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Flipkart Big Diwali Sale Offers Include Discounts on Poco F1, Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1, Redmi Note 5 Pro, and More Flipkart’s Big Diwali sale commenced on 9pm October 31 for Flipkart Plus users and 12am on November 1 for all users.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Flipkart’s Big Diwali sale commenced on 9pm October 31 for Flipkart Plus users and 12am on November 1 for all users.

Japan Antitrust Authorities to Investigate Tech Giants Like Google, Amazon The head of Japan's Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) said the investigation would take place next year.

Amazon Pay ICICI Bank Credit Card Launched, Offers 5 Percent Reward Points to Prime Members This Amazon Pay ICICI Bank credit card earns Amazon Prime customers 5 percent reward points on shopping, wherein one reward point is equivalent to a rupee, and these reward points come with no expiry date.

Google Launches reCAPTCHA v3 That Detects Abusive Traffic Without User Interaction Google's reCAPTCHA v3 returns a score so that webmasters can choose the most appropriate action for your website.

From Streaming TV to Gmail, It's All About the Cloud Whether you're watching your favourite show on Netflix or backing up all-important cat photos to Google Drive, the "cloud" has become an essential part of our digital lives.

Britain to Target Online Giants With New 'Digital Services Tax' Britain said it would tax the revenue that online platforms such as Google, Facebook, and Amazon make in the country to update a system that had not kept pace with changing digital business models.

IBM's $34-Billion Red Hat Deal Is a Risky Bid to Boost Cloud Business The path for revitalisation for IBM may be found in cloud technology, a driving force behind the blockbuster deal for Red Hat over the weekend.

Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale Starts November 2, Deals Previewed Amazon is hosting the Great Indian Festival will go on from November 2 to November 5, and will offer lucrative deals on smartphones.

Amazon Digital Day Sale Begins: Echo Range, Kindle PaperWhite, Fire TV Stick on Discount, More Deals Amazon is offering Kindle Unlimited membership at a discount, Echo range at a reduced rate, and the Fire TV stick at just Rs. 3,499.

Yandex, Russia's Biggest Internet Search Engine, Trumpets Fastest Growth in 6 Years Yandex, which competes with Google and Mail.Ru, said it expects 2018 revenue to grow by 35-38 percent in rouble terms, up from a previous forecast of 30-35 percent.

Intel Says More Women, Blacks in Workforce After Diversity Push Without providing figures, Intel said it had reached "full representation" two years ahead of its goal based on skilled minorities in the available workforce.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Live updates from Apple's New York event, which begins at 7.30 pm IST and is likely to witness the launch of new iPads and Macs.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Asus on Tuesday launched its lightweight Windows 10 laptops - VivoBook S15 (S530) and VivoBook S14 (S430) in India at a starting price of Rs. 69,990 and Rs. 54,990, respectively.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The path for revitalisation for IBM may be found in cloud technology, a driving force behind the blockbuster deal for Red Hat over the weekend.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Apple's October 30 live stream will start at 10am EDT (7:30pm IST), and the live stream can be watched on Apple and select Windows devices.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Without providing figures, Intel said it had reached "full representation" two years ahead of its goal based on skilled minorities in the available workforce.

By KATE CONGER, DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI and KATIE BENNER from NYT Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/31/technology/google-sexual-harassment-walkout.html?partner=IFTTT Get FREE UDEMY Coupons Here

Google boss has message to employees planning walkout over treatment of sex-harassment cases Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Wednesday said that employees who plan to walk out of the company in protest — following accusations leadership covered up claims of sexual harassment — have Google's support.

By KEVIN ROOSE from NYT Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/31/technology/personaltech/disinformation-online-midterm-elections.html?partner=IFTTT Get FREE UDEMY Coupons Here

Flipkart Big Diwali Sale Kicks Off With Deals on Poco F1, Asus ZenFone 5Z, and More Flipkart’s big Diwali Sale has offers on popular mobiles like Xiaomi Poco F1, Asus ZenFone 5Z, and a whole lot more. Here are our top picks from the Flipkart sale.

Uber launches $14.99 ride pass monthly subscription Uber really wants you to use its service exclusively for your transportation needs, but in order for that to happen the ridesharing service realized consumers need a little more control over the prices they pay per ride.

Google CEO 'deeply sorry' about sexual harassment incidents as Alphabet exec quits Google CEO Sundar Pichai apologized for the company's handling of past sexual harassment incidents in an email to employees, promising that the tech giant would take a "much harder line" on inappropriate behavior.

