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Microsoft acquires data modeling firm ADRM Software
1553 days ago Microsoft has acquired ADRM Software, a leading provider of large-scale industry data models, which are used by large companies worldwide as information blueprints, for an un....
Twitter flags another Trump tweet as 'manipulated media'
1554 days ago Twitter has once again taken on US President Donald Trump, this time labeling a video tweeted by him which mocked CNN as manipulated media.
Google working on Pinterest-like app called Keen
1554 days ago Google is working on a Pinterest-like app called Keen that will let people collect and share ideas, links and resources.
After Google, Facebook commits $200mn to support black entrepreneurs
1554 days ago After Google which announced to give $175 million, Facebook has pledged $200 million to support black-owned businesses and organisations in the US, along with several other i....
UK coronavirus tracing app adopts Apple-Google model
1554 days ago The UK has shifted its coronavirus contact tracing app to Apple-Google Exposure Notification technology which has been touted as more decentralized and privacy-focused model.
Gaming-related web attacks up 50% in April: Kaspersky
1554 days agoNew Delhi, June 18 (IANS) There was a 54 per cent increase in the daily number of attempts to direct users to malicious sites that exploited the gaming theme in April as compa....
90% Americans fear pharma will use Covid-19 pandemic to raise drug costs
1554 days agoNew York, June 18 (IANS) Nearly 9 in 10 US adults are concerned that the pharmaceutical industry will leverage the Covid-19 pandemic to raise drug prices, researchers have found.
Depression linked to greater risk of cardiovascular disease
1554 days agoToronto, June 18 (IANS) Researchers have found that suffering from depression could be linked with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and even death. The resea....
Spotify partners with Warner Bros., DC for narrative scripted podcasts
1554 days agoSan Francisco, June 18 (IANS) To take its podcasts business to a whole new level, Swedish music streaming service Spotify on Thursday announced a multi-year deal with Warner B....
Intel unveils AI-driven 3rd Gen Xeon Scalable chips, memory
1554 days agoSan Francisco, June 18 (IANS) Chip giant Intel on Thursday unveiled new 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors and additions to its hardware and software AI portfolio.
Facebook creates Page to inform users about its privacy work
1554 days agoSan Francisco, June 18 (IANS) Facebook on Thursday announced to regularly update users about its work on maintaining privacy on its family of apps via a dedicated Page.
Saudi PIF to invest Rs 11,367 cr in Jio Platforms for 2.32% stake
1554 days agoNew Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Reliance Industries Limited and Jio Platforms Limited, Indias leading digital services platform, on Thursday announced an investment of Rs 11,367 cro....
Civil rights groups want big advertisers to boycott Facebook
1554 days agoSan Francisco, June 18 (IANS) Six civil rights groups, including Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and NAACP, have called on large corporate advertisers to boycott Facebook for its....
Astronomers detect first regular fast radio bursts with origins unknown
1554 days agoNew York, June 18 (IANS) Researchers have detected a strange repeating rhythm of Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) emanating from an unknown source outside our galaxy, 500 million ligh....
Russia begins clinical trials of Covid-19 vaccine
1554 days agoMoscow, June 18 (IANS) Russia has allowed clinical trials of two forms of a potential COVID-19 vaccine developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and ....
TCL launches 75-inch 8K QLED TV in India for Rs 3 lakh
1554 days agoNew Delhi, June 18 (IANS) TV maker TCL Electronics on Wednesday launched a 75-inch 8K QLED TV in India at Rs 2,99,990, in addition to a new 4K QLED series.
Poor sleep quality may increase depression risk in teenagers
1554 days ago Feeling depressed at a young age? Read this carefully. Researchers have found that teenagers who experience very poor sleep may more likely experience poor mental health in l....
Amazon rolls out shopping site in Saudi Arabia
1554 days ago E-commerce giant Amazon has launched its shopping site in Saudi Arabia, rebranding Souq.com as Amazon.sa.
Smartphone players rise in India smart TV market, Xiaomi leads
1554 days ago Leading smartphone brand Xiaomi grabbed 27 per cent market share of the India smart TV market in the first quarter this year, followed by LG at distant 14 per cent and Samsun....
Exercise prevents 4 million early deaths each year: Study
1554 days ago At least 3.9 million early deaths are being averted worldwide every year by people being physically active, according to a new study published in The Lancet Global Health.
