SBI is changing the way you use ATM starting today: All you need to know

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UK to use satellite technology to help tackle climate change

The UK government has announced that a new satellite data centre will analyze the impact climate change was having on the UK, help shape policies on reducing carbon emissions and contribute to reaching net zero targets.

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DoT meets telecom operators, vendors to discuss 5G trials

The meeting on Tuesday, chaired by Telecom Secretary Anshu Prakash, lasted for over an hour. An official with one of the telcos said that all operators attended the meeting. A Huawei executive declined to comment on the proceedings. Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday said the government will allocate airwaves to all telecom service providers.

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Bangladesh telecom operators shut down services along India border

Mobile network coverage has been suspended for one kilometre along the entire border with India until further notice "for the sake of the country's security in the current circumstances", officials said.

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Amazon set to open homeless shelter inside its Seattle HQ

Online retail giant Amazon is about to open a homeless shelter inside its Seattle headquarters that is expected to become the largest such facility in the state of Washington, the media reported.

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New Year 2020: How to download and send New Year WhatsApp Stickers

If you are now sure where to download New Year WhatsApp Stickers, follow our step-by-step guide.

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Reliance Jio adds 91 lakh new subscribers in October: TRAI

Vodafone Idea added 1.9 lakh new subscribers while Airtel added 81,974 subscribers, TRAI said.

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Huawei says sales rose 18% in 2019

Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies said Tuesday that its sales rose about 18% in 2019 despite U.S.moves to restrict its business.

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Facebook fined $1.6 million by Brazil over sharing of user data

Brazil's Ministry of Justice and Public Security has imposed a fine of 6.6 million reais (about $1.6 million) on Facebook for the sharing of data belonging to 4,43,000 Brazilian users in relation to the Cambridge Analytica case.

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India allows Huawei to participate in 5G trials

The Indian government has allowed Chinese telecom company Huawei Technologies Co to participate in trials for 5G networks, a company spokesman said on Monday.

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Automation, AI continue to offer rich promises to Indian companies

In a departure from the past, industry body Nasscom discontinued providing its annual growth forecast for the industry -- an important tool to gauge the sentiment of the sector.

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These are the most iconic smartphones of the decade

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Huawei thanks Indian government for 5G trials permission

Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday said the government will allocate airwaves to all telecom service providers for conducting trials of super-fast speed 5G networks.

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25 'most-disruptive' Indian startups in 2019

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Tesla delivers first Made-in-China cars

Electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla on Monday delivered its first cars made in China, marking a big milestone for the electrical automobile maker.

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MRI may predict intelligence level in children: Study

Researchers have used ensemble methods based on deep learning 3D analysis networks to answer the global Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) prevision challenge for children.

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Smartphone sales resist economic slowdown on strong urban, rural demand

The growth in smartphone adoption was further fuelled by the government's push to position the country as a global hub for manufacturing and coax Apple and other leading brands to produce and export more phones from India.

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Apple to donate money to support Australian fire relief efforts

Apple CEO Tim Cook has confirmed that his company will be donating funds to help Australian firefighters in their efforts to contain the raging bushfires in the country.

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Companies will move from hiring to attracting in 2020: Study

About 78 per cent of companies in a survey admit that hiring and retaining has become more difficult compared to the previous year, according to 'The 2020 Talent Technology Outlook' study by research-backed innovative talent solution provider SCIKEY.

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Ola to deploy 'Safety Scouts' in 7 cities on New Year's Eve

In a bid to provide safety and mobility support to citizens in high traffic areas on New Year's Eve, Indian ride hailing company Ola on Monday announced it will deploy hundreds of "Safety Scouts" across Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai and Kolkata on December 31.

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IIT-Guwahati researchers develop material to generate power from water in households

In the centralised energy generation model, one large plant produces energy for an entire region.

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Flipkart partners government to empower artisans, SHGs

Flipkart on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry's Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) to empower skilled yet underserved sections of society by inducting them into e-commerce.

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Government will give 5G spectrum for trials to all operators: Telecom minister

India will not bar any equipment suppliers, such as China's Huawei, in the upcoming trials for 5G, with Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday saying the government will allocate airwaves to all telecom service providers for conducting trials of super-fast speed 5G networks.

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How to individually mute tabs in Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Microsoft Edge

If you are annoyed by such web page background audio, here’s how you can mute them individually.

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Twitter system 'outage' briefly blocked Donald Trump whistleblower tweet

A tweet from U.S. President Donald Trump that identified an intelligence analyst as the alleged whistleblower who helped spark his impeachment was temporarily blocked at the weekend, with Twitter blaming an outage that affected a number of user accounts.

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5 gadgets under Rs 5,000 to plan New Year party

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Top mobile makers need to boost India exports: ICEA chairman

The largest mobile phone manufacturers in the world, including Apple, Samsung, Huawei, Vivo, OPPO and Xiaomi need to scale up their exports from India to meet the goals of the National Policy on Electronics (NPE) 2019, the India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) Chairman has said.

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Samsung may launch its Galaxy S11 series smartphones on this date

According to Israeli news site Girafa, the Samsung Galaxy S11 or Galaxy S20 (if recent rumours are to be believed) will launch on February 11 at an event in San Francisco, which is almost two weeks before the MWC 2020 which is scheduled for February 24 in Barcelona.

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E-commerce norms flouted despite Amazon tweaking ownership

In order to comply with stringent e-commerce regulations, Amazon.com has already sold much of its stake in its desi partner Cloudtail, a joint venture between the Jeff Bezos' behemoth and software major Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy's Catamaran Ventures.

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Nokia 4.2 gets a price cut in India

Nokia’s budget smartphone — Nokia 4.2 — has got a price cut in India. The smartphone that was listed at Rs 12,999 on Amazon India website, is now selling at Rs 6,999 on the e-commerce website. The price of Rs 6,999, is right now available for the Black colour variant only. The second colour option of Pink Sand is selling at Rs 9,400. Interested buyers can get additional Rs 6,100 off on exchange.

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Data of over 2.4 million Wyze users leaks after security breach

Security camera start-up Wyze has announced that it was hit by a data leak that exposed the personal information of more than a whopping 2.4 million of its customers.

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Most dangerous Android apps of 2019: Google removed these 29 apps for stealing photos from your phones

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Apple starts rolling out revamped Maps in US

Apple Inc has rolled out the hugely revamped Apple Maps, on which it was working for over an year, in central and southeast US.

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How to setup Parental controls in Google Play Store

Google Play Store comes with a built-in parental control option that not only filters the app and games as per the set guidelines but also requires a passcode for any purchase made on the Google Play Store. If you are looking for something like this, follow our tutorial guide.

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New Vivo smartphone, offers from Reliance Jio, Google and Apple remove chat app; and other top tech news of the week

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New year 2020 party: Things you must check before taking Uber, Ola

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9 ‘dangerous’ New Year scams that you must know to avoid

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How to edit photos on your smartphone using Google Photos

Google Photos app is available for both Android and iOS running devices and can be used by both mobile platform users to edit photos.

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LG working on an indoor gardening appliance: Report

The South Korean home appliance giant LG plans to give 'kitchen gardens' a whole new meaning.

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French court clears social media tracking plan in tax crackdown

In new rules that are part of a broader law on tax changes passed by the lower house of parliament in France, government can now pursue plans to trawl social media to detect tax avoidance. Under these, Customs and tax authorities will be allowed to review people’s profiles, posts and photographs on social media for evidence of undeclared income or inconsistencies.

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Facebook's Libra has failed, needs reworking: Swiss president

Facebook's Libra project has failed in its current form and needs reworking to be approved, said the president of Switzerland where the cryptocurrency is seeking regulatory consent.

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These State Bank of India cards will not work after December 31: All you need to know

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8 highest-selling Android smartphones globally

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Google, Apple have removed this chat app on spying accusations

Google and Apple have removed the popular messaging app ToTok amid claims that it is being used for spying by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government for mass surveillance.

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NY doctor sues Apple over atrial fibrillation sensor in Watch

A US-based doctor has filed a lawsuit against Apple, alleging that the Cupertino-based iPhone maker is "wilfully violating his patent surrounding the technology used in Apple Watch to detect atrial fibrillation (AFib)".

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Amazon's Ring cameras are vulnerable to hackers, claims lawsuit

Amazon.com Inc and its Ring home security camera unit have been sued by an Alabama homeowner who said the cameras’ defective design leaves purchasers vulnerable to cyberattacks.

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Active engagement with Alexa is highest in India’

More Indians are warming up to the futuristic smart home solutions with the growing popularity and mainstreaming of Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa.

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AMOLED display smartphones to surpass 600 million unit sales in 2020: Report

Global sales of smartphones with AMOLED panels is set to surpass 600 million units by the end of 2020 with a year on year (YoY) growth of 46 per cent, a new report by Counterpoint Research has said.

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CSC e-Governance India restarts Aadhaar registration work

CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd, a special purpose vehicle under Meity, on Friday restarted Aadhaar registration and other related works which it plans to expand across the country next week.

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Didn't get billions in financial aid from Chinese government: Huawei

Reacting to reports that it got as much as $75 bilion in state support from China, Chinese telecom and smartphone giant Huawei has denied the alleged special treatment and called them "wild accusations".

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70% parents cannot control their own online activity: Report

Around 70 per cent of parents admit that they themselves spend too much time online and 72 per cent feel that internet and mobile device usage in general is impeding family life, a new report said on Friday.

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How to set up Google Family Link on your Android smartphones

Here's how to set up Family Link for your child's smartphone and use it.

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New Messenger users need Facebook account to sign up

If you are new to Facebook Messenger, you can't sign up without a Facebook account anymore.

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Sachin Bansal's Navi acquires MavenHive

Navi, which has been co-founded by Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal said it has acquired Bengaluru-based Mavenhive.

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Japan Display discussing factory sale to Apple, Sharp: Report

The cash-strapped company had said this month that financial support of $200 million promised by "a customer", which sources said was Apple, may come in the form of purchasing equipment at the plant.

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Flipkart-owned Myntra registers 50% rise in end of season sale

Myntra, the Flipkart-owned e-commerce platform has announced that the 11th edition of its flagship 'end of season' sale had set a record by garnering 50 per cent more orders, compared with last year.

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IIT-Delhi files 150 patents in 2019, highest ever in a year

From bulletproof clothing enabling transmission and reception of electronic signals to production of liquid hydrocarbons from plastic waste, the Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi on Thursday said it filed 150 patents in 2019, the highest ever in a year.

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Scientists working on brain-like memory device

An international joint research team led by National Institute for Materials Science in Japan is currently developing a brain-like memory device using the neuromorphic network material.

