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Xbox Game Pass Now Lets You Pre-Load Upcoming Games on Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X You can now pre-load upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One, Microsoft has announced, thanks to the new November 2020 Xbox Console Update. You’ll find a new “Coming Soon” section on your console or in the Xbox Game Pass app.

Zoom Q3 Results Show COVID-Related Breakneck Growth Is Slowing Down Zoom’s videoconferencing service remains a fixture in pandemic life, but its breakneck growth is showing signs of tapering off as investors debate whether the company will be able to build upon its recent success after a vaccine enables people to intermingle again.

Spotify Reveals Top Songs, Artists, Albums in India and Globally in 2020 Arijit Singh, Bad Bunny, 'Shayad', 'The Blinding Lights', Kabir Singh, and YHLQMDLG lead Spotify’s most-streamed songs, artists, and albums in India and globally in 2020.

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Plans to Step Down January 20 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai, who oversaw the repeal of landmark US net neutrality rules and a series of key spectrum auctions to address growing wireless needs, said he plans to leave the commission on January 20.

Facebook, Google, More Tech Giants to Face Digital Tax in Canada in 2022 Canada plans to impose a tax on corporations providing digital services from 2022 that will stay in place until major nations come up with a coordinated approach on taxation.

Facebook, Google Becoming 'Human Rights-Free Zones' in Vietnam: Amnesty International Facebook and Google are fast becoming "human rights-free zones" in Vietnam, Amnesty International warned, accusing the tech titans of helping censor peaceful dissent and political expression in the country.

Amazon, Apple Stay Away From New French Initiative to Set Principles for Big Tech Amazon and Apple have not signed up to a new French initiative to get global tech companies to publicly commit to principles including paying their fair share of taxes.

Facebook Buys Online Customer Service Startup Kustomer Facebook announced it is buying Kustomer, a startup specialising in helping businesses interact with customers online.

Bitcoin Jumps to All-Time High of Over $19,800 Amid Increased Demand Bitcoin soared to a record high against the dollar on Monday, boosted by increased demand from both institutional and retail investors that saw the virtual currency as a safe-haven and a hedge against inflation.

Air Force improves 'human performance' metrics in Special Warfare training Rescuing hostages under enemy fire, jumping out of planes into “hot” combat zones, rappelling from helicopters down into rough seas or conducting high-risk clandestine reconnaissance missions in enemy territory … are all missions Air Force Special Warfare forces are expected to perform.

Big Tech has shown a ‘consistent hostility’ towards the center-right: Karl Rove Fox News contributor Karl Rove reacts to Trump blasting the media and Big Tech for being ‘massively corrupt.’

Trump slams ‘corrupt’ media, Big Tech Democratic strategist Robert Patillo and Republican strategist Amanda Makki react.

Air Force arms classic B-1B bomber with hypersonic weapons The U.S. Air Force’s decades-old, combat-tested B-1B Lancer aircraft has just taken a huge step toward developing an ability to fire hypersonic weapons in flight, as the Air Force has released images of the aircraft flying at Edwards Air Force Base in California with a missile loaded underneath the fuselage on an external pylon.

Pentagon seeks to defend a new generation of cyberattacks U.S. weapons systems can no longer rely purely upon cybersecurity methods to stop hackers from taking over control systems, jamming information flow, derailing precision guidance systems or simply stealing sensitive data.

15 great tech gifts for everyone on your list Black Friday started way back in October, with some of the best sales to come this weekend. Tech is going to be one of the biggest items people want to get and to give.

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Amazon faces backlash over privacy concerns Kurt 'The CyberGuy' Knutsson provides insight on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend.’

5 ways to boost your iPhone’s signal strength You probably know the best place in your home to make a call on your smartphone. It’s usually going by a window or stepping outside, away from any interferences. I own a modern house built primarily with steel, and it’s like living in a faraday cage.

Dennis Prager on Big Tech censorship: Twitter is the ‘worst, thuggish’ The talk radio host and founder of PragerU argues ‘free speech is threatened.’

Immortals Fenyx Rising Review: Ubisoft’s Answer to Zelda, for Everyone Without a Nintendo Switch Our Immortals Fenyx Rising review looks at the Ubisoft game’s similarities to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the changes it makes with combat and story tone, Ubisoft’s perennial problems with open world games, and what it lacks.

