How to manage Facebook notifications

While it is easy for few to opt out of Facebook and completely delete their account, many cannot. It could be because of their personal choice or professional needs. Once you’re on Facebook then you have to deal with Facebook notifications. Though it is an important tool to stay updated, there are times when Facebook floods your device -- mobile or desktop -- with unwanted notifications.

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Apple thanks Prime Minister Modi, Google’s new smart speaker, Oppo’s new phone and more

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ICICI Bank has 'UPI Warning' for its customers: All you need to know

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Ethiopia to install 4G network ahead of telecoms liberalisation

Ethiopia to install 4G network ahead of telecoms liberalisation

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IIT Kharagpur, Amazon to work on developing AI portal

In a bid to promote learning and development of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur announced a collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to develop a National Artificial Intelligence Resource Portal (NAIRP) platform, an official said.

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IT Ministry joins hands with Google on 'Build for Digital India'

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Saturday entered into a partnership with Google with the aim of rolling out "Build for Digital India", a programme that will give engineering students a platform to develop market-ready, technology-based solutions that address key social problems.

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Delhi boy to watch Chandrayaan-2 landing with PM Modi

Delhi student Manogya Singh Suyansh has been selected by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to watch the landing of Chandrayaan-2 on the surface of the moon with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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How a NASA clock could help spacecrafts navigate in deep space

NASA has activated an atomic clock that could enable spacecraft to safely navigate themselves in deep space rather than rely on the time-consuming process of receiving directions from Earth.

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Motivational text messages may help diabetic patients, says study

Researchers have found that a low-cost text messaging programme improves blood sugar control in patients with diabetes and coronary heart disease.

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Woman panel ask police to lodge FIR against mobile app promoting prostitution

The Delhi Commission For Women on Friday asked Delhi police to lodge a criminal case against a widely available mobile app, openly promoting prostitution in society.

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Google Doodle honours literary icon Amrita Pritam

Clad in a red and yellow salwar-kameez, her head demurely covered, she sits on a white sheet in a courtyard engrossed in a book, a sprig of roses at her feet. The archways behind her spell out Google as the global search engine honoured Punjabi-Hindi novelist, essayist and poet Amrita Pritam on her 100th birth anniversary.

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Twitter CEO's account gets hacked

The account of Twitter Inc Chief Executive Jack Dorsey was hacked on Friday afternoon, sending public tweets and retweets including racial slurs and curse words to 4 million followers.

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Digital identity for refugees may lead to discrimination: Study

Global efforts to give refugees who are missing key paper documents such as birth certificates a digital identity could leave them vulnerable to persecution or discrimination, a new study warns.

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Don't carry this Apple device: Air India to passengers

The DGCA had on August 26 asked passengers not to fly with older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro units which have been recalled by Apple, as they may pose a safety risk.

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13 best smartphones under Rs 25,000 you can buy right now

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Lucknow girl to witness Chandrayaan-2 landing with PM

Rashi Verma, a Class 10 student of Delhi Public School here, has been selected to witness the landing of Chandrayaan-2 on the Moon surface along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bengaluru on September 7.

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Employee errors lead to half of cybersecurity incidents: Report

Despite automation, human factor can put industrial processes at risk. A new report has revealed that employee errors or unintentional actions lead to over half of cybersecurity incidents in industrial networks.

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True wireless hearables market reaches 27 million units in Q2 2019: Report

The size of the global market for true wireless hearables reached 27 million units in Q2 2019, growing 56 per cent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), according to industry tracker Counterpoint Research.

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This country reportedly has almost half a billion online gamers

China had 494 million online game players by June, accounting for 57.8 per cent of all netizens in the country, according to a report on China's Internet development released Friday.

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How to access Mac screen on another Mac, iPhone or iPad

In case you are facing any such issues and are stuck with explaining the steps to your friends and family, follow our step-by-step guide.

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Chandrayaan-2 successfully changes orbit, gets nearer to moon

The Indian space agency on Friday evening successfully completed the fourth lunar-bound orbit change for the Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft.

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Airtel unlikely to lose high-end enterprise customers due to Jio entry: BoAML

Airtel's enterprise arm, Airtel Business clocked $1.7 billion in revenues for the Fiscal year 2018-19.

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Waymo urges US to 'promptly' remove barriers to self-driving cars

NHTSA has been grappling for more than three years with how to address those requirements, while filings from major companies this week shed light on complex issues surrounding testing, acquiring and evaluating fully self-driving vehicles.

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Hackers earned $21 million in last 12 months via bug bounty: Report

Hackers earned $21 million in the last 12 months reporting vulnerabilities via various bug bounty opportunities as governments' efforts to fix malware increased a whopping 214 per cent globally, a new report said on Friday.

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Wipro, Google to expedite digital shift of enterprises

Global software major Wipro on Thursday said it had widened the partnership with search engine behemoth Google to speed up digital transformation of enterprises through cloud adoption.

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Credit profiles of telecom operators look negative: Report

Credit profiles of telecom operators (telcos) will remain under pressure in the medium term due to intense competition, elevated debt levels and continued reliance on capital infusion for debt servicing and capex, India Ratings, a Fitch Group company has said. Reliance Jio will be the only telco whose market share may increase to 40-45 per cent by 2022, it said.

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LG Display completes $4.2 billion OLED factory

LG Display Company on Friday said it has completed the construction of its $4.2-billion OLED factory in China to start mass production of large screens for premium televisions.

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NDRF, Wipro join hands for design of additive manufacturing of aerospace systems

According to an MoU signed on Friday, NDRF and Wipro 3D would also offer competency building and advisory programmes relating to additive manufacturing.

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Pakistan ISI agents copy most hi-tech feature of Rs 2,000 notes

The key concern is the startling fact that Pakistan-based crime-syndicates have copied the most exclusive security features of Rs 2,000 Indian currency notes.

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VMware expands hybrid Cloud operations

As IT organisations increasingly shift to hybrid Cloud to deliver optimal environment for all their applications, enterprise software major VMware has expanded its Cloud offerings that aim to help customers meet the unique needs of traditional and modern applications.

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Huawei under probe by US prosecutors over new allegations

Huawei is accused of stealing intellectual property from individuals and companies over several years, and recruiting employees from its rivals.

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India to woo foreign firms like Apple, Foxconn to capitalise on US-China trade war

Several Indian officials met on Aug. 14 and discussed a list of "target companies" that includes Wistron, Foxconn and Pegatron

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Amazon to offer help for customers who search about suicide

Alphabet Inc's Google , Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc have already been issuing helpline numbers in response to user queries involving the term "suicide."

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Flipkart to end single-use plastic in packaging by 2021

E-commerce major Flipkart on Thursday said it plans to eliminate single-use plastic in packaging and move towards a 100 per cent recycled plastic consumption in its own supply chain by March 2021.

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Google plans another step to make YouTube 'safer' for kids, here's how

Google’s video platform YouTube is all set to launch a separate website for kids. YouTube announced this on its forum support page. The post also announced a new update that is coming to the YouTube Kids app. The YouTube Kids app will allow parents to select from three different age groups — preschool, younger and older — to choose the right content for their kid.

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Apple sends invites for its biggest event of 2019: 8 gadgets and more it may launch on September 10

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Enterprise, automotive IoT endpoints to hit 5.8billion by 2020: Report

The enterprise and automotive Internet of Things (IoT) market will grow to 5.8 billion endpoints in 2020 -- a 21 per cent increase from 2019 -- Gartner said on Thursday.

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Facebook not doing enough to protect privacy of children on Messenger Kids: US senators

Facebook is not doing enough to safeguard children on its Messenger Kids app and their privacy is at risk, US Democratic Senators have stressed.

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Apple may gain in India due to US-China trade war

Several Indian officials met on Aug. 14 and discussed a list of "target companies" that includes Wistron, Foxconn and Pegatron

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Woman loses Rs 87,000 via digital payments app while buying beer

Fraudsters have hit a Mumbai-based investment banking analyst who lost Rs 87,000 while buying three beer online via a Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based digital payments platform.

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Researchers develop robotic thread that may slip through brain's blood vessels

Researchers have developed a magnetically steerable, thread-like robot that may actively glide through narrow, winding pathways like the brain's tiny blood vessels.

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Huawei "very actively" interested in building first fibre-optic cable connecting Asia and South America

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd said on Wednesday it was "very actively" interested in building the first undersea fibre-optic cable between South America and Asia.

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China key to India's plans to become $5 trillion economy: Tech Mahindra CEO

Tech Mahindra, which has a AI lab in shanghai, plans to set up 5G lab soon.It has opened Makers Lab during Gurnani's visit this week in Shanghai that will integrate solutions based on AI , 5G , IoT and Blockchain.

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Delhi High Court adjourns hearing in Aircel Maxis case

The court is hearing the petitions of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the CBI challenging the discharge of ex-Union Minister Dayanidhi Maran and his brother Kalanithi Maran in the Aircel-Maxis case.

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Digital payments growing in India at 12.7% CAGR: Report

Besides, the number of merchants accepting digital payments modes has increased to over 10 million in a short span of two to three years.

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Low-cost, low-power network developed for 5G connectivity

Millimetre-wave (mmWave), a network that offers multi-gigahertz of unlicensed bandwidth, more than 200 times that allocated to today's WiFi and cellular networks can be used to address the looming issue.

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Huawei plans high-end phone launch under cloud of Google ban

Huawei is set to unveil its new Mate 30 line of phones on Sept. 18 in Munich. The phones, however may not be able to offer Google's official Android operating system and widely used apps such as Google Maps

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Apple to stop default practice of keeping Siri recordings

Apple on Wednesday said that it will quit keeping audio for human review and instead let users opt in to having their audio reviewed if they choose.

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Apple's data shows a deepening dependence on China as Trump's tariffs loom

Apple faces levies of 15% imposed by Trump's administration on major products made in China such as smartwatches and wireless headphones on Sept. 1, with a tariff on its biggest seller, the iPhone, to take effect on Dec. 15.

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Samsung heir braces for top court ruling in ex-president bribery case

Lee, vice chairman of Samsung Electronics, was sentenced in 2017 to five years imprisonment for bribing a friend of former President Park Geun-hye as he sought to succeed his father and secure control of Samsung Group.

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Galaxy Note 10 Plus vs iPhone XS Max: How cameras of two of the world's most-powerful phones compare

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Now, robots count cash in ICICI Bank

Private sector lending major ICICI Bank has become the first in the country to deploy industrial 'Robotic Arms' to count millions of currency notes at its currency chests across the country, a top official said here on Wednesday.

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'India to unveil cybersecurity strategy policy in January 2020'

"India's cybersecurity strategy policy will be released in January 2020 and will enable the government to cyber-secure the nation. The government's vision of a USD 5-trillion economy will be helped to a great extent by this effort," said Rajesh Pant, national cyber security coordinator on cyber policies, at an SKOCH event here.

