Tech
Microsoft Becomes Premium Sponsor of Open Source Initiative
Launched in 1998, the OSI is a global non-profit dedicated to promoting and protecting open source software through education, collaboration and infrastructure.
Twitter Abandons Apple Watch Platform
According to a report, Twitter's iTunes App Store page no longer notes compatibility with the Apple Watch.
Europol: Ransomware Top Threat in 2017 Cybercrime "Epidemic"
Europol coordinated several successful cross-border operations against cybercriminals last year. But national authorities urgently need to devote more resources to targeting the developers of hacking tools.
Facebook Says Deleted Many Fake Accounts in German Campaign
Richard Allan, Facebook's vice president of public policy for Europe, Middle East Africa, said the Silicon Valley-based company mounted an array of efforts to ensure the social media network was not used as a platform to manipulate public opinion.
Facebook Workplace Signs up Walmart as Customer
The retail major is introducing Workplace to its entire business in stages, starting with associates and teams at Sam's Club and other parts of the operation.
Now, Take 3D Selfies With New AI Software
The technique was developed using a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) - an area of AI which uses machine learning to give computers the ability to learn without being explicitly programmed.
Western Digital to Seek Injunction to Block Toshiba's $18 Billion Chip Unit Sale
The latest legal action by the U.S. firm, which jointly invests in Toshiba's main chip plant, comes in the wake of the Japanese conglomerate's decision last week to sell the unit to a consortium led by Bain Capital LP and South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix.
Government Sets up Body For 5G; Aims at Rollout by 2020
According to officials, the government is working on creating a corpus of Rs 500 crore to fund 5G activity, mainly on research and product development.
Twitter Bots Can Encourage Decent Conduct, Not Just Fake News
In a large-scale experiment designed to analyse the spread of information on social networks, the researchers deployed a network of algorithm-driven Twitter accounts, or social bots, programmed to spread positive messages on Twitter.
Zuckerberg Nixes New Facebook Share Class After Shareholder Lawsuit
Zuckerberg on Friday said that he could meet the charity pledge and maintain voting control of Facebook without the change. His decision followed a shareholder lawsuit opposed to the creation of a new class of stock.
GoDaddy Launches Hosting Platform For Small Businesses in India
The Business Hosting platform is optimised for high-traffic websites, e-commerce and resource-heavy websites, and offers products for small businesses who need advanced solutions with more power but may not have deep technical expertise to manage it.
Facebook May be Facing an 'Era of Accountability'
The world's biggest social network has unwittingly allowed groups backed by the Russian government to target users with ads.
LG Q6+ With 4GB RAM, 64GB Storage Launched at Rs 17,990
LG Electronics has come up with a step-up version of its recently launched LG Q6 and has named it the LG Q6+. Read to find out about the upgrades on the new LG Q6+.
Four Things to Know About Apple's iOS 11 Software Update
The iOS 11 update brings a variety of enhancements, including a new voice and functionality for the Siri virtual assistant and a new photo format to reduce file sizes.
OnePlus 5 Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Limited Edition Launched
The exclusive "Callection", made up of holsters, bags, caps, t-shirts, and a limited-edition OnePlus 5 design.
Far Right Makes Most Noise on Twitter in German Election
The survey was taken from around 150,000 Twitter accounts in the first 10 days of September, using hashtags associated with Germany's main political parties, leading candidates and the election itself. Hashtags are used to flag and search for themes on Tw...