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Google partners with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to provide Starlink internet service.

Google partners with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to provide Starlink internet service

Under the deal, SpaceX will install Starlink ground stations at Google data centres that connect to Starlink satellites, with an aim to enable high-speed broadband internet via Google Cloud.

The physical representation of ‘Betty’s Notebook’

World’s first programmable master of classical music NFT bought for more than US$375,000

Divya Kala Bhavani

The fund will conduct a “thoughtful liquidation” over time to meet COVID relief goals, it said in a tweet.

Ethereum co-founder donates over $1 billion in cryptocurrency towards India’s COVID-19 relief

Sowmya Ramasubramanian Buterin also donated $0.6 million to the fund in the form of ether and maker tokens earlier in April, according to a Forbes report.

Plaintiffs have until June 14 to amend their lawsuit, according to the decision.

U.S. judge dismisses advertisers' antitrust claims against Google

Reuters The plaintiffs also need to better explain why Google's refusal to support rival systems that the advertisers rely upon is anticompetitive, because antitrust law does not require monopolists to help competitors survive.

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Ransomware attacks typically involve the infection of computers with malicious software, often downloaded by clicking on seemingly innocuous links in emails or other website pop-ups.

Irish health service hit by ransomware attack

Reuters Reid said the attack was largely affecting information stored on central servers and not hospital equipment.

Arora during the event said the pandemic has pushed usage of digital services across the country and there is a need to have robust cybersecurity infrastructure.

Govt pro-actively looking for action on WhatsApp privacy rules issue: MeitY

PTI WhatsApp had faced severe backlash over user concerns that data was being shared with parent company Facebook.

Plaintiffs have until June 14 to amend their lawsuit, according to the decision.

U.S. judge dismisses advertisers' antitrust claims against Google

Reuters The plaintiffs also need to better explain why Google's refusal to support rival systems that the advertisers rely upon is anticompetitive, because antitrust law does not require monopolists to help competitors survive.

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Asus ROG Phone 5 review: Time to get air trigger-happy

Divya Kala Bhavani Asus’ ROG Phone 5 sports thoughtful features that will have most mobile gamers salivating

Nintendo's Game Builder Garage software. | Picture by special arrangement.

gaming Build your own video game using Nintendo’s new software

Ishan Patra The software offers guided lessons covering basics of visual game programming and can be used by anyone even without prior experience in creating a video game.

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Chip shortage to cost automakers $110 bln in revenues in 2021

Govt pro-actively looking for action on WhatsApp privacy rules issue: MeitY

Irish health service hit by ransomware attack

Google partners with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to provide Starlink internet service

Ethereum co-founder donates over $1 billion in cryptocurrency towards India’s COVID-19 relief

Fisker finalizes deal with Foxconn to make EVs in U.S. starting in 2023

Another virus

Opinion | The battle must be fought on two fronts — against the pandemic and against wilful disinformation

U.S. judge dismisses advertisers' antitrust claims against Google

The plaintiffs also need to better explain why Google's refusal to support rival systems that the advertisers rely upon is anticompetitive, because antitrust law does not require monopolists to help competitors survive.

Apple holds edge in app store trial despite nagging issues

Apple has collected a 15% to 30% commission on those in-app purchases for the past 13 years, fueling a moneymaking machine that has helped the company increase its market value from about $150 billion in 2008 to more than $2 trillion today

Amazon seeks renewable power for Japan data centres

A Japanese trading house is considering supplying electricity to Amazon from an off-shore wind farm to be built in Japan if it wins in the government auction that began last year.

Crypto crime down in 2021 through April, but 'DeFi' fraud at record

Globally, crypto criminals ran away with $432 million as of end-April, according to the CipherTrace report. About 56% of that, or $240 million were DeFi-related, a record peak.

Intel unveils 11th gen H-series processors for gaming, content creation

The mobile processors are built on Intel’s 10 nm SuperFin process technology and feature up to 8 cores and 16 threads for higher single and dual-core turbo performance.

Italy fines Google $123 million for abuse of dominant position

The regulator said Google did not allow JuicePass, an EV services app from Enel X, to operate on Android Auto - which allows apps to be used while driving - unfairly limiting its use while favouring Google Maps.

Samsung boosts non-memory chip investment to $151 billion as S.Korea offers bigger tax breaks

Some 153 chip companies including global No.1 and 2 memory chip makers Samsung and SK Hynix already have plans to invest a combined 510 trillion won or more between this year and 2030.

Facebook users raise over $15 million for COVID-19 relief in India

Social media has played a crucial role in helping connect people with urgent COVID-19 requirements

Tesla suspends vehicle purchases using Bitcoin

Tesla began accepting the world’s most-traded digital currency as payment in February this year

World’s first programmable master of classical music NFT bought for more than US$375,000

After shooting to crypto-fame for buying Beeple’s ‘Everydays’, Metapurse dives into classical music with a choral piece drawn on one of the world’s most fascinating missing person’s cases: Amelia Earhart

Biden cybersecurity order mandates new rules for govt software

The executive order's initiatives include the creation of a organization that would investigate major hacks along the lines of National Transportation Safety Board inquiries that are launched after plane crashes.

Facebook-backed crypto project Diem to launch U.S. stablecoin in major shift

The association, which comprises 26 financial firms and non-profits, said it was relocating its main operations from Switzerland to the United States and withdrawing its payment system license application with the Swiss financial regulator.

