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Cryptocurrencies a ‘Clear Danger’, Warns RBI Governor Amid Global Crypto Uncertainty RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das described cryptocurrencies as a ‘clear danger’ on Thursday. Warning about the risks of cryptocurrencies yet again, the central bank governor stated that “anything that derives value based on make believe”, without any underlying value, is simply “speculation under a sophisticated name”. The RBI’s warning comes amid global unc...

India and Japan Discuss Cooperation in 5G, Cybersecurity at Fourth Bilateral Cyber Dialogue India and Japan participated in the fourth India-Japan cyber dialogue held virtually on Thursday. The two countries discussed cooperation in 5G telecom technology. Both sides also reviewed the progress in the areas of cybersecurity and information and communication technology, discussing important areas of bilateral cyber cooperation.

Masaba Masaba Season 2 Release Date Set as July 29 on Netflix Masaba Masaba season 2 release date is set as July 29 on Netflix. The date announcement teaser features Neena Gupa and Masaba Gupta. There’s no word on the number of episodes.

Electricity Bill Scams Ongoing in India, Fraudsters Looting Lakhs of Rupees By Preying on Consumers Electricity scams are at a peak in India as scammers are targeting consumers in various states to trick them into transferring money for continuing their power connection.

Byju’s Lays Off 500 Workers at WhiteHat Jr, Toppr; Sacked Employees Claim Number Higher Byju’s announced on Thursday that it has laid off less than 500 workers at WhiteHat Jr and Toppr, as part of efforts to recalibrate its business priorities and accelerate long-term growth. Meanwhile, sacked employees have claimed that 1,100 staff had been retrenched at Toppr alone. The employees also claimed that they got a call from the company on Monday and were a...

Ms. Marvel Episode 4: Fawad Khan Playing Kamala Khan’s Grandfather Hasan Ms. Marvel episode 4 reveals Fawad Khan is playing Hasan, husband to Nani/ Sana (Samina Ahmed) and Kamala Khan’s grandfather. Ms. Marvel episode 4 also introduced Farhan Akhtar as Waleed, leader of the Red Daggers operating out of Karachi.

Stranger Things 4 Volume 2 Release Date and Time, Episodes, Trailer, Runtime, and More Stranger Things 4 Volume 2 release date and time is July 1 at 12:30pm IST / 12am PT. Both episodes will be out on July 1. Stranger Things 4 Volume 2 runtime is nearly 4 hours.

Gmail Bringing Material You Redesign, Gmail Only View, and Storage Used Indicator on Mobile Gmail is bringing a host of new design changes including the Material You redesign in Gmail for Web, Gmail-only view, and the ‘Storage used’ indicator for Gmail on Android and iOS. The Material You redesign is changing the default white background in Gmail for Web to a faint blue colour.

From Period Tracking Apps to Location Data: How Tech Affects Privacy in a Post Roe v. Wade World After the US Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalised abortion across the country, Big Tech is facing calls to limit surveillance and tracking of users. There is evidence that personal data that is collected can be misused and abused, including location data, text messages, search histories, emails and seemingly innocuous period and ovulat...

Twitter India Said to Be Granted Time Till July 4 to Comply With All Past Blocking Orders Twitter has been issued a notice directing it to comply with all the government’s past orders by July 4, according to an official source. The Ministry of Electronics and IT has set the deadline for the microblogging service to comply with its blocking orders, failing which Twitter may lose intermediary status, which means it will be liable for all the comments poste...

Airbnb Permanently Bans Party Events, Breaking Rules May Lead to Account Suspension Airbnb has announced a permanent ban parties at the properties rented out globally through its app. Under the new policy, the rental platform will also lift its 16-person cap at rental properties. People breaking the rules will face consequences from account suspension to full removal from the platform.

Mobile Internet Services Suspended Across Rajasthan for 24 Hours to Avoid Communal Tension Rajasthan government on Tuesday imposed prohibitory orders and suspended mobile internet service across the state in view of communal tension following the murder of a tailor in Udaipur. Leaves of police and administration officials have also been cancelled.

Indian Predator The Butcher of Delhi Trailer: Netflix’s Latest Crime Docu-Series Is as Unnerving as It Gets Indian Predator: The Butcher of Delhi trailer is am unnerving affair that examines the psyche of a serial killer. The docu-series is directed by Ayesha Sood. Indian Predator release date is set as July 20 on Netflix.

Netflix July 2022 Releases: Jaadugar, The Gray Man, Stranger Things 4 Volume 2, and More The biggest Netflix original movies and series in July 2022 are Stranger Things 4 Volume 2, The Gray Man, Jaadugar, Resident Evil Netflix series, Ranveer vs Wild with Bear Grylls, Better Call Saul season 6 part 2, Masaba Masaba season 2, Dakota Johnson in Persuasion, Indian Predator: The Butcher of Delhi, Uncoupled, Boo Bitch, Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight, The Sea...

