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2019 Apple iPhone 11 line-up confirmedThe Apple iPhone 11 is expected to launch in September 2019 and just like the last few years, the devices have been listed on the...Noble Skiodo launches 32-inch INT Intelligent HD ready Smart TVNoble Skiodo has launched its latest 32-inch INT Intelligent HD ready Smart TV ‘NB32INT01’ in association with Flipkart. Noble Skiodo NB32INT01 is equipped with a...Chrissy Teigen apologizes for being a spoilerTelevision personality Chrissy Teigen apologized to fans for giving out the spoiler of the result of the reality show The Voice, resulting the winner to...ARM supply halt deals fresh blow to HuaweiBritish chip designer ARM halted relations with Huawei to comply with a US blockade of the company, potentially crippling the Chinese telecom company’s ability to...Pornhub’s Top 20 Cities report shows Indian porn is popular across the globePornhub’s annual Year in Review provides a close look at the Top 20 countries that visit the site. Many of those countries top the list...YouTube to change how subscriber count is shownYouTube announced that it is introducing a major change to how it publicly shows the subscriber count on channels.Starting August 2019, YouTube will start showing...Privacy-focused Tor Browser 8.5 stable release available on AndroidPrivacy-focused Tor browser is now available on Android as a stable release. Although there are some known issues with the release, Tor is working on...Xiaomi to discontinue Redmi Note 7 in IndiaEarlier on this week, Xiaomi, under its new sub-brand launched the Redmi Note 7S in India and while it sounds like an interesting prospect for...OnePlus 7 Pro review: King in its classIf there was a single brand we had to pick out from the top of our head that’s made the most impact in the smartphone...Apple mistakenly reveals exciting new iPhone featureThe upcoming Apple iPhone 11 will be an incremental update over the current generation and it will just come with triple rear camera setup and...Infinix S4 to take on Redmi Y3 with 32MP selfie camera and triple rear camerasClose on the heels of the launch of Smart 3 Plus, Infinix, a premium smartphone brand from TRANSSION Holdings, has announced the launch of its...Instagram overhauls IGTV interface to take on TikTokThe battle of the best between Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat continues to intensify. In its latest effort at keeping user interest alive, Facebook-owned Instagram has...Coordinated anti-Trump campaign emerges on InstagramAccounts tagged ‘hatetrump’ and ‘ihatetrump’ are part of a coordinated campaign to undermine US President Donald Trump that has emerged on social media site Instagram,...Vivo going after Redmi Note 7S with 3GB Y91 priced below Rs 10KVivo today introduced the latest Y91 variant with 3GB RAM to strengthen its Y-series portfolio. The new smartphone features a 15.80 cms (6.22-inch) Halo FullView...Infinix Smart 3 Plus review: Budget smartphone, flagship featuresWhen it comes to smartphones that offer a ton of functionality at the best possible price, very few brands can compete with Transsion Holdings sub-brand...Out of nowhere Redmi Note 7S to launch on May 20Earlier this year, Xiaomi announced the Redmi Note 7 series handsets which comprised of the Redmi Note 7 Pro and the Redmi Note 7. Now,...Facebook retweaks News Feed to show relevant content on topIn the past one year, Facebook conducted surveys to understand what exactly interests its users first when it comes to the News Feed. Based on...New spectral analysis tech can help boost plant productionA new technology called spectral analysis can quickly scan an entire field of plants to capture improvements in their natural capacity to harvest the sun's...Microsoft's Minecraft Earth is a fitting rival to Pokemon GOPokemon GO lovers will soon have another augmented reality-powered distraction to hit trees or fall into puddles as Microsoft is working on a similar, immersive...Pixel 3a XL review: Superb camera performance, still expensiveGoogle’s Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are definitely still the talk of the town with respect to the camera performance that comes from its...Two cheers to new AI-powered whisky!Microsoft has announced that it has teamed up with Finnish Tech Company Fourkind and Sweden-based distillery Mackmyra Whisky to create the world’s first whisky developed...Google knows about every single purchase you ever madeGoogle had been keeping a track of every single purchase you ever made, even if you purchased it from non-Google portals such as