Elon Musk not happy with Apple’s ‘internet tax’, Google’s back to office plans and more

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Apple adds 3 more payment options: How you can access them

Apple has added three new payment methods for App Store and iTunes-related purchases in India.

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10 things to know about Amazon’s space internet programme

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UK's Deliveroo mulls ending Spain operations on high costs

Spain's government in May gave food delivery companies three months to convert their couriers into staff workers, one of the first laws in Europe regarding gig-economy workers' rights.

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Happy Friendship Day 2021: How to download and send Friendship Day stickers on WhatsApp

Friendship Day is usually celebrated on July 30. However, countries like India, Malaysia, United States, etc celebrate it on the first Sunday of August every year.

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Happy Friendship day 2021: How to send wishes using WhatsApp stickers

Friendship day is here the Facebook-owned Messenger app is also giving users the option to send Friendship day stickers apart from the usual stickers available. So, if you want to wish Friendship day on WhatsApp using stickers just follow the below-mentioned steps…

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Google says it removed 71,132 content pieces in May, 83,613 items in June in India

Google received 71,148 complaints from individual users in India in May and June combined, which resulted in the removal of more than 1.54 lakh pieces of content, as per the company’s latest monthly transparency reports.

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Microsoft faces subpoena in Google's antitrust case in US

Microsoft, which cooperated with the US prosecutors in building a 2020 antitrust case against Google, is now facing a subpoena to produce millions more documents at the request of Googles defense team, the media reported.

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Delivery startup Gopuff valued at $15 billion after latest fundraising

Gopuff said it will use the latest funds to further expand into North America, the UK and across Europe and for hiring and making investments in technology.

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11th edition of EV Expo to be held in Delhi August 6-8

More than 100 Indian and international exhibitors are expected to showcase their technologically advanced products during the 11th EV EXPO 2021.

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Friendship Day Gifts 2021: Smart speakers, Smart bands, smart watches and other devices under Rs 5,000 that you can gift

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Twitter launches competition to find biases in its image-cropping algorithm

Twitter Inc said it will launch a competition for computer researchers and hackers to identify biases in its image-cropping algorithm, after a group of researchers previously found the algorithm tended to exclude Black people and men.

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Mastercard submits new audit to India after ban over data handling

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on July 14 sent panic-waves through Indian banking partners by announcing a ban, effective from July 22, to prevent the U.S. giant from issuing new cards. It cited non-compliance with 2018 rules that required it to store payments data only in India.

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Microsoft to invest in OYO before its potential IPO

Satya Nadella-run Microsoft is in advanced talks to invest in Airbnb-backed Indian budget hotel chain OYO at a valuation of $9 billion, as the hospitality chain is planning a potential initial public offering (IPO) soon, sources said.

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‘Monsoon gadgets’: 10 true wireless earbuds under Rs 1500 you can look at

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Microsoft in talks to buy stake in Oyo for $9 billion: Sources

Microsoft is in advanced stages of discussions to pick up a stake in OYO that would value the hospitality firm at about USD 9 billion (around Rs 67,000 crore), according to sources.

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Russia opens case against WhatsApp for violating personal data law

Russia on Friday launched administrative proceedings against Facebook's WhatsApp for what it said was a failure to localise data of Russian users on Russian territory, the Interfax news agency reported.

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Amazon hit with record $886 million EU data privacy fine

Amazon.com Inc has been hit with a record $886.6 million (746 million euros) European Union fine for processing personal data in violation of the bloc's GDPR rules, as privacy regulators take a more aggressive position on enforcement.

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China urges tech companies to step up management of critical data exports

The Internet Society of China, a non-governmental organisation, has met representatives from Alibaba and its fintech affiliate Ant Group, Tencent, ByteDance, Meituan, Baidu and others to address the implementation of China's Data Security Law, under the authorisation of MIIT, the ministry said in a statement.

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Apple supplier TSMC reports gas contamination at key chip plant

"As of now the incident does not have an obvious impact on the operation," TSMC said, according to the Nikkei report.

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Crypto exchange Binance to wind down derivatives in Europe

Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance said on Friday it would wind down its futures and derivatives products offerings across Europe, a move that comes after unprecedented pressure from regulators.

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Snapchat suffers global outage, company says fixed the bug

The app experienced a massive issue as of Thursday evening, with more than 125,000 users reporting problems on website outage tracking platform Downdetector.

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How to hide unwanted chats on WhatsApp

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Police in Honolulu using 'robotic dogs': Report

If you're homeless and looking for temporary shelter in Hawaii's capital, expect a visit from a robotic police dog that will scan your eye to make sure you don't have a fever.

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Amazon announces Q2 results, first under new CEO Andy Jassy

More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, Amazon's financial luster is fading slightly. When brick-and-mortar stores closed, Amazon posted record profits, drew more than 200 million Prime loyalty subscribers, and recruited over 500,000 workers to keep up with surging demand.

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Fire breaks out in Tesla Megapack unit in Australia

A fire broke out in a Tesla Inc Megapack battery unit in Australia on Friday during testing of one of the world's biggest energy storage projects, run by France's Neoen SA, fire authorities said.

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IT rules: Delhi HC adjourns hearing on pleas of WhatsApp, Facebook till August 27

A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh adjourned the matter after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, sought adjournment.

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Google claims it removed 71,132 content pieces in May, 83,613 items in June in India

In its maiden report, Google said it had received over 27,700 complaints in April this year from individual users in India over alleged violation of local laws or personal rights, which resulted in the removal of 59,350 pieces of content.

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Elon Musk's Neuralink raises over $200 million from Google Ventures, others

Co-founded by SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk in 2016, the San Francisco-based Neuralink will use the funds to take its first product, N1 Link, to the market, and for research and development.

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Access providers have taken action against unregistered telemarketers via warning notices, disconnection: Minister of State for Communications

As per the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulation (TCCCPR) 2018, the access providers are registering complaints and taking action against defaulters in accordance to the provisions of the rules, Minister of State for Communications Devusinh Chauhan said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.

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Top 5 Microsoft Word Tips to increase your productivity

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How to add ‘Ask Alexa’ widget on iPhone home screen

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Google wants Microsoft to show files of these 19 employees in court

Alphabet's Google has asked a judge hearing the Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit against the search and advertising giant to compel Microsoft to turn over documents, saying it has failed to comply with a subpoena, according to a court filing unsealed earlier this week.

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Bioreactors to building OS: Deep tech ventures in India are maturing fast

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After Airtel, Vodafone Idea is warning its 27 crore-plus users on online banking and KYC frauds

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Panasonic's smart home technology is built in India

Panasonic has been in India for close to 50 years now, and you would perhaps know it mostly as a consumer appliances company, with products like TVs, washing machines, and rice cookers.

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This TCS storyteller had once given up on life

To make matters worse, he had to study a subject he wasn’t interested in. “I went to a polytechnic college. My parents thought it would help me quickly earn and support the family.

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From Facebook to Twitter, Big Tech sees social commerce driving sales growth

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An Indian firm facing 1,738 cyber attacks a week on average, claims report

An organisation in India faced cyber attack 1,738 times on average per week in the last six months compared to 757 attacks per organisation globally, a report showed on Thursday.

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Here's why Nasscom has partnered with UK government, UK India Business Council

IT industry body Nasscom on Thursday said it has collaborated with the UK Government's Department for International Trade (DIT) and the UK India Business Council (UKIBC) to address the digital skills gap in that country.

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Russia fines Google 3 million Rubel for violating personal data law

Russia fined Google 3 million roubles ($41,017) for violating personal data legislation, Google's first fine for that offence, Moscow's Tagansky District Court said. Google confirmed the fine and offered no further comment.

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South Korean game developer Krafton IPO to raise $3.75 billion

South Korean game developer Krafton Inc said it has priced its initial public offering (IPO) at the top of its indicative range to raise 4.3 trillion won ($3.75 billion).

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Panasonic's Q1 profit soars 27 times on robust demand for car batteries, appliances

Panasonic is launching a test line in Japan to make Tesla's so-called 4680 battery cells, which the automaker claims will halve battery costs and help it ramp up battery production 100-fold by 2030.

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Mark Zuckerberg eyes deeper commerce integration across Facebook apps

Buoyed by the launch of WhatsApp payments in India and Brazil, Mark Zuckerberg has reiterated his commitment towards a deeper integration within the family of Facebook apps including Instagram and Messenger to provide a unified commerce experience to millions of users in the near future.

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How to change media settings on WhatsApp to save storage space and data

The instant messaging app gives users the option to turn off auto-download for all chats at once. Usually WhatsApp downloads all the photos and videos received and saves them in the phone's gallery. This not only consumes more data, but also results in clutter and unnecessary storage consumption.

