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Against odds: The India Meteorological Department had predicted a deficit in total rainfall, however, rainfall this month has significantly narrowed the deficit.

Rainy Septembers point to monsoon shifts

Changing patterns of low pressure, fluctuations in moisture distribution may cause rainfall variation

mRNA vaccine manufacturers loath to share know-how

Testing routine : silicon wafers of 200 millimetre diameter with OTP memories undergo testing.

Indigenous memory technology moves from lab to fab

Shubashree Desikan The collaborative research can fix faulty chips, cut wastage

Syzygium anamalaianum (Wild Jamun) discovered in 2020 from Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu.

Western Ghats offer major additions to new flora

Shiv Sahay Singh Botanical Survey of India says 202 new species were discovered across the country in 2020

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Arjan De Wagt, Head, Nutrition, UNICEF India. File

‘High levels of maternal and child under nutrition continue to plague India’

Bindu Shajan Perappadan COVID-19 is interacting with under nutrition and exacerbating nutritional insecurities, says Arjan De Wagt, Head, Nutrition, UNICEF India

mRNA vaccine manufacturers loath to share know-how

R. Prasad Moderna said it will not enforce patents related to its vaccine during the pandemic, but it is yet to transfer technology to the South African hub

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lgorithms have been in the crosshairs of regulators around the world.

China says to set governance rules for algorithms over next three years

Reuters CAC also said it would establish professional evaluation teams to deeply analyze the mechanism of the algorithm and algorithms should become "fair and transparent".

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Logs, accounts, in-game goods – all of these game-related products are sold on the darknet in bulk or individually for an attractive price, the report added.

A new malware is stealing users’ data on popular gaming platforms, Kaspersky says

Sowmya Ramasubramanian The malware is said to be highly capable of evading detection and protection against reverse engineering and malware analysis

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Samsung said it would appeal the fine, as it maintained it had never forced retailers to use its price advice and that stores had always been free to determine their own strategy.

Samsung fined $47 mln for price fixing in Netherlands

Reuters Samsung also reached out to retailers if their competitors complained about TVs being sold too cheap, documents obtained by the regulator showed.

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An ivory-billed woodpecker specimen is on a display at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, September 24, 2021

U.S. says ivory-billed woodpecker, 22 other species extinct

AP Climate change could make such disappearances more common as a warming planet adds to the dangers facing imperiled plants and wildlife

As part of its comittment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, India has said that it would install 175 gigawatts (GW) of green energy by 2022 and 450GW by 2030 but only 7 GW of such capacity was added in FY 2020/21.

‘Lockdowns slowed green energy push’

Jacob Koshy Increased capacity could have met demand surge after economic reopening, says IEEFA report

Syzygium anamalaianum (Wild Jamun) discovered in 2020 from Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu.

Western Ghats offer major additions to new flora

Shiv Sahay Singh Botanical Survey of India says 202 new species were discovered across the country in 2020

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A farmer couple is seen at their paddy field in Bhubaneswar. File

Foodgrain production Record paddy harvest, lower oilseed production this kharif season

Special Correspondent Increase in pulses production, especially toor dal crop

Arunachal CM Pema Khandu. File

Arunachal keen on oil palm cultivation

Special Correspondent Chief Minister Pema Khandu clarifies that identified 1.33 lakh hectares is wasteland

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Swiss markets watchdog approves first crypto assets fund

Samsung fined $47 mln for price fixing in Netherlands

China says to set governance rules for algorithms over next three years

A new malware is stealing users’ data on popular gaming platforms, Kaspersky says

High levels of maternal and child under nutrition continue to plague India: UNICEF official

Question Corner | Does Mars have water to enable habitability?

Component shortage to hit Apple Silicon MacBook shipments, report says

Kuo estimates shipment of Apple Silicon processor-based MacBook models to be cut by about 15% in the first half of next year.

Apple, Google asked to turn in S.Korea compliance plans by mid-October

The Korea Communications Commission will soon be drawing up an enforcement ordinance that will accompany the amendment of the country’s Telecommunications Business Act.

Netflix buys first video game studio, rolls out mobile games

Netflix had mentioned its plans to enter gaming during its last quarterly earnings, as newer players including Disney+ and HBO Max have been rapidly gaining subscribers, intensifying competition in the streaming landscape.

U.S.-EU tech trade summit clouded by French reservations

Senior U.S. and European Union officials aim to discuss semiconductor shortages, artificial intelligence and tech competition issues at the inaugural meeting of the Trade and Technology Council on Wednesday.

U.S. says ivory-billed woodpecker, 22 other species extinct

Climate change could make such disappearances more common as a warming planet adds to the dangers facing imperiled plants and wildlife

Explained | Why Facebook is holding off on kids’ Instagram

Facebook’s decision to merely pause the project suggests it still plans to expose a much younger audience to Instagram, its well-documented harms and possibly the user profiling that feeds Facebook’s targeted ad machine.

Facebook asks Oversight Board for guidance on ‘cross-check’ system

Facebook said it will seek the board’s guidance on the criteria it uses to “determine what is prioritised for a secondary review via cross-check, as well as how we manage the program.”

Google’s browser cookies plan anti-competitive, advertisers tell EU

Google said a year ago that it would ban some cookies in its Chrome browser to increase user privacy and offer the Privacy Sandbox as an alternative.

Microsoft to allow Epic Games, Amazon storefronts on its app store

The Redmond, Washington-based company also said it would not take a cut from app developers’ revenue, when the apps manage their own in-app payment systems.

Amazon launches robot ‘Astro’ to roll around house

The home robot is designed to take up tasks such as home monitoring, setting up routines and reminders, and can play music and TV shows while rolling around the house.

Lockdowns slowed green energy push: Report

Increased capacity could have met demand surge after economic reopening, says Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis report.

