CamperForce, launched in 2008, is a small sector of Amazon's warehouse workforce, tapping into a sizable community of RVers and van-dwellers for seasonal work.
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Sunday, February 28, 2021
Coinbase and Roblox take a page from Google, keeping marketing costs way down ahead of public debuts
For Coinbase and Roblox, sales and marketing costs as a percentage of revenue is in the single digits, which is much lower than most pre-IPO tech companies.
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Young people have a popular pandemic pastime: Filling, then abandoning, e-commerce shopping carts
People have been picking out items and abandoning carts for years. But the pastime appears to have increased due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Sonam Wangchuk’s latest creation is a solar-heated military tent for hill warfare
Ladakh-based engineer Sonam Wangchuk has introduced his indigenous innovation: solar heated tents that offer easy mobility. What’s interesting is that these tents do not use any solar panels or batteries to provide heating.
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Clubhouse app may come to Android soon
The Android version of Clubhouse, the audio-only chat app by Alpha Exploration Co., is currently in the works and may come to the platform in the near future, as per a report by 9To5Google. To date, the app has only been an iOS-exclusive. Clubhouse cofounder Paul Davidson confirmed in an interview that an Android app for the currently popular social...
Apple wants students to use these AR-based apps to learn science
February 28 is celebrated as National Science Day to commemorate Raman’s discovery and Apple has curated a list of apps from the App Store, which would aid the development of a scientific temper in children.
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How to enable auto-delete feature on Telegram
Enabling the auto-delete timer in Telegram chats will automatically erase messages for all participants either 24 hours or 7 days after sending. So, if you also want to enable the auto-delete feature in your Telegram app the follow the below mentioned steps,
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Godzilla vs. Kong, Snyder’s Justice League, and More: March Guide to Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, and Prime Video
Godzilla vs. Kong, Justice League Snyder Cut, The Flash season 7, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, The Married Woman, Teddy, Pagglait, Bombay Begums, Bombay Rose, Raya and the Last Dragon, Cherry, Moxie, Invincible, DOTA: Dragon's Blood — the biggest movies and series in March 2021 on Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max, YouTube,...
Google fires 150 game developers hired for Stadia: Report
According to a report in The Wired citing sources, "Google couldn't stomach the expensive and complicated creative process necessary to build high-caliber video games especially considering Stadia's unremarkable subscription numbers".
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Saturday, February 27, 2021
Gig companies prepare to bring their fight for independent work nationwide under a more skeptical Biden administration
State lawmakers working on bills to protect gig workers told CNBC that the outcome in California does not necessarily portend the future in their own states.
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Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint to get fresh content
Ubisoft’s Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint will be updated with new content this year, the developers announced via a tweet.
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Why content moderation costs billions and is so tricky for Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and others
After the riots at the Capitol in January, debate is swirling over how platforms like Facebook and Twitter moderate content and what's protected as free speech.
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Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter available at 90% discount on Steam
Action-adventure game Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter is selling at a 90% discount on Steam.
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Government sets 50 lakh users threshold to define 'significant social media intermediary' under IT rules
The government has fixed fifty lakh registered users as the threshold for defining 'significant social media intermediary', which will have to adhere to additional obligations and compliance under the new IT rules that seek to crack down on misuse of social media platforms.
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ISRO's PSLV rocket to carry Amazonia-1 and 18 other satellites to space tomorrow
The countdown for India's one of the longest rocketing by Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket carrying 19 satellites began at 8.54 a.m. on Saturday, said a top official of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
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SoftBank says deal reached with WeWork founder, directors
SoftBank Group Corp. has reached a settlement in a U.S. legal dispute with directors of office space-sharing venture WeWork Inc. and its founder Adam Neumann, the Japanese technology company said Saturday.
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How to permanently delete WhatsApp and Instagram accounts without losing any data: A detailed guide
In this how-to guide, we will tell you everything you are supposed to do to permanently delete the accounts.Wondering about your data stored with Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp? Fret not, we have also got you covered on that part.
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Apple, Croma announce joint programme on Steve Jobs' birth anniversary
Croma, Indias first omnichannel electronics retailer from the Tata Group today announced the launch of its #AppleYou&Croma programme to commemorate the birth anniversary of Apple founder Steve Jobs.
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Judge approves $650 million Facebook privacy lawsuit settlement
A federal judge on Friday approved a $650 million settlement of a privacy lawsuit against Facebook for allegedly using photo face-tagging and other biometric data without the permission of its users.
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McDonald's considers selling part of digital startup
Dynamic Yield, run as a standalone company within McDonald's, personalises customers' experience by changing offerings on the chain's Drive Thru menu displays, according to time of day, weather, customer traffic and trending choices.
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NASA picks California-based Astra Space to launch TROPICS mission
NASA has selected California-based space company Astra Space to provide a launch service for the agency's TROPICS mission which consists of a constellation of six CubeSats and will increase the scientific community's understanding of storm processes.
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Facebook launches TikTok-like app for creating, sharing raps
The app makes it easy to create and share raps so that rappers can focus on and experiment with the content.
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Facebook BARS App Launched to Give TikTok-Like Experience to Budding Rappers
Facebook’s New Product Experimentation (NPE) team has introduced a new app called BARS can be used to create professional-style raps. The new app competes with TikTok, which has been a known platform for creating raps.
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Facebook to Pay $650 Million in US Privacy Lawsuit Settlement
Facebook has agreed to pay $650 million to settle a privacy lawsuit in the US over allegedly using photo face-tagging and other biometric data without the permission of its users.
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New Rules for Social Media, Online Streaming Platforms Could Threaten Free Expression in India, Say Critics
Critics have come down hard on a set of new rules announced by the government that could force social media and online streaming platforms to remove content it deems objectionable. Tech companies will also have to disclose the origin of a "mischievous tweet or message" if asked by a court or the government.
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Apple Investigation by Dutch Competition Regulators Nears Draft Decision
Apple is being investigated by Dutch competition authorities for a requirement that developers use its payment system, which charges commissions of between 15 and 30 percent. The year-long investigation by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets, or ACM, is now close to a draft decision.
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Bill Gates on why he doesn’t use an iPhone
In an interview on Clubhouse, Gates explained why he prefers to use an Android phone and not the iPhone. “I actually use an Android phone. Because I want to keep track of everything, I’ll often play around with iPhones, but the one I carry around happens to be Android.”
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Friday, February 26, 2021
The numbers that prove India is too ‘important’ for Facebook
The five most popular social media platforms in India are WhatsApp, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Not to forget, Facebook owns WhatsApp and Instagram, making it the largest and most influential platform.
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TikTok Parent ByteDance to Pay $92 Million in US Privacy Settlement
TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance has agreed to pay $92 million (roughly Rs. 670 crore) in a settlement to US users who are part of a class-action lawsuit alleging that the video-sharing app failed to get their consent to collect data in violation of a strict Illinois privacy law.
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Twitter reveals its paid service feature called Super Follows
Super Follows feature will allow Twitter users to charge followers for access to exclusive content. “That could be bonus tweets, access to a community group, subscription to a newsletter, or a badge indicating your support.”
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Microsoft failed to shore up defenses that could have limited SolarWinds hack: US senator
A vulnerability first publicly revealed by researchers in 2017 allows hackers to fake the identity of authorized employees to gain access to customers' cloud services. The technique was one of many used in the SolarWinds hack.
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Samsung Galaxy A32 4G with 5000mAh battery made official; price and availability details yet to be revealed
South Korean tech giant Samsung has made official the 4G variant of the Galaxy A32 smartphone — revealing all of its specs. The company is yet to announce its global price or availability.
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Dell beats revenue estimates on buoyant demand for desktops, notebooks
Revenue from its client solutions group, which includes desktop PCs, notebooks and tablets, was $13.8 billion, up 17% from a year earlier. The company said it had shipped a record 50.3 million units during 2020.
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Salesforce full-year profit forecast disappoints, shares drop
The software company raised its fiscal 2022 revenue forecast slightly to between $25.65 billion and $25.75 billion, above analysts' average estimate of $25.42 billion.
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Facebook Launches Media Campaign to Defend Targeted Advertisements in Spat With Apple
Facebook is not backing down in its fight with Apple over a new privacy feature that could curb tracking needed for the social network's targeted advertisements, launching a major media campaign to defend a practice that is a big revenue generator.
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How to link PAN card with Aadhaar
The government of India is making PAN-Aadhaar linking mandatory from March 31, 2021. Failing to do so will not only result in a penalty of Rs 10,000 under Section 272B of Income Tax Act, but also make the PAN null and void.
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Brazil regulator approves 5G spectrum auction rules, no Huawei ban
Brazil's telecom companies insisted on a free market, complaining that excluding Huawei would cost billions of dollars to replace the equipment of the Chinese company that supplies 50% of the current 3G and 4G networks.
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Dutch competition regulators nearing draft decision in Apple investigation
If it issues a decision soon, the ACM could become the first antitrust authority to rule on Apple's app-store payment policies, which have long drawn complaints from app developers. The European Commission last year opened a formal investigation into the iPhone maker over some of the same practices.
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Twitter Announces Super Follows Service to Charge Followers for Special Content in Revenue Push
Twitter said it plans to offer a subscription service in which users would pay for special content from high-profile accounts, part of an economic model to diversify its revenue.
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Facebook Switches News Back on in Australia, Signs Content Deals With Three Local Publishers
Facebook ended a one-week blackout of Australian news on its popular social media site and announced preliminary commercial agreements with three small local publishers.
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Moto E7 Power to go on sale today at 12 pm via Flipkart
Motorola offers Moto E7 Power in two RAM models: 2GB and 4GB paired with 32GB and 64GB internal storage capacity. Both these variants are priced at Rs 7,499 and Rs 8,299, respectively.
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Amazon app quiz February 26, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win Philips air fryer
Name of the winner of today’s quiz will be announced on February 27.
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Flipkart daily trivia quiz February 26, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins
Only the first 50,000 participants will be eligible for the quiz prize.
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Telegram rolls out new features to take on WhatsApp
As part of the new update, the app is adding support for features like auto-delete, expiring invites, new emojis, improvements in chat imports and reporting system and more.
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10,000 years and 4 million ‘Vikings’: The story of Valheim
The game has hit 5 lakh concurrent Steam players that put it amongst the top 5 most played games in the history of Steam. The game has also been played for a combined time of a mind-boggling 10,000 years. Iron Gate AB, the developers of the sandbox game, announced this accomplishment via a post on the game’s Steam page.
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Facebook is 'looking at' facial recognition technology for upcoming smart glasses, executive confirms
Facebook's head of hardware on Thursday confirmed a report that the company is considering facial recognition technology for its upcoming smart glasses devices.
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Thursday, February 25, 2021
WhatsApp Completes 12 Years, Says It Handles Over 1 Billion Calls Each Day
WhatsApp on Thursday announced that it has completed 12 years. The Facebook-owned app while announcing its 12th anniversary also revealed that it handles more than one billion calls each day.
