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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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CES 2024: AI, TVs, smart home gadgets, and more to expect at the biggest tech show of the year

CES 2024, Consumer Electronics Show, begins coming Tuesday, January 9, in Las Vegas and will run until Friday, January 12. The annual tech trade show is where tech companies – big or small – all around the world showcase their latest products and innovations. Even though the event kicks off next week, some companies – LG, Samsungand others – have already started announcing their products in the past week, and many will try to beat the conference by announcing their products before the show floor opens up.And spoiler alert, there will be a whole lot of A.I
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Microsoft is investing in more powerful AI tech to save company cash, here’s how |

Microsoft is going all in on AI. Last year, the company unveiled a custom AI chips to boost the performance of its infrastructure to train large language models (LLMs) cost-effectively. In what can be called another step towards bringing costs down and avoiding costly reliance on third-party chipmakers, Microsoft is said to be working on A.I server tech to run its programs.
According to a report by The Information, Microsoft is developing server network cards to replace the ones offered by Nvidia, which will help the company save some cash. Server cards move data quickly between servers, the report said,
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The 29 best top-rated Amazon kitchen gadgets of 2024

Regardless of how much you enjoy spending time in the kitchen, certain cooking tasks can feel tedious, like chopping multiple vegetables, continuously stirring a sauce and even keeping your refrigerator organized. Luckily, there are hundreds of products on the market designed to simplify or speed up cooking, including ingredient prep, clean up and storage. Below, we rounded up a handful of problem-solving kitchen tools, all of which are Amazon bestsellers or recommended by NBC Select staff.

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The best Amazon kitchen gadgets

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