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Facebook to seek user feedback to improve community guidelines

Social networking giant Facebook, which has been embroiled in a data breach controversy, today said it will host a series of public events across various countries, including India, as part of its efforts to improve and refine its community standard guidelines. The US-based company -- which has made public its internal enforcement guidelines today -- said it is also giving users the right to appeal against decisions if the social media platform decides to remove photos, videos or posts deemed to be in violation of community standards. "We decided to publish these internal guidelines for two reasons. First, the guidelines will help people understand where we draw the line on nuanced issues. Second, providing these details makes it easier for everyone, including experts in different fields, to give us feedback so that we can improve the guidelines and the decisions we make over time," Facebook Vice President Global Policy Management Monika Bickert wrote in a blogpost. It added that ...

Google-owner Alphabet's shares dip on rise in costs

(Reuters) - Shares of Google parent Alphabet Inc lost almost 5 percent on Tuesday as a surge in costs drove what analysts said was its biggest ever contraction in gross margins, overshadowing strong first-quarter ad sales.

Microsoft denies auditing partner KPMG's anti-piracy work in India

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is not auditing how its partner KPMG cracks down on illegal use of Microsoft software in India, the companies said in a joint statement on Tuesday.

'Very loose rules' led to Facebook data leak, says SAS chief

Data analytics major SAS Institute chief Jim Goodnight has blamed "very very loose rules and regulations" at Facebook for the breach of personal data of millions of users. Amid a global furore over breach of personal data of tens of millions of Facebook users, including in India, Goodnight said although all technology companies have obligation to protect personal information they have collected on their consumers, most of them are careless about it. A pioneer in data analytics, the North Carolina-based SAS Institute has annual revenue of over USD 3.2 billion. "I think Facebook just had very, very loose rules and regulations about what they would permit and what they don't, because that is how they are making money. "... in short, technology companies have been very loose with the data they have collected on individuals," Goodnight, who is the company's co-founder and chief executive, told PTI in an interview here. He was speaking on the sidelines of the SAS Global Forum here, which ...

Rotten eggs gas around planet Uranus: study

The planet Uranus has clouds made up of hydrogen sulphide, the gas that gives rotten eggs their unpleasant smell, a study has found. This discovery is significant as it may help scientists and astronomers understand how the early solar system was formed and how it evolved over time, researchers said. Based on sensitive spectroscopic observations with the Gemini North telescope, scientists, including those from the University of Leicester in the UK, have uncovered the noxious gas swirling high above the giant planet's cloud tops. This result, published in the journal Nature Astronomy, resolves a stubborn, long-standing mystery of one of our neighbours in space, researchers said. Even after decades of observations, and a visit by the Voyager 2 spacecraft, Uranus has held on to one critical secret - the composition of its clouds. Patrick Irwin from the University of Oxford, UK and colleagues spectroscopically dissected the infrared light from Uranus captured by the 8-metre Gemini North .

Huawei 'P20 Pro' smartphone with first triple rear camera in India

Chinese electronics major Huawei, currently facing a disadvantage in the US as top intelligence officials have told people not to buy its devices, on Tuesday brought its flagship "P20 Pro" with world's first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered triple rear camera system to India.

HMD Global's India operation profitable: Official

HMD Global, the licencee of the Nokia brand for phones, is aspiring to be top three players in the smartphone space globally and the company's India operation has already become profitable, an official said here on Tuesday.

New Google Search experience to connect SMEs with job seekers in India

To help firms, especially 51 million small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in India find a better workforce and vice versa, Google on Tuesday rolled out a new Search experience that will list relevant employment opportunities.

Google unveils new search experience for job-seekers in India

Tech giant Google today unveiled a new search experience for job-seekers in India that will allow users to find relevant employment opportunities from the company's search page. Google has partnered with players like Aasaanjobs, Freshersworld, Headhonchos, IBM Talent Management Solutions, LinkedIn, Quezx, QuikrJobs, Shine.com, T-Jobs, TimesJobs and Wisdomjobs for the offering. Google's Vice President India and Southeast Asia, Rajan Anandan, said there was over 45 per cent increase in the number of job search queries in the fourth quarter of calendar year 2017. Of this, more than 50 per cent search was done through mobile phones. He explained that small and medium businesses, which are the largest job-creators in the country, often find it difficult to list these opportunities online. "We want to make discovery of relevant jobs easier and help people find opportunities that are near them... This new job search experience, powered by our partners and our open platform approach, attempts

Facebook unveils appeal process for when it removes posts

Facebook said today it will give users the right to appeal decisions if the social network decides to remove photos, videos or written posts deemed to violate community standards. Plans to roll out an appeals process globally in coming months came as Facebook provided a first-ever look at internal standards used to decide what posts go too far in terms of hateful or threating speech. "This is part of an effort to be more clear about where we draw the line on content," Facebook public policy manager in charge of content Siobhan Cummiskey told AFP. "And for the first time we're giving you the right to appeal our decisions on individual posts so you can ask for a second opinion when you think we've made a mistake." The move to involve Facebook users more on standards for removing content comes as the social network fends off criticism on an array of fronts, including handling of people's data, spreading "fake news," and whether politics has tinted content removal ...

