Former employee slams Google CEO’s transparency claims

Timnit Gebru, who worked as AI ethics researcher was asked to leave after a dispute over a research paper she had co-authored. The sacking of Gebru led to questions over diversity and ethics issues at Google. Recently, Google CEO Sundar Pichai was asked about the matter at the World Economic Forum and he said that Google is a lot more transparent than other companies.

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Justice League Snyder Cut Release Date Set for March 18 on HBO Max

Justice League Snyder Cut finally gets a release date. The director posted a tweet on Friday, confirming that his remastered version of the 2017-superhero caper will hit HBO Max in March 18.

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Financial operations of Facebook, Google, Amazon regulated

The RBI has informed the Delhi high court that operations of tech fin firms such as Facebook, Google and Amazon in India's financial sector space are being regulated under the relevant laws and they have been permitted to function only after necessary compliances.​​ A similar stand has been taken by markets regulator Sebi.

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West Virginia newspaper publisher files antitrust suit against Google, Facebook

A West Virginia news publisher has filed an antitrust suit against Google and Facebook, who together receive roughly half of all digital ad dollars in the US and are facing antitrust charges from federal and state authorities. The company, HD Media, owns several papers in the state, including the Herald-Dispatch in Huntington and the Charleston Gazette-Mail.

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Competition Commission of India dismisses complaint against Google

Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Friday rejected a complaint against internet major Google with respect to Google Meet, saying that consumers are at freewill to use either Meet or any other app for video conferencing.

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Facebook appoints its first chief compliance officer amid ongoing scrutiny

ViacomCBS Inc's top compliance official, Henry Moniz, is moving to Facebook Inc as the social media platform's first chief compliance officer, as Facebook faces scrutiny from regulators and lawmakers.

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Your Data for Cash: Indian Lending Apps Force Tough Choice

Digital lending platforms in India have come under greater scrutiny recently for their methods, including the collection and alleged misuse of borrowers' data, underlining the risks to driving financial inclusion with newer technologies.

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2021 Apple iPhone may come with FaceID and TouchID, claims report

It seems like 2021 iPhones may come with two big changes which are FaceID and TouchID, claims a report by The Wall Street Journal.

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Xiaomi sues the US for blacklisting it over ‘Chinese military company’ claim

Xiaomi is reportedly taking the US Defense and Treasury departments to court for blacklisting it in the US after the Donald Trump administration claimed that Xiaomi is a ‘communist Chinese military company’.

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Facebook to Develop ‘Topic Exclusion Controls’ for Advertisers to Tackle Harmful Content

Facebook said it would soon start developing "topic exclusion controls" on its platform to give advertisers greater ability to weed out certain types of content from appearing alongside their advertisements.

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GameStop's Reddit Rally Puts Scrutiny on Social Media Forums

Social media services including Facebook and Reddit restrict discussions about weapons, drugs, and other illegal activity, but their rules do not specifically mention another lucrative regulated good: stocks.

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Read Apple CEO Tim Cook’s letter thanking Joe Biden

Cook has reached out to Biden, praising some of the initiatives he has undertaken since becoming the US president.

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12 'big ideas' that may change the way the world works

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How to download e-EPIC

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Tesla service now includes collision repairs, fulfilling Elon Musk's 2018 promise

In an email to customers on Friday, the company touted its ability to fix everything from dents and scratches to "suspension and axle damage"

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Xiaomi unveils ‘Air Charge’ technology, here’s how it works

Xiaomi has unveiled a remote charging solution called Mi Air Charge. This new technology will enable users to charge their devices over-the-air without using any cables or wireless charging stands. The company CEO Lei Jun mentioned that this technology has 17 technical patents.

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