Beta version of Microsoft Office app to support this Apple pencil feature
Tech giant Microsoft has released a new beta version of its Office app for the iPad with support for the Apple Pencil’s handwriting-to-text feature, Scribble. The feature allows you to insert and edit the text in a Word document, PowerPoint presentation, or Excel spreadsheet using the Apple Pencil, with handwriting automatically converted into typed text, … Read more
Samsung’s foldable phones, Germany bans Oppo and OnePlus, HP’s new laptops and other top tech news of the week
Samsung this week launched the Galaxy Z Fold 4 smartphone at its Galaxy Unpacked event. The Galaxy Z Fold4 comes as the successor to the Galaxy Z Fold3 launched last year. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 essentially features an almost similar design as its predecessor. However, it weighs 263 grams which are lighter by … Read more
Elon Musk responds to Ford CEO’s pickup truck jab
After Ford CEO Jim Farley took a playful dig at Elon Musk, the tech billionaire has shared a lighthearted response to the playful pickup truck jab from him. Farley, recently, drew a comparison between Tesla’s long-delayed Cybertruck and Ford’s plug-in pick up — F-150 Lightning, while announcing a significant investment in solar energy. Meanwhile, replying … Read more
Amazon fined again for breaching labour laws in Spain
Tech giant Amazon has been under investigation by regional labour authorities over its subcontracting practices for a number of years in Catalonia, Spain. According to local press reports, the latest fine for Amazon of $3,303,408 approx. follows a penalty of over $826,040 approx. it received in 2020, for similar breaches of labour laws, reports TechCrunch. … Read more
Isro successfully completes Gaganyaan low altitude escape motor static test
An important milestone in the planned human spaceflight project Gaganyaan was completed on Wednesday with the successful test-firing of the Low Altitude Escape Motor (LEM) of crew escape system from Sriharikota spaceport, space agency ISRO said. The crew escape system takes away the crew module of Gaganyaan mission in case of any eventuality and rescues … Read more
Elon Musk sells nearly $7 billion in Tesla shares, new claims report
San Francisco, Electric vehicle company Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sold 7.92 million shares of the company worth around $6.88 billion, media reports say. Musk’s transactions occurred between August 5 and August 9, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings revealed, following Tesla’s 2022 annual shareholder meeting on August 4 in Austin, Texas, reports … Read more
Snap plans to lay off employees
Snap Inc is in early stages of planning layoffs, the Verge reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the plans. The scope of the job cuts is currently unclear as managers are still planning it for their teams, the report said, adding that the Snapchat-owner has more than 6,000 employees. Snap declined to comment when … Read more
Mobile gaming market down by almost 10% in the first half of 2022, claims report
The majority of mobile game genres saw a decline in sending and downloads in the first half of 2022, with the total mobile gaming market falling 9.6% year-over-year, says a new report. According to Sensor Tower Game Intelligence data, the mobile gaming market dropped to $11.4 billion in the first half of 2022. Arcade and … Read more
Spanish research center suffers cyberattack linked to Russia
Spain‘s leading scientific research body was targeted by a cyberattack that national authorities suspect had its origin in Russia, the country’s science ministry said. Spain’s science ministry said the Spanish National Research Council was targeted by the ransomware attack on July 16-17. A preliminary analysis by Spain’s cybersecurity authorities said that it appears that no … Read more