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Facebook Chief Mark Zuckerberg

Changes in Facebook may affect Facebook businesses, users

The social media site wants people to see more stuff from friends, family and other people they are likely to know and...

13 Jan 2018 10:12 AM IST

There will be fewer posts from brands, pages and media companies and more from people. (Photo: Pexels)

Facebook wants feeds to be more meaningful'

The changes come as the company faces criticism that social media can make people feel depressed and isolated.

13 Jan 2018 9:03 AM IST

Facebook is global social media giant. (Photo: AFP)

A look at Facebook's changes in what you see over the years

To try to keep you glued to Facebook, it regularly updates the formula that decides what posts you see.

13 Jan 2018 8:54 AM IST

Google will run certain compatibility tests that ensure devices adhere to the Android security and permissions model.

Google removes gaming apps with pop-up porn malware

The malicious software displayed pornographic ads and tried to trick users into buying premium services.

13 Jan 2018 8:32 AM IST

GMs prototype self-driving vehicles have been developed in San Francisco by Cruise Automation, the onetime startup that GM acquired in March 2016 for a reported $1 billion.

GM ready to produce cars with no steering and pedals

GM's Cruise AV is equipped with the automaker's fourth-generation self-driving software and hardware.

13 Jan 2018 8:16 AM IST

Bharti Airtel Ltd is mulling phasing out its 3G service in two years and upgrading all its subscribers to the 4G network. (Photo: PTI)

Airtel is offering one year of free Amazon Prime membership to users

The Infinity Postpaid, V-Fiber broadband users can now avail this offer.

12 Jan 2018 7:24 PM IST

Redux may help the company to enhance the sound output of its handsets

Google acquires U.K. Sound Tech Startup

The U.K. based startup had raised $5 million in March 2017.

12 Jan 2018 4:11 PM IST

The trolley can detect obstacles and make way for itself in a crowded place.

CES 2018: Check out this smart luggage trolley

The ForwardX CX-1 trolley has a set of cameras and a smart brain to follow its owner anywhere.

12 Jan 2018 2:06 PM IST

WhatsApp, has rolled out a new feature that will allow its users to share their location with their contacts in real time.

WhatsApp group chats may no longer be safe: Researchers

Cryptographers reported flaws that make it possible to gain access to WhatsApp's private group chats without admins...

12 Jan 2018 1:25 PM IST

After the protest, striking drivers met transport department officials following which it was decided that government would arrange a meeting between the striking drivers and Ola and Uber representatives.

Uber used specialtool to shield data from police outside US

The tool could lock computers and smartphones and change passwords remotely from the company's headquarters in San...

12 Jan 2018 1:00 PM IST

The new GCP region will help more customers build applications and store their data. (Representational Image. Source: Pixabay)

Google's first India Cloud Platform is empowering businesses

The tech giant will launch a series of on-demand GCP training courses soon.

12 Jan 2018 12:37 PM IST

Huaweis first mobile digital assistant, Kirin 970, will systematically respond to three questions: Where is the user? Who are they and what are they doing? (Photo: AFP)

Samsung loses China patent lawsuit against Huawei

The court ruled in the Chinese company's favour over two patents involving fourth-generation phone technology.

12 Jan 2018 11:49 AM IST