Union Budget 2020: Tech highlights

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Facebook says it's working to provide helpful coronavirus information

Facebook says it's working to help limit the spread of misinformation and harmful content about the coronavirus and will focus on providing helpful information to people.

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How to use iPad as the secondary display for MacBook

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Apple supplier Japan Display gets $920 million bailout from Ichigo

Japan Display Inc said on Friday it had agreed a deal to receive up to 100.8 billion yen ($918.87 million) from Ichigo Asset Management, a critical bailout for the Apple supplier that has been dependant on publicly funded rescues.

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ISRO readying for low cost satellite launch vehicles

ISRO has earmarked $1,600 million for launch vehicles, of which $870 million will be for PSLV and the remaining for Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, he revealed. ISRO has planned some 500 Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle launches in the next five years. The Government Owned Contractor Operated (GOCO) model is picking up very well in the space and defence sectors.

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Amazon sale: TVs from Samsung, LG, Xiaomi and others available at up to Rs 53,000 discount

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France's largest telecom company chooses Nokia and Ericsson for 5G

Orange, France's biggest telecoms company, said it had chosen Nokia and Ericsson to deploy its 5G network in mainland France, as China's Huawei Technologies faces intense political scrutiny in Europe.

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Bank of Japan warns of cyberattacks ahead of Olympic Games

Japan's financial institutions must guard against cyber-attacks ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, with nearly 40% of banks and other firms experiencing attacks over the past three years, the Bank of Japan said on Friday.

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India second largest mobile manufacturing hub globally: President Kovind

The government is promoting manufacturing of mobile phones, TVs and other electronic devices, and National Policy on Electronics has been formulated in this regard.

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Amazon deals of the day - January 31: Get discount up to Rs 27,000 on these laptops

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Thousands of Instagram users' personal details exposed

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Online orders for masks cancelled in HK over supply shortage

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Samsung starts rolling out Android 10 update for Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ in India

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Infosys awarded data privacy certification

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Infosys to give fresh digital experiences to Australian Open fans

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Twitter, Pinterest crack down on voter misinformation

Twitter and Pinterest are taking new steps to root out voting misinformation designed to suppress participation in the November elections.

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Avast to close down Jumpshot after data privacy scandal

British cybersecurity company Avast will close the Jumpshot analytics business at the centre of a data privacy scandal, it said on Thursday, putting hundreds of jobs at risk and deepening a slide in its shares.

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Amazon joins $1 trillion club with Apple, Microsoft after robust Q4 results

For the full calendar year 2019, the net sales increased 20 per cent to $280.5 billion -- compared with $232.9 billion in 2018. Net income increased to $11.6 billion in 2019, compared with net income of $10.1 billion in 2018.

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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' data would have been safe with Telegram, claims founder

Private instant messaging app Telegram's founder Pavel Durov has said Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos' data may not have been hacked if he had relied on Telegram instead of Facebook-owned WhatsApp which is full of malicious "backdoor" bugs.

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Apple HomePod vs Google Home vs Amazon Echo Studio: How the three smart speakers compare

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Indian smartphone makers fear supply disruptions due to corona virus

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Amazon holiday sales jump as one-day shipping pays dividends, stock up 13%

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This is what Facebook CEO has to say about India's UPI system

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IBM names India-born Arvind Krishna as CEO

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Over 50 crore Indians now use smartphones, 77% on Internet: Report

Over 50 crore Indians are now using smartphones, a 15 per cent increase from 2018 primarily due to brands like Xiaomi and Realme which continue to bring new users to the ecosystem, a new report said on Thursday.

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MTN Uganda says forcing foreign telcos to list locally may not boost Ugandan ownership

MTN Uganda says forcing foreign telcos to list locally may not boost Ugandan ownership

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How to send doodle messages and notes on Google Duo

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Scientists develop technology that uses sunlight to degrade toxic liquid waste

Liquid waste management is a major challenge for many industries globally, especially those in the manufacturing space, owing to the extensive use of chemicals, the researchers said.

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Increase in duty drawback for mobiles to boost exports: ICEA

The increase in the duty drawback cap per unit for mobile phones from Rs 197 to Rs 350 will help boost exports from India, electronics industry body India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) said on Thursday.

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Government to manage IMEI-related processes, removes private body

The Department of Telecom has taken over the process to issue and manage IMEI allocation for mobile phones in India from the private body MSAI.

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Huawei seeks app developers help in its to fight against 'Google ban'

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COAI urges government to offer telcos 10-15 yrs for dues settlement

This formula of easier payment schedule to meet statutory obligations would offer the much-needed reprieve to telcos such as Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, whose combined liabilities after the recent SC verdict run into billions of dollars, according to the Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI).

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Pine Labs unveils single merged QR product for e-payments

Leading merchant commerce platform Pine Labs has announced Paper POS for merchants -- an all-in-one solution to accept accepting multiple Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Bharat QR payments through a single merged static QR at the point of sale.

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Doing these 10 things on WhatsApp may land you in jail

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Apple iPhone is back, hail analysts

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After meagre 2019, Samsung's modest chip recovery outlook falls flat

Samsung Electronics Co is counting on a gradual recovery in memory chip demand from data centres and 5G smartphone makers to help it bounce back in 2020 after sliding to its worst operating profit in four years.

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Google launches TikTok rival, Tangi: 9 things to know before you download

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Microsoft cloud revenue regains momentum, sending profit above Street estimates

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Investors sound out Tesla ahead of earnings report

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Europe wants single data market to break US tech giants' dominance

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PayPal forecasts 2020 profit below estimates, shares fall

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Samsung Electronics sees gradual chip rebound in 2020 after fourth-quarter profit plunge

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Facebook to pay $550 million to settle facial recognition lawsuit

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Lyft lays off 90 employees on journey to profitability

Lyft Inc said on Wednesday it had cut about 2% of its workforce, or 90 jobs, as the ride-hailing company seeks to achieve its goal of profitability by the end of 2021.

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Coronavirus: This is what Apple, Facebook and other tech companies are doing

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Accenture picks Google Cloud for life sciences platform

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Germany has proof that Huawei worked with Chinese intelligence: Report

The German government is in possession of evidence that Huawei, the leading maker of telecoms network equipment, has collaborated with Chinese intelligence, the Handelsblatt daily reported on Wednesday.

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Mobile World Congress to go ahead despite China virus spread: GSMA

The Mobile World Congress, an annual telecoms industry event that draws more than 100,000 visitors to Barcelona, will go ahead as planned on Feb. 24-27 despite the international spread of a virus that has killed 132 people in China.

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India successfully used digital technologies to reduce disparities among population groups: Study

The World Social Report 2020, published by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, notes how India harnessed the potential of digital technologies for more inclusive development. In the report, the UN said the experience of India suggests that mobile digital technologies need to be complemented by other technologies to reduce inequality in access to financial services.

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EU countries to announce 5G guidelines, impact likely on Huawei

The European Commission will on Wednesday announce guidelines allowing EU countries to restrict or exclude high-risk 5G vendors from core parts of their networks, a move likely to hurt China's Huawei Technologies but which may not appease the United States.

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IIT-Madras, UK researchers develop technology to make AI fairer

Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-Madras) and Queen's University Belfast in UK, have developed an innovative new algorithm to make Artificial Intelligence (AI) fairer and less biased when processing data.

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All coaches, wagons to be RFID tagged and tracked by 2021: Railways

Till now approximately 22,000 wagons and 1200 coaches have been fitted with radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags, said Rajesh Agarwal, member, Rolling Stock, Railway Board.

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Google announces $1 million grant to promote news literacy in India

Technology giant Google on Wednesday announced a $1 million grant to promote news literacy among Indians.

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Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro vs Vivo V17 vs Oppo Reno 2F: Best smartphone under Rs 25,000

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'Off-Facebook Activity': How to use this new Facebook feature

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RIL approaches NHAI for offering waste plastic-to-road technology

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Amazon-owned Ring app sending users' data to 3rd parties, investigation reveals

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10 ways government wants Facebook, Google to help in its porn fight

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AMD revenue forecast disappoints on weak console demand

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Facebook VP of engineering Jay Parikh says he is leaving company

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Foxconn says plans in place to meet production obligations after coronavirus outbreak

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Huawei snatched market share from Apple, local rivals in China in 2019: Report

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Commerce ministry puts Bharti Airtel in denied entry list

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How Facebook thinks its independent oversight board should work

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Government may restore 2% additional duty incentive on mobile phones export: Sources

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Apple sets new sales record: iPhone, Apple Watch hit ‘all-time’ high and more

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Indian online food delivery market to hit $8billion by 2020: Report

Rapid digitisation and growth in both online buyer base and spending will help India's online food industry to become a $8 billion market by 2022 -- growing at a CAGR of 25-30 per cent, a new report said on Tuesday.

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Paytm Payments Bank will now tell you to delete ‘dangerous’ apps on your phone

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Amazon Grand Gaming Days: Offers on laptops and consoles

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SAP's new leadership duo delivers in-line results, lifts guidance

SAP raised its revenue and profit outlook on Tuesday as new co-CEOs Jennifer Morgan and Christian Klein delivered a solid first set of quarterly results at the leading provider of business software.

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Services in spotlight after Apple stock market value hits $1.4 trillion

The Cupertino, California corporation's stock has doubled over the past year, even as iPhone sales contract along with the rest of the global smartphone market.

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Tata launches 'ecosystem' to kickstart Indian clean vehicles

India's Tata Group is making its biggest push yet towards clean vehicles with plans to make electric cars and batteries, set up charging stations and build a battery recycling plant, senior executives said on Tuesday.

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Coronavirus outbreak may disrupt iPhone production ramp up plans: Report

As coronavirus outbreak spreads across China, the Nikkei Asian Review reported a possible roadblock in iPhone production. Apple Inc has asked its suppliers, many of whom have manufacturing centers in China, to make up to 80 million iPhones in the first half of 2020.

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IBM opens second Automation Innovation Centre in India

Software giant IBM on Tuesday unveiled its second Automation Innovation Centre (AIC) in India at its Pune facility that will provide clients access to IBM's capabilities for experiential demonstrations, rapid prototyping, and the co-creation of automation solutions with our clients through Design Thinking.

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Tech Mahindra establishes Google Cloud Centre of Excellence in Hyderabad

IT services major Tech Mahindra on Tuesday said it has set up a dedicated Google Cloud Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Hyderabad to drive digital transformation of enterprises globally.

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Avast says discontinued harvesting data

After a sensational investigation found that popular Avast antivirus -- installed on nearly 435 millions Windows, Mac and mobile devices globally -- harvested users' data via browser plugins and then sold it to third parties, including Microsoft and Google, the company said it has discontinued the practice of using any data from the browser extensions.

