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Wordle Bought by New York Times, Announces Game Would Continue to Be Free The New York Times announced it had bought Wordle, a phenomenon played by millions just four months after the game burst onto the Internet, for an "undisclosed price in the low seven figures."

Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West, Sifu, and More: February Games on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X February is nearly here and gamers can look forward to several titles including Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West, Dying Light 2 Stay Human, CrossfireX, Destiny 2 The Witch Queen, Grid legends, The King of Fighters XV, OlliOlli World, and Destiny 2: The Witch Queen. Here are some of the most exciting titles you can look forward to in February 2022 for PC, PlayStation...

Netflix February 2022 Releases: Looop Lapeta, Space Force, The Fame Game, and More Looop Lapeta, The Fame Game (Finding Anamika), Space Force season 2, Raising Dion season 2, Love Is Blind season 2, Vikings: Valhalla, Inventing Anna — the biggest original movies, TV shows, and web series on Netflix in February 2022 from India and beyond.

Facebook Owner Meta to Lift Veil off Its Metaverse Business Reality Labs Meta Platforms will report its fourth-quarter results on Wednesday and investors will get a new window into the financial impact of CEO Mark Zuckerberg's current passion. Meta plans to break out the results of its augmented and virtual-reality hardware unit, Reality Labs, for the first time.

Halo Trailer Features Master Chief’s Quest for the Legendary Ring, TV Series Release Date Set for March 24 Halo, the adaptation of one of the most iconic gaming franchises of all time, is set to debut on March 24 on Voot Select and Paramount+. Ahead of the show’s official release, Paramount+ has released the first trailer for the show, giving viewers an idea of what to expect from the upcoming series, including Master Chief, the Spartans, the Covenant, and Cortana. The c...

Gehraiyaan, Uncharted, Looop Lapeta, and More: February Guide to Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Prime Video Gehraiyaan, Badhaai Do, Uncharted movie, Gangubai Kathiawadi, The Fame Game (Finding Anamika), Looop Lapeta, Rocket Boys, The Great Indian Murder, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season 4, Petite Maman, Vikings: Valhalla — the biggest movies and web series to watch in February 2022 on Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, SonyLIV, Mubi, and in cinemas.

Raj & DK’s First Netflix Series Is Comedy Crime Thriller Guns & Gulaabs Guns & Gulaabs — that's the official title for Raj & DK’s first Netflix series, which reportedly stars the likes of Rajkummar Rao, Dulquer Salmaan, and Adarsh Gourav. Guns & Gulaabs is a “depicts love and innocence, set in a world of crime.”

Xiaomi Service+ App Launched, Lets Users Book Repairs, Check Warranty Information, Live Chat, More Xiaomi Service Plus has been launched as a point of contact for customers to get quick access to after-sales service and support in the country. The Chinese manufacturer announced that users will be able to book repair service, installations and demos from the app, and check warranty and service ticket status using the app. They will also be able to interact with chat...

Apple Retains Most Valuable Brand Title in 2022; Amazon, Google, Microsoft Amongst Top 10 Brands: Report Apple has continued to be the world’s most valuable brand in 2022, according to a report by Brand Finance. Following Apple, Amazon and Google are titled as the two most valuable brands around the globe this year.

Most OTT Consumers in India Frustrated Looking for Something to Watch: Accenture Survey Nearly 7 out of 10 of OTT consumers in India that use streaming services have experienced frustration while using OTT services, according to an Accenture survey. The firm surveyed 6000 users across North America, South America, Europe, South Africa, and Asia Pacific and found that a majority of users wish for more personalised content, better suggestions, and the abil...

Microsoft Chairman Satya Nadella, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai to be Conferred With Padma Bhushan Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella, as well as Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, will be conferred with Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian honour, the government announced on the eve of 73rd Republic Day.

Madhuri Dixit’s Finding Anamika Is Now The Fame Game, Out February 25 on Netflix Madhuri Dixit’s Netflix series Finding Anamika has a new title (The Fame Game) and release date (February 25). Karan Johar is among The Fame Game producers. Sri Rao is the showrunner and writer on The Fame Game, previously Finding Anamika.

Pegasus: Congress Alleges Government Deceived Parliament, to Raise Issue in Budget Session The Congress launched an all-out attack on the government, accusing it of deceiving Parliament, duping the Supreme Court, hijacking democracy, and indulging in treason, after a media report claimed India bought the Pegasus spyware from Israel as part of a defence deal in 2017.

