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PS Plus July 2021 Free Games Announced — Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, WWE 2K Battlegrounds, A Plague Tale: Innocence

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, WWE 2K Battlegrounds, and A Plague Tale: Innocence are the three new free PS4 and PS5 games on PlayStation Plus’ July 2021 line-up. Available from July 6 to August 2. Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown continues for a second month. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3qDQ695

PS Plus July 2021 Free Games Announced — Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, WWE 2K Battlegrounds, A Plague Tale: Innocence

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, WWE 2K Battlegrounds, and A Plague Tale: Innocence are the three new free PS4 and PS5 games on PlayStation Plus’ July 2021 line-up. Available from July 6 to August 2. Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown continues for a second month. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3qDQ695

TikTok Removes Nearly 62 Million Videos in Q1 2021 for Guideline Violations

TikTok said it had removed nearly 62 million videos from its platform during the first three months of the year for violating its guidelines, as it seeks to address security- and privacy-related concerns. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3qBGewP

PS Plus July 2021 Free Games Announced — Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, WWE 2K Battlegrounds, A Plague Tale: Innocence

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, WWE 2K Battlegrounds, and A Plague Tale: Innocence are the three new free PS4 and PS5 games on PlayStation Plus’ July 2021 line-up. Available from July 6 to August 2. Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown continues for a second month. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/368kU8J

US Social Media Giants Must Obey Indian Laws: IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

Technology minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Wednesday that US social media giants must obey the laws of his country, where they are doing brisk business. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3w7aaC8

Twitter Website Down for Some Users, Company Says Working on a Fix

Result of a Reuters analysis of data from a model that calculates the lifetime emissions of vehicles deals with a hotly debated issue that's taking centre stage as governments around the world push for greener transport to meet climate targets. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2SDn9h4

Google Chrome to Soon Get 'HTTPS-Only Mode' for Secure Browsing: Report

Google Chrome is reportedly getting a new 'HTTPS-only mode' to ensure safer browsing on the internet. The new feature is currently under testing and is reportedly hidden under chrome://flags for now. It is expected to release when Chrome 93 or 94 rolls out. The new feature will automatically switch users to HTTPS protocol from HTTP protocol. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2U7qdT3

GitHub Copilot That Helps You Code Better With Suggestions for Whole Lines or Entire Functions Launched

GitHub Copilot has been introduced to make coding on the platform easier. It is an “AI pair programmer” that suggests whole lines of code or entire functions based on how you code and what you are working on. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3qB8rDI

Gmail, Google Chat Getting Custom Activity Status Option

Gmail and Google Chat users now getting the ability to set a custom status. Users can also set the emoji to go with it, and the duration they want the status to display for. So far, users have only had the option to select from three options - Active, Do not disturb, and Away - but now can select from four preset options - Be right back, Commuting, Off sick, and On ho... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3qzdCnM

Loki Episode 4 Post-Credits Scene, Explained

Loki episode 4 post-credits scene finds Loki (Tom Hiddleston) in pruning purgatory, where we meet three more Loki variants: Classic Loki (Richard E. Grant), Kid Loki (Jack Veal), and Boastful Loki (DeObia Oparei). from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3x6eDq0

Loki Episode 4 Recap: Chaos at the Time Variance Authority

Loki episode 4 review: Loki (Tom Hiddleston) and Mobius (Owen Wilson) are pruned as Sylvie’s (Sophia Di Martino) reveal causes havoc at the Time Variance Authority. Spoilers inside. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3dw4MSm

Tamil Nadu’s PDS Data Allegedly Breached, Aadhaar Number of Nearly 50 Lakh People Leaked Online: Cyber-Security Firm TechniSanct

Tamil Nadu’s Public Distribution System (PDS) was allegedly breached and data that included personal information of close to 50 lakh users was uploaded on a hacker forum, according to Bengaluru-based cyber-security startup TechniSanct. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3hoOMTD

Google Plans to Clamp Down on Online Financial Scams on Its Platform in Britain

Google on Wednesday announced that all financial services will need to be verified by the regulator before they can advertise on its platform in an effort to check on online financial scams. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3hkk9yr

Boston Dynamics’ Robots Dance to BTS’ Tunes in this Brilliantly Choreographed Video

Boston Dynamics has shared a new video on its YouTube channel of its robots dancing to the tune of BTS' IONIQ: I'm On It in perfect sync. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3x73yoy

Boston Dynamics’ Robots Dance to BTS’ Tunes in this Brilliantly Choreographed Video

Boston Dynamics has shared a new video on its YouTube channel of its robots dancing to the tune of BTS' IONIQ: I'm On It in perfect sync. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3x73yoy

After Grounding Alibaba's Jack Ma, Chinese Scrutiny Shifts to Rivals at Tencent, ByteDance, JD.com

Jack Ma, China's most famous businessman, has all but dropped from public view ever since he pushed back against Beijing. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3h5IyJj

Zoom Kites Acquisition Buyout Live Transcription Real Time Machine Translation Company

Zoom has announced acquisition of real-time machine translation company Karlsruhe Information Technology Solutions – Kites. The company was established in 2015 by co-founders Dr. Alex Waibel and Dr. Sebastian Stüker. Dr. Stüker and the rest of the Kites team will remain based in Karlsruhe, Germany. Zoom plans to invest and grow the team there and will even explore... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3y932qg

Short Video Platform Firework Enters Live Commerce, Introduces Shopping via Videos and Livestreams

Short video platform Firework has entered the live commerce space and is allowing businesses and brands to sell their products through shoppable videos and livestreams. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3hkGYlF

Facebook Launches Newsletter Platform Bulletin, Its Substack Rival

Facebook Bulletin, a standalone platform for free and paid articles and podcasts, has been launched by the social media giant as it aims to rival Substack. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2U9K7Ne

Twitter Faces More Heat as New Police Case Registered Over Child Pornography Material on Platform in India

Twitter has come under heavy fire from all corners in India as a new FIR has been filed against it over the availability of child pornography on the platform. This comes a day after Twitter’s India Managing Director Manish Maheshwari was named in an FIR filed by Ghaziabad Police for showing a wrong map of India on the microblogging site. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3dv4mvB

Black Widow, Haseen Dillruba, Toofaan, and More: July Guide to Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, and Prime Video

Black Widow, Never Have I Ever season 2, Haseen Dillruba, Toofaan, The Tomorrow War, Feels Like Ishq, Collar Bomb, Ted Lasso season 2, Jungle Cruise — the biggest movies and TV shows in July 2021 on Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max, Apple TV+, and Disney+. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/363J2cp

Black Widow, Haseen Dillruba, Toofaan, and More: July Guide to Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, and Prime Video

Black Widow, Never Have I Ever season 2, Haseen Dillruba, Toofaan, The Tomorrow War, Feels Like Ishq, Collar Bomb, Ted Lasso season 2, Jungle Cruise — the biggest movies and TV shows in July 2021 on Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max, Apple TV+, and Disney+. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/363J2cp

Black Widow, Haseen Dillruba, Toofaan, and More: July Guide to Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, and Prime Video

Black Widow, Never Have I Ever season 2, Haseen Dillruba, Toofaan, The Tomorrow War, Feels Like Ishq, Collar Bomb, Ted Lasso season 2, Jungle Cruise — the biggest movies and TV shows in July 2021 on Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max, Apple TV+, and Disney+. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2TcdU85

Amazon Day Is a New Delivery Option for Prime Members to Get Weekly Deliveries on a Designated Day

Amazon Day delivery option for Prime members has been introduced allowing them to choose a weekly delivery day for all their orders in that week. This option will be available for free to Prime members alongside Amazon’s regular free delivery service. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3qx4HU1

Yarn Helps You Find Short Clips of Movies/ TV Shows from Their Dialogues

A new website called Yarn helps you search for movies/ TV shows from the dialogues said in them. The search terms throw up short video clips from all possible movies that contain the words you search for. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3A9UvoC

Yarn Helps You Find Short Clips of Movies/ TV Shows from Their Dialogues

A new website called Yarn helps you search for movies/ TV shows from the dialogues said in them. The search terms throw up short video clips from all possible movies that contain the words you search for. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3A9UvoC

Yarn Helps You Find Short Clips of Movies/ TV Shows from Their Dialogues

A new website called Yarn helps you search for movies/ TV shows from the dialogues said in them. The search terms throw up short video clips from all possible movies that contain the words you search for. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3hfDVes

Amazon Pay Later Reaches 2 Million Customer Sign-Ups Since Launch in India

Amazon Pay Later has reached the milestone of two million customers who signed up for the service in a little over a year since its launch, Amazon announced on Monday. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3hknrlc

When Do Electric Vehicles Become Cleaner Than Gasoline Cars: An Analysis

Result of a Reuters analysis of data from a model that calculates the lifetime emissions of vehicles deals with a hotly debated issue that's taking centre stage as governments around the world push for greener transport to meet climate targets. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3w0XEUx

When Do Electric Vehicles Become Cleaner Than Gasoline Cars: An Analysis

Result of a Reuters analysis of data from a model that calculates the lifetime emissions of vehicles deals with a hotly debated issue that's taking centre stage as governments around the world push for greener transport to meet climate targets. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3w0XEUx

India’s Offensive Cyber Capability Pakistan-Focussed and Not Tuned Towards China, Study Claims

India has made only modest progress in building its policy and beliefs for cyberspace security, with its offensive cyber capability focussed on Pakistan, according to a study conducted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3jk9vKO

MWC 2021: Verizon Shows Off 5G-Connected Robots at Barcelona Conference

Verizon showcased two robots on the stage of MWC 2021, saying that bots use 5G connectivity and mobile edge computing to communicate with each other. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3w3J3I2

Fired by Bot at Amazon: ‘It’s You Against the Machine’

Amazon became the world’s largest online retailer in part by outsourcing its sprawling operations to algorithms—sets of computer instructions designed to solve specific problems. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3dpbCsY

Spending in Mobile Apps Surges to New High, Nearly Touching $65 Billion: Sensor Tower

App revenue from mobile phone users around the world climbed to new heights in the first half of this year, nearly reaching $65 billion (roughly Rs. 4,82,550 crores), market tracker Sensor Tower said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3y7uu7x

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk Set to Tout Starlink Progress at MWC 2021 as Cost, Demand Hurdles Linger

Elon Musk is expected to discuss Starlink's progress in a speech at MWC 2021. If the service is successful, it could vastly expand the reach of broadband Internet around the world, connect Tesla vehicles, and even provide a new platform for traders and others with exotic Internet needs, people familiar with the Starlink plan said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3h2V8sP

White House Order Said to Push Antitrust Enforcement Throughout US Economy

The White House is working on an antitrust executive order that aims to push government agencies to consider how their decisions will impact competition in an industry, according to two sources familiar with the matter. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3x3XSMb

Twitter India Head Manish Maheshwari Named in Police Complaint Over Distorted Map Issue

A Hindu group has filed a complaint with police against Twitter's India head for showing regions outside a map of India on its website, kickstarting an investigation in a fresh headache for the US tech firm. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3h3pD1H

Uber Said to Let Office Staff Work Up to Half Their Time From Anywhere

Uber will let employees work half their hours from wherever they want as part of its revamped return-to-office strategy, the transport app company plans to announce on Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the matter. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3w5maDU

Facebook Hits $1 Trillion Value After US Judge Rejects Antitrust Complaints

A US judge dismissed federal and state antitrust complaints against Facebook that sought to force the social media company to sell Instagram and WhatsApp, saying the federal complaint was "legally insufficient." from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3drGJ7k

Twitter Removes Distorted Map Displaying Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh Outside India

After drawing flak over displaying a distorted map of India that showed Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as separate country, Twitter has now removed the wrong map. The glaring distortion, that appeared on the career section of Twitter website under the header Tweep Life, had triggered a heavy backlash from netizens as they demanded strict action against the microblogging... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3qzYruM

WhatsApp Confirms Appointment of Manesh Mahatme to Lead India Payments Business

WhatsApp said it was appointing former Amazon executive Manesh Mahatme as the head of payments in India as it looks to scale the service in its biggest market by users. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3A43uYx

Qualcomm to Work With More Than 30 Companies on Faster 5G Variant

Qualcomm said it expects to work with more than 30 carriers and telecommunications gear providers who have committed to using the faster variant of 5G networking technology. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3jzy46L

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk Tweets Starlink Users Crossed 'Strategically Important Threshold' Mark of 69,420

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Saturday said that the active number of the company's Starlink satellite Internet service users crossed the “strategically important threshold” of 69,420 on Friday night. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3h0C9Pp

Battlegrounds Mobile India Maker Krafton’s $5-Billion IPO Said to Be Delayed by Up to a Fortnight

