AmazonBasics Fire TV Edition Ultra-HD TVs Launched in India, Price Starts at Rs. 29,999

Amazon’s in-house brand, AmazonBasics, that is best known for its affordably-priced products spanning various categories, has finally entered the TV segment with its first Fire TV Edition televisions priced at Rs. 29,999 onwards.

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Vodafone Is Cutting 3G Services: Amid a Pandemic, Vi Asks People to Visit Stores for 4G Upgrade

Vodafone Idea, that runs its business under the Vi brand, is upgrading its 3G users to 4G. However, this is a questionable move in the middle of the coronavirus outbreak as the telco asks customers to travel physically to a Vi store to upgrade to 4G services.

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Sales, legal, tech: Sectors where Covid positively impacted salaries

In the wake of Covid, customer's wants, needs, expectations and purchasing decisions are constantly evolving and marketing has come to play an important role. In particular, digital marketing has received a fresh impetus with all businesses - be it small, medium or large - turning towards or planning to adopt virtual modes of operation.

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Manish Malhotra looks forward to 2021 with 'fabulous, amazing girls'

The 54-year-old star, Manish Malhotra, hopped on to Instagram and shared an all-smiles picture with the Bollywood actors -- Vaani Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, Jacqueline Fernandez and Nushrat Bharucha.

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Canada to require air travellers to test negative for Covid-19

Canada will require air travellers aged 5 and up to test negative for Covid-19 before arrival, starting January 7, as the country tightens travel restrictions amid soaring cases of the coronavirus.

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Vybe Together App That Promoted Private Parties During COVID-19 Removed From Apple's App Store

Vybe Together, an iOS app that promoted private parties during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been removed from the App Store. Vybe Together’s deleted FAQ page said that the app was designed to promote ‘small gatherings’ rather than ‘big parties’, although it acknowledged the dangers of the pandemic, as per a report.

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iQoo 7 Alleged Geekbench Listing Suggests 12GB RAM Variant in Tow

iQoo 7 smarpthone, with model number V2049A, has allegedly been spotted on Geekbench website. The listing shows that the phone could sport 12GB of RAM. iQoo has already announced that the iQoo 7 BMW Edition will come with an enhanced version of LPDDR5 RAM, Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC, and an enhanced version of UFS 3.1 storage.

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PlayStation 5 India Launch Set for February 2, PS5 Pre-Orders Start January 12

PlayStation 5 will launch in India on February 2 with pre-orders starting from January 12 at 12pm IST. It launched in select regions on November 12 and November 19, 2020, and sold 3.4 million units in the first month, as per a report.

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New Year 2021: Our Gadgets Wishlist, From iPhone 12 to PlayStation 5

iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 13 Pro Max, Apple Watch SE, PlayStation 5, MacBook Air M1, iMac, Apple One, Nvidia GeForce 2060, Intel Core i7-10700K, Ikea office chair — the gadgets Gadgets 360 staff is hoping to buy for themselves in 2021.

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Alphabet Unit Wing Blasts New US Drone ID Rules, Citing Privacy

Alphabet's drone delivery unit Wing criticised Trump administration rules issued this week mandating broadcast-based remote identification of drones, saying they should be revised to allow for internet-based tracking.

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Microsoft Says SolarWinds Hackers Viewed Internal Source Code, Were Unable to Modify Software

Microsoft acknowledged that attackers who spearheaded a massive hack of government and private computer networks gained access to its internal source code, a key building block for its software.

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SaaS startups may come under tax lens for adopting flipped structure

Revenue authorities feel India is getting shortchanged as flipping results in significant value being captured outside India without corresponding taxes being paid here.

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India's e-commerce sector sees big growth in 2021

Despite recovering quickly after the lockdown, Indian online retail growth was nowhere near the pace seen in US and China. 2021 could script a different story.

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Horoscope Today: Astrological prediction for January 1, what's in store for Aries,...

Daily horoscope: Are the stars lined up in your favour? Find out the astrological prediction for Aries, Leo, Virgo, Libra and other zodiac signs for January 1.

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The biggest tech trends to watch out for in 2021, from Fintech to E-Commerce

ETtech reporters looked at the technological trends that drove our lives in a year which was crippled by the Covid-19 crisis and what we can look forward to in 2021.

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Jio to Offer Free Voice Calls to Other Networks Again, Starting January 1

Reliance Jio on Thursday announced that it would once again allow its subscribers to make free domestic voice calls to other networks starting January 1, 2021. The operator said the new move comes as a result of the ‘Bill and Keep’ regime that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is implementing in the country from January 1 that will end interconnect ...

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Govt directs ED, RBI to act against Amazon, Flipkart for violation of FDI, FEMA

In a significant development related to war between e-commerce giants and traders of India, the Union Government has directed the Enforcement Directorate and Reserve Bank of India to take necessary action against Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart.

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Apple Removes 39,000 Games From China App Store to Meet Year-End Deadline

Apple removed 39,000 game apps on its China store, the biggest removal ever in a single day, as it set year-end as deadline for all game publishers to obtain a licence.

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BSNL Extends Free SIM Offer Till January 31; Revises Rs. 186, Rs. 199 Plans

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has extended its free SIM offer to January 31, 2021. It is valid for new customers as well as those who port over to BSNL, provided their first recharge coupon is for Rs. 100 or more.

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Mi 10i India Launch Confirmed for January 5, Teased to Feature a ‘Brand New’ Camera Sensor

Mi 10i launch in India has been confirmed by Xiaomi India Managing Director Manu Kumar Jain. The new smartphone was earlier a part of the rumour mill, though Xiaomi last week suggested its launch for January 5.

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BenQ EW3280U, EW2780Q Entertainment Monitors With Eye-Care Features Launched in India

The new BenQ EW3280U monitor is more premium model of the two, and is priced at Rs. 69,990. The BenQ EW2780Q monitor, on the other hand, is priced at Rs. 29,999 in India. These monitors are available with partnered retail outlets, which can be searched for here.

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Apple AirPods Max Showing Condensation Issues Near Drivers, Some Users Report

Apple AirPods Max owners are reporting condensation issues in normal use, with water droplets forming inside the headset near the drivers. This is of particular concern owing to the high price of the headphones and the expectations attached to it.

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Google Photos Is Rolling Out a ‘Year in Review’ Feature, 2020 Photo Book: Report

Google is letting Android and iOS users look back at 2020 through a ‘Year in Review’ feature in the Memories carousel in Google Photos. You can also create a 2020 photo book from the pictures of the year gone by.

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Mi 11 Pro Launch Tipped for February, May Come With ‘Same’ Display Specifications as Mi 11

Mi 11 Pro could still be in development and may come with the same display as Mi 11. The new phone could debut as early as February.

