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Avatar: The Way of Water Runtime Clocks in at 3 Hours, 10 Minutes: Report Avatar: The Way of Water reportedly clocks in at 3 hours and 10 minutes. As per The Hollywood Reporter, the CGI-heavy sequel to James Cameron’s Avatar has a lengthy runtime, albeit not as much as his 1997 film, Titanic. There is no official word from 20th Century Studios, but the report aligns with Cameron’s statements from an earlier interview, saying, “I don...

Netflix November 2022 Releases: The Crown, Manifest, Enola Holmes 2, and More The Crown season 5, Manifest season 4, Millie Bobby Brown in Enola Holmes 2, Khakee: The Bihar Chapter, Rajkummar Rao, Radhika Apte, and Huma Qureshi in Monica, O My Darling, Jason Momoa in Slumberland, Blockbuster, Wednesday, 1899, Elite season 6, Dead to Me season 3, Lindsay Lohan in Falling for Christmas, and Florence Pugh in The Wonder — these are the biggest mo...

Floppy Disk Business Still Booming, Says Supplier Leaving Internet Stunned Some users pointed out that the US government still relies on fax, which is has a "ridiculously easy" interface.

Black Adam Box Office Collection: Dwayne Johnson DC Movie Earns $250 Million in Its 2nd Weekend In its second weekend, Black Adam has collected an outstanding $250 million (about Rs. 2,059 crore) at the global box office. The Dwayne Johnson-led film had a reported budget of $195 million (about Rs. 1,606 crore), and needs to make $400 million (about Rs. 3,297 crore) to break even. The film has another weekend to hold its top position, before Marvel Studios’ Bla...

The Witcher Season 4: Henry Cavill Exits, Netflix Recasts Geralt With Liam Hemsworth The Witcher has been renewed for a fourth season, but will no longer feature Henry Cavill. In a post, Netflix confirmed that Cavill has passed the torch onto Liam Hemsworth (The Hunger Games), who will portray Geralt of Rivia starting with season 4. The news comes in the wake of Cavill’s official announcement that he was returning to the DC Universe as Superman last...

House of the Dragon Season 2 to Release in 2024, HBO Boss Casey Bloys Confirms House of the Dragon season 2 is slated to drop in 2024. HBO and HBO Max Content chairman and CEO Casey Bloys confirmed that the second chapter in the Game of Thrones prequel series is still in the planning stages, and will not make it to TV screens next year. In a separate interview, author George R.R. Martin stated that House of the Dragon season 2 will expand on its...

God of War: Ragnarök, Call of Duty Warzone 2.0, More: November Games on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X What are the biggest games releasing in November 2022 for PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X? God of War: Ragnarök, Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are among the most anticipated titles.

India vs South Africa T20 World Cup Match: How to Watch Live Stream The India vs South Africa T20 match will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, in Australia. All India matches in the ICC World Cup series will be live-streamed on Disney+ Hotstar, alongside a TV broadcast on Star Sports Network.

Google Considers Appealing Android Fine as EU Investigates Play Store Policies European anti-trust regulators are investigating Alphabet unit Google's Play Store, the company said in a regulatory filing, a move that could expose the US tech giant to another billion-euro fine. Separately, Google said on Thursday it will appeal its record EUR 4.1-billion (nearly Rs. 33,800 crore) EU antitrust fine at Europe's top court after a lower tribunal th...

Pixel 7 Series Set New Sales Record for Google, Pixel 6a Drove Growth in Hardware Revenues: Report Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced that the company recently had its highest selling week ever for the Pixel series of smartphones. Google's CFO Ruth Porat has also credited the Pixel 6a for delivering solid growth in hardware revenues.

James Gunn, Peter Safran to Co-Lead New DC Studios for Warner Bros. DC has found its new leaders in director James Gunn and producer Peter Safran. The duo will oversee all upcoming DC Comics movies, TV series, and animation projects, under the newly formed DC Studios banner. Former head Walter Hamada has silently exited the studio, following Black Adam’s theatrical release. The contract runs for four years, and makes the Guardians o...

India vs South Africa T20 World Cup Match: How to Watch Live Stream The India vs South Africa T20 match will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, in Australia. All India matches in the ICC World Cup series will be live-streamed on Disney+ Hotstar, alongside a TV broadcast on Star Sports Network.

Government Amends IT Rules to Set Up Grievance Appellate Panels for Social Media The government on Friday tweaked IT rules to pave way for setting up of grievance appellate panels, which will settle issues that users may have against the way social media platforms initially addressed their complaints regarding content and other matters. The 'Grievance Appellate Committees' will be set up within three months, according to a gazette notification on ...

Twitter's Ex-CEO Parag Agrawal, 2 Other Fired Executives' Total Compensation Worth $122 Million: Equilar Three top executives of Twitter, Chief Executive Parag Agrawal, Chief Financial Officer Ned Segal and legal affairs and policy chief Vijaya Gadde, fired by new owner Elon Musk stand to receive separation payouts totaling some $122 million (nearly Rs. 1,000 crore), research firm Equilar said on Friday.

Elon Musk's Twitter Era Begins, Politicians Warn Billionaire of Existing Regulations Twitter was acquired by the world's richest man, Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday. The running of the company is could face scrutiny from both critics and fans who ware waiting to see how Musk will run the microblogging service. He had previously vowed to cut down on content moderation and has expressed interest in allowing former US president Donald Trump to return to...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Urges Citizens to Check Facts Before Sharing Fake News on Social Media Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a recent event that social media cannot be underestimated. He explained how a small piece of fake news can create chaos. The Prime Minister appealed for people to check facts before sharing messages on social media. He also said the agencies have to be 10 steps ahead of the crime world with the introduction of 5G technology.

Gotham Knights Patches Will Address Performance Issues on PC, PS5, Xbox Series S/X Gotham Knights is getting a series of patches, aimed at fixing performance issues on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X. In a Twitter thread, developer WB Games Montréal laid out problems it is looking to address in future patches, by first prioritising general games issues like bugs and stability. A PC patch is already out, aimed at fixing keyboard input issues and co-op ...

