- the first AI software engineer, ready to be hired for engineering work, this technological revolution signals a potential job market upheaval. Engineering students fear that that Devin, an Artificial Intelligence(AI) software, can take a toll on the jobs of young engineers who at the beginning of their jobs have to do generic […]
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Reports show that around 60 percent of government schools in Karnataka lack computer facilities. Around 60 percent of government schools in Karnataka, the country’s Information Technology (IT) hub, lack digital infrastructure including computer labs, laptops, and smart classes. A report by the Unified District Information System for Education (U-DISE) reveals that only 40.7 percent of […]
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Survey conducted by Norton antivirus shows that on average, Indians lost about Rs. 7966 during 2022-2023 to scammers on dating apps. If you use dating apps like Tinder, Bumble or Hinge to find the love of your life, you may need to be worried about scammers lurking on these apps as well. A survey by […]
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Internet banking users of almost every nationalized and private banks are reducing. Banks are burdened with maintenance costs due to fewer users using internet banking facilities. Good effort, but not sure this is anything new. Rohit, is an internet banking or net banking user since 2013. He has a savings bank (SB) account in a […]
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Better technology, offers and discounts on Visa and Mastercard are taking Bengaluru cardholders away from RuPay Rohit uses debit cards extensively. He has a Visa card, one from Mastercard and one issued by RuPay. Recently, he has stopped using the last one. He is not alone. The number of RuPay cards issued in Bangalore over […]
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With real-money gaming set to face muted growth due to new tax policies, experts anticipate that the growth of the Indian gaming industry will be driven by increased in-app purchases and ad revenues. While the Indian gaming industry would continue to grow, its real-money gaming (RMG) segment would take a hit from the recent tax […]
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Officials from the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission say that the new guidelines are not popular among the public and the officials. Despite government guidelines to regulate dark patterns, they are still used in several online platforms. The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) issued “Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023,” to prevent […]
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