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Racial discrimination at Facebook is real.

Facebook made millions by cheating gamer kids

The social network orchestrated a multiyear effort that duped children out of money and often refused to refund the...

28 Jan 2019 12:30 PM IST

While plenty of people submitted entries on Twitter and Instagram, others objected to the fact that Apple did not promise any sort of prize money. (Photo: Instagram @Justatony)

Apple to pay you serious dough if you are a #ShotOniPhone winner

Apple announced the contest this week, offering winners to see their pictures getting magnified for billboards.

28 Jan 2019 12:19 PM IST

Though the impact is inevitable with the coming of technology and AI, the researchers offer recommendations for policymakers. (Photo: Pixabay)

25 per cent jobs will be impacted by automation

Automation happens when technology does the work that was earlier carried out by humans, to increase output and...

28 Jan 2019 12:11 PM IST

While Fortnite players had previously been targeted by scams that deceived them into logging into fake websites that promised to generate Fortnites V-Buck in-game currency, these new vulnerabilities could have been exploited without the player handing over any login details.

Fortnite' gets X-Ray' Llamas to show you what you buy

Any Llama available in the V-bucks store will show its contents without requiring to shell out 50 V-Bucks.

28 Jan 2019 12:03 PM IST

The app is one part of a multi-billion dollar drive by Alibaba to extend its dominance of online shopping into physical stores.

Alibaba slams US treatment of Huawei, efforts to curb China's rise

Huawei has been caught up in the crosshairs, with the United States alleging its products could be used by Beijing for...

28 Jan 2019 11:33 AM IST

Developed by Japanese company Softbank, Pepper needed to be modified to be able to hear customers in the noisy environment of a cafe.

Robots serve up food and fun in caf©

The robot waiters follow fixed paths to deliver food and drink orders to customers, who are asked to keep out of the...

28 Jan 2019 11:20 AM IST

Customers say what sets GetLinks apart is its focus on matching specific tech skills such as app development and programming languages like Flutter and Docker.

You're hired! Start-up fills gap in tech talent recruiting

Knowledge of new languages and programming tools helps build software faster and allows developers to easily work...

28 Jan 2019 11:08 AM IST

Huawei has been blocked in the US since 2012. (Photo: AP)

Excluding Huawei could hurt 5G network development

Some Western governments, led by the United States, have barred the use of the Chinese company's equipment.

28 Jan 2019 10:58 AM IST

Adolescents do not accept that they have internet addiction and require several psycho-educative sessions (Photo: AFP)

The digital drug: Internet addiction spawns US treatment programs

Psychiatrists have studied compulsive internet behaviour for decades are now seeing more cases.

28 Jan 2019 10:50 AM IST

Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition is an excellent RPG with a lot of focus on combat, skills and equipment management as well as character interaction.

Tales of Vesperia make a comeback

The game is an excellent RPG with a lot of focus on combat, skills and equipment management as well as character...

28 Jan 2019 12:07 AM IST

Fans of Capcom from that era will feel right at home with Onimusha:Warlods.

Reviving a lost era

Players will have a great time if they are a fan of the original one.

28 Jan 2019 12:07 AM IST

The new collaboration wraps the subscription process into an integrated Mac experience.

MS Office is now available in Apple

Apple has finally added Microsoft Office to the Mac App Store.

28 Jan 2019 12:05 AM IST