Khakee: The Bihar Chapter Teaser Sets New Neeraj Pandey Netflix Crime Show Netflix has dropped a teaser for Khakee: The Bihar Chapter, the new Neeraj Pandey-helmed crime series that dramatises the events of Bihar’s most dangerous criminal being apprehended. The series stars Karan Tacker as Indian Police Service officer Amit Lodha, alongside Avinash Tiwari as a dreaded gang lord. While not explicitly mentioned, Khakee: The Bihar Chapter see...

Google Considers Appealing Android Fine as EU Investigates Play Store Policies European anti-trust regulators are investigating Alphabet unit Google's Play Store, the company said in a regulatory filing, a move that could expose the US tech giant to another billion-euro fine. Separately, Google said on Thursday it will appeal its record EUR 4.1-billion (nearly Rs. 33,800 crore) EU antitrust fine at Europe's top court after a lower tribunal th...

Signal Would Rather Exit a Country Than Compromise on End-to-End Encryption, Meredith Whittaker Says Signal President Meredith Whittaker asserted in a recent interview that the encrypted messaging app would rather exit a country than comply with laws that weaken encryption on its service. The top executive's comments assume significance in light of the new draft Telecommunications Bill 2022, that proposes a legal framework that could result in the weakening of end-to...

TRAI' Concerns Over Draft Telecom Bill Provisions Said to Be Duly Addressed TRAI's apprehensions over potential dilution of powers under the draft telecom bill have been addressed, and the government may look at the option of taking up provisions related to strengthening of the regulatory body separately at a later stage, DoT sources said.

Satellite Communications Key to Driving India's Technology Ambitions, Internet Reach, MoS IT Says Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Thursday that satellite communications are emerging as an important part of India's ambitions to scale up quality Internet access across the country. Satellite communications hold significant relevance, for the digital economy and India's growing clout in global technology landscape, he said.

God of War Ragnarök Photo Mode to Come After Launch, Santa Monica Studio Reveals God of War Ragnarök will not include a photo mode at launch, developer Santa Monica Studio confirmed in a tweet. The feature will be added as part of a post-launch update, just like they did with 2018’s God of War. The studio also posted a dev diary video, earlier this week, touching upon the combat and enemy designs in the upcoming sequel. God of War: Ragnarök is...

WhatsApp Said to Be Questioned by IT Ministry for Cause of Tuesday's Outage The IT Ministry in India is said to have asked Meta-owned WhatsApp to share reasons behind Tuesday's service outage of the messaging platform. WhatsApp services snag on Tuesday had left users complaining about not being able to send or receive text and video messages, and services had resumed after nearly two hours.

Breathe: Into the Shadows Season 2 Trailer Release Date Set for October 27 Breathe: Into the Shadows season 2 is getting a trailer tomorrow, Amazon Prime Video has confirmed. After being locked up in a psychiatric facility in season 1, Dr. Avinash Sabharwal aka J returns to realise his calling, as he hunts down six other victims. Breathe: Into the Shadows season 2 releases on November 9, exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.

Seagate Warned by the US for Breaking Export Control Law in Deal With Huawei Seagate Technology said in a filing on Wednesday it has been warned by the US government that the company may have violated export control laws by providing hard disk drives to a customer on a trade blacklist. The customer is China's Huawei, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, which is on the US Commerce Department's entity list and banned from buying U...

Google’s Ad Sales Weakens Dramatically, Advertisers Brace for Potential Recession Google’s parent Alphabet’s growth slipped to its slowest pace since the pandemic, with Google's ad sales weakening even more dramatically than Alphabet's overall revenue. In another sign of more challenging times, YouTube's quarterly ad sales decreased by 2 percent from last year.

Pixel 7 Series Set New Sales Record for Google, Pixel 6a Drove Growth in Hardware Revenues: Report Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced that the company recently had its highest selling week ever for the Pixel series of smartphones. Google's CFO Ruth Porat has also credited the Pixel 6a for delivering solid growth in hardware revenues.

Meta Hit With $18.6 Million Fine by Turkish Competition Board for Breaking Competition Law Meta has been hit with a TRY 346.72 million (roughly Rs. 153 crore) fine in Turkey, for breaking the country's competition law. The Turkish competition authority found the Facebook parent firm had obstructed competitors by merging data collected through the company's core services Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, it said on Wednesday.

Khakee The Bihar Chapter: Netflix, Neeraj Pandey Unveil New Crime Drama Series Netflix India and Neeraj Pandey have announced a new crime drama series, Khakee: The Bihar Chapter, that stars Karan Tacker, Avinash Tiwary, Ashutosh Rana, Jatin Sarna, Nikita Dutta, Ravi Kishan, Abhimanyu Singh, Anup Soni, Aishwarya Sushmita, Shraddha Das, and Vinay Pathak. Inspired by a true story, Khakee: The Bihar Chapter is set in the early 2000s. Pandey comes to...

Google Faces Rs. 936 Crore Fine by CCI, Second Antitrust Penalty This Month Google on Tuesday was fined Rs. 936 billion by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) as the regulator completed another antitrust probe of the US tech giant. The company was fined over Rs. 1330 crore last week by the CCI.

Bayonetta’s Original Voice Actress Responds to Backlash Following Pay Controversy Original Bayonetta voice actress Hellena Taylor has taken to Twitter, to try and defend herself from accusations that paint her as a “liar and golddigger.” Following her video statement last week, where she called out Bayonetta 3 developer Platinum Games for only paying her $4,000 (about Rs. 3,31,000) to voice the character, a report from Bloomberg cited multiple ...

Is the Metaverse Really the Future of Work? Meta's vision of the metaverse includes people using the company's wearable technology for work, in addition to the company's main metaverse product, a virtual reality playground called Horizon Worlds. The Facebook parent firm is also working with Microsoft to make available virtual versions of the latter's business software, such as Office and Teams. Here's how the m...

