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Facebook says that they welcome debate about how to help keep Facebook a safe place where people can express their ideas.

1,000 new jobs at Facebook ahead

Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg said the new roles would primarily be assigned to its crackdown on abuse taking...

22 Jan 2019 10:06 AM IST

Google said it would not renew a contract to help the US military analyse aerial drone imagery when it expires, as the company sought to defuse internal uproar over the deal.

Google fined $57 million for privacy breach

Google lacked transparency and clarity in the way it informs users about its handling of personal data.

22 Jan 2019 10:05 AM IST

WhatsApp, which has around 1.5 billion users, has been trying to find ways to stop misuse of the app, following global concern that the platform was being used to spread fake news, manipulated photos, videos without context, and audio hoaxes, with no way to monitor their origin or full reach.

New WhatsApp rule: Restricted message forwarding

Previously, a WhatsApp user could forward a message to 20 individuals or groups.

22 Jan 2019 10:03 AM IST

Huawei would spend $2 billion as part of efforts to address security issues raised in a British government report earlier this year. (Photo: AP)

Canada should ban Huawei from 5G networks: Former spy chief

Canadian officials are studying the security implications of 5G networks.

22 Jan 2019 10:00 AM IST

Youngsters are using WhatsApp to consume news. (Photo: Pixabay)

WhatsApp introduces further changes to forwarding to control fake news

With the new update WhatsApp users cannot forward messages to more than chats people at once.

21 Jan 2019 5:49 PM IST

Dolby 234 automatically cleans up the sound, gives it tone and space, and finds the ideal loudness. (Photo: The Verge)

Dolby Labs secretly working on smartphone app that records studio...

Dolby Labs is working on Dolby Live/234, which is a social app targeted at creators.

21 Jan 2019 11:51 AM IST

The happy dog then walks on the bar. (Photo: Mashable)

This hidden YouTube Easter dog will make your day

The Corgi appears when you rewind any video and hold the left arrow or 'J' for a few seconds.

21 Jan 2019 11:27 AM IST

Facebook let Microsofts Bing search engine see the names of virtually all Facebook users friends without consent. (Photo: AP)

US regulators discuss fining Facebook for privacy violations

The FTC has not finalised its findings in the probe or the total amount of the penalty.

21 Jan 2019 11:11 AM IST

The digital tax plan should be delayed. (Photo: Pixabay)

EU tax on big digital companies could be struck by March

European Union finance ministers failed to agree a tax on digital revenues.

21 Jan 2019 10:35 AM IST

Facebook says that they welcome debate about how to help keep Facebook a safe place where people can express their ideas.

Facebook backs election integrity, AI initiatives in Germany

In Germany, Facebook is relatively less popular among users than in other Western countries, partly due to privacy...

21 Jan 2019 10:27 AM IST

Google Duplex which is rolling out in select cities in the US is touted as the missing link between a voice assistant and any business.

Talk, don't text! Voice commands for the future

2019 is poised to be a breakout year for Voice, as smart assistants increasingly embed themselves in our homes.

21 Jan 2019 9:14 AM IST

The forum highlighted the need of forward-looking policies and a proactive government to play a role in the development of smart cities and villages,

6th Edition of India m2m + iot Forum 2019 concluded

The two-day forum witnessed industrious deliberations on smart cities and villages.

20 Jan 2019 3:52 PM IST