Disney+ Hotstar Unveils 18 Hotstar Specials Series, Disney+ Hotstar Multiplex Movies

Disney+ Hotstar has unveiled 18 Hotstar Specials series and Disney+ Hotstar Multiplex movies starring Ajay Devgn, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha, Saif Ali Khan, Shefali Shah, Kirti Kulhari, Dino Morea, Sathyaraj, Richa Chadha, Pankaj Tripathi, Yami Gautam, Kunal Kapoor, Javed Jaffrey, and Pratik Gandhi.

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ShareChat raises $145 million from Temasek, others at near $3 billion valuation

Indian content-sharing platform ShareChat has raised $145 million in fresh funding from Singapore's Temasek Holdings and two other investors, giving it a valuation of $2.88 billion, the company told Reuters.

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Intel to build Qualcomm chips, lays out roadmap for foundry business

Amazon.com Inc will be another new customer for the foundry chip business, said Intel, which for decades held the lead in technology for manufacturing the smallest, fastest computing chips.

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Bitcoin jumps on speculation that Amazon considering cryptocurrency

Bitcoin's price surged again on Monday after speculation that Amazon may be entering the cryptocurrency sector after it posted a job seeking a "digital currency and blockchain product lead."

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Amazon Prime day sale: These TVs, refrigerators and ACs from LG, Sony, Voltas, Whirlpool and others are available at 45% discount or more

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Facebook, Other Tech Giants to Target Attacker Manifestos, Far-Right Militias in GIFCT Database

A counterterrorism organisation formed by some of the biggest US tech companies including Facebook and Microsoft is significantly expanding the types of extremist content shared between firms in a key database, aiming to crack down on material from white supremacists and far-right militias.

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PayPal to Research Transactions That Fund Hate Groups, Extremists

PayPal is partnering with non-profit organisation the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) to investigate how extremist and hate movements in the US take advantage of financial platforms to fund their criminal activities.

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The Suicide Squad India Release Date Set for August 5 — Only in Cinemas

The Suicide Squad India release date is Thursday, August 5. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It out Friday, August 13 in India. Mortal Kombat re-releases Friday, July 30 in India.

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Amazon Prime Day sale: 8 touchscreen laptops you can buy under Rs 65,000; price starts at 17,990

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Amazon Prime Day Sale 2021: Best Deals and Offers on Laptop Messenger Bags

Amazon Prime Day Sale 2021 has kick-started with discounts as high as 80 percent and many other offers. A wide variety of laptop bags for all tastes and preferences have also been included in the sale. We've collected the best deals on bags that can make your laptop look a little more stylish.

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Money Heist Season 5 Trailer Release Date Set for Monday, August 2

Money Heist season 5 trailer release date is Monday, August 2. Money Heist season 5 release date is September 3 on Netflix. Úrsula Corberó, Álvaro Morte lead Money Heist season 5 cast.

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Facebook Sets Up New Team to Work on VR 'Metaverse' Where Users Can Move Communicate, Move Between Devices

Facebook is creating a product team to work on the "metaverse," a digital world where people can move between different devices and communicate in a virtual environment, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said.

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Paytm Said to Eye IPO by End of October, Hopes to Break Even in 18 Months

Paytm expects to launch its IPO at around the end of October, pending regulatory approvals, a source familiar with the matter said.

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All the discounts you can get on iPhone XR, iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 series in Amazon Prime Day sale

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Elon Musk snipes at Apple twice on Tesla earnings call

Tesla CEO Elon Musk sniped at Silicon Valley neighbor Apple twice during a conference call to discuss Tesla earnings on Monday.

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New Nokia smartphone is a ‘military grade’ model with 5G that can take a beating

The Nokia XR20 comes with a tough 6.67-inch Gorilla Glass Victus display, 5G internet and a dual-lens camera.

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Facebook creates exec team to work on Mark Zuckerberg's vision for a digital universe

The metaverse team will be part of Facebook's virtual reality group, Reality Labs, executive Andrew Bozworth said in a Facebook post on Monday.

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Tesla records $23 million in bitcoin-related impairments after cryptocurrency's second-quarter plunge

Tesla said in its second-quarter earnings statement that bitcoin-related impairments of $23 million dragged down operating income.

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Tesla reports more than $1 billion in net income during Q2, up tenfold from a year ago

Tesla reported earnings after the bell. Here are the results.

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Amazon Prime Day sale: 15 smart home gadgets you can buy under Rs 5,000 after up to 75% discount

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Sky Italia picks Vodafone exec Duilio as new CEO

Duilio, 47, who heads Vodafone's consumer business unit in Italy, emerged as a top contender among external candidates for the Sky job in Italy, two people told Reuters last week.

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Amazon sale: Bluetooth earphones, headphones from Samsung, Jabra, Philips and others at more than 60% discount

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Philips beats earnings forecast as it mobilises for respiratory device recall

Dutch health technology company Philips on Monday beat analysts' expectations with a jump in second-quarter core earnings to 532 million euros ($626 million), boosted by its personal health and diagnosis businesses.

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Twitter India Looking for Grievance Officer Following WhatsApp, Facebook, After Hiring Second Interim Officer in July

Twitter is once again looking for a grievance officer for India. It has posted a job listing on LinkedIn following that of Facebook and WhatsApp from a few weeks earlier. The Indian government had asked social media platforms and big tech firms such as Twitter, Facebook, Google, and others to appoint resident grievance officers.

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Black Widow Box Office Crosses $300 Million, Fast & Furious 9 Moves Past $600 Million

Black Widow has now grossed over $315 million (about Rs. 2,345 crores) worldwide, while Fast & Furious 9 is now up to $621.3 million (about Rs. 4,625 crores) at the global box office.

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How to reduce the file size of screen recordings on smartphones from Xiaomi, Oppo, Realme, OnePlus, Samsung, Apple and others

To reduce the file size of your screen recording, it is important to understand the relationship between video resolution, FPS, video codec, video quality and file size.

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There has been no data breach, says Clubhouse

As the news of data breach surfaced online revealing that millions of phone numbers of Clubhouse users are 'up for sale' on Dark Web, the chat app maker informed that there has been no data breach. The company also said that it continues to invest in industry-leading security practices as privacy and security are of the utmost importance to Clubhouse.

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Oculus makes it easier to create mixed-reality apps: Report

Facebook-owned Oculus has unveiled a toolkit, Passthrough API Experimental, that will make it relatively easy to "seamlessly" merge virtual reality (VR) with the real world view from Quest 2's cameras.

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Bitcoin leaps 12% to test recent peaks, ether hits 3-week high

Cryptocurrencies popped to the top of recent ranges as short sellers bailed out in the wake of a strong week and while traders hoped a handful of positive comments from influential investors might signal a turnaround in fragile sentiment.

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Over 665 million homes own smart TVs globally: Report

The sales of Smart TVs grew by 7.4 per cent in 2020 to reach 186 million units, accounting for 79 per cent of all Flat Panel TVs sold, according to Strategy Analytics.

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Robinhood CEO says he is considering offering US retirement accounts

Robinhood Markets Inc is considering launching U.S. retirement accounts, CEO and co-founder Vlad Tenev said on Saturday in a webcast with users of its trading app looking to participate in its initial public offering, which is set to price next week.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 10T 5G set to go on sale today for first time: Availability, price and more

Redmi Note 10T 5G smartphone is set to become available in India today. Xiaomi recently expanded its Redmi Note series lineup in India with the launch of Redmi Note 10T 5G and now the handset will be for grabs soon. Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 10T smartphone in India in two storage models. The base model offers 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage whereas the second model offers 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The two models are priced at Rs Rs 13,999 and Rs 15,999 respectively.

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Chipmaker TSMC says too early to say on Germany expansion

The European Commission had held discussions with global chip giants, including Intel and TSMC, as the EU seeks to boost semiconductor production and shield itself from shocks in the global supply chain.

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Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 Edition now on sale in India via Amazon

Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 Edition offers a 6.4-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U screen. The handset comes powered by Exynos 9611 processor and is backed by a 6000mAh battery. It is now available for purchase in the country via Amazon.

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Amazon Prime Day sale is offering exclusive discounts on these Alexa-enabled smart speakers, TVs and more

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OnePlus Nord 2 5G smartphone goes on sale for the first time via Amazon: Price and offers you can get

OnePlus Nord 5G can now be purchased via Amazon. The handset was launched last week in the country at a starting price of Rs 27,999. The smartphone is the company’s third phone under the Nord series and succeeds the original OnePlus Nord.

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Realme can be top player if fulfils 100% demand; components shortage a challenge: CEO

According to market research firm IDC, Realme ranked 5th in terms of smartphone market share in India in the first quarter of 2021.

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Instagram's New Sensitivity Filter is Censoring Their Work, Complain Users

Instagram users are reportedly complaining that the platform’s new sensitivity filter is blocking their posts.

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Amazon Prime Day sale day 1: 15 earphones, power banks and other accessories you can buy under Rs 999 or even less

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Amazon Prime Day Sale: ‘Best-selling’ iPhone of 2020 available at discount

Amazon has kickstarted it's annual two-day sale for Prime members in India. During the Prime Day sale, the e-tailer will be offering deals and discounts on all products across categories. So, if you have been waiting to purchase an iPhone, then this may be the right time to do so.

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A tax loophole is helping bitcoin holders save tons of cash by avoiding federal taxes

With crypto tokens, wash sale rules don't apply, meaning that you can sell your bitcoin and buy it right back, whereas with a stock, you would have to wait 30 days.

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Why some investors are banking on a bitcoin IRA instead of Social Security

More investors are turning to self-directed IRA accounts as a way to bet on bitcoin in their retirement portfolios.