Satanic Temple claims Netflix show stole statue design, vows legal action Lucien Greaves, cofounder and spokesperson for The Satanic Temple, said the self-described religious organization is taking legal action regarding the new Netflix show "The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" for what Greaves claims is copyright infringement.

Facebook sees slower growth as it revamps Facebook Inc. recorded lower third-quarter revenue than expected and warned that it is in the early stages of a transformation in its core businesses that will lead to slower growth and higher costs in the short term.

Coinbase Valued at $8 Billion in Latest Fundraising Round Coinbase was one of the top beneficiaries of the Bitcoin boom last year after the cryptocurrency rocketed more than 1,300 percent.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Apple has refreshed the Gold colour variant of the 12-inch MacBook and has also discontinued its Rose Gold colour option.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The $33-billion acquisition is designed to save the century-old company from irrelevancy in a business led by younger tech giants like Amazon.

IBM's Rometty Stakes Legacy on Risky $33-Billion Red Hat Deal The $33-billion acquisition is designed to save the century-old company from irrelevancy in a business led by younger tech giants like Amazon.

European Tech Firms Warn Against EU Digital Services Tax In a letter to finance ministers of the EU, leaders of 16 tech companies including Spotify, Booking.com and Zalando say the proposed tax would undermine the EU's goal of a digital single market.

By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/31/technology/personaltech/find-old-video-games.html?partner=IFTTT Get FREE UDEMY Coupons Here

Google offers $25M for AI projects that benefit society Google is already using artificial intelligence to study floods, famine, and whales.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Apple says that its T2 Security Chip disconnects the microphone when users close the lid.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Samsung profits have been driven by its mighty semiconductor unit, which provides chips for its own devices as well as competitors including Apple.

Mastercard Says Storing India Payments Data Locally in Face of New Rules Mastercard has started storing all its new payments transaction data in India at its technology centre in the western city of Pune

By RAYMOND ZHONG from NYT Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/30/technology/samsung-earnings.html?partner=IFTTT Get FREE UDEMY Coupons Here

By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/30/technology/alphabet-executive-sexual-harassment-resigns.html?partner=IFTTT Get FREE UDEMY Coupons Here

Blockchain Startup Hires Away Google's Messaging Tech Leader Blockchain technology startup Ripple Labs confirmed to Reuters on Friday that it hired Amir Sarhangi, who had been leading Google's rollout of a new wireless messaging system.

Germany's ProSieben Buys US Online Dating Site eharmony The acquisition of eharmony, which was founded in 2000 in Los Angeles and expects to register 2.8 million new users this year, complements ProSieben's own Parship dating franchise.

Amazon Digital Day on October 30: Deals on Echo and Kindle Devices, Cashbacks & More Amazon is offering 30 percent off on Echo range, Fire TV, and Kindle e-readers, and is offering up to 80 percent cashback on purchase of e-books from the store.

Flipkart Diwali Sale Starts November 1, Offers and Deals Previewed Flipkart will host its Diwali sale from November 1 to November 5, and it has partnered with SBI to offer discounts to credit card holders.

Netflix's Firing Culture Works for Netflix If I were a shareholder - indeed, if I were an employee - I'd be hoping that Hastings never stops firing people.

Google Wants to Write Your Emails for You; It's Time to Draw the Line I've been doing battle with Gmail. Every day my emails try to write themselves, and every day I try to prove I'm more clever than an algorithm.

Microsoft Completes $7.5 Billion Acquisition of GitHub Microsoft has closed its $7.5 billion acquisition of GitHub, a leading software development platform.

Mirai Botnet Hacker Ordered to Pay $8.6 Million in Damages Paras Jha was one of three people responsible for the Mirai Botnet, a network of more than 100,000 infected internet-connected devices.

Microsoft, Amazon Pledge to Work With Pentagon Following Anonymous Online Rebukes The two companies are responding to a broader wave of discontent that has complicated the efforts of Silicon Valley tech companies to work with the military.

Microsoft Overtakes Amazon as Second Most Valuable US Company Apple tops the list at over $1 trillion after crossing that threshold in September.

IBM to Buy Red Hat for $34 Billion, Its Biggest Acquisition to Date The acquisition underscores IBM Chief Executive Ginni Rometty's efforts to expand the company's subscription-based software offerings.

