Monday, November 25
Kaspersky's detection systems found 411,000 malicious files daily in 2023. Attacks involving malicious Microsoft Office and other documents surged 53%. Backdoors, a dangerous type of trojans, rose to 40,000 detected files per day. Cyberthreats continue to evolve, with new malware and techniques emerging. AI is lowering the entry barrier into cybercrime. Staying protected in 2024 involves avoiding untrusted apps and unknown links, using strong and unique passwords with two-factor authentication, installing updates, and not disabling security systems for office or cybersecurity software. Embracing reliable security solutions is crucial.
EVM has launched its new portable SSD drive called EnSave Pro in India. It comes in three storage options: 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB. The EnSave Pro features a compact and sleek design, a USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 interface, and read/write speeds of up to 2,000 MB/s. The drive is aimed at content creators and is priced starting at Rs 4,499. It is available for purchase online and offline.
The GTA VI trailer dropped a day early after it leaked earlier today. Set in Vice City, the trailer follows Lucia, the first female protagonist in the Grand Theft Auto series, and an unnamed male lead, Jason, in a tale of love and crime. The trailer begins with introducing Lucia in prison, then takes us to a beach, the Everglades, a strip club, and crowded streets. Just a day before the scheduled release, the trailer was leaked on X. Take-Two confirmed the game will be available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles.
Japanese electronic parts maker TDK Corp will manufacture lithium ion battery cells for Apple iPhones in India. TDK, a leading supplier of cells to Apple, is setting up a facility in Manesar, Haryana to build cells for batteries used in the #MadeInIndia iPhones. This move is a big win for India's mobile manufacturing ecosystem, thanks to the visionary PLI scheme by PM @narendramodi ji. The facility will create several thousand new jobs and increase domestic value addition. Congratulations to Apple, TDK team, and Haryana govt for deepening India's electronics manufacturing ecosystem.
Google Arts & Culture Lab's artist in residence, Simon Doury, has introduced Instrument Playground, an AI-powered tool that allows users to create music inspired by instruments from around the world. The tool, trained with 100 musical instruments, generates 20-second sound clips based on the user's instrument selection and prompts. Users can also add adjectives to shape the results, including festive terms like 'merry' and 'joyful'.
The ongoing India-Australia T20 series is being live streamed on JioCinema, which has recently switched to displaying cumulative views instead of peak concurrent viewership. The cumulative views for India's first and second T20 matches against Australia were 213 million and 220 million, respectively. Peak concurrency represents the highest number of viewers at a given time, while cumulative views reflect the total number of views for an event. JioCinema considers cumulative views a more transparent and reliable measure of viewer engagement. This change is likely to continue for the upcoming Indian Premier League matches.
This article discusses the concept of Smart Routing in UPI transactions. Smart Routing is a feature that improves the success rate of payments by routing transactions through different UPI IDs associated with a user's bank account. It acts as alternative routes to avoid payment failures. Users can have up to four UPI IDs for the same bank account. The process of creating additional UPI IDs can be done through the Google Pay app. Having extra UPI IDs doesn't change the transaction process, but provides alternative routes in case of unavailable payment routes. Logging out of Google Pay deactivates bank accounts, requiring reactivation upon logging back in.
YouTube Music is rolling out its 2023 Recap, offering users a glimpse into their listening habits. The app provides personalized stats, including top artists, songs, moods, genres, albums, and playlists. Three new features have also been announced: custom album art, music moods, and the ability to pair Google Photos memories with songs. Users can access their Recap by opening the YouTube Music app, selecting their profile photo, and choosing 'Your Recap'.
Meta's text-based social media platform, Threads, may soon be launched in the EU to comply with the region's regulations. Users in the EU might have access to Threads in December, offering a view-only mode where creating a profile is optional for viewing posts. However, creating a profile may be necessary for posting content. It's unclear how personalised recommendations will be provided to view-only users. Previously, Threads accounts were linked to Instagram, but now users can delete their Threads accounts without losing their Instagram accounts. Meta aims to have a billion users posting on Threads.
