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In England, Maria Anna Smith finds work wherever it’s available, plowing, picking, pruning, shearing, shucking, shelling, or working as a midwife (historically called “Grannies”). But work is harder to find with the increasing use of machines to do farmwork. Finally she finds work in an orchard and learns all about harvesting and growing apples, which comes in handy when strangers from Australia arrive looking for experienced workers. (Brief notes throughout explore terms, processes, and history, such as the reasons for grafting.) Maria Anna, her husband, and their five children take a chance and board a ship for the four-month voyage. They scrimp, save, and work hard to be able to finally afford their own land, house, and orchard. By accident, the compost heap where Maria Anna mixed the scraps of her red apples with those of some Tasmanian crab apples sprouts, and she nurtures the seedling, which eventually produces disappointingly green apples that turn out to be surprisingly tart a...

Softbank Group-owned chip firm Arm Holdings plans to launch its roadshow for investors after Labor Day, as the chip designer prepares for its much-anticipated initial public offering (IPO) in September, according to people familiar with the matter. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/CnhFvNT

Viacom18 on Thursday created a near monopoly in Indian cricket broadcasting sphere by bagging both TV and digital rights of the national team's home series for the next five years with a cumulative bid of approximately Rs. 6000 crore, beating Star India and Sony in a three-way battle. The BCCI had invited separate e-bids for both linear (TV) and digita... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/UwzrciV

Nubia's first smartphone featuring a 35mmm camera with a 1-inch type sensor has leaked online. According to details shared by a tipster, the Chinese company is planning to launch a new smartphone with its most advanced primary camera to date. Aside from a much larger camera module, the smartphone appears to look similar to the Nubia Z50S Pro which was launched in Chin... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3PITfKg

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has strongly advocated a global consensus-based model to govern the crypto sector on an international level. While speaking in an interview with Business Today, PM Modi noted that technologies must be democratised and adopted with a unified approach rather than being overlooked. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Hbez9Jx

The Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscope instrument onboard 'Pragyan' rover of Chandrayaan-3 has unambiguously confirmed the presence of sulphur on the lunar surface near south pole, through first-ever in-situ measurements, ISRO said on Tuesday. It also said the instrument also detected aluminium, calcium, iron, chromium, titanium, manganese, silicon and oxygen, as e... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/dGVx3jT

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi reported a 4 percent revenue drop in the second quarter, tracking a shrinkage in China's handset market, but said its move into making electric vehicles was running ahead of schedule. Sales dropped to CNY 67.4 billion (nearly Rs. 76,450 crore) from CNY 70.17 billion (nearly Rs. 80,650 crore) in the same quarter a year earlier. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/lHXA8gV

Google on Tuesday made its artificial intelligence-powered tools available to enterprise customers at a monthly price of $30 (nearly Rs. 2,500) per user, as the Alphabet-owned firm looks to cash in on the technology's surge in popularity this year. The price is the same as rival Microsoft's "Copilot" AI-powered office software suite that includes Teams and Outlook. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/JwbCZYd

In 1963, Gary Goodson (1945-1978) left his home in Phoenix, Arizona, to study business at the University of Utah. Discharged from the Air Force for perceived psychological problems, Goodson transformed himself into Thomas King Forçade—the latter tellingly pronounced to rhyme with facade —and found his fortune in two parallel careers. The first, writes former Entertainment Weekly editor Howe, was taking over the operations of a faltering alternative-press venture called the Underground Press Syndicate, whose purpose was “to pool the resources of dozens of budget-crunched publications, to share the content and revenue from national advertising deals.” Forçade’s new career soon drew the attention of the Phoenix police and their own underground, a network of outwardly groovy informants, and then, in time, the Secret Service and the FBI. One of Forçade’s most glorious moments as a muckraking journalist was demanding White House and other governmental access for underground newspapers, pre...

Nubia's first smartphone featuring a 35mmm camera with a 1-inch type sensor has leaked online. According to details shared by a tipster, the Chinese company is planning to launch a new smartphone with its most advanced primary camera to date. Aside from a much larger camera module, the smartphone appears to look similar to the Nubia Z50S Pro which was launched in Chin... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/TgEINAo

Three members of PEPE’s developer team, who're no longer with the company, have been blamed by the PEPE team for having stolen 16 trillion or 60 percent of the 26 trillion tokens from the multi-sig wallet. The details about the chaos that transpired last week and propelled the PEPE community into a spiral have now been released via PEPE’s official X handle. The pu... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/lNc7aqB

A Navy veteran and an entrepreneur, Klaas doesn’t “claim to be an expert on the subject” of suicide. But, as someone who attempted suicide, he knows from firsthand experience the power of hearing the tales of other survivors and the importance of recognizing that “there is light at the end of the tunnel, no matter how hopeless and dark things may seem.” In this concise anthology, he provides 50 inspirational stories of celebrities who not only survived an attempted suicide, but also made the world a better place by becoming activists or enriching the lives of millions through their athletic prowess, movies, TV shows, or songs. Most of the figures in the book, each of whom is given a brief biographical vignette—often no more than a couple of pages—are contemporary luminaries who range from gymnast Simone Biles and rapper Nicki Minaj to comedian Drew Carey and singer Ozzy Osbourne. There are also a few 20th-century historical figures mixed in, such as Walt Disney and the Rev. Dr. Martin...

