Tag: Technology

Top 8 tech trends revolutionizing the beauty and fashion industry

Vantage Market Research notes a remarkable 18.8% annual growth in beauty-focused smart devices, projecting sales to skyrocket to $144.2 billion by 2028. (Image source: TechHQ)

From virtual makeovers to AI-powered skin care, discover the game-changing trends taking beauty and fashion into the future.

Centre cracks down on unauthorized use of personal data amid digital protection reform

A recent report indicated that the National Payments Corporation of India had already terminated all unauthorized uses of customer data related to Unified Payments Interface (UPI) handles. (Image source: Unsplash)

With the Digital Private Data Protection Act, 2023 on the horizon, the Union home ministry intensifies efforts to curb illegal access to sensitive personal information, targeting fintech and consumer tech companies.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella receives 63% pay increase for 2024

Satya Nadella's impressive stock awards highlight Microsoft's robust position in the burgeoning generative artificial intelligence sector, notably bolstered by its investment in OpenAI. (Image source: Stanford Graduate School of Business)

As Microsoft’s market value soars past $3 trillion, Nadella’s stock awards significantly boost his earnings, despite a dip in cash incentives linked to cybersecurity concerns.

TCS unveils NVIDIA Business Unit to drive AI adoption across industries

The collaboration also marks TCS’ commitment to advancing the next wave of AI innovations, particularly through digital twin technologies that simulate real-world environments in sectors like manufacturing, aerospace, and agriculture.

The new division will utilize TCS’s global centers of excellence and investments in the NVIDIA AI platform, including NVIDIA AI Enterprise and NVIDIA Omniverse. It will provide tailored solutions for the manufacturing, BFSI, telecom, retail, and automotive sectors, supported by skilled professionals.

Google accuses Microsoft of anti-competitive cloud practices, files complaint to EU

Google further alleges that Microsoft has engaged in similar tactics with its collaboration application, Teams, effectively locking customers into using the application even when they prefer alternatives.

Google, whose cloud computing business competes directly with Microsoft’s Azure and Amazon Web Services, alleges that Microsoft is leveraging its dominant position in the Windows Server operating system to stifle competition.

GenAI demand skyrockets 411% globally since 2019; India leads in AI/ML job postings

Artificial intelligence's threat to services sector employment is a major challenge to Indian economy

As per Cornerstone’s SkyHive data, India led with 4.1 percent of its job postings focused on AI/ML and nearly 18 percent of data analytics jobs, reflecting its growing role in the global AI landscape between January and July 2024.

Simply Speaking: Shorts #2 – Cassandra revisited

Before the Trojan War, Cassandra warned that the Greeks would invade through a wooden horse and sack the city. Her warnings were ignored. Troy was gutted. (Image: diogo-nunes via Unsplash)

Being a Cassandra means possessing a keen insight or intuition about future events. Having the ability and gumption to issue warnings yet being ignored, dismissed, or disbelieved by others.