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Amazon, TotalEnergies form partnership on electricity supply and online strategy

TotalEnergies and Internet giant Amazon announced a collaboration, whereby French energy company would supply renewable electricity to the US online retail giant, while Amazon would help TotalEnergies' digital strategy.

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SC reserves verdict on Amazon's pleas against Future Retail-Reliance deal

Amazon had first filed a plea before the high court (single judge) for enforcement of the October 25, 2020, EA award by Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) restraining FRL from going ahead with the deal with Reliance Retail.

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How to bookmark important WhatsApp messages

But there is an easy way out which will prevent you from scrolling through a sea of messages. Facebook-owned WhatsApp offers a feature called 'Star' which allows you to bookmark important messages and read them whenever you want. You have to follow a simple process to star any message or messages you want.

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Nokia lifts full-year outlook as turnaround takes root

Nokia on Thursday raised its full-year outlook after reporting a stronger-than-expected second-quarter operating profit, as the telecom equipment maker benefits from a sharp turnaround in its business.

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Mobile Savings Days on Amazon: Get up to 40% discount on Samsung Galaxy S21, Mi 10i, Vivo V21e and other smartphones

Amazon’s Mobile Savings Days will end today. The sale started on July 28 and offers up to 40% discount on smartphones from brands like Samsung, Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi and Realme. As part of the sale, buyers can get a 10% instant discount of up to Rs 1,000 on no-cost EMI transactions using SBI Bank cards.

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Big Tech starts requiring vaccines; Twitter closes re-opened US offices

Twitter Inc is shutting its reopened offices in United States, while other big tech companies are making vaccination mandatory for on-campus employees, as the highly infectious Delta COVID-19 variant drives a resurgence in cases.

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Facebook's slowdown warning hangs over strong ad sales, while Mark Zuckerberg talks 'metaverse'

Facebook said it expects Apple's recent update to its iOS operating system to impact its ability to target ads and therefore ad revenue in the third quarter. The iPhone maker's privacy changes make it harder for apps to track users and restrict advertisers from accessing valuable data for targeting ads.

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Dell stops some US gaming PC shipments over new efficiency rules

PC maker Dell Technologies Inc said it has stopped shipping some versions of its powerful gaming systems to California and five other states because the products do not meet new energy efficiency standards.

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Qualcomm optimistic on 5G, connected device sales as supply bottlenecks ease

Qualcomm total revenues rose 63% to nearly $8 billion, boosted by soaring sales of chips for connected devices that hit $1.4 billion.

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Samsung Electronics sees strong chip demand, mobile recovery as Q2 profit jumps

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd forecasted strong demand for memory chips in the second half and a recovery in the mobile market to 2019 levels, in a sign the global economy is getting back on track from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Gloomy outlook dulls PayPal's quarterly profit beat

Shares of PayPal Holdings Inc fell 8% on the payment company's downbeat current-quarter profit outlook that outweighed a better-than-expected profit in the second quarter from a pandemic-driven shift to digital spending.

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Duolingo enters 'major leagues' with $6.5 billion valuation in strong debut

Language learning app Duolingo Inc notched a valuation of $6.5 billion after its shares surged nearly 40% in the company's Nasdaq debut, becoming the latest education technology startup to impress Wall Street.

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BSNL LoI given to 5 local telecom firms for participation in 4G tender: MoS Telecom

According to a BSNL notice issued in January, the company had proposed to test the quality of Indian telecom equipment before letting them participate in the 4G tender to be floated by the company.

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Google announces new bug bounty platform

Jan Keller, technical programme manager for Google's VRP, wrote on a blogpost that the company is now unveiling a new platform -- bughunters.google.com -- for bug hunters to submit issues.

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What Google CEO Sundar Pichai said about Covid vaccine, Pixel, Android 12, Reliance Jio and more during Q2 earnings call

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Amazon goes to Supreme Court to quash antitrust probe

Amazon.com Inc filed an appeal with India's top court against a state court's order that allowed an antitrust probe against the US firm and Walmart's Flipkart to continue, according to source and court listings.

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Patent filing needs fine tuning brain and not radical thinking

Rajaneesh Shetty of Cisco says he had always thought innovation was something that could not be practiced, and patents have to be breakthrough ideas, something which would be revolutionary. “But that is not true and I realised it with time. Innovation can be practiced, and improvement over an existing idea can be patented. It is more about fine-tuning your brain, it’s not so much about radical thinking,” he says.

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Oppo India works closely with Reliance Jio to conduct 5G trial for Reno 6 Series

Reno6 Pro supports 11 5G bands wherein Reno6 is equipped with 13 5G bands.

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In spats with Twitter, government begins messaging shift to rival Koo

The most high-profile example has been India's new IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Taking office this month, he opened a new Koo account and soon after announced a review of social media firms' compliance with strict new rules - information not posted to his 258,000 Twitter followers.

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Droom to raise $200 million funding; eyes IPO in 2022

Droom, an online marketplace for automobiles, on Wednesday said it has closed the first leg of its ongoing funding round of up to $200 million (over Rs 1,487 crore), and it is pursuing a dual-track for a possible IPO in India or the US next year.

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Gupshup raises USD 240 million funding from Fidelity Management, Tiger Global, others

Messaging platform Gupshup said it has raised an additional USD 240 million (about Rs 1,784.4 crore) in follow-on funding from investors, including Fidelity Management and Research Company LLC and Tiger Global.

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Here's how much combined profit Apple, Microsoft and Google parent Alphabet made in Q2 2021

The massive profits pouring into each company also illustrated why they have a combined market value of $6.4 trillion -- more than double their collective value when the COVID-19 pandemic started 16 months ago.

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Switch off phone and then switch on: Simple step claimed to thwart phone hackers

That's it. At a time of widespread digital insecurity it turns out that the oldest and simplest computer fix there is - turning a device off then back on again - can thwart hackers from stealing information from smartphones.

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Olympic Games officials bet on technology to make up for lack of fans

The atmosphere at Olympics venues in Tokyo is eerie as the screams, shouts and cries of joy from athletes bounce off empty seats, with spectators banned from events.

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IT firm Cyient to acquire WorkForce Delta for $2.7 million

IT firm Cyient on Wednesday said it will acquire WorkForce Delta, a consulting firm in mobile workforce management, at an enterprise value of USD 2.7 million (about Rs 21.5 crore) along with earnouts based on future performance.

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LG Display's Q2 profit beats estimates as panel prices see an uptick

The display maker, whose customers include Apple Inc, reported an operating profit of 701 billion won ($607 million) in the April-June quarter, beating an average analyst forecast of 599 billion won from Refinitiv SmartEstimate.

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Flipkart goes to Supreme Court in antitrust case: Sources

Flipkart has appealed to India's Supreme Court against a state court's decision that allowed an antitrust probe into the e-commerce firm and its rival Amazon.com Inc to continue, three sources told Reuters. The companies denied any wrongdoing, but the court said "they should not feel shy in facing an inquiry."

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Apple says chip shortage reaches iPhone, growth forecast slows

Apple executives said revenue for the current fiscal fourth quarter will grow by double-digits but be below the 36.4% growth rate in the just-ended third quarter. Growth will also slow in Apple's closely watched services business, they said.

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Bitcoin rises above $40,000

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LG Display's Q2 profit beats estimates as panel prices rise

The display maker, whose customers include Apple Inc, reported an operating profit of 701 billion won ($607 million) in the April-June quarter, beating an average analyst forecast of 599 billion won from Refinitiv SmartEstimate.

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Google parent Alphabet reaches record quarterly revenue, profit in ad boom

Shares of Alphabet, the world's largest provider of search and video ads, rose 3.3% in extended trading after the results, which handily beat analyst estimates. Shares of Facebook, which competes with Google in web ad sales and reports its own results on Wednesday, rose 1.3%.

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Microsoft sees steady cloud growth after record quarterly profit

Shares ticked up 0.7% after Microsoft projected that growth in its Azure cloud computing business will continue apace following a quarter in which sales climbed 51%.

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US President Joe Biden: If US has 'real shooting war' it could be result of cyber attacks

President Joe Biden warned that if the United States ended up in a "real shooting war" with a "major power" it could be the result of a significant cyber attack on the country, highlighting what Washington sees as growing threats posed by Russia and China.

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China's Q2 smartphone shipments down 11%: Report

Budget phone maker Honor, which was spun off from parent Huawei in the wake of sanctions last year, entered the top 5 in the country for the first time, but shipments were down about 46% for the brand, IDC said.

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Prosus faces investor criticism over $144 million fee for Naspers share swap

Technology investor Prosus will pay up to $144 million in transaction fees when it buys a block of parent company Naspers' shares, according to a document submitted to stock exchanges on July 12, prompting criticism from investors.

