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Image Source : FILE Rajeev Chandrasekhar Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday announced that the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme is scaling new heights every day on production, exports, and jobs. The minister shared this information via an X post.  He also said that Apple has produced over Rs 1 lakh crore worth…

Paul Sawers / TechCrunch: The UK CMA launches a formal Phase 2 of its review of the Vodafone and Three UK's $19B merger, after finding competition and pricing concerns in Phase 1 — The U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has confirmed that it's launching a formal “phase 2” investigation into the planned merger between Vodafone and Three UK. Paul Sawers / TechCrunch: The UK CMA launches a formal Phase 2 of its review of the Vodafone and Three UK's $19B merger, after finding…

Jane Zhang / Bloomberg: Meituan reports Q4 revenue up 23% YoY to ~$10.2B and a net income of ~$308.4M, both above estimates, as the food delivery giant plans international expansion — The company reported sales of 73.7 billion yuan ($10.2 billion) in the December quarter, versus the 72.7 billion yuan average projection. Jane Zhang / Bloomberg: Meituan reports Q4 revenue up 23% YoY to ~$10.2B and a net income of ~$308.4M, both above estimates, as the food delivery giant plans international…

As the cryptocurrency industry continues to evolve and expand, innovative projects are emerging to cater to various needs and interests within the digital asset space. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at some of the best crypto projects of 2024, exploring their unique features, and how they facilitate crypto payments for their users. 1. Blastup.io Blastup.io is a social media platform that allows users to discover, share, and engage with content related to cryptocurrencies and blockchain…

Kerry Wan/ZDNETZDNET's key takeawaysLG's MyView Smart Monitor is exactly that: a monitor for your PC that doubles as a smart TV, with a starting price of $199.The dual-functioning nature of the monitor and ample screen size (32 inches) makes it ideal for offices, dorm rooms, and other confined spaces.You'll still want an external speaker or soundbar for the best entertainment experience. Trust me.Every time I walk past the LG MyView Smart MonitorSetting up the LG MyView is fairly straightforward; a snap-on mechanism…

WhatsApp has just made it easier to take note of more important messages from within a conversation. Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg and WhatsApp head Will Cathcart have both announced on their respective WhatsApp channels that you'll now be able to pin up to three messages to the top of a chat, allowing you quick access to any information you want. As TechCrunch notes, you could only pin one message from the time the feature launched in December up until now. But with this update, you may no longer have to save, say,…

A glut of racial slurs hidden behind slang has emerged in Russian digital media. The insults were discovered by Osavul, a Ukrainian startup that uses AI to analyse information threats. Osavul tapped language models to conduct a cross-platform survey of racial discourse in Russia. Over 5,000 messages were scanned on news sites and social media platforms, from US giants Facebook and X to Russian kingpins Telegram and VK. The system highlighted the rise of various epithets for neighbouring…

Karissa Bell / Engadget: The Mozilla Foundation and 90+ research and advocacy groups urge Meta to support CrowdTangle through January 2025 to track election misinformation globally — The letter, also signed by CrowdTangle's former CEO, claims shutting it down is a “direct threat” to researchers' work Karissa Bell / Engadget: The Mozilla Foundation and 90+ research and advocacy groups urge Meta to support CrowdTangle through January 2025 to track election misinformation globally …

Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: Researchers detail an unpatchable vulnerability in Apple's M-series of chips that lets attackers extract secret keys from Macs during cryptographic operations — Fixing newly discovered side channel will likely take a major toll on performance. — A newly discovered vulnerability baked … Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: Researchers detail an unpatchable vulnerability in Apple's M-series of chips that lets attackers extract secret keys from Macs during…

Andy Greenberg / Wired: Researchers reveal a hotel keycard hacking technique that lets a hacker almost instantly open RFID-based Saflok locks used in ~3M doors across 13K properties — The company behind the Saflok-brand door locks is offering a fix, but it may take months or years to reach some hotels. Andy Greenberg / Wired: Researchers reveal a hotel keycard hacking technique that lets a hacker almost instantly open RFID-based Saflok locks used in ~3M doors across 13K properties …