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Facebook let Microsofts Bing search engine see the names of virtually all Facebook users friends without consent. (Photo: AP)

Facebook likely to face two more state probes on privacy issues

The states of New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts are also probing the social media giant.

1 Feb 2019 12:08 PM IST

$Rather than waiting to respond to a famine after many have already died, the tech firms, including Amazon, \will use the predictive power of data to trigger funding\ to take action before it becomes a crisis, the World Bank and UN announced. (Representational image/ Photo: AFP)$ Technology

Amazon pulls numerous products from India website as new e-commerce...

Two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said the products began to disappear from the Amazon India website.

1 Feb 2019 11:50 AM IST

But the pricing left Nintendo shares ending at a two month low after falling as much as 6.3 per cent. That compared with a 0.8 per cent gain in the benchmark Nikkei 225 share price index.

Nintendo developing 'Dr. Mario World' mobile game

Nintendo needs to find new sources of revenue to offset its aging 3DS handheld device.

1 Feb 2019 11:37 AM IST

Facebook takes down accounts linked to fake news syndicate

These accounts and pages were actively working to conceal what they were doing.

1 Feb 2019 11:24 AM IST

Amazon declined to put a price tag on the program, called Amazon Future Engineer, but said it will take up a big chunk of the USD 50 million that it committed to spend on computer science education last year.(AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Amazon sales outlook falls short after record holiday quarter

The outlook overshadowed Amazon's record sales and profit during the holiday season.

1 Feb 2019 11:17 AM IST

The possible coming together of online retailers Flipkart-Amazon combine may face close scrutiny for competition issues as the combined entity will be a dominant player in the fast growing Indian e-commerce market, according to experts.

Explainer: What are India's new foreign direct investment rules for...

Existing regulations state that e-commerce firms cannot exercise ownership over the goods sold on their online...

1 Feb 2019 11:02 AM IST

The last two decades have seen substantial increase in mental health problems emerging from the internet and gaming addiction, which have led the World Health Organisation (WHO) to recognise gaming disorderâ€ as a diagnose-able condition.

Is banning PUBG the right gameplay?

The Gujarat government's recent circular banning PUBG in schools has exposed a divide between gaming experts and...

1 Feb 2019 6:13 AM IST

Woogly app now available on the Play Store.

India's first app for shopping in malls and markets launched

Woogly's unique features extend to providing an exhaustive 3D indoor navigation of the entire mall or neighbourhood...

31 Jan 2019 6:33 PM IST

Google said it would not renew a contract to help the US military analyse aerial drone imagery when it expires, as the company sought to defuse internal uproar over the deal.

Google disables iPhone app that studied users' digital habits

Google and Facebook had faced criticism from privacy experts for distributing their research apps.

31 Jan 2019 5:41 PM IST

Sonys next flagship, the Xperia XZ4 is expected to debut at MWC.

Sony Xperia XZ4 to arrive with 6.5-inch OLED display, SD855 SoC

Sony's upcoming flagship will be the successor to the Xperia XZ3 and will be unveiled at MWC 2019.

31 Jan 2019 5:00 PM IST

Facebook says that they welcome debate about how to help keep Facebook a safe place where people can express their ideas.

Facebook profit beats Wall St, shares jump after hours

The world's largest online social media network has pledged to invest heavily in the privacy and security of its users.

31 Jan 2019 4:11 PM IST

The laptops feature an ErgoLift hinge that automatically tilts the keyboard up at the rear when the laptops are open.

ASUS announces new ZenBook series starting at Rs 71,990

The world's most compact laptops, made possible by ultra-slim four-sided NanoEdge displays.

31 Jan 2019 3:48 PM IST