Gmail Turns 15 Today, Here's a Short History of Google's Email Service Google's email service Gmail that has nearly 1.5 billion monthly active users turned 15 on Monday.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The existing 7th gen model is now listed on the Microsoft Store for a discounted price, and the new 8th gen Intel i5 830U variant is available for a price of $1,499.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on 'New Rules the Internet Needs' Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has written an op-ed piece for the Washington Post, detailing new rules the Internet needs.
Facebook Wanted to Use Tiny Drones to Boost Mobile Internet Speed: Report The Facebook project, codenamed "Catalina", was discontinued a year ago, adding to the list of aerial Internet projects that the social networking giant abandoned.
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Crypto promoter unmasked, accused of fraud in luring investors A crypto promoter was unmasked and being accused of fraud in luring investors via YouTube.
Crypto promoter unmasked, accused of fraud in luring investors via YouTube A New York City crypto promotor seen wearing in an Anonymous hacktivist mask in a YouTube video promoting his company has been accused of fraud, according to reports.
IPL 2019: How to Watch Today's IPL Match Live Video Online on Mobile and Desktop IPL matches are being telecast live on mobile by Hotstar in India and free live match telecast online is available on other websites outside India.
The 7 technological wonders of the 21st century The Royal Academy of Engineering in the U.K. has come up with a list of the seven engineering wonders of the 21st century.
Watch out for these clever tax scams In a few weeks, the dreaded tax season will be over. We loathe those oddly titled documents with the tiny print. We wonder what number – refund or remainder – those mysterious equations will spit out. As more of us sign up as part-time contractors, driving for Lyft and selling crafts on Etsy, our taxes get more complicated. We get anxious.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Mi Notebook lineup refresh, WhatsApp's brand new features, Samsung A70 launch, Apple services announcements, Huawei P30, Huawei P30 Pro, were the biggest tech news this week.
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E-Sports Continue TV Push ESPN and Turner, Sparking Enthusiasm and Ire E-sports broadcasts also present a number of questions that neither leagues nor networks appears immediately capable or willing to answer.
Mt. Gox Bitcoin Exchanges' Karpeles Appeals Conviction Karpeles' lawyer Nobuyasu Ogata said Friday his client was just trying to reduce risks for Mt. Gox users.
Microsoft, Nintendo Hacker Pleads Guilty in UK Court Zammis Clark gained access to a Microsoft server in 2017 and he trespassed Nintendo's servers through Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
TP-Link SR20 Router Vulnerability Disclosed by Google Researcher After No Response From Company This exploit was disclosed by Google researcher Matthew Garrett after he solicited no response from TP-Link, and even published a proof-of-concept to demonstrate the vulnerability.
HTTPS Vulnerabilities Could Allow Attackers to Snoop on Your Data: Researchers Security researchers have found flaws in HTTPS amongst 5.5 percent of the top 10,000 websites on the Internet.
Russia Threatens to Block Popular VPN Services to Prevent Website Access Russia's communications regulator Roskomnadzor said it had asked the owners of 10 VPN services to join a state IT system that contains a registry of banned websites.
Facebook Charged by US Over Racial Discrimination in Targeted Housing Ads The Housing Department has also requested information about ad targeting from Twitter and Google.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Security researchers have discovered a previously unknown feature in the Intel chipsets, which could allow an attacker to intercept data from the computer memory.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The first Warcraft game and its sequel, Warcraft 2, have finally been released as digital titles on GOG two decades after their original release.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png This exploit was disclosed by Google researcher Matthew Garrett after he solicited no response from TP-Link, and even published a proof-of-concept to demonstrate the vulnerability.
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IPL 2019 Live Match Video Online: How to Watch Today's IPL Match on Mobile and Desktop IPL 2019 live match video online is available on Hotstar in India and free live match telecast online is available on other websites outside India.
Facebook Wanted to Use Tiny Drones to Boost Mobile Internet Speed: Report The Facebook project, codenamed "Catalina", was discontinued a year ago, adding to the list of aerial Internet projects that the social networking giant abandoned.
Hackers can take over heart devices, DHS warns Any connected device these days is a potential target of hackers — and that now includes defibrillators.
Cyberwar, discount cables and more: Tech Q&A An annoying co-worker sent an important email. I never got it. Later, I found it my junk folder. How can I make sure this does not happen again? He was gloating over my mistake.
