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Netflix India August 2021 Releases: Navarasa, The Kissing Booth 3, Sweet Girl, and More Mani Ratnam’s Navarasa, Joey King’s The Kissing Booth 3, Jason Momoa’s Sweet Girl, Comedy Premium League with Tanmay Bhat and Prajakta Koli, John David Washington’s Beckett, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Vivo, Sandra Oh’s The Chair — the biggest movies and series coming to Netflix India in August 2021.

TV picture quality: 6 quick steps for better images no matter the price of your TV Your settings might be all wrong.

5 buried Google settings other than privacy to save time now Here's a handful of hidden settings every Google user should know.

Friendship Day 2021: Snapchat Launches New Lenses to Help Celebrate With Your Buddies Snapchat has added a set of new lenses to celebrate Friendship Day 2021. The new lenses will allow users to share virtual hugs, fun moments, and other expressions with their friends on the platform.

WhatsApp Faces Proceedings in Russia Over Violation of Personal Data Law Russia launched administrative proceedings against Facebook's WhatsApp for what it said was a failure to localise data of Russian users on Russian territory.

Amazon Fined Record EUR 746 Million in Luxembourg Over Data Privacy Amazon was fined EUR 746 million (roughly Rs. 6,585 crores) by Luxembourg authorities over allegations it flouted the EU's data protection rules, the online retail giant said.

Twitter to Offer 'Bounty' to Users, Researchers for Finding Algorithmic Bias Twitter said it would offer a cash "bounty" to users and researchers to help root out algorithmic bias on the social media platform.

Elon Musk Says ‘Epic Is Right,’ Takes Sides in Battle With Apple on App Store Fees Tesla CEO Elon Musk showed his support for Fortnite maker Epic Games that has challenged Apple's fees on its App Store. “Apple app store fees are a de facto global tax on the Internet,” Musk said.

Justice Department says hackers struck 27 US attorneys’ offices around US In a statement issued Friday, the U.S. Justice Department updated details about cyberattacks that struck the offices of federal prosecutors around the country in December 2020.

F9, The Suicide Squad, Bhuj: The Pride of India, and More: August Guide to Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, and Prime Video F9, The Suicide Squad, Bhuj: The Pride of India, Shershaah, Navarasa, The Conjuring 3, Brooklyn Nine-Nine season 8, The Empire, Cruella, Marvel’s What If...?, Nine Perfect Strangers — the biggest movies and TV shows on Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, HBO Max, and Comedy Central in August 2021.

White House using mainstream media for COVID fearmongering Author Dave Rubin joins 'Fox News Primetime' to discuss being locked out of social media for an 'error' after tweeting about COVID

Disney+ Hotstar August 2021: The Empire, Cruella, Bhuj: The Pride of India, and More Black Widow, Bhuj: The Pride of India, The Empire, Cruella, Marvel’s What If...?, The Mandalorian season 2 Luke Skywalker making-of — the biggest movies and series on Disney+ Hotstar in August 2021.

Google Says Microsoft Is Unwilling to Turn Over Documents in Antitrust Fight, Failed to Comply With Subpoena Google has asked a judge hearing the Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit against the search and advertising giant to compel Microsoft to turn over documents, saying it has failed to comply with a subpoena, according to a court filing.

Facebook, WhatsApp’s Pleas Challenging New IT Rules to Be Heard by Delhi High Court on August 27 Facebook and WhatsApp’s pleas challenging the new IT rules for social media intermediaries will be heard by the Delhi High Court on August 27. It will require the instant messaging app to “trace” chats and make provisions to identify the first originator of information, on the ground that they violate the right to privacy and are unconstitutional.

CBSE Class 12 Results Out Today at 2pm: How to Check Online CBSE Class 12 board exam results will be declared today, July 30, at 2pm. The results will be made available online so that students can check them without any hassle. However, the site may have some delays or slowdowns due to increased traffic so keep that in mind while checking the results.

Facebook Rules on Hate Speech Struck Down by Top German Court for Not Informing User Before Blocking Account A top German court has ruled that Facebook acted illegally in taking down racist posts and blocking the account of their author because the social network failed to inform the user or give a reason for shutting them down.

Pinterest Sees Slower US User Growth as People Step Out Due to Ease in COVID-19 Restrictions Pinterest said user growth in the US was decelerating as people who used the platform for crafts and DIY projects during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic are stepping out more as curbs ease.

