Technology

There’s something new coming for PUBG Mobile users. The firm has teased a “New Era for PUBG Mobile” on Twitter, more details on which will be revealed on August 24. The announcement, which will be done by developers on YouTube and Facebook lives stream at 7PM IST, is expected to be about the new Erangel map aka Erangel 2.0. For now, the new map can be played in the beta version of PUBG Mobile. It is worth adding that PUBG Mobile Esports Facebook page has also been updated, indicating that…

Google wants to make it is easier for you to stream all your OTT content in one place. If you’re someone who uses Google Chrome to stream content and from different platforms it should get easier soon with a new feature called “Chrome Kaleidoscope”. Google is currently testing this feature on the Canary version of Chrome, as spotted by Chrome Story. Anyone testing out an Chrome on Canary can check out the new project through chrome://kaleidoscope/. Based on the screenshots shared by the blog, the Chrome Kaleidoscope page reads the message “All…

Facebook Inc Facebook said on Wednesday that it had removed nearly 800 QAnon conspiracy groups for posts celebrating violence, showing intent to use weapons, or attracting followers with patterns of violent behaviour. The world’s biggest social network, saying it was expanding its policy on perceived risks to public safety, also imposed restrictions on the remaining 1,950 public and private QAnon groups it could find. It will no longer recommend them to make users and make them less likely to be discovered in searches. Hundreds of thousands of Facebook users are known…

The Covid-19 pandemic has hit the world hard. Schools have shut down. Businesses are in a perpetual state of uncertainty. And working in office buildings has turned into working from bedrooms. While working from home might seem like the one good thing coming from the pandemic but it’s not. Thanks to the existing situation, the fine line between work and office seems to have blurred. And lack of help at home has only exacerbated this situation further, especially for the working class who are struggling to find time for chores…

Android’s initial mantra might have been it is allow all developers to do anything as long as they be could code it, but no longer. With security and privacy becoming more vital over time, the last decade has seen major updates shutting down features or adding restrictions to apps to protect users. The latest on that list is a feature in Android 11 that’s taking away the ability for users to select third-party camera apps to take pictures or videos on the behalf of other apps, making users rely only on the…

Technology is one of the greatest boons of modern times. It has not only brought the world closer but it has also made the world a healthier place to live. Besides making the world a better place, technology has given millions of people all across the globe a means to earn their livelihood and be independent. Many of these people come from small towns and villages in India, where pay is meagre and life is extremely difficult. We at HT Tech spoke with a few women coming from small villages…

Microsoft is bidding goodbye to its age-old Internet Explorer browser. Well not entirely, but Microsoft will be end support for Internet Explorer 11 for its 365 apps on August 17, 2021. Microsoft is also in ending support for its legacy Edge browser on March 9, 2021. Internet Explorer will either stop working or customers will have a downgraded experience when connected via Microsoft 365 apps. With no support after August 17, 2021, Microsoft 365 users on Internet Explorer will not be able to access some of their features while some…

Google has so far rolled out three Android 11 public beta versions for compatible smartphones. Each Android 11 beta update brings improvements and some new features as well. Google has also previewed some of the major features coming to Android 11 this year. The latest iteration of Google’s Android OS will launch later this year but a small leak suggests it will take place on September 8. This is also the time Google usually launches its latest Android version. The rollout will start gradually after that. Android 11 beta users have already experienced some…

A team of researchers in their recent study has described that how existing infrared technology can be adapted to measure recognition memory and other cognitive outcomes in infants. The study led by researchers from the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, titled ‘Characterisation of performance on an automated visual recognition memory task in 7.5-month-old infants’ was published in Neurotoxicology and Teratology. The study demonstrated that the eye-tracking technology and computer-controlled stimulus presentation can be successfully used to automate assessments of infant looking behaviours to measure specific cognitive functions. The…

There’s a new ‘Made in India’ social media app called ‘Explurger’ which comes with AI-based  all features. Explurger app is available on Android and iOS, and it has been launched in 27 countries globally including India. The Expurger app has been in beta for around a year now, and it is stable version is now available. On the Google Play Store, Explurger has over 5,000 downloads. The company said that the app has users from all the 26 countries including the US, the UK, Germany, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand….