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Microsoft overhauls Skype with new calling features, themes

People can use Meet Now to quickly connect with their friends and family, just by creating one link, even if they don’t have an account or Skype app.

IoT cyberattacks have doubled during the first half of 2021, compared to last year.

Apps of 16 popular smart home devices vulnerable to cyberattack, report says

Sowmya Ramasubramanian

Instagram said it would continue building on its parental supervision tools.

Facebook puts Instagram Kids on hold amid criticism of planned app

Reuters "We believe building 'Instagram Kids' is the right thing to do, but we're pausing the work," Instagram said

Messaging app Signal down due to hosting outage.

Messaging app Signal down due to hosting outage

Aditya Saroha The company’s status website said it is experiencing technical difficulties and is working hard to resolve service as quickly as possible.

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Facebook stopped accepting political ads a week before the 2020 U.S. presidential election to prevent election interference.

Explained | Why Facebook cut access to NYU Ad Observatory researchers?

Sowmya Ramasubramanian The Ad Observatory project at NYU was started by the Cybersecurity for Democracy group with over 6,500 volunteers at the University’s school of engineering in September 2020

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Google Maps app in iOS gets dark mode, live location sharing from iMessage

Ishan Patra Using the iMessage feature, users will be able to quickly share their live location with their friends and family. All they need to do is tap on the Google Maps button in iMessage and select share real-time location.

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Amazon is offering people $10 in credit for their palm print

Ishan Patra The biometric system, which was introduced last year, enables people to use their palm to make payments at select Amazon Go, 4-star, Books, and Pop Up stores.

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Swiss markets watchdog approves first crypto assets fund

Samsung fined $47 mln for price fixing in Netherlands

China says to set governance rules for algorithms over next three years

A new malware is stealing users’ data on popular gaming platforms, Kaspersky says

Netflix buys first video game studio, rolls out mobile games

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Explained | Why Facebook is holding off on kids’ Instagram

Facebook asks Oversight Board for guidance on ‘cross-check’ system

Facebook said it will seek the board’s guidance on the criteria it uses to “determine what is prioritised for a secondary review via cross-check, as well as how we manage the program.”

Google’s browser cookies plan anti-competitive, advertisers tell EU

Google said a year ago that it would ban some cookies in its Chrome browser to increase user privacy and offer the Privacy Sandbox as an alternative.

Microsoft to allow Epic Games, Amazon storefronts on its app store

The Redmond, Washington-based company also said it would not take a cut from app developers’ revenue, when the apps manage their own in-app payment systems.

Microsoft overhauls Skype with new calling features, themes

People can use Meet Now to quickly connect with their friends and family, just by creating one link, even if they don’t have an account or Skype app.

U.K. financial watchdog warns social media over "dodgy" ads that fuel fraud

The tech firms have said they are investing in fraud prevention and collaborating with the government and regulators.

Pandemic pushes Chinese tech giants to roll out more courier robots

Robots also tend to be used to deliver less time-sensitive products like packages, rather than food.

Apps of 16 popular smart home devices vulnerable to cyberattack, report says

The popularity of smart home devices means people are at risk of cyber intrusions, and IoT devices can be leveraged to spy on victims.

Facebook invests $50 million to build the ‘metaverse’ in responsible manner

The company said it plans to work with researchers across four areas including data privacy and safety, to allow users to get help if something they see in the metaverse makes them uncomfortable.

Facebook puts Instagram Kids on hold amid criticism of planned app

"We believe building 'Instagram Kids' is the right thing to do, but we're pausing the work," Instagram said

Many Apple, Tesla suppliers halt production in China amid power pinch

The temporary stop to production by the companies puts supply-chain continuity at risk during a peak season for electronics goods including the latest iPhones.

Google, in fight against record EU fine, slams regulators for ignoring Apple

"The Commission shut its eyes to the real competitive dynamic in this industry, that between Apple and Android," Google's lawyer Matthew Pickford told the court.

How humble Indian kirana shops went digital

In the chaos of the first lockdowns, trusty neighbourhood grocery stores had to suddenly shift online, while juggling inventory and frantic sales. They did it in true kirana style, as those in business explain to us

Affordable phones, free data and UPI system fuelled our growth, MPL co-founder says

UPI allowed people from across the country to pay any amount to anybody and a trustworthy payment gateway helped build people’s confidence, MPL co-founder said.

Blockchain, AI among fastest growing startup sub-sectors globally: report

Other sectors like cybersecurity, edtech, cleantech, and gaming are maturing at significant rates, seeing a collective growth of 33% in Series A funding and 3% exits over the past five years.

Messaging app Signal down due to hosting outage

The company’s status website said it is experiencing technical difficulties and is working hard to resolve service as quickly as possible.

Google CEO sought to keep Incognito mode issues out of spotlight, lawsuit alleges

The Alphabet Inc unit’s privacy disclosures have generated regulatory and legal scrutiny in recent years amid growing public concerns about online surveillance.

