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Telegram: Apple has blocked our updates since Russian ban Has your Telegram app been acting wonky on iPhone since downloading iOS 11.4?

License plates going digital in California Sacramento will be first city in the nation to test out the new tech.

FBI warns hackers are targeting internet routers Feds encourage anyone with an internet router in their home or business to reboot the devices to help protect against sophisticated malware from Russian hackers.

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Fortnite's shopping carts are here: What you need to know The first vehicle in Fortnite might not be what you expect.

School shootings: This cannon fires unbelievable ammo to blast through walls and help rescue victims A powerful modern day cannon fires water bottles as cannonballs - smashing strong walls in mere seconds.

Cannon fires unbelievable ammo - could help rescue victims Fox Firepower: Allison Barrie with an up close look at a new cannon that could aide in active shooter situations through the use of its unbelievable ammo - water jugs.

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Why Nintendo's gamble on retro consoles paid off Nintendo is rebooting the Classic Edition of its NES and SNES consoles, which are 33 and 28 years old, respectively; they'll ship on June 29.

Nokia Completes Sale of Its Withings Digital Health Venture Back to Co-Founder Digital health was one of the areas the Finnish company had been counting on for future growth opportunities amid a tough market.

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PM Modi Launches BHIM, RuPay, and SBI Apps in Singapore India's RuPay digital payments system was linked up with Singapore's 33-year old Network for Electronic Transfers (NETS).

Xiaomi, Bound for IPO, Woos Fans (And Investors) at Glitzy Launch Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi, lining up for a $10 billion IPO, held a rock concert-style launch on Thursday.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi, lining up for a $10 billion IPO, held a rock concert-style launch on Thursday.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi, lining up for a $10 billion IPO, held a rock concert-style launch on Thursday.

Quora Now Available in Hindi, Support for Other Indian Languages Coming Soon "The launch of Quora Hindi is an expansion of our mission to share knowledge," Gautam Shewakramani, India Country Manager at Quora, told IANS.

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Facebook execs grapple with the 'responsibility' of Facebook Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and Mike Schroepfer took the stage at the Code Conference in Rancho Palos Verdes last night to discuss changes the company has made in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

Apple's iOS 11.4: What to know before you update Apple's iOS 11.4 software update, considered a major update for Apple users, hit iPhones Tuesday just days before the tech giant is expected to announce iOS 12. Here's what you need to know about the new features before you update.

Facebook user auctions personal data on eBay for 99 cents and bids soar: 'Sell it to advertisers or whatever' A Facebook user found out just how valuable personal data can be when he auctioned off his social media history on eBay this week.

Amazon extends Prime benefit to more Whole Foods stores Good news, Amazon Prime members: Now you can get special discounts at even more Whole Foods stores.

Apple's iOS 11.4 software drops days before WWDC: What to know before you update your iPhone Apple's iOS 11.4 software update hit iPhones across the world Tuesday — just days before the tech giant is expected to announced iOS 12 at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Jose, California.

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Navy seeks acceleration of first nuclear-armed Columbia ballistic missile sub The Navy and industry may be speeding up full production plans for its first Columbia-Class nuclear armed ballistic missile submarine as part of a broader move to increase the size of the service's submarine fleet more quickly.

Russians hack Wi-Fi Routers: What to do right now It's a pain in the neck, but you should probably factory-reset your home wireless router as soon as possible.

Nintendo launches first Pokemon game for the Switch The Switch already enjoys a healthy collection of Nintendo first-party games, but last night the first Pokemon game was announced for the system.

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String of New York taxi driver suicides raise concerns as Uber, Lyft proliferate New York City’s cab industry has been dramatically transformed by the influx of around 70,000 Uber and Lyft cars over the last six years.

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Facebook to Train 60,000 Indian Women on Internet Safety Facebook on Wednesday said it entered into a partnership with National Commission for Women (NCW) to launch a digital literacy programme.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Thailand is a new dumping ground for scrap electronics from around the world, say police and environmentalists, the latest country to feel the impact of China's crackdown on imports of high-tech trash.

Andrew Pollack slams new active shooter school video game What kind of message does the game send to kids? Father of slain Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student weighs in on 'Fox & Friends First.'

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http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The latest update comes with new features for improving AR and VR experiences, support for Generic Sensors API has been added, and 34 security issues have been fixed.

Yandex launches $160 smart speaker for digital assistant 'Alice' Yandex has become the latest challenger to take on the leading voice-activated home helpers from Silicon Valley.

Can an app curb school violence? Bark app for your smartphone monitors e-mail and social media, alerting parents and educators to potential problems.

Pandora launches $15 monthly family plan Pandora has quietly launched a new Premium Family plan.

String of New York taxi driver suicides raise concerns as Uber, Lyft proliferate A string of five apparent New York taxi driver suicides in five months has advocates concerned about the impact of Uber and Lyft, as well as the loans cabdrivers have relied on to purchase taxi medallions.

FBI: Reboot your home and office routers Justice Department seeks to thwart VPNFilter, a malware program that's linked to Russia.

Is your router vulnerable to VPNFilter malware? The Justice Department last week urged everyone with a small office home office (SOHO) or NAS device to reboot their gadgets immediately in order to thwart VPNFilter, a new strain of malware that can brick your router.

