TECH NEWS 18-OCTOBER-2023

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                            18-OCTOBER-2023

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Apple launches affordable Pencil for iPads with USB-C charging: Here are the details

Apple has launched an affordable Apple Pencil that features USB-C connectivity. providing a budget-friendly option for iPad users. Priced at Rs 7,900, this new accessory boasts a sliding cap design that reveals the USB-C port, making it easier to charge and pair with compatible iPads. Additionally, it can securely attach to the side edge of an iPad, including the 10th-generation model released last year. It is cheaper than Apple's 2nd-gen Pencil which 11,900

in  India. Here are the details. read more

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This fake malware Android app can read SMS, record phone calls, access camera to steal user data

In the world of cybersecurity, researchers have uncovered a sneaky Android banking trojan called Spy Note. This malware app pretends to be a regular update for your phone's operating system, tricking people into giving it special access. Once it gets this access, it goes on a secret mission to steal text messages and important banking information. The experts at F-Secure, a cybersecurity company, have released a report that tells us more about Spy Note. They found that this tricky malware mostly spreads through fake text messages, fooling people into installing it by making them click on a special link. 
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IT Industry Keeps Cutting Jobs: 23 Techies Laid Off Every Hour for 2 Years

Microsoft-owned LinkedIn announced more job cuts yesterday, affecting about 668 positions across its engineering, product, talent, and finance teams. The job cuts were cited as necessary as part of the company's focus on streamlining its operations amid Microsoft's experiencing slow revenue growth for eight consecutive quarters.
In India in particular, Byju's, one of the prominent eatech startups, recently laid off 4,000-5,000 employees as part of business restructuring exercises. However, the news around job cuts is not surprising, given that the IT industry, including big tech firms and startups, has been steadily laying off tech workers at a shocking rate for the past two years. Statistics reveal that, on average, 23 techies have lost their jobs every hour. read more

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Al finds supernova, the biggest explosion in universe, first without human help

An international team led by Northwestern University has successfully created an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can detect, identify, and classify supernovae. This fully automated system, known as the Bright Transient Survey Bot (BTSbot), is set to revolutionise the way astronomers study these cosmic explosions.
The BTS bot is designed to automate the entire process of searching for new supernovae across the night sky, effectively eliminating human involvement. This not only accelerates the process of analysing and classifying new supernova candidates but also eliminates the possibility of human error. read more

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Bionic arm fuses with woman's body, nerves, skeleton raising hopes for amputees

In a groundbreaking achievement, a bionic hand has been successfully integrated with a user's nervous and skeletal systems, remaining functional after years of daily use. This marks the first time such long-term integration has been reported in a patient with a below-elbow amputation. The Average IQ in India is 81. Check i IQ is higher The patient, a Swedish woman named Karin who lost her right hand in a farming accident, was implanted with a novel human-machine interface into her residual bone, nerves, and muscles in December 2018. read more

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