Apps Culture & Policy News TikTok is ‘fundamentally parasitic’, says Reddit CEO Steve Huffman Love it or hate it, there is no denying the popularity of… Sajid SaleemFebruary 27, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy News Security Sports retail chain Decathalon leaks personal information of 123 Million people Popular sports equipment retail chain Decathalon is the latest addition to the… Sajid SaleemFebruary 27, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy Electric News 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.… Sajid SaleemFebruary 27, 20203 minute read
Culture & Policy News 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… Staff@The Tech PortalFebruary 26, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News Twitter suspends dozens of pro-Bloomberg accounts for ‘platform manipulation and spam’ Amid growing concerns regarding the exploitation of social media platforms for political… Sajid SaleemFebruary 25, 20202 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy News 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.… Upneet SinghFebruary 20, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy Futurism News Jeff Bezos announces a $10 billion fund to tackle climate change Jeff Bezos wants to take a lead in tackling climate change, and… Staff@The Tech PortalFebruary 18, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News Facebook will allow influencers to produce sponsored content for political campaigns Things clearly look misdirected at the public policy team at Facebook. In… Deepanshu KhandelwalFebruary 15, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News 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… Staff@The Tech PortalFebruary 14, 20202 minute read
Business Culture & Policy E-commerce News Alibaba catches the coronavirus fever, earnings for the quarter likely to drop Even Alibaba isn’t immune to epidemics after all. In yet another example… Upneet SinghFebruary 13, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy News Satya Nadella to visit India this month: Report Days after Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stoked controversy by commenting on India’s… Staff@The Tech PortalFebruary 13, 20201 minute read
Culture & Policy Gadgetry MWC 2020 News Nokia pulls out of MWC 2020 amid coronavirus outbreak Yet another day, and yet another exhibitor pull out from this year’s… Staff@The Tech PortalFebruary 12, 20201 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News Netflix entered Oscars with 24 nominations but managed to win only two Few years ago, it seemed that although streaming companies are booming, they… Jeet SutharFebruary 10, 20201 minute read
Business Culture & Policy News Jeff Weiner is stepping down as LinkedIn CEO, to take on the role of Executive Chairman In a progression that has become quite familiar with new-age successful tech… Upneet SinghFebruary 5, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News Twitter confirms possible ‘state sponsored’ attack that resulted in user phone numbers getting leaked In a confirmation to the December 2019 leak of user phone numbers… Upneet SinghFebruary 4, 20202 minute read
Amid rising misinformation on Coronavirus, Facebook deletes posts to curb it The deadly coronavirus has turned into a global epidemic, with WHO declaring… Parampreet SinghFebruary 1, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy Enterprise News Amazon publishes its 2nd transparency report for 2019 Amazon has quietly published its transparency report and reported a slight dip… Upneet SinghJanuary 31, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy News Twitter’s misinformation reporting tool will be back during US presidential elections of 2020 Twitter is continuing to lead the way when it comes to ensuring… Parampreet SinghJanuary 31, 20202 minute read
Business Culture & Policy News After the UK, now European Union defies blanket ban on Huawei in its 5G policy Trump’s opinions about Huawei and other Chinese companies(and in fact the country… Upneet SinghJanuary 29, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News Facebook rolls out ‘Off Facebook Activity’ globally, lets users control which apps and sites can share data for ads Facebook has been under fire from the general populace and lawmakers as… Upneet SinghJanuary 29, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy Futurism News London’s Met Police to employ facial recognition amid mounting human rights criticism AI and facial recognition can feel like the natural next step in… Upneet SinghJanuary 24, 20202 minute read
