'Nomadland' spotlights Amazon's RV workforce — here's what it's really like

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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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 media app is the “top feature” in development.

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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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New social media rules, Samsung and Realme’s new phones, and more in top tech news of the week

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10 best-selling smartphones in the world

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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, Colors Infinity,...

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Britain sets out blueprint to keep fintech 'crown' after Brexit

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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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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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Reliance Jio announces 'New JioPhone 2021' offer: Price, benefits and more

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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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GameStop jumps nearly 19%; 'meme stocks' fade after another wild ride

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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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Government has new rules for Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and others: All the details

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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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TikTok owner ByteDance to pay $92million in US privacy settlement

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Facebook switches news back on in Australia, signs content deals

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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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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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EU-US data flows could face 'massive disruption': Irish regulator

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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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Be careful when you search these 8 things on Google

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Nvidia sales surge as it struggles to keep gaming chips in stock

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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 in second.

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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 of view, foliage draw distances).”

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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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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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Android users are set to get these 6 new features soon

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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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Singapore trials Smartphone app offering mini check-ups

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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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Global smartphone market in 2020: How Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi and others 'performed'

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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 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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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 day.

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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 they were riding along.

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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

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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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Google changes diversity policy after firing AI researcher: All details

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WeWork Co-founder Adam Neumann and SoftBank are nearing a settlement agreement.

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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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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 has expanded its audio product lineup with the launch of Mi Neckband Bluetooth Earphones Pro and Mi Portable Bluetooth speaker.

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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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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 at Rs 10,999 and Rs 11,999 respectively.

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Amazon Fab Phones Fest sale starts: Discounts on iPhone 12 mini, Redmi 9 Pro and others popular smartphones

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Army of the Dead — Zack Snyder’s Netflix zombie heist film — now has a release date: May 21.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Google's program for Black college students suffered disorganization and culture clashes, former participants say

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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 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 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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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Mitsubishi unit Eneco to supply wind power to Amazon.com in Europe: Report

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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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Poco M3 vs Poco M2: What’s new and what’s not

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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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