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http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The Intel Iris Xe Max discrete GPU is not just about entry-level gaming performance, but AI acceleration and video encoding for content creators.

Google Meet Rolling Out Custom Background Feature for Desktop Users: How to Use Google Meet has started rolling out a new feature that allows desktop users to change their backgrounds during a video call. The platform has introduced a set of default images that video callers can use to change the background. It includes office spaces, landscapes, and abstract backdrops. Google also offer the option to upload your own image as a background.

Amazon Tells India Regulator Its Partner Future Retail Is Misleading Public Amazon has complained to India's market regulator that its local partner Future Retail misled shareholders by incorrectly saying it was complying with its contractual obligations to the US e-commerce giant.

Have an Echo? 5 security settings to check now Amazon’s Echo devices are a runaway success. There’s the Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Auto, Echo Studio, Echo Show, Echo Glow, Echo Flex, Echo Buds, Echo Frames, Echo Loop, and more.

Google Faces November Deadline for Initial Response to US Antitrust Case Alphabet's Google must tell a district court how it will respond to a federal antitrust lawsuit by mid-November, with the two sides making initial disclosures later in the month, US Judge Amit Mehta said in a brief order Friday.

Russian Hackers Said to Have Targeted California, Indiana Democratic Parties The group of Russian hackers accused of meddling in the 2016 US presidential election earlier this year targeted the email accounts of Democratic state parties in California and Indiana, and influential think tanks in Washington and New York, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Twitter Unfreezes New York Post Account Days After Backlash From Republican Lawmakers Twitter said on Friday it had changed its policy and lifted a freeze it placed on the account of the New York Post after the newspaper published articles about Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's son.

Lee: Big Tech being dishonest about 'tilting the scales to the left' Senate Judiciary Committee member sounds off about Twitter and Facebook's censorship, liberal bias on 'Fox News @Night'

Disney+ Hotstar November 2020: Laxmii, IPL Final, Lego Star Wars, and More Laxmmi Bomb / Laxmii, The Mandalorian season 2, IPL 2020 final, Lego Star Wars Holiday Special, The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse, Marvel’s 616, Inside Pixar, Grey’s Anatomy season 17, His Dark Materials season 2, A Teacher, Big Sky, Industry HBO — the biggest movies, TV series, and sporting events on Disney+ Hotstar in November 2020.

How Big Tech bias could shift 15 million votes in 2020 election Psychologist Robert Epstein tells 'Tucker Carlson Tonight' how social media giants are interfering in the US election

Facebook to Face Legal Action in UK Over 'Illegal' Data Use, Campaign Group Says A campaign group on Thursday said it was taking legal action against Facebook in Britain over what it claimed was the US social network's "illegal use of one million users' data".

Amazon Sees COVID-19 Boosting Holiday Sales After Record Profit in 2 Consecutive Quarters Amazon forecast a further increase in holiday sales due to the COVID-19 pandemic and some extra spending on delivery infrastructure. The San-Francisco company earned $6.3 billion in its second consecutive quarter of record profits.

Google Doodle for Halloween Brings ‘Magic Cat Academy’ Game Back from 2016 Celebrating Halloween virtually, Google has brought the iconic “Magic Cat Academy” Doodle game back to its homepage. The game, which was originally launched in 2016, features a cat called Momo that is on her mission “to rescue her school of magic” from “mischievous spirits”. Apart from the Doodle game, Google has brought Halloween characters in augmented r...

Tougher New Rules for Tech Giants, More Power to Enforcers: Europe Antitrust Chief Tech giants will have to do more to weed out illegal and harmful content while online gatekeepers will be bound by a list of dos and don'ts under new rules aimed at reining in their power, Europe's antitrust chief said on Thursday.

Netflix November 2020 Releases: The Crown Season 4, Ludo, Miss India, and More The Crown season 4, Ludo movie, Miss India movie, The Divergent Series with Shailene Woodley, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run, Hillbilly Elegy, Mosul, La La Land, Blade Runner 2049 — the biggest movies and TV series on Netflix India in November 2020.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Intel has been struggling for a few years while AMD's fortunes have improved dramatically. Will the 11th Gen Rocket Lake architecture help Intel stay on top?