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YouTube to Roll Out Parent-Approved Accounts to Filter Out Inappropriate Content for Tweens
YouTube said it will roll out new accounts that let tweens or young teens explore the streaming video service within boundaries set by their parents.
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Twitter Dispute: India Plans New Social Media Regulations to Remove Controversial Content
Chafing from a dispute with Twitter, India plans to oblige social media companies to erase contentious content fast and assist investigations, according to a draft regulation.
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Facebook Bans All Myanmar Military-Linked Accounts and Advertisements Following Coup-Induced Violence
Facebook announced it was banning all accounts linked to Myanmar’s military as well as ads from military-controlled companies in the wake of the army’s seizure of power on February 1.
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How the Ad Council plans to get Americans comfortable with vaccines
The reach of the campaign will be broad, with dozens of brands, media companies and social platforms making content and donating media to extend the message.
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Apple supplier Foxconn teams up with Fisker to make electric vehicles
Foxconn aims to provide components or services to 10% of the world's EVs by 2025-2027, and has been in talks with multiple car manufacturers for future cooperation, Chairman Liu Young-way said in October. Fisker's shares jumped 23.4% to $20.10 in premarket trading.
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Chipmakers in drought-hit Taiwan order water trucks to prepare for 'the worst'
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC), the world's largest contract chipmaker, this week started ordering small amounts of water by the truckload to supply some of its facilities across the island.
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European banks plan 'home grown' rival to Visa and Mastercard by 2025
European Union and European Central Bank policymakers have long wanted a "home grown" payments scheme which they could regulate directly and build "autonomy" in core financial services. "We can bring choice to consumers but also to merchants in the future," EPI Chief Executive Martina Weimert told an online event.
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Flipkart to deploy over 25,000 EVs in supply chain
Walmart-owned Flipkart said it will deploy more than 25,000 EVs in its supply chain to completely transition to electric mobility by 2030.
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Joe Biden to press for $37 billion to boost chip manufacturing amid shortfall
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he would seek $37 billion in funding for legislation to supercharge chip manufacturing in the United States as a shortfall of semiconductors has forced U.S. automakers and other manufacturers to cut production.
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Redmi K40 smartphone series launch in China today: Likely specs and features
Xiaomi is set to launch its Redmi K40 smartphone series in China today. The company is expected to bring two phones under the series- Redmi K40 and Redmi K40 Pro. Along with the smartphones, Xiaomi is also expected to unveil RedmiBook Pro laptop and Redmi Max television at the event today.
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YouTube brings new feature to help parents 'supervise' what their kids watch
In its latest announcement, YouTube has said that in the coming months, it will launch a new support for parents to allow their children to access YouTube through a supervised Google Account. their children to access YouTube through a supervised Google Account.
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Facebook Pledges $1 Billion to Support News Media Over Next Three Years, Defends Australia Blackout
Facebook pledged to invest at least $1 billion (roughly Rs. 7,230 crore) to support journalism over the next three years as the social media giant defended its handling of a dispute with Australia over payments to media organisations.
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Australia Passes Landmark Law Requiring Tech Firms to Pay for Content as Facebook Restores News Pages
Australia's parliament passed a landmark legislation requiring global digital giants to pay for local news content, in a move closely watched around the world.
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Amazon app quiz February 25, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win Sony DSLR camera for free
Name of the winner of today’s quiz will be announced later in the day.
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This is the top-selling smartphone in the world
Launched in 2019, the iPhone 11 continues to top the sales chart. As per Omdia, Apple shipped 64.8 million units of iPhone 11 in 2020. This is the second year in a row that an iPhone has been the best-selling smartphone in the world, according to Omdia. Last year, it was the iPhone XR which was the best-selling model whereas the iPhone 11 had come...
Flipkart daily trivia quiz February 25, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins
Only the first 50,000 participants will be eligible for the quiz prize.
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PS4 game Days Gone to launch on PC: What your system needs to play the action adventure title
Days Gone, the PlayStation4-exclusive open-world action-adventure game is set to launch on the PC platform soon. The game’s Steam page lists it as a planned release in Spring 2021. The PC version of the game will come with additional features like “ultra-wide monitor support, unlocked frame rates and improved graphics (increased level of details, field...
Apple iMac may come in different colour options
According to Jon Prosser — the YouTuber who has been often correct when it comes to giving tips about what Apple is working on — the company is going to use the same colours as the fourth-generation iPad Air from last year for its next iMac models.
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Australia passes new media law that will require Google, Facebook to pay for news
It comes days after the Australian government this week introduced several last-minute changes to the proposed bill.
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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Android Users Get Password Checkup, Ability to Schedule Text Messages, and More
Google has integrated Password Checkup into devices running Android 9 and above to inform users if any of their passwords have been compromised or exposed. Android users are getting the ability to schedule text messages through the Messages app, as well as updated Google Assistant, Google Maps, and Android Auto.
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LinkedIn Says Technical Glitch on Platform Resolved Following Reports of Faulty Access to Site
LinkedIn, Microsoft’s professional networking site, said it had resolved a technical glitch on its platform, after thousands of users reported difficulties in accessing the website.
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SolarWinds, Microsoft, FireEye, CrowdStrike Defend Actions in Major Hack Against US Senate
Top executives at SolarWinds, Microsoft, FireEye, and CrowdStrike defended their conduct in breaches blamed on Russian hackers and sought to shift responsibility elsewhere in testimony to a US Senate panel.
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Google Pixel becomes a ‘lifesaver’ for a man caught in an accident
Google Pixel smartphones are known for their software features and one such feature helped in saving the life of a man. The Pixel smartphones come with a Car Crash Detection feature which saved the life of a man who was trapped inside heavy machinery for hours.
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OnePlus rolls out OxygenOS 10.5.11 update for OnePlus Nord
OnePlus has started rolling out a new software update for the OnePlus Nord smartphone. The handset will be upgraded to firmware version OxygenOS 10.5.11. The software comes with an updated Android Security patch for the month of January 2021. It also brings improved system stability for the OnePlus Nord.
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WandaVision Cinematographer Reveals the Secrets Behind Marvel Series’ Ever-Changing Looks
WandaVision cinematographer Jess Hall explains how he used Arri Alexa LF cameras, 47 different lenses (anamorphic, spherical, and custom-built), and a range of filmmaking techniques to achieve the different decades-spanning looks demanded by the MCU series every episode.
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Facebook Oversight Board Says It Received Appeal From 'User' in Donald Trump Ban Case
Facebook's oversight board has received a "user statement" for the case it is deciding about whether the social media company was right to indefinitely suspend former President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts, a board spokeswoman confirmed on Tuesday.
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Twitter Removes Hundreds of Accounts It Says Are Linked to Russia, Iran, Armenia
Twitter said on Tuesday it had taken down 373 accounts that it said had ties to Armenia, Iran, and Russia and had breached its platform manipulation policies.
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Facebook Adds New Tools to Fight Online Child Exploitation, Will Remove Objectionable Accounts
Facebook said it is stepping up its fight against child abuse with new tools for spotting such content and tighter rules about what crosses the line.
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Elizabeth Holmes denies destroying evidence in Theranos case
Prosecutors allege executives at Theranos destroyed a database which contained three years worth of accuracy and failure rates.
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France eyes new regulation to restrict early renewal of smartphones
French telecoms operators Orange, Bouygues Telecoms and Altice Europe's SFR have for years been luring new customers by providing brand new smartphones in exchange for contractual commitments for a certain period of time, up to two years.
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Australian lawmakers expected to pass amendments to Facebook, Google law
Australian lawmakers are expected to approve amendments to landmark legislation to force Alphabet's Google and Facebook to pay media companies for news content, despite opposition from some minor political parties.
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SolarWinds, Microsoft, FireEye, CrowdStrike defend actions in major hack: US Senate hearing
One of the worst hacks yet discovered had an impact on all four. SolarWinds and Microsoft programs were used to attack others and the hack struck at about 100 U.S. companies and nine federal agencies.
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French antitrust investigators say Google breached its orders on talks with news publishers: Sources
In the 93-page report, known as a statement of objections, the investigators wrote that Google's failure to comply was of an exceptionally serious nature, the sources said.
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GameStop CFO to step down after Reddit driven stock rally
GameStop said Bell's resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company relating to its operations, including accounting principles and practices.
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Realme Narzo 30 and Narzo 30 Pro 5G to launch in India today: How to watch live stream
Realme Narzo 30 series will succeed the Narzo 20 series that was launched in 2020. E-commerce site Flipkart has created a webpage of the upcoming Realme series, hinting at the phone’s availability via its platform. Apart from the Realme Narzo 30 smartphones, the company will unveil Realme Buds Air 2 TWS earbuds at today’s event.
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Facebook, Google Could Be Forced to Pay for News Content as Australia Is Expected to Pass Amendments
Australian lawmakers are expected to approve amendments to landmark legislation to force Google and Facebook to pay media companies for news content, despite opposition from some minor political parties.
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Flipkart daily trivia quiz February 24, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins
Only the first 50,000 participants will be eligible for the quiz prize.
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Amazon app quiz February 24, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win Rs 5,000 in Amazon Pay balance
Amazon daily quiz starts at 8am and continues till 12pm.
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Sony announces next-gen VR for PlayStation 5: First details revealed
The next-gen VR system, however, won’t launch this year. Some of the games that have been confirmed for the PS VR are After The Fall, Humanity and Sniper Elite VR. Apart from these details, Sony hasn’t divulged anything else about the upcoming next-gen VR system for now.
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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Oppo demonstrates new wireless charging technology at MWCS 2021
Oppo’s air charging comes almost a month after Xiaomi unveiled its Mi Air Charge technology in January this year. The new form of wireless charging will allow users to charge their electronic devices remotely.
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After Facebook, Twitter Ban, Donald Trump Fans and Extremists Turn Elsewhere
Gab instead of Twitter, MeWe over Facebook, Telegram for messaging and Discord for insiders – banned from mainstream platforms, US conspiracy and supremacist movements, many of which support Donald Trump, have shifted to networks that are more confidential and harder to regulate.
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Huawei Mate X2 smartphone with foldable display launched
Huawei has launched its latest foldable smartphone -- Mate X2 at an event in China. With the Mate X2, the company has ditched the outward-folding design and switched to an inward-folding design like the Samsung Galaxy Fold.
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Apple Users May Spend More on Non-Gaming Mobile Apps by 2024: Sensor Tower
Apple's customers may end up spending more on non-gaming mobile apps by 2024, data analytics firm Sensor Tower said, as lockdown lifestyles result in users looking beyond games to apps that help with more essential services.
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Google Adds App Store’s Privacy Labels to Gmail for iOS Devices
Google has finally added App Store’s privacy labels to its Gmail app for iOS devices. The new change comes over a month after Google was getting noticed for delaying its app updates on the Apple platform to not comply with its new privacy regime.
