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Instagram is Now Hiding Likes on Photos in More Countries; No Point Buying Likes And Views Anymore
On Instagram, likes and views had become the sole way of placing a value on a post.
Samsung Cuts Exynos Production Amid South Korea-Japan Trade Feud
The latest trade feud may have forced the tech giant to adjust the manufacturing timeline as it fears running out of chemical products currently being restricted by the Japanese government.
Musk-Led Neuralink Unveils Brain-on-a-Chip, Seeks Human Trials in 2020
The iPhone app controlled chip, called N1 sensor, has a module that sits outside the head and wirelessly receives information from "threads", smaller than the tiniest human hair, embedded in the brain.
Amazon Prime Day Sale: Minimal Discounts on Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Unless You Pay With HDFC Cards or Exchange an old Phone
The Galaxy Note 9 can be purchased for as low as Rs 62,000 along with various promotional offers.
Amazon Prime Day Sale: Dyson V7 Trigger Vacuum And Limited Edition Pure Cool Air Purifier to go on Sale
The Amazon Prime Day Sale starts on 15 July and is a two-day shopping extravaganza with discounts and extensive deals on a variety of products.
Amazon Prime Day Sale: Samsung Galaxy M40 in Cocktail Orange to Launch Along With Special Offers
Samsung will be offering special deals and discounts on its M-Series of smartphones during the upcoming Amazon Prime Day sale.
US Terminates Funds for Anti-Iran Twitter Feed After It Tweeted Against Some US Citizens
The funding had been suspended last month pending a review of the tweets in question. A top official said the House Appropriations Subcommittee that the review determined the tweets violated the terms of the State Department’s agreement with the contracto...
Contractors Secretly Listening to Google Assistant Recordings to Improve Speech Recognition
According to Belgian broadcaster VRT News, conversations with Google Home speakers are being recorded and audio clips are being sent to sub-contractors, who are 'transcribing the audio files for subsequent use in improving Google's speech recognition'.
US Fed Chairman Says Facebook Libra Should be Halted for Addressing Serious Concerns
Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, stated that Facebook's cryptocurrency plans "cannot go ahead" until major concerns about it are addressed.
Agent Smith Malware Has Affected Over 15 Million Android Phones in India: Check Point
The Agent Smith malware has affected over 25 million devices globally, spreading in guise of an official Google service and replacing installed apps with malicious ones.
Israel Cyber Body Issues Warning on AI Phishing Attack that Uses AI to Imitate Voices
The Israel National Cyber Directorate has warned against a new phishing attack that reportedly imitates a company CEO's voice to demand access to private networks, and even money transfer.
Twitter Introduces New Rules to Curb Hateful Speeches Targeting Religions
Sharing a few screenshots of hateful religious comments, Twitter wrote that it is expanding the rules against hateful conduct to include language that dehumanizes others on the basis of religion.
Twitter Expands Policy to Ban Religion-based Dehumanizing Posts to Curb Hateful Content
If reported, tweets that break this rule sent before today will need to be deleted, but will not directly result in any account suspensions because they were tweeted before the rule was set, according to the company.
Xiaomi Redmi K20, K20 Pro Can be Pre-Booked on 12 July via Special ‘Alpha Sale’
The Alpha Sale will let users pre-book a Redmi K20 or a K20 Pro for Rs 855.
There Are 1325 Android Apps That Steal Your Data, Even After You Say No; Fix Incoming With Android Q
The data that these apps have access to include your location history.
Xiaomi's Patent Details Reveal Its Working on Upcoming Device with Periscope Camera
A recent patent application approved by the State Intellectual Property Office of China on July 2, reveals the key details of Xiaomi’s upcoming telephoto implementation.