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New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Samsung’s latest addition to its Galaxy M series — Galaxy M34 5G went on sale in India starting from Saturday onwards.As an introductory offer, Galaxy M34 5G will be available at an all-inclusive price of Rs 16,999 for the 6GB+128GB variant and Rs 18,999 for the 8GB+128GB variant with select bank cards.Available in three colours — Midnight Blue, Prism Silver and Waterfall Blue — Galaxy M34 5G is available to purchase from the company’s official website and at select online and offline stores.The device features a 6.5-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with 1000 nits…

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Elon Musk has shared the numbers regarding the increase in “Total User Active Seconds” on Twitter, noting that usage was up by 3.5 per cent week over the week globally. “Platform usage up 3.5 per cent week over week,” he tweeted late Friday, along with an attached image showing data on Twitter usage.According to the data he shared on the site, the majority of active users — nearly 87 per cent of people — were using the platform on mobile.Individually, the UK witnessed an increase of 7.2 per cent in Total User Active Seconds on…

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) LG Electronics aims to spend $39.5 billion in research and development, facility and strategic investment as it aims to reach $79 billion in sales by 2030, up from $51.4 billion last year.By 2030, the company aims to double sales for its heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) business and become a global top-tier comprehensive air conditioning company. LG Electronics (LG) declared its vision to transform from its current position as a top global home appliance brand to a “smart life solution company” that can connect and expand customers’ diverse experiences while driving for global annual…

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Very few smartphones come with a unique swag and a cool vibe and Nothing Phone (2) is certainly one of those — with one-of-its-kind translucent panel design at the back and the the light strip notifications — that has won itself half the battle even before it is available to the public after bumper pre-order sales.Known for its cool teasers, the London-based consumer electronics brand Nothing has brought its second-generation flagship smartphone to India that is engineered to be more useful.It offers a new Glyph Interface at the back, enabling users to minimise screen interactions…

San Francisco, July 15 (IANS) Three US fashion designers — Krista Perry, Larissa Martinez and Jay Baron — have sued Chinese fast-fashion company Shein which is valued at a staggering $66 billion, for allegedly stealing their creative works.In the lawsuit, they claimed that Shein produced, distributed, and sold exact copies of their creative work.It alleged that Shein’s practices violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).The law was enacted in 1970 and was first used against the American mafia.“For all the scrutiny given to TikTok, it’s surprising that Congress has not considered more dramatic action against the Chinese fast-fashion…

New York, July 15 (IANS) Data from NASA’s James Webb Telescope has caught a glimpse of possible first-ever ‘dark stars’.Stars powered with dark matter still need proving but could reveal clues about the nature of one of the universe’s great mysteries. A team of three astrophysicists — Katherine Freese at The University of Texas at Austin, in collaboration with Cosmin Ilie and Jillian Paulin ’23 at Colgate University — analysed images from James Webb. They found three bright objects that might be “dark stars,” theoretical objects much bigger and brighter than our sun, powered by particles of dark matter annihilating.…

Washington, July 15 (IANS) Republicans came to defend Twitter owner Elon Musk during a hearing in an investigation by Lina Khan-led Federal Trade Commission (FTC) into Twitter over alleged user privacy failures and terminating a settlement the platform entered into with the FTC last year. The House Judiciary Committee hearing came after Musk asked a federal court to end the FTC’s investigation into Twitter, reports The Verge.“Why are you harassing Twitter?” Republican Jim Jordan (R-OH) and committee chair asked Khan during the hearing.“This wasn’t harassment. It was a shakedown,” he said.Khan responded, saying the FTC imposed the privacy restrictions Musk…

San Francisco, July 15 (IANS) Bitcoin prices nosedived on Saturday after leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance reportedly laid off roughly 1,000 workers, and the layoffs could continue.Bitcoin slipped back nearly $30,000 per token after the news emerged late on Friday, which was first reported by the Wall Street Journal.Bitcoin value suffered more than 2.7 per cent loss after the Binance layoff news.As per the WSJ’s report, Binance could let go of up to one-third of its workforce, which was nearly 8,000 prior to the start of layoffs.A Binance spokesperson told Forbes it has “become clear” to the company that it “needs…

As reported by ‘The Hollywood Reporter’, stars Tiffany Haddish, LaKeith Stanfield, Danny DeVito, Rosario Dawson, Chase W. Dillon, Dan Levy, Jamie Lee Curtis, Hasan Minhaj, Marilu Henner, Lindsay Lamb, director Justin Simien, producers Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich, executive producers Nick Reynolds and Tom Peitzman and composer Kris Bowers were initially scheduled to walk the red carpet, held in front of the Disneyland theme park’s ‘Haunted Mansion’ ride in Anaheim.But following the actors’ strike called on Thursday, the stars were no longer able to attend the event.Strike guidelines prohibit not only on-camera work but also promotional activity, including premieres, interviews,…

Due to the rising water level in the Yamuna River, the water treatment plants in Wazirabad, Chandrawal, and Okhla had been temporarily shut down, leading to water scarcity in certain areas.Kejriwal stated on Saturday that these water treatment plants would start working fully by Sunday morning.”Chandrawal water treatment plant is undergoing repairs. The machines will be dried afterward. Both plants will remain operational until tomorrow,” Kejriwal tweeted.Earlier, the regulator of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), which had broken due to heavy rain and the rise in the water level of the Yamuna River, was fixed.Although the water level in the…