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Roblox Is Down, Says the Cause Is an Internal Issue Popular gaming app and platform Roblox has been down since Friday night, and the company confirmed that the outage is due to an internal issue. It is carrying out the necessary maintenance work to get Roblox up and running again. The company posted on Twitter on Friday night to acknowledge the outage.

Metaverse: What It Is, Facebook Name Change, and Everything Else Explained What exactly is metaverse, and why did Facebook decide to change its name to Meta? Everything you need to know.

Tencent's $1.3 Billion Sumo Deal Under US Security Probe Tencent’s deal with British video game maker Sumo has come under the scrutiny of a US national security panel in a potential setback to the Chinese internet giant.

Meta, Formerly Facebook, Acquires VR Fitness App Supernatural Meta has acquired VR fitness app Supernatural a day after being rebranded from Facebook.

GameStop COO Jenna Owens Exits After a Short 7-Month Stint GameStop chief operations officer Jenna Owens is exiting from the company only seven months after joining the video games retailer.

Apple vs Epic: iPhone Maker Objects to Third-Party Payment Links on App Store Apple has raised a strong objection to allowing third-party payment links on App Store as directed by a US district court following a lengthy trial with Fortnite-maker Epic Games.

Facebook to Meta Calls for Big Tech’s Name Change From FAANG to MAANG Facebook’s rebranding to Meta beckons another name change. The reference to the influential Big Tech consisting of Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google apart from Facebook might now go from FAANG to MAANG.

Microsoft Edges Past Apple to Become World’s Most Valuable Company Microsoft has now become the world’s most valuable company beating Apple whose shares fell about 2 percent following the results of the fiscal fourth quarter ending September 25.

Mainstream media laments vitriol directed at Joe Biden 'Media Buzz' host examines coverage of Joe Biden and Donald Trump on 'Special Report'

Emily Compagno: 'Facebook's re-branding is putting lipstick on a pig' The 'Outnumbered' panel reacts to Facebook renaming the company to Meta, says the re-brand doesn't change the turbulent few months the tech giant has had.

People in Nashville sound off on Facebook amid whistleblower scandal and name change Fox News asked people in downtown Nashville their thoughts about Facebook as the company deals with mounting crises.

Twitter Blue Unveils ‘Labs’ to Offer Users Early Access to New Features Twitter, which regularly tests new features ahead of their official rollout, has created a new way for some people to check out these new features before everyone else.

Paryavaran Saathi Chatbot Launched by Delhi Government to Boost Citizen Participation in Fight Pollution Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai launched a chatbot and website to facilitate people's participation in the fight against pollution.

Australian Regulator Allows Radio Station Body to Negotiate Content Deal With Facebook, Google Australia's competition regulator allowed a body representing 261 radio stations to negotiate a content deal with Facebook and Google, as part of the country's new law to compel the tech giants to pay for news content.

Microsoft to Work With US Community Colleges to Fill 250,000 Cybersecurity Jobs Microsoft said it plans to work with community colleges across the United States to fill 250,000 cybersecurity jobs over the next four years.

Bosch to Invest More Than EUR 400 Million in Chip Production in Germany, Malaysia Next Year Bosch has earmarked over EUR 400 million (roughly Rs. 3,490 crore) for investments in microchip production in Germany and Malaysia next year to ease a global shortage.

Huawei, ZTE to Face Tighter Restrictions Following Unanimous US Senate Vote The US Senate voted unanimously to approve legislation to prevent companies such as Huawei or ZTE that are deemed security threats from receiving new equipment licenses from US regulators.

Amazon Labour Shortage Hinders One-Day Delivery Ambitions for Prime Members Labour shortages have cut into Amazon's plan to make one-day delivery standard for members of its Prime loyalty club, delaying its bid to cement its lead in e-commerce and sending costs surging ahead of the all-important holiday season.

Facebook Goes Meta: Twitter, CEO Jack Dorsey, Others Take Jibes at Rebranding Facebook on Thursday announced it was changing the parent company's name to “Meta.” Following the move, many people saw the rebranding exercise as an excuse to have a go at the social media giant. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey was among them.

Amazon Reports Slump in Profits Due to Labour, Supply Issues; Expects It to Continue Through Holiday Quarter Amazon reported a slump in profit that it expects will continue through the holiday quarter, as higher pay to attract workers and other operational disruptions diminish the company's windfall from online shopping.

