Tech

YouTube draws flak after Redditor highlights ‘paedophilia ring’

California [USA], February 19 (ANI): YouTube is again under fire for failing to protect the children through its community of online video content. A Redditor has highlighted what he calls a ‘wormhole into soft-core paedophilia ring on YouTube’, which the company is sadly even monetising upon.

2019-02-19T14:30:35.294177+00:00 IST

Instagram tests Donation sticker to help you start fundraisers

California [USA], February 19 (ANI): Donations were meant to be a confidential affair. But Instagram thinks otherwise and wants you to use the power of internet and technology to help spread the word about the causes you care about.

2019-02-19T14:28:38.309753+00:00 IST

No way US can crush Huawei, says founder Ren Zhengfei

Shenzhen [China], Feb 19 (ANI): Huawei is currently reeling under pressure from the United States over its alleged threat to the national security. The country has also accused the company of being used as a vessel by the Chinese government to spy on the US.

2019-02-19T11:06:00.022429+00:00 IST

Instagram creators made USD 5.6 million: Study

California [USA], Feb 19 (ANI): The creators on digital platforms are making more money than ever before. According to a new study, creators on platforms including YouTube, Instagram, Tumblr, and more made a combined worth of nearly USD 7 billion.

2019-02-19T10:56:39.853726+00:00 IST

LG says it is ‘premature’ to release foldable phone

Seoul [South Korea], February 18 (ANI): One of the pioneers in flexible displays, LG, believes it is too early to introduce smartphones that fold, even as other manufacturers are battling to be the first in the foldable smartphone race.

2019-02-18T10:58:36.003609+00:00 IST

Apple is working on 31-inch 6K display with backlight design: Report

California [USA], February 18 (ANI): Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has detailed his latest expectations from the iPhone maker and if past history is anything to go by, these expectations too will take the shape of reality.

2019-02-18T10:51:36.531987+00:00 IST

China to its teachers: Please don’t assign homework on WeChat

Shenzhen [China], February 18 (ANI): Sure, it is convenient and real-time, but WeChat seems to be taking over the actual homework assigning approach by teachers in China and the education authorities are not too happy.

2019-02-18T10:18:51.195718+00:00 IST

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Snopes quits fact-checking for Facebook

California [USA], February 2 (ANI): Fact-checking organisation Snopes is parting ways with Facebook to scrutinise the content posted on the social network for truthfulness.

2019-02-02T08:43:11.990555+00:00 IST

Facebook posts record USD 6.9 billion in profit despite controversies

California [USA], January 31 (ANI): Despite numerous scandals, Facebook is making more money than ever. The company posted its quarterly revenue report underlining record profits.

2019-01-31T06:53:24.915856+00:00 IST

On social media, your privacy is at risk even if you don't have an account

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 28 (ANI): According to a recent study, on Facebook and Twitter, your privacy is at risk even if you don't have an account.

2019-01-28T14:45:55.016822+00:00 IST

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Amazon planning to launch Alexa-powered TV in October

Washington [US], September 3 (ANI): American tech giant Amazon may release Amazon-branded TVs as soon as October. The company has previously launched smart displays, smart speakers and Fire TV sticks.

2021-09-03T09:47:54.073768+00:00 IST

New Safety Mode on Twitter will autoblock abusive accounts

Washington [US], September 2 (ANI): Microblogging site Twitter will be launching a new feature called Safety Mode that will temporarily autoblock accounts sending harmful or abusive tweets to users.

2021-09-02T16:16:13.652315+00:00 IST

Amazon's new feature will make Alexa respond louder when it's noisy

Washington [US], September 1 (ANI): Alexa just got smarter! American multinational technology company Amazon has introduced a new feature called 'Adaptive Volume' which will make Alexa speak louder when it finds that a user is in a noisy environment.

2021-09-01T16:24:58.768209+00:00 IST

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Google Pixel 4 can be unlocked even when you are sleeping

California [USA], Oct 18 (ANI): This is sure to trigger privacy advocates instantly as the face unlock feature on Google's latest flagship Pixel 4 reportedly allows access even if the owner's eyes are closed.

2019-10-18T16:21:38.054089+00:00 IST

Samsung to issue ultrasonic fingerprint bug fix in next week

Seoul [South Korea], Oct 18 (ANI): Samsung will issue a software patch for its in-display fingerprint sensors as early as next week for Galaxy Note 10 and other models after reports emerged that the biometric security method could be rendered useless by certain screen protectors.

2019-10-18T16:21:38.040301+00:00 IST

Motorola Moto G8 Plus leak reveals triple rear cameras

Chicago, Illinois [USA], Oct 17 (ANI): Motorola's upcoming Moto G8 Plus has shown up in fresh leaks, detailing the triple camera setup at the back.

