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Published By: Shahrukh ShahLast Updated: January 13, 2024, 09:30 ISTKolkata Metro. (Photo: Wikipedia)Reddy announced that the Kolkata Metro is going to adopt the Automatic Train Operation (ATO) system in the Salt Lake Sector V- Sealdah stretch.Metro Railway general manager P Uday Kumar Reddy on Friday said it is targeting June-July to start commercial operation in the entire route of the East-West alignment between Salt Lake Sector V and Howrah Maidan.Completion of the project has suffered delays owing to an aquifer…

In the latest iOS app beta version of WhatsApp, WABetaInfo has spotted an in-development feature called ‘Third-party Chats.’ Meta-owned WhatsApp is working on a chat interoperability feature to comply with new European Union (EU) regulations.In the latest iOS app beta version of WhatsApp, WABetaInfo has spotted an in-development feature called ‘Third-party Chats.’ According to the new regulations outlined in the DMA (Digital Markets Act), WhatsApp has been identified as one of the companies that will be…

If you’re ready to hit the ‘preorder’ button on the Apple Vision Pro, the latest Apple Store update will show you everything you need for the big day.Preorders for Apple’s AR headset finally go live on January 19 at 8 AM PT, for a release at the same time on February 2. Up until now, many of the details for the Apple Vision Pro preorder process have been hidden, but the new Apple Store update presents users with a brand new tab called “Prepare for pre-order” that explains exactly what you will need. First, you will need…

An Alaska Airlines plane takes off from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on December 4, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesAlaska Airlines will temporarily ground its fleet of 65 Boeing 737 Max 9 planes after a section of the plane blew out midflight on Friday, forcing the crew to make an emergency landing."Each aircraft will be returned to service only after completion of full maintenance and safety inspections," CEO Ben Minicucci said. "We anticipate all inspections will…

Passenger oxygen masks hang from the roof next to a missing window and a portion of a side wall of an Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, which had been bound for Ontario, California and suffered depressurization soon after departing, in Portland, Oregon, U.S., on Jan. 5, 2024, in this picture obtained from social media.Instagram/@strawberrvy | Instagram/@strawberrvy Via ReuteThe Federal Aviation Administration on Saturday ordered a temporary grounding of dozens of Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft for inspections, a day after a piece…

This week, there’ve been rumblings that a bipartisan bill that would ban AI platforms from protection under Section 230 is getting fast-tracked. The landmark internet law protects websites from legal liability for the content they host and its implications for the fate of AI are unclear. The legislation, authored by Sens. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), would strip “immunity from AI companies” when it comes to civil claims or criminal prosecutions, a press release from Hawley’s office claims. It’s…

With less than a year to go before the 2024 election, Democratic leaders and pundits are constantly telling us that we are facing unprecedented threats to our democracy. They frame the stakes of the election as a last stand against authoritarian takeover. They’re not wrong about the threat. But some Democrats in Congress are recklessly pushing into the hands of the next president the renewal of dangerous spying powers that even the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court admits are already abused on a “persistent and…

On the heels of a hack that saw the data of roughly half of its users impacted, DNA testing service 23andme has changed the dispute resolution and arbitration section of its terms of service. The company, in a note to customers sent Monday, says it “streamlined arbitration proceedings where multiple similar claims are filed,” and that the new procedures are meant to “encourage a prompt resolution of any disputes.” The changes to the terms of service were made the day before the company revealed that as many as 6.9 million…

Byju's has delayed November salaries for a section of its employees, people aware of the matter told ET, adding this has impacted around 1,000 staffers at the financially beleaguered edtech firm.The company has told the affected employees that it would deposit the pending salaries by Monday, said the people cited above. It has about 14,000 employees in India, excluding subsidiaries like Aakash Institute.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteIIM KozhikodeIIMK Senior Management…

In 2020, after the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police, hundreds of thousands of Americans risked arrest, taking to city streets crowded with combative police forces and drones. Law enforcement agencies treated these protests against police brutality and systemic racism not only like crime scenes, but also like foreign terrorism investigations. Over the span of 20 days, the FBI searched information collected under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to dig up the digital data and…