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http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Samsung Electronics said on Monday it has begun construction of a new domestic production line for NAND flash memory chips, betting on demand for personal computers and servers as the coronavirus prompts more people to work from home.

Why Is Vikings Censored on Netflix in India? Netflix is playing a censored version of Vikings in India, includes blurring out two cooked pigs on season 5, episode 12 “Murder Most Foul”. That’s because Netflix is airing the version that premièred on the History TV18 channel in India.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png RedmiBook 13 Ryzen Edition, RedmiBook 14 Ryzen Edition, and RedmiBook 16 Ryzen Edition recently made their debut in China. Now, it seems RedmiBook 13 may soon make its India debut. India will, however, reportedly get the Intel-powered version of the laptop that has been on sale in China for some time.

Google Stands in Support of Racial Equality: Sundar Pichai Google stands in support of racial equality and all those who search for it, Indian-American CEO of the technology giant Sunder Pichai said on Sunday.

Amazon UK Removes Racist Messages After They Appear on Some Product Listings Amazon.com said it was removing certain images after messages using extremely strong racist abuse appeared on some listings on its UK website when users searched for Apple's AirPods and other similar products.

Trump's war on Twitter As 3 of his tweets get warning labels.

Sen. Ted Cruz calls for criminal investigation into Twitter for violating US sanctions on Iran Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is calling for a criminal investigation into Twitter for violating United States sanctions on Iran.

Trump targets social media companies in new executive order Berenzweig Leonard founding and managing partner Seth Berenzweig joins ‘America’s News HQ.’

Paytm Moves Delhi High Court, Claims Telcos Not Preventing Phishing Activity One97 Communications Ltd, which runs the online payment platform Paytm, has moved the Delhi High Court alleging that telecom service providers are not blocking fraudsters who are defrauding its customers by "phishing" activities over the various mobile networks.

COVID-19 Tech Job Losses Over 10,000 Now, Show No Sign of Slowing A huge number of tech companies are cutting staff or shutting shop. The losses continue to mount with thousands of people out of jobs.

WeTransfer Not Working? You Aren’t Alone as the Service Is ‘Partially’ Blocked in India WeTransfer, a popular file transfer service that has been used by a large number of Internet users across the globe, has “partially” been blocked in India.

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5 ways to block or hide your number when making calls Before the onslaught of the pandemic, you probably didn’t use your smartphone to make phone calls very much. Now carriers are reporting surges in calls as we seek more personal connections while following social distancing guidelines.

Zoom Meeting App Plans to Offer Strong Encryption for Paying Customers Zoom plans to strengthen encryption of video calls hosted by paying clients and institutions such as schools, but not by users of its free consumer accounts, a company official said on Friday.

Netflix Acquires Hollywood's Historic Egyptian Theatre Netflix completed its purchase of Hollywood's historic Egyptian Theatre on Friday, helping to confirm the streaming giant's newfound central position in the movie industry.

Twitter, Facebook, Internet Group Oppose US Rule Requiring Visitors to Disclose Social Media Info Twitter, Reddit and a group representing major Internet firms backed two documentary film groups that have challenged the Trump Administration's 2019 rules requiring nearly all US visitors to disclose social media user information from the prior five years.

As coronavirus scams proliferate, Google launches scam-spotter tool Scammers beware: Google is on the lookout for you.

Twitter tags Trump tweet for ‘glorifying violence’ Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey was informed in advance by the company’s staff of a decision to tag a tweet by President Donald Trump as ‘glorifying violence’, a spokeswoman for the company said; Kristin Fisher reports.

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Navy builds 10 new heavily armed frigate warships The Navy’s vision and mission scope for its emerging new combat-capable frigate includes the ability to destroy swarming small boat attacks, operate undersea and aerial drones, support carrier strike groups, conduct disaggregated operations, attack enemies with an over-the-horizon missile and engage in advanced surface and anti-submarine warfare.

Murky messaging: Facebook allowed 'Death to America' advertising but censors US back-to-work rallies When it comes to violating Facebook’s guidelines, it is often anyone’s guess what will fly and what will fall.

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Airports embracing an influx of passengers with new social distancing technology The new tech is in use just as traffic begins picking up at airports.

FBI reveals how alleged scammer stole personal identities Jonathan Nguyen, 23, of Windham, N.H., was charged this week in federal court for carrying out a scheme to steal personal information and turn it into profits, the FBI said.

Disney+ Hotstar June 2020 Releases: Ford v Ferrari, Jojo Rabbit, Terminator: Dark Fate, and More Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2, MasterChef Australia, Ford vs Ferrari, Jojo Rabbit, Terminator: Dark Fate, Artemis Fowl, Perry Mason — the biggest movies and TV shows coming to Disney+ Hotstar in June 2020.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Samsung Galaxy Book S (2020) laptop has been officially unveiled by the South Korean tech giant on Friday. The laptop is offered in two colour options it will be available in the UK in June.

