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Source: Live Mint India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions rose to 16.73 billion for the month of December 2024, according to data collected from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) website. This rise is killing the nation’s Toffee or candy business. The transactions rose 8 per cent month-on-month (MoM) to its December level, when…
Source: Coin Tegraph Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation at a Jan. 6 press conference. Read Full Article
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Source: The Verge The creators behind the Bird Buddy smart feeder have taken the wraps off a camera that keeps tabs on the activity in your garden, whether it’s a seed sprouting or a bee visiting one of your flowers. The Petal camera is launching under new Wonder branding, and features a bendable stem alongside…
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Source: The Verge Samsung says the new Book 5 Pro and 360 convertible laptop / tablet “diversifies” the Galaxy Book AI PC lineup and highlights its AI software capabilities, including the Circle-to-Search-like AI Select app and an AI image retouch tool called Photo Remaster. These features launched on the Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360 and…
Source: Venture Beat MeetKai, a startup with AI and immersive technology, is launching an AI-based OS as software for AI-powered smart glasses. Read Full Article
Source: Live Mint In the last few months, many banks have announced changes to their credit card rewards program. Some banks have excluded some categories from earning reward points, while some have started charging a 1% processing fee on some categories. Some banks have gone one step ahead and announced the exclusion of reward points…
Source: Coin Tegraph Digital asset prices may still see substantial gains before the market corrects, the analyst said. Read Full Article
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25819495/hdmibandwidth.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "HDMI 2.2 cranks the bandwidth to 96Gbps and aims to eliminate audio sync issues forever")
Source: The Verge The HDMI Forum is using CES — the annual showcase of all things home theater — to announce the new HDMI 2.2 specification. In a press release this morning, the trade association confirmed that the new spec will up total bandwidth significantly to a new high of 96Gbps. And yes, that means…
Source: Venture Beat Alphabeats, which provides mental performance for athletes, has partnered with sleep measurement firm SleepScore Labs. Read Full Article
Source: Live Mint Wall Street Today: The US stock markets opened higher on January 6, as investors remain optimistic about the artificial intelligence technology fueling the tech stock gain on Monday. At 9:30 am (EDT), the stock markets for the United States opened higher, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 0.24 per cent to…
