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Job ads posted by Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd, Baidu Inc and Tencent Holdings Ltd were among those that deterred female applicants or objectified women, said Human Rights Watch in a report released on Monday. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Robots deliver towels, mix cocktails

Alibaba has launched other highly automated projects for book stores and grocery stores.

23 Jan 2019 10:13 AM IST

Artificial intelligence is now being used in an ever-expanding array of products: cars that drive themselves; robots that identify and eradicate weeds; computers able to distinguish dangerous skin cancers from benign moles; and smart locks, thermostats, speakers and digital assistants that are bringing the technology into homes. (Representative image: Pixabay)

Robot era: Keep humans in good jobs urges ILO commission

The commission had also vigorously discussed the merits of governments providing a universal basic income.

23 Jan 2019 10:11 AM IST

Japan plans to ban government purchases of equipment from Huawei and ZTE to beef up its defenses against intelligence leaks and cyber attacks, sources told Reuters this month.

Huawei calls for swift end to case of executive arrested in Canada

The United States has told Canada it will request Meng's extradition, but has not said when it will do so.

23 Jan 2019 10:09 AM IST

Spotify, launched in 2008 and available in more than 60 countries, is the biggest music streaming company in the world and counts services from Apple, Amazon and Google as its main rivals.

Viacom will buy Pluto TV streaming service for $340 million

Viacom owner sees the purchase of the six-year-old company as another way to build a so-called direct-to-consumer...

23 Jan 2019 10:08 AM IST

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

Huawei CFO Meng case: What happens next

Meng, 46, is due to reappear in a Vancouver court on Feb. 6 to set further court dates.

23 Jan 2019 10:07 AM IST

More than 2 billion devices worldwide are powered by Google software. (Photo: AP)

Google, Facebook spend big on US lobbying amid policy battles

Google spent $18.04 million on lobbying in 2017, according to the center's data.

23 Jan 2019 10:05 AM IST

That was until her shock arrest of Huaweis Meng Wanzhou in Canada at the request of US authorities on Wednesday, a move that has entangled her in the protracted diplomatic tensions between Washington and Beijing. Her fate is now uncertain. (Photo: AP)

US will seek extradition of Huawei CFO from Canada

The statement came a day after a report that Canada's ambassador to the US said his government was told Washington...

23 Jan 2019 10:04 AM IST

50,000 jobs to open up at Foxconn

Last week Foxconn had let go around 50,000 contract workers.

22 Jan 2019 4:34 PM IST

Users need to just say Alexa, launch/Start KFC , check out the latest items on the menu

Alexa! Tell KFC I that I am very hungry

Haptik launches voice bots, builds first automated voice ordering bots for KFC

22 Jan 2019 4:27 PM IST

Russia, which has denied hacking U.S. systems, has been accused of interference in the U.S. presidential election by hacking American political sites and email accounts. (Photo: Representational Image)

Cryptomining: 37% of organisations impacted in 2018

The first installment of the 2019 report reveals the key malware trends and techniques observed during the past year.

22 Jan 2019 4:00 PM IST

Inkers.ai is an advanced AI start-up and is training professionals under its Knowledge Series to make the future workforce AI ready.

Inkers.ai trains 1,000+ professionals for future workforce AI

Inkers, backed by Flipkart Founder, conducts its EIP programs free of cost in Bangalore.

22 Jan 2019 3:50 PM IST

The latest order said the deadline for the PAN-Aadhaar linking for filing I-T returns was being extended after consideration of the matter. (Photo: AFP | Representational)

New Biometric Privacy Platform to safeguard AADHAAR data

Biometric Privacy Platform adds a privacy and consumer-choice layer on top of Aadhaar online and offline authentication...

22 Jan 2019 11:33 AM IST