Flipkart’s Flipstart Days Sale to Start Tomorrow, With Offers of Up to 80 Percent Off on Electronic Accessories Flipkart’s Flipstart Days sale beings tomorrow, December 1, and will go on till December 3, 2020. The sale will include discounts up to 80 percent off on electronic accessories and up to 50 percent off on TVs, ACs, and refrigerators. Discounts up to 30 percent off will be offered on the purchase of bestselling laptops.

Amazon India Cyber Monday Sale Brings Up to 50 Percent Off on International Brands Amazon India Cyber Monday sale brings up to 50 percent off on international brands such as Ecovacs, Akaso, Tribit, Huion, Nibosi, Sojos, and more. There are other limited time offers as well.

Disney+ Hotstar December 2020: Mulan, Pixar’s Soul, Euphoria, and More The Mandalorian season 2, Mulan, His Dark Materials season 2, Pixar’s Soul movie, holiday specials for Euphoria and High School Musical, Godmothered — the biggest TV shows and movies on Disney+ Hotstar Premium in December 2020.

Netflix December 2020 Releases: Torbaaz, Mank, Bhaag Beanie Bhaag, and More The Walking Dead season 10, Torbaaz, Shazam!, Vir Das: Outside In, Bhaag Beanie Bhaag, Bombay Rose, Mank, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Part 4, The Prom, The Midnight Sky, Big Mouth: Season 4, Archer season 11, Godzilla — the biggest movies and TV shows on Netflix India in December 2020.

Tenet, Durgamati, Coolie No. 1, and More: December 2020 Guide to Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+ Hotstar Tenet, Durgamati, Coolie No. 1, Wonder Woman 1984, Mulan, Bhaag Beanie Bhaag, Bombay Rose, Torbaaz, The Stand, Pixar’s Soul, Mank, The Prom, Bridgerton — the biggest movies and TV series coming to Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Voot Select, and HBO Max in December 2020.

Instagram Seen Blocking #Sikh Hashtag Yet Again for Some Users Instagram seems to have blocked the #sikh hashtag on its platform. Some users have complained about the issue on Twitter. The new blocking comes just over five months after Facebook and Instagram were seen restricting the #sikh hashtag on their platforms for a number of users.

Big Tech Firms in US Sees a New Era Under Joe Biden, but No Ease in Security The Obama-Biden administration was a charmed era for America's tech companies — a moment when they were lionized as innovators, hailed as job creators and largely left alone. Now Joe Biden is coming back, this time as president. But times have changed.

Google Chrome 87 Getting Chrome Actions Feature, to Allow Users to Type Commands in Address Bar Google is gradually rolling out a new Chrome Actions feature to Google Chrome 87 that allows the user to type commands in the address bar that perform specific browser actions.

Facebook Cryptocurrency Libra to Launch as Early as January but Scaled Back: Report Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency is reportedly readying to launch as early as January. The Geneva-based Libra Association that will issue and govern Libra plans to launch a single digital coin backed by the dollar.

The Mandalorian Season 2 Episode 5 Recap: May the Force Be With You The Mandalorian season 2 episode 5 review and recap: Chapter 13: The Jedi introduces Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano, reveals Baby Yoda’s name (Grogu), and sets the Mandalorian on a dangerous path towards Tython, the centre of the Star Wars galaxy.

How to Watch India vs Australia Live Stream India vs Australia ODI series began Friday, and the tour will last until January 2021. Here’s how you can watch the live stream of IND vs AUS, the channels it’s broadcasting on, and the schedule for the full tour.

Amazon Workers in Germany Go on Strike on Black Friday Over Pay, Working Conditions Amazon workers in Germany started a three-day strike Thursday timed to disrupt the online retailer's "Black Friday" sales bonanza.

Facebook, Google to Face Tougher Competition Rules in UK From New Antitrust Body Britain will impose a new competition regime next year to prevent Google and Facebook using their dominance to push out smaller firms and disadvantage consumers.

Google Pay Discontinuing Payments on Website, Introduces Transfer Fee in US Google Pay is ditching its old app for Android and iOS devices and discontinuing support for payments on its website in the US. Google has also introduced a transfer fee of 1.5 percent for Google Pay users in the US using a debit card.

