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Apple ID password reset prompts are being presented to several users online, according to various reports by customers on social media platforms. The issue appears to be affecting users randomly, including one Gadgets 360 staff member. Apple's system status webpage does not currently indicate that there are any issues affecting any of its services. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/eHuATm6

Nokia 2.4 Successor Possibly Spotted on Bluetooth SIG Database

A Nokia phone that could possibly succeed the Nokia 2.4 has been spotted on the Bluetooth SIG website. The listing shows that the phone will come with Bluetooth 5.0 and LTE support. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3oD7zft

WHO team investigates the origins of COVID-19 in China, one year later

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After a two-week quarantine, the real work can begin. Maybe. A World Health Organization team of researchers has emerged from their hotel for the first time since their arrival in the central Chinese city of Wuhan to start searching for clues into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. The visit has been shrouded in secrecy: The WHO tweeted Thursday a few details of what they will do, but it’s unknown how much access China will give the researchers to the sites they want to visit and the people they want to talk to. Why is the team in China? Scientists hope that information on the earliest known cases of the new coronavirus — which was first identified in Wuhan — will help them better understand where it came from and prevent similar pandemics in the future. Researchers around the world are eager for access to samples taken from the Huanan Seafood Market, which had an early outbreak, and Wuhan hospital records. The WHO said in its tweets that the team would meet with Chinese scient

Tata Tiago Limited Edition variant launched in India at 5.79 lakh: All you need to know

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Tata Motors unveils a new variant of its popular hatchback Tata Tiago. The new hatchback is called the Tiago Limited Edition that celebrates the first anniversary of the Tiago refresh range. The Tiago Limited Edition details are available on the company website . Tata Motors has launched the limited edition Tata Tiago t a price of Rs 5.79 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The car is based on the XT trim and uses the same peppy design as the standard model with a range of style updates as well as comfort and convenience features. The car is available in colour options of Flame Red, Pearlescent White, and Daytona Grey. One of the significant features includes the 14-inch black finished alloy wheels giving it a more sporty character. The Tiago Limited Edition gets a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system and features 3D navigation through Navimaps along with support for voice commands that can be used for various range of features. For safety, the Tiago Limited Edition will come with parking a

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Ultra Concept Render Tips Galaxy S21 Ultra-Like Rear Cameras, S Pen Support

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Ultra concept renders suggest that the phone could have a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra-like quad rear camera setup, thin bezel display, and S Pen support. The rumoured smartphone may be launched in June 2021. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3rad8DH

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Ultra concept renders suggest that the phone could have a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra-like quad rear camera setup, thin bezel display, and S Pen support. The rumoured smartphone may be launched in June 2021. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3rad8DH

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Motorola Moto G Pro is receiving the Android 11 update in the UK. The update for the phone was listed on Motorola’s update portal and confirmed by a moderator on the company’s community page. Along with Android 11 features, the phone will also receive the January 2021 Android security patch. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3tfPqI8

TATA, CSIR in talks with Moderna to conduct trials, bring COVID-19 vaccine to India

TATA Group's newly launched medical venture Tata Medical & Diagnostics is reportedly in talks with Moderna to bring its COVID-19 vaccine to India after conducting clinical trials to ensure its safety and efficacy. The Economic Times reported that the dialogue is still in its early days and that sources have said that the company would partner up with the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) to carry out the necessary clinical trials of Moderna’s vaccine candidate in India. The Director-General of CSIR Shekhar C Mande told The Print , "We are in talks with Moderna to understand the science behind their vaccine and how it works on the human body. Till now, the discussions are scientific in nature". The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in Hyderabad has the capacity to develop this vaccine very quickly – within weeks, Mande said. When asked about Indian pharma companies interested in, Mande said “I don’t know if Wockhardt has shown in

Motorola Moto G Pro Android 11 Update Rolls Out With January Security Patch

Motorola Moto G Pro is receiving the Android 11 update in the UK. The update for the phone was listed on Motorola’s update portal and confirmed by a moderator on the company’s community page. Along with Android 11 features, the phone will also receive the January 2021 Android security patch. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3tfPqI8

