As the digital landscape continues to evolve, so do the threats that lurk within it. This past month has highlighted just how vulnerable our personal information, financial security, and national interests can be, from digital arrest scams to sophisticated cyber espionage efforts. In this month’s edition of ‘Secure Digital Life,’ we cover scams such as digital arrest scams costing victims over Rs 120 crore, fake job offers, parcel seizure scams, the alarming rise in UPI frauds, a fake website scheme by a father-son duo, a ticket scalping crackdown involving BookMyShow, and the activities of Transparent Tribe targeting Indian entities. Let’s understand the evolving tactics of cybercriminals and the steps we must take to protect ourselves and our communities.
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World of Tech this Week – GitHub CoPilot, Google Vertex AI, Apple Intelligence, and NVIDIA Spectrum-X
Imagine coding tools smart enough to understand your unique development needs, regardless of platform, and enterprises securing AI models while drawing from live web data. Picture robots moving with human-like grace, mastering complex tasks at home and work. This week, we explore the tech shaping our future: GitHub CoPilot expands to multiple models, from OpenAI to Google; Google Vertex AI protects private data while pushing performance; Clone Robotics crafts lifelike robotic limbs; Apple integrates privacy-focused AI into its ecosystem; Recraft AI reimagines generative design; OpenAI’s ChatGPT now pulls live web info; Autodesk bridges video and 3D interaction; and NVIDIA’s Spectrum-X partners with xAI for transparent AI. Ready for the future? Let’s dive in.
Secure Digital Life: Fake Review Cartel, Data Breaches, Investment Scams, and Government Actions Against Spoofed Calls
In today’s highly interconnected world, maintaining online safety has become increasingly challenging. The rise in cybercrime, especially those targeting personal financial security, demands constant vigilance and awareness. It is crucial for individuals to not only protect themselves but also help safeguard others by sharing knowledge about the latest scams and threats. That is why we are committed to providing monthly updates on recent cybercrime stories. Our first article merely scratched the surface; over the past month, even more elaborate schemes have emerged. Let us work together to spread awareness of cybercrime as we explore the key stories of the past month.
List of Tech Companies Which Stopped Operations in Russia Due To Ukraine war
We live in a hyperconnected world where technology companies play a very important role in our lives and most of the big tech companies have global operations, including Russia, which is the largest country in the world by area and a key market for most international companies. The world is still recovering from a pandemic and the last thing we needed was a war, unfortunately, Russia decided to go to war with Ukraine. I sincerely hope the violence stops soon and pray for those affected by the situation.
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Pankaj Kedia of Dolby on Importance of Audio for Indian Smartphone users
Thanks to the rapid development in technology, mobile phones are evolving at a faster rate than ever before, and smartphone manufacturers have come a long way in terms of innovation. There are a plethora of smartphones at every price segment and users now have a wide range of options to choose from. Among the key pillars of the smartphone, audio quality also plays a vital role in a purchase decision and with now people working remotely and staying indoors, there is a significant rise in online video consumption. This, in turn, has given rise to the demand for richer smartphone audio quality that consumers do not want to compromise on.
To better understand consumer behaviour, a survey was conducted on what audio means for Indian consumers by CMR (CyberMedia Research) across six cities, including New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore and Ahmedabad. The focus of this survey was to understand how Indians are consuming content, the importance given to sound quality and what they seek going forward while purchasing their next smartphone.
We had a chance to interact with Pankaj Kedia, Managing Director, Emerging Markets, Dolby Laboratories to know more about these findings, how Dolby is working with OEMs and Content Creators, and more. Continue reading “Pankaj Kedia of Dolby on Importance of Audio for Indian Smartphone users”
Andy Rubin teases a radically re-imagined compact smartphone – GEM
Andy Rubin, creator of Android and CEO of Essential just tweeted out a colorful glimpse into one of the most radically re-imagined compact smartphones we have ever seen. It’s long, it’s thin, there’s a huge camera at the back and also a fingerprint scanner. The guys at Essential call this device “GEM” and the first tweet from Andy (after almost an year) shows how color-shifty the design is. But it didn’t stop there.
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Qualcomm’s Boundless XR is a clear vision of the future
The potential of 5G is immense. What we got to see at the Qualcomm booth regarding this new generation of cellular wireless technology laid down a clear path to the future. Part of that future is what Qualcomm calls “Boundless XR”. XR is short form for extended reality and it includes both virtual reality and augmented reality. So, what is “boundless”? Well, this is where Qualcomm’s expertise comes into play. Using 5G and powerful chips in smartphones, the IP-heavy company demonstrated its plans to break the XR experience from the shackles of wires and beefy computers.
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