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iPhone 13 Pro Models May Come With 120Hz Displays, All Models May Have Smaller Notches, Wi-Fi 6E Support

iPhone 13 series rumours suggest that the Pro models will come with 120Hz displays and all models in the series may come with smaller notches and Wi-Fi 6E support.

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Vivo V2035 Spotted on US FCC With 5,000mAh Battery

The US FCC listing of Vivo V2035 has leaked some details about the phone. The Vivo V2035 should be called something else when it goes official, but its marketing name is still a mystery. The FCC documents leak that the Vivo V2035 may support 4G LTE and come with a dual-SIM slot. Connectivity options on the Vivo phone are listed to include Bluetooth, dual-band Wi-Fi, a...

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LG Wing Update Makes Dual Screens Easier to Use; Report Claims Less Than 50,000 Units Sold in South Korea

LG Wing has sold less than 50,000 units in South Korea, as per a report. The dual-screen phone, however, is getting a new software update that will make its two screens easier to use. Users can now send apps quickly from one display to the other through a ‘Send’ or ‘Fetch’ button.

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PlayStation Plus Free Games announced for January: Maneater, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Greedfall

PlayStation Plus subscribers can get their hand on three free games in January 2021 – Maneater, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and Greedfall. Take a quick look at the titles on offer.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Receiving Android 11-Based One UI 3.0 Update: Report

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip smartphones in Europe and Nigeria have reportedly started receiving the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update. The updates include a tweaked UI design and the latest December 2020 Android security patch.

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Asus Adolbook 13 (2021) With 11th-Gen Intel Core i5 CPU, Full-HD Display Launched

Asus Adolbook 13 (2021) has been launched in China. It comes with a 13.3-inch display and is powered by the latest Intel 11th-Gen Tiger Lake CPU. It comes with slim bezels and is offered in a single RAM and storage configuration.

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OnePlus Band Rumoured to Be in the Works, May Initially Launch in India in Q1 2021

OnePlus Band could be in the works and may launch in India sometime in the first quarter of 2021. The fitness band could carry specifications similar to those of Xiaomi’s Mi Smart Band 5.

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Redmi Note 9T Spotted on Geekbench With MediaTek Dimensity 800U SoC, 4GB RAM

Redmi Note 9T has been spotted on Geekbench with the model number M2007J22G. It’s the same model number that was spotted recently on Thailand’s NBTC certification site. Furthermore, the Redmi Note 9 5G that launched in China recently has the model number M2007J22C, and its global variant, expected to called Redmi Note 9T, is likely to carry the model number M2007J...

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Ticketmaster to Pay $10-Million Fine Over Hacking Charges

Ticketmaster agreed to pay a $10-million (roughly Rs. 73 crores) fine to escape prosecution over criminal charges accusing the company of hacking into the computer system of a startup rival.

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Amazon Signs Deal to Acquire Popular Podcast Producer Wondery

Amazon said it signed a deal to acquire the hit podcast production firm Wondery, in a move which boosts the US tech giant's efforts to round out its offerings from its music platform.

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Digital payments battle costs companies $900 million in loss

The large losses of the consumer-focused payments companies is similar to what’s been happening in the e-commerce space with Walmart-owned Flipkart and Amazon India.

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Personal Data Protection Bill should not regulate non-personal data, says government panel

The panel said in the report that it would be appropriate to amend the provisions of the PDP Bill to ensure that it does not regulate non-personal data.

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Netflix January 2021 Releases: The White Tiger, Cobra Kai, and More

The White Tiger, Cobra Kai season 3, Mortal Engines, Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Season 2, Pieces of a Woman, Outside the Wire, Call My Agent season 4, The Dig, How to Train Your Dragon 2, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon — the biggest movies and TV shows on Netflix India in January 2021.

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India's top founders & VCs pick their startup of 2020

These startup founders also summed up how Covid-19 has transformed them as a founder or investor and the big tech shifts they expect in 2021.

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Samsung Galaxy S21+ Images Leaked, Galaxy S21 Series ‘Official Cases’ Surface Online Ahead of Launch

Samsung Galaxy S21+ images have purportedly been leaked online. The leaked images show the Samsung phone from its front and back. Separately, the Galaxy S21 series “official cases” have also surfaced online.

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Five books that explain the world

As 2020 ends, here are five books that can help you make sense of a confusing world in the past year.

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Vivo X60, Vivo X60 Pro With Exynos 1080 SoC, 120Hz Display Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo X60 and Vivo X60 Pro have been launched in China. Both new Vivo phones come with Samsung’s Exynos 1080 SoC and feature a 120Hz AMOLED display. Vivo X60 and Vivo X60 Pro will be available in the Chinese market starting January 8, though the details about their global debut are yet to be announced.

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Realme 8 With MediaTek Dimensity 720 SoC Allegedly Spotted on Geekbench

A Realme phone with model number RMX3092 has been spotted on Geekbench. The phone is listed to be powered by the Dimensity 720 SoC and tipster Mukul Sharma suggests that this may be the Realme 8. The handset is listed to run on Android 10 and is expected to pack 8GB RAM.

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Shop-the-look app Browzzin to launch in India

Browzzin will use affiliate and social media marketing to help influencers generate income by sharing their curated tastes through the app.

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Google to Host ‘Hello 2021 India’ Virtual New Year’s Eve Party on YouTube, Launches Party Popper Icon on Search

Google is celebrating New Year’s Eve with a virtual party on YouTube. Users in India can join ‘Hello 2021 India,’ which will premiere at 11pm IST on December 31 on YouTube and feature performances from celebrities such as actor Tiger Shroff, rapper Badshah, singer Jonita Gandhi, and comedian Zakir Khan.

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Samsung Galaxy M12 Support Page Goes Live in India, Launch Expected Soon

Samsung Galaxy M12 support page has gone live in India. This could mean that the phone could launch in the country soon. The page shows a smartphone with model number SM-F127G/DS, which has been associated with the Galaxy M12 on various certification websites.

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Vivo Y20 (2021) With MediaTek Helio P35 SoC, Triple Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo Y20 (2021) has been launched in Malaysia as a refreshed version of the Vivo Y20 that was launched back in August this year. Vivo Y20 (2021) comes in a single RAM and storage configuration and two colour options.

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OnePlus 8T Getting November 2020 Security Patch, OnePlus Store App for Indian Users With OxygenOS Update

The latest OnePlus 8T update brings a new OnePlus Store app that offers users easy-to-access support, exciting member benefits, and allows users to shop for OnePlus products. This app has been introduced only for Indian users and can be uninstalled at any time.

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Apple Hits Record After December Surge Sends It Past Amazon

Apple shares briefly rallied to an intraday record on Tuesday, continuing a year-end surge that’s cementing its lead over Amazon as 2020’s best performer among the largest technology stocks.