Twitter Says US Presidential Elections Could Hurt Advertisement Sales Twitter on Thursday said it expected expenses to increase by close to 20 percent in the fourth quarter compared with a year ago due to an increase in investments, and cautioned that it was hard to predict how advertisers would react as the US presidential election nears on November 3.

YouTube Music, Premium Now Have Over 3 Crore Paid Subscribers Combined: Sundar Pichai YouTube Music and YouTube Premium paid subscriber base hit three crore subscribers, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has revealed while announcing the company’s quarterly results. The latest number shows an increment from the two crore paid subscribers announced late last year. Alongside YouTube Music and Premium growth, Pichai mentioned that YouTube TV surpassed the mark...

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wired and Aerox 3 Wireless gaming mice have been launched with IP54 rating. The mice offer protection from dust, water and oil. They have an open mesh design and deploy AquaBarrier technology that keeps the internals safe.

Paytm, Google Representatives Appear Before House Panel on Personal Data Protection Bill Representatives of Paytm and Google on Thursday appeared before the Joint Parliamentary Committee that is deliberating upon the various facets of the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019.

Google One Adds Android VPN for 2TB and Higher Plans in US; Will Expand to iOS, More Countries Soon Alphabet's Google said on Thursday it plans to launch a VPN service for consumers that would be available with certain subscription plans for its Google One cloud storage services.

Marvell to Buy Inphi in $10 Billion Chip Deal to Bolster Data Centre, 5G Business Chip supplier Marvell said it has agreed to buy peer Inphi in a $10 billion (roughly Rs. 74,600 crores) cash-and-stock deal aimed at broadening Marvell's footprint in data centres and 5G network infrastructure.

Instagram Pauses Recent Search Listings in US to Stop Fake Election News Facebook's Instagram said on Thursday it was making changes to its image sharing platform for US users to prevent the spread of misinformation around the November 3 presidential election.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Apple has set a new quarterly record in India for its September quarter, Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook announced during an earnings call on Thursday. The 59-year-old executive did not reveal any exact revenues for the Indian market, though he considered the launch of Apple’s online store in the country as a part of the latest success.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Steam Halloween Sale is currently underway and brings attractive discounts on several games. The sale started on October 29 and will run through November 2 with discounts on not only horror titles but also a variety of other genres. Control, Devil May Cry 5, Doom Eternal, Dead Island, Resident Evil 2, and Outlast are some of the games that get price cuts for the Hallo...

TikTok Countersues Rival Video App Triller in Patent Defence TikTok and its parent firm ByteDance have fired back in court against a patent lawsuit by rival video-sharing app Triller, in a move aimed at heading off infringement claims.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PC system requirements have been revealed by Activision and Treyarch, and the first thing that stands out is the game’s massive size: 175GB for all game modes, and 250GB for 4K gamers. Here are the minimum and recommended requirements for CoD Cold War.

Alphabet Posts Strong Results as Google, YouTube Ads Rebound Google-parent Alphabet said Thursday its profit climbed to $11.2 billion (roughly Rs. 83,300 crores) in the latest quarter, beating expectations, as ad spending rebounded after being hit by the pandemic.

Apple One Launch Date Set for October 30, CEO Tim Cook Reveals Apple One — the subscription bundle that includes Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and iCloud storage — will launch Friday, October 30, Apple CEO Tim Cook has announced. Apple One costs Rs. 195 / $15 per month (for individuals) or Rs. 365 / $20 per month (for families).

Amazon Quarterly Profit Triples to $6.3 Billion on Retail, Cloud Amazon's third-quarter profits tripled from a year ago on strong retail sales during the pandemic and growth in cloud computing, the company announced Thursday.

