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Instagram rolls out bulk delete features, security checkup worldwide

The company said that people will now be able to bulk manage -- delete, archive -- their content and their interactions including comments, likes, story sticker reactions, etc.

Oversight Board tells Facebook, Instagram to protect users from 'doxing'

In 'doxing,' previously private information is made public in order to shame or harm the victim.

We're forgetting the world belongs to humans too: XBillion Skills Lab CEO

In a Q&A, Samyak Chakrabarty says jobs surviving automation will need skills involving communication, critical thinking, negotiation and storytelling

Race for blockchain engineering talent hots up as crypto ban cloud clears

Startups and IT majors alike are angling to recruit the best and brightest in the technology

Tesla reportedly planning to launch its own in-car App Store

Even as Musk backs Epic Games and calls Apple's App Store, 'a de facto global tax', it's said that Tesla is working on its own rival, reports AppleInsider

What are virtual digital assets?

Budget euphoria may well be waning away on Dalal Street, but some of its announcements are still fresh in people's imaginations. Virtual digital assets are one of them. Find out more about it

Meta executive pitches metaverse business to advertisers

The company's head of metaverse, Vishal Shah, cited opportunities for brands around digital goods and immersive shopping

Why the shape of digital rupee will be determined by its use-cases

Experts agree a CBDC will help create a better financial ecosystem, but differ on its design

Privacy, data breach related searches up more than 20% in 2021: Google

Over the past two years, millions of people throughout Asia-Pacific have started using the Internet for the first time, lifting the region's online population to more than 2.5 billion

Dyson V12 Detect Slim vacuum cleaner with laser tech launched in India

Dyson V12 Detect Slim will be available on Dyson online store and Dyson demo stores from February 7, 2022

Despite privacy changes, digital ad spend to hit $753 bn in 2026

The mobile in-app revenue will account for 56 per cent of global spend by 2026, according to Juniper Research

Unreal demand? Irregular sales worth billions fire up wild NFT market

The top 27 most expensive recorded sales across the whole NFT industry in January, totalling $1.3 billion, came from just two wallets transacting on LooksRare

Algo Rhythm: India bets big on quantum technology

It has the potential to solve the most complex scientific and engineering problems

Twitter to let you send Direct Message straight from a tweet

Twitter feels the feature will make it easier to start a conversation from your timeline.

UK competition watchdog fines Meta $2 million over Giphy acquisition

Meta failed to notify the regulator about the resignation of three key employees and the reallocation of their roles, according to the watchdog

Apple Music free trial slashed down from three to one month

As per GSM Arena, this move does not affect the limited six-month trial program awarded for a limited time with the purchase of some Apple devices

Apple's first event of the year reportedly scheduled for March 8

As per GSMArena, Apple may announce a new iPhone SE model, perhaps with 5G connectivity

Apple might unveil first 5G supported low-cost iPhone SE in March

According to The Verge, a reliable source for Apple rumours has provided the news, and also divulged that the company is targeting March 8 for a spring event to show off these gadgets

Meta adds personal boundary to VR avatars to stop sexual harassment

Metaverse may also see sexual harassment from people via their virtual avatars and it has now unveiled 'personal boundary' that prevents avatars from coming within a set distance of each other

Apple Music cuts free trial period for new subscribers from 3 months to 1

Tech giant Apple has reportedly reduced the free trial period for Apple Music for new subscribers from three months to one month.