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CoSoSys Endpoint Protector; Data Loss Prevention Security

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‘We believe in putting our clients’ needs first: many of the improvements to our products are a direct consequence of feedback sessions with clients. Our solutions continually evolve to deal with real world conditions and to ensure that compliance is met with new legislative changes’- Filip Cotfas, Channel Manager, CoSoSys. In Conversation with Divya Mohindroo, My Mobile.

At first, we would like to know what CoSoSys is known for and how it is helping businesses to flourish.

Endpoint Protector by CoSoSys is a top-recognized enterprise-grade DLP software in India and globally for Windows, macOS, and Linux computers, Thin Clients, and Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) solutions. The solution is an ideal choice for companies running on multi-OS networks, and it has a modular format that allows them to mix and match the right tools to serve specific needs.

So, what is the importance of cross-platform data loss prevention, and what is the one unique thing that makes CoSoSys stand out from its competition?

Endpoint Protector has been offering cross-platform support for many years, and this has been helping many companies that rely on macOS and Linux and are otherwise left unprotected.

India is a massive market to deal with, so we would like to know your experience while working in India & what the challenges you face while dealing with Indian businesses are.

Being a vast region, it is important to understand the differences between each state/region and have the right partners enabled in each region; the approach we take will be adapted based on these factors, and we adjust depending on the region.

Please tell us about the Endpoint Protector Solution by CoSoSys, its latest update, and how it is helping businesses.

The latest update of Endpoint Protector adds a host of new features to help organizations better protect their sensitive data from insider threats, accidental loss, and compliance breaches.

Such new features are User Remediation for Device Control, Network Printer Detection, Control Personal Google Accounts, and Advanced Content Detection (Thresholds).

CoSoSys, Endpoint Protector Solution has been ranked first in the G2 Fall 2022, so we’d love to know how you reached the topmost rank.

Endpoint Protector has been rated #1 for Data Loss Prevention Configuration in the G2’s Fall 2022 Reports, earning a total of over five badges across various categories: Leader, Momentum Leader, Leader for Mid-Market, and High Performer for Enterprise.

We were named a Leader in the G2’s Fall Reports based on the customer reviews received in the last months.

With an Overall Satisfaction Score of 87 out of 100, our DLP solution stands out as the most appreciated product in the industry. The Satisfaction Score takes into account multiple indicators from the review data to provide a single score (beyond just star ratings) that shows how happy our customers are about using Endpoint Protector. The Satisfaction algorithm also weights for the number, recency, and quality of reviews.

CoSoSys Endpoint Protector

What is CoSoSys’s strategy to expand in India, and how vigorously are you working on it?

We are constantly working on recruiting and enabling select partners that share our values and vision. Through these partners, we reach many organizations struggling with data protection. We always consider the Indian market and the feedback we receive from our customers and partners receive when drafting the product roadmap.

The concept of data loss protection is a bit complex for the majority of Indian businesses, so how are you planning to combat this challenge?

Over the past years, we’ve seen a big increase in security awareness, and companies are proactively getting educated on the latest technologies; however, there is still a lot of confusion between different types of solutions and where they overlap or work together; we have been working relentlessly over the past years with the Indian media to produce a lot of valuable content that can help bring clarity and inform the customers on the right solutions for their challenges.

At last, we would love to know your expert overview and projection on the concept of Cross-Platform Data Protection in India and how much potential you see for it in the Indian B2B market.

A large part of Indian organizations uses a mixed environment of Windows, macOS, and Linux. We have been working with many of them on filling the security gaps. Many companies are protecting their Windows computers, but the macOS and Linux are left unprotected. This is where we fill the security gap and provide one centralized cross-platform DLP to ensure that all the endpoints are safe and that the sensitive data will not leave the company’s data regardless of the endpoint OS.

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OTT to be Authenticated for Streamline Onboarding; Identity Verification

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In Brief

In the past decade or so, technology has undergone a vast change, which has also impacted the entertainment industry as it is a huge medium that guarantees maximum popularity in India and abroad.

Earlier, people used to go to theatres to watch movies, regardless of the exorbitant ticket prices, not to mention the cost of popcorn, soft drinks, and other eatable items, as they just wanted to see their favourite stars beating the crap out of the villain.

All the audience wanted was a 3 hour entertainment in the theatre where they could momentarily forget all their worries and problems in life by sitting back and enjoying the movie stars do impossible feats of strength and get the girl in the end.

However, the OTT revolution changed everything, as everything began to be available on OTT (over-the-top) platforms where you just needed to subscribe to the channel and watch any movie you wanted, as long as it is available.

OTT

Then came Covid-19 in early 2020, due to which people had to be under lockdown for nearly a year, which meant theatres too had to close down and thereby incur huge losses, whilst the digital world benefited massively in terms of finances as people could watch new releases directly on OTT platforms.

OTT platforms have seen a massive rise in viewership in the past few years, although its users have to deal with several security issues as well due to OTT services falling prey for revenue frauds and identity thefts.

This is why OTT verification is important as it confirms the users’ identity via use of digital verification technologies, through which content providers can verify that access to resources are given to the correct user.

