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YouTube finally back online after a long '500 Internal Server Error' downtime

Depending on regions, YouTube and subsidiary content streaming services were down anywhere between 120 and 90 minutes.

3 days ago

Global internet shutdown begins: Who will be affected the most and what issues will you face?

With Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) taking up the routine maintenance work to change the cryptographic key, people might face slow loading of internet pages or access to the particular network if they use an outdated service provider.

8 days ago

Firefox to support Google's WebP image format to make browsing easier

Due to its open source nature, the Firefox WebP support comes easy for Mozilla. However, because of Apple arrangements, outsider iOS programs — even Google Chrome — must use the same web engine as used on Safari.

13 days ago

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Antenna in a can: These transceivers could be sprayed on to any surface

One thin layer of paint like spray with a thickness of just 8 microns achieved 98 percent of its predicted maximum value, say researchers.

27 days ago

EU gives ultimatum to Facebook, Twitter over user protection rules: 'Comply or face action'

The Commission has said it was concerned in regards to the liabilities of the companies and how their users are educated about content removal or contract terminations.

29 days ago

Apple's Safari and Firefox to lead privacy war; to block tracking cookies which Facebook leaves behind

Apple and Mozilla, in the upcoming updates, are to block the cookies which Facebook leaves behind to track its users. The update will be rolled out in the coming weeks, beginning with Apple's Safari for iPhone and iPad.

Sep 16, 2018

YouTube Kids rolls out stricter parental curation in its latest update

YouTube Kids app takes another step towards enhancing the user experience of kids and parents by introducing new "parent approved" content feature.

Sep 14, 2018

Google to kill 'Inbox by Google' by March 2019; porting all features to traditional Gmail app

The latest features that come into the updated Gmail app, for example, 'Smart Reply,' 'Snooze Emails,' Follow-ups (nudges), and 'Hover Actions,' were at first just on Inbox by Gmail.

Sep 13, 2018

Facebook's new AI Rosetta can read over a billion images everyday to identify the text

There are a lot of memes on Facebook, and the company has come up with a new AI which will help it read all the images on the pictures.

Sep 13, 2018

Alex Jones' InfoWars Itaken down from AppStore but top-paid Bogus App remains

Apple is quick to take down Alex Jones' app from its App Store, however, it has something else to do - attending a previously reported app which compromises with user data.

Sep 9, 2018

Reliance Jio free data offer: How to get 16GB 4G internet in September and October

Reliance Jio is once again offering free data to its users on the occasion of completing two years in the Indian telecom industry. Check out all the details here.

Sep 8, 2018

A parental guide to using Instagram - This new portal will help you to understand online safety

Facebook has launched a new website which works as a parent's portal to Instagram - help them understand how it works so that they can have a conversation with their children about it. However, how effective is this, is for debate.

Sep 8, 2018

Free Jio data with chocolates: Cadbury Diary Milk gets you 1GB 4G data

We've seen Reliance Jio giveaway free high-speed data like candies on a Thanksgiving day, but the latest offer is just on a whole new level.

Sep 7, 2018

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Google unveils its Artificial Intelligence-powered Content Safety API to fight online child abuse

Google's Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Content Safety API can scale up the detection rate and curbing the spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online.

Sep 4, 2018