Amazon, Alphabet, Facebook Post Strong Profits Amid Pandemic; Apple Sees Dip Due to Weak iPhone Sales Big Tech powerhouses delivered robust quarterly earnings reports, leveraging the needs of pandemic-hit consumers amid heightened scrutiny of their economic power.

Customs and Border Protection head censored by Twitter over wall post CBP Acting Commissioner Mark Morgan speaks out on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight'

The 1980s-era Abrams tank lives on with new weapons It may have the same basic external configuration, weight and 120mm cannon, but today’s Abrams tank is, simply put, far more lethal than ever before due to the addition of sensors, ammunition, armor, EW (Electronic Warfare) and new weapons.

Spotify Now Has 144 Million Premium Subscribers, Credits Growth to New Markets Like Russia Spotify on Thursday added more subscribers in the third quarter than Wall Street had expected and forecast strong growth in the current quarter as more users tuned in to its streaming music service.

Laxmmi Bomb, Ludo, Chhalaang, and More: November 2020 Guide to Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, and Prime Video Laxmmi Bomb, Ludo movie, Chhalaang, The Crown season 4, His Dark Materials season 2, Lego Star Wars Holiday Special, Hillbilly Elegy with Amy Adams and Glenn Close, A Teacher with Kate Mara, Sophia Loren in The Life Ahead, Mosul on Netflix — the biggest movies and TV shows in November 2020 on Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, and Voot Select.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Microsoft is looking to bring a complete UI overhaul with a Windows 10 update in 2021. This significant design upgrade will see changes in surface-level elements like Start Menu, Action Center, and File Explorer. These elements will be transformed to feature better animation, modern designs, and even have new features as well.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Mi Notebook 14 with 10th Gen Intel Core i3 processor will be launched in India soon, Xiaomi Global Vice President Manu Kumar Jain has tweeted. The company had launched the Mi Notebook 14 and the Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition in India powered by 10th Gen Intel Core i5 or Core i7 processors back in June.

Twitter, Google bosses grilled at Big Tech hearing ‘Who the hell elected you?’ Sen. Ted Cruz asks Twitter’s Jack Dorsey as execs appear on Capitol Hill; Kara Frederick, fellow at the Center for a New American Study, shares her reactions.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Google is renaming a button on Chromebook’s keyboard to ‘Everything Button.' The button was formerly referred to as the Search or Launcher button and is located between the Shift and Tab buttons on the left of Chromebook’s keyboard.

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2020 Sale: Best Diwali Special Offers on Smartphones and Electronics Amazon Great Indian Festival sale has entered a new phase to take on Flipkart's Big Diwali sale this week. We've handpicked the best deals and offers you can grab today.

Facebook Political Advertisements Ban Creates Confusion Ahead of US Presidential Elections Confusion over political advertisements at Facebook marred the onset of what was supposed to be a cooling period ahead of the US presidential election. Facebook has tightened its rules on political advertising ahead of the 2020 election. In particular, it has prohibited attempts to undermine the electoral process.

Apple, Amazon Under Antitrust Investigation in Germany: Report Germany's antitrust authority has launched an investigation into Apple and Amazon over possible anti-competitive behaviour, German Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung daily reported. The new probe into Amazon's treatment of third-party dealers comes after Germany's competition watchdog in August launched an investigation of whether and how Amazon influences traders' price-...

Amazon Said to Be Close to Securing Exclusive Rights to Broadcast Champions League Matches in Italy Amazon could secure exclusive rights to screen European Champions League matches in Italy for the 2021-2024 seasons on its streaming platform Prime, sources close to matter said.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png AMD has unveiled three new graphics cards under the Radeon RX 6000 series: AMD Radeon RX 6800, AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, and its new flagship AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT. The first two — RX 6800 and RX 6800 XT — will be available November 18 at $579 and $649 respectively, with the RX 6900 XT following December 8 for $999.

Amazon Website Launch Trips Over Faulty Swedish Amazon's long-awaited launch of its Swedish website on Wednesday was marred by glitches and translation errors, including mistaking the Argentinian flag for Sweden's.

