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It has long been known that making eye contact with a robot can be an unsettling experience. Scientists even have a name for the queasy feeling: the “uncanny valley”. Now, thanks to researchers in Italy, we also know it’s more than just a feeling. A team at the Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia (IIT) in Genoa have shown how a robot’s …

Not many people know that WhatsApp allows personalizing chats by changing wallpaper for each of the chats specifically. Via some steps within the app settings, you can change your wallpaper for the chats all at once, or set a specific wallpaper for a specific chat. You can also choose wallpapers specific to dark or light modes, and dim your dark …

Apple is facing an antitrust challenge in India for allegedly abusing its dominant position in the apps market by forcing developers to use its proprietary in-app purchase system, according to a source and documents seen by Reuters. The allegations are similar to a case Apple faces in the European Union, where regulators last year started an investigation into Apple’s imposition …

Microsoft has begun dropping the computers from its Windows Insider testing program that are now eligible to live up to Windows 11 upgrade requirements. If you’re amongst the ones helping Microsoft to test the new operating system on your machine which doesn’t meet its minimum hardware requirements, you’ll more likely to see a message in Windows Update warning that you’ll …

Watch how these pilots risk flying into the hurricane’s eye and capture the mesmerizing footage that leaves your heart throbbing and intrigued. It’s not every day you get to take a proper look at the eye of the storm unless some weather experts and scientists with the clearance to do so make some documented evidence for us. However this time, …

Xiaomi said on Wednesday it has completed the official business registration of its electric vehicle unit, marking the latest milestone in its push into the automotive sector. The new unit, to be called Xiaomi EV, opened with registered capital of 10 billion yuan ($1.55 billion) and Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun as its legal representative, Xiaomi said in a statement. Some …

Telegram has entered the one-billion-downloads club marking a massive achievement for the instant messaging application as it is now vying for the most trustworthy app ever since the famous and leading WhatsApp announced some controversial amendments in privacy rules. The social messaging app is seemingly fast becoming known amongst people because of some new tools if offers. It can be …

EA Sports have announced the addition of four new skill moves in their upcoming game FIFA 22. According to a SPORTtbibe report, the gaming giant came up with details of the gameplay as a preview event. The producers gave an in-depth look into the changes which they were working to step up the ante for the new consoles. The skill move …

After the WhatsApp ban review featured on iOS, the messaging app is now reportedly working on the same feature for Android. WhatsApp 2.21.18.5 has brought new ban review features that allow you to report to WhatsApp directly via the app’s interface when and if you feel your account has been banned wrongly, according to Wabetainfo. 📝 WHATSAPP BETA FOR ANDROID …

LONDON: A 12-year-old boy named Benyamin Ahmed has earned around £290,000 by selling the digital whale emojis as Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). Benyamin Ahmed, 12, crafted a collection of pixelated artwork called Weird Whales and earned around £290,000. According to reports, the boy started coding when he was five years old after being encouraged by his father Imran, who is a …