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Apple TV+ Streaming Service Can Coexist With Netflix, CEO Tim Cook Says Apple envisions its forthcoming Apple TV+ streaming service as one that could sit alongside other services that viewers buy.

Flipkart Flipstart Days Sale Kicks Off With Offers on Laptops, Speakers, Smart Wearables, and Gaming Consoles Flipkart Flipstart Days sale has kicked off and will run until May 3. The sale offers deals on laptops, headphones, speakers, and more.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Flipkart Flipstart Days sale has kicked off and will run until May 3. The sale offers deals on laptops, headphones, speakers, and more.

AMD Results Beat Estimates on Data Centre, Server Growth The results underscored AMD's success in bolstering its data centre and server sales with new launches in the Ryzen and EPYC line of chips for desktops and servers.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The results underscored AMD's success in bolstering its data centre and server sales with new launches in the Ryzen and EPYC line of chips for desktops and servers.

Zomato's Hyperpure Launched in Delhi, Eyes 22 Warehouses by 2020 Zomato said it plans to open 20 more warehouses by 2020, targeting a combined capacity of 90,000 metric ton and 700,000 sq. ft.

Cisco Revamps Its Hardware for Wi-Fi 6 Standard Cisco announced new access points and switches for businesses for Wi-Fi 6, a new standard expected to roll out by 2022.

Spotify Premium Now Has 100 Million Subscribers Spotify has launched in regions like India, Middle East and North Africa in recent months.

Swiggy Says Delivers Over 1.5 Million Orders a Month on Cycles Swiggy has a fleet of over 1.7 lakh delivery partners in more than 120 cities.

Amazon Pay Gets UPI-Powered Person to Person Payments on Android Amazon Pay on Monday launched person-to-person (P2P) payments for Android users who can now make instant bank-to-bank transferss.

GoDaddy Shuts Down 15,000 Subdomains Used for Online Scams, Resets Account Passwords GoDaddy has taken down over 15,000 subdomains that were being used by online scammers to sell fake products.

How to Vote #India: Lok Sabha Elections 2019 (Phase 4) How to Vote #India: Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Where is my elections 2019 polling booth? How to register to vote? All your polling related questions answered.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png AMD is celebrating its 50th anniversary with special editions of its Radeon VII graphics card and Ryzen 7 2700X CPU, plus two free games for buyers of several other products.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Cisco announced new access points and switches for businesses for Wi-Fi 6, a new standard expected to roll out by 2022.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png In its new Insider Preview Build for Windows 10, Microsoft is working on a feature as part of its "Your Phone" software.

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Samsung unveils a vertical TV for millennials Samsung is attempting to stand out in the crowded TV market by turning it on its head – literally.

Apple says parental control apps were pulled for security reasons Apple's attempts to help parents fight smartphone addiction among children should've been a PR win.

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Alexa will start speaking Spanish this year In the list of most spoken languages around the world, English comes in third behind Spanish in second.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL smartphones are expected, alongside other hardware.

Mysterious Yeti found? Indian Army's 'footprints' claim sets Twitter ablaze If the legendary Bigfoot gets lonely after trekking across the continental U.S., maybe he can join up with the Yeti for a skiing trip.

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Google shows first cracks in years Google’s once-untouchable online-advertising operation took a body blow, hurt by mounting competition and struggles within its increasingly high-profile YouTube unit.

Dell, Microsoft Expand Cloud Partnership With VMware Cloud Support on Azure Dell and Microsoft have extended their partnership at the Dell Technologies World 2019 to deliver a fully native, supported, and certified VMware Cloud infrastructure on Azure.

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Inside the Stryker Turret: New targeting tech destroys drone swarms When a Stryker gunner released the so-called “dead man’s” switch on the vehicle’s 30mm cannon, a slow-moving ground drone target exploded into a cloud of smoke and fire, marking a demonstration of a new counter-drone sensor-shooter technology now in development for Army consideration.

YouTube's Fastest Growing Market is India, Google CEO Sundar Pichai Says India offers great potential for Google-owned YouTube's growth, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said during an earnings call.

Amazon's India Unit Sees 56 Percent Rise in Export Merchants Amazon India hit export sales of over $1 billion, the company revealed.

Study Claims US Youth Suicides Up After Netflix Show, Cause Unclear Suicides by young Americans rose by nearly a third in the month following the 2017 debut of popular Netflix television drama series 13 Reasons Why, a study claimed.

PhonePe UPI Payments App Adds a Keyboard to Let You Send or Receive Money Quickly PhonePe’s keyboard has a button that lets you quickly initiate UPI transactions.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The new variant features the 8th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU, up to 12GB RAM, and a 15.6-inch full-HD display.