Google Analytics Leaving Behind a Large Number of Users Due to Restrictions in Europe: 10 Points Google Analytics has been banned in Italy in a move by the country's regulator to restrict the service over its data tracking tactics. The latest restriction is the third after Google Analytics was found to be violating data privacy in France and Austria in the past incidents.

Netflix's Plan to Fix Its Subscription Crisis Starts in Asia Netflix is looking to Asia after its shock first-quarter slowdown, seeking to both maintain growth in the one region where it’s still adding subscribers and replicate its success there in other parts of the world.

Masaba Masaba Season 2 Release Set for July Masaba Masaba season 2 is slated to be released in July, Gadgets 360 has discovered. Masaba Masaba season 2 release date will — most likely — be July 22 or July 29. Indian Predator: The Butcher of Delhi is also coming in July, with the trailer due Tuesday.

Spider-Man, Venom Movies Coming to Disney+ Hotstar on July 1 Five Spider-Man movies and one Venom film are coming to Disney+ Hotstar on July 1. Spider-Man (2002), Spider-Man 2 (2004), Spider-Man 3 (2007), The Amazing-Spider Man (2012), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), and Venom (2018) make up the full list.

Facial Recognition Is on the Rise – but the Law Is Lagging a Long Way Behind Private companies and public authorities are quietly using facial recognition systems around Australia. Despite the growing use of this controversial technology, there is little in the way of specific regulations and guidelines to govern its use.

Australian Retail Giants Targeted in Facial Recognition Tech Complaint CHOICE, in a complaint to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) published on Monday, said use of the technology at JB Hi-Fi's appliances chain The Good Guys as well as hardware chain Bunnings and the Australian arm of big-box retailer Kmart - both owned by Wesfarmers Ltd - was unwarranted and in violation of privacy law.

Google’s Powerful AI Spotlights a Human Cognitive Glitch: Mistaking Fluent Speech for Fluent Thought When you read a sentence like this one, your past experience tells you that it’s written by a thinking, feeling human. And, in this case, there is indeed a human typing these words: [Hi, there!] But these days, some sentences that appear remarkably humanlike are actually generated by artificial intelligence systems trained on massive amounts of human text.

Google Hit With Antitrust Complaint by Danish Job Search Rival Jobindex Google was hit with an antitrust complaint on Monday after a Danish online job-search rival took its grievance to EU regulators, alleging the Alphabet unit had unfairly favoured its own job search service.

RBI Extends Deadline to Comply With Card Tokenisation Norms Till September 30 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the card-on-file (CoF) tokenisation deadline by three months, changing it from June 30 to September 30. This date has been pushed due to requests received from industry bodies. Card-on-file, or CoF, refers to card information stored by payment gateway and merchants to process future transactions.

Zomato to Acquire Blinkit's Blink Commerce in Rs. 4,447 Crore Deal Zomato on Friday said it will acquire Blink Commerce (formerly known as Grofers India) for a total purchase consideration of Rs. 4,447.48 crore in a share swap deal.

Modern Love Hyderabad Teaser Trailer: Telugu Adaptation of American Anthology Looks Promising Modern Love Hyderabad teaser trailer is a breezy yet biting affair that has enough to excite the Telugu audience. Modern Love Hyderabad release date is July 8 on Amazon Prime Video. Nithya Menen, Revathy lead Modern Love Hyderabad cast.

RBI Bars Fintech Companies From Loading Cards Using Credit Lines: 10 Points to Understand the Move The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a notice to all non-bank entities offering payment instruments to restrict them from loading instruments including prepaid cards using credit lines. Fintech companies are currently assessing the situation.

Anek OTT Release Date: Ayushmann Khurrana Movie to Release June 26 on Netflix Anek movie OTT release date set for June 26 on Netflix on June 26, nearly a month after it debuted in cinemas on May 27. Ayushmann Khurrana leads Anek movie cast.

ThinkCyber, Deepview Collaborate for Futuristic Cybersecurity Training in India ThinkCyber, a Tel Aviv-based company providing cutting-edge cybersecurity education and product solutions, has embarked upon a joint venture with India-based Deepview Consultancy to raise a new generation of tough cyberologists.

Google Announces Release of Chrome OS 103, Chrome OS Beta 104 With New Features Google has released Chrome OS 103 for Android and Chrome OS Beta 104. The Chrome OS 103 update adds your phone’s camera to the Phone Hub as a row of four recent photos. The Chrome OS Beta 104 is adding Region Capture for desktops. It will allow users to crop self-captured video tracks.

Amazon Debuts CodeWhisperer as an AI Code-Writing Tool for Tech Workers, Developers Amazon has announced a tool to help software developers write code, the latest such effort by the tech industry.

Cybersecurity Threats Are Biggest Risk to National Security, Warn Cyber Experts Cyber experts have weighed on how cybersecurity crimes have been on a constant rise these days. While speaking at DX Secure Summit, National Cyber Security Coordinator Rajesh Pant called for building awareness around cybersecurity in the country.