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NASA's Hubble telescope finds first evidence of water vapour on Jupiter's moon Ganymede

Previous studies have offered circumstantial evidence that Ganymede, the largest moon in the solar system, contains more water than all of Earth's oceans, NASA said.

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Amazon-backed Wiliot raises $200 million in investment

Wiliot, a technology company backed by Amazon Web Services and Qualcomm Inc, said on Tuesday it raised $200 million in a funding round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2.

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Amazon sale: Top offers on ACs, washing machines, and refrigerators you can control with your smartphone

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Logitech sales rise 66% on higher demand amid work-from-home activity

Sales rose 66% to $1.31 billion during the three months to the end of June, up from $792 million a year earlier. Non GAAP operating income doubled to $235 million in the first quarter.

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Google, Facebook set to squash initial iOS fears, show big revenue jump

Wall Street expects Alphabet Inc and Facebook Inc to report a surge in digital ad sales this week after smaller rivals showed soaring demand, bolstering expectations that the impact of Apple Inc's privacy changes has not yet been felt.

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Tesla posts record profits, offers muddy outlook for batteries, Cybertruck

For the first time since late 2019, Tesla profits did not rely on sales of environmental credits to other automakers, a sign of increasing financial health for the manufacturing operation.

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SK Hynix sees strong memory chip demand continuing in H2 as profit jumps

SK Hynix said its April-June quarter operating profit rose 38% to 2.7 trillion won ($2.3 billion), as memory chip demand for PCs and other devices surged rapidly and demand from computer server operators recovered.

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Amazon has no 'good news' for Bitcoin

The report from London's City A.M. newspaper, citing an unnamed "insider", sent the world's biggest cryptocurrency up as much as 14.5% before it trimmed gains to last trade 6% higher at $37,684.04.

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Amazon Prime Day sale to end soon: Car accessories you can buy at 25% discount or more

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Amazon sale ending today: Top offers on smart WiFi ACs with up to 45% discount of Rs 35,991

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Facebook is putting up a new team to work on the "metaverse"

Zuckerberg has said he thinks it makes sense to invest deeply to shape what he bets will be the next big computing platform.

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Jeff Bezos wants to 'beat' Elon Musk with a $2 billion discount, here's why

Fresh from his trip to the edge of space, Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos has offered NASA a discount of up to $2 billion to give his space company Blue Origin the human lunar landing system (HLS) contract, won by Elon Musks SpaceX earlier this year.

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ShareChat raises $145 million from Temasek, others at near $3 billion valuation

Indian content-sharing platform ShareChat has raised $145 million in fresh funding from Singapore's Temasek Holdings and two other investors, giving it a valuation of $2.88 billion, the company told Reuters.

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Intel to build Qualcomm chips, lays out roadmap for foundry business

Amazon.com Inc will be another new customer for the foundry chip business, said Intel, which for decades held the lead in technology for manufacturing the smallest, fastest computing chips.

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Bitcoin jumps on speculation that Amazon considering cryptocurrency

Bitcoin's price surged again on Monday after speculation that Amazon may be entering the cryptocurrency sector after it posted a job seeking a "digital currency and blockchain product lead."

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Amazon Prime day sale: These TVs, refrigerators and ACs from LG, Sony, Voltas, Whirlpool and others are available at 45% discount or more

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Amazon Prime Day sale: 8 touchscreen laptops you can buy under Rs 65,000; price starts at 17,990

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Amazon Prime Day sale: 15 smart home gadgets you can buy under Rs 5,000 after up to 75% discount

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Sky Italia picks Vodafone exec Duilio as new CEO

Duilio, 47, who heads Vodafone's consumer business unit in Italy, emerged as a top contender among external candidates for the Sky job in Italy, two people told Reuters last week.

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Amazon sale: Bluetooth earphones, headphones from Samsung, Jabra, Philips and others at more than 60% discount

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Philips beats earnings forecast as it mobilises for respiratory device recall

Dutch health technology company Philips on Monday beat analysts' expectations with a jump in second-quarter core earnings to 532 million euros ($626 million), boosted by its personal health and diagnosis businesses.

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Azad Engineering wins Boeing contract to supply critical aviation components

Azad Engineering, a city- based maker of supercritical rotating components used in the aerospace industry has won a contract from Boeing to manufacture and supply critical aviation components and parts, the company said on Monday.

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Amazon may soon allow users to pay in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin

According to a latest job listing, Amazon's Payments Acceptance & Experience team is "seeking an experienced product leader to develop Amazon's Digital Currency and Blockchain strategy and product roadmap".

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Jeff Bezos-backed plant food-tech firm joins unicorn club after latest funding

Jeff Bezos-backed food-tech firm NotCo said on Monday it raised $235 million in its latest funding round that also included athletes Lewis Hamilton and Roger Federer, valuing the plant-based food company at $1.5 billion.

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Byju's acquires Singapore-based education startup 'Great Learning' for $600 million

Byju's has acquired professional and higher educational startup, Great Learning for $600 million.

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Amazon sale 2021: Buy these work from home gadgets at up to 75% discount

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How to reduce the file size of screen recordings on smartphones from Xiaomi, Oppo, Realme, OnePlus, Samsung, Apple and others

To reduce the file size of your screen recording, it is important to understand the relationship between video resolution, FPS, video codec, video quality and file size.

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There has been no data breach, says Clubhouse

As the news of data breach surfaced online revealing that millions of phone numbers of Clubhouse users are 'up for sale' on Dark Web, the chat app maker informed that there has been no data breach. The company also said that it continues to invest in industry-leading security practices as privacy and security are of the utmost importance to Clubhouse.

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Oculus makes it easier to create mixed-reality apps: Report

Facebook-owned Oculus has unveiled a toolkit, Passthrough API Experimental, that will make it relatively easy to "seamlessly" merge virtual reality (VR) with the real world view from Quest 2's cameras.

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Bitcoin leaps 12% to test recent peaks, ether hits 3-week high

Cryptocurrencies popped to the top of recent ranges as short sellers bailed out in the wake of a strong week and while traders hoped a handful of positive comments from influential investors might signal a turnaround in fragile sentiment.

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Over 665 million homes own smart TVs globally: Report

The sales of Smart TVs grew by 7.4 per cent in 2020 to reach 186 million units, accounting for 79 per cent of all Flat Panel TVs sold, according to Strategy Analytics.

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Robinhood CEO says he is considering offering US retirement accounts

Robinhood Markets Inc is considering launching U.S. retirement accounts, CEO and co-founder Vlad Tenev said on Saturday in a webcast with users of its trading app looking to participate in its initial public offering, which is set to price next week.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 10T 5G set to go on sale today for first time: Availability, price and more

Redmi Note 10T 5G smartphone is set to become available in India today. Xiaomi recently expanded its Redmi Note series lineup in India with the launch of Redmi Note 10T 5G and now the handset will be for grabs soon. Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 10T smartphone in India in two storage models. The base model offers 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage whereas the second model offers 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The two models are priced at Rs Rs 13,999 and Rs 15,999 respectively.

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Chipmaker TSMC says too early to say on Germany expansion

The European Commission had held discussions with global chip giants, including Intel and TSMC, as the EU seeks to boost semiconductor production and shield itself from shocks in the global supply chain.

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Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 Edition now on sale in India via Amazon

Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 Edition offers a 6.4-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U screen. The handset comes powered by Exynos 9611 processor and is backed by a 6000mAh battery. It is now available for purchase in the country via Amazon.

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Amazon Prime Day sale is offering exclusive discounts on these Alexa-enabled smart speakers, TVs and more

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OnePlus Nord 2 5G smartphone goes on sale for the first time via Amazon: Price and offers you can get

OnePlus Nord 5G can now be purchased via Amazon. The handset was launched last week in the country at a starting price of Rs 27,999. The smartphone is the company’s third phone under the Nord series and succeeds the original OnePlus Nord.

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Realme can be top player if fulfils 100% demand; components shortage a challenge: CEO

According to market research firm IDC, Realme ranked 5th in terms of smartphone market share in India in the first quarter of 2021.

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Amazon Prime Day sale day 1: 15 earphones, power banks and other accessories you can buy under Rs 999 or even less

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Amazon Prime Day Sale: ‘Best-selling’ iPhone of 2020 available at discount

Amazon has kickstarted it's annual two-day sale for Prime members in India. During the Prime Day sale, the e-tailer will be offering deals and discounts on all products across categories. So, if you have been waiting to purchase an iPhone, then this may be the right time to do so.

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Amazon Prime Day sale is live: Nine 5G smartphones you can buy under Rs 20,000

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Amazon Prime sale Day 1: 9 useful gadgets you can carry to travel during Covid

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Want to buy an affordable touchscreen laptop? Here are 5 under Rs 30,000 you can buy

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SoftBank's robotics ambitions short circuit as Pepper loses power

When SoftBank Group Corp's CEO Masayoshi Son unveiled the wide-eyed android Pepper in 2014, he painted a vision, once confined to science fiction, of a new era of personal robots in which his company would be the industry leader.