an offline...Google Express turns into Google Shopping for the shopaholicsGoogle officially announced the merging of Shopping Search and Express into the new Google Shopping experience.As explained on the official blog, Google Shopping is an...Uber introduces 'Quiet Mode' to let you politely tell chatty drivers to shut upEver called for an Uber after a long, tiring day and realised the driver was being too chatty? You can take a break from drivers...Tesla's solar factory is exporting most of its cellsThe “great majority” of solar cells being produced at Tesla Inc’s factory in upstate New York are being sold overseas instead of being used in...Facebook restricts Live featureFacebook announced steps on Wednesday to temporarily block users who break its rules from broadcasting live video, in the wake of an international outcry after...Facebook restricts Live feature, citing New Zealand shootingFacebook Inc said on Tuesday it was tightening rules around its live streaming feature ahead of a meeting of world leaders aimed at curbing online...WhatsApp security breach may have targeted human rights groupsWhatsApp said on Tuesday that a security breach on its messaging app had signs of coming from a government using surveillance technology developed by a...Trump expected to sign order paving way for US telecoms ban on HuaweiPresident Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order this week barring US companies from using telecommunications equipment made by firms posing a national...OnePlus 7 Pro first impressions: Beastly attitude, true performanceFor the past few years OnePlus has slowly made strides and in the process has established themselves as one of the top smartphone manufacturers in...Music on-the-goPortable Bluetooth speakers come in a wide spectrum of sizes and price. We got to try two recent launches, each from a reputed global brand...Bitcoin tops USD 8,000 as it hits highest since July 2018Bitcoin surged to more than USD 8,000 late on Monday, its highest level since July last year, as the cryptocurrency’s rally gained further momentum.There is...In setback for Apple, US Supreme Court lets App Store antitrust suit proceedA divided US Supreme Court on Monday gave the go-ahead to an antitrust lawsuit accusing Apple Inc of forcing consumers to overpay for iPhone software...Apple to discontinue two current iPhone models in 2019 lineupWith Apple set to launch their next iPhones in September, rumours about them are ramping up. Production of Apple’s A13 Bionic chipset has already gone...India orders anti-trust probe of Google for alleged Android abuseIndia’s antitrust watchdog has ordered an investigation into Alphabet Inc’s unit Google for allegedly abusing the dominant position of its popular Android mobile operating system...Turkish watchdog says it fines Facebook USD 271,000 for data breachTurkey’s Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK) said on Friday it had fined Facebook a total of 1.65 million lira (USD 270,976.01) in April due to...Infinix smartphone with 32MP selfie-camera, triple rear camera coming soonAfter the successful launch of the Smart 3 Plus that boasts a triple camera set up under Rs 7K, Infinix, the popular smartphone manufacturer from...Tech-savvy people more likely to accept digital healthcare servicesResearchers at Penn State University have claimed that people who have high confidence in machines and in their own technological capabilities are more likely to...Sweden is building an electric road that will charge car as you driveWho needs charging stations when you can charge your electric vehicle on-the-go, literally. Swedish city, Lund, will be one of the first in the world...Believing machines can outperform people can lead to acceptance of self-driving carsSelf-driving cars could hit roads if more people agree that machines can outperform humans, at least in some task, claimed a study.The study presented at...Google officially brings podcasts to Search resultsAt the Google I/O 2019, the search giant promised to include podcasts in its search results and now, it seems the feature is finally rolling...Jabra’s Elite Active 45e sports Siri, Alexa, Assistant for Rs 6,499Jabra is shipping the latest addition to the Elite Active range, the Elite Active 45e, a set of sports earbuds that it announced at CES...130 companies targeted by hacking group after leaders’ arrestFollowing the arrest in 2018 of a number of suspected leaders of the notorious Fin7/Carbanak cyber-gang, the group was believed to have disbanded. But Kaspersky...Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg forced to resign: PetitionA petition has taken off that has just one objective — forcing Facebook’s CEO and founder, Mark Zuckerberg off Facebook, asking him to resign. The...OnePlus 7 boasts performance with Nat Geo shots, HDR10+ Sacred Games 2Inspiring the world to explore for over a century, OnePlus, together with National Geographic will soon debut a special photography series in a magazine supplement,...5G roll out could be delayed by security concernsThe roll-out of 5G networks in Britain could be delayed, Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright said, adding that he would not trade off the economic benefit...Samsung’s new Exynos i T100 chip is built for reliable, secure IoT devicesSamsung Electronics, a leader in advanced semiconductor technology, announced a new Internet of Things (IoT) solution, the Exynos i T100, which enhances the security and...Apple, Google remove dating apps after FTC warningThe Federal Trade Commission reportedly warned Apple and Google about certain dating apps which allowed underage users, leading to their removal from the official stores.According...Smartwatches can reveal more about a person than you can guessWearables such as smartwatches and fitness trackers are meant to tell you how much calories you burnt, notifications from your apps, along with showing you...Google plans new browser tools on privacy, ad transparencyAlphabet Inc unit Google in the coming months plans to introduce new internet browser tools to limit how users’ web activity is tracked by advertising...Google I/O: OnePlus showcases the Android Q BetaOnePlus, a global mobile device company, announced the availability of Android Q Beta on its OnePlus 6/6T smartphones at the annual Google I/O meeting. This...Huawei Canada executive leaves post, second departure from firm in four monthsA Huawei Canada executive said on Tuesday he had left his post after less than a year at the company, the second recent high-profile departure...Facebook executive meets with US lawmakers to discuss privacyWith a multibillion-dollar settlement looming for Facebook over user privacy violations, Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg met with US lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Tuesday...Google’s AI Assistant aims to transcend the smart speakerWhen Google launched its now distinctive digital assistant in 2016, it was already in danger of being an also-ran.At the time, Amazon had been selling...Israel responds to a cyber attack with an air strikeFor the first time, a nation has retaliated with immediate physical action to a cyber attack. Israel Defence Forces (IDF) launched an airstrike on a...Top 4 handsets launching in May 2019May is traditionally a time when school kids are on vacation and parents are trying their level best to ensure that work and family time...This Roomba abuses when it bumps into stuffWhen you hit your pinky toe while walking around the house, screams and swear words come naturally. A YouTuber has successfully built that capability into...YouTube to make original content free and ad-supportedYouTube Originals series will soon be available to all for free viewing. The company has officially announced that the original series and specials will be...Apple suffering with iPhone salesApple has been having a torrid time when it comes to sales of their flagship smartphones and now, as per a deep dive in the...After data scandals, country faces an election under heavy profilingAustralian political parties are using voter email addresses to find matching social media profiles then combining them with the country’s compulsory electoral roll data, illustrating...UK police will not probe sacked defence minister over Huawei leakBritish police will not investigate the sacked defence minister, Gavin Williamson after a senior officer said the information that was leaked about Chinese telecoms company...Google Maps tests a new feature to show pictures of popular dishesGoogle Maps is testing a new feature that will show food menus with pictures which will be crowdsourced.Spotted by 9to5 Google, the mapping service already...Avenger End Game: Phishing scammers target fans Avengers End Game released just last week and has already garnered lots of attention, shattering box office records. Kaspersky Lab's content filtering experts have found...Google puts auto-delete controls for your Location History and activity dataWhether you’re looking for the latest news or the quickest driving route, Google aims to make our products helpful for everyone. And when you turn...Swiping on your smartphone reveals a lot about you to your social