Internet Shutdowns Dangerous for Democracies, Should Be Stopped Immediately, Says UN Internet shutdowns can be dangerous for democracies with dire consequences, warned UN in a recent briefing. UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet pointed out in a statement that such shutdowns can hamper the realisation of many human rights.

Google Chrome on iOS Gets New Features Like Enhanced Safe Browsing, AutoFill Passwords Google has announced five new features for Chrome web browser on iPhone and iPad. The new features include enhanced Google Safe Browsing, AutoFill passwords on any application, and more. Google also said that more features to Chrome on iOS will come in the coming weeks.

Google Reveals Italian Spyware Used for Hacking Apple, Android Smartphones Google's new report has revealed how Italy-based RCS Lab helped to hack Apple and Android smartphones in Italy, Kazakhstan. Meanwhile, Google said it had taken steps to protect users of its Android operating system and alerted them about the spyware.

House of the Dragon Poster Features Milly Alcock as a Young and Fierce Rhaenyra Targaryen House of the Dragon poster features Australian actress Milly Alcock as a young and bold Rhaenyra Targaryen. We also see a mighty dragon. House of the Dragon debuts August 21 on HBO Max and August 22 on Disney+ Hotstar.

PlayStation Plus vs Xbox Game Pass: Price, Games, Benefits, and the Rest Compared PlayStation Plus vs Xbox Game Pass: new PS Plus Extra, Deluxe, and Essential plans pitted against Xbox Live Gold, Game Pass, and Game Pass Ultimate. We dive into PS Plus vs Game Pass price in India, Extra/Deluxe games and Game Pass titles, and the various benefits that Sony and Microsoft’s video game subscriptions offer — be it EA Play, Ubisoft+ Classics, PC Game ...

Twitter Notes Expected to Launch in Coming Weeks for Sharing Long-Form Content: Report Twitter Notes is in testing to let users publish long-form content on the platform, according to a report. The feature is said to be available to all Twitter users in the coming weeks.

Google News Launches Redesign to Mark 20th Anniversary; Makes It Easier to Find Local News Google News has launched a new desktop design making it easier for users to find local news. The redesign is to mark the 20th anniversary of Google News this year. The new desktop design will be customised in such a way that your briefing, local news, and top picks section will be displayed in different columns on a single page.

Ms. Marvel Episode 3 Brings Clandestines Into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Who Are They? Ms. Marvel episode 3 spoilers: Clandestines/ Djinns have very different origins in the Marvel comics, where they have links to Persia and England, rather than the Noor Dimension. Ms. Marvel episode 3 reveals that Kamala’s great-grandmother Aisha and Kamran’s mother Najma are both Clandestines. Ms. Marvel episode 3 is now streaming on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar.

NSE Exploring 'Unsupervised Machine Learning Model' to Detect Anomalies in Algorithm Orders Eyeing a major technological leap, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) is exploring an "unsupervised machine learning model" to plug anomalies in algorithmic orders.

Modern Love Hyderabad Out July 8 on Amazon Prime Video. See Full Cast, Episode Titles Modern Love Hyderabad release date is July 8 on Amazon Prime Video. It features six episodes with Nagesh Kukunoor directing three and serving as showrunner.

Obi-Wan Kenobi Review: Will Star Wars Ever Let the Past Sleep? Obi-Wan Kenobi review: Star Wars series shows the problems of a zero-stakes series crammed in between two Star Wars trilogies. All six Obi-Wan Kenobi episodes out now on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen, and Vivien Lyra Blair lead Obi-Wan Kenobi cast.

TikTok Agrees to Boost EU Consumers' Rights, Averts Possible Sanctions TikTok has agreed to boost European Union users' rights, as confirmed by EU regulators in an official statement. The step is said to averting possible sanctions in a case sparked by multiple complaints from consumer groups in the bloc.

Facebook Updates Its Policy to Take Down Fake Reviews Aimed At Duping Business Pages Facebook is cracking down on user reviews to prevent people from leaving fake feedback on business pages. The company has updated its Community Feedback policy to address this widespread issue. Last year, Facebook removed 16,000 groups that were selling and buying fake reviews of various products and services.

Microsoft to Cease Use of Facial Recognition Tool Known for Identifying Emotion Microsoft has announced to stop selling the facial recognition tool that enables people to guess someone's emotion based on a facial image. Existing customers will have one year before losing access to artificial intelligence tools.

Elon Musk Predicts 10 Percent Layoff in Tesla, Paused Hirings Ahead of Expected US Recession Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the company will soon see a 10 percent cut in salaried staff at the electric car maker over three months. He also predicted a US recession was more likely than not.

Google Pledges Over Remunerating News Publishers Accepted by French Antitrust Body The French antitrust authority said on Tuesday it had accepted a series of commitments made by Alphabet's Google over a copyright law aimed at remunerating news publishers for the use of content online.

