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Check Point says critical vulnerability found in Instagram, issue fixed
Check Point added that the patch for this vulnerability has already been available for six months now
 "Check Point says critical vulnerability found in Instagram, issue fixed")
Now, you can record, trim, share 30 seconds video through Instagram Reels
Launched in India in July this year, Reels is a short-video service from Instagram that lets user create and share short-videos with their followers on their Instagram Feed
 "Now, you can record, trim, share 30 seconds video through Instagram Reels")
WhatsApp testing self-destruct feature 'Expiring Media' in Beta app
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new 'Expiring Media' feature that will let users send self-destructing media on the popular messaging app
 "WhatsApp testing self-destruct feature 'Expiring Media' in Beta app")
Google Assistant to help you stretch, walk, drink water during WFH
To ensure productivity along with enough self-care in between, Google has introduced a new Workday routine that makes Google Assistant help you stretch, walk and drink water as you work from home
 "Google Assistant to help you stretch, walk, drink water during WFH")
Samsung unveils Galaxy S20 FE (Fan Edition): Know price, specs and features
Pre-orders for the Galaxy S20 FE 5G and S20 FE have started and the phone will be available globally from October 2. The smartphone's India availability is not yet confirmed by the company
 "Samsung unveils Galaxy S20 FE (Fan Edition): Know price, specs and features")
Bachchan at your beck and call: How tech produces his baritone for Alexa
Every word spoken by "Alexa Bachchan" is computer-generated, not a recording
 "Bachchan at your beck and call: How tech produces his baritone for Alexa")
Twitter 'mistakenly' locks, limits accounts; restores service soon after
Twitter said it has restored accounts that were mistakenly locked or limited, hours after some users reported delay in tweets showing up on timelines as well as accounts being locked "by mistake."
 "Twitter 'mistakenly' locks, limits accounts; restores service soon after")
Microsoft develops 'virtual commute' for remote workers amid Covid-19
Pandemic-related burnout and difficulty separating work and personal life has become a surprisingly common concern among Microsoft's corporate customers, said Chief Marketing Officer Chris Capossela
 "Microsoft develops 'virtual commute' for remote workers amid Covid-19")
Scared of online scams and money laundering? Learn how to deal with them
Online scams and money laundering are not a recent phenomenon. But it is back in the news again
 "Scared of online scams and money laundering? Learn how to deal with them")
Apple Store Online goes live with trade-in option for iPhones, bank offers
Let's take a look at the offers currently available on Apple Store Online
 "Apple Store Online goes live with trade-in option for iPhones, bank offers")
No water-cooler gossip, but you may soon get the feel of your office in WFH
Through its Together Mode, Microsoft Teams lets participants share a virtual space like conference room, auditorium and coffee shop in a group video call meeting
 "No water-cooler gossip, but you may soon get the feel of your office in WFH")
Microsoft to take you to office via virtual commute in Teams
Microsoft has announced a unique feature in its video meet app Teams which will take you to office as you used to before the work-from-home scenario, virtually though
 "Microsoft to take you to office via virtual commute in Teams")
Fintechs use power of Cloud to survive Covid disruption, expand reach
From reaching newer geographies in the hinterland, to building entire virtual contact centres, these enterprises are reinventing and thriving in the times of the pandemic
 "Fintechs use power of Cloud to survive Covid disruption, expand reach")
Two techies who use queue management systems to prevent crowding at stores
Dingg, which is awarded a grant under the government's CAWACH initiative, is growing massively as store-owners take measures to prevent over-crowding
 "Two techies who use queue management systems to prevent crowding at stores")
FB introduces Rights Manager for images to protect intellectual property
In a bid to help creators and publishers manage their intellectual property related to images, Facebook has introduced Rights Manager for images.
 "FB introduces Rights Manager for images to protect intellectual property")
Intel brings 11th Gen Core chips to Chromebooks codenamed Tiger Lake
The 11th Gen Intel Core processors come with Iris Xe graphics and the Intel Evo platform for thin and light laptops
 "Intel brings 11th Gen Core chips to Chromebooks codenamed Tiger Lake")
Google Pay adds tap-to-pay feature for Axis, SBI card users: Details here
Google Pay introduced tokenisation feature at its Google for India 2019
 "Google Pay adds tap-to-pay feature for Axis, SBI card users: Details here")
WhatsApp tests multi-device feature before rolling it out to beta testers
The WhatsApp multi-device feature is currently 'work in progress' and it is reported to be in the final testing stage
Realme to launch Narzo 20 series, Android OS 11 based Realme UI 2.0 today
The Narzo 20 series and Realme UI 2.0 will launch through an online event, which the company will live stream on its social media accounts and YouTube channel at 12:30 pm
 "Realme to launch Narzo 20 series, Android OS 11 based Realme UI 2.0 today")
Asus set to launch commercial notebooks, desktops at 2 pm: Watch livestream
Taiwanese electronics maker Asus is hosting a virtual event at 2 pm (IST) that will live stream on company's social media accounts and YouTube channel where it will unveil the product line-up
 "Asus set to launch commercial notebooks, desktops at 2 pm: Watch livestream")
