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06 Nov 2018
YouTube#CareerBytes: 5 Facebook groups every UPSC aspirant should join
The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), popularly known as the IAS exam, is one of the country's toughest exams.
06 Nov 2018
XUS Midterm Polls: FB, Insta block accounts fearing foreign interference
Some 30 of Facebook accounts and 85 Instagram accounts were blocked over concerns that they may be linked to foreign entities and aimed at interfering in the US midterm elections.
06 Nov 2018
iOSAll the new WhatsApp features you should know about
If you thought WhatsApp didn't have enough features to match up with its rivals, it is time to think again.
06 Nov 2018
Air PollutionTired of pollution? Try IITian Prateek Sharma's Rs. 10 'Nasofilters'
Air quality in Delhi and many parts of north India has hit dismal levels, and is expected to get even worse with winter setting in and Diwali just a day away.
03 Nov 2018
XTwitter lists 'Kill all Jews' as trend, apologizes later
Twitter is facing flak for promoting hateful, anti-semitic content on its platform.
03 Nov 2018
SecurityHackers posted private messages from 81,000 Facebook accounts on sale
In a rather disturbing development, private messages from more than 81,000 hacked Facebook accounts have been spotted online.
02 Nov 2018
AndroidAddicted to social media? Try these 5 apps for help
Over the years, social media has changed how we communicate and go about our lives.
01 Nov 2018
MicrosoftFacebook's face-detection AI can now identify galaxies; and, it's free
An artificial intelligence (AI) program, that earlier used to recognize faces on Facebook, has been modified for a special purpose.
31 Oct 2018
TelanganaAhead of Telangana polls, contestants dance, grieve, mingle with voters
Desperate times call for desperate measures and contesting an election could be one of those.
27 Oct 2018
InstagramWhat will happen to your digital personality when you die?
It's important to think about what happens to our digital selves after we die.
26 Oct 2018
OxfordNearly 90% Android apps share data with Google: Study
Almost all free Android apps are harvesting and sharing user data with Google, researchers from Oxford have revealed.
25 Oct 2018
PaytmReliance JioPhone 2 flash sale today: Everything to know
JioPhone 2, the latest feature phone from Reliance Jio, will be up for grabs today starting 12 pm via a flash sale on Jio.com.
23 Oct 2018
HaryanaGurugram: 10-days after constable shot him, judge's son dies
The son of Judge Krishan Kant Sharma, who was shot at by constable Mahipal Singh on October 13, succumbed to injuries on Tuesday.
23 Oct 2018
YouTubeThis is how you can become 'anonymous' on Internet
Of late, it has come to light that huge amounts of our data are stored and used without our knowledge by tech giants.
19 Oct 2018
InstagramWhatsApp is working on Instagram linking, and new 'Vacation' mode
WhatsApp users could soon get an option to link the messaging service with their Instagram accounts.
19 Oct 2018
WhatsAppSurvey: Americans don't know that Facebook owns WhatsApp
Since the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook's values and its position on data privacy of customers have been questioned repeatedly.
18 Oct 2018
BollywoodCurious case of Suhel Seth: What is his profession, really?
What does Suhel Seth do exactly? The grey-haired man is just like his guest appearances in Bollywood movies. He attends parties, flaunts his amazing vocabulary and seems to have an opinion on everything.
18 Oct 2018
Mark ZuckerbergFacebook's major shareholders want Mark Zuckerberg out of Chairman's position
Major shareholders of Facebook believe the tech giant is better off without Mark Zuckerberg as the Chairman and moved a proposal on Wednesday regarding the same.
18 Oct 2018
Narendra ModiBJP questions Congress's Pakistan-advertisments, latter says you forgot Hogwarts, Winterfell
Congress has come up with a smart reply to counter BJP's claims that it is sponsoring advertisements on Facebook in Pakistan, to remove Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
17 Oct 2018
Facebook MessengerApparently, Facebook is working on a camera-equipped device for TV
Social media giant Facebook is said to be working on a new camera-equipped device, one that would pair up with your TV and offer video calling and content streaming services on a bigger screen.
14 Oct 2018
XTwitter faces privacy watchdog investigation after denying user data request
Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) is investigating Twitter over the data it collects using its link shortening service, t.co.