Users can avail identity proof techniques to reduce fraud caused by identity theft, which will considerably reduce loss of revenue. During the lockdown period of 2020-21, OTT subscriptions skyrocketed as internet became the second home of the entertainment starved people that were pining to go to movie theatres.

More number of subscriptions meant new users due to which the OTT platforms had to manage many user IDs but there were many that did not prioritize secure onboarding and had most resources allocated to towards managing the countless identities interacting with the platforms, which led to huge losses in millions of dollars and compromising identities.

Identity fraud has been a common practice with many users creating fake identities or impersonating real people to subscribe to OTT platforms for the sole purpose of enticing and committing fraud by luring innocent victims into their trap.

Therefore, every OTT platform like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, etc. needs to have a User Identity Verification through which millions of identities can be managed without compromising user experience.

Advantages of Identity Verification

Users can avail multi-check authentication as the ever growing data breaches and impersonations has increased the responsibility of OTT platforms for implementing strong authentication measures.

OTT

A big reason why portals lose their subscription base is that registration results in weariness that media platforms have to recognize because no user will be willing to give a slew of personal and delicate information at once, especially while signing up, which is why the subscription form should be short so that sign-up process can speed up.

Due to the growing access to OTT content, the entertainment industry has to come up with age specific content, apart from coming up with age limitations due to which user experience can be improved.

Also Read: Recent OTT Releases, All Details Inside

Tech News Wrap: WhatsApp View-Once Messages and more

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Tech News Wrap
Tech Wrap

WhatsApp View-Once Messages

WhatsApp is one of the most reliable messaging platforms we have today that had withstood the test of time for more than a decade. It can be considered the most popular in the category of applications of its ilk.

Despite receiving competition from Telegram and Signal, WhatsApp continues to maintain its relevance and a big reason is that its owner, Meta, continues to update its features at regular intervals so that it works well for the new generation.

Even a two year old iOS is considered outdated these days, so it becomes important to for a platform like WhatsApp to bring out new features or at least upgrade them to cater to the fickle tastes of the users.

In the midst of it all, the latest news is that WhatsApp view-once message functionality will no longer be available on their WhatsApp Web/Desktop, Windows WhatsApp, along with WhatsApp beta for macOS.

The reports suggest that due to the view-once feature, the screenshot blocking functionality will no longer work, which is why the makers decided to remove it from the desktop.

Tech News Wrap

The view once message option provides an additional layer of security as the messages can be opened and screenshotted on the desktop, while the sender’s privacy can be put into jeopardy, while the recipient can no longer take a screenshot of the message once it has been accessed on PC due to WhatsApp upgrades.

WhatsApp has come out with four new features to enhance user experience: establishing in-chat polls ability, Communities on WhatsApp, Groups for up to 1024 members, and 32-person video conferencing.

Also Read: Why WhatsApp Banned 26.85 Lakh Accounts in India in September?

Apple’s First Foldable Device to Debut in 2024, Envisions Samsung

Samsung has recently come out with its first foldable smartphone model viz. Galaxy Z Fold 4, in August 2022 and it held a meeting later in November of the same year with its component suppliers where it discussed the possibilities of taking the strategy of foldable smartphones forward.

Samsung is envisioning that Apple will come out with its own foldable devices by 2024, although the tech giant isn’t sure if its Cupertino based counterpart will start out with smartphones and strongly believes that it will begin with tablets and notebooks.

The demand for Samsung foldable smartphones has increased manifolds in its home turf of South Korea, where it has been found out that iPhone users in the age group of 20-30 are swiftly switching over to Samsung foldable models at a much higher rate of four to five times in the past few years.

Foldable Smartphone

Samsung has gone on to confirm that nearly 95% of foldable smartphone users are probable to buy new foldable smartphones as their next device as well, where the tech giant also took mocking potshots at Apple over the issue through an ad.

The ad in question had a premise where Apple fans are eagerly waiting for the launch of a foldable iPhone but have to wait, while Samsung has raced ahead in terms of foldable smartphones, implying that Apple users will have a long wait before getting their foldable iPhone.

Amazfit Band 7 Launches in India; Special Introductory Price Included

It is very important for people of all age groups to take care of their health in this day and age, especially as food, water, and air, which are the three basic necessities essential for survival, have become replete with pollutants, which is why it is up to the individual to know that he is eating and drinking healthy stuff, and inhaling pure and clean air.

Luckily, there are many electronic devices to keep our health in check like smartwatches, with Amazfit being an excellent example in this regard as its new model, Amazfit Band 7 will soon be launched in India, which has also been dubbed as a ‘fitness tracking band’.

While it premiered on Amazon.com in July 2022 in the US at a starting price of $45, it will have an Indian launch on Amazon.in very soon. It will come with a 1.47 inch AMOLED display that is estimated to have an 18 day stay of ‘normal’ usage per charge.

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Its colour options are said to be black and white, although there are equally strong rumours that blue and pink too will be included as well. The fitness tracking brand will be available on Amazfit India’s official website for Rs.3,499, along with a discount offer of Rs.2,999.

