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Clubhouse collects excessive data, undermines user privacy.

Clubhouse collects excessive data, undermines user privacy, says Internet Freedom Foundation

The app collects name, address, contact details, phone numbers, IP address, device name, OS, the people a user interacts with, and time, frequency and duration of use.

Apple believes sideloading apps into iPhone can make it less secure

Apple says sideloading apps into iPhone could undermine security

Abhishek Chatterjee

Microsoft Event | Windows 11 and what else to expect

Ishan Patra Nearly six years later, the next version of Windows is expected to be called Windows 11, following the numerical sequence of its predecessor.

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Facebook’s algorithm amplified pro-military propaganda in Myanmar, report says

Sowmya Ramasubramanian Posts on some Facebook pages conveyed respect for Myanmar’s soldiers and sympathy for their cause, and had at least two people advertising for young people to join the military.

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The California-based company introduced the Android version of the app last month for a chunk of the non-iOS market.

Clubhouse to let content creators in India make money off the platform

Sowmya Ramasubramanian Creators will also be allowed to design services for creative assets, promote within and outside Clubhouse, and help build an audience.

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How to stop Facebook from tracking your online activity

Sowmya Ramasubramanian The world’s largest social network often tracks and shares user information to businesses and third parties. Here’s how you can disable it.

Indian microblogging site Koo launches Assamese service

Special Correspondent Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is the first to post in the language on the death anniversary of Anandaram Dhekial Phukan, one of the pioneers of Assamese literature

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The new bots can operate in situations that are confusing to most other robots

Selfie-clicking robots to do complex tasks at home

Abhishek Chatterjee The bots can operate in situations that are confusing to most other robots.

Smartphone shipments to reach 1.4 billion units this year, research firm Canalys estimates

Smartphone shipments set to grow in 2021 despite supply pressure

Abhishek Chatterjee 5G handsets contributed 37% of global shipments in Q1, and is expected to account for 43% for the full year shipping more than 600 million units, according to research firm, Canalys.

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Google’s first retail store opens in New York this week.

Watch | Google's first-ever physical retail store

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U.S. lobby group views India's e-commerce plan as worrying

Visa to buy Swedish fintech Tink for $2.2 billion

IBM explores AI tools to spot, cut bias in online ad targeting

Bezos' 2021 Space Odyssey a risk too far for insurers

Clubhouse collects excessive data, undermines user privacy, says Internet Freedom Foundation

Facebook’s algorithm amplified pro-military propaganda in Myanmar, report says

Amazon restores services after multiple users face outage

More than 6,200 user reports had indicated issues with Amazon's online store site, while about 1,700 users reported problems with Prime Video and more than 400 with Alexa, according to Downdetector.

U.S. House panel approves higher merger fees and bigger enforcement budgets

The panel also voted 34-7 to approve a bill that would ensure that antitrust cases brought by state attorneys general remain in the court they select.

UK to regulate streaming giants in media shake-up

Under the proposals, services such as Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video would face the same level of regulation as traditional broadcasters including the BBC, ITV and Sky.

Microsoft Event | Windows 11 and what else to expect

Nearly six years later, the next version of Windows is expected to be called Windows 11, following the numerical sequence of its predecessor.

Apple says sideloading apps into iPhone could undermine security

Android users have been tricked to download fake versions of apps like Netflix and Candy Crush. These fake apps can spy on users, take screenshots of their devices, view location, text messages and contacts, steal users’ login credentials, and make changes to users’ phones.

Now, a tech tool that empowers creators

Three entrepreneurs come up with Canvas, a tech tool that enables collaboration by streamlining an artiste’s online presence across platforms

Using smartphone to spot potentially harmful bacteria

Researchers have developed a method that uses smartphone-derived images to visually identify bacteria on the skin and in the mouth.

Older users find augmented reality confusing, report says

Makers of AR-powered products are failing to factor in needs of older users while designing applications, researchers at the University of Bath, U.K., said in a study.

India’s competition regulator to probe Google over dominance in smart TV market

In an order dated June 22, CCI said it prima facie opines that certain agreements between Google and smart TV manufacturers amounted to abuse of dominant position by Google.

Google likely to soon face antitrust claims over Play store from U.S. states

The lawsuit is expected to focus on Google's requirement that some apps use the company's payment tools to sell subscriptions and content and pay Google as much as 30% of sales.

Use satellite TV to bridge learning gap of students: Parliamentary panel to top officials

The members of the panel said this model has been adopted by Gujarat and Odisha and other states can also implement it.

IT Ministry may issue FAQs on new social media rules in 1-2 weeks

The new IT rules for social media companies, which came into effect last month, mandate large platforms like Facebook and Twitter to undertake greater due diligence and make these digital platforms more accountable and responsible for the content hosted by them.

Facebook expands Shops to WhatsApp, Marketplace in commerce push

Facebook is also working on ways using augmented reality that shoppers can try on items, including from ads, Zuckerberg said, speaking in a live audio room on Facebook.

Tesla opens first charging station in China with energy storage facilities

The charging station in Lhasa city will generate power from sunlight and store it in the energy storage facilities for electric vehicles to charge.

Google drops engineering residency after protests over 'inequities'

Google confirmed it was replacing the Engineering Residency with a new initiative, saying it is "always evaluating programs to ensure they evolve and adapt over time to meet the needs of our employees."

