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Good morning, tech fam; here are some quick tech updates for you to catch on to!
What’s New Today: Qualcomm Snapdragon X platform is shaping the computing world of India.
Fast-Track Insights: Flanks, a Spanish startup launches €14M funding.
Here’s a quick rundown of the biggest tech headlines making waves today. Let's dive into the day's top tech stories from Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X platform to Indian Army recruiting youngsters for NCC.
Qualcomm has launched the Snapdragon X platform in India, introducing an affordable AI-powered chip for PCs. The Snapdragon X processor features a 45 TOPS NPU and Oryon CPU, offering enhanced performance and efficiency. It supports 5G and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, and the first devices powered by Snapdragon X in India are the Asus Vivobook 16 and Zenbook A14, starting at Rs 65,990.
Barcelona-based Flanks has raised €14 million in an equity round led by Motive Ventures, with participation from Battery Ventures, Earlybird, JME Ventures, and 4Founders Capital. Founded in 2019, Flanks offers an end-to-end wealth management platform that automates data aggregation and consolidation, enabling wealth managers to focus on strategic growth. The funds will support Flanks' European expansion and technology development.
The Indian Army is inviting applications for the Short Service Commission (Non-Tech) under the NCC Special Entry Scheme. There are 76 vacancies: 70 for men and 6 for women, including reserved spots for wards of battle casualties. Candidates must be unmarried, aged 19 to 25, and hold a degree with at least 50% marks. The selection process includes an SSB interview and medical examination. Applications are to be submitted online through the official Indian Army website by the specified deadline.
Google has introduced Gemini Code Assist, a free AI-powered coding tool for individual developers. This assistant offers up to 180,000 code completions monthly, significantly surpassing competitors. It supports all public programming languages and integrates with popular IDEs like Visual Studio Code and JetBrains. Additionally, Gemini Code Assist provides AI-driven code reviews on GitHub, enhancing code quality and development efficiency.
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has alerted the crypto community about a surge in fake accounts impersonating him on social media platforms. He emphasized that his only official X (formerly Twitter) account is @cz_binance, warning users that any other accounts are fraudulent. CZ urged users to report these imposters and expressed hope that X would improve its efforts to eliminate fake accounts.