Facebook Changes Name to Meta, CEO Mark Zuckerberg Says Rebranding Reflects Investment in 'Metaverse' Facebook is now called Meta, the company said, in a rebrand that focusses on building the "metaverse," a shared virtual environment that it bets will be the successor to the mobile internet.

Carbon Emission Calculation Is Hard and Expensive, but Tech Firms Think They Have a Solution As global companies prepare pledges to help stop climate change, one of the first problems they face is quantifying their emissions. The second is understanding if their solutions work.

Pikmin Bloom: New Game From Pokemon Go Developer Launched for Android, iOS Pikmin Bloom, the latest game from Pokemon Go creator Niantic, has started its global rollout. The game involves collecting seedlings and creating a squad of Pikmin. The rollout will start with Australia and Singapore before gradually reaching other countries.

Paytm Said to Raise IPO Size to Rs. 18,300 Crore Ahead of India’s Largest Stock Market Listing Paytm has boosted the size of its initial public offering to Rs. 18,300 crore from Rs. 16,600 crore, as existing shareholders look to sell more stake ahead of the country's largest stock market listing.

Amazon Seen Triumphing Over Apple Privacy Policy Changes in Digital Advertising Business Amazon is expected to emerge as a winner in the digital advertising arena, surviving Apple's privacy changes better than rivals Facebook and Snap.

Intel Teams With Google Cloud to Develop 'Mount Evans', a New Class of Data Centre Chip Intel and Google Cloud said they have worked together to create a new category of chip that Intel hopes will become a major seller in the booming cloud computing market.

Instagram Link Stickers Are Now Rolling Out to All Users: How to Use Instagram Link Stickers, which let users include hyperlinks in Stories in the form of stickers, will now be available to use for everyone on the popular photo-sharing platform.

Microsoft Rides Cloud Computing Boost to Nearly Overtake Apple as Most Valuable Company A surge in Microsoft's shares nearly unseated Apple as the world's most valuable company, a day before the iPhone maker reports its quarterly results.

Lawmakers slam Big Tech leaders over children's online safety Executives from Tik Tok, Snapchat, YouTube face intense questioning from senators. 'Fox & Friends First' parent panel with reaction.

Facebook Shifts Focus on Metaverse Division, to Spend About $10 Billion This Year Facebook plans to invest $10 billion (roughly Rs. 74,963 crore) this year on its metaverse division — named Facebook Reality Labs — tasked with creating augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) hardware, software, and content.

Pegasus Snoopgate: Supreme Court Appoints Expert Committee to Inquire Into Surveillance Row The Supreme Court appointed a committee of experts to inquire into the alleged use of Israeli spyware Pegasus for surveillance of Indian citizens.

VR Diploma: IIT Madras to Start Virtual Reality Course in 2022 IIT Madras and Japanese firm Monolith have joined hands to launch an advanced diploma programme in VR for the first time in India. The course will be available both online and offline. For those unaware, VR is a computer-generated environment that appears to be real, making the user feel they are immersed in their surroundings.

Dark Web Sweep: Police Arrest 150 in Joint US-Europe Operation Police in Europe and the United States announced the arrest of 150 people who allegedly bought and sold significant volumes of drugs, weapons, and other illegal goods on the dark Web.

Alibaba Founder Jack Ma Touring Dutch Research Institutes to Pursue Interest in Agriculture Technology: Report Jack Ma has been touring Dutch research institutions to pursue his interests in agriculture technology, South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported, quoting people familiar with his trip.

Twitter Avoids Revenue Hit From Apple Privacy Changes on Advertising Twitter reported its quarterly revenue grew 37 percent and avoided the brunt of Apple privacy changes on advertising that hobbled its rivals, sending its shares up 3 percent.

Google Advertisement Surge, Online Shopping Drive Record Profit for Alphabet Google owner Alphabet reported higher than expected third-quarter ad sales, a sign that the business is overcoming new limits on tracking mobile users and that online shopping is as popular as ever heading into the holiday season.

Microsoft Says Supply Woes to Continue for Xbox, Sees Cloud Business Growth Microsoft forecast a strong end to the calendar year thanks to its booming cloud business but said supply chain woes will continue to dog key units such as those producing its Surface laptops and Xbox gaming consoles.

Social media executives testify on privacy, safety Fox News correspondent Aishah Hasnie reports on the latest from Capitol Hill.

