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US to spend $110 bn in technology for basic research to counter China

The United States Senate has cleared an effort by legislators to set up $110 billion in technology funding for basic research as a measure to counter China amid strained ties and fierce competition

Twitter asks users to protect its ad dollars in new iOS 14.5 prompt

Twitter is asking users to protect its targeted ad dollars in new iOS 14.5 prompt, as new Apple App Tracking Transparency forces developers to ask permission from users if they want ad tracking

Court dismisses Facebook bid to block EU data sharing regulation

Ireland's High Court has dismissed a bid by Facebook bid to block a European Union privacy regulation that could suspend the flow of data from the EU to the US

Google, 30 other tech giants push to protect work permits for H-1B spouses

An H-4 visa is issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to immediate family members (spouse and children under 21 years of age) of the H-1B visa holders

WhatsApp policy change: No chat list in some time if you don't accept

The company had earlier set a deadline of February 8 for these changes but deferred it to May 15 after a backlash with wide fears over data being shared with Facebook

Passing on your password? Online streaming services are past it

Many of us were taught to share as kids. Now streaming services ranging from Netflix to Amazon to Disney+ want us to stop.

Google leads US business push to preserve work permits for H-1B spouses

Businesses in ongoing litigation also are fighting rules Trump imposed requiring higher wages for H-1B holders and prioritizing workers with higher pay for the visas.

Apple India logs record quarter: PC, smartphone, iPad biz grows rapidly

Sales hit likely in Apr-June

Samsung expands blockchain support on Galaxy smartphones amid crypto boom

Samsung Electronics said on Friday it has expanded support for blockchain users trading virtual assets on its Galaxy smartphones amid rising interest in cryptocurrencies.

Twitter finally brings DM search bar to Android ecosystem after two years

Twitter has finally brought Direct Message (DM) search to the Android ecosystem, after launching the feature on iOS devices two years ago

Indian PC market continues to surge, driven by demand for notebooks

Apple posted its biggest quarter for PC shipments in India and share the fifth spot with AsUS

Apple shares 5th spot with Asus in India PC market in Q1 this year: IDC

As remote work and learning continued amid the pandemic in India, Apple tie with Asus in the consumer segment for the fifth position in the country in the first quarter of 2021

Apple says ads engineer leaves company after past comments draw fire

Apple has ad slots in the App Store, Apple News and Stocks apps, but has clamped down on the ability for third-party app developers like Facebook to target users with personalized ads.

Tips Music announces music licensing deal with YouTube Shorts: Details here

YouTube Shorts is the latest short-video service offering by technology giant Google

Spotify's new update now allows users to share specific part of podcasts

Swedish audio streaming platform Spotify recently announced that it is making it easier for users to share their favourite track or podcast episode with friends through social media.

Instagram to let users add up to four pronouns on their profiles

Instagram has announced to let users add up to four pronouns to their profiles, which they can then display publicly or only to their followers

Apple stopped over $1.5 bn in potentially fraudulent transactions in 2020

Apple protected customers from more than $1.5 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions on its App Store

After Samsung, Lenovo skips physical Mobile World Congress amid pandemic

After Samsung, consumer electronics major Lenovo has announced not to attend the Mobile World Congress in-person in Barcelona this year

Intel unveils 11th Gen H series processors for gaming laptops: Details here

One of the major differences between the existing 11th Gen Intel Core processors (Tiger Lake U) and the newly unveiled ones (Tiger Lake H) is in the integrated graphic processing unit

India's move to allow 5G trials without Chinese firms a sovereign one: US

India's recent decision authorising 5G trials without Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE is a sovereign one, a top State Department official has said