Is Simplifying Use by Businesses the Key for WhatsApp Payments in India? Payments platform Razorpay has enabled a smoother WhatsApp Payments integration, but can the service disrupt the payments sector in India?
California Lawmakers Approve Data-Privacy Bill Opposed by Silicon Valley It's similar to data privacy regulation in the European Union, which also aims to give consumers control over use of their data.
Is Your Smart Fridge Secretly Mining Bitcoin for Criminals? As the popularity of virtual currencies has grown, hackers are focusing on a new type of heist.
China's Penetration of Silicon Valley Creates Risks for Startups More than 20 Silicon Valley venture capital firms have close ties to a Chinese government fund or state-owned entity.
Microsoft Catching Up to Amazon in Security Clearances for Cloud "Based on the security accreditation process alone there are really only two competitors," Amazon and Microsoft, said a federal market analyst.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Razer Huntsman comes with a price tag of $149.99 (approximately Rs. 10,300), while the Huntsman Elite is priced at $199.99 (roughly Rs. 13,700).
Google's New Policy Boss Will Tackle Everything From AI Anxiety to Antitrust Google wants Bhatia to craft the search giant's public policy strategy on a wide range of issues including artificial intelligence, job creation, and critical infrastructure.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Google wants Bhatia to craft the search giant's public policy strategy on a wide range of issues including artificial intelligence, job creation, and critical infrastructure.
Amazon to Buy PillPack in Potentially Disruptive Drug Retail Push PillPack supplies pre-sorted prescription drugs and other services to people who take multiple medications.
5 ways to slash your smartphone bills Remember, a smartphone is a small computer, and computers are expensive. Even older-model phones can cost hundreds of dollars, never mind the $1,149 you'd have to pay for an iPhone X with 256GB, or the Samsung Galaxy S9, which costs upwards of $950.
Man Arrested for Threatening to Kill US FCC Chairman's Family "I will find your children and I will kill them," Markara Man, 33, of Norwalk wrote in one of the emails, according to court documents.
IGTV: Can Instagram's New App Help It Stream Past YouTube? What would you do if YouTube disappeared today? Hypothetically, say YouTube fell off right now, where would you be?
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png HP regained top spot with 28.9 percent market share in the overall PC market in India that saw 8.4 percent decline in the first quarter of 2018.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Key highlights of Dell's new Inspiron AIO desktops include a full-HD anti-glare IPS display, inbuilt stereo speakers, and a pop-up front-facing webcam.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The Ryzen 5 model of the Acer Nitro 5 comes at a starting price tag of Rs. 65,999 while the Intel-based model has been priced starting at Rs. 72,999.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The maximum storage capacity goes up to 128TB with the introduction of SD Ultra Capacity (SDUC), compared to the earlier 2TB maximum capacity.
Google's Diane Greene Says Microsoft Beat Search Giant to Buy GitHub Microsoft agreed to pay $7.5 billion for GitHub earlier in June, but it wasn't the only interested party.
Apple Reportedly Preparing a Subscription Bundle for Original TV Shows, Music, and News Content The new development will begin with a digital news subscription service that will be followed by in-house video content and Apple Music integration.
Amazon Fire TV Stick, Kindle, Echo Now Available in India With 2-Hour Deliveries via Prime Now Amazon has also announced a 15 percent discount for Prime members purchasing the devices through the Prime Now app.
Independent Record Labels Get Boost From Streaming Music Services For decades, independent record labels have dreamed that if only they had the massive budgets to get their artists in front of music fans, the fans would love the music.
Amazon Wants to Foster Small Independent Delivery Fleets Amazon unveiled one of the dark grey Prime-logoed vans that it wants to lease to delivery businesses on what it says are attractive terms.
Google Home and Chromecast Global Outage Confirmed, Fix Rolling Out "Sorry, something went wrong. Try again in a few seconds." That's the response that Google smart speaker users around the world heard Wednesday.
Google Calendar Adds 'Out of Office' Entry Type, Lets You Restrict Your Working Hours The Out of office entry type and working hours feature will be available for all G Suite users in the next few days.