Amazon Appears Before Parliamentary Panel, Questioned Over Tax Paid in India Amazon on Wednesday was questioned by a joint parliamentary panel over its revenue model and tax payments in India. The e-commerce giant had earlier refused to appear before the committee.

'Who the Hell Elected You?' US Senate Tech Hearing Turns Into Political Showdown A US Senate hearing to hold tech companies accountable for how they moderate content turned into a political scuffle as lawmakers not only went after the companies but also attacked each other.

Google Steps Up Campaign Against EU Push for Tough New Tech Rules Google has launched a new campaign to counter the European Union's push for tough new tech rules and is lobbying hard against EU's digital chief and spelling out the costs of new regulations, according to a Google internal document.

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Google Being Investigated by Italian Watchdog Over Alleged Advertising Market Abuse Italy's antitrust authority is investigating Alphabet's Google for alleged abuse of its dominant position in the Italian online display advertising market, it said on Wednesday.

Flipkart Big Diwali Sale 2020 Goes Live for Plus Members: Best Offers on Mobile Phones, Laptops, and More Flipkart Big Diwali sale 2020 is now live for Plus members. We've handpicked the best deals on mobile phones, laptops, headphones, and other electronics that are available today.

Big Tech Senate hearing puts focus on little-known Section 230 Fox News correspondent Rick Leventhal joins 'Fox News @ Night' with the latest.

Big Tech Senate hearing highlights election interference dilemma 'The Next Revolution' host Steve Hilton joins Shannon Bream to weigh in on 'Fox News @ Night.'

Andhra CM Wants to Block EA.com and 131 More Sites in AP to Combat 'Online Gambling' Online gaming websites could be banned by the government next, including EA.com, MiniClip, and Zapak. Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has asked Union Minister RS Prasad to ban 132 websites owing to the dangers posed by online gambling. However, in the letter sent by the CM to the IT minister, which Gadgets 360 has accessed, there are several sites that have no...

New York Post responds to Twitter CEO Dorsey's Senate testimony Opinion editor Sohrab Ahmari explains paper is still locked out of Twitter account on 'The Story'

Big Tech giants clash with lawmakers over censorship accusations Facebook, Google, Twitter CEOs testify before Senate panel; Gillian Turner has the latest on 'Special Report'

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Amazon Prepares for Holiday Sales Amid COVID-19 Challenges Analysts want to know if Amazon can manage COVID-19 challenges while demand climbs with fourth-quarter holiday shopping. The company has long worked to avoid a repeat of the 2013 season when delays left some without gifts on Christmas Day.

Twitter’s Explanation About Showing Ladakh in China Inadequate: Joint Parliamentary Panel A group of Twitter representatives were questioned by the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Personal Data Protection Bill on Wednesday over the microblogging site incorrectly showing Ladakh as part of China. The committee said Twitter’s explanation about its actions were inadequate and amounts to criminal offence.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Adobe Flash Player (32-bit) version bundled in Windows 10 is only reportedly removed and standalone versions of Adobe Flash Player that have been installed by the user are not removed by the update. Furthermore, Adobe Flash Player component built into Microsoft Edge or other browsers is also not removed.

Watch Dogs: Legion Review: Drone Away in Dystopic London Our Watch Dogs: Legion review looks at the “play as anyone” feature, the socio-political themes it tackles, its depiction of near-future dystopic London, the emphasis on drones, and the game’s performance on the Xbox One X. Watch Dogs: Legion available October 29 on PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One. It costs Rs. 3,999 in India.

Google Drive Will Open Now Office Files Directly in Editing Mode, Adds Enhanced Support for Workspace Google Drive on the Web will now open Microsoft Office files directly in editing mode. Workspace has also introduced an Enhanced Support level of service, which offers accelerated response time, advanced product knowledge, and third-party technology support.

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Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne Reunite on Apple TV+ Comedy Series Platonic Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne will reunite on Apple TV+ comedy series Platonic, created and co-written by Nick Stoller (Neighbors) and Francesca Delbanco (Friends from College), Apple announced.