Leader of failed MH370 wreckage hunt hopes to search again KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The head of a U.S. technology company that scoured the Indian Ocean seabed for more than three months looking for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 said on Tuesday he was disappointed the hunt failed to find any wreckage and hoped to take part in a future search.

Swapping an iPhone for a BlackBerry made me appreciate the physical keyboard BlackBerry is preparing to release the BlackBerry KeyTwo, a new phone with a physical keyboard. If you've never used one, and are a touchscreen typist, what would it be like to swap? We changed our iPhone to a BlackBerry KeyOne to find out.

Low-cost Android devices found secretly installing adware Buying a low-cost Android tablet may sound like a bargain, but it can come with some security risks.

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Amazon Now Rebranded as Prime Now in India, Prime Members Now Get 2-Hour Ultra-Fast Deliveries Amazon India has brought 2-hour deliveries to Prime members with Prime Now rebranding.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Netgear Nighthawk Pro Gaming is available for purchase in India through offline and online channels.

WHO Adopts Digital Health Resolution Initiated by India The 71st World Health Assembly was held last week in Geneva and was attended by delegations from all WHO member states.

Elon Musk veers off the road in assailing the media When it comes to his sudden misfire against the media, Elon Musk is losing some of his rocket fuel.

Apple knew iPhone 6 would bend before launch, report says We may now all be focused on what comes after the iPhone X , but things are heating up in court over the iPhone 6, a smartphone that's now almost four years old.

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Google India Unveils 'Summer With Google' Educational Campaign for Kids Google India's Summer With Google campaign is aimed at helping children across the country spend more time learning and making new discoveries.

Google to Host First Demo Day for Asian Startups in Shanghai Since 2014, Google for Entrepreneurs has organised Demo Days in the US and Europe for startups to connect with investors and scale globally.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Nvidia India website lets you buy GeForce GTX 1060, GTX 1070, and GTX 1080 among others at prices lower than current market rates.

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'Active shooter' video game prompts outrage in wake of mass shootings "Active Shooter," a video game that allows players to simulate a school shooting, prompted outrage in the wake of multiple mass shootings at American schools.

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Samsung Galaxy J6, Galaxy A6+ Launched in India, Jio IPL Pack, Mi 8 Launch Confirmed, and More News This Week Samsung Galaxy A6, Galaxy A6+, Galaxy J6, and Galaxy J8 price in India revealed, Jio IPL 2018 final recharge, OnePlus 6 and Realme 1 launch, Mi 8 launch date confirmed, and more news this week.

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http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The first hybrid computer by Apple is rumoured to debut as early as 2020.

Xiaomi Said to Seek June 7 Listing Hearing for $10 Billion IPO For the Xiaomi IPO, timing for the so-called listing hearing could slip, depending on the volume of questions from the exchange ahead of the meeting.

5 Ways to Protect Your Privacy in the Digital Age There's no way to eliminate privacy risks nowadays short of unplugging entirely, but you can minimise the odds with these tips.

Amazon porch pirates, Facebook defenses, expediting videos and more: Tech Q&A How do I see what apps are stealing info from my Facebook account? I cannot believe there is only one Cambridge Analytical out there!

Microsoft Says Building Tool to Spot Bias in AI Algorithms Although Microsoft's new tool may not eliminate the problem of bias that may creep into Machine-Learning models altogether, it will help AI researchers catch more instances of unfairness.

Elon Musk 'Exactly Wrong' on AI, Says Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt Elon Musk recently warned that if not regulated or controlled soon, AI will become an "immortal dictator" and there will be no escape for humans.

As GDPR Kicks in, Some US Websites Blacked Out in Europe It led to the hashtag #HappyGDPRDay taking off on social media as people sarcastically celebrated the end of the deluge of spam.

Google, Microsoft Could Be Made to Pay for News Snippets in Search Results in EU The measure, which is not yet final, would allow press publishers to ask search engines to pay them for showing their articles for up to one year after publication.

9 clever ways to repurpose your old cell phone A smartphone is really just a computer. It’s smaller, of course, and many things are less convenient than a regular desktop. But smartphones have powerful features, and once you’ve upgraded to a better model, you may wonder what to do with all that valuable hardware.

Marines' new Switchblade drones will unleash lethal mini missiles Marines will soon be even more deadly - and safer - with their new extremely lethal Switchblades.

Family claims Amazon Echo recorded, shared conversation Privacy advocates express concern as Amazon says engineers are 'evaluating options to make this case even less likely.'

SOFIC best in show: Cutting-edge gear for US Special ops Fox Firepower: Allison Barrie is in Tampa, Florida and takes us inside SOFIC, the annual Special Operations Forces Industry Conference where she shares her picks for the best cutting-edge gear for US Special Operations.

YouTube video gaming star TotalBiscuit loses battle with cancer at age 33 Popular YouTube video gaming star TotalBiscuit has lost his battle with cancer.

Tinder launches creepy new feature Tinder has officially taken stalking to the next level.

PayPal now fully integrates with Google accounts Some would argue making payments even more seamless online is a bad thing because it's just so easy to buy all the things.

Various US news websites blocked as Europe’s GDPR data privacy law goes into effect It's anything but a happy GDPR day for several major U.S. news organizations as their websites are temporarily blocked in Europe as a new data privacy law goes into effect today.