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Firms facing 504 hacking threats per minute: McAfee

The businesses are witnessing 504 new cyber security threats every minute and ransomware has grown 118 per cent as hackers adopt new tactics and code innovations to steal data globally, a new report said on Wednesday.

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South Korean battery maker LG Chem aims to rely less on Japanese parts amid trade row

LG Chem, which counts the likes of Apple Inc and General Motors as customers for batteries used in phones and electric vehicles, is bracing for the possible fallout from an escalating trade spat with Japan stemming from the latter's wartime past.

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After blacklisting, U.S. receives 130-plus license requests to sell to Huawei: Sources

The standstill coincides with mixed messages from Trump in the U.S.-China trade war, which have dimmed hopes for prompt decisions on license applications to sell to Huawei, the world's top producer of telecoms equipment.

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Google to move Pixel smartphone production to Vietnam

The move comes as labour costs are rising in China along with added pressure from spiralling tariffs due to the ongoing Sino-U.S. trade tensions.

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Google Pay sets eyes on 12 million kirana stores in India

Google Pay which reported 55 million monthly active users in India in May has set eyes on tapping over the ubiquitous kirana stores -- nearly 12 million in numbers -- to write its next growth story in the country, a top company executive said on Wednesday.

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Why teams should not sit together

Automation Anywhere (AA) found it leads to a lot of learning. The botmaker, one of the fastest growing software companies ever, has been experimenting with this work space design for some time now.

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PayPal does 25,000 releases a year from India

From doing 3-4 product releases a year from India around eight years ago, today we are doing in excess of 25,000 releases a year, says Guru Bhat, VP of engineering at PayPal India.

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Nasa sponsored Jammu’s PhD on gearbox diagnostics

How can you bridge the physical and digital worlds? This is the question the VP of physical-digital analytics at GE's Bengaluru R&D campus, Vinay Jammu, has obsessed over for close to three decades.

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Social media stress leads to online addiction: Study

Social media users tend to tackle stress from one platform by hopping on to another leading to the risk of becoming more and more addicted to such platforms, says a new study co-conducted by Indian-origin professor.

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Vivo to pump in Rs 7,500 crore to ramp up manufacturing in India, aims to create 40K jobs in 10 yrs

Previously, the company had announced an investment plan of Rs 4,000 crore in to ramp up manufacturing of its smartphones in India.

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How to change Bluetooth name on Apple iPhone

If you are looking to change the Bluetooth name on your iPhone, it is not as simple as changing it on any Android smartphones. Follow our step-by-step guide to change the Bluetooth name of your iPhone.

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Firms facing 504 hacking threats per minute: Reports

The businesses are witnessing 504 new cyber security threats every minute and ransomware has grown 118 per cent as hackers adopt new tactics and code innovations to steal data globally, a new report said on Wednesday.

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Chandrayaan's 3rd lunar-bound orbit exercise performed

The telemetry, tracking and command network of the Indian space agency (ISTRAC) performed the third lunar-bound orbit manoeuvre for Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft, the agency said on Wednesday.

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Google to shut down online job service 'Hire' in 2020

Google will shut down its job application tracking system "Google Hire" that was launched just two years ago, the company said in a statement.

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World's 5 biggest smartphone companies: Who gained, who lost

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Ousting Huawei, Australia finishes laying undersea internet cable for Pacific allies

Australia in 2018 agreed to fund the construction of the cable after the two Pacific islands struck deals with China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd to lay a cable via Sydney - which Canberra feared could have jeopardised its broadband network.

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After blacklisting, US receives 130-plus license requests to sell to Huawei

The current number of license applications, not previously reported, far exceeds the 50 or so that U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross disclosed receiving in July.

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Facebook expands 'Local Alert' tool in bid to help in emergencies

With Local Alerts, Facebook account holders in local government and among first responders such as the police and fire departments can send out messages that are then spread more widely by Facebook.

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Google job search tool under EU microscope

Launched two years ago, the tool has already drawn numerous complaints from rivals alleging anti-competitive behaviour.

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Thiel's Founders Fund sells remaining Facebook shares

The filing showed Thiel, a board member at Facebook, now owns just 63,550 Class A shares independently and through another fund after selling a stake worth $4 million last week, including the shares he indirectly held through Founders Fund.

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Microsoft to train 5,000 IT professionals in AI, cloud

Microsoft India on Tuesday announced the "Digital Governance Tech Tour" programme to skill government IT officials in new-age technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and intelligent cloud computing.

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UK launches programme to push forward 5G in rural areas

The UK government announced on Tuesday that it has launched competition to promote 5G applications in the rural areas.

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IIT researchers develop robot for less painful, more affordable spine surgeries

The project is India's first robotic system for spinal surgery - making such procedures right-first-time across skill level of surgeons and affordable to patients, the researchers at IIT Madras claim.

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Ericsson, Deutsche Telekom team up for industrial 5G services in Germany

ERICSSON-DEUTSCHE-Ericsson, Deutsche Telekom team up for industrial 5G services in Germany

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Samsung smartphone sales increase in Q2 2019: Report

Samsung sold over 75 million smartphones globally in the second quarter (Q2) 2019 and grew its share by 1.1 percentage points (year over year) after witnessing a decline in six consecutive quarters, Gartner said on Tuesday.

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'E-commerce guidelines to be mandatory under consumer protection law'

The consumer affairs ministry has decided to frame the rules to implement the Consumer Protection Act by December and asked stakeholders to submit their views by September 15. Meanwhile, the ministry has also sought views on the draft guidelines on e-commerce by the same date.

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GlobalFoundries sues TSMC, wants US import ban on some products

Contract chipmaker GlobalFoundries sued larger rival and Apple supplier TSMC for patent infringement, seeking to stop imports into the United States and Germany of products made with the allegedly infringed technologies.

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US officials fear ransomware attack against 2020 election

The US government plans to launch a program in roughly one month that narrowly focuses on protecting voter registration databases and systems ahead of the 2020 presidential election.

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Thiel's Founders Fund sells remaining Facebook shares

Early Facebook Inc backer, Founders Fund, has sold all of its holdings in the social media giant as part of a previously established trading plan by the venture capital firm's partner, Peter Thiel, according to a regulatory filing from late Monday.

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Samsung Galaxy A10s with 13MP+2MP rear cameras, 4000mAh battery launched in India

Samsung has expanded its Galaxy A series lineup in India with the launch of Galaxy A10s. It will go on sale starting August 28 and will be available both online and offline. It has been launched in two storage options. The 2GB RAM+32GB storage variant costs Rs 9,499 and the 3GB RAM+32GB internal storage variant costs Rs 10,499.

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Britain to make Huawei decision on 5G by the autumn

Britain to make Huawei decision on 5G by the autumn: digital minister

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Russian spacecraft with humanoid robot docks at ISS

A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying a humanoid robot successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) following a failed attempt.

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Cashify launches e-store for refurbished gadgets

After recently completing six years in the re-commerce business, Cashify on Tuesday launched an online portal to sell refurbished smartphones, laptops and mobile accessories in India.

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Steve Jobs autographed poster up for auction starting at Rs 17.9 lakh

A Steve Jobs signed poster has hit the auction floor and the bidding starts at $25,000 (approximately Rs 17,93,000), reveals Nate D Sanders Auctions, an auction house that has the poster. This poster features the famous Toy Story characters Woody and Buzz. The poster comes with a letter of authenticity as well.

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How to recover deleted and unsaved document in Word

If you have deleted the word document by mistake, take a deep breath and follow our step-by-step guide that can help you recover your lost document.

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Tweets with videos get 10X more engagements: Report

Adding video to a tweet can pull 10 times more engagements than tweets without video, the micro-blogging platform has revealed.

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Amazon launches Military Veterans Employment programme in India

Globally, Amazon has over 17,500 military veterans and spouses actively engaged in the programme.

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German cartel office to take Facebook case to High Court

The antitrust watchdog objected in particular to how Facebook pools data from third-party apps - including its own WhatsApp and Instagram

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Huawei in talks to install Russian operating system on tablets for country's population census

Huawei is also racing to develop an operating system of its own in preparation for the worst-case scenario of being stripped of essential Google Android apps.

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Tencent launches WeChat for drivers

The car version of Tencent app will have limited functions based on voice control and a button on the wheel, allowing the driver to send or receive messages and make calls while driving, and integrate Tencent Map's navigation service.

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Diwali Dhamaka: 9 reasons why this festive season may be the best time to buy a new TV

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Microsoft to pay hackers for Bug Bounty Programme

Microsoft has launched a Bug Bounty Programme for Chromium Edge where the company is inviting cybersecurity experts across the world to identify vulnerabilities in the Chromium Edge browser, with rewards ranging from $1,000 to $30,000.

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MIT researchers develop skin patch to deliver cancer drugs quickly and painlessly

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers have developed a fast-acting skin patch that efficiently delivers medication to attack cells in melanoma - a deadly form of skin cancer.

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India will not compromise on security of telecom networks: Sanjay Dhotre

The remarks come in the backdrop of US' concerns over deployment of Huawei telecom gear in new and upcoming networks.

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AR glasses can help visually impaired navigate better: Researchers

Augmented Reality (AR) glasses can help people with low vision better navigate their environment as the eye-wearable device managed to enhance mobility and function in patients who have difficulty with peripheral vision or seeing in low light, say researchers.

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Tesla's Elon Musk and Alibaba's Jack Ma to speak at tech event

Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd chairman Jack Ma will speak at a conference on artificial intelligence (AI).

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German court temporarily suspends restrictions on Facebook's data collection practices

A German court on Monday temporarily suspended a February decision by the cartel office to order Facebook to restrict its data collection practices in Germany.

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Nvidia, VMWare release cloud software to court business customers

Chip supplier Nvidia Corp on Monday said it was teaming up with VMWare Inc and Amazon.com Inc's cloud division to court large businesses looking to host artificial intelligence programs in Amazon's cloud.

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Tencent launches WeChat for drivers in China

The car version of Tencent app will have limited functions based on voice control and a button on the wheel, allowing the driver to send or receive messages and make calls while driving, and integrate Tencent Map's navigation service.

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Enterprise information security spending in India to grow 12% in 2019: Report

Enterprise information security spending in India is on pace to total USD 1.86 billion in 2019, an increase of 12.4 per cent from the previous year, research firm Gartner said on Monday.

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1,000 Siri recordings heard by former Apple contractors per day: Report

Contractors in the Irish city of Cork had the task of listening to over 1,000 Siri recordings per shift, before Apple suspended the programme last month, a media report said.

