Twitter's future unclear as it faces breakup with Musk

After discussions broke off with the world's richest man, Twitter looks well positioned to win a court battle against Elon Musk over a $1 billion breakup fee and more, but the company does not look to emerge unscathed.
10 July 2022, 21:54 PM

Uber Files: Leaked docs reveal no holds barred expansion approach

The popular ride-sharing app Uber has come under heavy scrutiny after a plethora of leaked confidential files highlighted the company's potentially illegal tactics to fuel its meteoric global expansion beginning nearly a decade ago, a joint media investigation showed recently.
10 July 2022, 19:32 PM

Musk and Twitter: From tense courtship to chaotic divorce

Elon Musk's pursuit of Twitter was a melodrama from the beginning to the end, a volatile courtship between the world’s richest man and the massively influential social media platform.
9 July 2022, 22:20 PM

Facebook account no longer required for Meta VR login

Meta has recently announced that Facebook accounts will no longer be required to log into the Meta virtual reality system.
9 July 2022, 07:41 AM

Elon Musk cancels $44 billion Twitter deal

Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Friday he was terminating his $44 billion deal for Twitter Inc, saying that the social media company had failed to provide information about fake accounts on the platform.
8 July 2022, 21:32 PM

5 keyboard shortcuts to make your life easier

Keyboards are an integral part of our lives when using our desktop computers or laptops. While most of us are aware of some common keyboard tricks like copying and pasting options, many other shortcuts come into the mix as operating systems keep updating over time. Here are five keyboard shortcuts to make your life easier.
8 July 2022, 03:22 AM

Elon Musk to splurge nearly USD 80 million on an all-new private jet

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, continues to make news as he looks set to dish out nearly US $80 million on an all-new Gulfstream G700 private aircraft.
5 July 2022, 16:07 PM

Twitter urges Indian court to overturn govt orders on removing content

Twitter on Tuesday asked an Indian court to overturn some government orders to remove content from the social media platform, a source familiar with the matter said, in a legal challenge which alleges abuse of power by officials.
5 July 2022, 14:24 PM

Ukraine plans on being the world’s “most digital country”

The country’s leaders plan on utilising tech to make every service digital, which would allow the government to properly function even during dire circumstances.
5 July 2022, 07:24 AM

Twitter helps map Mumbai floods

The popular social media platform Twitter is reportedly being used to map monsoon floods in India’s Mumbai.
5 July 2022, 06:57 AM

What is NGL anonymous messaging app and how safe is it?

The anonymous messaging app NGL, abbreviation for “not gonna lie”, is seemingly all over Instagram.
4 July 2022, 10:44 AM

Elon Musk breaks Twitter silence with post meeting Pope Francis

Elon Musk on Friday night broke his nine-day silence on Twitter, the social media platform he is trying to buy for $44 billion, posting a picture of him meeting Pope Francis on Thursday.
2 July 2022, 16:20 PM

Read Meta’s internal memo warning employees of ‘serious times’ ahead

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, warned its employees of ‘serious times’ ahead, according to an internal memo that was circulated to its employees recently. Here’s the full version of the internal memo.
1 July 2022, 11:36 AM

Facebook parent Meta prepares for 'serious times' ahead

Meta Platforms, the owners of Facebook, has cut plans to hire engineers by at least 30% this year, CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees recently, as he warned them to brace for a deep economic downturn.
1 July 2022, 10:55 AM

How believing AI 'behaving like humans' is becoming problematic

AI chatbot company Replika, which offers customers bespoke avatars that talk and listen to them, says it receives a handful of messages almost every day from users who believe their online friend is sentient.
30 June 2022, 14:39 PM

European consumer groups raise Google privacy concerns

A number of European organisations, led by the European consumer organisation BEUC, have raised complaints regarding Google's privacy settings.
30 June 2022, 10:59 AM

Samsung starts producing advanced 3nm chips

Global tech leader Samsung became the first chipmaker in the world to mass produce advanced 3-nanometre microchips, as it seeks to catch up with Taiwan's TSMC.
30 June 2022, 10:38 AM

Symphony unveils Helio 30

Symphony Mobile has recently launched its flagship smartphone, the Symphony Helio 30 in Bangladesh.
29 June 2022, 11:10 AM

Sony launches PC gaming gear, going beyond PlayStation

Japanese tech giant Sony is launching a new brand that will offer PC gaming gear, the company announced recently, as it tries to compete for a share of the lucrative gaming peripherals market.
29 June 2022, 10:24 AM

Google Hangouts to officially shut down

Google, the world’s most popular search engine, has announced that it will be showing an in-app prompt to users who still use Google Hangouts to switch to Chat in Gmail or the Chat app.
28 June 2022, 13:44 PM