PlayStation End of Year Deals Sale: Big Discounts on Marvel's Spider-Man, F1 2021, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

PlayStation End of Year Deals sale has kicked off, giving gamers another chance to pick up their favourite games at a discounted price before the year ends. The PlayStation Store currently has discounts on over 700 games, including titles like Marvel’s Spider-Man, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Alien: Isolation, and several others that are discounted until December 22...

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A huge asteroid is moving toward Earths orbital path

NASA is known for tracking dangerous space objects to ascertain whether any are heading towards Earth, and whether they have the potential to cause major damage. The agency recently warned that a huge asteroid is moving towards Earth’s orbital path. This asteroid is said to be twice the size of Big Ben, with the potential to cause damage akin to a nuclear explosion. Thankfully, that’s not actually going to happen as the agency says it’s not colliding with Earth. 

What kinds of damage can an asteroid this size cause?

According to NASA, this asteroid has the potential of producing 77 megatons of TNT, and is comparable to some of the largest nuclear explosions tested by man. In fact, NASA believes that the energy an asteroid like this can release will be 1.5 times that of the biggest nuclear weapon ever tested, Tsar Bomba. The Tsar Bomba was a bomb tested by the Russians, and the force was 3,333 times that of the atom bomb dropped on Hiroshima during the Second World War. So, you can imagine the level of damage that this asteroid can cause if it hits Earth.

How likely is it for asteroids to hit Earth?

Asteroids can hit Earth in the future, if they happen to be on the right collision course. Sometimes, smaller asteroids break into smaller pieces when they enter the Earth’s atmosphere (this happens because of the friction with the air) and hardly make an impact when they hit earth. Some dissolve entirely. However, the likelihood of a large asteroid hitting earth and causing widespread damage is not something NASA can rule out. It is believed that a large asteroid hit Earth millions of years ago, killing dinosaurs. 

NASA is preparing for the eventuality. One of the experiments the agency is working on is called the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART). The idea is to crash a spacecraft into an asteroid with enough force to knock it off its path. 

Also Read: NASA releases awe-inspiring image of a spiral galaxy taken by the Hubble Telescope

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Indian Parliament summons Facebook India officials to discuss citizens rights and Womens safety

Last year, former Facebook data scientist, Sophie Zhang, published a memo detailing the way Facebook is used to influence global politics. She spoke about sophisticated systems in place in India that were used to try and influence the 2020 Delhi Elections, along with similar systems in other developing countries throughout the world. Now, on the heels of her memo and a recent controversy surrounding Facebook’s policies and impact on politics, the Parliament has summoned officials representing Facebook India to discuss citizens’ rights and womens’ safety. 

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology (IT) will be held on November 29, with Congress leader Shashi Tharoor appointed as the Chairman of the same. 

"To hear the views of representatives Of Facebook India on the subject safeguarding citizens rights and prevention of misuse of social/online news media platforms including special emphasis on women security in the digital space," the committee agenda read.

Treating Social Media as Publishers

Currently, our laws treat social media platforms as intermediaries of content, and this approach has not done much to regulate the kind of content that is published and distributed. With hate speech and fake news being credited for countless communals incidents across the country, the Parliamentary Panel set up last week to examine the ramifications of such platforms concluded that they need a separate regulatory body, similar to the Press Council of India.

Doing so will make the platforms more liable for user-generated content - something that companies like Facebook and Twitter refuse to take any responsibility for. Additionally, with more and more consumers across tier-2 and tier-3 cities adopting smartphones and setting up social media accounts, data protection itself has become a widespread concern for the government. With this in mind, the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, may be revised to protect non-personal data from being misused by such companies.

What about the Metaverse?

While the Indian government is moving in the right direction as far as protecting its citizens goes, there is certainly a much larger threat on the horizon - the Metaverse. With people entering virtual realities and building lives there, the data protection and privacy laws of today may end up holding no meaning. Imagine curating actual experiences that sway public opinion, transforming people from subscribers to one political ideology to completely opposing ones. Now imagine this happening so subtly, that you barely have time to reassess your values. 

If companies like Meta are to make virtual worlds accessible to Indian citizens, they need to offer transparency regarding how they will use customer data. 

Also Read: Facebook to Protect Famous People, While Stomping on the Masses

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Steam Sets New Record With Over 27 Million Concurrent Active Users; Cyberpunk 2077 Becomes Global Top Seller

Steam has broken another record with 27 million concurrent active users. Out of these, 7.8 million accounts were playing a game at the time. Separately, Cyberpunk 2077 became the global top seller with around 23,300 very positive reviews by players on Steam.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home India release pushed up a day earlier, will now hit theatres on December 16

Marvel fans in India have some good news coming their way as Spider-Man: No Way Home is set to hit theatres on December 16. Even though this is just one day earlier than the previous release date, it means the world for fans of the MCU and Spider-Man. There is no official reason as to why the film has been bumped up to December 16. The film marks Sony’s long collaboration with Marvel in the Spider-Man franchise as the rights to the character are still owned by Sony. 

Spider-Man: No Way Home to hit Indian theatres on December 16

For fans of Spider-Man, No Way Home concludes the Sony Spider-Man trilogy with Homecoming, Far from Home being the first two films The first instalment saw a new Spider-Man in Tom Holland take up the mantle of the wallcrawler. The new Sony films have been a hit with fans and critics alike who praise Holland as a younger, greener hero who is essentially mentored by Tony Stark. With the events of Endgame throwing a wrench in the MCU, we’ll just have to wait to see how Peter deals with the loss of a mentor. 