Elon Musk Hints at Tesla's Bitcoin Holdings in Twitter Exchange Elon Musk has hinted at how many Bitcoins Tesla holds after a Twitter user shared a rough estimate of its holdings. Dave Lee (@heydave7), who said on his Twitter bio that he has been investing in the electric vehicle-making company since 2012, suggested Tesla should be holding 42,069 Bitcoins and that the total holding may amount to $1.47 billion (roughly Rs. 10,935 c...

Unacademy to Introduce Teacher Stock Options for Its Educators, Announces CEO Gaurav Munjal Unacademy has announced Teacher Stock Options that will give its educators, who have completed 3, 4, and 5 years fully vested stock grants. Unacademy Co-Founder and CEO Gaurav Munjal made the announcement on Twitter.

Hawkeye Release Date Set for November 24 on Disney+, Disney+ Hotstar Hawkeye premieres November 24 on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. First look at new Marvel series features Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld. It’s unclear how this affects Ms. Marvel that’s also slated for 2021.

LinkedIn Allows Employees to Work Fully Remote, Removes In-Office Expectation LinkedIn will allow employees to opt for full-time remote work or a hybrid option as offices gradually reopen, Chief People Officer Teuila Hanson said.

Jungle Cruise Disney+ Hotstar Release Date Set for November 12 Jungle Cruise to release November 12 on Disney+ Hotstar in India. No word on a theatrical release date in India. Jungle Cruise is out now on Disney+ Premier Access.

Amazon Sales Growth Slows as Online Shopping Surge Eases, New CEO Andy Jassy’s Tenure Sees a Tame Start Amazon said sales growth would slow in the next few quarters as customers venture more outside the home, a tepid start to CEO Andy Jassy's reign after 27 years with Jeff Bezos at the retailer's helm.

Cyberattacks on Organisations Up by 29 Percent in Last 6 Months, India Among Most Affected Markets: Check Point Cyberattacks on organisations have grown globally by 29 percent in the last six months, Check Point said in its report on Thursday. The number of ransomware attacks on organisations also increased by 93 percent annually in the first half of 2021.

Robinhood, Gateway to 'Meme' Stocks, Raises $2.1 Billion in IPO Robinhood, the owner of the trading app that emerged as the go-to destination for retail investors speculating on this year's ‘meme' stock trading frenzy, raised $2.1 billion (roughly Rs. 15,600 crores) in its IPO.

Google Fined RUB 3 Million for Violating Personal Data Law, Its First Fine for the Offense Google was fined RUB 3 million (roughly Rs. 30 lakhs) by Russia for violating personal data legislation, Google's first fine for that offense, Moscow's Tagansky District Court said.

Didi Global Considers Going Private to Calm China, Compensate Investor Losses: Report Didi Global is considering going private to placate Chinese authorities and compensate investor losses since the ride-hailing firm listed in the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.

Black Widow Out in August on Disney+ Hotstar in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada Black Widow to release in August on Disney+ Hotstar in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. No word on a theatrical release date.

Google Mandates COVID-19 Vaccines for All Employees, Announces New Support for Coronavirus Response Google CEO Sundar Pichai in an email to employees announced that the search giant is postponing a return to the office for most workers until mid-October and rolling out a policy that will eventually require everyone to be vaccinated once its sprawling campuses are fully reopened. Google also announced some fresh measures to aid Southeast Asia’s COVID-19 response.

Want to Thwart Hackers From Stealing Information From Your Phone? Just Restart It, Says US Senator At a time of widespread digital insecurity, it turns out that the oldest and simplest computer fix there is — turning a device off then back on again — can thwart hackers from stealing information from smartphones.

Rick Astley's 1987-Hit 'Never Gonna Give You Up' Garners One Billion Views on YouTube Rick Astley's 1987 song "Never Gonna Give You Up" passed one billion views on YouTube. Over two decades after the music video was released, it became an Internet hit when it was used for the now-popular 'Rickrolling' prank.

WhatsApp Privacy Case Must Be Decided in a Month, EU Watchdog Says European Data Protection Board (EDPB) gave the Irish data protection agency a month to issue a long-delayed decision on compliance by Facebook's WhatsApp after its peers objected to its draft finding.

