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Huawei Mate 20 Lite With 4 Cameras Launched at IFA 2018, AI Cube Smart Speaker Unveiled Too The new Huawei Mate 20 Lite has the HiSilicon Kirin 710 SoC, 6.3-inch display, 4GB RAM, dual cameras on the front and back, and 3,750mAh battery.

Google Slammed for Producing Titan Security Key in China Some security experts say that having production overseas leaves Google open to infiltration by hackers or even the Chinese government during assembly.

Virtual Assistants Gear Up in Hope of a Better Future Experts note that the bewildering arrays of gadgets that can be controlled with spoken commands - from turning on the heating to ordering a taxi - are racing ahead of users.

California's Strict Net Neutrality Bill Goes to Governor Despite Stiff Opposition From Internet Firms The bill would prohibit Internet providers from blocking or slowing data based on its content or from favouring websites or video streams from companies that pay extra.

Pro-life activist says she's being censored online Lila Rose, founder and president of Live Action, shares her story.

Big Tech tyranny: Should the government intervene? European regulators fined Google billions of dollars after they accused the company of abusing its power and engaging in anticompetitive practices. U.S. regulators, meanwhile, are nowhere to be found. Reaction from Luther Lowe, senior vice president of public policy for Yelp.

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http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Apple had stopped selling the AirPort line of routers earlier this year.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Asus has also announced was the latest version of ZenBook S and the new Zen AiO 27 (Z272) all-in-one PC.

Google Titan Security Keys for Two-Factor Authentication Go on Sale via Google Store Google's Titan Security Keys are available first in the US, followed by other regions.

Trump's Google Threat Smacks of Chinese Government-Style Internet Control In China, the Internet is censored so heavily, even references to Winnie the Pooh are blocked because Xi doesn't like being compared to the cartoon character.

Google Maps Partners Redbus to Show Inter-City Bus Transport Information Google Maps would now be able to assist travellers with inter-city bus transport information along with the driving and train route statistics.

Four Ways Trump Could Go After Google What exactly can Trump do? The answer: Probably not much, at least on his own, because of the limits of presidential power.

Flipkart Finance, Flipkart Finance EMI Payment Options Spotted on the E-Commerce Platform The Flipkart Finance feature is showing up on the website and the app as well, however it hasn't gone live as of now.

Amazon Web Services Brings Hindi Language Support to Amazon Polly "Aditi" and "Raveena" are the two Indian English voices currently available on Amazon Polly.

Amazon Pay to Acquire App Aggregator Tapzo: Report Amazon is said to be looking to strengthen its hold in the ever-growing digital payments space in India by reportedly acquiring Tapzo, an India-based app aggregator.

Facebook, Social Media Must Clamp Down on Hate Speech: UN Social media, including Facebook, must proactively block content inciting hatred and prevent online campaigns which target minorities, the UN said.

Paytm Mall Looks to Deepen Partnerships in Fight With Flipkart, Amazon Patym Mall, owned by Paytm E-Commerce, is currently the third biggest player in India's rapidly-growing online retail space.

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Step aside hip hop, ballroom. Here comes Fortnite A British fitness studio is teaching people how to dance like their favorite Fortnite avatars.

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Viral debate: Is this a door or a beach? Internet users are getting flashbacks of Laurel vs. Yanny and #TheDress debate as another viral meme makes the rounds online. It’s a picture of various shades of blue and a sliver of a white, grainy-looking color, which has led to the debate: “Is this a door or a beach?"

Twitter suspends account that threatened Meghan McCain with sick memorial service image Twitter has suspended an account that posted a sick image threatening Meghan McCain during ongoing memorial services for her late father Sen. John McCain.

Google's secret deal with Mastercard tracks offline spending, report says Google is an advertising company first and foremost.

Beach or door? Viral meme stumps the internet Internet users are getting flashbacks of the Laurel vs. Yanny and #TheDress debates as another viral meme makes the rounds online.