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Intel Says Prepared to Work With Third Point Hedge Fund on Business Focus

Intel said it was prepared to work with Third Point hedge fund on changes to its business to boost shareholder value.

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Chinese tourists, gripped by coronavirus fears, scale back domestic travel plans

Chinese tourists, millions of whom have shunned overseas travel this year because of the global pandemic, are further narrowing the scope of their journeys, visiting nearby cities and avoiding trips out of their provinces.

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First trans beauty pageant finalist makes history in Nepal

When Angel Lama sashays down the catwalk in the Miss Universe Nepal finals on Wednesday she will make history as the first transgender woman to be a finalist in the Himalayan nation’s most glamorous annual event.

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French designer Pierre Cardin, licensing pioneer, dies at 98

Cardin, who died Tuesday at age 98, was the ultimate entrepreneurial designer. His name emblazoned hundreds of products, from accessories to home goods.

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Quebec calls for airport testing, quarantine checks to avoid holiday spread of ...

The Canadian province of Quebec on Tuesday urged the federal government to require Covid-19 testing for residents returning from year-end vacations.

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Apple Loses Copyright Suit Against Cyber-Security Startup Corellium Over ‘Virtualisation’ of iOS

A federal judge dismissed Apple's copyright infringement lawsuit against cyber-security startup Corellium in a case that could have implications for researchers who find software bugs and vulnerabilities.

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WandaVision, The White Tiger, and More: January 2021 Guide to Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+ Hotstar

Tandav, The White Tiger, Riverdale season 5, Cobra Kai season 3, WandaVision, Dickinson season 2, Pieces of a Woman, Batwoman season 2, One Night in Miami, American Gods season 3, Outside the Wire — the biggest movies and TV series on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, Apple TV+, and Colors Infinity in January 2021.

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Amazon invested Rs 11,400 crore in India in 2019-20

Amazon has continued with its India investments despite most of its business units here registering losses during 2019-20.

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Overheated startup sectors may see a reset

Even as entrepreneurs joined forces through M&As to tackle the pandemic, the absence of Chinese money in the ecosystem resulted in muted large dollar deals in an already difficult year.

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Will use supervision tech to keep up with entities: RBI

The central bank will soon conduct a survey on RegTech adoption and, based on the findings, will come out with broad principles to encourage adoption of these tools.

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The 42 Most Anticipated Movies of 2021

The biggest Bollywood and Hollywood movies in 2021: Marvel (Spider-Man 3, Black Widow, Eternals, Shang-Chi), Fast & Furious 9, Tom & Jerry, Mission: Impossible 7, No Time to Die, The Matrix 4, The Suicide Squad, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Dune, Uncharted, Godzilla vs. Kong, and Minions: The Rise of Gru.

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MX TakaTak rolls out Rs 100 crore fund for creators

Creators with story ideas that make a social impact to get a fund to back them on platform.

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Online shows decided Gen-Z wardrobes in a year of lockdowns

Products based on catchy shows are flying off the shelves as users develop an appetite for products inspired by on-screen drama

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Xiaomi Mi Router AX6000 With Wi-Fi 6 Support, Up to 4,804Mbps Speed Launched

Xiaomi Mi Router AX6000 has been launched in China. It comes with Wi-Fi 6 support, six external high-gain antennas, one external AIoT antenna, and is powered by a Qualcomm processor.

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HBO Max, Disney+ See Bump in App Downloads With Film Debuts

HBO Max set a single-day record for downloads of its mobile app following the release of the superhero sequel Wonder Woman 1984, from Warner Bros. studio.

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Redmi 9T Alleged NBTC Listing Suggest Imminent Launch in Thailand

Redmi 9T has allegedly been spotted in Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) certification website. The smartphone could be a rebranded version of Redmi Note 9 4G that debuted in China last month.

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OnePlus 9 Series May Not Include Periscope Lens, Tipster Claims

OnePlus 9 series is tipped to not include a periscope lens. Tipster Digital Chat Station alleges that the phones will have a telephoto lens instead. The tipster further claims that fewer phones will see the integration of periscope lens in the future, and the reason for this is not known. It could be due to supply chain issues.

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From Zoom to Quibi: Tech Winners and Losers of 2020

In many ways, 2020′s pandemic-induced isolation threw our dependence on technology into overdrive, snipping away at our real-life connections while bringing digital relationships to the fore.

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From Zoom to Quibi, the tech winners and losers of 2020

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Pakistan extends ban on flights from UK

Pakistan on Monday extended the ban on flights from the UK for another week over fears of a new variant of the coronavirus which is reportedly spreading at a much faster rate.

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Common brain malformation traced to its genetic roots: Study

In new research, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown that Chiari 1 malformation (common brain disorder) can be caused by variations in two genes involved in brain development.

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US to Allow Small Drones to Fly Over People and at Night in Significant Boost to Commercial Deliveries

Small drones will be allowed to fly over people and at night in the US, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said, a significant step toward their use for widespread commercial deliveries.

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Samsung Extends South Korea LCD Production for Indefinite Period

Samsung Electronics said it will extend production of LCD panels for TVs and monitors, as stay-at-home trends of the coronavirus pandemic created an uptick in demand.

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TikTok US Ban: Trump Administration Appeals Federal Order Blocking App Restrictions

The Trump administration appealed a federal judge's order blocking restrictions that would have effectively barred the use of Chinese-owned short video-sharing app TikTok in the US.

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VMware files lawsuit against Nutanix CEO Rajiv Ramaswami

Nutanix had appointed Ramaswami as chief executive on December 10, after founder Dheeraj Pandey had announced that he would be stepping down from the role.

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Best Gadgets 2020: Our Favourite Buys, From Apple Watch to Realme Buds Air Pro

Gadgets 360 staff picks the best gadgets they bought in 2020. On the list: iPhone XR, Apple Watch (Series 6, SE), Realme Buds Air Pro, Galaxy S20+, OnePlus TV, Hisense TV, TP-Link Mesh Wi-Fi, Dyson V10, HomePod, Acer Predator, Sony Z9F soundbar, 360 S7 robot vacuum, and more.

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Over 1,500 Mobile Towers Vandalised Amid Farmers' Protest in Punjab, Chief Minister Issues Stern Warning

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday directed police to take strict action against vandalisation of mobile towers and disruption of telecom services in the state during the farmers' stir against the agri laws.

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2020 Year in Review | Who's in, Who's out: Biggest executive moves in tech & startups sector this year

This year has been a mixed bag for India’s tech and startup sector. While Covid-19 accelerated the growth of edtech companies, businesses involved in the travel and hospitality industry bore the brunt of the pandemic.

