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Dyson has come up with an AR app that will exactly tell you where you have and haven't dragged your vacuum cleaner over. This super smart AR cleaning tool will allow your smartphone with a LiDAR scanner to track your vacuum in real-time. The app only works with the Dyson Gen5detect vacuum cleaner and is all set to arrive in June.
After Nothing's announcement about its two new upcoming audio products the Ear and Ear (a), images and price leaks of both the TWS-es have been leaked. The Ear(a) will launch in yellow as Nothing might be partnering with Playdate and could cost €100. The Nothing Ear will have two colors — Black and White, a similar design to the Ear (2)'s, and will cost €150.
Mysterious Rogue Item Appears in Helldivers 2: Unintentional Bug or Intended Tease?
Sampad Banerjee
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As soldiers of Super Earth started their one-minute celebration for eradicating Automatons, a mysterious ship module crept up in-game. The catalog expansion module perplexed gamers, and made other guess if this is a tease for something big. Unfortunately, it seems this was a developmental bug left by the studio. Nonetheless, it makes us wonder if future ship modules have been teased and are on the way.
Helldivers 2 Dethrones Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 in Sales for the Second Time in the UK
Ishan Adhikary
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In the latest report by Game Industry Biz, we see the top sold video games of March 2024. Here it's revealed that Helldivers 2 has topped the chart for two months in a row in the UK. It further shows the game finally dethroning Marvel's Spider-Man 2 as a trending game in the same period of time. Capcom's Dragon's Dogma 2 is already third in the list despite launching late in March.
Oscar-winner The Boy and the Heron to Finally Release in Indian Theatres
Ajith Kumar
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Get ready to visit the magical lands created by Studio Ghibli as their latest award-winning work The Boy and the Heron is officially coming to the Indian theatres very soon.
boAt’s Privacy Ship is Sinking, 7.5 Million Customers’ Data Leaked
Sagnik Das Gupta
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In a new data breach, boAt sees the data of 7.5 million of its customers be leaked on the dark web. The leak has been posted on a dark web portal called BreachForums by a threat actor that goes by ShopifyGUY. The 13GB of data has been compressed down to 2GB and posted on the dark web. It is currently available for 8 credits, thereby, further risking the data of these customers. As of now, boAt hasn't said anything about the incident.
Initially rumored for March, the new iPad Pro and iPad Air models are expected to arrive in the second week of May. The 2024 iPad Pro is expected to arrive with an OLED panel, an M3 chipset, and a refreshed design. These upgrades are likely to come with an increased price tag, which isn't clear at the moment. The new 12.9-inch iPad Air would make a more economical option, with an M2 chipset and a conventional display.
Spotify's new AI Playlist feature allows users to create personalized playlists by entering a prompt, which the AI will use to generate a playlist based on the user's listening history. The feature is currently available for Premium members in Australia and the UK, and will soon expand to other regions.
The Helldivers 2 players have done the unthinkable. They've finally managed to eradicate the forces of Automatons for good, and make the Super Earth a safer place. Opening the Galactic Map confirms the same as the Automaton side is fully empty now.
Ever since GTA 6 trailer launched, fans have been speculating on the voice actor of both protagonists. In a recent interview, Troy Baker, the legendary voice actor confirmed not being the voice of Jason in GTA 6. While it can be a swerve, we should believe in what he says and divert our speculations for the GTA 6 male protagonist.
A recent report brought to us revealed the official release date for Tron 3. Earlier we had information about the cast of this upcoming movie and the production details but lnothing about when it going to come out. Tron Ares will release on October 10, 2025.
After Years of Ban, Apple Finally Allows Game Emulators on App Store
Kanika Gogia
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After the EU fined Apple $2 billion and said it wasn't satisfied with the changes made to the App Store, Apple updated its guidelines once again. Now, Apple finally allows users to download game emulators from the App Store. This policy change is global and Apple specifically mentioned that developers need to comply with certain guidelines and all applicable laws.
Apart from Snapdragon X Elite, Qualcomm is also working on a new Snapdragon X Plus variant for Windows PCs. It may come with 10 Oryon CPU cores, instead of 12, and may pack a Snapdragon 5G modem as well. Qualcomm is testing two variants of the chipset internally.
Nothing stepped foot in the consumer tech market with an audio product and has since come a long way. The company has announced that it will go all in into audio this year and will launch two new products — Nothing Ear and Ear (a). The Nothing Ear will be targeted at audiophiles whereas the Nothing Ear (a) will be your pair of daily earbuds.
Aparna Ukil
Jujutsu Kaisen is one of the most popular anime/manga franchise and as per the recent reports of a prestigious data science firm called Parrot Analytics, it has been announced as the most popular anime by the Guinness World Records. Here's everything you should know about it.