Disney Gets US Approval to Buy Fox Amid Bidding War With Comcast The Fox movie franchises and TV shows have been the subject of a bidding war between Disney and Comcast.
Top tech for home and personal security Check out some of the hottest tech showcased at CE Week 2018 to keep your home and loved ones safe including the Ooma home security system, Relay, Cobra Connected Dash Cam and Kids Connect.
California passes sweeping data privacy bill Tech companies will have to disclose what personal info they take from users under new California privacy law; FBN's Hillary Vaughn reports from Los Angeles.
Navy solidifies plans to buy its 4th Ford-class aircraft carrier in mid-2020s The Navy is finalizing plans to build its fourth Ford-Class aircraft carrier in the mid-2020s as a substantial step in a long-term plan to extend surface warfare power projection for the next 100 years - all the way into the 2100s.
Anonymous browsing, converting slides, mosquito repelling apps and more: Tech Q&A I value my privacy. I hate all the tracking that happens online. Is there any way I can stop it for good?
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Orange, squishy body armor material could save lives It’s bright orange, it’s squishy, it stretches like taffy - and it is unlike any body armor you've ever seen. Defense Specialist Allison Barrie has an up close look at a new orange goo, developed by D30, which is the key to ultra-lightweight body armor that can deliver incredible protection.
This orange, squishy body armor material could save lives It’s bright orange, it’s squishy, it stretches like taffy – and it is unlike any body armor you’ve ever seen.
Apple to challenge Amazon Prime with new all-in-one subscription Apple is eyeing a completely new way of delivering its many digital services to customers, according to a new report.
Google might be planning a console. That doesn’t mean it will happen A new report suggests that Google is working on a game console, code-named Yeti. The reports about Google's game console are likely true, but that doesn't mean we will ever see it.
Is Simplifying Use by Businesses the Key for WhatsApp Payments in India? Payments platform Razorpay has enabled a smoother WhatsApp Payments integration, but can the service disrupt the payments sector in India?
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Razer Huntsman comes with a price tag of $149.99 (approximately Rs. 10,300), while the Huntsman Elite is priced at $199.99 (roughly Rs. 13,700).
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California Lawmakers Approve Data-Privacy Bill Opposed by Silicon Valley It's similar to data privacy regulation in the European Union, which also aims to give consumers control over use of their data.
Massive DOJ operation nabs illicit Darknet vendors The Department of Justice along with other agencies said a year-long campaign nabbed more than 35 Darknet vendors trafficking in illicit goods.
Is Your Smart Fridge Secretly Mining Bitcoin for Criminals? As the popularity of virtual currencies has grown, hackers are focusing on a new type of heist.
China's Penetration of Silicon Valley Creates Risks for Startups More than 20 Silicon Valley venture capital firms have close ties to a Chinese government fund or state-owned entity.
Microsoft Catching Up to Amazon in Security Clearances for Cloud "Based on the security accreditation process alone there are really only two competitors," Amazon and Microsoft, said a federal market analyst.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Google wants Bhatia to craft the search giant's public policy strategy on a wide range of issues including artificial intelligence, job creation, and critical infrastructure.
Google's New Policy Boss Will Tackle Everything From AI Anxiety to Antitrust Google wants Bhatia to craft the search giant's public policy strategy on a wide range of issues including artificial intelligence, job creation, and critical infrastructure.
Google's new guidelines for employees aim to cut harassment Google has a message for employees who harass each other on internal company message boards: Play nice — or else.
Microsoft tweaks facial-recognition tech to combat bias Microsoft's facial-recognition technology is getting smarter at recognizing people with darker skin tones.
Google's Diane Greene Says Microsoft Beat Search Giant to Buy GitHub Microsoft agreed to pay $7.5 billion for GitHub earlier in June, but it wasn't the only interested party.
Apple Reportedly Preparing a Subscription Bundle for Original TV Shows, Music, and News Content The new development will begin with a digital news subscription service that will be followed by in-house video content and Apple Music integration.
