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http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Failure to meet the deadline gives Toshiba the option of walking away from the sale.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Chipmakers in China will be exempt from corporate taxes for two to five years followed by partial deductions.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 update brings iMac Pro's 'Ink Cloud' wallpaper and includes new Safari features.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella on Thursday unveiled the company's biggest reorganisation in three years.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enters into force on May 25 and is the biggest shake-up of privacy rules since the birth of the Internet.

Amazon Severs Ties With Top Lobbying Firms in Washington: Report The changes took place about a week before US President Donald Trump accused Amazon in a tweet on Thursday of not paying enough tax.

Cannes Doesn't Want Netflix. but Does Netflix Need Cannes? Netflix thirsts for the prestige that Cannes or the Oscars confers on films.

SpaceX Gains US FCC Approval to Launch High-Broadband Satellite Services The system proposed by privately held SpaceX, as Space Exploration Holdings is known, will use 4,425 satellites, the FCC said.

Amazon Once Again Targeted by US President Donald Trump in Tweets US President Donald Trump accused Amazon on Thursday of not paying enough tax, taking advantage of the US postal system and putting small retailers out of business.

OnePlus Cryptocurrency Initiative Teased as April Fool's Day Draws Nearer OnePlus, known for its April Fool's Day pranks, posted a teaser showcasing own cryptocurrency.

Under Armour Says 150 Million MyFitnessPal Accounts Breached The stolen data includes account user names, email addresses and scrambled passwords for the popular MyFitnessPal mobile app and website.

Xiaomi Mi TV 4S With 55-inch 4K HDR Display, AI Voice Remote Launched Mi TV 4S 55-inch model is priced at CNY 2,999 (roughly Rs. 31,100) and comes on the heels of the launch of the Mi TV 4A.

Microsoft's Windows Chief Terry Myerson to Depart in Biggest Reorganisation in Years Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella on Thursday unveiled the company's biggest reorganisation in three years.

Apple Unveils New Data Privacy Tools for iOS, macOS Ahead of EU GDPR Law The European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enters into force on May 25 and is the biggest shake-up of privacy rules since the birth of the Internet.

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Facebook employees in uproar over leaked memo Facebook vice president Andrew Bosworth's comments in leaked memo spark controversy.

Russian Hacker Accused of Compromising LinkedIn, Dropbox Pleads Not Guilty The U.S. Department of Justice accused Yevgeniy Nikulin of hacking computers belonging to US-based social media firms LinkedIn, Dropbox and Formspring in 2012.

Cancer-fighting robots, hacked tax returns, dumping old PCs and more: Tech Q&A Is there anything that I can do to stop the annoying robocalls promising me free cruises, vacations, and scams?

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The flaw CVE-2018-1038 was found in the first Microsoft patch that was issued to protect Windows 7 x64 or Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 systems from the Meltdown vulnerability.

Google to Shut goo.gl URL Shortener in Favour of Dynamic Links Google has announced plans to shut down its goo.gl URL shortening service starting April.

Facebook Data of 136,000 US Users Still Out in the Wild: Report A cache of campaign data from a Cambridge Analytica source details 136,000 individuals in the US state of Colorado, "along with each person's personality and psychological profile".

Why Facebook's 'politics' may have broken the law Facebook reportedly voluntarily provided data on millions of its users to the re-election campaign of President Obama - which was considered a genius for the way it used social media in politics. The problem is federal laws may have been broken. #Tucker

Did Facebook break campaign finance laws? Facebook may have handed over the date of millions of user to the Obama re-election campaign in 2012. In addition, Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign collected the Facebook data of millions of people. All of these could be considered campaign contributions. #Tucker

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Indian Mobile Internet Users May Reach 478 Million by June: IAMAI "The number of mobile Internet users increased by 17.22 percent from December 2016 to reach 456 million users by December 2017," an IAMAI report found.

Adobe Steps Up AI-Powered Marketing to Take on Rivals Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen has steered the company to diversify after decades of relying on Photoshop and other creative software used to alter digital media.

Google Home Now Works With Bluetooth Speakers; Clips Camera Can Capture High-Resolution Images Google Home's multi-room audio can now be connected to Bluetooth speakers.

Google Home, Home Mini Smart Speakers India Launch Set for April Google is planning to launch the Google Home and Home Mini in the Indian market next month.

Airbnb to Start Sharing Chinese Host Information With Government China's strict regulations on residency require citizens and tourists to register their addresses with the police when they arrive in the country or stay at a hotel, within 24 hours.

Companies race to roll out self-driving cars Bryan Llenas shares a look at the future of automation in America's auto industry for 'Special Report.'

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Zuckerberg addresses controversial leaked Facebook memo Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg releases a statement after leaked memo pushes 'questionable' practices to achieve growth; Deirdre Bolton shares details.

Air Force pilot snaps amazing Northern Lights pictures A U.S. Air Force pilot has captured incredible close-up pictures of the Northern Lights from the cockpit of his plane.