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Google Calendar brings two new features for better organisation among employees
The company has added two features. First is creating repeated out of office entries. The option to repeat out of office entries expands the feature from logging vacation schedules to indicating time when users need to handle personal commitments. Secondly, the Calendar platform will allow users to split their working hours into multiple segments each...
ShareIt app fixes issues that left users’ data vulnerable to hackers
ShareIt, the popular file sharing Android app, which was last week highlighted by cybersecurity firm Trend Micro for having multiple vulnerabilities. Now, the company has issued a statement confirming that the issue has been fixed.
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US agency finalizing rules for new $3.2 billion low-income internet subsidy
The Federal Communications Commission said Monday it is moving to finalize rules for a temporary $3.2 billion program funded by Congress to provide lower-income Americans with discounts on monthly internet service and on purchasing a laptop or tablet computer.
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Nasa releases Mars landing video: 'Stuff of our dreams'
Nasa has released the first high-quality video of a spacecraft landing on Mars, a three-minute trailer showing the enormous orange and white parachute hurtling open and the red dust kicking up as rocket engines lowered the rover to the surface. The footage was so good and the images so breathtaking that members of the rover team said they felt like...
Google finally reveals what data it collects when you use Gmail for free
Google recently updated the YouTube iOS app to add Privacy Labels. Gmail is the next to get an update. Google, however, is yet to provide privacy details for major apps like Google Photos, Drive, Google Maps among others.
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Microsoft, EU Publishers Seek Australia-Style News Payments From Big Tech Platforms
Microsoft is teaming up with European publishers to push for a system to make big tech platforms pay for news, raising the stakes in the brewing battle led by Australia to get Facebook and Google to pay for journalism.
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Facebook to Restore Australia News Pages as Deal Reached on Media Payment Law
Facebook said it will lift a contentious ban on Australian news pages "in the coming days," after the government agreed to amend a world-first media law fiercely opposed by the tech giant.
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Facebook to restore news pages for Australian users in coming days
The decision follows negotiations between the tech giant and the Australian government, which is set to pass a new media law that will require digital platforms to pay for news.
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Poco M3 with 6GB RAM to go on sale today via Flipkart
Poco M3 is a budget category phone which comes with a starting price of Rs 10,999. The phone’s base model packs 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage.
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Flipkart quiz February 23, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins
Flipkart daily trivia quiz starts at 12am and continues till 12pm.
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Amazon app quiz February 23, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win Echo Studio for free
Name of the winner of the quiz will be announced later in the day today.
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The iPhone 12 series helps Apple beat Samsung
According to a report by Gartner, Apple has emerged as the biggest smartphone brand in the world.
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SoftBank would buy about 25% of Adam Neumann's stake in WeWork for $480 million under proposed settlement
WeWork Co-founder Adam Neumann and SoftBank are nearing a settlement agreement.
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Monday, February 22, 2021
Realme Buds Air 2 with active noise cancellation, 25-hour battery life to launch soon
Realme has already confirmed that it will launch its new pair of true wireless earbuds in India. The company will launch the Realme Buds Air 2 in India on February 24. The company has scheduled the launch event for 12.30pm IST and it has partnered with The Chainsmokers, an American electronic DJ and production duo for the same.
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Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ for business and Surface Hub 2S 85-inch arrive in India
The Surface Pro 7+ starts at Rs 83,999 and comes in two colour variants: Black and Platinum.
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How to send voice messages in Twitter DMs
Twitter DM voice messages are limited to 140 seconds. The feature is available on both Android and iOS operating systemsHere are the steps you need to follow to send voice notes in Twitter DMs
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Sony SRS RA3000 wireless speaker with built-in Chromecast launched at Rs 19,999
Sony has launched its SRS RA3000 in India to expand its wireless speaker range.The speaker was first announced at the CES 2021 event. It comes with features like 360 Reality Audio and Ambient Room-filling Sound, built-in Chromecast, Wi-Fi, Multi-room music and more.
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Xiaomi expands audio products range with the launch of Mi Neckband Bluetooth Earphones Pro and Mi Portable Bluetooth speaker, price starts at Rs 1,799
Xiaomi has expanded its audio product lineup with the launch of Mi Neckband Bluetooth Earphones Pro and Mi Portable Bluetooth speaker.
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Vivo S9e specs tipped online, expected to be powered by MediaTek Dimensity 820 processor
Chinese smartphone brand Vivo is soon going to launch a new smartphone in its home country, called Vivo S9e as the specs of the handset have made an appearance on Weibo, the Chinese microblogging website. Given the name, the device is expected to be a variant of the Vivo S9 smartphone that is also expected to be launched in March.
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Social Media Posts Must Prominently Label Promotional Content: ASCI Issues Draft Guidelines for Influencers
ASCI has put together a set of proposed guidelines for social media influencers, saying that all promotional content must carry disclosure labels on all platforms, for easy understanding of viewers.
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Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power gets a new storage variant
Xiaomi has launched a new variant of its budget handset, Redmi 9 Power, in India. The new variant of the Redmi 9 Power packs 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. Originally, when the handset was launched in December 2020, the company made available two storage variants of the handset offering 4GB RAM and 64GB storage and 4GB RAM and 128GB storage priced...
Army of the Dead Release Date Set for May 21 on Netflix
Army of the Dead — Zack Snyder’s Netflix zombie heist film — now has a release date: May 21.
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Samsung Galaxy F62 to go on sale today: Launch offers, price, specs
Samsung launched its second Galaxy F-series smartphone -- Galaxy F62 in India recently. The smartphone is powered by flagship-grade Exynos 9825 processor and is backed by a 7000mAh battery with fast charging support.
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Clubhouse Chats Get Breached as a User Streams Audio Feeds From Multiple Rooms, Raising Security Concerns
A week after popular audio chatroom app Clubhouse said it was taking steps to ensure user data couldn’t be stolen by malicious hackers or spies, at least one attacker has proven the platform’s live audio can be siphoned.
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Tesla has made about $1 billion in profit on its bitcoin investment, analyst estimates
Tesla disclosed earlier this month that it had bought $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin.
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China’s largest mobile brand turns to ‘pig farming’ to survive US ban: Report
Around two years back, Huawei was among the top three largest smartphone makers in the world along with Apple and Samsung. However, the trade sanctions on its smartphone business by the Donald Trump administration have hurt the company greatly.
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Australian won't change planned content laws despite Facebook block - lawmaker
Australia will not change proposed laws that would make Alphabet Inc's Google and Facebook pay news outlets for content, a senior lawmaker said, despite vocal opposition from the Big Tech firms.
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Facebook News Blackout: Australia Won’t Advertise COVID-19 Vaccine on Social Media Platform
Australia's government pledged a publicity campaign for its rollout of COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday – but not in Facebook advertisements, as a feud continues over the social media giant blocking news content from its platform in the country.
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Facebook Takes Down Main Page of Myanmar Military Over Incitement of Violence
Facebook deleted the main page of the Myanmar military under its standards prohibiting the incitement of violence, the company said, a day after two protesters were killed when police opened fire at a demonstration against the February 1 coup.
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Facebook News Blackout: Australia Won’t Change Planned Content Law Despite Block
Australia will not change proposed laws that would make Google and Facebook pay news outlets for content, a senior lawmaker said, despite vocal opposition from the Big Tech firms.
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Flipkart quiz February 22, 2020: Get answers to these questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins
The leading e-commerce giant Flipkart is back with another round of its daily trivia quiz. The quiz consists of five simple questions which are based on general knowledge. In order to win this quiz you are required to answer all the questions correctly.
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Amazon app quiz February 22, 2020: Get answers to these five questions to win Rs 20,000 Amazon Pay balance
The e-commerce giant Amazon is back with another dose of its daily app quiz. The participants win exciting prizes by answering five simple general knowledge based questions. As part of today’s quiz, the e-tailer is giving you a chance to win Rs 20,000 Amazon Pay balance.
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Facing issues with Google Chrome? Here’s a way to fix it
If you think your Google Chrome is acting up then resetting is the first that you should be doing. Given the fact that this is the most popular web browser, it should not come as a surprise that a lot of people may be facing issues like unwanted ads or slow webpage loading speeds.
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Why May 15 is an ‘important’ date for WhatsApp users
Ever since the turn of the year, WhatsApp has found itself in a quagmire. It all started when WhatsApp announced its new privacy policy which users had to accept or face their account being deleted. After a lot of hue and cry — and promotional blitzkrieg — WhatsApp postponed the date and explained to users that nothing’s going to change.
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Waze's ex-CEO says app "could have probably grown faster" without Google
But Waze usage is flat in some countries as Google Maps gets significant promotion, and Waze has lost money as it focuses on a little-used carpooling app and pursues an advertising business that barely registers within the Google empire, according to interviews with 11 former employees over the last year.
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Sunday, February 21, 2021
Google's program for Black college students suffered disorganization and culture clashes, former participants say
Program participants said the company moved too fast and broke some things.
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How to Chat With Yourself on WhatsApp to Take Notes, Make Lists, or Save Important Links
Chatting with yourself on WhatsApp is useful for multiple reasons. It enables you to share and save links that you may want to look at later. This feature also lets you make grocery lists and to-do tasks and share files across devices easily. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how you can chat with yourself on WhatsApp for taking notes and making lists.
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Now you can watch high quality 4K YouTube videos on Android phones
Support for 4K HDR playback was only there for iPhone users while Android smartphone users were only able to play YouTube videos at a maximum resolution of 1440 pixels.
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Best Photo Editor Apps for Android: Lightroom, Snapseed, PicsArt, More
Check out our list of the best five photo editor apps for Android users. While all of these apps are available as a free download on Google Play store, some of them come with in-app purchases to unlock premium features. Here are the best photo editor apps for Android.
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Best Video Editor Apps for Android: InShot, PowerDirector, Quik, and More
We have compiled a list of the five best video editing apps for Android users that are free to download. These apps have been collated by skimming through the top video editing apps list on Google Play store and seeing the ‘Editors’ Choice’ recommendations. Here are the best video editor apps for Android users.
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Smart speakers in India: How 4 key players stack
Amazon is the biggest player in the Indian smart speaker market with a market share of 80% by value in 2020. Among the alternatives to Amazon, Xiaomi appears to be catching up fast. The company launched its first smart speaker in 2020 and emerged as the second biggest player with a market share of 10%. Google and Apple are big players with market share...
Best Photo Editor Apps for iPhone: From Adobe Lightroom to VSCO, Which One Should You Pick?
Looking for some of the best photo editor apps for your iPhone to fine tune your shots? Here is our list of the best photo editor apps that you can download on your iPhone today.
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Australia to continue talks with Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg over media code
Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said he would continue his talks with Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg after the social media platform blocked its news feeds in the country over disputes over a new media payment code.