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Airtel Africa Q3 net profit slumps nearly 21%

Airtel Africa's net profit for quarter ended December 2019 was 20.9 per cent lower in constant currency terms at USD 103 million on a year-on-year basis.

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HDFC plans to invest Rs 100 crore per year in tech startups: Chairman

The largest mortgage lender will install a dedicated team understanding the startup ecosystem to do the investments, he said. The announcement comes at a time when there is a lot of focus on the policy front to encourage startups with an objective of encouraging innovation and creating employment opportunities.

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IIT-M offers data science courses at affordable costs

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) faculty are offering affordable courses on data science through their platform 'PadhAI', it said.

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NASA partners with ESA for mission to take 1st peek at Sun's poles

NASA has collaborated with the European Space Agency (ESA) for a mission to snap the first pictures of the Sun's north and south poles.

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India beats US, is now the second-biggest smartphone market: Top gainers and losers

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Twitter says several NFL teams' accounts hacked

The social media company said it had locked the compromised accounts and was investigating the situation.

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Philips to sell domestic appliances business

Philips said it would carve out the business in the coming 12 to 18 months, while it reviewed its future options.

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How Vodafone-idea's loss may become Jio's gain

Reliance Jio became the country's largest telecom player in terms of subscribers at the cost of loss in Vodafone Idea's customer base, India Ratings and Research said in report on Monday.

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Facebook Inc:Profits of $2.53 per share anticipated for fourth quarter

Facebook Inc is expected to show an increase in its fourth quarter earnings to $2.53 per share according to the mean Refinitiv estimate from forty four analysts. Wall Street expects results to range from $2.04 to $2.78 per share.

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Jailed Portuguese hacker is 'whistleblower' behind Luanda Leaks: Lawyers

A Portuguese hacker has taken responsibility for disclosing hundreds of thousands of files revealing how billionaire Isabel dos Santos, daughter of Angola's former president, built her vast business empire, his lawyers said.

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Facebook asks employees to put off non-essential travel to China

The company also told employees who had travelled to China to work from home.

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Britain seeks Huawei 'solution' as US pressure mounts

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will meet senior ministers on Tuesday to decide whether to allow the use of equipment made by China's Huawei in Britain's future 5G mobile network.

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These 'Google search mistakes' may cost you a lot

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Fintech startup Currencycloud raises $80 million from Visa, BNP Paribas and others

London-based financial technology startup Currencycloud has raised $80 million in funding from strategic investors including Visa Inc, BNP Paribas SA, SBI Group, Siam Commercial Bank and the International Finance Corp, the company said on Sunday.

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Indian entities facing 3 times more cyberattacks than global average: Report

Indian organisations have faced over three times more cyberattack than the global average, with cryptocurrency mining malware impacting most of the entities, according to a research.

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Indians among most affected by macOS malware Shlayer: Report

People from India are among those most affected by Shlayer, the most widespread macOS threat in 2019, after those in the US, says a new report from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.

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E-scooters can be hacked, claims study

The researchers from the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) in the US found that e-scooters have risks beyond the perils of potential collisions.

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Parliamentary panel wants encryption broken in fight against child porn

The panel met officials of companies such as Google , Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp before preparing Saturday's report, which will be considered by several ministries in drafting future policies and law.

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Chrome Web Store hit by fraudulent transactions

Tech giant Google has confirmed that all commercial extensions have been temporarily suspended from being published or updated in the Chrome Web Store in the wake of a significant increase in the number of fraudulent transactions involving paid Chrome extensions that aim to exploit users.

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60% millennials feel anxious about unread emails: Survey

More than 60 per cent millennials in India feel anxious when they see unread emails in their inbox, reveals a survey.

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8 lakh Indians using extramarital dating app Gleeden: Report

Eight lakh married Indian men and women, with the largest percentage from the tech hub of Bengaluru, have registered on an extra-marital dating app -- Gleeden, a new report said.

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Novel robot moves things without touching them

Scientists have designed a robotic gripper that uses sound waves to move small and fragile objects, without touching them.

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Data privacy cause of concern without structural framework: Experts

The Indian Data Protection bill 2019 which aims to help consumers exercise their privacy rights needs a proper structural framework else personal data of millions of users in the country will be at stake, leading industry experts said on Monday.

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13 phones from Samsung, Xiaomi, Vivo, and others that got price cut in 2020

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Oppo partners with IIT-Hyderabad for research in 5G, AI, others

Chinese smartphone maker OPPO has signed to collaborate with IIT Hyderabad for research purpose in science and emerginf technology including artificial intelligence. The MoU envisages joint research and development for multiple projects over a period of two years.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk allays environmental fears on plant in Germany

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has responded to environmental concerns including excessive water use for building the massive 'Gigafactory 4' near Berlin to produce electric cars for the European market, saying that such concerns were baseless.

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Workers criticize Amazon on climate despite risk to jobs

Amazon said that its policy on external communications is not new and is in keeping with other large companies. It said the policy applies to all Amazon employees and is not directed at any specific group.

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How Apple may please old iPhone users with next big iOS update

When Apple announces a new iOS update, there are some old iPhone models that are not included in the list of eligible devices that are set to receive the update.

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Why this new US policy has made Indian trade body happy

Under the new policy, published by the Department of Homeland Security of the US Government, the liability for counterfeits has been shifted from third parties to ecommerce platforms.

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10 reasons why the iPhone is becoming a 'favourite' in India again

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Samsung establishes tech platform centre, appoints new home appliance chief

Samsung Electronics has created an in-house technology platform unit and named a new chief for its home appliance business in the company's latest reshuffle, corporate sources here said.

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India has a new number 2 player in the smartphone market

The Indian smartphone market dynamics have seen a big change after quite some time. According to a report by Counterpoint Research, Chinese smartphone brand has emerged as the second biggest brand in the country.

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12 Indian-origin executives that are 'ruling' the tech industry

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ISRO’s GPS chip for smartphones, world’s richest man’s phone hacked and more

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Facebook, YouTube content moderators asked to sign PTSD forms

Content moderators at Facebook and YouTube in Europe and in the US have been asked to sign forms detailing that the job may cause post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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US, UK leaders talk telecom security ahead of 5G decision

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and U.S.President Donald Turmp have discussed the security of telecommunications networks as the U.K.

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Wikipedia now has over 6 million articles in English

The feat, which comes roughly 19 years after the website was founded, is a testament of "what humans can do together," said Ryan Merkley, chief of staff at Wikimedia, the nonprofit organisation that operates the omnipresent online encyclopedia, TechCrunch reported on Friday. The six millionth article is about Maria Elise Turner Lauder, a 19th-century Canadian school teacher.

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French central banker says digital currency cannot be private

Digital currency could be useful as cash transactions dwindle in some countries but central banks should be in charge of issuing it, not private companies, Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Saturday.

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Spacewalking astronauts close to fixing cosmic ray detector

Spacewalking astronauts worked to complete repairs to a cosmic ray detector outside the International Space Station on Saturday and give it new life.

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India’s first billion dollar startup of 2020 is here: 9 things to know

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5 biggest smartphone companies in India

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Intel's blockbuster results lift shares to dotcom peak, fire up sector

Revenue at Intel's data center business jumped 19% and sales to cloud computing providers surged 48% year-over-year in the fourth quarter.

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Apple Inc expected to post earnings of $4.54 a share: Earnings Preview

Apple Inc is expected to show an increase in its fourth quarter earnings to $4.54 per share according to the mean Refinitiv estimate from thirty four analysts.

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US Justice Department plans to hold meeting to discuss tech industry liability : Sources

A U.S. government source said the department plans to invite a wide range of interested parties to the conference to examine the future of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, including representatives of industry, Congress, "thought leaders" and officials of President Donald Trump's Cabinet.

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The big lesson from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos hack: Anyone can be a target

You may not think you're in the same league as Jeff Bezos when it comes to being a hacking target.Probably not, but you - and just about anyone else, potentially including senior U.S.

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How Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite compares to top-end phones from OnePlus, Xiaomi and Realme

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Artificial Intelligence can be used in judicial process but cannot replace human discretion: CJI

Chief Justice of India S A Bobde on Friday underlined the need for artificial intelligence (AI) in the judicial system, especially in cases of repetitive nature and document management, to expedite dispute resolution process.

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Google owner calls for 'proportionate approach' to AI regulation

Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google-owner Alphabet, urged regulators on Monday to take a "proportionate approach" when drafting rules for artificial intelligence (AI), days before the European Commission is due to publish proposals on the issue.

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Japan ruling party lawmakers to float idea of issuing digital currency

A group of ruling party lawmakers are working on a proposal for Japan to issue its own digital currency, one of the members said, in a sign of alarm Tokyo is feeling about Facebook's Libra and China's drive to create a digital yuan.

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Paytm Payments Bank submits list of 3,500 phone numbers to MHA, others

New Delhi, Jan 24 () Paytm Payments Bank (PPB) on Friday said it has submittedto the home ministry, Trai and CERT-In a list of 3,500 phone numbers used to make scam calls to dupe consumers in the country.

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How to link your Call of Duty Mobile with official COD account

If you are wondering how to do it, follow our step-by-step guide

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Uber introduces in-app tipping feature for driver-partners in India

Uber has introduced the in-app tipping in India to help its driver-partners increase their earnings from the platform, a feature that the ride-hailing platform had introduced in the US over two years ago.

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Payments processor WEX to acquire eNett and Optal for about $1.7 billion

Fintech company WEX Inc said on Friday it would buy payments services providers eNett and Optal for about $1.7 billion to strengthen its presence in the online travel bookings market, which is expected to grow at about 9% through 2023.

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Police to roll out live facial recognition cameras in London

British police are to start operational use of live facial recognition (LFR) cameras in London, despite warnings over privacy from rights groups and concerns expressed by the government's own surveillance watchdog.

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Ericsson hit by higher 5G costs and weaker US market

Sweden's Ericsson warned it faced higher costs this year as it rolls out new 5G networks and was also hit by a temporary slowdown in its US market, sending its shares 7% lower on Friday.

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Mastercard invests in PoS solutions provider Pine Labs

Point-of-sale payments solutions company Pine Labs on Friday announced an investment by global payments technology giant Mastercard.

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Tencent offers to acquire Funcom Games for $148 million: Report

Tencent Games, the world' Mobile and Arena of Valor, has announced a $148 million offer to acquire all shares of Norwegian game developer Funcom.

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30 biggest technology brands in the world

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Niti Aayog to develop National Data Platform

Niti VC said that the NDAP will strive to ensure that the data is assured, consistent, coherent and credible.