Artificial intelligence leader OpenAI said on Monday it is releasing a version of ChatGPT targeted to large businesses, increasing the overlap in what OpenAI and its financial backer Microsoft offer to customers. ChatGPT Enterprise offers more security, privacy and higher-speed access. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/SwufQiq

India is working on a new electric vehicle policy that would slash import taxes for automakers that commit to some local manufacturing, following a proposal by Tesla which is considering entering the domestic market, people with direct knowledge said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/g3sFawv

Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro could feature AI-based features that could improve the quality of videos captured as well as allow users to capture better group photos. According to a report, the handsets that will succeed the Pixel 7 series will also introduce a feature to respond to message notifications using the Google Assistant. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/jNlWrTb

Microsoft President Brad Smith on Friday asserted the need for "real clarity" around goals and principles of artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, as he called for a "regulatory blueprint" which will require action at the private sector, national and global levels. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/XK2gWhP

The Pepe Coin frenzy is now turning into fear fest after its anonymous developer team moved $15 million (roughly Rs. 123 crore) worth of tokens into centralised exchanges. The team also suspiciously reduced the number of signatures required to process PEPE transactions from five to two, leading to concerns among the PEPE community. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/4xYoziZ

iQoo Z7 Pro 5G is set to launch in India on August 31. The phone will join the iQoo Z7 5G, which was released earlier this year in March. The company has teased several key details of the handset. Now, iQoo has revealed a new colour option for the upcoming phone. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/bSDzGrl

YouTube Music has been working on enhancing the listening experience for its user. The music streaming app is reportedly rolling out live lyrics to all its users across Android and iOS. This will be similar to live lyrics that are available on Spotify when a user plays a song. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/u3t1Exb

Honor is all set to launch its Magic V2 at the IFA 2023 electronics trade show in Berlin on September 1. The company is likely to introduce two foldable smartphones in select global markets. However, a third foldable smartphone from the company has reportedly visited China’s 3C certification site. It is being speculated to debut later this year. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/drSHLxI

Redmi Note 12 Pro and Redmi Note 12 Pro+, which launched in March this year, could get their successors soon. The Chinese smartphone company is reportedly working on the Redmi Note 13 series as its Redmi Note 13 Pro and Redmi Note 13 Pro+ smartphone have been reportedly spotted on the TENAA certification website. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/iSIWhqp

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew down to Bengaluru on Saturday to interact with ISRO scientists on the successful Chandrayaan-3 mission and announced the decision to name the place where lander Vikram touched down on the lunar surface as "Shiva Shakti Point". August 23, the day the Chandrayaan-3 lander touched down on the lunar surface, would be celebrated as Natio... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ipjcuoE

Meta is being accused of endangering lives by blocking news links in Canada at a crucial moment. The company on August 1 started blocking the distribution of news links and articles on its Facebook and Instagram platforms. It has been in a virtual showdown with Ottawa over the bill passed in June, but which only takes effect next year. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/czDVTF2

Sony Xperia 5 V, said to be a successor to last year's flagship offering Sony Xperia 5 IV, has started making a buzz a few days ago with its promo video. The company has now announced the launch date of the smartphone. After the launch of Xperia 1 V and Xperia 10 V, this will be the company's third smartphone launch this year. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Q3K6Oj5

Swiggy, the Softbank-backed food delivery company, is eyeing a 2024 stock market listing and has initiated talks with bankers to assess its valuation, after halting the process for months due to weak markets, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. Swiggy, which delivers food from restaurants and also groceries, was valued at $10.7 billion (nearly Rs. ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/XH7voTV

Indian grocery startup Zepto said on Friday it has raised $200 million (nearly Rs. 1,650 crore) in fresh funding at a valuation of $1.4 billion (nearly Rs. 11,560 crore), making it the first startup in the country to cross the billion-dollar valuation mark in nearly a year. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/yoWMSQt

iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max colour options have been leaked ahead of the anticipated debit of these smartphones. The Cupertino company could launch the iPhone 15 Pro models in two new colour options while the Deep Purple and Gold colour options might be discontinued this year, according to a report. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ihlPDZ9

Google will provide more information on targeted advertisements and give researchers more access to data on how its products work, to comply with landmark European Union online content rules, the Alphabet unit said on Thursday. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/OBUeZoF

TVS Motor Company has unveiled its premium electric crossover two-wheeler TVS X targeting the millennials and Gen Z population in India and abroad. The electric scooter has been launched at an introductory price of Rs. 2.50 lakh from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/EmIfYwG

Nvidia far exceeded expectations with its quarterly revenue forecast on Wednesday as an artificial-intelligence boom fuelled demand for its chips and said it would buy back $25 billion in stock, sending its shares soaring after hours. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/XtyHhMO

More than a dozen of the world's biggest tech companies face unprecedented legal scrutiny, as the European Union's sweeping Digital Services Act (DSA) imposes new rules on content moderation, user privacy and transparency this month. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/kc6IGVo

This novel tells the somber story of Gaithersburg, Maryland–basedDusty Sampson, whose father abandons the family to live with a girlfriend when Dusty is 4. His mother, Dolores, tries her best to raise Dusty alone while working two jobs alongside intermittent and verbally abusive boyfriends. Dusty lacks parental guidance and struggles with attention deficit disorder in grade school; years later, he begins bullying other students for money, then takes up shoplifting and experiments with drugs. He eventually drops out of school altogether and serves a jail sentence for auto theft. The book paints a picture of a young man with abandonment issues and a tendency to make very bad decisions. Dolores takes a tough-love approach and ejects him from their home, but she softens when he shows efforts to rehabilitate himself. Before long, though, Dusty becomes a desperate, money-hungry felon, and during a restaurant robbery, he shoots and kills two employees while masked with a bandanna: “I got two...