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Saturday, February 20, 2021
The tech industry is looking to replace the smartphone — and everybody is waiting to see what Apple comes up with
Industry watchers and participants think that Apple has a good chance to validated and revolutionize augmented reality like it did with smartphones.
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Foxconn chairman says expects 'limited impact' from chip shortage on clients
Foxconn chairman says expects 'limited impact' from chip shortage on clients.
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SBI Payments to launch YONO Merchant App
New Delhi, Feb 20 () SBI Payments, a subsidiary of India's largest lender State Bank of India, will launch YONO Merchant App to provide low-cost digital payments infrastructure to merchants , the bank said on Saturday.
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Bitcoin hits $1 trillion market cap, surges above $56,000
The world's most popular cryptocurrency rose to an record $56,620, taking its weekly gain to 18%. It has surged more than 92% this year.
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Elon Musk reclaims position as world's richest man
Tesla CEO Elon Musk once again overtook Jeff Bezos to become the wealthiest person on the planet.
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'DigiLocker' for MEA's 'Passport Seva' launched
Union minister V Muraleedharan said it would enable citizens to submit the documents required for passport services in a paperless mode and they would not be required to carry the original documents.
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Airtel Xstream fiber internet down for some users across India for over 24 hours
Airtel Xstream fiber internet and fixed line services are facing a major downtime for users across India. Users are reporting that their Airtel fiber internet services are down for over 24 hours.
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YouTube Android App Gets 4K HDR Streaming Support
YouTube on Android now has 4K HDR streaming support. To see if you’ve got 4K HDR streaming support on your Android phone, go to any YouTube video that has been uploaded in 4K and click on the three dots menu icon on the top right corner of the video box. Select Quality and you should be able to see 2160p60 HDR as an option among other resolutions.
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Asus ROG Academy: Journey begins for these gamers
Asus Republic of Gamers (ROG) has announced the finalists who will be participating in the first batch of India’s first virtual Academy program for gamers- ROG Academy. The company received registrations from over 2350 professionals and Asus ROG has selected its first batch of 6 finalists who will be trained for the next esports battle.
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Huawei to cut phone production by over half in 2021: Report
Chinese tech giant Huawei has reportedly told suppliers that smartphone production will drop by about 60 per cent in 2021.
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Facebook Starts Blocking Sensitive Medical Data Shared by Apps Over Privacy Concerns
Facebook has been accused of not policing its own rule of barring apps from sharing sensitive medical data of users. Data fed into a Facebook analytics tool by app makers included medical diagnoses and whether users were pregnant, according to a report shared by New York financial services department on Thursday.
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Passport Services Integrated With DigiLocker for Paperless Documentation
Inaugurating DigiLocker for Passport Seva Programme, Union minister V Muraleedharan said that it would enable citizens to submit the documents required for passport services in a paperless mode and they would not be required to carry the original documents.
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Twitter to Continue Allowing Posts From Anonymous Accounts Amid Pressure from Premier League Stars Over Abuse
Twitter will continue to allow people to post from anonymous accounts despite protests from Premier League chiefs over the abuse suffered by several of their star players on the platform. "We believe everyone has the right to share their voice without requiring a government ID to do so,” said Twitter.
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Facebook Has 'Tentatively Friended' Us Again, Says Australia After Site Blocks News
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday that Facebook was back at the negotiating table after the tech giant this week blocked news on its site in the country.
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Google sacks senior scientist as dispute over research grows
Alphabet Inc's Google fired staff scientist Margaret Mitchell on Friday, they both said, a move that fanned company divisions on academic freedom and diversity that were on display since its December dismissal of AI ethics researcher Timnit Gebru.
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Facebook has 'tentatively friended' us again, Australia says
Facebook Inc is back at the negotiating table, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday after the tech giant this week blocked news on its site in the country.
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Microsoft has a tip on how not to ‘embarrass’ yourself in group video calls
Online video calls have become the new normal in the last one year, just like work from home. When people are kind of forced to socialise virtually over various chat mediums, there are many who may be slow to get used to some online practices.
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Friday, February 19, 2021
WhatsApp makes it clear: It is moving ahead with privacy update
WhatsApp says it will go ahead with its privacy policy update for sharing limited user data with Facebook but will allow users to read it at "their own pace" and will also display a banner providing additional information.
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Uber faces UK Supreme Court ruling on worker rights in gig economy test
The Silicon Valley-based company appealed the decision all the way to Britain's top court which will provide its verdict from 0945 GMT on Friday.
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SolarWinds hackers studied Microsoft source code for authentication and email
Microsoft said in a blog post that its internal investigation had found the hackers studied parts of the source code instructions for its Azure cloud programs related to identity and security, its Exchange email programs, and Intune management for mobile devices and applications.
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WandaVision Episode 7 Goes Full Modern Family in New Clip
WandaVision episode 7 drops later on Friday on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar, and Marvel has released a one-minute clip that reveals WandaVision episode 7 will draw off modern-day sitcoms such as Modern Family.
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Facebook News Blackout: Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison Commits to Content Payment Law
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison vowed to press ahead with laws to force Facebook to pay news outlets for content, saying he had received support from world leaders after the social media giant blacked out all media.
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Facebook Urged by Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison to Lift News Blockade, Calls Move a ‘Threat’
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison urged Facebook to lift its blockade of Australian users and return to the negotiating table with news publishing businesses, warning that other countries would follow his government’s example in making digital giants pay for journalism.
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WhatsApp to Move Ahead With Privacy Update Despite Backlash, Will Display Banner With Additional Information
WhatsApp said it will go ahead with its controversial privacy policy update but will allow users to read it at "their own pace" and will also display a banner providing additional information.
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Baidu finds CEO for its electric car company and aims to launch vehicle in 3 years
Baidu has tapped the co-founder of bike-sharing start-up Mobike to be the chief executive of its electric car venture with Chinese automaker Geely.
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Realme X7 5G with 64MP main camera to go on sale today at 12pm via Flipkart
Realme X7 5G comes in two RAM models- 6GB and 8GB paired with 128GB internal storage. The 6GB RAM variant is priced at Rs 19,999, while the 8GB model can be purchased at Rs 21,999.
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Motorola to launch Moto E7 Power smartphone in India today at 12pm: Expected specs and price
Walmart-owned Flipkart has created a dedicated webpage of Moto E7 Power phone. As per the listing, the handset will be equipped with a 6.5-inch Max Vision HD+ display. Moto E7 Power will be powered by an octa-core processor paired with 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM.
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Facebook, Google, Twitter CEOs Will Testify About Misinformation Before US Congress
The chief executives of Alphabet, Facebook, and Twitter will testify before a US House panel on March 25 on "misinformation and disinformation plaguing online platforms."
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Amazon app quiz February 19, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win Rs 15,000 in Amazon Pay balance
Name of the winner of today’s quiz will be announced on February 20.
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Flipkart quiz February 19, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins
Each quiz question has four options to choose the answer from.
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Why Amazon Echo is the AirPods of smart speakers in India
According to Techarc, a Gurgaon-based research firm, Amazon has a whopping 80% market share in the smart speaker market. As per the research firm, Amazon will continue to dominate the space for a while. This is down to a few primary factors. Amazon offers the widest range of smart speakers compared to competition like Google, Apple and Xiaomi.
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For All Mankind Season 2 Review: Lunar Cold War Heats Up
For All Mankind season 2 review: the Apple TV+ series jumps to 1983 with Cold War-era tensions at their peak, as the Americans and Soviets clash on the Moon. Joel Kinnaman, Michael Dorman, Wrenn Schmidt, Sarah Jones, and Shantel VanSanten lead For All Mankind cast.
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WhatsApp users, this may be the company’s new plan to explain you its privacy policy
According to a report by WABetaInfo, the online platform that tracks all the upcoming changes and features to WhatsApp, the latest Android beta update of the app — version 2.21.4.13 — shows new communication about the new privacy policy apparently to clear users ‘doubts or misconceptions’ about the policy.
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2020 was a ‘wake-up call’ for TV advertising says The Trade Desk CEO
The company says its connected TV revenue doubled in the fourth quarter year-over-year.
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Twitter commits that 25% of its executives will be from underrepresented minorities by 2025
Twitter announced the new goal as part of the 25 x 25 pledge, an initiative by Silicon Valley Leadership Group to increase diversity.
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Thursday, February 18, 2021
Samsung One UI 3.1 update brings select features from the Galaxy S21 to these smartphones
South Korean tech giant Samsung has announced that it is rolling out the One UI 3.1 update to the Galaxy S20 series, Galaxy Note20 series and Galaxy Z Fold2 and Galaxy Z Flip series. This brings select features of the latest Galaxy S21 smartphone lineup to these handsets.
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Sandes Is the Government's Own WhatsApp: How to Download It, and Everything You Need to Know
Sandes has been launched by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) as an Indian alternative to WhatsApp and other instant messaging apps. The new app is an upgrade to the existing Government Instant Messaging System (GIMS) that was meant for official communication between government employees.
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Microsoft Teams Hit by Potential Networking Issues, Company Says ‘Mostly Resolved’
Microsoft said it had mostly resolved the technical issue that delayed message delivery on its widely used Teams workplace messaging app earlier on Wednesday.
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No 2. cryptocurrency ethereum soars to record high as Bitcoin rally continues
The rally in bitcoin, which surpassed $52,000 for the first time on Wednesday, is helping to push up ether as well.
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Realme announces to launch Narzo 30A and Narzo 30 Pro 5G on February 24
As revealed on its official website, the company has scheduled an online event for 12:30 pm on February 24. Realme will launch two handsets under the series- Narzo 30A and Narzo 30 Pro 5G.
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Players in GameStop market drama make their case to lawmakers
Wall Street hedge fund managers, the chief executives of Robinhood and Reddit and a YouTube streamer known as Roaring Kitty defended their roles in GameStop's Reddit-fueled stock rally before they face a grilling by lawmakers.
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Amazon documents reveal its secret strategy to dodge India regulators
Amazon favoured big sellers on its India platform—and used them to maneuver around rules meant to protect the country's small retailers from getting crushed by e-commerce giants, internal documents show.
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Democrats start talks with White House to crack down on Big Tech
The conversations have included the contentious topic of what to do with a measure called Section 230 that shields social media platforms from lawsuits over much of the content posted by users.
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China's Baidu beats revenue estimates on strong cloud, AI demand
The results come at a time when Baidu is beefing up its autonomous and smart transportation technology to tap into the fast-growing electric-vehicle market and diversify its sources of revenue.
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Oppo Find X3 with Snapdragon 870 surface online ahead of March announcement
Oppo is all set to launch its next generation X-series smartphones in March. The company is said to launch the Oppo Find X3 and Oppo Find X3 Pro smartphones. Last month, the specifications of upcoming Oppo Find X3 Pro surfaced online and now the details of Find X3 were spotted on the internet.