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426 'rogue' lending apps currently on Play Store: Citizens' collective

Many of these apps, researchers say, indulge in "abusive lending practices” and seek wide-ranging intrusive permissions from users.

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Study finds music-induced emotions can be predicted from brain scans

Researchers at the University of Turku have discovered what type of neural mechanisms are the basis for emotional responses to music.

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From child marriage to revenge porn: 10 set-backs for women in 2020

From mass job losses to soaring domestic violence, the rise of revenge porn and a widening gender poverty gap, 2020 has threatened to hobble progress on women’s equality as the Covid-19 pandemic wreaks global havoc.

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WFH works, but offices will reopen cautiously

Worldwide surveys of Siemens employees confirmed their desire for greater flexibility and for personalised solutions when it comes to deciding where they work.

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Pandemic brings webstores into limelight

“Brands have also started investing in customer acquisitions,” said Nitin Chhabra, chief executive of omni-channel enabler Ace Turtle that manages the webstores of Fossil, Lifestyle, Michael Kors, Skechers and DKNY among other labels.

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Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari confirms Tesla's India entry in 2021

The Elon Musk-backed company will resume bookings for its electric cars in India next month and deliveries will begin by the end of the first quarter of FY22.

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NYC's Moynihan Train Hall is about to transform travel

For a symbol of life-altering change in New York City next year, hundreds of thousands of East Coast train travellers and commuters need look no farther than the January 1 opening of the Moynihan Train Hall.

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Veterans pick up pen to decode Wipro’s 75-year-young journey

As Wipro turns 75, its first few employees are getting together to write a book on their experience, of working with its founder chairman Azim Premji and its journey so far.

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Casual smoking can lead to nicotine addiction, says study

According to diagnostic criteria, even those who consider themselves to be casual smokers might be addicted to cigarettes.

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Google Fast Pair UI Updated, Headphone Setup Screen Gets a New Look: Report

Google has reportedly updated the Fast Pair UI for a new connection experience that closely mirrors the way iOS devices work with AirPods. It seems to only be available with the Google Pixel Buds for now, though.

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Are WhatsApp and Jio Cooling Off on Payments Partnership?

While naming banking partners behind WhatsApp’s payments feature at the Facebook Fuel for India 2020 event recently, Facebook avoided mentioning Jio Payments Bank and showed up ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, and the State Bank of India as the four banks powering payments through the app.

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Realme Q2 Allegedly Receives BIS Certification, May Launch Soon in India: Expected Price, Specifications

Realme Q2 is tipped to have surfaced on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website. The phone was launched in China in October and debuted as the Realme 7 5G in the UK in November.

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Vivo X60 Pro Alleged TENAA Listing Tips AMOLED Display, Up to 12GB RAM, More; in Line With Previous Leaks

Vivo X60 Pro alleged TENAA listing shows the phone will have a 6.56-inch AMOLED display with 1,080x2,376 pixels resolution. The phone with model number V2047A, that was also seen in a Geekbench listing and believed to be of the Vivo X60 Pro, is expected to come with up to 12GB RAM, coupled with up to 256GB storage.

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Google Camera 8.1 Update Disables Astrophotography for Ultrawide Lens on Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G: Report

Google Camera 8.1 update disabled ultrawide lens for astrophotography shots for Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4A 5G phones, as per a report. A Google support page was updated to say that astrophotography only works on zoom settings equal to, or greater than, 1x on Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4A 5G.

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Blend Infotech launches ‘pay after placement’ model for its software engineering courses

Blend Infotech, a Pune-based edtech startup, expects to enroll, train and provide placement to over 10,000 people through the ‘pay after placement’ model for its software enginering courses.

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The ‘How Bad Is Your Spotify’ Bot Mercilessly Roasts You for Your Awful Music Taste

The AI bot by The Pudding not only ruthlessly ridicules you for your miserable music taste, but makes sure that you keep laughing at yourself while it majestically derides us. Even if you consider yourself an elite listener of music, the AI will make sure that it will smash all the 'fine-music-listener-persona' that you've built in your head.

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Realme Watch S First Sale Today, Realme Watch S Pro Goes on Sale Tomorrow: Price in India, Specifications

Realme Watch S is going on first flash sale today, and the Realme Watch S Pro will be available for its first sale tomorrow. Both the wearables will be available via Realme.com and Flipkart with a 10-percent instant discount on select credit cards and EMI transactions via Flipkart.

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Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+ Specifications Surface in Detail, Camera Samples Leaked

Samsung Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21+ specifications have surfaced online ahead of their official launch. The leaked specifications detail the display, cameras, and dimensions of the upcoming Galaxy S21 models. Separately, camera samples of the Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra have also been leaked.

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Pregnant women, infants more prone to severe risks of SARS-CoV-2-infection

Research led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) indicated the severe risk of Covid-19 followed SARS-CoV-2 infection into pregnant women and newborns.

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Steam’s Best Games of 2020 List Includes Among Us, Cyberpunk 2077, Dota 2, Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout

Steam list of ‘Best Games of 2020’ includes Among Us, Cyberpunk 2077, Dota 2, Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, Grand Theft Auto V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and PUBG. The top-performing Steam games are broken down into six lists.

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Bitcoin May Face Regulatory Scrutiny After Record-Breaking Rally, Experts Say

With Bitcoin capturing greater attention, it could also garner further scrutiny from regulators, says Guy Hirsch, managing director for the US at online-trading platform eToro.

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British tourists, forced into quarantine, sneak out of Swiss ski resort

Around 200-420 British tourists in the ski resort of Verbier fled in the night over the 10-day retoactive quarantine ordered by the Swiss government due to the new Covid-19 variant found in England.

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Facebook Shutting Irish Units at Centre of Tax Dispute: Report

Facebook has moved to wind down several Irish holding companies that had allowed it to shift billions of dollars in profit to the country, where it was lightly taxed, the Times reported, citing company documents.

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Wonder Woman 3 in the Works With Gal Gadot, Director Patty Jenkins

Fans of the DC universe have a reason to rejoice as Diana Prince will be officially heading back to the big screens for the third instalment of Wonder Woman.

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Tech keeps 'hot job' tag, leads in payouts

Industry-wise, while IT takes the lead in junior-level pay scales, internet & e-commerce figures in the top 5 for junior-, mid- and senior-levels.

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Kangana Ranaut channels poetic skills with new self-written poem 'Rakh'

Actor Kangana Ranaut on Sunday showcased her poetic skills again with a new Hindi poem titled “Rakh”, which she posted on social media along with an artistically shot video.

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Alibaba’s Ant Group Ordered by Chinese Regulators to Comply With Anti-Monopoly Scruitny

Chinese regulators have ordered Ant Group to rectify its businesses and comply with regulatory requirements amid increased scrutiny of anti-monopoly practices in the country’s Internet sector.