Facebook Antitrust Case: New York, Other US States to Fight Dismissal of Lawsuit New York and other US states filed a notice saying they will fight the dismissal of an antitrust lawsuit that they launched against Facebook in an appeals court.

Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 Sale Ends Tonight: Best Offers on Mobile Phones, Laptops, TVs, Electronics Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 sale will end at midnight. We have handpicked the best tech deals and offers available on the last day of Flipkart's Big Saving Days sale that are worth checking out.

Facebook Rides Advertising Surge to Post Over $10-Billion Profit as CEO Mark Zuckerberg Exalts the 'Metaverse' Facebook reported that its second-quarter profits doubled thanks to a massive increase in advertising revenue. However, concerns about a revenue growth slowdown pushed its shares lower in after-hours trading Wednesday.

Twitter Closes Re-Opened US Offices, Big Tech Firms Make COVID-19 Vaccination Mandatory as Delta Cases Surge Twitter is shutting its reopened offices in the US, while other big tech companies are making vaccination mandatory for on-campus employees, as the highly infectious Delta COVID-19 variant drives a resurgence in cases.

Biden admin making Big Tech an extension of government: Sen. Hagerty Tennessee Senator Bill Haggerty is set to introduce legislation that would require the White House to disclose its involvement with Facebook regarding 'misinformation' about COVID-19.

Shopify Rides Online Shopping Boom to Beat Quarterly Revenue Expectations Shopify beat second-quarter revenue expectations on the back of a resilient online shopping trend precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic

After Flipkart, Amazon Said to File Appeal at India's Supreme Court in Antitrust Probe Amazon filed an appeal with the Supreme Court against a state court's order that allowed an antitrust probe against the US firm and Flipkart to continue, according to source and court listings.

Flipkart Asks Supreme Court to Stall India's Antitrust Queries, Probe Flipkart has asked the Supreme Court to restrain India's antitrust body after it asked sensitive questions in what the firm called an "invasive" investigation of its e-commerce operations.

Thwart top phone hackers with one simple step As a member of the secretive Senate Intelligence Committee, Sen. Angus King has reason to worry about hackers. At a briefing by security staff this year, he said he got some advice on how to help keep his cellphone secure.

In Spats With Twitter, India's Government Begins Messaging Shift to Rival Koo Twitter is fast losing its sheen as a favoured communications tool for many Indian government departments and ministers keen to promote home-grown rival Koo while the US firm comes under fire for non-compliance with India's laws.

ShareChat Raises $145 Million From Temasek, Others at Near $3-Billion Valuation ShareChat has raised $145 million (roughly Rs. 1,080 crores) in fresh funding from Singapore's Temasek and two other investors, the company said.

LinkedIn Blocked in Kazakhstan Over Alleged Fake Accounts, Gambling Advertisements Kazakhstan has blocked access to Microsoft subsidiary LinkedIn, over what the Central Asian country's government said were online casino advertisements and fake accounts.

Feline Okay? Tably App Can Tell You if Your Cat's Happy Cat owners who love to take pictures of their furry friends now have a new excuse to pull out their smartphones and take a snapshot: it may actually help the cat.

Facebook Said It Will Restrict Ad Targeting of Under-18 Users on Its Platform Facebook will stop allowing advertisers to target people under 18 on its platforms based on their interests or their activity on other sites, it said in a slew of announcements about young users.

Indonesia's BRI Life Probes Reported Personal Data Leak of Over 2 Million Users BRI Life, the insurance arm of Indonesia's Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), said it was investigating claims that the personal details of over two million of its customers had been advertised for sale by unidentified hackers.

Cyberattacks May Result in US Engaging in a 'Real Shooting War': President Joe Biden US President Joe Biden warned that if the US ended up in a "real shooting war" with a "major power" it could be the result of a significant cyberattack on the country, highlighting what Washington sees as growing threats posed by Russia and China.

Citizen App Pays Its 'Street Team' Users $25 per Hour to Livestream Crime Scenes, Protests Citizen app, available on both Android and iOS platforms, is now paying its users in New York to broadcast crime as and when it happens. The app was founded a few years ago by developers sp0n with the objective of bringing transparency to the 911 system. Additionally, it offers its users a set of tools to “keep their communities safe.”