Amazfit Band 7 will also sport a 120 sports mode fitness tracker ahead of its next regional release, which the company has specified will be available only on the day of its launch, which is speculated to be around November 8, 2022.

Also Read: Amazfit GTR 4: Everything you need to know !!

Garena Free Fire Max Redeem Codes for November 7

When it comes to mobile gaming ventures, we all are spoilt for choice due to the huge diversity of genres we have at our disposal but youngsters are more attracted to blood, gore, and violence more than anything.

They are more into action adventures that provide them the much needed thrill and adrenaline rush, and there are many games in that genre like Garena Free Fire Max, which is the spiritual sequel to Garena Free Fire that has surpassed its erstwhile predecessor in popularity.

Free Fire Max has special effects that are much more advanced, graphics, and animations. The players can make use of the redemption codes to not only clear the difficult levels but also win rewards in return like arms, weaponry, costumes, skins, etc. along with other souvenirs.

Free Fire Max

The redemption codes can be accessed on the Rewards Redemption Website every 24 hours following which the site is refreshed to make way for new codes. Garena Free Fire players with an existing account can also login to Free Fire Max using that account as well.

Unfortunately for Indian users Free Fire Max has been banned in the country and is only accessible to Android users, which is why iPhone users cannot download it from the App Store, while Android users can download it on their Google Play Store.

The redeem codes for November 7, 2022, are as follows:

1- 1ZCYHNCVBLNFC

2- BHJSKOI87YT2F3

3- V4RB5NT6MYLHO

4- BVCUYAQRED12X

5- C34V5BTNYHKBIV

6- UHDGBER5T6NY

7- HBVICGDVER5BT

8- 6NYHBVC09ISUYQ

9- ZQD2FTVGBHNWH

10- OU5BNTMKPUJ0SY

11- 9T8GQ7R5E1D2C3

12- VB4N5TJMGKIVU8

13- 7CYX6T5RAEQD1C 

Oneplus 9RT Alternatives To Buy In India Under Rs 45,000

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Oneplus 9RT Alternatives To Buy In India

The OnePlus 9RT smartphone was among one of the famous smartphones of 2022. After being one of the ‘no brainer’ picks for the majority of the users, it was in the news for the past few weeks and hence discovered that the Oneplus company has discontinued the production of the OnePlus 9RT. This OnePlus smartphone launched in the beginning of 2022 was successful in creating an enormous buzz and mostly every phone reviewers reviewed the performance of this phone. The tech gurus have scrutinised this phone extensively enough for us to conclude that the OnePlus 9RT was the indomitable option for the population. This Oneplus smartphone operated through Android 11, along with having a balanced and stable software that makes it a good pick with the starting price range from ₹ 42,999.

However, the discontinuation of this well-appreciated smartphone has just brought the users back to square one to pick the next best alternative. As the Android market has a vast variety of smartphones with possibly similar or slightly improved performance potential than the OnePlus 9RT can help you in decision making. The further mentioned listicle will be representing some widely talked alternatives to the OnePlus 9RT smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

This smartphone from Samsung with a starting price of Rs. 44,990 equivalently loved by the users. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE helmed by Android 12 with excellent performance and 12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple Primary Cameras and 32 MP Front Camera to assist in producing sharp images and outdoor shots has many other features that can concrete your opinion in favour of this phone, including high water resistance, great battery retention, and 5G network support. Moreover, its reliable and effective software updates makes this phone somewhat a step ahead of the OnePlus 9RT model.

Motorola Edge 30 Pro

Motorola launched its next phone after changing its strategies and came up with the Motorola Edge 30 Pro that can be accepted as a good alternative of Rs 43,999 and will have mostly all the satisfactory features. It has a snapdragon8 gen1 processor that ensures effective working of the device. Moreover, Motorola provides bloat free Android smartphone experience, along with Rear Camera: 50 MP + 50 MP + 2 MP and Front Camera: 60 MP, guaranteeing clear and vivid images.

Oneplus 9RT Alternatives To Buy In India

iQOO 9

This is another alternative to the OnePlus 9RT which has possibly everything that one is looking for in smart smartphones and it will cost the user around Rs 42,990.  With Snapdragon 888+, features embedded deliveries well on the price, and fast charging. Moreover, iQOO 9 has excellent camera features and an embedded Android 12 system.

Conclusion

The Oneplus 9RT was celebrated worldwide; however with the declaration of this smartphone going out of stock we tried to pay your heed towards ‘what can be the next possible choice’. Besides the aforementioned alternatives we would like to add OnePlus 10T and Xiaomi 11T Pro that fit into the given price bracket of Rs 45,000.

NHAI Will Now Accept Electronic Bank Guarantees, Aims to Adopt Digital Tech in its Workings

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NHAI

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will now accept Electronic Bank Guarantees (E – BGs) along with digitising all its existing Bank Guarantees, the Ministry of Road, Transport & Highways revealed in an official statement. This endeavour is a step to improve the efficiency and transparency of internal processes. It will also facilitate more usage of digital technology, which is an aim aligned with the government of India’s digital economy push.