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The fabulous lives of tech billionaires: 18 super expensive things they own

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Intel signals 2020 will be a turnaround year for chip industry leader

Intel Corp on Thursday cemented the market view that the chip industry is turning around after a prolonged slowdown, forecasting better 2020 revenue and profit than Wall Street anticipated, driven by cloud computing demand.

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10 smartphones you should not buy from China

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Check this before you open any message from Income Tax department

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L&T Tech joins Qualcomm program for smart city solutions

L&T Technology Services (LTTS) on Thursday said that it has joined a Qualcomm program to provide smart city solutions to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and system integrators.

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Researchers from IIT-Madras and KIT, Germany develop cathode materials for ion batteries

Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), have developed a new class of 'high entropy materials' for use as cathodes in long-lasting and better performing lithium ion batteries, the Institute said on Thursday.

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Godrej Appliances forays into air cooler segment

Air coolers with inverter technology ensure cooling at higher efficiency with up to 50 per cent more power saving, delivering savings of up to Rs 3,000 in 3 years, Godrej Appliances said in a statement.

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How to use the new Slo-Mo, Echo and Duo Boomerang effect on Instagram

The Slo-Mo effect, as per its name, slows down the Boomerang video. The Echo effect blurs out the video and adds a trail to the subject while the Duo effect adds a glitch with vertical lines to it and also increases the speed of the video by a little bit.

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AI is reshaping rummy, online gaming

Online rummy is a Rs 2,200 crore industry in India, accounting for half of the country’s online gaming business. But it comes with serious problems. Players tend to get addicted to it, often exhausting themselves and their money. Players tend to game the system, by colluding with other players.

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Gojek’s Gaurav Rakheja quit law school to learn coding

Five years ago, Gaurav Rakheja was as far from technology as you could get – he was freshly enrolled in law school, while dabbling in music on the side, strumming classic Led Zeppelin tunes at gigs around the capital.

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Philips India makes MRIs cheaper, 50% faster

hen it first thought of building a new scanning system based on recent advances in what is called compressed sensing techniques, Philips’ India R&D centre knew it had to come up with one that was cost-effective.

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Scientists develop coating to keep smartphones cool by releasing water vapour

Inspired by the sweating mechanism in mammals, scientists have developed a new coating that can prevent smartphones and laptops from heating up by releasing water vapour.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite vs OnePlus 7T vs Asus ROG II vs Google Pixel 3a XL: Best smartphone under Rs 40,000

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Huawei alternatives are limited, decision soon: UK minister

Britain will soon decide what role China's Huawei will have in its 5G telecommunications network but there are only a limited number of alternative providers, business minister Andrea Leadsom said on Thursday.

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Sebi to tap AI, big data analytics to curb market manipulations: Chairman

Sebi is acquiring capabilities to monitor and analyse social media posts to keep a tab on possible market manipulations, its Chairman Ajay Tyagi said on Thursday.

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Stop collecting images: Twitter to facial recognition app

Twitter has told law enforcement app maker Clearview AI to stop downloading images from its platform to build its facial recognition databases as it violates its policies.

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Google to Apple: Your internet browser has a few problems

Google researchers have found multiple security flaws in Apple Inc's Safari web browser that allowed the tracking of users' browsing behaviour, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing a soon-to-be published paper.

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Why Airtel, Vodafone-Idea's trouble is bad news for mobile subscribers in India

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12 things to keep in mind before buying this best-selling Apple product

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Facebook spurred central banks to study digital currencies: Former Bank of Japan executive

The challenge posed by Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency likely prodded major central banks to set up a new group to study the potential for issuing their own digital currencies, a former Bank of Japan executive said on Wednesday.

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Amazon Great India Sale on Home Appliances: Discounts on Washing machines, refrigerator and ACs from AmazonBasics

Amazon Great India Sale is coming to an end today and with only a few hours left, there’s still a chance to grab the best deals and discounts available on products across the categories. During the sale, Amazon is offering discount on AmazonBasics branded washing machines, ACs and refrigerators during the sale. Check them out.

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Amazon Great Indian Sale: Up to 70% off on hard drives

Portable storage devices like hard drives are selling in Amazon Great Indian Sale at up to 70% off.

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Bharti Airtel partners with Western Union for money transfer service

Telecom major Bharti Airtel has partnered with money transfer firm Western Union, wherein the former's payments bank customers can receive international remittances into their accounts, says a joint statement of the companies.

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Businesses face digital ceiling in transformation progress: Study

Digital marketing is a particularly strong capability for Indian companies, according to the new global study by Infosys Knowledge Institute. The Infosys Digital Radar 2020, which measured companies' progress against 22 digital initiatives, this year found that India ranks the highest in the Digital Maturity Index at 71.4, whereas the overall digital maturity, stands at 62.3.

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Researchers develop method that uses heart rate to identify real faces from computer generated ones

Researchers have developed a novel method to differentiate between computer generated and natural human faces using people's heart rate as the discriminating feature, an advance that may lead to new strategies in digital forensics.

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ISRO planning to send "half-humanoid" into space

Indian space agency ISRO will send a half-humanoid female into space as part of its human space mission programme Gaganyaan, said officials.

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AGR dues: DoT to give separate deadline for non-telcos

The Department of Telecom will issue a separate deadline for AGR dues payment to the non-telecom companies (mostly PSUs) since the Supreme Court mandated timeline does not apply to them, official sources said.

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Revised cost estimate for establishment of permanent campuses of new NITs approved

The Union Cabinet has approved the Revised Cost Estimates (RCE) of over Rs 4371 crore for establishment of permanent campuses of new National Institutes of Technology (NITs) till 2022.

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Hopeful all countries will come together on AI regulations: Sundar Pichai

"Internet is actually an export product. Even in India, if we talk about YouTube, a video created by an Indian gets audience from across the world. That's the beauty of digital economy" he said. Pichai, also CEO of Alphabet, said he has always been a technology optimist, having experienced firsthand the benefits new technology brought to his own life.

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Saudi Arabia dismisses reports it is behind hacking of Amazon boss Jeff Bezos' phone

The encrypted message from the number used by the crown prince is believed to have included a malicious file that infiltrated the phone Bezos had used and extracted large amounts of data within hours.

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Huawei CFO's lawyers argue US extradition charges not a crime in Canada

The United States has charged Meng with bank fraud, and accused her of misleading HSBC Holdings Plc about Huawei Technologies Co Ltd's business in Iran.

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Apple lawsuit tests if an employee can plan rival startup while on payroll

Apple's lawsuit against a former chip executive-turned-rival will have implications for employees all over California who are considering striking out on their own and creating the startups that drive tech business and culture.

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General Motor's Cruise unit unveils driverless prototype vehicle for ride-sharing service

The vehicle, named "Cruise Origin", was developed with Honda Motor Co Ltd, which took a minority stake in Cruise in 2018 in an effort to catch up with rivals in developing a technology with enormous costs and risk and no market-ready products.

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Tesla crosses $100 billion stock market valuation in extended trading

Tesla's market value puts Elon Musk a step closer to earning the first $346 million tranche of options in a record-breaking pay package.

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Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI complained: Sources

Apple Inc dropped plans to let iPhone users fully encrypt backups of their devices in the company's iCloud service after the FBI complained that the move would harm investigations, six sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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Vodafone Group exits Facebook-led Libra currency group

Facebook announced in June last year a plan to launch the digital currency in partnership with other members of the association, but the project quickly ran into trouble with skeptical regulators around the world.

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Amazon Sale on Mobile Accessories: Up to 60% off on charging cables, wireless remote and more from AmazonBasics

In the Amazon Great Indian sale, mobile accessories from AmazonBasics are available with more than 60% off.

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Last day of Amazon Great Indian Sale: Earphones, power banks and other gadgets selling at Rs 499 and less

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Global device shipments to hit 2.16 billion units in 2020: Report

The global shipments of devices -- PCs, tablets and mobile phones -- will reach 2.16 billion units in 2020, an increase of 0.9 per cent from 2019 buoyed by growth in smartphone shipments driven by 5G handsets, a Gartner report said on Tuesday.

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Your next smartphone may have this tech made by Isro: All details

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India faces high impact of hacking in APAC region: Report

India is most likely to have "high" impact (58 per cent) of cybersecurity incidents on the business compared to Singapore (42 per cent) and Australia (16 per cent), a new report said on Tuesday.

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Samsung promotes 162 executives as follow-up to leadership rejig

Samsung Electronics Co. on Tuesday announced the promotion of executives in a follow-up to the recent reshuffle of its major business heads. The company said 162 executives earned promotions in the annual reshuffle, with 14 moving up to executive vice president positions.

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Atom bomb was biggest fear once, now there's fear over AI: Huawei CEO

Zhengfei said AI is not as damaging as atom bombs. Over the last thousands of years, technological advancement was very much in synch with people's evolution and people's fears over innovations like steam ships and the mechanical age were gradually overcome.

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Online transactions in Delhi-NCR grew 235% in 2019: Report

Digital transactions in Delhi-NCR grew by 235 per cent from 2018 (January-December) to 2019 (January-December) and the region was the third most digitised state in 2019, thus, contributing 13.05 per cent in 2019 (up from 10.9 per cent in 2018), said a new report by full-stack financial services company Razorpay on Tuesday.

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Amazon Great Indian Sale: Speakers starting Rs 499

Amazon Great Indian Sale has got various offers for those looking to buy speakers under Rs 1000. We list some of the speakers in the range of Rs 499 to Rs 999.

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Amazon Great India Sale: Computer accessories starting Rs 99

To keep things simple for you, we have put together five products from each category that you can consider buying.

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How to reinstall deleted Apple Watch apps

So, if you are looking to reinstall an app you’ve deleted, follow along to know how to get back deleted apps on Apple Watch.

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Zomato buys Uber's Indian food delivery business

Uber Eats in India will discontinue operations and direct restaurants, delivery partners, and users of the Uber Eats apps to the Zomato platform, effective Tuesday, a statement said.

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Amazon sale: TVs from Samsung, Xiaomi, Vu and others under Rs 21,000

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Man takes over airport monitor to play video game

A man travelling from Oregon's Portland International Airport was caught playing popular battle royale game Apex Legends on the airport information monitor.

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Talks on tech tax with US still difficult : French Finance Minister

Talks between France and the United States on taxing digital companies "remained difficult", French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said, despite a pledge by the two countries to avoid a trade war until at least the end of this year.

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Amazon Great Indian Sale: Earphones from Sony, Bose and others selling at a discount of up to Rs 6,500

Amazon is offering some really good discounts of earphones from brands like Sony, Bose and others. So, here are some handpicked deals for earphones you can consider buying.

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Here's why Microsoft president disagrees with Google's Sundar Pichai on facial recognition

While Pichai cited the possibility that the technology could be used for nefarious purposes as a reason for a moratorium, Brad Smith said a ban was akin to using a meat cleaver instead of a scalpel to solve potential problems.