Krafton said it will resubmit an application for a $5-billion (roughly Rs. 37,100 crores) domestic listing after the financial regulator raised some questions on the application, that sources said would delay its listing. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3y3YjG2

World Wide Web Creator Tim Berners-Lee Auctions Source Code as NFT: Bids Soar to $2.8 Million

Bids for a NFT of the original source code for the World Wide Web written by inventor Tim Berners-Lee have soared to $2.8 million (roughly Rs. 20 crores) from an opening price of $1,000 (roughly Rs. 74,000). from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3x1RjK3

WhatsApp Testing Waveforms for Voice Messages, Removing Online Status for Business Accounts: Report

WhatsApp is seemingly testing waveforms for voice messages and making some changes to WhatsApp Business accounts. According to a report, WhatsApp beta for Android received waveforms for voice messages with build 2.21.13.17, but due to some user complaints, it was removed temporarily. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3qvF6um

Facebook, Google Hearing on Safeguarding Users’ Rights to Be Held on June 29 by Parliament Committee on IT

Parliament Standing Committee on Information Technology is scheduled to hold a meeting on June 29 to hear the views of Facebook India and Google India on safeguarding citizens'' rights and prevention of misuse of social online news media platforms. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3jp7Pj5

IBM Broadens 5G Deals With Verizon, Telefonica With Cloud and AI

IBM will offer telecom operators Verizon and Telefonica new services ranging from running 5G over a cloud platform to using artificial intelligence, the US technology company said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3dkF6s5

Donald Trump Joins Video Platform Rumble After Facing Bans Following US Capitol Attack

Former US President Donald Trump joined video platform Rumble on Saturday, the same day he will take the stage at a campaign-style rally in Ohio, his first such event since the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3y04on3

US E-Commerce Giants Are ‘Arrogant’, Flouting Our Laws: Piyush Goyal

Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has ratcheted up the heat on US.ecommerce giants like Amazon and Walmart, accusing them of arrogance and of flouting local laws by indulging in predatory pricing practices. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2UyVMVZ

Twitter's Interim Resident Grievance Officer for India Said to Step Down Days After Appointment

Amid the ongoing tussle between the Centre and microblogging platform Twitter regarding the compliance of newly IT laws, the interim Resident Grievance Officer (RGO) for India of the company has stepped down from his post, said sources. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2TfZNON

How to Check an AirTag’s Battery Life and Replace Existing Battery

In this article, we are providing a step-by-step guide that will help you check the battery life of your AirTag and replace its existing battery. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3y1b0kW

How to Check an AirTag’s Battery Life and Replace Existing Battery

In this article, we are providing a step-by-step guide that will help you check the battery life of your AirTag and replace its existing battery. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3y1b0kW

How to Connect Apple AirPods to Android Phone

Apple AirPods can be used with Android devices. In this article, we are providing a step-by-step guide on how to connect Apple AirPods to your Android phone. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3gW14Ue

How to Connect Apple AirPods to Android Phone

Apple AirPods can be used with Android devices. In this article, we are providing a step-by-step guide on how to connect Apple AirPods to your Android phone. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3gW14Ue

How to Hide Your Photos in iPhone Without Using Third-Party App: Follow These Steps

Here’s how you can hide your photos (or videos) on your iPhone natively, without using a third-party app. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3qvQNBC

How to Hide Your Photos in iPhone Without Using Third-Party App: Follow These Steps

Here’s how you can hide your photos (or videos) on your iPhone natively, without using a third-party app. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3qvQNBC

Mozilla's New Platform 'Rally' to Share Data With Scientists Not Advertisers. That Too With Your Consent

Mozilla has launched a new sharing platform called 'Rally' that aims to empower people to share their Web browsing data with researchers for the betterment of society instead of advertisers. It will give users the option to participate in studies and the control of what data to share. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3h5nbXj

Google Algorithm Turned This Zurich Engineer Into an Infamous Serial Killer 'The Sadist'

Google Search algorithm mistakingly identified a Zurich-based engineer Hristo Georgiev as a Bulgarian serial killer who was infamously known as 'The Sadist' in the '80s. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2T09Zer

Microsoft Tells Affected Users SolarWinds Hacker Had Gained Access to Its Customer Service Tools

Microsoft revealed on Friday that a group it identifies as Nobelium - also behind the SolarWinds attack - had accessed its customer service tools through one of its agents to launch hacking attempts against customers. Microsoft said it had warned the affected customers. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3jgEUhe

YouTube Takes Down Xinjiang Videos Forcing Atajurt Kazakh Human Rights' Channel to Seek Alternative

YouTube has forced Atajurt Kazakh Human Rights' channel, which attracted millions of views on YouTube to testimonies from people who say their families have disappeared in China's Xinjiang region, to move its videos to a little-known service Odysee after some were taken down by the Google-owned streaming giant. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3dgqOsj

Amazon’s AWS Acquires Encrypted Messaging App Wickr in an Undisclosed Deal

Amazon announced on Friday that it was acquiring Wickr, the encrypted messaging app that offers secure communications for businesses, government agencies, and individuals. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3xSU3JA

India's Digital Database for Farmers AgriStack Piloted by Microsoft Stirs Fears About Privacy, Exclusion

The government’s plan to build digital databases of farmers to boost their incomes has raised concerns about privacy and the exclusion of poor farmers and those without land titles. AgriStack will be piloted by Microsoft in 100 villages. Each farmer will have a unique digital identification that contains personal details, information about the land they farm, as wel... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3de8sbe

Unfolding the Secret Life of Endangered Bustard Using GPS Telemetry

Critically endangered Great Indian Bustards were hard to track, until environmentalists fitted them with telemetry devices that record the bird's location and communicate that data through mobile networks, all running on solar power that can keep the trackers working for years. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3h5L1lQ

Unfolding the Secret Life of Endangered Bustard Using GPS Telemetry

Critically endangered Great Indian Bustards were hard to track, until environmentalists fitted them with telemetry devices that record the bird's location and communicate that data through mobile networks, all running on solar power that can keep the trackers working for years. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3h5L1lQ

PUBG Mobile Is Back as Battlegrounds Mobile India, but Is It Here to Stay?

On this week’s Gadgets 360 podcast Orbital, we talk all things Battlegrounds Mobile India, PUBG Mobile’s Indian avatar. The new game debuted nine months after the ban of PUBG Mobile in the country. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3qCr8Y1

PUBG Mobile Is Back as Battlegrounds Mobile India, but Is It Here to Stay?

On this week’s Gadgets 360 podcast Orbital, we talk all things Battlegrounds Mobile India, PUBG Mobile’s Indian avatar. The new game debuted nine months after the ban of PUBG Mobile in the country. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3qCr8Y1

Twitter Briefly Denies Access to IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's Account Over Violation of US Copyright Act

Twitter temporarily blocked IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's account for alleged violation of the US Copyright Act, a move that the minister slammed as being arbitrary and gross violation of IT rules. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3d9F8CQ

Loki Tamil, Telugu Dubs Premiere June 30 on Disney+ Hotstar VIP

Loki episode 1 Tamil, Telugu release date is June 30 on Disney+ Hotstar VIP. Loki episode 4 out June 30 in English and Hindi on Disney+ Hotstar. Loki will always stay three weeks behind in Tamil and Telugu. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3jbDmoA

Facebook Rejects Talks With Australia Publisher, Testing World's Toughest Online Law

Australia's competition watchdog is looking into a claim that Facebook refused a publisher's request to negotiate a licensing deal, the regulator said, setting the stage for the first test of the world's toughest online content law. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3xSR4Ry

AI Arms Race Is Here: US Military Kicks Off Initiative to Accelerate AI Integration to Boost Warfighting

The US Department of Defense said it has launched a new programme to better curate AI data for boosting warfighting capabilities, as the Chinese army is closing the gap with the US militarily and may soon surpass it. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3gUzGWR

Amazon, Google Faces Formal Probe Over Fake Reviews From UK Regulator

Britain's competition regulator opened a formal investigation into Amazon and Google over concerns the tech giants have not done enough to combat fake reviews on their sites. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2T5G1FB

Instagram Now Allows Users to Publish Posts From Desktop: Here's How

Instagram finally allows users to create, edit, and publish posts from its desktop website. The process for this is the same as the one found on its mobile apps. This functionality was first tipped by a notable tipster in May 2021. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3h6wTIL

WD My Book Live Users Losing Data Stored, Western Digital Advises to Unplug Devices From the Internet

WD My Book Live users around the world are facing unexpected data loss on their network-attached storage (NAS) drive. Western Digital has acknowledged the issue and is recommending users to disconnect their My Book Live devices from the Internet to prevent sudden wiping of their data. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3gQiphn

US FTC Chief Lina Khan Names Top Staffers, Including Competition Chief

Tech critic and the new chair of the Federal Trade Commission Lina Khan has named three top staffers in a signal that the agency could become more aggressive in how it enforces antitrust law and laws against deceptive advertising. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3h3bArM

Big Tech Antitrust: US Panel Votes Yes on 'Break 'Em Up' Bill

The US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee voted to require Big Tech platforms to choose between running a platform and competing on it, wrapping up two days of votes that saw the approval of four measures directly aimed at reining in the power of some of the country's most successful companies. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3jcHKne

Google Chrome Delays Blocking of Tracking Cookies to Late 2023

Google's Chrome Web browser will not fully block tracking cookies until late 2023, the company said, delaying by nearly two years a move that has drawn antitrust concerns from competitors and regulators. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3zQCqMp

Jio, Google Join Hands in Cloud Partnership in Boost to 5G Plans

Reliance Jio and Google is forging a cloud partnership, helping India’s biggest wireless carrier with tech solutions for its enterprise and consumer offerings as it plans to launch 5G services. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3xMnxJ4

India’s New E-Commerce Rules Considered ‘Cause for Concern’ by US Lobby Group, Email Shows

A top lobby group that is part of the US Chamber of Commerce believes India's proposed new e-commerce rules are a cause for concern and will lead to a stringent operating environment for companies, according to an email. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3j5EA4M

Man Flying on Hoverboard Over New York’s Times Square Reminds People of Famous Spider-Man Villain

New Yorkers were pleasantly surprised when they spotted a man flying though the air on a hoverboard through Times Square on June 21. While a flying man may still not be the most usual sight, such hoverboards are fast becoming popular, especially among the younger generation. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3d6IiaE

Jeff Bezos' 2021 Space Odyssey a Risk Too Far for Insurers

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, a lifelong space enthusiast, has been vying with Elon Musk and Richard Branson to become the first billionaire to fly beyond the Earth's atmosphere. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3A45iAW

Jeff Bezos' 2021 Space Odyssey a Risk Too Far for Insurers

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, a lifelong space enthusiast, has been vying with Elon Musk and Richard Branson to become the first billionaire to fly beyond the Earth's atmosphere. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3A45iAW

Instagram Tests Mixing Suggested Posts With Regular Posts on Your Feed: Report

Instagram is reportedly testing a new feature that will mix suggested posts with the posts from accounts that a user follows. Additionally, users will also be able to choose what posts from their topics of interest or disable the posts for up to 30 days. There seems to be no way to permanently disable this feature as of yet. However, Instagram is only testing this fea... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3xTxbtD

Hackers Shouldn’t Be Paid Ransoms, FBI Director Christopher Wray Pleads With Public Companies

FBI Director Christopher Wray pleaded with public companies and other hacking victims to avoid paying ransom, saying he fears it will only embolden cyber criminals to ramp up future attacks. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3vSI51l

Elon Musk Says Starlink to Go Public Once Cash Flow Is More Predictable

Elon Musk will list SpaceX's space Internet venture, Starlink, when its cash flow is reasonably predictable, the billionaire entrepreneur said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3drCkRV

Urban InVEST Is a Free, Open-Source Software That Can Help Design Sustainable Cities: All the Details

Urban InVEST, a new software developed by Stanford Natural Capital Project, could help city planners and developers visualise the areas where investment in nature — including parks and marshlands — is needed. Urban InVEST aids in designing cities, helping nature and the people by protecting them from calamities such as floods and improving their overall health. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2UzFbl2

Amazon Restores Services After Multiple Users Face Outage

Multiple users experienced a brief outage at Amazon's platforms including Alexa and Prime Video late Wednesday before services were restored, according to outage monitoring website Downdetector. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2T0LmOz

Ant Group Highlights Distinction Between NFTs and Cryptocurrencies

Ant Group sought to draw a distinction between non-fungible tokens (NFTs) available on its platforms and cryptocurrencies currently subject to a crackdown by Beijing, after users expressed confusion. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3vSCPuD

