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IIT Madras Graduate Pavan Davuluri To Head Microsoft Windows

Mr. Pavan Davuluri has worked for over 23 years at Microsoft and was involved in its work with Qualcomm and AMD to create processors for Surface. Mr. Pavan Davuluri, an IIT Madras alumni, was appointed the new head of Microsoft Windows and Surface, making him the latest Indian to take on a leadership role at a Big Tech company much like Google's Sundar Pichai and Microsoft's Satya Nadella. Mr. Pavan Davuluri takes over from longtime product chief Panos Panay who left the department to join Amazon last year. Earlier,  Mr. Pavan Davuluri oversaw the Surface group while Mikhail Parakhin headed the Windows department. After Mr Parakhin and Mr Panay quit, he has taken over both Windows and Surface departments. An internal memo from Rajesh Jha, Microsoft's head of experiences and devices, accessed by The Verge outlined the new hierarchy in the organisation. He said the decision will help the organisation to take a "holistic approach" to build its devices and experiences...

WhatsApp to enhance user privacy by letting them decide who uses their avatar

WhatsApp is set to unveil a new privacy feature and here’s a sneak peek at What's coming? An online report suggests that WhatsApp is developing a new feature, granting users control over who can utilise their avatars in stickers. This update aims to enhance privacy by empowering users to manage their avatar’s visibility in sticker form. According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp’s recent iOS beta upgrade unveils an upcoming privacy addition. Media reports suggest that this feature, set to debut in version 24.6.10.74, will enable users to manage the usage of their avatars as stickers, marking an enhancement to the messaging platform’s privacy controls. Currently, WhatsApp intends to introduce three distinct privacy options for managing this feature, namely “My Contacts,” allowing individuals from one’s contacts list to use their avatar, “Selected Contacts,” restricting access to reliable connections, or “Nobody,” an option for users to completely disable this feature. “With the option to con...

WhatsApp Is Working On AI-Powered Image Editor, Could Release In Future Update: What We Know?

WhatsApp has tried AI tools earlier but the new image editor could be using Meta's AI model to offer these unreleased features. WhatsApp is part of Meta’s focus on AI features, and soon the messaging app will let you edit images using an AI-powered tool. The beta version of WhatsApp hasn’t got the feature yet, which means it is still in the early development stage. Having said that, expect WhatsApp beta testers to get the AI tool in the next few weeks. The AI-powered tool is most likely using Meta’s AI model to give you the editing feature, where you can change the style, the background of the image and more. WhatsApp users will see a new icon when they open an image which will be green in colour. The AI edit option will let you change the background, restyle it, or even expand. We’re not sure how these modes change the images, and which prompt will be used to activate the AI tool but it does look promising to say the least. The details provided by WeBetaInfo hints the AI-powered t...

Total Solar Eclipse 2024 - Where to Go? How to View It? & What to Eat?

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On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will travel through a large section of the United States, bringing everything to a halt for at least a few minutes as we collectively look up in awe. Not quite prepared for the eclipse? That's ok. Here's what you need to know about the 2024 eclipse, along with a few tasty snacks to enjoy during the event.    What Is a Total Solar Eclipse? As Space.com explains, a solar eclipse occurs when "the moon is positioned between Earth and the sun and casts a shadow over Earth." The website added, there are different types of eclipses, including a total solar eclipse, where the sun is fully obscured by the moon; a partial eclipse, where the moon doesn't fully block out all the sun's light; an annular solar eclipse, where the moon is centered in front of the sun but doesn't cover the entirety of the surface (this is when a "ring of fire" is visible); and a hybrid solar eclipse, which Space.com calls "the rarest s...

Why did Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K) target Russia?

Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K)'s attack near Moscow reflects the group's animosity towards Russia due to Russian President Vladimir Putin's action in Syria. The tragic incident underscores the persistent threat of global terrorism and challenges in intelligence sharing. On a seemingly ordinary Friday evening near Moscow, a shocking and deadly attack unfolded at a concert, casting a shadow of terror over the region. Camouflage-clad gunmen, armed with automatic weapons, mercilessly opened fire on unsuspecting concertgoers. This harrowing incident resulted in at least 60 fatalities and left 145 wounded, marking it as one of the deadliest attacks on Russian soil in decades, reminiscent of the tragic 2004 Beslan school siege. The Islamic State, particularly its Afghan branch known as Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), claimed responsibility for this act of violence through its Amaq agency on Telegram, according to USA intelligence. This attack not only reflects the brutal capabil...

TN CM MK Stalin's DMK releases list of candidates, Manifesto for Lok Sabha polls - Will ban NEET

MK Stalin's sister Kanimozhi and other party leaders were also present at the event in Chennai. Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Wednesday released the DMK manifesto, while the party also announced a list of candidates for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. MP and MK Stalin's sister Kanimozhi and other party leaders were also present at the event in Chennai. The DMK promised statehood for Puducherry and a ban on the NEET among others in its manifesto. The DMK, in the manifesto, said till the office of governor is abolished, a governor should be appointed in consultation with the chief minister of the state. Addressing a gathering after the releasing the manifesto, Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin said, "It is the DMK which makes the manifesto before elections and continues to do what we say, this is what our leaders taught us. As Kanimozhi said we went all over the state and listened to various people. It is not only a DMK manifesto but the people's manifesto. When...

LinkedIn to ventures into gaming - Details

LinkedIn is reportedly working on establishing itself primarily as a networking hub for individuals seeking professional connections and knowledge acquisition LinkedIn, a popular professional platform for recruitment and networking, is reportedly expanding its horizons by venturing into gaming. The move has been taken to increase user engagement, which boasts more than 1 billion users across the world. Trending puzzle games By taking the inspiration from viral success of puzzle games, LinkedIn is working on its own gaming experience, TechCrunch reported. Initially, the platform will be adding games titled which will be titled like ‘Queens’, ‘Crossclimb’ and ‘Inference’. Code hints and confirmations App researchers have uncovered the code indicating LinkedIn's gaming efforts. One such researcher Nima Owji suggested that LinkedIn is exploring features like organising player scores by workplace, and the potential ranking companies are based on these scores. LinkedIn’s confirmation A L...