Google Hangouts Group Video Calling Has Been Killed; Users Are Redirected to Meet The group video calling option in Google Hangouts have become unavailable on the Android and the web version with the latest update. Users are being redirected to Google Meet instead. The new development comes amidst a series of steps taken by Google to replace the messenger app with Meet and Chat.

Facebook Continues Fight With ‘Super Spreaders’ on US Election Misinformation On Facebook, the fight against US election misinformation continues, thanks to "super spreaders" – accounts that disseminate rumours and fabrications, falsely spreading the idea that the 2020 election was beset by organised, extensive fraud by the Democratic Party.

Black Friday 2020 Deals Go Live: Best Offers on AirPods Pro, Nintendo Switch, VPN Subscriptions, and More Black Friday 2020 sales have gone live on Thanksgiving Day. We have handpicked the best deals and offers that you can grab while sitting in India. Some of these deals will run out pretty quickly so don't waste a lot of time thinking.

Steam Autumn Sale: FIFA 21, Death Stranding, Marvel’s Avengers, and More FIFA 21, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Marvel’s Avengers, Death Stranding, Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, Star Wars: Squadrons, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Red Dead Redemption 2, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, PUBG, GTA 5, Among Us — these are the best Steam Black Friday deals during the Steam Autumn Sale.

SpaceX to Press Ahead With Starlink Tests, Delays Commercial Service SpaceX will continue beta testing its satellite-based broadband service Starlink into next year, the company said, indicating commercial service would not likely be offered in 2020 as previously planned.

Amazon Web Services Sees Widespread Outage; Websites, Software Providers Affected Amazon's widely used cloud service, Amazon Web Services (AWS), is experiencing a large-scale outage, the company said on Wednesday, affecting users ranging from websites to software providers.

France Orders Tech Giants to Pay Digital Service Tax France's finance ministry has sent out notices to big tech companies liable for its digital service tax to pay the levy as planned in December.

Tech Giants May Face Fines or Be Forced to Break Up if They Breach New Rules: EU Digital Chief Thierry Breton Tech giants that break new EU rules aimed at curbing their powers could face fines, be ordered to change their practices, or even be forced to break up their European businesses, the bloc's digital chief Thierry Breton said.

Slack in Talks to Be Acquired by Salesforce: Report Salesforce plans to buy corporate messaging platform Slack, according to a report, leading to a jump in stock prices for the young company.

TikTok Sale Deadline Extended to December 4 by US Treasury The US Treasury said it had extended by seven days the November 27 deadline given to the Chinese owner of TikTok to sell the popular social media platform's American business.

NSE Warned Future Retail of Action Over Disclosures on Amazon Dispute, Emails Reveal National Stock Exchange (NSE) had warned Future Retail of regulatory action for not making timely market disclosures about efforts by Amazon to block its deal with Reliance.

The Best Movie and Television Streaming Services in India Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, SonyLIV, YouTube Premium, Apple TV+, Mubi, Voot Select, and dozens more — what are the best streaming services and OTT platforms in India?

D-Link May Start a New Production Unit in India: Report D-Link is apparently mulling plans to outsource production of its network devices in India. The plan is to start local production for the devices that are sold within the country. By outsourcing production to India, D-Link aims to benefit from India’s PLI (Production-Linked Incentive) scheme. As of now D-Link has a subsidiary in India, with the office located in Mum...

The Expanse Season 6: Amazon Prime Video Renews Sci-Fi Series for Final Season The Expanse has been renewed for season 6 that will also be its final season, Amazon Prime Video has announced. The Expanse season 6 won’t feature cast member Cas Anvar, after an investigation was carried out over several sexual misconduct allegations levelled against him.

WhiteHat Jr Exposed Data of Over 2.8 Lakh Students, Teachers Due to Multiple Vulnerabilities: Report WhiteHat Jr, a popular online coding platform for young kids, exposed personal data of over 2.8 lakh students and teachers due to multiple vulnerabilities that existed in its servers until the middle of November, according to a report. The platform have fixed the issues after it was informed by a security researcher.