WhatsApp Chief Will Cathcart in Favour of Releasing iPad App: Report WhatsApp chief Will Cathcart has recently revealed that they are in favour of releasing an iPad app.

The Sandbox Metaverse Teams Up With Warner Music Group to Bring a Musical Virtual Universe Sandbox has struck a deal with Warner Music Group (WMG) to make its metaverse musical. WMG has acquired a beachfront estate in The Sandbox metaverse that will serve as a musical theme park, as well as a virtual performance avenue for its artists.

Telegram Becoming a 'Medium for Radicalisation': German Security Official A top German security official said that his agency has created a task force to investigate individuals suspected of using Telegram to commit crimes, amid growing concerns that the messaging app is becoming a “medium for radicalisation.”

Google Chrome Testing ‘Tab Audio Muting UI’ Feature to Silence Tabs With One Click Google Chrome is currently testing a feature that will allow users to mute tabs playing audio with a single click. The feature can be enabled by any user on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and could eventually make its way to the global media controls section on Chrome, according to Google.

Google G Suite Legacy Users to Get ‘No-Cost’ Option to Move Data Before Discontinuation Google is working on giving G Suite legacy users with a “no-cost” option to move their content and data. This comes days after the company decided to discontinue G Suite legacy free edition and force its users to move to a paid G Suite (or Google Workspace) plan or lose their data.

Microsoft Rides Software, Cloud Computing Demand to Boost Quarterly Profits by 21 Percent Demand for Microsoft’s cloud-computing services and work software helped boost its quarterly profits by 21 percent as the pandemic continued to keep many office workers at least partly at home.

Google to Invest $1 Billion in Partnership With Airtel to Help Grow India’s Digital Ecosystem Google will invest up to $1 billion (roughly Rs. 7,510 crore) in Airtel in a move that could help bolster the Indian telecom operator's digital offerings, the companies said.

Microsoft Chairman Satya Nadella, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai to be Conferred With Padma Bhushan Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella, as well as Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, will be conferred with Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian honour, the government announced on the eve of 73rd Republic Day.

Madhuri Dixit’s Finding Anamika Is Now The Fame Game, Out February 25 on Netflix Madhuri Dixit’s Netflix series Finding Anamika has a new title (The Fame Game) and release date (February 25). Karan Johar is among The Fame Game producers. Sri Rao is the showrunner and writer on The Fame Game, previously Finding Anamika.

WhatsApp Moderation Feature That Lets Group Admins Delete Messages for All Users Spotted WhatsApp is reportedly working on a feature to allow admins to delete messages from group members, which is expected to arrive in an upcoming beta version of WhatsApp for iOS and Android. Rival Telegram already supports such a feature to remove members’ messages, while a screenshot shared by a feature tracker shows a placeholder message on WhatsApp for deleted messa...

Rahul Gandhi Writes to Twitter CEO, Says His Follower Count Suppressed Due to 'Government Pressure' Congress leader in a letter to Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has alleged that the growth in his Twitter followers count was being suppressed due to “government pressure”.

iOS 15.3, iPadOS 15.3 Released With Fix for Safari Security Flaw; iCloud Sync Fix Reportedly Also Released Apple has released iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 that brings a fix for the bug that made Safari's browsing history and linked accounts data vulnerable to getting leaked. The bug not only affected Safari but all third-party browsers on Apple operating systems. Separately, Apple is also reportedly rolling out a fix for syncing issues in iCloud impacting third-party apps.

Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection Review: No Movie Tie-In, No Sweat Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection review: the PS5 remaster of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy looks, sounds and feels great — but Sony’s cynical strategy speaks volumes. Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection release date is February 28 on PlayStation 5.

Republic Day Parade 2022: How to Watch Live Online and on TV Republic Day Parade 2022 livestream and telecast will take place today (Wednesday, January 26). The parade will begin from 10:30am and feature a grade flypast by 75 aircraft and helicopters of the Indian Air Force — in addition to marching contingents.

HealthifyMe Updates VaccinateMe Platform With COVID-19 Booster Shot Booking, WhatsApp Reminder Feature HealthifyMe’s vaccine booking platform has been updated to support the booking of precautionary or booster doses for eligible double vaccinated users. The VaccinateMe platform will allow eligible users to quickly identify centres with available doses. The platform also allows booking of first and second vaccine slots for children above the age of 15 and adults.

Shein Said to Revive Plan for New York Listing in 2022, Founder Considering Ways to Bypass Offshore IPO Rules Shein is reviving plans to list in New York this year and its founder is considering a citizenship change to bypass proposed tougher rules for offshore IPOs in China, two people familiar with the matter said.