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Man decorates 67-feet Xmas tree using Alexa

Douglas Saldanha, a landscape architect from Mumbai's Worli, in memory of his late sister Twila decorated a 67-feet Christmas tree with over 50,000 lights, out of which 192 smart lights can be voice-controlled with Alexa.

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India's external storage market sees 8% growth in Q3: Report

India's external storage market vendor revenue witnessed a growth of 8 per cent year-on-year (YoY) and stood at $91.8 million in the third quarter (Q3) of 2019 ending September, said a new report on Thursday.

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Thousands of Android users were 'cheated' by this app created by Indian techie: 15 things to know

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54,917 million GB mobile data consumed till September: Trai

The volume of total wireless data usage increased from 828 million GB during the year 2014 to 46,404 million GB during the year 2018 and not stopping there, the usage in 2019 is expected to surpass the previous year by a significant margin since it has already touched of 54,917 million GB till September 2019, according to a Trai analysis.

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Apple leads top 5 best Smart Watches of 2019 in India: Report

With a strong millennial base with rising disposable income, India now offers immense growth potential for the Smart Watch players which is currently dominated by the Apple Watch Series.

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How to turn on speedometer in Google Maps on Android smartphones

Google Maps can now show you the exact speed of your vehicle and also alert you when the speed is going off the limits. Google has recently added this feature to its Maps app and if your car’s speedometer is malfunctioning or broken, here’s how you can activate this feature.

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DoT to seek Trai's views on new 5G spectrum

This new 5G chunk is separate from the Rs 5.22 lakh crore spectrum sale plan approved by the Digital Communications Commission on December 20, under which 8,300 MHz of airwaves across 22 circles are set to be put on block in March-April 2020.

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5G will drive edge computing, IoT in India in 2020

With more and more Indian enterprises striving to go digital, the increased speed and bandwidth of 5G networks will drive a new round of transformation across India from next year, industry leaders said on Thursday.

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Free WiFi to all villages connected via Bharat Net till March 2020: Ravi Shankar Prasad

WiFi services being provided through BharatNet in villages across India will be free of charge till March 2020, Telecom and Information Technology minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Wednesday.

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World's cheapest, biggest telecom market faces life-threatening crisis

With 1 gigabyte (GB) of mobile data costing just USD 0.26 compared to USD 12.37 in the US and USD 6.66 in the UK, India in 2019 emerged as the nation with the cheapest telecom tariff in the world.

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Amazon first CFO killed by company's delivery van

Former Amazon chief financial officer Joy Covey was killed after a collision with a van that was delivering Amazon own packages.

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Alibaba Cloud growing but only in China: AWS CEO

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is not threatened by the growth of Alibaba Cloud as that is only growing in China at the moment and does not have much of a presence in the US or other countries, AWS CEO Andy Jassy has said.

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From AirPods and Bill Gates to zoom in smartphone cameras: The A to Z of tech in 2019

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Follow these simple tips to click photos from your smartphone of Solar eclipse today

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Vivo eyes AI-driven 5G devices for India market in 2020

Beyond Xiaomi and Realme, one Chinese smartphone brand that has seen amazing growth in India is Vivo which will double down on its efforts to develop Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled 5G devices in 2020 to match the fast-paced lifestyle of consumers, a top company executive said on Wednesday.

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Why owning TikTok may not be fun for Bytedance

​Social media platform TikTok's parent company, Bytedance of China, is considering a sale of a majority stake in the division, among other options, as it faces regulatory heat in the US and elsewhere, Bloomberg reports. Bytedance has refuted the story, calling it "inaccurate".

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Twitter bug allowed to match 17 million phone numbers with users: Research

In yet another data breach on Twitter which has gone through a bad year on security, a researcher has claimed he matched 17 million phone numbers to user accounts - including high-profile politicians and officials -- by exploiting a vulnerability in Twitter's Android app.

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NCLAT dismisses IT department's plea against Reliance Jio on demerger of tower, fiber units

The NCLAT has dismissed petitions filed by the income tax (I-T) department, which raised objection over the approval granted to Reliance Jio Infocomm scheme to hive off its fibre and tower business into two separate units. Demerging of Jio Digital Fibre Pvt Ltd and Reliance Jio Infratel Pvt Ltd. was opposed by the I-T department by challenging it before NCLAT.

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Annoyed by spam email messages, here are three ways you can permanently block them

If you are annoyed with all such emails and moving them to the Spam folder is not working, here are three ways you can permanently block such messages in Gmail.

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Malware broker behind US hacks is now teaching computer skills in China: Source

Yu Pingan, who spent 18 months in a San Diego federal detention center, had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit computer hacking.

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Uber co-founder Kalanick leaves board to focus on industrial kitchens

Kalanick has been playing a marginal role at the company for a while. He stepped down as chief executive in 2017 after an outcry over the company's culture

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These are the 10 hottest selling smartphones in the world

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This may be RBI’s solution to KYC woes of Paytm and others

The Reserve Bank has introduced a new semi-closed prepaid payment instrument (PPI) which can be used for transaction of goods and services up to a limit of Rs 10,000.

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How WhatsApp is being used in this scam to steal your money

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India doubles AI workforce in 2019, yet large vacancies remain: Report

India doubled its artificial intelligence (AI) workforce in 2019 following advancement in technology and adoption of business intelligence, yet there are a large number of vacancies across sectors due to talent gap, according to a study.

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India's networking market declines 30.6% in Q3, Cisco leads: Report

India's networking market which includes Ethernet Switch, Routers and WLAN segments witnessed a 30.6 per cent Year-over-Year (YoY) decline in the third quarter (Q3) of 2019, said a new report by International Data Corporation (IDC) on Tuesday.

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CO2 capturing tech may cut vehicle emissions by 90%: Study

They propose to capture CO2 and convert it from a gas to a liquid in a process that recovers most of energy available onboard, such as heat from the engine

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Farmers' kids win India's largest AI, Blockchain hackathon

In a shining example of how Indian youth from smaller cities can now create unique Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Blockchain-based applications to solve real-life problems, members of a team -- all hailing from farming backgrounds -- have won India's largest AI and Blockchain hackathon, grabbing an all-paid trip to Seattle along with Rs 5 lakh grand prize.

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Scientists come up with design for the most accurate clock yet

Scientists, including those from NASA, have come up with a new design for an optical atomic clock that holds promise to be the most accurate and precise yet.

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Silicon is hot in Silicon Valley again

Kirk Bresniker is chief architect of Hewlett Packard Labs and a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Fellow. He’s been 30 years with HP, has 28 US patents.

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'SAP, Adobe best tech firms to work for in India'

​If you're looking to switch jobs, this ranking will be handy. Indeed, one of the world’s biggest job search sites, says SAP was the best tech company to work for in India in 2019, based on employee reviews.

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Vikas Raykar wins IBM’s highest technical award

If fashion trend forecasts are anything to go by, polka dots are the next big thing. At least that's what experts say, based on rigorous data analyses, mood board compilations, or just plain intuition.

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Indian video game developers begin to attract global attention

But the business needs lots more designers, and those who can bring programmers & artists together

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US firm acquires Bangaluru-based Inflow Tech

Bengaluru: Nasdaq-listed Tech Data is acquiring Bengaluru-based Inflow Technologies, a value-added distributor with expertise in areas like cybersecurity, networking, unified communications & collaboration, and storage & server management.

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Acer launches online store to boost offline space in India

Taiwanese electronics major Acer has announced the launch of its online store 'eStore' to strengthen its offline presence in India.

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Honor plans foray into India PC market in 2020

Chinese handset maker Honor said it will foray into India PC market, with two laptops built on Windows platform, in the first quarter of 2020.

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Retired Army officer duped of Rs 40,000 in 'WhatsApp fraud'

A 53-year-old retired Army officer from Thane city in Maharashtra has been allegedly duped of Rs 40,000 in a fraud on WhatsApp, police said earlier this week.

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Huawei, Samsung, Ericsson among top 5 companies to publish priority patents in India: Report

India priority patent publications refer to patents that are first filed in India.

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How to create WhatsApp Stickers for Christmas greetings from your selfies and photos

Creating custom WhatsApp Stickers is simple; all you need to do is to choose a photo, erase the background and create stickers. So, if you are ready to create one to send it as Christmas greetings, follow our step-by-step guide.

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Twitter bans animated PNG files on its platform

Microblogging site Twitter is banning animated PNG image files from its platform after trolls hijacked the Epilepsy Foundation's handle and hashtags to send potentially seizure-inducing images to epileptic and photo-sensitive individuals.

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How your smartphone changed the world in last 10 years

When the first Apple iPhone hit the market in 2007, not everyone was convinced it would supplant the flip-phone. When Google's Android software system arrived a year later, the Blackberry still seemed to have bright future.

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This is what Airtel and Reliance Jio are now 'fighting over'

Airtel and Jio earlier this week were once again pitted against each other on another key issue involving transfer and merger of telecom licences.

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These were the 10 most 'in-demand' mid-level IT jobs of 2019 and here's how much they pay

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Microsoft to end Cortana mobile app support from Jan 31

Confirming once again that Microsoft was killing off its virtual assistant Cortana for Android and iOS and removing Cortana from its Launcher app for Android from January 31, the company now says the app will continue in the US only.

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Russia checks its internet can work if cut off from worldwide web

The review, conducted over the course of several days on specially designated networks, follows a "sovereign internet" bill introduced in November in response to what Russia calls the "aggressive nature" of U.S. national cyber security strategy.

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Tesla stock hits record $420 fulfilling Elon Musk's infamous 2018 tweet

Elon Musk lost his position as Tesla Chairman after posting a notorious tweet in August last year that he was "considering taking Tesla private at $420. Funding secured".

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10 reasons why these Huawei and Oppo partnerships may be 'bad news' for Google and more

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IIT-Hyderabad developing systems for water treatment, biodiesel

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad (IIT-H) are developing algal-bacterial hybrid systems that can reduce wastewater treatment cost and provide practical routes to produce recyclable water and biodiesel.

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Sennheiser Momentum 3 wireless headphones review: All that noise and sound

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L&T Technology Services bags multi-million-dollar project in Europe

The expansion project will be implemented at the customer's brownfield plant in Germany over 30 months. As the strategic engineering partner, L&T Technology Services will execute the entire project through an EPCM model, from procurement and supply chain management support to safety aspects and efficient design.

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Ola launches real-time ride monitoring system in India

Ride-hailing major Ola on Monday announced to expand its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based safety feature called 'Guardian' across several cities in the country.

