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Instagram's new subscription-based model for creators

Abhishek Chatterjee

Starting today, Instagram will test subscriptions with some creators who will be able to set a monthly price of their choice, unlock a “subscribe” button on their profile and offer the benefits like subcriber lives, subscriber stories and subscriber badges.

An airplane takes off from the Ronald Reagan National Airport as air traffic is affected by the spread of the COVID-19, in Washington, U.S., March 18, 2020.

U.S. airlines report only minor impact from 5G deployment

The Google sign is shown on one of the company's office buildings in Irvine, California, U.S.

Google calls for a new EU-US data transfer set-up to secure data flow

Abhishek Chatterjee The ability to share information underpins global economies and powers a range of services like high-value manufacturing, media, and information services that contribute hundreds of billions to the economy.

Google aims to improve spotty enforcement of children’s ads policy

Reuters Google advertising rivals such as Facebook and Microsoft either ban many categories of age-sensitive ads altogether or have put the onus on advertisers to target their ads in ways that limit exposure to minors.

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Teams can now help users find their misplaced device

Abhishek Chatterjee The Walkie Talkie app in teams that was announced by Microsoft two years back is now available on all iOS mobile devices like iPhones and iPads, and also in Android mobile devices.

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Twitter’s feature to flag misleading tweets expands to more countries

Ishan Patra The California-based firm had started testing the feature in August last year to curb misinformation on its social media platform.

Instagram tests chronological feed options.

Instagram tests chronological feed options

Aditya Saroha In a video, Mosseri showed changes to the core feed and how users can choose from the three different feeds.

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Microsoft launches HoloLens 2 mixed reality headset in India

Ishan Patra The device is said to augment the jobs of employees in sectors like manufacturing, automotive, healthcare, and education.

Inside of a mask with FaceBit device.

A clip-on sensor to turn face mask into smart monitoring device

Ishan Patra The smart sensor platform can sense a user’s real-time respiration rate, heart rate and mask wear time. It uses a tiny magnet to attach to any N95, cloth or surgical face mask.

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Google calls for a new EU-US data transfer set-up to secure data flow

Instagram introduces subscription-based model for creators

Microsoft launches HoloLens 2 mixed reality headset in India

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Muhurtam in the metaverse? This Chennai couple’s wedding reception is moving into the future

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Microsoft strides into the gaming metaverse

Chinese regulator denies issuing guidelines on internet giants’ investments, fundraisings

Such rules would intensify the oversight from China’s increasingly assertive regulators, who have over the past year reined in formerly freewheeling internet giants in areas from dealmaking to their handling of user data.

Facebook critics call for release of India human rights review

The social media company, which is now called Meta, faces increasing scrutiny over its handling of abuses on its services, particularly after whistleblower Frances Haugen leaked internal documents.

Google aims to improve spotty enforcement of children’s ads policy

Google advertising rivals such as Facebook and Microsoft either ban many categories of age-sensitive ads altogether or have put the onus on advertisers to target their ads in ways that limit exposure to minors.

U.S. airlines report only minor impact from 5G deployment

AT&T and Verizon Communications agreed late Tuesday to delay switching on new telecom towers near key airports even as they turned on the new 5G C-Band service.

Teams can now help users find their misplaced device

The Walkie Talkie app in teams that was announced by Microsoft two years back is now available on all iOS mobile devices like iPhones and iPads, and also in Android mobile devices.

Microsoft to buy ‘Call of Duty’ maker Activision Blizzard for $69 billion

The acquisition will accelerate the growth in Microsoft’s gaming business, making it the world’s third-largest gaming firm by revenue, behind Tencent and Sony, after the deal closes.

Tesla investors urge judge to order Musk repay $13 billion for SolarCity deal

The lawsuit by union pension funds and asset managers alleges that Musk strong-armed the Tesla board into approving the deal for the cash-strapped SolarCity, in which Musk was the top shareholder.

Chinese Olympic app has serious security flaws, report says

Citizen Lab said in its report the MY2022 app has seriously flawed encryption that would make users’ sensitive data — and any other data communicated through it — vulnerable to being hacked.

AT&T, Verizon to delay launch of 5G services after airlines raise alarm

Airlines want the new service to be banned within two miles of airport runways

‘Cyberattacks surge as COVID spurs digital push’

Ransomware incidents rose 151%: WEF

Apple users can now access Fortnite via Safari browser

Apple had removed Fortnite from the App Store in 2020 for violating its policies after Fortnite parent Epic introduced a way for users to circumvent Apple's in-app payment system that charges a commission on sales.

U.S. examining Alibaba's cloud unit for national security risks

U.S. regulators could ultimately choose to force the company to take measures to reduce the risks posed by the cloud business or prohibit Americans at home and abroad from using the service altogether.

Ericsson sues Apple again over 5G patent licensing

Both companies have already sued each other in the United States as negotiations failed over the renewal of a seven-year licensing contract for telecom patents.

Param Vir Chakra awardee joins udChalo advisory board

Company specifically caters to military personnel and families

Twitter’s feature to flag misleading tweets expands to more countries

The California-based firm had started testing the feature in August last year to curb misinformation on its social media platform.