Big Tech Regulation: US Lawmakers in Marathon Debate Over Bills, Reform of Antitrust Laws

US lawmakers debated into the night Wednesday over details of legislation aimed at curbing the power of Big Tech firms with a sweeping reform of antitrust laws. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3j985Tm

McAfee Creator Found Dead in Spanish Prison Following Approval of Extradition to US to Face Tax Charges

John McAfee, the creator of McAfee antivirus software, was found dead in his jail cell near Barcelona, Spain, in an apparent suicide Wednesday, hours after a Spanish court approved his extradition to the United States to face tax charges punishable by decades in prison, authorities said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3vS1boa

Tinder Users Can Now Add Videos to Their Dating Profiles, Find Matches Based on Shared Interests

Tinder has announced three new features for its app. The dating platform will let users upload videos to their dating profiles in addition to photos. Users will also be able to chat with other people before matching with them using the Hot Takes feature. In the coming weeks, users will also be able to discover new people based on their shared interests and passions. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3gPFYHf

OnePlus Nord CE 5G vs iQoo Z3 vs Samsung Galaxy F62: Price in India, Specifications Compared

OnePlus Nord CE 5G is the latest budget-friendly offering from the company and its cheapest smartphone so far in India. We compare it with the iQoo Z3 and the Samsung Galaxy F62 for price and specifications. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3zSFMys

OnePlus Nord CE 5G vs iQoo Z3 vs Samsung Galaxy F62: Price in India, Specifications Compared

OnePlus Nord CE 5G is the latest budget-friendly offering from the company and its cheapest smartphone so far in India. We compare it with the iQoo Z3 and the Samsung Galaxy F62 for price and specifications. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3zSFMys

Microsoft Becomes Second US Public Company After Apple to Join $2 Trillion Club

Microsoft took its place in the history books as just the second US public company to reach a $2-trillion (roughly Rs. 1,48,50,100 crores) market value, buoyed by bets its dominance in cloud computing and enterprise software will expand further in a post-coronavirus world. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3xJZKJJ

Google Meet to Get YouTube Livestreams, Live Translated Captions, Multiple Hosts Support in Coming Months

Google Meet is getting a bunch of new features in the coming months, and the most notable ones include public live streaming to YouTube, hand-raising improvements and live translated captions. There will be more controls for moderators and admins for better classroom experience and support for multiple hosts is also teased. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3xPW21n

Black Widow Teaser Trailer Tells Us Red Guardian Smells Really Bad

New Black Widow teaser trailer reminds us that Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) is more than a spy — she’s an Avenger! — and that Red Guardian (David Harbour) smells really bad. Black Widow release date is July 7 in the UK and July 9 in the US. Also available on Disney+ with Premier Access. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3vQ1uzQ

Loki Episode 3 Recap: Marvel Goes Mandalorian on Lamentis-1

Loki episode 3 review: Loki (Tom Hiddleston) and Sylvie (Sophia Di Martino) try to survive on Lamentis-1 as they dig into each other’s past. Loki episode 3 now streaming on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3j2F4IL

WhatsApp Request to Stay Notice from India’s Competition Authority Denied by Delhi High Court

WhatsApp’s request to stay a notice from Competition Commission of India (CCI) asking the instant messaging app to respond to certain queries was rejected by the Delhi High Court on Wednesday, June 23. WhatsApp and Facebook had challenged the CCI notice in the court earlier this week. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3d5HUZH

Twitter for iOS Now Allows Users to Share Their Favourite Tweets on Instagram Stories

Twitter for iOS has received the ability to let you share your tweets directly on Instagram Stories. The latest experience came as a pilot last year. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3xPrcG9

Zoom Rolls Out Pronouns Feature to Help Users Express Their Gender Better: How to Use

Zoom’s Pronouns feature has been introduced after gaining feedback from educators, social organisations, diversity leaders, and various Zoom customers. After you update to the latest version, a new Pronoun tab should appear in your profile page. Check out all the details here. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3xIJ2u9

Cryptocurrency Crash: the Funniest Tweets from Angry Bitcoin, Dogecoin Investors

Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and Ethereum are yet to recover to the highs from May, and in the last few days the market crashed further before steadying a little. Crypto investors took to Twitter to express their frustration with the hashtags CryptoCrash and BuytheDip. Here are the funniest tweets. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3zJx2ut

Cryptocurrency Crash: the Funniest Tweets from Angry Bitcoin, Dogecoin Investors

Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and Ethereum are yet to recover to the highs from May, and in the last few days the market crashed further before steadying a little. Crypto investors took to Twitter to express their frustration with the hashtags CryptoCrash and BuytheDip. Here are the funniest tweets. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3zJx2ut

Ethical AI Design May Be Broadly Adopted Within Next Decade, Experts Express Concern

A majority of experts are not sure whether AI should be so widely adopted without proper and adequate safeguards. They have expressed their concerns while talking to Pew Research. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3zNBybl

PS5, PS5 Digital Edition India Pre-Orders Restock Sold Out in Minutes, Again

The June 23 India pre-order restocks for PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition disappeared within minutes on Amazon, Croma, Flipkart, Games The Shop, Prepaid Gamer Card, Reliance Digital, Sony Center, and Vijay Sales. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3vPk62Q

US Blocks Websites Linked to Iranian Disinformation, Violent Organisations

The US Justice Department said it seized 36 Iranian-linked websites, many of them associated with either disinformation activities or violent organisations, taking them offline for violating US sanctions. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3vKAzFr

The Suicide Squad Final Trailer Teases the Tentacled Monster Villain Starro

The Suicide Squad final trailer reveals the mission: destroy Project Starfish. Turns out it’s the giant tentacled monster alien Starro. The Suicide Squad release date is July 30 in the UK, and August 6 on HBO Max and US cinemas, as well as in India (tentatively). from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2TWXboY

Amazon, Flipkart, Local Rivals Said to Face Raised Costs Under New Indian E-Commerce Rules

New Indian e-commerce rules will raise costs for all online retailers but particularly Amazon and Flipkart as they may have to review their business structures, senior industry sources said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3d6YeJP

Facebook Shops Expanded to WhatsApp, Marketplace in Commerce Push

Facebook is expanding its Shops feature to its messaging app WhatsApp in several countries and to Facebook Marketplace in the US, the company said as it announced changes to its commerce tools. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3xMkVeq

Twitter Opens Applications to Test Super Follows Content Subscription, Ticketed Spaces Features

Twitter said it will seek applications from users who want to be the first to test new content subscription and ticketing features, as the social platform works to build more ways for users to earn money. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/35KdqbF

PS5 India Restock: How to Pre-Order PlayStation 5, PS5 Digital Edition

PlayStation 5 and PS5 Digital Edition restocks go up for sale on July 23 at 12pm noon in India on Amazon, Flipkart, Games The Shop, Prepaid Gamer Card, Reliance Digital, Sony Center, and Vijay Sales. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3qo246H

Google Drops Engineering Residency After Protests Over 'Systemic Pay Inequities'

Google plans to shut down a long-running programme aimed at entry-level engineers from underrepresented backgrounds after participants said it enforced "systemic pay inequities," according to internal correspondence from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2SSv9uE

Google in EU Crosshairs Again With Advertising Antitrust Inquiry

Google was in the EU antitrust spotlight again as regulators opened an investigation into whether its digital advertising business gives the Alphabet unit an unfair advantage over rivals and advertisers. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3zMv6Bn

Amazon UK Warehouses Found to Destroy Unsold Items, Worker Struggles for Housing in US

Amazon destroys millions of unsold items, including premium electronics, books, and now even face masks, every year, a new investigation has revealed. Footage gathered by Britain's ITV from just one of the 24 Fulfilment Centers that Amazon has in the UK shows unsold items packed in boxes marked “destroy”. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3vHmV68

YouTube Wins User Copyright Fight in Top EU Court Ruling

YouTube has scored a win in its latest copyright-infringement challenge after Europe's top court said online platforms are not liable for users uploading unauthorised works unless the platforms failed to take quick action to remove or block access to the content. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2SS3JVK

SpaceX's Starlink Expects It Can Provide Global Coverage Around September

Starlink, the satellite Internet unit of Elon Musk's SpaceX, expects to be able to provide continuous global coverage by around September but will then need to seek regulatory approvals, its president Gwynne Shotwel said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3vLaMgA

Twitter Said to Withhold 50 Tweets Related to Alleged Assault of Muslim Man in Ghaziabad

Twitter has "withheld" 50 tweets related to a communally sensitive video clip of an elderly Muslim man in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, on the microblogging platform, according to sources. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3xGQfep

Bitcoin Reaches Yet Another Milestone at Sotheby's Diamond Auction

A rare pear-shaped diamond that is expected to fetch up to $15 million (roughly Rs. 111.17 crores) can be bought at auction next month using cryptocurrencies, Sotheby's announced. Sotheby's said it would be first time a diamond of such size has been offered for public purchase with cryptocurrency. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2UsSGD1

Workers in India Will Monitor Convenience Stores in US, Thanks to the Internet

A US-based CCTV company is planning to hire people to monitor stores from remote locations in India. The company — Washington-based Live Eye Surveillance — will use surveillance cameras to constantly watch over stores. Check out all the details. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3vOugAX

TikTok, WeChat Rescinded From Prohibited Transactions List by US Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department said Monday it was rescinding a list of prohibited transactions with TikTok and WeChat that were issued in September as the Trump administration sought to block new US downloads of both Chinese-owned apps. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3j2b0wQ

Stranger Things Season 4 to Set Up ‘Definite’ Ending, David Harbour Says

Stranger Things season 4 will set up Netflix series for a “clear, clean, specific and definite ending”, David Harbour said. Harbour teased a rebirth for Hopper, à la Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings. Stranger Things 4 filming wraps up in August; release expected in 2022 on Netflix. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2SWOZoB

SolarWinds Clients Said to Face Probe From US SEC Over Cyber Breach Disclosures

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has opened a probe into last year's SolarWinds cyber breach, focussing on whether some companies failed to disclose that they had been affected by the unprecedented hack, two persons familiar with the investigation said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3vNcT3h

The Boys Season 3 Episode 1 to Feature ‘Craziest Thing We’ve Ever Done’, Eric Kripke Claims

The Boys season 3 episode 1 will feature “the craziest thing we’ve ever done”, creator and showrunner Eric Kripke has said. Kripke also said The Boys season 3 will explore “how politics are turning us on each other” via new character Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles). from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2SifWD3

Flash Sales Proposed to Be Banned on E-Commerce Websites as Government Plans to Tighten Rules

India proposed banning flash sales on e-commerce websites and said their affiliate entities should not be listed as sellers on their platforms, in a proposed tightening of rules that could hit Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3iVS0QO

OnePlus Nord CE 5G vs OnePlus Nord Comparison: Finding the Better Nord

We put the new OnePlus Nord CE against the original OnePlus Nord to see if the new smartphone is an improvement over the older model. So which one should you pick? Keep reading to find out. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3gNrZk1

OnePlus Nord CE 5G vs OnePlus Nord Comparison: Finding the Better Nord

We put the new OnePlus Nord CE against the original OnePlus Nord to see if the new smartphone is an improvement over the older model. So which one should you pick? Keep reading to find out. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3gNrZk1

Facebook, WhatsApp Urge Delhi High Court to Stay CCI Notice in Privacy Policy Matter

Facebook and WhatsApp urged the Delhi High Court to stay the Competition Commission of India (CCI) notice asking them to furnish certain information in relation to a probe ordered by it into the instant messaging app's new privacy policy. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2STxGom

Facebook Live Audio Rooms Rolling Out in the US, Users Can Also Listen to Select Podcasts

Facebook is launching podcasts and live audio streams in the US to keep users engaged on its platform and to compete with emerging rivals. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3xHWOxn

Twitter Users Freeze Deceased Friends, Family Members in Time With Google Maps Street View Images

A tweet by Fesshole (@fesshole) — a handle where followers submit anonymous confessions — has led to many users sharing touching images of their deceased family members and friends spotted in Google Maps Street View captures. Users have shared screenshots of their loved ones as spotted on Google Maps — frozen in time. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3vEqWIs

PS5 India Restock: Pre-Order PlayStation 5, PS5 Digital Edition on June 23

PS5 India June restock date has been announced. You can pre-order PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition this Wednesday, June 23 at 12pm noon on Amazon India, Games The Shop, and Sony Center. Croma, Flipkart, Prepaid Gamer Card, Reliance Digital, and Vijay Sales are expected to be involved as well. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3xDwtjO

CBSE Board Class 12 Results 2021: How to Check Online via Official Websites, SMS, More

The Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that it will declare the Class 12 Board exam results on July 31. Here's a collection of various methods through which students can access their results on D-Day. Students can check their results via cbse.nic.in, cbse.gov.in, result.gov.in, DigiLocker, or through SMS. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3qq9ir7

Big Tech, Internet to Face Huge Changes Under US Antitrust Proposal

The antitrust overhaul package unveiled in Congress targeting Big Tech, if enacted, could have far-reaching effects on how people use the Internet and on America's biggest and most successful companies. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2UbebYL

Rick and Morty Season 5 Episodes to Release Mondays on Netflix in India, Starting June 21

Rick and Morty season 5 India release date is June 21 on Netflix. New Rick and Morty season 5 episodes will air every Monday in India, shortly after premiering on Adult Swim in the US. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3iW3bsF

Facebook to Update Its Community Standards, Clarify How It Handles Satirical Content

Facebook has now revealed that it will be soon updating its community standards to be clearer about how it handles satirical content. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3cWbmkZ

How to Book COVID-19 Vaccine via Paytm App: Follow These Steps

In this article, we are providing steps on how you can book a COVID-19 vaccine using Paytm app. It is possible across both Android and iOS platforms. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3gO4o2E

How to Book COVID-19 Vaccine via Paytm App: Follow These Steps

In this article, we are providing steps on how you can book a COVID-19 vaccine using Paytm app. It is possible across both Android and iOS platforms. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3gO4o2E

How to Book COVID-19 Vaccine via Paytm App: Follow These Steps

In this article, we are providing steps on how you can book a COVID-19 vaccine using Paytm app. It is possible across both Android and iOS platforms. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3iVi6n6

How to Transfer Contacts From Android to iPhone

Switching from an Android phone to an iPhone can be a daunting experience. It’s a whole different ecosystem, one that is more exclusive and tightly wound. However, there are a few ways in which you can make the transition smoother when it comes to transferring data. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2SMkwcW

How to Transfer Contacts From Android to iPhone

Switching from an Android phone to an iPhone can be a daunting experience. It’s a whole different ecosystem, one that is more exclusive and tightly wound. However, there are a few ways in which you can make the transition smoother when it comes to transferring data. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2SMkwcW

How to Play YouTube Video in Picture-in-Picture Mode on iOS

Here’s how you can run a YouTube video in picture-in-picture mode on iOS. It lets you watch your YouTube videos simultaneously while doing some other stuff on your iPhone or iPad. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3h2lWIz

How to Play YouTube Video in Picture-in-Picture Mode on iOS

Here’s how you can run a YouTube video in picture-in-picture mode on iOS. It lets you watch your YouTube videos simultaneously while doing some other stuff on your iPhone or iPad. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3gOEHib

How to Play YouTube Video in Picture-in-Picture Mode on iOS

Here’s how you can run a YouTube video in picture-in-picture mode on iOS. It lets you watch your YouTube videos simultaneously while doing some other stuff on your iPhone or iPad. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3gOEHib

Dual WhatsApp: How to Use Two Accounts on One Android Phone

WhatsApp is attached to a phone number and two WhatsApp accounts can be used on a single Android smartphone. The instant messaging app is among the most popular apps in the world. It allows you to message and call another WhatsApp user for free no matter where they are in the world, as long as they have an internet connection. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3iTLH01

Dual WhatsApp: How to Use Two Accounts on One Android Phone

WhatsApp is attached to a phone number and two WhatsApp accounts can be used on a single Android smartphone. The instant messaging app is among the most popular apps in the world. It allows you to message and call another WhatsApp user for free no matter where they are in the world, as long as they have an internet connection. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3iTLH01

Hacker 'Tried to Poison' Water Treatment Plan That Serves San Francisco Bay Area in US: Report

A hacker reportedly gained access to a water treatment plant in San Franciso Bay Area and "tried to poison" it. The cyberattack was widely reported by US media. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3wKTMbE

Battlegrounds Mobile India Crosses 5 Million Downloads in Early Access, Krafton Rewards Players

Battlegrounds Mobile India has crossed five million downloads in its Early Access phase which is available to everyone in the country. Krafton, the South Korean developer, shared the development through an in-game notification along with a reward thanking Indian players. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3gOTdH3

Google Developing New Measure of Skin Tones to Curb Bias in Products

Google has said that it is developing an alternative to Fitzpatrick Skin Type (FST), the industry-standard method for classifying skin tones, which many technology researchers and dermatologists say is inadequate for assessing whether products are biased against people of colour. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3vFVNnV

Google's Online Advertisement Business Said to Face Its Biggest Regulatory Threat in EU by Year-End

Google under the scrutiny of EU antitrust regulators before the year-end for its lucrative digital advertising business is said to be its biggest regulatory challenge to date. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3vLxx44

From Forza Horizon 5 to Guardians of the Galaxy, the Best Games at E3 2021

On this week’s Gadgets 360 podcast Orbital, we discuss the most exciting announcements and reveals from E3 2021. That includes Guardians of the Galaxy, Forza Horizon 5, Starfield, and Halo Infinite, among others. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2TGWSP6

From Forza Horizon 5 to Guardians of the Galaxy, the Best Games at E3 2021

On this week’s Gadgets 360 podcast Orbital, we discuss the most exciting announcements and reveals from E3 2021. That includes Guardians of the Galaxy, Forza Horizon 5, Starfield, and Halo Infinite, among others. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2TGWSP6

How the Water in Luca Pushed Pixar Into a New Age of Animation

Pixar’s Luca director Enrico Casarosa, animation supervisor Michael Venturini, effects supervisor Jon Reisch, production designer Daniela Strijleva, and character supervisors Beth Albright and Sajan Skaria discuss how a push for stylisation (as in Japanese woodblock prints) and the artist’s touch (à la 2D animation) drove the celebrated studio into a new era. Cen... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3vEEbcf

How the Water in Luca Pushed Pixar Into a New Age of Animation

Pixar’s Luca director Enrico Casarosa, animation supervisor Michael Venturini, effects supervisor Jon Reisch, production designer Daniela Strijleva, and character supervisors Beth Albright and Sajan Skaria discuss how a push for stylisation (as in Japanese woodblock prints) and the artist’s touch (à la 2D animation) drove the celebrated studio into a new era. Cen... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3iQ7hm1

How the Water in Luca Pushed Pixar Into a New Age of Animation

Pixar’s Luca director Enrico Casarosa, animation supervisor Michael Venturini, effects supervisor Jon Reisch, production designer Daniela Strijleva, and character supervisors Beth Albright and Sajan Skaria discuss how a push for stylisation (as in Japanese woodblock prints) and the artist’s touch (à la 2D animation) drove the celebrated studio into a new era. Cen... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3iQ7hm1

Amazon Web Services, Ferrari Enter Agreement on Cloud Storage, Machine Learning, AI

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Ferrari have entered an agreement to make Amazon's cloud computing unit the luxury carmaker's cloud storage, machine learning, and artificial intelligence provider, AWS said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/35wDneT

Facebook's Neighborhoods Feature Faces Crowded Niche Market, Profiling Concerns

When Facebook began testing its new Neighborhoods feature in Canada last October amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the tech giant described it as a dedicated place for people to connect with their local communities. But the company, which is rolling out the feature in four US cities, is already playing catch-up in the red-hot market for local social apps. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3zwx09f

Titan Token Price Crashes From $64.04 to Near Zero. Billionaire Investor Mark Cuban Says He ‘Got Hit’

Mark Cuban, the billionaire investor and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, recently admitted on Twitter that he also 'got hit' by the Titan Token price crash. The value of the cryptocurrency went from $64.04 (roughly Rs. 4,736) to near zero in 24 hours. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3vMbhqN

GTA Online Player Attempts to Perform Hamlet in the Middle of Explosions: Watch

GTA Online player and YouTuber Rustic Mascara tries to perform a scene from William Shakespeare's Hamlet as other players continue to bomb him. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3vBRk5N

SpaceX’s Starlink Internet Shuts Down From Overheating in Arizona, Man Waters Satellite Dish to Fix It

A Starlink satellite internet beta user in Arizona has posted on Reddit that his internet connection was knocked off for 7 hours due to a "thermal shutdown" of the satellite dish. As a workaround, the user posted that he sprinkled water on the dish and that seems to have resolved the problem. The episode highlights a problem that many users could face with the Starlin... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3q7gKad

Luca Post-Credits Scene, Explained

The post-credits scene in Pixar’s Luca movie brings back Sacha Baron Cohen’s Uncle Ugo. Luca is now streaming on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2S85rlH

Pacific Undersea Cable Project Said to Sink After US Warns Against Chinese Participation

A World Bank-led project declined to award a contract to lay sensitive undersea communications cables after Pacific Island governments heeded US warnings that participation of a Chinese company posed a security threat, two sources said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3vBkRMX

Facebook Oculus VR Headset to Begin Testing Advertisements, Users Raise Concerns on Twitter

Facebook is set to test advertisements in its Oculus virtual reality (VR) headsets. The social media giant said on June 16 that it will start the in-headset advertising experiment with the video game Blaston developed by Resolution Games. Users are not too happy with the move and shared their concerns on Twitter. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2S8LLy7

Paytm, Eka Care Enable Booking CoWIN Appointments for COVID-19 Vaccination

CoWIN appointment bookings to get COVID-19 vaccination are now live through Paytm and Eka Care apps. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3gztUJS

Huawei, ZTE Ban: US FCC Votes to Advance Proposed Restrictions on Gear

The US Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously to advance a plan to ban approvals for equipment in US telecommunications networks from Chinese companies deemed national security threats like Huawei and ZTE. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3wGF0Tg

Facebook Launches Advertisements Globally for Instagram Reels

Facebook is launching advertisements globally on its TikTok clone Instagram Reels, the company said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2TKgEcE

Twitter India Head Gets Legal Notice From UP Police Over Assault Video

Twitter India Managing Director Manish Maheshwari was sent a legal notice by the Uttar Pradesh Police regarding the viral video of the assault on an elderly man in Loni. The MD has been asked to record his statement after the microblogging site "let the anti-social messages go viral." from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3iNeuDl

Luca: Inside Pixar’s 1950s Italian Riviera Adventure With Director Enrico Casarosa

Luca director Enrico Casarosa talks about how his Pixar movie borrows from Italian classics (Visconti, Fellini, and Monicelli), Italian folkore (Tellaro and Colapesce), and the Italian Riviera (Camogli and Portofino). Luca is out June 18 on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2UhsRWr

Luca: Inside Pixar’s 1950s Italian Riviera Adventure With Director Enrico Casarosa

Luca director Enrico Casarosa talks about how his Pixar movie borrows from Italian classics (Visconti, Fellini, and Monicelli), Italian folkore (Tellaro and Colapesce), and the Italian Riviera (Camogli and Portofino). Luca is out June 18 on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/35C2RHu

Luca: Inside Pixar’s 1950s Italian Riviera Adventure With Director Enrico Casarosa

Luca director Enrico Casarosa talks about how his Pixar movie borrows from Italian classics (Visconti, Fellini, and Monicelli), Italian folkore (Tellaro and Colapesce), and the Italian Riviera (Camogli and Portofino). Luca is out June 18 on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/35C2RHu

Let E-commerce in India Prosper

E-commerce could be said to be around 3-4 percent of the market share of retail, but even then, it has significantly added value to the communities and economic growth of the country. There is huge potential for growth, and to develop global technologies that can integrate mom and pop stores, argues Lalit Kumar of J. Sagar Associates. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3q1WhUm

How to Transfer Your PUBG Mobile Saved Game Data to Battlegrounds Mobile India

Battlegrounds Mobile India is out in open beta and PUBG Mobile players who were eagerly waiting for the game are wondering what happens to all the data, items, and in-game currency they collected. Good news is that Battlegrounds Mobile India allows you to transfer pretty much all your data from PUBG Mobile if you log in with the same account, be it Facebook or Twitter... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3gvI0fk

How to Transfer Your PUBG Mobile Saved Game Data to Battlegrounds Mobile India

Battlegrounds Mobile India is out in open beta and PUBG Mobile players who were eagerly waiting for the game are wondering what happens to all the data, items, and in-game currency they collected. Good news is that Battlegrounds Mobile India allows you to transfer pretty much all your data from PUBG Mobile if you log in with the same account, be it Facebook or Twitter... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3gvI0fk

Slack Getting Scheduled Send Message Feature, Users Can Now Set Custom Date, Time for Messages

Slack is finally getting the scheduled send message feature for its desktop and mobile apps. The new feature will let users schedule a message 120 days in advance while also setting a custom date and time for the message to be sent. Users will also be able to view, edit, and manage scheduled messages before they are sent. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3wEO7ni