Samsung Galaxy A72 Spotted on Brazilian Certification Site, Tipped to Pack 5,000mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy A72 is likely the successor of the Samsung Galaxy A71 which had a slightly smaller 4,500mAh battery but a similar 25W fast charging charger. The Samsung Galaxy A72 is reportedly listed on the Anatel Brazilian site to pack a 5,000mAh battery. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3teu0Ll

Xiaomi Says Legal Complaint Against US to Protect Company's Interests

Xiaomi has filed a legal complaint against the US Department of Defence and the Treasury Department. The Chinese smartphone maker says that US’s decision to include the company as a "communist Chinese military company" was "factually incorrect" from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/36tHglG

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Samsung Galaxy A72 is likely the successor of the Samsung Galaxy A71 which had a slightly smaller 4,500mAh battery but a similar 25W fast charging charger. The Samsung Galaxy A72 is reportedly listed on the Anatel Brazilian site to pack a 5,000mAh battery. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3teu0Ll

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Xiaomi has filed a legal complaint against the US Department of Defence and the Treasury Department. The Chinese smartphone maker says that US’s decision to include the company as a "communist Chinese military company" was "factually incorrect" from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/36tHglG

Sixteen Chinese COVID-19 vaccines undergoing clinical trials for national, global supply

As the demand for the COVID-19 vaccine intensified around the world, China said that it has increased the number of vaccines undergoing clinical trials to 16 from 11 to step up supplies at home and abroad. China is conducting clinical trials of 16 COVID-19 vaccines, seven of which have entered phase-III trials and one has conditionally hit the market, Wu Yuanbin, an official with the Ministry of Science and Technology, was quoted as saying by the state-run CGTN TV . Wu made the comments during a haematology conference on Saturday. Yang Sheng, Deputy Director of China's National Medical Products Administration's drug registration bureau, said last month that a total of 11 Chinese vaccine candidates are in different stages of testing at home and abroad. Currently, China is vaccinating people at home and some countries abroad with two vaccines. The Chinese government has given conditional approval to Sinopharm while the results of the phase-3 trial is yet to be released. The W

NASA, crew, astronaut families pay homage to the fallen on 35th anniversary of the Challenger disaster

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NASA leaders, retired launch directors, families of fallen astronauts and space fans marked the 35th anniversary of the Challenger disaster on Thursday, vowing never to forget the seven who died during liftoff. The pandemic kept this year’s remembrance more muted than usual. Barely 100 people — all masked and seated or standing far apart — gathered in front of Kennedy Space Center’s Space Mirror Memorial. The late morning ceremony was held almost exactly the same time as the accident shortly after liftoff on 28 January 1986. Among the attendees: Donna Smith, visiting from Florida’s Gulf Coast to “make sure they’re never forgotten.” She was a high school student when the crew was lost; the sky was so clear that frigid morning that she could see the doomed launch all the way across the state. The widow of Challenger commander Dick Scobee quietly observed the anniversary from her home in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In a recent interview, June Scobee Rodgers said the presence of teacher Chr

Xiaomi files a lawsuit seeking to overturn former Trump administration's blacklisting

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Xiaomi says on Sunday it has filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn the former Trump administration's last-minute blacklisting of the electronics giant. Xiaomi said it filed the appeal with a Washington federal court Friday after former president Donald Trump's administration barred investment in the firm, saying the Beijing-headquartered company was a part of the Chinese military. Xiaomi said it "believes that the decision ... was factually incorrect and has deprived the company of legal due process." "With a view to protect the interest of its global users, partners, employees and shareholders, Xiaomi Corporation has filed proceedings in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against the Department of Defense and Department of Treasury of the United States, for listing the company as “Communist Chinese Military Company," the statement added. Just six days before Trump left office, his officials made a series of announcements targeti

Netflix is currently testing a timer feature for Android devices: Report

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Netflix , for Android devices, could soon be getting a new time feature. The company has been testing a sleep timer that would stop the video playback on its own, after a set time limit. This story is available on The Verge website. This new feature will allow users to choose between four timer settings that include a 15 minutes timer, 30 minutes timer, 45 minutes timer, or end of whatever they are watching. As soon as the time limit comes to an end the app would automatically stop. Theoretically, this feature will aid in saving battery in Android devices, while making sure that the episodes don't continue via auto-play. For now, the test is limited to selected Android users but Netflix could bring this feature to other devices like desktops, TV sets, depending on how widely the product is used. [hq]How to use the timer feature on Android devices[/hq] [hans][hstep] Step 1: Select your favorite TV show or movie on your mobile device[/hstep] [hstep] Step 2: Users will see a

