Infosys co-founder awarded honorary doctorate by London varsity

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy on Friday was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) by Royal Holloway, University of London, for his outstanding contribution to the field of Computer Science and the role model he represents in India and on the global stage.

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Elon Musk envisions SpaceX Starship's lunar landing by 2021

Uncrewed SpaceX Starship could land on the moon by 2021, following which, a manned moon mission could be a quick possibility, SpaceX founder Elon Musk has said.

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Hawaii declares state of emergency amid protests over huge telescope

The planned construction of an enormous telescope atop Mauna Kea is being blocked by Hawaiian protesters for whom the mountain is sacred land

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AI and Machine Learning used by researchers to track people's physical activities

Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data from various social media sites, researchers tracked people's physical activities, from bowling to crossfit, in a bid to inform future efforts to tackle health disparities.

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Big brands like K-Swiss and Nike are jumping on the esports bandwagon

Experts estimate that the global esports audience will reach 453.8 million people this year, generating $1.1 billion in revenue.

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Britain's two biggest broadcasters are teaming up on a Netflix rival

A subscription to BritBox will cost just £5.99, and will let people watch TV shows across multiple screens and devices.

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Microsoft sets new fiscal year record, posts $33.7 billion revenue in Q4

Driven by growth in its Cloud and Surface laptop segments, Microsoft has posted revenue of $33.7 billion and net income of $13.2 billion for its fourth quarter that ended on June 30.

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Passive use of social media may increase depression, say researchers

Great holiday, fantastic party and incredible food, everyone shows their life in the best light on social networking apps like Facebook and Twitter, but researchers have found that people who use these apps passively are in danger of developing depressive symptoms.

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Chrome, Firefox Extensions With Up to 4 Million Installs Found Leaking Sensitive Personal Data

Some browser extensions have a side hustle in spying. From a privileged perch in your browser, they pass information about where you surf and what you view into a murky data economy.

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Hotstar Most Popular Entertainment App Among Indian Smartphone Users, Report Claims

Hotstar is the most-penetrated OTT entertainment app with 49 percent of smartphone users having it installed on their devices.

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Europe fines Qualcomm $272 million for blocking rival Nvidia Corp

The European Commission, the EU's competition regulator, accused Qualcomm of predatory pricing between 2009 and 2011 aimed at forcing out British phone software maker Icera, now part of Nvidia Corp.

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Instagram Will Now Alert Violators Before Deleting Their Accounts

Instagram is adding a new warning alert that would show users a history of the posts, comments and stories that could be or has been removed from the platform.

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ShopClues sacks 50% of its workforce

E-commerce platform ShopClues has laid off about 200 employees as it struggles to rein in costs in the hyper-competitive online shopping segment in India.

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Bitcoin vs Libra: Here are the key differences between the two cryptocurrencies

Libra and bitcoin are different in a lot of ways, from the technology behind them to the way they're used.

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The cost of owning an iPhone in India has just gone up: What you need to know

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How Google, Facebook track you even when you watch porn in incognito mode

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FaceApp Old-Age Filter App Goes Viral but You Might Want to Read Its Legal Terms Before Using

FaceApp old-age filter app use grants its developers the right to use your selfies, name, likeness, voice, or persona for commercial purposes.

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Google Maps to Now Show Bike Sharing Stations in 24 Cities Globally

Google is adding support for bike-sharing stations to let people be informed on docked bike sharing services near them.

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WhatsApp Payments Moves Closer to India Launch

Facebook is moving a step closer to launching its long-delayed WhatsApp payments service in India after wrapping up an audit of related data practices, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Google Parent Alphabet Unveils App to Provide Air-Traffic Control for Drones

Alphabet's Google that brought you free digital maps and email wants to do the same thing for your drone.

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World Emoji Day 2019: Apple, Google Reveal New Emojis Coming Later This Year

On World Emoji Day 2019, Apple and Google have offered a sneak peek at some of the emoji that is arriving on mobile and desktop devices later this year.

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Is Facebook Launching a TikTok Competitor?

With Facebook roping in former Google employee Jason Toff for a key portfolio, speculation is rife about the social networking giant preparing the launch of a serious competitor to the TikTok.

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Microsoft's biggest business segment is now the one that includes its Azure cloud

Microsoft's Intelligent Cloud segment had more revenue than the units containing Office and Windows for the first time in more than three years.

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