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Mobile ad companies form alliance to prepare for Apple privacy changes
Apple will soon begin to prompt iPhone users to allow apps to use their data for personalized advertising, a move that has drawn backlash from tech rival Facebook Inc, which argues the changes will hurt the social media company's ad business.
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Facebook Blocks News Sharing on Platform in Australia Over Media Payment Law
Facebook announced it has blocked Australians from viewing and sharing news on the platform because of proposed laws in the country to make digital giants pay for journalism.
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'Facebook was wrong': Australia's treasurer slams social media giant's move to block news
Facebook's decision was in response to a proposed media law in Australia that will require online platforms to pay news outlets for content.
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Amazon app quiz February 18, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win Emporio Armani Valente watch
Name of the winner of today’s quiz will be announced on February 19.
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Flipkart quiz February 18, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins
Only the first 50,000 participants will be eligible for the quiz prize.
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When ‘Brad Pitt’ appeared on Clubhouse and got banned
Here's what happened when Clubhouse users thought Brad Pitt had joined the social media app.
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How Android users can share apps with Nearby Sharing feature
As per the report, the Google Play Store is now rolling out the ability to share apps with nearby Android devices. The report adds that this feature will work on version 24.0 or newer of the Google Play Store.
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Global Chromebooks outsell MacBooks in 2020, but here’s why Microsoft may need to worry more
While ChromeBooks have reportedly beaten Apple MacBooks earlier too, 2020 was the first full year that they held on to this. What seems to have worked in ChromeBook’s favour is the pricing of the low-cost laptop. “Until the pandemic, Chrome OS’ success was largely limited to U.S. schools.
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How to download and set up India’s WhatsApp alternative app: Sandes
The app has not been listed on Google Play Store, however, those interested can download the APK file for the app from the official website of the app. There’s a web version of the app as well. Here's how to download and setup the app.
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Reddit CEO says activity on WallStreetBets was not driven by bots or foreign agents
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman will tell members of Congress that none of the activity on WallStreetBets was driven by bots or foreign agents.
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Bitcoin at $1 million? Some analysts are bullish but others warn of risks ahead
One asset manager says bitcoin could rise to $1 million over the long term — but JPMorgan warns of risks ahead, as the cryptocurrency continues to rally.
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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Underestimating Elon Musk is not a good idea, says Bill Gates
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates believes that “rockets aren’t the solution” while talking about sending humans into space and exploring Mars. In an interview with CNBC, Gates was talking about Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and was full of praise for him. “It’s important to say that what Elon did with Tesla is one of the greatest contributions to climate...
ByteDance not in preliminary talks to list TikTok on NYSE: Source
The Global Times, published by China's ruling Communist Party's official People's Daily newspaper, said earlier on its Twitter account that ByteDance was in preliminary talks about a NYSE listing.
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Twitter rolls out voice message feature for DMs in India
The feature will allow Twitter users to send voice notes as DMs. Each voice message shall not be more than 140 seconds long. Voice messaging feature for DMs will be available for both Android and iOS users.
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US ITC to investigate Ericsson complaint against Samsung over 5G wireless equipment
Ericsson said the Samsung products infringing on its patents are on the tower side of cellular communications, including antennas, radios and base stations and core network products that wirelessly connect to mobile phones and other cellular equipment.
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WandaVision to Kick Off MCU Phase 4 Docuseries Assembled on March 12
Assembled, a Marvel Studios behind-the-scenes docuseries, kicks off March 12 with Assembled: The Making of WandaVision. More episodes to follow after The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Black Widow, Loki, Shang-Chi, Eternals, Ms. Marvel, and Hawkeye later in 2021.
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eBay-Adevinta Deal: UK Watchdog Voices Concern Over $9.2-Billion Acquisition
Britain's competition watchdog raised concerns over Adevinta's planned acquisition of US e-commerce group eBay's classified advertisements business.
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Amazon Quietly Acquires Australia-Based Shopify Rival Selz
Amazon has quietly purchased the Australia-based e-commerce platform Selz that enables businesses to build their own online stores.
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Moto G30, G10 with 5000mAh battery, quad rear camera setup launched in Europe: Price, specs and more
Lenovo-owned smartphone brand Motorola has launched two budget smartphones — Moto G30 and Moto G10 — in Europe. Both handsets are set to go on sale across Europe later this month.
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Bitcoin vaults above $50,000 for first time ever
Bitcoin rose above $50,000 to a new record high, building on a rally fuelled by signs that the world's biggest cryptocurrency is gaining acceptance amongst mainstream investors.
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Apple makes repairing rear panel of iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini easier
Cupertino-based tech giant Apple has reportedly found a way to fix your iPhone 12 and iPhone mini models without the need for replacing the entire units in case of certain hardware issues. As per a report by MacRumors, the company has informed the Apple Authorised Service Providers that starting February 23, devices experiencing issues with the logic...
Realme X7 Pro 5G phone with 8GB RAM to go on sale today via Flipkart at 12pm
Realme X7 Pro 5G is a mid-range smartphone. It is priced at Rs 29,999. The handset packs 8GB RAM paired with 128GB internal storage capacity.
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Elizabeth Holmes resists government efforts to detail her CEO lifestyle
Holmes, a Stanford dropout, had a six-figure salary and a billion dollar stake in Theranos until the company shut down in 2018.
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Amazon app quiz February 17, 2021: Get answers to these five questions and win Rs 10,000 in Amazon Pay balance
Name of the winner of today’s quiz will be announced on February 19
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Flipkart quiz February 17, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins
The quiz starts daily at 12am and continues till 12pm
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Bookkeeping App OKCredit on Its Journey of Building 5.5 Million Active Users
OKCredit app is available free of cost on Google Play and App Store both. The company acquired seed capital from Lightspeed Venture Partners recently that should help scale customer base even more.
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When a university decided to include two video games for history class
The University of Tennessee has decided to use Rockstar Studio’s Red Dead Redemption and Red Dead Redemption 2, two popular open world video games, for its class on American History. Tore Olsson, history professor at the university, tweeted about this.
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'We're seeing the winter version of Hurricane Harvey,' Harris County judge on Texas winter storm
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo described multiple tragedies stemming from the historic Texas storms.
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Elon Musk's SpaceX raised $850 million, jumping valuation to about $74 billion
SpaceX completed another monster raise last week, people familiar told CNBC, sending the valuation of Elon Musk's company to about $74 billion.
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Justice Department seeks more information on Salesforce's $27 billion deal for Slack
A Salesforce and Slack deal would bring together two companies seeking to challenge Microsoft, the largest software company.
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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
LG announces its 2021 OLED TV series
Features available on the LG’s premium 2021 TVs include support for Dolby Vision IQ, Dolby Atmos, HDR10 PRO and Filmmaker Mode. Every model in the 2021 LG TV lineup supports the advanced HDMI 2.1 feature, enhanced audio return channel (eARC).
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Tata Communications announces partnership with Google Cloud
Digital ecosystem enabler Tata Communications on Tuesday announced a partnership with Google Cloud to drive cloud adoption and transform businesses in the country.
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Australia's political opposition to support Facebook, Google legislation: Sources
Australia's political opposition will support proposed legislation that would force Alphabet's Google and Facebook to pay publishers and broadcasters for content, two sources briefed on the matter said.
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Redefine Meat raises $29 million to finance rollout of 3D-printed meat substitute
Israeli start-up Redefine Meat is planning to launch its 3D-printed meat substitutes globally after raising $29 million in a funding round led by venture capital firms Happiness Capital and Hanaco Ventures, it said on Tuesday.
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Delhi Police writes to Zoom, seeks details of those who attended toolkit meeting ahead of R-Day
Police alleged that Mumbai lawyer Nikita Jacob and Pune engineer Shantanu were among the around 70 people who had attended the meeting through Zoom app, days before the Republic Day violence in the national capital that left over 500 police personnel injured and one protester dead.
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Vi announces unlimited night-time mobile data for its prepaid customers
Telecom company Vi has announced unlimited night-time mobile data for its customers. This means that prepaid users will get unlimited internet data from 12:00 am midnight to 6:00 am morning. This will be applicable on Vi Unlimited data recharge plans offered by Vi with cost of Rs 249 and above.
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Redmi Note 10 series to launch on March 10 in India
Earlier this month smartphone maker Xiaomi announced that it will launch its new Redmi series smartphone in March in India. The company confirmed that it will launch the Redmi Note 10 series in India in March. Now, the company has announced the official launch date for the series.
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Godzilla vs. Kong Trailer Gives Us More of the Titular Battle
A new Godzilla vs. Kong trailer has dropped. HBO Max and Legendary Pictures have unveiled a new minute-long teaser for Godzilla vs. Kong that reiterates Kong’s bond with the young girl Jia (Kaylee Hottle) and gives us new shots of the fights between Godzilla and Kong.
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Bitcoin's mainstream charge raises stakes for central bank digital cash
The biggest cryptocurrency, bitcoin, has shifted from the fringes of finance towards embrace by major investors, companies and even cities.
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Social media app Parler crawls back online on 'independent technology'
Parler went dark after being cut off by major service providers that accused the app of failing to police violent content related to the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol.
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Bitcoin rally falters just short of $50,000 as investors take profit
Bitcoin's rise has a cryptocurrency that is still hardly used for transactions on the verge of $50,000 - a far cry from software developer Laszlo Hanyecz's 2010 purchase of two pizzas for 10,000 bitcoins.
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Volkswagen points finger at suppliers over car chip shortage
Volkswagen, the world's second-largest carmaker, says it was made aware of the chip shortage by one of its suppliers at the end of November, but that that warning came too late.
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Government to set up digital intelligence unit to tackle pesky calls, financial frauds
The telecom ministry will set up an intelligence unit and a consumer protection system as part of continuing efforts to tackle the menace of pesky calls as well as to take strict action against financial frauds perpetrated using telecom resources.
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Parler Relaunches After Being Forced Offline Over US Capitol Violence Incitements
Parler, the social network platform popular with supporters of Donald Trump, announced it had relaunched after being forced offline over incitements to violence on the platform.
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Elon Musk Invites Russia President Vladimir Putin to a Clubhouse Chat, Kremlin Says ‘Interested’
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russian President Vladimir Putin was interested in tech billionaire Elon Musk's proposal that the two men chat on the audio chat app Clubhouse.
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TCL launches new range of ACs with UVC sterilization
The ACs are equipped with a filter system and have a bacteria eliminating rate of over 98.66%. TCL says that the device comes with a robust cooling and heating system.
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Poco M3 with 48MP camera to go on sale today via Flipkart at 12pm
Poco M3 is set to go on another flash sale today. The smartphone will be available on Flipkart at 12pm.
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Amazon app quiz February 16, 2021: Get answers to these questions and win HP Omen gaming laptop for free
Name of the winner of today’s quiz will be announced on February 17.
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Flipkart quiz February 16, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins
To win prizes, one needs to answer all five questions of the quiz correctly.
