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No more apologies: Facebook goes on the offensive to defend its image

Mark Zuckerberg, the company's chief executive officer, has signed off on an effort to show users pro-Facebook stories and to distance himself from scandals.

FB warns it is 'underreporting' iOS ad results amid Apple privacy changes

Facebook said it believed actual conversions such as sales and app downloads are higher than reported

Researchers say FB interfering with their tools to study News Feed

According to The Markup, Facebook has been adding "junk code to HTML features meant to improve accessibility for visually impaired users".

Apple, Google raise new concerns by yanking Russian app

The app in question, called Smart Voting, was a tool for organising opposition to Russia President Vladimir Putin ahead of elections held over the weekend.

Infosys to develop quantum computing capabilities on Amazon Web services

Infosys on Wednesday announced a strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to develop quantum computing capabilities and use cases.

FB paid billions extra to spare Zuckerberg in Cambridge Analytica probe

In suits made public Tuesday, two groups of shareholders claimed that members of Facebook's board allowed the company to overpay on its fine in order to protect Zuckerberg

Realme Pad review: Lightweight tablet good for learning and entertainment

Despite limitations, the Realme Pad is a solid debutant tablet from Realme. It scores well in areas that matter the most - screen, audio, build, design, performance, etc

Facebook oversight board reviewing 'XCheck' system for VIPs

This comes after an investigation by The Wall Street Journal into the use of this internal system that has exempted high-profile users from some or all of its rules

Connected consumers in India likely to spend 42% more than last yr: InMobi

Almost 68% of the respondents plan to shop online this festive season, with 43% of Indians increasing their online shopping budgets this year

US to probe Zoom's $14.7 bn Five9 deal for national security risks

A US government committee that reviews foreign investment in telecom is probing videoconferencing company Zoom's $14.7 billion deal for cloud call centre company Five9.

Bharti, Reliance Jio tooled up for indigenous 5G network trials

The move is significant because building indigenous network capabilities will go a long way in making India in a key player in the 5G Open RAN network arena

Apple keynote did not impress analyst, but can it woo the Indian user?

Analysts say Apple users will likely hold on to older models in India as the enthusiasm for Apple products has never been stronger. iPhone 13 goes on sale in India on September 24

Facebook spent over $13 billion on safety, security measures since 2016

Facebook Inc said it has invested more than $13 billion in safety and security measures since 2016

In confidential computing, even we can't access your data: top IBM exec

In a Q&A, Dr Nataraj Nagaratnam, CTO, IBM Cloud Security says the client's data is always the client's, and that his firm does not use their data for anything else whatsoever

Philips Fresh Air Mask review: Helps tide over feeling of breathlessness

The Philips Fresh Air Mask is a one-of-its-kind face mask with a built-in fan to help tide over the feeling of breathlessness, which many face while wearing conventional face masks for extended hours

Samsung Galaxy A52s review: Upgrade brings 5G, performance boost, and more

Priced Rs 35,999 onwards, the Galaxy A52s is an incremental but meaningful upgrade over predecessor Galaxy A52

Working closely with Oppo to feature integrated OS in 2022: OnePlus

OnePlus and Oppo are working together to bring an integrated operating system experience, and the unified experience will be launched with the next flagship series in 2022

iOS 15 set to rollout today: How to upgrade, supported iPhones, and more

Unveiled at the Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2021, the iOS 15 is set to roll out for supported iPhone models on Monday, September 20

Sony launches Alpha ZV-E10 mirrorless camera starting at Rs 59,490

Sony on Monday announced a portable mirrorless camera 'Alpha ZV-E10' with a feature-set optimized for vloggers and content creators.

Instagram is bad for teens and Facebook knew it despite claiming otherwise

Facebook's policy of pursuing profits regardless of documented harm has sparked comparisons to Big Tobacco, which knew in the 1950s that its products were carcinogenic but publicly denied it