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Currently, the feature in Google Maps appears to be in beta and shows only a few sections from the menu such as appetizers and entrees. (Photo: ANI)

Google Maps adds 'popular dishes' feature

The mapping service has added a new feature called popular dishes that highlights a restaurant's most popular items.

3 Jun 2019 11:39 AM IST

More teens wish their parents would get off their devices. (Photo: ANI)

52 per cent parents feel 'more addicted' to their devices than teens

Parents also feel more addicted to their devices as compared to teens who do not feel as addicted.

3 Jun 2019 11:31 AM IST

This file photo shows Apples App Store app in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Apple increases cellular download limit for iPhone users

Apple has upped the cellular download limit for iPhone and iPad from 150MB to 200MB.

3 Jun 2019 11:16 AM IST

The company said that an exploit exists for the vulnerability and nearly one million computers connected directly to the internet at risk. (Photo: ANI)

Microsoft warns of new WannaCry-like 'wormable' vulnerability

The vulnerability is 'wormable', which means it would take a single vulnerable computer to launch malware attacks.

3 Jun 2019 11:04 AM IST

MacBook Pro now come with a narrow touch screen above the regular keyboard for quick access to common settings and tasks, while Lenovos Yoga Book laptop loses the physical keyboard entirely. (Photo:AP)

Apple MacBook Pro explodes, bursts into flames during normal use

The MacBook Pro was on the lap, plugged in, when the smoke started coming out from both sides.

3 Jun 2019 10:27 AM IST

Steve Jobs announces iTunes for Europe in 2004. (Photo: AFP)

Bye Bye Apple iTunes! It's been a great 18 years

Apple reportedly killing off legacy app iTunes in favour of a new Music app.

1 Jun 2019 2:59 PM IST

The prosecutor will request a European Arrest Warrant for Assange along with a detention order to Uppsala District Court. (Photo: ANI)

Assange suffering psychological torture, would face -"show trial-" in...

Assange was too ill on Thursday to appear via video link from a British prison in a hearing on an extradition request.

1 Jun 2019 12:43 PM IST

Qualcomm had initially announced its bid for Dutch semiconductor company NXP Semiconductors in October 2016.

Qualcomm has strong argument to win reversal of US antitrust ruling

Other experts, however, said the decision was well reasoned and relied on detailed factual findings.

1 Jun 2019 12:36 PM IST

If an account has not been memorialised, Facebook uses AI to help keep it from showing up in places that might cause distress. (Photo: ANI)

Facebook ordered by judge to turn over data privacy records

Cambridge Analytica used profiling techniques to predict and influence voter behaviour.

1 Jun 2019 12:30 PM IST

Googles advertising revenue, its key moneymaker, grew by 15 percent to $30.7 billion slower than investors had hoped. Its digital-ad rivals Facebook and Amazon, meanwhile, both reported strong earnings last week, adding to the investor surprise when Alphabet stumbled despite a strong economy.

US Justice Department prepares Google antitrust probe

The potential investigation represents the latest attack on a tech company by the administration of US President Donald...

1 Jun 2019 11:51 AM IST

. The AI agents were successful against humans even as their reaction times were slower.

Google's DeepMind AI can now beat humans in multi-player gamer

The system used AI agents trained by playing thousands of games and eventually it learnt successful strategies to defeat...

1 Jun 2019 11:44 AM IST

Facebooks CEO Mark Zuckerberg has defended the social networks business model of using targeted advertising. (Photo: AFP)

Mark Zuckerberg's personal security chief accused of sexual harassment

Liam Booth, a former Secret Service agent, is also accused of making racist, homophobic, and transphobic comments.

1 Jun 2019 11:39 AM IST