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MP: Tribal group 'JAYS' to contest the Assembly elections
A tribal group in Madhya Pradesh has said it will contest the year-end Assembly elections to form a tribal government in the state.
Instagram testing ways to share your location with Facebook
Popular photo-sharing app Instagram appears to be testing a new setting to allow Facebook, its parent company, to collate the places you've been to, and use that data for targeted advertising.
Stolen Facebook logins selling on dark web for just $3
A number of Facebook accounts compromised in the recent data breach have been spotted on the dark web, selling for just $3 (Rs. 220).
This is how WhatsApp will start monetizing
WhatsApp, the biggest messaging service in the world, is planning to roll out targeted Ads in its status feature as part of its monetization efforts.
Woman accuses Facebook of facilitating sex trafficking
A Texas-based woman has filed a lawsuit against Facebook, accusing the social media giant of facilitating sex trafficking.
WhatsApp for Android gets Picture-in-Picture mode for YouTube, Facebook, Instagram
After working on this much-anticipated feature for some time now, WhatsApp has finally released Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode for Android users.
Instagram goes down, fails to load profiles, images
Photo-sharing service Instagram went down Wednesday, leaving millions of user wondering what happened to the platform.
Facebook hackers didn't log into Instagram or any other app
Days after suffering from a massive data breach, Facebook finally has some good news on offer.
Now, you can watch YouTube videos while browsing: Details here
YouTube is rolling out a new Miniplayer, one that gives web users an option to keep watching videos while browsing on the platform.
Facebook data breach could cost it a whopping $1.63 billion
After failing to protect data of as many as 50 million users, Facebook could face a huge fine from an EU privacy watchdog.
FB, Twitter to help EC check fake news during polls
Google, Twitter, and Facebook have assured the Election Commission that they won't allow their platforms to be used for anything which affects polls' purity during the campaign period, Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat said.
Facebook blocked stories of its breach as spam: Details here
Soon after revealing details of the massive breach it suffered, Facebook blocked people from posting stories related to it.
Hacker cancels plan to delete Zuckerberg's Facebook account: Details here
The Taiwanese hacker, who wanted to delete Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook account and broadcast himself while doing so, has decided to back off.
WhatsApp is working on bringing ads to its iOS app
According to reliable leaker WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is already working to implement ads on its iOS app.
How your Instagram account could've been affected by Facebook breach?
On Friday, Facebook announced at least 50 million user accounts have been breached in an attack.
Got logged out of Facebook? Well, your account was breached
On Friday, millions of user started getting abruptly logged out of Facebook. Some, including myself, even got logged out of Messenger.
Hacker claims he'll delete Zuckerberg's Facebook account: Details here
In a rather amusing development, a Taiwanese hacker has claimed that he would compromise and then delete the Facebook account of Mark Zuckerberg on September 30.
Facebook admits to using our mobile numbers for targeted ads
In a recent development, Facebook has confirmed that it uses mobile numbers of its users as a tool to provide targeted Ads.
WhatsApp co-founder left $850mn for his morals: Here's why
Since WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton quit Facebook a year ago and then went on to bite the hand that fed him, tweeting, "It is time. #deletefacebook", many questions had remained unanswered.
Twitter banning 'dehumanizing language' to prevent offline harm
"You may not dehumanize anyone based on membership in an identifiable group, as this speech can lead to offline harm" - this could soon be the newest addition in Twitter rules.
Instagram co-founders resign, marking another high-profile exit from Facebook
Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, the co-founders of photo and video sharing network Instagram, have decided to quit.
China: Woman throws garbage out of car, biker teaches best-lesson-ever
How many times have you been upset with litter on the roads? Or how many times has your stroll on the street been obstructed by garbage? Uncountable times right?
Facebook could soon launch its video chat gadget
Just a day after Amazon's Echo product show, reports have surfaced that Facebook is planning to foray into the consumer tech segment with a product called 'Portal'.
#TodayInWhatIRead: Sober China-man jumps off overpass to avoid drink-driving test
In a bizarre incident, a driver in China jumped off an overpass to avoid a drink driving test. But that's neither funny nor the worst part.
Facebook accused of allowing bias against women in job ads
Facebook is once again embroiled in a controversy after it was accused of giving employers a powerful tool to discriminate against women seeking work.
#TechBytes: 5 lesser known features of Instagram you should try
Facebook-owned Instagram has gained immense popularity since its inception in 2010, and now has over a billion users.
#TechBytes: 5 lesser known useful apps for students
Getting into a new college can be quite tedious and can also involve moving to a new city, finding a house on rent, and managing expenses, among other things.
#HappyEngineersDay: Read it only if you are an engineer
How many software engineers do you need to fix a bulb? Zero, because it is a hardware problem.
You can now download the data WhatsApp collects on you
WhatsApp has rolled out its data portability tool in the form of a "Request Account Info" feature using which you can download a copy of all your data that the chat app has.
#NicoleFromLastNight: Guy emails 246 Nicoles after one gives wrong number
How far would you go to get the number of the girl you met at a bar? Definitely not as far as this guy, who emailed 246 Nicoles, after one gave him the wrong number.
You can now download WhatsApp on your JioPhone, JioPhone 2
WhatsApp for the JioPhone and the JioPhone 2 had long been promised, and was supposed to be available on Jio's KaiOS from August 15.
#ClosetsNoMore: Mumbai man's Facebook post on coming out goes viral
It was all cheers and happy tears in the compound of Supreme Court and the country, in general, on Thursday as the apex court declared homosexuality was no longer a crime in India.
5 weird gadgets that will blow your mind
Technology is a fascinating aspect of human existence.
Are Silicon Valley giants facing a new political reality?
In a development that possibly chalks out a new political reality for Silicon Valley hotshots, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg are both set for back-to-back House and Senate hearings on Wednesday.
Adil Hussain's film declared Norway's official entry for the Oscars
Actor Adil Hussain has announced that his film 'What Will People Say' has been declared as the official entry of Norway for the 2019 Academy Awards.
Teenager held for raping 19-year-old girl he met on Facebook
A teenager was detained for allegedly raping a girl whom he befriended on Facebook in Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh.
Brazil: Years of knowledge destroyed as 200-year-old museum catches fire
In a rather unfortunate incident, a massive fire gutted Brazil's 200-year-old national museum late on Sunday, and it is feared years of knowledge and artefacts have been destroyed.
What will happen to your digital personality when you die?
It's important to think about what happens to our digital selves after we die.
Bangladeshi cricketer Sabbir Rahman had eve teased Sania Mirza: Reports
Bangladeshi cricketer Sabbir Rahman could land in more trouble after reports stated that Pakistan's Shoaib Malik has filed a complaint against the 28-year-old.
Father-son duo booked for uploading objectionable pics of female students
A man and his son have been booked for posting objectionable pictures of four female students on social media, including a minor, of a private university in Phagwara district of Punjab.