Tech
Russia Takes Heavy Hand to Internet to Block Messaging App
The move has created trouble for millions of companies and consumers and was described by some as “carpet bombing” the internet to get after one small company.
Amazon’s Reveals Its Prime Service Has 100 Million Members
CEO Jeff Bezos quantified the size of Amazon’s Prime membership for the first time Wednesday in his annual letter to the Seattle company’s shareholders.
Chandrayaan-2 to Cost Rs 800 Crore: ISRO Chairman
'Chandrayaan-2' which is expected to be launched around October-November this year, is likely to cost Rs 800 crore, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman K. Sivan said.
LinkedIn Introduces Videos For Sponsored Content, Company Pages
The feature was launched in private beta in October, in which over 700 advertisers, including GE, Philips and Audi Canada tested video for "Sponsored Content".
Call Drops in Delhi to Rise as MCD Seals 566 Towers
There are 11,500 mobile towers installed in Delhi and 1,150 more are required for seamless coverage but they have been pending for the want of permission.
Google AI Lets You Talk to Books, Play Word Association Games
Google Research division of the search giant has rolled out Semantic Experiences, which are websites with interesting activities that demonstrate AIs' ability to understand how we speak.
Soon Humans Will Not be Able to Hide Their Emotions From Technology
Dolby Laboratories chief scientist Poppy Crum tells of a fast-coming time when technology will see right through people no matter how hard they try to hide their feelings.
Uber Expands Settlement With US FTC Related to Cyberattack
The FTC said the expansion of the proposed settlement comes after the commission learned Uber had failed to disclose a "significant" breach of consumer data that occurred in 2016 affecting nearly 50 million U.S. riders.
Vivo Y71 With 18:9 Display, Android 8.0 Oreo Launched at Rs 10,990
Vivo has been quiet about this launch.
Facebook Makes Shaky Data And Privacy Claims
Zuckerberg said people have the ability to see everything they have on Facebook, take that out, delete that account and move their data anywhere that they want.
LG G7 With Artificial Intelligence Set Unveil in Early May Will Compete With Samsung Galaxy S9
LG’s Latest AI Premium Smartphone to be revealed at Events in New York, Seoul
Facebook CEO Zuckerberg: Will do More to Tackle Hate Speech in Myanmar
What's happening in Myanmar is a terrible tragedy, and we need to do more..., Zuckerberg told the US lawmakers when Senator Patrick Leahy asked him about Facebook's role as a breeding ground for hate speech against Rohingyas.
How the Senate's Tech Illiteracy Saved Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg
The problem was that once Zuckerberg responded -- and he largely stuck to a very strict script in doing so -- the lack of tech knowledge among those asking him questions was exposed. The result? Zuckerberg was rarely pressed, rarely forced off his talking...
Even Mark Zuckerberg Had Little Idea of Facebook's Potential For Harm
"We didn't take a broad enough view of our responsibility, and that was a big mistake."
Mark Zuckerberg Ditches T-shirt, Apologises for Facebook Mistakes
His apologies precede two days of congressional hearings this week, where Zuckerberg will be asked how 87 million Facebook users' data was improperly shared with a political consultancy, Cambridge Analytica.
Apple Goes Completely Green; Now Powered With 100 Percent Clean Energy
Nine additional Apple suppliers commit to 100 percent clean energy production.