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AT&T is raising your phone bill by $1 bilion AT&T has hiked an "administrative" fee consumers must pay that should add almost $1 billion to the company’s coffers, according to a Wall Street analyst.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png HP regained top spot with 28.9 percent market share in the overall PC market in India that saw 8.4 percent decline in the first quarter of 2018.
Marketing firm accidentally exposes 340 million records online A little-known marketing firm may have exposed the personal information of every adult in the US.
Top battery-powered lawn care gear There’s nothing like stepping out onto your lawn on a hot summer day and firing up electric-powered lawn care gear. For one thing, you don’t smell and gasoline fumes, and most of the latest models are whisper-quiet. Fully charged, these devices last an entire day for weed-whacking, mowing, and everything in between. Plus, if you “go green” you can skip going to the gas station.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Key highlights of Dell's new Inspiron AIO desktops include a full-HD anti-glare IPS display, inbuilt stereo speakers, and a pop-up front-facing webcam.
Amazon Fire TV Stick, Kindle, Echo Now Available in India With 2-Hour Deliveries via Prime Now Amazon has also announced a 15 percent discount for Prime members purchasing the devices through the Prime Now app.
Independent Record Labels Get Boost From Streaming Music Services For decades, independent record labels have dreamed that if only they had the massive budgets to get their artists in front of music fans, the fans would love the music.
Amazon Wants to Foster Small Independent Delivery Fleets Amazon unveiled one of the dark grey Prime-logoed vans that it wants to lease to delivery businesses on what it says are attractive terms.
Amazon Wants to Foster Small Independent Delivery Fleets Amazon unveiled one of the dark grey Prime-logoed vans that it wants to lease to delivery businesses on what it says are attractive terms.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The Ryzen 5 model of the Acer Nitro 5 comes at a starting price tag of Rs. 65,999 while the Intel-based model has been priced starting at Rs. 72,999.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The maximum storage capacity goes up to 128TB with the introduction of SD Ultra Capacity (SDUC), compared to the earlier 2TB maximum capacity.
Google Home and Chromecast Global Outage Confirmed, Fix Rolling Out "Sorry, something went wrong. Try again in a few seconds." That's the response that Google smart speaker users around the world heard Wednesday.
Google Maps makes it easier to explore your surroundings Heads up, explorers: Google is rolling out some new Maps features designed to help you figure out where to go, not just how to get there.
Boeing's concept jet could fly New York to London in 2 hours Boeing has unveiled a concept jet that will be capable of whisking passengers from New York to London at a blistering Mach 5 – making it capable of crossing the pond in just two hours.
What could go wrong? IBM sending real-life HAL robot to International Space Station CIMON (Crew Interactive Mobile Companion) is the world's first first-flying, autonomous, artificial intelligence-based robot and it's slated to head to the International Space Station (ISS) later this week.
IBM is sending a futuristic AI robot into space CIMON (Crew Interactive Mobile Companion) is the world's first first-flying, autonomous, artificial intelligence-based robot and it's slated to head to the International Space Station (ISS) later this week.
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Facebook is ending Project Aquila, its internet-by-drone service It's hard to support Facebook as a platform recently due to the mess it has made of protecting people's privacy, but the social network does have a few projects everyone wanted to see succeed.
Indian Language Internet Users to Reach 536 Million by 2021: Google According to Google officials, the number of non-English language Internet users (currently are 234 million) has already overtaken the English users (175 million).
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Zomato Launches Operations in 25 New Cities in India Zomato has launched its restaurant reviews and ratings platform across 25 new cities in India, taking the number to 63 cities.
NASA tech reduces aircraft noise by up to 70 percent Commercial aircraft are big, heavy, and noisy as they fly through the air, but a lot of that noise when they come in for landing is generated by the airframe rather than the engines.
India Ranks 4th in the List of Top 10 Target Countries for Web Application Attacks: Akamai Registering over 28 million attacks, India also ranked eighth globally in the list of Web Application Attack source countries.