Nvidia Preparing to Walk Away From $40-Billion Arm Acquisition: Report Nvidia is preparing to abandon its purchase of Arm from SoftBank Group after offering about $40 billion (roughly Rs. 2,99,130 crore) for the British company in 2020, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Cyber Safety Review Board: Delay in Creating New US Cybersecurity Body Prompts Concern It’s a key part of US President Joe Biden’s plans to fight major ransomware attacks and digital espionage campaigns: creating a board of experts that would investigate major incidents to see what went wrong and try to prevent the problems from happening again.

China Targets Celebrities, Fan Groups in New Month-Long Online Abuse Clean Up Campaign The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) launched a month-long "clean cyberspace" campaign, which it said would target online abuse, "chaos" in celebrity fan groups and "money worship", among other issues.

Swiggy Raises $700 Million in Funding Round Led by Invesco, Other Investors Food delivery platform Swiggy on Monday said it has raised $700 million (nearly Rs 5,225 crore) in new funding led by investment firm Invesco.

Philips Says Supply Chain Issues May Get Resolved in Second Half of 2022 Philips said it expects sales to recover strongly in the second half of the year, while a steep decline due to global shortage of parts is likely to persist in the coming months.

Activist Investor Blackwells Capital Pushes Peloton to Fire CEO John Foley Activist investor Blackwells wants exercise equipment maker Peloton to fire its chief executive and consider selling itself to a fitness or technology company, two sources familiar with the matter said.

WhatsApp Testing Two-Step Verification on Desktop, Chat Wallpaper for Voice Calls: Report WhatsApp is reportedly adding a couple new features and functionalities. On them is said to be new two-step verification on the desktop app. The second is the addition of chat wallpapers for the upcoming interface for voice calls.

WeChat Account of Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison Taken Over and Renamed, Lawmaker Accuses China Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s account on WeChat was taken over and renamed, and a lawmaker accused China's leaders of political interference.

National Disaster Response Force Twitter Handle Hacked, Fully Restored Later The official Twitter handle of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was hacked late Saturday and fully restored by Sunday evening, officials said.

Instagram Subscriptions Feature Spotted in India, Allows Users to Pay for Exclusive Content Instagram recently announced paid subscriptions for a small group of creators in the US, allowing influencers and content creators to share exclusive content with paying subscribers. Instagram users in India are now able to subscribe to some of these creators, with pricing in local currency. Instagram has not rolled out the ability for content creators in India to acc...

Google Asks Judge to Dismiss Most of Texas Antitrust Lawsuit Google asked a federal judge to dismiss the majority of an antitrust lawsuit filed by Texas and other states that accused the search giant of abusing its dominance of the online advertising market.

India Orders Blocking of 35 Pakistan-Based YouTube Channels, Websites: Here’s Why The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has ordered the blocking of 35 YouTube channels and two websites which were running anti-India propaganda and spreading fake news "in a coordinated manner."

Digital Services Act: How Sweeping EU Rules Would Curb Tech Companies Online companies would have to ramp up efforts to keep harmful content off their platforms and take other steps to protect users under rules that European Union lawmakers approved.

Snap Plays Up Augmented Reality in Latin America, Asia Expansion Snap is speeding up its global expansion in countries from Mexico to Japan through tie-ups with wireless carriers and highlighting its popular augmented reality features, the company said.

Yemen Goes Offline, Loses Internet Connection After Saudi-Led Airstrikes Yemen lost its connection to the Internet nationwide after Saudi-led airstrikes targeted the contested city of Hodeida, an advocacy group said, plunging the war-torn nation offline.

Pegasus Spyware: Israel's Attorney General Orders Probe of NSO Claims Israel’s attorney general said he was launching an investigation into Israeli police’s use of phone surveillance technology following reports that investigators improperly tracked targets without authorisation.

Twitter, Counter-Strike, Roblox, Trello, Twitch Faced Outages; Some GTA 5 Users Also Reporting Problems Twitter, Counter-Strike, Roblox, Twitch, and others faced outages on Friday. Twitter Support confirmed the issue and announced its fix. Separately, some user reports on Downdetector are indicating problems with Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V or GTA 5) that appear to be still live in some parts of the world.

Twitter Debuts Hexagon-Shaped NFT Profile Pictures Twitter announced the launch of a tool through which users can showcase non-fungible tokens (NFTs)as their profile pictures, tapping into a digital collectibles craze that has exploded over the past year.