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Amazon’s Audible Expands Podcasts Business With 100,000 Free Shows to Take on Spotify, Apple Podcasts Amazon has announced that it has added 100,000 free podcasts to Audible, the platform that was initially launched to offer audiobooks. The podcast shows on Audible consists of three million episodes that all are available without requiring any membership charges. Some of the new podcasts on the platform include Pod Save America, This American Life, and Conan O’Brien...

Amazon Launches Its Shopping Website in Sweden Amazon.com today opened up its Swedish website, marking its first entry in the Nordics. The new website is offering its customers more than 150 million products across 30 categories.

Microsoft Teams Has More Than 115 Million Daily Active Users, CEO Satya Nadella Says Microsoft Teams has crossed over 115 million daily active users. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced the figures during the company’s earnings call with investors. This suggests that Teams has seen nearly a 50 percent rise in user additions in the past six months.

YouTube Music Adds New Library Sorting Options, Changes Flagship Playlist Name to ‘My Supermix’ YouTube Music is adding new ways to sort the music library for desktop. Users can now sort their library through three ways – recently added, A to Z, or Z to A. YouTube has also renamed its flagship playlist “Your Mix,” which features personalised music, to “My Supermix.”

Facebook Says Suspected Iranian Hackers Behind US Election Threats Operated in 2019 Iranian hackers suspected of emailing threatening messages to US voters last week and spreading false information about compromised election systems ran a disinformation campaign last year targeting the Middle East, Facebook said on Tuesday.

Jon Stewart Signs With Apple TV+ for New Current Affairs Series, Coming 2021 Jon Stewart is coming back to TV. The former host of The Daily Show has signed a multi-year deal with Apple TV+ to host and executive produce a new as-yet untitled current affairs series.

Net Neutrality: US FCC Votes to Maintain 2017 Repeal of Rules US Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 on Tuesday to maintain its 2017 repeal of Obama-era net neutrality rules, even after a federal court directed a review of some provisions of the repeal.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Microsoft said its profit in the recently ended quarter continued to soar as the pandemic boosted a trend toward business being taken care of in the internet cloud.

FIFA 21 PS5, Xbox Series S/X Release Date Set for December 4 FIFA 21 is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X on December 4. EA Sports announced the release date for the next-gen version of FIFA 21 on Tuesday, and said that it would share more details about next-gen features in “the coming weeks”.

Apple Acquires Vilynx, a Self-Learning AI Video Firm That Can Help Improve Its Apps Apple acquired Vilynx, a startup specialising in advanced artificial intelligence and computer vision technology, that may help the iPhone maker improve its own AI across a number of apps and services.

Facebook, Google, Twitter CEOs to Defend Key Law in Front of US Senate Panel Chief executives of Twitter, Facebook, and Alphabet’s Google will tell US lawmakers at a hearing on Wednesday that a federal law protecting internet companies is crucial to free expression on the internet, according to written testimonies from the companies seen by Reuters.

Microsoft Earnings Continue to Soar Due to Increased Demand for Cloud Services Amid Pandemic Microsoft said its profit in the recently ended quarter continued to soar as the pandemic boosted a trend toward business being taken care of in the internet cloud.

TikTok Partners With Shopify to Move Into E-Commerce Space TikTok, still under US government scrutiny for its Chinese ownership, is moving closer to becoming a marketplace for buying stuff. Canadian e-commerce platform Shopify said Tuesday it's made a deal with TikTok enabling merchants to create “shoppable” video ads that drive customers to online stores.

Army fires tank-killing robots armed with Javelin missiles The U.S. Army will soon operate robots able to destroy enemy armored vehicles with anti-tank missiles, surveil warzones under heavy enemy fire and beam back identified targeting details in seconds due to rapid progress with several new armed robot programs. 

Election meddling by Iran, Russia, China to amp up prior to presidential election In the wake of the Treasury Department citing “brazen attempts to sow discord” in the U.S. election process by Iran, other nation-state actors are ratcheting up activity in the final week before the election.