US Tech Giants Must Open Local Offices in Russia or Face Punitive Measures, New Legislation States

Russian lawmakers passed a legislation that would oblige US tech giants to open offices in Russia by January 2022 or face punitive measures, part of a push by Russia to beef up what it calls Internet "sovereignty." from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3xwbuzg

Parents Name Baby Boy HTML, Leaves Internet Amused and Concerned

Just like Elon Musk, a couple in Bulacan Santa Maria, Philippines have decided to give their baby an unusual name. This one will be called HTML - and it has entertained but also concerned the interent. The Facebook post from the baby's aunt, who announced the name to the world, quickly went viral. It has since filled up with comments that capture the reaction from use... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3gH1zA9

Big Tech in Focus Next Week as US House Panel Votes on New Antitrust Bills

The US House Judiciary Committee will vote next week on a package of recently introduced antitrust bills including several targeting the market power of Big Tech, committee chair Jerry Nadler said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3q0MbTJ

CES 2022: Samsung, LG Electronics Confirmed to Participate in Las Vegas Event

Samsung and LG are going to participate in the CES 2022 offline event, that will be held in Las Vegas early next year. Two companies previously participated online in this year due to COVID-19, however, they will showcase their own booths to display their cutting-edge technologies next year. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3xw2B8T

How to Rectify Errors In COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate on COWIN Website

You can now edit your COVID-19 vaccine certificate on the COWIN website and get a new certificate with changes. Here check our complete step-by-step guide on how to do it. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2SFfkrg

How to Rectify Errors In COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate on COWIN Website

You can now edit your COVID-19 vaccine certificate on the COWIN website and get a new certificate with changes. Here check our complete step-by-step guide on how to do it. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2SFfkrg

Loki Episode 2: Sophia Di Martino’s Loki Variant, Explained

Loki episode 2 revealed Sophia Di Martino as the other Loki time variant. But is Di Martino playing Lady Loki? Or is she Sylvie Lushton/ Enchantress, as Loki episode 2 credits hint? Loki episode 3 and episode 4 will tell us more. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2Sxr7YN

Cryptocurrency, ‘Meme Stocks’ Shunned by Nearly All UK Financial Advisers, Opinium Poll Shows

More than 9 in 10 independent financial advisers (IFAs) in Britain would never recommend cryptocurrencies or so-called meme stocks to their clients, an Opinium poll showed on Wednesday. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3j11AlB

How to Rectify Errors In COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate on COWIN Website

You can now edit your COVID-19 vaccine certificate on the COWIN website and get a new certificate with changes. Here check our complete step-by-step guide on how to do it. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3q2KO6L

Flipkart Challenges Court Order on Antitrust Probe, Argues Investigation Would Cause ‘Irreparable Injury’

Flipkart has filed a legal challenge against the restarting of an antitrust probe into the company, arguing in a court filing that the investigation would cause "irreparable injury." from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/35s16Nh

Twitter India Head Manish Maheshwari Questioned by Delhi Police on May 31 in 'Toolkit' Case: Officials

Twitter India Managing Director Manish Maheshwari was questioned by the Delhi Police last month in connection with its probe into the “COVID toolkit” case, officials said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3xtXZjS

Delhi Police Receives Complaint Against Swara Bhaskar, Twitter India Head in Ghaziabad Assault Case

The Delhi Police has received a complaint against actress Swara Bhaskar, Twitter India MD Manish Maheshwari and others in connection with social media posts about an attack on an elderly Muslim man in Ghaziabad on June 5, officials said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3vweBGb

Facebook AI Software Able to Dig Up Origins of Deepfake Images

Facebook scientists said they developed artificial intelligence software to not only identify "deepfake" images but to figure out where they came from. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/35vWIwO

Disney+ Original Series Move From Fridays to Wednesdays

The success of Loki episode 1 and the crowding on Fridays has prompted Disney+ to move all original series — be it The Mandalorian season 3 or Ms. Marvel — from Fridays to Wednesdays. Disney+ original movies like Luca and Black Widow will stay on Fridays. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2SI0Yq7

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Named as Chairman, Succeeds John Thompson

Microsoft on Wednesday named Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella as its new chairman, in place of John Thompson. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3qecp5n

Spotify Launches Greenroom, a Clubhouse Competitor

Spotify launched a live audio app called Greenroom, the Swedish online music streaming giant's answer to the popular platform Clubhouse. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3wA9Oon

Luca Review: Pixar Movie Is an Ode to Friendship — and Vespas

Luca movie review: Enrico Casarosa’s Pixar debut on Disney+ takes us to 1950s Italian Riviera, where two ‘sea monster’ kids (Jacob Tremblay and Jack Dylan Grazer) compete in a local triathlon, Porto Rosso Cup, in a bid to get a Vespa. You can watch and download Luca movie on Disney+ and Hotstar. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3vu9Dda

Cryptocurrency Trading for Some Digital Coins Banned in Thailand, Including 'Meme Currencies' Like Dogecoin

Thailand has become the latest country in Asia, after China, to restrict trading in the highly speculative cryptocurrencies and the non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued new regulations that ban certain types of digital coins, including meme currencies like Dogecoin. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3pZk7Qm

Central Bank Digital Cash Will Complement Cryptocurrencies: Analysts

Central bank digital currencies will complement cryptocurrencies rather than competing with them despite not being structurally different from their country's fiat currencies, strategists and fund managers said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3pZFb9p

Indians Created 19 New Online Accounts on Average During Pandemic, 47 Percent Use Same Credentials: IBM

An IBM survey highlights how Indians have drastically increased their digital footprint during the pandemic, which puts them at a higher security risk. It showed Indians created about 19 new online accounts during the pandemic on an average across all age categories, which included about three new accounts for social media and entertainment purposes. Respondents over... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/35rwD1W

LazyPay Security Flaw, Now Fixed, Could Have Been Used to Acquire Sensitive User Information

LazyPay, the digital credit platform by Netherlands-based fintech company PayU, was found to have a security flaw that could have allowed hackers to obtain sensitive user information, such as their full name, gender, data of birth, and profile picture. The issue was resolved quickly after it was reported to the company. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3wyWh0k

Twitter Slammed by IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad for Not Complying With New Digital Rules

IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that Twitter had deliberately defied and failed to comply with the country's new IT rules, that became effective in late May. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3xqmoGV

Koo Launches Assamese Service, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Shares Post in the Language

Koo launched the app in Assamese with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday releasing the first message in Koo in the language. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3iQDkCB

World Wide Web Creator Tim Berners-Lee to Auction Web Source Code as an NFT Next Week at Sotheby’s

Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the Internet, is selling the source code of the original World Wide Web browser as a non-fungible token (NFT) in a historic one-off sale at Sotheby's, the auction house has announced. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3zunIdz

Loki Episode 2 Recap: Say Hello to the Other Loki

Loki episode 2 review: Lady Loki (Sophia Di Martino) turns out to be The Variant that Loki (Tom Hiddleston) and Mobius (Owen Wilson) are hunting for. Loki episode 2 out now on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2TxQBoQ

US Senators Want Commerce Department to List Tech to Keep Away From China

A group of 10 Republican US senators urged Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to direct her department to work faster to identify new American technologies that China's government could misuse if exported to that country. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3gCNl3p

Big Tech Critic Lina Khan Sworn in as US Federal Trade Commission Chair

Lina Khan, an antitrust researcher focused on Big Tech's immense market power, was sworn in as chair of the US Federal Trade Commission, a victory for progressives seeking a clampdown on tech firms who hold a hefty share of a growing sector of the economy. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2Ua36Y5

PUBG, Battlegrounds Mobile India Maker Krafton Aims for Up to $5 Billion in South Korea’s Biggest IPO

Krafton said in a regulatory filing it expected to offer 10 million shares, including 7 million new shares and 3 million existing shares. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3grMELf

Twitter, Journalists Booked by UP Police for Circulating Ghaziabad Attack Video

Twitter has been booked by the UP Police along with a news portal and six persons in connection with the circulation of a video in which an elderly Muslim man narrates his ordeal after he was allegedly attacked by some people in Ghaziabad. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3xs5sQy

MacKenzie Scott Donates $2.7 Billion To Charities 'That Have Been Historically Underfunded'

MacKenzie Scott has donated $2.7 billion (roughly Rs. 19,780 crores) to 286 charities that she, her husband Dan Jewett, and a team identified on the basis of their work on racial inequality, arts, and education. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3iIZPci

Alibaba Executive Says Founder Jack Ma 'Lying Low', Focussing on Hobbies and Philanthropy: Report

Alibaba founder Jack Ma is "lying low" and focusing on hobbies and philanthropy, the Chinese e-commerce giant's executive vice chairman and co-founder Joe Tsai said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3gBBW3P

Twitter Appoints Interim Chief Compliance Officer for India, to Share Details With IT Ministry Soon

Twitter said it has appointed an interim Chief Compliance Officer and the details of the official will be shared directly with the IT Ministry soon. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3xq57h3

Facebook, Big Tech Face EU Blow in National Data Watchdogs Ruling

Facebook and other Silicon Valley giants could face more scrutiny and sanctions in the European Union after the bloc's top court backed national privacy watchdogs to pursue them, even when they are not their lead regulators. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3wsAdog

How Apple Used Pablo Picasso's Famous Lithographs To Drive Home Steve Jobs’ Lessons

For Apple, the path to success has been in learning to say no to things, and paring down to the very essence of what it's trying to be, a Twitter user explained, comparing it to Picasso's bull. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3wvcyng

How Apple Used Pablo Picasso's Famous Lithographs To Drive Home Steve Jobs’ Lessons

For Apple, the path to success has been in learning to say no to things, and paring down to the very essence of what it's trying to be, a Twitter user explained, comparing it to Picasso's bull. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3wvcyng

Bitcoin Transfers Soar in El Salvador, but Still a Fraction of Dollar Remittances

Small transfers of Bitcoin to El Salvador jumped over four-fold in May from a year ago but still represent a small amount when compared to remittances sent in dollars. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3cJnVQn

Amazon, Flipkart CCI Antitrust Probe Said to Be Expedited as Tech Focus Intensifies

India's antitrust watchdog plans to expedite a restarted probe into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour at Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart, as it intensifies scrutiny of big-tech firms, two people close to the matter said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3gpRcSp

NFT Art by 18-Year-Old FEWOCiOUS on Gender Transition to Be Auctioned by Christie’s

Christie's is to auction artwork by 18-year-old trans artist FEWOCiOUS in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) it said on Monday, as the world's major auction houses ramp up their sales of NFTs. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3grCZVj

Bitcoin, Dogecoin Gain After Musk's Tweets, But Will There Be Another Bull Run?