media companyWhen you swipe on your phone, be it a simple advertisement, a game, a video, or even scrolling through an app or flicking around, you...Xiaomi Redmi 7 review: Beauty! Battery! Budget!The budget smartphone segment is getting increasingly populated with major smartphone manufacturers like Samsung, Realme, ASUS, Lenovo and others launching handsets with killer specs all...Apple's upbeat forecast pushes market value back toward USD 1 trillionApple Inc shares rose nearly 5 per cent on Wednesday, pushing the iPhone maker’s market valuation back toward USD 1 trillion as its quarterly report...Top tips from Google on World Password DayOn World Password Day (May 2), here’s a reminder about trends that may put your password in danger, and tips to keep your online self-safe!1....Facebook settlement with US may include privacy oversightFacebook Inc and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are negotiating a possible settlement that would require the company to create an independent privacy oversight committee...Dell unveils new Latitude series laptops with quick sign-inThe 10th generation of Latitude commercial PCs from Dell Technologies has been completely reimagined to address the needs of the evolving workforce. The new portfolio...WhatsApp announces new cricket themed stickersWith IPL fever kicking in, WhatsApp is introducing Cricket Stickers for Android. In India, cricket is not just a sport but a bonafide religion. As...Xiaomi Redmi Y3 review: Want great selfies? Look no furtherAfter a successful debut of the Redmi Note 7 series and the launch of the Redmi Go a while ago, Xiaomi is proving to the...Google Chrome bug can allow phishing attacks using 'inception bar'A security vulnerability in Google Chrome browser reportedly allows malicious users to launch a phishing attack using a fake address bar.The bug, as discovered by...Apple AirPods 2 review: Only for those who don’t own 1Apple unveiled its second-generation AirPods last year, but surprisingly the Cupertino brand did honestly state that there’s nothing new in terms of audio performance in...Apple cracks down on third-party parental control apps from App StoreApple has always believed that parents should have tools to manage their children’s device usage. It’s the reason they created, and continue to develop, Screen...Apple Smart Battery Case review: Forget that charger for two days. PeriodSmart Case, eh? What’s so great about it? One may wonder, while others are always curious about why I would slap such a bulky-looking case...OnePlus 7 Pro gets highest A+ rating: DisplayMateOnePlus announces that the new OnePlus 7 Pro has already received an A+ Top Tier Display Rating from DisplayMate for its record-breaking display, making it...Huawei hopes for Britain-like solution in New Zealand 5G bidChina’s Huawei Technologies said Britain’s decision to allow the firm a restricted role in building parts of its next-generation telecoms network was the kind of...Be wary of robot emotions; 'Simulated love is never love'When a robot "dies," does it make you sad? For lots of people, the answer is "yes" — and that tells us something important, and...Walmart experiments with AI to monitor stores in real timeWho's minding the store? In the not-too-distant future it could be cameras and sensors that can tell almost instantly when bruised bananas need to be...Canada privacy watchdog taking Facebook to courtCanada's privacy czar said Thursday that he is taking Facebook to court after finding that lax practices at the social media giant allowed personal information...Google not blocking Microsoft's new Edge browserMicrosoft’s new Edge browser that uses Chromium is under beta and the few early users discovered that Google Meet suddenly stopped working on the browser.This...Apple recalls AC wall plug adapters over electrical shock concernsApple is recalling AC wall plug adapters in select regions over concerns of causing electrical shock, the company announced in an official blog.Apple explained that...Google Pixel 3a leaks in faint lavender colourAhead of the official unveiling at the Google I/O 2019, the Pixel 3a continues to show up in leaks. In the latest, a somewhat purple...Useless to have password expiration policies, says MicrosoftThe annoying reminders by the IT team to change your system password are pointless, after all. Tech giant Microsoft has admitted that periodic password expiration...KENT RO launches KENT CamEye automotive security deviceWith increasing incidences of crime against women in driver driven cars, safeguarding the security of women and children, being driven around