Rep. McMorris Rodgers furthers campaign to hold Big Tech accountable Washington State Republican discusses how House GOP is pushing to reign in Big Tech, especially on social media's impact on kids.

Adobe Updates Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Fresco With New Tools for Better Editing Adobe at its Max 2021 on Tuesday announced updates to Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Fresco, and Photoshop Express. The company also introduced updates to the Content Authenticity Initiative to help combat visual misinformation and protect digital rights of content creators.

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator Come to the Web; Creative Cloud Canvas, Spaces Debut for Better Collaboration Photoshop and Illustrator can now be accessed through the Web, Adobe announced at its Max 2021 virtual conference on Tuesday. Adobe also introduced the Creative Cloud Web suite that includes Creative Cloud Canvas and Creative Cloud Spaces as two new offerings to help teams collaborate on their projects using a Web browser.

Twitter May Soon Let Users Flaunt Their NFT Holdings Under 'Collectible' Tab Twitter’s purported tab, named Collectible, will allow people to showcase their NFT holdings while also allowing them to use one of their NFTs as their profile picture.

Cloud Computing Providers' Anti-Competitive Practices Should Be Curbed by EU Tech Rules: Study Draft EU rules to curb the power of Amazon, Apple, Google, and Facebook should also tackle providers of cloud computing services for possible anti-competitive practices, a study said.

Facebook, YouTube Removes Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro Video Linking COVID-19 Vaccine to AIDS Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro found himself in social media time-out after his video warning of a supposed link between COVID-19 vaccines and AIDS triggered action by Facebook and YouTube.

Apple Once Threatened Facebook, Instagram Ban Over Mideast Maid Abuse Apple threatened to pull Facebook and Instagram from its app store two years ago over concerns about the platform being used as a tool to trade and sell maids in the Mideast.

'Facebook Papers' Hit as Platform Reports Over $9 Billion in Quarterly Profit Facebook announced over $9 billion (roughly Rs. 67,550 crore) in quarterly profits, hours after a US news collective published a deluge of withering reports arguing the company prioritises its growth over people's safety.

Facebook Knew About Abusive Content Globally but Failed to Police: Former Employees Facebook employees have warned for years that as the company raced to become a global service it was failing to police abusive content in countries where such speech was likely to cause the most harm, according to interviews with five former employees and internal company documents.

Alex Marlow responds to Facebook's efforts to downplay Breitbart traffic Breitbart editor-in-chief says Facebook suppressed Breitbart's algorithm because they didn't like its politics

Microsoft Says Latest Russian Cyberattack Targeting Hundreds of US Networks The Russian-based agency behind last year's massive SolarWinds cyberattack has targeted hundreds more companies and organisations in its latest wave of attacks on US-based computer systems, Microsoft said.

Clubhouse to Let Users Pin Links to Top of Rooms Starting October 27 Clubhouse will soon allow its users to share outside links and monetise their work on the platform.

Scientists Build AI System to Give Ethical Advice, Turns Out to Be a Bad Idea Ask Delphi, a machine-learning model from the Seattle-based Allen Institute for AI, was designed to help humans take ethical decisions. But the system has reportedly turned out to be racist, giving all sorts of wrong advice to its users.

Australia Plans to Force Parental Consent for Minors on Social Media Australia plans to make social media companies obtain parental consent for users under the age of 16 and threaten fines of up to AUD 10 million (roughly Rs. 55 crores) for Internet platforms which fail to comply, under draft legislation published on Monday.

Facebook Was Well Aware of Hate Speech in India, Failed to Contain on Platform: Reports Facebook was well aware that hate speech was spreading on its site in India which could exacerbate ethnic violence, and did not deploy resources to curb the phenomenon, US media reported, citing internal documents.

India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Match Today: Time, How to Watch Live India and Pakistan are facing off today in a Twenty20 World Cup cricket match in Dubai. Here’s how you can watch the Ind vs Pak T20 World Cup match live on your mobile devices or TV.

Tech tip: Get more life out of your dying phone battery When was the last time you left the house without your phone? Me neither.

Google’s Massive Data Centres in US Spark Worry Over Scarce Western Water Google data centres in the US and the tech giant's plan to build more are causing concerns among residents that the use of freshwater for cooling the equipment will lead to scarcity.

