Facebook faces $5 billion fine, largest ever for a tech company so far

The US Federal Trade Commission has reportedly imposed $5 billion fine on Facebook which is by far the largest it's given to a technology company but is unlikely to make a dent in FB's deep pockets. The fine is against privacy violations and mishandling user data by the social media giant. The case now moves to the Justice Department's civil division for review.

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Google to update News tab to emphasise on headlines

Laying more emphasis on headlines and publisher names, Google is redesigning the News tab of its desktop search.

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Trump blasts Bitcoin, Libra; demands their regulation

Financial Stability Oversight Council expected to conduct review

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Google says partner leaked classified Dutch data

Paris, Jul 12 (AFP) Internet giant Google acknowledged Thursday that a language expert it partnered with had leaked sensitive Dutch audio data, following a report by the Belgian media group VRT.

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Facebook, Google Drive, USB drive and more ‘banned’ for government employees during work

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Google Assistant Data Breach Faces Review by Irish Privacy Watchdog

Google faces a possible investigation by Irish data privacy regulators related to reports that contractors had been able to listen to audio of users of its digital assistant technology.

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Tata Comm, Thales partner for SIM security of IoT devices

Tata Communications has partnered with Rafale aircraft vendor Thales to develop a secure connectivity solution for internet of things (IoT) devices.

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Doubts over Huawei's participation in India's 5G roll out deepens

With 20% of all 5G patents in the world, Huawei has grabbed 50 commercial 5G contracts globally. But it came under the scanner due to allegations of spying on behalf of the Chinese government.

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Japan sets up working group on impact of Facebook's digital currency

G7-ECONOMY-JAPAN-Japan sets up working group on impact of Facebook's Libra ahead of G7

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Nokia 9 PureView vs OnePlus 7 Pro vs Google Pixel 3a XL vs iPhone XR

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Google Kills Nest App for Apple Watch, Wear OS Smartwatches

Google said only a small number of users were utilising the app.

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Apple Disables Walkie-Talkie App Over Vulnerability That Could Allow iPhone Eavesdropping

Apple has disabled the Walkie-Talkie app after the discovery of a vulnerability that could allow someone to eavesdrop on another person through an iPhone.

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Microsoft Opens First European Store in London's West End

Microsoft will open its first European retail store in London on Thursday, showcasing technology ranging from Xbox games and Surface tablets to augmented reality and LinkedIn masterclasses.

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Google Recreates Apollo 11 Command Module in AR to Celebrate 50th Anniversary

When users search for Apollo 11 on an AR-enabled device, they will see an AR option in the Knowledge Panel.

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Google Maps Gets Redesigned Explore, For You Tabs, Offers Section Specifically for Indian Users

Google Maps has been updated in India with a redesigned Explorer tab and a new Offers section alongside an updated For You section.

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Google Translate Instant Camera Feature Gets a Massive Update With Support for Over 100 Languages

Google is now pushing a new significant update to its Translate app with support for new languages, a better interface for the instant camera, and performance boost.

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HBO and Netflix: From 'Friends' to Foes

Netflix and the soon-to-come HBO Max app need a little of what each other has. In the meantime, consumers may be the ones who lose out.

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WhatsApp Messages Can Be Traced Without Diluting End-to-End Encryption, IIT-M Professor Says

With India pressing for traceability of WhatsApp messages to check the spread of fake news, a professor at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras on Wednesday stressed that the issue can be easily resolved.

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Apple Pushes Silent macOS Update to Remove 'Secret' Zoom Web Server

Apple has released a silent macOS update to remove the controversial local Web server installed by Zoom for Mac app.

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WhatsApp Said to Bring 'Quick Edit Media Shortcut' for Media Files You Send, Receive in Chats, Groups

WhatsApp for Android and iPhone have been spotted getting a 'Quick Edit Media Shortcut' feature that will enable quick editing of media files you have sent or received on the app.

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15 Million Android Devices in India Infected by Newly Discovered Malware, Check Point Research Claims

A new smartphone malware called “Agent Smith” has been discovered that has infected 25 million devices worldwide, including 15 million in India, Check Point Research claims.

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IBM Proposes Changes to Law Shielding Internet Firms From User Content Liability

IBM proposed changes to a 1996 law that protects internet companies from liabilities related to what users post on their platforms.

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Google Assistant Recordings Being Secretly Listened to by Contractors: Report

Third-party contractors are recording and secretly listening to your Google Assistant recordings, a new report has claimed.

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