Amazon Summer Sale 2019: Offers on Speakers, Fitness Trackers, Headphones Revealed The Amazon Summer Sale 2019 will begin on May 4, and it brings discounts and offers on fitness trackers, speakers, headphones, and more.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The Amazon Summer Sale 2019 will begin on May 4, and it brings discounts and offers on fitness trackers, speakers, headphones, and more.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Intel's upcoming Comet Lake 14nm CPU refresh could arrive by late 2019 with new U-series laptop chips and a 10000-series naming scheme.

PewDiePie Ends 'Subscribe' Meme After Christchurch Shooter's Shout-Out On Sunday, PewDiePie released a YouTube video calling for an end to the "subscribe" movement and addressing the New Zealand shooting for the first time on his channel.

Flipkart Flipstart Days Sale Returns This Week With Offers on Laptops, Headphones, and More Flipkart Flipstart Days sale is set to kick off from May 1 and will run until May 3. The sale will offer deals on laptops, headphones, speakers, and more.

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Amazon Workers From Around World Join Forces in Berlin Amazon worker representatives from 15 countries met in Berlin on Monday to coordinate their strategy against one of the world's most powerful companies.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Samsung flagged better second-half results after posting a 60 percent drop in first-quarter profit, pointing to higher expected sales of memory chips and smartphones.

Google Reports Slowest Revenue Growth in 3 Years Over Increased Advertising Competition Alphabet on Monday saw its slowest revenue growth in three years from increased competition in advertising, stumbles in its smartphone business and disruptive changes at YouTube.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Realme 3 Pro launch, Redmi 7 and Redmi Y3 price in India announced, OnePlus 7 Pro launch on May 14, new Airtel and Vodafone prepaid plans, and other big tech news this week.

Tech recruiting firm apologizes for job ad seeking 'preferably Caucasian' employee A tech recruiting company apologized on Sunday after a job opportunity posted online said white people were preferred for the position.

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Emiliano Sala morgue photo: Police arrest two people after sick image surfaces on Twitter U.K. police have arrested two people after a mortuary photo of Argentinian soccer player Emiliano Sala was posted on Twitter after his death in a plane crash.

Sick morgue photo of Argentinian soccer player Emiliano Sala surfaces on Twitter, sparks outrage A sick photo of Argentinian soccer player Emiliano Sala taken after his death in a plane crash surfaced on Twitter, sparking outrage and a U.K. police investigation.

Facebook will be overrun by dead people within 50 years, researchers say Facebook has a grave problem.

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Whale with mysterious harness may be Russian military 'spy,' experts say Russia’s military may have an unusual new recruit – a white beluga whale that has been spotted in the waters of the Norwegian Arctic.

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Zomato's Hyperpure Launched in Delhi, Eyes 22 Warehouses by 2020 Zomato said it plans to open 20 more warehouses by 2020, targeting a combined capacity of 90,000 metric ton and 700,000 sq. ft.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Cisco announced new access points and switches for businesses for Wi-Fi 6, a new standard expected to roll out by 2022.

Cisco Revamps Its Hardware for Wi-Fi 6 Standard Cisco announced new access points and switches for businesses for Wi-Fi 6, a new standard expected to roll out by 2022.

Air Force calls for new 'Vanguard' weapons program with hypersonics, lasers and networked missiles Aggressive pursuit of hypersonics, lasers, networked cruise missiles, artificial intelligence, smart bombs and cyberwar inform the conceptual and technical basis for the Air Force’s new “Vanguard” programs, new Air Force strategic efforts to synthesize science and technology with prototyping and emerging weapons systems.

Spotify Premium Now Has 100 Million Subscribers Spotify has launched in regions like India, Middle East and North Africa in recent months.

Swiggy Says Delivers Over 1.5 Million Orders a Month on Cycles Swiggy has a fleet of over 1.7 lakh delivery partners in more than 120 cities.

Amazon Pay Gets UPI-Powered Person to Person Payments on Android Amazon Pay on Monday launched person-to-person (P2P) payments for Android users who can now make instant bank-to-bank transferss.

GoDaddy Shuts Down 15,000 Subdomains Used for Online Scams, Resets Account Passwords GoDaddy has taken down over 15,000 subdomains that were being used by online scammers to sell fake products.

Mark Zuckerberg built a glowing ‘sleep box’ to help his wife snooze Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he’s built a glowing wooden box that helps his wife sleep through the night, as she cares for their children.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png In its new Insider Preview Build for Windows 10, Microsoft is working on a feature as part of its "Your Phone" software.