Grieving dad slammed Facebook after 'sick sadist' trolled him about his dead daughter A grief stricken British father lashed out at Facebook after a ‘sick sadist’ admitted that he posted derogatory material about his dead young daughter.

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Apple Watch Gay Pride face displaying rainbow flag disabled in Russia, developer alleges The Apple Watch Gay Pride face displaying the rainbow flag has purportedly been “hardcoded” by the tech giant not to show up in Russia, according to a software developer who has examined the code.

Xiaomi Says Data of Indian Users Is Being Migrated to Local Cloud Infrastructure Last year, Xiaomi had said it was open to moving its servers in the country after the government directed manufacturers to outline their privacy measures.

The malware that infected the world reinvents itself The RIG Exploit kit is back and it’s up to no good again.

Mozilla Firefox Set to Block Ad Tracking, Cut Down Cryptocurrency Mining In Firefox 65 version, Mozilla plans to strip cookies and block storage access from third-party tracking content.

Line Messaging App to Launch Its Own Cryptocurrency Called 'Link' Line said on Friday it will launch a cryptocurrency in September, as the company tries to build up a wide range of businesses.

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http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The new gaming laptops from Asus will go on sale in India starting August 30, and the prices begin from Rs. 1,39,990.

Google Accused by UK Foreign Minister Over 'Child Abuse Content' The British government has repeatedly criticised online platforms such as Twitter, YouTube and Facebook for failing to remove abusive material or sexual content.

Tencent Loses $20 Billion in Value After China Attacks Myopia With Gaming Curbs China's Ministry of Education, in a notice late on Thursday, directed the publishing regulator to limit the number of new online video games.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The Lenovo Ideapad 530S is a premium thin and light laptop that performs well, but how does it compare to the MacBook Air? We review to find out.

Five questions lawmakers should ask social media executives Facebook and Twitter face Capitol Hill grilling on foreign meddling and policing content.

Apple to unveil new iPhones in coming weeks Apple will unveil a new batch of iPhones in less than two weeks.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Reports have now surfaced that give us an alleged first look at the two iPhone XS OLED models and the upcoming Apple Watch Series 4.

Prasad Meets Pichai, Seeks Google's Involvement in Empowering Indians India seeks greater involvement of Google in digital inclusion programmes including "Digital Village" initiative to empower millions of people in the country.

Google Under Fire Again on Search as US Senator Calls for FTC Probe Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, on Thursday asked Federal Trade Commission Chairman Joseph Simons to reexamine Google's conduct in search and digital advertising.

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Useful or Creepy? Machines Suggest Gmail Replies Google is toeing the line between helping you save time and creeping you out as it turns to machines to suggest email replies on your behalf.

Google, Mastercard Said to Have Cut a Secret Deal to Track Retail Sales Google and Mastercard brokered a business partnership during about four years of negotiations, according to four people with knowledge of the deal, Washington Post reported.

Google Launchpad Accelerator India Shortlists 10 Startups Google on Friday announced the first batch of 10 short-listed startups who will be part of its "Launchpad Accelerator" mentorship programme in India.

Hack Causes Major Apps to Show Anti-Semitic Name A number of people posted screenshots on Twitter showing "New York City" had been relabelled "Jewtropolis" on the Mapbox map used by companies and services such as Snapchat.

Chinese Regulator to Control Number of New Online Video Games China's publishing regulator should control the number of new online video games and take measures to limit the amount of time young people spend playing games.

Google Assistant Is Now Bilingual Now Google Home and Android smartphone owners will be able to speak in any two of the following languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Japanese

Microsoft Now Requires US Suppliers to Offer 12 Weeks of Parental Leave Microsoft said Thursday it will begin requiring US suppliers to offer employees at least 12 weeks of paid parental leave.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Microsoft said Thursday it will begin requiring US suppliers to offer employees at least 12 weeks of paid parental leave.

All Post Offices to Be Linked to India Post Payments Bank by December 31 The India Post Payments Bank is scheduled to be launched nation-wide on September 1.

Railway Minister Says 6,000 Stations to Be Wi-Fi Enabled in Next 6 Months Around 6,000 railway stations will be Wi-Fi-enabled in the next six-eight months, Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday.