Google, IBM, Other Tech Giants Underreport Carbon Footprint, Says Study Big technology firms including Google, IBM, and SAP are underreporting their carbon footprint, claims a study conducted by Technical University of Munich and published in the journal Nature Communications.

How Netflix’s Squid Game Reflects South Korea's Real-Life Debt Trap Netflix’s Squid Game points to the dark side of life in South Korea with rising personal borrowing, the highest suicide rate among advanced nations, and the rarity of getting free of debt.

Computer a mess? Your 5-step quick plan to clean it up Cleaning up your computer doesn't take a ton of time. But you have to do it right, smart way. Here are some tips to help.

Facebook Now Reportedly Accused of Wrongdoing by Another Whistleblower Facebook is now being accused by another former employee of putting profits ahead of stopping problematic content, weeks after another whistleblower helped stoke the firm's latest crisis with similar claims.

Apple vs Epic: Fortnite Maker Opposes Apple's Effort to Pause Antitrust Trial Orders Epic Games is trying to thwart Apple’s efforts to put on hold orders handed down in an antitrust trial earlier this year. The two have been locked in a bitter dispute over Apple’s App Store payment rules that led Apple to remove Fortnite from the store.

WhatsApp, Facebook Monetise Users’ Data, Can’t Claim Privacy Protection on Their Behalf, Says Government The government defending the legal validity of its new IT rules that mandate WhatsApp and Facebook to ‘trace’ the first originator of information on request told the Delhi High Court on Friday that the social media giant monetise user data and can’t claim privacy protection on their behalf.

Paytm Said to Have Secured SEBI’s Approval for India’s Biggest IPO Paytm is said to have received market regulator SEBI’s approval for its proposed Rs. 16,600 IPO, which will be the biggest in India to date.

US intel says China could dominate in advanced technology Recently-resigned Air Force chief software officer Nicolas Chaillan offers analysis on 'The Story with Martha MacCallum'

Tencent Says 'Loophole' Allowed WeChat Searches on Google, Bing Tencent's WeChat has fixed a glitch that allowed some of its content to be searchable by external search engines, the company said, raising questions over regulators' latest attempt to crackdown on the Internet sector.

Twitter Spaces: All Android, iOS Users Can Now Host Their Own Space Twitter Spaces is now open to all iOS and Android users. With the latest update, all users — irrespective of the number of followers — can hold discussions on Twitter. Users can create a Space by a long pressing on the Compose button on the Home timeline and then selecting the cluster of dots icon.

Google Search Adds Feature to Make Learning New Words a Daily Habit on Its App Google Search is adding a notification feature on the mobile app to assist users in learning new words. The feature allows users to sign up to get daily notifications with a new word every day and some of the interesting facts behind it. It is currently available in English only.

REvil: Governments Said to Turn Tables on Ransomware Gang by Pushing It Offline REvil ransomware group was itself hacked and forced offline this week by a multi-country operation, according to three private sector cyber experts working with the United States and one former official.

Snap Shares Plunge 25 percent as Apple Privacy Changes Hit Advertising Business Snap shares plummeted 25 percent after the owner of photo messaging app Snapchat said privacy changes implemented by Apple on iOS devices hurt the company's ability to target and measure its digital advertising.

PayPal Said to Be in $45-Billion Bid for Pinterest PayPal has offered to buy Pinterest for $45 billion (roughly Rs. 3,36,770 crore), people familiar with the matter said, a combination that could herald more financial technology and social media tie-ups in e-ecommerce.

Google Meet Adds Audio Video Lock Feature to Help Hosts Mute Participants During Calls Google Meet is rolling out an Audio and Video Lock feature. With the latest feature, the Google Meet host can lock the microphones or cameras of all participants in a meeting, so no one can turn on their audio or video until the host unlocks them.

WeChat Makes Content Searchable on Google and Bing WeChat has made its content searchable on some foreign search engines such as Google and Microsoft's Bing.

Facebook's Oversight Board Says Company Not 'Fully Forthcoming' on How It Deals With High-Profile Users Facebook's independent oversight board demanded more transparency from the social media giant, saying the company was not "fully forthcoming" on how it deals with certain high-profile user accounts.

Google to Cut Its Commission by Half on App Subscriptions, to Charge 15 Percent Starting January Google announced it will lower a fee in its app store as pressure mounts on tech giants to loosen their grip over their online marketplaces.