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US-based startup offers fire safety tech to hospitals in India

The three-year-old startup has implemented and evaluated the system at the Institute of Neurosciences, Kolkata (I-NK) for the last couple of months, Pal claimed.

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Facebook targets UK growth with 1,000 hires this year

Over half of the new jobs will be in technology, including software engineering and data science, Facebook's vice president for Europe, the Middle East and Africa Nicola Mendelsohn said. Other roles will be in the "community integrity" team, which makes products to detect and remove harmful content from platforms like FB, Messenger, IG and WhatsApp.

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Japan planning to launch 6G by 2030: Report

Japan is reportedly planning a comprehensive strategy for "post-5G" (6G) technology by 2030 and it is believed that the new technology will be 10-times faster than the current 5G.

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Amazon Great Indian sale: Apple iPhone XR, OnePlus 7T, Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro, and other smartphones available in deal of the day

Amazon is giving up to 40% off on smartphones from brands like OnePlus, Xiaomi, Realme, Vivo and more. There are additional offers on mobiles and other gadgets under the ‘Deal of the Day’ category.

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Tesla rebuffs US safety recall petition, says no unintended acceleration in vehicles

The petition urged the agency to recall all Tesla vehicles, the Model S, Model X and Model 3, produced beginning in 2013. It cited media reports of crashes attributed to unintended acceleration and complaints filed with NHTSA.

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Logitech's adjusted operating income rises 5.9%

Logitech, which makes computer peripherals such as keyboards and mouse, said its sales rose 4.4% to $902.7 million in the quarter, edging past analysts' estimates of $900 million, according to IBES data from Refinitiv.

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Amazon Great Indian Sale day 3: 25 gadgets from Xiaomi, Samsung, Sony and others selling at Rs 999 and less

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Face recognition app to be used in Telangana Municipal polls on pilot basis

In a first-of-its-kind in India, the Telangana State Election Commission will be using facial recognition app in a bid to counter impersonation by voters on a pilot basis in 10 selected polling stations.

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Subaru sets target to sell only electric vehicles by mid-2030s

Japan's Subaru Corp set a target on Monday to sell only electric vehicles worldwide by the first half of the 2030s, in a move towards its long-term goal of a carbon-free society.

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Austria to collaborate with EU partners on Huawei 5G decision

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz did not rule out deploying Huawei Technologies equipment in his country's future 5G networks on Monday but said the country would coordinate its decisions with European Union partners.

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We're getting better at protecting elections - Facebook's Clegg

TECH-CONFERENCE/FACEBOOK (TV, PIX)We're getting better at protecting elections - Facebook's Clegg

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EU industry chief dismisses fears strict security rules could delay 5G

European industrial policy chief Thierry Breton dismissed claims that relying on European companies to build a 5G network would delay its rollout, weighing in on an increasingly tense debate in Germany over the risk posed by China's Huawei.

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Malaysia on track to commercially roll out 5G: Mahathir

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has said that the southeast Asian country was on track to roll out 5G service commercially by the third quarter of 2020.

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Merkel seeks to delay German Huawei position until after March EU summit: Sources

Chancellor Angela Merkel has asked her conservative lawmakers to wait until after a March EU summit before taking a position on whether China's Huawei can take part in the rollout of Germany's 5G network, sources involved in their talks said.

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CCI approves Reliance's divestment of Jio tower assets

Fair trade regulator CCI has approved divestment of Reliance Jio's telecom tower assets to Canada's Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP and other investors.

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Amazon Great India Sale: Up to 60% off on TVs from Samsung, LG and more

Amazon is holding its first Great India Sale of 2020 and during the sale the e-commerce website is offering deals and discounts on a wide range of products across categories. On day 2 of the sale, the e-commerce website is offering up to 60% discount on TVs from LG, Samsung and others. Check them out.

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Reliance Jio to evaluate and disclose climate risk: Report

Investors are demanding better disclosure of climate change risk from Indian companies which have spurred better disclosure from India Inc.

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Huawei executive's extradition hearing begins in Canada

The first stage of an extradition hearing for a senior executive of Chinese telecom giant Huawei begins Monday in a Vancouver courtroom, a case that has infuriated Beijing, caused a diplomatic uproar and added to tensions between China and the United States.

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Samsung may give $500 million boost to make-in-India

Samsung Display, a flat-screen supplier to Samsung Electronics Co, will invest nearly $500 million to build a new factory in India, media reports said, citing a regulatory filing. The South Korean company told Reuters that it was considering building a factory in India, without elaborating further.

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Amazon Great Indian Sale: Headphones starting Rs 299

Amazon Great Indian Sale has got various offers if you are looking to purchase a headphone below Rs 1000. Here are some of the available deals.

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Amazon Great Indian Sale: Wearables from Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi and others at up to 60% off

It’s day 2 of Amazon Great Indian Sale and it is raining discounts on the e-commerce platform. The sale, that started on January 19 will end on January 22. As part of the sale, Amazon is offering deals on fitness bands and smartwatches at up to 60% off. Here are a few notable discounts in this product category.

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Amazon sale: 15 smart TVs, ACs and refrigerators available at up to Rs 76,300 discount

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Hacker leaks passwords of over 5 lakh Internet-connected devices: Report

A hacker has leaked usernames and passwords of over five lakh servers, routers and Internet of Things (IoT) devices on the Dark Web. Attackers could use those credentials to gain remote access to the affected devices, like we have seen recently in some home cameras and devices, including Amazon-owned Ring security cameras.

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Samsung has a new mobile chief, and this is his 'mandate'

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Monday named its youngest president as its new smartphone chief as the firm seeks to defend its lead in the handset market from rising challenges from rivals such as Huawei Technologies Co Ltd.

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SpaceX says 'picture perfect' test paves way for human mission

Elon Musk's SpaceX simulated a successful emergency landing on Sunday in a dramatic test of a crucial abort system on an unmanned astronaut capsule, a big step in its mission to fly NASA astronauts for the first time as soon as this spring.

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Facebook says technical error caused vulgar translation of Chinese leader's name

Facebook Inc on Saturday blamed a technical error for Chinese leader Xi Jinping's name appearing as "Mr Shithole" in posts on its platform when translated into English from Burmese, apologising for any offence caused.

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10 things employees of Google, Microsoft, Amazon are 'banned' from doing at work

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11 'dangerous mistakes' you must avoid doing on Facebook

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How to stop others from knowing where your photos were clicked

When we capture a new picture or video using our smartphone, it also records the location coordinates of the picture taken if location services on your smartphone are turned on. This comes in handy while organising the photos in the app based on location it was captured or based on the event as well.

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Amazon Great Indian Sale day 1: 12 smartphones from Apple, OnePlus, Xiaomi and others available at a discount of up to Rs 27,000

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Xiaomi’s Poco bet, ‘TikTok blow’ for Facebook, Oyo job cuts, Oppo’s new phone and other top tech news of the week

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US judge orders Facebook to disclose malicious apps' data

Facebook admitted last year that it suspended "tens of thousands" of apps for possible privacy violations.

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Cambridge Analytica whistleblower releases new Facebook documents

The Facebook users' data was improperly obtained in 2014 by researchers with access to Facebook's developer platform.

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Now, Google adds annoying icons to search on desktop

Google has added tiny favicon icons to its search results for reasons unknown, creating more clutter in what used to be a clean interface.

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M&M subsidiary to acquire e-com market platform Fifth Gear Ventures

Mahindra First Choice Wheels Ltd (MFCWL), a subsidiary of the company, has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire fully Fifth Gear Ventures Limited (FGVL), in one or more tranches, M&M said in a regulatory filing.

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Germany needs China's Huawei to build 5G network: German minister

Germany's interior minister is suggesting that his country can't build a 5G mobile network without Chinese tech giant Huawei, at least for now, intervening in an issue that has caused tensions between the US and its allies.Washington has been pressuring its allies to ban Huawei, the world's biggest supplier of telecom gear, from new 5G networks. It alleges that the company poses an espionage threat.

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Nokia Oct warning investigated by local FSA: Report

On October 24 ,Nokia slashed its 2019 and 2020 profit outlook and halted dividend pay-outs, saying the company would need to spend more to fend off rivals in the fast-growing 5G networks business.

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Huawei to launch affordable 5G phones by 2020 end

Huawei has shipped 6.9 million units of 5G smartphones as of December 2019, in addition to offering end-to-end 5G solutions.

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Toshiba finds doubtful transactions in unit, to revise past statements

Toshiba Corp said on Saturday it "could not confirm existence" of transactions worth some 20 billion yen ($181.59 million) at one of its subsidiaries in the first half of this fiscal year, prompting it to revise past financial statements.

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Israeli surveillance software lawsuit goes behind closed doors

A Tel Aviv District Court judge cited national security concerns when she banned the public and the media from court sessions, drawing quick condemnation from the campaign group.

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IIT Kharagpur researchers evolve AI-aided method to automate

A research team at the institute's Department of Computer Science and Engineering has developed two deep neural models to understand the rhetorical roles of sentences in a legal case judgement.

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Fiat Chrysler in talks with Foxconn to develop electric cars

Fiat Chrysler is in the process of merging with France's PSA Peugeot, which is 12% owned by Chinese company Dongfeng Motor Co.

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Vodafone's India demise would cause wave of pain

The government won't get much money from the company that owes it the most of the telecoms operators if it collapses.

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Reliance Jio net profit jumps 62.5% to Rs 1,350 crore in December

The company's strong performance comes at a time when its rivals are staring at billions of dollars in statutory dues, leading to record losses in the previous quarter.

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TomTom closes deal with Huawei for use of maps and services

Dutch navigation and digital mapping company TomTom on Friday said it has closed a deal with China's Huawei Technologies for the use of its maps and services in smartphone apps.

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Amazon Prime Day sale is live: Get up to Rs 41,000 discount on these TVs, washing machines, ACs from Samsung, LG, Xiaomi and others

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Global used smartphone market set to grow 17.6% year-on-year

The global shipments of used smartphones, both officially refurbished and used ones - will reach a total of 206.7 million units in 2019 -- an increase of 17.6% over the 175.8 million units shipped in 2018, according to a new report from the International Data Corporation (IDC).

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Amazon Great Indian sale to begin today at 12pm

Amazon is all set to start its first sale of the year. On the occasion of Republic Day, Amazon has organised the Great Indian Sale which is starting today at 12pm for Prime members.

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When Xiaomi made ‘fun of’ Realme

Xiaomi has always faced the brunt of critics and consumers alike when it comes to pushing advertisements on their smartphones for quite some time now.