Big Tech giants summoned to Senate after 'Social Dilemma' backlash The giants of social media are facing a dilemma of their own after a Netflix documentary about the issues caused by their services sparked a senate hearing slated for this Wednesday.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png AMD is buying Xilinx for $35 billion (roughly Rs. 2,57,900 crores) in an all-stock deal that will combine the two Silicon Valley chip makers. The deal announced Tuesday puts AMD in a place it wants to be; competing more fiercely with Intel.

Crash Bandicoot: On the Run! Release Date Set for March 2021, Registrations Open on Android and iOS Crash Bandicoot: On the Run! now has an expected release date: March 25, 2021. Additionally, King has also opened registrations for its free-to-play Crash Bandicoot game on the App Store. We also have a 30-second gameplay trailer for Crash Bandicoot: On the Run!.

Facebook Content Moderators Criticise Policies, Demand Better Treatment Facebook’s former and current content moderators have expressed concerns about posts intended to cause trouble or bedevil the outcome of the forthcoming election while demanding better treatment at work.

Google Antitrust Lawsuit: US Judge Sets First Hearing for October 30 US District Judge Amit Mehta on Monday set a status hearing on the Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet's Google for Friday, October 30.

Moon Knight: Oscar Isaac Reportedly in Talks to Lead Marvel Series on Disney+ Hotstar Oscar Isaac is in talks to play Moon Knight in the eponymous Disney+ Marvel series, which will air on Disney+ Hotstar in India. Isaac is best known for Star Wars, X-Men: Apocalypse, Show Me a Hero, and Inside Llewyn Davis. Moon Knight release date to be in 2022.

Flipkart Big Diwali Sale 2020, Amazon Great Indian Festival: Everything You Need to Know Flipkart Big Diwali sale 2020 and Amazon Great Indian festival sales will offer another chance to grab your favourite electronics at discounted prices. Here's everything you need to know before you start your online Diwali shopping this year.

Alibaba’s Ant Group Looks to Raise Record $34.4 Billion in IPO as Investors Line Up Ant Group is poised to raise up to $34.4 billion (roughly Rs. 2,54,100 crores) in the world's largest stock market debut as investors rush to buy into the fast-growing Chinese fintech giant despite risks of greater scrutiny at home and abroad.

Zoom Now Rolling Out End-to-End Encryption, Except on iOS; Android Users Also Get YouTube Live Streaming Support End-to-end encryption is available on Zoom desktop client version 5.4.0 for Mac and PC, the Zoom Android app, and Zoom Rooms. The Zoom iOS app is still pending Apple App Store approval. When this feature is enabled, the meeting is secured and not even Zoom servers are able to access the encryption keys used to secure the meeting.

Twitter Flags Donald Trump’s Tweet on Mail-in Ballots Over 'Disputed' Content Twitter flagged a tweet by US President Donald Trump about mail-in ballots, adding a disclaimer describing the post's content as "disputed" and potentially misleading.

Future Retail Will Go Into Liquidation if Reliance Deal Fails Amid Amazon Bid to Thwart Agreement India's Future Retail will go into liquidation if its deal to sell assets to Reliance Industries fails, the group told a Singapore arbitrator while arguing against Amazon's bid to scupper the deal, a legal order seen by Reuters showed.

Election security concerns remain as FBI probes Iran, Russia meddling Experts weigh in on cybersecurity issues and the best ways to keep votes secure; Douglas Kennedy reports.

FCC proposal could allow Chinese satellite interference, official warns The Federal Communications Commission is proposing to remove 45 of the 75 megahertz set aside for the U.S. government’s Safety Bands to unlicensed Wi-Fi which, according to a senior U.S. government official, “will compromise military readiness.”

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Avita Essential has been launched as a pocket-friendly offering from the laptop maker. It is powered by Intel Celeron N4000 and features a thin-bezel design. Avita Essential features a 14-inch full-HD display and offers up to six hours of battery life. The laptop is offered in three colours – Matt White, Matt Black, and Concrete Grey.

