Category: Technology

Dubai: Dubai, a leading business hub in the United Arab Emirates, is stepping up efforts to attract globally competitive startups in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, including those from South Korea, a senior Dubai official said. Saeed Al Falasi, executive director of the Dubai Future Foundation, made the remarks during a group interview at the annual Expand North Star startup exhibition held in Dubai on Sunday. He emphasized the city’s focus on bridging authorities with international businesses to tackle future challenges through emerging technologies such as AI, the Internet of…

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Mumbai: Starting Tuesday, Microsoft has officially ended free support for Windows 10, marking the conclusion of a major era for the operating system still active on millions of computers worldwide. Despite the release of Windows 11 in 2021, reports indicate that around 40% of Windows users continue to rely on Windows 10 as of September 2025. With the end of free support, Windows 10 users will no longer receive security patches, software updates, or technical assistance from Microsoft. While devices will continue to function, they are expected to become increasingly…

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Mumbai: Meta-owned Instagram is stepping up efforts to protect younger users by rolling out new restrictions that align content exposure with PG-13 movie ratings. In a recent blog post, the platform announced that accounts belonging to users under 18 will now default to viewing content suitable for this rating category. The PG-13 classification, part of the Motion Picture Association (MPA) system, stands for “Parents Strongly Cautioned,” signaling that some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Established on July 1, 1984, the rating serves as a middle ground between…

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Lucknow: A delegation of B.Tech students from Maa Pateshwari Devi Government Engineering College, Gonda, visited Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University to explore innovation and digital learning opportunities. During the visit, students were briefed about the university’s facilities, toured various laboratories, learned about ongoing innovations, and accessed the digital library. Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. J.P. Pandey guided the students and announced that modern amenities, smart classrooms, and hi-tech hostels would soon be provided in their college. He encouraged students to pursue NPTEL online courses, skill-based programs, and actively use virtual labs…

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Manoj Singh, ex ACS, UP Govt New Delhi: The contemporary world is defined not by scarcity of information but by its saturation. The philosopher Jean Baudrillard warned that modern societies live in the age of simulacra — where signs and symbols circulate faster than reality itself, producing “hyperreality.” Similarly, Neil Postman in Amusing Ourselves to Death argued that information without context becomes entertainment rather than knowledge. Today, we encounter an exponential increase in data, signals, and noise, but a corresponding decline in meaning, coherence, and wisdom. 1. Information as Overflow,…

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Lucknow – Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) has taken a significant step in equipping not only its students but also its faculty with cutting-edge technological skills. For the first time, the university has launched a five-day Faculty Enablement Program (FEP) focused on Robotics, 3D Printing, and the Internet of Things (IoT), in collaboration with Infosys and the Centre for Advanced Studies. The program was inaugurated on Monday by Vice Chancellor Prof. J.P. Pandey and Dr. G.N. Singh, Advisor to the Hon’ble Chief Minister. The training is being conducted at…

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