Technology
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Update now: Google Chrome emergency security update
Google has released an emergency security update for Chrome that fixes a vulnerability actively being exploited in the wild. The update includes just one security fix. [$TBD][1309225] High CVE-2022-1096: Type Confusion in…
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Visa enters the world of NFTs, to help digital-first creators
Mumbai: Digital payments leader Visa on Wednesday launched a new programme to help creators such as digital-first artists, musicians, fashion designers, and filmmakers accelerate their small businesses through non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Called…
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Chrome version 100 arrives with refreshed logo in tow
San Francisco: Google’s Chrome browser has been updated to version 100, almost 14 years after it introduced the world to its clean design and all-encompassing “omnibox” in 2008. For most of its…
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LinkedIn forced to change global policy over job posting removal
New Delhi/Brasilia: Microsoft-owned LinkedIn has changed its global policy for job postings after Brazilian authorities flagged the removal of postings on its platform that were exclusive to black and indigenous professionals. The…
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Twitter working on feature that would allow multiple users to co-author a tweet
San Francisco: Micro-blogging site Twitter is working on a feature that would allow multiple users to co-author a tweet, which it is referring to as “Collaborations”. The option has yet to be…
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Mobile users in US get spam texts from own numbers amid Russian threat
San Francisco: In a bizarre incident, thousands of mobile users in the US received spam texts from their own phone numbers, and leading telecom carrier Verizon Wireless now say there are “bad…
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Motorola becomes third largest smartphone brand in US for 1st time
New Delhi: Motorola has emerged as the third largest smartphone brand in the US for 2021 for the first time, as it gained from LGs decline. According to Counterpoint Research, this is…
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Meta brings Slack-like shortcuts to Messenger
San Francisco: Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is adding a new Slack-like “@everyone” functionality that will notify all participants in a chat about a new message. When you start a message with…
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Spotify reportedly testing new podcast discovery feature
San Francisco: Music streaming service Spotify is reportedly adding vertical scrolling to podcasts on the audio platform similar to a newsfeed or Reels on Instagram. According to a new report from TechCrunch,…
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With Galaxy S22, Samsung brings great specs in less size
New Delhi: Samsung recently launched its flagship Galaxy S22 series in India and there are three models to choose from: Galaxy S22 Ultra, Galaxy S22+ and their little sibling, Galaxy S22. Samsung…
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Apple reportedly slashing iPhone SE production by 20%
San Francisco: Apple unveiled the latest iPhone SE earlier this month and now a new report has climed that the iPhone maker has asked multiple suppliers that it aims to cut production…
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After $55 mn fine, Apple faces bigger penalty over Dutch dating apps
London: The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has so far fined Apple $55 million for failing to satisfy its order and if the tech giant further fails to comply with…
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Free Fire emerges most downloaded mobile game for Feb 2022
New Delhi: Garena Free Fire from Garena emerged as the most downloaded mobile game worldwide for February 2022 with 21.8 million installs, which represented a 22.7 per cent increase from February 2021.…
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WhatsApp to increase maximum file transfer size to 2GB: Report
New Delhi: Meta-owned encrypted messaging service WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that will allow users to share bigger-sized files and media with others over their platform. According to a…
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World’s fastest desktop chipset now available: Intel
New Delhi: Chip-maker Intel on Monday said the world’s fastest desktop processor that can deliver up to 5.5 GHz max turbo frequency will be available beginning April 5 with a starting price…