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Amazon Prime Day sale is live: Nine 5G smartphones you can buy under Rs 20,000

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Amazon Prime sale Day 1: 9 useful gadgets you can carry to travel during Covid

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Want to buy an affordable touchscreen laptop? Here are 5 under Rs 30,000 you can buy

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SoftBank's robotics ambitions short circuit as Pepper loses power

When SoftBank Group Corp's CEO Masayoshi Son unveiled the wide-eyed android Pepper in 2014, he painted a vision, once confined to science fiction, of a new era of personal robots in which his company would be the industry leader.

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In the Heights Out July 29 in India on Apple TV, BookMyShow Stream, Google Play Movies

In the Heights is out July 29 in India on Apple TV, BookMyShow Stream, Google Play Movies. In the Heights is the second Warner Bros. movie to skip cinemas in India during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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Twitter India MD Says Parent Body Twitter Inc Has No Share Holding in His Company

Twitter India is an independent entity as its parent company Twitter does not have a single share in it, Twitter India Managing Director Manish Maheshwari claimed in the Karnataka High Court.

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Shein Products’ Sale on Amazon Should Be Banned, Regulated: Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Centre

The Delhi High Court issued notice on a PIL seeking direction to MeitY to take appropriate steps to ban, suspend, regulate the sale of products by Shein through Amazon.

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Pegasus Spyware: Algeria Expresses ‘Deep Concern,’ Launches Probe Into Targeting Claim

Algeria expressed "deep concern" following press reports that it may have been the target of the Israeli-made Pegasus spyware as it launched a probe.

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Samsung Galaxy F42 5G Specifications Tipped by Alleged Geekbench Listing, May Come With MediaTek Dimensity 700

Samsung Galaxy F42 5G has been spotted on the Geekbench benchmarking website. The listing shows some key specifications of the smartphone including the RAM and alleged processor it may come with. It is listed with 6GB of RAM and the listing suggest the presence of a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC. It may also come with Android 11. It is expected to be a rebranded Samsung ...

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Dune Trailer: Timothée Chalamet Dreams of Zendaya in New Sci-Fi Epic

Dune trailer is out. Dune movie release date is October 22 on HBO Max and in cinemas. Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Zendaya lead Dune movie cast.

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EA Play Live 2021: The Six Biggest Announcements and Trailers

Dead Space, Grid Legends, Battlefield Portal, Apex Legends season 10, Knockout City season 2, and Lost in Random — the biggest announcements and trailers from EA Play Live 2021.

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Zomato IPO Listing: Aggregator Sees Shares Jump 53 Percent Above Offer Price in Stock Market Debut

Zomato’s stock market listing, valued at more than $1 billion ((roughly Rs. 7,450 crores), saw shares open at a 52.6 percent premium to their offer price on Friday, gaining a market valuation of about $12 billion (roughly Rs. 89,450 crores).

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Amazon, Flipkart Bid to Stall Antitrust Probe Into Business Practices Squashed by Karnataka High Court

The High Court of Karnataka dismissed an appeal by Amazon and Flipkart that sought to stall an antitrust investigation into their business practices in a major setback for the companies.

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Snapchat’s New Features Help Snap Beats User, Revenue Estimates With Highest Growth in 4 Years

Snap Inc beat Wall Street estimates for users and revenue in the second quarter, notching the highest growth rates since late 2017 as new features on its messaging app Snapchat attracted more users.

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Army of the Dead 2 Confirmed for Netflix With Zack Snyder, but Not After Until Rebel Moon

Army of the Dead 2 is officially a go at Netflix, with Zack Snyder returning as director and co-writer. But Army of the Dead sequel will only happen after Snyder is done with Rebel Moon, his next sci-fi adventure movie, also for Netflix.

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Chrome 92 for Desktop Reportedly Brings Ability to Search Images With Google Lens

Chrome for desktop finally gets Google Lens integration to enable searching images better. It has been available for mobile web users since a while but it now arrives on Chrome for desktop with v92. “Search image in with Google Lens” option takes you to the lens.google.com/search website, wherein results will show up in the right column whereas the searched image ...

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Amazon Accused of Concealing Facts in Deal for Future Group Unit by CCI

India's antitrust regulator has accused Amazon of concealing facts and making false submissions when it sought approval for a 2019 investment in a Future Group unit, a letter to the U. e-commerce giant seen by Reuters showed.

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Anansi Boys Set at Amazon Prime Video With Neil Gaiman as Writer, Co-Showrunner

Neil Gaiman’s Anansi Boys will be a six-episode Amazon Prime Video limited series, with filming to begin later in 2021 in Scotland. Gaiman will serve as writer, co-showrunner, and executive producer.

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WhatsApp Privacy Policy: No Urgency on Pleas as Data Won't Be Transferred to Facebook, Says Delhi High Court

There is no urgency now in hearing pleas challenging WhatsApp's new privacy policy as the instant messaging platform has already made a statement that it would “not transfer data” to Facebook till the personal data protection bill is finalised, the Delhi High Court said on Thursday.

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The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf Trailer Shifts Focus to Geralt’s Mentor Vesemir

The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf teaser trailer has arrived, alongside a trailer breakdown from The Witcher showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrisch. Netflix has set an August 23 release date for The Witcher prequel anime movie.

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Pegasus Spyware: Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Said He Was Aware of Being Targeted Since 2018

Telegram founder Pavel Durov, whose contact features on the list of individuals targeted by NSO Group's client governments by the Pegasus spyware, has said that he was aware at least since 2018 that one of his phone numbers was included in the list of potential targets.

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Google Maps Adding Timeline Insights, Trips Tool Along With Improved Transit Crowdedness Predictions

Google Maps is receiving an update that improves transit crowdedness predictions. Users also get a Timeline Insights and Trips tool to learn their monthly travel history. Google Maps will also provide COVID-19 information and let users make reservations and contactless payments directly from the app.

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YouTube Rolling Out ‘New to You’ Section for Personalised Recommendations, New Chromecast Remote Control UI

With the YouTube ‘New to you’ section, Google aims to introduce users to new content on the platform based on user viewing preferences. It appears to let users explore content that is ‘outside of the typical recommendations’ that they typically see on their home feed.

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Google Updating Android Backup to ‘Backup by Google One’: Report

Google is reportedly rolling out ‘Backup by Google One’ update to Android users and it will bring up all of Android backups in one place. Android backups currently only include app data, SMS, call history, contacts, and some other data.

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Batgirl Casts Leslie Grace in Lead for HBO Max DC Movie: Report

Leslie Grace has been picked to star as Barbara Gordon in Batgirl movie for HBO Max, Warner Bros., and DC Films. The Batgirl movie is expected in 2022 or 2023 on HBO Max. Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah are directing the Batgirl movie, and Christina Hodson is the writer.

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YouTube Says It Pulled Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro’s Videos for COVID-19 Misinformation

YouTube said it had removed videos from Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's channel for spreading misinformation about the coronavirus outbreak, becoming the latest tech giant to pull his pandemic pronouncements.

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Twitter Celebrity Hack: UK Citizen Arrested in Spain for Role in 2020 Scam Attack

A 22-year-old British citizen was arrested in Spain on Wednesday in connection with a July 2020 Twitter hack that compromised the accounts of high-profile politicians and celebrities, the US Justice Department said.

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Battlegrounds Mobile India Receives Patch to Fix Issues Such as Shutting Down, Loading Screen Issues

Battlegrounds Mobile India received a client patch on Saturday to address some of the known issues. One of the major fixes is for a bug that was causing the Indian avatar of PUBG Mobile to be stuck at the loading screen. The patch also fixes a shutting down problem.

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YouTube Removes Bengal BJP Chief Dilip Ghosh's Videos on Post-Poll Violence

YouTube removed videos of purported post-poll violence posted by West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh, as they violated the video-sharing platform’s community guidelines.

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EV startup Rivian announces $2.5 billion funding round led by Amazon, Ford

Electric car startup Rivian said on Friday it has closed a $2.5 billion fundraising round led by investors Amazon.com Inc, Ford Motor Co and T. Rowe Price.

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Elon Musk's SpaceX lands NASA launch contract for Jupiter moon mission

Elon Musk's private rocket company SpaceX was awarded a $178 million launch services contract for NASA's first mission focusing on Jupiter's icy moon Europa and whether it may host conditions suitable for life, the space agency said on Friday.

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Why some Instagram users are not happy with the new sensitivity filter

Earlier this week, Facebook had announced a new feature that allows Instagram users to see how much potentially sensitive content they might see and take action accordingly. Now, several users are complaining that the new sensitive content filter is blocking their posts.

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Tencent Ordered to Give Up Exclusive Music Rights in China Antitrust Crackdown

Tencent must relinquish its exclusive music label rights, China’s market regulator said, after finding that the firm had violated antitrust laws.

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Facebook Cloud gaming service comes to iPhones and iPads, but not in India for now

Facebook has launched its Cloud gaming service on iPhones and iPads through a web app.

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NSO says it's thanks to Pegasus that millions around the world sleep well at night

Amidst the raging controversy over its surveillance software Pegasus, Israeli cybersecurity company NSO Group has defended itself by saying that millions of people around the world sleep well at night and walk in the streets safely due to such technologies available with intelligence and law enforcement agencies.

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Flipkart’s Big Saving Days Sale is live for Plus members: Top offers on smartphones from Apple, Google, Realme, Samsung and others

Big Saving Days sale is live on Flipkart for the Plus members. The sale offers discounts on a range of products that include smartphones, laptops, electronics and home appliances and more. For everyone, the sale will begin July 25. It will end on July 29.

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Zomato's Stellar Stock Market Debut Sets Pace for Other Indian Tech Listings

Zomato surged 65.8 precent in its stock market debut on Friday, giving the startup a valuation of Rs. 98,849 crores and setting the stage for other domestic startups that are waiting in the wings with listing plans of their own.