Global Internet freedom declines for 11th straight year, China emerges as worst abuser

Suppression of Internet freedom indicates that governments across the world are asserting their authority over technology platforms, forcing business to comply with censorship and surveillance.

Mohammed Alfan’s free MS Excel workshops reach out to people around the world

Through his campaign #excelaroundtheglobe, Alfan wants the world to wake up to the potential of MS Excel

YouTube tests video downloads on desktop browser

The feature is available to the video-streaming platform’s premium members who can test what the platform is working on.

Alphabet’s laser-Internet sent 700TB of data with 99.9% availability

This is equivalent to watching a FIFA World Cup match in HD 270,000 times, in 20 days with 99.9% availability.

Over 85% people want to know how online services share personal information, survey finds

The survey added that many users want to be able to control their privacy, and more than 70% people have already adjusted their profile settings to make it more secure.

Amazon India to launch voice shopping in Hindi

The company said it will launch Hindi voice shopping as part of expand its regional language offering in the next few weeks.

60% of apps delisted from Apple's App Store didn't have any privacy policy: Report

The firm notes that 15% of apps delisted from Google and Apple may still remain installed on consumer devices, which poses a threat to consumer privacy, security, and brand safety for advertisers.

Telegram enables livestream recording, new chat themes

The app crossed over a billion downloads last month, according to data by Sensor Tower, with India continuing to be its largest market.

Instagram says social media’s effect on people's mental health “mixed”

WSJ’s report also prompted some U.S. lawmakers to launch a probe into Facebook’s lack of transparency around internal research.

Tesla to work with global regulators on data security

Cars are being fitted with an ever-increasing array of sensors and cameras to assist drivers but the data such equipment generates has also raised questions about privacy and security.

El Salvador body to investigate complaints about government's bitcoin purchases, ATM kiosks

One Cristosal official, who was not authorised to speak about the matter, confirmed the complaint has been accepted.

Banks beware, outsiders are cracking the code for finance

So far this year, investors have poured $4.25 billion into embedded finance startups, almost three times the amount in 2020, data provided to Reuters by PitchBook shows.

Kremlin foes accuse Google and Apple of bowing to censorship

Some activists also use virtual private networks to skirt such restrictions and were still able to download and use the app.

Facebook cracks down on harmful real networks, using playbook against fakes

The new approach uses the tactics usually taken by Facebook's security teams for wholesale shutdowns of networks engaged in influence operations that use false accounts to manipulate public debate.

GM's China joint venture develops own auto chips

SGMW is also developing battery-swapping stations for its micro electric vehicles, it said at World New Energy Vehicle Congress.

WhatsApp launches test of in-app business directory

The messaging service has increasingly courted business users, with a specialised app for small firms and an API, or type of software interface, for larger businesses to connect their systems, which generates revenue.

Chat app Discord raises $500 million in new funding

Discord grew at a lightning pace during the COVID-19 pandemic and was first used by video gamers, though the app has now expanded across communities and for events ranging from comedy clubs to karaoke parties.

Adobe jumps into e-commerce payments business in challenge to Shopify

Payments are a big part of the e-commerce business. In 2020, more than two-thirds of Shopify's $2.93 billion in revenue came from its merchant services segment that includes payments.

U.S. regulators wary of Big Tech swallowing startups

FTC has filed suit against Facebook, alleging it used "anticompetitive acquisitions" of potential rivals such as Instagram and WhatsApp to protect its dominance.

Amazon’s palm-scanning system expands to entertainment venues

The palm-scanning technology’s availability at the amphitheatre is part of Amazon’s plan to offer the service outside its stores to third parties like retailers, stadiums, and office buildings.

TikTok's lead EU regulator opens two data privacy probes

A spokesperson for TikTok said it had implemented extensive policies and controls to safeguard user data and relies on approved methods for data being transferred from Europe, such as standard contractual clauses.

Google says it offers more than $10 bln in consumer benefits in S.Korea

The Korea Fair Trade Commission said this could be the ninth-biggest fine it has ever imposed.

Explained | Why did Twitch, the world’s largest game streaming platform, sue its users?

Women, people of colour, and the LGBTQ+ community represent a small portion of all Twitch streamers. Many noted these experiences have caused mental health issues, prompting them to stop streaming altogether.

Ten years of Facebook Messenger | Growth coming from video calls, Instagram, says messaging product director Sateesh Kumar Srinivasan

Messenger’s Director of Messaging Product Sateesh Kumar Srinivasan shares insights into the app’s journey over the last 10 years and what users can now look forward to

China self-driving firm DeepRoute.ai raises $300 mln from Alibaba, others

The investment comes as automakers and technology firms are ploughing in billions of dollars into autonomous driving, aiming to take an early lead in what many see as the future of mobility.

China aims for 'civilised' internet with focus on 'socialist values'

The formulation, revision and implementation of laws such as ones pertaining to cybercrime and the protection of minors would also be accelerated, Xinhua reported.

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