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Amazon Great Indian Sale 2020: Top deals on OnePlus 7 Pro, 7T and OnePlus TVs

The Amazon Great Indian Sale 2020 is open to Amazon Prime users on 18 January while it will open to all customers starting 19 January.

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Amazon Great Indian sale: Samsung Galaxy M30s, Galaxy M30 and Galaxy M10s discounts revealed

Ahead of the sale, Amazon has revealed some of the deals and discounts it will be offering on various product categories. In its sale-dedicated microsite, it states that there will be up to 40% off on smartphones. While it has hidden the discounted prices of some of the smartphones, it has revealed the final deals of others. Among the revealed ones, are three of Samsung Galaxy M series smartphones— Galaxy M30s, Galaxy 30 and Galaxy M10s.

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Telecom dues: Curative petitions rarely admitted, say analysts

The top court dismissed review petitions filed by telcos against its October 24, 2019 order that asked for inclusion of non-telecom revenues for calculating AGR. Dues, which total to Rs 1.47 lakh crore for 15 telecom companies including Airtel and Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL), as per the October order, have to be paid by January 23.

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Global semiconductor revenue declined 11.9% in 2019: Report

Worldwide semiconductor revenue totalled USD 418.3 billion in 2019, down 11.9 per cent from the previous calendar year, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc.

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Vietnam's largest mobile carrier to launch commercial 5G services in June

Vietnam's largest telecommunication company, Viettel, will launch commercial 5G mobile services from June this year, the company said on Friday.

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Bought a new Fastag? Here’s how to activate and add balance to it

So, if you are still struggling with the activation process or wondering how to recharge your Fastag, follow our step-by-step guide:

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iPhone and Android smartphone users globally 'love' these 10 apps

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Vodafone Idea's ability to compete in market may weaken: Moody's

Vodafone Idea said it is "exploring further options, including filing of a curative petition".

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Telecom dues: Curative petitions rarely admitted, say analysts

The top court dismissed review petitions filed by telcos against its October 24, 2019 order that asked for inclusion of non-telecom revenues for calculating AGR. Dues, which total to Rs 1.47 lakh crore for 15 telecom companies including Airtel and Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL), as per the October order, have to be paid by January 23.

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Auto Expo to focus on new emission technology

The upcoming Auto Expo at the India Expo Mart in Greater Noida will feature new emission technology products and act as a launchpad for some key brands entering the Indian market and unveiling new products.

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Data from Fitbit smartwatches helped predict flu in real time: Study

In a first-ever study on wearable devices to improve surveillance of infectious disease, researchers in the US have achieved real-time flu prediction in five states, using resting heart rate and sleep tracking data from Fitbit users.

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UC Browser launches new online storage feature

UC Browser, part of the Alibaba Digital Media and Entertainment Group has launched a new feature of online storage within its browser. As in-app Cloud storage, UC Drive is now able to save online downloadable pictures, songs, and videos on mobile devices without using the device's storage or memory.

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India attracted $9.3 billion tech investments in 2019: Report

India attracted tech investments worth USD 9.36 billion last year, a 95 per cent increase compared with the previous year, according to the data compiled by a global database company.

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Toshiba succeeds in bid for chip equipment unit, beating Hoya Corp

Toshiba Corp said on Friday its succeeded with its takeover bid for chip equipment unit NuFlare Technology Inc, staving off a higher counter offer by Hoya Corp.

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Facebook misleading people, its behaviour shameful: Nancy Pelosi

Pelosi, during her weekly press briefing, said that Facebook has been very abusive of the great opportunity that technology has given them. According to Pelosi, Facebook intends to be accomplices for misleading the American people "with money from God knows where".

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Google launches online coding course to train workers

Google has introduced a new "Google IT Automation with Python Professional Certificate" a program which is designed to provide job-ready skills in Python, Git and IT automation within six months. The program includes a final project where learners will use their new skills to solve a problem they might encounter on the job.

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Amazon promises 10 lakh new jobs in India amid tensions with government

Amazon.com Inc said on Friday it planned to create 1 million jobs in India by 2025, a day after the country’s trade minister said the e-commerce giant’s recently unveiled $1 billion investment in the country was no big favour. Amazon said it would create new jobs in India through investments in infrastructure, technology and logistics.

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Google parent Alphabet joins Apple, Amazon and Microsoft to hit $1 trillion in market value

Shares of the Internet search giant are up nearly 17% over the last three months, outpacing a broader rally in the S&P 500 index over the same period by 6 percentage points.

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Facebook sued by app developers, claim anti-competitive conduct

Four companies sued Facebook Inc in U.S. federal court on Thursday for alleged anticompetitive conduct, saying the social network inappropriately revoked developer access to its platform in order to harm prospective competitors.

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Cyber security firm McAfee hires new CEO

The move gives McAfee the option of pursuing an initial public offering with a new leader. It has also considered deals in the sector, including potentially merging with NortonLifeLock Inc .

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Israeli surveillance software lawsuit goes behind closed doors

NSO has said it only sells its technology to state and law enforcement agencies "to help them fight terrorism and serious crime".

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Mi Mix Alpha: Xiaomi showcases Rs 2.5 lakh phone, but here's why you will not able to buy it

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These phones from Realme, Nokia, Xiaomi, OnePlus and others will get the latest Android update

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IIT-Madras develops technology to generate hydrogen fuel from seawater

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have developed a technology that can be used to generate hydrogen fuel from seawater, an advance that may contribute to a cleaner energy future.

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Disappointed with SC dismissing AGR review plea; may file curative petition: Airtel

The money now required to pay punitive interest, penalty and interest on penalty which forms nearly 75 per cent of AGR dues would have better served the digital mission of the country, Airtel added.

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How to deactivate Apple Messages on iPhone and iPad

If you are wondering how to go about it, here’s our step-by-step guide on how to deactivate iMessages:

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Four Gaganyaan astronauts to get training in Russia

New Delhi, Jan 16 () The four astronauts shortlisted for the Gaganyaan project, India's first manned space mission, will receive training in Russia for 11 months, Union Minister Jitendra Singh has said.

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Indian Coast Guard in talks with DoT for satellite bandwidth

The Indian Coast Guard is in discussion with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for alloting it the necessary satellite bandwidth for its needs as sending up a dedicated satellite for its use is costly, its chief K. Natarajan said.

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IIT-Roorkee discovers new antibacterial molecule

To eliminate a multitude of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, the researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, (IIT-R) have discovered a novel compound.

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Tesla plans to open design and research centre in China

US electric car maker Tesla plans to open a design and research centre in China to make "Chinese-style" vehicles, the company said in a recruitment notice on its official WeChat account.

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Hyundai, Kia invest $110 million in UK electric van startup Arrival Ltd

Korea's Hyundai Group is backing a UK electric vehicle startup that plans to begin selling battery-powered delivery vans in 2021, the companies said on Thursday.

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Global IT spending to reach $3.9 trillion in 2020: Report

"With the waning of global uncertainties, businesses are redoubling investments in IT as they anticipate revenue growth, but their spending patterns are continually shifting," said John-David Lovelock, distinguished research vice president at Gartner.

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Merkel to seek end to Huawei dispute in her own party: Sources

Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet senior conservative lawmakers on Thursday to resolve a dispute in her own party over whether to bar China's Huawei from the country's 5G network rollout, party sources said.

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Rogers Communications becomes first carrier in Canada to launch 5G

Rogers Communications Inc said on Wednesday it has started rolling out the fifth-generation (5G) telecoms network in some Canadian cities, becoming the country's first cellphone provider to offer the super-fast telecom services.

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TSMC forecasts up to 45% rise in Q1 revenue, bets on robust 5G demand

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) forecast an up to 45% spike in January-March revenue and raised its capex plan for the year, betting robust demand for 5G smartphones would dial up profits at the world's top contract chipmaker.

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China's ZTE plans $1.7 billion A-share sale to fund 5G R&D

ZTE Corp said it was looking to raise 11.51 billion yuan ($1.7 billion) from a private placement of A shares, and that it plans to use the proceeds for research and development (R&D) of 5G networks as well as working capital.

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Tesla challenger Nio says talks with Guangzhou Automobile in early stage

Tesla challenger Nio Inc said it was exploring financing and strategic opportunities with Chinese automaker Guangzhou Automobile Group Co Ltd , but the talks were in a preliminary stage.

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Facebook steps up Australia bushfires relief efforts

Facebook has announced to match up to $1 million (Australian dollars) in donations made to non-profit organisation GlobalGiving and donating $250,000 to the Australian Red Cross towards bushfires relief efforts.

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Facebook to send notifications for third-party logins

Facebook has added a new login feature that will notify users whenever they log into a third-party app or website using their account.

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Xiaomi preps up for stronger play in premium segment, may bring Mi Mix Alpha in India

The country's largest smartphone brand Xiaomi will bring more products under its 'Mi' brand as it looks to offer more premium experiences to customers.

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Amazon Deal of the Day: Offers on Vivo U10, Mi Band 3, Nokia 6.2 and other gadgets

Readers must note that these are limited time deals and will expire by the end of the day.

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These 17 dangerous Android apps hit 550,000 devices: Delete these now

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Huawei confident UK will make 5G decision based on the evidence

China's Huawei said it was confident Britain would assess the evidence in deciding whether its equipment should be deployed in 5G networks after the United States said it would be "madness" to allow use of the technology.

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This is how Indian Railways wants to make train journey ‘exciting’

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Spain's Banco Sabadell hires IBM for $1.1 billion IT upgrade

Spain's Banco Sabadell has hired IBM for a 1 billion euro ($1.11 billion) overhaul of its IT systems over the next ten years, Miguel Montes, the bank's director of operations and people, said on Wednesday.

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US's Mnuchin urges Apple, other tech cos to work with law enforcement

Apple Inc and other technology companies should cooperate with US investigators, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday as law enforcement officials continued probing last month's fatal shooting at a US naval base in Florida.

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Indian smartphone users, your telecom companies may have taken their ‘first 5G step’

Telecom operators Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea have submitted their applications for 5G trials, industry sources said.

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Windows users, Microsoft has issued critical security update and you need to thank NSA for it

Microsoft Corp on Tuesday rolled out an important security fix after the U.S. National Security Agency tipped off the company to a serious flaw in its widely used Windows operating system, officials said.

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I'm not used to delays: Narayana Murthy at Amazon event

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

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Dating apps share intimate data about users, says consumer group

Popular dating apps like Grindr and OkCupid share personal data about users, including their location and sexuality, with about 100 other businesses, a Norwegian consumer group said, as it filed a complaint about breach of privacy rules.

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Mobile app aims to bolster human trafficking reporting in Thailand

The application was developed by Mahanakorn University of Technology in Bangkok and the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, the main government agency responsible for protecting and supporting victims of human trafficking.