“To further improve efficiency and transparency of internal processes and take forward the adoption of digital technology, NHAI has started accepting Electronic Bank Guarantees (E-BGs) and has also digitalized all its existing Bank Guarantees. NHAI is utilizing the E-BG services of National e-Governance Services Limited (NeSL), which facilitates reduction in physical paper movement, elimination of physical storage needs and easy access for Bank Guarantee life cycle events like invocation, renewal and closure.  Few E-BGs have already been issued by the Banks in favour of NHAI,” says the official ministry statement.

The official statement also included a word from Alka Upadhyaya, Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways & Chairperson NHAI. Upadhyaya said in the statement, “Keeping in view the advantages of E-BGs, we encourage the concessionaires to adopt E-BGs. This is in line with the spirit of ‘Digital India’. E-BGs promote transparency, bring in several efficiencies and provide ease of doing business to our stakeholders.”

Bank Guarantees are a type of commercial financial instrument which works like a legal contract that binds the bank as a guarantor in situations where the debtor of the original contract defers from payment or fulfilling other obligations under the contract. Bank as a guarantor settles the amount in such a situation.

NHAI

NHAI or any similar central agency or organisation needs Bank Guarantees to ensure contractual obligations are faithfully met. There are many challenges often noted in the traditional physical form of Bank Guarantees such as it has a time consuming verification process and a great possibility of fraud. Nevertheless, NHAI has been effectively handling physical Bank Guarantees issued for a long time and has developed a well-throughout internal processing mechanism.

In another separate news, the National Highways Authority of India’s (NHAI’s) infrastructure investment trust (InvIT), according to a close source word circulating in the media, will tap the capital markets once again in a bid to fund road projects that were previously acquired from the state-run highway developer. The organisation is planning on raising as much as Rs 5,000 crore for the mentioned infrastructure projects. This will be the third round of fundraising by the NHAI.

NHAI InvIT bonds were listed on BSE and NSE last week and received an encouraging investor’s response. The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways a day before the organisation entered the stock market said in a statement, “Tomorrow is the historic day as these InvIT NCDs will be listed on BSE and Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari will ring the bell marking a great beginning for public participation in infra funding. This round was special because 25% of the NCDs (Non Convertible Debentures) are reserved for retail investors.”

Flipkart’s Flipverse Metaverse Shopping Experience: How to Use It and What You Can Buy

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Flipverse

Walmart owned e-commerce giant Flipkart has officially entered the territory of virtual shopping with metaverse shopping experience and there are many reasons to dig deeper into this. Flipverse, the name the e-commerce company gave to its metaverse shopping experience, is designed and developed to offer its users an interactive platform to discover Flipkart’s range of products.

The company made the pilot experience live in October on the occasion of the Diwali festival for selected 15 brands with their top 100 products. This included different products from different categories. Some of the prominent brands included in the Flipverse pilot experience are apparel brand Puma, Tokyo Talkies, Himalaya, VIP, cosmetics and personal care brand Nivea, and homegrown electronics brand Noise. Flipkart app users were also given the extended option of using Supercoins and digital collectibles in Flipverse.

The Flipverse, during the pilot run, was live on the Flipkart app on Android smartphones and similar devices only. Android smart device users were able to access the Flipverse through the FireDrops section visible on the Flipkart app.

The popular e-commerce company said they wanted to “flip” the shopping experience of their customer through the integration of metaverse with their range of products. The primary aim of the company was to bring technology, their users and the most trusted brands in an interactive two-way shopping communication experience through metaverse shopping.

To make this project a reality, the e-commerce company had signed partnership agreements with eDAO. It is a Polygon-incubated firm that designs and launches international art, media as well as entertainment projects at scale in web3. Apart from that, the company also partnered with Polygon and Guardian Link to turn this project into reality.

At the time of the release of the pilot of Flipverse by Flipkart, the company posted a statement on its official Firedrops Twitter handle, which said, “The metaverse offers nearly unlimited space for creativity and self-expression. Commerce within the virtual world isn’t simply about taking the traditional shopping experience and building it in 3D but is instead about making shopping experiential.”

The e-commerce platform further added in the statement, “The Flipverse helps bridge the best of the online and offline shopping experience: offering brands a new way to tell their story, connect to shoppers at a more personal level, immersive spaces which have products showcased within.”

When the “Flipverse” announcement was made by the e-commerce company, VP and Head of Flipkart  Product Strategy and Deployment, Flipkart Labs, Naren Ravula said, “The launch of Flipverse will continue to have an impact on innovative industries like e-commerce and enhance the customer experience while delivering a gamified and an immersive shopping experience, especially in light of the adoption of the metaverse and web3 platforms by multiple brands in India.”

Flipverse

There were many speakers at the event of the announcement of the “Flipverse” who explained the product in detail at Flipkart’s Bengaluru headquarters. The event witnessed brief speakers starting from Sai Krishna V K (Flipkart Labs), Naren Ravula (Head of Product Strategy and Deployment at Flipkart), Ajay PV (Head of Flipkart Labs) and Anand Venkateswaran (CEO at eDAO) to Mairu Gupta (COO at eDAO). According to one such speaker, “the metaverse shopping experience will help change e-commerce from being 2D static product catalogues to real-time experiences that enable users to ‘walk’ around a store, enjoying 3D-rendered store displays.”

