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Global Smartphone, PC Shipments Expected to Decline in 2022 Amid Inflation, China Slowdown: Gartner

Global smartphone and PC shipments are expected to decline in 2022, according to a report by research firm Gartner. Phone shipments to China, which is the world’s largest smartphone market, are expected to fall by 18 percent due to Covid-19 curbs that halted production in economic areas. Gartner expects a drop of 7 percent in…

India’s 5G Spectrum Auction Could See Muted Bids as Operators Jostle for Airwaves With Private Networks

Telecom giants Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea are expected to make muted bids at the 5G spectrum auction in July. The operators are concerned that they could lose about 40 percent in potential revenues due to the allotment of some airwaves to enterprises for private networks. Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea have failed to…

International Asteroid Day 2022: How Asteroids Were Formed, Why They Could Pose a Threat to Earth

Asteroids are rocky celestial bodies that are located in the main asteroid belt and resolve around the sun, just like planets. Created furing the formation of our solar system around 4.6 billion years ago, most of these asteroids do not pose a threat to Earth, but can cause a catastrophe in case of an impact…

Coinbase Enables Staking Benefits for Solana, to Offer Rewards for Staking SOL

Coinbase will now allow Solana investors to stake their tokens on the company’s network to generate rewards. Coinbase will deduct 25 percent from the rewards as a commission fee and distribute these rewards every three to four days. Staking is a process that involves depositing crypto assets to support a blockchain network and validate transactions.Read…

Byju’s Lays Off 500 Workers at WhiteHat Jr, Toppr; Sacked Employees Claim Number Higher

Byju’s announced on Thursday that it has laid off less than 500 workers at WhiteHat Jr and Toppr, as part of efforts to recalibrate its business priorities and accelerate long-term growth. Meanwhile, sacked employees have claimed that 1,100 staff had been retrenched at Toppr alone. The employees also claimed that they got a call from…

Samsung’s Bitcoin Mining Chip Enters Trial Production Stage: Reports

Samsung is reportedly ready to start the trial production of its special Bitcoin mining chip. Chinese firm called PanSemi will reportedly be the first customer of Samsung’s to be purchasing these chips. Qualcomm has also expressed interest in taking advantage of Samsung’s crypto mining offering, tha launch date of which remains unclear.Read More