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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Saturday, February 27, 2021
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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