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YouTube, Along With Facebook, Said to Be on White House Radar for Spreading COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation

The White House has YouTube, not just Facebook, on its list of social media platforms officials say are responsible for an alarming spread of misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines and are not doing enough to stop it, sources familiar with the administration's thinking said.

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Google's Dinosaur Game Now Features Olympic Torches, Other Minigames

Dinosaur Game on Google's Chrome browser has been around for several years. To mark the Tokyo Olympics 2020 that are already underway, the search giant has added several tweaks to the classic game.

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China orders Tencent to give up exclusive licensing rights as crackdown continues

China's antitrust regulator ordered Tencent to give up its exclusive licensing rights with international record labels and slapped a $$77,000 fine on the company.

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YouTube hits 10 billion Play Store download milestone

The Google-owned YouTube app for Android users has surpassed a whopping 10 billion downloads on the Google Play Store.

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Jio Platforms Q1 net zooms 45 pc to Rs 3,651 cr amid robust user adds, data usage

Jio Platforms posted a nearly 45 per cent year-on-year jump in its net profit for the June quarter at Rs 3,651 crore, fuelled by robust subscriber adds and a surge in data usage.

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Former Virgin Galactic CEO to fly to space: Report

Richard Branson, the billionaire founder of Virgin Galactic, flew to space earlier this month, beating Amazon.com Inc's Jeff Bezos to the final frontier. Branson announced the news about Whitesides during a party in New Mexico on July 11, following his own spaceflight, the report said.

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Tesla lobbies India for sharply lower import taxes on EVs: Sources

Its pitch, however, is likely to face resistance from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration which has championed high import taxes for many industries in a bid to boost local manufacturing.

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Spanish PM says he expects Apple to boost investment in AI, Apple TV

Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg TV, Sanchez said the investment would relate to artificial intelligence and Apple TV.

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Apple expected to post earnings of $1.01 a share: Earnings Preview

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Amazon Prime Day sale starts July 26: 8 plans from Vodafone-Idea and Airtel that offer Prime membership free

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Rivian raises $2.5 billion in new funding round led by Amazon, Ford

The electric vehicle start-up said it has raised about $10.5 billion to date.

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More money chases Indian tech start-ups as investors shun Chinese names

Shares of food-delivery app Zomato soared as much as 82% in their debut on the National Stock Exchange of India.

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Vodafone posts 3.3% rise in Q1 revenue as Europe returns to growth

Mobile operator Vodafone reported a better-than-expected 3.3% rise in first-quarter service revenue on Friday, including a one-off gain of around 1.0 percentage point following COVID-19 disruption last year.

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Shares of Indian food delivery start-up Zomato jump over 70% in market debut

As of 12:55 p.m. HK/SIN, Zomato shares traded at 130.7 rupees, slightly off an earlier session high of 138.90 rupees.

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Car chip shortage to abate, smartphones could be next: Industry execs

The semiconductor shortage that has gripped the world could last well into 2022 and hit smartphone production next, foreshadowing deficient supply for a range of appliances and industrial equipment, industry executives and an economist said.

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Dune Trailer: Timothée Chalamet Dreams of Zendaya in New Sci-Fi Epic

Dune trailer is out. Dune movie release date is October 22 on HBO Max and in cinemas. Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Zendaya lead Dune movie cast.

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Karnataka High Court quashes Amazon, Walmart's Flipkart bid to stall antitrust probe

The Karnataka high court on Friday dismissed a petition by Amazon.com Inc and Walmart's Flipkart seeking revocation of a single judge's decision to allow an antitrust probe against them to continue.

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EA Play Live 2021: The Six Biggest Announcements and Trailers

Dead Space, Grid Legends, Battlefield Portal, Apex Legends season 10, Knockout City season 2, and Lost in Random — the biggest announcements and trailers from EA Play Live 2021.

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Amazon, Flipkart Bid to Stall Antitrust Probe Into Business Practices Squashed by Karnataka High Court

The High Court of Karnataka dismissed an appeal by Amazon and Flipkart that sought to stall an antitrust investigation into their business practices in a major setback for the companies.

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Snapchat’s New Features Help Snap Beats User, Revenue Estimates With Highest Growth in 4 Years

Snap Inc beat Wall Street estimates for users and revenue in the second quarter, notching the highest growth rates since late 2017 as new features on its messaging app Snapchat attracted more users.

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Bumper debut for Zomato; shares list with nearly 53% premium

Shares of Zomato zoomed nearly 53 per cent in its debut trade against its issue price of Rs 76. The stock made its debut at Rs 115, reflecting a huge gain of 51.31 per cent against the issue price on the BSE. It then hit a high of Rs 138, a jump of 81.57 per cent.

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7 in 10 Indians encountered tech support scams in past year: Microsoft

Nearly seven out of 10 consumers in India were targeted by a tech support scammer in the last 12 months, finds a report released by Microsoft. The report titled '2021 Global Tech Support Scam Research' looks at tech support scams and their impact on consumers. It is based on a global survey, commissioned by YouGov, of 16 countries, including four Asia Pacific markets -- India, Australia, Japan and Singapore.

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Former top US consumer regulator joins crypto risk monitoring firm

Kathy Kraninger is the latest former Trump administration official to land in the booming digital currency industry as it beefs up on legal expertise and Washington connections amid increasing regulatory scrutiny.

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Snap beats user, revenue estimates with highest growth in 4 years

Shares of Santa Monica, California-based Snap rose about 10% to $69.20 in extended trading, after its forecast for the current quarter also came in above expectations.

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Intel sales forecast implies rocky second half of 2021 amid supply constraints

The 2021 forecast of $73.5 billion in adjusted sales was higher than Wall Street expectations, appeared driven by a strong second quarter ended June 26 and a modestly better-than-expected third-quarter, implying a weak fourth quarter. The results sent shares down 2.8% in after-hours trading after the results.

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Twitter beats revenue targets with ad improvements, shares jump 5%

Advertising revenue totaled $1.05 billion, up 87% from the year-ago quarter, and beat Wall Street estimates of $909.9 million.

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Zomato Shares Jump 53 Percent Above Offer Price in Stock Market Debut

Zomato’s stock market listing, valued at more than $1 billion ((roughly Rs. 7,450 crores), saw shares open at a 52.6 percent premium to their offer price on Friday, gaining a market valuation of about $12 billion (roughly Rs. 89,450 crores).

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OnePlus Nord 2 5G launched: Price, offers and how it compares to OnePlus Nord CE and other key rivals

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Snap pops more than 15% on earnings beat and user growth

Snap on Thursday reported its second quarter earnings, beating expectations across the board for earnings, revenue and user growth.

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Intel beats as PC platform volume increases 33% from last year

CEO Pat Gelsinger has announced plans for Intel to transform itself by manufacturing chips for other companies.

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Twitter posts fastest revenue growth since 2014 in pandemic rebound

Twitter's business rebounded in the second quarter after experiencing a sharp decline last year with the arrival of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Chinese hackers stole Mekong River data from Cambodian ministry: Sources

Buried in a long US indictment accusing China of a global cyberespionage campaign was a curious detail: Among the governments targeted by Chinese hackers was Cambodia, one of Beijing's most loyal Asian allies.

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How To Join a Missed Group Call on WhatsApp

steps to join missed group call on Whatsapp

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How to recharge your phone number using Google Pay

Steps to recharge your phone number using Google Pay

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Here's why SBI, Microsoft, Amazon, Google websites were not working: What caused the outage and all details

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Warner Bros. to produce more than 10 films exclusively for HBO Max release

Warner Bros. will bolster HBO Max next year with more than 10 new movie titles made exclusively for the streaming service.

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YouTube Rolling Out ‘New to You’ Section for Personalised Recommendations, New Chromecast Remote Control UI

With the YouTube ‘New to you’ section, Google aims to introduce users to new content on the platform based on user viewing preferences. It appears to let users explore content that is ‘outside of the typical recommendations’ that they typically see on their home feed.

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Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 vs Samsung Galaxy F22: How the two new budget phones compare

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Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 vs Samsung Galaxy F22: How the two new budget phones compare

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What the $50 million cyber extortion faced by Aramco, one of the world's richest companies, tells us

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Google Updating Android Backup to ‘Backup by Google One’: Report

Google is reportedly rolling out ‘Backup by Google One’ update to Android users and it will bring up all of Android backups in one place. Android backups currently only include app data, SMS, call history, contacts, and some other data.

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Smartphone shipments in India fell 13% on-quarter as Chinese firms maintain their stronghold

Smartphone makers shipped about 32.4 million devices in India between April and June, according to research firm Canalys.

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Batgirl Casts Leslie Grace in Lead for HBO Max DC Movie: Report

Leslie Grace has been picked to star as Barbara Gordon in Batgirl movie for HBO Max, Warner Bros., and DC Films. The Batgirl movie is expected in 2022 or 2023 on HBO Max. Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah are directing the Batgirl movie, and Christina Hodson is the writer.

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YouTube Says It Pulled Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro’s Videos for COVID-19 Misinformation

YouTube said it had removed videos from Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's channel for spreading misinformation about the coronavirus outbreak, becoming the latest tech giant to pull his pandemic pronouncements.

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Twitter Celebrity Hack: UK Citizen Arrested in Spain for Role in 2020 Scam Attack

A 22-year-old British citizen was arrested in Spain on Wednesday in connection with a July 2020 Twitter hack that compromised the accounts of high-profile politicians and celebrities, the US Justice Department said.

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Tesla will 'most likely' restart accepting bitcoin as payments: Elon Musk

Musk said he personally owned bitcoin, ethereum and dogecoin, apart from bitcoin that Tesla and SpaceX owned.

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Intel's foundry ambitions could be slowed by lack of deal targets

The conundrum came into focus last week when the Wall Street Journal reported that Intel was considering a purchase of chipmaker GlobalFoundries for $30 billion.