During the launch, Sai Krishna V K, Flipkart’s Labs, “the e-commerce company has tied up with over 15 brands who have set up spaces on Flipverse.” He further added, “We are trying to show buying can be a visually immersive experience and will cater to broader demographics.” He also revealed that users would get an option to avail of attractive discounts, Supercoins and digital collectibles. Sai also added, “This is going to catalyse a new way of shopping and we are having conversations with many brands. During Big Billion Days sale, we partnered with 5 brands and now we have 15 plus brands.”

Meanwhile, Co-Founder of Polygon, Sandeep Nailwal said, “We see e-commerce as one of the killer use cases.” He further said that this whole step is great and he sees “Flipverse become a vibrant, visible expression of the metaverse.”

How Can One Use Flipverse

Step 1. Open the link – https://firedrops.flipkart.com/qr-page.html on your computer or other device screens

Step 2. Click on ‘Enter Flipverse’ and scan the code that is visible on the screen using your Android smartphone

Step 3. Once you scan the code, the screen will redirect you to the FireDrops app

Step 4. Choose a username.

Step 5. Tap on Menu and select “Flipverse” button

Step 6. This section will automatically create your Avatar and enter “Flipverse”. This is where all the available will be displayed and your Avatar can then experience the world of metaverse shopping

Step 7. You can thus navigate through the on-screen controls available to you and check out the deals and products offered

A number of other e-commerce websites have also been making use the metaverse technology to launch various new interactive shopping features for their user base. In a similar previous launch, around three weeks ago, Amazon launched an interactive shopping experience through Amazon Live for users in India. However, it wasn’t really a metaverse but more of a live-streaming video feature that was used to promote products on their platform. Amazon had also moved a step ahead towards collaborating with social media influencers. The e-commerce company planned and hosted live streams to develop another type of interactive shopping experience for their customers.

Here’s How an Artificial Intelligence Works

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Artificial Intelligence Works

Artificial Intelligence has different meanings for different people. A broad definition, based on what the fathers of the concept Marvin Minsky and John McCarthy said, is that artificial intelligence is all about machines performing the tasks that traditionally needed human intelligence. This is a comprehensive as well as simpler way of making sense of what AI could be. This definition, however, can convolute things if we use it to decide which technology is AI-oriented and which is not.

Before Minsky and McCarthy, there was another man who was the first to ask the consequential question – “can machines think?” It was Mathematician Alan Turing, after changing the direction of World War II, who wrote a significant paper on “Computing Machinery and Intelligence” in 1950 that later became the fundamental vision for artificial intelligence as a technology concept.

Since Turing asked the question, another branch of computer engineering science came into existence that solely worked to answer what Turning asked through every new breakthrough. With artificial intelligence, scientists asked themselves and answered whether the next machine they are working on is capable of thinking or not. Artificial intelligence since then has become the science that makes machines think and our world easier for humans in the process.

There are many modern definitions that throw more light into the concept and how it is actually applied in use. An artificial intelligence researcher at Google who created the machine-learning software library Keras, Francois Chollet also gave a working definition of the concept. Chollet said, “Intelligence is the efficiency with which you acquire new skills at tasks you didn’t previously prepare for. Intelligence is not a skill itself; it’s not what you can do; it’s how well and how efficiently you can learn new things.”

One simpler way of understanding artificial intelligence is to define it by its capabilities. Any technology that has some sort of human behaviour linked to its core functionality can be called artificial intelligence oriented. So, if a machine can plan, learn, reason, solve problems, represent knowledge, give perception, create motion, or manipulate the third function or intelligence or creativity is what artificial intelligence means.

What is important to understand here is that artificial intelligence is no longer the dream of the future. It is very well present in our lives and has been for some time. Artificial intelligence is one ubiquitous energy today that empowers every active part of our lives. From the fan on your ceiling to the car you drive, every single consumer product these days has artificial intelligence oriented features in one way or another. Whether is the smart products engulfing our everyday lives or the prospects of having a self-driving parked outside our homes, artificial intelligence is everywhere now. As a result, most consumer product manufacturers or most small or medium tech companies have now a dedicated research department related to artificial intelligence and are investing heavily in the integration of the technology into their products. To further understand, let’s get into how artificial intelligence works.

Artificial Intelligence Works

An artificial system has multiple components that can be viewed as sub-fields of a science that works to bring AI to life. These sub-fields are heavily utilised in realising any type of artificial intelligence related product or service or function. The sub-fields include Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Neural Networks, Cognitive Computing, Natural Language Processing, and Computer Vision amongst others. Let’s understand each of these sub-fields in a little bit detail.

Machine Learning – Machine Learning enables computers, programs or computer applications to learn a system automatically without it being programmed to do this specifically. Through Machine Learning, these computers or programs also better their functionalities or develop a better understanding completely based on their experience, a unique similarity to human intelligence.

Deep Learning – This allows artificial intelligence to process data and further learn or improve accordingly. Artificial neural networks are used which in return mimic biological neural networks to process information. They do many tasks with the information such as connecting dots in the data or finding out inferences.

