Herpes virus may double dementia risk: Study
London, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) People who have had the herpes virus at some point in their lives are twice as likely to develop dementia compared to those who have never been infected, warned a study….
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UiPath to equip 5 lakh Indians with AI, automation skills by 2027
New Delhi, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Enterprise automation software company UiPath on Thursday announced to equip five lakh Indians with artificial intelligence (AI) and automation skills by 2027, as the government aims to bridge the skill…
NASA-backed private US firm’s lander finally launches to Moon
New Delhi, Feb 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) NASA backed private US company Intuitive Machines’ lander has finally launched to the Moon on Thursday. The lander was earlier scheduled to launch on February 14, but was delayed over…
Pig butchering scam: 66% of Indians fell victim to romance scam in past year
New Delhi, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) About two-thirds (66 per cent) of Indians have fallen victim to an online dating or romance scam in the past year, with 81 per cent of them experiencing financial loss,…
Honor brings X smartphone series to India, launches smartwatch, earbuds
New Delhi, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Global technology company Honor on Thursday announced the launch of its X Series line-up with the introduction of Honor X9b smartphone in India. The company also launched a smartwatch and…
Indian food services market likely to surpass $100 bn by 2028: Report
New Delhi, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The overall food service market in India is likely to surpass $100 billion by 2028, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8-12 per cent, a report said…
Study decodes how birth weight is linked with heart disease in adulthood
London, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Researchers found that birth weight is linked to heart disease in adults due to risk genes shared by mothers and their children. Most previous studies show that people born small are…
59% of domestic firms deployed AI as India on way to become responsible AI hub: IBM
New Delhi, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) India is on the right path to become a global AI hub with creating a robust AI governance framework, and top factors driving adoption in the country are accessibility of…
WHO releases 1st-ever guidance on clinical management of diphtheria
Geneva, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a first, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released guidance on the clinical management of diphtheria. While previous available guidance was just an operational protocol, the new guidance followed the…
HP unveils new moveable PC in India for work, entertainment
New Delhi, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) PC and printer major HP on Thursday unveiled the all-in-one (AIO) moveable PC — the ‘Envy Move’ in India for flexibility in work and entertainment. The HP Envy Move AIO…
Elon Musk’s X provides premium, paid services to terrorist groups: Report
San Francisco, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Elon Musk-run X (formerly Twitter) is providing premium, paid services to accounts for two leaders of a US-designated terrorist group and several other organisations sanctioned by the government, according to…
SpaceX moves its incorporation to Texas from Delaware: Musk
San Francisco, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Elon Musk on Thursday said that his aerospace company SpaceX has moved its state of incorporation from Delaware to Texas. “SpaceX has moved its state of incorporation from Delaware to…
Cisco to let go over 4,000 workers in restructuring exercise
San Francisco, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Global networking giant Cisco has announced that it plans to lay off 5 per cent of its global workforce, amounting to thousands of employees, as part of a restructuring exercise….
Russia-based spam accounts not gaining traction on our platforms: Meta
New Delhi, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Russia-based spam accounts have grown on Meta platforms in recent years but these are not gaining as much traction or increase in followers as earlier, the company has said. The…
Google to help map global methane emissions from space
New Delhi, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Google has announced a partnership with the non-profit Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) to map methane pollution and oil and gas infrastructure from space. The Environmental Defense Fund’s satellite, MethaneSAT, will…
Hackers using ChatGPT to improve cyberattacks, reveal Microsoft and OpenAI
New Delhi, Feb 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Microsoft and OpenAI on Wednesday said hackers are using large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT to improve their existing cyber-attack techniques. The companies have detected attempts by Russian, North Korean,…
Sony cuts PlayStation 5 sales forecast to 21 mn units, plans financial unit IPO
New Delhi, Feb 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sony Group on Wednesday said it prepares for the spin-off and listing of the shares of Sony Financial Group in October 2025, as it lowered its revenue forecast after sales…
CSC partners ONDC to enable e-commerce access to rural citizens across India
New Delhi, Feb 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Common Services Centers (CSCs), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), on Wednesday joined hands with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) to enable e-commerce access to…
Tesla Cybertruck owners complaining of rust-related issues on vehicle
San Francisco, Feb 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Several owners of Tesla Cybertruck are complaining about potential rust-related issues when it comes to the vehicle’s exterior. One member of the Cybertruck Owners Club forum said that after only…
Innovaccer aims to reach $200 mn in annualised revenue rate by year-end
New Delhi, Feb 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Healthtech unicorn Innovaccer is geared up to turn profitable in the next two quarters, aiming to reach nearly $200 million in annualised revenue rate (ARR) by the end of this…