Technology
Practicality of Digital Data Protection Rules 2025...
January 13, 2025
Almost two years after the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 was passed, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has released the much-awaited draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act for public consultation. This draft will be open for feedback un...
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Only 39 pc of Indian companies ready for ransomwar...
November 13, 2024
India’s digital landscape is growing rapidly, but so are the threats that come with it. As cyberattacks become more sophisticated, businesses face mounting challenges in securing their digital infrastructure. A recent report by Sophos, a cybersecurity firm, reveals alarming gap...
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Paris Peace Forum invites proposals for AI project...
August 30, 2024
To tackle global challenges facing artificial intelligence, Paris Peace Forum has invited proposals for AI projects for the AI Action Summit, scheduled for February 10-11, 2025, in Paris. This initiative aims to highlight and showcase innovative AI solutions designed to address u...
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51 pc of Indian shoppers prefer AI chatbots and QR...
July 30, 2024
Signalling a shift towards more convenient, interactive technology in online shopping, research from an online marketplace vendor reveals that 51 pc of Indian shoppers prefer using AI chatbots and QR codes for their shopping needs. In a press statement, Capterra says that 51 pc o...
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NPCI expands UPI ‘One World’ wallet service to...
July 23, 2024
To facilitate travel within India and to allow foreigners to use Indian digital payments system, the National Payments Corporation of India has launched ‘UPI One World’ wallet for inbound travellers from all countries visiting India. This initiative by NPCI aims to pr...
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Entangled photons revolutionise imaging technology
March 7, 2024
Researchers from Glasgow University have harnessed the power of quantum physics to address a longstanding challenge in microscopy, opening doors to a brighter future for advanced microscopes. In a press statement, Glasgow University says that researchers from the United Kingdom a...
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8 AI firms sign agreement with UNESCO on ethical A...
February 6, 2024
Eight major firms involved in development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence around the world have signed an agreement with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), providing a major boost to the initiative of the UN organisation to pr...
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Heightened threats due to rising use of generative...
January 19, 2024
A new research has highlighted the increase in cybersecurity for enterprises with the rising use of generative AI apps by employees. The report by Netskope, a leader in Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), says that more than 10 pc of enterprise employees access at least one genera...
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Self-eating rocket could boost UK space programme
January 12, 2024
In what could turn out to be a major boost to the capabilities of the space industry in the United Kingdom, a team of engineers at the University of Glasgow has built and fired the first unsupported ‘autophage’ rocket engine which consumes parts of its own body for fuel. Acco...
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University of Glasgow launches Glasgow Centre for ...
December 16, 2023
Focussed on supporting the accelerating global transition to sustainable, low-carbon energy systems, the University of Glasgow is launching a new research centre. In a press statement, the university says that the Glasgow Centre for Sustainable Energy brings together academics fr...
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