TikToker finds over 3500 audio recordings on Amazon Alexa Tiktoker Hannah Thelen and cyber journalist Kurt Knutsson join 'Fox & Friends' to discuss what steps people can take to protect their data

Google Photos for Web Gets ‘Memories’ Carousal After Android and iOS Apps Google has added the ‘Memories’ feature to the Google Photos for Web. With the update, when users log in to Google Photos from a computer, they can see Memories at the top of their gallery with photos and recent highlights.

Google Calendar Gets Focus Time Entries That Can Automatically Decline Meetings Google has introduced new ‘Focus time’ entries in Calendar to make it easier for users to block out time for heads-down individual work. The feature started rolling out on Wednesday to users on the Rapid Release list. It will be available for selected Workspace accounts.

Twitter India Launches Cricket Scorecard, Community to Celebrate T20 World Cup 2021 Twitter on Thursday announced the launch of a live scorecard and a community in India to help support cricket fans. The community called Cricket Twitter - India will serve as a one-stop place for all cricket conversations among enthusiasts amid the T20 World Cup 2021 tournament.

Gmail for Web Gets Several New Features to Make Composing Emails Easier and Faster Gmail for Web is receiving several new features that will help users make sure their emails are being sent to the right recipients and organisations. The latest features will be available to all Google Workspace, G Suite Basic, and Business customers.

Facebook's Name-Change Will Not Deter Lawmaker or Regulatory Scrutiny: Experts Renaming Facebook is unlikely to enable the tech giant to distance itself from regulatory and public scrutiny around the potential harms caused by its social media apps, marketing and branding experts told Reuters.

Facebook, WhatsApp Failed But Twitter Managed To Curb Conspiracy Theories During Pandemic: Study The COVID-19 pandemic brought into focus the increasing role of social media in spreading conspiracy theories. A number of recent studies on online social behaviour have pointed out the immense power of Facebook, Twitter and other platforms in giving a wide reach to unverified claims.

YouTube Music to Start Becoming Audio-Only for Free Listeners YouTube Music is starting to become audio-only for free listeners as it will no longer be able to play videos for the users who have not subscribed to YouTube Premium. The update will initially be available to YouTube Music users in Canada starting next month.

Enter the Zuckerverse? Social Media Churns With New Names for Facebook Facebook reportedly plans to rebrand itself with a new group name. The company refused to comment on rumour or speculation, of course, but the Twitterati had no problem.

TRUTH Social: Donald Trump Launches His Own Social Media App to 'Stand Up to Big Tech' Former US President Donald Trump will launch his own social media app, TRUTH Social, that he said would "stand up to Big Tech" companies such as Twitter and Facebook that have barred him from their platforms.

Amazon Prime Membership Price in India to Be Hiked Up to 50 Percent ‘Very Soon’ Amazon Prime membership price in India is set to be increased by up to 50 percent. As a result of the update, the annual Amazon Prime membership will be available at Rs. 1,499, up from the existing Rs. 999. The increase will also come into place for both monthly and quarterly Amazon Prime membership plans in the country.

Pokemon Go Halloween Mischief Event Is Live; Brings Galarian Slowking, Shiny Spinarak, More Pokemon Go Halloween Mischief event has started, and it will run till October 31. The event will be held in two parts, and it introduces new Pokemon such as Galarian Slowing, Phantump, Trevenant, Pumpkaboo, and Gourgeist. Both events will have bonuses and it will feature an investigation into Ghost-type Pokemon.

Chrome 95 Released, Brings Secure Payments and Save Tab Groups Feature Chrome 95 has been released for desktop users. It brings along a total of 19 security fixes and improves payments security. The update brings a new EyeDropper API and the ability to save grouped tabs.

Facebook Fined Over GBP 50 Million by British Regulator for Breaching Order in Giphy Deal Britain's competition regulator has fined Facebook GBP 50.5 million (roughly Rs. 520 crores) for breaching an order imposed during its investigation into the US social media giant's purchase of GIF platform Giphy, the agency said.

Instagram Testing Collabs; Users May Soon Be Able to Upload Photos From Desktop as Well Instagram has announced a new feature called Collabs that lets two users co-author a single Feed post or Reel. Instagram will reportedly allow users to post photos and videos using their desktop Web browser. The app is also bringing a new way to add a non-profit fundraiser to a post, and music features for Reels.