6 spring gadgets to help you enjoy the warmer weather The snow is finally melting and the sun is shining. That can mean only one thing for tech lovers: Time to get outside and enjoy the weather, relying on these trendy gadgets to help you stay connected with the world, get into shape, and spend time with friends and family.
Spotify Premium Duo Subscription Being Tested With 'Duo Mix' Playlist; Initially Limited to 5 Markets Spotify Premium Duo allows two Premium accounts at a discounted price of EUR 12.49 (roughly Rs. 970) a month.
Salesforce Helped Sex Traffickers Exploit, 50 Women Say Fifty women who describe themselves as survivors of sex trafficking on the now-defunct Backpage.com Web portal accuse Salesforce.com of profiting off each ad.
Microsoft Says It Seized 99 Websites Iranian Hackers Used for Attacks Microsoft said it seized 99 websites used by Iranian hackers to steal sensitive information and launch other cyber-attacks.
Apple vs. Netflix: Why Turf Wars Are Flaring in Big Tech Apple is taking on Netflix by launching a subscription TV service with its own original shows.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai Meets US President Trump, Discusses China and Political Fairness Trump said he met with the chief executive of Alphabet's Google on Wednesday and discussed "political fairness" and the company's business in China.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Apple is aware that a "small number of users" were having issues with the third-generation butterfly keyboard of recent MacBooks, a company spokesman said.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 12.5-inch (2019) packs 8th-gen Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM, and full-HD screen.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Nvidia is advising all GeForce GPU users to upgrade to the latest version of GeForce Experience to fix a potentially severe security flaw.
Whatever Happened to the National Do Not Call Registry? Legislators tried to tackle the scourge of robocalls in 2003, but violators weren't phased by civils fines; Jacqui Heinrich reports from New York.
Chinese firm selling dating app Grindr amid national security concerns A Chinese firm is seeking to sell the popular gay dating app Grindr after a U.S. government national security council deemed the app a security risk, Reuters reported Tuesday.
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Google pulls gay conversion therapy app from Play Store following outcry Google has pulled a controversial conversion therapy app from its Play Store following an outcry from LGBTQ groups.
Amazon Prime subscribers get a year of Nintendo Switch Online for free There's a good chance of some overlap between those of you who subscribe to Amazon Prime and also happen to have a Nintendo Switch in your home.
NASA is paying 24 people $19G to stay in bed NASA has created the perfect job for anyone who really enjoys staying in bed all day, as long as they don't mind continuing to do just that for 60 days without a break.
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http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Security researchers have discovered a previously unknown feature in the Intel chipsets, which could allow an attacker to intercept data from the computer memory.
E-Sports Continue TV Push ESPN and Turner, Sparking Enthusiasm and Ire E-sports broadcasts also present a number of questions that neither leagues nor networks appears immediately capable or willing to answer.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The first Warcraft game and its sequel, Warcraft 2, have finally been released as digital titles on GOG two decades after their original release.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The first Warcraft game and its sequel, Warcraft 2, have finally been released as digital titles on GOG two decades after their original release.
Mt. Gox Bitcoin Exchanges' Karpeles Appeals Conviction Karpeles' lawyer Nobuyasu Ogata said Friday his client was just trying to reduce risks for Mt. Gox users.
24-Year-Old Who Hacked Microsoft, Nintendo Pleads Guilty Zammis Clark gained access to a Microsoft server in 2017 and he trespassed Nintendo's servers through Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png This exploit was disclosed by Google researcher Matthew Garrett after he solicited no response from TP-Link, and even published a proof-of-concept to demonstrate the vulnerability.
TP-Link SR20 Router Vulnerability Disclosed by Google Researcher After No Response From Company This exploit was disclosed by Google researcher Matthew Garrett after he solicited no response from TP-Link, and even published a proof-of-concept to demonstrate the vulnerability.
HTTPS Vulnerabilities Could Allow Attackers to Snoop on Your Data: Researchers Security researchers have found flaws in HTTPS amongst 5.5 percent of the top 10,000 websites on the Internet.
Russia Threatens to Block Popular VPN Services to Prevent Website Access Russia's communications regulator Roskomnadzor said it had asked the owners of 10 VPN services to join a state IT system that contains a registry of banned websites.
Facebook Charged by US Over Racial Discrimination in Targeted Housing Ads The Housing Department has also requested information about ad targeting from Twitter and Google.