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Tech Mahindra opens AI centre at CET Bhubaneswar

IT major Tech Mahindra on Monday announced the opening of a "Center of Excellence" in the College of Engineering and Technology (CET) at Bhubaneswar in Odisha to train young graduates in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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Indian firms to deeply explore AI-driven Cloud in 2020, say industry experts

These are still early days for Cloud as globally, the enterprises still reserve 97 per cent of their IT spend for on-premises jobs and devote just 3 per cent to the Cloud. In India, the story is no different but with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) now driving Cloud, the year 2020 is going to witness more businesses in the country moving their workloads to the Cloud, according to the industry experts.

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DoT seeks Rs 1.72 lakh crore from GAIL in telecom dues

Sources with direct knowledge of the development said DoT sent a letter to GAIL last month seeking Rs 1,72,655 crore in dues on IP-1 and IP-2 licences as well as Internet Service Provider (ISP) licence.

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Google's 'third founder' accused of selling wife's startup

Hassan's wife has taken him to court, alleging that her husband has purposely sold his robotic startup in a "fire sale" amid their ongoing divorce proceedings.

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Last day of Amazon Fab Phones fest: 6 smartphone deals you should not miss and why

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This 23-year-old Indian hacker earns over $125,000 in a year finding bugs

Ethical hacking is no new concept and India has seen a breed of such young enthusiasts in the past. What has changed is the money that comes with it as cyber attacks on businesses across industries have grown multi-fold in the era of digital transformation.

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'Turkish Crime Family' member claims guilty of blackmailing Apple

A self-proclaimed hacker who held over 300 million iPhones to ransom after gaining access to their iCloud details and threatening to factory reset their iPhones has pleaded guilty to blackmailing the Cupertino-based tech giant.

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One of Amazon’s first employees wants the company to be broken up, here's why

One of Amazon's first employees who helped build the company from scratch has come out in favour of breaking the e-commerce behemoth.

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Government in Rajya Sabha: WhatsApp, Signal pose 'big challenge' in fight against porn

Earlier this month, an ad-hoc committee of the Rajya Sabha was formed by the Upper House Chairman M.

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How a waitress, doctor and 8 other people inspired Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in 2019

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Indians to buy connected devices worth Rs 3.25 lakh crore in 2020

Moving beyond smartphones, Indians are expected to buy connected devices, like smart consumer electronics, worth Rs 3.25 lakh crore ($45.7 billion) in 2020 -- an 11 per cent growth over 2019, a new report has said.

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15 ‘best value for money’ smartphones launched in 2019

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'End' of free voice calls, Realme's new Apple AirPod's like earbuds launched, LG's dual-screen phone and other top tech news of the week

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Average Indian spending over 1,800 hours a year on smartphone

An average Indian is spending one-third of his or her waking hours on phone - nearly 1,800 hours a year -- and three out of four respondent said if smartphone usage continues at this rate, it is likely to impact their mental or physical health, a survey revealed recently.

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Twitter suspends accounts linked to Saudi spying case

Weeks after US authorities brought a spying case against three Saudi nationals for digging up dissidents' personal data at Twitter, the company suspended tens of thousands of accounts that appear to be linked to one suspect's company.

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A smartphone photo can spot fake rice at your grocery store

Next time you go to the neighbourhood grocery store, take your smartphone as a photo taken from your phone can detect whether the rice you are paying for is genuine and of high-quality or not.

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Samsung Electronics slips to second spot in R&D spending

Samsung Electronics, South Korea's top electronics firm, ranked second in terms of research and development (R&D) spending last year, slipping from the top spot in 2017, according to an European Union (EU) report.

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These are the most-downloaded apps and games on iPhones in 2019

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Facebook says group used computer-generated faces to push pro-Trump message

Researchers from New York-based Graphika and the Digitial Forensics Research Lab, an arm of the Washington-based Atlantic Council, said it was the first time they had seen the large-scale use of computer-generated faces to spread disinformation on social media.

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Amazon to raise US fulfillment fees three percent for merchants next year

The e-commerce company now handles delivery for the majority of U.S. orders through its in-house logistics arm, and is expected to sink nearly $1.5 billion this holiday season alone into halving fulfillment times to one day for Prime loyalty customers.

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Twitter fixes glitch in its Android app

The microblogging site said it does not have any proof of the vulnerability being exploited.

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Colombia orders Uber to cease ride-hailing, cites competition rules violation

Uber was sanctioned with a fine of more than $629,000 for obstructing administrative visit and failing to comply with SIC orders in August 2019.

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US Navy bans TikTok from government-issued mobile devices

A bulletin issued by the Navy showed up on a Facebook page serving military members, saying users of government issued mobile devices who had TikTok and did not remove the app would be blocked from the Navy Marine Corps Intranet.

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50 'dangerous' passwords you should stop using

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India's first healthcare app for LGBTQ community launched

India's first online healthcare service provider for the LGBTQ community - Shifa Care - was launched.

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Nvidia, Mellanox Technologies win EU approval for $6.8 billion deal

Semiconductor company Mellanox Technologies has received approval from EU antitrust and Mexico for its proposed acquisition by chipmaker Nvidia for $6.8 billion, a regulatory filing showed on Thursday.

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'New smart wearable technology to overcome jet lag developed'

The researchers, including those from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the US, said alterations in the body's internal clock -- called the circadian rhythm -- cause people to experiencing jet lags. They added that this internal clock helps regulate many of our physiological processes, including sleep, metabolism, hormone secretion, and even how our brain functions.

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Wipro ties up with Nasscom to launch skilling platform

IT firm Wipro said it has partnered with IT body Nasscom to launch a skilling platform for new age technologies like AI that will reach 10,000 students from over 20 engineering colleges in India. The platform Future Skills will bridge the industry-academia skill gap and help students keep pace with the emerging technologies.

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China calls out tech giants for app privacy violations

Chinese tech giants Tencent and Xiaomi have been reprimanded by Beijing for designing apps that infringe on users' privacy, even as the Communist regime amasses its own collection of personal data.

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IIT-M partners with Ricovr for research on medical device

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) has announced that it is going to collaborate with Ricovr Inc. -- US-based oral diagnostics medical device company, for research on point-of-care medical device development.

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Google fined 150 million euros by France

The fine comes as France and other European countries maintain high levels of scrutiny on major U.S. tech companies such as Google, Facebook, Apple and Amazon, which are often criticised for having relatively low tax payments.

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Huawei and Deutsche Telekom held advanced talks over 5G network deal: Sources

The United States has urged its allies to freeze out the Chinese supplier over cybersecurity concerns. Washington has told allies that the company's equipment could be used by China as spying tools, an allegation denied by Huawei and Beijing.

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How to move photos from iPhone to Google Photos

Google Photos comes in handy by allowing users to move all the photos taken using an iPhone and here’s how to do it. Before starting with the steps, first head to Apple App Store and download the Google Photos app on your smartphone.

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Google to hire 3,800 full-time workers, India on list

After facing criticism that the tech giant relies more on low-cost, third-party temporary workers, Google has announced to hire 3,800 "in-house" full-time employees in 2020 at various sites, including in India who will provide customer care support 24/7.

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Ericsson joins Microsoft to build next-generation connected cars

Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson has teamed up with Microsoft to build the next generation of connected cars.

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Xiaomi Mi Fan sale is live: Get these discounts on Redmi K20 Pro, Redmi Note 7 Pro and more

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L&T Technology Services opens design centre in United States

L&T Technology Services Limited (LTTS) announced on Thursday it has opened a design engineering centre in Rockford, Illinois (USA) to cater to the new age digital requirements of the aerospace and defence markets.

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Germany bans Uber services via rental cars

The verdict is another setback for the firm after it lost its licence to carry paying passengers in London last month, with the city’s regulator claiming it had put passenger safety at risk.

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Facebook bans all ads that aim to limit US census participation

The census is used to determine each state's representation in the U.S. Congress and to guide the allocation of as much as $1.5 trillion a year in federal funds.

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Heard of bitcoin's 'halving'? It's set to shake crypto markets in 2020

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Amazon to deliver 3.5 billion packages through own network in 2019

Amazon, with its growing network of delivery planes, trucks and vans, is regarded as a potential long-term threat to FedEx Corp and United Parcel Service Inc .

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Facebook users, the company will no longer use the phone number you add

Facebook Inc will no longer feed user phone numbers provided to it for two-factor authentication into its "people you may know" feature, as part of a wide-ranging overhaul of its privacy practices, the company told Reuters.

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Here’s how to use new Instagram Layout feature in Stories

With this new feature, users will be able to make a collage of multiple photos in six collage choices that combine two-pictures, three-pictures, four and six pictures.

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The dreaded 'F word' Google has used on five of its employees: All you need to know

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Greenland to pick Ericsson over Huawei for 5G rollout

Greenland will pick Sweden's Ericsson over China's Huawei to supply equipment for its fifth-generation (5G) telecoms network, state telecoms operator Tele Greenland said on Thursday.

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Tencent, Sina apps targeted in Chinese privacy crackdown

China on Thursday criticised 41 apps including Tencent messaging app QQ and Sina's sports app for allegedly forcing users to hand over personal data, part of an ongoing campaign to boost digital privacy protections.

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Huawei, Honor approach Indian app developers with $1 billion fund

While the US-based mobile operating system companies charge developers for loading their app on their platform, Huawei and Honor are offering to pay up to USD 17,000 to app developers for getting their app published on Huawei Mobile Service (HMS), a suite of app required for smooth functioning of mobile phones such as messaging and navigation.

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How to tweet during an internet shutdown'

You need to know your Twitter short code — a number where you have to send an SMS to from your phone

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Google warns Indian users of data breach after Chrome 79 bug

Tech giant Google has issued warning of data breach for users in India after fixing the Chrome 79 bug, urging them to immediately change their passwords on websites that have been affected.

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Amazon Fab Phones Fest: 7 smartphones available at minimum 30% discount or more

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Instagram bans influencers from promoting vaping products

Social media influencers will be banned from promoting vaping, tobacco products and weapons on Instagram as the Facebook-owned platform doubles down on its existing ban on companies advertising these products.

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Facebook has acquired this video gaming company

In a bid to gain footprint into Cloud game streaming market, Facebook has acquired Spanish video gaming firm PlayGiga.

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Realme X2 Pro review: Where value meets performance

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Airtel shuts down 3G network in Karnataka

In line with its plans to phase out 3G technology across India, Bharti Airtel (Airtel) on Thursday announced that it has shut down its 3G network in Karnataka.

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India pitches for H-1B visa holders during 2+2 dialogue

The H1-B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.