The moon rover of India's Chandrayaan-3 exited the spacecraft on Thursday morning to begin its exploration of the lunar surface, the country's space agency said on messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/yXhWSxf

Loaded with AI capabilities, the Shiba Memu cryptocurrency has been labelled as self sufficient by its developers. Unlike other meme tokens, Shiba Memu will not need human work because AI will create its marketing strategies, help it write its own PR, and promote itself in relevant forums and social networks. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/deBypfm

Nothing Phone 2 is getting the Nothing OS 2.0.2 update with key camera improvements. These include better low light performance for photos that include faces, while the company has also optimised the HDR mode. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/H1BCUcV

A scramble among Arm Holdings's clients, including Apple, Amazon, Intel, Nvidia, Alphabet, Microsoft, Samsung Electronics and TSMC, to snap up shares in its initial public offering (IPO) is testing the semiconductor designer's adherence to not picking sides in the chip industry. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/LzmZP3X

US FTC s expected to open an in-depth probe on Wednesday of Qualcomm’s purchase of Israeli auto-chip maker Autotalks, Politico reported on Tuesday. In May, Qualcomm had said it would acquire Israel's Autotalks, a maker of chips used in crash-prevention technology in vehicles, but had not disclosed the terms of the deal. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/o0H2rMB

As scientists at ISRO gear up for the much-awaited soft landing of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the Moon’s surface, the space agency may postpone the touchdown to August 27 in the event that health parameters of the lander module are found to be "abnormal", a senior official has said. ISRO had planned the soft landing of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft at 06.04 pm ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/dhXxwJm

VMware on Tuesday said it has developed a new set of software tools in partnership with Nvidia aimed at businesses which want to develop generative artificial intelligence in their own data centers rather than the cloud. VMware, which is close to being acquired by chip firm Broadcom in a $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,73,000 crore) deal, makes software that corporations ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/utJSfdj

Jackson, a professor emeritus of history and author of the prizewinning De Gaulle , reminds readers that Philippe Pétain (1856-1951) “was unanimously viewed as a savior when he took over as head of the so-called Vichy regime”—although opinion was far more divided by the end of the war. The trial was obviously a political event with a guilty verdict almost guaranteed, but it was not a charade. Pétain’s lawyers mounted a vigorous defense, and the trial that obsessed the nation was compared to those of Louis XVI and even Joan of Arc. Jackson begins with the events following August 1944 when, with Allied armies sweeping across France, the Nazis forcibly evacuated Pétain and many loyal followers to a castle in Germany, where they occupied themselves with fantasies about returning after Hitler recovered from this temporary setback. Leaving in April 1945, Pétain returned to France, where preparations for his trial in absentia were already in progress. Few French officials, de Gaulle included...

As children return to school, two problems have risen to the top of their parent's concerns, the impact of social media and the internet on children's life. According to the University of Michigan Health CS Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health, more than half of parents rank mental health issues as the top health concern for their children and ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/lwiejVp

A work of art created by artificial intelligence without any human input cannot be copyrighted under United States law, a US court in Washington, DC, has ruled. Only works with human authors can receive copyrights affirming the US Copyright Office's rejection of an application filed by computer scientist Stephen Thaler on behalf of his DABUS system. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/qNnl2sF

GoPro Hero 12 Black will reportedly be launched next month. The company is yet to share any details on the same, however, the renders and specifications of the action camera have recently leaked online. The GoPro Hero 12 Black has been tipped to come with similar specifications including a 2.27-inch main display as its predecessor. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Np5rYJQ

The ISRO on Monday released images of Lunar far side area captured by the Lander Hazard Detection and Avoidance Camera (LHDAC). from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/26zJZXM

As the story begins, 14-year-old Brady Wilks expects to spend his upcoming summer partying and playing Dungeons & Dragons with his next-door neighbor Mick. He also plans to engage in low-level drug dealing at the behest of Mick’s friend Alex, who supplies their neighborhood in suburban Las Vegas. Along the way, he also plans to avoid his own mother, with whom he has a difficult relationship. His summer takes a few unexpected turns, though: For one thing, he meets Cheryl, a recent high school graduate; for another, Alex decides to branch out into heroin, which had previously been part of the boys’ world only when they mourned comedian John Belushi’s recent death. Brady soon becomes infatuated with Cheryl, who thinks he’s several years older than he is, and he has little patience for Alex, whom he doesn’t trust. However, he agrees to provide backup firepower for Alex—wielding guns illicitly borrowed from a shop owned by another friend’s father—at a meetup with cartel members in the ...