is of paramount importance....Twitter tests redesigned web layoutAfter running a limited, opt-in test programme in January, Twitter appears to be testing the redesigned look for its desktop version out in the open.As...Tesla's Musk 'sees merit' in capital raise, vows profit in Q3 after large lossTesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk suggested on April 24, a capital raise could be imminent, as the electric vehicle maker lost USD 700 million...This snake-inspired soft robot is faster, more precise than its predecessorThe researchers have developed a new and improved snake-inspired soft robot that is faster and more precise than its predecessor.The details were published in the...Samsung Galaxy Fold is a tough nut to crack: iFixitSamsung Galaxy Fold is a novel device, one that aims to provide you with double the power and screen for enhanced gaming, entertainment, or productivity...US congressional leaders query Google on tracking databaseTop US lawmakers on April 23 wrote to Google’s chief executive raising concerns about reports of a massive database known as Sensorvault that allegedly contains...Snap restarts user growth with original shows, Android overhaulSnap Inc’s original shows and rebuilt Android app helped it add Snapchat users for the first time in three quarters and top analyst revenue forecasts,...This flagship killer could dethrone the OnePlus 7OnePlus is preparing to launch their latest handsets, the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro and ahead of it, Meizu, OnePlus’ major rival has just...YouTuber builds world's first pasta PC that worksWhat happens when your wife casually jokes about a PC made of pasta? You actually build it! This is what happened when YouTuber Micah Laplante,...Tencent invests in app that teaches grannies how to danceTencent has reportedly invested in a dance learning app that is not aimed at teens for a change, but to middle-age and elderly users, most...Google Lens app to get new filters, translate optionGoogle Lens, an app that uses image recognition to identify objects and provide relevant information, is reportedly getting a few new features.These features, first spotted...Model S fire video adds to Tesla woes pre-resultsVideo of a parked Tesla Inc Model S exploding and a Wall Street downgrade of the electric carmaker’s stock pushed shares down 4 percent on...Oppo Reno with unique pop-out camera, SD 855 announcedAfter multiple leaks, Oppo has officially announced its next-gen flagship smartphone Reno. The Oppo Reno features the unusual wedge-shaped pop-out selfie camera and boasts a...Amazon, Microsoft chosen to compete for Pentagon cloud computing contractAmazon.com Inc and Microsoft Corp have been selected to continue competing for Pentagon cloud computing services as part of a contract that could be worth...Facebook will no longer send you birthday reminders for a deceased friendFacebook has had an option to turn a deceased person’s profile into a memorial account. However, it continued to prompt friends of the person once...Samsung will remain number one smartphone manufacturer for another 10 yearsSamsung may be facing severe competition from rival Huawei, but that is no stopping the South Korean giant from retaining its hold on the global...Tesla's Sentry Mode helps police nab burglarIf you own a Tesla Model 3, there are all chances in the world that someone with ill intentions will try to damage the luxury...Virgin Galactic's first test passenger gets commercial astronaut wingsVirgin Galactic’s first test passenger received her commercial astronaut wings from the US aviation regulator on Tuesday after flying on the company’s rocket plane to...Qualcomm aims to take on Nvidia, Intel with new AI chipsQualcomm Inc on Tuesday unveiled a new chip for speeding up artificial intelligence work, aiming to diversify beyond its stronghold in mobile phone chips and...Opera 60 releases with built-in cryptocurrency walletOpera’s latest browser boasts all the new-age accessories you need for a seamless internet browsing experience. The Opera 60 version, codenamed Reborn 3, released on...Foldable phones to remain a niche product through next five yearsCompanies including Samsung and Huawei may be rushing to push out their foldable phones. However, a perfect model to be adopted by the masses is...Google Maps to inform you about traffic jams more quicklyGoogle Maps may be doing a pretty decent job at indicating the amount of congestion on your route. It is, now, reportedly adding a new...Facebook says it has made headway against abuses ahead of India electionFacebook has said it has