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Apple engaged in 'coercive' interviews, anti-union tactics: US Judge

Apple illegally subjected employees to coercive interviews and interfered with the distribution of union leaflets at a New York City Apple Store, a U.S. labor board judge ruled

Twitter has no choice but to obey local laws in every country; Elon Musk

Musk's remarks gain significance because of his previous stand against censorship of content and his projection of himself as a "free speech absolutist"

Here's what Apple's Vision Pro prescription optical inserts look like

Zeiss said the magnetic lenses will let users who wear spectacles use the Vision Pro headset without any hindrance

Decoded: Wreck-diving and the missing OceanGate's Titan submersible

This is what the tourists travelling in OceanGate's Titan submersible must have also been looking forward to when they boarded the vessel

Cash-load at doorstep: Amazon Pay allows customers to deposit Rs 2000 notes

Amazon Pay said it KYC verified customers can hand over cash, including Rs 2,000 notes, to the delivery agent to load the same to their Amazon Pay balance during a cash-on-delivery order

Fortnite's collab with Nike's NFT platform won't involve in-game NFTs

Video game company Fortnite collaborated with Nike's NFT platform, .Swoosh. The alliance doesn't integrate NFTs but involves crypto elements.

India suffering high cybersecurity skill gap, 40k open positions: Report

Despite having the world's second-largest active internet user base, country represents just 6% of global cybersecurity jobs; demand-supply gap at 30% as of this May

Instagram reels can now be downloaded on your device, says IG head

Instagram is finally rolling out a feature, beginning in the US, to allow users to download reels directly to their device

India to be fastest growing 5G region globally by 2028: Ericsson report

At the end of the next five years, 5G will account for 57% of all mobile subscriptions in India

Bug that allowed WhatsApp access to Android phone's mic fixed by Google

Now that Google has fixed the bug, it is advisable for WhatsApp Android users to update their app

Generative AI may affect 1% of IT jobs in India, add $2-3 billion revenue

Expansion of the usage of AI may not necessarily mean job losses but it may play an increasingly significant role in how certain parts of these jobs are performed

Apple to automatically assign passkey to each Apple ID: Details here

Apple to add support for Passkey authentication to all supported devices with the release of iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma later this year

Microsoft, Activision CEOs to defend $69 billion deal in fight with FTC

Other top Microsoft executives, including Chief Financial Officer Amy Hood and Phil Spencer, who heads Microsoft Gaming, are expected to take the witness stand

Indian researchers develop low-cost mobile pollution monitoring tech

They have developed a low-cost mobile air pollution monitoring framework in which, pollution sensors mounted on public vehicles can dynamically monitor the air quality

New verification features may add to social media platforms' woes

According to sources, the government is likely to propose provisions to make social media platforms liable for content posted by non-verified user accounts, as part of the upcoming Digital India Bill

Tinder removes 5 mn spam, bot accounts in Q1 to combat online fraudsters

In an effort to combat online fraudsters, dating app Tinder and its parent company Match Group said that it has blocked nearly five million spam and bot accounts in the first quarter of 2023

Puresight Systems launches vacuum Roomba Combo j7+, starts at Rs 89,900

Puresight Systems, the exclusive distributor of iRobot products in India, on Tuesday launched the robot vacuum and mop 'Roomba Combo j7+', powered by iRobot OS intelligence, in the country

Hackers steal data, demands $4.5 mn from Reddit and tweaks in API policy

A ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the cyberattack on Reddit in February and has demanded money and policy changes in exchange for 80GB data stolen from the server

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 with 7.6-inch display to be priced at $1,699

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 5 smartphone is expected to be priced at $1,699, a media report said

Asus launches A5 Series desktop with Intel i5, price starts at Rs 94,990

Taiwanese tech giant Asus on Tuesday launched a new All-in-One A5 Series desktop (A5402) with superior sound quality and minimalistic design in India.