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TED Talks arrive with exclusive content on audio chat app Clubhouse

Invite-only audio chat app Clubhosue has struck a deal with TED to bring exclusive talks on its platform starting Monday.

WhatsApp faces EU complaint for 'foisting' updated privacy policy on users

'WhatsApp has been bombarding users for months with aggressive, persistent pop-up messages,' says consumer association.

Nothing ear (1) earbuds to cost Rs 5,999 on Flipkart in India

Nothing on Monday said that its first true wireless earbuds -- Nothing ear (1) -- will cost Rs 5,999 in India, as the wireless hearable market goes through a transformation in the country

Lenovo leads as global PC shipments hits 83.6 mn units in Q2: IDC

The worldwide shipments of traditional PCs, inclusive of desktops, notebooks and workstations, reached 83.6 million units in second quarter this year, up 13.2 per cent from second quarter of 2020

Amazon's online store down for many users globally, says Downdetector

About 80 of the issues reported were with its website, while 15 was with its log in and 5 with its check-out

Microsoft likely to buy cybersecurity firm RiskIQ, pay more than $500 mn

RiskIQ's customers include Facebook Inc, BMW AG, American Express Co and the US Postal Service

Global chip shortage: When will India have its own semiconductor plant?

The country needs to focus on creating a semiconductor ecosystem of its own, to avoid being crippled by shortages

Game changer: Making sense of open source software in digital economy

Earlier government projects used open-source technology, but the codes were never opened up to the larger community, reports Neha Alawadhi

Twitter India names Vinay Prakash as its grievance officer for India

The executive will be based in Bengaluru, says company as it posts data about complaints it had received

Apple may ditch the touch bar with its next MacBook Pro lineup

As per Mashable, the new MacBook Pros are said to feature a new generation of Apple Silicon processors and a shiny new design.

Facebook removes 5,381 malicious accounts, groups and pages in June

In its latest attempt to sanitise its platforms, Facebook has purged 5,381 malicious accounts, groups and pages from its main network and Instagram

Richard Branson vs Jeff Bezos: Who will really win this space race?

In a summer not lacking in awe-inspiring spectator sports, this rivalry remains pretty unique. And it's not without risk. It's taken a couple of decades for both men to realize their ambition of going

Amazon wants to monitor you in your sleep using radar, for your benefit

The monitoring, according to Amazon, could help people with 'with mobility, speech, or tactile impairments,' and it could monitor sleep with a high degree of precision

ISRO, CII to organise international conference on space from Sept 13-Oct 4

The International Space Conference and exhibition will be held from September 13 to October 4, 2021

Hackers disrupt Iran's rail service with fake delay, cancellation messages

Iran's railroad system came under cyberattack on Friday with hackers posting fake messages about train delays or cancellations on display boards at stations across the country

Biden warns Putin of consequences for ransomware attack from Russia

US President Joe Biden has warned Russia of consequences for the ransomware attacks emanating from the country, underscoring the need for Moscow to take action against groups engaged in the crime

Samsung considering launching budget model Galaxy S21 FE in US, Europe only

Samsung Electronics is considering launching the upcoming budget model of the Galaxy S21 smartphone in the US and Europe only, industry sources said on Friday, due to global semiconductor shortages

Twitter's India business is trending despite company's face-off with govt

According to data intelligence platform Similarweb, the Twitter app's daily active users on Android increased to 10.03 million in May from 7.85 million in January 2021, a 27 per cent rise

Oversight board faults Facebook for handling rule on contentious content

Facebook 'misplaced' guidance on an important exemption to its rules on dangerous individuals and organizations for three years, the company's independent oversight board said

New tool limits disruptions caused by space operations, says FAA

Federal regulators said they now can better track rocket launches and space vehicles returning to Earth, which could cut amount of time that airplanes must be routed around space operations