Paytm to shift all Delhi-NCR operations to new Noida campus (Lead)
1554 days ago Leading financial services platform Paytm has set up its largest campus yet in Noida and plans to gradually shift all operations based in Delhi-NCR to the new sprawling campu....
New Qualcomm 5G platform to create next-gen robots, drones
1554 days ago Chipmaker Qualcomm has unveiled a new 5G and AI-enabled robotics platform that would help developers and manufacturers create next generation of high-compute, low-power robot....
Zoom to provide end-to-end encryption to both free, paid users
1554 days ago Video conferencing platform Zoom has said it will be providing end-to-end encryption to all users, reversing its earlier decision to offer the privacy feature only to paid users.
Microsoft to resume optional Windows 10 non-security updates in July
1554 days ago Microsoft has announced to resume optional non-security releases for Windows 10 and Windows Server next month.
TCS joins IBM to establish Enterprise Cloud Architecture Unit
1554 days ago Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and IBM on Thursday announced to expand their global alliance with establishing an IBM Enterprise Cloud Architecture Unit to help customers on....
Paytm to shift all Delhi-NCR operations to new Noida campus
1554 days ago Leading financial services platform Paytm has set up its largest campus yet in Noida and plans to gradually shift all operations based in Delhi-NCR to this campus including t....
Twitter faces real tough task to moderate voice tweets
1554 days ago As Twitter rolled out a limited test to record audio tweets and attach those to the original tweet, the concerns are now been raised on how the company will moderate such twe....
Elon Musk developing floating spaceports to take humans to Moon, Mars
1554 days ago Elon Musk is building floating spaceports at least 35 kms from the coastline and would be used for launching starship rockets to the Moon, mars and even hypersonic travel aro....
Microsoft tried to sell its face recognition tech to US DEA: Report
1555 days ago Microsoft which said last week it will not sell facial recognition technology to police departments, reportedly tried to sell the technology to the US Drug Enforcement Admini....
Sundar Pichai pledges $175 million to help black entrepreneurs
1555 days ago Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced to give over $175 million toward supporting Black business owners, startup founders, job seekers and developers.
Twitter rolls out 140-second audio tweets for limited iOS users
1555 days agoSan Francisco, June 17 (IANS) Soon you would be able to post a 140-second long audio tweet, along with the 280 characters as text, as the micro-blogging platform on Wednesday ....
New Facebook tool to connect isolated parents in a group
1555 days agoNew Delhi, June 17 (IANS) In a bid to help parents come together and engage within their communities, Facebook has launched a new parenting group.
All security gaps in apps will be closed in 3-4 weeks: SAP CEO
1555 days agoNew Delhi, June 17 (IANS) SAP CEO Christian Klein on Wednesday said all the security gaps in its Cloud products revealed last month will be closed in three to four weeks.
Ecom Express to hire 7,000 in next 2 months in India
1555 days agoNew Delhi, June 17 (IANS) End-to-end logistics solutions provider Ecom Express on Wednesday announced it is planning to hire over 7,000 employees for full-time jobs across Ind....
Google commits $1bn for nonprofits, empowers small businesses
1555 days agoSan Francisco, June 17 (IANS) Google on Wednesday announced it is increasing annual Ad Grants commitment by another $200 million to now offer $1 billion to nonprofit organisat....
Millions of IoT devices at hacking risk globally: Report
1555 days agoSan Francisco, June 17 (IANS) Security researchers have discovered serious vulnerabilities that could expose millions of Internet of Things (IoT) devices worldwide to hackers.
Repeated coughing seriously degrades face mask efficiency: Study
1555 days agoLondon, June 17 (IANS) Face masks slow the spread of viruses, including the novel coronavirus that causes Covid-19, but their filtering efficiency is adversely affected by rep....
Most businesses failed to assess their digital preparedness: Survey
1555 days agoNew Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Most business leaders overestimated the state of their digital transformation efforts and readiness that hampered their ability to adapt to the Covid....
Elon Musk, Grimes confirm son's name on birth certificate
1555 days agoSan Francisco, June 17 (IANS) Multi-billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk and his girlfriend Grimes have officially named their baby X AE A-XII Musk.
AT&T plans to cut 3,400 jobs, shuts down 250 stores
1555 days agoSan Francisco, June 17 (IANS) AT&T plans to cut over 3,400 technician and clerical jobs across the country over the next few weeks, the US wireless carrier has informed its ma....