made strides in its efforts to prevent online abuses in the Indian national election that starts this week but acknowledged...Samsung announces Magic Series Smart TV line-upSamsung announced its latest Smart TVs with industry-first unique benefits such as Personal Computer, Music System, Home Cloud, Live Cast and Two Way Sharing. The...Fake iPhone scam: 2 Chinese students in US, USD 900,000 loss for AppleTwo college students in the United States were detained for a fake iPhone scheme that amounted to a whopping $900,000 loss for Apple. The two...Real or artificial? Tech titans declare AI ethics concernsThe biggest tech companies want you to know that they’re taking special care to ensure that their use of artificial intelligence to sift through mountains...Hyundai Motor, Tencent tie up to develop self-driving cars software: reportSouth Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co and Chinese technology firm Tencent Holdings have signed a preliminary deal to develop software for driverless vehicles, South Korea’s...Netflix stops supporting Apple AirPlayIf you have been struggling to AirPlay Netflix content via iOS devices on Apple TV, you are not alone. Netflix has reportedly stopped supporting AirPlay...Snapchat announces new AR and camera search experiencesSnapchat announced new augmented reality and camera search experiences for creators, partners, and Snapchatters.Lenses are Snap’s augmented reality product. Snapchat Lenses combine some of the...WhatsApp Business finally arrives on iPhoneOne of the most frequent requests WhatsApp has heard from small business owners is they want to use the WhatsApp Business app on the device...Who launched the first 5G?When it comes to who triumphed in the multi-billion dollar global race to launch the world’s first 5G next generation wireless network, the winner is...Apple Music's US subscriber count overtakes SpotifyApple Inc’s streaming music service overtook rival Spotify Technology SA in terms of paid subscribers in the United States, a person familiar with the matter...Chinese woman arrested for carrying malware in US President Donald Trump's resortA Chinese woman has been charged with allegedly carrying a thumb drive loaded with malware to Mar-a-Lago resort, which is owned by US President Donald...Facebook removes exposed user recordsFacebook Inc said that it removed public databases containing its user data on Amazon.com Inc’s cloud servers after cybersecurity firm UpGuard discovered millions of exposed...Apple puts iPhone XR on massive discount of Rs 24,500Apple has announced a promotional offer in association with HDFC bank on the iPhone XR. Apple’s iPhone XR will be available at a special promotional...Amazon Echo Show launched in IndiaAmazon announced the Echo Show to add to the wide range of Echo devices available in India. Echo Show, which comes with an immersive 10-inch...Check out India’s first Internet carMarquee British Automaker MG Motor (Morris Garages) showcased never seen before car technology in India with the launch of the iSMART Next Gen, developed in...RIP Google+, you will not be missedGoogle+, the search engine’s attempt at making a dent into the world of social networks, is saying goodbye today. Google had promised that in April,...Music streaming to rule globally this yearMusic streaming is the new age entertainment and thanks to the aggressive market, customers are spoilt for choice between various services. Given the popularity and...Microsoft's entry-level Surface Book 2 now packs more powerMicrosoft has added more power to the base model of its Surface Book 2. The 13.5-inch model is now listed on the official website with...Facebook removes accounts linked to Pakistani military employeesFacebook has removed 103 pages, groups and accounts that were part of a network it said was linked to employees of the Pakistani military’s public...Airbnb to invest USD 100-200 million in India's OYOHome-renting company Airbnb will invest between USD 100 and USD 200 million in SoftBank Group-backed Indian hotel start-up OYO, a source with direct knowledge of...Facebook deletes 103 pages, groups and accounts linked to Pakistan army's media wingFacebook has taken down 103 "assets" - pages, groups and accounts - linked to employees of Pakistan Army's media wing and involved in "coordinated inauthentic...Need new internet regulations: Facebook CEO Mark ZuckerbergFacebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg called on Saturday for regulators to play a “more active role” in establishing rules that govern the internet, as the...BlackBerry forecasts higher revenue as bets on