Jaadugar Trailer Out: Jitendra Kumar Impresses as Magician Meenu in Netflix Movie The Jaadugar trailer features Jitendra Kumar as a petty magician and introduces us to his reel lover Arushi Sharma. The Jaadugar trailer suggests that the film will be a breezy sports dramedy. Jaadugar release date is July 15 on Netflix.

The Umbrella Academy Season 3 Release Date and Time, Trailer, Episodes, Cast, Review, and More The Umbrella Academy season 3 release date and time is June 22 at 12:30pm IST in India. Elliot Page, Tom Hopper, and David Castañeda headline The Umbrella Academy season 3 cast.

PS5 India June 21 Restock: How to Pre-Order PlayStation 5, PS5 Gran Turismo 7 Bundle PS5 India June 21 restock — for Rs. 49,990 Blu-ray PlayStation 5, and Rs. 54,490 PS5 + Gran Turismo 7 bundle — is available at Amazon, Croma, Flipkart, Game Loot, Games The Shop, Reliance Digital, Sony Center ShopAtSC, and Vijay Sales.

Telecom Industry, Wi-Fi Providers Should Collaborate for Biz Models, Says TRAI Chief TRAI chairman P D Vaghela on Monday called upon telecom companies and Wi-Fi providers to work collaboratively on developing innovative business models that would unleash combined power of mobile and Wi-Fi technology to improve digital infrastructure. He said that going forward, the expected arrival of next-generation 'Wi-Fi 6' will further reinforce the need for a rob...

Apple’s iOS 16 Will Enable Users to Bypass CAPTCHA Verification Prompt: Report Apple is adding a feature to iOS 16 to bypass the CAPTCHA verification prompt, as per a report. Apple had earlier shared a video on the Apple Developer website highlighting the technical details about how the feature will work. The Apple devices running iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura are said to get the new feature.

Tencent Said to Form 'Extended Reality' Unit, Steps Into Metaverse World China's Tencent has reportedly announced to its staff on Monday about the official formation of an ‘extended reality’ (XR) unit, formally placing its bets on the metaverse concept of virtual worlds. The unit is tasked with building up the extended reality business for Tencent including both software and hardware, the sources said.

Facebook Owner Meta Loses Appeal in Russian Court Over 'Extremist Activity' Tag: Report A Moscow court on Monday reportedly rejected an appeal brought by Meta Platforms after it was found guilty of "extremist activity" in Russia in March. Meta's lawyer in March told a court that the company was not carrying out extremist activity and was against Russophobia.

5G Testbed to Be Set Up in Mhow Under MoU Signed by Military Institute, IIT Madras A 5G testbed will be set up at a military engineering college in Mhow, Indore, to help the Indian Army use the technology for its operational use, especially along the borders, the defence ministry said on Monday. The facility will be established by the Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE) in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology, M...

Reliance Fined for Not Promptly Disclosing 2020 Facebook $5.7 Billion Deal Reliance Industries and two of its compliance officers were fined for violating fair disclosure norms during Facebook's 2020 investment in its digital unit in 2020. SEBI said Reliance did not disclose the deal even after newspaper reports in March 2020 published price-sensitive details about the imminent investment that led to a spike in its shares.

PlayStation Plus Deluxe vs Extra vs Essential: What’s Best in India? PS Plus Deluxe, Extra, and Essential launch June 22 in India. We dive into Sony’s new PlayStation game subscription offering, touch upon India pricing — for monthly, quarterly, and annual PS Plus plans — compare benefits of Deluxe vs Extra vs Essential, and help you decide how to pick between one of the three new PS Plus tiers.

Ștefania Mărăcineanu Honoured With Google Doodle Celebrating the Romanian Physicist's 140th Birthday Ștefania Mărăcineanu, a Romanian physicist, has been honoured on her 140th birthday with a Google doodle. Mărăcineanu’s PhD thesis was on polonium, an element that physicist Marie Curie discovered. She never received global recognition for her contribution to the discovery of artificial radioactivity.

Facebook-Owner Meta Launching High-Fashion Clothing Store for Avatars Facebook-owner Meta Platforms is launching a digital clothing store where users can purchase designer outfits for their avatars, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Friday.

Google's Russian Subsidiary Reportedly Submits Bankruptcy Declaration The Russian subsidiary of Alphabet’s Google has submitted a declaration of bankruptcy, Interfax reported on Friday, citing court filings online.

Government Orders Employees Not to Use Google Drive, Dropbox, VPNs Government has ordered its employees to restrict themselves from using cloud platforms including Google Drive and Dropbox as well as virtual private network (VPN) service providers such as NordVPN and ExpressVPN.

Westworld Season 4 Trailer: Evan Rachel Wood Somehow Returns on HBO Sci-Fi Series he new Westworld season 4 trailer features Evan Rachel Wood as a writer named Christina. Westworld season 4 begins June 26 on HBO, and June 27 on Disney+ Hotstar in India.