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Isro eyeing new chip unit as more firms take to skies

The agency looks to build an additional fab at SCL, its Chandigarh chip making facility.

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Telangana cops ask Google to block 158 instant loan apps

Google has been asked to block 158 instant financing apps on its Play Store by the Telangana police after the companies behind these were found harassing and shaming defaulters.

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Probe into instant loan apps fraud throws up China link

Confirming the China connection, superintendent of police, CID-cybercrime, MD Sharath, said: “Operations of the companies which were raided are controlled from China. This includes handling of the hacked mobile phones’ data.”

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Risk investors pour in $9.3 billion in 2020 to back Indian startups despite Covid-19 woes

The overall funding amount raised is higher than in 2016 and 2017; more than $1.5 billion invested in December alone.

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Queen Elizabeth references Diwali, Vaisakhi and Eid in Christmas message

The 94-year-old monarch, who spent her first Christmas in decades without a larger royal family gathering, called for tolerance and mutual respect and reminded people of the contribution made to national life by people of many faiths and backgrounds.

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Indians may put off travel plans amid spread of new virus strain, possible flight...

Many people may put off their international travel plans due to concerns over the spread of new variant of coronavirus in some countries and possibility of flight bans by nations like Dubai, France and Singapore, a survey has revealed.

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Four eclipses in 2021, two to be visible in India

Ujjain-based Jiwaji Observatory’s Superintendent Dr Rajendraprakash Gupt said on Sunday that there will four eclipses in 2021, including one total solar eclipse and one total lunar eclipse, but only two will be visible from India.

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Sikkim suffers Rs 600-crore blow as coronavirus pandemic cripples tourism indus...

The tourism sector suffered losses to the tune of Rs 600 crore this year due to the pandemic, Sikkim Tourism Development Corporation (STDC) chairman Lukendra Rasaily said.

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AI-designed serotonin sensor helpful in studying sleep, mental health: Study

Researchers have described how they used advanced genetic engineering techniques to transform a bacterial protein into a new research tool that may help monitor serotonin transmission with greater fidelity than current methods.

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EU nations eagerly kick off mass Covid-19 vaccinations

Health care workers, the elderly and leading politicians got some of the first shots across the 27-nation bloc to reassure the public that the vaccinations are safe and represent the best chance to emerge from the pandemic.

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Brexit Impact: Indian IT firms eye Ireland as a gateway to UK, Europe

UK's Ireland, which will stay in the European Union after Brexit, has a thriving IT industry, with over €35 billion in software exports and more than 37,000 people working in the IT sector.

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Demi Lovato preaches self love, body positivity with glittering stretch marks; opens...

In an Instagram post, the Sorry Not Sorry singer shared images of herself in a swimsuit, with liquid glitter painted onto her stretch marks.

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Differently abled couples tie the knot at mass wedding in Rajasthan following Covid-19...

The eleven couples pledged to say no to dowry under a campaign promoted by Narayan Seva Sansthan (NSS), an organisation that works for the wellbeing of differently-abled people and the underprivileged.

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'Wisdom starts with inquisitiveness': PM Modi lauds 92-year-old scholar from Tamil...

Emphasising on the need for curiosity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised 92-year-old Tamil scholar T Srinivasacharya Swami for writing a book on the computer by typing himself.

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Children are more receptive towards musical training during early years: Study

According to a recent study there might be a particular developmental phase during the early period of children’s life when their minds are most receptive towards musical training.

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Dance historian Sunil Kothari passes away, after testing positive for Covid-19 a...

Padma Shri dance historian and critic Sunil Kothari passed away Sunday morning at a Delhi hospital after he suffered a cardiac arrest a month after testing positive for coronavirus.

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Philippines extends UK travel ban amid new virus strain

In a bid to prevent the entry of new coronavirus strain in the country, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday extended the ban on all flights from the United Kingdom for two more weeks.

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How to Switch From Airtel Postpaid to Prepaid

For the Airtel subscribers who wish to shift from postpaid to prepaid, we have collated a step-by-step guide on how to make the switch.

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How to Switch From Airtel Prepaid to Postpaid

Airtel prepaid users can switch to postpaid very easily. Once your KYC documents have been successfully verified, your new postpaid connection should get activated within 48 hours. You will keep receiving updates via SMS from Airtel throughout the process.

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Resistance to certain cancer therapies may be caused by loss of anti-tumour protein...

According to Penn State College of Medicine researchers, the absence of a protein that works to prevent tumour formation may explain why some patients are resistant to common cancer therapy.

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New book on Gandhi to be unveiled by RSS chief on January 1

Mahatma Gandhi’s 1909 work “Hind Swaraj” is grounded in ‘dharma’ which is often but inadequately translated as religion, says a new book on the father of the nation scheduled to be launched on January 1 by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.

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Study reveals how masks disrupt facial perception

A new study suggests that it may be difficult to recognize familiar faces when people wear surgical masks to help them protect against Covid-19.

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During pandemic, screen time and emotional health among parents' top concerns for...

Screen time, internet safety, unhealthy eating, depression and suicide, and lack of physical activity are the top concerns as of children, by their parents-- as suggested by a new national poll.

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How to Switch From Vi (Vodafone Idea) Prepaid to Postpaid

For all those interested in switching from Vi (Vodafone Idea) prepaid to Vi postpaid, we have compiled a step-by-step guide on how to make the transition.

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Study sheds light on critical windows in pregnancy for Covid-19 vaccination

Scientists have found evidence of lower than expected transfer of protective antibodies against the novel coronavirus via the placenta from mothers who are infected in the third trimester.

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Goa bustles with tourists but pandemic may play party-pooper

New Year celebrations and parties in Goa might take a hit this time in view of the pandemic protocol and apprehensions over a new coronavirus strain in England, which has affected flight schedules.

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How to Switch From Vi (Vodafone Idea) Postpaid to Prepaid

For all those interested in switching from Vi (Vodafone Idea) postpaid to Vi prepaid, we have compiled a step-by-step guide on how to make the switch.

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UK air travellers need test as new strain spreads

U.K. travellers are facing more restrictions due to a new variant of the virus spreading within the country, with the U.S. insisting Britons must have a negative Covid-19 test within 72 hours of departing the U.K.

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Wonder Woman 1984 Review: DC Sequel a Major Step Down From the Original

Wonder Woman 1984 review: Diana (Gal Gadot) is reunited with lover Steve Treveor (Chris Pine) as she goes up against two new villains, Barbara Minerva (Kristen Wiig) and Maxwell Lord (Pedro Pascal), in the new DC movie. Wonder Woman 1984 out in cinemas in India, also on HBO Max in the US.