Neural Networks – It analyzes data sets repeatedly to come up with associations and interpretations. As the same suggests, neural networks mimic the function of human brain neuron networks and in the process allow artificial intelligence to study large data sets and get an answer to specific queries.

Cognitive Computing – Cognitive computing is yet another vital component of artificial intelligence systems that imitate the interactions between humans and machines. This function lets computer models work like a human brain would work. It is mainly used for complex tasks including functions such as text analysis, speech or image analysis.

Natural Language Processing – Artificial intelligence does one thing like no other technology and that is it allows the system to perform like humans. It allows computers or programs to recognize, analyze, interpret, and truly understand human language in the process, which can be ground breaking in coming times. Natural Language Processing is a significant part of artificial intelligence oriented programs as an AI-driven system interacts with humans based on this technology.

Computer Vision – Artificial intelligence reviews and interprets the content presented in front of it whether it is an image or text. Computer vision is how pattern recognition and deep learning work. Computer Vision allows artificial intelligence systems to identify components of the visual data presented in front of it. This includes captchas that are mostly found across the web. Most of us have faced this program online where humans are asked to identify cars, crosswalks, bicycles, and mountains in order to recognize and proceed further with the interaction with the system.

In simple words, artificial intelligence works by allowing machines, systems or computer applications to mimic human intelligence. It mimics how to read, learn, and learn from experience like humans through iterative processing and various types of algorithmic training.

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Apple and Other Big Tech Stocks are Sinking Continuously & Why It Could Get Worse

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Big Tech Stocks

Big Tech stocks are facing tough times with investors pulling out after companies announced a series of underwhelming earnings reports. Microsoft Corp., Apple, Alphabet Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc all big companies have been registering billions of losses in market value in recent weeks. Amazon Inc too experienced a stock value downslide after announcing disappointing last quarter reports. Although earning season was encouraging, the downward trend in future was being speculated for a long time now. There are multiple reasons such as faster inflation, increasing interest rates, and a strong dollar that could be blamed for the continuously sinking technology stock prices.

Société Générale analyst Albert Edwards discussed the current situation in his latest research notes and wrote, “The lesson from the 2001 Nasdaq collapse is that a recession exposes those cyclical tech stocks that are masquerading on ‘Growth’-like valuations.”

“Will the FAANGs and US tech give back their entire outperformance since the end-2018 Powell Pivot? If so, they have some way to fall,” he further added.

As per media reports, poorly received earnings reports from big tech companies have made their trade at loss with Amazon.com AMZN –3.06%  (ticker: AMZN), Alphabet Google – GOOGL –4.07%  (GOOGL), and Meta Platforms META –1.80%  (META). These companies have wiped out as much as hundreds of billions off their collective market capitalizations.

As for Apple shares, AAPL –4.25% results (AAPL) somewhat passed muster. Out of all those listed, Netflix NFLX –1.44% (NFLX) was believed to be the only FAANG company to get an encouraging positive push from the market. This has allowed Apple’s beaten-down shares to have an upswing again.

Big Tech Stocks

Edward in his research note also noted that the US technology stocks’ forward price-to-earnings ratios have currently come down to around 20 times from their previous ratio of around 30 times. However, the valuations in the technology sector have only gone down at a similar rate as the overall stock market. He further notes that things could go worse with a potential recession approaching. If the market doesn’t get a boost from the technology basket of consumers as it forced people in the last couple of years during the pandemic, then there might not be a limit.

On a cautionary note, Edwards’ research points out, “If like me you think this recession will see a surpassingly deep cyclical decline in tech earnings, like in the 2001 recession, then the sector likely has further to fall.” He further added, “If so, this may still be the biggest call an equity investor can make.”

Big Technology company stocks again experienced a down on Wedesneday’s early trading bids. While Meta and Netflix were off by more than 2%, companies such as Amazon, Apple, and Alphabet were also seeing a downward slide of over 1%.

Expressing his concern regarding the growing continuous sinking of technology stocks, internet famous analyst Dan Ives said, “In this softer macro and a recession likely on the doorstep, Big Tech management teams need to quickly adjust to a much different backdrop or risk losing its lustre for investors that have bet on these tech thoroughbreds for the past decade.”

Netflix November 2022 Releases: The Enola Holmes 2, The Crown, & More

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Netflix November 2022 Releases

It’s time to plan your November 2022 binge-watch calendar and to make things a little smoother for you, we have rounded up all Netflix November 2022 releases here. Any chatter of new Netflix November 2022 releases has to start with The Crown. The show is coming for its penultimate season – Season 5 – after finishing four extraordinary seasons that managed to make heads turn across the world with its exceptional commercial and critical success. Out of all of Netflix’s November 2022 releases, The Crown is the frontrunner in every way possible but mostly because the season would focus on the dark chapters of the relationship between the royal family and Princess Diana. Netflix is expected to release all 9 episodes of The Crown on November 9th.