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http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The two companies are responding to a broader wave of discontent that has complicated the efforts of Silicon Valley tech companies to work with the military.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Apple tops the list at over $1 trillion after crossing that threshold in September.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The acquisition underscores IBM Chief Executive Ginni Rometty's efforts to expand the company's subscription-based software offerings.

By MIKE ISAAC from NYT Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/30/technology/facebook-earnings-growth.html?partner=IFTTT Get FREE UDEMY Coupons Here

High tech spin on bicycle accessories A look at the hottest high tech bike accessories for your next roadside adventure, including the Tattico Bluetooth Mini-Pump, Linka Smart Bike Lock, Bontrager Velocis MIPS Road Bike Helmet and the Cycliq FLY12 CE HD Bike Camera and Front Light.

By JACK NICAS from NYT Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/30/technology/apple-ipad-macbook-air.html?partner=IFTTT Get FREE UDEMY Coupons Here

This bullet-scarred Bible ‘saved the life’ of a World War I soldier A Bible marked with bullet holes from a German machine gun helped save the life of a British World War I soldier, his daughter has explained.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png All-new Mac mini starts at $799 (roughly Rs. 58,800), and is up for pre-orders today in the US.

Apple unveiling new products ahead of holiday season Long-awaited updates coming to iPads, MacBook Airs and Mac minis; Brett Larson reports from the launch event in Brooklyn, New York.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Live updates from Apple's New York event, which begins at 7.30 pm IST and is likely to witness the launch of new iPads and Macs.

Did 280-characters make Twitter more civil? Even with Twitter's 280-character limit, brevity is still the soul of wit, but could that extra space be making the platform's 330 million monthly active users a bit more civil?

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Apple's October 30 event saw the launch of the new MacBook Air, which hasn't seen a refresh in design since 2010.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Apple's October 30 event saw the launch of the new MacBook Air, which hasn't seen a refresh in design since 2010.

Apple shows off new Macs, iPads in massive new update Apple unveiled new versions of its iPad Pro and refreshed its Mac lineup in time for the busy holiday shopping season, as it looks to capture more of consumers' technology budgets.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Live updates from Apple's New York event, which begins at 7.30 pm IST and is likely to witness the launch of new iPads and Macs.

Apple’s iPad, Mac event: What to expect All eyes will be on the Brooklyn Academy of Music Tuesday when Apple unveils its latest products.

Amazon Pay ICICI Bank Credit Card Launched, Offers 5 Percent Reward Points to Prime Members This Amazon Pay ICICI Bank credit card earns Amazon Prime customers 5 percent reward points on shopping, wherein one reward point is equivalent to a rupee, and these reward points come with no expiry date.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Asus on Tuesday launched its lightweight Windows 10 laptops - VivoBook S15 (S530) and VivoBook S14 (S430) in India at a starting price of Rs. 69,990 and Rs. 54,990, respectively.

Google Launches reCAPTCHA v3 That Detects Abusive Traffic Without User Interaction Google's reCAPTCHA v3 returns a score so that webmasters can choose the most appropriate action for your website.

From Streaming TV to Gmail, It's All About the Cloud Whether you're watching your favourite show on Netflix or backing up all-important cat photos to Google Drive, the "cloud" has become an essential part of our digital lives.

Britain to Target Online Giants With New 'Digital Services Tax' Britain said it would tax the revenue that online platforms such as Google, Facebook, and Amazon make in the country to update a system that had not kept pace with changing digital business models.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The path for revitalisation for IBM may be found in cloud technology, a driving force behind the blockbuster deal for Red Hat over the weekend.

IBM's $34 Billion Red Had Deal Is a Risky Bid to Boost Cloud Business The path for revitalisation for IBM may be found in cloud technology, a driving force behind the blockbuster deal for Red Hat over the weekend.

Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale Starts November 2, Deals Previewed Amazon is hosting the Great Indian Festival will go on from November 2 to November 5, and will offer lucrative deals on smartphones.

Amazon Digital Day Sale Begins: Echo Range, Kindle PaperWhite, Fire TV Stick on Discount, More Deals Amazon is offering Kindle Unlimited membership at a discount, Echo range at a reduced rate, and the Fire TV stick at just Rs. 3,499.