Medibank Warns More Patient Data Stolen in Data Breach After Hacker Sends Another 1,000 Policy Records Medibank, Australia's biggest health insurer, has said that it expects the number of customers affected by a massive data breach detected last week to grow, after the insurer received more files from the hacker who breached the company. The files show information including personal and health claims data of more patients as well as files with some Medibank and interna...

How the US Plans to Control Semiconductor Exports, Transfer of Chip Technology to China The US recently announced that it had expanded controls on the transfer of US semiconductor technology to China, bringing restrictions similar to sanctions on the chip industry. Here's how these restrictions could affect not just China, but American tech firms such as Apple, that will be forced to buy chips at market prices, instead of sourcing them at subsidised rate...

Twitter Deal: Mirae Asset Said to Be in Talks to Fund Elon Musk's $44 Billion Buyout Ahead of Deadline Elon Musk's deadline to close the Twitter takeover deal is soon approaching, and South Korea's Mirae Asset Financial Group is said to have planned to commit $208 million (roughly Rs. 1,721crore) to finance the buyout. With the deadline set by a US court set for October 28, Musk's deal with Mirae is said to be expected to be finalised in the coming days.

Apple Music, TV+ Prices Increased in the US, UK, Other Countries, but Not in India Despite the Indian Rupee weakening against the US Dollar, the prices of the Apple Music and Apple TV+ services as well as Apple One and iCloud+ in India are unaffected.

Death Note: Netflix’s Live-Action Series Finds Writer in Halia Abdel-Meguid: Report Netflix’s Death Note series reportedly finds its writer in Halia Abdel-Meguid. As per Deadline, the Duffer Brothers (Stranger Things) will have an original take with their live-action adaptation. The Netflix series is based on the critically-acclaimed Japanese manga and anime, Death Note, which follows a high school student, who crosses paths with a supernatural boo...

Australia Announces Tougher Fines for Data Breaches Following Recent Cyberattacks Australia on Saturday proposed tougher penalties for companies that fail to protect customers’ personal data after two major cybersecurity breaches left millions vulnerable to criminals. The penalties for serious breaches of the Privacy Act would increase from AUD 2.2 million (nearly Rs. 11 crore) now to AUD 50 million (nearly Rs. 260 crore) under am...

New Star Wars Movie in Development With Ms. Marvel Director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy: Report A new Star Wars film is reportedly in development. As per Deadline, Lucasfilm has a new Star Wars feature film in the works, with Ms. Marvel’s Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy attached to direct. Damon Lindelof, best known for Lost and HBO’s Watchmen, will serve as co-writer on the project. The last Star Wars feature film to grace the big screen was 2019’s The Rise of the ...

Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva OTT Release Date Set for November 4 on Disney+ Hotstar Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva is coming to Disney+ Hotstar. Writer-director Ayan Mukherji confirmed via Instagram that his fantasy adventure film, starring Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor will be available for streaming, starting November 4. It has been less than two months since Brahmāstra was released in theatres — September 9 — with the OTT version featuring so...

Black Adam Box Office: Dwayne Johnson Movie Opens With $140 Million Worldwide Black Adam has collected an impressive $140 million (about Rs. 1,157 crore) at the global box office on its opening weekend, despite unfavourable reviews. The film marks lead Dwayne Johnson’s career-best opening as the leading man, surpassing its nemesis Shazam! (2017), which opened to $53.5 million (about Rs. 442 crore). Ticket to Paradise starring George Clooney a...

India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Match: How to Watch Live Stream The India vs. Pakistan T20 match will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, in Australia. All India matches in the ICC World Cup series will be live-streamed on Disney+ Hotstar, alongside a TV broadcast on Star Sports Network.

Razorpay Says No Funds Frozen by ED Following Raids, All Operations Adhere to Regulatory Guidelines Razorpay on Friday said that the recent Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids were related to an ongoing investigation against a few suspicious entities who conducted illegal business through multiple payment gateways or banks, and that the company had blocked the entities and funds associated with them about 1.5 years ago and shared their details with the agency.

Facebook Threatens to Block News Content in Canada Over Upcoming Compulsory Revenue-Sharing Bill Facebook on Friday warned that the company could block news sharing on the platform over the upcoming Online News Act, legislation that will force platforms like Meta's Facebook and Alphabet's Google to negotiate commercial deals and pay news publishers for their content. A similar law was passed in Australia last year, and the bill is currently under consideration at...

Apple’s Industrial Design Chief Evans Hankey to Leave 3 Years After Taking Over the Job Apple’s head of hardware design, Evans Hankey, is leaving the iPhone maker three years after taking the job, creating a significant hole at the top of a company famous for its slick-looking products, according to people with knowledge of the matter.  Hankey was named to the post in 2019 to replace Jony Ive.

Google Antitrust Penalty Amount 'Provisional'; CCI Awaits Requisite Financial Details The Competition Commission's penalty amount of Rs. 1,337.68 crore imposed on Google is "provisional" as the regulator has asked the internet major to furnish requisite financial details since the data was not presented in a reliable manner. In a statement on Friday, Google said it will review the CCI order and termed it as a "major setback" for Indian consumers and bu...

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2022 Records Highest Growth in Festive Season, Smartphone Sale Dominates E-commerce platform Amazon India has recorded the highest growth in the festive season sale, with 80 percent of the buyers coming from Tier 2 and beyond towns. Mobiles and accessories saw strong double-digit growth this season as compared to Amazon Great Indian Festival (AGIF) 2021 and 5 times higher when compared to average business days, with 80 percent of customers...

Facebook, Twitter, Other Social Media Platforms Brace for US Midterm Elections Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube and other social platforms brace to fight misinformation as the US prepares for midterm elections. While the platforms say they've expanded their work to detect and stop harmful claims that could suppress the vote or even lead to violent confrontations, a review of some of the sites shows they're still playing catchup with 2020.