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Tougher rules in store for Google, Facebook over UK online ads

The CMA said Google earned more than 90% of all revenue for search advertising in Britain in 2018, with revenue of about 6 billion pounds, and Facebook accounted for almost half of all display advertising last year.

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IBM's new battery design taps seawater as alternative mineral source

IBM said it has partnered with the research wing of Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz, battery electrolyte supplier Central Glass and battery manufacturer Sidus for the commercial development of the new design.

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Accused 'Dark Overlord' hacker extradited from Britain, appears in US court

Nathan Wyatt, 39, pleaded not guilty to a U.S. District Court indictment handed down in November 2017 accusing the notorious hacking group of stealing sensitive information from St. Louis-area companies and demanding ransom to keep it secret.

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From Instagram to TikTok: Battle against citizenship law wages online

As protests rage across Indian universities against a new citizenship law, students have taken to social media to wage battle online and teach people how to organise demonstrations.

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18 gadgets you should not waste your money on

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Jio announced data vouchers that offer up to 2,000GB additional data

Reliance Jio has also announced new data voucher packs for its JioFiber subscribers.

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Tech startups created over 60,000 direct jobs this year: Nasscom

Speaking at the launch of 'Future Skills PRIME' programme, a joint skilling initiative by the IT ministry and industry association, Debjani Ghosh, President of Nasscom said, "Even our startups are creating jobs, tech startups have created over 60,000 direct jobs... just this year".

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These were the best-selling gadgets of 2019 on Amazon

2019 was a busy year for Amazon India and its Prime members. The e-commerce company in a press release has revealed what were the “most shopped products” by its Prime members throughout the year. The list of most shopped products includes several gadgets as well. Here is a look at the top selling gadgets on Amazon India

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Most Indian firms not prepared for hacking risks: Report

As hackers evolve new mechanisms to infliterate into systems, 61 per cent Indian enterprises say the risk of cyber attacks is stalling their digitalisation progress, a new report said on Wednesday.

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TV and headphones maker B&O out of tune with profit warning

The group has also found it tough to make progress on plans to shift from wholesale distribution to a more retail-focused model while keeping its edge as a luxury brand.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin still uses Windows XP despite hacking risk

A Kremlin press statement has raveled that Russian President Vladimir Putin still uses the Windows XP on his official computers despite hacking risk.

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Apple, Google among tech firms sued over child labour

Tech giants Apple, Alphabet (parent company of Google), Dell, Microsoft, and Tesla have been named in a lawsuit filed in the US that alleged that these companies aided and abetted the mines that forced children to work in dangerous conditions while mining cobalt in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

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Mobile users, free voice calls are 'officially over': What you need to know

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Infosys to pay California $8,00,000, here's why

Infosys will pay California USD 800,000 (nearly Rs 56 crore) to resolve allegations that between 2006 and 2017, approximately 500 Infosys employees were working in the State on Infosys-sponsored B-1 visas rather than H-1B visas. This misclassification resulted in Infosys avoiding California payroll taxes such as the unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and employment training taxes.

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Mobile phones top the list of tech speeding up aid operations in 2019: Survey

From drones delivering children's vaccines in Vanuatu to satellite early warning systems in Africa's drought-ravaged Sahel, technology is revolutionising aid operations.

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Samsung Electronics board chairman jailed on union-busting charge

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd board Chairman Lee Sang-hoon was sentenced to 1-1/2 years jail on Tuesday for sabotaging legitimate union activities, a South Korean court said.

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Jack Dorsey unfollows Mark Zuckerberg on Twitter

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg have always shared a mutual difference of opinion -- regarding how their platforms must behave; but now in order to make apparent his dislike about how Zuckerberg runs his apps, Dorsey has unfollowed the Facebook CEO on his platform.

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How Google mapped over 4.5 million animals in the wild

In an initiative for better wildlife protection, seven organizations, led by Conservation International and Google has mapped more than 4.5 million animals in the wild using photos taken from motion-activated cameras known as camera traps.

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Samsung to mass produce Kunlun AI chip from 2020

Samsung has joined hands with Chinese-language Internet search company Baidu to produce its new Cloud-to-edge artificial intelligence (AI) chipset -- Kunlun. The mass production of the chip is scheduled for early next year.

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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey unfollows Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg have always shared a mutual difference of opinion -- regarding how their platforms must behave; but now in order to make apparent his dislike about how Zuckerberg runs his apps, Dorsey has unfollowed the Facebook CEO on his platform.

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Trai moves to fix floor tariffs for mobile call, data

Telecom regulator Trai initiated consultation to fix minimum or floor rates for mobile phone calls and data, a move likely to end the regime of free calling and dirt cheap data.

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TRAI defers abolition of telecom interconnection fees by a year

The regulator's move to continue with interconnection fees for another year will help Bharti and Vodafone Idea because any new carrier has to pay incumbents more for calls originating from its network to rivals.

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Google fires fifth activist employee in three weeks; complaint filed

Kathryn Spiers, a two-year member of the security team recently working on the Chrome browser, said she had authority to use the system to alert employees to new policies.

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Facebook to pilot new fact-checking program with community reviewers

Facebook is under pressure to police misinformation on its platform in the United States ahead of the November 2020 presidential election.

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With or without Huawei? German coalition delays decision on 5G rollout

Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives and their Social Democrat partners have delayed until next year a decision on security rules for Germany's 5G network that could bar China's Huawei [HWT.UL], a highly divisive issue in an unhappy alliance.

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US finalizing rules to limit sensitive tech exports to China, others

The Commerce Department is putting the finishing touches on five rules covering products like quantum computing and 3-D printing technologies that were mandated by a 2018 law to keep sensitive technologies out of the hands of rival powers.

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Realme X2 vs Xiaomi Redmi K20 vs Oppo Reno 2: The best mid-range smartphone

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10 'biggest features' that changed your smartphone in 2019

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Telefonica to drastically reduce Huawei kit for its core 5G network

Spain's Telefonica plans to drastically reduce the amount of equipment it buys from Chinese technology giant Huawei for the core of its next-generation mobile networks in Europe, its Chief Technology and Information Officer (CTIO) said.

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Government launches National Broadband Mission

The mission will facilitate universal and equitable access to broadband services across the country, especially in rural and remote areas.

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BSNL eyes Rs 1,300 crore savings this fiscal after VRS becomes effective: CMD

BSNL said that it expects to save Rs 1,300 crore in wage bills this fiscal after the VRS becomes effective in Jan.

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Mindtree launches immersive technologies experience centre

The company is collaborating with global software company PTC to "unleash new possibilities and transform interactions" throughout the customer experience and Industry 4.0 touch points, a Mindtree statement said.

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Schneider Electric launches 'Easy Homes' bringing IoT to power homes

Easy Homes empowers customers to manage power in their homes through a single app. With four interfaces, it can be operated through Alexa or Google Home, smart phone, remote and switches to control power usage in the house, the company said.

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WhatsApp bug crashes group chat, deletes history forever: Report

Security researchers on Tuesday said they have detected a serious vulnerability in WhatsApp that led to group chat crash the moment a destructive message was introduced by the hackers in the chat, leading the entire group chat history being deleted forever.

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This is how you can use your iPhone without touching it

Read to know how to enable voice controls and what all you can do with it.

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Nasscom opposes hotlining of S.386 Bill in US, says certain provisions could have damaging effect

The bill seeks to bring in amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country limitation for employment-based immigrants. However, another provision will bar 50:50 companies (those with 50 employees and more in the US or with 50 per cent of staff on H-1B work visas) from bringing in more employees on H-1B into the US.

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Realme launches Apple AirPods lookalike headphones, Buds Air: Here's how it compare to rivals from OnePlus, JBL, Motorola and Nokia

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Apple CEO Tim Cook, Malala discuss importance of teaching girls to code

Apple CEO Tim Cook visited San Jose State University, where he joined Malala Yousafzai and Mary Papazian, the president of SJSU to discuss education and the importance of teaching girls to code.

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BSNL eyes Rs 1,300 cr savings this fiscal after VRS becomes effective: CMD

On merger with MTNL, Purwar said discussions have started and boards of both the companies have met on a common platform.

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Apple, Tesla among firms accused of aiding child labour in Congo

Five of the world's largest tech companies have been accused of being complicit in the death of children in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) forced to mine cobalt, a metal used to make telephones and computers, in a landmark lawsuit.

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Japan should make AI mandatory subject for college entrance exams: SoftBank CEO

SoftBank Group Corp Chief Executive Masayoshi Son said on Tuesday Japan should make artificial intelligence (AI) a mandatory subject for college entrance exams, to counter the yawning gap with the United States and China in the nascent field.

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Pinterest partners marketing platform One Impression

Influencer marketing platform One Impression on Tuesday announced a partnership with US-based visual search engine Pinterest to build a stronger creator and brand ecosystem in the country.

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Researchers develop AI tool to flag fake news for media outlets

Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can help social media networks and news organisations weed out false stories.

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Why 2020 may not be a ‘Happy New Year’ for Xiaomi

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is confident that it will be able to retain its No. 1 position in the Indian smartphone market next year too, but industry experts believe that the country may see a different winner in 2020.

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Oppo ColorOS 7 takes gaming to the next level

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo said its latest feature-packed ColorOS 7 is set to cater to gamers' needs from both hardware and software aspects in India.

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US consumers show greater demand for credit, rejection rates drop: survey

Applications for credit rose slightly this year compared to 2018, and rejection rates declined, according to the New York Fed's Survey of Consumer Expectations Credit Access Survey.

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From tweet to street: New generation joins Thai protest

In a country long roiled by bloody protests - and punctuated by coups in the name of ending them - Saturday's peaceful rally was a reminder of the tension that is building again rapidly between the establishment and those seeking change.

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7 Reasons why Google thinks India is better than US in digital money

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UK court dismisses Chinese bank plea for early order against Anil Ambani

UK High Court has dismissed an application filed by Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited for a 'summary judgement in its claims of USD 680 million against RCom Chairman Anil Ambani.

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Facebook ads spreading 'misinformation' about anti-HIV drugs

Using Facebook's and Instagram's targeted advertising programs, various law firms are attempting to recruit gay and bisexual men who use Truvada PrEP as an HIV preventative to join a lawsuit, claiming that the drug has caused harmful side effects in this patient population, specifically bone density and kidney issues.

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MP police launch e-cop app for women's safety

The Madhya Pradesh police have launched 'MP e-Cop', a mobile app to facilitate girls to get immediate back-up just by the push of a button.

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Google warns Turkish partners over new Android phones amid dispute

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Instagram to use AI, warn of harmful language

Instagram will now warn users if it detects potentially bullying language in captions before these are posted on the social network, a media report said.