Call of Duty: Warzone, Vanguard Season 4 Arrives on June 22: All You Need to Know Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Vanguard Season 4 Mercenaries of Fortune will arrive on June 22. You can access new and updated maps, points of interest, weapons and operators with the upcoming season. Call of Duty: Warzone will add a new map called Fortune’s Keep while Call of Duty: Vanguard will both get a map called USS Texas 1945. Here’s everything you...

EU May Fall Behind Digital Decade Goals, Report Warns The European Union risks falling behind its Digital Decade goals by 10 years unless the governments focus on bridging the skills gap, according to a report by strategic consultancy Public First.

Digital Payments Surged by 6 Times in India Over 3 Years Amid COVID-19 Pandemic: Report Digitial payments in India have seen a huge surge as contactless transactions have surged over six times in the last three years, states a report done jointly by global digital payments leader Visa and payments processor Worldline. The adoption of EMV chip cards has been pivotal for the growth of contactless payments.

YouTube Shorts Reports More Than 1.5 Billion Monthly Audience, Takes on Rival TikTok YouTube has claimed to have over 1.5 billion people monthly tune into its Shorts video service, which was launch almost two years back. The video sharing platform is now competing with TikTok in short clip formats.

UPI, RuPay Cards to Soon Be Accepted in France as NPCI's Overseas Arm Entered the European Country NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with French payment services company Lyra Network to expand UPI and RuPay cards to France.

Facebook Plans to Alter Its Algorithm to Mimic TikTok’s Feed, Leaked Internal Memo Reveals: Report Facebook is reportedly planning to alter its algorithm, layout, and more to tackle the growing competition from TikTok. The information was relayed to Facebook employees via an internal memo.

Spotify Said to Slow Down Hiring by 25 Percent as Global Economy Continues to Be Uncertain Spotify Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ek has reportedly informed the staff via email that the company will reduce its hiring 25 percent. This is in line with the uncertainty in the global economy, which was talked about during an investor conference earlier this month.

Government to Introduce AI-Enabled Portal Bhavishya for Pensioners: Union Minister Jitendra Singh Government has announced to launch an AI-based portal for pensioners. Union Minister Jitendra Singh revealed that Bhavishya will send alerts to pensioners and also solve grievances.

Stranger Things 4 Volume 2 First Look Photos Tease Intense End to Season 4 Stranger Things 4 Volume 2 first look photos suggest that this will be an intense affair. They, however, don’t reveal any plot details or twists. Stranger Things 4 Volume 2 release date is July 1 on Netflix.

Microsoft, Amazon Head and Other CEOs Urge US Congress to Pass China Competition Bill Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet CEOs, among other heads, urged the US Congress to pass the China competition bill aimed at boosting US’s economic competitiveness against China.

NordVPN, Private Internet Access Removing Physical VPN Servers in India Over Government's Order NordVPN and Private Internet Access (PIA) are set to remove physical virtual private network (VPN) servers located in India as a result of the government's directive that is coming into force on June 28. Earlier this month, ExpressVPN and Surfshark also announced their plans to remove physical VPN services in the country.

WhatsApp Getting Automatic Albums on Windows Beta: Report WhatsApp is bringing improvements to the UWP version of the app. The Meta-owned instant messaging app is rolling out the automatic albums feature on WhatsApp beta for Windows through the UWP version. The feature is already available on WhatsApp beta for Android and iOS.

Facebook Fails to Spot Hate Posts Aimed at East Africa Amid Kenya’s Upcoming Elections: Study Facebook has been once again found amid discussion about the platform promoting hate speech, violence. According to aa new study, Facebook allowed posts by terrorist organisations that suggested to create uproar in East Africa in the light of Kenya’s upcoming elections.

Twitter Users Face Issue With Microblogging Site Since Sunday: Report Twitter is reported to be down for up to two days for a few users, leading to issues in loading pages on the microblogging site. However, users are able to post from various devices and platforms including iOS, Android, Blackberry and via any web browser.

Amazon Faces Partial Outage as Thousands of Users Experience Difficulty While Logging In: Report Amazon was reported to be down for thousands of users on Monday, reports outage tracking website Downdetector. As many as 11,00 users registered their grievance.

Yahoo Appoints Hollywood Actress Jessica Alba to Board, Names Five Other Members Yahoo has appointed six people from the tech, media and financial industries to its board, including Hollywood actress Jessica Alba. The company aims to diversify its offerings to compete with bigger players.

Government Asks Swiggy, Zomato to Submit Proposal for Better Consumer Grievance Redressal Indian Government is making it strict for FBOs like Swiggy, Zomato as it demands them to submit a plan with 15 days to suggest ways for introducing better consumer grievance redressal mechanism. The step has been taken amid growing number of complaints.