Amazon Offers Up to $3,000 Signing Bonus for New Holiday Hires at US Facilities Amazon is offering signing bonuses of up to $3,000 (roughly Rs. 2.2 lakhs) at certain facilities in the US as it ramps up hiring for the busy holiday season.

YouTube Bans One America News Network From Posting New Videos for a Week Due to COVID-19 Rule Violation YouTube said it had barred the right-wing outlet One America News Network from posting new videos for a week after it broke the site's rules against content that claims there is a guaranteed cure for COVID-19.

Bitcoin Climbs Towards All-Time High After Topping $19,000 Bitcoin moved to within a whisker of its all-time high on Tuesday, after hitting $19,000 (roughly Rs. 14 lakhs) for the first time in nearly three years.

ZTE Petition to Reconsider US National Security Threat Designation Rejected by FCC The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said it had rejected a petition from ZTE asking the agency to reconsider its decision designating the Chinese company as a US national security threat to communications networks.

Twitter Verification to Relaunch in Early 2021 Following Public Feedback Twitter released plans for its new policy on how people are "verified" on the site, an area the company has long promised to revamp to address confusion and criticisms over the blue check-mark badges it uses to authenticate the identity of prominent accounts.

Google Search Will Start Considering Past Searches to Suggest Relevant Queries on Top Google Search is getting a conversational experience using language-understanding capabilities that will use the context from your recent activity on the search engine to suggest relevant queries to you. Google is also improving the experience for people who are looking to explore something, such as a movie to watch with their families.

Paytm Postpaid Users Can Now Convert Their Monthly Spends into EMIs India’s leading fintech company and online payment app, Paytm announced yesterday that their postpaid users can now pay back their dues in instalments (EMIs). The service is intended to add a new level of flexibility to the users’ shopping experience and is available in different categories.

Nintendo Black Friday Deals: Raji, Super Mario, Legend of Zelda, and More Raji: An Ancient Epic, Hades, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, Super Mario Party, Just Dance 2021, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered, Torchlight 3, FIFA 21 Legacy Edition, NBA 2K21, Crysis Remastered — these are the best Black Friday deals on Nintendo Switch games in the Nintendo Cyber Deals sale.

Twitter to Warn Users Before Liking a Labelled Tweet With Potential Misinformation Twitter will start showing you a warning when you try to like a tweet that has been labelled for potentially including misleading information. This is rolling out to iOS and the Web globally this week, as per a report. Twitter already shows a warning when you attempt to retweet a labelled tweet.

The Mandalorian AR Experience Brings the Star Wars Series Into Your Home The Mandalorian AR Experience brings Baby Yoda and the Star Wars series into your homes. Available only on 5G Android phones, The Mandalorian augmented reality app has been developed with the help of Google’s ARCore.

Delhi Crime Is India’s First Winner at International Emmys. Here’s the Full List International Emmy Awards 2020 winners list: best drama series winner Delhi Crime is India’s first honour at the International Emmys. Richie Mehta thanked women for the role they played in the Nirbhaya case and on the Netflix series.

Apple Security Head Thomas Moyer Charged With Offering Bribe for Gun Licences A California district attorney accused Apple Chief Security Officer Thomas Moyer of offering a bribe to state officials for gun licences, according to indictments issued.

Google Faces UK Scrutiny Over New Advertising Data Revamp Google faces fresh regulatory scrutiny in Britain over plans to revamp its ad data system, after an industry lobbying group complained to the competition watchdog that the changes would cement the US tech giant's online dominance.

Apple to Extend Fee Waiver for Paid Events Through June 30 Due to Coronavirus Pandemic Apple said it would extend through June 30 a waiver on app fees for paid events such as tutoring and fitness classes, citing the coronavirus pandemic.

Snapchat Spotlight Feature Launched, Designed to Be In-App Competitor for TikTok Snapchat unveiled Spotlight, a new curated short-form video feed, in a stepped-up challenge to social media rivals like TikTok.

ShopDisney, Disney’s Online Store, Now Live in India ShopDisney.in, Disney’s online store, is now open for orders in India, and will serve more than 500 cities at launch. Free shipping is only offered on ShopDisney.in orders that cross Rs. 999.

