Tech
Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google Should Be Allowed to Sue Under EU Rules, Civil Groups Say
Individual users should be allowed to take U.S. tech giants to court for breaching landmark EU rules aimed at curbing their power, Privacy International, panEuropean consumer group BEUC and a number of academics said on Tuesday.
Facebook Whistleblower Raises Charges Of Misinformation About Climate Change And Covid
Facebook whistleblower Haugen said earlier this month that Meta deliberately provides less help, reporting of online abuse, and safety on its Facebook platform.
Your Smartphone Could Reveal Your Identity, Breaching User Privacy
Researchers have done a large-scale study by using hundreds of smartphones and see how the apps on the device is able to read into a person's usage and time on the phone.
Here's How You Can Use Indian Languages On WhatsApp
WhatsApp does not allow users to tweak language from WhatsApp setting, but you can change your phone language.
Metaverse to Help Virtual Reality Headset Market Reach 14mn Units in 2022
The year 2023 is forecast to see 18.8 million AR/VR device shipments, riding on the Metaverse momentum.
Vivo V23e's India Pricing Leaked Ahead of Official Launch on February 21
The Vivo V23e will sport an ultra-sleek design and a smooth glass finish on the back panel.
Over 1 in 3 Consumers Never Heard of Metaverse: Report
A Gartner survey found that 58 per cent of respondents have either heard of the metaverse but do not know what it means, or think they understand the metaverse but would struggle to explain it to someone else.
Indian Scientist Develops Tech For Repair Of Turbine Blades, Aerospace Components
An Indian scientist has developed a completely autonomous technology for the repair and restoration of high-value components such as moulds, turbine blades, and other aerospace components that require minimal human intervention.
Snapchat Finally Lets Users Change Their Username: Here's How It Works
Snapchat users have been unable to change their username for all these years but the platform is now making the change that allows them to customise their name on the app.
U.S. Senators Urge Ditching ID.me, Face Recognition For Jobless Benefits
Three U.S. senators on Tuesday called on the Department of Labor to help states find alternatives to identity verification provider ID.me for screening people seeking unemployment aid because they said its technology raises serious privacy and civil liber...
Meta Closes Kustomer Deal After Regulatory Approval
Meta Platforms Inc said on Tuesday it had closed its acquisition of Kustomer, a U.S. customer service startup, after winning conditional EU antitrust approval for the deal last month.
Indians Interacted With Alexa 68% More in 2021
During the announcement of fourth anniversary of Alexa in India, the company said that Alexa has entertained customers by playing more than 21.6 lakh songs every day, genre such as kids, devotional and regional language were extremely prominent in the top...
Pebble Launches Affordable Earpods With Quad Mics At Rs 1,999
Pebble Buds Pro has an in-built intelligent smart pause technology, which automatically senses ears, thereby pausing music when the earpods are taken out and resuming when put back.
Switching To iPhone? Here's How to Backup Your WhatsApp Chats And Media On iOS
Here are some of the steps you need to follow to backup WhatsApp chat and media files on your iPhone:
Some Big Investors Loaded Up On Peloton As Stock Tumbled
Peloton Interactive Inc's stock price tumbled more than 50% in the last three months of 2021 but several prominent investment firms were so sure the athome fitness company could regain its footing that they bought new or added to existing positions.
WhatsApp 'Community' Feature Spotted: What Is It, How Will It Help Group Admins?
It appears Meta-owned WhatsApp is taking inspiration from Communities on Discord - another popular instant messaging platform, especially among gamers.