Inside the booming business of HQ Trivia Apps like HQ Trivia have taken Apple's App Store and the Google Play Store by storm, but what's behind the game... and where is all that money coming from? Fox News' Lauren Blanchard has the inside scoop on the mobile trivia game that has people dropping what they're doing twice a day, to win some cold hard cash.

Inside HQ Trivia: The booming business of mobile trivia It's the smartphone trend that has people dropping what they're doing in the middle of the day, all for a chance to earn some cold hard cash.

Under Armour: 150 million MyFitnessPal accounts were hacked Under Armour announced a hack of its MyFitnessPal exercise application, saying that as many as 150 million user accounts were compromised. The breached data includes names, email addresses, and passwords but no financial data.

Leaked Facebook memo sparks controversy A controversial Facebook memo by Vice President Andrew ‘Boz’ Bosworth was leaked. The note to employees talks about connecting people even when it can mean harm.

Spring cleaning tips for all your electronic devices Tidy up your tech with these tips and tricks to declutter and clean your devices.

Leaked Facebook 'ugly truth' memo about the social network’s growth sparks controversy A leaked Facebook memo from an outspoken senior executive that details the risks associated with the social network’s pursuit of growth has sparked controversy.

Atlanta's computer systems crippled by cyberattack No decision on $51,000 ransom demand. Jonathan Serrie has the story.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Failure to meet the deadline gives Toshiba the option of walking away from the sale.

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Amazon Severs Ties With Top Lobbying Firms in Washington: Report The changes took place about a week before US President Donald Trump accused Amazon in a tweet on Thursday of not paying enough tax.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Chipmakers in China will be exempt from corporate taxes for two to five years followed by partial deductions.

Cannes Doesn't Want Netflix. but Does Netflix Need Cannes? Netflix thirsts for the prestige that Cannes or the Oscars confers on films.

Boeing's WannaCry run-in is a reminder to patch your systems WannaCry is making headlines again, and this time it hit a major target: Boeing.

SpaceX Gains US FCC Approval to Launch High-Broadband Satellite Services The system proposed by privately held SpaceX, as Space Exploration Holdings is known, will use 4,425 satellites, the FCC said.

Should government allow sales tax on internet purchases? Trump takes on Amazon, Chair of Business and Finance at King's College Brian Brenberg provides insight on 'Fox & Friends First.'

Can artificial intelligence tell what workers are thinking? The 'CyberGuy' Kurt Knutsson reacts on 'Fox & Friends First.'

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Amazon Once Again Targeted by US President Donald Trump in Tweets US President Donald Trump accused Amazon on Thursday of not paying enough tax, taking advantage of the US postal system and putting small retailers out of business.

Under Armour Says 150 Million MyFitnessPal Accounts Breached The stolen data includes account user names, email addresses and scrambled passwords for the popular MyFitnessPal mobile app and website.

Facebook Is Said to Delay Home-Speaker Unveil Amid Data Crisis Facebook has decided not to unveil new home products at its F8 developer conference in May, people familiar with the matter said.

Google Makes DeepMind's AI-Powered Cloud Text-to-Speech Service Available to Developers "'Cloud Text-to-Speech' lets developers choose from 32 different voices from 12 languages and variants," Dan Aharon, Product Manager, Cloud AI, said in a blog post.

Japan Embracing Cryptocurrencies Despite Big Theft Cases About half the world's Bitcoin trading is estimated to be in yen and there are 16 licensed virtual currency exchanges in Japan.

Companies Clamp Down on Cryptocurrency Ads as Regulators Play Catch-Up Once restricted to small online chatrooms for early Bitcoin backers, cryptocurrencies have since exploded in popularity and the industry has grown rapidly.

Microsoft Will Reach $1 Trillion in Market Value in a Year: Morgan Stanley Analysts from financial services firm Morgan Stanley have predicted that Microsoft will reach $1 trillion in market value within a year.

Google Defeats Lawsuit Claiming YouTube Censors Conservatives Google has won the dismissal of a lawsuit in California accusing YouTube of censoring conservative content.

Google to Acquire GIF Platform Tenor Google said on Tuesday it would acquire GIF platform Tenor to help enhance search and sharing of animated images.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Analysts from financial services firm Morgan Stanley have predicted that Microsoft will reach $1 trillion in market value within a year.

Parents juggle pros and cons of kids' technology use A 2010 study found that 8 to 18-year-olds spend an average of 7 hours and 38 minutes using entertainment media daily; Ellison Barber reports.

Mitch Daniels on Big Data and your privacy Purdue University president and former Indiana governor weighs in on the use and abuse of technology.

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Navy Littoral Combat Ship to operate swarms of drones The U.S. Navy's Littoral Combat Ship will now have the ability to operate surface and undersea drones to improve effectiveness, particularly when it comes to destroying mines, surveying enemy waters and launching attacks.

Camera to return to owner years after being dropped in ocean A camera that washed up on a beach in Taiwan will be returned to its owner more than two years after the device was dropped during a scuba diving excursion off a Japanese island.

