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Facebook bug shows creepy search suggestions

California [USA], February 14 (ANI): If you are using Facebook’s search tool, try not to be creeped out by the suggestions the social networking service will show you. Thanks to a bug, Facebook is showing inappropriate search suggestions.

2019-02-14T08:40:28.440454+00:00 IST

Romance scams cost more money than consumer frauds: Report

California [USA], February 14 (ANI): The modern classic tales of online romances going wrong is reportedly costing authorities more money than any other kind of consumer fraud.

2019-02-14T08:19:29.133457+00:00 IST

Google Doodle honours 'The Marilyn Monroe of Bollywood'

New Delhi [India], Feb 14 (ANI): Google Doodle on Thursday honoured late legendary actress Madhubala on her 86th anniversary.

2019-02-13T23:56:16.780209+00:00 IST

Over 26 million people have given up DNA data for ancestry tests: Report

California [USA], February 13 (ANI): Giving out personal data to companies for tailored information has become as common as writing your name and address on a postcard. However, in the digital age, the implications of sharing personal data are insane.

2019-02-13T11:11:39.574120+00:00 IST

Use this Chrome extension to learn a new language while watching Netflix

California [USA], February 13 (ANI): Binge-watching Netflix will finally be of some good learning experience. Thanks to a new Google Chrome extension, your sessions of watching content in another language will turn into a language class.

2019-02-13T09:28:05.193494+00:00 IST

Apple’s radar misses dozens of pornography, gambling apps

California [USA], February 13 (ANI): Soon after Facebook and Google were found abusing Apple’s app policies, a new investigation has revealed that there are dozens of apps related to pornography and gambling.

2019-02-13T09:20:34.378460+00:00 IST

Elon Musk says return trip to Mars will cost less than USD 100,000

California [USA], February 13 (ANI): Elon Musk’s ambitious space plans are no secret. His company, SpaceX, is working tirelessly to one day send humans to the space. In the usual Twitter chatter, Musk revealed how much a ticket to Mars could cost when the mission goes live.

2019-02-13T08:24:04.898684+00:00 IST

LinkedIn rolls out LinkedIn Live, its new live video broadcast service

California [USA], February 13 (ANI): In a bid to drive more engagement through its professional networking service, LinkedIn is launching a new live video broadcast feature called LinkedIn Live.

2019-02-13T08:19:53.454664+00:00 IST

Tesla owners to soon get a ‘Dog Mode’

California [USA], February 12 (ANI): After tweeting about a ‘Sentry Mode’ for Tesla owners to keep an eye on their vehicle when it is parked, the company is set to roll out a ‘Dog Mode’ for those who like to travel with their dear pets.

2019-02-12T08:25:48.889913+00:00 IST

Google Docs gets new API for automation of tasks

California [USA], February 12 (ANI): Google has announced that it is making a new API available for Google Docs that will allow developers to automate certain tasks in the online office suite.

2019-02-12T08:22:12.353878+00:00 IST

The company that promised one-way ticket to Mars is bankrupt

Basel [Switzerland], February 12 (ANI): Mars One Ventures, the company that made space-high promises of sending part of the human race to the Red Planet, is reportedly bankrupt.

2019-02-12T08:03:39.598776+00:00 IST

Dell recalls hybrid power adapter, power bank combo over shock hazard

Texas [USA], February 11 (ANI): Dell is recalling its Hybrid Power Adapters sold with power banks which pose a shock risk.

2019-02-11T07:46:12.053574+00:00 IST

Google rolls out AR navigation for Maps to beta users

California [USA], February 11 (ANI): Things are getting exciting in the world of Google Maps. The mapping service is getting an augmented reality (AR) navigation feature which is now being rolled out to some early users.

2019-02-11T07:46:00.632918+00:00 IST

OkCupid users claim account breach, company denies

New York [USA], February 11 (ANI): Hackers have apparently compromised some user accounts of dating service OkCupid, however, the company has denied any such attempt, triggering the debate on how safe online dating portals are.

2019-02-11T06:59:10.249782+00:00 IST

Paris sues Airbnb for running illegal rental ads

Paris [France], February 11 (ANI): The city of Paris is suing tourist rental platform Airbnb for allegedly running illegal advertisements. The city is on a crackdown on Airbnb properties that are unregistered with the court.

2019-02-11T06:56:56.164751+00:00 IST

Skype introduces background blur to hide the messy room from your parents

Washington D.C. [USA], February 9 (ANI): How many times have you video called your parents without cleaning up the messy room in the background? Innumerable times perhaps. Now, Skype is giving you one simple hack to avoid the reprimands.

2019-02-09T11:54:33.307988+00:00 IST

This Google app can translate spoken words for the hearing impaired in real-time

California [USA], February 9 (ANI): As per the World Health Organisation (WHO), an estimated 900 million people will have hearing loss by the year 2025. Google wants to make the lives of such people easier with the use of technology through smartphone apps.

2019-02-09T11:54:22.945494+00:00 IST

Facebook will tell you if someone uploads your information for ad targeting

California [USA], February 9 (ANI): Targeted ads are one of the demons in the digital world today and social media is the prime facilitator. Facebook, for one, with its multiple integrated platforms, faces flak for the barrage of targeted ads served to users without them realising.

2019-02-09T11:29:34.395851+00:00 IST

Bored programmer exploits ATM loophole to withdraw over USD 1 million

Beijing [China], February 6 (ANI): If you are a programmer at a bank, chances are you are required to find loopholes in the bank’s systems and not exploit it. A 43-year-old programmer at a bank exploited a crazy bug in ATMs operated by his employer Huaxia Bank to withdraw over a million.

2019-02-06T08:21:58.125822+00:00 IST

Facebook now lets you unsend unthoughtful messages on Messenger

California [USA], February 6 (ANI): Facebook Messenger has embraced human flaw. The platform, which seeks to become the default messaging service for the global population, has realised that it is hard to keep track of the thoughts while typing, which leads to erroneous messages and hence, an unsend button should be included to save the day.

2019-02-06T08:12:33.858321+00:00 IST

Amazon wants personalised Alexa for smart baby gadgets, because why not

Washington [USA], February 6 (ANI): Amazon’s Alexa is a popular voice-enabled assistant which the adults surely do love. Now, the company feels the Alexa API needs to be extended to the non-adult tasks (read babies) because a dedicated digital voice assistant API is their birthright.

2019-02-06T08:03:07.157015+00:00 IST