Culture & Policy News Facebook announces $100 million in cash grants and ad credits grant for small business impacted by COVID-19 outbreak Amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, humanity is tackling (or at least trying… Sajid SaleemMarch 17, 20201 minute read
Culture & Policy News Facebook, Reddit, Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Twitter and Youtube join hands to fight the COVID-19 infodemic Coronavirus is dangerous, no doubt about it. But something that’s just as… Upneet SinghMarch 17, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy News First human clinical trials for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine begin in the US A clinical human trial for the coronavirus, first of its kind, has… Sajid SaleemMarch 17, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News Microsoft’s Bing launches a COVID-19 real-time dashboard to track the global pandemic In an effort to keep general populace informed of the spread of… Shalabha SarathMarch 16, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy News Alphabet-owned Verily’s website to screen people for COVID-19 launched, initially only in Northern California Verily, Google’s sister company has launched a much storied screening website for… Shalabha SarathMarch 16, 20202 minute read
Code Culture & Policy News Microsoft Build is the latest big tech event that is going online-only due to coronavirus pandemic Microsoft’s Build conference, one of the company’s and the tech community’s most… Upneet SinghMarch 13, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy News Startups Contact less delivery, financial support and more, Zomato, Swiggy train delivery fleet to curtail coronavirus spread Coronavirus fears have resulted in companies asking almost their entire workforce to… Shalabha SarathMarch 13, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy Futurism News US FDA issues emergency approval for a new, 10 times faster coronavirus test Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency approval for a new… Sajid SaleemMarch 13, 20202 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy Internet News Existing agreements with record labels could defer Apple Music combined subscription bundle Apple had reportedly been working on an all-encompassing subscription for its users… Shalabha SarathMarch 13, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy News Startups Deliveroo will let food couriers be left on the doorstep in the UK, in light of coronavirus outbreak Coronavirus is a pandemic now — no running from the demon. As… Upneet SinghMarch 13, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy News Softbank’s Masayoshi Son won’t provide a million free coronavirus tests after all It is with some reasoning, that wise folks advise you to not… Sajid SaleemMarch 12, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy News Flipkart asks employees in Bangalore to work from home as a coronavirus precautionary measure In a precautionary move against the deadly COVID-19 (aka coronavirus), Flipkart has… Shalabha SarathMarch 12, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy News Startups India’s BYJU’s announces free services for students as coronavirus forces educational institutes to close Despite remaining largely unaffected from the initial coronavirus outbreak, India now has… Sajid SaleemMarch 12, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy News India used facial recognition to identify rioters in Delhi communal clashes, says Home Minister Amit Shah In an admission that could (and probably would) have some serious consequences,… Staff@The Tech PortalMarch 12, 20202 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy News Disney+ arrives in India two weeks ahead of scheduled launch, premium pricing unchanged, starts at ₹299 (~$4) Disney+ has launched in India, two weeks earlier than scheduled, with the… Upneet SinghMarch 11, 20202 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy Internet News Twitter flags Trump’s doctored video of Joe Biden as “manipulated media” In what may be termed as the ultimate regulatory move, Twitter labelled… Shalabha SarathMarch 9, 20202 minute read
Business Culture & Policy News Microsoft and other US Big Tech commit to paying hourly wages to workers amid coronavirus outbreak Microsoft on Thursday announced that it would continue paying normal wages to… Shalabha SarathMarch 7, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy Gadgetry News Coronavirus could impact the release of a 5G iPhone, says BOfA The much-anticipated release of a 5G iPhone may not see the light… Sajid SaleemMarch 7, 20201 minute read
Culture & Policy News Facebook closes its London office for a deep cleaning in light of coronavirus outbreak Coronavirus has the world’s biggest companies and conglomerates at the defensive, with… Upneet SinghMarch 6, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy News Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal and his family accused of dowry harassment by his wife Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal will soon fight a case of dowry harassment… Sajid SaleemMarch 6, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy News Paytm employee in Gurugram tests positive for Coronavirus An employee working with Paytm, among India’s biggest, most valued digital payment… Sajid SaleemMarch 4, 20202 minute read