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IPL Live Telecast 2019: How to Watch IPL Online on Hotstar, Jio TV, and Airtel IPL 2019 telecast online - how to watch IPL live online free on mobile in India, USA, Pakistan, Canada, Australia, UK, England, Ireland, and other countries.
Gmail Gets AMP Support to Start Handling Dynamic Emails Support for AMP is initially rolling to Gmail users on the Web, though it will be expanded to mobile devices in the coming future.
Spotify to Offer Personalised Editorial Playlists Based on the Listener’s Interests Spotify has been testing this personalised editorial playlist since a while now, and it claims that the number of listeners who then seek out the track on their own for repeat listens is up by 80 percent.
Messages for Web Now Available on Google.com, Gets RCS Settings Google’s Messages for Web has finally made its transition from Android.com domain to Google.com domain.
Google Launches Global Council to Advise on AI and Tech Ethics Google said on Tuesday it was launching a global advisory council to consider ethical issues around artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.
Australia Threatens Facebook, Twitter, Google Executives With Jail Over Terror Images Attorney-General Christian Porter said Australia government was "absolutely considering" the possibility of jail time for executives as it mulled new laws.
Google to Announce Deal With Cuba on Improving Connectivity: Report Google plans to announce a memorandum of understanding with Cuban telecoms monopoly ETECSA on Thursday to explore ways of improving connectivity on the Communist-run island.
Google, Facebook, Activists Suffer Copyright Defeat After EU Vote If enacted, companies such as Apple, Facebook and Google parent company Alphabet likely would have to pay European artists more and do more to keep work that appears online from being used without permission.
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Submarine surge: Why the Navy plans 32 new attack subs by 2034 Destroying enemy surface ships and submarines, “spying” close to enemy shores, bringing massive firepower to strategic areas and launching deadly undersea drones are all missions the Navy hopes to see more of in the future -- as the service plans to add as many as 32 attack submarines in just the next 15 years.
Google loses major LGBTQ rights endorsement in Living Hope Ministries app dispute Google's endorsement was revoked by the country's largest LGBTQ rights group over its refusal to remove an app tied to the practice of conversion therapy.
HUD charges Facebook with housing discrimination over company's targeted advertising practices Facebook was charged with violating the Fair Housing Act by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development because the company's targeted advertising discriminates on the basis of race and color.
World War II B-24 bomber wreckage from February 1945 discovered World War II B-24 bomber wreckage from February 1945 has been discovered by a team of researchers from the University of Delaware.
Twitter may annotate Trump's tweets, and those of other officials, if they violate its rules The next time President Trump tweets something that's in violation of Twitter's standards but still newsworthy, the 280-character message might have a note attached to it.
Can a computer tell you when you're going to die? Everyone is faced with the prospect of death, though not knowing when the time will come can be unsettling for many. Now, researchers have uncovered a disturbing benefit of artificial intelligence – the ability to more accurately predict a person's demise.
OKCupid wants to help ‘Game of Thrones’ fans find love The dating website OkCupid is offering singles who watch 'Game of Thrones' the chance to find a romantic mate who shares their obsession.
14-year-old boy makes $200G playing 'Fortnite' and uploading clips to YouTube – and ‘never goes to school’ "Fortnite" has made a 14 year old boy $196,000 richer and he's just revealed how.
FTC bans four companies for making billions of robocalls I think there is a universal hatred of robocalls, which are never useful and therefore always waste your time.
The FCC has fined robocallers $208 million. It's collected $6,790. America’s telecommunications watchdogs have levied hefty financial penalties against illegal robocallers and demanded that bad actors repay millions to their victims. But years later, little money has been collected.
Spotify Premium Duo Subscription Being Tested With 'Duo Mix' Playlist; Initially Limited to 5 Markets Spotify Premium Duo allows two Premium accounts at a discounted price of EUR 12.49 (roughly Rs. 970) a month.
Salesforce Helped Sex Traffickers Exploit, 50 Women Say Fifty women who describe themselves as survivors of sex trafficking on the now-defunct Backpage.com Web portal accuse Salesforce.com of profiting off each ad.
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http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Apple is aware that a "small number of users" were having issues with the third-generation butterfly keyboard of recent MacBooks, a company spokesman said.
Microsoft Says It Seized 99 Websites Iranian Hackers Used for Attacks Microsoft said it seized 99 websites used by Iranian hackers to steal sensitive information and launch other cyber-attacks.
