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Russia blocks Facebook; FB hits back, pauses all ads

In alarming censorship, Russia has blocked access to Facebook in the country. In response, its parent company Meta has paused all ads in Russia.

Mar 5, 2022

Musk warns Ukrainians: Use Starlink carefully as Russia can target and hit it any time

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Friday warned Ukrainians to use the Starlink satellite system with caution as his commercial Internet network can be targeted by Russians and hamper the entire system at work.

Mar 4, 2022

Gordian launches 2-hour secure deliveries on bikes for Jewellers in Bengaluru

Bangalore-based Gordian Technologies provides intra-city secure deliveries where deliveries are undertaken using smart portable lockers that unlock only through an OTP entered by the customer.

Mar 3, 2022

Twitter to add new built-in "Podcast" feature soon

Micro-blogging site Twitter is likely building a tab dedicated to podcasts, as shown in a screenshot posted by reverse engineer Jane Manchun Wong.

Mar 3, 2022

Russian disinformation campaign against Ukraine exposed; FB, Twitter take action [details]

Facebook and Twitter removed two anti-Ukraine "covert influence operations" over the weekend. One had ties to Russia, while the other was connected to Belarus.

Mar 3, 2022

Apple halts product sales in Russia; bars RT & Sputnik from App Store [details]

Deeply concerned about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Apple has halted sales of all of its products in Russia. The tech giant has also removed media outlets RT and Sputnik from the App Store.

Mar 2, 2022

Google donates $15mn in relief to Ukraine; blocks RT, Sputnik on YouTube [details]

Google said they have identified "the attackers behind the GhostWriter threat group targeting Ukrainian government and military officials" and have "blocked these attempts".

Mar 2, 2022

Ashneer not part of BharatPe; Board slams ex-MD's public remarks, issues clarification [details]

BharatPe, in a statement on Wednesday, said that the Board will not allow the "deplorable conduct of the Grover family to tarnish BharatPe's reputation or that of its hard-working employees and world-class technology."

Mar 2, 2022

Indian founder behind $2.4B global crypto ponzi scheme on the run; may face 70 yrs in prison

In total, Kumbhani, facing 70 years in prison if convicted, and his co-conspirators obtained approximately $2.4 billion from investors.

Mar 1, 2022

WhatsApp bans over 1.8mn bad accounts in India in January alone [details]

WhatsApp said that it also received 495 grievance reports in the same month from the country and took action on 24 of those in January.

Mar 1, 2022

After Meta, YouTube blocks Russian state media from monetising

YouTube will also be "significantly limiting" recommendations to those channels, the video streaming giant said in a statement.

Feb 27, 2022

WhatsApp to Grammarly & beyond; Ukraine roots run deep into our lives [see how]

Here are some of the world's most popular technologies and products with Ukrainian roots, giving a grasp of just how much the country has contributed to the field of technology in the last few years.

Feb 25, 2022

Twitter blocks several accounts of researchers sharing information on Russian attack on Ukraine

As Russia began a military strike against Ukraine on Thursday, reports surfaced that Twitter blocked several accounts of researchers sharing footage and other information about Russian invasion.

Feb 24, 2022

After sacking, Madhuri Jain tweets audio clip of Ashneer-Bhavik's heated conversation [details]

The audio clip that ended in co-founder Bhavik Koladiya allegedly using abusive language against Grover as their meeting plans to discuss and find a way through the entire saga did not turn out well.

Feb 23, 2022

Apple reacts to Amsterdam store hostage situation; says employees, customers safe [details]

The suspect, in camouflage gear, fired a gun and then held an Apple customer hostage for several hours before being apprehended late on Tuesday.

Feb 23, 2022

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Technology News

Russia blocks Facebook; FB hits back, pauses all ads

Musk warns Ukrainians: Use Starlink carefully as Russia can target and hit it any time

Gordian launches 2-hour secure deliveries on bikes for Jewellers in Bengaluru

Twitter to add new built-in "Podcast" feature soon

Russian disinformation campaign against Ukraine exposed; FB, Twitter take action [details]

Apple halts product sales in Russia; bars RT & Sputnik from App Store [details]

Google donates $15mn in relief to Ukraine; blocks RT, Sputnik on YouTube [details]

Ashneer not part of BharatPe; Board slams ex-MD's public remarks, issues clarification [details]

Indian founder behind $2.4B global crypto ponzi scheme on the run; may face 70 yrs in prison

WhatsApp bans over 1.8mn bad accounts in India in January alone [details]

After Meta, YouTube blocks Russian state media from monetising

WhatsApp to Grammarly & beyond; Ukraine roots run deep into our lives [see how]

Twitter blocks several accounts of researchers sharing information on Russian attack on Ukraine

After sacking, Madhuri Jain tweets audio clip of Ashneer-Bhavik's heated conversation [details]

Apple reacts to Amsterdam store hostage situation; says employees, customers safe [details]

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]

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