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Social media, created to connect people, has turned into an effective tool for propagandists to manipulate public opinion. They feed off the fact that people trust messages sent by their friends and families. A complex regulatory mechanism involving various stake holders is need to end the menace.

EU's Vestager says Europe must lead the way with a digital tax

Lawmakers in France's National Assembly, France's lower house of Parliament, will on Monday begin debating a draft...

9 April 2019 1:41 PM IST

Researchers from US-based artificial intelligence company, Insilico Medicine, developed a novel deep-learning based model that predicts the biological age of a muscle.

AI must be accountable, EU says as it sets ethical guidelines

AI can help detect fraud and cyber security threats, improve healthcare and financial risk management and cope with...

9 April 2019 1:28 PM IST

The IPO listing, aided by main underwriters, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase, is expected to value Pinterest at an estimated USD 12 billion. (Photo: ANI)

Pinterest seeks USD 15-USD 17 per share in IPO, below last private...

At the upper end of its target range, the company could have a market valuation of about USD 11.30 billion.

9 April 2019 1:02 PM IST

Net neutrality is the principle that internet providers treat all web traffic equally, and its pretty much how the internet has worked since its creation.

US House to vote on net neutrality bill on Tuesday

Republicans oppose the effort arguing it would grant the FCC too much authority over the internet and deter private...

9 April 2019 12:49 PM IST

The Housing Department claims Facebook mines data about its users and then employs machine learning to predict their responses to ads in ways that may recreate groupings defined by characteristics such as race.

Britain plans social media watchdog to battle harmful content

Internet companies may face big fines, with bosses also held personally accountable, under rules to be policed by an...

9 April 2019 12:37 PM IST

Evidence suggests that Tether may have been used to manipulate the price of bitcoin.

China says it wants to eliminate bitcoin mining

China is the world's largest market for computer hardware designed to mine bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

9 April 2019 12:29 PM IST

Ubers competitors and businesses in the gig economy will also be considering what this means for them. (Photo: AP)

Uber, ahead of IPO, sees some time before self-driving cars dominate...

Self-driving cars are going to be in our lives. The question of when is not clear yet.

9 April 2019 12:24 PM IST

Spinnova says that the process consumes less water than cotton because it uses trees that dont need irrigation as they grow. It doesnt even use harmful chemicals to break down the tough fibers.

This tech can turn old clothes into fresh fabric

Spinnova built a technology that creates fibre from cellulose, without the environmental challenges of older materials.

9 April 2019 11:57 AM IST

Social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and Snapchat have given us an opportunity as fans to interact with our favourite celebrities. However, the conversation has always been one directional. (Photo: ANI)

60 per cent Americans don't trust Facebook with their personal...

Fifty-seven per cent of Americans believe that social media sites do more to divide the country than unite it.

9 April 2019 11:50 AM IST

Google has redesigned the user interface of the Google Maps app.

Google Maps to inform you about traffic jams more quickly

A new option, called Slowdowns, has been spotted on the app.

9 April 2019 11:18 AM IST

Facebook said that it will instead offer the traditional ways of verifying accounts such as a code sent to their phone. (Photo: ANI)

Facebook says it has made headway against abuses ahead of India...

India, where Facebook has more users than in any other country, is shaping up as a major test.

9 April 2019 11:03 AM IST

Adda 247 is one of the largest education-technology companies in India, focused on helping every student access quality education and training to become capable of cracking the most intensive competitive examinations. (Photo: Pixabay)

EdTech platforms paving the way for quality education in India

EdTech platforms have reimagined the education landscape by making learning more student-centric and engaging.

8 April 2019 4:58 PM IST