Netflix June 2020 Releases: Choked, Dark, 13 Reasons Why, Mission: Impossible – Fallout, and More Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Dark season 3, 13 Reasons Why season 4, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Anurag Kashyap’s Choked — the biggest movies and TV shows coming to Netflix India in June 2020.

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Doctors Go Online to Treat Patients Amid Coronavirus Outbreak As health system grapples with the coronavirus, doctors are increasingly going online to consult with patients suffering less critical or chronic diseases, while the Indian economy prepares to emerge from a nationwide lockdown.

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Trump signs executive order on social media censorship following feud with Twitter Reaction from Independent Women's Forum social policy analyst Kelsey Bolar.

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5 great sites to delete online accounts, create ambient music, see if a site is down and more According to Internet Live Stats, there are about 1.8 billion operational websites. But far too many sites are junk, so we tend only to frequent our favorites. That's why I highlight 5 bookmark-worthy sites for knowledge, usefulness, or just for fun every week.

13 Reasons Why, Dark, and More: June 2020 TV Guide to Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, and Prime Video 13 Reasons Why season 4, Dark season 3, Fuller House season 5, Marcella season 3, The Twilight Zone season 2, The Politician season 2, Perry Mason, Alex Rider — the biggest TV shows coming to Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, SonyLIV, Voot Select, and Quibi in June 2020.

Russian Agents Have Been Hacking Major Email Program: NSA The US National Security Agency says the same Russian military hacking group that interfered in the 2016 presidential election and unleashed a devastating malware attack the following year has been exploiting a major email server program since last August or earlier.

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge VR Experience Announced, Set Between The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker We’re getting a new Star Wars VR experience. ILMxLAB and Oculus are developing Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge, which ties into the theme park attraction and is set between Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

Amazon to Offer Permanent Jobs to 125,000 Temp Hires Amazon on Thursday said it is offering permanent jobs to 125,000 of the temporary workers hired to handle surging use of its online shopping service due to the pandemic.

Trump: Social media companies have unchecked power to control, censor information President Trump makes remarks before signing social media executive order.

Army builds new 18.6-mile-range tank-killing weapon The U.S. Army and Raytheon are working on a newly configured tank-killing “Shaped Charge” 155m precision-guided artillery round as part of a large-scale strategic attempt to outrange enemies and destroy approaching enemy armored columns at safer standoff ranges.

Cat in France that contracted COVID-19 survives infection A sweet-looking cat is back to purring and cozying up to her owner now that she's recovered from COVID-19.

Zuckerberg: Facebook must take action on policy violations by anyone, including officials and president Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg joins Dana Perino on ‘The Daily Briefing.’

Destroyer-fired Navy lasers will soon destroy attacking cruise missiles A salvo of incoming anti-ship cruise missiles, combined with aerial drone strikes and closer-in small boats attacking all at the same time -- presents a scenario that could cause problems for U.S. Navy surface ships.

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Fleischer: Twitter proved how dumb they can be Former White House press secretary and Fox News contributor Ari Fleischer reacts to feud between Twitter and President Trump.

Google is giving each employee $1,000 to buy new office furniture If your home office needs a little bit of sprucing up, you might want to see if Google is hiring. 

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Alibaba Extends Its Reach in China as Coronavirus Outbreak Opens Doors Alibaba Group Holding is emerging as one of China's biggest corporate winners of the coronavirus crisis, gaining the opportunity to expand its businesses and solidify its status as a critical part of the country's socio-economic engine.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Mi notebooks will soon make way into the Indian market, Xiaomi in a tweet teased on Thursday. Currently, the post by Xiaomi does not give any clarity about the incoming Mi notebooks. More details are expected from Xiaomi in the coming days.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Windows 10 May 2020 update has been released by Microsoft as the latest bi-annual software update for Windows PCs with a list of features and enhancements.

Amazon Shareholders Reject Dissident Moves to Reshape Company Amazon shareholders Wednesday turned back a series of proposals put forth by critics at the company's annual meeting aimed at creating new social responsibility goals for the tech giant.

Bollywood’s Bullying Is Killing Indian YouTube Parody Creators From T-Series to YRF, Bollywood’s inability to laugh at itself is driving away independent Indian YouTube creators who make parodies. The film industry is helped by India’s archaic copyright law, which doesn’t afford enough protection to works of fair use.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Apple has started allowing customers in India to configure iMac, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and other Mac computers based on their requirements.