HDFC Bank Is Down, Debit Card, UPI Transactions, and Even ATMs Not Working, Customers Say HDFC Bank is down for a large number of its customers in India, who are not able to use UPI payments, debit cards, or netbanking on the site. Users have taken to Twitter to complain, but the bank says the issue will be resolved soon.

How Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Succumbed to an IPO He Resisted Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky resisted calls from his investors for years to follow the lead of other Silicon Valley unicorns and take the home rental startup public, as he pursued his dream of turning it into a one-stop shop for leisure and travel. He is now pressing ahead with a stock market debut just as the COVID-19 pandemic hits its peak.

Microsoft Teams Bringing Free All-Day Video, Voice Calling Option to Take on Zoom Microsoft Teams is bringing a free all-day video and voice calling option that will go live for up to 300 participants. In addition to free all-day calling, Microsoft Teams is getting the ability to create a group chat with up to 250 people and view up to 49 members simultaneously.

Google, Facebook, Twitter, More Tech Giants Threaten to Leave Pakistan Over Censorship Rules Internet and technology companies have threatened to leave Pakistan after the government granted blanket powers to authorities to censor digital content, a move critics say was aimed at curtailing freedom of expression in the conservative Islamic nation.

Twitter to Hand Presidential @POTUS Account to Joe Biden on Inauguration Day Twitter will hand control of the presidential @POTUS account to Joe Biden when he is sworn in on inauguration day, even if President Donald Trump has not conceded his election loss.

Tamil Nadu Bans Online Gaming Involving Betting; Rs. 5,000 Fine, Imprisonment for Violators An ordinance to "ban online gaming" involving betting, has been promulgated by the Tamil Nadu government in the backdrop of suicides by gamers who allegedly lost money, and any violation would attract both fine and imprisonment, ranging up to two years.

Reliance-Future’s $3.4-Billion Deal Cleared by CCI Despite Amazon’s Objections Competition Commission of India (CCI) cleared conglomerate Reliance Industries' $3.4-billion (roughly Rs. 25,200 crores) deal to buy Future Group's retail assets, thwarting Amazon’s efforts to block the deal.

Bitcoin Climbs to Three-Year Peak, All-Time High in Focus Bitcoin rose to a nearly three-year high on Friday, as investors continued to scoop the virtual currency on expectations it could well exceed its all-time peak of just under $20,000 (roughly Rs. 14.8 lakhs).

Google Antitrust Lawsuit: Apple, GroupM Ask for Tough Protection for Data Apple, GroupM, and others asked the judge hearing the Justice Department's lawsuit against Google to allow them to designate certain data used by the government as "highly confidential," to ensure that no one from Google could see it.

Cruella, Pinocchio, Peter Pan and Wendy Could Go Direct to Disney+ Hotstar: Report Emma Stone’s Cruella, Pinocchio with Tom Hanks, and Peter Pan and Wendy might release directly on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar, according to a new report. Disney+ has grown to 73.7 million subscribers, with 18.5 million from Disney+ Hotstar.

Epic Games Store Rolls Out Support for Indian Rupee Pricing You can now buy games on Epic Games Store in Indian Rupee (INR). Epic Games Store seems to be allowing localised pricing as well, though as always, it’s in the hands of the developer.

Google Meet Expands Breakout Rooms Availability to Workspace Customers, Brings Improvements Google Meet’s breakout rooms feature will now be available for customers with Google Workspace plans. The feature is also getting improvements – moderators can now set timers for breakout sessions, dial-in participants can be assigned to breakout rooms, and participants can request for help.

Google Stadia Finally Heading to iOS, But as a Progressive Web App Google has announced that its cloud gaming service Stadia is coming to iOS. The public testing for the iOS release will start rolling out in the coming weeks. However, instead of a standalone app, Google Stadia will be available to iOS users as a progressive Web app (PWA).

The Mandalorian Season 2 Episode 4 Recap: Time for Old Friends The Mandalorian season 2 episode 4 review and recap: Chapter 12: The Siege brings back season 1 cast members Cara Dune (Gina Carano), Greef Karga (Carl Weathers), and Mythrol (Horatio Sanz), for a new Imperial mission on Nevarro. Also, Baby Yoda goes to school.

EU Digital Chief Invites Tech Giants to Discuss Draft Rules That Could Curb Their Powers A European Union official said on Thursday that EU’s digital chief has invited companies including Google, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook for video talks next week to discuss draft rules that could curb their powers. The proposed rules will be formally presented on December 9.

