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Giulia Segreti / Reuters: Italy opens a probe into Booking.com, says the website's handling of hotels in its Preferred Partner Programme “seems likely to hinder effective competition” — Italy's antitrust has opened a probe into Booking.com (BKNG.O) to establish whether the travel website is in a potential abuse … Giulia Segreti / Reuters: Italy opens a probe into Booking.com, says the website's handling of hotels in its Preferred Partner Programme “seems likely to hinder…

Opera One, the company's artificial intelligence (AI)-powered browser, is starting a new AI Features Drop programme, it announced on March 8. The programme will allow users who sign up to access the developer build of the browser and test out the new features before it becomes available for the general public. The AI features on Opera One are built natively as the company has its own AI engine called Composer AI. Recently, the company announced that it will release an iOS app for the browser in…

Israeli venture capital fund OurCrowd said on Tuesday its new artificial intelligence (AI) fund was collaborating with Nvidia to fast track some of its AI startups into the Nvidia Inception programme.Inception helps startups evolve faster through cutting-edge technology, connecting with venture capitalists, and having access to the latest technical resources and tools from Nvidia.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteMITMIT Technology Leadership and InnovationVisitIIM…

Worried by the exodus of banks from many areas in the state, the Ekiti State government has disclosed that it is taking financial services to all 177 wards in the state through agency banking. It would be recalled that as a result of incessant bank robberies, many financial institutions have relocated from many local government areas in the state, leaving residents to travel to the state capital for banking transactions. According to the government, the intending banks for the proposed programme include Wema,…

Quick-commerce company Zepto on Thursday launched a membership programme called Zepto Pass for all of its users.ET had reported on February 19 that the firm was experimenting with Zepto Pass for select users. Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteMITMIT Technology Leadership and InnovationVisitIndian School of BusinessISB Professional Certificate in Product ManagementVisitIIM LucknowIIML Executive Programme in FinTech, Banking & Applied Risk ManagementVisitThe membership,…

A group of 60 top students from South Korean technical universities on Friday completed the first "Future Chips Academy" in Eindhoven, intended in part to help attract much-needed foreign semiconductor engineering talent. The week-long programme of lectures and study was put together by the Eindhoven University of Technology together with the Dutch computer chip industry, including equipment makers ASML and ASM International, chipmaker NXP, and the Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre (Imec) in nearby Belgium. Elevate…

Quick-commerce unicorn Zepto is experimenting with a membership programme called Zepto Pass. Priced at Rs 99 per month, the membership offers unlimited free deliveries on orders costing over Rs 99, and discounts of up to 20% on certain orders. While discounts are available to some users for orders over Rs 299, for others the threshold is over Rs 699. The firm is currently offering the service to a targeted set of users, with some getting an introductory price of Rs 19. Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill…

The company’s upgrade program is crafted with customers' convenience and satisfaction in mind, ensuring a seamless transition to connected scooters, the release said.New Delhi:Electric two-wheeler (E2W) company IVOOMi has introduced a Vehicle Upgrade Program for its latest cloud-connected e-scooters at an introductory price of INR 2,999.This exclusive upgrade program is for iVOOMi's entire existing range of vehicles, including the JeetX, S1, and S1 2.0 models ensuring all…

The White House on Friday touted the US government's plan to spend $11 billion on semiconductor-related research and development and said it was launching the $5 billion National Semiconductor Technology Center.Congress in August 2022 approved the landmark Chips and Science Act. The law provides $52.7 billion, including $39 billion in subsidies for semiconductor production and $11 billion research and development. It also creates a 25% investment tax credit for building chip plants, estimated to be worth $24…

Maruti Suzuki Innovation programs aims to collaborate with innovative startups to catalyse the automobile and mobility industry with its cutting-edge digital solutions. New Delhi: Twyn, a Phygital Twin DeepTech powering large manufacturers and OEMs to enable smart manufacturing, has been recognized as a winner at Maruti Suzuki's startup accelerator programme. The startup will work with the auto giant to implement a paid Proof-of-Concept (PoC) at the state-of-the-art…