The findings of recent research by Georgia State University researchers suggest that frequent video game players show superior sensorimotor decision-making skills and enhanced activity in key regions of the brain as compared to non-players. The authors, who used functional magnetic resonance imaging (FMRI) in the study, said the findings suggest that video games could be
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Twitter are bracing for a legal fight after the billionaire said Friday he was abandoning his $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3,37,465 crore) bid for the social media company. Twitter is vowing to challenge Musk in court to uphold the agreement. Shares of Twitter slid more than 11 percent on Monday. Here’s
Portronics Muffs A headphones have been launched in India with up to 30 hours of playback time and 40mm drivers for delivering powerful bass. For wireless connectivity, the headphones feature Bluetooth v5.2 and for wired connectivity, it gets a 3.5mm jack. The headphones are powered by a 520mAh battery pack that is claimed to gets
iPhone 14 series is tipped to launch on September 13, as per a tipster. The development comes as the cases of the four models of the iPhone 14 series are leaked suggesting that the iPhone 14 Pro Max will be equipped with a slightly larger camera module than the iPhone 13 Pro Max. A tipster
Samsung Galaxy S23 could reportedly be using only Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processor worldwide. This is in comparison to the Galaxy S22, only 70 percent for which the Snapdragon processor was used. The report also added there are less chances of Galaxy S23 adopting Exynos 2300 since it can’t compete with SM8550. A previous report had indicated
Skull and Bones release date is here. On Thursday, Ubisoft announced as part of Ubisoft Forward event that the upcoming action-adventure game Skull and Bones will be out November 8 for Amazon Luna, Google Stadia, PlayStation 5, Windows PC — where it will be available via Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Store — and Xbox
Twitter employees expressed disbelief and exhaustion on Friday after billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said he was terminating a deal to buy the social media company in what could be the start of months of legal wrangling. Musk said Twitter breached multiple provisions of a $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3,49,060 crore) merger agreement struck in April, including
Noise has been making a lot of “noise” — sorry, I had to — lately by offering a huge variety of smartwatches at various price points in the India market. It recently launched ColorFit Pro 4 and ColorFit Pro 4 Max flagship smartwatches. And as per a recent report by IDC, Noise was second in
Apple AirPods could soon ensure the safety of users, suggests a new patent. The Cupertino-based tech giant has received a patent for an AirPods safety feature from the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that could detect when a user is at risk. The AirPods will either pause or lower the volume, to help users
On June 24th, one of the five commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, wrote a lone wolf letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook and to Google CEO Sundar Pichai. Carr asked the heads of Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores. That is a big ask. Wired Magazine reports that
Realme GT 2 Explorer Master Edition’s china launch is a few days away and the company is teasing the specifications of the upcoming smartphone via social media platforms. The Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition is now confirmed to pack a 5,000mAh battery with support for 100W fast charging. The smartphone will be launched alongside
God of War Ragnarök’s release date is set for November 9. Sony shared a cinematic trailer for the game on Wednesday confirming that it will be available on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Fans of the franchise will be able to pre-order it starting July 15 at 10am EST (7:30pm IST). The four editions
Microblogging site Twitter has removed the controversial July 2 tweet of filmmaker Leena Manimekalai. Manimekalai had released the poster of the film Kaali via a tweet which led to outrage in the country. The poster of her film depicted a woman dressed in a costume portraying the goddess and smoking. Reacting to Twitter’s action, Leena in a
Apple has reportedly adjusted the trade-in values of multiple Apple devices including Apple Watch, iPad, iPhone, and Mac models. This means that customers will receive a lower amount of money when they trade their existing device for a new Apple product. The new price revision comes about two months ahead of the American tech giant’s
Apple’s Purchase Sharing is not working in India. The opt-in feature is available as a part of Family Sharing and is meant to let users share their purchased albums, apps, movies, songs, and TV shows with family members. Once turned on, Purchase Sharing lets all people in a family group access the content that family
Motorola had recently announced that it will be launching a new flagship smartphone called the Moto X30 Pro in China. Now, a Lenovo executive has announced the specifications regarding the sensor size of the smartphone. The primary camera of the Moto X30 Pro will use a 1/1.22-inch sensor, which could be Samsung’s 200-megapixel ISOCELL HP1
Skull & Bones might finally — finally — be setting sail on November 8, after years of being stuck in development hell. An industry insider has revealed a supposed Xbox Store entry for this game that shows said release date. The alleged listing also includes several DLC packs that might be available at launch. Ubisoft
Social media platform Twitter has complied with the final notice issued by the Ministry of Electronics and IT on June 27, an official source said on Monday. The Ministry of Electronics and IT had set a deadline of July 4, failing which Twitter could have lost the intermediary status, which means it will be liable