Google Maps Ramps Up Support for Local Businesses Google's popular map service on Wednesday added more ways for people to engage with local businesses struggling to survive the economic hit of the coronavirus pandemic.

US State Takes Google to Court Over Location Tracking The US state of Arizona filed a lawsuit Wednesday accusing Google of committing fraud by being deceptive about gathering location data.

Google Sees Resurgence in State-Backed Hacking, Phishing Related to COVID-19 Security experts at Alphabet’s Google sent 1,755 warnings in April to users whose accounts were targets of government-backed attackers, following a resurgence in hacking and phishing attempts related to the coronavirus outbreak.

Zuckerberg says government censorship of social media in response to censorship concerns isn't 'right reflex' Dana Perino, anchor of 'The Daily Briefing,' joins Tucker Carlson to preview her interview with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Twitter fact-checks China official after confronted over Trump double-standard Confronted with an apparent double standard in its lack of fact-check warnings on tweets by a Chinese government spokesman versus the hardline it took with President Trump this week, Twitter on Wednesday added notations to the postings, which falsely accused the US government of causing the coronavirus pandemic.

Why does Zoom exhaust you? Science has an answer “Zoom fatigue” is way more than a byproduct of too many meetings -- Social scientists say it’s the result of the sudden mass adoption of technology that’s disrupting the normal, instinctual and finely-tuned way of communicating that developed to help humans survive.

Twitter faces backlash over warning on Trump tweets Twitter hasn't wanted to spend money on fact-checking efforts and now is paying the price; Fox News media analyst Howard Kurtz reports.

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Mark Zuckerberg on Twitter fact-checking Trump: Private companies shouldn't be the arbiter of truth Watch Dana Perino's interview with Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday, May 28 on 'The Daily Briefing.'

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Camel goes viral after it pokes its head into car in search of snacks A camel at a zoo in Oklahoma has gone viral after images of it poking its head into a car in search of snacks surfaced.

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Twitter adds fact-check notice to President Trump's tweets Fox News senior judicial analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano reacts and weighs in on social media bias.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Xiaomi has launched its first monitor, the Redmi Display 1A in China. It is priced aggressively at CNY 599 (roughly Rs. 6,400)

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png HP has announced several new laptops as part of its EliteBook series aiming to empower more people as they work from home during the lockdown. They are part of the HP EliteBook 800 G7 and 805 G7 series, as well as HP EliteBook x360 series, and are spread over the next three months for release.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Global shipment of mobile phones is forecast to decline 14.6 percent in 2020, while the smartphone shipments will witness a relatively lower fall of 13.7 percent this year, shows Gartner forecast.

Amazon India to Offer Free COVID-19 Health Insurance to Sellers Amazon India has announced that it is providing free COVID-19 health insurance to all its sellers in the country.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Acer has launched a new budget gaming series with the Aspire 7 range of laptops. These feature Intel’s 9th Gen or AMD Ryzen 3000 series CPUs, along with Nvidia’s GTX series GPUs.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Xiaomi seems to be all set to launch its RedmiBook and Mi-branded laptops in India anytime soon. Xiaomi India Managing Director Manu Kumar Jain along with his key colleagues have started teasing the new launch through their social media accounts.

Zoom Urges Users to Update App Before May 30 for Security Enhancements, GCM Encryption Zoom, the video conferencing app, became quite popular over the last few months because of the coronavirus lockdowns. But, it has come under a lot of scrutiny due to the privacy and security concerns that directly affect its users.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Lenovo has launched two new 2-in-1 Windows tablets, called the Yoga Duet 7i and IdeaPad Duet 3i. These ship with detachable Bluetooth keyboards and are designed for creators and illustrators.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Apple has released macOS Catalina 10.15.5 that brings a battery health management feature to MacBooks, similar to the Battery Health feature available on iPhone models.

Google to Start Reopening Offices, Targets 30 Percent Capacity in September Google said on Tuesday it would reopen buildings in more cities at roughly 10 percent of their capacity beginning July 6 and scale it up to 30 percent in September, if conditions permit.

Amazon May Buy Robo-Taxi Startup Zoox: Report Amazon is in talks to buy robo-taxi startup Zoox, accelerating its efforts when it comes to self-driving vehicles, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

Facebook Wallet for Libra Digital Coins Renamed 'Novi' Facebook's virtual wallet for yet-to-be-minted Libra digital coins was renamed "Novi" on Tuesday. The rebranding replaces the original name of "Calibra" for the Facebook digital wallet which would work with the planned virtual currency.