Apple, Google-Parent Alphabet, Microsoft Report Combined Quarterly Profits of More Than $50 Billion Apple, Microsoft, and Google-owner Alphabet reported combined profits of more than $50 billion in the April-June quarter, underscoring their unparalleled influence and success at reshaping the way we live.

Netflix Buys Will Smith-Led Action Thriller Movie Fast & Loose From John Wick Director Netflix has acquired global rights to Fast & Loose, an action thriller movie with Will Smith in the lead and directed by David Leitch (John Wick, Deadpool 2). In Fast & Loose, Smith plays an amnesiac man who discovers that he’s both a crime kingpin and an undercover CIA agent.

Microsoft Sees Steady Cloud Services Growth After Record Quarterly Profit Microsoft posted its most profitable quarter, beating Wall Street expectations for revenue and earnings, as PC sales declines stemming from a global chip shortage were more than made up for by a boom in cloud services.

Google Parent Alphabet Reaches Record Quarterly Revenue, Profit in Advertising Boom Google parent Alphabet's quarterly revenue and profit surged to record highs, powered by a rise in advertising spending as more consumers shopped online.

Google Takes Legal Action Over Germany's Expanded Hate-Speech Law, Says Provisions Violate Right to Privacy Google said that it was taking legal action over an expanded version of Germany's hate-speech law that recently took effect, saying its provisions violated the right to privacy of its users.

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev Says He Is Considering Offering US Retirement Accounts Robinhood is considering launching US retirement accounts, CEO and co-founder Vlad Tenev said in a webcast with users of its trading app looking to participate in its initial public offering, which is set to price next week.

Prime Day Sale: Best Deals and Offers on Mobile Accessories Amazon Prime Day Sale 2021 has discounts as high as 80 percent and many other offers. A number of mobile accessories from top brands for all tastes have also been included in the sale. We've collected some top deals on mobile accessories that’ll help you upgrade your collection on a budget.

Disney+ Hotstar Unveils New Rs. 499 Mobile, Rs. 899 Super, and Rs. 1,499 Premium Plans Disney+ Hotstar’s new India plans are Rs. 499 Mobile, Rs. 899 Super, and Rs. 1,499 Premium. Disney+ Hotstar Mobile supports one mobile device in HD, Disney+ Hotstar Super supports two devices in HD, and Disney+ Hotstar Premium allows four devices in 4K. New plans come into effect on September 1.

Amazon Prime Day Sale 2021: Bestselling Smartphones from Day One The OnePlus Nord 2, iPhone 11, Redmi Note 10, among others made it to the list of best-sellers during the day one of the Amazon Prime Day sale 2021. Here’s a round-up of the top 10 phones to buy today from the big sale.

Google Given 2 Months by EU to Improve Hotel, Flight Search Results Google has two months to improve the way it presents Internet search results for flights and hotels and explain how it ranks these or face possible sanctions, the European Commission and EU consumer authorities said.

Disney+ Hotstar Unveils 18 Hotstar Specials Series, Disney+ Hotstar Multiplex Movies Disney+ Hotstar has unveiled 18 Hotstar Specials series and Disney+ Hotstar Multiplex movies starring Ajay Devgn, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha, Saif Ali Khan, Shefali Shah, Kirti Kulhari, Dino Morea, Sathyaraj, Richa Chadha, Pankaj Tripathi, Yami Gautam, Kunal Kapoor, Javed Jaffrey, and Pratik Gandhi.

Facebook, Other Tech Giants to Target Attacker Manifestos, Far-Right Militias in GIFCT Database A counterterrorism organisation formed by some of the biggest US tech companies including Facebook and Microsoft is significantly expanding the types of extremist content shared between firms in a key database, aiming to crack down on material from white supremacists and far-right militias.

PayPal to Research Transactions That Fund Hate Groups, Extremists PayPal is partnering with non-profit organisation the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) to investigate how extremist and hate movements in the US take advantage of financial platforms to fund their criminal activities.

The Suicide Squad India Release Date Set for August 5 — Only in Cinemas The Suicide Squad India release date is Thursday, August 5. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It out Friday, August 13 in India. Mortal Kombat re-releases Friday, July 30 in India.

Amazon Prime Day Sale 2021: Best Deals and Offers on Laptop Messenger Bags Amazon Prime Day Sale 2021 has kick-started with discounts as high as 80 percent and many other offers. A wide variety of laptop bags for all tastes and preferences have also been included in the sale. We've collected the best deals on bags that can make your laptop look a little more stylish.

