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Chinese space probe sends images of unexplored Moon surface

Beijing [China], January 4 (ANI): China's latest probe has sent back images from an area of the Moon where humankind has never been before, setting a new record for the country.

2019-01-04T06:43:30.770588+00:00 IST

Mozilla to refresh Thunderbird desktop client with better UX, Gmail integration

California [United States], January 3 (ANI): Mozilla has set new plans for its Thunderbird desktop email client to lure more users into using the Gmail competitor.

2019-01-03T07:19:09.102114+00:00 IST

Scarlett Johansson says fighting deepfake porn is fruitless, lost cause

California [United States], January 2 (ANI): Scarlett Johansson, who has been a victim of the internet's dark side, has concluded that fighting deepfake or the technology that uses artificial intelligence to create convincing but fake pornographic videos of her is a fruitless and lost cause.

2019-01-02T06:46:52.025689+00:00 IST

You can now donate to charity using Google Assistant

California [United States], January 2 (ANI): Donating to a charity or non-profit organisation is now possible using voice-based Google Assistant. All you have to do is instruct it with the usual "Ok, Google" command.

2019-01-02T06:37:45.054879+00:00 IST

NASA's New Horizons completes historic fly past space rock Ultima Thule

Washington [United States], January 1 (ANI): Stepping in 2019, NASA has a new record already. Its New Horizons robotic explorer has become the first explorer to complete a fly past mysterious space rock nicknamed Ultima Thule.

2019-01-01T08:25:28.726468+00:00 IST

Malware attack impacts publishing of US newspapers

Washington [United States], December 31 (ANI): Things did not fare well for US newspapers over the last weekend of the year as a suspected malware attack affected their publication.

2018-12-31T06:40:57.607288+00:00 IST

ARPAnet lead, early internet pioneer Larry Roberts dies at 81

California [United States], December 31 (ANI): One of the early architects of the internet is no more. Larry Roberts who was the program manager for ARPAnet (precursor to the internet), died on December 26, aged 81.

2018-12-31T06:40:57.598257+00:00 IST

Now, smart uniforms to track kids at school

Guizhou [China], December 29 (ANI): If education wasn't stressful enough for children, schools in China have introduced smart uniforms which track the exact location of the younger ones so they don't end up bunking their classes.

2018-12-29T07:30:27.283287+00:00 IST

Instagram tested horizontal feed and the internet broke down

California [United States], December 28 (ANI): Change is difficult to absorb. Probably that's exactly what happened when Instagram tested a new feature which didn't go down well with its users.

2018-12-28T07:51:08.534698+00:00 IST

Now, high-tech bandage that speeds up healing

Wisconsin [United States], December 27 (ANI): Researchers have built a new smart bandage that speeds up the healing process by sending electrical stimulation.

2018-12-27T06:25:10.267532+00:00 IST

Microsoft's patch for IE zero-day bug renders Lenovo laptops unbootable

Washington [United States], December 26 (ANI): Microsoft recently rolled out an emergency patch for Internet Explorer to fix a zero-day bug in the browser. However, the patch appears to have adversely impacted some laptops.

2018-12-26T06:43:11.763024+00:00 IST

Facebook dropped a feature for political discussions over fear of bias allegations

California [United States], December 24 (ANI): Facebook reportedly dropped a feature that was meant to encourage more peaceful political interaction over fears of bias allegations.

2018-12-24T05:13:25.964510+00:00 IST

Facebook's new bug affects 6.8 million users

California [United States], December 15 (ANI): Facebook has discovered a new bug in its Photo API which the company believes affects up to 6.8 million users.

2018-12-15T07:56:20.351356+00:00 IST

Now, use Google Lens on iOS

California [United States], December 11 (ANI): Google has finally introduced Google Lens on its iOS app, allowing users to scan and search for anything around them.

2018-12-11T06:24:32.855383+00:00 IST

NASA wants to help Marvel find Tony Stark

Washington [United States], December 10 (ANI): After watching the trailer for Avengers: Endgame, folks at NASA are worried that Marvel may not know how to go about finding their lost man.

2018-12-10T06:21:48.060771+00:00 IST

Facebook tests live video shopping feature

California [United States], December 7 (ANI): Shopping couldn't get any easier. Facebook has confirmed that it is testing a new video feature that will make it more convenient for you to shop from the platform without having to worry what the actual colour of the clothing or size of a t-shirt is.

2018-12-07T07:08:34.927426+00:00 IST

Call Screen transcripts roll out to Pixel owners

California [United States], December 3 (ANI): Google's Call Screen transcripts seems to be rolling out to Pixel owners who are reporting about the availability on older devices as well.

2018-12-03T06:52:35.845351+00:00 IST

Hacker hijacks 50,000 printers worldwide urging people to subscribe to PewDiePie

California [United States], December 1 (ANI): A hacker has claimed responsibility for taking over 50,000 printers worldwide to print a strange message asking people to subscribe to YouTuber PewDiePie.

2018-12-01T07:20:33.665348+00:00 IST

Google Hangouts to shut down in 2020: Report

California [United States], December 1 (ANI): Google revamped Hangouts seems to have failed too. Rumors indicate that the company is considering either to launch or shutdown a messaging app. In the latter case scenario, it could be Google Hangouts.

2018-12-01T07:20:33.661524+00:00 IST

Apple extends Apple Watch refund over heart health features

California [United States], December 1 (ANI): If you are an Apple Watch owner and are facing issues with heart health features, the company may still permit you the refund.

2018-12-01T07:20:33.656580+00:00 IST

Facebook contemplated charging for access to user data: Report

California [United States], November 29 (ANI): Facebook's miseries post Cambridge Analytica scandal are only mounting. In a latest revelation, the social networking giant allegedly contemplated charging companies for access to its user data.

2018-11-29T06:48:25.939138+00:00 IST