Slack Files to Go Public, Reveals Annual Loss of $140 Million Slack made public strong year-on-year growth numbers and an annual loss of $140.7 million, as it filed formally for its long-awaited market debut.

Netflix Wants to Be Everyone's Friend on Twitter. The Feeling Isn't Always Mutual. Unlike most of its peers, Netflix also uses this familiar tone to address more serious issues - and that's what has previously landed the company in hot water.

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Los Angeles working to find missing seniors with help of ankle bracelets A new program out of Los Angeles helps find missing seniors with dementia or autism with the use of electronic monitoring bracelets.

New tool shows how Facebook and Google track you A new tool shows how the biggest social media companies track you, right down to your device’s battery level and email you’ve sent.

7 tools for fixing Windows problems Months go by, and Windows works. Then, out of nowhere, your computer slows down. Files don’t open right away. Programs freeze or shut down. Your system probably needs some TLC, but what should you do?

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http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Microsoft has updated its minimum hardware requirements page to confirm that the lowest storage requirement for Windows 10 1903 update will be 32GB for both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows devices.

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http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png A Windows-powered laptop’s facial unlock system was recently fooled by kids using a leaflet with a photo printed on it.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Bob Swan, CEO of Intel was made the statement in an interview with WSJ late on Thursday.

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http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Intel's chief executive, Bob Swan, said in an interview that customers in China had "absolutely" bought extra data centre chips last year due to fears of a tariff or supply constraints.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Intel CEO Bob Swan has expressed confidence about upcoming 10nm Ice Lake CPUs during the company's first-quarter 2019 earnings call.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Flipkart is hosting the Grand Gadget Days sale in India until April 28.

PayPal to Invest $500 Million in Uber: Refinitiv IFR PayPal will invest in Uber through a concurrent private placement at the IPO price, IFR reported on Thursday, citing sources.

Avengers: Endgame Villain Thanos Snaps Fingers, Vaporises Google Search Results Google is known for inserting unique Easter eggs into the search tool ahead of major events. The latest one focuses on the release of Avengers: Endgame in India.

Kids Bypass Face Unlock on Father’s HP Laptop Using Photo: Report A Windows-powered laptop’s facial unlock system was recently fooled by kids using a leaflet with a photo printed on it.

OnePlus 6T, iPhone X, Redmi 6A, Other Discounts Teased for Amazon Summer Sale Amazon Summer Sale is set to kick off from May 4 and will offer some of the lowest prices on smartphones along with discounts on electronics and more.

Intel Cuts Forecast as China Data Centre Sales Remain Weak Intel's chief executive, Bob Swan, said in an interview that customers in China had "absolutely" bought extra data centre chips last year due to fears of a tariff or supply constraints.

Amazon Raises Stakes for Rivals With One-Day Delivery Goal After Profit Surge The news marks a costly challenge for competitors that will have to pour money into a logistics problem that even the king of e-commerce has yet to solve.

Facebook slammed for not taking action against ICE for alleged phony videos The Electronic Frontier Foundation is calling on Facebook to escalate action against fake accounts set up by law enforcement to nap immigration violators.

Nextdoor privacy, fix bad Wi-Fi and more: Tech Q&A My neighbors are complaining about me on Nextdoor.com. Is there anything I can do about it? Is Nextdoor safe?

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Slack Files to Go Public, Reveals Annual Loss of $140 Million Slack made public strong year-on-year growth numbers and an annual loss of $140.7 million, as it filed formally for its long-awaited market debut.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Dell has refreshed its gaming laptops in the US with Intel 9th generation CPUs and Nvidia’s new 16-series GPUs.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Apple has responded to Mac malware disguised within cross-platform Windows EXE files by updating its own XProtect anti-malware framework.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The United Nations agency, issuing its first such guidelines, said under-fives should also be physically active and get adequate sleep.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png SK Hynix said on Thursday it was confident of a recovery in memory chips later this year due to rising demand from data centres.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Lenovo's top-of-the-line ThinkPad X1 Extreme is relatively portable for a 15-inch laptop, and offers great specifications that will do for work as well as entertainment.

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http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Microsoft on Wednesday briefly topped $1 trillion in value for the first time after executives predicted continued growth for its cloud computing business.

Google Makes It Easier to Find Work-From-Home Jobs Google has made it easier to find work-from-home jobs, almost a year after it began adding more job search features to its search engine.

Facebook's Possible $5-Billion US FTC Fine Echoes European Tech Penalties The possibility of a $5 billion privacy fine for Facebook suggests that US regulators may be taking a cue from the large penalties their EU counterparts have been handing out.

Spotify Loses Access to Major Indian Label, Saregama Spotify said it will remove all songs belonging to one of India's oldest record labels - Saregama - from its app after they failed to agree on licensing terms.