Money Heist Season 5 Trailer Release Date Set for Monday, August 2 Money Heist season 5 trailer release date is Monday, August 2. Money Heist season 5 release date is September 3 on Netflix. Úrsula Corberó, Álvaro Morte lead Money Heist season 5 cast.

Facebook Sets Up New Team to Work on VR 'Metaverse' Where Users Can Move Communicate, Move Between Devices Facebook is creating a product team to work on the "metaverse," a digital world where people can move between different devices and communicate in a virtual environment, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said.

Paytm Said to Eye IPO by End of October, Hopes to Break Even in 18 Months Paytm expects to launch its IPO at around the end of October, pending regulatory approvals, a source familiar with the matter said.

Amazon Prime Day 2021 Sale Ends Tonight: Best Offers Available on Mobile Phones, Amazon Devices, Electronics Amazon Prime Day 2021 sale in India will end at midnight tonight. We've handpicked the best offers on mobile phones, Amazon devices, TVs, and electronics that are still available on the last day of the sale.

Amazon Prime Day Sale 2021: Best Deals and Offers for Kitchen Appliances Amazon Prime Day Sale 2021 has kick-started with discounts as high as 70 percent along with many other lucrative offers. If you have been planning to buy new kitchen appliances on a budget, now is the perfect time. We've collected the best deals on kitchen appliances such as air fryers, ovens, electric choppers and more.

Amazon Prime Day Sale 2021: Great Discounts on Books About Science Make most of the Amazon Prime Day sale to get discounts on books that explore answers to some of the most interesting facets of the Universe as well as mankind’s evolution.

Army of Thieves Trailer Teases Netflix’s Army of the Dead Prequel Movie Army of Thieves trailer teases Matthias Schweighöfer’s prequel movie to Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead. Army of Thieves release date to be in 2021 on Netflix.

Army of Thieves Trailer Teases Netflix’s Army of the Dead Prequel Movie Army of Thieves trailer teases Matthias Schweighöfer’s prequel movie to Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead. Army of Thieves release date to be in 2021 on Netflix.

Black Widow Box Office Crosses $300 Million, Fast & Furious 9 Moves Past $600 Million Black Widow has now grossed over $315 million (about Rs. 2,345 crores) worldwide, while Fast & Furious 9 is now up to $621.3 million (about Rs. 4,625 crores) at the global box office.

Amazon Is Looking for a Digital Currency Lead, But Bitcoin Payments for Orders Still a Distant Possibility Amazon has listed a job posting that suggests it may be looking at providing Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as payment options in the near future. The company says it's looking for a Digital Currency and Blockchain Product Lead who will play a pivotal role in developing "Amazon's Digital Currency and Blockchain strategy and product roadmap".

Google to Display 'About This Result' to Give More Details About Its Search Results Google Search is introducing “About This Result” feature for search queries to let users get more information about the results.

Instagram's New Sensitivity Filter is Censoring Their Work, Complain Users Instagram users are reportedly complaining that the platform’s new sensitivity filter is blocking their posts.

Amazon Prime Day 2021 Sale Kicks Off in India: Best Offers on Mobile Phones, Amazon Devices, TVs, and More Amazon Prime Day 2021 sale has kicked off in India. We have handpicked the best deals and offers available on mobile phones, Amazon devices, and electronics. The two-day sale is open only to Amazon Prime members in India.

PS5 India July 26 Restock: How to Pre-Order PlayStation 5 on Amazon, Flipkart, Croma, More PS5 back in stock in India on July 26 at Amazon, Croma, Flipkart, Games The Shop, Prepaid Gamer Card, Reliance Digital, Sony Center, and Vijay Sales. PS5 price in India is Rs. 49,990.

Rep. Buck: Biden's attempt at 'shutting down' COVID discussion is 'disgraceful' Colorado Republican joins 'Fox Report' to discuss censorship in the U.S. and his creation of the 'Freedom from Big Tech Caucus'

Bezos may otherwise be considered 'honorary' astronaut after FAA changes definition Katie Collins, daughter of Apollo 11 member Michael Collins, gives her take on Bezos space trip

Tech tip: How to find anyone’s email address online Keeping up with your inbox feels never-ending some days. Between work, your personal life, and all that spam, you might have hundreds of emails to sift through.

