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Free WHO ads, data to researchers and more: Zuckerberg details measures taken by Facebook and CZI to tackle COVID-19

As humanity continues to battle with the deadly Coronavirus, Facebook today announced…

Google to provide free access to ‘advanced’ Hangouts Meet as coronavirus disrupts usual school and work routines

In a welcoming gesture at trying times like these, Google today announced…
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Elon Musk backs Jack Dorsey to remain as Twitter CEO

As activist billionaire investor Elliot Management’s pressure to remove Jack Dorsey as…

[UPDATE] Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi contemplates leaving all forms of social media

Update: March 3rd, 2:00 PM After sending the digital world into a…
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Internal company records reveal Huawei shipped prohibited U.S. gear to Iran: Reuters

In a revelation that is sure to degrade an already deteriorating US-China…
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Amazon employees in Italy contract Coronavirus

Amazon on Sunday confirmed reports that two of its employees have contracted…

Coronavirus outbreak leads to Geneva Motor Show 2020 cancellation

Amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, Switzerland has banned any large public gatherings.…

TikTok is ‘fundamentally parasitic’, says Reddit CEO Steve Huffman

Love it or hate it, there is no denying the popularity of…

Sports retail chain Decathalon leaks personal information of 123 Million people

Popular sports equipment retail chain Decathalon is the latest addition to the…
Tesla to introduce Model Y in India

Tesla auto-pilot, distracted driving to blame for fatal 2018 crash, finds NTSB

After a thorough investigation into the 2018 fatal Tesla crash, the U.S.…

Disney-owned Hotstar blocks John Oliver’s episode that is critical of Indian PM Narendra Modi

Internet and content censorship is further deepening its roots in the vibrant…
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Twitter suspends dozens of pro-Bloomberg accounts for ‘platform manipulation and spam’

Amid growing concerns regarding the exploitation of social media platforms for political…

TikTok debuts ‘Family Safety Mode’ amid weakening public trust in social media

Whether you are pro or anti TikTok, there’s no denying its presence.…

Facebook will allow influencers to produce sponsored content for political campaigns

Things clearly look misdirected at the public policy team at Facebook. In…

Facebook gets exclusive global rights to stream ‘Filmfare’ awards, India’s biggest movie awards night

In a deal that would result in Facebook finally getting a crack…

Satya Nadella to visit India this month: Report

Days after Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stoked controversy by commenting on India’s…

Netflix entered Oscars with 24 nominations but managed to win only two

Few years ago, it seemed that although streaming companies are booming, they…