Home-grown Indus OS joins Chinese brand Gionee

Home-grown operating system Indus OS on Tuesday announced a unique partnership with Chinese smartphone maker Gionee where the users will experience Indus OS' flagship features on majority of new Gionee smartphones.

Google rolls out new Search experience for job seekers in India

Continuing with its customised India-centric innovations, Google on Tuesday rolled out a new experience that will help jobs seekers easily find relevant employment opportunities in Search.

Follow these startups to manage your late night fleet

GPS tracking technology or telematics solutions have transformed the entire process of tracking fleets whether it's about tracking your order or hiring a taxi. The transformation has made the process more streamlined and convenient.We all know how frustrating it was to call the firm in a traditional manner and follow up for the thing you ordered online without having any idea on how long the order will take to arrive. But today, things have evolved, we can track thing at our fingertips with the help of technological solution which made it easier to manage fleets.There are a few startups who are working Day or Night to provide more accurate solutions with their innovative technology.Here are a few listed:Google Maps and TransitGoing somewhere? Go with Maps, the official app you can rely on for real-time GPS navigation, traffic, transit, and details about millions of places, such as reviews and popular times.RoadCastRoadcast is India's first real-time asset tracking, management, and ...

CoLive launches enhanced security facial recognition software FRAME

Leading platform to rent branded and serviced homes CoLive on Tuesday announced development of a new cutting-edge technology, Facial Recognition Access Management Engine (FRAME) to provide advanced property management solution.FRAME, which consists of Door Access Control Engine mechanism and BlackBox key management mechanism, will enable tenants residing at a CoLive property, or other authorised personnel, to gain access to the property only if his/her face matches the system data using IOT & AI.During the first phase of its launch, the FRAME feature would be operational at 20 select prime properties managed by CoLive before rolling out to all its properties. Tenants can simply register themselves in the system by clicking a selfie through the CoLive app, following which they can gain access to the property without having to swipe a key card anymore. With FRAME, there is also no need for a security guard at the property.The FRAME system tracks visitors, tenants, and staff when ...

Here are some smart appliances for your smart home

Futuristic as it sounds; smart homes are a growing trend. There are a number of smart appliances already available in India that can help you set up your smart home. It enables all the devices in your home to be connected to the Internet so that you can communicate with them and issue commands.Technology has developed so much so that anyone can afford to automate their houses, customized to individual needs and, more importantly, individual budgets. In India, following the boom in the realty sector new home buyers are opting to add automated elements to their property.Here are some gadgets that can become ideal smart home devices:Controller hubs- This is the first item you will need to set up a smart home. A controller hub essentially connects to all your smart devices and lets you control them remotely using your smartphone. Some devices such as the Philips Hue lights come with their own controller hub but these are only for a single product.Security cameras - Getting security ...

Novel paint can make your walls 'smart'

Scientists have developed a conductive paint that can turn any wall smart' by enabling it to sense human touch, and detect gestures and appliances used. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and Disney Research in the US found that they could transform 'dumb' walls into smart ones at relatively low cost - about USD 20 per square metre - using simple tools and techniques, such as a paint roller. "Walls are usually the largest surface area in a room, yet we don't make much use of them other than to separate spaces, and perhaps hold up pictures and shelves," said Chris Harrison, assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon. "As the internet of things and ubiquitous computing become reality, it is tempting to think that walls can become active parts of our living and work environments," said Harrison. The researchers found that they could use conductive paint to create electrodes across the surface of a wall, enabling users to place or move light switches or other controls anywhere on a ...

'Apple Watch Series 3' coming to Airtel, Jio stores

Bharti Airtel on Tuesday announced the sale of "Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)", starting May 11, a company statement said.

Bharti Airtel to sell Apple Watch Series 3

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Facebook took action on 1.9mn terror-related content

Facebook took action on 1.9 million pieces of content related to the Islamic State (IS) and Al Qaeda in the first quarter of 2018, twice as much as the last quarter of 2017.

Google parent Alphabet profit leaps on ad growth

Google parent Alphabet reported a surge in quarterly profits, lifted by strong growth in the digital advertising segment it dominates along with Facebook. Profit in the first three months of 2018 soared more than 70 percent from a year ago to $9.4 billion, Alphabet said in an earnings report that was well above forecasts. Revenue at the California-based internet giant during the first three months of this year was $31.1 billion, up 26 percent from the same period last year. Alphabet shares slipped slightly in after-market trades that followed release of the earnings report, evidently on investor concerns about growing costs. "The all-important advertising revenues came in ahead of Street expectations although the bulls were hoping for a bigger beat," GBH Insights head of technology research Daniel Ives said in an analyst note. "While fundamental worries coupled by regulatory black clouds continue to be overhangs on the name, we believe 1Q advertising and 'bread and butter' search ...