After months of discussions and speculations, Amazon has now finally announced the location of its “2” new headquarters. Yes, not one...
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Twitter bots discouraging Democrats from voting, busted
Social networking platform Twitter has uncovered a nefarious plot under which, thousands of automated accounts were being used to discourage voters...
Plan your getaways with Google’s brand new travel tools
Google has a lot to offer for the globetrotters. It’s hotel- and flight-booking services are some of the best currently in existence. And now...
With Julian Assange unable to access Internet, WikiLeaks gets new editor-in-chief
Julian Assange has stepped down as the editor-in-chief of WikiLeaks. Forced to step down is more likely, as he been unable to access the internet...
Twitter discovers a bug that may have shared users’ DMs with unknown developers
Twitter has recently shared details about the bug it has come across which might have shared users’ direct messages with unauthorized...
Amazon launches Alexa microwave (with Popcorn dash button!) and an Echo wall clock
No pre-launch invites, no teasers, and no big launch shenanigans. That’s Amazon for you. And following its reputed style of surprise launches...
Facebook and Airbnb among companies asked to modify their ToS by the European Commission
The European Commission is not known to mince words or use kid gloves when it comes to telling companies to toe the line. The commission’s...
Flipkart employees to reap acquisition dividends as Walmart looks to buy $800 Mn worth of ESOPs
Flipkart’s employees are in for some huge dividends for their continued faith and dedication to the company. As a part of the Wlamart...
Amazon plans to open 3,000 cashier-less AmazonGo stores by 2021
Earlier in January this year, Amazon launched its first AmazonGo store in Seattle. The Go stores offer a cashier-less shopping experience in a...
Amazon announces launch in Turkey
Adding another country to its expanding list of glocal operations, Amazon has now announced commencement of its operations in Turkey. The company...
Google goes global with parental control app Family Link, debuts in India
Google had released a family-focussed app, Family Link, last year enabling parents to monitor their kids’ Android devices. The app which was...
Uber is reportedly in talks to acquire Dubai-based rival Careem
Ride-hailing giant Uber is in talks to buy its Middle Eastern competitor Careem as it seeks to maintain a strong foothold in the region. The sources...
Google teams up with Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi to let Android take over the dash
Google has partnered with the French-Japenese auto alliance to install its Android operating system in the vehicles. The in-built system will enable...
Ola to soon start operations in New Zealand
India-based cab-hailing service provider Ola is reportedly all set to launch its services in Auckland, Christchurch, and Wellington in the coming...
CBI solicits details from Cambridge Analytica, Facebook over alleged data theft
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has written to British political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica, Global Science Research (GSR) and...
Social networking platform Path to officially bid adieu on October 18th
Path, founded by ex-Facebook executive Dave Morin in 2010, came with a fresh concept of private networking – a model akin to Facebook but...
Go-Jek in process to secure ‘at least’ $2Bn to boost overseas expansion
Jakarta-based Go-Jek is currently in talks to score atleast $2 billion in a fresh round of funding as per a report by Bloomberg. The funds will be...