new tech pays offBlackBerry Ltd beat estimates for quarterly profit and forecast fiscal 2020 revenue above analysts’ expectations on Friday as its focus on fast-growing markets like autonomous...Daimler asks EU antitrust regulators to probe Nokia patentsGerman carmaker Daimler has complained to EU antitrust regulators about Nokia patents essential to car communications, a move underlining the tensions between tech companies and...Saudis gained access to Amazon CEO Bezos' phoneThe security chief for Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos said on Saturday that the Saudi government had access to Bezos’ phone and gained private information...Foxconn posts fall in fourth-quarter profit, beating estimatesTaiwanese manufacturer Foxconn reported a smaller than expected fall in quarterly profit, despite warning signs from key customers including Apple Inc that demand for tech...Facebook CEO calls for updated internet regulationsFacebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg called on Saturday for regulators to play a “more active role” in establishing rules that govern the internet, as the...Making self-driving cars safer on roadsWhile we wait for self-driving cars to become a part of our everyday reality, safety issues could bring the autonomous dream to a screeching halt....Facebook beefs up political ad rules ahead of electionFacebook said Friday it is further tightening requirements for European Union political advertising, in its latest efforts to prevent foreign interference and increase transparency ahead...Daimler buys Torc Robotics stake for self-driving trucksDaimler Trucks has agreed to buy a majority stake in self-driving truck software maker Torc Robotics as part of a broader push to develop autonomous...Rare Apple move: Wireless charging AirPower pad cancelledApple Inc on Friday said it is canceling the AirPower wireless charging mat that the company announced in 2017 on the same day as its...5G future: Revisit our recent wireless past firstThe mobile industry is cranking up its hype machine for sleek new "5G" networks that it says will make your phone and everything else faster...Artificial intelligence pioneers win tech’s ‘Nobel Prize’Computers have become so smart during the past 20 years that people don’t think twice about chatting with digital assistants like Alexa and Siri or...Microsoft: Seizure of sites Iranian hackers used for attacksMicrosoft said it seized 99 websites used by Iranian hackers to steal sensitive information and launch other cyberattacks.The company said the group, which it has...Apple Watch Series 4: ECG app, irregular rhythm notification rolls outThe ECG app on Apple Watch Series 4, a direct-to-consumer product that enables customers to take an electrocardiogram right from their wrist, is available in...Ericsson says no bounty from Huawei 5G security worriesTelecoms equipment supplier Ericsson is yet to see an increase in contract wins on the back of security concerns over China’s Huawei, the Swedish company’s...Huawei launches FreeLace wireless earphonesDuring the HUAWEI P30 Series Launch event at the Paris Convention Center, Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) unveiled HUAWEI FreeLace, new exquisitely designed wireless earphones...Google to announce deal with Cuba on improving connectivityAlphabet Inc’s Google plans to announce a memorandum of understanding with Cuban telecoms monopoly ETECSA on Thursday to explore ways of improving connectivity on the...Qualcomm loses to Apple, in patent case, prepares for next battleSplit decisions on Tuesday by a US government panel in acrimonious patent disputes between iPhone-maker Apple and chip supplier Qualcomm left their battle lines largely...Abu Dhabi aims to lure start-ups with investment in new technology hubAbu Dhabi will commit up to 1 billion dirhams (USD 272 million) to support technology start-ups, it said on Sunday, in a dedicated hub as...YouTube denies report of plans to cancel high-end dramas, comediesYouTube has denied that it is cancelling high-end dramas and comedies on its paid service platform, refuting the claims made in a report earlier on...Uber could announce USD 3 billion deal with Careem early this weekUber Technologies Inc is set to offer over USD 3 billion to buy Dubai-based rival Careem Networks FZ, two sources familiar with the deal told...New ankle exoskeleton fits under clothes for potential wider usageNew ankle exoskeleton, developed by Vanderbilt mechanical engineers, is lightweight, low-profile and inexpensive which could be widely used among elderly people, those with impaired lower-leg...