14 Oct 2018
Akshay Kumar#MeToo: Vinod Dua deserves place in hall-of-shame, says accuser
The latest addition in the long and infamous list of sexual predators is Vinod Dua, who has been accused of sexual harassment by a journalist/filmmaker in a long Facebook post.
13 Oct 2018
WhatsAppSoon, you might be able to 'unsend' messages on Messenger
Facebook users might soon get the ability to retract messages sent on the company's Messenger platform.
13 Oct 2018
WhatsAppFacebook hackers stole numbers, emails, location of 30 million people
Days after revealing a major data breach, social media giant Facebook has finally confirmed the information hackers stole during the attack - and it's pretty scary.
12 Oct 2018
WhatsAppNow, you can post 3D photos on Facebook: Here's how
Facebook is rolling out a new feature, one that lets you post 3D photos on the platform.
11 Oct 2018
InstagramHuman traffickers are using social platforms to target victims: Study
We all use social networks like Facebook, Tinder, and Instagram to find new friends and stay connected.
10 Oct 2018
Pakistan NewsArrested BrahMos-engineer was promised fat-paying job in US by handlers
In the latest development in the arrest of BrahMos engineer for leaking sensitive data to Pakistan, sources have said the engineer was promised a job in the US and a fat pay by the handlers.
10 Oct 2018
InstagramInstagram launches AI-backed features to combat bullying
Photo-sharing service Instagram has launched a new set of AI and machine learning-powered features to combat bullying on the platform.
10 Oct 2018
MalaysiaSingapore: Activist Jolovan Wham, politician guilty of contempt of court
A Singaporean activist and a politician were yesterday found guilty of contempt of court for separate Facebook posts criticizing the country's judiciary.
09 Oct 2018
CelebrityVinta reacts on Alok Nath's statement, says 'He is scared'
The firestorm of #MeToo took a shocking turn this week after industry's most 'sanskari babuji' Alok Nath was accused of rape by writer-director Vinta Nanda.
09 Oct 2018
TelanganaTelangana BJP MLA T Raja Singh Lodh's Facebook account hacked
A BJP leader in Telangana has alleged his Facebook account has been hacked by unidentified people.
09 Oct 2018
WhatsAppFacebook just unveiled two AI-powered, smart devices for video chatting
Just a few weeks after a major data breach affecting 50 million Facebook users, the social media giant has stepped into the hardware arena with a pair of smart-home devices.
09 Oct 2018
Bollywood'Stree' actress Flora accuses producer Gaurang Doshi of physical abuse
Bollywood's #MeToo campaign, which has taken over the nation for a while, is getting scarier with every passing day.
09 Oct 2018
BollywoodVinta Nanda tells why she spoke; Alok Nath dismisses rape-allegations
Vinta Nanda's Facebook post about being raped by Alok Nath, almost 20 years ago, has helped everyone peek into the dark underbelly of showbiz industry.
09 Oct 2018
GoogleGoogle+ shuts down after massive data exposure of 500,000 users
Google has announced that its dedicate social media service, Google+, will be shutting owing to a major data exposure.
09 Oct 2018
#MeToo#MeToo: In Facebook-post, 'Tara' writer accuses Alok Nath of rape
The storm of #MeToo has given survivors the courage to speak up, and while that is laud worthy, the stories of what they went through are gut-wrenching
07 Oct 2018
HyderabadHyderabad: Teenager rejects married man's proposal, he kills her
In an appalling incident, a teenager died after she was set ablaze by a jilted lover for rejecting his marriage proposal.
07 Oct 2018
Mark ZuckerbergWant to delete Facebook? Here's a step-by-step guide for you
Facebook's recent security lapse (affecting at least 50 million users) has sent the users of the social network in a state of panic.
07 Oct 2018
IndiaFacebook establishing task force to thwart election-related interference in India
As India gears up for 2019 Lok Sabha elections, social media giant Facebook has announced plans to bring a dedicated task force of content specialists into action.
06 Oct 2018
InstagramShareChat to monetize user base after two to three years
The regional content-based social media platform ShareChat plans to monetize its user base after 2-3 years.