Google Partners Indian Lenders in Bid to Woo New Users Google's ambitions could potentially pose a challenge for homegrown Paytm, backed by Japan's SoftBank and China's Alibaba and US conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway.

Google Search Results: Here's How They Work President Trump on Tuesday called Google's search results "rigged," claiming searches of "Trump news" only showed reporting by what he called the "Fake News Media."

Amazon Said to Be on the Prowl for Movies From Sony, Paramount Amazon is said to have held exploratory talks with executives at Sony's studio division and Viacom's Paramount Pictures.

Box Says It Has Over 87,000 Paying Subscribers Box said it had more than 87,000 paying customers in the quarter, up from 85,000 in the previous quarter.

Video Games Not to Blame for US Shooting, Says Asia's Top E-Sports Body Video games are not to blame for the recent mass shooting at a competitive gaming tournament in United States, Asia's top e-sports body said Wednesday.

Yahoo Mail Scans Your Emails, Sells Data to Advertisers: Here's How to Opt Out Verizon's Oath is reportedly pitching data from almost 200 million Yahoo Mail accounts to advertisers.

Rights Groups Urge Google Not to Bend to China Censors The letter to Google was signed by 14 groups including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and Reporters Without Borders.

Jio GigaFiber Launch: ACT Fibernet Offers Up to 1.5TB Free Data The ACT Fibernet offer to counter Jio GigaFiber is currently applicable only in Bengaluru, Coimbatore, and Delhi.

Trump Warns Google, Facebook, Twitter, Tells Them to Be 'Careful' President Donald Trump stepped up attacks on big tech firms Tuesday, warning Facebook, Google and Twitter to be "careful."

Google Being Probed by White House After Trump Accuses It of Bias Google denied any political bias, saying in a statement that its search engine is "not used to set a political agenda and we don't bias our results towards any political ideology."

Robotics Firm GreyOrange Takes Its First Steps on the American Soil GreyOrange caters to companies with large warehouses where robots speed up packing and sorting.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Acer's new announcements include pricing and availability details for the Acer Swift 3 and Acer Swift 5, and new gaming monitors and accessories in the Predator and Nitro gaming series.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Dell has launched new Inspiron 7000 2-in-1s, Inspiron 5000 2-in-1s, a new Dell Inspiron Chromebook, new XP13 refreshed series, new Vostro 14 and 15 5000 laptops, Dell 27 USB-C Ultrathin Monitor, and a new line of SE Monitors.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Samsung's Portable SSD X5 is claimed to be able to transfer a 20GB file in just 12 seconds.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Intel is launching new CPUs for thin and light laptops, but strangely they are being included in the 8th Gen family rather than the 9th Gen.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Nvidia GeForce RTX might be great but its price and initial performance indicate otherwise.

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http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Lenovo's new ThinkPad X1 Extreme aims to blend consumer and enterprise features into a singular, power-packed laptop.

How does Google rank its news search results? How the Google search retrieves results is a closely guarded trade secret, but a few things are known about the mysterious algorithm.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Lenovo has released a new flagship 2-in-, the Yoga C930, along with a new dual-screen ultraportable called the Yoga Book C930.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Lenovo has become the first company in the world to launch a Windows 10 laptop based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 platform.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Lenovo has launched new products in its smart home lineup, and new Chromebooks at the ongoing IFA 2018.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png At IFA 2018 Lenovo announced the Lenovo Legion T730 and C730 desktop PCs with Nvidia RTX graphics, a Legion Y530 laptop refresh, and more.

Facebook deletes post of naked Holocaust victims Facebook sparked controversy after they deleted a post by the Anne Frank Center of Mutual Respect. The post showed an image of naked, emaciated children who were starved at the hands of the Nazi regime.

Facebook 'sorry' after removing Holocaust picture of naked starving children posted by Anne Frank Center Facebook apologized after it removed a post from the Anne Frank Center that was seeking to raise awareness of the Holocaust and depicted children who had been stripped naked and starved by the Nazis.

