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The Volvo EX90 and Polestar 3 will soon be compatible with Samsung’s Digital Key technology. The feature allows owners to use their Samsung smartphone as a key. The car can be locked, unlocked and started without having the original key at hand. Volvo and Polestar are enabling some of their electric vehicles to be locked and unlocked with a Samsung smartphone using something called a Digital Key. The feature will roll out this month in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia for the Volvo EX90 electric SUV. Meanwhile, the Polestar 3 electric crossover will receive the functionality in the…

Niantic, the company behind the popular augmented reality game Pokémon Go, is looking to sell its game development business, Bloomberg reported, citing anonymous sources. The company is reportedly exploring a deal with mobile game developer Scopely, which is owned by Saudi Arabia-based Savvy Games Group, to sell the unit for about $3.5 million. Niantic and Scopely did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Niantic has been among the few companies that have been able to successfully use its augmented reality chops to build games. Its first title, Ingress, was widely praised for its unique, geography-based take on territory control, but…

Chinese AI app DeepSeek will not be available to download in South Korea pending a review of its handling of user data, Seoul authorities said Monday. DeepSeek’s R1 chatbot stunned investors and industry insiders with its ability to match the functions of its Western competitors at a fraction of the cost. But a number of countries have questioned DeepSeek’s storage of user data, which the firm says is collected in “secure servers located in the People’s Republic of China”. Seoul’s Personal Information Protection Commission said DeepSeek would no longer be available for download until a review of its personal data…

The Google Pixel 9a is expected to be launched by the end of March globally. The smartphone will be introduced as an affordable option to the flagship Pixel 9 series. Therefore, the smartphone may offer several premium features, allowing buyers to experience the Pixel phones at a much lower price. Now, as the launch nears, several rumours surrounding the Pixel 9a design have been surfacing, giving us an idea about what it may look like during the launch. However, a tipster has again tipped the more clearly rendered design of the smartphone which provides a great view.Also read: Google Pixel…

Business laptops prioritise providing essential features at an attractive price. Compared to their glitzy consumer counterparts, business laptops are built for business requirements, appear practical at best and these (at least in India) get as barebones as they possibly can. So, what happens when Asus builds a business laptop to Microsoft’s CoPilot+ PC requirements? Can we truly have a device that satisfies the needs of small to medium businesses and corporates but also offers good performance? Asus’ new ExpertBook P5 laptop sure seems like a worthy candidate.Asus ExpertBook P5 (P5405) DesignAsus’ ExpertBook P5 defies expectations of a bulky or heavy…

Renault’s new solution to extinguish electric vehicle fires can help first responders take out flames faster and more efficiently. EV fires are statistically rarer than ICE vehicles, but in the rare cases when EV batteries catch fires, it’s difficult to get them under control. The French automaker has made its EV fire safety tech freely available to encourage broader adoption improve overall safety.  A growing number of automakers and battery companies are racing to solve the risk of fires in electric vehicles. Now Renault has introduced its own fix called the “Fireman Access” system, designed to douse flames more effectively…

Summary Rare mounts in WoW can be obtained through challenging quests, raids, and events, with some having low drop rates. Unique mounts like the Time-Lost Proto-Drake and X-45 Heartbreaker are sought after by completionist players. Prestigious mounts such as the Amani War Bear or Black Qiraji Battle Tank require skill, effort, or unique circumstances to obtain. There’s an impressive variety of mounts available in World of Warcraft. Owning a rare or unique mount is a major flex, and players who have earned their fancy rides like to show off. They are obtainable through questing, reputation grinding, dungeons, raids, and certain…

Social media major Meta on Saturday tagged India as one of its largest markets to be connected with the company’s world’s longest undersea cable “Project Waterworth” which is expected to be operational by the end of this decade. Meta has announced “Project Waterworth” which will reach five major continents and span over 50,000 kilometers — longer than the earth’s circumference. The project was part of the US-India Joint Leaders’ Statement that was released on February 13 following the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to US. “Meta is investing in India — one of its largest markets — bringing the…

If you have followed OnePlus’ journey in the smartphone arena, you would know how the brand built its identity around small touches like the Alert Slider. However, it now appears that both OnePlus and Oppo (OnePlus’ sister company) could be making some changes, with the iconic Alert Slider potentially being replaced by a brand-new multi-purpose button, similar to the iPhone’s Action Button. This information comes courtesy of popular tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo. Also Read: MacBook Pro likely to be powered by M5 chip ahead of iPad Pro- Here’s what we know What Could This New Action Button-Like Implementation…

Intel’s rivals Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co and Broadcom are each eyeing potential deals that would break the US chipmaking icon in two, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter.Broadcom has been closely examining Intel’s chip design and marketing business, the Journal reported, adding that the company had discussed a potential bid with its advisers but would likely only proceed if it found a partner for Intel’s manufacturing business.TSMC, the world’s biggest contract chipmaker, has separately studied controlling some or all of Intel’s chip plants, potentially as part of an investor consortium or other structure,…