Google Phone App Is Getting a Lookup Feature to Identify Unknown Callers
Abubakar Mohammed
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Google could soon add a Lookup feature in the Google Phone app. While the name might suggest that it's a Truecaller-like caller ID lookup feature, that's not the case. When you tap on the Lookup option, the Phone app will open your device's default browser and searches for the number on the web.
Soon You Might Have to Pay to Access Google’s AI Search Features
Sagnik Das Gupta
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Google announced its SGE (Search Generative Experience) last year, and now, we are getting to see this entire thing become "premium". In other words, you will have to pay for the AI features integrated within Google Search. For those unaware, generative AI in Google Search allowed you to get a summary of your query, thereby providing all the information you need right at the top. Now, the new Financial Times report suggests that you will soon need to pay the premium $19.99/month fee of Google One AI to make use of it.
WhatsApp Now Lets You Disable Link Previews for Enhanced Privacy; Here’s How
Anshuman Jain
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WhatsApp's latest feature allows users to disable link previews, enhancing privacy by preventing IP addresses from being exposed to third-party websites. The feature is available in the beta version for both Android and iOS. You can enable it by navigating to 3-dots icon > Settings > Privacy > Advanced > Disable link previews.
It's time for a new supernatural delinquent series from the renowned creator of Tokyo Revengers. Ken Wakui has moved from Kodansha to Shueisha to publish a new manga titled Negai no Astro later this month.
YouTube CEO Says OpenAI Could’ve Violated Platform Rules For Sora Training
Arjun Sha
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Speaking to Bloomberg, the YouTube CEO, Neal Mohan said that OpenAI would violate YouTube's Terms of Service if the company used YouTube videos to train its Sora model. Google also uses some corpus of YouTube videos to train its Gemini model, but signs licensing contracts with individual creators. Earlier, the CTO of OpenAI, Mira Murati, refused to clarify whether Sora was trained on YouTube videos.
Dune Part 3 Is Officially in the Works with Dennis Villeneuve, Confirms Legendary
Shashank Shakya
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Dune Part 2 is still making massive bags in the Box Office and people, including me cannot hold their horse while waiting for Dune Part 3. However, the only detail we had till now was the script of Dune 3 being written. However, in a latest update, we know that the movie might finally be in the works. Go through this article to find out how!
Helldivers 2 “Democratic Detonation” Warbond Drops in with More Firepower
Ishan Adhikary
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PlayStation Blog has reveald a new Helldivers 2 Premium Warbond coming this April 11th. The Premium Warbond, codenamed Democratic Detonation will feature new weapons and utlity for more firepower. It will also feature more armor, capes, and emotes to keep defense and fashion in check.
PS5 Slim Delivered in 10 Minutes? India’s Blinkit Makes It a Reality
Ishan Adhikary
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Blinkit partners with Sony to bring the PS5 Slim edition to their hyperlocal delivery app in India. CEO of Blinkit, Albinder Dhindsa announced the partnership in an X (formerly Twitter) post. From April 5th at 10:00 AM, the PS5 Slim will be available to buy on the Blinkit app on Android and iOS. This will also lead to buyers getting PS5 within 10 minutes directly at their home.
Julia Garner Set to Play Female Silver Surfer in MCU’s Fantastic Four
Shashank Shakya
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In a latest update, it has been revealed that Julia Garner is going to play the role of a female Silver Surfer in the upcoming Fantastic Four movie. She is going to play the the character of Shalla-Bal, the first love of Norrin Radd, the Silver Surfer who gave her a portion of his powers to make her a female version of Silver Surfer.
The Latest Minecraft Bedrock Preview Finally Brings Hardcore Mode to Testing!
Radojka Travar
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Hardcore mode has finally made it into the Minecraft Bedrock edition with the latest 1.21.0.20 Preview. You can test it out by clicking on the Play Preview button. Then, navigate to the Create New World section where you can see the hardcore toggle in the general settings right below the difficulty options. Enable it and create new world. Your hearts will look a little different and you won't be able to turn off the hardcore mode anymore. If you eventually die, you'll respawn in the spectator mode, so you cannot change your world anymore.
Want to Continue Using Windows 10 Securely? Here’s How Much It Will Cost You
Arjun Sha
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If you are running a business or educational organization, and want to continue using Windows 10, you will have to pay a subscription fee to keep getting security updates. Microsoft has designed an ESU (Extended Security Update) program for Windows 10 that will keep your Windows 10 PC up-to-date for up to three years, after Windows 10 hits end-of-life in 2025.
We all know how annoying it can be to share the same your streaming app account with someone only to find your recommendations affected by it. Crunchyroll finally gets it and is introducing a new Multiple Profiles feature later this month.