Hero cave diver attacked by Elon Musk as 'pedo guy' is prepping libel suit A British diver who was crucial to the rescue operation that saved 12 children trapped in a Thailand cave is preparing a libel claim against Elon Musk after the tech executive labeled him a ‘pedo’ in July.

Snapchat slammed as 'racist' for showing 'Jewtropolis' as a location Snapchat has apologized for a major gaffe that labelled New York City "Jewtropolis" on Snap Maps, leading users to blast it as "racist".

Cosmic zombies: Black holes can reanimate dead stars Close encounters with medium-size black holes can reanimate dead stars, if only momentarily, a new study suggests.

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Google Pixel 3 rumor roundup: Everything we know so far Apple iPhone rumor season is in full swing, but the Android faithful also have a flagship handset to look forward to: there's suddenly a bumper crop of reports about Google's Pixel 3 and 3 XL.

Lots of email scams are surprisingly simple but effective, report says Many email scams are effective because they’re so straightforward, a new report says.

Trump quietly unblocks more critics on Twitter President Donald Trump has been quietly unblocking more of his critics on Twitter following a court ruling that declared the act unconstitutional.

Google refutes Trump's accusation that it snubbed State of the Union Google has refuted President Donald Trump’s accusation that the tech giant snubbed his State of the Union address after years of promoting President Obama’s addresses.

Google Titan Security Keys for Two-Factor Authentication Go on Sale via Google Store Google's Titan Security Keys are available first in the US, followed by other regions.

Trump's Google Threat Smacks of Chinese Government-Style Internet Control In China, the Internet is censored so heavily, even references to Winnie the Pooh are blocked because Xi doesn't like being compared to the cartoon character.

Google Maps Partners Redbus to Show Inter-City Bus Transport Information Google Maps would now be able to assist travellers with inter-city bus transport information along with the driving and train route statistics.

Four Ways Trump Could Go After Google What exactly can Trump do? The answer: Probably not much, at least on his own, because of the limits of presidential power.

Army arms Bradleys with new weapons to attack enemy helicopters The Army is arming Bradley Fighting Vehicles with heat-seeking Stinger air defense missiles to give the infantry carriers an improved ability to track and destroy enemy air threats such as drones, helicopters and low-flying aircraft.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Apple had stopped selling the AirPort line of routers earlier this year.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Asus has also announced was the latest version of ZenBook S and the new Zen AiO 27 (Z272) all-in-one PC.

Flipkart Finance, Flipkart Finance EMI Payment Options Spotted on the E-Commerce Platform The Flipkart Finance feature is showing up on the website and the app as well, however it hasn't gone live as of now.

Amazon Web Services Brings Hindi Language Support to Amazon Polly "Aditi" and "Raveena" are the two Indian English voices currently available on Amazon Polly.

Amazon Pay to Acquire App Aggregator Tapzo: Report Amazon is said to be looking to strengthen its hold in the ever-growing digital payments space in India by reportedly acquiring Tapzo, an India-based app aggregator.

Amazon Pay to Acquire App Aggregator Tapzo: Report Amazon is said to be looking to strengthen its hold in the ever-growing digital payments space in India by reportedly acquiring Tapzo, an India-based app aggregator.

Facebook, Social Media Must Clamp Down on Hate Speech: UN Social media, including Facebook, must proactively block content inciting hatred and prevent online campaigns which target minorities, the UN said.

Paytm Mall Looks to Deepen Partnerships in Fight With Flipkart, Amazon Patym Mall, owned by Paytm E-Commerce, is currently the third biggest player in India's rapidly-growing online retail space.

Adobe XD to Get Support for Third-Party Plugins, Add-In Integration; First List of Adobe Fund for Design Announced Adobe on Tuesday announced that its UX design software Adobe XD is opening up its platform allowing users to customise their design tools with the help of third-party, community-created plugins.

US Judge Extends Ban on Publication of 3D Printed Gun Blueprints Former President Barack Obama's administration had sued the firm on national-security grounds, alleging the publishing of gun schematics violated the federal Arms Export Control Act.