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Amazfit GTS 2 Mini With SpO2 Monitor Goes Up for Pre-Orders: Price, Features

Amazfit GTS 2 mini comes with GPS support, has an SpO2 blood oxygen level monitor, and offers more than 70 sports modes. It has a built-in GPS and comes with an always-on AMOLED display.

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Army organises cultural event Jashn-e-Baramulla, actor Ameesha Patel takes part

The Chinar Corps of the Indian Army organised the cultural event Jashn-e-Baramulla to promote the talent of youth.

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Study reveals Covid-19 severity is affected by proportion of antibodies targeting...

A recent study has revealed that Covid-19 antibodies wane significantly within several months of infection and preferentially target a different part of the virus in mild cases of Covid-19 than in comparison to severe ones.

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Kangana Ranaut does Christmas right, with a hiking session in the hills

Kangana Ranaut is making the most of winter in the hills, and went for a hike followed by a picnic with her sister-manager Rangoli Chandel and new sister-in-law Ritu.

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Oppo Slider Smartphone Concept Renders Leak, Designed by Tom Ford

Oppo X Tom Ford rollable smartphone concept renders have leaked. It has a triple rear camera setup with the sensors aligned horizontally in the top centre of the module. The back seems to have a soft leather finish, but the space around the camera has a wood grain structure, and the words “Oppo X Tom Ford - Design for concept Shakira” engraved below the sensors.

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FASTag Daily Toll Collection Crosses Rs. 80 Crores With 50 Lakh Transactions

Toll collection through FASTag crossed Rs. 80 crores with a record 50 lakh FASTag transactions for the first time on December 24, 2020. FASTag will be mandatory for all vehicles starting January 1, 2021.

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Instagram DM Tricks: How to Add Special Effects to Instagram Messages

Following a recent software update, Facebook merged Messenger and Instagram direct messages, and since then the latter has received some cool new features. In this article, we tell you about one of these features that lets you add cool special effects in Instagram DMs.

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Amazon Says Work on Marathi Language Support Has Already Begun, to Launch ‘Soon’

Amazon in a tweet has said that the work on adding Marathi language on the e-commerce platform has already begun, after Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena sent a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. Amazon said the language support will launch soon.

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Apple Watch, HomePod Users Report of Activation Failure During Setup

Apple Watch and HomePod customers have reported activation failures online. One user found that two new Apple Watch SE purchases failed verification upon setup. Several other users have commented below his post confirming that they were experiencing similar problems.

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Is Silicon Valley over? Not so fast

In contrast to the anti-tech sentiment roiling San Francisco — whose Board of Supervisors recently passed a resolution condemning the renaming of the city’s general hospital after Facebook’s Zuckerberg — Mayor Francis Suarez of Miami has turned his Twitter feed into a nonstop pitch for tech entrepreneurs and investors to relocate to his city.

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Merger and acquisition deals spike in 2nd half as firms strive to stay afloat

Deal volumes are now down about 6% for the year to $3.5 trillion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Still, the fact that about two-thirds of those were inked since the start of July has advisers talking about a dramatic comeback, after the first half of 2020 froze M&A and sent North American deal activity down more than 50%.

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Amazon, Facebook, Google and the question of trust

Well, it looks like the tech giant is running into rough weather with anti-trust regulators all across the world. Last month, the European Commission issued a charge sheet that Amazon was abusing its dominance, and using its muscle to hurt small businesses.

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DoT asks e-commerce websites to pull down listings of mobile signal boosters

Installation, possession or selling of illegal repeater is a punishable offence as per the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933 and Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. Such illegal equipment interferes with all mobile networks, impacts signal quality and degrades network experience in the entire area.

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Sculpture honours 1st Black president of an American college

The first Black president of an American college is being honoured with a sculpture installed in the Vermont city where he was born in 1826.

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Study reveals disposable surgical masks have best acoustic effect on speech

The team of researchers tested disposable surgical masks, masks with a clear plastic window around the mouth, medical masks, along with homemade and store-bought cloth masks which comprised of different fabric types and no. of layers.

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Amazon Warehouse in Pune Vandalised Allegedly by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Workers

An Amazon warehouse in Pune’s Kondhwa has been vandalised allegedly by workers of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) after a Mumbai court sent a notice to its chief Raj Thackeray following Amazon’s complaint. MNS had recently written a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos asking him to include Marathi language as an option on the Amazon website for its customers in M...

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Spotlight on regulations as Indian startups ‘flip’ base

Setting up a US entity to raise money from investors like Y Combinator is easier than getting stuck in lengthy processes in India to raise funds from a US-based investor, startup founders said.

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Study reveals why an early start is key to developing musical skill later in li...

While the new study supports the idea that an early start is associated with higher levels of musical skills and achievement in adulthood, the underlying reasons for this may have more to do with familial influences -- such as genetic factors and an encouraging musical family environment.

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Turkey to require negative Covid-19 test result for travel

Turkey is enacting precautions for international travel, requiring a negative Covid-19 test for passengers to enter the country starting Monday until March.

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Understanding the social media phenomenon of Diljit Dosanjh

Punjabi actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh’s digital joust with Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut helped him expand online clout.

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Amazon faces MNS ire over Marathi language app

The incident follows the e-commerce giant taking the party to court over interference in its business operations.

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WHO Launches Mobile App for COVID-19 Updates, Again

World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a mobile app called WHO COVID-19 Updates to provide latest COVID-19 guidance and updates. Initially, WHO brought its coronavirus-focussed mobile app in April that it pulled from app stores shortly after release.

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Is Mi QLED TV 4K the Best Affordable TV for Enthusiasts?

Does this Xiaomi TV hit the sweet spot between price and performance? Mi QLED TV 4K price in India is Rs. 54,999.

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Phone Under 15000: The Best Mobile Phones You Can Buy In India [December 2020 Edition]

Here's our list of the best smartphones under Rs. 15,000 in the Indian market.

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Over 60 Percent of Cybercrime Complaints in 2020 Linked to Financial Frauds: Delhi Police

Sixty-two percent of the cybercrime complaints lodged in 2020 were related to financial frauds, Delhi Police said in a statement.

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Chandrayaan-2 Moon Mission’s Initial Data Released, Shows ‘Excellent Capability’ to Achieve Goal: ISRO

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said it has released the first set of data from the country's second mission to the Moon, Chandrayaan-2, for the general public.

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FASTag Mandatory From January 1, Commuters Won't Be Required to Stop at Toll Plazas

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that FASTag is being made mandatory for all vehicles in the country from the new year.

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AI-Designed Serotonin Sensor May Help Scientists Study Sleep, Mental Health

In an article in Cell, National Institutes of Health-funded researchers described how they used advanced genetic engineering techniques to transform a bacterial protein into a new research tool that may help monitor serotonin transmission with greater fidelity than current methods.