Indian Predator Season 3: Murder in a Courtroom Gets Trailer, Ahead of October 28 Release Indian Predator season 3: Murder in a Courtroom trailer is here. Netflix has dropped the trailer for the latest chapter in its true crime docuseries, focusing on Akku Yadav, the serial rapist and gangster, who terrorised the women of Kasturba Nagar for almost 13 years. Indian Predator season 3, Murder in a Courtroom, releases October 28, on Netflix.

Musk's Twitter Deal, SpaceX Starlink Satellite Network May Be Subject to National Review by US Officials: Report Biden Administration officials are discussing whether the United States should subject some of Elon Musk's ventures to national review including the deal for Twitter and SpaceX's Starlink satellite network, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Tickets Go Live Across India Today Black Panther: Wakanda Forever tickets to go live in India today on BookMyShow, Paytm, PVR, INOX, and Cinépolis. That’s 21 days ahead of premiere, with the second Black Panther movie releasing November 11 in India. The final movie in Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will release in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu in Indi...

Amazon Faces UK Lawsuit Over Allegations for Abusing Online Marketplace Position Amazon is facing a lawsuit in Britain for damages of up to GBP 900 million pounds (nearly Rs. 8,400 crore) over allegations the online marketplace abused its dominant position by favouring its own products, lawyers said. Consumer rights advocate Julie Hunter plans to bring the collective action on behalf of British consumers who have made purchases on Amazon since Oc...

Google Faces Over Rs. 1330 Crore Fine by CCI for Misusing Dominant Position The Competition Commission on Thursday imposed a penalty of Rs 1,337.76 crore on Google for abusing its dominant position in multiple markets in the android mobile device ecosystem. Besides, the fair trade regulator has directed the internet major to cease and desist from unfair business practices. 

Paytm Deployed 1 Million Payment-Based Devices in July-September Quarter: Details Paytm increased the number of devices it has deployed in the country to 48 lakh in Q2 FY23, the company announced in a recent regulatory filing, an increase of 1 million from the previous quarter. The company's subscription-as-a-service model and the strong adoption of devices have been driving higher payment volumes and subscription revenues while increasing the funn...

Gotham Knights Review: Batman Arkham Meets Marvel’s Spider-Man, Minus the Ingenuity Gotham Knights PS5 review: WB Games Montréal, the developer behind Batman: Arkham Origins, give us a cookie-cutter co-op superhero game that borrows from great series in Batman: Arkham and Marvel’s Spider-Man, but lacks their style and creativity. Gotham Knights release date is October 21 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S/X. Gotham Knights PC price in India i...

Mephisto: Sacha Baron Cohen Said to Join MCU as Demon Lord in Ironheart Sacha Baron Cohen might be headed to the MCU, as per a new report. Deadline’s sources claim that the Borat star is likely to appear as the extra-terrestrial demon lord, Mephisto, in the upcoming Ironheart series. If confirmed, he could later appear in the WandaVision spin-off series, Agatha: Coven of Chaos, in the future.

Satya Nadella Receives Padma Bhushan in the US Ahead of Plans to Visit India in January Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Thursday received the Padma Bhushan in the US. The 55-year-old CEO of Microsoft was named one of 17 awardees of the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award in India, earlier this year. Nadella plans to visit India in January, his first visit to the country in nearly three years.

Hackers Threaten to Leak Stolen Health Data of 1,000 Australian Celebrities Weeks After Optus Hack Hackers have threatened to leak stolen health data of 1,000 famous Australians, after a data breach at Medibank, one of the largest private health insurers in the country. They have claimed to have stolen 200GB of data, providing a sample of records for 100 policies, the insurer said. The hackers have threatened that they will leak or sell the data, starting with 1,00...

E-Gaming Federation Announces to Challenge Tamil Nadu's Ordinance to Ban Online Gaming E-gaming Federation will challenge an ordinance issued by the Tamil Nadu government to ban online gaming as it categorises rummy and poker as games of chance, the industry body said on Wednesday. E-gaming Federation (EGF), whose members include Games24x7, MPL, and Junglee Games, cited Supreme Court order which, according to the industry body, has settled rummy as a ...

Netflix Beats Estimates to Reverse Subscriber Slump, Says Ad-Supported Plan to Attract 4.5 Million Subscribers Netflix on Tuesday announced that the streaming service had reversed losses in subscribers reported in the previous quarter, adding 2.4 million new subscribers worldwide in Q3 2022. The service said that it expects its recently announced ad-supported streaming option to bring 4.5 million new subscribers to the service by the end of 2022.

Twitter Staff Stock Accounts Locked Ahead of October 28 Deadline to Close Deal With Elon Musk: Report Twitter has reportedly locked staff stock accounts days ahead of the company's deadline to close its deal with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The company updated its employee FAQ page this week to alert staff that they won't be able to access or trade shares from the Equity Award Center. Musk and Twitter have been given a deadline of October 28 to complete the deal to acquire t...

Elon Musk Says Starlink Yet to Receive US Government Funding for Services in Ukraine Elon Musk on Tuesday stated that SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet services have not yet received funding from the US Department of Defense. Musk's comments came a day after reports that the Pentagon was considering paying for the satellite internet firm's service in Ukraine, which it rolled out to users in the country earlier this year following Russia's invasion ...

Spotify’s Diwali Hub Is Out Now on Android, Blend Playlists With A.R. Rahman and More Spotify has launched a new festive Diwali hub in India, packing features that connect users to their favourite artists. The hub includes personalised greetings, playlists, and widgets to switch between celebration and devotion-themed tracks. Spotify’s Diwali Blend feature syncs your favourite tracks with select music composers’, — A.R. Rahman, B Praak, and G.V. ...

Internet Freedom in India Marginally Improved by 2 Points After Four-Year Decline, Freedom House Says India's Internet freedom score marginally improved to 51 in the global ranking, an increase of 2 points, according to a report by Freedom House, a US government-funded NGO. The increase in the country's score came after efforts to bridge the digital divide in the country, and the reduced frequency and intensity of internet shutdowns. While the government continues to ...