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DGCA ban: How to check if you can carry your Apple MacBook on flights in India and if it is eligible for free battery replacement

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Vivo V17 Pro to sport quad-camera setup

Chinese handset maker Vivo is soon going to launch a new smartphone that will feature a quad camera setup, according to industry sources. Expected to be the Vivo V17 Pro, the primary sensor on the handset is reportedly going to be a 48MP sensor. If this happens to be true, Vivo V17 Pro will be the first 48MP quad-camera smartphone from the Chinese smartphone manufacturer.

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Google bets big on its hardware in India

Tech giant Google is betting big on Indian market and bringing in hardware products from its global portfolio to the country to cash in on the growing demand for smart devices.

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DoT to appoint e-auctioneer for 5G spectrum auction

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Monday through its request for proposal (RFP) invited bidders to submit applications for selection of an agency to conduct the e-auction of 5G spectrum.

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SC issues notice to Centre, states on petition for online RTI portal

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre and state governments on a petition seeking to establish a Right to Information (RTI) portal to enable people to file online applications for information from any department.

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BharatPe raises $50 million in funding

BharatPe, a fintech firm, on Monday said it has raised USD 50 million (about Rs 350 crore) in its latest round of equity financing.

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India driving more revenue per user for social media firms: Report

As user growth on various social media platforms in the key global markets slows down, India is helping social media players clock more revenue per user in the Asia-Pacific region, thus driving the overall social advertising spend, a new report said on Monday.

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Samsung begins Galaxy Fold pre-registrations in China

South Korean tech giant Samsung will launch its much-awaited foldable smartphone -- 'Galaxy Fold' -- in China soon and has opened pre-registration for the device on its website, GizmoChina reported on Monday.

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US lawmaker says still concerned about Facebook cryptocurrency after Swiss meetings

Facebook is trying to get Washington on its side after the social media company shocked regulators and lawmakers with its announcement in June that it was hoping to launch a new digital coin called Libra in 2020.

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Gone in 30 seconds: Tesla car stolen

In a daring attempt, thieves stole an ultra-secure Tesla Model S electric car in London with a key fob attack in less than 30 seconds and the owner did not even get a clue.

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Qualcomm wins a pause in enforcement of FTC ruling

The company on May 21 lost in an antitrust lawsuit and has been fighting to have the ruling put on hold while it pursued an appeal.

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Top US publishers sue Amazon's Audible for copyright infringement

The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

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Why Reliance Jio's '500 million-plan' may not be 'good news' for its users

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Xiaomi to offer 'loans', new phones from Motorola, Realme, big 'change' for Android users and more

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Motorola One Action review: Lights, camera and Action

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From Nuking Mars to calling world's richest man a copycat: 20 'best' and 'worst' tweets by Tesla CEO Elon Musk

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A likely feature in the next iPhone that Steve Jobs would've hated

A sketchy rumour suggests that the new iPhone may have support for a stylus. It’s co-founder -- the late Steve Jobs -- had once famously dissed the stylus and said “who wants a stylus? Yuck."

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Russian spacecraft carrying robot fails to dock with space station

Russian spacecraft carrying robot fails to dock with space station

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Microsoft, ISB ink pact to set up AI Digital Lab; skill CXOs

Microsoft looks to simultaneously increase business and skill executives in new technology.

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50 most 'innovative' tech companies in the world

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Huawei launches new AI processor 'Ascend 910'

Chinese technology giant Huawei on Friday launched the world's most powerful Artificial Intelligence (AI) processor -- the Ascend 910 -- along with an all-scenario AI computing framework -- MindSpore.

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HPE-built supercomputer to help NASA land humans on Moon

After entering into a four-year, multi-phase partnership with NASA, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has said it custom-designed a new supercomputer that will support the US space agency's Artemis programme, a mission to land the next humans on the lunar South Pole region by 2024.

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Twitter celebrates hashtag's birthday

The specially designed emoji is made in the shape of a heart with a stamped hashtag symbol, showing how hashtags have transformed the nature of communication online.

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Here's why Tech Mahindra has partnered with Qualcomm Technologies

New Delhi, Aug 23 () IT company Tech Mahindra on Friday announced collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc to offer solutions for smart cities across the globe.

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HP Inc CEO Dion Weisler resigns, Enrique Lores to take over

HP Inc. has announced that Dion Weisler would be stepping down as the President and CEO "due to a family health matter" and would be succeeded by Enrique Lores, the current president of the company's printer division, from November 1.

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Huawei says impact of US trade restrictions less than feared

Huawei's $100 billion business has been hit hard since mid-May after Washington put the world's second-largest smartphone maker in a so-called Entity List that threatens to cut off its access to essential U.S. components and technology.

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This app will tell what babies think, feel

Parents, please take note. Researchers have designed a smartphone app to help new parents become more 'tuned in' to what their babies are thinking and feeling.

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RBI allows e-mandates on cards for recurring transactions

The direction is applicable for transactions performed using all types of cards – debit, credit and prepaid payment instruments (PPIs), including wallets.

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Time for Elon Musk to step down as Tesla CEO: Top investor

A top investor in the electric car maker Tesla has stressed that Elon Musk should step down as CEO as his irresponsible tweets can do the company more harm than good.

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Why you shouldn't keep Apple Card in leather wallet or jeans

After recently launching the Apple Card, the iPhone-maker has warned people against keeping it in a leather wallet or jeans.

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India proposes ban on e-cigarettes, with jail terms for offenders

The ministry has proposed that the government issue an executive order banning the devices in the public interest, saying it was needed to ensure e-cigarettes don't become an "epidemic" among children and young adults.

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YouTube finds influence campaign tied to Hong Kong protests

Twitter, Facebook and YouTube are all blocked in mainland China by the government but are available in Hong Kong.

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Israel eases rules on cyber weapons exports despite criticism

Israel's defence ministry said the rule change "was made to facilitate effective service to Israeli industries while maintaining and protecting international standards of export control and supervision".

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Amazon to acquire minority stake in Future Retail

Amazon.com Inc is set to snag a 3.58% minority stake in India's Future Retail, which operates more than 1,500 stores in India and owns several supermarket brands, including budget department and grocery store chain, Big Bazaar.

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Xiaomi's Mi Credit service set to debut in India, to offer loans up to Rs 1 lakh

Xiaomi's new Mi Credit service in India, offering loans of up to Rs 1,00,000 ($1,451) with interest rates starting at 1.8 percent, is scheduled to debut in the coming weeks.

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India is now home to Amazon's biggest office: 15 things to know

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These Android 10 features are about to change your smartphones

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New Ransomware variants double in Q2: Report

Researchers have detected 16,017 new ransomware modifications in the second quarter (Q2) of 2019, including ones belonging to eight new malware families -- which is more than double the number of new samples detected in Q2 2018 (7,620), Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky said on Thursday.

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Facebook removes fake accounts linked to Myanmar military

Facebook has removed dozens of fake accounts and pages linked to the Myanmar military ahead of the upcoming general elections in Myanmar next year.

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South Korea's top court to rule on Samsung heir's bribery case on August 29

South Korea's Supreme Court is to rule next Thursday on whether to uphold a reduced sentence given to Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee or ask an appeals court to revisit a case that was part of a graft scandal that brought down the president in 2017.

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HFCL bags Rs 2,467 crore order from BSNL for Indian Army

The project is to be completed within 18 months.The project has additional operations and maintenance component of Rs 862 crore to be realised over a period of 10 years from the commissioning of the network.

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How this move by China Telecom may hurt Huawei

China Telecom said on Thursday it is ready to build a 5G mobile network with its rivals in order to reduce costs, a proposal that is likely to cut multi-billion dollar equipment orders for vendors such as Huawei Technologies.

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Reliance Jio has teamed up with this US firm

Jio is one of the world's largest and fastest growing data service operators with more than 30 crore subscribers.

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Researchers develop artificial 'chameleon skin'

Cambridge researchers have developed artificial 'chameleon skin' that changes colour when exposed to light and could be used in active camouflage and large-scale dynamic displays.

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5G network infrastructure revenue to hit $4.2 billion in 2020: Report

By 2020, global 5G wireless network infrastructure revenue would reach $4.2 billion, an 89 per cent increase from 2019 revenue of $2.2 billion, a new report by Gartner Inc. said on Thursday.

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Microsoft contractors found to be hearing Xbox voice snippets in addition to those from Skype, Cortana

What makes it worse is that the random triggering of recordings existed before people started using ‘Hey Cortana’, contractors told Motherboard. They said that they were able to listen to audio when users could control Xbox using Kinect system.

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Microsoft contractors can reportedly listen to Xbox players' chats

The contractors were quoted saying that it happened 'by mistake'.

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How to share Google Calendar with friends, colleagues and others

One can share his/her calendar with people of his/her choice and get things going. Here's how to do it

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Hackers attack Indian healthcare website, steal 68 lakh records

A US-based cyber security firm said cyber criminals -- mostly China-based -- are directly selling data stolen from healthcare organisations and web portals globally including in India in the underground markets.

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Porn bots flood Twitter's trending topics to lure users

Not just Facebook-owned Instagram, porn bots have now flooded Twitter and unlike Instagram, these spam accounts include photos of women in bikinis along with words relevant to trending topics on the micro-blogging platform to lure users.

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Amazon launches largest delivery station in Tamil Nadu

E-commerce giant Amazon which has doubled its last mile delivery network in Tamil Nadu on Thursday announced the launch of its largest "delivery station" in the state.

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How to download and send Janmashtami and Lord Krishna WhatsApp Stickers

Not sure where to find and how to send Janmashtami Stickers, here's our step-by-step guide:

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BCCI awards title sponsorship rights to Paytm for five more years

One 97 Communications Pvt.Ltd, owners of Paytm, on Wednesday retained the sponsorship rights for BCCI's International and domestic matches with a winning bid of Rs 3.80 crore per match.

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India needs to reduce ecommerce restrictions to revive economy -Amazon executive

India revised its ecommerce rules in early 2019, creating hurdles for Amazon and rival Walmart Inc's ecommerce subsidiary, Flipkart.

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Fitbit wins deal for one million new users in Singapore health plan

The deal, which involves the company supplying its trackers free of charge but on the condition that users will spend 10 Singapore dollars ($7.23) per month for a year.

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EU antitrust regulators raise concerns about Facebook's Libra currency: sources

Facebook has linked up with 28 partners in a Geneva-based entity called the Libra Association, which will govern its new digital coin, which is due to launch in the first half of 2020.

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Alibaba postpones up to $15 billion Hong Kong listing

The decision was made on the lack of financial and political stability in Hong Kong.

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Bitcoin falls 8%, traders cite technical moves in thin liquidity

Other major digital coins such as Ethereum and Ripple's XRP also fell by around 7%.

