Time is quite a precarious thing. It can make or break not only people and their lives, but it also affect digital systems and networks and the way they work. And now, Meta, formerly Facebook, is putting its weight behind to change the way time is measured. But Meta is not the only company pushing for this change. It is being supported by all major tech companies such as Google, Microsoft and Amazon and organisations such as US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and France’s Bureau International de Poids et Mesures in its efforts to the get the International Telecommunications Union to ditch leap seconds altogether. Also Read - How to free up space in Gmail: A step-by-step guide What are leap seconds and why are they so important? Before, you sweat over, what is a “leap second”, here is an easy explanation for you. Also Read - Instagram rolls back some product changes after user. The Orion and Spectra smartwatches from Pebble have been introduced in India. The ...
Pei co-founded smartphone maker OnePlus in 2013 and made it a rival to Apple and Samsung by offering premium features at half the price, and becoming the top seller in several countries including India. In India, Phone (1) will be available on Flipkart with the following offers for pre-order customers only: HDFC Instant Discount: ₹2000 (this will be clubbed with 3 and 6 months Easy EMI). Applicable on Credit Cards (EMI and full swipe) and Debit Card (EMI) . Nothing like you’ve seen before, the Glyph Interface is a new way of communicating to help minimise screen time. Unique light patterns made up of 900 LEDs indicate who’s calling and signals app notifications, charging status and more. Simply pair individual contacts to a ringtone, each with a unique Glyph pattern, to never miss what’s truly important. For quieter focus, the Flip to Glyph feature triggers silent, lights-only notifications by placing Phone (1) with the Glyph Interface face up. The 5G spectrum auction in India signals ...