Facebook's Aquila Internet-Beaming Drone Project Abandoned "We've decided not to design or build our own aircraft any longer, and to close our facility in Bridgwater in the UK," Yael Maguire, a Director of Engineering at Facebook, wrote.
Fast food restaurants are using robot chefs because they can't find enough workers American restaurants are employing robots to make up for a shortage of fast-food workers.
Apple CEO intends to keep speaking out on social issues SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple CEO Tim Cook intends to continue lambasting U.S. immigration policies and other issues that trouble him to avoid falling into an "appalling silence."
Silicon Valley Said to Ask FBI for Help Preventing Election Interference Facebook, Google, Twitter, Apple, Microsoft, and others are said to have quietly convened a meeting last month with FBI and DHS representatives.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Microsoft Research Lab in India was established in 2005 and has built projects such as 99Dots and Digital Green for global audiences.
Android Messages for Web Now Available to All Users, Says Google Android Messages for Web is now fully deployed, but you need to have the latest Messages app.
FireEye Denies Breaking Into Laptops of Chinese Military Hackers The company said it does not fight hackers by hacking but by diligently and legally pursuing attribution with rigour and discipline.
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Oculus TV App Now Available on Oculus Go VR Headset Oculus TV is the Facebook-owned company's dedicated hub for watching flatscreen video in VR on the standalone Oculus Go headset.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Microsoft is releasing a USB Type-C dongle that would slot in the Surface Connect charging port on existing devices, allowing users to connect or charge from a USB Type-C charger.
Microsoft, InMobi Collaborate to Offer Marketing Capabilities to Enterprise Customers InMobi, which has around 40,000 to 50,000 enterprise customers, enables companies to gather insight on its customer base thereby helping them gauge marketing possibilities.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Nvidia's next-generation GeForce GPUs are in the works and one of the prototypes has found its way to Reddit. It seems to sport a 384-bit memory bus, 12GB VRAM, and three 8-pin power connectors along with a second generation NVLINK connector.
Wi-Fi Alliance Introduces WPA3 Personal, Enterprise Security Standards This long-awaited update comes 14 years after WPA2 was first introduced in 2003. But the need for a more secure protocol became evident in late 2017 when KRACK (key reinstallation attack) nearly every WPA2-compatible device.
DNA's role in political espionage and beyond One of the more fascinating stories to come out of the recent US-North Korea summit was the fact that Kim Jong Un brought his own toilet with him to Singapore.
YouTube Said to Enlist Kirsten Dunst, George Clooney for Comedy YouTube is said to have commissioned a one-hour dark comedy called On Becoming A God In Central Florida, co-produced by George Clooney and Kirsten Dunst.
Facebook rejects ads from restaurants, hair salons, because they're too 'political', report says In its efforts to scrub its site of the type of political ads used by Russia to influence the 2016 presidential campaign, Facebook was bound to hit some bumps in the road.
Hezbollah reportedly claims Facebook, Twitter have disabled their main accounts Lebanese militia and State Department-designated terrorist group Hezbollah said on Saturday that Facebook and Twitter had terminated its main accounts, according to the Times of Israel.
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Apple Is Said to Amplify Its Audio-Device Strategy in 2019 Apple is about to pump up the volume on its audio-device strategy, planning higher-end AirPods, a new HomePod, and studio-quality over-ear headphones.
Addicted to Facebook? You'll soon find out Facebook is tackling tech addiction with a new feature that'll tell you how much time you're spending/wasting on the platform.
China looks to bolster surveillance network with birdlike drones China is building an increasingly sophisticated police state and the government’s latest addition to its surveillance apparatus is fake birds that spy on people.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Multiple code submissions suggest of an upcoming 2-in-1 Chromebook running on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png HP India on Monday launched new models in Pavilion x360 14 notebook range, which features a pen stylus meant for students and creative professionals.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Intel's new M.2 PCIe SSD has a relatively low price, but does that mean there are compromises in performance? Read our review to find out.
Chinese group engaging in cyber espionage against US companies, report says A group in China has been conducting cyber espionage campaigns against companies in the U.S. and Southeast Asia.