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The allegations arise from Googles move in 2016 to start combining users personal information in their Google accounts with information from the same users activity on non-Google sites that used Google technology, formerly DoubleClick technology, to display ads.

Google accused of privacy breaches, Australian watchdog begins...

This is the latest litigation Google has faced around the world over allegations of privacy breaches.

27 July 2020 3:40 PM IST

From yoga to dance to customised workouts, the apps promise a lot for you to choose from according to your preference and fitness level.

Feeling lethargic from lack of exercise? These five fitness apps will...

Four months of lockdown has made many fatigued from a sedentary lifestyle. These fitness apps help you regain your...

27 July 2020 1:50 PM IST

Noise says the ColorFit Nav also comes with 24x7 heart rate monitoring, cloud-based and customisable watch faces, and IP68 water resistance.

This Amazon Prime Day August 6, smartwatch Noise ColorFit Nav goes on...

The new smartwatch has a 1.4 inch 320x320 resolution screen, built-in GPS and customisable watch faces, Noise says.

27 July 2020 12:46 PM IST

Pressure has been growing both from the right and the leftand sometimes internallyto do something about the overwhelming dominance of the internet platforms. In this photo, Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, Sundar Pichai and Mark Zuckerberg. (Photo | AP)

Big Tech CEOs' postponed anti-trust hearing will now be held on...

The heads of Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple will be testifying at a time of growing complaints about their...

26 July 2020 4:17 PM IST

Under the NBAs virtual video experience, fans will be removed from their individual backgrounds and brought together in a shared visual space seen in the venue and on game broadcasts. (File Photo | AP)

With Microsoft's help, NBA fans will now feature on 17-foot video...

Similar technology has been deployed by European football clubs, notably Manchester City, since play resumed.

25 July 2020 9:00 PM IST

The dramatic change in fortunes is the latest in a succession of comedowns for Intel, which has been struggling to adapt to the shift from personal computers to mobile. Intel suffered another blow last month when Apple announced it will soon begin relying on its own chips to power its Mac computers instead of Intels.

King of the PC era, Intel's struggles in the mobile age worsen

The semiconductor maker's stock plunged 16 per cent wiping out USD 41 billion in shareholder wealth.

25 July 2020 7:50 PM IST

No other app store has entry barriers like Apple does. Developers can even choose to sidestep Googles Play Store to get to Android users but cant do the same with Apple.

Tech This Week | Apple's anti-trust hearing may be an exercise in...

Apple's app store holds a monopoly on iOS and as such app developers have no option but to pay the platform's commission...

25 July 2020 6:49 PM IST

Jair Bolsonaro allies' Twitter, Facebook accounts blocked on court's...

Members of Bolsonaro's inner circle are alleged to have run a social media campaign to discredit the Supreme Court and...

25 July 2020 5:46 PM IST

The hearing in the US Congress at Capitol building was called amid rising concerns over Big Tech dominance, which has become even more pronounced during the coronavirus pandemic, and coincides with investigations at the federal and state level of the online giants. (Photo | Wikimedia Commons - aoc.gov)

Antitrust hearing with Big Tech CEOs at US Congress postponed

The hearing would have conflicted with the memorial service for the late representative and civil rights leader John...

25 July 2020 4:41 PM IST

According to Counterpoint research, Apple leads the ultra-premium smartphone segmentdevices priced above Rs 45,000 a unitdriven by iPhone 11 shipments in the second quarter of 2020.

You can now buy a Made in India Apple iPhone 11, production on in TN...

This is the fifth model of iPhone that Apple is manufacturing in the country.

24 July 2020 8:51 PM IST

In a statement praising the two-year ban, New York City-based Surveillance Technology Oversight Project said facial recognition is more error-prone for students of colour, compounding the human bias they face every day.

Facial recognition can't be allowed in schools, New York legislators...

Civil rights advocates had challenged an upstate district's adoption of the technology as part of its security plans.

24 July 2020 7:36 PM IST

It is not the first time Gates has found himself targeted by conspiracy theorists. When Zika virus broke out in 2015 in Brazil, he was one of several powerful Western figures blamed for the disease. Other rumors claim he is secretly a lizard, an old favorite among online trolls. (Photo | Wikimedia Commons - Kuhlmann)

Debunking rumours of profiteering off the pandemic, Bill Gates wants...

Fabricated news articles crafted by conspiracy theorists targeting Gates have gained traction online with hundreds of...

24 July 2020 5:22 PM IST