Microsoft Enters Labour Neutrality Agreement With Union, to Activate Terms in 60 Days Microsoft has agreed for a labour neutrality agreement with Communications Workers of America (CWA) to allow employees to make fair choice about union representation. The company President Brad Smith earlier said that Microsoft will not resist unionization efforts from its employees.

Google Said to Place Rival Ads on YouTube to Settle EU Antitrust Without Fine Google is said to have offered to let rivals companies place ads on YouTube in order to settle the EU antitrust investigation without paying hefty fines. The company is facing an EU probe alleging unfair advantage over its rivals.

Spotify Forms Advisory Council to Deal With Harmful Content, Online Abuse Spotify announced the formation of a Safety Advisory Council on Monday. The council will provide issues such as hate speech, disinformation, extremism and online abuse. The step has been taken in the light of backlash received by company over The Joe Rogan Experience.

Amazon's Appeal Against Future Group Deal Antitrust Suspension Dismissed by India Tribunal Amazon’s plea against antitrust suspension of its 2019’s $200 million investment deal with Future Group was dismissed by an Indian Appeals Tribunal. The tribunal held Amazon accountable "for its failure to provide relevant information on the combination".

Microsoft to Shut Internet Explorer After 27 Years From June 15 Microsoft has planned to retire Internet Explorer after 27 years as the browser will be inoperable from June 15. The company has weighed it its hope on Microsoft Edge as the future of Internet Explore on Windows 10.

Broadband, Internet Services Restored in Ramban, Curfew to Stay in a Few Districts of Jammu and Kashmir The fixed-line and mobile internet services were restored in Ramban district, while Doda, Kishtwar district still face curfew as a precaution to avoid communal violence in the valley.

Experts Express Concern About Gaming Addiction After Teenager Shot Mother Allegedly Over PUBG After an alleged murder over PUBG, experts have weighed in their concerns over poor mental health problems related to phone addiction. Issues like weight gain, laziness, vision problems are said to be on a rise because of the overuse of electronic devices.

Nagpur’s Institute of Science’s Website Targeted by Malaysian Hackers, Restoration in Progress Nagpur’s Institute of Science’s website was hacked on Sunday by DragonForce Malaysia following communal issues. The hackers called it “a special operation on the insult of our Prophet Mohammad” following remarks by now-suspended BJP spokesperson.

Google to Pay $118 Million Settlement Against Class-Action Suit on Pay Disparity, Gender Discrimination Google has agreed to pay a $118 million to settle class-action lawsuit filed on the company in 2017 alleging pay disparity, gender discrimination against women. While the company denies all allegations, it is “very pleased” to settle the lawsuit.

Facebook Parent Meta to Launch Metaverse Academy, Aims to Train 100 Students in First Year Facebook parent Meta will launch a Metaverse Academy for the upcoming academic year in collaboration with a French digital training firm. The academy will teach 3D world and interactions in the virtual universes.

Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022: Time in India, How to Watch Live Stream, and More Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 will be live streamed in an online event on Sunday, June 12. Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 time in India is 10:30pm IST. Both Microsoft and Bethesda are expected to reveal details of their upcoming gaming line-up, new Xbox Game Pass titles, along with updates to existing titles like Forza Horizon 5 and Halo Infinite, as we...

Meta's Quest 2 VR Headset Update to Add Ability to Socialise in Horizon World, Says Mark Zuckerberg Meta says it is adding the ability to easily socialise in virtual reality with an update to its Quest 2 headsets in another step toward the metaverse. The tweak heading for the latest model Quest from Meta-owned Oculus will let wearers hop into virtual settings with friends.

Google Chrome's New Machine Learning Model to Silence Undesired Notification Permission Prompts Google Chrome will soon get a new machine learning (ML) model that will silence unwarranted notification permission prompts. The company is also working on ML models for ‘actions’ in the toolbar for certain scenarios and Journeys feature.

WhatsApp Group Chat Can Now Reportedly Have Upto 512 Members WhatsApp has started rolling out a new feature to let users add upto 512 members to a group chat. The feature was announced by Meta last month.

Emotet Botnet Found Infecting Google Chrome to Steal Credit Card Information: All Details The Emotet botnet has begun targeting Google Chrome users to steal credit card information stored in the world’s most widely used web browser. The malware steals credit card details of unsuspecting users, then exfiltrates the data to a different command-and-control server, according to researchers. The Emotet botnet was shut down in 2021, but has remerged as one of ...

Kashmir Observes Internet Shutdown in Parts of State as a Precautionary Measure  Parts of Kashmir observed a shutdown on Friday. The incident came to light after the controversial remarks by two now-suspended BJP leaders against Prophet Mohammad. The authorities snapped mobile internet as a precautionary measure. 

Ranveer vs Wild Trailer Out, Bear Grylls Netflix Interactive Special Sets July 8 Release Date Ranveer vs Wild, with Bear Grylls, will see us decide Ranveer Singh’s fate as he teams up with Bear Grylls for an interactive adventure. The Ranveer vs Wild release date is set for July 8 on Netflix.

