Month: November 2021
Turns out the Nintendo Switch Online’s N64 emulator isn’t as bad as it seems
The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack has been heavily criticized by gamers for several reasons. It’s considered by many to be too expensive, and the current selection of titles available is fairly limited as it stands. However, one area that has come under particular scrutiny is how Nintendo has handled…
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Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Buy Apple’s Third-Gen AirPods
In the year 2021, there’s no reason to buy buds with no ear tips, no noise canceling, and mediocre battery life. Source
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Amazon is planning to launch its own broadband satellites next year
Amazon is planning to launch two test satellites into low Earth orbit by the end of 2021, the company has said. The ecommerce giant revealed that it had applied for an experiential license to launch two satellites – KuiperSat-1 and KuiperSat-2 – with the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The…
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Amazon Prime Video, Sony may jointly bid for IPL rights – will it work though?
The lucrative IPL broadcasting rights for the next five years will be up for grabs later in December. As it is the most coveted slice of the Indian sports telecast/ streaming pie, the competition to win will be intense. What would it take for bidders to upstage the current incumbent?…
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India IT rules – Did govt. soften its stance on data encryption rules?
Ever since the government introduced the new IT rules – Information Technology (Guidelines For Intermediaries And Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 – back in May, there has been plenty of pushback from many stakeholders, including the messaging and social media platforms. Some of the provisions in the rules have…
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Microsoft bags major win over Amazon in cloud battle
Just as Amazon filed a complaint after Microsoft was awarded the Pentagon’s $10bn JEDI contract, Microsoft has taken issue with the National Security Agency (NSA) awarding Amazon a different US government contract also worth $10bn. The secret cloud computing contract, code-named WildandStormy, was awarded to Amazon back in August though…
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