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Explained: What is D2M technology that will allow mobile users to watch videos without an internet connection
The central government recently announced that the trials of the home-grown Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) technology, developed by Saankhya Labs and IITs Kanpur, will soon be held in 19 cities. This tech will enable mobile users to stream videos on their smartphones without an active internet connection.
In June last year, IIT-Kanpur released a white paper on D2M Broadcasting in collaboration with Prasar Bharti and Telecommunications Development Societyexplaining about the technology. In a letter in August 2023, the ministry of communications listed its use cases, which may include content delivery, education and disseminating information in crisis/emergency situations.
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Tech innovations that caught our eye at CES 2024

LAS VEGAS (AP) — From electric cars to transparent TVs to the latest accessibility tech and virtual assistants backed by artificial intelligence, there was a wide range of innovations on display at the CES tech show in Las Vegas this week. The best of it aims to solve big real-world problems. Some of it aims to make your life more fun. And some of it was just a little out there.

Associated Press journalists spent last week combing cavernous exhibit halls for the most exciting, interesting and unusual tech innovations.

Here’s what caught our eye at CES 2024.

ACCESSIBILITY PRODUCTS

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The Smartest New Tech and Gadgets for Men 2024

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The perfect 1980s gift for fans of Meat Loaf, Bon Jovi or Patti Smith, the Sound Burger was a bright-red portable plastic record player that came in a clam-shell design and with the advisory sticker, “Do not move while playing!”

Created in 1982 in a doomed attempt to head off the inexorable rise of shiny new CDs, the vinyl player — “Today’s high-tech takeaway. Amazing looks… even more amazing sound!” — was soon consigned to the “Where are they now?” files.

A fixture of hi-fi nerds’ weirdest-products-ever lists since, the Sound Burger has recently enjoyed a minor comeback. A

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