Maine-based bluShift aerospace successfully launches prototype rocket in test flight

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A Maine company that’s developing a rocket to propel small satellites into space passed its first major test on Sunday. Brunswick-based bluShift Aerospace launched a 20-foot (6-meter) prototype rocket, hitting an altitude of a little more than 4,000 feet (1,219 meters) in a first run designed to test the rocket’s propulsion and control systems. It carried a science project by Falmouth High School students that will measure flight metrics such as barometric pressure, a special alloy that’s being tested by a New Hampshire company — and a Dutch dessert called stroopwafel, in an homage to its Amsterdam-based parent company. Organizers of the launch said the items were included to demonstrate the inclusion of a small payload. The company, which launched from the northern Maine town of Limestone, the site of the former Loring Air Force Base, is one of dozens racing to find affordable ways to launch so-called nano satellites. Some of them, called Cube-Sats, can be as small as 10 centimeters

Poco M3 with a 6,000 mAh battery to launch in India tomorrow: All we know so far

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Poco has officially announced on Twitter and has sent out invites for the Poco M3 launch tomorrow (2 February). Poco has released a teaser video revealing that the smartphone houses a huge rectangular camera module at the back. It is also confirmed that Poco M3 will be available in black, blue and yellow colour options. Poco M3 had previously debuted in globally last year in November. The India launch will take place at 12 pm tomorrow. Images that will stop the scroll! Get ready for likes, more likes and a lot more likes. #POCOM3 with 48MP triple camera set-up is launching on 2nd Feb. Learn more: https://t.co/npDCHk8hUD pic.twitter.com/WiCMSGa0OR — POCO India #POCOM3 (@IndiaPOCO) January 30, 2021 Poco M3 expected specifications Going by the global variant, Poco M3 will feature a 6.53-inch full-HD+ display that comes with 1,080 x 2,340 pixels resolution. It is likely to be powered by Snapdragon 662 chipset and offers 4 GB RAM and up to 128 GB of internal storage. It is expec

MIUI 12 Tips and Tricks For a Clean, Clutter-Free User Experience

If you’re bored of the same old default MIUI 12 look, try these hacks. They not only look good, but are functional too. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3pDCWYG

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If you’re bored of the same old default MIUI 12 look, try these hacks. They not only look good, but are functional too. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3pDCWYG

How To Remove MIUI 12 Bloatware Without Root

MIUI 12 comes with a ton of new features, but it also comes pre-loaded with bloat. Here’s how you can get a deep cleanse. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2YBlQOV

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MIUI 12 comes with a ton of new features, but it also comes pre-loaded with bloat. Here’s how you can get a deep cleanse. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2YBlQOV

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iPhone SE 3 and iPhone 12S Pro concept renders have surfaced online to suggest the design of Apple’s next-generation iPhone models. iPhone SE 3, aka iPhone SE (2021), appears to have a list of changes over the iPhone SE (2020). iPhone 12S Pro, on the other hand, is believed to have many similarities with iPhone 12 Pro. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3j2ySyy

iPhone SE 3, iPhone 12S Pro Concept Renders Suggest What’s Coming From Apple in 2021

iPhone SE 3 and iPhone 12S Pro concept renders have surfaced online to suggest the design of Apple’s next-generation iPhone models. iPhone SE 3, aka iPhone SE (2021), appears to have a list of changes over the iPhone SE (2020). iPhone 12S Pro, on the other hand, is believed to have many similarities with iPhone 12 Pro. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3j2ySyy

Realme X7 5G Price in India Tipped Ahead of February 4 Launch

Realme X7 5G price in India has been leaked online ahead of the February 4 launch. The new Realme phone will come alongside Realme X7 Pro 5G. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3osWugZ

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Realme X7 5G price in India has been leaked online ahead of the February 4 launch. The new Realme phone will come alongside Realme X7 Pro 5G. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3osWugZ