Amazon, Flipkart Invited by Indian Traders’ Body to Discuss E-Commerce Issues Amazon and Flipkart, among other players have been invited for a joint discussion by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Thursday. The meeting will be aimed to discuss the ongoing issues around online trade in the country and make recommendations on the e-commerce policy. Reliance, Tata, and Facebook are among other companies that are invited for the conv...

Big Tech: Bills Targeting Google, Facebook, More Firms to Go Before US Senate Panel The US Senate Judiciary Committee is set to decide whether the full Senate should vote on two bills aimed at reining in tech giants like Google and Facebook.

Google Labs Appoints Team for Research Work on Blockchain Tech Google has been distributing its focus among high potential and long-term fields of technology. Blockchain technology, that facilitates distributed computing and data storage solutions has emerged as a field of interest for the company.

Twitter Must Reveal Measures on Online Hate, French Court Rules A Paris court ruled that Twitter must reveal its measures for fighting hate speech, in one of several cases thrashing out whether the French justice system has jurisdiction over the US social media giant.

Amazon to Open First-Ever Fashion Store Where Algorithms Suggest What to Try On Amazon's recipe for the department store of the future includes algorithmic recommendations and what one corporate director called "a magic closet" in the fitting room.

WeCrashed Teaser Out Now: Anne Hathaway, Jared Leto Star as Disgraced WeWork Couple Fans got a first look at Hollywood actors Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway's transformation into disgraced WeWork couple Adam and Rebekah Neumann in a teaser for the Apple TV+ series 'WeCrashed'.

Rainbow Six Extraction Release Date, PC System Requirements, Price, Size, Review, More Rainbow Six Extraction is the latest title in Tom Clancy’s Rainbow franchise. The new game from Ubisoft is set to release on January 20. Ubisoft will release the game on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, Xbox Game Pass, Amazon Luna, and Stadia. It has the same 18 operators as Rainbow Six Siege.

Red Cross Hack Exposes Personal, Confidential Information on 515,000 Vulnerable People The International Committee of the Red Cross, which is best known for helping war victims, says hackers broke into servers hosting its data and gained access to personal, confidential information on more than a half-million vulnerable people.

Google Sued by Texas Over Local Radio Advertisements for Pixel 4 Smartphones Texas' attorney general sued Google, alleging the company asked local radio DJs to record personal endorsements for smartphones that they hadn't used or been provided.

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Better.com CEO Vishal Garg, Who Fired 900 Employees Over Zoom, Returning to Position Better.com CEO Vishal Garg, who faced criticism after firing about 900 employees over Zoom last month, is returning to his position.

Wordle: How to Play, Strategies, and Tips for Starting Right and Winning Each Day The global Wordle craze is driving people to come up with interesting new strategies to keep their streaks going and make sure they have a colourful block pattern to post on social media.

Snapchat Limits Friend Suggestions for Teen Accounts, Reveals Measures to Combat Drug Spread Snapchat has announced changes to its Quick Add feature that will limit minors profiles from being shown to adults unless they have a certain amount of friends in common with them. The move is designed to prevent drug dealers from contacting minors on the app. The service also detailed other changes and steps it has taken to combat the spread of drugs using the app, a...

Rainbow Six Extraction Review: Not Even for Rainbow Six Siege Diehards Rainbow Six Extraction review: Ubisoft Montréal’s Rainbow Six Siege spin-off is a co-op PvE title that makes mistakes all over the place. Rainbow Six Extraction reviewed on Xbox One X, Xbox One S, and Xbox Series X. Rainbow Six Extraction release date is January 20 on PC, PS4, PS5, Luna, Stadia, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, and Xbox Game Pass.

WhatsApp Begins Testing In-App Support Chat on iOS, Android Beta Versions WhatsApp is testing a feature that allows users to contact the Meta-owned messaging app, and receive a response inside the app. The service will collect some technical information about the device WhatsApp is installed on, then respond to users in a chat. The service is also testing animated heart emoji to animate emoji of all colours like the animated red heart emoji...

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL) Sites Still Vulnerable, Hacker Claims; Company Says 'Access Secured' Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL) websites are still vulnerable and not safe for customers, hacker group ShinyHunters has claimed in a conversation with Gadgets 360. The company, however, said that its access to customers and employee information is secured. It also sent an email to customers — informing them about the security incident that was reported late ...

Google Self Share Feature Spotted as Nearby Share Update, Will Make Sending Files to Yourself Easier: Report Google is reportedly working on a new update on the Nearby Share feature to allow users to send data across their own devices. The feature known as Self Share will eliminate the practice of sending files to your own email or uploading them to cloud storage. The company launched the Nearby Share on ChromeOS and Android as a rival to Apple’s AirDrop.