To capitalize on the success of Content Warning, the devs already released a new update within two days. In the new update, we get Reporter Mic, Sounds Player, and Party popper along with a projector in the garden. Some bugs such as the disk being able to be duplicated if you picked it up at the same time, and decreased hard drive usage for recordings are also fixed. Emote spammers in the group will get a relief with adjusted prices.
Apple May Finally Allow You to Check Battery Health & Cycle Count on Upcoming iPads
Kanika Gogia
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According to the codes discovered in iPadOS 17.5 beta, Apple is planning to expand the iPhone's Battery Health menu to the upcoming iPad models. This Battery Health menu on an iPad is expected to show the battery capacity and cycle count. Since the existing iPad models with iPadOS 17.5 beta do not have this feature, it's assumed the battery health menu is limited to the upcoming iPads. Right now, you can easily check battery health on any iPhone model, while the cycle count feature is limited to the iPhone 15 series.
Palworld has finally received its first raid boss in the new patch, alongside new Pal catching methods, removing certain building restrictions, adding a new method of capturing Pals, and even adding in a brand-new egg incubation structure.
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WhatsApp is currently experiencing issues and users are unable to send messages, so the messaging app seems to be down for many.
Get your magic staffs and grimoires ready as Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 Part 2 will be released this weekend on April 7, 2024 at 24:00 JST.
The Secret of Nothing’s Next Product to be Revealed on April 18!
Abubakar Mohammed
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Nothing previously posted a video of a Beetle and a Frog with the frog jumping and leaping forward in the end and has today yet again posted an image of the same two species with an announcement date of April 18. Beetle was the mascot of the Nothing Ear (2), so the chances that we're getting the Nothing Ear (3) soon are pretty high.
Pixel Watch Gets a New Time-Telling Trick, Here’s How to Use it
Abubakar Mohammed
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Pixel Watches are now receiving the April security patch with a new feature and a significant improvement. Your Pixel Watch will now be able to more accurately adjust its display brightness depending on the conditions, while the new feature adds the ability to check, but rather feel the time.
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Following the Edge 40 and Edge 40 Neo's success, Lenovo-owned Motorola has launched the Edge 50 Pro in India. The phone features Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, triple rear cameras, Android 14 with the promise of three OS updates, and a 1.5K pOLED curved display. The phone's 8GB + 256GB base variant is priced at Rs 31,999 while the 12GB + 256GB variant is priced at Rs 35,999.
With the October 4 release date, Joker 2 is easily one of the most anticipated movies of 2024. Yesterday, in an officially released poster, it was revealed that Joker 2 will drop the first trailer on April 9, 2024.
As per industry insider Jeff Grub, we might get ourselves a brand-new PlayStation Showcase happening in May 2024. This new showcase should give us a release window for the Silent Hill 2 Remake, and other upcoming titles.
Planning to Buy New AirPods? Wait, Apple Might Launch $99 ‘AirPods Lite’ Soon
Anmol Sachdeva
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Apple is planning to revamp its AirPods lineup this year and as per analyst Jeff Pu, the company is planning to launch AirPods Lite that could start at $99. While it is not shared what features will the budget AirPods variant bring, the existence of the models has also been corroborated by the likes of Mark Gurman and Ming-Chi Kuo.
The New York Times Is Turning into a Gaming Company, Let That Sink In
Sampad Banerjee
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As per the latest SEC reports, the New York Times is actually a gaming company now, as more people have started playing games like Wordle, Crosswords, NYT Games app, compared to using the NYT News app.
Discord’s April Fools Video Beats GTA 6 Trailer with Triple the Views
Ishan Adhikary
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Discord just released an April Fools day special video on YouTube and it surpassed GTA 6 in terms of view count. Users immediately noticed that Discord made users watch an autoplay embed through the loot box popup within the app. This counted towards the views on the YouTube video. The video is currently at 627M views within the first 24 hours already.
Google Finally Agrees to Delete Data It Collected from Incognito Mode for Years
Sagnik Das Gupta
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Back in 2020, a couple of Google account holders took to Boies Schiller Flexner to file a lawsuit against Google for illegally collecting user data on its Chrome's Incognito mode. The Incognito mode is supposed to be private browsing and previously, users were not accurately informed that while it's private to them, data is still collected as when normally browsing. Now, Google and Boies has reached a $5 billion settlement to finally move and delete or remediate this very data.
Sony has officially revealed the prices of the PS5 Slim in India for both the Disc and Digital Editions. The Disc Edition will cost Rs.54,990 while the PS5 Slim Digital Edition will cost Rs.44,990. The consoles will be available across the country from April 5th, 2024.