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Facebook tracks in-store shopping, targets users with ads: Report

Macy's and Dick's Sporting Goods are two retailers that have already teamed up with Facebook.

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Google Maps adds plug type filter for EV charging stations

Since the emergence of the EV search facility over Google Maps, the users were missing out on the ability to filter results based on the connector type

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Google warns Turkish partners over new Android phones amid dispute

Google has told its Turkish business partners it will not be able to work with them on new Android phones to be released in Turkey, after the Turkish competition board ruled that changes Google made to its contracts were not acceptable.

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Want to use all the latest WhatsApp features, here’s how you can update it to the latest version

Users are still waiting for Facebook to bring the much-awaited Dark mode feature to its instant messaging platform, WhatsApp. Several new features such as biometric lock, call waiting, new group policies have come to the app.

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HCL Tech expands operations in Lithuania

IT services major HCL Technologies on Monday said it has set up two technology delivery centres in Vilnius, Lithuania that will support its clients in the Baltic, Nordic and Benelux regions. HCL Technologies has been present in Lithuania since 2016, and has about 500 employees.

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Elon Musk's SpaceX to carry weed to space next year

Elon Musk smoking weed live on air is still fresh in mind and now, an agri-tech company named Front Range Biosciences is planning to send marijuana to the International Space Station (ISS) onboard a SpaceX cargo flight in March next year to understand the impact of gravity on weed.

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IT industry seeks 15% corp tax rate for services cos in SEZs, fund for deep-tech startups

Representatives from the IT, startups and mobile devices sectors met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to put forward their demands from the Budget next year.

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Mobile phone industry seeks tax rationalisation, clarity on export scheme

Mobile phone industry on Monday sought clarity over recent reduction in export incentives and demanded rationalisation of tax structure, including GST on handsets, during a pre-budget meet with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

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TCS launches kit for enterprises to quickly build, deploy blockchain applications

Its web-based integrated development environment helps programmers seamlessly design, compile, package, and deploy business code on their preferred blockchain platform, the company said.

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iTunes Remote app receives Dark Mode, macOS Catalina support

Apple has released a new version of its iTunes Remote app for iOS, featuring Dark Mode and enhanced support for the new Music and TV apps included with macOS Catalina.

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Reliance Industries to divest Jio's tower assets for $3.5 billion

Reliance Industries Ltd on Monday said its unit had inked binding agreements with Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP for an investment of 252.15 billion rupees($3.51 billion).

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Facebook tracks in-store shopping, targets users with ads: Report

Facebook has joined hands with top retailers who are sending the social networking giant data on what the customers are buying in retail stores. Facebook, in turn, is targeting those customers with specified ads.

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Instagram introduces 'Caption Warning' feature to stop bullies

After giving its users power to restrict bullies on its platform, Facebook-owned Instagram has now extended its anti-bullying tool to hurtful captions on photos and videos.

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Google, Apple asked if apps like TikTok must disclose foreign ties

The chair of a congressional panel wrote letters to Alphabet's Google and to Apple to ask what if any disclosures mobile apps are required to make regarding overseas ties, a concern that follows reports of Chinese investment in popular apps like TikTok and Grindr.

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Telenor says Huawei will still play role in 5G rollout

Huawei, with which Telenor has collaborated for more than a decade on 4G, will continue to play a role in modernising its infrastructure, Hanne Knudsen, Telenor vice president for communications, told Reuters.

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Most dangerous online banking scam of 2019 that cheated Indians

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30 Biggest smartphone launches of the year 2019

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HP and Apple’s new laptops arrive in India, Vivo’s new phone and other top tech news of the week

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1 in 3 biometric data computers face hacking attempts

One in three computers (37 per cent) engaged in collecting biometric data globally faced hacking attempts in the third quarter of this year, a new report said.

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Google, Apple asked if apps like TikTok must disclose foreign ties

Apple and Google have been asked by the chair of a US congressional panel to ask if any disclosures mobile apps are required to make regarding overseas ties. This follows reports of Chinese investment in popular apps such as TikTok and Grindr. Concern over China acquiring sensitive data about US citizens through social media apps is one of several sore areas in US-China trade war.

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Google introduces spam protection in Messages app for Android users

Google has introduced a spam protection feature in its Messages app for Android users who will now get a warning about spam texts.

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FTC may have 'good news' for Instagram and WhatsApp users

In what may be good news for WhatsApp and Instagram users, US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly considering asking a court to stop Facebook from moving ahead with plans to integrate its WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger subsidiaries. Facebook has plans to allow users of its units Messenger, WhatsApp and the direct messaging system within Instagram.

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Trust issue with AI needs to be addressed: Vishwam Sankaran

From diagnosing diseases to categorising huskies, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has countless uses but mistrust in the technology and its solutions will persist until people, the "end users", can fully understand all its processes, says a US-based scientist.

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WhatsApp won’t work on these phones from 2020

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Reliance buys IT company for Rs 142 crore: 9 things to know

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Microsoft hiring people for Pentagon Cloud project: Report

Undeterred by Amazon's lawsuit, Microsoft is going the whole hog on recruiting people for the prestigious $10 billion Pentagon Cloud project it won despite Amazon Web Services (AWS) being the favourite.

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How to use Google Keep Notes with Google Assistant

Google finally added the ability to Google Assistant that allows users to take notes via Google Keep using their smartphones, Assistant-enabled smart speakers and other devices. This will help users to keep all their notes synced in one place. However, the feature by default is turned off and users will have to enable it manually. This is how you can do it.

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Fastags are compulsory from December 15: Everything you need to know

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DoT invites bids from agencies to hold spectrum auction

According to official sources, the agency selected will need at least one month to understand and streamline the bidding process and then the auction can be held around June-July 2020.

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Telenor picks Ericsson for 5G, abandoning Huawei

Telenor has picked Sweden's Ericsson as the key technology provider for its fifth-generation (5G) telecoms network in Norway, it said, gradually removing China's Huawei after a decade of collaboration over 4G.

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Oracle chairman says no plans for new co-CEO

Safra Catz has been heading the company since the other co-chief Mark Hurd died in October.

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Infosys says not aware of any fresh lawsuit

A day after a US-based law firm announced filing of a class action lawsuit against Infosys, the IT services major on Friday said it was not aware of any additional complaints, except for the one filed in October.

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PUBG Mobile, Peace Elite's global revenue exceeds $1.5billion

China's Internet powerhouse Tencent's PUBG Mobile and its new version Game For Peace, have earned global revenues crossing $1.5 billion.

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Google adds spam protection in Messages app for Android users

Google has introduced a spam protection feature in its Messages app for Android users who will now get a warning about spam texts.

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UberEats launches in Cuttack

UberEats on Thursday launched its operations in Cuttack, its second city in Orissa and will partner with a number of local restaurants such as Mirchi, Biryani Box, DFC Dada's Biryani, Burger Adda Factory.

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This telecom company has been penalised most for call drops

​​According to the data shared, highest financial disincentive of Rs 1.76 crore has been imposed on Vodafone Idea, which includes Rs 1.11 crore on account of call drop in Vodafone network and Rs 65 lakh on Idea, while minimum penalty of Rs 6.5 lakh was levied on Reliance Jio.

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US regulator weighs action against Facebook over how its apps interact: Report

The US Federal Trade Commission is considering asking a court to stop Facebook Inc from moving ahead with plans to integrate its WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger subsidiaries, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Nokia, Daimler, others agreed to mediation to resolve licensing dispute

The move, if it leads to a successful outcome, could stave off a possible EU antitrust investigation following complaints by Daimler, Bury Technologies, Continental, Valeo and Thales-owned Gemalto to the European Commission.

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SoftBank-backed OneConnect set to raise $312 million in US IPO: Source

OneConnect sold 31.2 million American depositary shares (ADS) at $10 each. Earlier this month, it had aimed to sell 36 million ADS at a price range of $12 to $14 per share, but on Wednesday it lowered the range to $9 to $10 and set a goal of selling 26 million ADS.

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Looking at industry demand to fix floor price: TRAI

Telecom sector regulator Trai dropped broad hints that it may be open to the idea of setting a minimum tariff for calls and data to ensure viability of the sector.

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Reduction of handset export incentives to 2 per cent will lead to massive job losses: ICEA

ICEA said discussions have been going around between the industry and the government for the past three months to replace the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme with a WTO-compliant scheme but the Director General of Foreign Trade surprisingly notified downward revision of the export incentive.

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Facebook delays naming oversight board members until 2020

The new board will be able to make final decisions on whether individual pieces of content - such as a sensitive video or ad - should be displayed on the site, even overruling Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg.

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Apple has important update for these old iPhone and iPad users, and they may also 'thank' Google for it

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What is Article 370, how to vote and more: Here are 20 things Indians wanted to know from Google

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Mastercard ties up with Federal Bank for identity check security for digital transactions

Global payments technology major Mastercard has joined hands with Federal Bank to provide an additional layer of security for digital transactions.

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Government creating framework for deployment of secure 5G services: Telecom Minister

The government is creating an enabling framework for deployment of affordable and secure 5G services in India, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said.

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Sabre’s Bengaluru centre is getting into the top league

BENGALURU: Louis Selincourt has a remarkable track record of building offshore development centres in India for global companies.

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How to send multiple emails as an attachment in Gmail

As mentioned by Google, once the feature is available, there will be two methods using which one can attach an email. Do note that the attached emails will be converted to .eml file and will open in a new window when clicked. Here are the two methods.

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Verizon to lay off 1,500 more Yahoo, AOL employees: Report

The US carrier Verizon is mulling to lay off 150 people from the Verizon Media division, including Yahoo and AOL in the US, following another decline in revenue.

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Cisco unveils 'Silicon One' chip for 5G era

In a bid to create 'Internet for the 5G era', global networking giant Cisco has unveiled Silicon One -- a first-ever single, unified silicon architecture that can serve anywhere in the network and be used in any form factor.

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At 33, Ola’s Moiaz Jiwani has filed 9 US patents

At Ola, where he works, Moiaz Jiwani is known as ‘Ola’s hero of patents’. He’s otherwise director of safety and fraud prevention at the ride-hailing company. He has filed nine patents in the US in the areas of vehicle health, safety, smart allocation, and other aspects of mobility, one of which was recently granted.

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Alibaba Cloud partners India-based ZNet to boost sales

Alibaba Cloud has announced a distribution partnership with ZNet Technologies Private Limited, India's leading cloud distributor offering cloud infrastructure and managed services.