Apple vs. Netflix: Why Turf Wars Are Flaring in Big Tech Apple is taking on Netflix by launching a subscription TV service with its own original shows.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai Meets US President Trump, Discusses China and Political Fairness Trump said he met with the chief executive of Alphabet's Google on Wednesday and discussed "political fairness" and the company's business in China.
Spotify to Buy Third Podcast Company, Parcast Spotify Technology said on Tuesday it has agreed to buy Parcast, the third podcast company it is purchasing in two months.
Asus Says Malware Attack Only Affected a 'Small Number of Devices', Fix Released Asus said "a small number of devices" have been implanted with the malicious code through a sophisticated attack on its Live Update servers.
Facebook Seen Hiring Experts for Its Blockchain Division Facebook has listed 22 vacancies on its Careers page for the division including openings for lead commercial counsel, product manager, finance analyst, data engineer and threat investigator among others.
Asus PCs Hit by Malware Delivered by Hackers Through Automatic Update Service: Report The malware was designed to open a "backdoor" for intruders in the infected machines, Kaspersky Lab researchers said.
Apple TV+ Stresses on ‘Great Storytellers’ to Make Up for Other Absences Apple has finally announced its plans for a new subscription-based video streaming service — Apple TV+ — which will be available globally in over 100 countries, including India, in autumn 2019.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Asus said "a small number of devices" have been implanted with the malicious code through a sophisticated attack on its Live Update servers.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The malware was designed to open a "backdoor" for intruders in the infected machines, Kaspersky Lab researchers said.
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15th-century warlord's sword digitized more than 500 years after his death in battle An ornate sword once used by 15-century warlord Ali Atar has been brought into the digital age by being digitized into a 3-D animated model. Ali Atar was a military commander in the service of King Boabdil, the last sultan of Granada. Created by Spain’s Universitat Politècnica de València and 3-D specialist Ingheritag3D, the interactive animation lets viewers rotate a digital version of the sword's hilt and take a closer look at the elaborate artifact.
Facebook bans white nationalism and white separatism Facebook announced Wednesday that it will be banning and removing white nationalism and white separatism from its platforms, including Instagram.
Should certain technologies be mandated for aircrafts? Former FAA senior official Scott Brenner says that mandating certain safety systems could raise prices on aircrafts causing companies to stick with older out of date models.
15th-century warlord's sword digitized more than 500 years after his death in battle An ornate sword that belonged to a 15th-century warlord in Muslim Spain has been digitized in stunning 3-D.
Facebook bans white nationalism and white separatism Facebook is banning white nationalism and white separatism from its platform, the Mark Zuckerberg-led company announced on Wednesday.
Newspapers largely shun Apple's news subscription service NEW YORK (AP) — Many newspaper publishers — after suffering for a decade from job losses, shrinking ad dollars and circulation declines — are so far shunning Apple's new "Netflix for news" subscription.
Palantir wins $800 million Army contract for battlefield intelligence system The U.S. Army has chosen Palantir Technologies to deploy a complex, new battlefield intelligence system for soldiers.
US Marines test disposable drone The US Marines have been testing a new type of drone, one that's only designed to be used once, with the drone left where it lands once the cargo it was carrying has been retrieved.
Someone alive today will live to be 1,000 years old, ‘incendiary’ tech honcho claims Someone alive on Earth today will reach the ripe old age of 1,000.
Gmail Gets AMP Support to Start Handling Dynamic Emails Support for AMP is initially rolling to Gmail users on the Web, though it will be expanded to mobile devices in the coming future.
Spotify to Offer Personalised Editorial Playlists Based on the Listener’s Interests Spotify has been testing this personalised editorial playlist since a while now, and it claims that the number of listeners who then seek out the track on their own for repeat listens is up by 80 percent.
Messages for Web Now Available on Google.com, Gets RCS Settings Google’s Messages for Web has finally made its transition from Android.com domain to Google.com domain.
New Army tank round destroys bunkers, 8-inch concrete walls and more A single emerging US Army Abrams tank round is engineered to attack and destroy enemy tanks, bunkers, concrete walls, light armored vehicles and even small groups of enemy fighters - by enabling crews to instantly adjust its explosive effect within seconds.
Apple ‘playing the long game’ with digital credit card and services push Apple announced a new digital credit card service for iPhone users this week in what CEO Tim Cook described as “the most significant change to the credit card in 50 years.”
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