Community-led online radio meets live-streaming across Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces

Whether you are planning a live on filmmaking or just a live-streamed jam session, the rise of drop-in audio social spaces such as Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces across India harken back to the era of community radio

Ericsson to pay $97 mln to Nokia for after settling damages claim

Ericsson said on Wednesday the settlement would impact operating profit (EBIT) by 80 million euros and cash flow by 26 million euros in the second quarter.

Amazon wins court fight against $303 mln EU tax order

The Amazon ruling is a setback for European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, who has aggressively used the bloc's state aid rules to tackle sweetheart tax deals between multinationals and EU countries

U.S. removes Xiaomi from blacklist, reversing late China jab by Trump

The department had designated the firm as having ties to China's military and placed it on a list that would restrict U.S. investment in the company

Microsoft, Darktrace team up to counter cyber threats

Darktrace AI can protect against cyber-threats, such as remote working risks, insider threats, phishing, ransomware, data loss and supply chain vulnerabilities.

Google enters cross-border payments market; ties up with Western Union

The California-based company has partnered with Western Union and Wise for the integration, and plans to expand the feature to more than 200 countries and territories through Western Union.

Musk’s fully autonomous Tesla car claim does not match reality, report says

Tesla’s current autopilot options offer features to help the driver, but they have not reached a stage where the vehicles are autonomous.

Army of fake fans boosts China’s messaging on Twitter

Twitter and Facebook function as formidable — and one-sided — global megaphones for China’s ruling Communist Party, helping to amplify messaging broadly set by central authorities

Google tests feature to help find beds, medical oxygen amid COVID-19 pandemic

The tech giant said in a blog post that it may be required to verify the accuracy and freshness of the information as the content will be user-generated, and not from authorised sources.

German regulator bans Facebook from processing WhatsApp user data

The regulatory action has opened a new front in Germany over Facebook's privacy policies, with its national antitrust regulator waging a legal battle over data practices it says amount to an abuse of market dominance

Pentagon reconsidering huge JEDI cloud-computing contract

In its legal challenge, Amazon has asserted that the bidding was improperly influenced by President Donald Trump’s dislike of Amazon and its chief executive officer, Jeff Bezos.

Facebook faces Israel fine for buying companies without consent

Under the law, an entity which holds 50% or more in any relevant market is required to obtain the director general's consent before making any transaction that constitutes a "merger of companies".

Abandon Instagram for kids plan, U.S. states urge Facebook

According to the officials, use of social media can be detrimental to the health and well-being of children, who are not equipped to navigate the challenges of having a social media account.

PM Modi hails scientists, innovators for contribution in combating COVID-19

National Technology Day marks the anniversary of the underground nuclear tests conducted in Rajasthan’s Pokhran in 1998

Asus ROG Phone 5 review: Time to get air trigger-happy

Asus’ ROG Phone 5 sports thoughtful features that will have most mobile gamers salivating

Conversational AI becomes the unlikely hero during the COVID-19 pandemic

As India hunts for COVID-19 resources such as oxygen cylinders and hospital beds, technologists leverage conversational AI — such as Introbot AI and CovidIndResBot — to create an online space for real-time responses with a touch of personability

Google to add privacy labels to Play Store apps

The change will make it mandatory for both Google’s own apps and third-party applications to share details about the information they collect and provide a privacy policy for users.

Twitter donates $15 million for COVID-19 relief to India

Twitter’s move follows similar donations by tech giants Google and Microsoft last month.

Cryptocurrency Ether bursts past $4,000, other cryptos firm

Bitcoin hit a three-week high and one-time parody currency dogecoin steadied, arresting a sharp drop after comments from Tesla chief Elon Musk sent it tumbling on Sunday.

Foxconn iPhone India output drops 50% amid COVID surge

The Foxconn facility in the southern state of Tamil Nadu produces iPhones specifically for India, the world's No.2 smartphone market.

Top U.S. fuel pipeline down for 4th day as hackers issue statement

The attack on Colonial Pipeline is one of the most disruptive digital ransom schemes reported.

Security flaw in Intel, AMD processors affect billions of computers worldwide

After the vulnerability disclosure, Intel has issued guidance suggesting software developers to write code in a way that is not vulnerable to side-channel attacks.

Snapdeal creates platform to connect patients with plasma donors

E-commerce firm Snapdeal on Monday launched a new platform which can be used to connect COVID-19 patients with potential plasma donors.The platform,

Samsung Galaxy A52 review: an affordable all-for-one smartphone

The Samsung Galaxy A52 mobile phone came at the right time: when everyone aims to stay budget-conscious but wants the experience of a premium smartphone

These books will guide you through the intricacies of social media

While many books from tech luminaries have delved into the ‘why’ of digital platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, these reads address the ‘how’

Amazon blocked 10 billion listings in counterfeit crackdown

The Seattle-based e-commerce behemoth said the number of counterfeiters attempting to sell on the site rose as scammers tried to take advantage of shoppers who were buying more online during the pandemic

SpaceX accepts dogecoin as payment to launch lunar mission next year

Musk said on Twitter in April that SpaceX was going to put a "literal Dogecoin on the literal moon"

Clubhouse app says hello to Android

As an increasing number of platforms are opening up their apps for audio-based chat forums, Clubhouse is doubling its efforts to get a slice of the Android pie.

YouTuber Rahul Vohra dies of coronavirus complications

He had earlier tagged PM and Deputy CM asking for better treatment in FB post

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