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Missing hiker in Italy spotlights need for new phone geolocation tech

Brussels-based EENA lobbies European Union (EU) countries to adopt the Advanced Mobile Location (AML) system, which can be a matter of life or death in search-and-rescue missions.

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The biggest fraud that you must know before selling things on Olx, Quikr

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Economy slowdown not to impact smartphones in India: Xiaomi

With economic slowdown beginning to adversely affect several industries in India, Xiaomi India said on Wednesday that smartphone sales would remain insulated from the impact as the festive season inches closer.

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Google, Apple and Mozilla move to block Kazakh surveillance system

Alphabet Inc's Google, Apple Inc and Firefox browser maker Mozilla took steps on Wednesday to block the Kazakh government from creating an internet surveillance system using their browsers.

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Reliance Jio gains, Airtel and Vodafone-Idea lose users: Report

Reliance Jio has added 44 million active subscribers over the past six months, while Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have lost 20 million and 68 million clients, respectively, most likely due to the introduction of minimum recharge plans, said a report from broking firm CLSA.

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Growth in Indian smartphone segment to continue, says Xiaomi

Of the 36.9 million smartphones shipped in June 2019 quarter, Samsung had a share of 25.3 per cent.

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Infosys expands partnership with Google Cloud

As a qualified MSP, Infosys will offer clients full application lifecycle services with its deep cloud and data analytics expertise.

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Telangana govt inks pact with Google for more local language content

Continuing to build on its vision of 'Digital Telangana', Google India and the Telangana Government on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve and get more local language content online using Google's digital publishing tool, Navlekha.

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Paytm to have a women's only platform on app

The Paytm app will now have a special social community platform where women can engage with each other on topics like health, careers, relationships, and cooking as well as share their life stories and achievements.

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Samsung Display cuts LCD production to focus on QD-OLED

Cutting down on the production of liquid crystal displays (LCD) by Samsung Display Co., in response to dropping profits, can also be seen as the company's move to shift its focus to a new type of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panel, industry officials said on Wednesday.

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Vodafone Idea loss triggers Rs 21,500 crore m-cap loss in Birla firms

The mobile phone company share price is at an all-time low amid piling losses.

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Amazon inaugurates its largest campus in Hyderabad

US-based e-commerce giant Amazon on Wednesday inaugurated in the city its single-largest campus in the world that will house more than 15,000 employees.

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22 Texas towns hit by wave of cyberattacks

At least 22 government agencies in the US state of Texas have been hit ransomeware hackers in what appears to be a coordinated cyberattack.

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Vodafone-Idea loss triggers Rs 21,500 crore m-cap loss in Aditya Birla Group firms

The mobile phone company share price is at an all-time low amid piling losses.

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Lighter 'Google Go' search engine now available for Android users worldwide

After a successful testing in India and other emerging markets, Google has made the lighter version of its Search engine -- Google Go -- available for Android users worldwide where patchy networks are common.

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Apple rolls out digital credit card for US customers

The iPhone maker has launched its first-ever virtual credit card for users in the US with no fees, no card number, CVV security code, expiration date or signature on the card -- thus providing more security than any other physical credit card.

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Facebook requires "significant work" to stop political bias: US senator

Facebook has released results of an independent internal audit conducted by a former Republican senator that found the social networking giant has been biased against conservatives and needs to do "significant work" to stop this.

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How to remove caller tune from your Jio number

Here's how you can deactivate caller tune on your Reliance Jio number

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Facebook rolls out a new tool to give more control to users over data

The company defines the data, for example when a clothing website shares information with Facebook on browsing activity of a user, as "Off-Facebook Activity".

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Walmart sues Tesla for negligence after repeated solar system fires

The lawsuit is the latest blow to Tesla's struggling solar business, which it acquired through its $2.6 billion purchase of SolarCity in 2016

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Huawei founder details 'battle mode' reform plan to beat US crisis

In a memo sent to employees loaded with military metaphors, Huawei founder asked staff to work aggressively towards sales targets as the firm goes into "battle mode" to survive the crisis.

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Intel unveils its first artificial intelligence chip Springhill

TECH-INTEL-Intel unveils first artificial intelligence chip Springhill

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Reliance Jio GigaFiber to offer free LED TVs, 4K set-top box: How to register, prices, plans and more

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AI-based tech upgrade in UP buses to curb accidents

The Uttar Pradesh government is trying out anti-collision devices on state transport buses to bring down high accident rates.

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Smartphone breaks not good for your brain: Study

Using a cellphone to take a break during mentally challenging tasks does not allow the brain to recharge effectively and may result in poorer performance, a new research has found.

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Vivo to invest Rs 4,000 crore in India, aims to manufacture 5 crore handsets per year

In view of the increasing demand, the company will invest Rs 4,000 crore in the coming times and set up a new factory in Greater Noida to meet the demand.

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COAI urges cut in USO fee to 3%, telecom licence fee to 4%

The reduction in these levies will act as incentives for operators to expand the network in rural areas.

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IIT Madras researchers use microgravity to create cells with stem cell properties

In an earlier study, the IIT Madras team had found that colorectal cancer cells died under simulated microgravity but once the microgravity condition was removed, they resurrected.

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Frontline IT firms face margin headwinds in Q1: Report

Tier 1 IT services, or the frontline stocks, delivered a mixed performance in the first quarter (Q1) ending June, where HCL Tech and Tech M did well in revenue, both missing margin estimates, said brokerage firm Centrum.

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Indian-origin researcher gets $3.3 million grant to manage battery waste

An Indian-origin researcher at University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney has received $3.3 million grant to transform waste and resource recovery industry by developing advanced manufacturing capabilities that focus on small-scale processing of materials produced from battery and consumer wastes.

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TikTok launches awareness campaign for responsible use of platform

Emphasising on the safe use of social media platforms, the wildly popular short video-sharing app TikTok on Tuesday launched an awareness campaign to sensitise Indias growing digital population about the responsible use of such platforms.

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Wipro signs pact with IISc for research in robotics, 5G

The two organisations have jointly set up the Wipro IISc Research and Innovation Network (WIRIN), an industry academia collaboration unit.

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US Prez Donald Trump slams Google again for manipulating 2016 election

US President Donald Trump has once again lashed out at Google for manipulating millions of votes in the 2016 presidential electionsin favour of then Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.

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India to offer e-tourist visa fee based on tourist footfall

To encourage tourists to visit India, the ministry of tourism has introduced a flexible e-tourist visa regime based on tourist footfall, with higher fee for July to March peak season and a considerably lower fee if the visit to the country falls during April to June lean period. Five-year visa will be introduced with $80 fee and a one-year visa with $40 fee.

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Vodafone Idea shares slumped 9% after CEO's resignation

Shares of telecom major Vodaone Idea slumped nearly 9 per cent on Tuesday, a day after its Chief Executive Officer Balesh Sharma resigned with immediate effect and the company appointed Ravinder Takkar as new CEO.

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We're growing at over 20% in India premium segment: Samsung

Samsung which logged 63 per cent market share (by value) in the India premium smartphone segment in the first half this year, has registered over 2 times the pre-booking orders for its 'made in India' Note10 series smartphones compared to last year's Note9 pre-booking period.

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Xiaomi announces price cuts for 6 latest Redmi smartphones

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An asteroid will hit Earth and we'll have no defence: Elon Musk

A huge asteroid will eventually hit the humanity and there will be no way out, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has predicted.

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Despite extension, US sanctions politically motivated: Huawei

Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies on Monday criticized the sanctions imposed by the Donald Trump administration as being "politically motivated" and "unjust."

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Apple 'bug' puts iPhones with latest iOS to hacking risk

Apple has reportedly unpatched a bug in the latest iOS update 12.4 that it had fixed in the earlier iOS 12.3 update -- leaving its most up-to-date iPhones vulnerable to hacking risk.

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Twitter, Facebook shut down China-backed fake accounts

As pro-democracy protests gain momentum in Hong Kong, Twitter and Facebook have suspended several accounts that were part of the Chinese government's influence campaign and targeted protest movement and the call for political change in Hong Kong.

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Broadcasters wary of TRAI decision on review pricing

Broadcasters have raised concerns over the Telecom Regulatory Authority of Indias (TRAI) decision to review the issue of pricing, barely eight months after implementing the new tariff order.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ to launch in India today: How to watch the livestream

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Google has bad news for Airtel, Reliance Jio and others

ALPHABET-Exclusive: Fearing data privacy issues, Google cuts some Android phone data for wireless carriers

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Galaxy Note 10 Plus launched at Rs 79,999: What Samsung's most-powerful phone offers vs rivals Apple iPhone XS Max, Google Pixel 3XL and OnePlus 7 Pro

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IIT Mandi researchers developing technology to convert heat into electricity

Indian Institute of Technology Mandi researchers in Himachal Pradesh are developing thermoelectric materials that can efficiently convert heat into electricity.

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This voice assistant can help visually impaired browse web

Researchers have developed a new voice assistant that allows people with visual impairments to get web content quickly and effortlessly from smart speakers and similar devices.

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Twitter slammed for China-backed ads against Hong Kong protesters

Users on the social bookmarking website Pinboard have slammed China-backed advertisements being run on Twitter, attacking Hong Kong protesters.

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SC to hear Facebook’s plea in Aadhaar-related case

The Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear a plea by Facebook Inc, seeking transfer of cases pending in three High Courts for linking social media accounts with Aadhaar.

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42% firms struggling with finding tech talent globally, says survey

Nearly 42 per cent of organizations globally are struggling with sourcing quality tech talent globally, while 20 per cent cited the time taken to close a tech position as the primary challenge, a survey said on Monday.

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Cyber threats to worsen with AI, IoT and other tech advances: Israeli expert

Technological advances like Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Automatic Cards and others will throw up new challenges for cyber security and all countries must unite to foresee and combat them, a leading Israeli cyber security expert said on Monday.

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China urges US Prez Donald Trump to keep his word on Huawei

China on Monday urged US President Donald Trump to keep his word and allow companies in America to do business with Chinese tech giant Huawei, which was banned under trade restrictions put in place by Washington in May.

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Delhi govt rapped by SC for opposing use of technology to fight pollution

"Don't you want our children to live in good quality air?" the Supreme Court asked on Monday, pulling up the Delhi government for its opposition to the use of remote sensing technology to help identify polluting vehicles.

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Dramatic rise in cyber attacks in India post Kashmir decision: Report

There has been a rise in cyber attacks on Indian institutions after the abrogation of Article 370 and 35A and the country needs to be extra careful when it comes to the security of websites and critical infrastructure, Russian cyber security firm Kaspersky said on Monday.

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Subscriber churn continues for Vodafone Idea, Airtel in June; Jio adds 82.6 lakh users: Trai data

In absolute terms, Vodafone Idea continued to lead the total subscriber tally at 38.34 crore, followed by Jio with 33.12 crore and Bharti Airtel with 32.03 crore.