The new film will also feature Dr Strange as the Sorceror Supreme, who like Tony Stark, is sort of a new kind of mentor for the young Parker. The film will also see the full-on launch of the Multiverse as we’re supposed to see all the three actors who’ve played Spider-Man together for the first time. Spider-Man: No Way Home will hit Indian theatres on December 16. The film stars Tom Holland, Benedict Cumberbatch and a few other surprises that we don’t want to ruin here. 

Also Read: Hawkeye review: A hollow, lifeless show that is emblematic of the sinking MCU ship

 

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OnePlus 10 Pro will be one of the first Snapdragon 8 Gen1 powered phones: Report

OnePlus 10 Pro will be one of the first phones to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chip. Qualcomm is all set to introduce the Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chip as the successor to Snapdragon 888 during the Snapdragon Tech Summit that begins on November 30. The chip-maker is seemingly changing its SoC nomenclature and instead of the Snapdragon 898, it could release as the Snapdragon 8 Gen1.

According to a report by MyDrivers, there will be several Snapdragon 8 Gen1 powered phones in the market shortly after the SoC debuts. Apart from the OnePlus 10 Pro, Xiaomi is also rumoured to launch the Xiaomi 12 which could be one of the first phones to be powered by the flagship Qualcomm SoC. 

As for the release date, it is rumoured that the company may launch the OnePlus 10 Pro in January in China and in global markets after some months.

OnePlus 10 Pro leaked specifications

The OnePlus 10 Pro features a 6.7-inch AMOLED display that offers QHD+ (3216x1440 pixels) resolution and likely supports a high refresh rate of 120Hz or more.

The phone has a thickness of 8.7mm as per OnLeaks, and the full dimensions are 163.2 mm x 73.6 mm x 8.7 mm, which is the same as the OnePlus 9 Pro. 

The OnePlus 10 Pro is said to feature three cameras on the back which consists of a 50MP main camera with OIS and laser autofocus, a 48MP ultra-wide camera and an 8MP ultra-wide camera with 3x optical zoom. On the front, there is a 32MP selfie camera.

The OnePlus 10 Pro will come equipped with a 5,000mAh battery and likely supports fast charging of 65W or more. The phone is expected to arrive with 128GB storage and 256GB storage.

Also Read: OnePlus RT could launch on December 16 in India: Report

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Reliance Jio hikes prices for unlimited prepaid plans New tarrifs applicable starting December 1

Reliance Jio, India’s biggest telecom operator with a 36.43 per cent market share, has hiked the prices of its popular unlimited pre-paid plans by around 20 per cent or higher. The new unlimited plans will be applicable starting 1st December 2021. 

If you recharge your Jio prepaid number in advance before December 1, you can still avail of the old tariffs. In fact, Reliance Jio is offering an additional 20 per cent JioMart Cashback to consumers who do advance prepaid recharges worth above Rs. 200. 

Reliance Jio hasn’t revealed the hiked prices of all current plans, but benefits across most of the popular plans remain the same. The yearly plan with 2GB/ day data sees the steepest hike of Rs 480 and will now cost Rs 2879. Here are the new tariffs and their comparison with old ones. 

New Reliance Jio Prepaid Plan Prices  2GB/month, unlimited voice, 300 SMS (28 days)  -  Rs. 155 (old price - Rs. 129) 1GB/ day, unlimited voice, 100 SMS/ day (24 days)  -  Rs. 179 (old price - Rs. 149) 1.5GB/ day, unlimited voice,100 SMS/ day (28 days)  -  Rs. 239 (old price - Rs. 199) 2GB/ day, unlimited voice, 100 SMS/ day (28 days)  -  Rs. 299 (old price - Rs. 249) 1.5GB/ day, unlimited voice, 100 SMS/ day (56 days)  -  Rs. 479 (old price - Rs. 399) 2GB/ day, unlimited voice, 100 SMS/ day (56 days)  -  Rs. 533 (old price - Rs. 444) 6GB, unlimited voice, 1,000 SMS (84 days)  -  Rs. 395 (old price - Rs. 329) 1.5GB/ day, unlimited voice, 100 SMS/ day (84 days)  -  Rs. 666 (old price - Rs. 555) 2GB/ day, unlimited voice, 100 SMS/ day (84 days)  -  Rs. 719 (old price - Rs. 599) 24GB, unlimited voice, 3600 SMS (336 days)  -  Rs. 1559 (old price - Rs. 1299) 2GB/ day, unlimited voice,100 SMS/ day (365 days)  -  Rs. 2879 (old price - Rs. 2399)

Also Check: How to know Jio mobile number in 5 easy ways

New Reliance Jio Tariffs: JioPhone Plan and Data Add-ons  JioPhone Plan - 3GB/month, unlimited voice, 50 SMS (28 days) - Rs. 91 (old price: 75) 6GB Data - Rs. 61 (old price - Rs. 51) 12GB Data - Rs. 121 (old price - Rs. 101) 50GB Data - Rs. 301 (old price - Rs. 251)

The announcement follows closely the hike announced by Airtel and Vodafone. Jio tariffs continue to be relatively cheaper for the popular plans. 

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