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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before a joint hearing of the Commerce and Judiciary Committees on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 10, 2018, about the use of Facebook data to target American voters in the 2016 election. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Facebook fuels broad privacy debate by tracking non-users

Privacy concerns have swamped FB since it acknowledged that information about users wrongly ended up in the hands of...

15 April 2018 5:29 PM IST

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is at House Energy and Commerce hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington to testify. (Photo: AP)

Zuckerberg flubs details of Facebook privacy commitments

Zuckerberg repeatedly assured lawmakers that he didn't believe the company violated its 2011 agreement with FTC.

15 April 2018 2:59 PM IST

Google makes sure that millions of harmful emails can be blocked by Gmail and businesses that utilise this service stay safe from such cyber-attacks.

Soon, a 'confidential mode' for Gmail

Google has highlighted plans of developing a 'confidential mode' for its email service.

15 April 2018 2:56 PM IST

All 2.2 billion Facebook users will receive a notice on their feeds titled Protecting Your Information. It will have a link to information on which Facebook apps they use and what information they have shared with those apps. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Facebook revamps 'Bookmarks' section to easily access settings

The social media giant announced a facelift for its 'Bookmarks' section to facilitate easy access and navigation of...

15 April 2018 2:30 PM IST

The government said the system would allow it to perform crowd analyticsâ€ and support anti-terror operations.

Singapore to test facial recognition on lampposts, stoking privacy...

The plan to install the cameras, which will be linked to facial recognition software, is raising privacy fears.

15 April 2018 2:17 PM IST

Most e-waste recycling firms focus on recovering useful metals like gold, silver, copper, and palladium, which can be used to manufacture other products.

Zero-waste mobile phones come closer to reality

Researcher says discarded cell phones are a huge, growing source of electronic waste.

15 April 2018 1:06 PM IST

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before a joint hearing of the Commerce and Judiciary Committees on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 10, 2018, about the use of Facebook data to target American voters in the 2016 election. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Facebook CEO didn't have all the answers for Congress

A series of inquiries about how much personal information FB vacuums up on and off its social network seemed...

15 April 2018 11:12 AM IST

That brings opportunities for a vast array of companies, from satellite firms to connectivity providers such as Gogo, Global Eagle, and Panasonic Avionics and software and hardware companies. (Photo: Digital Trends)

'Gold rush' for Wi-Fi on board planes spurs innovation

With satellite technology costs having come down, more airlines are seeking to provide Wi-Fi.

15 April 2018 10:57 AM IST

The latest is the addition of Instagram Boomerang GIF with Facebook Camera that lets the user draw with abandon. The user can scribble on the world around, possible during or before the camera is turned on.

Face-book-a-doodle-do

The social media giant plans to boost AR with a new drawing option among others on Facebook Camera.

15 April 2018 12:29 AM IST

The study was conducted on the firmware of 1200 smartphones from various manufacturers. (Representative Image)

Is your Android phone actually having the mentioned security patch?

Research shows that most Android OEMs don't actually deliver promised security patches to devices.

14 April 2018 9:19 PM IST

The Industrial Internet is about to get the Apple treatment.

Apple warns its representatives on dripping information

In a leaked internal memo, the company had reportedly told employees it 'caught 29 leakers' last year and 12 were...

14 April 2018 10:49 AM IST

The tourist spots in Singapore have been a major attraction for travellers. (Photo: Pixabay)

Singapore to test facial recognition on lampposts, stoking privacy...

The plan to install the cameras, which will be linked to facial recognition software, is raising privacy fears among...

14 April 2018 8:49 AM IST