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Tech Mahindra bags Rs 500-cr smart city project from Pune's PCMC

As part of the project, Tech Mahindra will provide ICT (Information and Communication Tehcnology) infrastructure, comprising of technological solutions including city network, smart water, smart sewerage, smart traffic, smart parking, smart environment, CCTV surveillance, data center and disaster recovery center etc.

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Wabtec's India engineers are designing locomotives for the world

That acquisition gave it a big R&D presence in India, across Bengaluru and Hyderabad. Later this week, the Bengaluru units will move into one consolidated location that will make it the $8 billion company’s largest single technology site in the world, with about 1,200 people.

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12 books world's richest man wants you to read

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Australia to develop code of conduct for likes of Facebook and Google

In July, Australia said it would create the world's first dedicated office within an antitrust regulator to police Facebook Inc and Google.

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China's bitcoin miners scoop up greater production power: Research

Miners in China control 66% of global "hashrate", a measure of the power of computers hooked up to the bitcoin network that dictates their ability to produce new coins, according to a report by digital asset manager CoinShares.

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Xiaomi Redmi 8 to go on flash sale today at 12pm

Xiaomi Redmi 8 is priced at Rs 7,999. It packs 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. It will be available online on Flipkart and Mi.com at 12pm today.

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You can now share links using QR code, here’s how

Google Chrome once again is tipped to get a new feature that will allow users to share the website or any particular webpage by converting it to a QR code which can be decoded by a compatible device such as smartphone’s camera or Google Lens.

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12 books Bill Gates wants you to read this year

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Bharti Airtel seeks shareholders nod for raising $3 billion

Through an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), it sought approval to raise USD 2 billion through qualified institutional placement, public issue, preferential shares or private placement.

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Chinese city turns into ghost town after Samsung shifts operation to India, Vietnam

The bustling city turned a "ghost town" after Samsung closed its last smartphone factory in China, the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported on Wednesday.

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Facebook tells US govt it won't remove encryption

Facebook has clearly told US Attorney General William Barr that the social networking giant will neither remove encryption from its messaging apps nor will provide law enforcement agencies access to its encrypted services.

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IIT’s AI course is as hot as Rajinikanth movies

“Gaining a spot in the artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) electives today is like getting a first day ticket to superstar Rajinikanth’s movie,” says Prof V Kamakoti, faculty member at IIT-Madras’s computer science and engineering department.

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Stop saying `IT coolies’ please, it’s no longer what India’s engineers are

STRAP: Design thinking – the idea of co-creating innovative solutions with customers – is beginning to get deeply embedded in the psyche of techies

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Sabre’s Bengaluru centre is getting into the top league

BENGALURU: Louis Selincourt has a remarkable track record of building offshore development centres in India for global companies.

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Google's Fitbit deal may face scrutiny from Justice Department

Google's $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit may face scrutiny from US Justice Department. The department may review plans by Alphabet Inc-owned Google to buy fitness tracker maker Fitbit Inc for possible antitrust issues, a source told Reuters. The deal will give search giant Google the capability to take on Apple and Samsung in market for fitness trackers and smart watches.

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Walmart, Flipkart jointly invest in Ninjacart startup

Walmart and its Indian arm Flipkart on Wednesday jointly invested in fresh produce supply chain startup Ninjacart, to modernise fresh produce market to benefit consumers, retailers and farmers.

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Huawei's CFO wins Canada court fight to see more documents on her arrest

Lawyers for Huawei's chief financial officer have won a court battle after a judge asked Canada's attorney general to hand over more evidence and documents relating to the arrest of Meng Wanzhou, according to a court ruling released on Tuesday.

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Intel launches initiative to boost tech adoption among SMEs

A survey conducted by the Forum across 19 states also showed that over 34 per cent of the overall 1,29,537 MSME respondents are employing digital means for communicating with employees, customers and suppliers whereas only 7 per cent have fully embraced digital technology or SAAS Solutions.

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Facebook drops off from Glassdoor's top 10 workplaces for 2020

Amid heightened regulatory scrutiny, Mark Zuckerberg-led social networking company Facebook has dropped to the 23rd spot in Glassdoor's list of "Best Places to Work" in 2020 from the seventh it secured last year. The company received an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5, as employees gave relatively lower ratings for Facebook's senior leadership and work-life balance.

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These are the 10 most-searched smartphones on Google in India

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Vishal Sikka joins Oracle's board of directors

"Vishal is one the world's leading experts in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning," said Oracle chairman and CTO Larry Ellison, announcing Sikka's addition to the Board of Directors.

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5 highest-paid executives at Microsoft globally in 2019

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6 reasons why AirPods and not iPhone are Apple's 'product of the decade'

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Oppo set to open 2nd R&D centre in India

With Oppo planning to invest $7 billion in research and development globally in the next three years, the Chinese smartphone maker is set to open its second R&D centre in India, a top company executive said here on Tuesday.

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Ex-Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka joins Oracle's board of directors

Redwood Shores (California)Cloud giant Oracle has named ex-Infosys CEO and founder and CEO of the AI company Vianai Systems, Vishal Sikka, to its Board of Directors.

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Google denies Fortnite exemption from Play Store's 30% cut

Search engine giant Google has made it clear that it will not provide Epic and Fornite an exception as it expects all developers to participate under the same terms. Epic Games had submitted Fortnite to Google Play in the hopes of a special exception to the 30% rule.

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Intel creates chip to control quantum computers

Quantum computers aim to carry out tasks in just a few minutes that would take today’s best conventional computers thousands of years. But in nearly every photograph of the devices, there’s a tangle of wires in the background connected to equipment that controls the quantum computer.

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Trai issues public notice on revised MNP process; new norms effective from December 16

Telecom regulator Trai on Tuesday issued a public notice on the revised mobile number portability process, which is slated to make the porting process fast and simple from December 16.

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Here’s how to take a full-page screenshot on your iPhone

If you are looking for a way to capture full page screenshot on iPhone or iPad, here’s our step-by-step guide.

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Oppo gives sneak peek into future of 'intelligent connectivity', plans USD 7 bn R&D push

The company has also announced its plans to invest about USD 7 billion over the next three years on its research and development initiatives that include building core technologies in hardware and software as well as frontier innovations such as 5G/6G, big data, cloud computing and augmented reality (AR).

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60% Indian organisations to have data on Cloud by 2030: Report

Almost 60 per cent of the Indian organisations plan to have all their data on Cloud in the next ten years, of which 99 per cent will use multiple hybrid Cloud within the next three years, says an IBM survey on Tuesday.

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Flipkart-owned PhonePe receives Rs 585.6 crore infusion from parent firm

PhonePe has seen its losses mount to Rs 1,904.72 crore in 2018-19 from a loss of Rs 791.03 crore for the year ended March 2018. However, its revenue from operations rose manifold to Rs 184.22 crore in 2018-19 as against Rs 42.79 crore a year ago.

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Trai seeks industry's views on unbundled licensing regime in telecom

The move came after the Telecom Department sought the regulator''s recommendation on the issue.

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Xiaomi may launch Mi Note 10 in India by January next year: Report

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is already available in China as Mi CC9 Pro and has five camera setup on the back with 108MP Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX primary sensor.

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These are the 15 'hottest' tech jobs of 2020

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Xerox expects revenue growth of up to $1.5 billion with HP takeover

Xerox said revenue growth of $1 billion to $1.5 billion can be achieved through a three-year roadmap, which involves cross-selling products and streamlining operations.

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Intel creates chip to control quantum computers

Intel Corp has announced a chip that it hopes will change that. The Santa Clara, California-based chipmaker announced a chip called "Horse Ridge" that is designed to take all the work being done by the wires and shrink it down to a chip and electronics about the size of a tea cup saucer.

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Uber nears deal for self-driving car simulation startup : Report

Uber's simulation software has suffered from various deficiencies and still has trouble predicting how its self-driving car prototypes will handle the real world, the report said, citing the source.

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Alphabet names Nobel Prize winner Frances Arnold to board

Arnold won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2018 for pioneering science in enzymes and antibodies.

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Amazon lawsuit blames Donald Trump for loss of Pentagon cloud contract

The heavily redacted complaint said Trump's motive was to "harm his perceived political enemy-Jeffrey P. Bezos, founder and CEO of AWS's parent company, Amazon.com ... and owner of the Washington Post."

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Vivo V17 launched at Rs 22,990: Here’s how it compares to Realme XT, Samsung Galaxy M40 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro

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This may be the most 'dangerous' threat of 2019 for Android smartphone users: Devices at risk, other details

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Older PCs can lead to productivity loss, security vulnerabilities for SMBs in South India: Study

Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) in South India, using older PCs, are likely to experience reduced work place productivity and security vulnerablities, according to a Microsoft study.

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You can now chat and share photos and videos on Google Photos, here’s how

Google recently announced the rollout of a new feature to its Photos app that allows users to chat within the app. The feature is now available on Android, iOS and web version of the service. Another important aspect of this feature is that users can now share photos and videos privately with other Google Photos users. Also, the chat feature brings the Like functionality to the app.

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Sellers set their prices, we don't interfere: Amazon India

Discarding allegations of deep discounting and predatory pricing, a top Amazon India executive on Monday asserted that sellers set their prices independently and the platform follows government rules very carefully in the country.

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Vodafone Idea shares slip over 14%

Shares of Vodafone Idea on Monday continued to fall and crashed over 14 percent in early trade spooked by concerns over statutory dues raised by its chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla.

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Huawei to roll out Harmony OS to more products next year, but not phones and tablets

Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies plans to equip more of its products with its Harmony operating system (OS) next year, and will promote them at home and abroad, a Huawei spokesman said on Monday.

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998 offers made at IIT-M as phase-I placement season concludes

A total of 1,298 students were in the fray for the Phase I placements during 2019-20. 22 per cent of the students comprise of women candidates, IIT-M said.

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CEO of Indonesia e-commerce firm Bukalapak to step down

The startup, which was valued at over $2.5 billion during its last fundraising round in October, is backed by Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte Ltd, China's Ant Financial, and Korea's Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd.

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China's SenseTime expects $750 million 2019 revenue despite US ban: Report

However, SenseTime's 2019 sales growth forecast is sharply lower than its annual revenue growth between 2015 and 2017, which it said last year was 400% in each of those years.

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Global financial watchdogs take aim at Big Tech's data dominance

A global body of regulators from the world's main financial centres said that Big Tech's growing tentacles raised questions for financial stability, competition and data privacy.

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State Bank of India is deactivating these cards: All you need to know

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US charges Russians over banking fraud scheme

Two Russian nationals have been indicted in the US for allegedly running international computer hacking and bank fraud schemes for over a decade.