After a tweet from Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Bitcoin looks to be headed up again, but a second bull run like the one we saw in April looks unlikely. In April, it had reached a value of nearly $65,000, but then in May traded for $30,000. Today, it's back up to just cross the $40,000 mark. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3vqUJnY

Russia President Vladimir Putin Denies Cyberattacks on US Ahead of Summit With President Joe Biden

President Vladimir Putin dismissed accusations that Russia was behind cyberattacks against the United States as "farcical" in an interview with NBC broadcast ahead of his summit with President Joe Biden. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/35jF9j9

Cryptocurrency Sees Second Week of Outflows; Ether Posts Record Outflows

Cryptocurrency investment products and funds saw outflows for a second straight week, with Ether posting record outflows as institutional investors took a step back, data from digital asset manager CoinShares showed. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3wwRWuU

Facebook, Instagram Face Notice From Delhi High Court Over Objectionable Content Related to Hindu Deities

The Delhi High Court issued notice to social networking platforms like Instagram and others on hearing a petition seeking to remove certain highly objectionable content related to Hindu Gods and Goddesses on their platforms. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2Ubg4oB

UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak Drawn Into In-Law Narayana Murthy Amazon Tax Dispute: Report

Cloudtail — the online retailing joint venture of Infosys co-founder N. R. Narayana Murthy's firm and Amazon — faced a GBP 5.5 million (roughly Rs. 56.83 crores) demand, including interest and penalties, from tax authorities after it paid "meagre" taxes over the past four years, a media report said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3vqRhcI

Amazon Testing Robots to Work Autonomously in Warehouses

Amazon is working on two robots called Bert and Ernie. Amazon said that at most of its fulfilment centres, it's the employees who pick or load items onto mobile shelves as they move through the process of fulfilling customer orders. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3voH5lf

YouTube Bans Masthead Advertisements for Politics, Alcohol, Gambling, Prescription Drugs

YouTube will no longer allow political or election advertisments in its coveted masthead spot at the top of the site's homepage nor advertising for alcohol, gambling, and prescription drugs. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3gnrHB7

Twitter Ban in Nigeria Leaves Some Businesses in the Lurch

Nigeria announced Twitter’s suspension days after the platform removed a post from President Muhammadu Buhari that threatened to punish regional separatists. Most telecommunications sites have since blocked access. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3wpJP2S

Google Workspace Individual Unveiled as Paid Upgrade for Businesses Using Gmail Addresses

Google unveiled an option for small businesses to upgrade their Gmail accounts for greater calendaring, video chat, and email newsletter functionalities. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3pUn98O

Everything Announced at Ubisoft E3 2021: Rainbow Six Extraction, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Far Cry 6, and More

Rainbow Six Extraction, Far Cry 6, Watch Dogs: Legion Bloodlines, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Riders Republic, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope — the biggest announcements from Ubisoft Forward at E3 2021. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3zrcxCE

Everything Announced at Ubisoft E3 2021: Rainbow Six Extraction, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Far Cry 6, and More

Rainbow Six Extraction, Far Cry 6, Watch Dogs: Legion Bloodlines, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Riders Republic, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope — the biggest announcements from Ubisoft Forward at E3 2021. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3zrcxCE

Everything Announced at Ubisoft E3 2021: Rainbow Six Extraction, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Far Cry 6, and More

Rainbow Six Extraction, Far Cry 6, Watch Dogs: Legion Bloodlines, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Riders Republic, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope — the biggest announcements from Ubisoft Forward at E3 2021. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3cF08ku

Xbox E3 2021: Forza Horizon 5, Starfield, Free Halo Infinite, and More

Forza Horizon 5, Starfield, free Halo Infinite multiplayer, Microsoft Flight Simulator on Xbox Series S/X, Age of Empires 4, The Outer Worlds 2, STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl, Redfall, Contraband, Psychonauts 2 — the biggest Xbox E3 2021 announcements. Hades, Diablo II: Resurrected, and Back 4 Blood also coming to Xbox Game Pass soon. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3pO3NCa

Xbox E3 2021: Forza Horizon 5, Starfield, Free Halo Infinite, and More

Forza Horizon 5, Starfield, free Halo Infinite multiplayer, Microsoft Flight Simulator on Xbox Series S/X, Age of Empires 4, The Outer Worlds 2, STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl, Redfall, Contraband, Psychonauts 2 — the biggest Xbox E3 2021 announcements. Hades, Diablo II: Resurrected, and Back 4 Blood also coming to Xbox Game Pass soon. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3pO3NCa

Bitcoin Price Jumps After Elon Musk Says Tesla Could Use It Again

Bitcoin hit a two-week peak just shy of $40,000 (roughly Rs. 29.2 lakhs), after another weekend reacting to tweets from Tesla boss Elon Musk, who fended off criticism over his market influence and said Tesla sold bitcoin but may resume transactions using it. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3gA7EhZ

Xbox E3 2021: Forza Horizon 5, Starfield, Free Halo Infinite, and More

Forza Horizon 5, Starfield, free Halo Infinite multiplayer, Microsoft Flight Simulator on Xbox Series S/X, Age of Empires 4, The Outer Worlds 2, STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl, Redfall, Contraband, Psychonauts 2 — the biggest Xbox E3 2021 announcements. Hades, Diablo II: Resurrected, and Back 4 Blood also coming to Xbox Game Pass soon. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3wzgzqs

Bitcoin, NFTs the Top Assets for Millennial Millionaires: Survey

For younger millionaires, having cryptocurrency in their portfolio seems like a natural choice, and almost half have a quarter of their money tied up in Bitcoin, NFTs, and other digital assets. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3cCLp9Q

Apple, Google to Face Antitrust Probe in Japan: Report

The Japanese government will probe the activities of Apple and Google, amid growing allegations of antitrust violations by US tech giants. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3zrE4DI

Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Accept Bitcoins When Miners Use More Clean Energy

Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that the electric carmarker will resume allowing Bitcoin transactions when miners who verify transactions use more renewable energy. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3zrsl8c

How to Turn Off Read Receipts in Facebook Messenger, Apple iMessage, WhatsApp

We’ve compiled a step-by-step guide on how to turn off read receipts on WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Apple’s iMessage. Follow the instructions for each app. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3cCX7kU

How to Turn Off Read Receipts in Facebook Messenger, Apple iMessage, WhatsApp

We’ve compiled a step-by-step guide on how to turn off read receipts on WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Apple’s iMessage. Follow the instructions for each app. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3cCX7kU

How to Transfer Contacts From iOS to Android Phone

A lot of users make the switch between iOS and Android, and vice versa. Both mobile operating systems have some fundamental differences that set them apart in terms of functionality and usability - choice is always great for the consumer. Caption: iOS users can use iCloud or Gmail to transfer contacts. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3guDf4v

How to Transfer Contacts From iOS to Android Phone

A lot of users make the switch between iOS and Android, and vice versa. Both mobile operating systems have some fundamental differences that set them apart in terms of functionality and usability - choice is always great for the consumer. Caption: iOS users can use iCloud or Gmail to transfer contacts. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3guDf4v

How to Create Shortcuts on iPhone to Automate Tasks

In this article, we provide a step-by-step guide to let you create shortcuts on your iPhone. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3weUcql

How to Create Shortcuts on iPhone to Automate Tasks

In this article, we provide a step-by-step guide to let you create shortcuts on your iPhone. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3weUcql

Why Ather Energy That Makes Electric Scooters in India Has Committed to Developing a Racing Video Game

Ather Energy on Twitter has committed to developing a racing game after its jibe on the condition of Indian roads while talking about the Tesla Model S Plaid got several reactions from users. The Indian company makes electric scooters. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3wihBaz

SketchAR App Lets People Create and Auction Their Art as NFTs

SketchAR app that can be used to create NFTs plans to also start a marketplace that will feature the best creations. The app allows you to upload, mint, and auction NFTs. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3vnSJgk

Volkswagen Says Data Breach at Vendor Impacted 3.3 Million Customers, Prospective Buyers in North America

Volkswagen said on Friday that a data breach at a vendor has impacted more than 3.3 million customers and prospective buyers in North America. The information was gathered for sales and marketing between 2014 and 2019 and was in an electronic file the vendor left unsecured. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3iOE7E7

UK Family of Farmers Uses ‘Cow Muck’ to Generate Renewable Energy for Cryptocurrency Mining

A family of farmers in the UK has come up with an innovative yet simple solution to address concerns about the high power consumption of cryptocurrency mining. They use machines that turn cow muck into renewable energy for the process. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/35eorBW

Google Proposes Oversight Role for UK Regulator in Plan to Phase Out Chrome Browser Cookies

Google is proposing that UK regulators have a role in overseeing its phasing out of ad-tracking technology from its Chrome browser, in a package of commitments the tech giant is proposing to apply globally to head off a competition investigation. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3wirvZH

What Does Big Data Have to Do With Wildlife Conservation?

The last fifteen years have witnessed a major change in how we can read genomes, and information from genomes of individuals and species can help better plan their conservation. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/35eaJPm

McDonald’s Says Data Breach Exposed Customer Emails, Phone Numbers, Delivery Addresses in South Korea, Taiwan

McDonald's on Friday said that a data breach had exposed customer and employee information including emails, phone numbers, and delivery addresses in South Korea and Taiwan. The world's largest burger chain said it will take steps to notify regulators and customers listed in the files. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3iHdZeh

Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 Sale Goes Live for Plus Members: Best Offers on Mobile Phones, Other Electronics

Flipkart Big Saving Days June 2021 sale is now live for Plus members. We've handpicked some of the best deals and offers you can grab on mobile phones, laptops, and TVs during the first day of the sale. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3vfbvGA

SpaceX's Starlink Might Soon Bring In-Flight Wi-Fi for Fast Internet

SpaceX Starlink could soon begin providing in-flight Wi-Fi. The company is said to be in talks will “several airlines” to provide fast internet services to passengers during flights. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3czvd9k

Amazon, Google, Facebook, Apple Face New Antitrust Bills Focussing on Breaking Up Big Tech

Amazon, Facebook, Google, Apple will now be under greater scrutiny as four new antitrust bills introduced by a bipartisan group of lawmakers in the US House of Representatives aim at reining in the power of the tech giants, with one potentially leading to their break-up. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3wlAxVJ

Amazon, Flipkart Pleas to Quash Antitrust Case Rejected by Karnataka High Court

Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart's please to quash an antitrust investigation against the e-commerce giants was rejected by the Karnataka High Court on Friday. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) launched its investigation last year after a trader group's complaint accused the firms of promoting some "preferred sellers" and hurting small businesses. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3wcDgRj

Three Free Google Photos Alternatives That You Can Try

If you want a cloud storage service that bundles with better free storage space, then Degoo, TeraBox and Amazon Photos are some of the best options for you. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2TpILNO

Three Free Google Photos Alternatives That You Can Try

If you want a cloud storage service that bundles with better free storage space, then Degoo, TeraBox and Amazon Photos are some of the best options for you. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2TpILNO

What’s Most Exciting With iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey? We Discuss WWDC 2021 Announcements

iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey, and watchOS 8 were all announced by Apple at WWDC 2021. The Cupertino-based iPhone giant showcased dozens of new features including new FaceTime, Focus, Universal Control, and offline Siri. We discuss all things WWDC in this week’s episode of Gadgets 360 podcast Orbital. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2ToYAV1

What’s Most Exciting With iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey? We Discuss WWDC 2021 Announcements

iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey, and watchOS 8 were all announced by Apple at WWDC 2021. The Cupertino-based iPhone giant showcased dozens of new features including new FaceTime, Focus, Universal Control, and offline Siri. We discuss all things WWDC in this week’s episode of Gadgets 360 podcast Orbital. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2ToYAV1

Three Free Google Photos Alternatives That You Can Try

If you want a cloud storage service that bundles with better free storage space, then Degoo, TeraBox and Amazon Photos are some of the best options for you. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3zjiUYp

Euro 2020 Schedule, Groups, Venues, and How to Watch Globally

Euro 2020 is set to kick off today. Here’s how to watch it in India, USA, UK, Canada, Australia, and Singapore. We also delve into Euro 2020 schedule (June 11 – July 11), the 24 teams in six Euro 2020 groups, and the list of 11 Euro 2020 venues. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2ToDXZ5

Cyberpunk 2077 Developer CD Projekt Red Still Struggling With February Data Breach, New Information Reveals

Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red may be in more trouble than initially known. It shared a follow up to its February security breach stating that internal data is now being circulated online. The company fell victim to a cyberattack early in February. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3geraBv

Flexiple Co-Founder Shares No Code Tools That Help Him Run $2-Million Startup

Flexiple co-founder and CEO Karthik Sridharan shared a fascinating story on Twitter of No Code tools that helped him build a startup with $2 million (roughly Rs. 14.6 crores) revenue. The No Code tools, Sridharan said, cost his company just $80 (roughly Rs. 5,800) a month. Check out the tools in detail here. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3czA3Uh

OnePlus Nord CE vs OnePlus Nord vs OnePlus 9R: Price, Specifications Compared

OnePlus Nord CE 5G is the latest addition to the company’s smartphone portfolio. The CE stands for Core Edition and the company says it retains all the core elements of the popular OnePlus Nord. It is a budget friendly offering and also the cheapest phone that the company offers in India. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3gbXGUN

OnePlus Nord CE vs OnePlus Nord vs OnePlus 9R: Price, Specifications Compared

OnePlus Nord CE 5G is the latest addition to the company’s smartphone portfolio. The CE stands for Core Edition and the company says it retains all the core elements of the popular OnePlus Nord. It is a budget friendly offering and also the cheapest phone that the company offers in India. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3gbXGUN

Facebook, Telegram Fined by Russia Over Failing to Remove Banned Content

Russian authorities ordered Facebook and Telegram to pay steep fines for failing to remove banned content, a move that could be part of growing government efforts to tighten control over social media platforms amid political dissent. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3xcJbWt

WazirX Receives Show Cause Notice From Enforcement Directorate for Cryptocurrency Transactions Worth Rs. 2,790 Crore

According to a note by the Enforcement Directorate, WazirX was being used by foreigners to launder gambling proceeds. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3pJveNx

US Tech Expansion Plans Said to Be Clouded by Frequent Run-Ins With India Government

Another spat between India's government and U.S. big tech has exacerbated disillusion among firms which have spent billions to build hubs in their largest growth market, to the extent some are rethinking expansion plans, people close to the matter said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3xdobir

