Earlier this week, Microsoft announced that it is planning to depreciate WordPad — an app that has been a part of the Windows operating system for almost 28 years, reports Bleeping Computers.When Microsoft will discontinue WordPadWordPad has been a part of the Windows operating system since the days of Windows …
Read More »IIT Madras: IIT Madras students’ surface boat ranks in top three at Njord Challenge 2023 in Norway
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) Student Team Aritra has secured third place globally and also won the Sustainability Award in Njord Challenge 2023, a global competition hosted recently by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway. They also won a cash prize of 10,000 NOK (Norwegian Krone).Njord …
Read More »Zoom Lens: Sigma lens with 100-400mm zoom for Fujifilm X-mount system launched
Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary lens dedicated for full-frame mirrorless cameras will now be added for the Fujifilm X Mount.With the mirrorless large-aperture F1.4 APS-C size single focal length (16mm, 23mm, 30mm, 56mm) , F2.8 zoom (18-50mm), and the addition of this super-telephoto zoom lens, SIGMA’s X Mount …
Read More »Teams: Microsoft Office users in Europe will not get Teams app bundled, here’s why
Microsoft has announced its decision to not offer its video-conferencing platform Teams with its productivity suite Officein the countries that are part of the Europe Union. The move is reportedly aimed to avoid a possible EU antitrust fine. In 2020, Salesforce-owned competing workspace messaging app Slack filed a complaint against …
Read More »Microsoft: Microsoft has a new way to ‘warn’ Windows 11 users accessing Chrome
Google Chrome users have reported that Microsoft is showing malware-type pop-ups on Windows 11 for users who don’t use Edge to browse the internet. These pop-ups are reportedly asking users to switch their default search engine to Microsoft Bingin Chrome. According to a report by The Verge, these pop-ups are …
Read More »Bombay High Court: Bombay High Court grants injunction in favour of Zilingo co-founder Ankiti Bose
The Bombay High Court recently granted interim relief to Zilingo founder Ankiti Bose in a defamation suit filed by her against Pinstorm founder Mahesh Murthy in relation to certain articles written by him in a magazine. The court has issued a permanent injunction against the defendants from publishing any such …
Read More »Samsung: Samsung rolls out Always On Display update for Galaxy Z Flip 5
Samsung launched its latest foldable smartphones, Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5, last month. The latest clamshell offering from the South Korea-based tech giant comes with an improved camera and larger outer screen. The company has now rolled out an update for its Always On Display (AOD) …
Read More »Chrome users, here’s why government wants you to update your browser right now
In a recent development, India’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), operating under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, has issued a high-severity warning to Google Chrome users regarding multiple vulnerabilities found in specific versions of the popular web browser. This advisory is crucial for anyone using Google Chrome as …
Read More »Boat Smart Ring launched in India, priced at Rs 8,999
Boat has entered into a new wearable category with the launch of its first smart ring. The company has launched its first Boat Smart Ring in India. Named as Boat Smart Ring, the wearable sports a ceramic design. The smart ring is also capable of keeping track of your daily …
Read More »Msi: Here’s what MSI has to say on Windows 11 ‘unsupported processor’ update error
A day after reports suggested that some Windows 11 PC users faced issues after installing the latest update, MSI has acknowledged the problem and has provided a temporary workaround. On its part, Microsoft is also investigating if the issue is caused by the company itself.What’s the issueMicrosoft rolled out the …
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