The Great Indian Murder Trailer: Pratik Gandhi, Richa Chadha Lead Next Hotstar Specials Out February 4 The Great Indian Murder trailer out now. The Great Indian Murder release date is February 4 on Disney+ Hotstar and Hulu. Pratik Gandhi, Richa Chadha lead The Great Indian Murder cast. The Great Indian Murder is produced by Ajay Devgn, and directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia.

Amazon's UK Site Backs Away From Plan to Stop Taking Visa Cards Amazon has backed away from dropping support for Visa cards that it had announced last week.

Moon Knight Trailer: Oscar Isaac Is Going Crazy in Marvel’s Next Series Out March 30 Moon Knight trailer released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and English. Moon Knight release date is March 30 on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. New Moon Knight poster released alongside Moon Knight trailer and release date. Oscar Isaac leads Moon Knight cast.

DHL Most Imitated Brand in Phishing Attacks in Q4 2021, WhatsApp, Google, and Apple in Top 10: Check Point Research DHL was the top brand imitated by cybercriminals for phishing attempts in the fourth quarter of 2021 (Q4 2021) globally, followed by Microsoft, WhatsApp, Google, LinkedIn, and Amazon. Apple is also among the top 10 brands that have been imitated in phishing attacks, as per the Brand Phishing Report for Q4 2021 by Check Point Research (CPR).

PS5 India January 18 Restock: How to Pre-Order PlayStation 5 on Amazon, Flipkart, Croma, More PS5 India January 18 restock — for Rs. 49,990 Blu-ray PlayStation 5 — available at Amazon, Croma, Flipkart, Game Loot, Games The Shop, Reliance Digital, Sony Center ShopAtSC, and Vijay Sales.

Safari 15 Security Flaw Discovered That Can Leak Your Browsing Activity, Personal Identity Safari 15 is found to have a serious vulnerability that could allow attackers to gain access to your browsing activity and personal identity attached to a Google account.

Apple Complies With Dutch Watchdog Ruling on Dating App Payment Options Apple said it would allow developers of dating apps in the Netherlands to offer non-Apple payment options to their users, complying with an order from the country's market regulator to do so by January 15 or face fines.

Australian Open 2022 Live Stream: How to Watch in India, UK, USA, and Around the World Australian Open 2022 live stream is available on SonyLIV in India and South Asia, Discovery+ in UK, ESPN+ in USA, TSN in Canada, 9Now in Australia, Sky Sport Now in New Zealand, and beIN Sports in Singapore, Southeast Asia, and Middle East.

Apple's New iPad Pro Might Come With MagSafe Charging Glass Logo: Report Sources claim that Apple was particularly hesitant about swapping out iPad's traditional metal back for a glass one in order to facilitate wireless charging.

Google Doodle Encourages People to Get COVID-19 Vaccine, Wear Face Masks Amid Surge of Cases Google on Monday featured an animated doodle on its website to once again urge people to get vaccinated and wear face masks. The doodle has appeared amid the surge of COVID-19 cases in India and global regions.

Microsoft Warns Ukraine Cyberattack May Be 'Destructive' Microsoft warned that a cyberattack targeting key Ukrainian government systems, which Kyiv believes may be the work of Russia, could prove destructive and affect more organisations than initially feared.

Ukraine Says Russia Behind Cyberattack in 'Hybrid War' Move Ukraine said that Russia was behind a cyberattack that defaced its government websites and alleged that Russia is engaged in an increasing “hybrid war” against its neighbour.

Facebook-Parent Meta to 'Assess Feasibility' of Human Rights Review on Ethiopia Practices Facebook owner Meta Platforms said it would "assess the feasibility" of commissioning an independent human rights assessment into its work in Ethiopia, after its oversight board recommended a review of how Facebook and Instagram have been used to spread content that heightens the risk of violence there.

YouTube Testing Smart Downloads Feature That Auto Downloads 20 Videos per Week: Report YouTube is reportedly bringing a new feature to the Android app. The upcoming Smart downloads feature is said to download 20 videos per week when the user is on Wi-Fi. The testing of the new feature is reportedly live for users in Europe.

Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein Review: A Pulpy Thriller That’s Emblematic of Netflix India Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein review: Netflix’s pulpy thriller — with Tahir Raj Bhasin, Shweta Tripathi Sharma, and Anchal Singh leading the cast — is dead in the water. Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein release date and time is January 14 at 1:30pm IST on Netflix.