The overall crypto market valuation rose by 0.12 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether, the two top cryptocurrencies, registered small profits on Monday. Tron, Polkadot, Litecoin, Stellar, and Chainlink joined BTC and ETH in seeing gains on August 21. The crypto fear and greed index is up by a point from yesterday and is currently in the fear zone with a sco... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/cCnuEM6

The ISRO on Monday released images of Lunar far side area captured by the Lander Hazard Detection and Avoidance Camera (LHDAC). from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/OHwGhT9

Russia's first moon mission in 47 years failed when its Luna-25 space craft spun out of control and crashed into the moon after a problem preparing for pre-landing orbit, underscoring the post-Soviet decline of a once mighty space programme. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Az6MS7P

WhatsApp compresses the images, and hence most users opt to other methods for transferring high quality pictures. To resolve this issue, WhatsApp has now made it possible to share HD images through their chats, as announced by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a Facebook post. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/dUgQIDF

WhatsApp Beta was reported to have added support for AI stickers on the instant messaging app. On WhatsApp, this is the first feature that uses artificial intelligence. As reported, the option to create AI stickers is currently rolling out only to select users in the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.17.14 update. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/vTXnBOD

The author is an education specialist with several published works on nurturing children’s talents, including Being Smart About Gifted Learning (2021), written with Dona J. Matthews. The goal of her latest book, for readers 12 and over, is to provide practical tools and novel ideas that will help kids overcome creative obstacles. For instance, Foster explodes the idea that only those typically identified as artists can be creative, and asserts that creative thinking can be a jumping-off point or “spark” for all sorts of activities: “Creativity is not necessarily about coming up with some sort of product (although that might occur), but rather it’s about activating your mind and nurturing your ideas.” Whether one is born with natural creativity or must develop it through practice, one can build habits and employ techniques that develop one’s abilities, according to the author. Foster speaks directly to young readers in these pages, and uses illustrative quotes and examples from a wide ...

Samsung is said to be working on a 440-megapixel sensor and a 50-megapixel 1-inch sensor. The leak suggested that these sensors are expected to go into mass production by the latter half of 2024. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/F4vBUKm

Google Pixel Watch 2 is expected to launch soon as a successor to the Google Pixel Watch which was released in October 2022. There have been several rumours about the purported smartwatch. Now the wearable was reportedly spotted on Google Play Console, where some key specifications were listed. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Vm6ds5r

Google is making the Dark Web Report feature available to Google One subscribers in India. As the dark web is intended to conceal users' identities and whereabouts, it serves as a hub for hackers and miscreants to conduct illicit businesses, such as the sale and purchase of sensitive personal data of persons worldwide. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/K21tLnM

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, will remove the ability for users to block other accounts, owner Elon Musk said in a post Friday. Musk said blocking will still be possible for direct messages, but that it would be deleted as a “feature.” from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/tLMayw9

Telecom regulator TRAI on Friday said that it has been receiving a number of call drop complaints from subscribers triggering the need to review existing quality of service rules to measure network performance at the district level and bring 4G-5G services also under its ambit.  from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ylPw3CH

Tablet market shipment in India declined by 22 percent year-over-year in the June 2023 quarter, while it grew 29 percent quarter-on-quarter, CyberMedia Research said in a report. Apple led the tablet market with a marginally higher share than Samsung. According to the report, 5G tablets show a 7 percent year-on-year growth. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/4iy092v

SoftBank Group has acquired the 25 percent stake in Arm it does not directly own from its Vision Fund unit in a deal that values the chip designer at $64 billion (nearly Rs. 5,32,350 crore), according to people familiar with the matter. Details of the transaction will be unveiled on Monday when Arm makes public the filing for its blockbuster stock market launch. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/F6t0frq

Barbie is reportedly getting a digital release on September 5. The film will be available to stream as VOD on the US-based Amazon Prime Video store for $24.99 (about Rs. 2,076). The Indian site hasn’t been updated yet, but we can expect the price to be anywhere in the ballpark of Rs. 499 to Rs. 650. Barbie recently broke the billion-dollar mark at the global box off... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/yO807g9

iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus could be re-launched by Apple with a USB Type-C port instead of the company's decade-old Lightning connector, according to a tipster. The latest leak suggests that the iPhone 15 series could be accompanied by slightly tweaked version of the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/80emKjt

47 percent of American adults support a ban on the Chinese ByteDance-owned social media app TikTok, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos survey that also asked questions about national security concerns and China. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/rNebVgn

California teenager Zorana “Ana” Zest’s father ships her and her little brother, Zackary,off to London. They’ll stay with their beloved uncle, Shockley, and attend Beesneese Boarding School while their “movie mogul” dad, Ace, shoots a movie in Africa. Though the kids can’t wait to tour the beautiful city, there’s something fascinating in their uncle’s garage: the Parallel Universe Pod, or “PUP.” It’s an experimental vehicle that works just fine until Ana sets a course for “Random Joyride.” She and her brother crash-land on the planet Lokey and immediately run into trouble; for starters, the PUP has depleted its hydrogen fuel, which the siblings don’t have on hand. Even worse, the car has apparently accidentally landed on and killed someone: the Emerald Censor, they quickly learn. Many locals are happy she’s gone, as she was one of four Censors who, along with the privacy-invading Thought Police, work for tyrannical ruler Opus Die. Ana doesn’t want these villains tying the siblings to ...