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Israel's National Security Council 'looking into' NSO spyware allegations

On Wednesday, French Prime Minister Jean Castex said French President Emmanuel Macron had called for a series of investigations to be carried out into the Pegasus spyware case.

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After $27.7 billion deal, Salesforce aims to connect companies via Slack

The merger partners hope the deal will bolster efforts to connect their joint customers to smooth out common business deals, Salesforce President Bret Taylor and Slack Chief Executive Stewart Butterfield said in an interview on Wednesday.

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UK citizen arrested in Spain for role in 2020 Twitter hack

It named the British man as Joseph O'Connor and said he was arrested on multiple charges, and also accused in a criminal complaint of computer intrusions related to takeovers of TikTok and Snapchat accounts, as well as cyberstalking a juvenile.

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Clubhouse Drops Invite-Only Access, Now Open for Everyone on iOS and Android

Clubhouse is now open for everyone on iOS and Android. The audio-only app has been an invite-only platform ever since its launch in beta last year. Initially, it was only available on iOS but beta testing on Android started back in May this year.

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Dune Trailer Release Date Set for Thursday

Dune movie’s new trailer releases Thursday, July 22 in English and Hindi, Warner Bros. has announced. Dune movie release date is October 22. Timothée Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson lead the Dune cast.

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Salesforce Closes $27.7-Billion Slack Acquisition, Aims to Connect Companies via the Workplace App

Salesforce closed its $27.7-billion (roughly Rs. 2,06,255 crores) purchase of Slack, a massive bet that the workplace app will become popular for collaborations within and between companies.

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WhatsApp for iPhone Updates With New Calling Interface

WhatsApp for iPhone has started rolling out a new calling interface that makes it easier for users to add more people to an ongoing call. The update also brings a new experience for archived chats keeping them archived and muted when a new message arrives.

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14 engineering colleges offering B. Tech in IT, electrical in Hindi, Marathi and other Indian languages

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Work from home: Save your back and eyesight with these accessories

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Elon Musk says Tesla caused two-thirds of his personal and professional pain

Musk also acknowledged that Tesla is still not manufacturing its custom-designed 4680 cells for commercial use in electric cars or energy storage systems yet.

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Elon Musk says Tesla will likely start accepting bitcoin again

Tesla paused accepting bitcoin over environmental concerns.

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Ethereum price rises after Elon Musk confirms he owns the cryptocurrency

Musk also expressed his support for cryptocurrency in general, despite environmental concerns related to mining.

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Amazon Prime Day sale: Deals that will offer Amazon speakers free, smart TVs at up to 50% discount and more

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Instagram Testing Collab Feature to Let Users Co-Author Content : Here Is How You Can Use It

Instagram has announced the launch of a new feature called Collab, which is currently being rolled out in India. Instagram users can now invite a collaborator to their posts and reels using the Collab feature. If they accept the invite, then the collaborator will be shown as an author and the content will be shared to their profile grid as well. The feature is in its...

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Xbox Game Pass July 2021 Games: Raji An Ancient Epic, Flight Simulator, The Ascent, More

Raji: An Ancient Epic becomes the first Indian game to join Xbox Game Pass, as July 2021 also brings Microsoft Flight Simulator and The Ascent. Xbox Game Pass cloud titles expand with 15 new offerings: Battlefield V, Cities: Skylines, Fable trilogy, and Steep, among others.

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TweetDeck Getting Major Design Overhaul, Twitter Rolling Out Preview to Limited Accounts First

Twitter's TweetDeck is getting a major redesign as the social media platform showcases a preview of how the tweet management tool will look like after its beta testing is completed. It is being tested with a select number of users from Australia, Canada, and the US. These users will receive a notification on their TweetDeck to opt in for the redesign. Twitter also men...

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YouTube adds a new member to its Supers family -- Super Thanks: What it means for users, creators and eligibility

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Tesla plans to open its charging network to other EVs later this year

The electric-car maker's fast charging network, with over 25,000 superchargers globally, has given it a competitive edge

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Using VPN and 8 other popular tips that will not save your phone from Pegasus-like hacking

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Wipro to invest $1 billion to expand Cloud transformation capability

Wipro said it has seen consistent growth in its cloud business and today employs over 79,000 cloud professionals and more than 10,000 people certified by leading cloud service providers.

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Apple delays bringing back employees to offices

Apple Inc will delay the return of its employees to office by at least a month to October at the earliest, as COVID-19 cases surge back in the United States and abroad, Bloomberg News reported.

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US President Joe Biden Picks Big Tech Critic Jonathan Kanter for Key Justice Post

US President Joe Biden nominated lawyer and Google critic Jonathan Kanter as the Justice Department's antitrust chief in the latest sign the White House is determined to rein in the world's biggest corporations, especially Big Tech.

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Army of the Dead, Fatherhood, Sweet Tooth Were Netflix’s Biggest Hits in Q2 2021

Army of the Dead racked up 75 million views in first four weeks after release on Netflix. Fatherhood (74 million), Sweet Tooth (60 million), Shadow and Bone (55 million), and Lupin season 2 (54 million) were the other big-hitters in Q2 2021 for Netflix.

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How DotPe Plans to Disrupt the Duopoly of Zomato and Swiggy

With the startup culture thriving in India and the need for ‘going local’ becoming increasingly popular, we take a look at all the hottest tech startups grabbing headlines in the country. Gadgets 360 talks to Anurag Gupta, Co-Founder, DotPe to know about the company’s growth and future plans. We also talk to experts to understand what this startup needs to do to...

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Pegasus Spyware Potentially Targeted French President Emmanuel Macron’s Phone on Behalf of Morocco: Report

The phone of French President Emmanuel Macron was on a list of potential targets for potential surveillance on behalf of Morocco in the Pegasus spyware case, French daily Le Monde reported.

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Google’s Messages to Be Made Default App on Android Devices by Verizon Starting 2022

Verizon will make Google's Messages the default messaging app on all Android devices it sells starting next year, the US wireless carrier said.

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Netflix’s Gaming Push Begins on Mobile, Will Be a ‘Core Part of Its Subscription Offering’

Netflix is getting into gaming with mobile games, calling it a “core part of its subscription offering.” Netflix games will draw off Netflix originals, but it will also license games and greenlight standalone titles that could one day become their own Netflix original series or movie.

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YouTube Launches ‘Super Thanks’ Money-Making Feature to Attract Creators

YouTube launched a new way for video creators to earn money from fans through a feature called Super Thanks, as the streaming service looks to attract more content makers.

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Instagram to Let Users Control How Much Sensitive Content They See Under 'Explore' Tab

Instagram will give users control over how much sensitive content they will see under its ‘Explore’ tab, the company said.

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WhatsApp video calls are changing: 7 important things to know

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Elon Musk says Tesla Supercharger network will be open to other cars this year

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Tuesday that the company's network of DC fast-charging stations for its electric vehicles, also known as the Tesla Supercharger network, will be open to other types of electric vehicles in 2021.

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Revolut, Europe's $33 billion fintech giant, launches a travel booking feature

Revolut launched a new feature Tuesday called Stays, which lets users book hotels and other accommodation through its app.

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Bitcoin mining isn’t nearly as bad for the environment as it used to be, new data shows

New data from Cambridge University shows that the geography of mining has drastically changed over the last six months.

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Netflix misses subscriber growth and earnings expectations

Netflix reported earnings after the bell. Here are the results.

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Norway's Telenor raises annual outlook despite quarterly profit slump

Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) for the April-June quarter fell to 12.35 billion Norwegian crowns ($1.38 billion), from 13.18 billion crowns a year earlier, and missed forecasts of 12.7 billion crowns in a company-compiled poll.

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Amazon Prime Day sale: OnePlus, Samsung smartphones, earphones and other gadgets launching on July 26

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Snake Eyes Final Trailer Gives Henry Golding’s G.I. Joe Hero a Home

Snake Eyes final trailer sets up Henry Golding’s G.I. Joe hero, who finds a home in Japan and becomes a silent ninja. Snake Eyes release date is July 23. Out September 6 on Paramount+.

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TikTok May Make a Comeback in India Soon as ‘TickTock’, ByteDance Trademark Application Suggests

TikTok may make a comeback in India soon as its parent company ByteDance is found to have filed for its trademark with the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks. The short-form video app was banned in June last year, among 59 Chinese apps.

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Chinese driverless car start-up WeRide makes first acquisition as competition ramps up

Chinese driverless car start-up WeRide has made its first acquisition, an autonomous trucking firm called MoonX, as it looks to commercialize self-driving tech.

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US President Joe Biden Softens Tone on Facebook, Urges Action on COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation

US President Joe Biden took a softer tone when talking about Facebook on Monday, after saying last week that the social media company was "killing people" by allowing the spread of misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.

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Apple Music Lossless, Dolby Atmos Makes Its Way to India; Android Beta Users Reportedly Get Lossless Audio

Apple Music Lossless and support for Dolby Atmos has come to India for Apple Music subscribers and the official Indian website has been updated as well. The features were announced back in May and started rolling out in June as part of WWDC 2021 keynote to select regions, but the India launch was delayed until now.

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Oppo Reno 6 Pro 5G goes on sale in India via Flipkart

Oppo Reno 6 Pro 5G is priced at Rs 39,990. Launch offers include Rs 4,000 instant discount on HDFC Bank card. The offer will also be applicable on ICICI Bank and Kotak Bank credit and debit cards. It packs 12GB RAM and has a storage of 256GB, and comes powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1200 processor.

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HBO’s The Last of Us Budget Might Be More Than Game of Thrones: Report

HBO’s The Last of Us series costs over a hundred million dollars for its first season, with each of the 10 episodes “well exceeding the eight figure per episode mark”.

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'Not really nervous': Billionaire Jeff Bezos girds for inaugural space flight

Blue Origin's inaugural suborbital flight will have the oldest and youngest people ever bound for space.