Microsoft Quietly Prepares to Avoid Spotlight Under Joe Biden Microsoft, which scored a lucrative $10 billion government contract under the Trump administration, has emerged as the fourth largest contributor to Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden's candidate campaign committee, according to data from OpenSecrets, a website which tracks money in politics and campaign finance records.

The Mandalorian Season 2 Release Date, Trailer, Cast, Episodes, and More The Mandalorian season 2 release date, The Mandalorian season 2 trailer, The Mandalorian season 2 cast, The Mandalorian season 2 poster, The Mandalorian season 2 episodes, The Mandalorian season 2 download, The Mandalorian season 2 Hotstar time in India — all you need to know about the return of the Star Wars series with Baby Yoda.

Facebook Said to Hold Emergency Meeting to Regulate US Elections Content Facebook may deploy previously tested tools to regulate viral content related to US presidential elections if it leads to unrest or violence in the US, a report by Washington Post has said citing sources.

GitHub Removes Popular YouTube Download Tool After Copyright Infringement Notice GitHub, a Microsoft-owned code hosting platform, has removed the source code of a popular YouTube tool citing a request from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

India Ranks Behind Pakistan, Nepal in Global Mobile Data Speeds in September: Ookla India has been ranked 131st on Ookla’s Speedtest Global Index for mobile internet and placed 70th on the index for fixed broadband speeds for the month of September. In the mobile internet speed department, the country has slipped two positions when compared to last month, with an average download speed of 12.07Mbps. On the fixed broadband speed front, India gained ...

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Asked by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to Ban Islamophobic Content Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has appealed to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to ban Islamophobic content on the site, warning of an increase in radicalisation amongst Muslims.

Reliance-Future Deal Said to Be Put on Hold as Amazon Wins Arbitration Order Against Agreement A Singapore arbitration panel has put on hold Future Group's $3.38 billion (roughly Rs. 24,900 crores) asset sale to Reliance Industries, an interim win for Amazon, which had alleged the deal between the Indian firms breached existing agreements.

Could the Abrams live until 2030 and beyond? It destroyed Iraqi T-72 tanks in the Gulf War in now-famous tank battles, using highly accurate, long-range thermal sensors able to destroy targets without being seen itself.

Simple ways to save photos and get them off your phone Scroll through the photo gallery on your phone. I bet you have hundreds or even thousands of photos. Those are all precious memories you can’t replace if they’re lost.

Yes, your TV is watching YOU while you’re watching it It can be unsettling when you consider what makes a smart TV in your home “smart.”

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee, who transformed the South Korean firm into a global tech titan, died at the age of 78 on Sunday, the company said. Under Lee's leadership, Samsung rose to become the world's largest producer of smartphones and memory chips, and the firm's overall turnover today is equivalent to a fifth of South Korea's GDP.

Apple releases iPhone 12, 12 Pro and iPad Air Kurt 'The CyberGuy' Knutsson previews the new Apple products on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend.’

Amazon Says Refusal to Appear Before Indian Parliamentary Panel a Misunderstanding Representatives of Amazon.com in India have refused to appear before a parliamentary panel reviewing the country's privacy bill, an Indian lawmaker said on Friday, an allegation the US commerce giant said was a result of a misunderstanding.

Flipkart Big Diwali Sale Starts October 29, Brings Discounts on Smartphones, TVs, and More Flipkart Big Diwali Sale is starting from October 29 and will last till November 4. The ecommerce platform recently ended its Big Billion Days sale that lasted from October 17 to October 21. And, the Flipkart Dussehra Specials sale is currently underway, will October 28.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Microsoft is bringing a “Meet Now” icon to the taskbar of the latest Windows 10 version to let users quickly set up a video call and invite their friends and colleagues to discuss things virtually. The new development comes over six months after the Redmond company introduced the Meet Now feature on Skype to let people start a virtual group conversation without re...