Stranger Things 4 Volume 2 Trailer Gives a Sneak Peek at the End of the Penultimate Season Stranger Things 4 Volume 2 teaser trailer mostly gives us reaction shots of the ensemble cast, rather than anything concrete in how the end of season 4 might play out. Stranger Things 4 Volume 2 release date is July 1 on Netflix. A total of two episodes in Stranger Things 4 Volume 2.

Twitter Pulled 9to5Mac, XDA Developers Accounts Due to Minimum Age Requirements Twitter pulled the Verified accounts of 9to5Mac and XDA Developers on Thursday due to not meeting its minimum age requirements.

Xbox Game Pass to Get Demos of Upcoming Games as Part of Microsoft’s Project Moorcroft Xbox Game Pass members will soon be able to enjoy demos of upcoming games, as part of Microsoft’s Project Moorcroft, which will begin its rollout “within the next year.” That puts Xbox in line with Sony, which has reportedly mandated two-hour trials for all upcoming games to bolster its enhanced and revamped PlayStation Plus offering.

Xbox Cloud Gaming Will Let You 'Bring Your Own Games' With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate This Year Xbox Cloud Gaming will add support for streaming games outside the Xbox Game Pass library, Microsoft announced on Thursday. Gamers with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription will be able to bring select titles they own and stream them from Xbox Cloud Gaming. Meanwhile, a beta version of Xbox Cloud Gaming will expand support to two new countries, Argentina and New Ze...

Xbox App for Samsung 2022 Smart TVs Announced, to Launch on June 30 Xbox app for Samsung 2022 smart TVs have been launched, and it will be available from June 30. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will be able play cloud-enabled games without the need for an Xbox console or PC.

Xbox Design Lab Expands to 11 Additional Countries, Updated With New Customisation Options Xbox Design Lab is expanding to 11 more countries, Microsoft reveals, while support for Taiwan will be added in the coming months. The controller customisation service has been updated with new colour options and customisation options. Microsoft’s recently announced Pride-themed Xbox controller will also be available for purchase starting today. Xbox Design Lab is s...

Facebook Parent Meta’s Global Affairs Director Hails Mark Zuckerberg’s Leadership Facebook parent Meta’s Global Affairs Director Nick Clegg defined Mark Zuckerberg's presence at the helm of the company in future as “perfectly natural”. Recently, Sheryl Sandberg resigned the company after working for 14 years as the firm's number two.

Amazon Said to Issue Notice to Future Group, Asks Them to Refrain Transaction With Reliance Industries Amazon has reportedly sent a notice to Future Group promoters asking them to refrain from entering into any kind of transaction with Reliance Industries group. The e-commerce giant said that the scheme of arrangement between Future Group and Reliance was rejected by the creditors of Future Retail Limited.

Elon Musk Gets Support as Texas AG Launches Probe Against Twitter for Alleged Misinformation of Bots Following Elon Musk’s allegation on Twitter over false information on bots,Texas attorney general Ken Paxton has announced an investigation of the social media firm. The announcement came soon after Musk accused Twitter of refusing to disclose the extent of its spam bot and fake accounts.

Amazon Says It Prevented 4 Billion Bad Listings, Stopped Over 2.5 Million Attempts to Create Fake Accounts Amazon, in its second-annual report, has stated to prevent 4 billion bad listings from making it onto its site along with getting rid of more than 3 million phony products last year. The company also stopped more than 2.5 million attempts to create fake accounts on its third-party marketplace.

RBI Allows Linking Credit Cards With UPI for Easy Transaction, to Start With RuPay The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) gave its nod to link credit cards with the unified payments interface (UPI) to enable more people to make payments using the popular platform. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das proposed to begin the linking with RuPay credit cards.

Infosys Working on Glitches on E-Filing Portal, No Breach of Data So Far, Confirms CBDT Chairperson The Central Board of Direct Taxes Chairperson Sangeeta Singh has confirmed that Infosys has been working to resolve issue of the e-filing website, while adding that there no breach of data happened.

Big Tech Urges US Administration to Provide Relief to ‘Documented Dreamers’ as Country Faces Low Unemployment Amazon, Google and other tech firm urged the Biden administration to protect young adults who could lose US immigration status because of processing delays for permanent residency. The US immigration rule states that foreigners who turned 21 can no longer stay in the United States under parents' work visas.

Twitter Said to Prepare for Most Ambitious Quarter as Company Aims to Add 13 Million Daily Active Users Twitter is reportedly gearing up for its most ambitious quarter of user growth. The social media platform aims to grow its monetizable daily active users by 13 million this quarter —the highest goal the team has ever set, leaders told staff.

After ExpressVPN, Surfshark Decides to Shut Down VPN Servers in India Over Government's Order Surfshark on Tuesday announced that it is shutting down its VPN servers in India as a response to the government's order for VPN service providers. The company said that it operated under a strict "no log" policy.

