Gadgets Now Bureau
12 Feb, 2023, 01:14PM IST
Google has announced its ChatGPT competitor, the Brad, while Microsoft integrates ChatGPT into its search engine, Bing and Edge browser. After months of waiting, Google released the first preview of Twitter Blue arrived in India. OnePlus launches a plethora of products. While Realme brought a special edition Coca-Cola smartphone. Layoffs continue in the tech industry. This and more top tech news of the week.
Google announces its ChatGPT competitor Bard
Google just made it official that it is working on a competitor ChatGPT – the AI chatbot that took the world by storm late last year. Soon after ChatGPT became a sensation, some hyperbole questions were raised whether this is ‘end of Google’. Though the two platforms are very different. But still, ChatGPT is a threat to Google, how potent is debatable. But yes, the AI chatbot created ‘unease’ in Google’s corridors and here comes Bard, Google’s rival to ChatGPT.
Read more about Google’s Bard
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Microsoft integrates ChatGPT into Bing and Edge
Microsoft has announced a new version of its search engine Bing, powered by an upgraded version of the same AI technology that powers ChatGPT. The company is launching the product alongside new AI-enhanced features for its Edge browser. “It’s a new day in search,” said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at an event announcing the products. The new Bing is live “for desktop limited preview,”. There is also a waitlist to sign up for full access in the future. Here’s all you need to know.
Read more about the new Bing and Edge
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Android 14 developer preview released
Google has announced Android 14’s first Developer Preview for Pixel smartphones. While the company does not list details of the user-side changes, it does mention a better support for foldables, tablets and other large-screen devices.
Read more about Android 14
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Twitter Blue launches in India
After much speculation about how much users in India will have to pay for Twitter Blue, the social media platform has revealed the cost of its subscription service. Twitter Blue brings along a host of features for subscribers.
Read to find out how much Twitter Blue costs in India
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Realme launches Coca-Cola Edition limited smartphone
Realme 10 Pro Coca-Cola edition is here. Realme has launched this limited edition of Realme 10 Pro smartphone in India. Realme 10 Pro Coca-Cola edition comes with a special design and UI customisations based on the popular fizzy drink. The smartphone’s retail box too has a Coca-Cola theme.
Read more about Realme’s special edition Coca-Cola smartphone
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GitHub cuts 10% jobs
The Microsoft-owned company has announced that it is laying off 10% of its workforce by the end of this fiscal year. Presently, GitHub has about 3,000 employees. Along with the layoff the company has also announced that it is shutting down its offices and will completely move to work from home culture.
Read more about layoffs at GitHub
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Twitter increases tweet limit to 4000 characters
Need more than 280 characters to express yourself? All you need to do is subscribe to Twitter Blue. The ‘microblogging’ platform is introducing long-form tweets, a part of Musk’s “much larger” interface overhaul. Now, Twitter users, only those subscribed to the Blue, can write 4000 characters in a tweet.
Read more to know what else you get
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Netflix’s password sharing crackdown begins
Netflix’s long-awaited plan to end password sharing is now set in motion. Amid a fall in paying customers, Netflix wants to make freeloaders pay for the subscription, starting with Canada, New Zealand, Portugal, and Spain.
Read how Netflix plans to end password sharing
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Sony launches NW-A306 Walkman in India
Sony has launched NW-A306 Walkman in India, following the launch of the high-end NW-ZX707 Walkman in the country. The NW-A306 Walkman comes in a stylish and compact design, allowing people to download and stream music on the go.
Read more about Sony’s new Walkman
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Reddit confirms hack
Reddit has acknowledged a recent cyberattack that resulted in the theft of sensitive company information. The company referred to the breach in a security alert as a “sophisticated and highly-targeted phishing attack”.
Read more about the cyberattack at Reddit
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Zoom lays off 1300 employees
Zoom has become the latest company to announce job cuts. Eric Yuan, CEO of Zoom, announced that the company is laying off 1,300 employees, which translates to about 15% of its staff. Each organisation across Zoom will be impacted by the job cut.
Read more to find out why Zoom is cutting jobs
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