Yandex, Russia's Biggest Internet Search Engine, Trumpets Fastest Growth in 6 Years Yandex, which competes with Google and Mail.Ru, said it expects 2018 revenue to grow by 35-38 percent in rouble terms, up from a previous forecast of 30-35 percent.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Apple's October 30 live stream will start at 10am EDT (7:30pm IST), and the live stream can be watched on Apple and select Windows devices.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Without providing figures, Intel said it had reached "full representation" two years ahead of its goal based on skilled minorities in the available workforce.

Intel Says More Women, Blacks in Workforce After Diversity Push Without providing figures, Intel said it had reached "full representation" two years ahead of its goal based on skilled minorities in the available workforce.

Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale: Best Deals You Can Grab on the Last Day The Amazon Great Indian Festival sale ending tonight. There are still some great deals you can grab on smartphones, laptops, headphones, and more.

By SHEERA FRENKEL, MIKE ISAAC and KATE CONGER from NYT Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/29/technology/hate-on-social-media.html?partner=IFTTT Get FREE UDEMY Coupons Here

Google employees plan walkout after apparent cover-up of sexual harassment claims: reports Hundreds of Google employees reportedly plan to walk out of the company this week in protest of the company CEO's response to a report Google allegedly protected executives accused of sexual misconduct.

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What to expect from Apple's October Mac event To nobody's great surprise, the previous Apple event, in September, was the traditional start-of-fall fest that was all about the phones, revealing the iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max to the world.

Blockchain Startup Hires Away Google's Messaging Tech Leader Blockchain technology startup Ripple Labs confirmed to Reuters on Friday that it hired Amir Sarhangi, who had been leading Google's rollout of a new wireless messaging system.

Germany's ProSieben Buys US Online Dating Site eharmony The acquisition of eharmony, which was founded in 2000 in Los Angeles and expects to register 2.8 million new users this year, complements ProSieben's own Parship dating franchise.

After the Buzz: Google paid off sexual harassers Stunning expose by New York Times.

Amazon Digital Day on October 30: Deals on Echo and Kindle Devices, Cashbacks & More Amazon is offering 30 percent off on Echo range, Fire TV, and Kindle e-readers, and is offering up to 80 percent cashback on purchase of e-books from the store.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Corsair Force MP510 (960GB) is a roomy SSD that delivers blazing fast performance at a surprisingly low price. Read our review for more.

Is Snapchat dead? The Snapchat fad could finally be over as millions of users keep ditching the app.

Flipkart Diwali Sale Starts November 1, Offers and Deals Previewed Flipkart will host its Diwali sale from November 1 to November 5, and it has partnered with SBI to offer discounts to credit card holders.

Netflix's Firing Culture Works for Netflix If I were a shareholder - indeed, if I were an employee - I'd be hoping that Hastings never stops firing people.

Google Wants to Write Your Emails for You; It's Time to Draw the Line I've been doing battle with Gmail. Every day my emails try to write themselves, and every day I try to prove I'm more clever than an algorithm.

Microsoft Completes $7.5 Billion Acquisition of GitHub Microsoft has closed its $7.5 billion acquisition of GitHub, a leading software development platform.

Mirai Botnet Hacker Ordered to Pay $8.6 Million in Damages Paras Jha was one of three people responsible for the Mirai Botnet, a network of more than 100,000 infected internet-connected devices.

Microsoft, Amazon Pledge to Work With Pentagon Following Anonymous Online Rebukes The two companies are responding to a broader wave of discontent that has complicated the efforts of Silicon Valley tech companies to work with the military.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The two companies are responding to a broader wave of discontent that has complicated the efforts of Silicon Valley tech companies to work with the military.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Apple tops the list at over $1 trillion after crossing that threshold in September.

Microsoft Overtakes Amazon as Second Most Valuable US Company Apple tops the list at over $1 trillion after crossing that threshold in September.

IBM to Buy Red Hat for $34 Billion, Its Biggest Acquisition to Date The acquisition underscores IBM Chief Executive Ginni Rometty's efforts to expand the company's subscription-based software offerings.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The acquisition underscores IBM Chief Executive Ginni Rometty's efforts to expand the company's subscription-based software offerings.

Flipkart Festive Dhamaka Days Sale: Best Last-Minute Deals Still Available Flipkart Dhamaka Days sale is in its last day, and here are the best deals on mobiles and other electronics that are still up for grabs.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Ericsson, Huawei, and Samsung are set to power 5G rollout in India, while Qualcomm and MediaTek want to offer 5G-ready devices at the earliest.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png For the Mac, Apple is planning its first wide-ranging upgrades since June 2017.