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Joe Biden softens tone on Facebook, urges action on vaccine misinformation

U.S. President Joe Biden took a softer tone when talking about Facebook Inc on Monday, after saying last week that the social media company was "killing people" by allowing the spread of misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.

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US, allies accuse China of global cyber hacking campaign

The United States and a coalition of allies accused China on Monday of a global cyber hacking campaign that employed contract hackers, specifically attributing a large Microsoft attack disclosed earlier this year to actors working on Beijing's behalf.

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Amazon shuts down cloud infrastructure linked to Israeli firm NSO: Report

The company on Sunday denied the report by 17 media organizations, adding that its product was intended only for use by government intelligence

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Bitcoin posts outflow for 2nd straight week: Report

Bitcoin outflows hit $10.4 million in the week ended July 16, after outflows of $6.9 million the previous week. For the month of July, bitcoin outflows amounted to $15 million, though inflows for the year were still a robust $4.2 billion.

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IBM quarterly revenue beats on cloud strength, shares rise

IBM reported second-quarter revenue that beat analysts' estimates, as a recovery in client spending powered strong growth in its cloud and consulting businesses.

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10 signs that your phone is hacked or you are being spied upon

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Pegasus, Other Cyber Product Exports Are for Lawful Use Only: Israel Defence Ministry

Israel's Defence Ministry said that the export of cyber products, like Pegasus spyware sold by NSO Group, was for lawful use and with the sole purpose of fighting crime and countering terrorism.

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Fintech keeps minting billionaires as Robinhood co-founders prepare for massive IPO

Based on the middle of Robinhood's expected IPO price range provided on Monday, co-founders Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt each own stakes worth about $2.6 billion.

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Apple iPhones can be hacked with spyware even if you don't click on a link, Amnesty International says

The nature of the attacks suggests that avoiding clicking on unknown or phishing links in messages may not protect iPhone users against NSO's software.

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IBM shows strongest revenue growth in three years

IBM reported the fastest revenue growth in three years as it laps a quarter that saw impact from the coronavirus. The company's consulting unit grew almost 12%.

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Dr. Scott Gottlieb urges social media platforms to curb Covid vaccine misinformation

Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Monday that social media giants are falling short of their responsibility to regulate the spread of vaccine misinformation.

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Indians searched more on immunity, home fitness, e-learning during pandemic: Report

There has been a massive increase in searches related to physical fitness, financial investments, entertainment, e-learning searches in the last one year as people continued to shelter at place and work from home due to the ongoing Covid pandemic, revealed a report on Monday.

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YouTube to add labels to some health videos amid misinformation backlash

The Surgeon General last week called out social media companies for their role in surfacing false information about Covid-19 and vaccines.

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Paytm Payment Gateway enables payment from fixed deposits a/c held with partner IndusInd Bank

Digital payments and financial services firm Paytm said Paytm Payments Bank's customers can now make instant payments through its payment gateway using balances available in their fixed deposit account held with its partner bank, IndusInd Bank.

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Pegasus spying: Missed calls, SMS/WhatsApp messages and other ways your phone can be hacked

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Tencent says it's buying UK video game developer Sumo Group, sending shares flying

Tencent said Monday it has agreed to acquire British video game developer Sumo Group for £919 million ($1.26 billion).

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Nintendo does not have plans for another Switch gaming device

Japan's Nintendo has "no plans" to launch a new model of its Switch gaming device beyond the screen upgrade announced this month, the company said on Monday in an unusual public denial following media reports.

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India's digital ad market to hit $30 billion in next decade: Report

Driven by a spurt in online activities led by millennials and the Gen Z, India's digital ad market is expected to grow 10 times in the next decade, from $3 billion in CY20 to $25-30 billion in CY30, a new report revealed on Monday.

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Telegram Cloud Chats Found to Have Multiple Flaws by Researchers, Fix Issued for all Platforms

Telegram acknowledged the vulnerabilities highlighted by the researchers from Royal Holloway, University of London. The company has said the latest version of its app comes with fixes for all the flaws mentioned. Further, it adds, “None of the changes were critical, as no ways of deciphering or tampering with messages were discovered.”

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Best Drama and Comedy-Drama Series on Amazon Prime Video in India

The best drama and comedy-drama series on Amazon Prime Video in India are Downton Abbey, The Good Fight, House, Malgudi Days, Mozart in the Jungle, This Is Us, Transparent, Undone, and A Very English Scandal.

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Best TV Series on Amazon Prime Video in India

The best TV and web series on Amazon Prime Video in India are Fleabag, The Handmaid's Tale, Mad Men, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Office, Paatal Lok, Parks and Recreation, Ramy, Spaced, and Yes Minister.

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Google Maps Lambasted in Scotland for Suggesting ‘Potentially Fatal’ Route Options to Hike Ben Nevis

Google Maps has been criticised in Scotland for showing 'potentially fatal' route options to hike Ben Nevis.

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This is what Facebook has to say on blame for US' 'vaccine troubles'

Facebook defended itself against U.S. President Joe Biden's assertion that the social media platform is "killing people" by allowing misinformation about coronavirus vaccines to proliferate, saying the facts tell a different story.

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Zoom to Buy Cloud Software Provider Five9 in $15 Billion Deal

Zoom announced on Sunday, July 18 that it will be buying software provider Five9 in an all-stock deal worth about $14.7 billion (roughly Rs. 1,09,890 crores) to target business clients looking to boost customer engagement.

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Small businesses to launch over 2,400 products for Prime Day'21: Amazon India

Amazon India said over 100 small and medium Businesses (SMBs) including startups, women entrepreneurs, artisans and weavers are launching more than 2,400 new products across various categories for Prime Day. Amazon will host its flagship sale event, Prime Day in India on July 26-27.

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Sharp rise in Amazon customer base in tier II, smaller towns, company says

In an interview, Bhasin said, "In the last 15- 18 months, we have seen a lot of customers move online, not just in the tier I & II cities but also in smaller towns. Today, 65 per cent of customer orders and over 85 per cent of new customers on Amazon.in are from tier II and below geographies."

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Why Flipkart wants the government to treat the company differently from Amazon

To back its arguments, it said that a business agreement examined by the CCI before ordering its probe was only between Amazon and its sellers, and there was no such evidence against the Walmart unit.

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Pegasus Use for Committing ‘Horrible Human Rights Abuses’ Must Be Stopped, Says WhatsApp Chief

Israeli Firm NSO Group’s Pegasus is used to “commit horrible human rights abuses” globally and “it must be stopped”, WhatsApp chief Will Cathcart said in a long thread on Twitter. Cathcart’s comments have come in response to the latest investigation carried out by a global media consortium that has revealed that the spyware is being used by governments to ...

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Chinese electric carmaker Xpeng prices its new sedan at $24,700 undercutting Tesla

There are six different versions of Xpeng's P5, the company's third production model, ranging from 160,000 yuan ($24,694) to 230,000 yuan.

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Pegasus Spyware of Israel Firm NSO Group Being Used to Target Journalists, Activists, Government Officials

Israel-based NSO Group’s Pegasus is being used to spy on journalists, human rights activists, and political dissidents, according to an investigation by a global media consortium based on leaked targeting data.

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Industry bigwigs on shopping spree for internet-based companies

Several mega acquisitions have taken place in the past one year, the latest being the announcement made by Reliance Retail of acquiring a controlling stake in the home-grown online search engine platform Just Dial for Rs 3,497 crore.

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Zoom makes a '$15-billion bet' to take on Google, Microsoft and Facebook

It is now shifting focus to its two-year-old cloud-calling product Zoom Phone and conference-hosting product Zoom Rooms as bigger players Facebook and Alphabet's Google amp up their video products.

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AIMIM's Official Twitter Handle Hacked, Name Changed to Elon Musk

Twitter handle of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) was hacked on Sunday, the second time in the last nine days. It’s now been restored.

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Pegasus spy tool: What is it, how it works, cost, who can buy and all details

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Zoom is buying cloud contact center provider Five9 for $14.7 billion

Zoom announced on Sunday that it's acquiring Five9 for $14.7 billion to expand beyond video conferencing.

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Israeli spyware used to target phones of journalists and activists, investigation finds

The military-grade spyware used to hack the phones was reportedly licensed by the Israeli spyware firm NSO Group, a media investigation found.

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Telefonica awards Nokia and Ericsson 50-50 use of its Spanish 5G bands

Telefonica said on Friday that it had awarded a contract for its Spanish 5G radio network to Nokia and Ericsson for the frequency bands 3.5GHZ and 700MHZ.

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WhatsApp Hack: What Is Pegasus Spyware and How Was it Reportedly Used to Target Indians?

Israeli spyware maker NSO Group was sued by WhatsApp, which said that the company’s flagship Pegasus spyware was used to snoop on journalists, activists, lawyers and senior government officials in 20 countries around the world.

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How to give Windows 10 a ‘makeover’ to look like Windows 11

If you are eager to experience Windows 11 without enrolling on the Insider Build, then you have landed the right article. In this guide, we will give Windows 10 a complete makeover with Windows 11 theme, icons and UI. Read on.

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WhatsApp bans 20 lakh accounts; New phones from Oppo, Vivo, Realme; Fake Amazon call centre scam and more tech news

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OnePlus Nord 2 5G, Poco F3 GT, Realme Watch 2 Pro and other devices set to launch this week

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How to Deactivate UPI Payments From Your Linked Bank Accounts If You Lose Your Mobile Phone

In this article, we are providing the steps you should take to deactivate UPI payments from your linked bank accounts in case you lose your mobile phone.

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How to Block Paytm, Google Pay, Phone Pe if You Lose Your Phone

With the advent of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in India, services like Paytm, Google Pay, Phone Pe, and others have become something of a necessity. Most users have more than one payment app on their phones linked with UPI.

