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New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Meta said that it took down over 19.8 million pieces of content across 13 policies for Facebook and over 6.2 million pieces of content across 12 policies for Instagram in India in December 2023. Between December 1-31, Facebook received 44,332 reports through the Indian grievance mechanism, and said that it provided tools for users to resolve their issues in 33,072 cases. These include pre-established channels to report content for specific violations, self-remediation flows where they can download their data, avenues to address account hacked issues, etc, Meta said in its monthly report in compliance with…

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Apple on Thursday announced more than 600 apps and games designed for Apple Vision Pro mixed reality (MR) headset that will be available from February 2. Spatial experiences on $3,499 Vision Pro can transform any room into a personal theatre for sports, TV shows, and films; unlock new ways to collaborate, create, and view digital content; and transport users to stunning gameplay environments and exciting new places. “With more than 600 new spatial experiences to explore in the all-new App Store, alongside more than 1 million compatible apps across iOS and iPadOS, users can discover…

Seoul, Dec 26 (IANS) South Korea’s unmanned lunar orbiter Danuri has released a comprehensive photographic map of the moon to mark the one-year anniversary of its mission, the science ministry said on Tuesday. The mosaic map, compiled from polarized camera views captured over the past 250 days, encompasses both the front and back of the moon, according to the Ministry of Science and ICT. Danuri, also known as the Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter, orbits approximately 100 kilometers above the lunar surface, reports Yonhap news agency. In addition, the orbiter unveiled images of Tycho, a prominent lunar impact crater located in…

New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) About 71 per cent of enterprises globally are experimenting with real use cases for generative AI and over the next decade, generative AI will be the fulcrum that accelerates business growth, according to a report. According to Forrester, firms that actively harness generative AI (genAI) to enhance experiences, offerings, and productivity will realise outsized growth and will outpace their competition. Between July and September 2023, the number of enterprises that are in the experimentation and expansion stages of implementing genAI jumped from 62 per cent to 71 per cent, representing one of the fastest mass…

Washington, Dec 25 (IANS) The US space agency has released the first iteration of its Space Security Best Practices Guide to bolster mission cybersecurity efforts for both public sector and private sector space activities. As space missions and technologies grow increasingly interconnected, the guide represents a significant milestone in the space agency’s commitment to ensuring the longevity and resilience of its space missions and will serve as a resource for enhancing their security and reliability. The guide is designed to provide security guidance for missions, programmes, or projects of any size. “At NASA, we recognise the importance of protecting our…

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) 2024 will be a historic election year, when democracy will undergo a major test with elections in approximately 70 countries including the US, India, Mexico and South Africa. More than 3.7 billion voters will head to the polls, and their results may have global impact and ramifications. The current year will be the greatest year for democracy and democratic institutions worldwide. The greatest power in the world (the US), the most-populous country (India), the biggest trading bloc (the European Union), the largest Muslim country (Indonesia), the largest Spanish-speaking country (Mexico) and the territory that is…

Benoni, Feb 12 (IANS) Australia captain Hugh Weibgen said his team was ‘absolutely thrilled’ to have won the 2024 U19 Men’s World Cup and bring the trophy back home, after beating India by 79 runs in the title clash on Sunday. After electing to bat at the Willowmoore Park, Australia made 253/7 with Harjas Singh (55) being the top scorer. They then bowled out India for 174 with Player of the Match Mahli Beardman (3-15) and Raf MacMillan (3-43) playing starring roles with the ball. “We are absolutely thrilled to have won the final and to be bringing home the…

Bengaluru, Feb 12 (IANS) Legendary India batter Gundappa Viswanath, known for his elegant wristwork, turns 75 on Monday. Born on February 12, 1942 in Bhadravathi, an industrial city in the Shivamogga District of Karnataka, Viswanath rose to become one of the finest batters to play for the country. He came into national reckoning with a double century on his first-class debut for Mysore (the then-name of Karnataka team) against Andhra at Vijayawada in 1967-68. Viswanath scored 137 in the second innings of his Test debut, after being out for a duck in the first inning, against Australia at Kanpur in…

New York, Feb 11 (IANS) Sweating, nausea, dizziness and unusual fatigue may not sound like typical heart attack symptoms, but are common in women, and may occur more often when resting or asleep, according to a study. Unlike with men, pain, pressure or discomfort in the chest are not always severe or even the most prominent heart attack symptom in women. That’s why women need to understand their unique symptoms while also working to reduce their risk of heart disease, revealed researchers at the Mayo Clinic. When women experience symptoms of a heart attack, those signs often are misinterpreted. Women’s…

London, Feb 11 (IANS) Using popular weight loss drugs like Wegovey can make patients lose their muscle mass, AstraZeneca chief Pascal Soriot has warned. Obesity drugs including Wegovy, which mimics a hormone that tricks the body into satiety, are currently being used by hundreds of thousands of people. However, Soriot warned patients and called out companies to make the drugs to target “more fat and less muscles”, the Telegraph reported. “Today you lose weight but you lose fat and you lose muscle. The problem with many of (the treatments) is when you stop, you regain weight, because obesity is a…