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Xiaomi filed a complaint in a Washington district court against the US defence and treasury departments, seeking to remove the Chinese smartphone maker from an official list of companies with ties to China's military. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2MEuqK4

Mi Band 5 review: A solid fitness band with all the best features but one

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2020 was a dumpster fire of a year, but it made us realise the importance of a few things like masks, pants (while attending work Zoom calls), and fitness bands. While all of us may not have Instagram-worthy home gyms to motivate ourselves, we can make do with the nudge of a not-so-expensive fitness band. If you are still looking for one of those, Xiaomi’s new Mi Band 5 might just be the right fit for you. Just like the previous generations, Mi Band 5 also comes with a secret sauce of the latest features, average looks at a budget price. Same old design For me, a device that is strapped to my wrist for the most part of the day needs to look good. Unfortunately, this fitness band as just average looking. It comes with the same capsule-shaped design as its predecessors, and looks boring. I have to admit that Redmi Smart Band’s sharp-edged rectangular design looks way more trendy and stylish than the Mi Band 5’s repetitive design. In terms of comfort, the band is extremely lightweigh

Xiaomi Files Legal Complaint Against US Defence, Treasury Ban

Xiaomi filed a complaint in a Washington district court against the US defence and treasury departments, seeking to remove the Chinese smartphone maker from an official list of companies with ties to China's military. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2MEuqK4

SriShaktiSat: SIET students design, develop satellite for ISRO for RS 2.5 crores

Students of Sri Shakti Institute of Engineering and Technology, in Coimbatore, have designed and developed a satellite at a cost of ₹2.5 crores. It would be inaugurated by chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Dr R Sivan on 28 January. The formation of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre in June last by Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspired 12 students of the institute to collaborate with ISRO and develop 'SriShaktiSat', the institute chairman Dr Thangavel told reporters here on Wednesday. After installing Sri Shakti Sat Ground Station in collaboration with Serbia-based Community for Space Programme Development, the institute became a member of the Satellite Networked Open Ground Station (SATNOGS) project, he said. Thangavel said SATNOGS aimed at providing technologies for a distributed network of low earth orbit satellite ground stations. Srishaktisat would be weighing only 460 grams but can perform like any other nanosatellites weigh

MIUI 12 Hidden Features: Watch YouTube Videos in Background Without Premium, Custom Boot Animation

MIUI 12 features a lot of improvements, but some important features are hidden. Here’s a guide to 10 such features. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3ck7NFA

Redmi Note 10 Allegedly Receives Bureau of Indian Standards Certification, Hints at Imminent India Launch

Redmi Note 10 has allegedly received Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification. The smartphone is expected to launch in India in February, along with Redmi Note 10 Pro. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/39sLsEf

Xiaomi Unveils Mi Air Charge Wireless Charging Technology to Fuel Up Devices Over the Air

Xiaomi on Friday announced Mi Air Charge as its proprietary wireless charging technology that can charge smartphones and other devices without any cables or wireless charging stands. The technology is, however, currently at a demonstration stage and is not coming to commercial devices immediately. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3iX1M2V

Apple Leads Global Smartphone Shipments in Q4 2020 Due to High iPhone 12 Series Demand: Counterpoint

Apple held the top spot in the global smartphone market in Q4 2020, according to Counterpoint. Apple shipped 81.9 million smartphones, grabbing 21 percent of the market share and seeing a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) growth of 96 percent. Samsung came in second with 62.5 million units shipped in Q4, gaining 16 percent market share. It saw a QoQ decline of 22 percent due t... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3cl3jP7

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Redmi Note 10 has allegedly received Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification. The smartphone is expected to launch in India in February, along with Redmi Note 10 Pro. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/39sLsEf

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Xiaomi on Friday announced Mi Air Charge as its proprietary wireless charging technology that can charge smartphones and other devices without any cables or wireless charging stands. The technology is, however, currently at a demonstration stage and is not coming to commercial devices immediately. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3iX1M2V

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Apple held the top spot in the global smartphone market in Q4 2020, according to Counterpoint. Apple shipped 81.9 million smartphones, grabbing 21 percent of the market share and seeing a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) growth of 96 percent. Samsung came in second with 62.5 million units shipped in Q4, gaining 16 percent market share. It saw a QoQ decline of 22 percent due t... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3cl3jP7

