Technology News

Facebook sued for failing to protect UK users' personal data [details]

The lawsuit is the second to allege Facebook allowed third-party apps to harvest the data of friends without their permission or knowledge.

Feb 10, 2021

What is Koo: How to set up and use India's alternative to Twitter [explained]

Koo is India's answer to Twitter and winner of AatmaNirbhar innovation challenge. Here's everything you need to know about it.

Feb 10, 2021

Clubhouse faces uphill battle against toxicity; will it address better than others

Elon Musk's recent appearance on Clubhouse helped drive the network's growth but also put the spotlight on its moderation policy.

Feb 9, 2021

Delhi CM's daughter falls for QR code scam twice; loses Rs 34,000 [see how]

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's daughter fell prey to a QR code scam, allegedly losing Rs 34,000 to a fraudster while trying to sell a second-hand sofa set on a web portal.

Feb 9, 2021

81% of Indian Internet users reluctant to use certain apps due to privacy concerns: OLX survey

About misinformation, 45 per cent of users responded that they now verify any news or information shared online

Feb 8, 2021

Google Chrome users watch out; hackers could steal your data using malicious feature [details]

Hackers can use the Google Chrome sync feature to send commands to infected browsers and steal data from infected systems, bypassing traditional firewalls and other network defenses.

Feb 7, 2021

We should be teleporting, not transporting: Mark Zuckerberg; Hints Facebook Labs working on it in Clubhouse chat show

Participating in a talk show on Clubhouse, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the work on combining VR and AR technology would bring Google Glass and even teleporting to succeed in the future

Feb 6, 2021

Covid or not, Apple smartphone sales share in US up by almost one-third

Despite the pandemic, Apple reported its hare of smartphone sales in the US have jumped by almost one-third in December

Feb 6, 2021

Pixel phones will soon measure heart rate, respiration using just cameras [how it works]

Both features rely on the smartphone camera -- it measures respiratory rate by monitoring the rise and fall of a user's chest and heart rate by tracking colour change as blood moves through the fingertip.

Feb 6, 2021

Afghanistan gets first batch of new currency notes from Poland [pics here]

The currency notes, printed by Polish Security Printing Works (PSPW), have been made using the latest anti-soiling coating

Feb 5, 2021

FAU-G game rating dropping drastically amid huge welcome by gamers [here's why]

In the initial days, the rating of FAU-G was 4.5 stars in Google Playstore, but now, it is just 3 stars

Feb 4, 2021

Elon Musk's tweet after "break" raises Dogecoin's value

In subsequent tweets, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO said "Dogecoin is people's crypto" and "No highs, no lows, only Doge".

Feb 4, 2021

Who is Andy Jassy; Amazon's new CEO to succeed Jeff Bezos

Andy Jassy founded Amazon Web Services (AWS) with a team of 57 people and in April 2016 and it now has nearly a $50 billion annual run rate. Read more such facts about new Amazon chief.

Feb 3, 2021

Poco M3 with 6,000mAh battery, fast charging launched at Rs 10,999; features explained

Poco M3 features a 6000mAh battery along with an 18W fast charger, Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chipset and sports Adreno 610 GPU for smooth gaming and video experience. Read on for more details.

Feb 2, 2021

Apple is fixing most annoying problem of COVID-era; unlocks iPhone with mask on [here's how]

In the next iOS 14 update, Apple Watch will give you haptic feedback to let you know your iPhone has been unlocked, making it a lot easier for users wearing face masks.

Feb 2, 2021