Facebook Cannot Be Trusted to Manage Cryptocurrency, US Lawmakers Say A group of US lawmakers said Facebook cannot be trusted to manage cryptocurrency and urged the social media platform to discontinue immediately a small pilot of its cryptocurrency wallet named Novi, which was launched on Tuesday.

Login to God: Vatican Relaunches 'Click to Pray' App to Help the Faithful to Connect 'Prayer With the World' The Click to Pray app is being relaunched, the Vatican said Tuesday, permitting more Catholic faithful to "connect your prayer with the world."

Snap Launches Arcadia Studio to Create Augmented Reality Advertisements Snap said it is launching a studio to help brands create augmented reality advertising and experiences, part of a move to popularise the use of technology that can overlay computer-generated images onto a person's view of the real world.

Squid Game Craze Lifts Netflix Quarter With Over 4 Million New Subscribers Netflix's global sensation Squid Game helped lure more new customers than expected, the world's largest streaming service said as it predicted a packed lineup would further boost signups through the end of the year.

Money Heist Season 5 Watched by 69 Million, Best Run in Netflix Series’ History Money Heist season 5 has delivered the Spanish hit series’ best run yet, with 69 million Netflix households watching it in the first four weeks after its release. Maid is on track for 67 million, that will help it beat The Queen’s Gambit. Squid Game is now up to 142 million. Netflix won’t reveal viewership figures in this manner going forward. It will switch to ...

Facebook Plans to Rebrand With a New Name Next Week: Report Facebook is planning to rebrand itself with a new name next week to reflect its focus on building the metaverse, as per a report citing a source with direct knowledge of the matter.

Google May Face Fine of Up to 20 Percent of Annual Turnover in Russia Over Failing to Delete Illegal Content Russia said it would this month seek to fine US tech giant Google a percentage of its annual Russian turnover for repeatedly failing to delete content deemed illegal, Moscow's strongest effort yet to rein in foreign tech firms.

Telegram Marks Over 1-Billion Google Play Store Installs Post Recent Facebook Outage Telegram has touched the 1-billion download mark on the Google Play store. The latest surge in installs can be attributed to the largest Facebook outage that took down WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger for over six hours earlier in October.

Big Tech Antitrust: US Bill Introduced to Stop Amazon, Google, More Firms From Favouring Own Products About a dozen US senators formally introduced a bill that would bar Big Tech platforms, like Amazon and Google, from favouring their products and services.

WhatsApp Introduces New Feature That Allows Users to Join Ongoing Calls Directly From Group Chats WhatsApp is bringing several updates to its joinable calls feature. The instant messaging app will now allow users to join an ongoing group video or voice call directly from the group chat tab.

Delhi Metro Launches Free Wi-Fi Services at Yellow Line Metro Stations: How to Use Commuters of the Delhi Metro can now access the Internet using free high-speed Wi-Fi at all its Yellow Line stations, as the DMRC launched the facility.

Alibaba Unveils Custom ARM-Based Server Chip Yitian 710 for Cloud Computing Data Centres Alibaba said it has developed a processor that will be used to power servers in its data centres.

Microsoft Says It Warned Bill Gates About Flirting in 2008 Microsoft executives in 2008 warned Bill Gates to stop sending flirtatious emails to a female employee but dropped the matter after he told them he would stop, the company revealed.

Amazon Accused by US Lawmakers of Possibly Lying About Its Practices to Congress Five members of the US House Judiciary committee wrote to Amazon's chief executive and accused the company's top executives, including founder Jeff Bezos, of either misleading Congress or possibly lying to it about Amazon's business practices.

Report: China tests new hypersonic missile Fox News correspondent David Spunt with more on Chinese testing of nuclear warfare.

How to Watch T20 World Cup 2021 in India, Pakistan, USA, UK, Australia, Canada, Singapore Looking for T20 World Cup 2021 live stream? Here’s how you can watch all 2021 T20 World Cup matches in India, Pakistan, USA, UK, Australia, Canada, Singapore, New Zealand, and South Africa. You can also find a brief T20 World Cup 2021 schedule within.

China to Keep Up Scrutiny of Internet Sector: Report China will continue its scrutiny of the Internet sector, rooting out practices including the blocking of site links by rival platforms and ensuring smaller players have room to develop, its industry minister said in an interview.

Facebook Announces 10,000 EU Jobs to Build 'Metaverse' Facebook announced plans to hire 10,000 people in the European Union to build the "metaverse," a virtual reality version of the Internet that the tech giant sees as the future.

