TECHNOLOGY


IANS 03 August 2020
Microsoft has officially confirmed it is in talks to acquire the operations of video-sharing platform TikTok in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand markets following a conversation between Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and President Donald Trump.   "Microsoft is prepared to...

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Awesome Screenshot is a versatile Chrome extension. Once installed in Chrome, you can take screenshots of whatever is on your screen—be it an image or a video. It makes screen sharing fast and easy.    You may record screen as well as camera to explain anything clearly. Once recorded,...

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Moneylife Digital Team 30 July 2020
A 2019 government audit of India’s flagship payments processor, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), found more than 40 security vulnerabilities including several it called 'critical' and 'high' risk, says a report from Reuters, citing internal government documents.   "The...

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The US House antitrust subcommittee has made public the email exchanges between Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and former chief financial officer David Ebersman, revealing that the company (and Zuckerberg, in particular) wanted to buy Instagram to avoid competition as it could have hurt the...

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Australia's anti-competition watchdog on Monday launched federal court proceedings against Google, alleging that the subsidiary of Sundar Pichai-run Alphabet misled consumers to obtain their consent to expand the scope of personal data and earn more via targeted advertising.   The...

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Twitter on Thursday revealed further details in the massive crypto hack, saying the hackers accessed the DM (direct message) inbox of up to 36 of the 130 targeted users, including one elected official in the Netherlands.   The company said it was communicating directly with impacted...

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The enterprise communication tool Teams from Microsoft on Wednesday went down for millions of users in India and students were not able to take online classes in the Covid-19 pandemic times.   According to outage monitor portal Down Detector, 68 per cent of users reported they were...

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HabitBull is the most powerful multi-platform companion to keep track of your day to day habits and routines. It is fully customisable and you will be notified whenever you need to do something important. You can strive to eliminate bad habits and also add some positive habits to your...

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Twitter India has been served a notice once again by the Bombay High Court as it failed to submit its reply in the stipulated three weeks given by the High Court.   The notice has been issued on a public interest litigation (PIL) filed against Twitter India Pvt. Ltd. and others by...

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The European Commission on Thursday launched an antitrust competition inquiry into the sector of Internet of Things (IoT) for consumer-related products and services in the European Union that includes smart watches, smart home speakers, smart TVs and more.   The inquiry will focus on...

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In a major blow to companies transferring data of European Union citizens to the US, Europe's top Court struck down the validity of EU-US Privacy Shield in a ruling on Thursday.   The ruling deprives these companies of one of the flagship data transfer mechanisms.   The...

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Moneylife Digital Team/IANS 15 July 2020
In a major development amid the chorus for an 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' or self-reliant India, Reliance Industries (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Wednesday announced that Reliance Jio has developed a complete 5G solution from scratch.   Speaking at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of...

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In a significant development, the Mumbai Police have busted an international racket involving creation of fake profiles on social media and other fraudulent activities in social media marketing business, and nabbed one person in this connection, police commissioner Param Bir Singh said here...

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Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai on Monday announced a Google for India Digitisation Fund through which the company will invest Rs75,000 crore, or approximately $10 billion, over the next five to seven years to drive digital transformation in the country.   "We'll do this through...

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If you wish to reduce muscle tension, relieve pain and enhance your flexibility and range of motion, this app is for you. It is scientifically proved that regular stretching helps reduce muscle stiffness, release pain, improve flexibility and release stress.   Stretching exercises...

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In a first, the Supreme Court on Friday allowed the service of summons and notices, a necessity in almost all legal proceedings, through instant messenger like WhatsApp as well as by e-mail and fax.   A bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde observed that it has been brought to the...

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Facebook, WhatsApp, Google, Twitter and Telegram have said they will not process official requests from the Hong Kong authorities to hand over user data for the time being, in the wake of China imposing a controversial new National Security Law in Hong Kong.   According to a report in...

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Pexels.com is the world’s first inclusive free stock photo & video library. You can use the photos and videos available, anywhere—in your brochures, handouts, documents, websites, presentations and blogs—just anywhere you wish to use them. All photos and videos on Pexels are free to...

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Few days ago, the Indian government banned 59 mobile apps originating with developers from China and also asked internet service providers (ISPs) and telecom operators to block access to these apps from the country. The Indian government says it received complaints against these apps for...

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The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has directed telecom operators and internet service providers to block access to all the 59 Chinese apps banned by the government with immediate effect, sources said.   DoT has asked all the service players to comply with the order and submit...

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