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WWDC 2023 is set to begin today, and the Cupertino company will begin its annual Worldwide Developers Conference with a keynote event that typically showcases the company's software advancements and updates to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. This year, the iPhone maker is also reportedly planning to unveil Apple Reality Pro , its first mixed reality headset, that will run on a new xrOS operating system and feature both augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies. The company is also tipped to launch new Mac models during the WWDC presentation. WWDC 2023 keynote livestream timings, how to watch online Apple has announced that the WWDC keynote event will begin at 10am PT (10:30pm IST) today, at Apple Park in California. The in-person event will also be livestreamed via the Apple.com website and YouTube . The keynote can also be viewed from the Apple TV app and the Apple Developer app. You can also watch the livestream from the player embedded below. What...

Hackers have stolen data from the systems of a number of users of the popular file transfer tool MOVEit Transfer, US security researchers said on Thursday, one day after the maker of the software disclosed that a security flaw had been discovered. Software maker Progress Software Corp, after disclosing the vulnerability on Wednesday, said it could lead to potential unauthorized access into users' systems. The managed file transfer software made by the Burlington, Massachusetts-based company allows organizations to transfer files and data between business partners and customers. It was not immediately clear which or how many organizations use the software or were impacted by potential breaches. Chief Information Officer Ian Pitt declined to share those details but said Progress Software had made fixes available since it discovered the vulnerability late on May 28. The software's eponymous cloud-based service had also been impacted by this, he told Reuters. "As of now w...

From brand-new hardware to interesting software updates, Apple will surely have plenty of surprises in store at its upcoming WWDC 2023  developer event. While the event has traditionally been about software (hence developers), Apple has surprised us in the past with hardware announcements like the new MacBook Air and Macbook Pro models that were  announced last year. There's plenty to discuss and even ponder over Apple's decisions to launch the most unique product category the tech brand has ever gotten into – virtual reality (VR). On this week's episode of the Gadgets 360 podcast Orbital, guest host and Reviews Editor Roydon Cerejo talks to Senior Reviewer, Sheldon Pinto (that's me) about what we expect to see and hear about at the Apple Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), which kicks off on June 5 and ends on June 9, 2023. Indeed, the software announcements will be overshadowed by the announcement of a much anticipated and exciting product, a mixed reality he...

Infinix InBook X2 Slim  was launched in India on Friday. The company announced that the laptop weighs 1.24 kilograms thanks to the lightweight aluminium alloy-based metal body. It is 14.8mm thick and features 4.7mm thin bezels. The 11th Gen Intel chips powering the laptop are offered in three processor variants - Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, and Intel Core i7. The laptop comes with a 14-inch full-HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) display and is backed by a 50Wh lithium polymer battery. It is pre-installed with Windows 11 OS. Infinix InBook X2 Slim price in India, availability Offered in Blue, Green, Grey, and Red colour variants, the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage variant of the Infinix InBook X2 Slim with the Intel Core i3 chipset is priced at Rs. 29,990, while the model with 512GB storage is marked at Rs. 31,990. With discounts of Rs. 2,000, the laptops are available for sale at Rs. 27,990 and Rs. 30,990, respectively. The Infinix InBook X2 Slim seen in a Blue colour varian...

A search for Wes Anderson on YouTube turns up trailers that the famed director with a distinctive style appears to have made for adaptations of ' Star Wars ', ' Harry Potter' and ' The Lord of the Rings ' featuring Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, and other stars. Artificial intelligence allowed people with no real actors and far smaller resources than major Hollywood studios to generate the fake movie trailers, feeding debate on the issue that will be on the bargaining table when the SAG-AFTRA actors union begins labor talks with studios on June 7. AI already has divided studios and striking film and television writers, who want assurances that the emerging technology will not be used to generate scripts. SAG-AFTRA wants to ensure its members can control use of their 'digital doubles' and ensure studios pay the actual actors appropriately, said Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, the union's chief negotiator. "The performer's name, likeness, voice...

Mahesh Kumar Jain, the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has predicted that technologies like blockchain and Artificial Intelligence (AI) would be part of the future of finance. The RBI recently met with the directors of Indian banks. The aim of this meeting was to address concerns and risk mitigation measures that India must be ready for in the future. The up-and-coming blockchain technology is the underlying system that supports cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and the overall Web3 sector. Linking AI and blockchain to existing financial systems, the RBI official said, is essential to ensure the growth and stability of India's digital finance sector. “Indian banks will need to focus on digital transformation, enhance customer experience, adopt innovative technologies such as AI and blockchain, invest in cybersecurity measures, look for opportunities to derive synergistic benefits through collaboration with other players as well as upskilling their workforce to meet t...

Instant messaging application WhatsApp has launched a new global 'Security Center' page which will act as a one-stop window for users to learn more about how to protect themselves against spammers and any unwanted contacts. WhatsApp on Thursday said it has created this page to build awareness about the various safety measures and in-built product features that empower users to take control of their safety. The 'Security Center' will be available in English and 10 Indian languages -- Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi, Urdu, and Gujarati. "Protecting personal messages with end-to-end encryption is one of the best lines of defence against scammers and fraudsters and in addition to that WhatsApp is consistently working on new and innovative ways to enhance people's safety and privacy," it said. The new feature will inform users about the layers of privacy that WhatsApp provides and lists some top tips to give users more ...