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After elections, US president Joe Biden won a different 'race'
Naomi reportedly claimed that though the US Prez is a “little rusty,” he still (barely) won.” She went on to share the gaming moment with her granddad on Instagram. We have a screen grab where the two are busy competing at Mario Kart Arcade GP DX on arcade machines.
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Monday, February 15, 2021
WhatsApp, Centre Gets Supreme Court Notice on Plea Over Lower Privacy Standards for Indian Users
The Supreme Court asked the Centre and WhatsApp to reply to a fresh plea alleging lower standards of privacy for Indians in comparison to European users saying it is the duty of the judiciary to protect citizens' privacy.
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Samsung Galaxy F62 vs Galaxy M51: Here’s how the two big battery phones compare
Wondering how it will compare to the other big battery smartphone Galaxy M51? We bring you a spec-by-spec comparison of both the smartphones.
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Samsung Galaxy F62 with 7000mAh battery, 64MP main rear camera launched, takes on OnePlus Nord, Xiaomi Mi 10i
South Korean consumer technology brand Samsung has expanded its F series smartphone lineup with the launch of Galaxy F62.The smartphone has been launched in two storage variants. The base variant has 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage and costs Rs 23,999. The second storage variant offers 8GB RAM and 128GB storage and is priced at Rs 25,999.
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Samsung Galaxy F62 with 7,000 mAh battery launched at a starting price tag of Rs 23,999: Event highlights
Samsung is set to launch its first Galaxy F smartphone of 2021 in India today. The company launched Galaxy F series last year with Galaxy F41 smartphone. Galaxy F62 is likely to be priced between Rs 20,000 to Rs 25,000 and come with some powerful specifications.
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This is Samsung’s plan to make its top-selling smartphone series more appealing
As per a report by Sammobile that cites unnamed sources, the Galaxy A52 and the Galaxy A72 will both feature a 90Hz display, which will be a first for any Samsung Galaxy smartphones as the flagship handsets come with a 120Hz refresh rate. Further, the company is also likely to add support for 120Hz refresh rate to the display of the 5G version of the...
Justice League Snyder Cut Trailer Sets Up Zack Snyder’s Age of Heroes
The Justice League Snyder Cut trailer is here, as promised. HBO Max and Warner Bros. have unveiled a new two-minute trailer for Zack Snyder’s Justice League that features Joker (Jared Leto), Batman (Ben Affleck), Superman (Henry Cavill), and Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) among others.
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Australia says Google, Facebook close to media pay deals
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, one of ministers responsible for the legislation, said he had discussions at the weekend with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai, chief executive of Alphabet Inc. and its subsidiary Google. Frydenberg had also spoken with Australian news media executives.
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Huawei CEO thinks this is the best 5G smartphone series
Huawei founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei said that the 5G iPhone 12 series is the “world’s best” 5G phone currently available.
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Huawei reportedly working on gaming console, laptop
Chinese giant Huawei is reportedly planning to step into the gaming segment with a set of gaming notebooks and a gaming console of its own.
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Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess says 'not afraid' of an Apple electric car
While Apple's plans are not public, Diess said its intentions as such were "logical" because the company had expertise in batteries, software and design, and that it had deep pockets to build on these competencies.
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Major Australian media company strikes Google news pay deal
Seven West Media has become the largest Australian news media business to strike a deal with Google to pay for journalism in a partnership announced on Monday before the nation’s Parliament considers draft laws to force digital giants to pay for news.
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Nissan says 'not in talks with Apple' over autonomous car project
Nissan Motor Co Ltd said it is not in talks with Apple Inc, following a report that the iPhone maker approached the Japanese company in recent months about a tie-up for its autonomous car project. "We are not in talks with Apple," a Nissan spokeswoman said. "However, Nissan is always open to exploring collaborations and partnerships to accelerate industry...
Elon Musk says he supports top dogecoin holders selling most of their coins
Billionaire Elon Musk said on Sunday that he supports major holders of the meme-based digital currency dogecoin selling most of their coins, adding that he felt too much concentration in dogecoin was the “real issue”.
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Samsung Galaxy F62 launch in India today: Likely specs and price
Samsung is set to expand its F series smartphone range in India today. The company will unveil the Galaxy F62 phone via an online event at 12pm. Samsung has already confirmed that the smartphone will be powered by the company’s own Exynos 9825 7nm processor.
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Google Strikes Deal With Australian News Outlet Amid Content Payment Row
Australia's Seven West Media became the country's first major news outlet to strike a licensing deal with Google, as the government pushes ahead with a law that would force the Internet giant to pay media companies for content.
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Amazon app quiz February 15, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win Rs 20,000 in Amazon Pay balance
Name of the winner of today’s quiz will be announced today.
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Flipkart quiz February 15, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins
Only the first 50,000 participants will be eligible for the quiz prize.
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Google makes searching in Gmail easier with this new feature
Internet search giant Google has rolled out a new feature in Gmail that it claims will make it easier for users to search. With the addition, Gmail will now show users all emails related to a specific address, including any aliases, when they search.
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Sunday, February 14, 2021
Bored of Default Signal Stickers? Here’s How You Can Download and Create More Stickers
Signal comes with a very few sticker packs. Here’s how you can download interesting stickers and create some of your own.
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How to Use Signal on Your Laptop or PC
In this article, we are detailing steps to let you use Signal on your laptop or PC. You need the app on your Android phone or iPhone to enable access to your Signal account on your computer.
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How to Move WhatsApp Groups to Signal
In this article, we are providing a step-by-step guide to help you move your WhatsApp groups to Signal. The steps are applicable to both Android and iOS users.
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How to find and use Valentine’s Day filters and lenses on Snapchat
Valentine’s Day is here and just like every other occasion, you may want to share photos and videos with your loved onesAmong others, the most popular method is sharing Snaps on Snapchat where users post images, videos and texts as per their mood and occasion.
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How to Slow Down and Speed Up Videos in Adobe Premiere Pro
Slowing down or speeding up videos is very easy if you use the right method. Here’s how to adjust video clip speed on Adobe Premiere Pro.
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How to Change Language Settings on Facebook and Instagram
Facebook and Instagram are among the largest social networking platforms and they allow people from all over the world to connect with each other.
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Facebook CEO wants to inflict ‘pain’ on Apple
The rivalry between Apple and Facebook is intensifying over privacy issues and other factors.
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How to schedule a message on Telegram
There are times when we want to send a specific message at a specific time. Telegram offers a functionality which allows users to schedule a message which can be sent at a specific time. So, if you also want to schedule a message on Telegram the follow the below mentioned steps:
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Saturday, February 13, 2021
Chinese tech giants like Kuaishou are listing in Hong Kong instead of U.S. after Trump's trade war
Kuaishou soared in its Hong Kong debut, the latest Chinese tech company to shun U.S. exchanges and stay closer to home.
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Qualcomm, Microsoft, Google object to Nvidia's acquisition of Arm
Several companies including Qualcomm, Microsoft and Google are reportedly nervous about Nvidia acquiring British chip designer Arm.
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Amazon's use of app to monitor delivery drivers triggers privacy concerns
Amazon's use of an app called 'Mentor' to track third party delivery drivers and measure their performance has triggered privacy concerns, according to media reports.
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Vodafone Idea Q3 loss narrows to Rs 4,532 crore, to raise Rs 25,000 crore
Debt-ridden Vodafone Idea on Saturday reported narrowing of consolidated loss to Rs 4,532.1 crore in the third quarter ended on December 31, 2020, mainly on account of a one-time gain from stake sale in Indus Towers.
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Clubhouse Says Reviewing Data Protection Practices After Report Points to Security Flaws
Clubhouse, the audio-only social media app that has gained a lot of popularity recently, has been under fire since a report by Stanford Internet Observatory said the the app had security flaws that makes users' data vulnerable to be accessed by the Chinese government.
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ByteDance Explores Sale of Indian TikTok Assets to Rival Firm Glance: Report
TikTok parent company ByteDance is said to be exploring the sale of TikTok India business to rival firm Glance, according to a Bloomberg report. The talks reportedly initiated by Softbank are said to in the early stages.
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SPACs used to be a joke in Silicon Valley — now they're going mainstream
As SPACs attract top-tier public investors, board members at the hottest tech start-ups are seriously considering them as an alternative to the traditional IPO.
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All Realme products priced above Rs 20,000 will be 5G ones, claims India CEO
"To achieve this, we will introduce 5G-enabled smartphones at democratised prices to enable users to experience the latest processor with much enhanced capability in terms of power management, display optimisation, camera support, gaming performance etc, and get consumers future-ready for 5G," Sheth elaborated.
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ByteDance explores sale of Indian TikTok assets to rival Glance: Report
Glance's parent, mobile advertising technology firm InMobi, also owns short-video app Roposo that has gained in popularity after TikTok was banned by the Indian government in July last year.
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Amazon India announces ‘Apple Days’: Deals on iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 7 and more
Amazon.in has announced ‘Apple Days’ bringing together a host of deals and offers on the latest iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 11 Pro series, iPhone 7 and more.
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Samsung puts on hold One UI 3.1 rollout for Galaxy S20 FE
The update was largely available for users in European countries. It brought features like ability to remove location data from photos while sharing them online and Zoom Lock in the camera app.
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Apple AirTags reportedly coming in March 2021 along with the new iPad Pro
Apple AirTags have been making headlines for over a year now. However, nothing much has materialised and the rumoured device is yet to be officially launched. Samsung has already launched its tracking device called the Samsung Galaxy SmartTag in January this year along with Galaxy S21 series phones.
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Facebook, Twitter CEOs in talks to testify at US House hearing as early as March: Report
The appearance of the Facebook and Twitter CEOs could be contingent on them testifying jointly alongside Sundar Pichai, chief executive of Google and its parent company, Alphabet.
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Google's $76 million deal with French publishers leaves many outlets infuriated
The accord follows France's implementation of the first copyright rule enacted under a recent European Union law that creates "neighbouring rights," requiring large tech platforms to open talks with publishers seeking remuneration for use of news content.
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US FTC opens probe into Nvidia's acquisition of Arm: Report
Nvidia struck a deal with Japan's SoftBank Group in September to buy UK-based chip designer Arm Holdings for as much as $40 billion.
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Australia to introduce landmark Google, Facebook legislation to parliament next week
Australia will next week introduce landmark legislation to force Alphabet's Google and Facebook to pay publishers and broadcasters for content, a senior government official said on Friday.
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Indians spend most amount of time on smartphones globally, data traffic jumped 60 times in 5 years: Report
The duration for watching short videos is likely to rise four-fold by 2025.
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Tinder may swipe right on selling phone accessories
According to a report by Free Dating Tips website, the popular dating platform has recently filed a patent application as per which Match Group — the parent company of Tinder — has registered a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to protect the term 'Tinder Made'.