New Air Force tanker coming later this year, to improve and expand attack missions The U.S. Air Force is getting the new, high-tech KC-46A refueling tanker later this year. The next-generation plane will mark the beginning of replacing an aging fleet, as well as expand the Air Force's ability to enable attack and ISR missions, according to officials.

Camera returned to owner years after being dropped in ocean A camera that washed up on a beach in Taiwan was returned to its owner more than two years after the device was dropped during a scuba diving excursion off a Japanese island.

Atlanta still battling effects of ransomware attack, expert says hack should be national 'wakeup call' A week after a ransomware cyberattack paralyzed the City of Atlanta’s computer system, some services are still tied up.

Cyber-attack cripples Atlanta: What to know The city of Atlanta, Georgia was hit by a cyber-attack last week and is being held by a ransom. Here is what to know about the massive technological attack and how it could be prevented.

Marines to deploy powerful mega-drone Defense Specialist Allison Barrie has the inside scoop on a new heavily armed, incredible thinking drone - one that can conduct missions on its own without a human operator - which may soon hit the skies to keep Marines safe.

Data for 136,000 Facebook users still not deleted by Cambridge Analytica, report says Some of the data that Cambridge Analytica harvested from Facebook is still circulating, despite what both companies have said, according to a British investigative report.

Atlanta still battling effects of ransomware attack, experts says hack should be national 'wakeup call' A week after a ransomware cyberattack paralyzed the City of Atlanta’s computer system, some services are still tied up.

iPhone X successor could cost $100 less Apple's iPhone X has been called too expensive by some.

What? Facebook keeps videos that you never posted Back in the early days of Facebook, video chat wasn't really a thing.

Marines' ultra-powerful heavily-armed mega-drone will devastate enemies of the US Armed to the teeth with an array of powerful, destructive weapons, an incredible thinking drone- one that can conduct missions on its own without a human - may soon hit the skies to keep Marines safe.

Massive cyberattack cripples Atlanta Hackers demand $51,000 in Atlanta cyberattack. Former FBI special agent provides analysis.

Oldest human footprints in North America discovered 13,000 year old footprints have been discovered in North America. Find out who they belong to and where they were found.

Susan Rice appointed to Netflix board of directors Netflix CEO says the ex-Obama adviser has tackled difficult, complex global issues for decades and the company will benefit from her experience.

Facebook to end targeted ads built with third-party data mining The fallout from the Cambridge Analytica controversy has triggered Facebook to cancel an advertising tool that pulled data from people's backgrounds, like whether you own a home or what products you like to buy.

Trump goes after Amazon again, says it's 'causing tremendous loss to the US' President Donald Trump has gone after Amazon again, tweeting it is "causing tremendous loss to the U.S." after a Wednesday media report suggested the President was "obsessed" with the Jeff Bezos-led company.

Apple Watch 4 may get a significant overhaul, reports say The first major redesign of the Apple Watch could be coming later this year, according to media reports.

Group launches anti-Amazon ad campaign Group aims to keep Amazon away from Pentagon deal. Watchdog group behind the full page New York Post ad speaks out.

Indian Mobile Internet Users May Reach 478 Million by June: IAMAI "The number of mobile Internet users increased by 17.22 percent from December 2016 to reach 456 million users by December 2017," an IAMAI report found.

Adobe Steps Up AI-Powered Marketing to Take on Rivals Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen has steered the company to diversify after decades of relying on Photoshop and other creative software used to alter digital media.

Mi TV 4S With 55-inch 4K HDR Display, AI Voice Remote Launched: Price, Specifications Mi TV 4S 55-inch model is priced at CNY 2,999 (roughly Rs. 31,100) and comes on the heels of the launch of the Mi TV 4A.

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Google Home Now Works With Bluetooth Speakers; Clips Camera Can Capture High-Resolution Images Google Home's multi-room audio can now be connected to Bluetooth speakers.

OnePlus Teases Cryptocurrency Initiative Ahead of April Fool's Day OnePlus, known for its April Fool's Day pranks, posted a teaser showcasing own cryptocurrency.

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http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Foxconn has announced the acquisition of popular accessory maker Belkin for approximately $866 million (roughly Rs. 5,624 crores).

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop has been launched with a starting price of CNY 5,999 (approximately Rs. 62,000) in China.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png After more than a year of testing, Google has announced the rollout of 'mobile-first search indexing.'

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png In conversation with Intel India's Prakash Mallya.

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Facebook announces changes to design of its privacy settings Reacting to backlash over data sharing scandal, Facebook's chief privacy officer says the social network is changing its design so users can more easily manage their privacy settings.

Amazon shares drop after report Trump wants to curb company White House press secretary Sarah Sanders says there are no policy changes regarding Amazon right now, but is always looking to create a 'level playing field' for all businesses; analysis from FBN's Gerri Willis.

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Meteor hunters take to Antarctica Why scientists are heading to Antarctica to hunt for meteors