Facebook Faces GBP 2.3-Billion UK Class Action Over Market Dominance Facebook, now known as Meta Platforms, faces a GBP 2.3 billion (roughly Rs. 23,420 crore)-plus class action in Britain over allegations it abused its market dominance by exploiting the personal data of 44 million users.

Twitter, Meta, YouTube Among Tech Giants Subpoenaed by January 6 US Capitol Riot Panel Months after requesting documents from more than a dozen social platforms, the House committee investigating the US Capitol insurrection has issued subpoenas targeting Twitter, Meta, Reddit, and YouTube after lawmakers said the companies' initial responses were inadequate.

Google Meet Rolling Out Live Translated Captions, Adds Companion Mode for Hybrid Meetings Google announced the rollout of live translated captions in Google Meet on Web and mobile. When the feature is on, the app will automatically translate spoken language into another language, and display captions. Google Meet is also adding a new Companion Mode feature which allows users to add remote members through an additional screen.

Microsoft Opens Workplace Sexual Harassment Investigation Sought by Investors Microsoft said it is opening an inquiry into how it responds to workplace sexual harassment and gender discrimination, including its handling of allegations about co-founder Bill Gates.

Human Web Series Review: Shefali Shah Pulls the Strings in Hotstar’s Overambitious Machiavellian Drama Human web series review: new Hotstar Specials, with Shefali Shah and Kirti Kulhari, is too much. It’s inelegant, overstretched, and too full of itself to scale the heights it needs to. Human web series release date and time is January 14 at 12am IST on Disney+ Hotstar and Hulu.

PUBG Developer Krafton Filed Lawsuit Against Free Fire Developer Garena, Apple, Google PUBG developer Krafton has filed a lawsuit against Garena, Apple, and Google. Krafton alleged that Garena copied PUBG: Battlegrounds and developed two apps – Free Fire and Free Fire Max. Krafton is suing Apple and Google for distributing the two battle royale games.

Ukraine Faces Hacking Attack, Government Websites Down A number of government websites in Ukraine were down on Friday after a huge hacking attack, Ukrainian officials said.

Google Shows Faith in Work-From-Office With $1-Billion London Deal Tech giant Google has spent $1 billion (roughly Rs. 7,410 crore) to buy a central London building where it is currently a tenant, showing its confidence in the future of the office as a place to work, the company said on Friday.

Amazon Great Republic Day Sale: Deals on Samsung Galaxy M12, OnePlus 9R; More Offers Revealed Amazon Great Republic Day Sale will offer discounts and deals on various products including smartphones, TVs, and large appliances, among others. It will start from January 17, and Amazon Prime members will get access a day prior to regular customers.

Fortnite for iOS, Android Enters Closed Beta Testing With Touchscreen Support on Nvidia's GeForce Now Fortnite could be making its way to iPhone and iPad via the Safari browser in a new touch-control version of the game on Nvidia GeForce Now. The game streaming service is running a closed beta test of the popular battle royale game which can be streamed on both iOS and Android. Gamers will have to sign up for a GeForce Now account, and both Free and Priority accounts ...

Indians Spent 4.7 Hours Daily on Their Phones in 2021, App Annie's State of Mobile 2022 Report Finds Smartphone usage in India has increased for the third year in a row, with Indian smartphone owners using their devices for an average of 4.7 hours a day in 2021. According to a report by App Annie, Indian users accounted for nearly 27 billion downloads in 2021, and finance, dating and food delivery apps saw an increase in usage last year mid the coronavirus pandemic. ...

Facebook-Parent Meta to 'Assess Feasibility' of Human Rights Review on Ethiopia Practices Facebook owner Meta Platforms said it would "assess the feasibility" of commissioning an independent human rights assessment into its work in Ethiopia, after its oversight board recommended a review of how Facebook and Instagram have been used to spread content that heightens the risk of violence there.

YouTube Testing Smart Downloads Feature That Auto Downloads 20 Videos per Week: Report YouTube is reportedly bringing a new feature to the Android app. The upcoming Smart downloads feature is said to download 20 videos per week when the user is on Wi-Fi. The testing of the new feature is reportedly live for users in Europe.

Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein Review: A Pulpy Thriller That’s Emblematic of Netflix India Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein review: Netflix’s pulpy thriller — with Tahir Raj Bhasin, Shweta Tripathi Sharma, and Anchal Singh leading the cast — is dead in the water. Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein release date and time is January 14 at 1:30pm IST on Netflix.

