Technology News

Steve Jobs to get posthumous Medal of Freedom [List of honourees]

Steve Jobs will get the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously on July 7 at the White House by US President Joe Biden.

Jul 2, 2022

WhatsApp says banned over 19 lakh bad accounts in India in May

Meta-owned WhatsApp on Friday said that it banned over 19 lakh bad accounts in India in the month of May in compliance with the new IT Rules 2021.

Jul 1, 2022

Coinbase sells software to US authorities, now tracking crypto transactions made easy

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has provided sophisticated tools to the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency to help it track transactions across Bitcoin, Ether and other cryptocurrencies.

Jul 1, 2022

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 review: Ideal tablet for life on the go

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 caters to the needs of consumers with no-compromise specs and it's a must-have for digital artists.

Jun 30, 2022

Swiggy initiates ESOP liquidity worth $23 mn; all employees now eligible [details]

Online food-delivery platform Swiggy on Thursday said its employees will have the option to receive liquidity of up to $23 million against their employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs).

Jun 30, 2022

iQOO 9 SE review: (Un)surprisingly good

iQOO 9 SE is a solid contender in the sub-Rs 40,000 smartphone category, checking all the right boxes to lure the masses. Read our review here.

Jun 29, 2022

Pinterest appoints Bill Ready as new CEO

Photo-sharing social media platform Pinterest has announced that Ben Silbermann is stepping down as the current CEO and he will be replaced by Bill Ready.

Jun 29, 2022

Elon Musk now has over 100 million followers on Twitter; one of six to cross milestone [details]

Elon Musk is one of only six people in the world to cross this milestone on the microblogging site.

Jun 28, 2022

World's richest person,Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk turns 51

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, touted to be the most successful tech entrepreneur and investor in the world, turned 51 on Tuesday.

Jun 28, 2022

Trell exodus: 100 more employees quit; company says all creators paid [details]

Lifestyle social commerce platform Trell has seen another wave of employee exodus as it struggles to pay creators in the country. The company, however, on Monday claimed it has paid all its creators.

Jun 27, 2022

Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 review: Cannot go wrong with this one

Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 is packed with impressive features. Its lightweight design and sleek body makes it easy to carry around. Read our full review of the 2-in-1 laptop.

Jun 26, 2022

Chinese firm builds electric battery that enables 1,000-km on single charge by utilizing 'CTP, Qilin' technology

China's leading automotive lithium-ion battery maker, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL), revealed a new battery that provides electric vehicles with a driving range of over 1,000 km on a single charge.

Jun 25, 2022

Indian Council of Medical Research unveils centres at 7 IITs to foster MedTech innovations

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Department of Health Research (DHR) have unveiled ICMR-DHR-Centre of Excellence (CoE) for fostering 'MedTech' innovations at seven IITs across the country.

Jun 25, 2022

Zomato acquires Blinkit; 15-minute delivery platform bought for Rs 4,447 cr [details]

Online food delivery platform Zomato on Friday announced it had acquired quick-commerce platform Blinkit for Rs 4,447 crore (about $568 million) in an all-stock deal.

Jun 24, 2022

Instagram wants IDs like driver's license to verify your age to provide these features [Details]

Meta-owned Instagram on Thursday said it is testing new options for people to verify their age by uploading an ID like driver's license or ID card, along with other methods in a bid to provide age-appropriate experiences on the platform.

Jun 23, 2022