ECMO turns a life saver during pandemic

Several critically ill COVID-19 patients who cannot be put on ventilator support surviving because of machine

Apple addresses iPhone unlock issues, assures a fix

The Cupertino-based has said it will fix the issue and send a patch in its upcoming software update.

Microsoft overhauls Skype with new calling features, themes

People can use Meet Now to quickly connect with their friends and family, just by creating one link, even if they don’t have an account or Skype app.

U.K. financial watchdog warns social media over "dodgy" ads that fuel fraud

The tech firms have said they are investing in fraud prevention and collaborating with the government and regulators.

Pandemic pushes Chinese tech giants to roll out more courier robots

Robots also tend to be used to deliver less time-sensitive products like packages, rather than food.

Google Pixel Buds A-Series review: Worth the Adaptive Sound tech

Google makes an impressive addition to India’s under-₹10,000 market for truly wireless earbuds, with the adorable and ergonomic Pixel Buds A-Series

Apps of 16 popular smart home devices vulnerable to cyberattack, report says

The popularity of smart home devices means people are at risk of cyber intrusions, and IoT devices can be leveraged to spy on victims.

Shift to EVs means huge ‘reskilling’ job for Europe: report

Automakers have warned that jobs at conventional combustion engine plants will be particularly at risk and have called on the European Union to help mitigate the impact the shift to electric will have on those manufacturing workers.

Blue Origin unveils next flight, TMZ says Captain Kirk to be aboard

Blue Origin revealed the names of two members of the four-person crew but did not confirm that Shatner would be on the flight.

Microsoft CEO says failed TikTok deal ‘strangest thing I’ve worked on’

Microsoft in August 2020 began talks on the proposed acquisition but the deal collapsed by September.

Competition, chips, AI on table at first U.S.-EU trade and tech meet

On Sunday, EU’s trade and digital chiefs said the council would give Europe more clout and set standards and rules for the 21st century.

Facebook invests $50 million to build the ‘metaverse’ in responsible manner

The company said it plans to work with researchers across four areas including data privacy and safety, to allow users to get help if something they see in the metaverse makes them uncomfortable.

Apple’s new iPhone to take longer to reach customers: analysts

Analysts at J.P.Morgan and Credit Suisse said customers across the world who had pre-ordered the new models online would have to wait more than four weeks for the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max and about 2 weeks for the base iPhone 13.

Google's dominance in online ads harming businesses: Australian regulator

A report by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said more than 90% of clicks on ads traded through the Australian "ad tech" supply chain passed through at least one Google service in 2020.

Pfizer begins study of mRNA flu vaccine

The early-stage trial, conducted in the United States, will test the vaccine in healthy adults ages 65- 85.

Watch | Birds and animals are shapeshifting to survive climate change

How birds are evolving regulate body temperatures and cope with climate change.

Facebook puts Instagram Kids on hold amid criticism of planned app

"We believe building 'Instagram Kids' is the right thing to do, but we're pausing the work," Instagram said

New 3D printed vaccine patch offers greater protection than jabs

The ease and effectiveness of the new vaccine may lead to a new way to deliver vaccines that is painless, less invasive than a shot with a needle and can be self-administered.

Many Apple, Tesla suppliers halt production in China amid power pinch

The temporary stop to production by the companies puts supply-chain continuity at risk during a peak season for electronics goods including the latest iPhones.

Google, in fight against record EU fine, slams regulators for ignoring Apple

"The Commission shut its eyes to the real competitive dynamic in this industry, that between Apple and Android," Google's lawyer Matthew Pickford told the court.

How humble Indian kirana shops went digital

In the chaos of the first lockdowns, trusty neighbourhood grocery stores had to suddenly shift online, while juggling inventory and frantic sales. They did it in true kirana style, as those in business explain to us

Affordable phones, free data and UPI system fuelled our growth, MPL co-founder says

UPI allowed people from across the country to pay any amount to anybody and a trustworthy payment gateway helped build people’s confidence, MPL co-founder said.

All about the new crunch factor for fox nuts or ‘makhana’

As fox nuts get packaged into trendier and more accessible avatars as panjiri, kheer, shakes and soup, a look at the complex cultivation of the superfood

Lithuania finds cybersecurity risks in Xiaomi and Huawei 5G smartphones

Researchers at the country's cybersecurity centre found Xiaomi phones to censor content downloaded on it.

Engineering graduates develop Deep Learning-based solution to detect phishing attacks

A four-member team of computer science students have developed a Deep Learning-based solution to detect phishing motives

The story behind the world’s first ‘Meta Gala’ and the first-ever Indian digital fashion NFT

Having sold the first Indian digital ensemble as an NFT, lawyer and crypto enthusiast Ravi Guru Singh chats about the continuing convergence of fashion and crypto

Blockchain, AI among fastest growing startup sub-sectors globally: report

Other sectors like cybersecurity, edtech, cleantech, and gaming are maturing at significant rates, seeing a collective growth of 33% in Series A funding and 3% exits over the past five years.

Google in court to appeal EU’s 2018 Android antitrust case

The company is fighting a 2018 decision from the EU’s executive Commission that resulted in the 4.34 billion-euro fine, still the biggest ever fine Brussels has imposed for anticompetitive behaviour.

Messaging app Signal down due to hosting outage

The company’s status website said it is experiencing technical difficulties and is working hard to resolve service as quickly as possible.

China’s Geely to set up 5,000 battery swapping stations by 2025

China is promoting EV-related infrastructure facilities, including charging stations and battery swapping stations.

EU says U.S. trade, tech council to boost its clout, set rules for 21st century

The Council’s 10 working groups will focus on technology standards, green technology, supply-chain security, data governance, export controls, investment screening and global trade issues.

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