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Airtel special committee clears issue price, other modalities of $3 billion fund raising

The issue price was at a discount of 1.57 per cent to the stated floor price of Rs 452.09 per equity share.

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Verizon's privacy-focused search engine OneSearch is here

Verizon Media -- the media and digital arm of US-based telecommunications giant Verizon has launched a new privacy-focused search engine called OneSearch, with the declaration that it won't store records of what users search, create profiles of their usage or share their search data with advertisers.

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Canadian court denies media request to broadcast Huawei CFO hearing

The consortium, consisting of 13 media organizations, says the "double criminality" portion of the proceedings will involve only a question of law, and that question will not directly engage Meng's fair trial rights since it does not pertain to her guilt or innocence.

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Why Malaysia plans to give $110 million to its citizens

Malaysia will start a programme on Wednesday to hand out a total of 450 million ringgit ($110 million) to nearly half of its citizens, the government said, in a drive to increase digital transactions that will be a big boost for e-wallet companies.

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Google acquires no-code app development platform AppSheet

Google has acquired leading no-code application development platform AppSheet to help businesses create and extend applications without coding.

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Amazon to invest $1 billion in digitising Indian SMBs: Jeff Bezos

New Delhi, Jan 15 () Amazon chief Jeff Bezos on Wednesday said the e-commerce major will invest USD 1 billion (over Rs 7,000 crore) in digitising small and medium businesses in India.

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Google Maps can warn you if your driver is going off-route, here’s how to activate

If you are wondering how to activate this feature, follow our step-by-step guide

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US administration moves toward blocking more sales to Huawei: Sources

The US government is nearing publication of a rule that would vastly expand its powers to block shipments of foreign-made goods to China's Huawei, as it seeks to squeeze the blacklisted telecoms company, two sources said.

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Microsoft issues critical Windows security fix after tipoff from US NSA

Microsoft Corp has rolled out an important security fix after the U.S. National Security Agency tipped off the company to a serious flaw in its widely used Windows operating system, officials said.

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Investment in Britain's tech sector jumped 44% in 2019 : Report

The UK was behind only the United States and China in the level of venture capital funding, and it saw strong growth whereas both of its bigger rivals saw declines, according to the research conducted by Tech Nation and Dealroom.co.

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Google cutting web cookies, ending lucrative tracking tool for advertisers

Apple made a similar move in 2017 in its Safari browser, but Chrome's global market share is more than three times greater at about 64%, according to tracking company Statcounter.

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Infosys 'cuts' 950 jobs in Q3: What you need to know

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New machine can keep livers alive outside body for one week: Researchers

​According to the researchers, including those from ETH Zurich in Switzerland, injured livers can regain full function under the support of the new technology for several days, with the potential to save the lives of patients suffering from liver disease, or a variety of cancers.

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Telcos seen reviving after 3 years of price wars: Report

After a prolonged period of pain, the Indian telecom sector has got a fresh lease of life, thanks to the recent unprecedented tariff hikes and the government's efforts to revive profitability, a brokerage firm report said on Tuesday.

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Germany creates elite networking club to boost China ties

Germany creates elite networking club to boost China ties

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Indian startups sealed $12.7 billion in funding in 2019: Report

The Indian startups secured 12.7 billion in funding last year -- a 15 per cent growth compared to 2018 - and Bengaluru startup community topped the list, with securing $5.3 billion across 267 deals, a new report said on Tuesday.

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India second highest contributor for IBM patents in 2019

With over 900 patents, India became the second largest contributor in the world to help IBM achieve a milestone of most patents ever awarded to a US company, the company announced on Tuesday.

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Need India-specific data to properly implement facial recognition tech: Infosys co-founder

As India plans to roll out a nationwide facial recognition system this year, Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan believes that the country must develop its own databases for efficient implementation.

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Britain bans betting on credit cards

Britain's 24 million gamblers will no longer be able to use credit cards to place bets under the latest move by the government to tackle problem gambling.

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LG partners with US firm for in-vehicle infotainment system

LG Electronics has signed a partnership with US-based automotive voice recognition solutions provider Cerence Inc to develop an in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system.

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Nokia lowers cost cut target to invest in 5G and digitalisation

The Finnish telecoms equipment maker Nokia lowered its cost savings target to 500 million euros ($557 million) from the previous 700 million by the end of 2020 to invest more in 5G technology and digitalisation, it said on Tuesday.

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Amazon seeks order to block Microsoft's Pentagon project

Stunned at losing the prestigious $10 billion Pentagon Cloud project, Amazon has sought 'preliminary injunction' from the court to temporarily block Microsoft from starting work on the project.

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Huawei critics need to suggest alternatives: UK PM

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said those opposed to the use of equipment made by China's Huawei in the UK's new 5G networks need to say what alternative technology should be used instead.

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Flipkart opens two largest fulfilment centers in Haryana, to create 5,000 jobs

E-commerce marketplace Flipkart on Tuesday expanded its supply chain infrastructure with opening two of its largest fulfilment centres (FCs) in Farrukhnagar, Haryana which will generate more than 5,000 jobs in the region.

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Microsoft is ending free security updates for this operating system

Microsoft is also ending support for Windows Server 2008 or 2008 R2 operating systems.

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'JPMorgan sends senior credit trader on leave over WhatsApp'

A senior JPMorgan Chase & Co credit trader, Edward Koo, was placed on leave as the bank reviews whether he broke its policies by using WhatsApp group chats with colleagues, Bloomberg reported on Monday.

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Apple has rejected this 'FBI claim'

Apple Inc on Monday said it rejects "the characterization that Apple has not provided substantive assistance" in the investigation into a shooting in Pensacola, Florida, last month.

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Amazon plans to make its website more safe for shoppers, here's how

Amazon.com Inc is planning to give more data on counterfeit goods to law enforcement in a further crackdown on fakes listed on its e-commerce sites, a person familiar with the program told Reuters.

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13 biggest companies that make Apple AirPods rivals

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Government wants Twitter, Facebook, Google to fix the porn 'problem': 8 things to know

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Scientists develop AI system to help counter online hate speech

Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that could help counter hate speech directed at disenfranchised minorities such as the Rohingya community. The system developed by researchers in the US can rapidly analyse thousands of comments on social media, and identify the fraction that defend or sympathise with voiceless groups.

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CCI orders antitrust probe against Amazon, Flipkart

CCI said it was ordering a probe over allegations that e-comm giants were promoting some "preferred sellers".

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Oyo may let go off over 1000 employees: Report

In an internal mail to the employees of OYO in India and South Asia,Oyo founder Ritesh Agarwal said that asking some of the colleagues to move to a new career outside of OYO has not been an 'easy decision'.

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Here's why Bundesliga has signed pact with Amazon Web Services

Germany's Bundesliga said on Monday that it had signed a deal with Amazon Web Services (AWS), making the Amazon.com company its official technology provider to deliver advanced real-time statistics to spectators from this season.

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Airbus signs deal with Indian startup for talent acquisition

Global aerospace major Airbus on Monday announced it has signed a contract with Bengaluru-based startup Traxof Technologies to automate talent acquisition process for the company in India and Europe offices.

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Ariane rocket to carry GSAT-30 satellite on January 17 launch: ISRO

India would launch a communication satellite GSAT-30 onboard Ariane-5 launch vehicle (VA 251) from French Guiana on January 17, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said here on Monday.

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Infosys partners with GEFCO to support digital transformation

IT major Infosys has partnered with automotive transport and logistics provider GEFCO to support its digital transformation over the next five years.

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Students must learn to innovate, not just pick up skills

Many see a big disconnect between industry and academia in India. Research done in university labs are rarely commercialised. The International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Hyderabad, from its inception in 1998, has tried to address the issue by focusing on emerging technologies, and applied research for industry and entrepreneurship.

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Boeing's India team makes plane monitoring tech

Boeing provides airline operators with an airplane health management service. Vast amounts of data are analysed to provide transformational insights into fleet health and operational status.

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Why programmers & businesses are so kicked about Kubernetes

It allows applications to be easily deployed, and enables those like e-comm companies to instantly increase IT capacity if demand rises

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Political views are fine, but watch your language on social media

In today’s politically charged times, it is difficult to refrain from expressing views especially on social media platforms. Even some industry leaders who generally shy away from commenting on such issues have come out to express their views. But recruiters says techies must be careful about what they post and how they do it, as it may have a bearing on hiring decisions.

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Telecom regulator defends new tariff rules after broadcasters' criticism

Some of the biggest television broadcasters operating in India joined forces to criticize the regulation, saying it could put some channels out of business and would stifle consumer choice.

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Google starts testing Stadia on non-Pixel devices

Google noted in November last year that it wants Stadia to run on every screen and now the search engine giant has started testing its subscription-based game service on non-Pixel Android phones.

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Satya Nadella spotted using upcoming Microsoft Surface Duo

Microsoft back in October showcased a foldable smartphone Surface Duo and now the company's India-born CEO Satya Nadella was spotted using the device at a public place, ahead of its official launch.

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How to read WhatsApp messages 'secretly'

Are you tired of the WhatsApp Blue ticks and ever wished that you could read a WhatsApp text message without alerting the sender? Then we have a solution for you.

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DPIIT to discuss with cos issues related with data storage in draft e-comm policy on January 14

Representatives from different companies including Accenture, Adobe, Facebook, Genpact, Google, HCL, Infosys, Intel, Microsoft and TCS are expected to participate in the deliberations, sources said.

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Wanted: A girlfriend for a billionaire to go on a ride to the moon

44-year-old Maezawa, who sold his online fashion retailer Zozo Inc to SoftBank Group Corp, is seeking single females aged over 20 for the show, which will be shown on streaming service AbemaTV.

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Over 14% Indians affected by 'Shopper' malware: Study

A new Trojan application is boosting popular shopping app ratings and installations and spreading ads that annoy users and over 14 per cent Indians have been affected by this malware dubbed as 'Shopper', researchers from global cybersecurity and anti-virus brand Kaspersky has said.

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50 privacy groups ask Google CEO to safeguard Android users

More than 50 privacy groups including American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and UK-based Privacy International have called on Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai to take action against pre-installed 'bloatware' on Android devices as they pose security risk to customers.

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As Amazon.com flexes its muscle, Seattle moves to curb corporate political donations

The move is likely to trigger renewed debate on the legality of corporate donations in U.S. elections while drawing an immediate court challenge.

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Fitbit, Garmin and other wearable devices under scanner after Philips complaint

US trade regulators said on Friday they will investigate wearable monitoring devices, including those made by Fitbit and Garmin, following allegations of patent violations by rival Koninklijke Philips and its North America unit.

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Apple has set this ‘near impossible’ goal for itself

Apple Inc is trying to change the way electronics are recycled with a robot that disassembles its iPhone so that minerals can be recovered and reused, while acknowledging rising global demand for electronics means new mines will still be needed.