Amazon to Delay Black Friday Sale Operations to December 4 in France, Head Frederic Duval Says Amazon France head Frederic Duval said his group had decided to postpone its Black Friday discount shopping sales to December 4.

Reliance Retail Closes Over Rs. 47,200-Crore Fundraising From 10.09 Percent Stake Sale Reliance said its retail arm had completed its fundraising exercise as more than half a dozen investors poured Rs. 47,200 crores into a 10.09 percent stake in the company in two months.

We Can Be Heroes Trailer: Superhero Kids Must Escape Priyanka Chopra to Take on Aliens Netflix has released the first teaser trailer for We Can Be Heroes, a superhero movie from Robert Rodriguez, in which superpowered children must save the day after their superpowered parents — Pedro Pascal among them — are kidnapped by alien invaders, with Priyanka Chopra seemingly in on the plan.

Black Friday 2020 Sales: How to Shop from India and Everything You Need to Know Black Friday 2020 is on November 27 this year. We've prepared a simple guide to help you make the most out of this year's biggest shopping event in the US, from India itself.

Google Strikes Copyright Payment Deal With Some French Media Groups Google said that it had signed "some individual agreements" on copyright payments with French newspapers and magazines after months of wrangling over the sharing of revenues from the display of news in search results.

Apple Defends Delay of Privacy Feature, Slams Facebook Apple slammed Facebook and other internet giants for their ad-targeting practices in response to a letter questioning a decision by the iPhone maker to delay a new privacy feature.

Facebook Said to Be Shut Down in Vietnam Over Censorship Requests Vietnam has threatened to shut down Facebook in the country if it does not bow to government pressure to censor more local political content on its platform, a senior official at the US social media giant said.

Facebook Offers Up First-Ever Estimate of Hate Speech Prevalence on Its Platform Facebook for the first time disclosed numbers on the prevalence of hate speech on its platform, saying that out of every 10,000 content views in the third quarter, 10 to 11 included hate speech.

Netflix’s Free Weekend, StreamFest, Begins December 5. Here Are All the Details Netflix free weekend, StreamFest, comes to India December 5 at 12:01am. Here’s what you need to know, including dates and times, how to sign up, and stream access and quality.

Twitter Faces Renewed Heat From Legislators Over Inaction Against Anti-Court Posts Twitter faced censure from Indian legislators for a second time in weeks for failing to take down posts critical of India's top court and judges that a parliamentary panel called "obscene."

YouTube Updates Terms of Service to Run Ads on Videos by Small Creators, Without Offering Revenue Share YouTube has updated its Terms of Service to start rolling out ads on small channels that aren’t a part of the YouTube Partner Programme. The new change is initially applicable in the US, though it is planned to go live in all regions by the end of next year.

NordPass Report Reveals Worst Passwords of 2020; ‘123456’, ‘password’, ‘iloveyou’ Are the Usual Suspects A report by password manager NordPass reveals the 200 worst passwords of the year, details how many times they have been exposed, used, and the time it would take to crack them. ‘123456’ was the most commonly used password in 2020 and has been breached more than 23 million times, as per the report.

Google Tree Canopy Lab Tool Launches to Help Cities Plant More Trees Google has unveiled Tree Canopy Lab, a new tool that will help cities keep cool. City areas are prone to trap heat during summers, and Tree Canopy Lab aims to develop an understanding of the tree cover in a city and help its residents plant more trees where they are sparse.

Google AI’s Chimera Painter Can Turn Your Doodles Into Realistic Monsters Google AI’s Chimera Painter tool transforms rough outlines into fleshed-out creatures. It is a machine learning (ML) model created via Unreal Engine and the GAN-based ML algorithm. It adds features and textures to a creative outline, segmented with body part labels.

Amazon Prime Air Drone Project Sacks Dozens of Staff, Taps New Manufacturers: Report Amazon has laid off dozens of R&D and manufacturing staff from its delivery drone project, Amazon Prime Air. The company has reached tentative deals with two external manufacturers to build component parts of its long-awaited drone.