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How HCL plans to create 8,000 jobs

The campus, when fully operational, will employ over 8,000 personnel, the statement said.

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IIT Guwahati researchers develop device that separates oil from water

The team developed the system of materials by combining the lotus leaf-inspired super-water repellence and fish scale-mimicked underwater super-oil repellence.

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ISRO to put Chandrayaan 2 into lunar orbit tomorrow

In a significant milestone for India's Moon mission, ISRO will fire Chandrayaan2's liquid engine on Tuesday to insert the spacecraft into a lunar orbit.

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US tech firms could influence Washington's decision on Huawei: Report

Whether the US decides to extend the temporary reprieve that it granted to Huawei, allowing it to do business in the US, may depend a lot on what the American tech firms have to say on the issue, according to research firm International Data Corporation (IDC).

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JBL Live 500 BT headphones review: Worth the money

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1 in 7 businesses experienced lateral phishing attacks: Report

With cyber criminals using deceptive techniques to launch lateral phishing attacks, one in seven businesses experienced such strikes globally in the past seven months, says a report from US-based cyber security firm Barracuda Networks.

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Reliance Jio propels growth of KaiOS in India: Report

The emergence of KaiOS has led to the growth of a new category of devices -- smart feature phones.

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Scientists working on wearable skin sensors to analyse sweat

Scientists are developing wearable skin sensors to analyse sweat, which may help bypass the need for more invasive procedures like blood draws. The sensor design, described in the journal Science Advances, can be rapidly manufactured using a "roll-to-roll" processing technique that essentially prints the sensors onto a sheet of plastic like words on a newspaper.

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Elon Musk restarts Tesla's solar-panel business, offers rental plans

The company will allow residents of six states to rent solar-power systems starting at $50 a month - or $65 a month in California - for a small set-up.

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This is what Apple CEO told Donald Trump on China tariffs and Samsung

US President Donald Trump recently said that he had spoken with Apple CEO Tim Cook about the impact of US tariffs on Chinese imports as well as competition from South Korean company Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. Trump said Cook "made a good case" that tariffs could hurt Apple. "I thought he made a very compelling argument, so I'm thinking about it," Trump told reporters.

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This is what Apple CEO told Donald Trump on China tariffs and Samsung

US President Donald Trump recently said that he had spoken with Apple CEO Tim Cook about the impact of US tariffs on Chinese imports as well as competition from South Korean company Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. Trump said Cook "made a good case" that tariffs could hurt Apple. "I thought he made a very compelling argument, so I'm thinking about it," Trump told reporters.

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Android smartphone users, delete these 33 dangerous apps from your phone

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Xiaomi-Samsung launch 108MP camera sensor for your phone: Here's what it means

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Reliance Jio broadband service, HTC’s comeback in Indian smartphone market, and other top tech news of the week

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10 old smartphones that are good value for money

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OnePlus TV announced: Screen size, specifications, price, India launch and availability

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How to use your old smartphone as a home security camera

All you need is an app to turn your old Android phone into a security camera.

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How to verify your phone number on WhatsApp

When you download WhatsApp, you are required to verify your number to create an active account on the instant messaging app. Else you will not be able to use the platform. In case you are unsure about the verification process of WhatsApp and not sure what needs to be done, here's a step-by-step guide.

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How to transfer emails from Yahoo, Outlook and others to Gmail

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Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant making us less polite to fellow humans: Study

Contrary to popular perception, talking to digital assistants like Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant have not yet not made users ruder to other people, says a study.

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Google removes 85 adware apps from Play Store

Google has removed 85 Android apps from its Play Store after security researchers at Trend Micro found a particularly annoying adware hiding inside. According to the company, majority of the apps that were discovered were found to be disguised as photography as well as gaming apps and were downloaded over eight million times. Most of these apps affect older Andorid phones.

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This is what Huawei's Google Maps rival may be called

In a bid to challenge Google Maps, Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei is planning to unveil its own mapping service known as Map Kit.

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Amazon ambassadors flood Twitter with 'fake' messages: Report

There has been a surge in Amazon employees' accounts on Twitter who are praising the e-commerce giant, the workplace and its policies on the platform, creating suspicion among former workers whether this is actually the case.

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US to extend Huawei's partial reprieve on supply curbs

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to discuss Huawei in a call this weekend.

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Amazon.com defeats IRS appeal in US tax dispute

In a 3-0 decision, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Seattle upheld a 2017 ruling by the U.S. Tax Court related to intangible assets that Amazon.com transferred in 2005 and 2006.

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Buying a true-wireless earphone: 13 things to remember

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Your next iPhone will not be 5G: 11 reasons why it may not matter

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IIT Madras researchers working on power from estuaries

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) are working on 'Osmotic Power' or power from estuaries, an alternative source of power, it was announced on Friday.

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Hackers can detect what is being typed with a smartphone: Researchers

Using just a smartphone, hackers can listen to what is being typed with remarkable accuracy and access your personal information.

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Google Password Checkup to become default with Chrome

The leak detection feature of Password Checkup, which checks if a user's password is compromised and alerts the users by a drop-down menu box, would become a default feature of Google Chrome browser instead of remaining an optional extension.

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Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant making us less polite to fellow humans: Study

Contrary to popular perception, talking to digital assistants like Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant have not yet not made users ruder to other people, says a study.

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Google to add this new feature to Assistant

Google is adding a new feature to its Assistant that lets people send reminders to their friends and family on phones or Google Home devices.

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COAI urges telecom regulator to create consumer awareness on new framework for pesky calls

Industry body Cellular Operators' Association of India has urged the telecom regulator to come out with focused campaigns to create consumer awareness around the new framework for flagging pesky telemarketing calls, with telcos slated to soon start submission of monthly reports on user complaints.

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Twitter is investing $100 miliion in this tech startup

In a bid to create a niche space in the growing regional social networking market in India, Twitter has led the $100 million funding round for ShareChat - the country's largest vernacular social media platform with nearly 60 million users.

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Samsung Display considers suspending output at South Korean LCD plant

Samsung Display, a unit of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, currently operates two LCD production sites in South Korea and one in China.

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Google rolls out new features to Chrome OS

Google is rolling out a major Chrome OS update for the month of August, complete with new features like improved media playback, an updated camera app for the Pixelbook and more.

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Gmail for businesses is back after a short outage in India

It is not yet known if any other service by the Internet giant such as Google Drive or YouTube was affected.

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How Paytm plans to reach 250 million monthly active users by March

The company expects its Paytm Inbox service to accelerate the growth as it has garnered 27 million monthly active users and expects additional 60-70 million new customers to come on board by end of the current fiscal year.

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Samsung Display may suspend output at LCD plant

South Korean panel maker Samsung Display said on Friday it is considering suspending one of its liquid crystal display (LCD) production lines at home due to a supply glut.

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire boosts Amazon.com bet, attracts Ackman

Berkshire said it ended June with 537,300 Amazon shares worth about $1.02 billion, up from 483,300 shares three months earlier.

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Bitcoin slumps to two-week low on technical trading

The biggest cryptocurrency fell 5.5% in early trade after slumping 7.7% a day earlier, when it dropped under $10,000 for the first time since August 1 and posted its biggest fall since July 16.

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ECB shuts down one of its websites after malware attack

The European Central Bank (ECB) shut down one of its websites on Thursday after it was hacked and infected with malicious software.

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Facebook failed to warn users of known risks before 2018 breach: court filing

The lawsuit stems from Facebook Inc's worst-ever security breach in September, when hackers stole login codes - or "access tokens" - that allowed them to access nearly 29 million accounts.

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Instagram adds tool for users to flag false information

Facebook has 54 fact-checking partners working in 42 languages, but the program on Instagram is only being rolled out in the United States.

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Apple says it supports 2.4 million US jobs

The iPhone maker said its direct workforce grew from 80,000 to 90,000 in the 2-1/2 years since its last U.S. job estimate.

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How to transfer files from Android to Mac OS

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Android smartphone users are getting one of the biggest WhatsApp security feature: Here's how it works

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How to register online OPD appointment for AIIMS and other top government hospitals

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COAI urges telecom regulator to create consumer awareness on new framework for pesky calls

Industry body Cellular Operators' Association of India has urged the telecom regulator to come out with focused campaigns to create consumer awareness around the new framework for flagging pesky telemarketing calls, with telcos slated to soon start submission of monthly reports on user complaints.

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Here is why LGBTQ YouTubers have sued the platform

A group of LGBTQ YouTubers are reportedly suing the video-sharing platform and its parents firm Google over poor moderation of "hate" content and unfairly restricting the videos of LGBTQ creators.

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DoT steps up mobile signal spillage monitoring in Rajouri, Poonch

The Wireless Monitoring Authority (WMO) of the Department of Telecom has stepped up mobile signal spillage monitoring in border areas, including Rajouri and Poonch of J&K, a Department of Telecom note for June stated.

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Employees urge Google not to work with US immigration officials

San Francisco, Aug 15 (AFP) Hundreds of Google employees on Wednesday called on the internet titan to avoid working for US immigration officials until they stop "engaging in human rights abuses.".

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Amazon faces online backlash in China for T-shirts with Hong Kong democracy slogans

Amazon faces online backlash in China for T-shirts with Hong Kong democracy slogans

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OnePlus reportedly working on new 5G smartphone

Unlike the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G that is only available from a selected few carriers across the world, the new handset would get a global release.

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Facebook movie ads now include showtime, ticket details

Aiming to help movie studios promote their latest releases, social networking giant Facebook is launching two new ad units named movie reminder ads and movie showtime ads.

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Capital One woman hacker stole data from over 30 firms: Report

A 33-year-old woman hacker who broke into over 100 million customers' personal data in a massive breach at the financial giant and credit card issuer Capital One, is also believed to have stolen data from more than 30 other companies.

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DoT steps up mobile signal spillage monitoring in Rajouri, Poonch

The Wireless Monitoring Authority (WMO) of the Department of Telecom has stepped up mobile signal spillage monitoring in border areas, including Rajouri and Poonch of J&K, a Department of Telecom note for June stated.

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How to create and send Independence Day, Raksha Bandhan WhatsApp sticker

To express love towards your sister or brother or the nation, perhaps it requires an additional touch which is why in this guide we are going to tell you, how to create custom WhatsApp stickers and send. Let’s get started.

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LG has teamed up with this IoT firm for smart home solutions

LG Electronics Inc. on Wednesday said it will collaborate with Lumi United Technologies, a Chinese Internet of Things (IoT) solution provider, to develop a wide range of smart home solutions.

