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Twitter rolls out new prompts for users to curb bullying on its platform

Twitter has rolled out improved prompts that will encourage users to pause and reconsider a potentially harmful or offensive reply before tweeting it

Covid-19: Google says 20% of workers will be remote, many more hybrid

Google says it expects about 20% of ifs workforce to still work remotely after its offices reopen this fall, while some 60% will work a hybrid schedule

Donald Trump remains banned on Facebook, oversight board rules

A return to social media would have given Trump a broader platform as he supports state and local candidates who were loyal to him

Delhi HC seeks Centre's stand on PIL against WhatsApp privacy policy

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response of the Centre and social media platforms Facebook and WhatsApp on a PIL challenging the new privacy policy of the messaging app

A new avatar: Making a case for crypto-currencies to fill SME financing gap

Studies point out that the 40 million-odd SMEs in India, with limited access to formal credit, face a financing gap of $250-500 billion

These entrepreneurs are turning their fleet into e-scooters after Covid hit

Bounce has crossed six million km on its electric scooters fleet, using a network of kirana owners, who have enabled over 150,000 battery swaps

Epic Games cites Apple's total control over iPhones at first day of trial

Epic broke Apple's rules in August when it introduced its own in-app payment system in Fortnite to circumvent Apple's commissions. In response, Apple kicked Epic off its App Store

Apple hires ex-Google AI scientist who resigned after colleagues' firings

Bengio is expected to lead a new AI research unit at Apple under John Giannandrea, senior vice president of machine learning and AI strategy, two people familiar with the matter said

Intel will 'focus' less on buying back company stock: CEO Pat Gelsinger

The chief executive of the biggest US chip-maker, Intel Corp, said the company is going to curb its focus on buying back its own stock

In Apple versus Epic Games, courtroom battle is only half the fight

Epic alleges Apple has such a strong lock on those customers that the app store constitutes a distinct market for software developers over which Apple has monopoly power

Advanced tech being used for service delivery to citizens in Telangana

The government of Telangana has deployed advanced technologies to ensure better service delivery for citizens, reports Shivani Shinde

Algo Rhythm: Data Centres are the new global infrastructure

The Data Centre information technology (IT) power capacity in India is expected to reach about 800 Mw during 2021-2024

Shifting to the multi-cloud: VMware has adapted to work-from-anywhere model

Virtualisation software creates a virtual machine that acts like a real computer. This helps companies cut information technology costs by saving on server and storage space

Tracking behaviour to protect entities

All sectors will depend on high levels of connectivity, from education to manufacturing to financial management. With every action being digitised, the potential for cyber threats grows

We want to reimagine mobility, be the leader: KPIT Chairman Ravi Pandit

In this interview, Pandit talks about the shift the auto sector is seeing due to the pandemic, the rising demand for autonomous vehicles, and KPIT's trajectory on global automakers' digital road map

Asus Zenfone 8 likely to bring back 3.5mm audio jack, shed flip camera

Taiwanese tech giant ASUS is set to reportedly launch Zenfone 8 smartphone with a 3.5mm audio jack on May 12

AWS leads $42 bn global Cloud services market in Q1, Microsoft follows

Amazon Web Services was the leading cloud service provider with 32% market share in Q1 2021, as cloud infrastructure services spending grew 35% to $41.8 bn in the first quarter

Epic Games VS Apple: Trial set to begin on Mon, App Store profits in focus

Apple reportedly registered profits as high as 78 per cent from its App Store in 2018 and 2019, an expert witness for Epic Games has testified

MediaTek expects 10-18% revenue growth in second quarter: Report

MediaTek is a Taiwanese chipmaker

European Union hits Apple with music streaming charge in boost for Spotify

Apple found itself in the European Commission's crosshairs after Sweden-based Spotify complained two years ago