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Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right, and we work hard to protect and defend this important civil liberty around the world,\ a Facebook spokesperson said.Technology
Facebook miffed as Singapore government gets dissident's pages blocked

It is legally compelled to comply with government orders to block pages but criticised it saying the law would stifle...

1 Jun 2020 8:47 PM IST

For those feeling grief, anger, sadness & fear, you are not alone, Pichai said, sharing a screenshot of the Google search home page which said, We stand in support of racial equality, and all those who search for it. (Photo | Wikimedia Commons - Nguyen Hung Vu)Technology
Sundar Pichai throws Google's weight behind black community in US; had...

Although he did not comment on the discriminating Citizenship Amendment Act in India, he has spoken up for Muslims...

1 Jun 2020 7:07 PM IST

The countrys competition regulator, the ACCC, has estimated that Google and Facebook together earn some Aus$6 billion (US$4 billion) per year from advertising in Australia.Technology
Nope, not gonna show you the money: Google snubs Australia government...

Google claimed it made barely Aus$10 million per year from news-linked advertising, a fraction of a government...

1 Jun 2020 5:47 PM IST

The 11-year-old boy and his family after his recovery poses with his doctor. (Photo | healthcareradius.in)Technology
Virtual reality model built by IIT Madras helps Chennai doctors...

With the VR model, doctors could implant the pump virtually in various positions, to make sure that the globally rare...

31 May 2020 8:15 PM IST

Google said, \We have seen new activity from hack-for-hire firms, many based in India, that have been creating Gmail accounts spoofing the WHO\. \The accounts have largely targeted business leaders in financial services, consulting, and healthcare corporations within numerous countries including the US, Slovenia, Canada, India, Bahrain, Cyprus, and the UK,\ Google said in a recent blogpost.Technology
Google detects coronavirus-themed phishing attacks by firms in India...

The sites typically feature fake login pages that prompt potential victims to give up their Google account credentials...

31 May 2020 7:11 PM IST

SK Telecoms AI speaker Nugu built with an artificial intelligence called \Aria\ and a lamp that turns blue when processing voice commands for news, music and internet searches, is seen in Seoul, South Korea, on May 13, 2020. The devices can also use quizzes to monitor the memory and cognitive functions of their elderly users, which would be potentially useful for advising treatments. (Photo | AP)Technology
No human contact during COVID-19, lonely elders in South Korea watched...

Social workers, who have smartphone apps, make calls or visits when users don't use their devices for more than 24...

31 May 2020 6:32 PM IST

SpaceX success is bad news for Russia which was the sole transporter of astronauts since 2011Technology
SpaceX success is bad news for Russia which was the sole transporter...

NASA gave up its shuttle programme in 2011 and since then has paid USD 80 million for each astronaut taken to the ISS on...

31 May 2020 4:21 PM IST

The Google-developed Sodar tool available this week taps into Android smartphone cameras to put users in the centre of a white circle with a radius of about two metres, or 6.5 feet.Technology
Google's new AR camera tool will help you maintain social distance

As the lockdown is all but over in non-containment zones, it's up to you to keep safe.

30 May 2020 8:05 PM IST

There is an inherent bias against Tiktok because it is Chinese. There are suspicions that TikToks parent ByteDance is connected to the Communist Party. There is also the data sovereignty argument, where Indian data is shared with Chinese companies.Technology
Tech This Week | #BanTikTok Solves Nothing

Indians spent over 5.5 billion hours on TikTok, which is more than the next eleven countries combined

30 May 2020 4:02 PM IST

Googles purported move assumes significance as Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL) where Vodafone holds just over 45 per cent stake is staring at nearly Rs 58,000 crore in unpaid statutory dues.Technology
Google could pick up stake in Vodafone Idea

A report in the Financial Times says Alphabet, Google's parent company, is looking to buy 5 per cent stake in Vodafone's...

28 May 2020 11:26 PM IST

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and President Donald Trump are seen in this combination picture. The Presidents draft executive order was expected to argue that actions like Twitters fact check labeling meant they should lose the protections of being a platform. The order was also expected to try to hold back federal advertising dollars from Twitter and other social media companies that violate free speech principles\.Technology
Trump to exercise the might of his presidential powers on Twitter for...

He is working on signing an executive order to make the companies liable for content on their platforms but it may not...

28 May 2020 10:43 PM IST

Did you know Google is tracking your location even if you opted not to share it? Lawsuit says soTechnology
Did you know Google is tracking your location even if you opted not to...

The state of Arizona is taking Google to court after an investigation found it's impossible to stop Google from tracking...

28 May 2020 5:52 PM IST

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