Far Cry 6 Release Date Allegedly Leaked, May Launch in May 2021 Far Cry 6 release date might be May 26, 2021, if a new leak by Microsoft Store is to be believed. Far Cry 6 available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, Stadia, Luna, and PC via Ubisoft+, Ubisoft Store, and Epic Games Store.

Google Presses for Quicker Release of Documents in US Antitrust Lawsuit A lawyer representing Google in the search and advertising giant's legal fight with the US government pressed for a faster release of documents used to write the complaint against the company.

Twitter Fleets Rollout Slowed Down Globally to Address Performance, Stability Issues Twitter has slowed down the rollout of Fleets – tweets that disappear after 24 hours – a day after it launched the feature worldwide, in order to fix performance and stability issues.

Huawei 5G Ban: Canada’s Opposition Parties Urge Trudeau Government to Ban Telecom, Say China Is Threat Canada's opposition called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government to get tougher on China, including by officially banning Huawei’s 5G technology from being used in the country.

Facebook Moderators Demand Better Health and Safety Protections During Pandemic More than 200 Facebook content moderators demanded better health and safety protections as the social media giant called the workers back to the office during the pandemic. A petition signed by the contract workers living in various countries said Facebook should guarantee better conditions or allow the workers to continue their jobs from home.

Wonder Woman 1984 Out December 16 in Cinemas, December 25 on HBO Max Wonder Woman 1984 release date set for December 16 in cinemas globally, and December 25 in the US on HBO Max and in theatres. Wonder Woman 1984 also has a new trailer. Wonder Woman 1984 release date in India unconfirmed for now.

Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Makes Comeback With Sunshine Contacts App Former Yahoo chief executive Marissa Mayer began her comeback to the tech scene with the launch of new mobile app Sunshine Contacts aimed at helping people organise their contacts.

Google Pay Adds Paid Promotions, Opens Waitlists for Bank Accounts With Citigroup Google Pay gets a major overhaul, introducing paid promotions to the service and opening a waitlist for bank accounts being launched next year with Citigroup and 10 other institutions.

Opera Integrates Player Feature on Browser for Quick Access to Apple Music, Spotify, Youtube Music Opera has added a new Player feature that will give users instant access to Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube Music. Users can remain logged in to all three music streaming platforms and alternate between them.

GitHub Restores Popular YouTube Downloader After Uproar Over Removal for Copyright Violation GitHub has brought back YouTube-DL, a popular YouTube downloading tool, that was removed from the platform over copyright violation last month. GitHub in a blogpost has said that all future take-down requests will be scrutinised by its technical and legal experts.

What Is Blockchain? Blockchain Technology Uses Beyond Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Blockchain technology is already widely used for cryptocurrency like Bitcoin, but there's more to it than just that. Here’s what you need to know about blockchain.

Dropbox Spaces Gets New Features, Improvements to Enhance Collaborations Dropbox Spaces is getting a bunch of new features and improvements. Users can collaborate, communicate, and coordinate with their teams on Spaces. The improved Dropbox Spaces will help users prioritise their days by creating tasks, adding project milestones, and managing schedules.

Google Meet Adds Feature to Allow Users to Virtually Raise Hands in Meetings Google Meet is rolling out a feature that will let users virtually raise their hands in meetings. The feature will be available to eligible users on Android, iOS, and the Web. Participants can raise hands to ask questions or indicate that they want to speak.

The Grand Tour Season 4 Madagascar Special Release Date, Trailer Unveiled by Amazon Prime Video The Grand Tour Madagascar special release date is December 18 on Amazon Prime Video. We also have a trailer for The Grand Tour season 4 episode 2 and a title: “The Grand Tour Presents: A Massive Hunt”.

Huawei 5G Ban in Sweden Faces Flak From Ericsson CEO Borje Ekholm: Report Ericsson's CEO Borje Ekholm said Sweden's decision to ban China's Huawei from its 5G telecoms networks restricts free competition and trade, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.

Bitcoin Hits Nearly Three-Year Peak, Homes in on Record Bitcoin soared to its highest level since December 2017 as the asset's perceived quality as a hedge against inflation and expectations of mainstream acceptance lured institutional and retail demand.