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Millions of phone numbers of Clubhouse users 'up for sale' on Dark Web

Millions of phone numbers of Clubhouse users have been allegedly leaked and are 'up for sale' on the Dark Web. The dataset of the popular audio chat app only shows mobile numbers and no other information.

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How to send confidential mail using Gmail

Have you ever been in a situation where you have to send an email to someone with information but don’t want that person to have access to that forever? This is when Gmail’s confidential mode comes in to help. This special mode will give you an option to send an email with a pre-selected expiration date for messages. Further, the options forward, copy, print, and download will remain disabled for the person you are sending the email to.

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Amazon Prime Day sale 2021 starts tomorrow: Tips to get best deals and discounts

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New 5G phones, earbuds, smartwatches from OnePlus, Samsung, Realme, others; Airtel’s new postpaid plans and other top tech news of the week

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Blaupunkt 55-inch 4K TV (55CSA7090) review: A worthy competitor

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EV startup Rivian announces $2.5 billion funding round led by Amazon, Ford

Electric car startup Rivian said on Friday it has closed a $2.5 billion fundraising round led by investors Amazon.com Inc, Ford Motor Co and T. Rowe Price.

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Elon Musk's SpaceX lands NASA launch contract for Jupiter moon mission

Elon Musk's private rocket company SpaceX was awarded a $178 million launch services contract for NASA's first mission focusing on Jupiter's icy moon Europa and whether it may host conditions suitable for life, the space agency said on Friday.

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Why some Instagram users are not happy with the new sensitivity filter

Earlier this week, Facebook had announced a new feature that allows Instagram users to see how much potentially sensitive content they might see and take action accordingly. Now, several users are complaining that the new sensitive content filter is blocking their posts.

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Facebook Cloud gaming service comes to iPhones and iPads, but not in India for now

Facebook has launched its Cloud gaming service on iPhones and iPads through a web app.

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NSO says it's thanks to Pegasus that millions around the world sleep well at night

Amidst the raging controversy over its surveillance software Pegasus, Israeli cybersecurity company NSO Group has defended itself by saying that millions of people around the world sleep well at night and walk in the streets safely due to such technologies available with intelligence and law enforcement agencies.

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Flipkart’s Big Saving Days Sale is live for Plus members: Top offers on smartphones from Apple, Google, Realme, Samsung and others

Big Saving Days sale is live on Flipkart for the Plus members. The sale offers discounts on a range of products that include smartphones, laptops, electronics and home appliances and more. For everyone, the sale will begin July 25. It will end on July 29.

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YouTube hits 10 billion Play Store download milestone

The Google-owned YouTube app for Android users has surpassed a whopping 10 billion downloads on the Google Play Store.

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Jio Platforms Q1 net zooms 45 pc to Rs 3,651 cr amid robust user adds, data usage

Jio Platforms posted a nearly 45 per cent year-on-year jump in its net profit for the June quarter at Rs 3,651 crore, fuelled by robust subscriber adds and a surge in data usage.

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Former Virgin Galactic CEO to fly to space: Report

Richard Branson, the billionaire founder of Virgin Galactic, flew to space earlier this month, beating Amazon.com Inc's Jeff Bezos to the final frontier. Branson announced the news about Whitesides during a party in New Mexico on July 11, following his own spaceflight, the report said.

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Tesla lobbies India for sharply lower import taxes on EVs: Sources

Its pitch, however, is likely to face resistance from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration which has championed high import taxes for many industries in a bid to boost local manufacturing.

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Spanish PM says he expects Apple to boost investment in AI, Apple TV

Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg TV, Sanchez said the investment would relate to artificial intelligence and Apple TV.

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Apple expected to post earnings of $1.01 a share: Earnings Preview

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Amazon Prime Day sale starts July 26: 8 plans from Vodafone-Idea and Airtel that offer Prime membership free

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Vodafone posts 3.3% rise in Q1 revenue as Europe returns to growth

Mobile operator Vodafone reported a better-than-expected 3.3% rise in first-quarter service revenue on Friday, including a one-off gain of around 1.0 percentage point following COVID-19 disruption last year.

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Honeywell raises full-year targets after profit beats on aerospace strength

Honeywell International reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit and raised its full-year forecasts on Friday, helped by a rebound in demand in its main businesses that serve the aerospace and the energy industries.

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Google parent Alphabet to launch a new company called 'Intrinsic'

Alphabet Inc's secretive research unit said on Friday it will launch Intrinsic, its new robotics software and artificial intelligence project, under the Google parent's segment that houses futuristic businesses such as Verily and Waymo.

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Government commissions 18 cyber forensic labs in India, more in pipeline

To combat cybercrimes, including financial frauds and crimes relating to women with enhanced use of cyberspace, 18 cyber forensic-cum-training laboratories have been commissioned across the country and more are under progress covering all states and Union Territories (UTs), informed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Friday.

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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey bats for a global currency for the internet

The online world needs a global currency, and our focus is on Bitcoin because with this cryptocurrency, we can reach every single person on the planet, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has stressed.

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E-commerce rules: Nasscom says rationalise obligations based on activities

Rationalising obligations in line with activities of relevant entities, and limiting the fallback liability of online retailers to ensuring timely refund to consumers are among the recommendations suggested by Nasscom to the proposed e-commerce rules.

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China's central bank wants non-bank payment firms to report overseas IPOs

China's central bank on Friday said that non-bank payment firms must report plans for overseas initial public offerings and other major events, the latest move in a widespread regulatory squeeze on the country's tech firms.

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Fortnite developer Epic Games files new complaint against Google

The company last year sued Google over the removal of Fortnite game from Play Store.

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Amazon's mission: Getting a 'key' to your apartment building

The online shopping giant is pushing landlords around the country — sometimes with financial incentives — to give its drivers the ability to unlock apartment-building doors themselves with a mobile device. The service, dubbed Key for Business, is pitched as a way to cut down on stolen packages by making it easy to leave them in lobbies and not outside.

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Poco F3 GT vs OnePlus Nord 2 5G vs Oppo Reno 6 Pro vs Realme X7 Max 5G: Who wins the battle of mid-range premium phones

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NetApp Excellerator startups in India innovating in future tech

Cloud software company NetApp on Friday announced that eight new Indian tech startups, part of its accelerator programme, are now innovating in the fields of deep tech, including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), cloud and data.

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Car chip shortage to abate, smartphones could be next: Industry execs

The semiconductor shortage that has gripped the world could last well into 2022 and hit smartphone production next, foreshadowing deficient supply for a range of appliances and industrial equipment, industry executives and an economist said.

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Karnataka High Court quashes Amazon, Walmart's Flipkart bid to stall antitrust probe

The Karnataka high court on Friday dismissed a petition by Amazon.com Inc and Walmart's Flipkart seeking revocation of a single judge's decision to allow an antitrust probe against them to continue.

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Bumper debut for Zomato; shares list with nearly 53% premium

Shares of Zomato zoomed nearly 53 per cent in its debut trade against its issue price of Rs 76. The stock made its debut at Rs 115, reflecting a huge gain of 51.31 per cent against the issue price on the BSE. It then hit a high of Rs 138, a jump of 81.57 per cent.

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7 in 10 Indians encountered tech support scams in past year: Microsoft

Nearly seven out of 10 consumers in India were targeted by a tech support scammer in the last 12 months, finds a report released by Microsoft. The report titled '2021 Global Tech Support Scam Research' looks at tech support scams and their impact on consumers. It is based on a global survey, commissioned by YouGov, of 16 countries, including four Asia Pacific markets -- India, Australia, Japan and Singapore.

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Former top US consumer regulator joins crypto risk monitoring firm

Kathy Kraninger is the latest former Trump administration official to land in the booming digital currency industry as it beefs up on legal expertise and Washington connections amid increasing regulatory scrutiny.

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Snap beats user, revenue estimates with highest growth in 4 years

Shares of Santa Monica, California-based Snap rose about 10% to $69.20 in extended trading, after its forecast for the current quarter also came in above expectations.

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Intel sales forecast implies rocky second half of 2021 amid supply constraints

The 2021 forecast of $73.5 billion in adjusted sales was higher than Wall Street expectations, appeared driven by a strong second quarter ended June 26 and a modestly better-than-expected third-quarter, implying a weak fourth quarter. The results sent shares down 2.8% in after-hours trading after the results.

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Twitter beats revenue targets with ad improvements, shares jump 5%

Advertising revenue totaled $1.05 billion, up 87% from the year-ago quarter, and beat Wall Street estimates of $909.9 million.