The other major Netflix event release scheduled for November 2022 also marks the return of Millie Bobby Brown alongside Henry Cavill. Yes, it is time for Enola Holmes 2. The Stranger Things star, Brown would be seen taking her first case as a detective in season 2 of the series. Brown would obviously have her group of friends and her dear brother, The Witcher’s star Cavill to give her the help she doesn’t need. Netflix schedule says Enola Holmes 2 would see a November 4 release worldwide.

Netflix has also lined up a few more originals and returning series and movies for the month which includes both international and domestic productions. The popular apocalyptic sci-fi drama Manifest has found a home on Netflix for the release of its fourth and final season. The season will have two parts with each part having 10 episodes. The Stone family seems to be not getting any far from its hardships or bad luck. So is the story of the passengers of Flight 828.  Fans of the show can expect Manifest season 4 part 1 to drop on November 4 exclusively on Netflix.

For desi drama lovers, Netflix in November is coming up with Khakee: The Bihar Chapter created by Neeraj Pandey of A Wednesday fame. The crime stars Avinash Tiwary and Karan Tacker in primary roles and is expected to be out on November 25. Another movie that most binge-watchers would be turning to is the Rajkummar Rao, Radhika Apte, and Huma Qureshi starer Netflix original film Monica, O My Darling.  The mystery thriller will be out on November 11.

For those looking at the international releases, the Spanish high school series Elite will also be available with its sixth season on Netflix on November 18. Second, we have the creators of Dark, Jantje Friese and Baran bo Odar coming up with their next thrilling project – 1899. Set obviously in 1899, this series is something that everyone who was blown away by Dark is waiting for.

Here’s a detailed calendar of all Netflix November 2022 releases 

Netflix November 2022 Releases

November 1

The Accountant

The Blind Side

By the Sea

Daddy’s Home

Enough

Gabby’s Dollhouse: Season 6

Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween

The Hungover Games

Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You

Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You 2

Molang: multiple seasons

The Notebook

Robocar POLI Safety Series

The Ruins

To Russia with Love

Sex and the City: The Movie

Sex and the City 2

Stuart Little 2

The Takeover

November 2

The Ghost

Killer Sally

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Young Royals: Season 2

November 3

Blockbuster: Season 1

Costa Brava, Lebanon

The Dragon Prince: Season 4

Panayotis Pascot: Almost

November 4

40 Sticks

Buying Beverly Hills: Season 1

David

Desterro

Ẹlẹṣin Ọba: The King’s Horseman

Enola Holmes 2

The Fabulous: Season 1

Lookism: Season 1

Lusala

Manifest: Season 4 Part 1

The Metamorphosis of Birds

Scarlet Hill: Season 1

Sea

The Secret of the Greco Family: Season 1

Simon Calls

Soa

Uyire

November 5

Bullet Train

A Family Affair

In the Heights

Orgasm Inc: The Story of OneTaste

SPY x FAMILY: Season 1, weekly

November 7

Deepa & Anoop: Season 2

November 8

Behind Every Star: Season 1, weekly

The Claus Family 2

Minions & More Volume 2

Neal Brennan: Blocks

Triviaverse

November 9

The Crown Season 5

FIFA Uncovered: Limited Series

The Soccer Football Movie

November 10

Falling for Christmas

Lost Bullet 2

Love Never Lies: Destination Sardinia: Season 1

Satria Dewa: Gatotkaca

State of Alabama vs. Brittany Smith

Warrior Nun: Season 2

November 11

Ancient Apocalypse

Capturing the Killer Nurse

Dinner at My Place

Don’t Leave

Down to Earth with Zac Efron: Season 2: Down Under

Is That Black Enough for You?!?

Maybe Today

Monica, O My Darling

My Father’s Dragon

Naruto Shippuden: Seasons 14–18

Poochandi

Something Necessary

November 13

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury: Season 1

November 14

Stutz

Teletubbies: Season 1

November 15

Christmas In Love

Deon Cole: Charleen’s Boy

Johanna Nordström: Call the Police

Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure

Run for the Money: Season 1

Netflix November 2022 Releases

November 16

2 Hearts

In Her Hands

The Lost Lotteries

Mind Your Manners: Season 1

Off Track

One of Us Is Lying: Season 2

Racionais MC’s: From the Streets of São Paulo

The Wonder

November 17

1899: Season 1

Christmas with You

Dead to Me: Season 3

I Am Vanessa Guillen

Pepsi, Where’s My Jet?

November 18

The Cuphead Show!: Part 3

Elite: Season 6

Inside Job: Part 2

Reign Supreme

Slumberland

Somebody

The Violence Action

November 21

My Little Pony: Winter Wishday

StoryBots: Answer Time

November 22

Trevor Noah: I Wish You Would

November 23

Blood, Sex & Royalty

Christmas on Mistletoe Farm

Lesson Plan

The Swimmers

Taco Chronicles: Season 3: Cross the Border

The Unbroken Voice: Season 1

Wednesday: Season 1

Who’s a Good Boy?