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Airtel, Jio, Vodafone hike prices; Xiaomi ‘police raid’; Nokia TV launch and other top tech news of the week

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How to use multiple bank accounts in Google Pay

For those of you who have more than one bank account, Google gives you the option to link multiple bank accounts to Google Pay.

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Deleted any file from iCloud accidentally? Here’s how you can recover

Here's how to recover lost or deleted file from iCloud.

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This simple trick will let you hide your WhatsApp chats

Called Archive Chat, the feature allows you to hide a conversation from your Chats screen and access it later. You can archive both group as well as individual chats.

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23 Google products and services that ‘died’ in 2019

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Regional languages to drive creators in 2020: YouTube India

Google-owned YouTube, which has more than 265 million monthly active users in India, will focus on regional languages to drive the growth of creators on the platform in 2020, a top company executive has said.

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Amazon websites could be added to USTR's 'Notorious Markets' list -Report

The Trump administration is considering putting some of Amazon.com Inc's overseas websites on a list of global marketplaces known for counterfeit goods, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Ericsson agrees to pay over $1 billion to resolve US corruption probes

Swedish mobile telecoms company Ericsson has agreed to pay over $1 billion to resolve probes into corruption, including the bribing of government officials, the U.S. Department of Justice said.

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Government asks e-commerce firms to file FDI compliance report annually

"Against Sl. No. 15.2.3, for entry (p), the following entry shall be substituted, namely-(p) e-commerce marketplace entity with FDI shall have to obtain and maintain a report of statutory auditor by 30th of September every year for the preceding financial year confirming compliance of the e-commerce guidelines," the gazatte notification said

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US lawmaker says Uber must take action after disclosing sexual assault reports

The chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee urged Uber Technologies Inc to take action after the company disclosed that it has received over 3,000 reports of sexual assault related to its 1.3 billion rides in the United States last year.

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Trade war goes digital: India & others eye tariffs on internet economy

Pressure is now growing to lift the ban as more books and movies become digital, potentially reducing revenues further.

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US FTC finds Cambridge Analytica deceived Facebook users

The Federal Trade Commission also found that Cambridge Analytica engaged in deceptive practices relating to its participation in the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework - a pact on the cross-border transfer of personal data.

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Elon Musk wins defamation trial sparked by 'pedo guy' tweet

Musk, 48, who had testified during the first two days of the trial in his own defense and returned to court on Friday to hear closing arguments, exited the courtroom after the verdict and said: "My faith in humanity is restored."

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Hungary watchdog fines Facebook for misleading users

Hungary's competition watchdog has fined Facebook 1.2 billion forints ($4 million), its biggest fine to date, for misleading users by claiming its services were free.

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6 things to check before you buy Xiaomi gadgets

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About 58% brokers to invest in 'algos' as part of software spends in 2020: Survey

Almost 58 per cent stock brokers will invest in 'algorithmic trading or algos' as part of their technology software spends in 2020, which indicates precision and speed in execution of trades will continue to be the focus area for them, a survey by ANMI said on Friday.

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US wants to ensure India's data localisation plan doesn't stymie growth in transactions: Steven Mnuchin

Mnuchin also insisted that America has no problem if countries want to have local data for regulatory purposes as long as they do not eliminate it outside the country.

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Free Wi-Fi now at 5,500 railway stations across India

The Railways has provided free Wi-Fi at 5,500 stations across the country, the national transporter's digital arm RailTel said on Friday.

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Twitter launches Retweets account to highlight best tweets

Twitter's new account named @TwitterRetweets has been launched with an aim to highlight the best of the micro blogging platform and will provide followers with "Your best Tweets Retweeted."

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Global true wireless hearables market to grow 90% in 2020: Report

The size of the global market for true wireless hearables is expected to touch 120 million units this year and 230 million units in 2020, growing 90 per cent year on year (YoY), said a new report on Friday.

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FIR lodged against Club Factory for selling duplicate goods

An FIR has been lodged against a Chinese e-commerce company, Club Factory, and its directors Jialun Li and Garvit Aggarwal and CFO Ashwini Rastogi under Sections 420 and 406 of the IPC for cheating and breach of trust by selling fake products of well-known brands.

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Vodafone Idea will shut down if there's no government relief: Chairman KM Birla

Birla said the company will have to opt for insolvency route in the absence of relief from govt.

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Chirp 2.0 for Apple Watch adds new features

Chirp for Twitter app is now receiving its biggest upgrade since its arrival with the latest version 2.0 update.

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Elon Musk's SpaceX sends "mighty mice" to space

SpaceX has launched a Dragon spacecraft with more than 2,585 kg of NASA cargo and science investigations, including studies of malting barley in microgravity, the spread of fire, and a group of 40 genetically enhanced "mighty mice" to study bone and muscle loss.

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Rise in phone-related injuries linked to iphone, Pokemon Go: Study

Cell phones are really hurting people badly as researchers have found that head and neck injuries incurred while driving or walking with a cellphone are on the rise - and correlates with the launch of the iPhone in 2007 and release of Pokemon Go in 2016.

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US wants to ensure India's data localisation plan doesn't stymie growth in transactions: US Treasury Secretary

Washington, Dec 6 () The US wants India to ensure that its data localisation plan does not "stymie growth" and American financial transaction companies are treated "fairly", Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has said.

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Amazon Renewed year-end sale: 2019's 'best-selling' gadgets available at discount

Buyers must note here that all products sold under this renewed program come with six-month supplier backed warranty.

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MTechs, PhDs in IITs surge as industry demand grows

Prof Abhay Karandikar, director at IIT Kanpur, says half of the students in the IITs today are pursuing MTech and PhD programmes. About 20-30 years ago, 80-90% used to do BTech.

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Saudi co’s India engrs develop steel-like plastic

Developing plastic, or resin, that is as strong and resistant as metal has been a long-term quest. It’s work that the Saudi Arabian petrochemicals company Sabic has been involved in, including in its large R&D centre in Bengaluru.

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OnePlus 7 series smartphones available at up to Rs 10,000 discount: What you need to know

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Apple buys first-ever carbon-free aluminum from Alcoa-Rio Tinto venture

Apple Inc said it has bought the first-ever commercial batch of carbon-free aluminum from a joint venture between two of the world's biggest aluminum suppliers.

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Alphabet's Waymo expands app to iPhone devices in Arizona, US

The Alphabet Inc unit began offering fully automated rides, without attendants in the vehicle, to a few hundred early users of its robo-taxi service in Phoenix in October.

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Facebook sues ILikeAd, alleges ad fraud

Facebook said this enabled the defendants to hijack users' ad accounts, known as "account take over fraud," violating its terms of service and advertising policies.

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Uber says it received more than 3,000 reports of sexual assault in US in 2018

Uber said the 2018 figures represented a 16% drop in the rate of incidents from the previous year in the five most serious categories of sexual assault reported.

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Google accused of illegally firing workers to stifle unionism

The complaint will trigger a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) investigation into whether Google violated the four individuals' right to collectively raise concerns about working conditions.

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No apology to Elon Musk from British diver at 'pedo guy' defamation trial

Unsworth's lawsuit focuses on three Musk tweets on July 15, 2018, five days after the diver helped complete the rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach from the cave.

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Your PC not working properly, it can be affected by a virus; Here’s how to check

Some malware has reproductive nature and it keeps on producing fake files to fill up the entire free hard drive space and eventually result in bricking the hard drive permanently.

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Airtel and Reliance Jio’s new mobile rates: New plans vs old plans; talktime, validity and more

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NASA's 1st solar probe results unravel Sun's mysteries

Revealing the findings from its historic probe to "touch" the Sun for the first time, NASA has said that the results will help scientists rewrite the models they use to understand and predict the space weather around our planet, and understand the process by which stars are created and evolve.

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Thus yoga startup raises Rs 20 crore in new funding

Yoga and wellness startup Sarva on Thursday said it has raised Rs 20 crore in a funding round led by early stage venture fund, Fireside Ventures.

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EU agrees tough line on digital currencies like Facebook's Libra

Private digital currencies like Facebook's Libra should not be allowed in the European Union until the risks they could pose are clearly addressed, EU finance ministers agreed on Thursday.

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Amazon Web Services launches new solutions for customers

Amazon EKS and Fargate make it straightforward to run Kubernetes-based applications on AWS by removing the need to provision and manage infrastructure for pods.

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Western, Chinese consumers divided on electric, self-driving cars: Report

Automakers, ride-hailing and technology companies plowing money into the development of electric, self-driving and shared car services will find more enthusiastic consumers in China than in Europe and the United States, a survey on Thursday showed.

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Telecom tariff hike may add to inflation: RBI governor Shaktikanta Das

Raising concerns of higher inflation in the near term, Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday observed that recent announcements by the telecom operators to raise tariffs will add to the inflation rate in the country.

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Global IoT enterprise drone shipments to grow 50% in 2020: Report

Egham (UK)In 2020, worldwide shipments of Internet of Things (IoT) enterprise drones (defined as flying drones) will total 526,000 units, an increase of 50% from 2019, Gartner Inc. said on Thursday.

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Report on citizens' surveillance is baseless: IT minister

Minister of Communications and Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Thursday that the report by UK-based research firm Comparitech, highlighting that India ranks behind only Russia and China when it comes to surveilling citizens, appear to be flimsy and questionable.

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ICC announces extension of its partnership with Oppo till Sept 2023

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the extension of its partnership with smartphone makers OPPO for another four years till September 2023.

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Mastercard ties up with Thailand tourism authority

Global payments technology major Mastercard has tied up with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to tap Indians travelling to the ASEAN country.

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Qualcomm working with Reliance Jio, e-tailers to offer new services on 5G

San Diego-based chipmaker Qualcomm on Wednesday said it is working with Reliance Jio, Flipkart and Amazon India to build new use cases for 5G.

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Under Sundar Pichai, Alphabet's moonshot projects may face more scrutiny

Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin announced recently that they were stepping aside as executives of the Internet behemoth they founded 21 years ago, with trusted lieutenant Sundar Pichai, who has run the core Google search business since 2015, taking the reins as CEO of parent Alphabet.

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Amazon faces US antitrust scrutiny on cloud business - Report

Big tech companies such as Facebook Inc , Alphabet Inc's Google, Apple Inc and Amazon face a slew of antitrust probes by the federal government, state attorneys general and congress.

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US Democratic panel flags misinformation concerns to Facebook

Facebook has been reviewing its policies after lawmakers and regulators criticised a decision not to fact-check ads run by politicians, with Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg saying it does not want to stifle political speech.

