Technology News

Facebook reacts to Biden's "killing people" remark; says vaccine hesitancy sharply declined in US

Facebook said that since the pandemic began, more than 2 billion people have viewed authoritative information about Covid-19 and vaccines on Facebook.

Jul 18, 2021

iMessage out of purview of new IT rules; MeitY withdraws letter seeking compliance [details]

The IT Ministry has reportedly withdrawn its letter sent to Apple, seeking compliance to new IT Rules as the former had believed iMessage falls under the purview of new IT rules.

Jul 16, 2021

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite review: For online classes and beyond [should you buy]

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite is an affordable offering, designed to be useful for students and multimedia buffs. Find out if it suits your needs.

Jul 15, 2021

WhatsApp is now accessible in beta on four devices that do not require a phone

WhatsApp has released a beta version of its new multi-device capabilities, allowing users to use desktop or browser experiences on up to four devices simultaneously. Before linking, this method now requires biometric authentication.

Jul 15, 2021

Govt releases draft drone rules for public consultation (Details)

The revised draft gives no protection for people's privacy against the arbitrary deployment of drones and the collecting of their biometric data by law enforcement agencies, vis-a-vis the rules announced in March

Jul 15, 2021

Google searches for infertility increase as misinformation on Covid spreads

Searches for infertility and coronavirus vaccines increased after two physicians submitted a petition to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) questioning the efficacy of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine.

Jul 15, 2021

Time is fleeing for Twitter fleets; August 3 will see the end of it [details]

Twitter is shutting down Fleets after eight months of launching it - a feature that allowed users to share ephemeral tweets.

Jul 15, 2021

Twitter verifies few fake accounts; random cat profile gets blue badge [details]

A fake profile of a cat and five others, likely a part of spam botnet, were "accidentally" verified by Twitter, only to be suspended later.

Jul 14, 2021

Shorts: YouTube's rival to TikTok, introduced in India last year, made available worldwide now

YouTube Shorts, a TikTok-style short-form video tool that first debuted in India last year, is now available globally. As the short-form video platform, YouTube Shorts is catching up to TikTok.

Jul 14, 2021

Instagram adds new Security Checkup tool to help users stay safe [Details]

Instagram has launched a new feature called Security Checkup that will walk users through the steps to safeguard their accounts if they have been hijacked. WhatsApp will be safeguarded in a similar fashion in the coming weeks, according to Facebook.

Jul 14, 2021

Twitter's new move: Users may now choose who can reply to them

Twitter has a new tool that allows you to choose who can reply to your tweet after you've posted, which helps to keep harassers at bay. The concept is comparable to Instagram's Stories "close friends" feature.

Jul 14, 2021

Google ends limitless group video calling for free accounts

Google has quietly cancelled free accounts' access to unlimited group video conversations. Time is limited to 55 minutes, according to an update on the Google support website for Meet users.

Jul 14, 2021

Battered by cyberattacks, Microsoft releases 117 fixes at one go for critical bugs

Microsoft has issued multiple security upgrades in response to cyber attacks on its servers and software, including a remote code execution (RCE) problem in its Exchange Server. RiskIQ, a global leader in threat intelligence and attack surface control, has also been bought by Microsoft.

Jul 14, 2021

Kalpana Chawla gets successor in Sirisha Bandla; from Guntur to space, incredible journey of India-born astronaut

Bandla's role in the flight crew was that of Researcher Experience. She could not take the traditional NASA route in her career as poor vision prevented her from meeting the requirements of becoming a pilot or astronaut with NASA.

Jul 13, 2021

Carl Pei's Nothing ear (1) could get major price advantage in India; how much will it cost [details]

The London-based brand, headed by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, earlier announced the global price of the earbuds at 99 pounds. The India price is expected to be Rs 5,999.

Jul 12, 2021