Pipe bomb suspect, tracked with DNA and social media posts, was spinning records as FBI closed in Cesar Sayoc, a DJ and former stripper who stands accused of sending 13 pipe bombs through the mail to a range of Democrats and critics of President Trump, left a trail of forensic and digital evidence behind that authorities used to track him down and arrest him.

After Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, Gab banned by PayPal, suspended by two other platforms In the wake of the worst anti-Semitic massacre in U.S. history that claimed the lives of 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue, three technology companies – PayPal, Stripe and Joyent – have taken action against the social network platform Gab. 

North Korea amps up currency scams to raise funds, avoid sanctions, report says North Korea is turning to cryptocurrency scams to raise money and circumvent sanctions, a new report says.

9 great Amazon Prime perks you didn’t know about until now Amazon Prime is a rare bird. Most of us sign up for things, and we find a hidden fee. A service fails to live up to expectations. With Amazon Prime, it’s the opposite: We get so many perks, we don’t bother to keep track of them.

Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale: Best Deals You Can Grab on the Last Day The Amazon Great Indian Festival sale ending tonight. There are still some great deals you can grab on smartphones, laptops, headphones, and more.

Foodpanda Says It Has Expanded to 50 Indian Cities, Eyes 100 Within a Month By November-end, Foodpanda said it aims to be in 100 cities across India in total.

Intel Bucks Chip Industry Woes; Powered by PCs, iPhones Intel bucked the trend thanks to strong sales of chips for PCs, the second quarter in the row it benefited from the sector, and increasing sales of iPhone modem chips.

Google, Amazon Suffer Market Setbacks on Sales Outlook While both reported bumper profits in the past quarter, revenues came up short of expectations at Google and Amazon spooked the markets with a so-so forecast for the holiday season.

Amazon Posts Record Profit, but Disappoints on Revenue and Outlook Despite slower sales growth, Amazon has steadily become more profitable.

Microsoft Says Will Honour Data Localisation Requests From Governments "We will have to comply with data laws of various countries," Ann Johnson, Corporate Vice President, Cybersecurity Solutions Group at Microsoft, told IANS.

IMC 2018: Telcos to Roll Out 1 Million Wi-Fi Hotspots by December 2019, Says Telecom Minister Sinha on Thursday announced that the Indian telecom industry will roll out one million Wi-Fi hotspots in the country by December next year.

Google Parent Alphabet Keeps Ad Growth in Mixed Quarter Google parent Alphabet said Thursday its third-quarter profit rose 36 percent to $9.2 billion, fuelled by gains in digital advertising delivered online and on smartphones.

Russia Opposes US OneWeb Satellite Service, Cites Security Concerns OneWeb, which plans to use a constellation of hundreds of satellites to provide a worldwide Internet network, struck a deal with Russian space agency Roscosmos in 2015.

DoT Asks Internet Providers to Block 827 Porn Websites The government has directed Internet service providers to block 827 websites that host pornographic content following an order by the Uttarakhand High Court

Amazon and Flipkart Festival Sales: Best Deals on Routers, LED TVs, Wireless Headphones, and More Amazon and Flipkart are offering discounts on wireless routers, LED TVs, headphones, and more. We have picked out the best deals that are worth checking out.

Flipkart and Amazon Sales: The Best Deals on Mobiles Right Now Honor Play, OnePlus 6, Oppo F9, Nokia 5.1 Plus, Nokia 6.1 Plus, iPhone X deals and other mobile offers during Amazon Great Indian Festival and Flipkart Festive Dhamaka sales.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Intel bucked the trend thanks to strong sales of chips for PCs, the second quarter in the row it benefited from the sector, and increasing sales of iPhone modem chips.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Western Digital announced the launch of its latest Ultrastar DC HC620 SMR HDD which boasts of a 15TB storage capacity.

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http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Ericsson, Huawei, and Samsung are set to power 5G rollout in India, while Qualcomm and MediaTek want to offer 5G-ready devices at the earliest.

How big tech plays into keeping our country safe Amazon has met with ICE over facial recognition technology to identify immigrants.

These $1,000 smart glasses might be the future – and they don't look weird North is the latest startup to make a run at smart glasses.

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Flipkart Festive Dhamaka Days Sale: Best Last-Minute Deals Still Available Flipkart Dhamaka Days sale is in its last day, and here are the best deals on mobiles and other electronics that are still up for grabs.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png For the Mac, Apple is planning its first wide-ranging upgrades since June 2017.