OpenAI said on Wednesday it had acquired digital products company Global Illumination, in what comes as the first known acquisition by the storied artificial intelligence firm. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/wFZnmyq

Crypto exchange Binance late on Monday filed for a protective court order against the US Securities and Exchange Commission, saying the regulator's requests for information were "overbroad" and "unduly burdensome." from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/E2ostBQ

Realme 11 5G and Realme 11X 5G are confirmed to launch in India on August 23. The base Realme 11 5G had previously been launched in China. Although expected to share similar specifications, the Realme 11x 5G is likely to be cheaper than the Realme 11 5G. Meanwhile, the design, specifications, and sale details of the handsets have leaked online. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/0IPhWf7

Netflix is rolling out a limited beta test to a small group of members in Canada and the United Kingdom on select TVs starting Monday, and on PCs and Macs through Netflix.com on supported browsers in the next few weeks. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/8de6HF0

Massini’s lovely watercolor illustrations make the bond between the two plain to see as they row a boat on the river (the child wearing a life preserver), fish, dangle their feet from the dock, and walk along the shore, the grandfather pointing out the kingfishers and explaining what they are doing: fishing, finding a mate, digging a nest hole in the riverbank, laying and incubating the eggs, feeding the chicks. But it’s Wilson’s words that bring the lesson home as she lyrically describes the markers of each season that passes. The child’s questions lead the grandfather to point out that nothing lives forever: “Only nature goes on forever.” And when winter comes and the child asks where the kingfisher parents are, grown-ups will steel themselves for what is to come: The birds have died after passing the torch on to the next generation, and one page turn later, the child sits on the dock alone, Grandpa’s signature hat and binoculars nearby. And while sad, the child is comforted by the ...

Xiaomi Pad 6 series has got a new addition on Monday as the company launched the new Pad 6 Max at a launch event in China. Along with the tablet, the Chinese manufacturer also released its latest Xiaomi Band 8 Pro. The latest entrant to the Pad 6 series sports a 14-inch LCD display, and is powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/0LKN1yV

Xiaomi Mix Fold 3, the company's latest foldable offering, was launched today in China along with a number of other devices. The smartphone will be available for sale starting August 16 in China. However, the global launch date for the foldable handset has not been revealed yet. Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 is even slimmer than its already thin predecessor, the Mix Fold 2. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/kyjPW8u

ISRO on Monday said that Aditya-L1, its first observatory from India to study the Sun will be launched soon. The satellite has arrived at the ISRO spaceport in Sriharikota, according to the space agency. Aditya-L1 carries seven payloads to observe the photosphere, chromosphere and the outermost layers of the Sun. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/UxMciPe

Tecno Pova 5 Pro 5G sports 8GB of RAM with either 128GB or 256GB of storage and uses the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 SoC. Here’s our first impressions of the smartphone. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2drh4H6

Paired with Debbink’s earnest verse (“They captured the currents, / and green turned to gray / as the rivers’ bright habitats faded away”), Wong’s carefully detailed scenes depict unspoiled waterways that attract and are in time dominated, polluted, and finally covered by growing cities. However, in the names of flood control and habitat renewal, these bodies of water have come at last to be “daylighted” once again. Rather than name specific rivers that have been covered or restored, the author opts for an emotional plea to consider the beauty and benefits open rivers bring to urban ecosystems in general: “So think about this when you walk down the street: / There could be a river right under your feet. / Then imagine the wonders, the world that could be; / you will see it yourself, if the rivers run free.” Two light-skinned children running obliviously down a sidewalk over a covered culvert on the first page are left at the end looking thoughtful and visualizing an idyllic riverine g...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is still coming to the previous-gen PS4 and Xbox One consoles, despite rumours flaring up over the weekend. Confusion about the lack of previous-gen release arose when content creator TheGamingRevolution tweeted an image from the Microsoft store, which only showed the Xbox Series S/X logo, while the official teaser from Activision mentio... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/AL1Pv6g

Oppo A58 4G was launched in India on August 8. The smartphone, priced under Rs. 20,000, is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC paired with Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy F34 5G debuted in India a day earlier on August 7. It is equipped by an in-house octa-core Exynos 1280 SoC. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/t97KoUj

Russia launched its first lunar mission in the last 47 years, Luna-25, on August 11 aboard a Soyuz 2.1v rocket. The primary goal of this lunar mission is to make a soft landing on the South Pole of the Moon's surface. India is expecting Chandrayaan-3, its lunar mission launched by ISRO on July 14, is also expected to make a soft landing on the South Pole on August 23 ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/5Dmtup9

The Digital Personal Data Protection bill, passed by Parliament this week, has received President's assent, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) law aims to protect the privacy of Indian citizens while proposing a penalty of up to Rs. 250 crore on entities for misusing or failing to protect digital data of individua... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2Xl30iy

Reliance might launch two Jio smartphones in the Indian market soon. While details of the upcoming handsets are yet to be officially announced, they have purportedly bagged certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website, hinting at an imminent arrival. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Lvl26Do

Russia's ministry of digital development has banned employees from using Apple iPhones and iPads for work purposes, Interfax news agency reported on Friday citing the minister, Maksut Shadaev. "A ban is imposed on using (Apple) mobile devices — smartphones and tablets — to access work applications and work email exchange," he told reporters at a digital conferenc... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/g2W5Lot

Xiaomi Band 8 Pro is all set to go official in China on August 14. The new wearable is confirmed to pack a square-shaped display dial and will have a 1.74-inch screen. It is teased to support fitness features including heart rate monitoring and step counts. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/O4xkX3s

“October leaves / pile up like scattered drafts of some design” the author writes in “Raking” as fall sets in, “aching on this byway to December...” Even so, he still has more in life to conquer, finishing the job with “my feet still two good inches off the ground.” The moodiness of academic life intrudes, as Poitevin, a mathematics professor, is annoyed by a shared office, pesky students, and Red Sox chatter in “Nostalgia for Quieter Times”; he longs for the halcyon days of grad school at the University of Illinois: “I miss your silence as mine rages, / beloved Alma Mater.” The poet writes with playful curiosity about philosophy and its relationship to his discipline, responding to Borges in “Divertimentum Orinthologicum” (“I start to prove that He does not exist, / but N being hyperfinite, I desist”). Hyperlocal concerns meet the great beyond in “Take-Out,” in which a mistaken employee thinks she has seen the speaker’s late father order lemongrass tofu (“I pondered / that lemony bu...