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Twitter Rolls Out Automated Captions for Voice Tweets Year After Its Launch

Twitter is rolling out captions for its voice tweets feature a year after it was introduced. Voice tweets feature, at the time of the launch, was criticised by many accessibility advocates for not having captions.

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The Suicide Squad Character Featurette Lays Out Ensemble Cast in New Footage

The Suicide Squad release date is August 6 on HBO Max. James Gunn, Margot Robbie, John Cena & Co. introduce their DC characters in new who’s who featurette.

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Google Adds Feature to Delete Web and App Activity for Last 15 Minutes on iOS, Android Support Coming Later

Google has rolled out its new privacy feature that lets users quickly delete their last 15 minutes of saved search history. The feature is available in the Google app on iOS and will come to Android devices later this year.

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Paytm Files Draft Papers for $2.2 Billion IPO

Paytm, backed by SoftBank, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) of up to $2.23 billion (roughly Rs. 16,640 crores), draft papers submitted to the country's market regulator showed on Friday.

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Loki Season 1 Review: Laying Out the Marvel Multiverse

Loki season 1 review: a love story for Marvel’s fan-favourite villain (Tom Hiddleston) finally pushes Marvel into the multiverse, setting the stage for Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and Ant-Man sequels in the process.

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Facebook refutes Biden claim that it is ‘killing people’ with vaccine misinformation

Guy Rosen, Facebook's vice president of integrity, said Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy among users in the U.S. has declined by 50%.

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How the U.S. became the world's new bitcoin mining hub

The U.S. is the second-biggest mining destination on the planet, accounting for nearly 17% of all the world's bitcoin miners.

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ByteDance's Toutiao ordered by China to halt new registrations since September

The halt on new registrations had not been previously reported. Some content creators have said on social media that they couldn't register for new accounts on Toutiao.

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Google team helps Apple, Microsoft fix zero-day bugs in browsers

After the vulnerabilities were disclosed by Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG), Apple, Microsoft and Google quickly patched those bugs.

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Man held for smuggling out of India over 5000 stolen mobile phones

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New IMEI tracing tech by Delhi Police, DoT to block stolen mobiles

The project, which has been launched in Maharashtra and Delhi to facilitate blocking and tracing of lost and stolen mobile phones, will discourage snatching and thefts of mobile phones and also help check their resale, officials said.

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Mobile computing sales to grow in double digit in 2021: Report

The demand for mobile computing devices remain hot and the mobile computing revenue is likely to grow in double digits in 2021, according to a new report.

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Battlegrounds Mobile India Players Facing Several Issues After July Update, Krafton Says Working on Fix

Battlegrounds Mobile India players have been facing some issues after the Season 20 or C1S1 update from earlier this week. The issues pertain to the unicorn set outfits, a login reward, and UC (in-game currency) purchases among others.

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Google Tool That Shows How the Weather Is Like Around the World Gains Traction After Developer Quits

The tool, dubbed The Well-Tempered Traveler, was developed as an internal project and has become a topic of intense debate on Hacker News, soon after Manu Cornet quit the tech giant reportedly due to disagreements over some of the decisions Google made. However, his tool is still available on Google's domain as a testament to his contribution to the company.

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Samsung to launch new foldable phones with lower price tags

The South Korean tech giant is expected to start sales of the Galaxy Z Fold3 at around 1.99 million won ($1,744), which is 17 percent lower than the 2.39 million won set for the previous model, according to the sources.

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10 'health gadgets' to keep at home to be prepared for Covid third wave

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World Emoji Day: New Emojis Await Approval, iOS Users Get Fun Memoji Customisations

World Emoji Day is being celebrated today, July 17, and while new emojis await approval to join the next major update, Emoji 14.0, the public beta preview of iOS 15 allows fun Memoji customisations. iOS 15 also offers nine new Memoji stickers. Read on to find out about the next set of emojis that will arrive on your smartphones (Android or iOS) either by the end of th...

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Social Media Platforms Are 'Killing People' With COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation: US President Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden criticised social media platforms like Facebook for spreading misinformation about the coronavirus and vaccines, as his administration has blamed them for stalling US vaccine rates.

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Tesla owners can now get 'FSD' premium driver assistance for $199 per month

Tesla just introduced subscriptions for its premium driver assistance package for $199 a month, rather than $10,000 up front.

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Zomato IPO: Investors Lap Up Stock Offering With Bids of $46 Billion, Got Oversubscribed 38 Times in a Day

Zomato stock offering drew bids worth $46.3 billion (roughly Rs. 3,46,845 crores) as it was more than 38 times oversubscribed on Friday, signalling investors were bullish about the fast-growing sector.

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How to manage complex passwords easily and securely

Passwords are annoying. We are constantly being told to keep complex passwords, to memorise them, and not to reuse them in different applications. That’s becoming a joke, because it’s asking the impossible. More so now as we become increasingly dependent on digital applications.

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Sarika Shrotriya switched from manufacturing to software after she had a child

Like many women, Sarika Shrotriya got her first taste of a career conundrum after she became a mother. In 2005, when she was pregnant with her daughter, she settled in Thane, near Mumbai, working as a production engineer for a manufacturing company. As much as she enjoyed her work, it was often stressful, even more so as she grappled with the choice between fast-tracking her career and being there for her daughter.

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Honeywell's India engineers develop next-generation satellite terminal

Orbiting 35,000 km from the surface of Earth are 14 satellites of the Inmarsat constellation. Placed in a geosynchronous orbit, these satellites can provide mobile and data coverage to the entire surface of the planet. They communicate with portable terminals on Earth, and are used particularly in areas where there is no reliable terrestrial network, like the middle of the sea or in the air.

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Reliance Retail to Buy Nearly 41 Percent Stake in Just Dial for Rs. 3,497 Crores

Reliance Industries’ retail arm is buying a nearly 41 percent stake in search and database firm Just Dial Ltd for Rs. 3,497 crores, the companies said.

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10 popular apps to edit videos on your smartphone for YouTube, Instagram and more

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TicWatch GTH review: Affordable and neat

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Amazon asked Apple to remove an app that spots fake reviews, and Apple agreed

Fakespot is a well-known app used to help shoppers detect fraudulent reviews on Amazon.

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Unicorn start-up Pacaso seeks to capitalize on surging vacation home prices

Real estate unicorn start-up Pacaso is reforming Americans' ability to make second home purchases, the company's CEO told CNBC on Friday.

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Rivian delays won’t affect production of electric delivery vans for Amazon

Rivian is delaying deliveries of the R1T pickup until September and the R1S SUV, the company confirmed to CNBC.

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Biden on vaccine misinfo on platforms like Facebook: 'They're killing people'

"I mean they really, look, the only pandemic we have is among the unvaccinated, and that's -- they're killing people," Biden said.

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Virginia Gov. Northam announces $700 million plan for universal broadband by 2024

Warner positioned the initiative as an opportunity for Virginia, recently ranked the top state for business by CNBC, to attract more jobs to the state.

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Vivo Y72 5G vs Vivo V20: How the two compare

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Paytm Files Draft Papers for $2.2 Billion IPO

Paytm, backed by SoftBank, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) of up to $2.23 billion (roughly Rs. 16,640 crores), draft papers submitted to the country's market regulator showed on Friday.

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Chinese regulators from 7 departments visit Didi for cybersecurity review

Didi was placed under cybersecurity review this month days after its high-profile listing in the U.S.

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Microsoft says Israeli group sold tools to hack into Windows OS

An Israeli group sold a tool to hack into Microsoft Windows, Microsoft and technology human rights group Citizen Lab said on Thursday, shedding light on the growing business of finding and selling tools to hack widely used software.

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RIL says unable to comment on speculation about Just Dial acquisition

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has said that it is unable to comment on media speculation about reports that RIL is in advanced talks to buy Just Dial for Rs 6,600 crore.

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Fake call centre busted in Kanpur, 4 held for duping US citizens

Four persons have been arrested for allegedly running a fake international call centre in Kakadeo locality in Kanpur and duping 12,000 US citizens of at least 9 lakh dollars (Rs 67 crore) by hacking their data.

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EU rejects call to ban Facebook from processing WhatsApp user data

There isn't enough information to establish with certainty whether Facebook had already started to process WhatsApp user data for its own purposes of marketing communications and direct marketing.

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Samsung considering another Texas location for $17 billion chip factory: Document

Samsung is considering a location in Williamson County in Texas for the chip contract manufacturing facility that would consist of an investment "in excess of $17 billion dollars" and result in 1,800 new jobs, the document made public on Thursday showed.

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Loki Season 1 Review: Laying Out the Marvel Multiverse

Loki season 1 review: a love story for Marvel’s fan-favourite villain (Tom Hiddleston) finally pushes Marvel into the multiverse, setting the stage for Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and Ant-Man sequels in the process.

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2000% increase in cyber security breaches during pandemic

Although 90 per cent of attacks are traditional attacks, which include phishing, malware, etc, however, the key concern is the rise in the number of targeted attacks (which accounts for 9 per cent currently). Solar winds, Wannacry, are some examples of targeted attacks which are detrimental for any organisation and nation.

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How AI and robotics are enabling amazing virtual reality solutions

BigThinx’s neural networks do a 3D body scan using only two photos from a smartphone. It calculates precise full-body measurements – 44 body measurements and body composition ratios with over 95% accuracy. That is then used for instant apparel size and fit matching.

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Government makes a 'u-turn' over Apple and IT rules

IT ministry is learnt to have withdrawn a letter sent to iPhone maker Apple seeking compliance of iMessage platform with the new IT rules, according to a source. Apple has explained to the ministry that iMessage is a feature in its mobile device like every phone has for sending out messages and not an app which can be downloaded by any user.

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Google separates with Cloud VP after employees complain about manifesto

Google has separated with its VP of developer relations for Google Cloud after a contentious all-hands where the employees voiced concern about manifesto.