Spain moves to rein in crypto-asset advertising

The new regulations will start from mid-February and allow the CNMV to specifically monitor advertising for all types of crypto assets and to include warnings about risks involved in such investment.

Dutch consumer watchdog to vet Apple dating app payment reforms

Late last month the ACM ordered Apple to make changes for apps on offer in the Apple App Store in the Netherlands by Jan. 15 or face fines.

Major U.S. airlines warn 5G could ground some planes, wreak havoc

The FAA has warned that potential interference could affect sensitive airplane instruments such as altimeters and significantly hamper low-visibility operations.

Russia fines Google for not deleting banned content

Russia upped the ante late last year in its efforts to increase pressure on Big Tech, handing massive, revenue-based fines to Google and Meta Platforms.

Alphabet to spin out its quantum division, reports say

Quantum computers are considered a future technology by research centers and companies which are heavily investing in developing working quantum systems.

A clip-on sensor to turn face mask into smart monitoring device

The smart sensor platform can sense a user’s real-time respiration rate, heart rate and mask wear time. It uses a tiny magnet to attach to any N95, cloth or surgical face mask.

NHTSA evaluating potential safety concerns related to heating issue of Tesla cars

Canada's auto safety regulator has opened an investigation into the heating and cooling system of Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles.

Web3: A vision for the future

What is the model based on? How is it different from the prevailing system of operation?

Sense and Sensitivity in self-driving cars

The eco-system in India for self-driving technology is flourishing, with innovation occurring at every level including sensor technology.

Avatar robot goes to school for ill German boy

Joshua cannot attend classes because he wears a tube in his neck due to a severe lung disease.

China’s Xi calls for measures against ‘unhealthy’ development of digital economy

Xi also called for regulation and standardisation to plug regulatory loopholes and prevent "monopolies and disorderly expansion of capital" in the world's second largest economy.

Apple complies with Dutch watchdog ruling on payment options in Netherlands

It noted that developers were not required to use the non-Apple tools, and warned that Apple would not be able to help with safety or refunds of payments that take place outside its systems.

Ukraine says has ‘evidence’ Russia behind cyberattack

The ministry urged Ukrainians not to panic, saying their personal information was protected.

S. Somanath | At the helm of India’s space research

The new chairman is taking over ISRO at a time when the Central government is pushing for sweeping reforms in the space sector

Wordle | Game of words

Having added millions of users in months, the puzzle is a new online sensation

Apple looks to rope in South Korean parts makers for Apple cars

The Cupertino-based company is expected to complete the selection of an Apple Car supplier within this year, and start its full-scale development.

Lawsuit: Google, Facebook CEOs colluded in online ad sales

The original, redacted lawsuit, filed in December 2021, accused Google of “anti-competitive conduct” and of teaming up with the social networking giant

Microsoft invests $50 million in alcohol-to-jet fuel biorefinery

LanzaJet, based in Chicago, said it has nearly completedon-site engineering at its Freedom Pines Fuels Biorefinery, withplans to start producing 10 million gallons of sustainableaviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel per year fromsustainable ethanol.

North Korean hackers stole $400 million in cryptocurrency in 2021

The attackers used phishing lures, code exploits, malware,and advanced social engineering to siphon funds out of theseorganizations’ internet-connected 'hot' wallets into NorthKorea-controlled addresses.

Facebook faces $3.2 billion U.K. class action over market dominance

Lawsuit alleges Facebook made billions of pounds by imposing unfair terms and conditions

The controversy over inclusion of the mmWave band in 5G auctions

Should India fragment the mmWave band? Can providing excess spectrum pose a downside risk of the bands going unsold or underutilised?

Microsoft opens harassment investigation sought by investors

Nearly 78% of shareholders at the company's annual meeting voted to demand more accountability in addressing workplace sexual harassment complaints

‘God of War PC’ game review: Kratos would be proud of this perfect port of a classic

Need another reason to hate graphic card scalpers and crypto miners? ‘God of War PC ‘ will give you one, with a PC port that looks incredible.

Tesla working through a lot of challenges with Indian government: Elon Musk

Last year, Tesla had sought a reduction in import duties on electric vehicles in India

Qualification testing of cryogenic engine for Gaganyaan programme successful: ISRO

Eminent rocket scientist S. Somanath has been appointed as the new ISRO Chairman

So, you want to be a video game artist... Paul Jones’ career guide will have you level up

Known for his work on video games such as ‘Batman: Arkham City’ and ‘Star Citizen’, UK-based Paul Jones’ ‘The Ultimate Career Guide: Game Artist’ is the world’s first guide on how to navigate the booming gaming industry, whatever your level

Indian IT leaders TCS and Infosys confident on digital services growth

Often seen as a bellwether for India's more than $190 billion software services industry, Infosys said large deal wins worth $2.53 billion in the three months to the end of December had boosted its confidence.

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India's Permanent Representative to the UN, T.S. Tirumurti speaking at the UNSC, in New York. File

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Two IndiGo aircraft came close to colliding with each other mid-air while taking off from Kempegowda International Airport on January 7. File

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The bank took over the possession of the store for non-payment of dues, under provisions of The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act

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Air India operates flights to New York, Newark, Chicago, Washington DC and San Francisco.

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A view of Supreme Court in New Delhi. File photo

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