Samsung Galaxy A72 5G, Samsung Galaxy A52 5G Design Details Tipped by Leaked Renders

Samsung Galaxy A72 5G and Samsung Galaxy A52 5G have leaked in official-looking renders online. Popular tipster Evan Blass has offered a glimpse into the design of the two handsets and the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G is seen to have a quad camera setup at the back. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2MbTA2Q

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite Getting Android 11-Based One UI 3.0 Update: Report

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite is receiving the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update, as per a report. It carries the firmware version N770FXXU7DUA8. The over-the-air (OTA) update brings with it One UI 3.0 and Android 11 features, along with the January 2021 Android security patch. It is currently rolling out to devices in France, stated the report. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3t6BHmR

MIUI 12.5 Global Launch Date Set for February 8, Xiaomi Announces

MIUI 12.5 global launch is set for February 8, Xiaomi has announced on the social media. Xiaomi is expected to announce the global launch of the Mi 11 flagship alongside releasing MIUI 12.5 for its worldwide users. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3ou03U6

Humanity is facing a climate emergency agrees 1.2 million people globally according to UN survey

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Nearly two-thirds of 1.2 million people polled worldwide say humanity faces a climate emergency, according to a UN survey, the largest of its kind ever undertaken. Young and old, rich and poor, respondents in 50 nations home to more than half the global population also chose from a score of policy options to tackle the problem, researchers at the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the University of Oxford reported Wednesday. The findings suggest the grassroots global climate movement that surged onto the world stage in 2019 — led, in part, by a then 16-year Greta Thunberg of Sweden — is still gaining momentum, even if a raging pandemic has obscured its scope. "Concern about the climate emergency is far more widespread than we knew before," Stephen Fisher, a sociologist at Oxford who helped design the survey and process the data, told AFP in an interview. "And the large majority of those who do recognise a climate emergency want urgent and comprehensive action."

Novavax COVID-19 vaccine is 89.3 percent effective, but less so against variants, shows UK trial

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Novavax Inc. said Thursday that its COVID-19 vaccine appears 89% effective based on early findings from a British study and that it also seems to work — though not as well — against new mutated versions of the virus circulating in that country and South Africa. The announcement comes amid worry about whether a variety of vaccines being rolled out around the world will be strong enough to protect against worrisome new variants – and as the world desperately needs new types of shots to boost scarce supplies. The study of 15,000 people in Britain is still underway. But an interim analysis found 62 participants so far have been diagnosed with COVID-19 – only six of them in the group that got vaccine and the rest who received dummy shots. The infections occurred at a time when Britain was experiencing a jump in COVID-19 caused by a more contagious variant. A preliminary analysis found over half of the trial participants who became infected had the mutated version. The numbers are very sm

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Samsung Galaxy A72 5G and Samsung Galaxy A52 5G have leaked in official-looking renders online. Popular tipster Evan Blass has offered a glimpse into the design of the two handsets and the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G is seen to have a quad camera setup at the back. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2MbTA2Q

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite is receiving the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update, as per a report. It carries the firmware version N770FXXU7DUA8. The over-the-air (OTA) update brings with it One UI 3.0 and Android 11 features, along with the January 2021 Android security patch. It is currently rolling out to devices in France, stated the report. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3t6BHmR

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MIUI 12.5 global launch is set for February 8, Xiaomi has announced on the social media. Xiaomi is expected to announce the global launch of the Mi 11 flagship alongside releasing MIUI 12.5 for its worldwide users. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3ou03U6

New HPE-Cray EX supercomputer can perform 20 quadrillion calculations per second

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A new supercomputer in Wyoming will rank among the world’s fastest and help study phenomena including climate change, severe weather, wildfires and solar flares. Houston-based Hewlett Packard Enterprise won a bid to provide the $35 million to $40 million machine for a supercomputing centre in Cheyenne, the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, announced Wednesday. The HPE-Cray EX supercomputer will theoretically be able to perform almost 20 quadrillion calculations per second — 3.5 times faster than the existing machine at the NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center. The new machine’s maximum speed per second will be roughly equivalent to each person on Earth completing a math equation every second for an entire month. That power will enable some of the most sophisticated simulations yet of large-scale natural and human-influenced events. The supercomputer should rank among the world’s 25 fastest after it’s installed this year and goes into operation in early 202

Novavax COVID-19 vaccine is 89.3 percent effective, but less so against variants, shows UK trial

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Novavax Inc. said Thursday that its COVID-19 vaccine appears 89% effective based on early findings from a British study and that it also seems to work — though not as well — against new mutated versions of the virus circulating in that country and South Africa. The announcement comes amid worry about whether a variety of vaccines being rolled out around the world will be strong enough to protect against worrisome new variants – and as the world desperately needs new types of shots to boost scarce supplies. The study of 15,000 people in Britain is still underway. But an interim analysis found 62 participants so far have been diagnosed with COVID-19 – only six of them in the group that got vaccine and the rest who received dummy shots. The infections occurred at a time when Britain was experiencing a jump in COVID-19 caused by a more contagious variant. A preliminary analysis found over half of the trial participants who became infected had the mutated version. The numbers are very sm

Majority of Whatsapp users said they will not use payment features, business chat if app shares info with Facebook, third parties: Survey

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A majority of respondents in a survey said they will not use Whatsapp payment features and may discontinue business chat if the app shares information with Facebook and third parties, according to a survey. The survey – conducted around Whatsapp new proposed policy across the country covering over 17,000 respondents – found that five per cent users have deleted the app, while 22 per cent claimed to have reduced using the mobile messaging platform. "Whatsapp and Facebook must reconsider this feedback and make changes to their policy if they are serious about Whatsapp Pay becoming a key player in the UPI payments space in India. Currently, Google Pay, Phone Pe and Paytm have a majority of the market share in this segment," the survey by online platform Localcirlces said. Early this month, WhatsApp informed users of an update in its terms of service and privacy policy regarding how it processes user data and partners with Facebook to offer integrations across the social media

FAU-G becomes top free game; records more than 5 million downloads on Google Play Store

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FAU-G  had been creating a lot of buzz prior to its launch. FAU-G is a locally-developed game that has been made by Bangalore-based nCore games. The game was launched on 26 January and has managed to become a massive hit. It has become the most popular free game on Google Play Store and has managed more than 5 million downloads in a single day. More so, the game has received an average of 4.1 ratings on the Google Play Store . Game developer nCore Games took to Twitter to announce the news, writing, "#MakeInIndia Wins @GooglePlay FAU-G is now the #1 Free Game. Thank you India! #JaiHind." #MakeInIndia Wins ❤️ @GooglePlay FAU-G is now the #1 Free Game. Thank you India! #JaiHind Download now: https://t.co/4TXd1F7g7J #FAUG #atmanirbharbharat @vishalgondal @akshaykumar @dayanidhimg @BharatKeVeer pic.twitter.com/GUdyI22f5T — nCORE Games (@nCore_games) January 27, 2021 The announcement of the game was made initially by the Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar via his Twitt

Instagram rolls out new caraousel layout for Stories feature on desktop

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Instagram has started rolling out a new layout for stories on the desktop. The new design allows users to view the stories in a convenient carousel way, making them easy for viewing on a desktop. The company had been testing the redesign last month, which appears to be rolling out for now. With the new design, users will be able to see the carousel stories as well as the clickable previews of the next and previous stories. The new Instagram Stories redesign looks more user-friendly for users to view on the desktop making it easier for users to keep track of where the users were in the Stories queue. The update is being rolled out for both Mac and Windows users. The navigation for the Instagram Stories remains the same, wherein the users will now be able to see five Instagram Stories on your desktop, with one playing in the centre and the next story would appear as soon as the user has finished watching one or by clicking on the arrow button on the right and as the user moves forw

Tata Altroz iTurbo review: High hopes, modest numbers

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When we drove the Tata Altroz for the first time in December 2019, it was a refreshing change from the Tata Motors products we had seen previously, and felt like a deliberate start of something new. It was a competent, practical, good-looking car that checked the boxes and exceeded expectations. Back then, Tata was still making hotter JTP-branded Tiagos and Tigors, and we hoped that they’d put the turbocharged engines from the Nexon into the Altroz eventually, and make a JTP version. A year on, JTP is gone, relegated to history as an interesting but short experiment. However, Tata Motors has finally put a turbocharged engine into the Altroz, and called it the iTurbo. What’s changed? We did a cool 360-degree video review of the original Altroz (click here) if you want the basics. Essentially, the Altroz remains a premium hatch with a refreshing design language. One year down, the design still holds up, and Tata is offering it in a striking blue colour that enhances the visage. My s