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Paytm says postpaid service 'active and operational' after Twitter backlash

As reports emerged of cancellation of several Paytm user's 'Paytm Postpaid' services earlier in the day, with users venting their anger on Twitter, the company has said the services are active and difficulty faced by some users will resolve once the pending KYC requests are completed.

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India PC market grew 49.2% in Q2: Report

The overall commercial PC market grew by 108 per cent in Q2, taking the total shipments to 2.43 million units which was driven by a single 1.11 million units ELCOT deal.

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20 biggest tech milestones of independent India

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10 Indian-origin C-suite executives ‘ruling’ the global tech industry

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IIT Madras develops multimodal robotic system for field applications

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) have developed a Multimodal Robotic System with good grasping, manipulation and locomotion abilities for use in industrial and field applications, the IITM said on Wednesday.

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Japanese researchers build robotic tail to keep elderly upright

Japanese researchers build robotic tail to keep elderly upright

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Lower fees, snazzy branches: Hong Kong banks gird for online-only onslaught

Lower fees, snazzy branches: Hong Kong banks gird for online-only onslaught

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Tencent cautious after surge in quarterly profit

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Accused New Zealand gunman's letter from jail circulates online

The gunman accused of killing 51 people in New Zealand has handwritten a letter from jail expressing his political and social views, prompting Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to say that should never have been allowed, media said on Wednesday.

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Elon Musk says it may cost up to $10 trillion to build city on Mars

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has not stopped at lofty talks of colonising Mars. He has even estimated the cost of having a self-sustaining civilization on the Red Planet which is "between $100 billion and $10 trillion".

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Infosys to deliver cloud-based solutions for Toyota Material Handling North America

Infosys said it would enable remote monitoring and diagnostic capabilities including vehicle access control, system maintenance, condition sensing and location tracking.

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Amazon, Future Retail talks in advanced stages

American e-commerce giant Amazon is in advanced stage of discussions with Future Retail Ltd for picking up 8-10 per cent stake in the Indian retail chain, according to sources.

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Co-founder of Facebook-owned VR firm Oculus quits

In yet another setback for the social networking giant's Virtual Reality (VR) dream, Nate Mitchell, Co-founder of Facebook-acquired VR firm Oculus has stepped down.

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Twitter may soon allow its users to follow topics: Report

Not just people, Twitter is now testing a way to let users follow topics including sports teams, celebrities and TV shows.

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Facebook paid contractors to transcribe users' audio: Report

Bloomberg, citing the company, reported that the users who were affected chose the option in the Messenger app to have their voice chats transcribed.

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Google, Facebook, Amazon to testify in US against French digital tax

FRANCE-TAX-Google, Facebook, Amazon to testify in U.S. against French digital tax

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Snap launches new Spectacles version to push augmented reality

Snap has struggled to make money from its Spectacles business, and wrote down $40 million in unsold glasses in 2017.

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Apple-supplier Foxconn's second-quarter profit falls less than expected

Taipei-based Foxconn, which manufactures the bulk of Apple's iPhones in China for sale in the United States, faces even more challenging quarters ahead as Washington plans to impose additional tariffs on $300 billion of Chinese imports including smartphones from Sept. 1.

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OnePlus 7 vs Asus 6Z: Which is better camera smartphone under Rs 35,000

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RBI, HDFC Bank warned you about this app, here’s how scammers are using it to steal your money

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Ola acquires Bengaluru-based AI start-up Pikup.ai

Ride-hailing service Ola has announced the acquisition of 'pikup.ai', an artificial intelligence (AI) start-up based out of Bangalore, for an undisclosed sum.

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Researchers design system to help elderly during falls

Drones, smartphones and sensors can provide relief to the elderly who are at risk of falls as researchers, including one of an Indian origin, have designed a new system to remotely monitor the elderly and provide quick first-aid when needed.

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Wipro launches new AI solutions for global enterprises

IT major Wipro on Tuesday unveiled three Artificial Intelligence (AI) starter solutions using Intel Xeon chip to help global energy, utilities and healthcare enterprises adopt the new software.

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Here is why 23 job search websites have complained against Google

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Cyber criminals may use fake Income Tax refund messages to steal your money: Report

Cyber criminals are using SMS, pretending to be from the Income Tax Department, to trick people into sharing bank details.

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Now watch Independence Day celebrations live on YouTube

As part of Google's collaboration with India's largest public broadcasting agency Prasar Bharati, events of national importance like the Independence Day and Republic Day celebrations will be live telecast on YouTube and Google Search.

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India Game Developers Conference to showcase latest industry developments

The 11th edition of the India Game Developers Conference (IGDC), scheduled to be held here in November, will showcase the latest developments in the game industry of the Indian subcontinent and debate new trends.

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How these two Apple products are set to most popular after the iPhone

On a revenue basis, Apple’s wearables business is now at a $16 billion annual run rate growing at 55% to 60%. At the current pace, wearables will surpass both the iPad and Mac near the end of 2020 to become the third largest product category behind iPhone and Services when looking at revenue. For its wearables, home and accessories segment, Apple said revenue was $5.53 billion.

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How to save battery using Standby apps feature on Android smartphones

Google added a host of new features and functionality with its latest version of the mobile operating system, Android 9 Pie. Over the layer of several other easily noticeable features, there’s one hidden feature called ‘Standby apps’ that can help users boost smartphones battery as well as performance.

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Reliance Jio's GigaFiber rollout will help rival Airtel, says Fitch

The pricing scale and style of Reliance Jio's fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) services, GigaFiber, will expand the market and increase the scope for all operators to grow, including Airtel, since the home broadband penetration in India is well below 10 per cent, according to analysts.

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Snapchat opens its first India office

Snap is the parent company of Snapchat. The app allows users to share photos with friends for 24 hours after which the content disappears.

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WordPress parent company acquires Tumblr from Verizon for undisclosed sum

According to media reports, Automattic has bought Tumblr for less than $3 million.

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Why Facebook may not buy this popular group video chat app

As the US regulators investigate Facebook's acquisition of WhatsApp and Instagram, the social networking giant has reportedly shelved plans to buy popular group video chat app called Houseparty.

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US senators ask Amazon CEO if 'Amazon's Choice' deceives consumers

The "Amazon's Choice" mark is a small badge that appears next to certain items, similar to its "Best Seller" mark.

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Reliance Jio GigaFiber rollout starts September 5: 4K LED TV, set-top box and all that subscribers will get free and more

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How a SmartBall will change cricket: 11 things to know

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DSLR cameras vulnerable to malware attacks, say researchers

It is not just your phone or computer that are vulnerable to hacking. Security researchers have now warned that even DSLR cameras are not immune to ransomware and malware attacks.

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Chandrayaan-2 expected to reach Moon’s orbit on August 20: ISRO chairman

India’s second moon mission Chandrayaan-2 is expected to reach the Moon’s orbit on August 20 and land on the lunar surface on September 7

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TikTok maker launches new search engine in China

ByteDance aims to challenge the dominance of Baidu in China’s heavily censored online search segment, where Western players are absent

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Facebook, YouTube may face heavy fines in UK for harmful content

Social networking giants Facebook, Instagram and YouTube are set to face heavy fines in Britain for failing to filter out harmful content on their platforms, the media reported.

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Amazon unveils Marketplace Appstore in India

Amazon on Monday launched its Marketplace Appstore in India, which is a platform created for sellers to discover trusted third-party applications that can help them automate, grow and manage their business.

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India's agritech startups got $248 million funds in H1 2019: Study

Agritech start-ups in India received more than $248 million funding in the first half of 2019, a growth of 300 per cent as compared to the same period in the previous year, according to a study by IT industry body Nasscom.

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Samsung second among patent holders in US in 2018, IBM first: Report

Samsung Electronics ranked second in the number of patents filed in the US last year, coming after IBM, a report by a US patent association said on Monday.

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Jio subscriber base at over 340 mn, ready to kick-start 4 new growth engines: Mukesh Ambani

The investment cycle of Reliance Jio is complete, and about Rs 3.5 lakh crore has been invested in high-speed 4G network, Mukesh Ambani said.

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TV panel sales drop; manufacturers call for lowering GST

Manufacturers are attributing the fall in demand to overall low consumer sentiments, as sales of other home appliances like washing machine and refrigerators have also witnessed flat growth in July.

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Google honours Dr Vikram Sarabhai with a Doodle on his 100th b'day

As Chandrayaan-2 cruises to reach the moon by August 20 and drop a lander called 'Vikram' on the Earth's sole satellite on September 7, Google on Monday celebrated the 100th birthday of Dr Vikram Sarabhai -- father of the Indian space programme -- with a Doodle.

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This cricket "SmartBall" to reportedly come embedded with a microchip

With technology already playing a major role in cricket, one major innovation can be a cricket ball with an embedded microchip that could hit Australia's Big Bash League (BBL) this summer.

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Samsung partners with Xiaomi for "first" 108MP mobile image sensor

South Korean tech giant Samsung in partnership with Chinese handset maker Xiaomi on Monday launched a 108MP mobile image sensor called "Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX".

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Reliance Jio Gigafibre broadband rollout: Plans, rates, availability

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Reliance Jio Giga Fiber's pan-India launch from September 5

Mukesh Ambani has announced the roll out of Jio Giga Fiber from September 5, that will offer free voice calls for life from landline phones, high-speed broadband of minimum speed of 100Mbps, free high-definition TV and dish with minimum subscription of Rs 700 per month.

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Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro smartphones list on Flipkart, to launch on August 20

Just less than a week after revealing its elaborate plans of upcoming smartphones, Realme has revealed that it is going to launch the Realme 5 series smartphones on August 20. Based on an event held last week, the Realme 5 series is expected to include two smartphones — Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro.

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Russia to Google: Don't advertise 'illegal' events after election protests

Russia’s state communications watchdog has asked Google to stop advertising “illegal mass events” on its YouTube video platform.

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Oppo K3 review: A modest attempt

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Tesla electric car explodes, after hitting tow truck

A Tesla Model 3 electric car caught fire after crashing into a parked tow truck on a Moscow motorway, with the Tesla driver saying he had failed to see the vehicle with which he collided.

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Buying a fitness band: 9 things to remember

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Amazon Freedom Sale: Last chance to get discounts on these 6 smartphones from Nokia, Xiaomi, Samsung and others

Amazon India is offering discounts and offers on smartphones in almost every price bracket. We have put together a few smartphones that are worth buying after the discount.

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How to delete your smartphone contacts uploaded on Facebook

Several users are unaware of Facebook uploading your smartphone contacts on its own website. These are what you have knowingly (or unknowingly) uploaded on Facebook. Sometimes, the data also includes call and text history.

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Last day of Amazon Freedom Sale: Deals on speakers from JBL, Sony, boAt and others

Here are the top deals on speakers from JBL, Sony, boAt and others available during the last day of Amazon Freedom Sale.

