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Uber Technologies Incs warring board members have agreed to investment by SoftBank Group Corp in the ride-services company. (Photo: AFP)

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Uber proposes measures to regulate pricing mechanism

Uber proposed measures to address concerns expressed by the West Bengal government over its fare policy.

1 July 2018 1:52 PM IST

The previous round of policy-tightening came after more than 250 advertisers cut back on YouTube ad-buying last spring following news reports that found their ads displayed alongside extremist propaganda.

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YouTube auto-generates video thumbnails upsetting creators

YouTube clarified that it is conducting the experiment to gain insights.

1 July 2018 12:22 PM IST

Instagram will allow creators to upload 4K videos.

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Instagram gets pushy with consistent Stories bar

The company appears to be constantly testing there 'Stories' bar that follows you down the feed.

1 July 2018 12:01 PM IST

There is no such thing as privacy for children, Rich Wistocki, retired cybercrimes detective said. (Photo:AP)

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Do you really know what your kid's doing on that smartphone?

Rather than cutting off kids from social media, parents are encouraged to look for teachable moments.

1 July 2018 8:06 AM IST

Where Asphalt 9 on Android and iOS differ are in the graphics options they offer

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Ahead' of allracing games

Asphalt 9, that's still in the soft launch phase, is supposed to be spectacular in every aspect.

1 July 2018 1:28 AM IST

Online search giant Google has filed an appeal at the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) against a judgment from Indias competition watchdog.

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US Supreme Court to listen Google privacy settlement dispute

The justices will take up an appeal by opponents, challenging the $8.5 million that Google agreed to pay in 2013.

30 April 2018 9:17 PM IST

$Facebook on Thursday admitted that nearly 5.62 lakh people in India were \potentially affected\ by its global data breach.$ Technology

Facebook attempts to block referral of privacy case to EU's top court

The case is the question on methods used by tech firms to transfer data outside the EU give its consumers' protection...

30 April 2018 9:12 PM IST

Google wants users to visit the websites that host these images and bring traction to their pages, thus aiding their businesses. (Representative Image: Pexels)

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Publishers reprove Google's interpretation of EU privacy law

The company has also irked publishers by saying that rather than being a processor of data as defined by GDPR, it wants...

30 April 2018 7:51 PM IST

Social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and Snapchat have given us an opportunity as fans to interact with our favourite celebrities. However, the conversation has always been one directional. (Photo: ANI)

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Platforms to connect with your favorite celebrities

Here are some apps exclusively made for connecting celebrities with their fans from different parts of the world.

30 April 2018 6:24 PM IST

Around 74 per cent were suspended before ever tweeting stats that are in line with Twitters report from the first half of 2017 as well, explains Engadget, a tech news site.

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Twitter reportedly sold data access to a researcher of Cambridge...

Twitter has confirmed this selling of public data to Bloomberg, stating that the firm has granted access to large-scale...

30 April 2018 6:10 PM IST

The research, which was announced at Adobe Symposium 2018, outlined areas where businesses could improve to provide delightful customer experiences. (Photo: ANI/ Representative image)

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Indian consumers receptive to automated operations: Study

A study revealed that Indian consumers are showing a preference for automation and non-human interactions with brands.

30 April 2018 4:30 PM IST

This collaborative analysis suggested an evolution of IoT botnets, from a nearly exclusive use case of launching DDoS attacks to more sophisticated activities such as ransomware distribution and crypto-mining. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Importance of information sharing in battle against cyber threats

Layered analysis of cyber data, including DNS queries, leads to stronger protection against DDoS, malware, and botnet...

30 April 2018 2:41 PM IST