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Fast charging phones from OnePlus, Xiaomi, Samsung and others that you can buy under Rs 30,000

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SPACs are targeting Southeast Asia's start-ups, and investors are taking note

More than 40 SPACs — or special purpose acquisition companies — are targeting the region, according to Vinnie Lauria, managing partner at Golden Gate Ventures.

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WhatsApp solves one of biggest its problems with multi-device support: Here’s how to use it and all details

The multi-device support allows WhatsApp users to use linked companion devices without keeping their smartphones connected. With the new multi-device support, WhatsApp accounts can work on multiple devices at the same time without the need of a primary device.

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There's a gold rush to acquire successful Amazon sellers

At the Prosper Show in Las Vegas this week, Amazon seller aggregator Acquco launched a program to give away $10 million in Tesla Model Ys for referrals.

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PayPal increases weekly cryptocurrency purchase limit fivefold to $100,000

PayPal users can now buy $100,000 of bitcoin and other digital assets per week, up from a previous limit of $20,000.

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Elon Musk admits Tesla's Cybertruck could flop

Tesla CEO Elon Musk admitted Thursday on Twitter that the Cybertruck might flop but said he doesn't care because he loves its unusual trapezoid-like design.

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Here's how Zoom is helping create the new world of hybrid work

Smart galleries, AI-enabled meetings, and shareable virtual whiteboards are just some of the offerings Zoom has for the new world of hybrid work.

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IIT-Hyderabad makes India's 1st Rapid Electronic Covid-19 RNA test kit for home use

Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) have developed COVIHOME, an artificial intelligence-powered Covid-19 test that allows self-testing at home.

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Google's iPhone app now lets you delete the last 15 minutes of search history in just two taps— here's how

Google is rolling out a feature to its iPhone app that lets you quickly delete the last 15 minutes of search history with just two taps.

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Toyota buys US mapping, road data firm to bulk up driverless tech

Toyota Motor Corp's research arm said on Thursday it acquired US-based Carmera, a provider of maps and data for driverless vehicles, marking the Japanese car maker's latest investment in autonomous technology.

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EU lawmaker gets backing for tougher EU tech rules

A key EU lawmaker at the European Parliament steering the debate on tough new rules aimed at Facebook, Google and other large online platforms, secured backing to beef up Europeans' fundamental rights in the draft rules.

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AMC, GameStop shares fall to half of their June peaks

Shares of cinema operator AMC Entertainment and video game retailer GameStop Corp fell sharply and were both trading below half their recent peak prices, testing the fortitude of the stocks' retail shareholders.

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US regulator sues Amazon, demands recall of hazardous products

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said it has sued Amazon.com Inc to force the retailer to recall hundreds of thousands of hazardous products that it had distributed on its platform.

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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to make history with unpiloted civilian space flight

Jeff Bezos may have been beaten to space by rival Richard Branson, but the billionaire American businessman is poised to make history next week aboard what would be the world's first unpiloted suborbital flight with an all-civilian crew.

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says a Fed digital currency could undercut need for cryptocurrencies

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said one of the stronger arguments for the U.S. central bank to set up a digital currency is that it could undercut the need for private alternatives such as cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.

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‘Top-selling’ iPhone of 2020 available at best-ever discount on Amazon

Apple iPhone 12 is claimed to be the best-selling iPhone globally in the company’s 2020 lineup by research reports. This may be your chance to get this iPhone at the best-ever discount yet on the phone.

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Oracle unit partners with Everest to bring blockchain to banks worldwide

Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd, a unit of Oracle Corp, has teamed up with financial technology provider Everest to bring blockchain to banks worldwide to enhance their product offerings, Everest Chief Executive and co-founder Bob Reid said.

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Mi 11 Ultra to go on sale today at 12 pm via Amazon and Mi.com

Mi 11 Ultra is the company’s most expensive phone in India so far. It carries a price tag of Rs 69,999. The handset packs 12GB RAM and has an internal storage capacity of 256GB.

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Oppo India R&D team worked on Reno6 Series 5G devices as per operators' needs: Company official

"Innovating for advance 5G technology is a key focus area for us. Aligned with this strategy and our move to make our users future-ready, both Reno6 devices are 5G-enabled.

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Chinese ride hailing rivals look to take advantage of Didi’s troubles

Didi's rivals in China are trying to eat away at the company's market share as it faces a crackdown from regulators.

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Google Meet to Enforce 60-Minute Time Limit on Group Video Calls for Free Users

Google Meet free users will not be able to host a group video call for more than 60 minutes at a stretch. However, one-on-one calls can still be hosted without time limit restrictions (up to 24 hours). Users will have to upgrade to a premium Google Workspace account to host unlimited group video calls. Workspace Individual Tier is available for $9.99 (roughly Rs. 745)...

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Battlegrounds Mobile India July Update Is Now Live With Mission Ignition Mode, Tesla Gigafactory, and More

Battlegrounds Mobile India — the Indian version of PUBG Mobile — has received the July update, the first new version since its official release on July 2. The update brings a new Mission Ignition mode and introduces Tesla Gigafactory to the gameplay.

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Twitter Mistakenly Verifies Fake Accounts, Suspends Them After Being Calling Out

Twitter on Tuesday said that it mistakenly verified a “small number” of fake accounts that it permanently suspended after they were called out on the platform. The fake accounts were first brought into notice by a data scientist on the platform.

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Classic Loki Richard E. Grant on Doctor Who Comparisons and the Suit’s Great Disappointment

Classic Loki star Richard E. Grant talks to Gadgets 360’s Akhil Arora about the Marvel series’ comparisons to Doctor Who, his great disappointment with the Classic Loki costume, and what’s on his bucket list (a muscle suit).

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India’s UPI Reaches Bhutan as NPCI’s Overseas Arm Enables UPI-Based Payments in the Neighbouring Country

NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the international arm of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has come into a partnership with Bhutan’s central bank Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) for enabling QR-based UPI transactions in the country.

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TikTok US Ruling: Biden Administration Asks Courts to Dismiss Government Appeals

The Biden administration asked two federal appeals courts to dismiss the Justice Department's legal challenges to court rulings that barred a Trump-era effort to ban new downloads of Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok.

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Twitter Staff Return to Office as New York, San Francisco Campuses Reopen at 50 Percent Capacity

After more than 16 months of working from home, some Twitter employees in San Francisco and New York returned to the office on Monday as the company reopened its corporate campuses at 50 percent capacity in the two cities.

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Black Widow Box Office Kicks Off to $215 Million Opening Weekend Worldwide

Black Widow box office collection starts off with $215 million opening weekend worldwide, including $80 million domestic, $78 million international, and over $60 million from Disney+ Premier Access.

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai Warns of Attack on Free, Open Internet Around the World

The free and open Internet is under attack around the world, Google CEO Sundar Pichai has warned, asserting that many countries are restricting the flow of information and the model is often taken for granted.

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Netflix hires Facebook gaming executive Mike Verdu

Netflix is building on early efforts in gaming as it faces fresh competition from video games such as Roblox.

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GM warns some Bolt EV owners: Don't park them inside or charge them unattended overnight

Two Bolt EVs caught fire even after they were repaired as part of a recall of nearly 69,000 of the vehicles that were flagged for fire risks.

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South Korea launches test bed for 5G devices

The country has earmarked a total of $13.8 million from 2019 to 2023 to develop the testing center in Gumi, about 260 kms southeast of Seoul, according to the Ministry of Science and ICT.

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Cybercriminals target WhatsApp, Telegram users the most in India

India is among the top three countries facing phishing attacks primarily via instant mobile messaging apps like Facebook-owned WhatsApp and highly-encrypted Telegram, a new report revealed on Wednesday.

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Loki Episode 6 Recap: Multiverse, and Marvel’s Next Big Villain?

Loki episode 6 review: Loki (Tom Hiddleston) and Sylvie (Sophia Di Martino) encounter Kang/ He Who Remains (Jonathan Majors) at the Citadel at the End of Time, and launch Marvel’s multiverse. Download Loki episode 6 on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar.

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Facebook Allows Group Admins to Designate ‘Experts’ for Their Communities

Facebook groups have now been provided with the ability to allow admins to designate specific group members as ‘experts.’ Group admins on the social networking site will also be able look for experts beyond the people available in their groups.

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Samsung, Tesla sign $436 million deal for Cybertruck cameras: Report

Samsung has reportedly signed a deal with Elon Musk's electric car maker Tesla worth $436 million to let its latest camera modules to be used in Cybertruck.

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India among top three countries facing phishing attacks via WhatsApp and Telegram: Report

India is among the top three countries facing phishing attacks primarily via instant mobile messaging apps like Facebook-owned WhatsApp and highly-encrypted Telegram, a new report revealed on Wednesday.

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Microsoft releases over a hundred security fixes with July patch

After facing cyber attacks on its servers and software, Microsoft has released several security fixes, including a remote code execution (RCE) bug in its Exchange Server.

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Netflix Extends Deal for Animated Films With Universal Pictures Following Prime Video-Universal Streaming Deal

Netflix and Universal Pictures are extending a multi-year exclusive rights deal in the United States for animated film franchises. This follows Prime Video’s announcement late last week that Universal movies will be exclusively added to the streaming platform’s library.

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Microsoft Releases July 2021 Patch Tuesday to Fix 117 Vulnerabilities, Including Some Zero-Day Issues

Microsoft has released Its July 2021 Patch Tuesday that comprises fixes for as many as 117 vulnerabilities. The security updates are meant for a range of Microsoft products and features, including Microsoft Office, Windows Defender, Windows Hello, and Microsoft Exchange Server, among others.

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Luke Skywalker’s The Mandalorian Season 2 Making-of Special to Release August 25 on Disney+, Disney+ Hotstar

Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker cameo in The Mandalorian season 2 finale is getting its own behind-the-scenes special episode. Disney Gallery: Star Wars: The Mandalorian “Making of the Season 2 Finale” to release August 25 on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar.