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OnePlus Nord 2 5G launched: Price, offers and how it compares to OnePlus Nord CE and other key rivals

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Chinese hackers stole Mekong River data from Cambodian ministry: Sources

Buried in a long US indictment accusing China of a global cyberespionage campaign was a curious detail: Among the governments targeted by Chinese hackers was Cambodia, one of Beijing's most loyal Asian allies.

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How To Join a Missed Group Call on WhatsApp

steps to join missed group call on Whatsapp

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How to recharge your phone number using Google Pay

Steps to recharge your phone number using Google Pay

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Here's why SBI, Microsoft, Amazon, Google websites were not working: What caused the outage and all details

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NSO 'Pegasus' spyware scandal: Israeli lawmaker may recommend changes to defence export policy

Israel's parliamentary review panel may recommend changes to defence export policy over high-profile allegations that spyware sold by Israeli cyber firm NSO Group has been abused in several countries, a senior lawmaker said on Thursday.

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Bitcoin investors, Tesla CEO Elon Musk may have 'good news' for you

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Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 vs Samsung Galaxy F22: How the two new budget phones compare

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Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 vs Samsung Galaxy F22: How the two new budget phones compare

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What the $50 million cyber extortion faced by Aramco, one of the world's richest companies, tells us

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Tesla will 'most likely' restart accepting bitcoin as payments: Elon Musk

Musk said he personally owned bitcoin, ethereum and dogecoin, apart from bitcoin that Tesla and SpaceX owned.

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Intel's foundry ambitions could be slowed by lack of deal targets

The conundrum came into focus last week when the Wall Street Journal reported that Intel was considering a purchase of chipmaker GlobalFoundries for $30 billion.

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Israel's National Security Council 'looking into' NSO spyware allegations

On Wednesday, French Prime Minister Jean Castex said French President Emmanuel Macron had called for a series of investigations to be carried out into the Pegasus spyware case.

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After $27.7 billion deal, Salesforce aims to connect companies via Slack

The merger partners hope the deal will bolster efforts to connect their joint customers to smooth out common business deals, Salesforce President Bret Taylor and Slack Chief Executive Stewart Butterfield said in an interview on Wednesday.

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UK citizen arrested in Spain for role in 2020 Twitter hack

It named the British man as Joseph O'Connor and said he was arrested on multiple charges, and also accused in a criminal complaint of computer intrusions related to takeovers of TikTok and Snapchat accounts, as well as cyberstalking a juvenile.

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14 engineering colleges offering B. Tech in IT, electrical in Hindi, Marathi and other Indian languages

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Work from home: Save your back and eyesight with these accessories

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Airtel, Intel announce collaboration for development of 5G technology in India

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Wednesday announced a collaboration with Intel for 5G network development by leveraging virtual and open radio access network technologies and making indigenous solutions.

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Israel's National Security Council looking into NSO spyware allegations: Report

Israel has set up a senior inter-ministerial team to look into growing allegations that spyware sold by an Israeli cyber firm has been abused on a global scale, an Israeli source said on Wednesday, while adding that an export review was unlikely.

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Intel and Airtel announce collaboration for 5G technology in India

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Pakistan's 'on and off' with TikTok continues, here's why it's banned again

The move comes after the Sindh High Court on July 2 withdrew its earlier decision to ban Tiktok for spreading immorality in the country.

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Proposed e-commerce norms can hit consumer interest, increase compliance burden for firms: IAMAI

The proposed e-commerce regulations could negatively impact consumer interest, while creating a high level of uncertainty and increase compliance burden for not just e-commerce companies but MSMEs providing services to online retailers, according to industry body IAMAI.

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How to use your Android smartphone as smart TV remote

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Croma holds AppleYou&Croma fest; offers iPhones starting at Rs 30,900, MacBook Air at Rs 83,990

After the success of #AppleYou&Croma fest, omnichannel electronics brand Croma from the Tata Group on Wednesday launched the second edition of the fest.

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ADIF has a plan to make Indian startup ecosystem among top 3 globally

Digital startup think tank ADIF plans to make the Indian startup ecosystem among the top three globally by 2030, with focus on boosting knowledge base, driving collaboration and finding the right policy framework to drive growth, a senior official of the organisation said on

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Apple to drop this phone from 2022 lineup, upgrade budget iPhone SE to 5G: Report

UK-APPLE-Apple to upgrade budget handset to 5G, drop iPhone Mini from 2022 lineup -Nikkei

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5G services help US telecom service provider Verizon beat estimates

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Google Chrome is getting one of its biggest updates: How it may help make internet browsing safer

​​Internet search giant Google has rolled out new features for its internet browser Google Chrome — with the latest Chrome 92 update — to make it more secure. You will be able to check all the permissions of a particular website by tapping on the lock icon on the left side of the Chrome address bar.

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Amazon Prime Day sale: Deals that will offer Amazon speakers free, smart TVs at up to 50% discount and more

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YouTube adds a new member to its Supers family -- Super Thanks: What it means for users, creators and eligibility

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Tesla plans to open its charging network to other EVs later this year

The electric-car maker's fast charging network, with over 25,000 superchargers globally, has given it a competitive edge

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Using VPN and 8 other popular tips that will not save your phone from Pegasus-like hacking

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Wipro to invest $1 billion to expand Cloud transformation capability

Wipro said it has seen consistent growth in its cloud business and today employs over 79,000 cloud professionals and more than 10,000 people certified by leading cloud service providers.

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Apple delays bringing back employees to offices

Apple Inc will delay the return of its employees to office by at least a month to October at the earliest, as COVID-19 cases surge back in the United States and abroad, Bloomberg News reported.

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WhatsApp video calls are changing: 7 important things to know

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Norway's Telenor raises annual outlook despite quarterly profit slump

Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) for the April-June quarter fell to 12.35 billion Norwegian crowns ($1.38 billion), from 13.18 billion crowns a year earlier, and missed forecasts of 12.7 billion crowns in a company-compiled poll.

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Russian hacker known as 'bot master' to be sentenced in US

Federal prosecutors are seeking a lengthy prison sentence for a Russian hacker known internationally as the "bot master" on charges he operated a network of devices used to steal computer credentials, distribute spam emails and install malicious software.

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ICICI Bank launches credit card to help you save money on petrol and diesel

Upping its game in the credit card market where it has been closing in on its bigger rival HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank on Tuesday launched a co-branded offering that gives discounts on fuel purchases.

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Ceat Tyres partners with Adobe to enhance customer experience

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Infosys to establish new centre for automotive sector in Stuttgart

IT services major Infosys on Tuesday said it has set up an Automotive Digital Technology and Innovation Centre in Stuttgart, Germany.

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Future-Reliance deal: Amazon tells SC that Singapore EA award is valid and needs to be executed

New Delhi, Jul 20 () Singapore's Emergency Arbitrator (EA) award, restraining Future Retail Ltd (FRL) from going ahead with its Rs 24,713 crore merger deal with Reliance Retail, is "valid" and needs to be executed, Amazon on Tuesday told the Supreme Court which commenced hearings on its pleas

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Jeff Bezos reaches space on Blue Origin's first passenger flight

The Amazon founder was accompanied by a hand-picked group: his brother, an 18-year-old from the Netherlands and an 82-year-old aviation pioneer from Texas - the youngest and oldest to ever fly in space.

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How to check the authenticity and validity of Aadhaar card

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Wi-Fi enabled washing machines: Capacity number of wash programmes and other key details

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Game Developers Conference to return as in-person event in 2022

As countries slowly open after 18 months of pandemic, the annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) will return as an in-person event in March next year.

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BharatPe to hire 100 people for tech team in FY22

It has also advanced the appraisals of its technology team by eight months, and the team has earned 75 per cent increments split between CTC and incremental ESOPs, effective July 1, 2021, according to a statement.

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ABB buys robot maker ASTI Mobile Robotics Group in automation push

ABB has bought Spanish robot maker ASTI Mobile Robotics Group in the Swiss engineering company's latest move to diversify its robotics business beyond its traditional automotive base.

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Swiggy announces closure of US $1.25 billion funding led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Prosus

This comes close on the heels of closure of competitor Zomato's mega initial public offering (IPO) which gives Zomato a valuation of Rs 64,365 crore.

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Amazon Prime Day sale: OnePlus, Samsung smartphones, earphones and other gadgets launching on July 26

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Oppo Reno 6 Pro 5G goes on sale in India via Flipkart

Oppo Reno 6 Pro 5G is priced at Rs 39,990. Launch offers include Rs 4,000 instant discount on HDFC Bank card. The offer will also be applicable on ICICI Bank and Kotak Bank credit and debit cards. It packs 12GB RAM and has a storage of 256GB, and comes powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1200 processor.