UEFA EURO 2020 Football Tournament Kick Off Commemorated in Google Doodle

Google doodle is titled ‘UEFA Euro 2020’ and comes with a child-like drawing of a football field in a park, and the whistle calling the start of the match. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2TNxneX

Amazon Said to Face Potential $425-Million EU Privacy Fine: Report

Amazon could be fined more than $425 million (roughly Rs. 3,100 crores) under the European Union's privacy law, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2TnLgQL

CoWIN COVID-19 Vaccination Data Leak Claim Refuted by the Government, Investigation Initiated

CoWIN data leak claim that was circulated on social media on Thursday has been denied by the government. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said that prima facie, the reports appeared to be fake. A reseller on the dark Web was found to be selling alleged data of 150 million people vaccinated by the COVID-19 vaccines in the country. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3iz13qw

Twitter Suspension in Nigeria: US Condemns Move, Calls for Decision Reversal

The United States condemned the Nigerian government for suspending Twitter and targeting individuals who use the social media site, including Nigerian broadcasters, and called for the African nation to reverse its decision. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2TfMSfw

CryptoPunk NFT Sells for $11.7 Million, First-Ever NFT Sold for $1.47 Million at Sotheby's Auction

The first non-fungible token (NFT) ever created was sold at auction for $1.47 million (roughly Rs. 10 crores), Sotheby's said, the latest sale in the technological revolution sweeping the art market. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2RItdV1

Microsoft Taking Xbox Games Directly to TVs, Game Pass Ultimate Subscriptions to Be Possible via Web Browsers

Microsoft said it is working on software to let people play Xbox video games on smart TVs without need of consoles. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2TPiLM8

Battlefield Publisher EA Says Investigating Recent Data Breach, Says Some Game Source Code Stolen

Electronic Arts is investigating a recent data breach, where some of its game source code and related tools were stolen, the videogame publisher said, becoming the latest victim of a spate of cyberattacks on US companies. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2RHnJKa

COVID-19 Vaccine Booking: Paytm, MakeMyTrip, Infosys Offer to Help With Jab Appointments

Paytm, Infosys, and MakeMyTrip are among companies seeking approval in India to provide online COVID-19 vaccine bookings, the head of the government's tech platform said, as the country tries to make it easier for its huge population to book shots. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3zhEn43

Bitcoin Holdings Should Face ‘Conservative’ Capital Rule From Banks, Global Regulators Propose

Banks must set aside enough capital to cover losses on any Bitcoin holdings in full, global banking regulators proposed, in a "conservative" step that could prevent widescale use of the cryptocurrency by major lenders. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3grAfFU

The Mandalorian Season 3 Release Date Delayed to Late 2022: Report

The Mandalorian season 3 has been delayed to late 2022, due to Pedro Pascal's The Last of Us commitment and Obi-Wan Kenobi filming on the same StageCraft set. The Book of Boba Fett on track for December release on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3zfMqhU

Al Jazeera Network Says It Combated Cyberattack Aimed at ‘Accessing, Disrupting, Controlling’ News Platforms

Al Jazeera said it was subjected to continual hacking attempts over recent days but the cyberattack on Qatar's flagship broadcaster had been fended off. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3vbLOGT

ProtonMail Gets a ‘Modern’ Look, Multiple Themes to Bring Convenient Experience Alongside Retaining Privacy

ProtonMail has received an update with a redesigned treatment that brings a new “modern” look — along with themes and multiple layouts. The changes are initially limited to the ProtonMail client for the Web. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3wf3RgK

Will Loki Variant Follow in Dead Loki’s Footsteps? Here’s What Loki Director Kate Herron Thinks

Loki director Kate Herron touches upon the nature vs. nurture argument that she believes is central to answering the question: will Loki time variant chart a new path, or is he destined to cause pain, suffering, and death, like Mobius said in Loki episode 1? from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3zj7oME

Microsoft’s First Annual Work Trend Index Shows 74 Percent Indian Workers Keen on Flexible Remote Work Options

Nearly three-fourths (74 percent) of Indian employees say they want more flexible remote work options while at the same time 73 percent of them are also craving more in-person time with their teams, according to findings of Microsoft's first annual work trend index. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2TXsakX

How Loki Director Kate Herron Convinced Owen Wilson to Join the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Loki series director Kate Herron reveals how she convinced Owen Wilson to play Mobius in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Tom Hiddleston and Wilson share such great chemistry on screen because of their differences, Herron believes. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/357IUZc

Illegal Drugs Trade Goes Digital Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, Europe Drug Agency Says

Illegal drugs trade went digital to serve its customers during COVID-19 lockdown, and could stay that way when the pandemic is over, Europe's drugs agency said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/35asvCY

Poco Community Launched in India Almost a Year After Mi Community App Was Banned by Government

Poco Community app has been launched in India by the brand. Poco was spun off from Xiaomi last year. The launch also comes almost a year after the government banned Xiaomi's Mi Community app. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3cw51g1

Social Media Firms Must Get Local Licence, Nigeria Demands Following Twitter Ban

Social media firms wanting to operate in Nigeria must register a local entity and be licensed, the country's information minister said, the government's latest move since it banned Twitter last week. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3pDKKKA

Amazon’s Use of Data Faces Investigation From British Watchdog: Report

Britain's competition watchdog is planning a formal competition investigation into Amazon, as per a report citing three unidentified people familiar with the situation. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3vaVzos

Cryptocurrency-Related Money Laundering Ring Busted by China, Over 1,100 Arrested

Police in China arrested over 1,100 people suspected of using cryptocurrencies to launder illegal proceeds from telephone and Internet scams in a recent crackdown, the Ministry of Public Security said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3wagJof

TikTok, WeChat, More Apps Faces New Review as US President Joe Biden Drops Donald Trump’s Ban Attempt

US President Joe Biden withdrew a series of Trump-era executive orders that sought to ban new downloads of WeChat and TikTok, and ordered a Commerce Department review of security concerns posed by those apps and others. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3gDcBXt

Loki Is My Big Love Letter to Sci-Fi, Director Kate Herron Says

Loki series director Kate Herron talks about how the new Marvel series is her big love letter to sci-fi from Brazil to Blade Runner. The TVA officers are inspired by brutalist architecture, as Herron didn’t want it to be super futuristic. Natalie Holt’s Loki score blends theremin with Nordic instruments. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3wbc0mh

Big Tech Said to Be Targeted With Five New Bills by Top US Antitrust Lawmakers

Lawmakers in the House of Representatives are working on drafts of five antitrust bills, four of them aimed directly at reining in Big Tech, and may introduce them within days, according to three sources familiar with the matter. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3g6GDDN

Bitcoin Rises 8.5 Percent to $36,265 as El Salvador Adopts the Cryptocurrency as Legal Tender

Bitcoin surged 8.54 percent to $36,265 (roughly Rs. 26.4 lakhs) on Wednesday, adding $2,853.31 (roughly Rs. 2 lakhs) to its previous close. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3isOJrN

Twitter Appoints Mimi Alemayehou to Replace Elliott’s Jesse Cohn as New Board Member

Twitter appointed development finance executive Mimi Alemayehou to its board of directors to replace Elliott Management partner Jesse Cohn, after the activist hedge fund helped create a blueprint for changes that led to a doubling of the social media firm's share price. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3pIyJ6D

JBS Ransomware Attack: Meatpacking Giant Says Paid $11 Million to Extortionists

The American subsidiary of Brazilian meat processor JBS paid the equivalent of $11 million (roughly Rs. 80 crores) to ransomware extortionists to prevent any further disruption by the hackers, the company said in a statement. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3v6QqxP

Facebook Global Advertising Chief Carolyn Everson Leaves Company

Facebook advertisements chief Carolyn Everson is leaving the company, she said in a post on the social media platform. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3cwyC8W

Facebook Says on Track to Reopen All US Offices by October

Facebook expects to reopen all its US offices by October, with plans to offer flexible work-related options to employees, the social media platform said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3wfCm6A

Google to Build Undersea Cable Firmina to Connect Latin America and the US

Google said it was building an undersea cable that would connect Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and the US, to bolster internet connection capacity between these regions. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3iqothU

Facebook Remote Work Made Permanent as Offices Re-Open, to Help Employees in Moving to Other Countries

Facebook said it will give employees the option of sticking with remote work for the long term, even offering to help some interested in moving to other countries. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3pImyGX

In Loki, Marvel’s Favourite Villain Does Workplace Comedy by Way of David Fincher

Loki actors Tom Hiddleston, Owen Wilson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Wunmi Mosaku, and Loki executive producers Kevin Feige, Michael Waldron, and Kate Herron discuss the newest Marvel series, now streaming on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. They talk ‘Loki lectures,’ old friendships, David Fincher inspirations, and why Loki is a decade-long fan favourite. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3v22VdX

In Loki, Marvel’s Favourite Villain Does Workplace Comedy by Way of David Fincher

Loki actors Tom Hiddleston, Owen Wilson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Wunmi Mosaku, and Loki executive producers Kevin Feige, Michael Waldron, and Kate Herron discuss the newest Marvel series, now streaming on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. They talk ‘Loki lectures,’ old friendships, David Fincher inspirations, and why Loki is a decade-long fan favourite. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3v22VdX

In Loki, Marvel’s Favourite Villain Does Workplace Comedy by Way of David Fincher

Loki actors Tom Hiddleston, Owen Wilson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Wunmi Mosaku, and Loki executive producers Kevin Feige, Michael Waldron, and Kate Herron discuss the newest Marvel series, now streaming on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. They talk ‘Loki lectures,’ old friendships, David Fincher inspirations, and why Loki is a decade-long fan favourite. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3py3Rpu

Fastly Blames Software Bug Triggered by a Customer for Major Global Internet Outage

Fastly, the company behind a major global Internet outage this week, said the incident was caused by a bug in its software that was triggered when one of its customers changed their settings. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2TefQfC

How Does Instagram Work? Head Adam Mosseri Answers

“How does Instagram decide what shows up for me first?”, “Why do some of my posts get more views than others?”; “How does Instagram decide what to show me in Explore?” — if you have ever wondered about these questions as a user or a creator on Instagram, don't worry. The photo-sharing platform has now been effectively demystified, thanks to Instagram hea... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3g2QgTQ

Operation Trojan Shield: How an Informant and Messaging App ANOM Led to Huge Global Crime Sting

It took $120,000 (roughly Rs. 87 lakhs) plus expenses, and the opportunity for a reduced prison sentence, for the smartphone developer to collaborate with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in 2018 and kick-start Operation Trojan Shield, according to a court document. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3g3xqvN

Bitcoin Formally Adopted as Legal Tender in El Salvador, First Country in the World to Do So

El Salvador has become the first country in the world to formally adopt Bitcoin as legal tender after Congress approved President Nayib Bukele's proposal to embrace the cryptocurrency. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3w7igeN

Amazon Mobile Savings Days Sale Is Live With Up to 40 Percent Savings on Smartphones, Accessories

Amazon Mobile Savings Days sale is live and brings up to 40 percent savings on smartphones and accessories. The sale will last till June 12 and includes other offers like no-cost EMIs, additional discounts with HDFC Bank transaction, and exchange offers. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/34ZhxjX

Loki Episode 1 Recap: Welcome to the Time Variance Authority

Loki episode 1 review: Loki (Tom Hiddleston) is arrested by the time cops and introduced to the world of the TVA. Agent Mobius (Owen Wilson) recruits Loki to capture another Loki variant. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3iyF7vX

Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack: Stealing a Single Password Allowed Hackers to Infiltrate System

The head of Colonial Pipeline told US senators that hackers who launched last month's cyberattack against the company and disrupted fuel supplies to the US Southeast were able to get into the system by stealing a single password. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/34Z8srn

Google Sued to Be Declared a Public Utility Company by Ohio

Ohio asked a court to declare Google a public utility, a step the state's Republican attorney general said would forbid the search and advertising giant from giving preferential treatment to its own products. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3uZRaF2

Google Loosens Its Search Engine Grip on Android Devices in Europe

Google has bowed to pressure from rivals and will let them compete for free to be the default search engines on Android devices in Europe, widening a pledge to EU antitrust regulators two years ago. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3zfNeDe

Loki Tamil, Telugu Dubs Delayed. Disney+ Hotstar Says Coming ‘Soon’

Loki’s Tamil and Telugu dubbed versions have been indefinitely delayed, likely due to COVID-19 challenges. Loki release date and time in India is June 9 at 12:30pm IST. Loki is available in English on Disney+ Hotstar Premium and Hindi on Disney+ Hotstar VIP. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3csiaqq