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Google adds ‘Read aloud’ and ‘Translate’ shortcuts to Android app, claims report
As per a report by 9to5Google, the “Read aloud” feature allows users to ask Google Assistant to read an article. This feature performs the same function as the one Google Assistant does when users say “read this to me.”
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Facebook may launch an Apple Watch rival in 2022
The social media giant plans to start selling the device next year, according to the report, a move that would mark its entry into a market currently dominated by Apple Inc and Huawei.
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Friday, February 12, 2021
Instagram Blocks Robert F. Kennedy Jr Over COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation
Instagram banned Robert F. Kennedy Jr., son of former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, from repeatedly posting misinformation about vaccine safety and COVID-19.
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Facebook Touts Fighting Abuse During US Capitol Attack, Helped Police Identify Rioters From Posted Photos
Facebook touted its progress in curbing content likely to stoke violence, including before, during and since the deadly US Capitol attack that has Donald Trump facing a second impeachment trial.
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Disney+ Hotstar Has 28 Million Paid Subscribers, Pushes Disney+ to 94.9 Million
Disney+ Hotstar now has around 28 million paid subscribers, taking the global subscriber base of Disney+ up to 94.9 million.
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Dwindling cash use is pushing central banks to race toward digital currencies
Central banks are accelerating their work on digital currencies and investors are taking note.
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Intel makes 'fun' of Apple's M1 MacBook
Intel's new campaign mocks Apple MacBook for being 'inadequate'.
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Realme Narzo 30 Pro spotted on TENAA, key specs and first look leaked online
Realme’s upcoming Narzo smartphone, the Narzo 30 Pro has allegedly been spotted on Chinese certification website TENAA. The listing has revealed some of the key specs and first look of the device, according to various online reports.
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Bitcoin soars to all-time high after BNY Mellon announces crypto venture
Bitcoin jumped to a fresh all-time high after BNY Mellon said it formed a new unit to help clients hold, transfer, and issue digital assets.
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Bumble's $14 billion date: Blackstone-backed dating app soars on market debut
Shares of Bumble Inc, backed by Blackstone Group Inc, soared more than 76% in their stock market debut, fetching a $14 billion valuation for the operator of the dating app where women make the first move.
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Microsoft Backs Search Engines Paying for News Worldwide Despite Opposition From Facebook and Google
Microsoft lobbied for other countries to follow Australia's lead in calling for news outlets to be paid for stories published online, a move opposed by Facebook and Google.
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Amazon, Salvatore Ferragamo Sue Firms and People Over Counterfeit Products
Amazon and Italian fashion group Salvatore Ferragamo jointly sued several individuals and entities, mainly based in China, for allegedly selling counterfeit Ferragamo belts on its online retail store.
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Expedia's loss bigger than feared as COVID-19 resurgence hits travel
Online travel agency Expedia Group Inc posted a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss as bookings slumped following a global resurgence in COVID-19 infections and renewed lockdowns.
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Twitter to add more labels identifying world leader and government accounts
Twitter Inc said it will next week add labels to identify more state-affiliated accounts, including world leaders' personal accounts, to give users more context for geopolitical conversations on the platform.
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Realme X7 5G to go on its first sale today via Flipkart at 12pm
Realme X7 5G is a mid-range category device. It is offered in two RAM models- 6GB and 8GB paired with 128GB internal storage capacity.
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TikTok Signs Deal With UEFA to Become EURO 2020 Global Sponsor
TikTok will be the global sponsor for the rescheduled Euro 2020 soccer tournament set to begin in June this year, the sport's European governing body UEFA announced on.
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Twitter to Add More Labels Identifying World Leaders and Government Accounts
Twitter said it will next week add labels to identify more state-affiliated accounts, including world leaders' personal accounts, to give users more context for geopolitical conversations on the platform.
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NASA employees are going to use Fitbit device, here’s why
A total of 1,000 NASA employees across six locations in the US will get Fitbit Charge 4 devices and access to the smart wearable maker’s Ready for Work Daily Check-In experience to help them “make more informed decisions about going to work onsite during the COVID-19 pandemic.”.
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100 million people wear the Apple Watch, says analyst
Apple’s smartwatch is a bona-fide hit and as per an analyst 100 million people now wear it.
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How to Watch India vs England Live Stream
India and England’s four-match Test series, split across Chennai and Ahmedabad, is available on Disney+ Hotstar and JioTV in India, All4 in the UK, Hotstar in USA, and Foxtel Now/ Kayo Sports in Australia.
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Thursday, February 11, 2021
Zynga Rides FarmVille 3 and Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells Boosts to Forecast Strong Bookings for 2021
Zynga forecast annual net bookings above Wall Street estimates, betting on the launch of its upcoming FarmVille game and strong in-game spending in its existing titles such as Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells.
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This is your personal data that Google collects from YouTube
If you use YouTube extensively with all the features, then the list of data that Google collects is quite long, especially for third-party advertising. Here’s the detailed list of personal data that Google collects from YouTube users.
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Instagram Vows Clampdown After Racist Abuse of Premier League Players
Instagram announced new measures to tackle online abuse on Wednesday following a spate of "horrifying" racist attacks on Premier League footballers.
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Koo, Indian Twitter Lookalike, Exposing Users’ Personal Data, Claims French Hacker
Koo, an Indian alternative to Twitter, is exposing its users’ personal data, claims French security researcher Robert Baptiste, who goes by the pseudonym Elliot Alderson (@fs0c131y on Twitter).
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Facebook May Have Vastly Overpaid in Data Privacy Settlement, Court Filing Shows
Facebook may have paid $4.9 billion (roughly Rs. 35,680 crore) more than the maximum penalty it faced under a settlement agreement with regulators related to allegations it mishandled user privacy, according to a court ruling.
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Facebook Rolls Out News Feeds With Less Politics, in Line With Zuckerberg’s Plan to Reduce Seditious Content
Facebook said it began rolling out news feeds with less political subject matter in line with a plan outlined by CEO Mark Zuckerberg to reduce inflammatory content.
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Microsoft Approached Pinterest in Recent Months About Potential Deal: Report
Microsoft approached Pinterest in recent months about a potential deal to acquire the $51-billion (roughly Rs. 3,71,320 crores) social media company, the Financial Times reported, citing people briefed on the matter.
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Facebook Building Clubhouse-Like Audio Chat Product: Report
Facebook is building a new audio chat product similar to audio-based social network Clubhouse, the New York Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Mastercard to open up network to select cryptocurrencies
Mastercard Inc said it was planning to offer support for some cryptocurrencies on its network this year, joining a string of big-ticket firms that have pledged similar support. The credit-card giant's announcement comes days after Elon Musk's Tesla Inc revealed it had purchased $1.5 billion of bitcoin and would soon accept it as a form of payment.
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Twitter will explore letting users receive payments from followers
Dorsey said the feature would help the social media platform earn more money and engagement from its base of 192 million daily users.
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Microsoft approached Pinterest in recent months about potential deal: Report
A general shift to virtual interactions leading to increased engagement on social media platforms benefited Pinterest as well, with its monthly active users jumping 37% to 459 million in the fourth quarter.
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Uber cuts losses on food delivery expansion, modest uptick in ride bookings
Uber reported $3.17 billion in total revenue in the months from October through December.
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Micromax will soon launch a 5G-enabled phone, wireless headphones, confirms co-founder Rahul Sharma
Responding to a question about when Micromax will release a 5G smartphone, Sharma said that the R&D team of the company is working extensively on the development of a 5G phone. However, there is no tentative timeline for the launch yet though.
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Facebook building Clubhouse-like chat platform: Report
Clubhouse, launched in early 2020, saw explosive growth in user numbers earlier this month after Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk and Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev held a surprise discussion on the platform.
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Twitter Slammed by Government Over Account Blocking Row, Lawmakers Spark Exodus to Rival Koo
Twitter was rebuked by the government for not complying with its orders to take down certain content and warned the social media giant that it needs to obey local laws, even as the country’s lawmakers urged their followers to switch to home-grown rival Koo.
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Twitter Exploring Feature to Let Users Receive Payments From Followers, CEO Jack Dorsey Says
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said the company is exploring allowing its users to receive tips, or digital payments, from their followers.
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India rebukes Twitter for not fully complying with government order to ban certain accounts
Ajay Sawhney, secretary for India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, virtually met with top Twitter executives on Wednesday.
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Amazon app quiz February 11, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win Polaroid Snap Touch 2.0 camera
Name of the winner will be announced on February 12.
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Flipkart quiz February 11, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins
Only the first 50,000 participants will be eligible for the quiz prize
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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
A Samsung Galaxy S21 smartphone is sitting underwater for 12 days now and still working
A YouTube channel named Photo Owl Time Lapse decided to put the Galaxy S21’s IP rating to test and has kept the phone submerged underwater for 12 days.
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Noise Colorfit Pro 3 smartwatch with 14 sports modes launched at Rs 3,999
After months of teasing Noise has launched its latest smartwatch in India. The company has launched Noise ColorFit Pro 3 smartwatch which is the successor of last year's launched Colorfit Pro 2. The smartwatch comes with a touch display and Blood Oxygen monitor.
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Apple agrees 'Pear' is not Apple, after a small change
Apple's 'fight' with a company over a logo has come to an end
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‘Nothing’ to launch first wireless headphones soon
OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei started his new consumer technology startup called 'Nothing' last month. Headquartered at London, the startup will focus on developing smart and connected consumer electronics.
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Twitter User Base Jumps to 192 Million Amid US Election Turmoil and Misinformation Battle
Twitter has announced that its user base jumped to 192 million in the Q4 2020 amid US presidential election turmoil. The microblogging site reported profit nearly doubled from a year earlier to $222 million on revenue that soared 28 percent to a record $1.29 billion. But Twitter warns that ad revenue could take a hit from changes Apple is making to...
Redmi Note 10 series teased by Xiaomi India MD to launch in March
Xiaomi launched its Mi series smartphone in India last month. Now it appears that the company is gearing up for the launch of a new Redmi smartphone.
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Apple partners with TSMC to develop ultra-advanced displays:Report
Apple is collaborating with TSMC, the sole supplier of iPhone processors, as micro OLED displays are far thinner, smaller and use less power, making them more suitable for use in wearable AR devices, the report added.
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Twitter investors look past warning of slower user growth and eye rising ad sales
Twitter Inc beat Wall Street targets for quarterly sales and profit and followed its social media peers to forecast a strong start to 2021 as ad spending rebounds from a rock bottom.
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Facebook Faces New UK Class Action After Data Harvesting Scandal
A second London High Court class action has been filed against Facebook over a data harvesting scandal. The social media giant was fined in Britain in 2018 over how third-party app ‘This Is Your Digital Life’ gathered Facebook users' data without consent between 2013 and 2015.
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Lyft says cost cuts, coming ride recovery could bring third-quarter profit
Lyft Inc said it could make an adjusted profit by the third quarter of this year despite the pandemic thanks to additional cost cuts and an expected rebound in ride-hail demand beginning in the second quarter of 2021.
