Author: Adarsh

Adarsh explains how Meta’s latest project aims to revolutionize mixed reality with lightweight glasses… Code-name Puffin! It is believed to be Meta’s secret project to revolutionize Mixed Reality. The plan is to come up with a more compact solution to the current bulky headset which is used in Virtual Reality (VR). Image Courtesy: about.meta.com Previously, the rumours doing the rounds were based on what a couple of Meta employees had spoken off the record. But now, Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth has confirmed during a recent Q&A on his Instagram that the company is working on an alternative mixed reality device.…

According to a leaked presentation by a marketing company, your phones are always listening to you! Remember all times that you’ve talked about a brand or a product or a service with your friends, only for an ad for that product or service to pop up on your phone shortly after? The coincidence can feel unsettling, almost as if your phone is listening in. Well, as it turns out, your phone is indeed listening to you. That’s what marketing company Cox Media Group (CMG) has claimed in a pitch deck about targeted advertising to potential clients. In the presentation, CMG…

As Google announces exciting new features that will be available across all android devices, Adarsh takes you through all five… Your android device is about to get a lot cooler! Because Google has announced five new features that will take your phone’s ability to the next level. It was earlier expected that these features would only be available on the Google Pixel lineup, but it has since been confirmed that all five of these features will be available on all android devices. Rollout of the features has already begun and is expected to reach all android users within the next…

As the world’s first ‘legally binding’ pact on use of Artificial Intelligence is signed in Lithuania, Adarsh explains the significance… September 2024 marked a crucial turning point for the regulation of Artificial Intelligence as several countries signed the first-ever binding international treaty on AI. Labelled the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law (CETS No. 225), the treaty saw the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Israel and six other countries join the pact. https://twitter.com/coe/status/1831633786305695812 Named after the Lithuanian capital where the convention was held, the Vilnius Convention…

As Gemini Live gets unveiled, Adarsh gives you a rundown on Google’s all new voice-based AI assistant… As Google themselves put it, we’re in the Gemini era now. Designed as a response to ChatGPT, Gemini is a family of AI models and now at long last, they have launched the audio extension of Gemini, called Gemini Live. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixZAvDCysNw Google claims that it is “like having a sidekick in your pocket” as you can talk to Gemini like it were a human being. You can even interrupt it mid-conversation! Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, is very excited about the…

Advancements in Assistive Technology is helping differently-abled athletes compete at the highest level like never before… 7 Gold medals, 13 Silver medals and 9 Bronze medals! That’s 29 medals in total! More than India had ever won previously at a single Paralympics. The monumental feat helped India finish 18th in the recently concluded event in Paris. This is the 13th edition of the event where India is participating. From 10 participants in 1968, we’ve gone up to 84 in 2024. And from just a single medal in the London edition in 2012, we’ve managed29 in just 12 years. And Assistive…

As the iPhone 16 release date gets announced, here’s all you need to know about Apple’s latest offering! Apple introduced its latest iPhone earlier this month and at long last, we have all the details! The iPhone 16 and the iPhone 16 Plus will be releasing alongside the iPhone 16 Pro and the iPhone 16 Pro Max. All four models will come with an upgraded A18 chip that supports Apple Intelligence, a dual lens camera that takes extremely, a Camera Control button to access the camera quickly and an Action Button that can be customized. iPhone 16 Specifications Dimensions 147.6 x…

As Meta AI collaborated with UP police to prevent yet another attempted suicide, Adarsh takes you through all the details… Since January 2023, Meta – the parent company of Instagram and Facebook – has been using its AI feature and working with Uttar Pradesh police in a bid to prevent suicides. In the latest such episode, Meta’s AI teamed up with UP police to prevent the suicide of a 21-year-old woman in Lucknow. How her Life was Saved It all started when the woman – a resident from a small village on Sultanpur Road in Lucknow – posted a video…

As Meta introduces its artificial intelligence feature on WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook in India, Adarsh gives you the download…. As far as Mark Zuckerberg and Meta were concerned, they wanted users to stop switching to ChatGPT or Gemini whenever they were on WhatsApp or Instagram. So, they came up with a solution. They decided to introduce artificial intelligence directly on their apps. At the Meta Connect in 2023, they launched Meta AI on all three apps: WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook. Built on their Llama 3 technology, it has been expanding globally since April 2024 and at long last has been…

With all kinds of online frauds on the rise these days, Adarsh gives you all the tips you need to know to keep your UPI secure…. The National Payments Cooperation of India (NPCI) created the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), an instant payment system, to simplify payments in India. And true to expectations, it has become immensely popular in our country as it has indeed simplified online payments. But the flip side is that it has also led to a lot of online scams and frauds with miscreants coming up with devious ways to steal your money. However, you can protect…