Facebook Fugitive Paul Ceglia Fights US Extradition in Ecuador Paul Ceglia faced charges over his alleged forging of documents to extort Facebook and Zuckerberg and removed his ankle bracelet and disappeared with his wife, two kids and dog.

Venezuela Orders Banks to Adopt Cryptocurrency The move is part of Venezuelan President Maduro's desperate attempts to steer out of five years of recession and inflation that is said to reach one million percent this year.

Amazon Pays Workers to Say on Twitter, 'We Are Totally Happy' The "ambassadors," as Amazon calls them, reassure critics that they are allowed to take bathroom breaks and that they make enough money to pay their bills.

Google Feed Gets Bilingual Support for Hindi, English; Google Go to Read Out Webpages Samsung's first smartphone with Android Oreo (Go edition) - the Galaxy J2 Core - will launch in early September, Google revealed.

Amazon India Introduces Bill Payments, Powered by Its Amazon Pay Platform Amazon has partnered with select billers, telecom, and DTH operators to offer exclusive promotional offers to customers across recharges and bill payments.

Google's Project Navlekha to Help Indian Publishers Take Their Content Online Google's Navlekha will be available soon starting with Hindi publications.

YouTube Bout Earns Millions as Boxing Keeps Distance More than 15,000 fans crowded into Britain's Manchester Arena on Saturday to watch boxing novices Paul and KSI - real name Olatunji Olajide - clamber into the ring for a six-round contest.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Takes Stake in Paytm Berkshire Hathaway is said to have invested Rs. 2,500 crores in the Indian company behind digital payments firm Paytm.

Google Maps API Price Hike Is Threatening the Future of Some Companies Developers say the Google Maps API pricing has increased as much as 1400 percent in certain scenarios, with very little notice from Google.

In India, Facebook and Google Chase a $1 Trillion Payments Market Credit Suisse estimates that the Indian digital payments market will touch $1 trillion by 2023 from about $200 billion currently.

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Facebook staffers challenge 'intolerant' liberal culture Dozens of Facebook employees challenge the social media giant's 'intolerant' liberal culture by forming a group advocating for political diversity. The employees say they are fed up with the way co-workers who don't toe the liberal line are treated.

Army robot can get itself up after it falls down Robotics experts have developed a software to ensure that if military robots fall, they will be able to get themselves up again.

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Google pressured by human rights groups to abandon censored search in China Google is facing scrutiny from a number of human rights groups to abandon its Project Dragonfly initiative, which would see the search giant launch a censored search engine in China, nearly eight years after it left the country.

Google Maps mistakenly shows 'McCain Senate Office Building' Google Maps isn't waiting for the Senate.

Instagram verified? How to get that coveted blue check mark Social media users looking to become the envy of their friends may enjoy Instagram's latest update: the ability to apply for verification.

Dozens of Facebook employees challenge 'intolerant' liberal culture A senior Facebook engineer called out what he termed the company’s “political monoculture” in an internal message board post, prompting over 100 fellow employees to join a group advocating for political diversity.

Millennials love smartphones, but I'm not sure why I've never complained about this to any extent, but there is indeed a technology gap between young and old.

Marine Corps 3D print 500-square-foot concrete barrack The Marine Corps, Army and Navy Seabees teamed up to 3D print a concrete barrack in just 40 hours.

Marines 3D-print concrete barracks in just 40 hours Marines have used a specialized 3D concrete printer to print a 500-square-foot barracks room in just 40 hours.

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Google launches new search tool to help veterans get civilian jobs In an effort to help soldiers transition from the battlefield to the boardroom, Google announced a new search tool specifically to help service members get civilian jobs.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Acer's new announcements include pricing and availability details for the Acer Swift 3 and Acer Swift 5, and new gaming monitors and accessories in the Predator and Nitro gaming series.

All Post Offices to Be Linked to India Post Payments Bank by December 31 The India Post Payments Bank is scheduled to be launched nation-wide on September 1.