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'Not really nervous': Billionaire Jeff Bezos girds for inaugural space flight

Blue Origin's inaugural suborbital flight will have the oldest and youngest people ever bound for space.

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Joe Biden softens tone on Facebook, urges action on vaccine misinformation

U.S. President Joe Biden took a softer tone when talking about Facebook Inc on Monday, after saying last week that the social media company was "killing people" by allowing the spread of misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.

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US, allies accuse China of global cyber hacking campaign

The United States and a coalition of allies accused China on Monday of a global cyber hacking campaign that employed contract hackers, specifically attributing a large Microsoft attack disclosed earlier this year to actors working on Beijing's behalf.

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Amazon shuts down cloud infrastructure linked to Israeli firm NSO: Report

The company on Sunday denied the report by 17 media organizations, adding that its product was intended only for use by government intelligence

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Bitcoin posts outflow for 2nd straight week: Report

Bitcoin outflows hit $10.4 million in the week ended July 16, after outflows of $6.9 million the previous week. For the month of July, bitcoin outflows amounted to $15 million, though inflows for the year were still a robust $4.2 billion.

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IBM quarterly revenue beats on cloud strength, shares rise

IBM reported second-quarter revenue that beat analysts' estimates, as a recovery in client spending powered strong growth in its cloud and consulting businesses.

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10 signs that your phone is hacked or you are being spied upon

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Indians searched more on immunity, home fitness, e-learning during pandemic: Report

There has been a massive increase in searches related to physical fitness, financial investments, entertainment, e-learning searches in the last one year as people continued to shelter at place and work from home due to the ongoing Covid pandemic, revealed a report on Monday.

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Paytm Payment Gateway enables payment from fixed deposits a/c held with partner IndusInd Bank

Digital payments and financial services firm Paytm said Paytm Payments Bank's customers can now make instant payments through its payment gateway using balances available in their fixed deposit account held with its partner bank, IndusInd Bank.

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Scientists develop novel 3D robotic motion phantom that can reproduce human lung motion

A group of Indian scientists have developed a novel and cheap 3D robotic motion phantom that can reproduce human lung motion during breathing which can be used to check if the radiation is being correctly focussed on a moving target, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) said on Monday.

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Nokia wins first 5G radio contract in China, Ericsson loses ground

Nokia on Monday won its first 5G radio contract in China, securing a share in one of China Mobile's three new 5G contracts, while Nordic rival Ericsson lost market share after getting caught up in a political spat.

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Razorpay acquires TERA Finlabs in push for startup, MSME loans

Razorpay Capital along with TERA Finlab's technology capabilities will be able to service the credit needs of more than 10,000 startups and MSMEs in India by next year, according to a statement.

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Using spyware against journalists "completely unacceptable": EU's von der Leyen

Using spyware against journalists is totally unacceptable, the European Commission chief said on Monday after reports that Israeli spyware was used to hack the smartphones of journalists, government officials and rights activists worldwide.

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Language-learning app Duolingo eyes over $3 billion valuation in US IPO

About 5.1 million shares will be offered in IPO, priced between $85 and $95 each, which would rake in more than $485 million at the top end of that range.

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These are the most-popular emojis used on Twitter in 2021

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Apple iOS 15 guide: How to change text size for each app in iPhone and iPad

iOS15 is set to bring several new changes and features to iPhones. Features like new privacy settings, Focus mode, etc are on the top of the list. However, there are some features that just go unnoticed until you need them. The ability to change text size separately for each app is one such feature.

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Google Cloud eyes thriving Indian startup ecosystem amid IPOs

According to the 'Indian Tech Startup Funding Report, H1 2021' by Inc42, the capital inflow in Indian startups is likely to reach somewhere between $19 billion and $23 billion at the end of the year.

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Tencent snaps up British video game developer Sumo in $1.3 billion deal

The purchase, which will boost the Chinese internet giant's presence globally, brings together Sumo's racing and snooker games with Tencent's more high-profile range of games that includes Call of Duty's mobile version.

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US safety regulator, Amazon in tussle over hazardous products' recall

The US safety regulator has sued Amazon for not recalling hazardous products being offered by its third-party sellers in the right manner, a charge the e-commerce giant has rejected.

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Indian Sellers Collective asks Narayana Murthy to end partnership with Amazon

The letter states that for years, Murthy, has been the idol of millions of Indians and more than leading Infosys and the Indian IT services revolution for India, his greatest achievement has been his adherence to the dharma of straight and the narrow and constant emphasis on honesty, integrity, fairness, values and transparency.

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All aboard the hyperloop: How your commute could be changing

Think about the future of transportation, and you might envision the old animated show "The Jetsons," with everyone flying around in personal spaceships.

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Pegasus spying: Missed calls, SMS/WhatsApp messages and other ways your phone can be hacked

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Nintendo does not have plans for another Switch gaming device

Japan's Nintendo has "no plans" to launch a new model of its Switch gaming device beyond the screen upgrade announced this month, the company said on Monday in an unusual public denial following media reports.

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India's digital ad market to hit $30 billion in next decade: Report

Driven by a spurt in online activities led by millennials and the Gen Z, India's digital ad market is expected to grow 10 times in the next decade, from $3 billion in CY20 to $25-30 billion in CY30, a new report revealed on Monday.

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This is what Facebook has to say on blame for US' 'vaccine troubles'

Facebook defended itself against U.S. President Joe Biden's assertion that the social media platform is "killing people" by allowing misinformation about coronavirus vaccines to proliferate, saying the facts tell a different story.

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Small businesses to launch over 2,400 products for Prime Day'21: Amazon India

Amazon India said over 100 small and medium Businesses (SMBs) including startups, women entrepreneurs, artisans and weavers are launching more than 2,400 new products across various categories for Prime Day. Amazon will host its flagship sale event, Prime Day in India on July 26-27.

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Sharp rise in Amazon customer base in tier II, smaller towns, company says

In an interview, Bhasin said, "In the last 15- 18 months, we have seen a lot of customers move online, not just in the tier I & II cities but also in smaller towns. Today, 65 per cent of customer orders and over 85 per cent of new customers on Amazon.in are from tier II and below geographies."

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Why Flipkart wants the government to treat the company differently from Amazon

To back its arguments, it said that a business agreement examined by the CCI before ordering its probe was only between Amazon and its sellers, and there was no such evidence against the Walmart unit.

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Industry bigwigs on shopping spree for internet-based companies

Several mega acquisitions have taken place in the past one year, the latest being the announcement made by Reliance Retail of acquiring a controlling stake in the home-grown online search engine platform Just Dial for Rs 3,497 crore.

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Zoom makes a '$15-billion bet' to take on Google, Microsoft and Facebook

It is now shifting focus to its two-year-old cloud-calling product Zoom Phone and conference-hosting product Zoom Rooms as bigger players Facebook and Alphabet's Google amp up their video products.

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Pegasus spy tool: What is it, how it works, cost, who can buy and all details

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Telefonica awards Nokia and Ericsson 50-50 use of its Spanish 5G bands

Telefonica said on Friday that it had awarded a contract for its Spanish 5G radio network to Nokia and Ericsson for the frequency bands 3.5GHZ and 700MHZ.

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How to give Windows 10 a ‘makeover’ to look like Windows 11

If you are eager to experience Windows 11 without enrolling on the Insider Build, then you have landed the right article. In this guide, we will give Windows 10 a complete makeover with Windows 11 theme, icons and UI. Read on.

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WhatsApp bans 20 lakh accounts; New phones from Oppo, Vivo, Realme; Fake Amazon call centre scam and more tech news

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OnePlus Nord 2 5G, Poco F3 GT, Realme Watch 2 Pro and other devices set to launch this week

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ByteDance's Toutiao ordered by China to halt new registrations since September

The halt on new registrations had not been previously reported. Some content creators have said on social media that they couldn't register for new accounts on Toutiao.

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Censorship circumvention tool helps 1.4 million Cubans get internet access

The Toronto-based company's Psiphon Network receives U.S. government financial support and also helped people in other countries including Iran and China overcome governmental restrictions on internet access.

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Tesla launches subscription service for advanced driver assistance software

Tesla currently charges $10,000 for semi-automated driving features such as lane changing and parking assistance under its full self-driving (FSD) package.

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Google team helps Apple, Microsoft fix zero-day bugs in browsers

After the vulnerabilities were disclosed by Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG), Apple, Microsoft and Google quickly patched those bugs.

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Man held for smuggling out of India over 5000 stolen mobile phones

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New IMEI tracing tech by Delhi Police, DoT to block stolen mobiles

The project, which has been launched in Maharashtra and Delhi to facilitate blocking and tracing of lost and stolen mobile phones, will discourage snatching and thefts of mobile phones and also help check their resale, officials said.