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Last day of Amazon Freedom sale: 20 earphones, power banks and other gadgets available at Rs 1,999 and less

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 launch, Vivo S1, Airtel and other top tech news of the week

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8 reasons why new ‘Huawei OS’ can mean 'trouble’ for Google

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McAfee to acquire this startup to boost cloud security

Global cyber security firm McAfee on Friday announced the acquisition of cloud security startup NanoSec for an undisclosed sum.

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NASA's water-powered spacecraft orbit Earth

In a first, NASA has demonstrated the first coordinated manoeuvre between two tissue box-sized water-powered spacecraft in the low Earth orbit.

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Facebook to launch news tab later this year: Report

Facebook is in talks with news publishers to offer as much as $3 million for the rights to publish content on its upcoming news tab.

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Employees would rather lose job to robots than people: Study

Most people find the idea of workers being replaced by robots or software worse than if the jobs are taken over by other workers. But when their own job is at stake, people prefer to be replaced by robots than by another employee, says a study.

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YouTube accused of leniency on content rules on stars

Content moderators have accused Google-owned YouTube of being lenient with its rules prohibiting nudity and other problematic content on stars who help the video-sharing platform generate huge sum of money through advertisements, the media reported.

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Amazon Freedom Sale: Laptop accessories from Sony, Logitech and others on discount

While we have already covered headphones, smartphones, TVs and more, today we will be talking about some laptop accessories that are available at cheaper and usual prices. Check it out.

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US still evaluating requests from companies to sell to Huawei: officials

US still evaluating requests from firms to sell to China's Huawei: officials

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Google says has dealt with the glitch that stopped fresh content in News

Google said it has resolved an issue that prevented news stories from appearing in Google News.

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Telegram now allows you to send silent messages, animated emojis

Private instant messaging and voice over IP service Telegram has rolled out updates that bring the ability to send silent messages and animated emojis for the users.

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Amazon Freedom Sale: 10 refrigerators that you can get discounts on

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Flipkart, Amazon sale: 10 phones from Apple, Xiaomi and others that can be worth buying

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Salesforce has acquired this firm for $1.35 billion

US-based software giant Salesforce signed an agreement to acquire Israeli workplace management company Clicksoftware for $1.35 billion, the two companies have announced.

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Here’s why Intel may be in ‘trouble’ in India

CCI has ordered a probe against Intel Corp for alleged "unfair and discriminatory" provisions in warranty policy for boxed micro-processors sold in India. Boxed micro-processor (BMP) is a Central Processing Unit (CPU) used for self-assembled computers.

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Buying tickets on IRCTC website to get costly as service fee is back

Tickets bought through IRCTC website are set to get costly as the Indian Railways has decided to restore service fee charges. The service charge returns almost three years after they were withdrawn to promote digital payments. The Railway Board has given its approval to the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to restore the mechanism of charging service fee from passengers booking tickets online.

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Amazon Freedom Sale: Deals on laptop and tablet accessories

Amazon Freedom Sale is going on and among the deals on electronic items, there are various deals on laptops and tablet accessories. Here we list some of them. ​

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Oppo to double smartphone production in India by next year

Oppo also has plans to further scale the manufacturing capacity to produce 100 million smartphones annually at its Greater Noida facility.

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Facebook could face lawsuit over alleged illegal collection of user data

A US court here has ruled that Facebook users from Illinois state can go ahead with a class action lawsuit against social media giant Facebook over alleged illegal collection of user data without their consent.

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Amazon Freedom Sale: Damage protection plans available for these phones

Amazon is also offering buyers total damage protection plan at discounted prices. Total Damage Protection plan covers phone from accidental drops, spills, liquid damage and more. Incidentally, it does not cover phones from theft. Here are the complete list of the smartphones offering total damage protection.

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US court rejects Facebook's appeal in facial recognition lawsuit

A federal appeals court has rejected Facebook Inc’s effort to undo a class action lawsuit claiming that it illegally collected and stored biometric data for millions of users without their consent.

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Operator level customer churn to settle in 2 months: COAI

Although the top operators like Airtel and Vodafone have lost subscribers because of the low voucher subscriptions, their average revenue per user (ARPUs) have increased.

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Reliance Jio not expected to raise tariffs, here's why

Though the stress on its average revenue per user (ARPU) figure and a marginal drop in subscribers are likely to put pressure on Reliance Jio's current tariffs, the company may not raise tariffs before one of its key services -- Fibre-to-The-Home (FTTH) -- is rolled out as expected in the fourth quarter of the current fiscal, according to SBI Caps.

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Uber reports record $5.2 billion loss

Uber Technologies Inc reported a record $5.2 billion loss and revenue that fell short of Wall Street targets as growth in its core ride-hailing business slowed, sending its shares down 6%.

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Fall in iPhone sales hits Japan Display, posts 10th straight quarterly loss

Cash-strapped Japan Display Inc has reported its tenth consecutive quarterly loss, hit by weak iPhone sales at its biggest client Apple Inc, increasing the urgency for the firm to close a proposed bailout with a Chinese group.

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Airtel to shut down 3G operations by December: CFO

India's third largest operator by subscriber numbers, Airtel, will shut down its entire 3G network between December to March of the current fiscal, the company's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Badal Bagri has told analysts.

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Why some users are having trouble with Google searches

The search engine giant took to microblogging site Twitter to confirm the issue on Thursday.

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IUC phase-out to impact Bharti Airtel's Ebitda: Bank of America Merril Lynch

The Interconnect Usage Charge (IUC) becoming zero by January 1, 2020, will have have an impact on Bharti Airtel's earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (Ebitda), while the post the company's recent rights offer and the Africa IPO, its balance sheet has strengthened and increased its expected Ebitda for the fiscals 2020-22 by 2-3 per cent, according to Bank of America Merril Lynch (BoAML).

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WhatsApp can be ‘hacked’ and your text messages can be changed, reveal researchers

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Amazon Freedom Sale: Get up to Rs 7,500 off on these Xiaomi phones, power banks, earphones and more

There is an instant discount of 10% for SBI Bank credit card users in the Amazon Freedom sale.

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Bharti Telecom may become a foreign entity, seeks government's nod

Bharti Telecom is the single-largest shareholder in Bharti Airtel with about 41 per cent equity stake.

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Samsung wants to reject Japan, but why China may not be the option

Samsung said it is "seeking ways to diversify" supplies of its materials. But that is easier said than done as Japan holds a 60-70% share of the global hydrogen fluoride market.

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Facebook loses facial recognition appeal, must face privacy class action

A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected Facebook Inc's effort to undo a class action lawsuit claiming that it illegally collected and stored biometric data for millions of users without their consent.

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Apple devices in combo with apps could identify dementia: Study

The app included psychomotor tasks, such as dragging one shape onto another or tapping a circle as fast and as regularly as possible, reading tasks and a typing task.

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Uber loses $5 billion, misses Wall Street targets despite easing price war

Uber reported that revenue growth slowed to 14% to $3.2 billion and fell short of the average analyst estimate of $3.36 billion.

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Amazon Freedom sale: 20 gadgets from Realme, Xiaomi, Samsung and others available at Rs 599 and less

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How NASA plans to protect astronauts from harmful space radiation

As NASA plans to return astronauts to the moon and ultimately send humans to Mars, teams across the space agency are working to build solutions for protecting the travellers from harmful radiation.

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Apple adopts YouTube's trend for iPhone promotions

Ahead of the launch of its 2019 line-up of iPhones, Apple has turned to a YouTube trend -- called autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) -- that has gone viral online, for its promotional videos.

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US lawmakers demand answers from Google CEO over company's relationship with Huawei

Three US senators have written to the Google CEO Sundar Pichai demanding answers about the companys relationship with Chinas Huawei.

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Smartphone shipments dip in Q2 for 7th straight quarter: Report

The global smartphone shipments declined for the seventh consecutive quarter. Shipments in the second quarter (Q2) of 2019 were down by 3.6 per cent to 331.2 million compared with Q2 of 2018, according to a IHS Markit report.

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IIT Hyderabad startup launches device for stroke victims

The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad's Center for Healthcare Entrepreneurship(CfHE)-Incubated Startup BeAble Health on Thursday launched 'Arm Able', an interactive arm training rehabilitative device offering a solution for arm rehabilitation.

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Amazon Freedom Sale: Bundle offers on Huawei phones and Amazon Echo Dot

Amazon Freedom Sale kicked off today and there are some offers under which you get an additional gadget along with the purchase of select smartphones and smart devices.

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IT managers facing a deluge of cyber attacks: Survey

Phishing emails impacted one in two Indian organisations that were hit by a cyber attack and IT managers are inundated with cyber attacks coming from all directions as they struggle to keep up due to a lack of security expertise, budget and up-to-date technology, a new survey by global cyber security major Sophos said on Thursday.

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88% Indians in favour of blanket ban on social media during crisis: Survey

Indians are more likely to support blanket ban on social media in the event of a crisis with over 88 per cent favouring it, according to a survey by market research firm Ipsos.

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This latest Apple iPhone is available at ‘lowest-ever’ price sale in Flipkart National Shopping Days

If you have been planning to get your hands on the latest iPhone lineup then this is probably one of the best deals you will get. As part of its National Shopping Days sale, Walmart-backed Flipkart is offering the iPhone XS at a starting price of Rs 78,999.

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Amazon Freedom Sale: Up to Rs 9,901 discount on external hard drives, pen drives and micro SD cards

During the sale, Amazon is offering offers and discounts on all product categories, including storage devices like pen drives, external drives and micro SD cards

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Amazon Freedom Sale: Up to Rs 14,500 off on games and gaming consoles

Amazon’s four-day long Freedom Day sale is live. The e-tailer is offering some discounts and deals on products across categories, including mobile phones, home appliances, smart home devices and more. Buyers can also avail 10% additional discount on purchases made using SBI Bank credit cards. There are also some attractive offers for gamers. Here are some deals on consoles and bundles

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SingTel likely to raise stake in this Airtel promoter by more than 50 percent

Singapore-based telecom major SingTel may raise stake in Bharti Telecom, a promoter entity of Airtel, to more than 50 per cent, making the country's first private telecom services provider a foreign entity.

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Here's why Apple has come under investigation in this country

Apple under investigation for unfair competition in Russia

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US moves to ban Huawei gear from government contracts

The United States unveiled rules on Wednesday formally banning technology giant Huawei and other Chinese firms from government contracts in the latest move in the countries' escalating trade war.

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Amazon Freedom Sale: Apple, Samsung, Fitbit smartwatches available at up to 50% off

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Truecaller says sorry to users for bug that covertly signed them for UPI

Swedish caller identification app Truecaller on Tuesday apologised to the users who were affected by the the bug that automatically created Unified Payments Interface (UPI) accounts with their banking partners without their consent.

