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More than a dozen of the world's biggest tech companies face unprecedented legal scrutiny, as the European Union's sweeping Digital Services Act (DSA) imposes new rules on content moderation, user privacy and transparency this month. Across the EU , a host of internet giants – including Meta's Facebook and Instagram platforms, Chinese-owned video app TikTok and a handful of Google services – are adapting to the new obligations, including preventing harmful content from spreading, banning or limiting certain user-targeting practices, and sharing some internal data with regulators and associated researchers. The EU is seen as the global leader in tech regulation, with more wide-ranging pieces of legislation – such as the Digital Markets Act and the AI Act – on the way. The bloc's success in implementing such laws will influence the introduction of similar rules around the world. But researchers have raised questions over whether these companies have done enough t

Ahsoka , out now on Disney+ Hotstar , might come across as a saving grace to those who were left famished by the Togruta Jedi's brief appearance in The Mandalorian season 2, hoping to see where she'd be headed next. As one of the most complex characters from the galaxy far, far away — having survived Order 66 and all — it's surprising to see that it took so long for creator Dave Filoni to kickstart a live-action show based on her exploits. The eight-episode series sees Rosario Dawson reprising her role as the titular Ahsoka Tano, as she heads out on a quest to save the fragile New Republic from the resurgence of Grand Admiral Thrawn ( Lars Mikkelsen ). Although, who is Thrawn and why is his return posing such a massive threat to the galaxy? These are questions that only Star Wars veterans can answer, which is why I'm concerned about whether Ahsoka would be able to condense its past events from the animated Star Wars Rebels show into this short runtime, while simulta

Realme Buds Air 5 and Realme Buds Air 5 Pro truly wireless stereo (TWS) earphones have been launched in India on Wednesday (August 23). The latest addition to the company's TWS audio lineup debuted alongside the Realme 11 5G and Realme 11X 5G smartphones. The earphones come with an in-ear design and offer active noise cancellation (ANC) feature to reduce external noise by up to 50dB. The regular Realme Buds Air 5 pack 12.4mm drivers, while the Realme Buds Air 5 Pro feature 11mm drivers. Realme Buds Air 5, Realme Buds Air 5 Pro price, availability The new Realme Buds Air 5 are priced at Rs. 3,699 in India. They are offered in Arctic White and Deep Sea colour options and will go on sale from August 26. Realme Buds Air 5 Pro , in contrast, are priced at Rs. 4,999. They come in Astral Black and Sunshine Blue colours and are scheduled to go on sale starting August 29. Both earphones will go on sale through Flipkart, Realme.com, and leading retail stores. Realme Buds Air 5, Buds

Realme 11 5G and Realme 11X 5G were launched in India on Wednesday, August 23. The new smartphones were launched alongside the Realme Buds Air 5 and Realme Buds Air 5 Pro truly wireless stereo (TWS) earphones at a launch event. Both Realme 11 5G and Realme 11X 5G run on MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ SoC and boast a 120Hz refresh rate display. The vanilla Realme 11 5G flaunts a dual rear camera unit, led by a 108-megapixel primary sensor. The Realme 11X 5G, in contrast, has a 64-megapixel dual rear camera unit. Realme 11 5G, Realme 11X 5G price in India, availability Price of Realme 11 5G starts at Rs. 18,999 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. The 8GB RAM + 256GB storage model costs Rs. 19,999. It comes in Glory Gold and Glory Black colour options and will go on sale starting August 29. The Realme 11X 5G, on the other hand, has a starting price tag of Rs. 14,999 for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. The 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant is priced at Rs. 15,999. It is offered in M

Huawei Technologies is building a collection of secret semiconductor-fabrication facilities across China to let the company skirt US sanctions, a Washington-based semiconductor association has warned, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. The Chinese tech giant moved into chip production last year and is receiving an estimated $30 billion (roughly Rs. 248,800 crore) in state funding from the government, the Semiconductor Industry Association said, adding that Huawei has acquired at least two existing plants and is building three others. The US Commerce Department added Huawei to its export control list in 2019 over security concerns. The company denies being a security risk. If Huawei is constructing facilities under the names of other companies as the Semiconductor Industry Association says, then it might be able to circumvent US government restrictions to indirectly purchase American chip-making equipment, according to the Bloomberg report. Huawei and the Semiconductor Industry Ass