Technology
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Amazon, Cartier sue counterfeiters for selling fake luxury goods on Instagram
San Francisco: Amazon and luxury jewellery brand Cartier have filed lawsuits against a social media influencer and eight businesses for advertising, promoting and facilitating the sale of counterfeit luxury goods through Instagram…
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Microsoft Defender now available for individuals, families
New Delhi: As cyber threats become more sophisticated, Microsoft has announced the availability of its online security application ‘Microsoft Defender’ for individuals and families. The ‘Microsoft Defender’ app is now available to…
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Ferrari says 60% of its lineup will be electrified by 2026
Maranello (Italy): At an investor presentation, luxury carmaker Ferrari has announced that it will be 60 per cent electrified by 2026. The carmaker said that by 2026 Ferrari targets a well-diversified product…
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Homegrown esports startup FanClash raises $40 mn to go global
New Delhi: Homegrown esports startup FanClash on Friday said it has raised $40 million in its Series B funding to expand its global footprint. Founded in mid-2020, FanClash recently expanded to the…
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Dogecoin crypto investor sues Elon Musk for $258 bn in US
San Francisco: As millions of investors lose their hard-earned money in the global crypto meltdown, an American Dogecoin cryptocurrency investor has sued Elon Musk, Tesla and SpaceX for $258 billion for allegedly…
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India’s biggest crypto ponzi scam may grow to Rs 1 tn, affecting 1 lakh people
New Delhi: The sheer size of the GainBitcoin scam that rocked the nation some time back is turning out to be way bigger than thought, with reports suggesting that around 1 lakh…
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pTron Bassbuds Wave review: The wireless budget earbuds to beat!
Hyderabad: When tech giants like Apple and Samsung released their true wireless earbuds, it seemed like that concept (or the products) from some years ago would not be something for the everyday…
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Samsung reduces procurement orders amid inventory pressure: Report
Seoul: Samsung Electronics has reportedly halted new procurement orders for a brief period, telling suppliers to either delay or reduce shipments of components and parts owing to global macro-economic conditions like rising…
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Facebook tells employees to tweak algorithms to take on TikTok
San Francisco: Facebook (now Meta) employees have reportedly been directed by the senior executives to change the platform’s algorithms to make it more like its arch Chinese rival TikTok that is gaining…
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YouTube Shorts now being watched by over 1.5 bn users
San Francisco: Google-owned music and video streaming platform YouTube has confirmed that more than 1.5 billion logged-in users are now watching Shorts every month, less than two years after its launch. According…
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Apple faces $935 mn lawsuit in UK for secretly throttling iPhones
London: Apple is set to face another class-action lawsuit seeking damages worth $935 million in the UK over intentionally slowing down the performance of older iPhones to encourage customers to buy newer…
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Spotify to reduce new hiring by 25% amid economic slowdown
San Francisco: Swedish music streaming giant Spotify is reportedly reducing new hiring by at least 25 per cent as tech companies navigate through volatile market conditions globally. According to media reports, Spotify…
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FB’s tools tracking people seeking abortion services: Report
San Francisco: Meta-owned Facebook is collecting ultra-sensitive personal data about abortion seekers and allowing anti-abortion organisations to use that data to target and influence people online, media reports say. A joint investigation…
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Qualcomm wins battle against EU regulator’s $1 bn anti-trust fine
London: Europe’s second-highest court on Wednesday sided with chip-maker Qualcomm that had appealed 1 billion euros ($1.04 billion) anti-trust fine from the European Union (EU) regulators over payments made to Apple to…
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Microsoft ends support for Internet Explorer in Windows 10
San Francisco: Tech giant Microsoft will no longer support Internet Explorer (IE) in Windows 10, as earlier announced. According to Engadget, users will still receive IE 11 support if they are using…
