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Fromlimitingmessage forwarding, publishingnewspaperads to raise awareness and introducing a rewardprogramto flagging harmfullinksand developing adigital literacy program, WhatsApp is trying everything when it comes to curbing the spread of fake news. After beingreprimandedby the government multiple times in the span of a few months, IIT Bombay has extended a helping hand to WhatsApp for getting rid of the fake news and disinformation menace. According to a report, a group of academics at IIT Bombay are developing a project to help WhatsApp....

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co) is the world’s biggest contract manufacturer of chips for companies including Apple and Qualcomm Inc. However a computer virus reportedly halted several TSMC factories last Friday. The company has since then investigated the attack, andanalysts suggest that the damage could result in a delay of chip shipments for Apple Inc’s new iPhones but the impact will be limited as TSMC has prepared itself for such disruptions....

By making carbon leak (trickle down) through cracks on copper, researchers have developed a new process for “growing”graphenedirectly on materials used for nano-scale electronic applications, thereby opening the way to produce high-performance electronic devices. This versatile process, developed by a team of chemical engineers led by Indian-American Vikas Berry at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) in the US, enables graphene to be economically grown on almost any semiconducting or dielectric substrate of relevance to the electronic industry, the researchers claim....

JBL, a subsidiary brand of Samsung Electronics, has launched its official online store in India. The company says its entire portfolio in the country will be available for purchase through its web-store, which can be accessed atin.jbl.com.“From pre-sales previews of upcoming products to exclusive new product releases, customers will get the best deals and a rich and interactive experience on this platform”, said the company in its press release. As a part of an inaugural promotion, JBL will be hosting a four-day‘mega sale’on its web-store starting tomorrow, August 7....

Leica has expanded its portfolio of cameras in India by launching the C-Lux compact camera which carries a price tag of Rs. 85,000. The C-Lux comes equipped with a Leica DC Vario-Elmar 8.8–132 mm f/3.3–6.4 ASPH lens, coupled with a 20MP sensor for continuous shooting at a rate of up to 10 frames per second. The latest Leica offering is capable of15x zoomand offers a variable focal length in the range of 24 to 360 mm with a 35mm equivalence value....

LG has finally brought theG7+ ThinQ flagshipto India. The company has launched the device as the G7+ ThinQ with 6GB of RAM, and it will be available from August 10 with a price tag of Rs. 39,990 exclusively on Flipkart. At that price point, the device competes directly with the ultra-popular OnePlus 6, which is priced at Rs. 39,999 for the 8GB/128GB variant. The latest OnePlus phone has established itselfas the undisputed championin the premium segment (over Rs 30,000) in India....

The new Mi Gaming Laptop looks exactly the same as the previous model, and that’s a very good thing. I loved the design of the first-gen Mi Gaming Laptop with itsstealthy look, understated aesthetics, and sturdy buildand this one manages to look just as classy while being an even better gaming monster thanks to thenew 8th-gen i7 processor and the 6GB GTX 1060 GPU inside. Design wise it’s pretty familiar, Xiaomi is sticking to itsno branding anywhere other than the bottom bezeland I love it....

The device touts high-durability with a military-grade build based on the MIL-STD 810G standard, and is IP68-certified, denoting resistance to dust and water. The device also offers DTS:X 3D Surround Sound and Hi-Fi Quad DAC technologies. It also supports LG Pay and comes with a stylus. The smartphone has a 16MP camera at the back with PDAF (phase detection autofocus) and an LED flash. Up front, the device sports a 5MP sensor with a 100-degree super wide-angle lens....

Samsung is scheduled to unveil the next Note flagship,the Galaxy Note 9, on 9th August. We’re just three days out from the launch event but there seems to be no end to the flow of leaks just yet. RedditorWan997, who claims to be close to a Samsung trainer, has now revealed somejuicy bits of info on both the Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy Watch. And they are right in saying that they’ve listed “some info you might’ve not read” about the devices....

Motorola might have had turbulent time in the market off-late, but the company is still regarded as one of the most preferred brands in emerging markets. The company recently launched the Moto Z3, which also brought along a 5G Moto Mod, and while the focus of that phone is the US, it seems the company is all set to launch new products in China later this month. As announced in anofficial Weibo post,Motorola has confirmed that it will be holding an unveiling event on August 15 at Wuhan, China....

American networking devices firm Netgear has launched a new tri-band Wi-Fi router in India. Called the‘Orbi RBK20’, themesh router systemis the entry-level offering in Netgear’smesh-networkinglineup that it spearheaded by the RBK50 that’s often described as one of the best mesh networking devices available in the consumer market. The RBK20 system, meanwhile, comprises of a router and single satellite, and offers 2.4GHz and 5GHz connectivity. It also delivers what the company claims to be‘industry leading’Wi-Fi speed up to 2....

From its looks, the Lamborghini Terzo Millennio looks like the new muscular hero which will avenge all past jokes on electric vehicles. Terzo Millennio translates to “third millennium”, and from the very first glimpse at the beast, you’ll appreciate Lamborghini’s efforts in setting out an example for other automakers, showing them mean machines could look like in the future. But if you have ever wanted to witness the Terzo Millennio in real life, Gameloft, the developer of the Asphalt series of racing games, is now bringing you the goldenopportunity of visiting the Lamborghini HQ in Italy....

The Galaxy On8 comes with a modern, elongated form-factor, but has fairlyordinary hardware that might fail to impressAndroid aficionados. It has a polycarbonate shell, and features a 6-inch HD+ (1480×720) Super AMOLED Infinity Display that comes with an 18.5:9 aspect ratio, and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 450 SoC, and comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage that can be expanded with a microSD card....