Failing to Cope With His Fiancee's Death, This Canadian Writer Brought Her Back as an AI Chatbot: Report In 2012, Joshua Barbeau's ex-fiancee Jessica Pereira died at the age of 23 from a rare liver disease. He never got over her death. Last year in September, Barbeau chanced upon a website called Project December, where one could speak to chatbots, powered by the most advanced AI systems.

Hackers, scammers and advertisers are after you: 5 smartphone security steps to take now Go anywhere online, and it feels like someone is watching. That's because, well, they are.

YouTube Removes Bengal BJP Chief Dilip Ghosh's Videos on Post-Poll Violence YouTube removed videos of purported post-poll violence posted by West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh, as they violated the video-sharing platform’s community guidelines.

Tokyo Olympics could be threatened by cyberattack, FBI warns The Olympics are ripe for cyberattacks by nation-state actors, the FBI said in a notification to cybersecurity professionals, adding that these actors could hack or ransom sensitive stolen data.

Tencent Ordered to Give Up Exclusive Music Rights in China Antitrust Crackdown Tencent must relinquish its exclusive music label rights, China’s market regulator said, after finding that the firm had violated antitrust laws.

Zomato's Stellar Stock Market Debut Sets Pace for Other Indian Tech Listings Zomato surged 65.8 precent in its stock market debut on Friday, giving the startup a valuation of Rs. 98,849 crores and setting the stage for other domestic startups that are waiting in the wings with listing plans of their own.

YouTube, Along With Facebook, Said to Be on White House Radar for Spreading COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation The White House has YouTube, not just Facebook, on its list of social media platforms officials say are responsible for an alarming spread of misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines and are not doing enough to stop it, sources familiar with the administration's thinking said.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Google's Dinosaur Game Now Features Olympic Torches, Other Minigames Dinosaur Game on Google's Chrome browser has been around for several years. To mark the Tokyo Olympics 2020 that are already underway, the search giant has added several tweaks to the classic game.

Google Parent Alphabet to Launch Intrinsic Robotics Firm Under Its ‘Other Bets’ Unit Alphabet's secretive research unit said on Friday it will launch Intrinsic, its new robotics software and artificial intelligence project. Check out all the details.

Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 Sale Goes Live for Plus Members: Best Offers on Mobile Phones, Electronics Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 sale is now live for Plus members. The sale will open up for everyone else at midnight tonight. We've handpicked the best offers available on mobile phones, laptops, media streamers, and other electronics available on the first day of the sale.

Internal report confirms NSA 'unmasked' communications from Tucker Carlson Harmeet Dhillon and Mark Steyn discuss the spy agency's claims and Facebook exec's comments on censorship on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight'

Internal report confirms NSA 'unmasked' communications from Tucker Carlson Harmeet Dhillon and Mark Steyn discuss the spy agency's claims and Facebook exec's comments on censorship on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight'

Prime Day 2021: Everything You Need to Know On this week’s episode of Gadgets 360 podcast Orbital, we talk about all things Prime Day 2021.

In the Heights Out July 29 in India on Apple TV, BookMyShow Stream, Google Play Movies In the Heights is out July 29 in India on Apple TV, BookMyShow Stream, Google Play Movies. In the Heights is the second Warner Bros. movie to skip cinemas in India during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Twitter India MD Says Parent Body Twitter Inc Has No Share Holding in His Company Twitter India is an independent entity as its parent company Twitter does not have a single share in it, Twitter India Managing Director Manish Maheshwari claimed in the Karnataka High Court.

Shein Products’ Sale on Amazon Should Be Banned, Regulated: Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Centre The Delhi High Court issued notice on a PIL seeking direction to MeitY to take appropriate steps to ban, suspend, regulate the sale of products by Shein through Amazon.

Pegasus Spyware: Algeria Expresses ‘Deep Concern,’ Launches Probe Into Targeting Claim Algeria expressed "deep concern" following press reports that it may have been the target of the Israeli-made Pegasus spyware as it launched a probe.

Amazon Prime Day Sale 2021: Best Deals and Offers for Household Appliances Amazon Prime Day sale 2021 is starting on Monday, July 26, and will continue through July 27. If you've been looking to buy some new household gadgets like air conditioners, purifiers, or maybe a smart vacuum, there are some great deals to look forward to. Here are some good deals we know of already.