In 1872, a unit of U.S. troops heads to Oregon by train carrying gold meant for the U.S. Army. A Nez Perce man named Jolon Winterhawk is a cavalry soldier and Civil War veteran nearing the end of his career in the military; he’s eager to retire but feels a sense of foreboding. The train is ambushed by vigilante Ramòn Cornadez and a band of soldiers, who mean to take the gold to Mexico. The ambush is violent, and Winterhawk is the sole survivor. Meanwhile, a massive creature is attacking men in the region. Winterhawk doesn’t know about this danger—he assumes the cries he hears in the distance are wolves—but he makes a decision to follow protocol instead of fleeing the scene, meaning he must take care of the dead and, to complete his final mission as a soldier, deliver the gold to its intended destination. Two days after he sets off with the gold, a couple of U.S. Army officers, Maj. Ambrose Toomey and Cpt. Thomas Isbell, find the wreckage of the train and conclude that a traitor turned...

Satellite operator Telesat has given space tech firm MDA a CAD 2.1 billion (nearly Rs. 12,950 crore) contract to build 198 satellites for its low-earth orbit program. The deal announced on Friday sparked a more than 45 percent surge in both Telesat's Canadian and US shares, putting them on track for their best day ever. MDA, meanwhile, rose about 29 percent. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/TJ2SiBV

Realme 11 5G and Realme 11X 5G India launch will take place soon, the company announced on Thursday. The Realme 11 5G was launched in Taiwan last month with MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ chipset and a 108-megapixel rear camera. The company is yet to officially announce a launch date for the handset in India. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/p45qJ6X

“Make no mistake, America’s adversaries are fully engaged in a cyber war,” write the authors, “and it is raging all around us.” This initially sounds like hyperbole, but as the narrative unfolds, it begins to seem like an understatement. McLaughlin is a former senior adviser for U.S. Cyber Command, where he was responsible for the coordination of Department of Defense counterintelligence operations in cyberspace, and Holstein is a journalist who specializes in technology and China. The authors make a strong argument that Russia and China are winning an insidious digital war against the U.S. They explain how hacks, malware, and system penetrations work, dissecting some of the major incidents. Russia is mainly concerned with disruption, and its government has coopted hackers specializing in ransomware attacks into their operations. The Russian invasion of Ukraine was preceded by cyberattacks on the country’s communications systems and infrastructure, which were remarkably effective. Chi...

Poco’s first true wireless headset, the Poco Pods, is now available in India at a price of Rs. 1,199. The headset is fairly basic when it comes to features, but the entry-level pricing will appeal to many buyers looking for a simple and straightforward experience. Read on to find out if the Poco Pods is worth the price, in this review. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/uKagIih

Heart of Stone, the new action-thriller starring Gal Gadot in the lead, is releasing today on Netflix. In it, she plays intelligence spy Rachel Stone, who is on a mission to stop a hacker from stealing a nefarious world-threatening item. Alia Bhatt stars opposite her as hacker Keya Dhawan, while Jamie Dornan plays the leader of the MI6 agency. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/uRQoEaX

Large media companies have been reporting stronger-than-expected profits as the twin strikes by Hollywood writers and actors grind on. While the executives who make and distribute films and TV shows all say they’d like their workers to return soon, their businesses are seeing a huge short-term benefit from the work stoppages: No production means no expenses. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/hC4TWGg

A division bench of the High Court of Karnataka on Thursday stayed a single judge bench order that had imposed a cost of Rs. 50 lakh on X (formerly Twitter) for not complying with IT Ministry orders — subject to the company depositing 50 percent of the amount (Rs. 25 lakh) within one week. The deposit is for X to show its bonafides, the court said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/IQONRAg

China's internet giants are reportedly rushing to acquire high-performance Nvidia chips vital for building generative artificial intelligence systems, making orders worth $5 billion. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/opjdwLO

Thirty-one-year-old Evie Sutherland, who suffers from Crohn’s disease, lives a quiet life in the Orkney Islands in Scotland. She runs her parents’ tourist shop and café, does genealogical research for tourists, and writes romance novels under a pen name. Her dating life, on the other hand, is rather complicated, partly due to her self-consciousness about her illness and partly because she’s still not over her breakup with her first love—a famous London actor named Nick Balfour who used to spend summers on the island—even though it happened 13 years ago. When an accident at her parents’ shop injures the cook handling a catering job for a new TV production filming in town, Evie must take over, putting her in frequent contact with one of the executive producers—none other than Nick himself. The story is told through Evie’s and Nick’s third-person perspectives in different chapters and takes place in two different timelines. The earlier narrative unfolds mostly over teenage summers; Evie ...