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Mobile computing sales to grow in double digit in 2021: Report

The demand for mobile computing devices remain hot and the mobile computing revenue is likely to grow in double digits in 2021, according to a new report.

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Samsung to launch new foldable phones with lower price tags

The South Korean tech giant is expected to start sales of the Galaxy Z Fold3 at around 1.99 million won ($1,744), which is 17 percent lower than the 2.39 million won set for the previous model, according to the sources.

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10 'health gadgets' to keep at home to be prepared for Covid third wave

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How to manage complex passwords easily and securely

Passwords are annoying. We are constantly being told to keep complex passwords, to memorise them, and not to reuse them in different applications. That’s becoming a joke, because it’s asking the impossible. More so now as we become increasingly dependent on digital applications.

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Sarika Shrotriya switched from manufacturing to software after she had a child

Like many women, Sarika Shrotriya got her first taste of a career conundrum after she became a mother. In 2005, when she was pregnant with her daughter, she settled in Thane, near Mumbai, working as a production engineer for a manufacturing company. As much as she enjoyed her work, it was often stressful, even more so as she grappled with the choice between fast-tracking her career and being there for her daughter.

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Honeywell's India engineers develop next-generation satellite terminal

Orbiting 35,000 km from the surface of Earth are 14 satellites of the Inmarsat constellation. Placed in a geosynchronous orbit, these satellites can provide mobile and data coverage to the entire surface of the planet. They communicate with portable terminals on Earth, and are used particularly in areas where there is no reliable terrestrial network, like the middle of the sea or in the air.

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10 popular apps to edit videos on your smartphone for YouTube, Instagram and more

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TicWatch GTH review: Affordable and neat

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US Treasury's Yellen says it's uncertain if Amazon will reach the profitability threshold for new global tax deal

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that it was not certain that Amazon.com will reach the profitability threshold for a new global tax deal that would allow more countries to tax large multinational firms.

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Zomato's India IPO draws bids worth $46 billion

A stock offering by Indian food delivery startup Zomato drew bids worth $46.3 billion as it was more than 38 times oversubscribed on Friday, signalling investors were bullish about the fast-growing sector.

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Cryptocurrency exchange Binance ditches 'stock tokens' as global crackdown widens

Binance said on Friday it had stopped selling digital tokens linked to shares, as Hong Kong's financial watchdog became the latest in a string of regulators to crack down on the cryptocurrency exchange platform's "stock tokens" offerings.

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Russian defence ministry says its website hit by cyberattack launched from abroad

A DDoS attack is a cyber attack in which hackers attempt to flood a network with unusually high volumes of data traffic in order to paralyse it.

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Tesla registrations in California surge 85% in second quarter: Report

The automaker posted record vehicle deliveries for the April-to-June quarter earlier this month, as it dealt with a semiconductor shortage and relied on sales of its cheaper models.

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Pakistan moves to bring cryptocurrency boom out of the dark

Pakistan has seen a boom in trading and mining cryptocurrency, with interest proliferating in thousands of views of related videos on social media and transactions on online exchanges.

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Airtel Business, Cisco partner for connectivity solutions for enterprises

Royal Enfield, Panasonic, and Connaught Plaza Restaurants (McDonald's Licensee - North and East India) are some of the businesses that have already opted for Airtel-Cisco's software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) solution.

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Apple Days sale on Flipkart: Up to Rs 6,000 off on iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 11 and other Apple devices

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Softbank-backed Paytm files draft papers for $2.2 billion IPO

The IPO will include an issue of new shares worth 83 billion rupees and an offer for sale worth 83 billion rupees, said Paytm, which is backed by investors including Berkshire Hathaway Inc, China's Ant Group and Japan's SoftBank.

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China announces on-site cybersecurity investigation of ride hailing service Didi

China's cyber-watchdog on Friday announced an on-site cybersecurity investigation of ride-hailing service Didi, stepping up scrutiny after earlier criticism of its handling of customer information caused the company's New York-traded shares to tumble.

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Vivo Y72 5G vs Vivo V20: How the two compare

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Microsoft says Israeli group sold tools to hack into Windows OS

An Israeli group sold a tool to hack into Microsoft Windows, Microsoft and technology human rights group Citizen Lab said on Thursday, shedding light on the growing business of finding and selling tools to hack widely used software.

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RIL says unable to comment on speculation about Just Dial acquisition

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has said that it is unable to comment on media speculation about reports that RIL is in advanced talks to buy Just Dial for Rs 6,600 crore.

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Fake call centre busted in Kanpur, 4 held for duping US citizens

Four persons have been arrested for allegedly running a fake international call centre in Kakadeo locality in Kanpur and duping 12,000 US citizens of at least 9 lakh dollars (Rs 67 crore) by hacking their data.

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EU rejects call to ban Facebook from processing WhatsApp user data

There isn't enough information to establish with certainty whether Facebook had already started to process WhatsApp user data for its own purposes of marketing communications and direct marketing.

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Samsung considering another Texas location for $17 billion chip factory: Document

Samsung is considering a location in Williamson County in Texas for the chip contract manufacturing facility that would consist of an investment "in excess of $17 billion dollars" and result in 1,800 new jobs, the document made public on Thursday showed.

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2000% increase in cyber security breaches during pandemic

Although 90 per cent of attacks are traditional attacks, which include phishing, malware, etc, however, the key concern is the rise in the number of targeted attacks (which accounts for 9 per cent currently). Solar winds, Wannacry, are some examples of targeted attacks which are detrimental for any organisation and nation.

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How AI and robotics are enabling amazing virtual reality solutions

BigThinx’s neural networks do a 3D body scan using only two photos from a smartphone. It calculates precise full-body measurements – 44 body measurements and body composition ratios with over 95% accuracy. That is then used for instant apparel size and fit matching.

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Government makes a 'u-turn' over Apple and IT rules

IT ministry is learnt to have withdrawn a letter sent to iPhone maker Apple seeking compliance of iMessage platform with the new IT rules, according to a source. Apple has explained to the ministry that iMessage is a feature in its mobile device like every phone has for sending out messages and not an app which can be downloaded by any user.

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Fast charging phones from OnePlus, Xiaomi, Samsung and others that you can buy under Rs 30,000

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WhatsApp solves one of biggest its problems with multi-device support: Here’s how to use it and all details

The multi-device support allows WhatsApp users to use linked companion devices without keeping their smartphones connected. With the new multi-device support, WhatsApp accounts can work on multiple devices at the same time without the need of a primary device.

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IIT-Hyderabad makes India's 1st Rapid Electronic Covid-19 RNA test kit for home use

Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) have developed COVIHOME, an artificial intelligence-powered Covid-19 test that allows self-testing at home.

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Toyota buys US mapping, road data firm to bulk up driverless tech

Toyota Motor Corp's research arm said on Thursday it acquired US-based Carmera, a provider of maps and data for driverless vehicles, marking the Japanese car maker's latest investment in autonomous technology.

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Cyient introduces new gender-neutral parental leave policy globally

Under the new policy, Cyient employees, including birth and adoptive parents of any gender, can take up to 12 weeks of paid time off at full pay following the birth or adoption of their child, the company said in a statement.

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WhatsApp multi-device support is now live: How it works, devices supported and all other key questions answered

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Crypto exchange Binance unauthorised, says Italian regulator

Binance is not authorised to carry out activities in Italy, the country's market watchdog said on Thursday, joining a string of global regulatory moves against the cryptocurrency exchange.

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10 wireless earphones from OnePlus, Realme, Oppo and others that come with long battery life

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Nokia G20 with 48MP quad camera now available for sale via Amazon and Nokia website

Nokia G20 phone packs 4GB RAM and has an internal storage capacity of 64GB. It carries a price tag of Rs 12,999. Introductory offers include a discount of Rs 500 on the purchase of Nokia G20.

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TSMC forecasts sustained chip demand, easing of auto chip shortage

Taiwan's TSMC posted record quarterly sales and forecast revenue for the current quarter will jump by at least a fifth, boosted by a pandemic-led surge in global demand for semiconductors that power smartphones, laptops and cars.

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China's share of bitcoin mining slumped even before Beijing crackdown, claims research

China's share of global bitcoin production power fell sharply even before a recent crackdown by its authorities on cryptocurrency mining, research by the University of Cambridge showed on Thursday.

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Fearing Tiktok's rise, Facebook and Instagram are planning to attract content creators, here's how

Facebook Inc will spend $1 billion on social media creators through the end of 2022 in a fight for top talent announced in a week when TikTok became the first rival mobile app to hit 3 billion global downloads.

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Google Cloud India adds second cloud region in Delhi-NCR

Google Cloud India on Thursday announced the launch of its new cloud region in Delhi-NCR - its second such setup in India - that will help the company to serve customers across sectors, especially public sector in India and across the Asia-Pacific.

