Highlights In the experiments, researchers used the setup to transmit data at 1.84 Pbit per second encoded in 223 wavelength channels, down a 7.9 kilometre-long optical fibre To put things into perspective, global internet bandwidth is estimated at around 1 Pbit per second The record for data transmission using a […]
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Highlights According to Gurman, the company is expected to switch all of its wireless earbuds, including the recently unveiled AirPods Pro to the USB Type C charging standard by the year 2024. Another device that’s expected to get the USB-C treatment is the Magic Mouse, which could now get USB-C, […]
Key Points Apple has asked suppliers to begin making some of its AirPods and Beats headphones in India as early as next year, according to a Nikkei Asia report Wednesday. The talks mark the company’s latest attempt to lower the risk of supply chain disruptions in China due to Covid […]
KEY POINTS India could have a large role to play in the semiconductor industry, analysts say. India has been making moves to bring the manufacturing of chips to the country. New Delhi’s strategy is twofold — lure in foreign companies and build on areas where India has an advantage, such […]
Tata Motors has finally launched its smallest electric car in the Indian market – the Tiago EV. The all-electric hatchback has been introduced at a base price of Rs 8.49 lakh, going all the way up to Rs 11.79 lakh (both prices, ex-showroom). This makes it the most affordable electric […]
Key Points Apple on Monday said it is assembling its flagship iPhone 14 in India as the U.S. technology giant looks to shift some production away from China. Apple’s main iPhone assembler, Foxconn, is manufacturing the devices at its Sriperumbudur factory on the outskirts of Chennai. Apple has been manufacturing […]
You can now use Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies to buy goods like a rug or for services such as recharging Fastag in India. Cryptocurrency is increasingly gaining in prominence as a payment method among a small yet growing set of businesses in the formal and informal economy in India. They […]
In less than 50 days of his presidency, Biden has appointed at least 55 Indian-Americans to key leadership positions in his administration ranging from his speech writer to the NASA, to almost every wing of the government.