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Facebook faces new UK class action after data harvesting scandal
The lawsuit is the second to allege Facebook allowed third-party apps to harvest the data of friends without their permission or knowledge.
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Apple offers free battery replacement of these MacBook models
Apple said that if the 2016 or 2017 MacBook Pro exhibits battery problems then it will replace the battery free of charge
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Realme X7 Pro 5G to go on its first sale today via Flipkart
Realme X7 Pro 5G is set to go on its first sale today. The smartphone will be available on e-commerce site Flipkart along with the company’s official Realme.com at 12pm. It packs 8GB RAM paired with 128GB internal storage. The smartphone is priced at Rs 29,999.
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Amazon app quiz February 10, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win Rs 20,000 in Amazon Pay balance
The daily quiz comprises five different questions.
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After smartphones, Qualcomm now has ‘plans’ for your home
Qualcomm Inc on Tuesday released a new chip for connecting devices to 5G networks that it hopes will be adopted for home internet use and inside businesses as a competitor to WiFi.
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Cisco CEO says employees are tired of having to work from home and want to come back to the office
One Cisco employee recently told CEO Chuck Robbins that they don't mind if they are allowed to work at home, but they don't want to be forced to work from home.
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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
5 gadgets that you can consider gifting on Valentine’s Day
Apple AirPods Pro retails at Rs 24,990. They are equipped with active noise cancellation feature and has an ambient mode.
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These Xiaomi phones will get MIUI 12.5 first, followed by more
Xiaomi unveiled the MIUI 12.5 in December in China along with the launch of Xiaomi Mi 11. The company has now confirmed its features and the details of the global rollout. The company has also revealed the list of devices which will receive MIUI 12.5.
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Zoom Studio Effects Feature Lets You Add Facial Filters in Wacky Colours on Video Calls
Zoom is letting users add eyebrows, moustache, beard, and lip colours to their video image during meetings using Studio Effects. You may be required to download the effects package first, which should take less than a minute. You can also choose to keep the facial effects you’ve chosen on for all future meetings.
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Twitter Spaces Gets Wider Testing to Take on Clubhouse
Twitter Spaces, the feature announced last year that takes on Clubhouse with audio chat rooms, is now being more widely tested by the microblogging company. It was initially announced in November and initially tested among around 1,000 users in December.
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Huawei founder says confident on firm's ability to survive pressure
Huawei Technologies founder Ren Zhengfei said on Tuesday he was confident of the company's ability to survive and that it had more means to overcome difficulties, even as its mobile business remains under pressure.
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Uber and Lyft's long wait for a rebound in demand signals slow economic recovery
With the pandemic still suppressing ridesharing demand, Wall Street is keen to know how soon Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc expect a rebound and how they plan to keep costs under control until then.
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EU's antitrust chief Vestager warns Apple to treat all apps equally amid privacy dispute
Europe's antitrust chief, Margrethe Vestager, has warned Apple Inc to give equal treatment to all apps on its platform amid the iPhone maker's privacy changes that have drawn charges of anti-competitive practices from rival Facebook Inc.
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A Tesla for a bitcoin: Elon Musk drives up cryptocurrency price with $1.5 billion purchase
Bitcoin took another large stride toward mainstream acceptance on Monday after billionaire Elon Musk's electric vehicle company Tesla Inc revealed it had bought $1.5 billion of the cryptocurrency and would soon accept it as a form of payment for cars, sending the cryptocurrency shooting higher.
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Samsung Galaxy M30s starts receiving Android 11 update
Until now, the consumer electronics giant has rolled out Android 11 update for many of its smartphones and Samsung Galaxy M30s is the latest device to join this list.
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Electronic Arts Buys Glu for $2.1 Billion to Tap Into Growing Mobile Gaming Market
Electronic Arts announced a $2.1-billion (roughly Rs. 15,300 crores) deal to by smartphone-focussed game studio Glu Mobile.
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Apple Faces EU Warning Over Equal Treatment of All Apps Amid Privacy Dispute With Facebook
Europe's antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager has warned Apple to give equal treatment to all apps on its platform amid the iPhone maker's privacy changes that have drawn charges of anti-competitive practices from rival Facebook.
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Facebook Ramps Up Effort to Curb COVID-19 Vaccine Hoaxes
Facebook said it is ramping up efforts to stem the spread of misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines, spread facts, and figure out who might be wary of getting the jab.
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Twitter Says Seeking Talks With India After Order to Remove Accounts Over Misinformation on Farmers’ Protest
Twitter said it was seeking talks with India's technology minister, days after the country asked the US social media giant to take down 1,178 accounts it says are spreading misinformation about ongoing farmers' protests.
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Huawei CEO says he'd welcome phone call from Biden in first remarks on new U.S. president
Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei is hoping for a softer approach from President Joe Biden after the company was labeled a national security threat under Trump.
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Delete this popular app from your Android phone to stop seeing too much ads
The app in question is named Barcode Scanner. There were no issues with the Barcode Scanner app and it was even included in the Google Play Pass program. However, a new update in December, infected the Barcode Scanner app with adware.
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Samsung Galaxy M02 to go on sale today at 12pm via Amazon
Samsung Galaxy M02 has two RAM models- 2GB and 3GB. Both variants are paired with 32GB internal storage capacity. The 2GB RAM model is priced at Rs 6,999, while the 3GB RAM model can be purchased at Rs 7,499.
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Google Photos is making video viewing experience better, here’s how
The app has enabled users to double-tap to zoom any video and a second double-tap brings back the zoomed-out view. Additionally, the app has also enabled pinch to zoom and even focus on a specific area.
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Clubhouse App Said to Be Blocked in China, Added to ‘Great Firewall’
Clubhouse access was blocked in China, users and an anti-censorship watchdog said, ending a brief window that allowed thousands of mainland users to join in discussions often censored in China.
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Amazon app quiz answer February 9, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win Vivitar TEL50600 telescope refractor for free
Name of the winner of today’s quiz will be announced on February 10.
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Flipkart Trivia quiz February 9, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins
Only first 50,000 participants will be eligible for the quiz prize.
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How OnePlus lived the 'American dream' in 2020
Apple and Samsung, though recovered in second half of 2020, witnessed negative growth for the full year. However, one brand bucked this trend -- OnePlus. According to Counterpoint Research, OnePlus grew in all quarters. The brand grew 163% year-on-year, but yes on a very small overall base as compared to Apple and Samsung.
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Monday, February 8, 2021
OnePlus 9 Pro images surface online revealing quad-camera setup
OnePlus is expected to launch three new smartphones under the upcoming OnePlus 9 series. The company is expected to launch OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 9 Lite smartphones.
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Alibaba’s Taobao, Tencent’s WeChat Pay, More Chinese Tech Giants Face New Anti-Monopoly Guidelines
China's market regulator released new anti-monopoly guidelines on Sunday that target internet platforms, tightening existing restrictions faced by the country's tech giants.
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Google Play Music Data Will Be Deleted on February 24: Here’s How to Transfer to YouTube Music
Google is urging users to transfer or delete their Google Play Music data before it gets wiped out on February 24, 2021. The music platform officially shut in December last year. Users are being encouraged to transfer to Google’s other music streaming service, YouTube Music.
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Farmers’ Protest: Twitter Said to Be Asked by Centre to Remove Over 1,000 Pak-Khalistani Accounts
Amid the Toolkit controversy surrounding the ongoing farmers' protest, the Central government has directed the microblogging platform Twitter to remove 1,178 Pakistani-Khalistani accounts spreading misinformation and provocative content on farmers agitation, sources said.
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Alexa turns 3 in India: Amazon to hold 24-hours special sale on Echo devices on February 15
The offers will begin on February 15 at 12 midnight. Discount on Echo range of smart speakers and smart displays will be available for 24 hours. In a press release, the company said that it will also offer smart home bundles and other accessories at discounted prices during the one-day long sale
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Nokia 5.4 with 48MP quad rear cameras teased ahead of India launch
HMD Global, the company which holds the license to manufacture Nokia branded smartphones, recently teased its budget smartphone -- Nokia 3.4. Now, the new Nokia 5.4 smartphone has also been teased on Flipkart.
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Samsung Galaxy F62 with 7000mAh battery to launch on February 15 in India
Samsung launched its Galaxy M02 smartphone last week in India. Now, the company is all set to launch its latest F-series smartphone in the country. Samsung has confirmed that it will launch the Galaxy F62 smartphone in India on February 15.
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Raya and the Last Dragon Super Bowl Trailer Teases Disney’s Next Animated Movie
Raya and the Last Dragon got a new 30-second trailer at the 2021 Super Bowl. Raya and the Last Dragon release date is March 5 in India and on Disney+ Premier Access.
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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Super Bowl Trailer Asks Marvel Fans if They’re Ready
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier trailer is here. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier trailer song is Migos’ “Is You Ready”. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier release date is March 19 on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar.
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Hyundai, Kia say they're not in talks with Apple on autonomous cars
Shares in Hyundai and its affiliate Kia Corp slumped 6.6% and 14% respectively as of 0204 GMT while the broader market KOSPI benchmark dropped 1%.
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China issues new guidelines on anti-monopoly behaviour targeting internet platforms
In a notice it said it will not allow companies to use data or algorithms to abuse market dominance.
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Amazon Web Services leads global Cloud infrastructure market in Q4 2020
Amazon Web Services (AWS) was the leading cloud service provider in Q4 2020, accounting for 31 per cent of total spend, as the global Cloud infrastructure market spending increased 32 per cent to reach $39.9 billion in the quarter, according to a new report.
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Clubhouse Sees Influx of Users From China Where the US App Remains Uncensored
Clubhouse is attracting masses of new users from mainland China, where the US app remains uncensored by authorities despite flourishing discussions on rights, national identity, and other sensitive topics.
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Twitter's India Snub Sparks Debate on Compliance and Free Speech, Public Policy Director Mahima Kaul Quits
Twitter's refusal to comply with a government directive to block more than 250 accounts and posts has put the social media giant at the centre of a political firestorm in one of its key markets.
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Xiaomi Mi 11 global launch today: How to watch live stream
Xiaomi is set to unveil its Mi 11 smartphone today. The handset will be unveiled globally via an online event. The launch event will start at 5:30pm IST. At today’s event, the company has also announced to unveil its MIUI 12.5 operating system. Both the Mi 11 smartphone and MIUI 12.5 were launched in China in December last year.
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Amazon app quiz February 8, 2021: Get answers to these five question to win Rs 5,000 in Amazon Pay balance
Name of the winner of today’s quiz will be announced on February 9.
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Myanmar Coup: Internet Access Said to Be Partially Restored in Country Following Blackout
Internet access was partially restored in Myanmar on Sunday, Netblocks reported, as a nationwide web blockade failed to curb public outrage and protests against the coup that ousted elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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