Shares in Japan's Sony fell 6 percent in Tokyo trade after first-quarter profit tumbled after operating profit slid 31 percent and comments by Sony executives over demand for its games and image sensors units also sparked concern. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/RpSbBz2

The White House on Wednesday said it had launched a multimillion-dollar cyber contest to spur use of artificial intelligence (AI) to find and fix security flaws in US government infrastructure, in the face of growing use of the technology by hackers for malicious purposes.  from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/KRMg5e6

The US Supreme Court on Wednesday dealt a setback to Epic Games, maker of the popular video game Fortnite, in its legal battle against Apple, declining to let a federal judge's injunction take effect that could force the iPhone maker to change payment practices in its lucrative App Store. Liberal Justice Elena Kagan, acting for the Supreme Court, denied Epic's reques... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Prhp6bK

In the last 24 hours, the valuation of the overall crypto market dipped by 0.24 percent. Bitcoin and Ether continue to trade lowly on the price chart, caught in the midst of the market volatility. Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, Polygon, and Polkadot are among the other popular cryptocurrencies that are trading in losses on Tuesday, August 8. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/sVNUIak

Canadian news industry groups on Tuesday asked the country's antitrust regulator to investigate Meta Platforms' decision to block news on its platforms in the country, accusing the Facebook parent of abusing its dominant position. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/zuDhoeg

Harper, whose grandparents own the house Brooke has moved into, has set three rules: “no pets; no romance between housemates; and no unnecessary drama.” The two young women meet for the first time when Brooke moves in, but when the third housemate arrives, it’s someone Brooke knows: Jesse. The same Jesse who jilted and publicly humiliated her when they were 14, after she experienced her first kiss with him. He became her secretly sworn enemy through the rest of their school days. Rule-follower Brooke does her best to avoid Jesse in order to prevent Harper’s sensing any drama, but the two slowly get pulled into spending time together. Brooke is determined to hold on to her grudge, but Jesse proves himself worthy of redemption, rekindling feelings that have lain dormant for the past five years. Following numerous comedic missteps and beloved rom-com tropes, including “enemies to lovers” and “boy next door,” the story culminates in a satisfyingly romantic ending. The hilarious scenes are...

China's cyberspace regulator said on Tuesday it has issued draft rules to oversee the security management of facial recognition technology in the country, following concerns raised in public about overuse of the technology. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/RPLElIv

Nothing was previously reported to have announced the launch of its sub-brand names CMF by Nothing. The new startup aims at providing access to more affordable devices. Now, it seems like India will be one of the First Nations where CMF by Nothing will be launching its upcoming products. A new tips hints that the UK-based company has already registered two products... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/nhPZ1i5

Payments giant PayPal said on Monday it has launched a US dollar stablecoin, becoming the first major financial technology firm to embrace digital currencies for payments and transfers. While stablecoins have been around for years now, they are yet to successfully make headway into the mainstream consumer payments ecosystem.  from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/fWtlzLr

Elon Musk, who recently rebranded Twitter as X, has teased people with a new feature on the microblogging site. On Friday, the billionaire posted a live video, also featuring some employees from X, raking 4.9 million users. In another tweet, he shared about the live video feature being live. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/JAywg2F

The Editors Guild of India has expressed concerns over certain provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill, saying they can have an adverse impact on press freedom. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Guild said the DPDP Bill creates an enabling framework for the surveillance of citizens, including journalists and their sources. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/FINAOne

In his nonfiction debut, the author blends his recollections of experiencing the New York nightlife scene of the 1990s with the event marketing lessons he learned while living and working in that “unlikely ecosystem.” Neman went on to found the event marketing company JoonBug, and although these pages chart the founding and rise of that company, they also provide tantalizing glimpses of the wild world of 1990s club life, including some of the most exclusive establishments of the time, places like Bungalow 8, Socialista, PM, and Lot 61, which became famous for their spectacular events and the bizarre “Club Kids” who drifted from one hot spot to the next (“There was nowhere else you could find this kind of diversity, chaos, and creativity. It was as though society itself had been amplified and turned in a kaleidoscope”). Neman and his partner, Ariana, experienced this world firsthand (“both of us had lived and breathed nightlife for years”) and began to start seeing its limitations—such...

“The core of well-being is nurturing a strong, healthy, resilient mindset,” the author writes at the outset of her nonfiction debut. “I believe the only way to thrive at work is to prioritize mental well-being above anything else.” Smolensky writes that she’s worked with hundreds of companies, including Fortune500 firms, assisting them in devising strategies to help thousands of employees create mental fitness routines; these, she says, have helped them at work and in their home lives. The two main regions of the human brain, she says, are the “emotional brain,” which she associates with the amygdala, and the “thinking brain,” which she associates with the prefrontal cortex; over the course of her book, she lays out ways that emotion and thought can cooperate to reach what she calls “Energizer” status, which is “critical to achieving a higher level of well-being and accomplishing your goals at work.” For someone in Energizer mode, their “day is devoted more to showcasing your strength...

