Monday 19 February 2018

Now, artificial intelligence can help you protect your personal data

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Now, artificial intelligence can help you protect your personal data
Now, artificial intelligence can help you protect your personal data

The programme can let people know which websites and apps collect and subsequently sell their personal data.

Twitter discontinues Mac desktop app after years of spotty support
Twitter discontinues Mac desktop app after years of spotty support

The app, before Twitter pulled it, had an average user rating on the Apple App Store of 1.7 out of five.

Halo Gray is here! Essential Phone unveils new variant with built-in Alexa

The new variant is not too different from the "Stellar Gray" model that was introduced earlier.

Halo Gray is here! Essential Phone unveils new variant with built-in Alexa
Facebook goes ahead with Messenger Kids app despite heavy criticism from experts
Facebook goes ahead with Messenger Kids app despite heavy criticism from experts

Children's advocates are pressing the company to shut it down.

Debunking myths: Facebook and Twitter aren't alienating people from friends and family

Study shows that social media adoption or use has no consistent effect on direct social interactions with people.

Debunking myths: Facebook and Twitter aren't alienating people from friends and family
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Bafta Awards 2018: Jolie, J-Law, Kate Middleton Steal The Show
Bafta Awards 2018: Jolie, J-Law, Kate Middleton Steal The Show
90th Annual Academy Awards: The Good, Bad And Ugly Of Oscar Hosts
90th Annual Academy Awards: The Good, Bad And Ugly Of Oscar Hosts
Ritz Carlton, Riyadh: A Look At The Golden Gilded Cage
Ritz Carlton, Riyadh: A Look At The Golden Gilded Cage
Ok, Google! Tech giant's Voice Assistant sees 6-fold growth in JioPhones
Ok, Google! Tech giant's Voice Assistant sees 6-fold growth in JioPhones

This was the first time that Voice Assistant was made available in any feature phone.

Now, Twitter to soon livestream news to curb misinformation

In a bid to stop the spread of fake news, the information will appear in a window next to the users' timelines, whenever a major incident takes place.

Now, Twitter to soon livestream news to curb misinformation
Apple working on fixing serious iOS bug which can crash apps on iOS 11.2.5
Apple working on fixing serious iOS bug which can crash apps on iOS 11.2.5

The iOS bug also affects built-in Messages app on macOS and the Apple Watch.

After partnering with Getty, Google kills 'view image' button from search results

The move came after the need to curb lifting of copyrighted images from its platform.

After partnering with Getty, Google kills 'view image' button from search results
Jivi Revolution TnT3 review: Perfect for the keypad lover only
Jivi Revolution TnT3 review: Perfect for the keypad lover only

For Rs 3,999, the smartphone's main highlight is its physical keyboard plus touch input and a fingerprint scanner.

Here's your easy guide to making payments using WhatsApp Pay

The WhatsApp Pay feature is only available in India and the transactions will be done via Unified Payments Interface.

Here's your easy guide to making payments using WhatsApp Pay
Disposable band aid-sized wearable sensor made of tissue paper can track your eye movement
Disposable band aid-sized wearable sensor made of tissue paper can track your eye movement

The sensor is light, flexible and inexpensive, with potential applications in healthcare and robotics.

Smartphones at Rs. 500? Their true cost may be Rs 26,000 crore!

What is the subsidy cost that telcos will have to bear to really deliver the devices at Rs.500? A calculation throws up a whopping number: Rs 26,000 crore.

Smartphones at Rs. 500? Their true cost may be Rs 26,000 crore!
Experts say Messenger Kids received funding from Facebook
Experts say Messenger Kids received funding from Facebook

When Facebook rolled out the app for children in December 2017, the company claimed it had worked closely with leading experts in order to safeguard younger users.

Forget iPhone X, Apple may introduce three new smartphones this year
Forget iPhone X, Apple may introduce three new smartphones this year

The tech giant will aim to sell 100 mn units of "a new 6.1-inch iPhone' this year.

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