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Instagram to collect ages in leap for youth safety, alcohol ads

Facebook Inc's Instagram said it will require birthdates from all new users starting, expanding the audience for ads for alcohol and other age-restricted products while offering new safety measures for younger users.

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Cabinet clears data protection bill for tabling in parliament

"The protection of personal data is a very important subject globally," Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar told a news conference after a cabinet meeting.

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Huawei files appeal in US court against FCC's rural carrier purchase ban

Huawei filed a petition with the Fifth Circuit Court in New Orleans challenging the FCC decision, the firm's chief legal officer Song Liuping said in a statement.

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How to use keyboard shortcuts on Gmail

However, to use keyboard shortcuts to compose a new mail, or navigate through the interface with a press of a few buttons, you need to enable keyboard shortcuts. Here’s how you can do it. Also, we have put together a few universal shortcuts to make the process easier for you.

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8 more companies that Google CEO Sundar Pichai now heads

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Wipro to establish Cyber Defence Centre in Melbourne

The new centre in South Melbourne will offer protection from cyber-attacks to the organisations and will generate 100 new tech jobs for locals. According to Wipro Senior Vice President Raja Ukil, "The launch of the centre in Melbourne showcases Wipro's commitment to leverage local talent and specialised expertise to cater to the cyber security needs of the region."

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Wipro to establish cyber defence centre in Melbourne

The new centre in South Melbourne will offer protection from cyber-attacks to the organisations and will generate 100 new tech jobs for locals. According to Wipro Senior Vice President Raja Ukil, "The launch of the centre in Melbourne showcases Wipro's commitment to leverage local talent and specialised expertise to cater to the cyber security needs of the region."

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NASA to attach a "robot hotel" to space station

NASA is attaching a "robot hotel" to the outside of the International Space Station with the upcoming launch of the Robotic Tool Stowage (RiTS), a protective storage unit for critical robotic tools.

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India's cybersecurity market to touch $3 billion by 2022: Report

The transaction value of digital payments in India is estimated to grow annually at a rate of 20.2 per cent from about USD 64.8 billion in 2019 to USD 135.2 billion in 2023, the report by PwC India and Data Security Council of India said. Digital growth, rising cyber-attacks, and stringent regulatory mandates are the three main factors driving the market.

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Airtel to raise $3 billion as India seeks levy from telcos

Airtel said it will raise $2 billion via qualified institutional placement and $1 billion via bonds and debentures.

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Nokia Chairman Risto Siilasmaa to step down in April

Nokia Chairman Risto Siilasmaa, who served as the company's interim CEO from 2013 to 2014, is set to step down in April 2020 and is likely to be replaced by Sari Baldauf.

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Donald Trump says Huawei is a security risk as NATO seeks secure 5G

In what some have compared to the Cold War arms race, the United States is worried that 5G dominance would give any global competitor such as China an advantage Washington is not ready to accept.

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Amazon partners with Verizon on 5G in cloud computing expansion

Amazon.com Inc on Tuesday said it was extending its cloud to 5G networks in partnership with Verizon Communications Inc , so developers can run latency-sensitive programs on mobile and connected devices.

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Union Cabinet approves Personal Data Protection Bill

The Bill is likely to contain broad guidelines on collection, storage and processing of personal data, consent of individuals, penalties and compensation, code of conduct and an enforcement model.

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Cognizant appoints Greg Hyttenrauch as EVP, President of Digital Systems & Technology

IT firm Cognizant has appointed Greg Hyttenrauch as its Executive Vice President and President of Digital Systems & Technology.

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Xiaomi, Oppo to use Qaulcomm's newest mobile phone chips

Xiaomi Corp and Oppo said they will use Qualcomm's Snapdragon 865 chip in devices they plan to launch in the first quarter of next year.

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Telcos propose Trai to regulate data tariff by fixing minimum price

However, private telecom operators want call rates to continue to remain unregulated.

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Trai fixes 3 working days to process MNP in same circle, 5 days for inter-circle

Similarly, timeline of five working days has been prescribed for requests for port out from one circle to another.

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Amazon launches new Echo Input; solves one of the biggest problem with its smart speakers

Amazon has expanded its Echo lineup in India with the launch of Echo Input Portable smart speaker. Priced at Rs 4,999, the device is available for pre-ordering in India. The highlight of this smart speaker from Amazon is its portability. This Alexa-powered smart speaker from Amazon doesn’t require the speaker to be plugged in at the time of use.

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7 key points from Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai's letter to Google employees

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White House considered kicking Huawei out of US banking system: Report

The Trump administration considered banning China's Huawei from the US financial system earlier this year as part of a host of policy options to thwart the blacklisted telecoms equipment giant, according to three people familiar with the matter.

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Amazon designs more powerful data center chip

Amazon.com Inc has said it had designed a more powerful data center processor chip, as it looks to pose a serious challenge to the domination of market leaders Intel Corp and Advanced Micro Devices Inc .

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro to go on sale today at 12pm on Amazon: Price, launch offers and more

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro comes in three storage models. The base variant offers 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage and costs Rs 14,999. There is another 6GB RAM smartphone but with 128GB storage that costs Rs 15,999. Lastly, there is a 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage model priced at Rs 17,999.

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17 useful Android apps in India that Google wants you to try

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Sundar Pichai replaces Google co-founder Larry Page as Alphabet CEO

Google chief executive officer Sundar Pichai will replace Larry Page as CEO of parent Alphabet Inc, extending a long retreat from public roles and active management by Page and Sergey Brin at the company they co-founded 21 years ago.

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Lost your Aadhaar card? Here’s how to get a reprint through mAadhaar app

In case, you have lost your Aadhaar card or you haven’t received it physically yet, you can order a reprint from the mAadhaar app itself. Here’s how can do it.

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Samsung Galaxy A 2020 series to launch on December 12

South Korean tech giant Samsung is all set to launch a new Galaxy series of smartphones called the Galaxy A (2020) series. The company has posted the teaser video of the handset will the date of the launch as December 12 from its Vietnamese channel.

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Odisha CM launches 'Madhu' app to help school students

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday launched 'Madhu' app, an e-learning mobile phone application for school students to understand their subjects in a better and efficient way.

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BSNL seeks more senior technical officer to ensure uninterrupted service

State-owned telecom firm BSNL has urged the telecom department to deploy adequate number of senior ITS officers on key managerial position to ensure uninterrupted service to its customers.

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Why Python and React are so hot with programmers in India

In a parallel universe, a clamour is on over the primacy of languages that are used to communicate to machines. Loyalties are reiterated, the pecking order is constantly challenged and there is a lot of venting over the

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Paytm invests in bus ticketing software provider Infinity

One97 Communications Ltd, which owns Paytm, on Tuesday said it has made a strategic investment in Rajkot-based bus ticketing solutions provider Infinity Transoft Solutions.

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India, Sweden discuss tech solutions to reduce industrial emissions

Gustaf spoke about the importance of improving the quality of forests and acknowledged that the round-table at the India Habitat Centre made him feel positive.

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Huawei faces online storm over employee treatment

Huawei Technologies is facing a public backlash in China after details of the dismissal and wrongful detention of a former employee went viral.

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IIT-Hyderabad develops device to monitor ECG data in real time

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT-H) has developed a low-power device that can monitor electrocardiogram (ECG) and alert patients and doctors in real-time about the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), the institute said on Tuesday.

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Amazon brings quantum computing to AWS Cloud

Taking on rivals like Google which has claimed to have attained "quantum supremacy", Amazon's Cloud arm Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Monday announced a new service that will help scientists, researchers and developers to begin experimenting with computers from multiple quantum hardware providers in a single place.

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Facebook in EU antitrust crosshairs over data collection

The move underlines regulators' concerns regarding the massive amount of data held by tech giants and how they may leverage this to block competitors and expand into new sectors.

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Huawei plans to shift research center to Canada from US: Report

Huawei's "centre for research and development will be moved out of the United States. And that will be relocated to Canada," Ren told,

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Twitter makes global changes to comply with privacy laws

The California law requires large businesses to give consumers more transparency and control over their personal information, such as allowing them to request that their data be deleted and to opt out of having their data sold to third parties.

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Apple fails to end MacBook 'butterfly' keyboard class action

Customers claimed that their MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air laptop keyboards suffered from sticky keys, unresponsive keys and keystrokes that failed to register when tiny amounts of dust or debris accumulated under or near keys.

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Facebook CEO denies that Donald Trump tried to lobby against ban on political ads

Mark Zuckerberg had earlier defended the company's policy to run ads from politicians containing false or misleading claims, saying that Facebook did not want to stifle political speech.

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US Cyber Monday sales to hit record $9.2 billion

Shoppers have already had nearly a month of offers and deals as retailers look to draw out their vital holiday season, which is six days shorter this year due to a late Thanksgiving.

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TikTok accused in California lawsuit of sending user data to China

The company is already facing a U.S. government national security probe over concerns about data storage and possible censorship of political sensitive content.

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FBI wants Americans to delete these apps from their phones

The Federal Bureau of Investigation considers any mobile app developed in Russia to be a "potential counterintelligence threat," it said on Monday, responding to a U.S. lawmaker's query about face-editing photo app FaceApp.

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With mAadhaar app, you can leave your Aadhaar card at home; Here’s how

With the mAadhaar app, users can now carry the soft copy of Aadhaar card and can leave the original physical copy at home.

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Airtel new mobile charges: New plans vs old plans; talktime, validity and other benefits

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Now, ask Frozen characters to tell stories using Google Assistant

With Frozen (movie) fever taking over, Google has added a new skill to its Assistant that now lets users have characters from the film read them a story.

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Telcos garner Rs 54,218 crore gross revenue in July-September

Telecom companies earned a gross revenue of Rs 54,218 crore in the September quarter 2019 with Bharti Airtel garnering over 35 per cent share, according to Trai data.

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Uber India launches second 'Center of Excellence' in Vizag

In a bid to offer rapid, reliable and world-class customer support to its customers, ride hailing major Uber on Monday launched Indias second "Center of Excellence" (COE) in Visakhapatnam which will create 500 jobs in the country.

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Electropreneurship Park planned in every state, says IoT forum

Buoyed by the 1,500 Internet of Things (IoT) startups in the country, the IoT think-tank has decided to set up 'Electropreneurship Park' in every state, said an IoT Forum on Monday.

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Intel unveils new design, engineering centre in Hyderabad

Expanding its innovation footprint in India, global chip making giant Intel on Monday unveiled its new design and engineering centre here which was inaugurated by Telangana's Information Technology Minister K. T. Rama Rao.

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