Black Adam Review Roundup: Dwayne Johnson’s Superhero Debut Is a ‘Catastrophe’ Black Adam serves as Dwayne Johnson’s foray into superhero movies, as he tries to usher in a new era in the DC Universe. This would be the first-ever feature film to explore Superman's dark, lightning-honing nemesis, alongside the Justice Society of America. Black Adam releases October 20 in Indian theatres. Here’s a roundup of Black Adam reviews from some critics...

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection PC Review: A Breathtaking Sight, With a Few Rough Patches Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection PC review: Porting veteran Iron Galaxy Studios’ latest promises a delectable adventure for newcomers to the franchise, greeting them with strikingly beautiful visuals and robust level design. The second half of the bundle, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, falls a bit short in terms of performance, but makes up for that with an envi...

Meta Accepts CMA Order to Sell Giphy After Losing Appeal in UK Antitrust Battle Meta on Tuesday said it would accept the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) order to sell Giphy in its entirety, expressing disappointment after it lost an appeal in the UK. Giphy is a platform and search engine for "stickers" and other products using the graphics interchange format, or GIFs. The watchdog argued the deal would limit choice for UK social me...

Captain America: New World Order Casts Harrison Ford as Thaddeus Ross: Report Harrison Ford has reportedly joined the cast of Captain America: New World Order. According to Deadline, the Star Wars actor will play General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, in the upcoming Marvel movie. He replaces the late William Hurt, who passed away earlier this year, following a prostate cancer diagnosis. Captain America: New World Order is slated to release M...

Pentagon, EU Said to Consider Funding Access to Elon Musk's Starlink Satellite Internet Network in Ukraine The Pentagon is said to be considering funding Internet access in Ukraine via Elon Musk's Starlink satellite Internet service, according a report. Musk recently said SpaceX spends nearly $20 million (roughly Rs. 165 crore) a month for maintaining satellite services in Ukraine and that the company has spent about $80 million (roughly Rs. 660 crore) to enable and suppor...

Man of Steel 2, with Henry Cavill as Superman, Is in Play at Warner Bros.: Report A Man of Steel sequel, with Henry Cavill as Superman, is reportedly in play at Warner Bros. As per The Hollywood Reporter, the studio is planning a Man of Steel 2, with Charles Roven producing, while a hunt for writer begins. Cavill was previously reported to don the red cape in a post-credits scene for Black Adam, in a brief face-off against Dwayne Johnson. James Gun...

Triller 'Metaverz' Platform With Virtual Spaces to Watch Live Music, Sporting Events in the Metaverse Launched Triller on Monday announced the launch of a metaverse platform called Metaverz, designed to provide virtual spaces for live music and sporting events. DJ Sam Feldt is set to kick off the first live event on October 22 with an electronic set in the Netherlands, according to Triller, which has planned 2,000 events for the next year both on Metaverz and in the real world...

Google Search Easter Egg for Diwali Lights Up Your Browser Ahead of India’s Festival of Lights As India gears up to celebrate the festival of Diwali, Google has treated users of its Search engine with a fun Diwali gift. Searching for Diwali on Google will release a bunch of floating earthen lamps on screen. Here's how the hidden Easter egg works and how you can enable it on your browser.

Microsoft Reportedly Left Users Vulnerable for Years Due to Out-of-Date Driver List: All Details Microsoft has reportedly failed to protect Windows PCs from malicious drivers for years. This has been the cause of people getting exposed to a type of cyberattack called Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) that gave hackers direct access to the PCs running on Windows.

Jio Picks Nokia as Equipment Supplier Ahead of Plans to Roll Out 5G Across India Jio has selected Nokia as a major supplier, according to the Finnish telecom equipment maker. The company will provide Jio with 5G radio access network (RAN) equipment in a multi-year deal, ahead of its plans to roll out 5G services to over 420 million users.

WhatsApp ‘Edited’ Label for Modified Texts Spotted in Development: All Details WhatsApp has been spotted working on 'edited' labels on version 2.22.22.14 of the app by a feature tracker. The messaging service will reportedly add an ‘Edited’ label under altered messages to ensure transparency in communication. The feature is under development and for now, the release date or timeline for this feature remains unclear.

Elon Musk Says SpaceX to Keep Funding Starlink Internet Access in Ukraine, Cites Need for 'Good Deeds' Elon Musk on Saturday said SpaceX would continue to fund internet access to Ukraine via its Starlink service. The service has helped civilians and military stay online during the war with Russia. When a Twitter user told Musk "No good deed goes unpunished", he replied "Even so, we should still do good deeds".

House of the Dragon Episode 9 Review: The King Is Dead, Long Live the King House of the Dragon episode 9 review: Queen Alicent (Olivia Cooke) and her Hand of the King father Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans) bicker over the best approach to install Aegon II (Tom Glynn-Carney) on the Iron Throne. House of the Dragon episode 9 released October 16 at 6pm PT/ 9pm ET on HBO Max, and October 17 at 6:30am IST on Disney+ Hotstar in India.

Aadhaar Enrolment for Newborns With Birth Certificates Said to Be Expanded to All States Soon Aadhaar enrolment for newborns along with birth certificates is expected to be available in all states in the next few months, expanding beyond 16 states currently offering the facility, according to government sources.

Tata Power Said to Have Been Hit by Cyberattack, IT Systems Affected Tata Power on Friday said that a cyberattack has hit its information technology (IT) infrastructure and affected its systems. All critical operational systems are functioning; however, as a measure of abundant precaution, restricted access and preventive checks have been put in place for employee and customer facing portals and touch points, it added.

Ukraine, Poland Hit by Novel Ransomware Cyberattack by New Hacking Group, Says Microsoft A newly discovered hacking group has attacked transportation and logistics companies in Ukraine and Poland with a novel kind of ransomware, Microsoft said in a blog post on Friday. The attackers targeted a wide range of systems within an hour on Tuesday, Microsoft said, adding that it hadn't been able to link the attacks to any known group yet.