Robinhood, hedge funds and short squeezes: Key points to know about the GameStop insanity

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The internet and stock market are aflame over GameStop, the video game retailer whose stock is suddenly the darling of day traders who are putting the squeeze on Wall Street’s big players. The stakes are enormous: The surge in trading has driven GameStop’s value up by more than $10 billion as of Wednesday. GameStop — that feature of malls and shopping centres across the USA — was worth about $2 billion in December. Now it is worth $24 billion, roughly the same as the meat giant Tyson and the fuel refiner Valero Energy. On paper, at least. Exactly why has to do with a mix of traditional investing, rampant enthusiasm, stock-market mechanics and the belief that anyone with a Robinhood account can meme a fortune into existence. What’s going on? It’s called a short squeeze, and it involves investors betting on which way a stock will go — up or down. These bets are placed by buying the shares themselves, or stock options, which we’ll grossly oversimplify here. Investors who bet agains

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Realme X7 5G and Realme X7 Pro 5G specifications have been revealed by the company ahead of its launch in India on February 4. Realme X7 5G will have the MediaTek Dimensity 800U SoC under the hood and a triple rear camera setup. The phone’s specifications suggest that it could be a rebranded Realme V15. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3iU9vyM

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Apple cornered nearly a quarter of the global smartphone market in the fourth quarter, making it the world's biggest seller, while shipments for Huawei plunged as US sanctions against it took effect. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3pDvgWp

Number of sharks, rays have fallen more than 70 percent between 1970-2018

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When marine biologist Stuart Sandin talks about sharks, it sounds like he’s describing Jedis of the ocean. “They are terrific predators, fast swimmers and they have amazing senses — they can detect any disturbance in the ocean from great distance,” such as smells or tiny changes in water currents. Their ability to quickly sense anything outside the norm in their environment helps them find prey in the vastness of the open ocean. But it also makes them especially vulnerable in the face of increased international fishing pressure, as global fishing fleets have doubled since 1950. “You drop a fishing line in the open ocean, and often it’s sharks that are there first — whether or not they’re the primary target,” said Sandin, who works at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Scientists have known for decades that individual shark species are declining, but a new study drawing on 57 global datasets underscores just how dramatically worldwide populations have collapsed in the past half

Google Maps improves discoverability by rolling out automatic transliteration for Indian languages

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Google is working on improving the discoverability factor Maps in India by adopting an ensemble of learning models that automatically transliterate certain points of interest (POIs) to 10 prominent local languages. Google Maps is of the opinion that this new feature will help users to issue queries in their own language and find information for the same in a comprehensible fashion. Be it tips on restaurants, petrol pumps, hospitals, grocery stores, banks, bus stops, or train stations, Maps will be able to use automatic transliteration to display their name in a known local language. As per a press release by the firm, the transliteration will be carried out from the Latin script (English) name of a POI in any of the following Indian languages: Hindi, Bangla, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, and Odia. The language to which your query gets automatically transliterated into depends upon the language you have picked on Google Maps from the settings of the

Apple might shift iPhones, iPads, Macs production to India and Vietnam: Report

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Apple plans on shifting production of its iPhones, iPads and MacBooks to India and Vietnam. This means that the iPhone 12 series could be next in line to sport a Made in India tag. The report was listed on the Asia Nikkei website . According to the sources, Apple is likely to start iPad production in Vietnam as early as 2021 and will commence production of its first iPhone 12 series 5G smartphones in India, within this quarter. Other Apple products that could see a shift in production out of China includes Apple computers, earphones and smart speakers, which would be the part of the diversification strategy. Apple so far hasn't responded to queries. Reports suggest that Apple could shift the production capacity of its voice-activated smart HomePod mini speakers to Vietnam, while the local production of other audio devices and AirPods have already been increased in the Southeast Asian region. Apart from this, Apple could shift MacBooks part production to Vietnam this year. Acco

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