Stanford professors warn Big Tech has too much consolidated power Stanford professors Rob Reich and Jeremy Weinstein said Big Tech must impose an ethical code on 'The Next Revolution'

College student warns of dangers of social media NYU junior Rikki Schlott details the dangerous impacts engaging with social media can have on kids.

Tech how-to: Show photos saved on your phone on your TV If you’re not watching anything on your TV, why not display your favorite photos? Here are a few easy ways to get the job done, straight from your phone.

Peacemaker Trailer: John Cena, James Gunn Unveil HBO Max Series — DC FanDome Peacemaker trailer unveiled by John Cena and James Gunn at DC FanDome. Peacemaker TV series release date is January 13, 2022, on HBO Max.

The Flash Season 8 Finally Gives Barry Allen His Golden Boots — DC FanDome The Flash season 8 will give Barry Allen his golden boots finally, Grant Gustin revealed at DC FanDome. The Flash season 8 release date is November 16 on The CW.

DC FanDome 2021: The Biggest Trailers and Announcements — Live! DC FanDome 2021 trailers, first looks and sneak peeks: The Batman, Black Adam, The Flash, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, The Flash season 8, Peacemaker, Gotham Knights, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.

New robot equipped with sniper rifle is 'fraught with danger': Lt. Gen. Kellogg Former National Security Adviser to VP Pence retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg says there's no utility for Ghost Robotics' latest sniper robot dog

Still using Facebook? 3 ways to make sure it's not listening They are always listening for the wake word, and tech companies admit smart assistants mishear commands more often than any of us would like.

Apple Worker Says She Was Fired for Leading Movement Against Workplace Harassment Apple employee who led fellow workers in publicly sharing instances of what they claimed was harassment and discrimination at workplace has said that she has been fired.

Hawkeye to Release on Disney+ Hotstar in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, English Hawkeye will be the first Marvel Cinematic Universe series to be offered in Malayalam, Disney+ Hotstar has announced. Hawkeye release date is November 24 on Disney+ Hotstar in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam.

Uber Delivery Executives Win EUR 10,000 Each in Damages, Boss Jailed in Italy Ruling Uber Eats couriers have secured the ‘first conviction’ in Italy for crimes related to workers' exploitation. More than 40 delivery executives have won damages worth EUR 10,000 each and their former boss has been sentenced to jail.

Moscow Metro Launches Face Pay — Large-Scale Facial ID Payment System Moscow on Friday launched a new payment system called Face Pay that will use facial recognition technology for payment of metro fare at more than 240 stations.

Audible, Apps for Holy Books Disappear from Apple’s App Store in China Amid Crackdown Audible and some mobile apps for reading the holy books of Islam and Christianity have disappeared from the Apple’s App Store in China to adhere to the country's tightened rules for internet firms.

Amazon-owned Twitch Says Source Code Exposed in Last Week's Data Breach Twitch said on Friday that last week's data breach at the live streaming e-sports platform contained documents from its source code, but did not expose sensitive user data.

LinkedIn shuts down China platform amid censorship controversy Axios reporter Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, who was censored by LinkedIn in China, weighs in on the 'challenging' environment facing tech companies.

Google Search Results Will Now Be Displayed in a Continuous Scroll on Mobile Google is rolling out support for continuous scrolling on mobile devices. With the latest update, search results on mobile will now be displayed in one continuous scroll, rather than on multiple pages. Currently, users have to click on the ‘See more’ button to continue looking through search results

Apple Targeted Over New App Store Payment System Regulation in South Korea Apple was on a collision course with South Korea over new requirements that it stop forcing app developers to use its payment systems, with a government official warning of a possible investigation into the iPhone maker's compliance.

Facebook Pressed on COVID-19 Vaccine Disinformation by US State Attorneys General The attorneys general of 14 US states sent a letter to Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg asking if the top disseminators of vaccine disinformation on the platform received special treatment from the company.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk Tweets He Is in Talks With Airlines to Install Starlink Broadband Elon Musk tweeted he was in talks with airlines about installing Starlink, a satellite-based broadband service owned by his rocket company SpaceX.

Microsoft to Shut Down LinkedIn in China, Cites 'Challenging' Environment Microsoft is pulling the plug on LinkedIn in China nearly seven years after its launch, marking the retreat of the last major US-owned social network in China as authorities there further tighten their control over the Internet sector.