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai Talks About The Last Time He Cried, His Space Dreams

We have known Sundar Pichai as the CEO of Alphabet and its subsidiary Google, but have you ever imagined what he would be like as a father? Read about this and a lot more lesser known facts about Pichai here.

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The London-based Institute for Strategic Dialogue analyzed 124 videos that used speech from four original TikTok videos, including two that were removed by the company for breaking its COVID misinformation rules, to push misinformation and stoke fears about vaccine side-effects. The 124 videos had more than 20 million views.

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After more than 16 months of working from home, some Twitter employees in San Francisco and New York returned to the office on Monday as the company reopened its corporate campuses at 50 percent capacity in the two cities.

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'Cyberpunk 2077', the flagship game of Polish developer CD Projekt, topped PS4 downloads on Sony's PlayStation Store last month in the ten days after its return to the platform. The game was pulled from the PS Store in Dec shortly after its debut, as gamers complained about glitches.

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WhatsApp on Monday faced a barrage of complaints by the European Consumer Organisation and others over a privacy policy update, which gives its parent company Facebook and its other services access to WhatsApp user data.

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WhiteHat Jr, a live one-on-one online learning platform, on Monday said it has been empanelled as a training partner by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to skill 12,500 coding trainers in three years.

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Walmart Inc-owned Indian online retailer Flipkart on Monday ushered back Japan's SoftBank Group Corp as an investor in a $3.6 billion funding round, after which the e-commerce firm will be valued at $37.6 billion.

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Twitter on Sunday listed Vinay Prakash as the new grievance officer in India to comply with IT rules after a long standoff with the government.

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Square Inc will make a hardware wallet for bitcoin, the payments company confirmed in a tweet on Thursday shortly before US Senator Elizabeth Warren flagged growing risks posed to consumers and financial markets by the cryptocurrency market.

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In its latest attempt to sanitise its platforms, Facebook has purged 5,381 malicious accounts, Groups and Pages from its main network and Instagram.

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A US judge dismissed Amazon's legal challenge to the Department of Defense's 2019 decision to award a $10-billion (74,500 crores) JEDI cloud-computing project to rival Microsoft after the Pentagon cancelled the contract.

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China's regulator ordered the removal from app stores of 25 apps owned by Didi, the country's largest ride-hailing service, citing severe violations of rules against collecting personal data.

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China's market regulator said it would block Tencent's plan to merge the country's top two videogame streaming sites, Huya and DouYu, on antitrust grounds.

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Comparis has filed a criminal complaint over a ransomware attack that blocked some of its information technology systems, it said.

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Vi (formerly Vodafone India) has integrated the CoWIN portal within the Vi app to make it easier for its users to book a vaccine slot. There are various filters like age group, vaccine name, dose, mode of payment, and location that users can select to find a suitable slot.

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Zomato on Thursday announced its plans to launch an online grocery delivery service on its app soon. The announcement comes just ahead of the company’s IPO that is scheduled for July 14.

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Google Calendar will now offer multiple options to RSVP for a meeting. A dropdown menu allows users to select one of three answers -- “Yes”, “Yes, in a meeting room”, and “Yes, joining virtually”. It will be available to all Google Workspace customers as well as G Suite Basic and Business customers.

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Twitter India has appointed an interim chief compliance officer and will soon designate two other executives for the time being to comply with the country's new IT rules, it said in a court filing on Thursday.

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Zomato said it would price its Rs. 9,375-crore IPO at Rs. 72–Rs. 76 per share, with the IPO set to open for subscription from July 14 to 16.

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Grubhub, the online food delivery platform, has partnered with Russian tech startup Yandex to begin robot deliveries in US college campuses.

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Robinhood, which helped enable the "meme stock" frenzy earlier this year and later attracted flak for its handling of the trading mania, is facing pushback on social media forums against its initial public offering.

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TikTok launched a pilot programme that lets users upload video resumes for US-based jobs ranging from a WWE Superstar to a senior data engineer at Shopify or a creative producer at TikTok itself.

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Google 'Unlawfully' Preserves Play Store Monopoly, US States Allege in Lawsuit

US state and district attorneys general sued Google on Wednesday, alleging that it bought off competitors and used restrictive contracts to unlawfully maintain a monopoly for its app store on Android phones.

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Donald Trump filed lawsuits against Twitter, Facebook, and Google, as well as their chief executives, alleging they unlawfully silence conservative viewpoints.

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Black Widow is out July 9 on Disney+ with Premier Access, but not on Disney+ Hotstar, where it’s not expected before October 8. That’s thanks to India’s video-on-demand failures, Disney’s insistence on cinemas-first even at the height of COVID-19, and its unwillingness to take bold bets like HBO Max.

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CNBC interviews John Carreyrou about his new podcast on the criminal fraud trial of former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes.

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A whopping 90 per cent of people -- young and old alike -- feel that technology brought neighbourhood communities together during the Covid pandemic, making it easier for them to address community issues seamlessly, cutting down time and efforts, according to a report by community app MyGate.

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Digital payments processor Stripe Inc, the most valuable US technology startup, has taken its first major step toward a stock market debut by hiring a law firm to help with preparations, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Robinhood is giving its billionaire founders four more years to hit share price targets that trigger stock awards worth $1.4 billion (roughly Rs. 10,450 crores), according to a regulatory filing and four executive compensation experts who reviewed it.

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The Biden administration's order will argue that the biggest companies in the tech sector are wielding their power to box out smaller competitors.

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The Black plan offers four benefits to its customers -- One single bill, Customer Care number with a dedicated team of relationship managers, and priority resolution of complaints, free service visits, Airtel Xtreme Box at no additional cost and more.

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Pokemon Go Fest 2021 is a celebration of the game completing five years since launch in July 2016. Niantic has announced Pokemon Go Fest 2021 that will start on July 17. The two-day event will be open to all players globally including India and they can purchase tickets to be part of the event.

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Black Widow might release October 6 on Disney+ Hotstar, Gadgets 360 has learnt. The Marvel movie is out July 9 on Disney+ with Premier Access in most Disney+ markets.

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WhatsApp says it won't compel users to opt for new privacy policy till data protection bill comes into force

Whatsapp also clarified before bench of Chief justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh that it would not limit the functionality for users who are not opting for new privacy policy in the meantime.

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WhatsApp Testing Image Quality Settings to Help Users Send Photos Without Compressing Much

WhatsApp for Android beta v2.21.14.16 has been released and the code suggests that the company is working on bringing image quality settings in-app to enable users to send photos with minimal compression. The setting is currently under development and is not up for beta testing.

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Black Widow Pirated on Torrents Sites Months Ahead of India Release

Black Widow full movie leaked on torrent sites and piracy networks months ahead of India release. You can download and watch Black Widow on Disney+. Black Widow Hotstar release date is October 8 (expected).

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WhatsApp to Delhi High Court: Updated Privacy Policy on Hold — Everything You Need to Know

WhatsApp has put its controversial privacy policy on hold, the company told the Delhi High Court on Friday. The company had first announced its new privacy policy in January, but met with criticism from users and privacy advocates, and faced pushback around the world.

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How to use ECG feature on Apple Watch

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Facebook 'lost' important rule on dangerous individuals for three years: Oversight board

Facebook "misplaced" guidance on an important exemption to its rules on dangerous individuals and organizations for three years, the company's independent oversight board said.

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TCS profit rises 29% on digital services demand

Indian software behemoth Tata Consultancy Services Ltd reported a 29% rise in quarterly profit on Thursday, powered by higher demand from businesses ramping up digital services during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Instacart taps Facebook app head Simo as CEO

Instacart named Facebook Inc app head Fidji Simo as its chief executive officer on Thursday, adding big tech expertise ahead of an expected stock market listing by the U.S. grocery delivery firm.

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Twitter appoints India compliance executive, yet to fill other roles to meet IT rules

Twitter will try to fill the nodal contact person's job on an interim basis within 2 weeks and would appoint an interim grievance officer on or before July 11, the company said in the June 8 filing.

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Facebook 'Lost' Important Rule on Dangerous Individuals for Three Years, Oversight Board Says

Facebook "misplaced" guidance on an important exemption to its rules on dangerous individuals and organisations for three years, the company's independent oversight board said.

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Amazon-Future-Reliance Case Adjourned by Supreme Court Till July 20

The Supreme Court adjourned for July 20 the Amazon-Future-Reliance case in view of the final hearing before the Singapore Arbitration Tribunal next week.

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OnePlus’ next big smartphone launch: What to expect and what not

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Swedish crypto scammer sentenced to 15 years in prison

The Department of Justice says 47-year-old Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson has been sentenced for securities fraud, wire fraud and money laundering charges.

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Microsoft will give employees a $1,500 bonus for their efforts during the pandemic

Tech companies have taken several steps to comfort employees during the pandemic, and those gestures could help reduce impact from a feared Great Resignation.

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Norway's Telenor sells Myanmar operations to M1 Group for $105 million

The Norwegian telecoms company Telenor, one of the biggest carriers in Myanmar, said Thursday it has agreed to sell its entire operations in the country to the M1 Group, a Lebanese-based investment firm, for $105 million.

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Google Calendar Gets RSVP Option for Attending Meetings Virtually

Google Calendar will now offer multiple options to RSVP for a meeting. A dropdown menu allows users to select one of three answers -- “Yes”, “Yes, in a meeting room”, and “Yes, joining virtually”. It will be available to all Google Workspace customers as well as G Suite Basic and Business customers.

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Twitter Appoints India Interim Chief Compliance Officer, Says Need 8 Weeks to Fill Required Posts

Twitter India has appointed an interim chief compliance officer and will soon designate two other executives for the time being to comply with the country's new IT rules, it said in a court filing on Thursday.

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