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Samsung Galaxy A72 4G With Snapdragon 720G SoC Spotted on Geekbench

Samsung Galaxy A72 has been allegedly spotted on Geekbench, suggesting that the smartphone could be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC, paired with 8GB of RAM. The 4G smartphone was spotted with model number SM-A725F.

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Retailers Brace for Flood of Returns From Online Shopping During Pandemic

A huge surge in online shopping during the pandemic has been a saviour for retailers, but it comes at a price. Shoppers are expected to return twice as many items as they did during last year's holiday period.

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MediaTek Surpasses Qualcomm to Become Biggest Smartphone Chipset Vendor in Q3 2020: Counterpoint

MediaTek outstripped Qualcomm and became the biggest smartphone chipset vendor, according to Counterpoint. The chipmaker gained 31-percent market share in the third quarter of 2020.

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro Could Cost USD199, and Around Rs. 20,000 in India

Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Buds Pro true wireless earphones in January 2021 alongside the S21 series. A new rumour suggests that it will be priced at USD199, which means it could be the company’s most expensive true wireless headset yet.

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Odisha Launches Career Portal for Students in Collaboration With UNICEF

The Department of School and Mass Education, Government of Odisha in collaboration with UNICEF has launched a career portal for Secondary and Higher Secondary students to help them with expert advice on their future careers.

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Department of Telecom Conducts Drive Against Illegal Mobile Signal Boosters in Mumbai

To curb the use of mobile boosters that wreak havoc on mobile networks and impact the experience for customers, Wireless Monitoring Organisation, Department of Telecom (DoT), with the support of relevant authorities and mobile operators, has conducted inspection drives in Mumbai.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Maker CD Projekt Sued by Investor Over Botched Launch

CD Projekt, the Polish video-game publisher of Cyberpunk 2077, was sued by an investor who claims the company misled him about the potential of the error-plagued game whose botched release this month caused shares to dive.

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Laptops, Desktop PC Sales See 'Renaissance' Due to Pandemic; Shortages Won't Ease Until 2022

The world stocked up on laptop and desktop computers in 2020 at a level not seen since the iPhone debuted in 2007, and manufacturers still are months away from fulfilling outstanding orders, hardware industry executives and analysts said.

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SolarWinds Hack Cleanup Could Take Months, Cyber-Security Experts Say

Using a subverted version of the company's software as a makeshift skeleton key, SolarWinds hackers crept into a swathe of US government networks, including the Departments of Treasury, Homeland Security, Commerce, Energy, State and other agencies besides.

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Failing to refund overcharged sum lands cab aggregators in a soup

The recently set up Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) will send show cause notices to taxi aggregators on the complaints of not refunding the overcharged amount even after accepting their mistakes and adding the refund amount to wallets or issuing coupons rather than paying back the amount to the customer.

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Laptops, desktop sales see 'renaissance;' shortages won't ease until 2022

Remote learning and working has upturned the computer market during the coronavirus pandemic, zapping sales of smartphones while boosting interest in bigger devices, which had become afterthoughts to iPhones and Androids over the last decade.

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MeitY to implement AI mission, while Niti Aayog will help in planning

IT Ministry at work on a fresh budget proposal, Cabinet note soon, a senior official said.

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Fintech firm RapiPay catches investors' eye, gets Rs 65 crore

The startup, backed by MSME lender Capital India Finance, has attracted most of the funds in its latest round from investors with a non-finance background.

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After RBI rap, fintech grouping comes out with code of conduct for industry

RBI has cautioned public against dealing with unauthorised mobile apps and financial technology firms (fintechs) and not to fall prey to their "unscrupulous" activities.

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Myntra Designs FY20 loss widens to Rs 744.4 crore

Myntra clocked a 57.8% rise in its net total income to Rs 1,718.5 crore for FY20, as against Rs 1,088.8 crore for the financial year ended March 2019.

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Horoscope Today: Astrological prediction for December 25, what's in store for Aries,...

Daily horoscope: Are the stars lined up in your favour? Find out the astrological prediction for Aries, Leo, Virgo, Libra and other zodiac signs for December 25.

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Facebook, Twitter, YouTube May Soon Get Blocked in Russia Over ‘Censorship’

Russian lawmakers moved a step closer to allowing regulators to block internet platforms like Facebook and YouTube if they are deemed to have censored content produced by Russians.

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Alibaba Faces Antitrust Probe in China Over Monopolistic Behaviour

China has launched an antitrust investigation into Alibaba Group and will summon the tech giant's Ant Group affiliate to meet in coming days, regulators said, in the latest blow for Jack Ma's e-commerce and fintech empire.

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SolarWinds Hackers Are ‘Impacting’ State, Local Governments: US Cyber Agency

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said that the SolarWinds cyber espionage campaign made public earlier this month is affecting state and local governments, although it released few additional details.

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OnePlus 9 Lite With Snapdragon 865 SoC May Launch Alongside OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro: Report

A new report suggests that the OnePlus 9 Lite may be priced at around $600 (roughly Rs. 44,100), and the OnePlus 9 may in the range of $700 to $800 (roughly Rs. 51,500 to Rs. 58,800). The OnePlus 9 series is likely to launch in the first quarter of 2021.

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Vivo V20 2021 With Snapdragon 730G SoC Goes on Sale in India: Price, Specifications

Vivo V20 2021 has gone on sale in India after being a part of the rumour mill for the last few days. The new Vivo phone comes as an upgrade to the Vivo V20 that was launched in the country in October.

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Apple's AirPods Max Headphones Offer Big Sound, but Bugs Compromise $549 Price Tag

Apple AirPods Max headphones sound terrific. For almost the price of an iPhone 11, anything less would be a major let-down. Apple’s entry into the rapidly expanding category of over-ear noise-cancelling headphones was inevitable, and the end result lives up to the company’s usual high standards.

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'Mom's worth it': US holiday travel surges despite outbreak

Millions of Americans are travelling ahead of Christmas and New Year’s, despite pleas from public health experts that they stay home to avoid fuelling the raging coronavirus pandemic.

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Amrita Sher-Gil's rare portrait of husband fetches over Rs 10 crore at AstaGuru...

Modern Indian painter Amrita Sher-Gil’s rare portrait of her husband Victor Egan fetched a whopping price of Rs 10.86 crore at AstaGuru’s recent ‘Modern Indian Art’ online sale.

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British model, fashion muse Stella Tennant dies at 50

Stella Tennant, the aristocratic British model who was a muse to designers such as Karl Lagerfeld and Gianni Versace, died suddenly at the age of 50, her family said Wednesday.

