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Musk shows off firing of Starship engine built for quick hops across world

The new Raptor rocket engine will power SpaceX's prototype Starship, the vehicle designed to carry humans on quick hops across the world and eventually to Mars

HP Envy x360 review: Sleek convertible that complements on-the-go lifestyle

For a convertible ultrabook, the HP Envy x360 has a capable hardware that makes it a decent performer in its segment. It can be used either as a daily productivity driver or an entertainment device

Fact-checkers AP, Snopes deal blow to Facebook, sever ties with the network

Facebook had paid the Associated Press and Snopes to combat its misinformation crisis

Asian internet lobby to fight India's plans to police social media content

The proposal drafted by India's technology ministry in December would compel Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter to remove within 24 hours content deemed to be unlawful

ZAAP BoomBox: A sound buy for those not too finicky about the details

Two 6W speakers, assisted by a sub-woofer, power the sound in ZAAP BoomBox

Ultimate Ears Boom 3 review: Another marvel with great sound, app support

Priced at Rs 15,995, the Ultimate Ears Boom 3 is a premium Bluetooth speaker with exceptional audio output

Facebook, Twitter remove accounts linked to Iran, Russia, Venezuela

Facebook said it became aware of extent of campaign by sharing notes with Twitter, which said it removed accounts potentially linked to Russia, Venezuela as part of its review of midterm elections

Data privacy row continues to haunt Facebook, likely to face more US probes

New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts are also probing the social media giant and are seeking to uncover any potential unknown violations

Despite privacy scams & data reaping charges, advertisers stick to Facebook

Facebook posted robust December quarter earnings, beating street estimates- revenues up 30%, as over 100 million users join DAU count

Soon, this latest Twitter feature will let you catch up on news: Here's how

The feature comes with a prompt that says -- 'Catch up on what's happened while you were away'

Here's the Uber investor letter that forced Travis Kalanick to step down

Below is a full reproduction of the letter, which references corporate scandals and concerns about the lack of a qualified chief financial officer

This techie delivers AI/ML-based solutions to boost yields of small farmers

Krishna Kumar's solutions help in deriving real time insights on standing crop and estimating yields, and soften the blow of unpredictability in farming operations

Can Alphabet, FB, Amazon ever escape scrutiny? Maybe Microsoft can teach

Microsoft realised that, more than just obeying the letter of the law, it had to be seen as a positive actor. It turned up the soft diplomacy

HomeLane's SpaceCraft: Using 3D to put the fun back into interior design

Everything, from wall paint to furniture dimensions to table-top finish, is coded in to look as close as possible to the end product; moreover, the tool offers a great deal of transparency in pricing

Riding flying taxis sounds fancy, but how will we avoid mid-air collisions?

There's a big difference between a helicopter-style charter service and a fully operational fleet of flying taxis - whether they're automated or piloted by humans

Facebook sets up board that can reverse social network's decision on posts

The external board will have up to 40 global experts

Halal internet? This browser promises to be compliant with Islamic values

SalamWeb relies on community-vetted content filters that mark web pages as appropriate, neutral or inappropriate, while warning users when they approach sites with gambling or pornography

Will robotaxis really take off? The flying-car future looks like a dystopia

Flying cars may have their share of whizz-bang charm for those who can afford them. For the rest of us, more down-to-earth solutions look a lot more attractive

WhatsApp end-to-end encryption may weaken with FB messenger integration

The New York Times reported on Friday that Facebook has planned to integrate chats within WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram

Need principles that can govern Artificial Intelligence, says Satya Nadella

At Microsoft, we had to build software that was safe by design. The same now applies to AI, he added