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Techies, these are the 20 ‘most-popular’ online courses from Google, IBM, Amazon and others in India

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HPE opens IoT customer experience centre in Bengaluru

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) on Friday announced the launch of a customer experience centre (CEC) in Bengaluru to offer IoT solutions to customers and partners from across industries. The CEC is part of the USD 500 million investment into India announced by HPE in July last year.

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Reliance Jio's new calling feature, Realme's new phone, Uber has new safety features and other top tech news of the week

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35 Apple iPhones, iPads, MacBooks that are officially outdated

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How to avoid fraud on Google Pay

To secure yourself from such fraud payment requests, Google Pay allows you to block someone that you don’t know requests money from you.

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Uber to stop operating in Colombia after facing lawsuit

Uber said Friday it will stop operating in Colombia following stiff opposition from taxi drivers' unions and a lawsuit that said the ride-sharing app was breaking local transport laws.

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Alphabet legal head David Drummond leaves company

Alphabet's new Chief Executive Sundar Pichai on Friday gained the opportunity to reshape the leadership of Google's parent with the exit of Chief Legal Officer David Drummond, whose outsized strategic role was overshadowed by employee concerns about his personal relationship with a subordinate.

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Facebook's stock hits record high, signalling recovery after extended historic slump

UK-USA-STOCKS-Facebook's stock hits record high, signalling recovery after extended historic slump

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Apple pushes recycling with robot, but mined metals still needed

USA-MINERALS/RECYCLING (PIX)Apple pushes recycling with robot, but mined metals still needed

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Google Chief Legal Officer quits over inappropriate relationship

Google parent company Alphabet's Chief Legal Officer David Drummond has decided to quit following potentially inappropriate workplace relationship with a subordinate.

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10 books that inspired Tesla CEO Elon Musk

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SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son eyes further investment in Indonesia

SoftBank Group Corp founder and chief executive, Masayoshi Son, said on Friday he wants to expand his tech conglomerate's investments in Indonesia, in remarks following a meeting with President Joko Widodo.

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LinkedIn becomes latest tech firm to establish campus in Dublin

LinkedIn became the latest technology company to establish a new campus in Dublin on Friday when it signed a 25-year lease to add three adjacent office blocks to its new European headquarters.

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VR headsets may hamper visual memory, say researchers

Virtual Reality (VR) is gaining popularity in fields like healthcare, multimedia, entertainment and education but too much use of the technology may hamper your visual memory, Japanese researchers have warned.

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How to check whether the parking is readily available in any area using Google Maps

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Defer 5G auctions by at least 3 years: PHD Chamber

The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) has asked the Department of Telecom (DoT) to delay the 5G spectrum auction by at least 3 to 5 years to enable the government get proper valuations for the bandwidth resource.

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Internet nonprofit leaders fight deal to sell control of .org domain

A group of prominent internet pioneers is mobilizing to block the $1.1 billion sale of control of the .org internet domain, arguing that the takeover of .org by a newly formed private company would hurt the millions of nonprofits that rely on it.

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Indian enterprises faced 14.6 crore malware attacks in 2019: Report

Indian enterprises were flooded with a whopping 14.6 crore malware threats in 2019 - a growth of 48 per cent (year-on-year) compared to 2018, a new report said on Friday.

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Google to give four default search engine options to Android users in EU countries

After facing $4.8 billion fine from European Union (EU) over its anti-competitive practices, Google has announced that Android users in the 31 European Economic Area (EEA) countries will soon be able to choose their default search engine from four browsing options new smartphones or tablets.

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Researchers develop AI system to detect and grade prostate cancer

Researchers have developed a method based on artificial intelligence (AI) for diagnosis and grading of prostate cancer.

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How big tech is helping transform cars into smartphones

With the widespread rollout of autonomous vehicles still years away, the two industries have converged on the idea of cars providing services and features delivered "over the air" - that is, over the same wireless data networks used by smart phones.

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Ahead of US election, Facebook gives users some control over how they see political ads

The world's biggest social network has vowed to curb political manipulation of its platform, after failing to counter alleged Russian interference and the misuse of user data by defunct political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica in 2016.

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Waymo secures bigger award against workers who went to rival Uber

The decision is the latest defeat for Uber in a multi-pronged legal battle with Waymo over the development of self-driving vehicle technology.

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Former Google India executive named SoftBank Investment Advisers' operating partner in India

SB Investment Advisers (UK) Ltd (SBIA) has named former Google executive Vikas Agnihotri as its first operating partner in India.

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13 most innovative gadgets expected to come in 2020

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Facebook declines to limit political ad targeting

Facebook has decided not to limit how political ads can be targeted to specific groups of people, as its main digital-ad rival Google did in November to fight misinformation.

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Live chats can increase sales on e-commerce sites by 16%: Study

Live chat tools allow for communication between sellers and buyers. They are popular instruments for e-commerce sites that don't have the advantage of face-to-face communication, but these live chats can actually increase sales and boost profits, a new study suggests.

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Chennai-Andaman submarine optic fibre cable laying begins

Union Communications, Electronics and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday inaugurated the submarine optical fibre cable laying work between Chennai and Anadaman and Nicobar Islands.

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Ashok Leyland to develop electric bus in partnership with ABB Power Products

The partnership aims to expand eco-system for efficient and greener electric bus transportation systems in India, the companies said in a statement.

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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to pay India a visit

Amazon, which has seen significant growth in its business in India, has also witnessed protest from a section of traders in the country who claim that e-commerce giants including Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart offer deep discounts and engage in unfair business practices.

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5G spectrum auction should be taken up after 2-3 years: Industry body

Auction of 5G spectrum should be taken up after 2-3 years, which will help the government get proper valuations of the 5G airwaves, industry body PHDCCI said on Thursday.

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Apple's iPhone sales in China up 18% in December: Government data

Sales of Apple Inc's iPhone in China in December jumped more than 18% year on year, government data showed on Thursday.

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Tiger Global Management invests in Byju's

Ed-tech major BYJU'S on Thursday said it has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Tiger Global Management.

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IT firm Mastek's arm sells partial stake in Majesco USA

IT firm Mastek on Thursday said that its arm Mastek UK has sold partial stake in Majesco USA.

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Facebook riles tiny Oregon town with plan for undersea cable

A battle playing out in a tiny Oregon town with no stoplights or cellphone service is pitting residents against one of the world's biggest tech companies.

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Nokia says it has signed 63 commercial 5G deals globally

Finnish company Nokia has announced it has signed 63 commercial 5G contracts worldwide, positioning it as a global leader in the delivery of end-to-end 5G solutions.

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New AI algorithms can spot online trolls: Study

Prevention of online harassment requires rapid detection of offensive, harassing, and negative social media posts, which in turn requires monitoring online interactions.

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Goa museum to soon be available on mobile app

History lovers would be able to view the museum's rich collection of artefacts, dating back to pre-Portuguese era, in 3D format on their mobile phones after the launch of the app next month

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US lawmakers say Facebook steps to tackle 'deepfake' videos not adequate

The comments, made during a hearing held by the House Energy & Commerce subcommittee, marks the latest effort by House lawmakers to probe Facebook's digital defenses ahead of the November elections four years after Russia used the site to spread misinformation during the 2016 presidential race.

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US lawmaker seeks ban on intelligence sharing with countries that use Huawei

U.S. Senator Tom Cotton on Wednesday introduced a bill that would prevent the United States from sharing intelligence with countries that allow Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies to operate 5G network technology within their borders, according to a copy of the bill seen by Reuters.

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Twitter suspends over a dozen Venezuelan government, military accounts

Twitter Inc has suspended more than a dozen accounts associated with Venezuela's government and military, including the OPEC nation's oil ministry and the armed forces' operational command.

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Airtel launches $2 billion QIP

Telecom major Bharti Airtel has opened qualified institutions placement process to raise USD 2 billion and has launched FCCBs worth up to USD 1 billion.

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TikTok bans 'misleading information'

New rules single out content meant to incite fear and hate, misguide people about medical treatments, or meddle in elections

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30 smartphones that are set to get Airtel, Reliance Jio’s ‘new’ calling feature

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Lunar eclipse 2020: These 15 smartphone camera hacks will help you click better photos at night

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Likee lets you peek into the future with Forecast2020

Likee, the pioneering global short video creation platform from Singapore based BIGO technology has launched a new and exciting feature called Foresee under FaceMagic function.

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Doing these 10 things on WhatsApp may land you in jail

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OnePlus reveals phone with ‘invisible cameras’: Here’s how it works

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Facebook and eBay pledge to better tackle fake reviews

Facebook and eBay pledge to better tackle fake reviews

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Amazon sold hundreds of millions of Alexa devices

There are now hundreds of millions of Alexa-enabled devices out there - a huge increase from 100 million Alexa-powered devices the company announced last year in January.

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India to tweak proposed content regulations to ease burden on some: Sources

The original proposal would have forced all tech players, in addition to Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp, to deploy automated tools to check for unlawful content and to appoint an officer for "24x7" coordination with law enforcement. The rules are part of India's broader efforts to tackle disinformation and "fake news".

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Technological innovation a key driver to boost economy:Vice President Venkaiah Naidu

He also appealed to Corporate India to develop a symbiotic partnership with universities and other academic institutions and contribute towards promoting Research and Development.

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iPhone users' data supreme, no back door access: Apple at CES 2020

Reiterating its commitment to safeguard the iPhone user's data at any cost, Apple has defended its stance on hardware encryption at the 'CES 2020' trade show here, as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) asked the Cupertino-based giant to unlock two iPhones.

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Samsung Elec says profit fall likely milder than forecasts as chip prices bottom out

The announcement sent Samsung's share price up 2.2% in morning trade, bucking the wider market's 0.8% fall, with cross-town chip rival SK Hynix Inc also up over 5%

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IBM appoints Sandip Patel as India and South Asia MD

IBM has appointed Sandip Patel as managing director of its India and South Asia (ISA) operations.

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PhonePe users can earn FD-like returns with 'Liquid Fund'

Targeting users in smaller cities and towns, digital payments platform PhonePe on Wednesday launched a unique savings product on its platform that will help people earn higher short-term FD-type returns on idle money lying in their savings accounts.

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Airtel and Vodafone Idea seek hearing in SC of their pleas on AGR

Telecom majors, including Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, on Wednesday sought an open court hearing of their plea seeking review of certain directions of the Supreme Court on recovery of past dues amounting to Rs 1.47 lakh crore from telecom service providers. The recovery of past dues by the government was based on adjusted gross revenue of about Rs 92,000 crore.