How technology weaves a stronger silk supply chain

Karnataka-based silk agritech startup ReshaMandi is helping to bring different strands of the industry together through IoT and other app-based services

EU top court hands win to YouTube in user copyright fight

The case marks the latest development in a long-running battle between Europe's $1 trillion creative industry and online platforms, with the former seeking compensation or action from the latter for unauthorised works that are uploaded.

What's happening with Tesla's $7 billion German 'gigafactory'?

The environmental agency in Brandenburg, the state where the 5.8 billion euro ($6.9 billion) plant is being built, has still not given final approval - meaning a further delay cannot be ruled out, even into 2022.

Selfie-clicking robots to do complex tasks at home

The bots can operate in situations that are confusing to most other robots.

Smart clothes powered with sensors can help monitor health

The smart clothes contain miniaturised electronic circuits and sensors, which will enable connection to smartphones, laptops, cars and other machines, and will monitor the user’s health.

Tesla to hold AI Day in "about a month" for hiring - Musk

His latest plan to promote Tesla's technology comes amid the hiccups faced in the company's path to achieve full self-driving technology.

Intel to work with India's Reliance Jio on 5G network technology

Intel's venture capital unit last year invested $250 million in Reliance Industries Ltd's Jio Platforms unit, saying the two companies would find areas of technology partnership.

Germany opens antitrust probe against Apple

The watchdog said it has initiated the first stage of the probe to determine if Apple has "cross-market significance".

Govt. moots proposal to ban ‘flash sales’ on e-commerce sites

We’re receiving complaints against widespread cheating and unfair trade practices, says Ministry

EU data watchdogs want ban on AI facial recognition

The commission's plan includes special exceptions for allowing the use of mass facial recognition in cases such as searching for a missing child, averting a terror threat, or tracking down someone suspected of a serious crime.

Facebook, WhatsApp urge HC to stay CCI notice in privacy policy matter

The case relates to the appeals of Facebook and WhatsApp against a single judge order dismissing their pleas against the probe CCI ordered into the instant messaging app's new privacy policy.

Facebook rolls out 'live audio', podcasts in US

The launch follows a wave of interest in audio-based social networks and growth in Clubhouse, which drew some 10 million users since launching last year.

All you need to know about Apple’s Health Sharing feature

Dr Sumbul Desai, Apple’s Vice President of Health, dives into the Health Sharing feature that launches with iOS 15. It will let users privately share their data with a trusted partner or caregiver.

Delhi High Court reserves order on WhatsApp, Facebook fresh plea

Competition Commission of had asked them to submit certain documents in relation to probe into WhatsApp’s new privacy policy

AI-generated fake reports can trick cybersecurity experts, study says

Researchers used the same technique on some COVID-19-related papers to generate false information on the effects of COVID-19 vaccinations and the experiments conducted, which fooled the experts.

Facebook to give more clarity on how it handles satirical content

The move follows a case appealed to the Oversight Board by someone on Facebook about a comment with a meme regarding the Turkish government.

Google’s adtech business set to face formal EU probe by year-end

An EU probe would focus on Google's position vis-a-vis advertisers, publishers, intermediaries and rivals, one of the people said, indicating deeper scrutiny than the French antitrust agency's case concluded last week.

Porsche to set up joint venture with German battery maker

Porsche said it will invest a high double-digit million euro sum in the joint venture in which it will hold 80%.

Google searches for new measure of skin tones to curb bias in products

Companies know their products can be faulty for groups that are under-represented in research and testing data. The concern over FST is that its limited scale for darker skin could lead to technology that, for instance, works for golden brown skin but fails for espresso red tones.

Paying fortifies ransomware gangs but scant support for bans

Some ransomware victims have taken principled stands against payments, the human costs be damned. One is the University of Vermont Health Network, where the bill for recovery and lost services after an October attack was upwards of $63 million.

Government working on real-time translation tool to bridge language barrier among people

MeitY Secretary Ajay Prakash Sawhney explained with an example of the technology where people speaking only Bengali will be able to communicate with those who speak only Malayalam.

Watch | Google's first-ever physical retail store

A video on Google’s first-ever physical retail store in New York City where customers can come and buy its devices and services from Pixel phones and Nest products to Fitbit wearables and Pixel books.

As digital payments rise amid COVID-19, experts urge users to take precautions

There has been a significant surge in financial frauds

Weekly Bytes | Ferrari’s tech partnership, Android’s new features, and more

Here's our curated list of important tech news from this week in byte size.

A human DNA-inspired storage system is in the works

The MIT team has developed a new retrieval technique to pull out the required file from the data repository. It involves encapsulating each DNA file into a small silica particle. Each capsule is labeled with single-stranded DNA “barcodes” that correspond to the contents of the file.

Facebook to start testing ads in virtual reality headsets

In February last year, Facebook said developers on the platform are seeing “meaningful revenue growth” on the Quest platform, with over 60 titles generating revenue in millions.

Pacific undersea cable project sinks after U.S. warns against Chinese participation

The U.S. Commerce Department publicly lists Huawei Marine on its so-called "Entity List" - known as a blacklist - which restricts the sale of U.S. goods and technology to the company.

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