Microsoft Office to Be Rebranded as Microsoft 365, Changes Will Come to Effect Next Month Microsoft's productivity suite of applications, which are currently being offered under the Office 365 brand name, will be rebranded to Microsoft 365, according to a company FAQ. Microsoft's productivity applications will be accessible to users on microsoft365.com instead of office.com. As part of the rebranding, Microsoft is also introducing a six-sided logo replacin...

Amazon Great Indian Festival Extra Happiness Days 2022 Sale: Blockbuster Deals Amazon Great Indian Festival 2022 sale brings discounts on a range of products including. The sale kicked off on September 23 and has entered third week in India. Amazon is offering EMI options and additional discounts on select credit card purchases during the sale.

Ram Setu The Run: Akshay Kumar Movie Becomes Endless Runner Mobile Game for Android, iOS Ram Setu just got an official mobile game. nCore Games and Amazon Prime Video have partnered to launch an endless runner game based on the upcoming action-adventure movie. Developed by Dot9 Games, Ram Setu: The Run features elements of classic runner games such as obstacles, swipe controls, and magnets for easy point pickups. Ram Setu: The Run is now available to down...

Elon Musk Says SpaceX Cannot Indefinitely Fund Starlink Internet Service in Ukraine Elon Musk said on Friday SpaceX cannot "indefinitely" fund the Starlink internet service in Ukraine and send it several thousand more terminals after a report suggested that his rocket company had asked the Pentagon to pay for the donations.

Thunderbolts: Harrison Ford to Replace William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross in Marvel Movie: Report Harrison Ford has reportedly joined the cast of Thunderbolts. According to /Film, the Indian Jones actor will replace the late William Hurt, as Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, in the upcoming MCU film. Hurt passed away earlier this year, after being diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer in 2018. Harrison Ford will make his debut in Captain America: New World Order,...

5G Technology in India Is Completely Indigenous, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Says 5G technology in India is completely indigenous and is not imported from another country, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday. The country can now provide 5G technology to other countries that want it, she added. The minister's comments come weeks after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of 5G services in the country on October 1.

Google May Face EU Antitrust Charges Over Its Digital Advertising Business Alphabet unit Google could face antitrust charges next year over its digital advertising business, with EU regulators frustrated over the slow pace of settlement talks with the company, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Google has racked up more than EUR 8 billion (nearly Rs. 64,100 crore) in EU antitrust fines in the last decade.

Flipkart Big Diwali Sale 2022: Top Deals on Smart TVs, Home Appliances Flipkart Big Diwali Sale is underway, and the e-commerce platform is offering several deals and discounts across a range of products. During the ongoing festive season sale, you can buy smart TVs and home appliances at discounted rates. Here are some of the best deals you can avail during the ongoing Flipkart Big Diwali 2022 sale.

Metaverse Could Accelerate Manufacturing, Social Ills: How Boeing, Tinder Are Approaching Virtual Reality The metaverse, the hypothetical concept of the Internet as a virtual world, could come with the potential of accelerating manufacturing as well as social ills. While companies like Boeing are looking to digital technology to accelerate production of new aircraft, other firms like Tinder said that it is taking a wait-and-see approach to the metaverse.

ByteDance Plans Spotify Competitor, Music Streaming to Be Integrated Within TikTok: Report ByteDance is reportedly planning to expand its music streaming service to global markets, as the Chinese firm looks to compete with Spotify and other streaming services. The company eventually plans to bring music streaming to its popular short video sharing service, TikTok. Resso, ByteDance's music-streaming service could be launched in 12 new markets. It is currentl...

Starfield Dialogue Amount Is Four Times That of Skyrim’s, Persuasion System Returns Starfield’s dialogue amount is quadruple that of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Bethesda director Todd Howard filmed an in-house interview, addressing some fan questions, in regard to character builds and dialogues. Starfield draws inspiration from classic Bethesda games, to add a refined, choice-based dialogue system, where you spend points to persuade an NPC. It was...

Steam’s Revamped Mobile App With QR-Code Login, New User Interface Now Available to Download on Android, iOS Steam’s mobile app just got a revamp, and is now available to download on Android and iOS. In a new update, Valve has completely redesigned the look, while adding new features to the Steam mobile app. They include QR-code sign-in, log-in prompts, a new library look, and smarter notifications.

Meta Added to List of ‘Terrorist and Extremist’ Groups by Russia's Financial Monitoring Agency: All Details Meta has been added to a list of "terrorists and extremists" by Russia's financial monitoring agency, Rosfinmonitoring. The company's appeal against a ruling that it was guilty of "extremist activity" in Russia in March was rejected by a Moscow court in June. Russian officials have regularly stated that the "extremist" tag does not apply to the company's WhatsApp mess...

FIFA 23 Celebrates Record-Breaking Launch With 10.3 Million Players in Week One FIFA 23 is enjoying a record-breaking launch with over 10.3 million players logged in, during its first week. In a press statement, EA Sports unveiled that the figures mark the biggest-ever launch period in the franchise’s history. Starting next year, the FIFA game franchise will undergo a rebrand to EA Sports FC, owing to a financial dispute with the global footbal...

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Casts Michelle Yeoh, Pete Davidson in 2023 Movie Transformers: Rise of the Beasts has cast Michelle Yeoh and Pete Davidson in voice roles. Director Steven Caple Jr. dropped a behind-the-scenes video, as the actors read out their dialogues. Michelle Yeoh will play Airazor the Maximal, while Pete Davidson voices Mirage, the Autobot who mysteriously died in 2011’s Transformers: Dark of the Moon. Transformers: Rise of...

Facebook Follower Counter Drops for Several Users, Mark Zuckerberg's Count Drops Below 10,000: Details Facebook users have been complaining that they have lost several followers on the platform. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg lost over 119 million followers, and now has 9,994 users following him on the world's most popular social networking website. The company says it is working to restore the follower counts of users affected on the platform.