2019-10-17T16:26:07.416575+00:00 IST

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Computers

Professor finds forgotten Apple IIe in parents’ attic, takes Twitterati down the memory lane

California [USA], February 18 (ANI): Attics are wonderful places, they hold memories and plenty of other long forgotten things such as an Apple IIe. That’s what Professor John Pfaff discovered when he combed through his parents’ attic.

2019-02-18T10:14:10.914265+00:00 IST

Others

YouTube to blame for those who believe Earth is flat: Researcher

California [USA], February 18 (ANI): Scientists spent quite a lot of time into making the world believe that the Earth is not flat but spherical. In the modern times, YouTube is kind of undoing their hard work by giving a rise to the flat Earth believers.

2019-02-18T09:57:42.882296+00:00 IST

Others

This AI text generator is so good that researchers can’t release it

California [USA], February 18 (ANI): Open AI, the non-profit AI research company, has built a new text generator which is nearly perfect. Yet, it is not being made available to the masses.

2019-02-18T09:56:19.342556+00:00 IST

Others

AI’s first art exhibit gives a glimpse into artists of the future

New York [USA], February 16 (ANI): Forget about expensive brushes, paints, and canvases, the future art will hold value in terms of the algorithm in use, the extent of machine learning involved and the value each digitally constructed artwork will hold.

2019-02-16T15:12:40.702715+00:00 IST

Mobile

Samsung to stop making 4K Blu-ray players

Seoul [South Korea], Feb 16 (ANI): Following the footsteps of Oppo, Samsung has announced that it will no longer make new 4K Blu-Ray players for the US market.

2019-02-16T14:52:08.073717+00:00 IST

Mobile

Apple, Google urged to remove Saudi app that tracks, restricts women’s travels

California [USA], February 16 (ANI): Human rights groups and US senator Ron Wyden are asking Apple and Google chiefs to pull down an app from their respective app stores which reportedly tracks and controls the movement of women.

2019-02-16T14:50:54.223334+00:00 IST

Tech

Apple’s new iPhone ad tells ‘bokeh’ is the new word for ignoring

California [USA], February 16 (ANI): Apple has a history of ads which range from slightly to awkwardly humourous. Its latest ad for the iPhone XR and iPhone XS focuses (or de-focuses) on the custom bokeh effect.

2019-02-16T14:47:53.491904+00:00 IST

Others

Twitter can still access your deleted messages from years ago

Washington [USA], February 16 (ANI): If you thought deleting your messages years ago meant no history or trace of them on Twitter then you have been proven wrong. A security researcher has discovered that after deleting messages, the company can still access the data even after years.

2019-02-16T07:48:32.041146+00:00 IST

Others

Apple acquires AI startup behind Alexa, Google Assistant-based apps

California [USA], February 16 (ANI): Apple is pulling up its socks in the AI race and as part of its latest efforts, the iPhone maker has acquired a San Francisco-based AI startup called Pullstring.

2019-02-16T07:47:50.821642+00:00 IST

Mobile

Pokémon Go to undergo tweaks to settle lawsuit by neighbours

California [USA], February 16 (ANI): Pokémon Go, the augmented reality game that blurred the lines between the real and virtual, quite literally, resulted in accidents, people losing track of time, and also left some neighbours angry.

2019-02-16T07:38:01.250938+00:00 IST

Mobile

Apple is also working on a foldable phone, because why not

California [USA], February 16 (ANI): After Samsung, Apple also seems to be pursuing its dream of introducing a phone that folds. A new patent filed by the Cupertino, California based iPhone maker, describes the purported device with a flexible display that enables it to fold in the middle.

2019-02-16T07:32:39.129918+00:00 IST

Others

Very rare 1985 Super Mario Bros sells for a record USD 100,150

Texas [USA], February 15 (ANI): Vintage gaming consoles always have a special place in the heart of gamers. But some enthusiasts are ready to pay a fortune to get their hands on these age-old beauties.

2019-02-15T09:40:09.420385+00:00 IST

Others

This website is your every deepfake face nightmare come true

California [USA], February 15 (ANI): The weirdest technology these days is AI software generating faces which look like real faces, but are not really real. These deepfake faces are a boon for scamsters and a hellish nightmare for unsuspecting internet users.

2019-02-15T09:37:33.433961+00:00 IST

Others

FCC proposes rules to ban illegal international robocalls

Washington [USA], February 15 (ANI): Robocalls are a worldwide nuisance and now the FCC has proposed rules to ban illegal spoofed text messages and calls originating from outside the US.

2019-02-15T09:24:42.433435+00:00 IST