New CoWin API update may be ‘bad news’ for vaccine tracker websites and you too

The government has issued a new update to Co-WIN Public API which will make cache appointment availability data to up to 30 minutes. This means if you use any third-party trackers to check real-time availability of a vaccine slot then you will see old results. Given the rush to book a slot, a 30 minute delay means missing the shot.

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Facebook Removes Ukraine Political 'Influence-for-Hire' Network

Facebook has taken down a network of hundreds of fake accounts and pages targeting people in Ukraine and linked to individuals previously sanctioned by the United States for efforts to interfere in US elections, the company said.

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The global chip shortage is starting to have major real-world consequences

The severity of the global chip shortage has gone up a notch over the last few weeks and it's now looking as though millions of people will be impacted. 

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Google has a ‘space-cial’ Ramadan surprise for its users

When a user searches for the word Ramadan on Google, it shows an image of the moon at the top of the page. Clicking on the image opens a page where one is asked to search for the crescent moon. “The month of Ramdan starts when the crescent moon is sighted. Can you find it”, it says.

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Oppo Smart TV K9 series launched in China with 60Hz refresh rate and quad-core processor

Oppo Smart TV K9 series come in three screen models- 43-inch, 55-inch and 65-inch. All three TVs offer a refresh rate of 60Hz and are powered by quad-core processors.

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Netflix Could Launch ‘N-Plus’ Subscription Service That Offers Insider Access to TV Shows, Podcasts, More

Protocol reporter Biz Carson was one of the few to receive Netflix’s N-Plus survey. The company describes it as a “future online space where you can learn more about the Netflix shows you love and anything related to them”. The content includes podcasts, user-generated playlists, how-tos, behind-the-scenes, and more.

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PUBG Mobile’s New Avatar 'Battlegrounds Mobile India': See What Twitter Users Are Saying About It

Battlegrounds Mobile India has been announced as an Indian variant to PUBG Mobile by South Korean publisher Krafton. See what users on Twitter are saying about the upcoming game.

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Marvel Cinematic Universe Upcoming Movies and Series: Phase 4 and Beyond

Loki, Black Widow, Shang-Chi, Ms. Marvel, Hawkeye, Eternals, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Strange 2, Thor: Love and Thunder, Black Panther 2, The Marvels, She-Hulk, Moon Knight — this is every Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 4 movie and series releasing in 2021 and 2022.

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Google has 3 tips for you on what information you should not believe online

Technology giant Google has shared tips on how to stop covid-19 related misleading information online. In a post on the microblogging site Twitter, the company listed out three measures that can help one not fall for fake messages and videos spreading false information about coronavirus and the vaccine programme in the country.

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Google Play App Listings to Have Apple’s App Store-Like Privacy Labels Starting Next Year

Google has said that all the developers will have to give information about what user data is being used by their apps and in what manner it is handled. The company said that developers will have to publish this information on Google Play by Q2 2022.

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Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Plans to Buy Arsenal Football Club

Spotify's billionaire CEO Daniel Ek is a resilient entrepreneur from a Swedish working-class suburb who now hopes to bring his business acumen to football, with plans to purchase Arsenal.

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Battlegrounds Mobile India: Parent’s Consent Needed for Under-18 Players on PUBG Mobile India’s New Avatar

Battlegrounds Mobile India, the Indian version of PUBG Mobile, will require consent form a parent or guardian for players under 18 years. The game does not have a release date yet. Krafton has stated players will need to share their parent/ guardian’s phone number.

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Texas federal judge hears arguments for date of Google trial

A lawyer for 14 states led by Texas that have accused Alphabet's Google of breaking antitrust law asked a federal judge to schedule a trial for the spring of 2022, while the search and advertising giant has asked for a trial in the fall of 2023.

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Virgin Hyperloop shows off the future: mass transport in floating magnetic pods

In the desert just north of Las Vegas, a long white metal tube sits at the base of the mountains, promising to one day revolutionize travel.

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Developers on Play Store will have to share details of type of data collected by app: Google

Google will share the new policy requirements and resources, including detailed guidance on app privacy policies in the third quarter this year

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You can now ‘tip’ your favourite account on Twitter with this new feature

Twitter is enhancing the user experience by rolling out new and interesting features. The microblogging website has now started rolling out an interesting Tip Jar feature. Available on both Android and iOS this new feature enables users to send money directly to their favourite accounts.

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Twitter Adds Tip Jars to Help Creators, Journalists, Non-Profits Monetise Content

Twitter began letting some users add virtual tip jars to accounts so people can support their tweets by tossing in money.

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This is what Facebook has to say on rejecting Signal ads on Instagram

Facebook has accused Signal of lying, after the encrypted messaging app challenged the user privacy policies of Facebook by sharing a series of ads on Instagram to showcase how the social network collects information from users and displays ads basis of those private details.

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Twitter Shuts Down Accounts for Attempting to Evade Donald Trump Ban

Twitter suspended several accounts this week that were set up to share statements from a new part of former US President Donald Trump's website, saying they broke its rules against evading an account ban.

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Flipkart daily trivia quiz May 7, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts and discount vouchers

Only the first 50,000 participants will be eligible for the quiz prize.

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Amazon app quiz May 7, 2021: Get answers to these five questions and win Rs 5,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Name of the winner of today’s quiz will be announced on May 8.

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15 smartwatches and fitness bands from Apple, Samsung and others that offer SpO2 monitoring feature

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Google may soon bring an ‘important’ security feature for all users

Right now, Google gives an option for you to secure your account with the two-factor authentication, which sends you an alert to confirm the login from a different device but it is still optional. 2-factor authentication is meant to add an extra layer of protection to your account.

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