Amazon, Flipkart Bid to Stall Antitrust Probe Into Business Practices Squashed by Karnataka High Court The High Court of Karnataka dismissed an appeal by Amazon and Flipkart that sought to stall an antitrust investigation into their business practices in a major setback for the companies.

Snapchat’s New Features Help Snap Beats User, Revenue Estimates With Highest Growth in 4 Years Snap Inc beat Wall Street estimates for users and revenue in the second quarter, notching the highest growth rates since late 2017 as new features on its messaging app Snapchat attracted more users.

Pegasus Spyware: French President Emmanuel Macron Changes Phone, Phone Number French President Emmanuel Macron has changed his mobile phone and phone number in light of the Pegasus spyware case, a presidency official said on Thursday, in one of the first concrete actions announced in relation to the scandal.

Google Bookmarks to Shut Down on September 30, Won't Affect Browser Bookmarks Google Bookmarks will be shut down entirely on September 30. The website mentions that Google will stop supporting the service post the mentioned date. Users have an option to export their bookmarks. Notably, the Bookmarks service also stores some starred locations from Google Maps, which the search giant confirmed that users won't lose when Google Bookmarks is shut d...

PES Is Now eFootball, Free-to-Play With Crossplay Support on PC, Mobile, Consoles Pro Evolution Soccer, or PES, becomes eFootball — a free-to-play live-service game out in autumn on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X, with Android and iOS mobile versions soon after. eFootball will have full crossplay support.

Instagram Testing Collab Feature to Let Users Co-Author Content: Here Is How You Can Use It Instagram has announced the launch of a new feature called Collab, which is currently being rolled out in India. Instagram users can now invite a collaborator to their posts and reels using the Collab feature. If they accept the invite, then the collaborator will be shown as an author and the content will be shared to their profile grid as well. The feature is in its...

Xbox Game Pass July 2021 Games: Raji An Ancient Epic, Flight Simulator, The Ascent, More Raji: An Ancient Epic becomes the first Indian game to join Xbox Game Pass, as July 2021 also brings Microsoft Flight Simulator and The Ascent. Xbox Game Pass cloud titles expand with 15 new offerings: Battlefield V, Cities: Skylines, Fable trilogy, and Steep, among others.

TweetDeck Getting Major Design Overhaul, Twitter Rolling Out Preview to Limited Accounts First Twitter's TweetDeck is getting a major redesign as the social media platform showcases a preview of how the tweet management tool will look like after its beta testing is completed. It is being tested with a select number of users from Australia, Canada, and the US. These users will receive a notification on their TweetDeck to opt in for the redesign. Twitter also men...

PlayStation Summer Sale: Returnal, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, and More for PS4 and PS5 PlayStation Summer Sale’s best PS5 and PS4 game deals include Returnal, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Demon’s Souls, Dirt 5, Hitman 3, Persona 5 Royal, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, and Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition.

US President Joe Biden Picks Big Tech Critic Jonathan Kanter for Key Justice Post US President Joe Biden nominated lawyer and Google critic Jonathan Kanter as the Justice Department's antitrust chief in the latest sign the White House is determined to rein in the world's biggest corporations, especially Big Tech.

Army of the Dead, Fatherhood, Sweet Tooth Were Netflix’s Biggest Hits in Q2 2021 Army of the Dead racked up 75 million views in first four weeks after release on Netflix. Fatherhood (74 million), Sweet Tooth (60 million), Shadow and Bone (55 million), and Lupin season 2 (54 million) were the other big-hitters in Q2 2021 for Netflix.

Pegasus Spyware Potentially Targeted French President Emmanuel Macron’s Phone on Behalf of Morocco: Report The phone of French President Emmanuel Macron was on a list of potential targets for potential surveillance on behalf of Morocco in the Pegasus spyware case, French daily Le Monde reported.

Netflix’s Gaming Push Begins on Mobile, Will Be a ‘Core Part of Its Subscription Offering’ Netflix is getting into gaming with mobile games, calling it a “core part of its subscription offering.” Netflix games will draw off Netflix originals, but it will also license games and greenlight standalone titles that could one day become their own Netflix original series or movie.