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ISRO holds hot test of liquid propellant Vikas engine for 'Gaganyaan'

The performance of the engine met the test objectives and the engine parameters were closely matching with the predictions during the entire duration of the test, it said. The objective of the Gaganyaan programme is to demonstrate the capability to send humans to low earth orbit onboard an Indian launch vehicle and bring them back to earth.

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India accounted for highest number of government requests for account info in July-December 2020: Twitter

India was the single largest source of government requests for account information received by Twitter, accounting for 25 per cent of the global volume, in the July-December 2020 period, the microblogging platform said on Wednesday.

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Facebook asks for US FTC Chair Lina Khan's recusal

The company asked that Khan not be permitted to participate in deciding whether and how the FTC's case against Facebook should proceed.

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EU lawmaker gets backing for tougher EU tech rules

A key EU lawmaker at the European Parliament steering the debate on tough new rules aimed at Facebook, Google and other large online platforms, secured backing to beef up Europeans' fundamental rights in the draft rules.

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AMC, GameStop shares fall to half of their June peaks

Shares of cinema operator AMC Entertainment and video game retailer GameStop Corp fell sharply and were both trading below half their recent peak prices, testing the fortitude of the stocks' retail shareholders.

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US regulator sues Amazon, demands recall of hazardous products

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said it has sued Amazon.com Inc to force the retailer to recall hundreds of thousands of hazardous products that it had distributed on its platform.

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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to make history with unpiloted civilian space flight

Jeff Bezos may have been beaten to space by rival Richard Branson, but the billionaire American businessman is poised to make history next week aboard what would be the world's first unpiloted suborbital flight with an all-civilian crew.

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says a Fed digital currency could undercut need for cryptocurrencies

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said one of the stronger arguments for the U.S. central bank to set up a digital currency is that it could undercut the need for private alternatives such as cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.

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‘Top-selling’ iPhone of 2020 available at best-ever discount on Amazon

Apple iPhone 12 is claimed to be the best-selling iPhone globally in the company’s 2020 lineup by research reports. This may be your chance to get this iPhone at the best-ever discount yet on the phone.

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Oracle unit partners with Everest to bring blockchain to banks worldwide

Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd, a unit of Oracle Corp, has teamed up with financial technology provider Everest to bring blockchain to banks worldwide to enhance their product offerings, Everest Chief Executive and co-founder Bob Reid said.

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Mi 11 Ultra to go on sale today at 12 pm via Amazon and Mi.com

Mi 11 Ultra is the company’s most expensive phone in India so far. It carries a price tag of Rs 69,999. The handset packs 12GB RAM and has an internal storage capacity of 256GB.

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7 things to do to reduce your AC bills this summer

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Oppo India R&D team worked on Reno6 Series 5G devices as per operators' needs: Company official

"Innovating for advance 5G technology is a key focus area for us. Aligned with this strategy and our move to make our users future-ready, both Reno6 devices are 5G-enabled.

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South Korea launches test bed for 5G devices

The country has earmarked a total of $13.8 million from 2019 to 2023 to develop the testing center in Gumi, about 260 kms southeast of Seoul, according to the Ministry of Science and ICT.

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Digital euro: European Central Bank takes cautious measures

Frankfurt, Jul 14 (AP) The European Central Bank said on Wednesday it is launching a two-year investigation on whether to introduce a digital version of the euro that would complement cash, taking a cautious step toward introduction as central bankers around the world eye digital currencies and

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Amazon acquires Facebook's team of Internet experts for its satellite project: Report

Tech giant Amazon has acquired a team of more than a dozen wireless Internet experts from Facebook to boost its multibillion-dollar project of launching thousands of satellites and offer broadband service globally, reports The Information.

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Alibaba, Tencent mull over opening up services to each other: Report

China's two online giants Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and Tencent Holdings Ltd are gradually considering opening up their services to each other, according to a Wall Street Journal report on Wednesday.

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TCS announces plans to expand operations in Arizona, invest $300 million by 2026

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Wednesday announced plans to expand its operations in Arizona in the US and invest more than USD 300 million (about Rs 2,236 crore) by 2026.

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Oppo Reno 6 Pro 5G review: A refined upgrade

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LG ThinQ Cinebeam 'HU810PW' 4K projector review: Feature-packed

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How to get started with Drive for Desktop to sync all your files

We have created a detailed guide that will take you through steps for seamlessly transitioning from Backup & Sync and start using the new Drive for Desktop on your Windows or Mac. Read on.

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Anhui becomes latest Chinese province to root out cryptocurrency mining

Anhui will shut down all cryptomining projects in a cleanup aimed at reducing power consumption, as the province faces a "grave" supply shortage of electricity, according a news portal operated by state-owned Hefei Media Group.

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As crackdown looms, South Korea's defiant crypto fans dig in

Like many South Korean retail investors, Yun has thousands of won in smaller cryptocurrencies, seen as alternatives to bitcoin, which have plummeted in value as regulators crack down on the sector.

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10 water-resistant fitness bands from Oppo, Xiaomi, Realme and others that you can buy

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Oppo Reno 6, 6 Pro 5G India launch event updates: How to watch livestream, Expected Price, specifications

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Worried about your Instagram account being hacked? 8 things you must do to keep it safe

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Cybercriminals target WhatsApp, Telegram users the most in India

India is among the top three countries facing phishing attacks primarily via instant mobile messaging apps like Facebook-owned WhatsApp and highly-encrypted Telegram, a new report revealed on Wednesday.

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Samsung, Tesla sign $436 million deal for Cybertruck cameras: Report

Samsung has reportedly signed a deal with Elon Musk's electric car maker Tesla worth $436 million to let its latest camera modules to be used in Cybertruck.

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India among top three countries facing phishing attacks via WhatsApp and Telegram: Report

India is among the top three countries facing phishing attacks primarily via instant mobile messaging apps like Facebook-owned WhatsApp and highly-encrypted Telegram, a new report revealed on Wednesday.

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Microsoft releases over a hundred security fixes with July patch

After facing cyber attacks on its servers and software, Microsoft has released several security fixes, including a remote code execution (RCE) bug in its Exchange Server.

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Apple's potential 'buy now, pay later' plan sends sector tumbling

Apple will use Goldman Sachs, its existing partner since 2019 for the Apple Card credit card, as the lender for the loans, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

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FCC votes to finalize program to replace Huawei equipment in US networks

Last year, the FCC designated Huawei and ZTE as national security threats to communications networks - a declaration that barred U.S. firms from tapping an $8.3 billion government fund to purchase equipment from the companies.

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How Big Tech is faring against US lawsuits and probes

Big Tech platforms Alphabet Inc's Google and Facebook were hit with a series of antitrust lawsuits by the U.S. federal government and states on charges they are operating monopolies and abusing their power.

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TikTok Sounds used to spread COVID vaccine misinformation: Report

The London-based Institute for Strategic Dialogue analyzed 124 videos that used speech from four original TikTok videos, including two that were removed by the company for breaking its COVID misinformation rules, to push misinformation and stoke fears about vaccine side-effects. The 124 videos had more than 20 million views.

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Google answers 7 most-asked questions about users’ data on Gmail, Google Photos and other services

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British police seize record $408 million haul of cryptocurrency

US-BRITAIN-British police seize record $408 million haul of cryptocurrency

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Google to buy Japanese payments firm Pring

The startup's three top shareholders - Metaps, software company Miroku Jyoho Service and Nippon Gas - announced on Tuesday they would sell their combined 87% holding in Pring to Google.

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Fake Amazon call centre in Delhi which made over Rs 4 crore by cheating Americans busted

The Delhi Police has busted a fake call centre and arrested 26 employees, including five women, for allegedly duping people based in the US by impersonating Amazon customer service providers, officials said on Tuesday.

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Lenovo bets big on education segment, launches smart solutions for remote learning

Tech giant Lenovo on Monday said it is focused on helping educational institutions transition to the digital era by partnering with industry leaders and coalescing hardware, software, and services into solutions suitable for schools. As part of its efforts, Lenovo has unveiled its 'Lenovo Aware' smart learning solution for consumers that will be pre-bundled with its latest generation of IdeaPad Slim 3i and IdeaPad Slim 5i laptops.

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How to enable Private Relay feature on iPhone, iPad and Mac

The Private Relay feature is perhaps the most highlighted addition to the iCloud Plus subscription service in addition to Hide My Email, HomeKit Secure video support, etc. Here’s how to use the Privacy Relay feature on iPhone, iPad and MacBook

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Amazon Back to College sale: Discounts on laptops from HP, Lenovo, Dell and others

Online commerce platform Amazon has announced Back to College sale. The sale has started today and will continue till July 31. As part of the sale, buyers can avail offers on study essentials like laptops, tablets, PCs, headsets and speakers.

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