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10 smart TVs from Xiaomi, Samsung, Sony and others under Rs 30,000 to buy during Amazon Freedom sale

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Chinese government hackers suspected of moonlighting for profit

The findings, announced at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas, show how some of the world's most advanced hackers increasingly pose a threat to consumers and companies not traditionally targeted by state-backed espionage campaigns.

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Australian medical booking app taken to court for doctoring reviews

An Australian regulator has sued the maker of the country's biggest doctor-booking software app, accusing it of deleting negative reviews and selling the personal details of 135,000 people to health insurers without properly informing them.

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Broadcom in advanced talks to buy Symantec's enterprise business: Report

Shares of Symantec, which has a market value of $12.63 billion, rose 14% in extended trading, while those of Broadcom fell 1%.

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AMD lands Google, Twitter as customers with newest server chip

AMD competes against Intel Corp to supply chips for data centers that power internet-based services.

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Amazon Freedom sale starts: 25 gadgets from JBL, Nokia, Xiaomi, HP, Reliance Jio you can buy at Rs 999 or less

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Samsung launches its most-powerful smartphone ever: All you need to know

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Instagram wants to work closely with new-age publishers

It appears that Facebook-owned photo-messaging app Instagram desires to work closely with new-age publishers, like meme-creators.

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Online learning combined with games to grow by 38% in 2-4 years: Experts

The combination method of skilling, a recent phenomenon in corporates, is used across sectors providing play-like simulation with the additional learning or improving functional proficiency and social interaction.

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Wipro has won this 5-year IT and business deal

Global software major Wipro on Wednesday said it has won a 5-year strategic IT and business transformation deal from ADM Aeroports de Montreal, which operates the YUL Montreal-Trudeau international airport and YMX International Aerocity of Mirabel municipality in Canada.

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Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX701 review: Light, slim and powerful

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No service disruption due to financial woes; BSNL has inner strength: CMD

"I have revenue earning of Rs 1,400-1,500 crore a month which gives enough indication that organisation has a lot of inner strength.

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Vivo to establish new manufacturing unit in this state

The new capacity is part of company's Rs 4,000-crore expansion plan in the country.

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Amazon Freedom Sale: Best deals, discounts and more

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Realme CEO's new Twitter name may be about company's next phone

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Realme is all set to showcase the 64-megapixel camera smartphone in India on Thursday.

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Apple Card roll-out begins for select group of consumers

Apple has begun the preview roll-out for its 'Apple Card' to a select group of customers who had signed up to be notified about the release of the card.

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Chinese state-sponsored cyber espionage threat group identified

A new Chinese state-sponsored cyber espionage threat group named "Double Dragon" or "APT41" that is conducting financially-motivated activity for personal gain has been identified by cybersecurity company FireEye.

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Indians most open to switching to digital-only financial provider, says report

Indian consumers lead in openness to consider switching to a digital-only financial provider and consumers in Asia Pacific are one of the most advanced when it comes to digital engagement with financial services, with 73 per cent of them believing they should be able to accomplish any financial task on a mobile device, said a new report on Wednesday.

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Flipkart sale: Thomson smart TVs available starting at Rs 10,999

​Here’s the complete list of offers and discounts available on Thomson televisions

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Facebook has sued these app developers

The apps were made available on the Google Play Store.

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Facebook full of fake online review groups: Study

Facebook has failed to stop fake product review factories that are increasingly being used to mislead consumers, an investigation by consumer association Which? has found.

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Here is why Snapchat will be raising $1 billion

The announcement comes after the company recorded a 50 per cent revenue growth in the second quarter of 2019.

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Apple to restrict Facebook's messaging apps feature: Report

Apple Inc is making a change to its mobile operating system that will restrict a feature that apps like Facebook Inc's Messenger and WhatsApp use to make voice calls over the internet

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US appeals court voids Google 'cookie' privacy settlement that paid users nothing

In a 3-0 decision, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia said it could not tell whether the $5.5 million settlement was fair, reasonable and adequate.

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Twitter says it may have used user data for ads without permission

The company said it recently discovered those issues and fixed them on Monday, although it hasn't yet determined who may have been impacted.

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Amazon Freedom Sale: Up to Rs 5,000 off on Amazon Echo, Amazon Kindle, Fire TV stick and more

The Amazon Freedom Sale has started for Prime members and offers up to Rs 5,000 off on Amazon devices.

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Amazon Freedom Sale: Best discounts you can get on Apple, Xiaomi, Google and other smartphones

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Donald Trump accuses Google of 'very illegal' action ahead of election, slams CEO Sundar Pichai

Trump, in a series of early posts on Twitter, also slammed Google's chief executive Sundar Pichai, and again raised questions about the search engine's work with China, despite his administration's earlier comments that any such work was limited.

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Security warning for users of these 34 Android smartphones

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Contrary to policy, Google shows shopping results for guns

At a time when the US is bleeding red from the recent mass shootings in Texas that left over 30 people dead, Google is showing shopping results for 100-bullet magazines, despite policies against gun ads.

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Mastercard launches new payment feature for uninterrupted online transactions

Global payment solutions major Mastercard on Tuesday launched a card payment feature that will allow customers to do uninterrupted transactions while shopping online.

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AI augmentation to power $2.9 trillion of business value in 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) augmentation will create $2.9 trillion of business value and 6.2 billion hours of worker productivity globally in 2021, according to a forecast by Gartner.

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Apple subsidiary FileMaker rebrands as Claris International

The unit known as FileMaker, whose tools help business users make custom apps without having to write as much computer code as a from-scratch app, will now be called Claris International Inc. Claris has been an Apple subsidiary since the 1980s.

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How to make your smartphone run faster by limiting background process limit

Want to make your Android smartphone run smoother, follow our step-by-step guide

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Tinder, Pokemon Go used to spread messages by protesters in Hong Kong

Protesters in Hong Kong are taking to Tinder, Pokemon Go and Apple's AirDrop to invite people to join them on the streets as the city rolls into its third month of unrest triggered by a now-shelved extradition bill that would have allowed extradition to mainland China.

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Viral memo alleges Google of discriminating against pregnant women

A memorandum written by a female Google staffer that accuses the tech giant of discriminating and retaliating against her for being pregnant has gone viral and has been seen by over 10,000 employees.

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Google ties up with doctors to provide qualified information to identify diseases

Tech giant Google has tied up with doctors to give qualified information curated by them to identify diseases based on symptoms, its Senior Vice President - Search and Assistant, Ben Gomes said here on Tuesday.

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China ‘warns’ India on Huawei

China has told India not to block its Huawei Technologies from doing business in the country, warning there could be consequences for Indian firms operating in China, sources with knowledge of the matter said. India is due to hold trials for installing a next-generation 5G cellular network and Huawei is the world's biggest maker of such gear. Chinese officials said there could be "reverse sanctions" on Indian firms engaged in business in China should India block Huawei because of pressure from Washington.

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NASA's Mars 2020 rover gets 'eye test'

The goal of the Mars 2020 rover is to look for signs of ancient life. It will be the first spacecraft to collect samples of the Martian surface.

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Japan's FTC investigating Apple over pressure on parts makers: Report

apan's FTC survey of companies showed that Apple had signed contracts forcing firms to provide free technology and know-how to its affiliates for parts manufacturing.

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Russian state hackers using IoT devices to breach networks: Anaylsts

Hackers belonging to Russia's elite state-sponsored hacking groups have been using printers, video decoders and other so-called Internet-of-Thing (IoT) devices as a way to breach corporate networks, Microsoft officials have warned.

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AI augmentation to power $2.9 trillion of business value in 2021: Report

Augmented intelligence refers to a human-centred partnership model of people and AI working together to enhance cognitive performance.

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How a good sleep may be the secret ingredient of tech titans' success, claims study

Jeff Bezos came up with a brilliant idea that turned into a company and now a household name -- Amazon. The secret ingredient for coming up with these ideas may be something we can all tap into -- a good night's sleep.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 with digital bezels launched: Price, features and more

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 offers touch-sensitive bezels that can be used to interact with the smartwatch. It comes with health and fitness tracking features that are claimed to manually track over 39 workout routines and 7 automatically. Available in both 40mm and 44mm screen sizes, it will be up for pre-order starting September 6 at a starting price of $279.99 (approximately Rs 20,000).

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Google pledges carbon-neutral shipping, recycled plastic for all devices

In a blog post, Google committed to introducing some recycled plastic to 100% of products by 2022.

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UK's data watchdog seeks more clarity from Facebook over Libra

Facebook's plans to launch Libra next year have prompted warnings from politicians, regulators and central bankers that it must be closely regulated to avoid any disruption to the international financial system.

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Reliance Industries buys Google-backed startup: All you need to know about the company's Rs 295 crore deal

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How IBM's 'chase to become Amazon, Google' led to 100,000 job cuts

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This is how Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli celebrated Friendship Day

JetSynthesys Sachin Saga Cricket Champions, a cricket-based mobile game, has announced the launch of its new LIVE multiplayer feature 'Play with Friends'. Celebrating 'Friendship Day' at the launch, Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli relived their childhood memories of playing together by going head-to-head in 'Play with Friends.

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Google pledges carbon-neutral shipping, recycled plastic for all devices

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Amazon reveals discounts and deals you’ll get on these 5 top-end smartphones in Freedom Sale

Amazon is soon going to begin its Freedom Sale in India. The four-day sale that starts on August 8 for all online shoppers, will be open for Prime members one day in advance on August 7. Ahead of the sale, Amazon has revealed the deals that will be valid on flagship smartphones from popular brands including OnePlus, Samsung, Apple among others.

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IBM and other companies launch new blockchain network for supply management

International Business Machines Corp announced on Monday a new blockchain network aimed at improving manual and cumbersome supply chain management.

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RIB Software open for anchor investor to boost digital strategy

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Goldman hopes to lure iBorrowers with Apple card launch

: Goldman Sachs Group Inc's credit card is expected to appear in Apple Inc stores as soon as this week, introducing another major touchpoint with affluent, tech-savvy consumers the Wall Street bank hopes to lure.

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Windows 7 users opting out before Microsoft ends support: Report

A few months before Microsoft ends support for its Windows 7 operating system (OS), the older OS experienced a large drop in July.

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Huawei's foldable phone Mate X to follow Samsung's, hit shelves in September

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei's foldable phone Mate X, which is expected to launch during Huawei Developer Conference in the coming days, is all set to go on sale from next month.

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This is how many Galaxy Note 10 smartphones Samsung is likely to sell this year

Samsung Electronics Co.'s Galaxy Note 10 phablet, which will be showcased later this week, is expected to post sales similar to that of its predecessor, industry watchers have said.

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