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New Google Project gives more time to address security bugs

In a bid to give developers more time to address security vulnerabilities, Google has made changes to its Project Zero disclosure programme which could also mean that other companies roll out half-baked patches.

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Forex firm Travelex says ransomware behind last week's cyberattack

Ransomware works by hackers targeting companies with malicious programs that can cripple systems overseeing everything from supply chains to payments to manufacturing, removing them only after receiving substantial payments.

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Internet nonprofit leaders fight deal to sell control of .org domain

In a move to press the U.S.-based ICANN to block the sale, prominent internet executives told Reuters they have created a nonprofit cooperative they are offering as an alternative owner of .org.

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Defying critics, Ivanka Trump draws applause at CES 2020

US presidential adviser Ivanka Trump on Tuesday touted government-industry collaboration to create jobs, drawing applause at a tech show that contrasted with the criticism she faced beforehand for her lack of tech experience.

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How to check PF balance using SMS

You must be aware of Provident Fund (PF), a sum of amount that a company deducts from the salary of their employees every month and deposits into their EPF account. Often people may want to check, whether the amount being deposited regularly or not. Here's how you can check.

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Sex tech from women-led startups pops up at CES gadget show

Sex tech is gracing the CES gadget show in Las Vegas this week, a year after organizers took fire for revoking an innovation award to a sex device company led by a female founder. CES is allowing space for sex tech companies as a one-year trial.

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Delhi Election 2020: Here’s how to change address on voter ID card online and vote

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Elon Musk launches Tesla SUV programme in China

The $2 billion Tesla Inc factory started delivering cars in just 357 days, a record for global automakers in China. The first 10 customers from the public received their China-made Model 3 sedans

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Europeans should control their B-to-B data, says EU commissioner

The United States and China are the world's leaders in harvesting and exploiting personal data and the European Union must make sure the same thing does not happen when it comes to business-to-business data, the new EU commissioner for the internal market said.

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DTH/cable bills may fall by up to 14 per cent post Trai's amendments: Icra

Trai amendments to new regulatory framework could lower DTH/cable bills by up to 14 per cent, Icra said.

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Delhi Election 2020: Here’s how to change address on voter ID card online and vote

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Singapore digital bank race heats up with 21 licence bidders

Singapore has drawn huge interest from technology firms looking to shake up the city-state's banking landscape, attracting 21 applications for five digital bank licences on offer.

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SC rejects Centre's plea challenging refund of Rs 104 crore ordered by TDSAT to RCom

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the Centre's plea challenging TDSAT's order directing refund of around Rs 104 crore to Reliance Communication. A bench of justices R F Nariman and S Ravindra Bhat said, "We don't find any merits in the appeal".

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LG Display to end domestic production of LCD TV panels by end of 2020

South Korean panel maker LG Display Co Ltd will halt domestic production of liquid-crystal display (LCD) TV panels by the end of this year, its chief executive said on Monday, due to dropping LCD prices and a global supply glut.

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Facebook bans deepfakes in fight against online manipulation

The social network said late Monday that it's beefing up its policies to remove videos edited or synthesized in ways that aren't apparent to the average person, and which could dupe someone into thinking the video's subject said something he or she didn't actually say.

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Accenture acquires Symantec's cyber security services business

Accenture on Tuesday announced to acquire Symantec's 'Cyber Security Services business from Broadcom for an undisclosed sum.

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RCom's committee of creditors to meet tomorrow

Reliance Communications' committee of creditors (CoC) will hold a meeting on Wednesday, the company said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday.

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Tesla delivers first Shanghai factory Model 3 to customers

China is the biggest global market for electrics, but Tesla's manufacturing launch comes at a time when sales are sagging following the end of government subsidies in mid-2019

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Facebook launches four new privacy features

Facebook has updated its Privacy Checkup tool with four new features to help users improve account security and control how their information is used.

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SC rejects Centre's plea challenging refund of Rs 104 crore ordered by TDSAT to RCom

The Supreme Court has rejected the Centre's plea challenging TDSAT's order directing refund of around Rs 104 crore to Reliance Communication. A bench of justices R F Nariman and S Ravindra Bhat said, "We don't find any merits in the appeal".

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Tech Mahindra opens delivery centre in Warangal

The centre was inaugurated in the presence of IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao.

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Uber partners with Hyundai on electric air taxi

Uber and Hyundai, for instance, gave widely different timelines for commercialisation, underlining these challenges.

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Amazon to showcase its transportation drive at world's largest tech show

The Seattle retail and cloud services powerhouse plans to use the annual technology show in Las Vegas to unveil its plan to be a major player in self-driving vehicle technology, connected cars, electric vehicles and management of the torrents of data generated by automakers and drivers, company executives told Reuters.

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France warns US against digital tax retaliation

Washington has threatened to impose duties of up to 100% on imports of champagne, handbags and other French products worth $2.4 billion after a U.S. government investigation found the French tax would harm U.S. technology companies.

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Qualcomm launches autonomous driving computer, aiming to hit roads by 2023

Qualcomm Inc has announced a computing system for autonomous vehicles designed to handle everything from lane controls to full self-driving that it aims to have on the road by 2023.

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Air conditioners are set to change with this new government rule: 10 things to know

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IIT Mandi develops mechanism for hydrogen production

Indian Institute of Technology Mandi on Monday said its researchers have developed new materials that can use sunlight for the production of hydrogen from water.

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Robotic device to aid patients with spinal cord injury developed

A Columbia Engineering team led by an Indian scientist has invented a robotic device that can be used to assist and train people with spinal cord injuries to sit more stably by improving their trunk control, gaining an expanded active sitting workspace without falling over or using their hands to balance.

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BSNL, EVI Technologies partner to set up battery swapping and charging stations

Under the agreement, EVIT will make the entire upfront investment on services pertaining to the MoU, along with the operation and maintenance of battery swapping infrastructure, the company said in a statement. The state-owned telecom operator on the other hand would be responsible for providing the requisite space and power connections.

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Ease of regulations to open up skies for drones in India: DFI

Indian drone manufacturers have all the ingredients to be at par with the world in developing top-of-the-line unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) but unfortunately, lack of friendly regulations have kept the industry away from a perfect take-off to date, Rahat Kulshreshtha, President of the Drone Federation of India (DFI), a non-profit industry body, said here on Monday.

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Blacklisted Chinese firm cleared for $500 million Hong Kong IPO

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company Megvii's plans for a $500 million Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) are back on track after its application was cleared by the city's stock exchange, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.

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Amazon's Cloud arm to speed up drone innovation in India

The Drone Federation of India (DFI) on Monday announced to make Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its preferred Cloud service to boost the development and innovate around the drone ecosystem in the country.

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No OTP for transactions upto Rs 2,000 on Flipkart with Visa

Products like Flipkart Pay Later and Cardless Credit have been introduced to help new-to-credit customers enjoy a shopping experience that is seamless and affordable, with the larger goal to onboard the next 200 million customers, said the company.

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Use of AI can help achieve $5 trillion economy target: Piyush Goyal

He said various departments are working to see how AI, space technology and other modern tools can be used to push economic growth of the country.

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IIT-Kharagpur collaborates with MSMEs for R&D projects

The Center of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing Technology at IIT Kharagpur is roping in MSMEs for collaborative R&D projects and consultancy to develop resources for Industry 4.0.

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Amazon India enters long-term business agreement with Future Group

mazon India on Monday said it has entered into long-term business agreements with Future Group for expanding the reach of the latter's retail stores and consumer brands through its online marketplace.

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Best smartphone under Rs 20,000: Vivo S1 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Realme X2 vs Samsung Galaxy M40 vs Nokia 7.2

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How to book train tickets using IRCTC’s Pay Later service

You can now book train tickets and pay for it later, here's how

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80% Indian firms risks going out of business without AI: Study

Nearly 80 per cent of top-notch executives in India believe if they don't aggressively deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI) across their organisations, they risk going out of business by 2025, an Accenture study has revealed.

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Samsung to draw line under lacklustre 2019 with chip revival in store

With 2018 having been a record year for earnings, last year's slump likely means Samsung posted its biggest percentage drop in annual profit in at least a decade.

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Goldman Sachs predicts 200 million 5G phone sales in 2020

US based investment banking and financial service company Goldman Sachs is forecasting a hefty 200 million 5G smartphone shipments globally in the coming year.

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Apple sues security vendor for alleged copyright violations

Taking its legal fight with iOS virtualisation vendor Corellium to a new level, Apple is suing the company for allegedly trafficking under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) in the US.

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NASA loses contact with satellite to study distant planets

NASA has lost contact with a satellite designed to study planets outside our solar system.

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Scam on Facebook: Man gets cheated twice of over Rs 1 lakh and this can happen to you too

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25 ‘big’ smartphones from Apple, Samsung, OnePlus that may come in 2020

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Bill Gates’ India tech challenge of Rs 35 lakh; New Samsung, Vivo phones; Free Wi-Fi inside Delhi Metro trains and other top tech news of the week

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How to send WhatsApp messages or place calls using Siri on Apple iPhone

The only prerequisite is an Apple iPhone running iOS 10.3 or above.

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Tesla and Elon Musk on track to meet delivery goals

TESLA-DELIVERIES/ (UPDATE 5, PIX)UPDATE 5-Musk defies skeptics, meets Tesla delivery goal; shares hit record

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Trump administration officials to talk tech policy at Las Vegas confab

The Trump administration will send a big contingent of senior officials to an annual technology gathering in Las Vegas next week as the tech industry faces increased scrutiny in Washington.

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Here's why Google News has discontinued digital magazines

Realising that people are not even reading magazines like Rolling Stone or Conde Nast Traveller and newspapers online, Google has decided to discontinue 'print replica' PDFs of magazines on its Google News app.

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Why US may have bad news for Indian IT companies: 15 things to know

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China tests micro propulsion technology on satellite

The thrust of one micronewton is equivalent to the weight of a 1-cm-long hair.And the accuracy of the micro propulsion system of the Tianqin-1 satellite could reach 0.1 micronewtons, according to the experts.

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Poland's Cyfrowy Polsat starts 5G rollout

Poland's Cyfrowy Polsat said on Friday its Polkomtel unit had begun the roll-out of commercial 5G technology and aimed to start serving seven cities in the first quarter.

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Tesla meets low end of 2019 goal for vehicle deliveries

Tesla said it delivered 112,000 vehicles in the fourth quarter, including 92,550 Model 3 sedans and 19,450 Model S/X SUVs, which was above expectations of 104,960 vehicles, according to IBES data from Refinitiv.

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More large firms to opt for coworking spaces in 2020: Study

In 2020, more large companies will opt for flexible coworking spaces for their short-term expansion plans, says a study that revealed that this segment is no longer driven solely by start-ups, millennials and small and medium-sized enterprises.

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