Microsoft, Google AI war; Android 14 first preview; Twitter Blue in India and other top tech news of the week
Google has introduced its ChatGPT competitor, the Brad, whereas Microsoft integrates ChatGPT into its search engine, Bing and Edge browser. After months of ready, Google launched the primary preview of Twitter Blue arrived in India. OnePlus launches a plethora of merchandise. Whereas Realme introduced a particular version Coca-Cola smartphone. Layoffs proceed within the tech trade. This and extra high tech information of the week.
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Google pronounces its ChatGPT competitor Bard
Google simply made it official that it’s engaged on a competitor ChatGPT – the AI chatbot that took the world by storm late final yr. Quickly after ChatGPT turned a sensation, some hyperbole questions had been raised whether or not that is ‘finish of Google’. Although the 2 platforms are very completely different. However nonetheless, ChatGPT is a menace to Google, how potent is debatable. However sure, the AI chatbot created ‘unease’ in Google’s corridors and right here comes Bard, Google’s rival to ChatGPT. Read more about Google’s Bard.
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Microsoft integrates ChatGPT into Bing and Edge
Microsoft has introduced a brand new model of its search engine Bing, powered by an upgraded model of the identical AI expertise that powers ChatGPT. The corporate is launching the product alongside new AI-enhanced options for its Edge browser. “It’s a brand new day in search,” mentioned Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at an occasion asserting the merchandise. The brand new Bing is stay “for desktop restricted preview,”. There’s additionally a waitlist to join full entry sooner or later. Right here’s all it is advisable to know. Read more about the new Bing and Edge.
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Android 14 developer preview launched
Google has introduced Android 14’s first Developer Preview for Pixel smartphones. Whereas the corporate doesn’t checklist particulars of the user-side modifications, it does point out a greater help for foldables, tablets and different large-screen units. Read more about Android 14.
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Twitter Blue launches in India
After a lot hypothesis about how a lot customers in India should pay for Twitter Blue, the social media platform has revealed the price of its subscription service. Twitter Blue brings alongside a number of options for subscribers. Read to find out how much Twitter Blue costs in India.
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Realme launches Coca-Cola Version restricted smartphone
Realme 10 Professional Coca-Cola version is right here. Realme has launched this restricted version of Realme 10 Professional smartphone in India. Realme 10 Professional Coca-Cola version comes with a particular design and UI customisations based mostly on the favored fizzy drink. The smartphone’s retail field too has a Coca-Cola theme. Read more about Realme’s special edition Coca-Cola smartphone.
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GitHub cuts 10% jobs
The Microsoft-owned firm has introduced that it’s shedding 10% of its workforce by the top of this fiscal yr. Presently, GitHub has about 3,000 staff. Together with the layoff the corporate has additionally introduced that it’s shutting down its places of work and can fully transfer to make money working from home tradition. Read more about layoffs at GitHub.
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Twitter will increase tweet restrict to 4000 characters
Want greater than 280 characters to precise your self? All it is advisable to do is subscribe to Twitter Blue. The ‘microblogging’ platform is introducing long-form tweets, part of Musk’s “a lot bigger” interface overhaul. Now, Twitter customers, solely these subscribed to the Blue, can write 4000 characters in a tweet. Read more to know what else you get.
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Netflix’s password sharing crackdown begins
Netflix’s long-awaited plan to finish password sharing is now set in movement. Amid a fall in paying prospects, Netflix needs to make freeloaders pay for the subscription, beginning with Canada, New Zealand, Portugal, and Spain. Read how Netflix plans to end password sharing.
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Sony launches NW-A306 Walkman in India
Sony has launched NW-A306 Walkman in India, following the launch of the high-end NW-ZX707 Walkman within the nation. The NW-A306 Walkman is available in a trendy and compact design, permitting folks to obtain and stream music on the go. Read more about Sony’s new Walkman.
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Reddit confirms hack
Reddit has acknowledged a latest cyberattack that resulted within the theft of delicate firm info. The corporate referred to the breach in a safety alert as a “subtle and highly-targeted phishing assault”. Read more about the cyberattack at Reddit.
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Zoom lays off 1300 staff
Zoom has turn out to be the most recent firm to announce job cuts. Eric Yuan, CEO of Zoom, introduced that the corporate is shedding 1,300 staff, which interprets to about 15% of its employees. Every organisation throughout Zoom shall be impacted by the job lower. Read more to find out why Zoom is cutting jobs.