Lionsgate Play App Live in India, Plans Start at Rs. 99 per Month Lionsgate Play app is live in India. Lionsgate Play subscription is priced at Rs. 99 per month or Rs. 699 per year after a 14-day free trial. You can download Lionsgate Play on Android or iOS.

Justice League Snyder Cut Trailer Now in Black-and-White, With More Cyborg, Darkseid, and Hippolyta Justice League Snyder Cut trailer now has a black-and-white variant. Zack Snyder also gave Justice League fans an hour-long breakdown of the teaser. Zack Snyder’s Justice League out in 2021 on HBO Max.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Says Kenosha Post Did Not Violate 'Call to Arms' Policy Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg told US senators that a page which posted a "call to arms" during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in August had not violated the company's "call to arms" policy.

YouTube to Add Link on COVID-19 Vaccines to Combat Misinformation YouTube said it is adding a link to provide information on the development of COVID-19 vaccines to the coronavirus panel on its site, expanding its efforts to combat misinformation related to the pandemic.

Facebook, Twitter CEOs Defend Election Misinformation Rules at Heated US Congress Hearing Facebook and Twitter defended their handling of US election misinformation at a heated congressional hearing where one key senator assailed the social media platforms for being the "ultimate editor" of political news.

Amazon Pharmacy Launched, to Deliver Prescription Medications in US Amazon launched an online pharmacy for delivering prescription medications in the US, increasing competition with drug retailers such as Walgreens, CVS, and Walmart.

Spotify Premium India Annual Plan Down to Rs. 999 for the Rest of 2020 Spotify Premium is down to Rs. 999 for a 12-month individual subscription — a 30 percent discount on monthly billing — through December 31.

Facebook Is Now Using AI to Help Human Moderators Identify Posts That Need Review Facebook is deploying machine learning algorithms and relying more on artificial intelligence (AI) to improve its content moderation and priority reported content on its platform. Additionally, Facebook is expanding its Rights Manager to let page admins on its platform and Instagram start submitting copyright protection applications.

HBO Max App Now Available on Amazon Fire TV HBO Max app is now available on Amazon Fire TV devices, Amazon Fire tablets, and Fire TV Edition smart TVs. HBO Max will be compatible with Alexa.

Zack Snyder to Break Down Justice League Trailer in Black-and-White on Tuesday The Snyder Cut of Justice League is getting a second trailer on Tuesday, November 17, in black-and-white, Zack Snyder has revealed. He also said that the DC movie is made up of six chapters (not to be confused with the four parts), and how Jared Leto returned as the Joker.

Zoom Adds New Security Enhancements to Help Prevent Disruptions, Trolls in Virtual Meetings Zoom has brought a couple of new security features to help prevent disruptions during virtual meetings and allow users to remove and report disruptive participants and trolls. Additionally, Zoom has introduced a tool called At-Risk Meeting Notifier that is aimed to alert hosts about the meetings that are at high risk of being disrupted.

Brazil Launches Pix Instant Payments System, Whatsapp to Enter Soon Brazil's central bank on Monday launched an instant payments platform that will speed up and simplify transactions, as well as foster financial sector competition and lure in new players such as big techs Facebook and Google.

Facebook Banned in Solomon Islands Following Government Criticism on Platform: Report The Solomon Islands is planning to ban the use of Facebook for an indeterminate period after inflammatory critique of the government was aired on the social media platform.

Baidu to Buy JOYY’s Chinese Live-Streaming Service for $3.6 Billion Baidu said it would buy social media platform JOYY's video-based live streaming business in China for about $3.6 billion (roughly Rs. 26,800 crores).

Tom & Jerry Movie Trailer Release Date Set for Tuesday Tom & Jerry movie trailer will be out Tuesday, November 17. Tom & Jerry movie release date is March 5, 2021 in cinemas worldwide.

Facebook, Twitter CEOs to Be Pressed by US Congress on Presidential Election Handling Facebook and Twitter CEOs are being summoned before US Congress to defend their handling of disinformation in the 2020 presidential election, even as lawmakers questioning them are deeply divided over the election's integrity and results.

Twitter Appoints Top Hacker Peiter Zatko, Aka Mudge, as Head of Security Twitter, under increased threat of regulation and plagued by serious security breaches, is appointing one of the world's best-regarded hackers to tackle everything from engineering missteps to misinformation.