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Google and Facebook may face higher tax bills in Europe as the EU rushed to change rules so that more of Silicon Valleys mega profits fall into public coffers. (photo: AFP)

Google raises price of YouTube TV, adds sports, Turner

Less than one year after launching YouTube TV, the company is increasing its pricing as it adds Turner's channels.

15 Feb 2018 7:56 AM IST

Apple HomePod smart speaker with Siri voice assistant in black, It is priced at $349.

Apple's new speaker making an unwelcome mark in some homes

Some people who bought the just-released $349 speaker are reporting that it leaves a mark.

15 Feb 2018 7:35 AM IST

Jahnavi Joshi and Nupura Kirloskar

An information hub for all

Two women have created a low-cost encyclopaedia to make knowledge and information accessible to people with hearing...

15 Feb 2018 12:27 AM IST

As with the first plant, the second plant will also be owned and operated by Foxconn to manufacture phones exclusively for Xiaomi.

Mi mi mi: super fans of China's Xiaomi stoke IPO ambitions

Wang's house is a Xiaomi temple and he is one of the ardent followers of Xiaomi Technology.

14 Feb 2018 5:07 PM IST

While the ripples for the blockchain tech started with the disruptive rise of crypto-currencies, and in particular bitcoin, the underlying technology itself is going to seep into a broad range of industries. (Photo: Pexels)

Blockchain technology ts the future of digital transactions

Blockchain is a distributed ledger of transactions that is formed of blocks linked together chronologically.

14 Feb 2018 3:29 PM IST

Telegram, with 40 million users in Iran, in late December shut down a channel that Tehran had accused of encouraging violence.

Telegram app was targeted by crypto mining malware, Kaspersky Lab says

Such messaging app vulnerabilities are not unique to Telegram. Last month it had found a way for hackers to steal...

14 Feb 2018 9:21 AM IST

Google and Facebook may face higher tax bills in Europe as the EU rushed to change rules so that more of Silicon Valleys mega profits fall into public coffers. (photo: AFP)

Google to debut emails that automatically update

Google plans to demonstrate a software programming system that would enable emails to feature continuously updating...

14 Feb 2018 8:53 AM IST

Apple CEO Tim Cook waves at members of the media as he leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo AP)

Apple CEO leaves investors dangling on future dividend hike

The Cupertino giant's next big thing will likely be a large dividend increase financed by a tax cut on its overseas...

14 Feb 2018 8:42 AM IST

The old school monster hunter game throws you and a friend into a dark world, overrun by monsters as you search for your bounty.

Hunt: Showdown An interesting coop shooter

The good mix of PvE PvP gameplay is what sets the game apart from most others in the market.

14 Feb 2018 1:08 AM IST

The cutscenes often focus on character interaction, but exist only to push you to the next fight.

A fun combat game

The game is full of fast and frantic action and entertainment.

14 Feb 2018 1:07 AM IST

Facebook and Twitter did not respond to requests for comment on December 29.

Facebook testing downvoting button

The company claims that the new feature will create a way for people to signal out to Facebook.

13 Feb 2018 4:29 PM IST

Amazon shares soared Thursday after the Internet giant reported earnings that topped expectations. (Photo: AFP)

Amazon paid $90 million for camera maker's chip technology

The online retailer is exploring chips exclusive to Blink that could lower production costs and lengthen the battery...

13 Feb 2018 9:11 AM IST