Cryptocurrency Exchanges Said to Scout Entry Into India Despite Potential Ban

Cryptocurrency exchanges are exploring ways to set up in India, following in the footsteps of market leader Binance, industry sources said, while the government dithers over introducing a law that could ban cryptocurrencies. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/353OITf

Amazon May Prove Exception to Minimum Global Tax Rate Rules

The Group of Seven wealthy nations may have endorsed a plan to ensure the world's biggest companies pay a minimum global tax rate, but US tech behemoth Amazon may escape it. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/34ZheW3

US Senate Passes Sweeping Bill to Address China Tech Threat, Authorises $190 Billion for Research

The US Senate voted 68-32 to approve a sweeping package of legislation intended to boost the country's ability to compete with Chinese technology. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3w96alf

Bitcoin Falls to Three-Week Low as IRS Seeks Approval for Reporting Rules on Cryptocurrency Transfers

Bitcoin fell to a three-week low amid signs of institutional investor caution, while the head of the US Internal Revenue Service called for lawmakers to provide authority for tighter reporting rules on cryptocurrency transfers. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2TcwCMe

How ClearTax Aims to Simplify the Cumbersome Tax Filing Process for Indians

With startup culture thriving in India and the need for ‘going local’ becoming increasingly popular, we take a look at all the hottest tech startups grabbing headlines in the country. Gadgets 360 talks to ClearTax founder Archit Gupta to know about the company’s history, growth, and future plans. We also talk to experts to understand what this startup needs to d... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3pybzzX

How ClearTax Aims to Simplify the Cumbersome Tax Filing Process for Indians

With startup culture thriving in India and the need for ‘going local’ becoming increasingly popular, we take a look at all the hottest tech startups grabbing headlines in the country. Gadgets 360 talks to ClearTax founder Archit Gupta to know about the company’s history, growth, and future plans. We also talk to experts to understand what this startup needs to d... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3isgVv9

How ClearTax Aims to Simplify the Cumbersome Tax Filing Process for Indians

With startup culture thriving in India and the need for ‘going local’ becoming increasingly popular, we take a look at all the hottest tech startups grabbing headlines in the country. Gadgets 360 talks to ClearTax founder Archit Gupta to know about the company’s history, growth, and future plans. We also talk to experts to understand what this startup needs to d... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3isgVv9

Loki Review: Time-Hopping Marvel Adventure Through the End of Worlds

Loki review: new Marvel TV series finds Loki (Tom Hiddleston) and TVA agent Mobius (Owen Wilson) taking a trip through apocalypses. Loki release date is June 9 on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3pyCKKW

SBI Union, Others Urge Central Bank to Scrap Digital Payments Plan, Letter Shows

A union representing the largest state-run bank and a global alliance have asked the central bank to bar large companies from setting up payment networks, saying in a letter seen by Reuters that privatisation could compromise data safety. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2SauNzv

Reddit, Amazon, Twitch — Half the Internet Seems to Be Down and This Is Why

Reddit, Amazon, Twitch, Twitter, and several other websites and apps are part of a mass outage that seems to have been caused by an issue with Fastly CDN services. User complaints from India and other countries spiking for countless websites on DownDetector. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3gjRDwm

Cryptocurrency Entrepreneurs to Get Permanent Residency: El Salvador President Nayib Bukele

Bitcoin investors won't face any capital gains tax, immediate permanent residency for cryptocurrency entrepreneurs — El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's incentives for the crypto community has attracted attention from investors and entrepreneurs alike, following his recent announcement to make Bitcoin a legal tender in the country. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3w4MezR

Income Tax Department Tax Filing Site With Fresh Design, Intuitive Dashboard, and Chatbot Now Live

Income Tax Department of India has launched ITR e-filing portal 2.0, a redesigned website for tax filing and related purposes. Users can access the new website through this link —https://ift.tt/3glhW5c — and, apart from the new intuitive user interface, it brings along helpdesk support and a new chatbot to cater to the grievances of t... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3uZuXH3

Ruffer Asset Management Firm in London Made Whopping $1.1 Billion From Bitcoin in Just 5 Months

Ruffer, an asset management company based out of London, has made $1.1 billion (roughly Rs. 8,000 crore) from Bitcoin trading in just 5 months. The company sold its holdings as it wasn’t expecting youngsters to spend time on trading as lockdown restrictions were being lifted. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3iqGyfU

Y Combinator Allegedly 'Kicked Off' Entrepreneur After Criticising Founders for Jumping COVID-19 Vaccine Queue

Y Combinator, the US-based startup accelerator, has allegedly kicked out an American entrepreneur and another founder for speaking out against misogyny and members' efforts to jump the COVID-19 vaccine queue. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/351vkGF

iCloud+ With New Privacy Features, Unlimited HomeKit Video Cameras Support Introduced by Apple at WWDC 2021

Apple has introduced iCloud+ service with several new features at no additional cost. The new iCloud+ plans start at $0.99 per month in the US and Rs. 75 per month in India. The base plan offers 50GB iCloud storage with support for one HomeKit Secure Video camera. There is a plan with 200GB iCloud storage and up to five HomeKit Secure Video cameras support priced at $... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2Ry0ke9

Big Tech Said to Support Global Corporate Tax, but Wants Digital Services Levies Axed

US tech giants could benefit from the agreement of the Group of Seven rich countries' agreement to create a global minimum 15 percent corporate tax rate if the final deal also scraps increasingly popular digital services taxes, according to industry lobbyists. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2TGogwA

Apple's New 'Private Relay' Feature Will Not Be Available in China

Apple said a new "private relay" feature designed to obscure a user's Web browsing behaviour from ISPs and advertisers will not be available in China for regulatory reasons. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3x6j8Ae

Bitcoin Push by El Salvador President Nayib Bukele Casts Shadow Over IMF Efforts

A push by El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele to make his country the first in the world to formally adopt Bitcoin as legal tender has sparked concerns about the outlook for its programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3uYOW8N

Twitter Said to Seek More Time From Government to Comply With New IT Rules Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

Twitter is learnt to have approached the government seeking more time to comply with the new IT rules. According to sources, the micro-blogging site has said that it intends to comply with the rules but needs more time due to the pandemic situation in India. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3itgksW

Flipkart in Talks to Raise $3 Billion From SoftBank, Others: Report

Flipkart is reportedly in talks to raise at least $3 billion (roughly Rs. 21,850 crores) from investors including Japan's SoftBank and several sovereign wealth funds. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3ip6nN1

Did Anonymous Really Threaten Elon Musk Over Bitcoin Manipulation?

Anonymous acknowledged that people who invested in crypto did that of their accord but Musk’s tweets ‘show a clear disregard for the average working person’. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3fXXk4h

Google Agrees to Change Some Ad Practices After French Watchdog Imposes Fine of EUR 220 Million

Google agreed to make changes to some of its widely used online advertising services under a settlement with France's antitrust watchdog. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3w1IwXI

Twitter May Allow Users to 'Change Who Can Reply' on Their Tweets

Twitter is reportedly testing a new feature, 'Change Who Can Reply,' that will help users decide who can and who cannot interact with the tweets they publish. Twitter users could be able to select the level of interaction they want on a tweet after it has been published. Additionally, the social media platform is also testing two new features namely Super Follows and ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3uZhNKi

Winners of the WWDC21 Swift Student Challenge From India Share Their Competition Journey and Hopes for a Better World

Among the 350 winners from 35 different countries of the WWDC21 Swift Student Challenge were a few students from India. We caught up with few of them who shared their experience participating in the challenge, their love for Apple (or otherwise), and their hopes for the future. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2TOfDjK

Winners of the WWDC21 Swift Student Challenge From India Share Their Competition Journey and Hopes for a Better World

Among the 350 winners from 35 different countries of the WWDC21 Swift Student Challenge were a few students from India. We caught up with few of them who shared their experience participating in the challenge, their love for Apple (or otherwise), and their hopes for the future. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2TOfDjK

Cryptocurrency-Related Weibo Accounts Blocked by China Amid Crackdown on Bitcoin Trading, Mining

A slew of cryptocurrency-related accounts in China's Twitter-like Weibo platform were blocked over the weekend, as Beijing stepped up a crackdown on Bitcoin trading and mining. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3fZ4B3W

Twitter Ban in Nigeria Over Deleting President’s Tweet Condemned by US, EU

The US and the European Union voiced concern over Nigeria's decision to indefinitely ban Twitter after the US social media giant deleted a tweet from the president's account for violating its rules. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2T8pn7S

Bitcoin to Become Legal Tender in El Salvador, President Nayib Bukele to Send Bill

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele said that he will send a bill to Congress next week to make Bitcoin legal tender in the Central American nation, touting its potential to help Salvadorans living abroad send remittances home. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3imS4bP

Amazon Under Fire After Bikini With Karnataka Flag Colours, Emblem on Sale

Following outrage against e-commerce giant Amazon after users claimed that a bikini having colours of the Karnataka flag and emblem was available for sale on its Canada site, state's Kannada and Culture Minister Aravind Limbavali has said the government would take legal action. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/357XnEx

Elon Musk Targeted by Anonymous Hacker Group Over ‘Arrogant’ Cryptocurrency Activity: Report

Elon Musk was reportedly targeted by a notorious group of hackers who are liable for committing some of the biggest digital scams in the recent past. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3in9J3a

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Release Date, Review, Gameplay, Price, and More

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is finally set to make its debut on the PS5 exclusively. Here's everything you need to know about Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, including the game's release date, review embargo, gameplay, price, game length, and whether it's coming to PS4 and PC from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3w3DdqU

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Release Date, Review, Gameplay, Price, and More

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is finally set to make its debut on the PS5 exclusively. Here's everything you need to know about Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, including the game's release date, review embargo, gameplay, price, game length, and whether it's coming to PS4 and PC from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3w3DdqU

How to Upgrade Your iPhone Software

There are multiple ways to upgrade the software on your iPhone. The easiest one is to set it on automatic so that your device updates automatically overnight while charging. However, if you like to take charge on the download patterns, then we’ve mentioned two ways in which you can upgrade. One is the wireless method through your iPhone and the other is by using an ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2RqREGn

How to Upgrade Your iPhone Software

There are multiple ways to upgrade the software on your iPhone. The easiest one is to set it on automatic so that your device updates automatically overnight while charging. However, if you like to take charge on the download patterns, then we’ve mentioned two ways in which you can upgrade. One is the wireless method through your iPhone and the other is by using an ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2RqREGn

How to Connect Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S Controller With Other Devices

Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S was launched in November last year and the new console comes with a new controller as well. The Xbox Series S/ X controller not only works with the current generation of Microsoft consoles, but also with the previous generation, among other devices. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/34T5qVu

How to Connect Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S Controller With Other Devices

Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S was launched in November last year and the new console comes with a new controller as well. The Xbox Series S/ X controller not only works with the current generation of Microsoft consoles, but also with the previous generation, among other devices. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/34T5qVu

PS5 Guide: How to Connect Your DualSense Controller With Other Devices

PlayStation 5 launched globally in November last year and in India in February this year. The console comes with a single DualSense controller that is a major upgrade from the previous-generation DualShock controller. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/34Q0kcH

PS5 Guide: How to Connect Your DualSense Controller With Other Devices

PlayStation 5 launched globally in November last year and in India in February this year. The console comes with a single DualSense controller that is a major upgrade from the previous-generation DualShock controller. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/34Q0kcH

How to Turn Zoom Audio Notifications On/ Off

Zoom has an audio notification feature that alerts when someone joins or leaves a meeting. The audio notification option also comes with several customisation options like choosing to play the sound for everyone or just restrict it to hosts and co-hosts. Follow the steps below to turn off/ on audio notifications on Zoom. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3wZXFcf

How to Turn Zoom Audio Notifications On/ Off

Zoom has an audio notification feature that alerts when someone joins or leaves a meeting. The audio notification option also comes with several customisation options like choosing to play the sound for everyone or just restrict it to hosts and co-hosts. Follow the steps below to turn off/ on audio notifications on Zoom. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3wZXFcf

How to Turn Zoom Audio Notifications On/ Off

Zoom has an audio notification feature that alerts when someone joins or leaves a meeting. The audio notification option also comes with several customisation options like choosing to play the sound for everyone or just restrict it to hosts and co-hosts. Follow the steps below to turn off/ on audio notifications on Zoom. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3cii2JF

EU Commission Clarifies Revamped Copyright Rules Amid Criticism

The European Commission sought to clarify the scope and liability of revised copyright rules adopted last year in an effort to defuse criticism from France, Poland, EU broadcasters, and Internet activists. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3pjR2ip