Facebook Faces GBP 2.3-Billion UK Class Action Over Market Dominance Facebook, now known as Meta Platforms, faces a GBP 2.3 billion (roughly Rs. 23,420 crore)-plus class action in Britain over allegations it abused its market dominance by exploiting the personal data of 44 million users.

Twitter, Meta, YouTube Among Tech Giants Subpoenaed by January 6 US Capitol Riot Panel Months after requesting documents from more than a dozen social platforms, the House committee investigating the US Capitol insurrection has issued subpoenas targeting Twitter, Meta, Reddit, and YouTube after lawmakers said the companies' initial responses were inadequate.

Google Meet Rolling Out Live Translated Captions, Adds Companion Mode for Hybrid Meetings Google announced the rollout of live translated captions in Google Meet on Web and mobile. When the feature is on, the app will automatically translate spoken language into another language, and display captions. Google Meet is also adding a new Companion Mode feature which allows users to add remote members through an additional screen.

Microsoft Opens Workplace Sexual Harassment Investigation Sought by Investors Microsoft said it is opening an inquiry into how it responds to workplace sexual harassment and gender discrimination, including its handling of allegations about co-founder Bill Gates.

Assembly Elections 2022: Twitter Announces Initiatives to Empower Voters With Reminders, Special Emoji, Quiz Twitter announced a series of initiatives to empower citizens with the right knowledge before they cast their votes in the upcoming Assembly elections in five states.

TSMC to Boost Chip Spending in 2022, Sees Multi-Year Growth Ahead Due to Semiconductor Demand TSMC expects strong growth to accelerate in coming years due to booming semiconductor demand, as the tech giant on Thursday reported a record quarterly profit and said it plans to spend at least a third more than last year.

Internet Shutdowns Cost $5.45 Billion in 2021 Globally, India Came Third: Report Internet shutdowns around the world expanded 36 percent to over 30,000 hours in 2021 that cost the global economy $5.45 billion (roughly Rs. 40,300 crore), according to a report by Top10VPN. India emerged amongst the top three countries where the cost of Internet shutdowns came as the highest last year to $582.8 million (roughly Rs. 4,300 crore).

Microsoft Hires Key Apple Engineer Mike Filippo to Design Server Chips Microsoft hired a key Apple engineer to design its own chips for its servers, Bloomberg News reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

TCS Rides Sustained Digital Services' Demand to Report Strong Quarterly Earnings, Announces Share Buyback TCS announced a $2.4-billion (roughly Rs. 17,740 crore) share buyback after reporting strong quarterly earnings, boosted by sustained demand for its digital services.

Pegasus Spyware Used to Hack Phones of Salvadoran Journalists Investigating Alleged State Corruption: Report The cell phones of nearly three dozen journalists and activists in El Salvador, several of whom were investigating alleged state corruption, have been hacked since mid-2020 and implanted with sophisticated spyware typically available only to governments and law enforcement, a Canadian research institute said it has found.

YouTube Lets Its Platform Be 'Weaponised' to Spread Misinformation, Fact Checkers Claim More than 80 fact-checking organisations are calling on YouTube to address what they say is rampant misinformation on the platform.

Twitter Ban Lifted in Nigeria After Seven Months, Company to Open Office in the Country Nigeria has lifted its ban on Twitter in the West African country, seven months after the country’s more than 200 million people were shut out of the social media network.

Wordle Rip-Off Appeared on App Store With Subscription Model, Pulled After Criticism Wordle clone appeared on the App Store earlier this week. It was removed from the App Store shortly after gaining criticism over the paid model and identical gameplay.

Big Basket May Soon Have a New Home Delivery Rival, as Big Bazaar Partners With Ercess Live Ercess Live has signed a contract with Big Bazaar to help the company market its new home delivery services across the South Indian market.

Amazon Great Republic Day Sale to Go Live Starting January 17: Deals, Discounts, Offers Amazon Great Republic Day Sale dates announced on Wednesday. The Amazon sale will begin from Monday, January 17. It will last until January 20 and offer deals, discounts, and offers a range of products.

CES 2022: Samsung, SK Group Officials Test Positive for COVID-19 After Attending US Trade Show More than 30 officials from major South Korean companies who attended the giant CES tech trade show in Las Vegas last week tested positive for COVID-19 while in the US, industry sources and one company said.

Amazon's Battle With Reliance for India Retail Supremacy Became a Legal Jungle: Here’s How Amazon and India's Future Group have been locked in a complex legal stand-off that has stalled Future's $3.4-billion (roughly Rs. 24,700 crore) sale of assets to the US firm's rival Reliance Industries — with no end in sight.