Microsoft Teams Coming to Cisco Meeting Devices as Alternative to Webex Video Conferencing App Microsoft Teams support is coming to Cisco meeting devices, the company announced on Wednesday, at Microsoft's Ignite conference. The addition of Microsoft Teams will allow users to pick between two options for video meetings, Microsoft Teams and Cisco Webex, the company's videoconferencing app. While Webex was once a widely used conferencing platform, it has lost out...

Chip Manufacturing, Global Supply Chains to Be Secure if Taiwan Remains Safe, Minister Says Global supply chains of vital semiconductors would be secure if Taiwan remains safe, Taiwanese Minister for Economic Affairs Wang Mei-Hua said on Tuesday, during a trip to the US. The minister is in the US to respond to "concerns" about supply chains and geopolitical issues and to visit US tech firms that are major customers of Taiwanese semiconductor companies, such ...

Enola Holmes 2 Trailer: Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill Team Up to Tackle a New Case Enola Holmes 2 got a new trailer, ahead of its release on November 4. Netflix dropped a Part 2 trailer for the upcoming Millie Bobby Brown-led mystery sequel, which sees the young sleuth teaming up with her infamous brother, Sherlock Holmes. Fresh off her triumph in the original film, Enola has now started her own detective agency, stumbling upon the case of a missing...

Airtel 5G Rollout: Operator Publishes List of 116 Smartphones That Support Airtel 5G Connectivity Airtel has published a list of 5G capable smartphones that will be supported on the company's network, after it began rolling out 5G services in eight cities in India. The list includes 116 handsets from a range of manufacturers that support the operator's 5G network connectivity in the country. However, even if your smartphone is listed on the website, you may still ...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Will Receive Premium Expansion in Late 2023: Report Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is reportedly getting a premium expansion in late 2023. As per reliable tipster TheGhostOfHope, Activision is planning some paid campaign DLC for its latest annual shooter. Bloomberg reported Jason Schreier corroborated the report, adding that the next mainline Call of Duty game will be seen in 2024. The DLC is expected to include a mult...

RuPay Payments: Singapore, UAE Express Interest in Accepting Payments System, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Says Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman revealed on Tuesday that countries like Singapore and the UAE were keen on accepting the RuPay payment mechanism that is currently in use in India. The minister stated that the government was in talks with different countries on accepting RuPay, at a fireside conversation with economist Eshwar Prasad at the Brookings Institute...

Elon Musk's SpaceX to Seek Permit for Starlink Satellite Internet Services in India: Report Elon Musk's SpaceX will be the third company to seek permission to launch the company's Starlink Internet services in India, according to a report. The company will reportedly seek statutory approvals from the government, on order to obtain landing rights and access to the market. Starlink was asked by the government to refund pre-orders of its satellite services earl...

PS5 India October 12 Restock: How to Pre-Order PlayStation 5 and PS5 Digital Edition PS5 India October 12 restock — for Rs. 49,990 Blu-ray PlayStation 5, and Rs. 39,990 PS5 Digital Edition — is available at Amazon, Croma, e2z Store, Flipkart, Game Loot, Games The Shop, Reliance Digital, Sony Center ShopAtSC, and Vijay Sales.

Google Play Points Programme Released in India, Brings Rewards for Play Store Spending: Details Google Play Points reward programme that offers rewards points for Play Store purchases is making its way to the Indian market. It will start rolling out in the coming weeks, according to the company. Google said it has partnered with developers of popular apps and games to help users redeem their points.

Amazon Great Indian Festival Extra Happiness Days: Best Offers on Soundbars, Home Theatre Systems Amazon Great Indian Festival 2022 sale brings discounts on a range of products including soundbars and home theatre systems. The sale kicked off on September 23 for all users. Amazon is offering EMI options and additional discounts on select credit card purchases during the sale. Here are some of the best deals on soundbars and home theatre systems in India during the...

5G Rollout: Government Said to Press Apple, Samsung to Rapidly Update Phones With Support for 5G Connectivity The government is said to push Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi, Vivo, and other smartphone manufacturers to rapidly roll out software updates to their smartphones to support 5G connectivity in the country, weeks after the services were announced by operators Reliance Jio and Airtel. Apple's recent iPhone models, and Samsung's flagship smartphones do not come with support for 5...

Black Adam Will ‘Absolutely’ Fight Superman in DC Universe, Dwayne Johnson Says Black Adam Star Dwayne Johnson has promised that he will “absolutely” fight Superman. Speaking to CinemaBlend, the wrestler-turned-actor confirmed that the “whole point” of Black Adam was to set up a bout against the Kryptonian. Johnson has been attached to the Black Adam project for over a decade now, and was originally planned to make an appearance in 2017...

Amazon Great Indian Festival Happiness Upgrade Days: Top Deals on Printers, Monitors, PC Accessories Amazon Great Indian Festival Happiness Upgrade Days is live with several offers on monitors, printers, and other PC accessories and peripherals. These products are currently available at discounted prices during the sale, and customers can also avail of a 10 percent instant discount on select cards during the sale. Here are some of the best deals on PC peripherals suc...

Elon Musk Claims Twitter Ordered Former Security Chief to Destroy Evidence as Part of Severance Package Elon Musk has accused Twitter of directing whistleblower Peiter Zatko to destroy evidence as part of his $7.8 million (roughly Rs. 64 crore) severance agreement, according to court filings from October 3 that were unsealed on Monday. Peiter Zatko, Twitter’s ex-head of security, said he burned 10 handwritten notebooks and deleted 100 computer files at the behest of c...

Persona 4 Golden, Persona 3 Portable out on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Series S/X in January 2023 Persona 4 Golden and Persona 3 Portable are headed to modern consoles on January 19, 2023. Atlus confirmed in a tweet that the critically-acclaimed JRPGs will be re-released on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X. This would be the first time a Persona game is headed to the Xbox ecosystem, and will be available day one via Game Pass. Persona 4 Golden h...