Instagram to Let Users Control How Much Sensitive Content They See Under 'Explore' Tab Instagram will give users control over how much sensitive content they will see under its ‘Explore’ tab, the company said.

Wikipedia co-founder slams the website for having 'abandoned' the neutral point of view Larry Sanger discusses how the website has become more biased on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight'

Zomato, Disney+ Hotstar, PSN, Steam, Paytm Down in Major Internet Outage [Update: Services Restored] Paytm, Hotstar, Sony LIV, PlayStation Network, Steam and many other major Internet platforms are currently down. Akamai has confirmed that it is experiencing an outage, affecting large parts of the Web.

Media top headlines July 22 In media news today, Politico and CNN writers criticize Nancy Pelosi's rejection of GOP picks for riot committee, a former Google consultant give his opinion on how to combat misinformation, and WaPo's Josh Rogin says 'Fauci was wrong' about denying NIH funded Wuhan 'gain of function' COVID-19 research

Army of the Dead 2 Confirmed for Netflix With Zack Snyder, but Not After Until Rebel Moon Army of the Dead 2 is officially a go at Netflix, with Zack Snyder returning as director and co-writer. But Army of the Dead sequel will only happen after Snyder is done with Rebel Moon, his next sci-fi adventure movie, also for Netflix.

Amazon Accused of Concealing Facts in Deal for Future Group Unit by CCI India's antitrust regulator has accused Amazon of concealing facts and making false submissions when it sought approval for a 2019 investment in a Future Group unit, a letter to the U. e-commerce giant seen by Reuters showed.

Anansi Boys Set at Amazon Prime Video With Neil Gaiman as Writer, Co-Showrunner Neil Gaiman’s Anansi Boys will be a six-episode Amazon Prime Video limited series, with filming to begin later in 2021 in Scotland. Gaiman will serve as writer, co-showrunner, and executive producer.

WhatsApp Privacy Policy: No Urgency on Pleas as Data Won't Be Transferred to Facebook, Says Delhi High Court There is no urgency now in hearing pleas challenging WhatsApp's new privacy policy as the instant messaging platform has already made a statement that it would “not transfer data” to Facebook till the personal data protection bill is finalised, the Delhi High Court said on Thursday.

The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf Trailer Shifts Focus to Geralt’s Mentor Vesemir The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf teaser trailer has arrived, alongside a trailer breakdown from The Witcher showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrisch. Netflix has set an August 23 release date for The Witcher prequel anime movie.

Pegasus Spyware: Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Said He Was Aware of Being Targeted Since 2018 Telegram founder Pavel Durov, whose contact features on the list of individuals targeted by NSO Group's client governments by the Pegasus spyware, has said that he was aware at least since 2018 that one of his phone numbers was included in the list of potential targets.

IT Rules: Delhi High Court Plea Seeks Striking Down of Rule 3, 4; Centre Issued Notice The Delhi High Court issued a notice to the Centre on a plea seeking direction to striking down Rule 3 and 4 of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, as unconstitutional and ultra vires the IT Act, 2000.

Batgirl Casts Leslie Grace in Lead for HBO Max DC Movie: Report Leslie Grace has been picked to star as Barbara Gordon in Batgirl movie for HBO Max, Warner Bros., and DC Films. The Batgirl movie is expected in 2022 or 2023 on HBO Max. Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah are directing the Batgirl movie, and Christina Hodson is the writer.

Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 Sale: Mobile Phone Deals, and Everything You Need to Know Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 sale will kick off from July 25. We've prepared a simple guide to help you prepare yourself for the massive sale. We've also listed a few deals that have been previewed so far.

YouTube Says It Pulled Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro’s Videos for COVID-19 Misinformation YouTube said it had removed videos from Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's channel for spreading misinformation about the coronavirus outbreak, becoming the latest tech giant to pull his pandemic pronouncements.

Twitter Celebrity Hack: UK Citizen Arrested in Spain for Role in 2020 Scam Attack A 22-year-old British citizen was arrested in Spain on Wednesday in connection with a July 2020 Twitter hack that compromised the accounts of high-profile politicians and celebrities, the US Justice Department said.

Dune Trailer Release Date Set for Thursday Dune movie’s new trailer releases Thursday, July 22 in English and Hindi, Warner Bros. has announced. Dune movie release date is October 22. Timothée Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson lead the Dune cast.