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19 Sep 2024
FintechNPCI may raise market share cap for UPI payment operators
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the regulatory body responsible for overseeing India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system, is reportedly considering a revision of its proposed market share cap for UPI operators.
17 May 2024
YouTubeTikTok trials 60-minute video uploads to challenge YouTube
TikTok is currently testing a new feature that allows users to upload videos up to 60 minutes long, the company confirmed to TechCrunch.
10 Apr 2024
BingMicrosoft scrambles after leaking internal files, passwords on unsecured server
Microsoft has addressed a significant security oversight that left the company's internal files and credentials vulnerable to public access.
08 Apr 2024
AndroidSpotify now lets you build AI playlists with text prompts
Spotify, the globally recognized music streaming platform, has announced a new feature that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to generate personalized playlists.
02 Dec 2020
MicrosoftSalesforce is buying Slack for $28bn, its biggest acquisition yet
Salesforce.com Inc is buying workplace messaging app Slack Technologies Inc for a whopping $27.7 billion, making this acquisition its biggest ever.
04 Oct 2020
Security#BugAlert: Dating app Grindr risked private user information
Popular gay dating app Grindr is drawing flak for a rather careless vulnerability in its service, an issue that risked the privacy and security of millions of people using the platform.
19 Sep 2020
RobotsSoon, Boston Dynamics will announce new robots for logistics
Boston Dynamics, the SoftBank-owned company that has made headlines for its mind-boggling robots, is set to unveil new machines pretty soon.
03 Jun 2020
iOS'Remove China Apps' removed from Google Play Store: Here's why
Remove China Apps, a viral application that promised to delete apps made by Chinese firms, has been removed from the Google Play Store.
03 May 2020
Reliance Industries#LeakAlert: Data from Jio's COVID-19 symptom checker exposed online
Soon after the COVID-19 outbreak, technology companies around the world began launching triage tools to help their customers check themselves for coronavirus.
09 Apr 2020
Alibaba GroupBig Basket raises $60mn to meet demand surge amid lockdown
Big Basket, one of India's biggest hyperlocal grocery start-ups, has raised $60 million as part of a bridge-round of funding from Alibaba and others.
02 Mar 2020
BoeingSpaceX's precision parts manufacturer just got hacked
In a major shocker, Visser Precision, a custom parts manufacturer for some of the biggest space, auto, and defense contractors - including companies like SpaceX and Lockheed Martin, has been hit by a security breach.
31 Jan 2020
InstagramThousands of Instagram passwords leaked: Details here
In a major shocker, thousands of Instagram usernames and passwords have been leaked online.
20 Jan 2020
FacebookFinally, Instagram is dropping that IGTV button
In a minor, albeit welcome change, Instagram is dropping the annoying IGTV button from its Android and iOS apps.
04 Jan 2020
SnapchatApparently, TikTok's owner built a tool to make deepfakes
TikTok's owner ByteDance appears to have developed an AI-powered feature to create deepfakes or morphed videos with someone else's face inserted.
21 Dec 2019
FacebookAmazon's Ring camera owners compromised, over 3,500 email-passwords leaked
It is a bad week for internet giants!
16 Dec 2019
IndiaZomato may buy UberEats's India business
The India business of UberEats, the food delivery service operated by ride-hailing giant Uber, is likely to be sold to Zomato, its arch-rival in the country.
09 Dec 2019
Snapchat#FunUsingTech: Snapchat will let you create your cameos using Deepfake
After a bunch of Chinese apps, Snapchat is gearing up to use the controversial Deepfake technology - which has been used to mar the image of actors/politicians - for a fun effect.
02 Dec 2019
RobotsBoston Dynamics' robo-dog joined a police bomb squad
Boston Dynamics' highly-capable (and scary) range of humanoids and robo-dogs have drawn a lot of attention lately.
15 Nov 2019
FacebookNow, Facebook is building an Instagram-like feed for photos
From a new corporate logo to a common payment system, Facebook has been trying a lot of things to clarify that Instagram and WhatsApp come under its umbrella.
10 Nov 2019
AmazonBrowser bug exploited to hack Amazon Alexa: Details here
When it comes to smart assistants, Amazon's Alexa is one of the undisputed winners.
04 Nov 2019
Spain'Camgirl' porn sites leaked private data of millions: Details here
In a major incident, a number of 'camgirl' porn sites have exposed the private data of millions.
04 Oct 2019
Larry PageThis flying taxi is quieter than a dishwasher
Kitty Hawk, the 'flying taxi' start-up backed by Google's co-founder Larry Page and Boeing, has unveiled a new aircraft called Heaviside.
05 Sep 2019
FacebookMillions of Facebook users' phone numbers leaked online: Details here
Another day, another critical security lapse at Facebook!
03 Sep 2019
FacebookFacebook may soon hide likes on your photos/videos: Here's why
A few months back, Facebook was reported to be hiding likes for Instagram users.
01 Sep 2019
United States of AmericaSoon, this 3D-printed autonomous shuttle could revolutionize your commute
Technology has advanced way beyond our imagination, giving us stuff we never thought would be possible to see in our entire lifetimes.
18 Aug 2019
SecurityAmazon mistakenly sends customer order details to wrong people
While facing questions over the handling of Alexa recordings, Amazon has again compromised the personal data of some of its customers.
16 Aug 2019
TechnologyNow, cops can use this device to catch stoned drivers
In a bid to boost on-road safety around the world, a Canadian start-up has developed a device that can detect people driving under the influence of weed.
16 Jun 2019
InstagramAmazon shutters its Insta-like 'Spark' social network: Details here
In a major move, Amazon has shuttered Spark, its Instagram-like social shopping network.
30 May 2019
UberNow, Uber will ban riders with poor ratings: Here's how
Uber has long been penalizing its drivers for low ratings stemming from poor behavior or misconduct.
21 May 2019
FacebookMillions of Instagram influencers' contact information leaked online
In another Facebook-specific leak, personal data of Instagram influencers, celebrities and brands has been exposed online.
13 May 2019
North KoreaOver a million computers remain vulnerable to WannaCry-like attacks
Two years ago, a major ransomware-based cyberattack, dubbed WannaCry, compromised hundreds of thousands of computers across the globe.
12 Apr 2019
FacebookWhy Instagram showed strangers' Stories to users
Another day, another example of Facebook's poor grip on the data of its users.
10 Apr 2019
XTwitter cuts down number of accounts you can follow daily
In a bid to curb malicious activity, Twitter has slashed the number of accounts you can follow on a daily basis.
09 Apr 2019
GoogleNow, you can try Microsoft's Chromium-powered Edge browser: Here's how
Months after announcing the plan to shift Edge to Google's Chromium platform, Microsoft has finally started making a move towards ditching its own browser engine.
02 Apr 2019
Evan SpiegelSnap CEO's sister to launch Pornhub for women
Normally, porn is associated with the idea of exploring sexual video content on the web.
12 Mar 2019
AppleFinally, Apple could launch its own Netflix competitor: Details here
We could finally witness the long-anticipated video streaming and news products from Apple.
26 Feb 2019
SecurityCore internet infrastructure plagued by 'multifaceted' attacks: Details here
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, which is the organization responsible for managing internet addresses, claims the core infrastructure of the internet is under attack.