Meta Is Roping In Employees From Apple and Microsoft, Augmented Reality Experts in Focus: Report Mark Zuckerberg is filling up the AR teams of its rebranded Meta platform (formerly Facebook) with the top minds in the industry. Meta is trying to get engineers from Apple and Microsoft to join its company instead. The companies are rivals in the tech space, the sentiment which is now extending to the metaverse sector as well.

Facebook-Parent Meta’s Antitrust Dismissal Request Shut Down, US Judge Says Case Can Proceed A federal judge has ruled that the Federal Trade Commission’s revised antitrust suit against Meta, formerly known as Facebook, can proceed, shutting down the social media company’s request for a dismissal.

World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report Lists Out What Threatens Global Economy World Economic Forum said in a report on Tuesday that cybersecurity and space are emerging risks to the global economy, adding to the existing challenges posed by climate change and the coronavirus pandemic.

Gmail for iOS Gets New Widget to Let You Compose Emails Quickly: Report Gmail app for iOS is getting a new widget. The new Gmail widget is said to show the last three emails in the Gmail inbox along with a Gmail compose button. Google started adding widgets to the Gmail app in iOS in November 2020.

Raspberry Pi Can Now Help Detect Malware Using Electromagnetic Waves, Researchers Discovered Raspberry Pi can now work as a malware detection system and help detect malware using electromagnetic waves, researchers have discovered.

Amazon Great Republic Day Sale Announced; Discounts on Smartphones, Electronics, TVs, More Amazon Great Republic Day Sale has been announced. Customers can expect up to 40 percent off on smartphones, up to 70 percent off on electronics and accessories.

Meta Makes Booster Shots Mandatory for Returning Workers, Office Reopening Delayed Meta (formerly Facebook) has further delayed office reopening and made booster shots mandatory for returning workers.

Signal's Moxie Marlinspike Quits, WhatsApp Co-Founder Brian Acton to Take Over as Interim CEO Signal's Founder and CEO Moxie Marlinspike said in a blog post on Monday that he will step down and WhatsApp Co-Founder Brian Acton will become the interim CEO.

Chinese EdTech Giant New Oriental Laid Off 60,000 Staff After China’s Education Crackdown, Says Founder Chinese EdTech company New Oriental fired 60,000 employees and saw its operating income plunge by 80 percent after Beijing enforced new sweeping rules on the country's private education industry that barred for-profit tutoring last year, according to its founder.

Amazon Said to File New Legal Challenges in Dispute With Future Group Over Reliance Deal Amazon is said to have filed a new legal challenge in its bitter dispute with Future Group after the Competition Commission of India suspended its approval of Amazon's 2019 deal with Future, denting the US e-commerce giant's attempts to block the sale of Future's retail assets to Reliance.

NSO Group: Polish Leader Admits Country Bought Powerful Israeli Spyware Poland's most powerful politician has acknowledged that the country bought advanced spyware from the Israeli surveillance software maker NSO Group but denied that it was being used to target his political opponents.

Apple CEO Tim Cook Earned Over 1,400 Times the Company’s Average Worker in 2021 Apple CEO Tim Cook's pay in 2021 was 1,447 times that of the average employee at the tech giant, a filing showed.

Google Faces Antitrust Inquiry in India After News Publishers Complain Competition Commission of India (CCI) ordered an investigation into Google following allegations from news publishers, saying its initial view was that the tech giant had broken some antitrust laws.

5G Buffer Zones Will Be Set Up in 50 US Airports: Federal Aviation Administration The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) disclosed a list of 50 US airports which will have buffer zones when wireless carriers turn on new 5G C-band service on January 19.

Facebook Parent Meta's Head of Communications John Pinette Leaves Company The head of communications at Meta Platforms, John Pinette, is leaving the company, the social media company said.

Amazon Shortens COVID-19 Isolation, Paid Leave for US Workers Amazon told workers they only have to isolate for a week after testing positive for COVID-19, instead of 10 days, following updated US health guidance.

CES 2022 Turnout Falls More Than 75 Percent Due to COVID CES 2022 attendance fell more than 75 percent compared to its previous in-person event two years ago, its organiser said.

Stephen Hawking’s 80th Birthday Marked by Google With Animated Doodle, Narration in Physicist’s Voice Stephen Hawking’s 80th birthday is celebrated with a special Google Doodle. Google has released a two-and-a-half-minute-long video that has narration in the physicist’s own computer-generated voice describing his work and life.