Airbnb Said to Bet on Original Shows to Whet Customers' Appetite for Travel Airbnb, the high-flying startup for booking home rentals around the world, has ambitions to develop a slate of original shows to whet customers' appetite for travel, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Microsoft Tops $1 Trillion as It Predicts More Cloud Growth Microsoft on Wednesday briefly topped $1 trillion in value for the first time after executives predicted continued growth for its cloud computing business.

Amazon's Alexa Reviewers Said to Be Able to Access Customers' Home Addresses An Amazon.com team auditing Alexa users’ commands has access to location data and can, in some cases, easily find a customer’s home address, according to five employees familiar with the programme.

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Amazon to make one-day shipping the standard on Amazon Prime The standard delivery time for your Amazon Prime orders will eventually take one day, not two.

Amazon plans hi-res music streaming service, report says It looks as though Amazon's next move to better compete in the online music marketplace is a new, high-resolution streaming service.

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B-2 pilot recounts what it's like 'flying a stealth bomber' A former B-2 bomber pilot reveals what it's like to fly the stealth jet.

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http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Microsoft has updated its minimum hardware requirements page to confirm that the lowest storage requirement for Windows 10 1903 update will be 32GB for both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows devices.

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Netflix Wants to Be Everyone's Friend on Twitter. the Feeling Isn't Always Mutual. Unlike most of its peers, Netflix also uses this familiar tone to address more serious issues - and that's what has previously landed the company in hot water.

PayPal to Invest $500 Million in Uber: Refinitiv IFR PayPal will invest in Uber through a concurrent private placement at the IPO price, IFR reported on Thursday, citing sources.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Corsair has added two new gaming mice and two gaming mouse pads to its portfolio.

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Kids Bypass Face Unlock on Father’s HP Laptop Using Photo: Report A Windows-powered laptop’s facial unlock system was recently fooled by kids using a leaflet with a photo printed on it.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png A Windows-powered laptop’s facial unlock system was recently fooled by kids using a leaflet with a photo printed on it.

OnePlus 6T, iPhone X, Redmi 6A, Other Discounts Teased for Amazon Summer Sale Amazon Summer Sale is set to kick off from May 4 and will offer some of the lowest prices on smartphones along with discounts on electronics and more.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Bob Swan, CEO of Intel was made the statement in an interview with WSJ late on Thursday.

Avengers: Endgame Villain Thanos Snaps Fingers, Vaporises Google Search Results Google is known for inserting unique Easter eggs into the search tool ahead of major events. The latest one focuses on the release of Avengers: Endgame in India.

Intel Cuts Forecast as China Data Centre Sales Remain Weak Intel's chief executive, Bob Swan, said in an interview that customers in China had "absolutely" bought extra data centre chips last year due to fears of a tariff or supply constraints.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Apple's Voluntary Recall and Exchange Program covers wall plug adapters that were designed for use in Hong Kong, Singapore, and the UK

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Intel's chief executive, Bob Swan, said in an interview that customers in China had "absolutely" bought extra data centre chips last year due to fears of a tariff or supply constraints.

CIA joins Instagram with a staged photo of Haspel’s desk One of the government’s most secretive agencies came out of the cold Thursday morning by joining Instagram. The Central Intelligence Agency posted a photo of a cluttered desk at the spy agency, with the text, “I spy with my little eye…”

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Intel CEO Bob Swan has expressed confidence about upcoming 10nm Ice Lake CPUs during the company's first-quarter 2019 earnings call.

Amazon Raises Stakes for Rivals With One-Day Delivery Goal After Profit Surge The news marks a costly challenge for competitors that will have to pour money into a logistics problem that even the king of e-commerce has yet to solve.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Flipkart is hosting the Grand Gadget Days sale in India until April 28.

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Twitter CEO personally calls Omar to explain policy after Trump tweet: report Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey reportedly called Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) on Tuesday, the same day he met with President Trump at the White House, to explain to her why Twitter didn’t take down a tweet from Trump that she said caused death threats against her. Omar had previously requested that Twitter remove the tweet, the Washington Post reported.

Apple TV YouTube Channel Launched The behind-the-scenes clips and interviews that are surfacing on Apple TV's YouTube channel are not even currently available on the Apple TV app

Apple CEO Tim Cook Says Governments Need to Regulate Technology "Technology needs to be regulated. There are now too many examples where the no rails have resulted in a great damage to society," Cook was quoted as saying at the Time 100 Summit in New York City.

US Congressional Leaders Query Google on Tracking Database Top US lawmakers on Tuesday wrote to Google's chief executive raising concerns about reports of a massive database known as Sensorvault.