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Facebook to highlight own positive research on Instagram and teens

Facebook has been under fire for the past week after a report said internal documents showed that the social media company was aware that Instagram harmed the mental health of young users

Vietnam in Covid-19 pandemic grip: Apple iPhone 13 wait gets longer

The disruption, which could ease as soon as mid-October, is linked to a constriction in supplies of modules for the phone's four models, as a significant number of components are assembled in Vietnam

Facebook's 2Africa to become world's longest subsea cable

Facebook has announced a new segment of subsea cable called 2Africa Pearls, which connects three continents

Zebronics ZEB-Juke Bar 3850 Pro Dolby Atmos: Loud and powerful soundbar

Priced at Rs 10,999, Zebronics ZEB-Juke Bar 3850 Pro offers a powerful sound output, along with support for Dolby Atmos, which soundbars in this range usually don't offer

Jabra Evolve2 30 headphones review: Ideal for work-from-home set-up

The absence of Bluetooth may be a deal-breaker for some, but for those looking for stable connectivity and mic clarity for work meetings, the Jabra Evolve2 30 is an affordable, ideal option

Noise ColorFit Ultra smartwatch review: A good mix of looks and performance

Priced at Rs 4,499, it offers almost everything a decent smartwatch should. Accuracy is good, battery life is impressive. Its premium build and display give it an edge over rivals in this price range

Microsoft Windows store is now open to third-party app stores

The news comes months after Microsoft announced some major changes to the Microsoft Store

Can Apple's child safety feature backfire? Warnings may cause risky sharing

Warning labels seem like a good way to keep kids from sharing risky photos, but research data suggests otherwise

Amazon launches robot to roll around house, Disney resort voice assistant

Amazon.com Inc announced a household, canine-like robot called Astro and a deal with Walt Disney Co to imbue its voice-controlled tech in resort hotels

Microsoft to allow Epic Games, Amazon storefronts on its app store

Microsoft Corp said it will allow Epic Games Inc, Amazon.com Inc and other firms to integrate their app stores into the technology giant's marketplace, giving more options to third-party developers

Data privacy, safeguarding client details important: FM Sitharaman

Sitharaman added that safeguard of client data is the backbone to bringing trust

MacBook Air with Apple silicon to enter mass production in Q3 2022: Report

Rumours and leaks have proposed that the next MacBook Air could follow the 24-inch iMac in departing from the usual silver casing, in favour of a more colourful lineup

Google defends Android phone maker deals, denies carrot and stick tactics

The technology giant was addressing the second day of a week-long hearing in a European court

Centre expects tech cos will not use encryption as 'excuse': Report

India earlier this year introduced rules that require private messaging apps such as WhatsApp to divulge the originator of disinformation when asked

TikTok surpasses 1 billion monthly active users; US, Europe biggest market

Social media giant Facebook in comparison in the second quarter had 3.51 billion monthly users across its family of apps, up from 3.45 billion in the first quarter

Google pushes to overturn EU's $5-billion antitrust verdict on android

Regulator says the Alphabet unit abused its market dominance, while Google says it boosts competition against Apple

Facebook puts Instagram Kids on hold amid criticism of planned app

Instagram has hit pause on a new app it is creating for kids, the photo-sharing service owned by Facebook Inc said on Monday, in a move that comes amid growing opposition for the project

YouTube aims to bring Shorts into the limelight, says Satya Raghavan

Raghavan said the firm was constantly adding more product features, depending on how consumers are using some of the existing ones, so that the product becomes more robust

Nearly 74% SMBs suffered a cyber incident in the last year: Cisco study

Cyber-attacks have cost SMBs more than Rs 3.5 cr to Rs 7 cr in the last 12 months

Google, in fight against record EU fine, says regulators are ignoring Apple

Regardless of how the court rules, Google, Apple, Amazon and Facebook will have to change their business models in the coming years to ensure a level playing field