November 24

First Love: Season 1

The Noel Diary

November 25

Blood & Water: Season 3

Ghislaine Maxwell: Filthy Rich

Khakee: The Bihar Chapter

Soul Boy

November 26

Space Jam: A New Legacy

November 28

The Action Pack Saves Christmas

November 29

The Creature Cases: Season 2

Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields

Romesh Ranganathan: The Cynic

November 30

A Man of Action

My Name Is Vendetta

The Lost Patient

Snack VS. Chef: Season 1

Take Your Pills: Xanax

November TBA

The Last Dolphin King

Apple Watch Ultra – Review

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Apple Watch Ultra - Review

Apple’s new Watch Ultra is designed and developed to be tougher and make life easier for athletes and adventurers who don’t follow an urbanite lifestyle. That being said, its appeal definitely is not limited to any segment of the market as even those who sit in front of the computer the whole day would find something endearing in this watch.

The Apple Watch Ultra is bigger, brighter and better. Specifically designed for adventurers such as mountaineers, deep sea divers and heavy sportspersons, Watch Ultra is made tough. The screen brightness is a big plus as it doesn’t let even the harshest sunlight obstruct you from reading the Watch Ultra screen. Since built for sturdiness, those who fear banging their wrist here and there every day will finally have some mental peace as this watch is far from delicate. A major positive is the Apple Watch Ultra battery life, which as per the company will allow you to last the entire weekend without taking out the charger.

Apple Watch Ultra price in India is Rs 89,900 and it is available in one size 49 mm. It is available in Apple online stores and all major e-commerce websites in the country.

Let’s take a quick look at Apple Watch Ultra specifications

  • Brand – Apple
  • Operating System – watchOS
  • SIM Support – eSIM
  • Case Material – Titanium
  • Water Rating – IP6X
  • Sizes – 49 mm
  • Colours – Silver
  • Display – 9-inch AMOLED, Sapphire crystal glass face
  • CPU – Apple S8
  • Battery – 542mAh
  • Health sensors – Compass, altimeter, optical heart rate sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, temperature
  • Dimensions – 49 x 44 x 14.4 mm
  • Weight – 61g

Apple Watch Ultra - Review

Apple Watch Ultra features that stand out are mostly design and hardware related. The new big button, the larger 49 mm titanium case that comes with a flat screen protected by a raised lip, the battery that lasts 2 to 3 days, the dual frequency GPS, and three microphones, all these features make the Watch Ultra a great pick amongst other options available in this segment in the market.

The Apple Watch Ultra has a huge bulky body with a 49 mm casing. The dimensions make it looks slightly big than other watches and seem oversize even on average wrist size. The main frame is unibody titanium and gives a completely premium and sturdy feel. The sides elevate upwards as it is designed to wrap around the smartwatch screen. The basic design idea is similar to previous Apple Watches. However, the Apple watch ultra band makes the screen completely flat and not the regular Apple design of slightly curved downwards.

Many Apple watch ultra reviews have expressed concern that the watch is too big for regular wrists. So, is the Apple Watch Ultra too big? There is no simple answer such as yes or no here. The watch in reality is actually lighter than one would assume. At 61g weight, it does seem light but the 14.4 mm thickness can be an issue for some users. The thickness makes putting on/taking long-sleeved clothes such as jackets or shirts slightly cumbersome. The standard Apple Watch rotatable crown along with the side button which can be found in previous editions is present here as well on the right side. However,  it is protected by protruding housing.

The LTPO OLED display is amazing to look at and displays vibrant colours. The brightness reaches its peak at 2,000 nits. As compared to the Apple Watch Series 8 screen, this is twice as bright. Another great thing is the 401 x 502 resolution which is pixel-dense. It makes sure that the texts that appear in a larger size on the Watch Ultra display remain sharp enough. The larger text helps in making the reading of small texts such as navigation instructions or the incoming Slack messages a lot easier.

The Apple Watch Ultra in its ceramic back size has instilled many types of useful usual sensors. These include an electrical heart sensor, blood-oxygen sensor, ambient light sensor, and gyroscope. Another new feature in Watch Ultra and the Series 8 is the high-g accelerometer which is largely used for detecting car crashes and also skin temperature sensors. The iPhone markers with the Watch Ultra also have added an additional in their smartwatches and it’s the water temperature sensor. This particular feature is not found in any other Apple Watch.

As the brand claims to be making this product for adventures and deep sea divers, the other functions of these sensors include helping deep sea divers keep track of water temperature, depth, and distance underwater. The watch comes with a WR100 rating, which basically implies that the Watch Ultra can go underwater up to a distance of 328 feet (100 meters). For those who do not follow an active or adventurous lifestyle to take complete advantage of these latest features, the watch also offers other feature regular features. It tracks steps, elevation, cycling time and distance, heart rate, and sleep.

The Apple Watch Ultra is powered by WatchOS 9. This particular operating system brings many amusing health and safety features. It includes medication tracking, car crash detection, and a new Compass app for users who like a more technology driven life. The Watch Ultra also has a Backtrack feature. The functionality of this feature is it creates a virtual tracking database to map the exact steps and coordinates of the user. This helps in situations where the watch wearer is lost and backtracking their step retrace them.

As for using the watch as a phone clone, the Apple Watch Ultra works as a great shortcut communication device that doesn’t need a phone. The watch offers low power mode which further adds endurance to the battery.