When the author agreed to become the new chancellor of UC Davis in 2009, she was ready to implement a dramatic series of changes in response to the university’s grave fiscal difficulties. However, she had no idea how impassioned the opposition would be to the “change and discomfort” she represented. Before she even assumed the post, she was criticized for demanding an outsized salary, finding a position as a lecturer for her husband, Spyros, and her alleged involvement in an admissions scandal that occurred when she was the dean of engineering at Purdue University. Democratic state Sen. Leland Yee, whom she never met, publicly called for her resignation. During her seven years as chancellor—Katehi resigned in 2016—the author asserts that her adversaries never let up. She discusses a formal investigation into various alleged improprieties that concluded that she was innocent of the charges. Katehi responded to the investigative report with a complex mixture of vindication, relief, and ...

“They say the victors write the history,” the author observes, “but here in Texas…We also ‘white’ the history, forgetting the diversity that ensured our victories.” A product of Texas public schools, Bills was “shocked” in college to discover the narrative of the state’s history he had been taught left students with “historical unawareness and utter obliviousness.” In the course of 10 vignettes, this book seeks to expose a history of racism and violence to dispel the rampant mythologization of the Lone Star State. Each of the book’s 10 stories pair a historical event with a parallel narrative from the present (referencing the Covid-19 pandemic, a chapter on the Laredo Smallpox Riot of 1898 explores the impact of systemic racism on public health from the 19th to the 21st century). As in many of the book’s chapters, this retelling of a historical crisis emphasizes the role of the state in maintaining white supremacy through violence (in this case, confrontations between Texas Rangers an...

Google Pixel Watch 2 is expected to launch as the successor to the first-generation Pixel Watch, which was released in October 2022. It is expected to get an upgraded SoC and battery. A new report suggests the updates that the Pixel Watch 2 is likely to come with. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/kh2Rxbe

Google Pixel Watch 2 is expected to launch as the successor to the first-generation Pixel Watch, which was released in October 2022. It is expected to get an upgraded SoC and battery. A new report suggests the updates that the Pixel Watch 2 is likely to come with. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ZCoRmgk

Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale 2023 began on August 3 and has some of the biggest discounts and deals on gadgets among other things. The sale is set to last till August 8. Here are some of the greatest desktop discounts you can get before the sale expires. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/yUgibIG

Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale started in India on August 3 and is offering some of the best discounts and offers on electronics and other items. The sale is scheduled to end on August 8. Here are some of the best deals on monitors you can grab. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/J1DCwgz

We’ve already covered deals on smartphones under Rs. 50,000, under Rs. 30,000, and on budget smartphones under the Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 10,000 price brackets. Here, we’ll take a look at the best mid-range smartphone offerings under Rs. 20,000. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/VDja2mN

There are many words to describe Gloria B. Wilson: enthusiastic, adventurous, dedicated, and most of all, artistic. She loves to paint scenes from her everyday life with her favorite brush, which has been passed down by female painters in her family for several generations. Without it, she doesn’t feel that she can make art at all. One day, Gloria is ready to complete her at-home art gallery when she realizes she’s lost the heirloom art tool: “How in the WORLD am I going to create my art and finish my gallery if I don’t have my favorite paintbrush?” she frets. It isn’t long until she concocts a plan to take her trusty camera and her pet dog (named Dog) around town, retracing her steps as she searches for the lost item. She investigates a bird’s nest, a hill, and a marina; as she explores, young readers will enjoy spotting the paintbrush in illustrator Van Fossan’s painterly backgrounds, always just beyond Gloria’s notice. It may be hidden in a bird’s nest, for example, or in the clutc...

Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale 2023 is live in India with massive discounts on a range of products. The ongoing sale will last till August 8. The sale has also brought deals worth considering on laptops and notebooks from popular brands including Dell, Lenovo, HP, and more. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/0A8QMKO

Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale 2023 is currently ongoing, with great discounts on a range of products like smartphones, laptops, gaming accessories, speakers, kitchen appliances and other devices. The e-commerce site has offers in various price ranges, with products for each and everyone. The Great Freedom Festival 2023 Sale began on August 3 for Prime users. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/bxSEdct

With the increasing dependency on mobile and laptops, we need a power backup that can keep us on the go, even in remote areas or outdoors. If you have been looking for a suitable power bank with good value, then this could be a good time to buy one. Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale 2023 has brought up to 75 percent discount on the power banks. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/OLH1anj

Poco M6 Pro 5G smartphone has launched in India on Saturday. With a dual rear camera setup, this handset is powered by a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC. The smartphone will be available for purchase in India starting August 9 at 12PM IST. It is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. It runs Android 13-based MIUI 14 out-of-the-box. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/XxytzGS

Amazon Great Freedom Festival 2023 sale has now entered its second day. We're scanning through hundreds of deals to bring you the best offers on smartphones, electronics, home appliances, Blockbuster deals, and other great discounts. We'll be constantly updating this page throughout the day so make sure you're tuned in to our live updates. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/uCtQbDI

Thirty-seven Ericsson shareholders are suing the Swedish telecoms company for a combined SEK 1.8 billion (roughly Rs. 1,405 crore), saying its CEO's disclosure of activities in Iraq depressed the stock, business daily Dagens Industri reported. The shareholders, including several investment firms and pension funds, have filed separate lawsuits. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/mj6OrFy

Payday 3 Closed Beta Impressions: Payday 3 comes across as a remarkable evolution over its predecessor’s ethos, focusing on mechanical depth through a myriad of new high-tech toys and expanded stealth. The switch to Unreal Engine 4 for development has hugely improved the texture and lighting, while the game’s timeline being set in the modern day allows for timeles... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/k6FdrjG