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Amid coronavirus battle, drones will deliver test kits and protective gear to island medical personnel Amid the battle against coronavirus, drones will be used to deliver COVID-19 test kits and personal protective equipment to medical personnel on a remote Scottish island.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Xiaomi has finally launched its three new RedmiBook models in China. The RedmiBook 13, RedmiBook 14, and RedmiBook 16 are all powered by AMD Ryzen 4000 series processors and come in multiple configurations with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.

BSNL Implements AnyCast DNS 61.1.1.1 Allowing Faster Internet Browsing for Its Customers BSNL has implemented a new DNS or Domain Name System to provide faster internet to its broadband and Fiber-to-the-home users. The AnyCast DNS 61.1.1.1 implementation was shared by several BSNL executives on Twitter.

Dark Season 3 Teaser Trailer Unveiled, Release Date Set for June 27 We have the first trailer for Dark season 3, and it’s releasing June 27 — as nearly everyone predicted. Netflix unveiled the Dark season 3 release date in a short one-minute teaser trailer for the show’s final season.

Paatal Lok Season 2? ‘Definitely’ if Amazon Is ‘Willing’, Says Anushka Sharma Hoping for Paatal Lok season 2? Paatal Lok executive producer Anushka Sharma has said that it will “definitely” happen if Amazon Prime Video is “willing to do it”. Creator Sudip Sharma has said that it might involve the two police leads on “a new case and a new set of characters and a new Paatal Lok to explore.”

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China's Coronavirus Campaign Offers Glimpse Into Surveillance System The network has been used to trace the contacts of people confirmed as infected with the virus, and to punish businesses and individuals flouting restrictions.

Coronavirus: Red Cross Urges Halt to Cyber-Attacks on Healthcare Sector Amid COVID-19 Pandemic The Red Cross called for an end to cyber-attacks on healthcare and medical research facilities during the coronavirus pandemic, in a letter published Tuesday and signed by a group of political and business figures.

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Scientists Fight Online Coronavirus Misinformation War Scientists involved in the debate want to forge a "culture of science" among the public to help them understand what they hear and read, Chambru said.

SonyLIV Unveils ‘All New’ Facelift, Originals, Premières to Make Itself Relevant Again SonyLIV is trying to mount a comeback. It has announced an overhaul — dubbed “all new SonyLIV” — that promises a bunch of new original series, Indian premières of American TV shows, and collaborations with a host of Indian talent.

NYC's Fleet Week goes virtual to stay safe from coronavirus Fleet Week, a Memorial Day weekend tradition in New York City, is hosting its first fully virtual event this year amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Chinese Tech Giant Qihoo 360 Criticises US for 'Politicising Business' One of China’s biggest tech companies has criticized the Trump administration for “politicizing business” after it slapped export sanctions on 33 more Chinese enterprises and government entities.

Alcohol-Home Delivery in Maharashtra: How to Apply Online for Liquor Permit Maharashtra government has allowed doorstep delivery of alcohol in several parts of the state, except for containment zones. Here are the steps to apply for liquor permit online to purchase liquor.

Netflix Offers Free Upgrade to Standard, Premium Plans for First 30 Days in India Netflix is offering free one-tier upgrades for the first 30 days of your subscription, in what is another new promo. That means if you pick “Basic”, you’ll be upgraded to “Standard”. And if you pick “Standard”, you’ll get a month of “Premium”.

JioMart Online Grocery Service Now Available in 200 Towns Across India Reliance Industries has launched an online grocery service, JioMart, the head of its grocery retail business said, in a move aimed at rivalling Amazon.com's local unit and Walmart's Flipkart in the huge Indian market.

Betaal Review: Shah Rukh Khan’s Second Netflix Series Fails to Thrill Our review of Betaal, the Netflix zombie horror series produced by Shah Rukh Khan.

Upgrade home office, assess COVID risks, destroy sent email and more: Tech Q&A Each week, I receive tons of questions from my listeners about tech concerns, new products, and all things digital.

Betaal Season 2? ‘Not Up to Me,’ Says Creator Patrick Graham Wondering about Betaal season 2? Creator Patrick Graham Betaal says Betaal was “intended as a single, encapsulated” series. At the same time, he’s “open-minded” about a season 2, as it “could go on as a story”. But sadly, it’s not up to him.

How Shah Rukh Khan Helped Shape Netflix’s Betaal Shah Rukh Khan’s script feedback was “excellent”, say Betaal directors Patrick Graham and Nikhil Mahajan. Khan is also behind the two ‘a’s in Betaal.

Your phone in a COVID-19 world; 10 DIY steps to take now Lockdowns are loosening, people are returning to public life and back to work. We all know the importance of washing our hands, but tech can help. Tap or click here for the best smart door locks to help prevent spreading germs.