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Western Digital has introduced a new, compact My Passport SSD, with read speeds up to 1050MBps. It is available in 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB capacities, and is compatible with Mac and PCs. It has a durable metal design and is powered by Nvme technology.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said on Thursday that the sale of chip designer Arm to Nvidia will drive growth in computing power, in his first public comments since the $40 billion (roughly Rs. 2,94,799 crores) deal was announced in September.

Google Play Music Begins Shutting Down for Users, YouTube Music Gets New Features Google Play Music has shut down for several users. The site, and in some cases Android app too, says that Google Play Music is no longer available, and suggests users to transfer to YouTube Music.

Russian Hackers Attacked American State and Local Networks, US Government Says Hackers sponsored by Russia have been trying to break into US state and local government computer networks and in two instances were successful, US government agencies said on Thursday – the second major warning over foreign hacking in as many days.

Flipkart to Buy 7.8 Percent Stake in Aditya Birla's Fashion Unit for Rs. 1,500 Crores Walmart's Flipkart will buy a 7.8 percent stake in Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail for Rs.1,500 crores, the fashion retail company said, sending its shares up 6 percent on Friday.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence on Thursday signed memorandums of understanding with IBM, Alibaba and Huawei in areas of artificial intelligence (AI) at a summit in the kingdom, state news agency SPA said.

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2020 Sale: Best Offers on Smartphones, Smart Speakers, Wi-Fi Routers, and More The first phase of Amazon’s Great Indian Festival sale is ending at midnight tonight. We’ve handpicked the best deals and offers you can grab on Amazon’s big festive season sale today.

Saudi Arabia Signs MoUs With IBM, Alibaba, Huawei on AI The Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence on Thursday signed memorandums of understanding with IBM, Alibaba and Huawei in areas of artificial intelligence (AI) at a summit in the kingdom, state news agency SPA said.

Google Has Undermined Competition, South Korean Antitrust Chief Says Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) chief the agency believes US search giant Google has undermined competition, adding that the agency plans to present a case to its review committee this year.

Facebook Oversight Board Now Accepting Cases for Review, Unlikely to Play Role Before US Election Facebook's independent Oversight Board, that can overrule company decisions on whether to take down posts and recommend policy changes, started accepting cases for review on Thursday.

Big Tech execs 'think they'll control' Joe Biden: Sen. Hawley Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., reacts to Barrett's advancement and talks Big Tech's influence in politics.

US officials link Iran to emails targeting Democratic voters Emails sent to Democrats in battleground states such as Florida, Arizona and Pennsylvania appeared to be aimed at intimidating them into voting for President Trump.

Sorority member on being put on probation after conservative posts University of Kansas student Katherine Lauer says she was placed on probation by the college's Kappa Alpha Theta sorority after she was told that she made members feel 'uncomfortable and alarmed' with her conservative social media posts.

Google's Legal Woes Far From Over if Biden Wins: Antitrust Experts The US Justice Department's nascent antitrust case against Google will get the attention it needs to succeed if Democrat Joe Biden wins the US presidency next month, antitrust experts said.

Texting scams are on the rise: report In the samples analyzed, the scammers masqueraded as major brands including Amazon, USPS, FedEx, Cash App, Netflix.

Jim Jordan ‘hopes’ Big Tech CEOs are subpoenaed for withholding information from Americans before election Ranking member of the House Judiciary committee Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, urges the Senate to subpoena Big Tech executives on ‘Fox & Friends.’

Netflix to Go Free for 48-Hours in India This December, App Code Reveals Netflix is hosting a 48-hour free trial in India in December to promote its Web streaming service among people who could potentially transform into its subscribers. An early reference about the trial has been spotted on the latest Netflix app for Android devices. The app appears to have the code suggesting the trial that would be called StreamFest.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Fortnite on PC is now under 30GB in size, thanks to the optimisations from Epic, the developer of the game. The developers shared the development through a tweet on October 21 that mentions version 14.40 has been released.