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Facebook to dial down 'now connected on Messenger' notification

The social media giant will use machine learning to understand which user does not like the alerts and will stop sending some of them.

Cut Facebook out: Have you considered making money selling your own data?

At the moment, less than one in six people said they'd be likely to sell their data in a global survey of consumer attitudes published by ForgeRock in March

Noticed an egg on Google's salad emoji? It's now gone to be vegan-friendly

The revision of the existing salad emoji to skip the egg was only one of the 157 new emoji listed to grace Android P beta 2

Did your private Facebook post go public recently? Blame this software bug

The company said the problem has been fixed, adding that it will notify the 14 million users who could have been affected

Mobile phone malware is rising: Blame spies

Contractors and companies are selling cheap spyware to repressive regimes around the world

Govt seeks explanation from Facebook by June 20 over data sharing

"The Government of India is deeply concerned about reports of such lapses/ violations," the statement said

Google says it launched free WiFi services at 400 railway stations in India

The service, which offers thirty minutes of free access to the internet, saw users consuming about 350 MB of data per session on an average

FB wants staff to learn Sinhalese insults; to prevent riots in Sri Lanka

Facebook was working with civil society organisations to familiarise its staff with Sinhala slurs and racist epithets

Blink Safety app: Building a community of good Samaritans for mutual help

The app connects all the app users through the Blink Safety server, and sends out a distress signal in the time of need through a notification to nearby app users

Facebook announces original news shows, harps on 'trusted content'

The first programs include ABC's "On Location" featuring contribution from the network's journalists from around the globe

Honor 7C review: Another budget smartphone with decent camera, performance

For a budget smartphone, the Honor 7C comes loaded with premium features like metallic design, 18:9 aspect ratio screen, Android Oreo-based EMUI 8.0 OS, face unlocking capabilities, etc.

Samsung Galaxy J6 review: A clear winner over the rest in budget segment

Priced at Rs 13,990 for the 3GB/32GB variant, the Galaxy J6 has the potential to take home the best budget smartphone title; it competes with Xiaomi, Asus, Oppo and Honor smartphones

Vivo X21 review: A worthy mid-range flagship to challenge OnePlus dominance

Priced at Rs 35,990, the Vivo X21 is a premium mid-range device strong in almost all areas; the phone's modest processor seems a downside, but it shows no signs of weakness in real-life scenario

Samsung A6 Plus review: Underpowered midrange device with premium features

The Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus is a mixed bag of hits and misses. Priced at Rs 25,990, it competes with the Nokia 7 Plus, Vivo V9 and Oppo F7 in midrange segment

New technologies, fresh approaches needed to curtail cyberattacks

New technology may help enhance cyber deterrence, but we will need to change our thinking too

Apple shuns the tech industry's apology tour

It has always been one of the more high-minded of the big tech companies

iVOOMi i2 review: Budget smartphone with dual 4G VoLTE, good battery life

The iVOOMi i2 is a mixed bag of hits and misses. The phone's dual active 4G with VoLTE feature, coupled with good screen and camera output makes it a decent proposition in sub-Rs 8,000 segment

Do certified refurbished smartphones make for value proposition?

Certified refurbished phones are a good proposition for those willing to let go of a few goodies present in the retail box in favour of a more powerful handset which might have a minor blemish

Looking for a pen drive to secure confidential data? Here are a few options

Pen drives, or thumb drives, often turn out to be a life saver; at the same time, they could also be the most vulnerable place to store data. A look at a few which you could consider

A chair and computer accessories to configure a system for work and play

Generally, we stop at picking the best system for work and play. But, often, it is the interface and other things, such as keyboard, monitor, etc, which go a long way in enhancing our experience