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Google Maps app to start directing drivers to 'eco-friendly' routes

Google, an Alphabet Inc unit, said the feature would launch later this year in the U.S. and eventually reach other countries as part of its commitment to help combat climate change through its service

Sony to soon shut down PS3, PSP, and PS Vita PlayStation stores

Sony has announced to shut down its PlayStation Store for the PS3 on July 2 and for hand-held video game console Vita on August 27

Koo has a 'stronger network' than its bigger rival Twitter, says study

The finding was made in a study titled 'Koo: The new king? Characterising India's emerging social network'

3.5 million MobiKwik users' data up for sale, company denies claim

The leak was first reported in February by security researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia, which the company had denied at the time

Zoom, other WFH tech darlings risk user exodus as the world reopens

Many well-known apps are losing ground, or usage has stabilized

How India's small truck aggregator industry is accelerating deliveries

The Deloitte study pointed out that in 1991, there was one driver per truck in India, but now at least one in four trucks (27 per cent) lies idle due to lack of drivers

Multiple cyber threats lurking compromised systems, says Microsoft

Facing multiple hacking attempts on its business email servers worldwide, Microsoft has reiterated the warning that patching a system does not necessarily remove the access of the attacker

Laptop troubles in WFH: Over 82% are hardware-related, says report

Wi-Fi, keyboard, trackpad and display are some of the topmost laptop hardware problems

Thierry Henry to quit social media, says racism unchecked

Thierry Henry is quitting social media to protest online racial abuse and bullying that he said goes unregulated.

Apple considers launching 'rugged' smartwatch for extreme sports

The Cupertino, California-based technology giant has internally discussed introducing such a Watch variation later in 2021 or 2022 at the earliest

Sony PlayStation 5 review: A gorgeous portal to next-generation gaming

The PlayStation 5 comes in two variants: with Ultra-HD Blu-Ray Disc, and the Digital Edition which is also Rs 10,000 cheaper

Spider-Man Miles Morales review: Worthy successor to a great game

Although Spider-Man Miles Morales is available on both PS4 and PS5, the latter obviously manages to elevate the experience, given the incredibly fast load times

Vivo X60 Pro first impressions: Taking the camera game to the next level

The Vivo X60 Pro is a flagship smartphone and feels just that in every respect. But a major downside here is the absence of assured protection from water and dust

Big Tech uses AI to arrest blindness among India's burgeoning diabetics

Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness and vision loss in adults and tech giants such as Intel and Google are building AI-based innovations to address such problems

Skullcandy launches Indy ANC, its first true wireless earbuds with ANC

The earbuds also feature Tile tracker which detects the location of your earbuds if you misplace them

Vivo X60 Pro+, Vivo X60 Pro, Vivo X60 launched in India: Price, specs, more

The Vivo X60 is priced at Rs 37,990 (8+128GB), and Rs 41,990 (12+256GB). The Vivo X60 Pro is priced at Rs 49,990 (12+256GB), while the Vivo X60 Pro+ is priced at Rs 69,990 (12+256GB)

US Congress to press Big Tech CEOs over hate speech, misinformation

The CEOs of social media giants Facebook, Twitter and Google face a new grilling by Congress, one focused on their efforts to prevent their platforms from spreading falsehoods and inciting violence

Realme 8 Pro with 108 MP camera, Realme 8 launched: Check price, specs

Realme on Wednesday said it expects to get 10-15% share in the 4G handsets segment priced in the range of Rs 10,000-Rs 20,000 a unit with the launch of new 8 series devices

CCI orders antitrust probe against WhatsApp's new privacy policy

CCI said that with no fear of erosion of its userbase, Facebook-owned WhatsApp was in a position to compromise quality in terms of protection of individualised data

Twitter promises action against fake news ahead of 2021 assembly elections

Twitter announced that it has implemented significant product, policy, and enforcement updates to keep the service safe from attempts to manipulate the platform