Jurassic World Dominion Prime Video Release Date Set for October 17 Jurassic World Dominion OTT release date: Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard-led dinosaurs movie is out October 17 on Amazon Prime Video. Jurassic World Dominion will be available in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. Jurassic World Dominion arrives on subscription-based OTT nearly three months on from its video-on-demand premiere.

Star Trek: Picard Season 3 Trailer Reveals New Villain Vadic Star Trek: Picard season 3 trailer is out, featuring the new villain Vadic, played by Amanda Plummer. Season three serves as the final chapter, as Captain Jean-Luc Picard leads The Next Generation on a final mission. The 10-episode series premieres on February 16, 2023, on Paramount+ in the US and Amazon Prime Video in India.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Episode 8 Trailer Sets Up the Season 1 Finale The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power episode 8 trailer is here. The Rings of Power episode 8 release date is October 14. Episode 8 concludes The Rings of Power season 1. Meanwhile, The Rings of Power co-showrunner Patrick McKay has commented on the theory that Halbrand (Charlie Vickers) is Sauron.

Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor Trailer Teases Jodie Whittaker’s Final Appearance as the Time Lord Doctor Who just got a new trailer, teasing Jodie Whittaker’s final episode as the Time Lord. Titled “The Power of the Doctor,” the special episode airs October 23, on BBC One in the UK. The transformation process will see her getting replaced by Sex Education star Ncuti Gatwa, in the upcoming season, spearheaded by Rusell T. Davies.

PS5 Restock India: October 12 Is Next Pre-Order Date for PlayStation 5, PS5 Digital Edition Next PS5 India restock date is set for Wednesday, October 12 on Amazon India, Croma, e2z Store (previously Prepaid Gamer Card), Flipkart, Game Loot, Games The Shop, Reliance Digital, Sony Center, and Vijay Sales. Both PlayStation 5 (Rs. 49,990 ), and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (Rs. 39,990 ) will be up for pre-order on October 12.

House of the Dragon Episode 9 Trailer: King Viserys’ Demise Sees Otto Hightower Springing at the Opportunity House of the Dragon episode 9 trailer is out, teasing a closed-room meeting that puts Queen Alicent’s son Aegon as the successor. Set right after King Viserys’ death, episode 9 sees Otto Hightower setting plans in motion, to take over the Iron Throne. House of the Dragon episode 9 premieres October 17 at 6:30am IST/ October 16 at 9pm ET on Disney+ Hotstar and HBO ...

House of the Dragon Episode 8 Review: A Final Game of Thrones for King Viserys House of the Dragon episode 8 review: The seat of Driftmark is the latest point of contention between Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) and Alicent (Olivia Cooke). House of the Dragon episode 8 released October 9 at 6pm PT/ 9pm ET on HBO Max, and October 10 at 6:30am IST on Disney+ Hotstar in India.

IND vs SA 2nd ODI: How to Watch Live Stream The India vs South Africa 2nd ODI will be played at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi. The three-match tournament will be live-streamed on Disney+ Hotstar, alongside a TV broadcast on Star Sports Network.

Amazon Great Indian Festival Extra Happiness Days: Best Offers on TWS Earphones Under Rs. 10,000 Amazon Great Indian Festival Extra Happiness Days is currently underway and several truly wireless stereo (TWS) earphones are currently available for purchase at discounted rates during the sale. You can pick up TWS earphones from brands such as JBL, Boat, Oppo, Realme, Samsung, and Mivi during the ongoing sale.

Taiwan Signals Chip Firms Will Comply With US Export Rules Targeting Chinese Semiconductor Industry Taiwan said on Friday that semiconductor companies on the island attach "great importance" to complying with the law, as the government signalled the firms are likely to comply with US export controls that target China's chip industry. The island is home to firms like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world's largest contract chipmaker. The US on Frida...

China Chip Manufacturing Industry Targeted With Sweeping New US Semiconductor Export Rules: All Details China's chip manufacturing industry has been targeted by a new set of export controls published by the US government on Friday. The export controls are aimed at cutting off access to chip technology and semiconductors manufactured with US equipment, and block shipments of a broad array of chips for use in Chinese supercomputing systems.

Uber, Ola, Rapido Directed to Stop Three-Wheeler Services in Bengaluru Over 'Exorbitant' Pricing Uber, Ola, and Rapido were directed to stop three-wheeler services in Bengaluru on Thursday, over accusations of overcharging customers and harassment. While, Uber in recent weeks has been running television ads on its autorickshaw service in India, Rapido said its operations in Bengaluru are not illegal and it will respond to the notice. Last month, the Competition C...

Facebook Warns 1 Million Users About Usernames, Passwords Stolen via 400 Malicious Apps Facebook on Friday warned 1 million users that their usernames and passwords may have been stolen by malicious apps on the Google Play store and Apple's App Store. Over 400 malicious apps on Android and iOS were users to target Internet users, according to Meta. Apple said 45 of the 400 problematic apps were on its App Store and have been removed, while Google removed...

Google Faces Another Probe as CCI Alleges Unfair Revenue Sharing Terms The Competition Commission of India has ordered another detailed probe against Google for alleged unfair revenue sharing terms with respect to news content. The case will be clubbed with two other ongoing matters against the search engine major where the allegations are substantially same, according to the Competition Commission of India (CCI). The latest order has co...

Google Faces Another Probe by CCI After Allegations of Unfair Revenue Sharing Terms The Competition Commission of India has ordered another detailed probe against Google for alleged unfair revenue sharing terms with respect to news content. The case will be clubbed with two other ongoing matters against the search engine major where the allegations are substantially same, according to the Competition Commission of India (CCI). The latest order has co...

US President Joe Biden Signs Order to Implement EU-US Data Privacy Framework The US President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order to implement a European Union-United States data transfer framework announced in March that adopts new American intelligence gathering privacy safeguards. The framework addresses the concerns of the Court of Justice of the European Union which struck down the prior EU-US Privacy Shield framework as a vali...