Ms. Marvel Review: Refreshing, Self-Assured, and a Thorough Delight Ms. Marvel review: new Marvel series, featuring MCU’s first Muslim superhero, is the best piece of long-form content it has made since WandaVision. Ms. Marvel release date is June 8 on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. Iman Vellani, Matt Lintz, and Yasmeen Fletcher lead Ms. Marvel cast.

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Five Seasons Confirmed; Final Shot Already Planned The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will run for five seasons and offer 50 hours of episodes, showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay revealed on Monday. The upcoming LOTR prequel series has been confirmed for five seasons, and the final shot for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has already been designed. While the characters and the plot for the upcom...

The Sandman Trailer Out, Release Date Set for August 5 on Netflix The Sandman release date is set for August 5 on Netflix. The terrifying The Sandman trailer introduces us to the menacing Morpheus. The Sandman cast is led by Tom Sturridge.

Ms. Marvel Release Date and Time, Cast, Episodes, Director, Trailer, and More Ms. Marvel release date and time is June 8 at 12:30pm IST in India. The first Ms. Marvel episode will be released on June 8. Iman Vellani headlines the Ms. Marvel cast.

Ukrainian Officials’ Phone Targeted by Hackers Amid Russian Invasion: Cybersecurity Expert Ukrainian officials’ phones have been targeted by hackers as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, claims a senior cybersecurity official. Victor Zhora, the deputy head of Ukraine's State Special Communications Service, said that phones being used by the country's public servants had come under sustained targeting.

India Revises Rules for Social Media Companies, Calls It Necessary to Protect Indians’ Constitutional Rights India reissued new rules on social media companies on Monday. The rules, which were proposed but abruptly withdrew last week, were issued without any changes. The Indian government believes that the law was needed because the companies had violated users' constitutional rights in India.

Facebook Parent Meta Appoints Vice President Guy Rosen as Chief Information Security Officer Facebook parent Meta Platforms has appointed Guy Rosen, a company vice president as chief information security officer (CISO). He will be the first person to fill that role at the social media company.

Elon Musk Says Will Drop Twitter Deal if Data on Spam Accounts Not Provided Elon Musk says that he may walk away from his $44 billion deal to acquire Twitter if the social media network fails to provide data on spam and fake accounts, according to a letter he sent to the social media company.

I Am Groot Release Date Set for August 10 on Disney+ Hotstar, First Look Poster Out I Am Groot will debut August 10 on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. The first look poster for I Am Groot features Baby Groot as he unwinds with his headphones on.

WhatsApp Said to Be Working on Undo Deleted Messages, Double Login Verification, More Features WhatsApp is said to be working on an ‘Undo’ button, which would allow users to retrieve deleted messages. This feature was supposedly spotted in the Android beta version 2.22.13.5 of the app.

Jurassic World Dominion Leaked on Torrents, Piracy Networks Ahead of Release in Cinemas Jurassic World Dominion full movie leaked on torrents and available for download via piracy networks. Jurassic World Dominion release date is June 10 in India and the US. Jurassic World Dominion available in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu in India.

Google to Pay Politician $515,000 Over Defamatory YouTube Videos, Says Australian Court An Australian court on Monday ordered Google to pay a former lawmaker A$715,000 ($515,000), saying its failure to take down a YouTuber's "relentless, racist, vilificatory, abusive and defamatory campaign" of videos drove him out of politics.

Apple Reportedly Planning to Launch Own Search Engine at WWDC 2022 Apple is planning to launch its own search engine as it prepares for its annual WWDC event. A tweet from writer Robert Scoble, which appears after a thread summarizing the Apple surprises he expects in the coming year, is the source of the speculation.

Firefox Translations Add-on Released by Mozilla Translates Web Pages Offline Firefox Translations add-on by Mozilla that locally translates the text in and from any language was launched earlier this week. It is currently available for eight languages, while work for four more languages is underway.

Hate Crimes in US: Experts Highlight Increasing Online Videos on Gun Violence to Spread Radicalisation American law enforcement officials and experts on extremism are taking increasing notice of the sprawling online space devoted to guns and gun rights. The federal authorities have also taken notice, increasing funding for investigations into domestic terrorism.

Google Pay Hinglish Support Rolled Out on iOS and Android Google Pay has added support for Hinglish on the payments app, months after the company first announced the feature at its Google for India 2021 event. Users on Android and iOS can update their Google Pay app to set Hinglish as the default language. Google had said that over 350 million users that use Hinglish as their default language, and the addition will benefit t...

Google Photos to Be Directly Accessible From Gallery App on ChromeOS for Easy Editing: Report Google is reportedly planning to better integrate Google Photos on ChromeOS in order to offer a better media editor by adding a convenience feature. The upcoming update is said to be for the ChromeOS Gallery application that has limited editing tools built-in. Before this, users had to manually open Google Photos and find the media they wish to edit.