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Facebook Joined by Human Rights Groups to Fight Israeli Spyware Maker NSO Group

A coalition of human rights and press freedom groups have filed a brief supporting Facebook’s lawsuit against the Israeli surveillance technology company NSO Group, arguing that the “very core of the principles that America represents” are at stake in the case.

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Russia to Launch Ya Molodets, a TikTok-Like Video-Sharing Social Platform

Russia's leading media holding, controlled by state energy giant Gazprom, will launch an app similar to the video-sharing social network TikTok, the group's CEO said Wednesday.

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Amazon to Face Renewed US Union Push in 2021

Energised by protests at Amazon's US warehouses and a more labour-friendly administration assuming office, unions are campaigning at the world's largest online retailer to see if its warehouse or grocery workers would like to join their ranks.

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ChrysCapital-backed Infogain acquires AI firm Absolutdata

The acquisition gives the company access to Absolutdata’s NAVIK AI platform and access to new verticals, said Infogain COO Ayan Mukerji.

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Demand for delivery executives continues to soar

As more and more Indians seek home delivery of products, e-commerce platforms look to scale up teams by between 20% and 133%

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China targets Jack Ma’s Alibaba empire in monopoly probe

Once hailed as drivers of economic prosperity and symbols of the country’s technological prowess, Alibaba and rivals like Tencent Holdings Ltd. face increasing pressure from regulators after amassing hundreds of millions of users and gaining influence over almost every aspect of daily life in China.

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Telegram messaging app to launch pay-for services in 2021

"Telegram will begin to generate revenue, starting next year," Durov said in a statement.

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Aadhaar data can't be used to update NPR: Govt to Parliamentary panel

The Union government has told the parliamentary standing committee on home affairs that Aadhaar database cannot be used for updating the National Population Register (NPR) as neither can consolidated details of a family be obtained nor can a family structure be created using Aadhaar.

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How celebs utilised lockdown 2020: by setting fashion goals

Amid the Covid-induced lockdown, Hollywood and Bollywood stars set their fashion record straight, by experimenting with their looks and fashion statements and setting fashion goals for their fans.

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2020 in Laptops: The Biggest News, Coolest Tech, and Most Innovative Designs

These are the products and announcements that shaped laptops in 2020

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What Makes Christmas-Themed Movies So Popular, All Over the World?

Christmas-themed movies have easy to follow plotlines, characters that feel relatable, and an air of festivity around them. The themes of kindness, giving, love, and family overshadow everything else in the Christmas movies. Is escapism what pulls viewers to these ‘holiday’ movies, or is there more to it?

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Medfin gets Series A funding from HealthXCapital, Blume Ventures, others

The Bengaluru-based healthcare startup plans to use the funds to set up ambulatory care centres across Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune and Chennai—the four cities where it is currently operational.

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Dixon Tech to set up factory in south for ICT hardware

The home-grown electronics manufacturing services (EMS) player, which already produces smart TVs, LED lighting, washing machines and mobile phones, has zeroed in on a factory down south as part of the expansion plan.

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Winter storm in Dakotas, Minnesota make travel frightful

A storm that began with snow, strong winds and bitter cold into the eastern Dakotas and western Minnesota early Wednesday and began moving east was making travel treacherous and grounded flights on one of the most anticipated air travel days since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Covid-19 immunity lasts at least 8 months, hope for longevity of vaccinations: ...

People who have recovered from the novel coronavirus infection have immune memory to protect against reinfection for at least eight months, according to a new study which provides strong evidence for the likelihood that Covid-19 vaccines will work for long periods.

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His Dark Materials Season 3: BBC-HBO Renew YA Fantasy Series for Final Season

His Dark Materials season 3 confirmed. BBC and HBO renew His Dark Materials for third and final season. Filming begins in 2021 in Cardiff. His Dark Materials airs on BBC One, HBO Max, and Disney+ Hotstar.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite Receiving Android 11-Based One UI 3.0 Update in India: Report

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite smartphones in India and Spain have started receiving the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update, a report has said. It brings along One UI 3.0 features and the December 2020 Android security patch.

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Xiaomi Mi QLED TV 4K 55-inch Ultra-HD Android TV (L55M6) Review

Xiaomi’s last major launch of 2020 is the Mi QLED TV 4K, the company’s first QLED TV in India. Available in a single 55-inch size, is this Ultra-HD, Dolby Vision capable QLED TV worth the price? Find out in our review.

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France to reopen border with England for Covid-clear travellers

France will reopen its borders to passengers from England on Wednesday, ending a blockade intended to stop the spread of a new coronavirus variant, but which has held up thousands of lorries before Christmas.

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Lawmakers Urge US to Further Tighten Restrictions on Chinese Chipmaker SMIC

Two Republican lawmakers, Senator Marco Rubio and Representative Michael McCaul, have asked the US government to further tighten restrictions on Chinese chipmaker SMIC to stop it from accessing US technology.

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Steam Winter Sale: The Best Deals on PC Games

Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Need for Speed Payback, Sea of Thieves, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Control, Crusader Kings 3, Death Stranding, Doom Eternal, Fall Guys, FIFA 21, Hades, Red Dead Redemption 2, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order — the best deals on PC games in the Steam Winter Sale, which runs from December 22 to January 5.

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Samsung Galaxy S21, Samsung Galaxy S21+, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Pricing, Storage Options Leak Online

Samsung Galaxy S21 series pricing has reportedly leaked online, and Samsung Galaxy S21 is believed to be priced at EUR 849 (roughly Rs. 76,400) for the base 128GB model. Users will likely have to shell out EUR 50 more for the higher 256GB storage option, which could be priced at EUR 899 (roughly Rs. 80,900).

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Teaser Video Allegedly Leaked, Availability Details Surface Ahead of Official Launch

Xiaomi Mi 11 teaser video seems to have been leaked on the Web. A listing of the Mi 11 has also surfaced on JD.com to suggest its availability details ahead of the December 28 launch.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Game Sales Top 13 Million After Refunds

Cyberpunk 2077 had sold 13 million copies by December 20 after factoring in refunds, Polish gaming studio CD Projekt SA has announced. Sony pulled the title from its PlayStation store while Microsoft offered full refunds for Xbox users after users complained about too many glitches in the PS4 and Xbox One version of the game.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Refused Meeting to Discuss Tesla Acquisition for One-Tenth of Current Value, Says Elon Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that he had contacted Apple CEO Tim Cook to discuss the possibility of Apple acquiring Tesla at one-tenth of its current value “during the darkest days of the Model 3 programme”.

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Elon Musk says he had once reached out to Apple for acquiring Tesla

Tesla struggled to ramp up high volume production of the Model 3 sedan during 2017 and 2018, with Musk at the time informing investors the company was mired in "production hell"

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