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Sunday, February 28, 2021

February 28, 2021

Best cold-brew coffee maker of 2021 - CNET

We put many popular cold-brew coffee makers through their paces to find out which is best. On the list are models from Oxo, Takeya, Filtron, Espro and others.

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Saturday, February 27, 2021

February 27, 2021

New Rules for Social Media, Online Streaming Platforms Could Threaten Free Expression in India, Say Critics

Critics have come down hard on a set of new rules announced by the government that could force social media and online streaming platforms to remove content it deems objectionable. Tech companies will also have to disclose the origin of a "mischievous tweet or message" if asked by a court or the government.

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February 27, 2021

Apple Investigation by Dutch Competition Regulators Nears Draft Decision

Apple is being investigated by Dutch competition authorities for a requirement that developers use its payment system, which charges commissions of between 15 and 30 percent. The year-long investigation by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets, or ACM, is now close to a draft decision.

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February 27, 2021

Best Android tablet for 2021 - CNET

Android tablets rarely make the case for ditching your iPad, but that doesn't mean there aren't any good options available. Here are our favorites.

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Friday, February 26, 2021

February 26, 2021

Best battery maintainers in 2021 - Roadshow

Car batteries discharge over time when a car is in storage. Here are the best car battery maintainers to keep them in peak health and ready to hit the road.

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February 26, 2021

TikTok Parent ByteDance to Pay $92 Million in US Privacy Settlement

TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance has agreed to pay $92 million (roughly Rs. 670 crore) in a settlement to US users who are part of a class-action lawsuit alleging that the video-sharing app failed to get their consent to collect data in violation of a strict Illinois privacy law.

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February 26, 2021

Redmi K40 May Launch Globally as a Poco Phone With 5G Support

Redmi K40 launched in China on February 25 and a new report suggests that it could launch globally as a Poco phone. A phone with model number M2012K11AG spotted on IMDA with Poco branding is believed to be the Redmi K40.

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February 26, 2021

Redmi K40 May Launch Globally as a Poco Phone With 5G Support

Redmi K40 launched in China on February 25 and a new report suggests that it could launch globally as a Poco phone. A phone with model number M2012K11AG spotted on IMDA with Poco branding is believed to be the Redmi K40.

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Thursday, February 25, 2021

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

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Sunday, February 21, 2021

February 21, 2021

Best laptop under $500 for 2021 - CNET

Wading through cheap Windows laptops and Chromebooks is a chore, especially if you need one right now for work or remote learning. We're here to help.

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Saturday, February 20, 2021

February 20, 2021

Realme Buds Air 2 Teased to Come With 25-Hour Battery Life, 25dB ANC Ahead of India Launch

Realme Buds Air 2 TWS earbuds have been teased in Black and White colour options. They are said to offer 25 hours of total playback with ANC kept off. If the ANC is kept on, the Realme Buds Air 2 are touted to last for 22.5 hours. The company claims that just 10 minutes of charging can offer two hours of playback.

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February 20, 2021

Facebook Starts Blocking Sensitive Medical Data Shared by Apps Over Privacy Concerns

Facebook has been accused of not policing its own rule of barring apps from sharing sensitive medical data of users. Data fed into a Facebook analytics tool by app makers included medical diagnoses and whether users were pregnant, according to a report shared by New York financial services department on Thursday.

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February 20, 2021

Passport Services Integrated With DigiLocker for Paperless Documentation

Inaugurating DigiLocker for Passport Seva Programme, Union minister V Muraleedharan said that it would enable citizens to submit the documents required for passport services in a paperless mode and they would not be required to carry the original documents.

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February 20, 2021

Twitter to Continue Allowing Posts From Anonymous Accounts Amid Pressure from Premier League Stars Over Abuse

Twitter will continue to allow people to post from anonymous accounts despite protests from Premier League chiefs over the abuse suffered by several of their star players on the platform. "We believe everyone has the right to share their voice without requiring a government ID to do so,” said Twitter.

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February 20, 2021

Mars Rover Perseverance Beams Back Selfie from Moment Before Landing

NASA has released a stunning picture of its Mars Rover Perseverance being lowered into the dusty red surface moments before a successful landing. NASA has promised more photos in the next few days and possibly also an audio recording of the descent.

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February 20, 2021

Google AI Chief Apologises for Timnit Gebru’s Acrimonious Exit in Email to Staff

Google CEO Sundar Pichai in an email to staff acknowledged the fault in Timnit Gebru’s acrimonious exit and said Google will start grading executives based on workforce diversity goals and increase human resources staffing. The email included comments by Jeff Dean, who leads the company’s AI and research efforts, saying he was sorry for how he handled Gebru’s ex...

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Friday, February 19, 2021

February 19, 2021

WhatsApp Privacy Policy Rollout to Restart, Starting With ‘More Information’ Banner, Coming Soon

WhatsApp is informing users that a new banner will start being displayed in the app in the coming weeks. The Facebook-owned company says that the banner will strive to offer more information and transparency around the new terms and conditions that users will be asked to agree to. Eventually, WhatsApp looks to start reminding people to review and accept these updates ...

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February 19, 2021

Amazon India’s Alleged Strategy to Dodge Regulators Said to Be Investigated by Enforcement Directorate

India's federal financial crime-fighting agency will examine findings in a Reuters report that revealed that Amazon has for years given preferential treatment to a small group of sellers on its India platform and used them to circumvent the country's foreign investment rules, a senior agency source said.

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February 19, 2021

WandaVision Episode 7 Goes Full Modern Family in New Clip

WandaVision episode 7 drops later on Friday on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar, and Marvel has released a one-minute clip that reveals WandaVision episode 7 will draw off modern-day sitcoms such as Modern Family.

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February 19, 2021

Facebook Urged by Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison to Lift News Blockade, Calls Move a ‘Threat’

Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison urged Facebook to lift its blockade of Australian users and return to the negotiating table with news publishing businesses, warning that other countries would follow his government’s example in making digital giants pay for journalism.

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Thursday, February 18, 2021

February 18, 2021

Sandes Is the Government's Own WhatsApp: How to Download It, and Everything You Need to Know

Sandes has been launched by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) as an Indian alternative to WhatsApp and other instant messaging apps. The new app is an upgrade to the existing Government Instant Messaging System (GIMS) that was meant for official communication between government employees.

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February 18, 2021

Amazon Echo Dot Tops Smart Speaker Sales in India in 2020, Google Home Mini, Mi Smart Speaker Follow: techARC

According to techARC, the most sold smart speaker in India was the Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Gen) followed by the Amazon Echo Dot (4th Gen) on the second spot. The Google Home Mini came in third and Xiaomi also made an appearance in the top five with the Mi Smart Speaker L09G. The Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Gen) with Clock took the fifth spot in the ranking. techARC says that sm...

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February 18, 2021

Amazon India Responds to Report on Secret Strategy to Dodge Regulators as Retailer Group Calls for Ban

A leading group of Indian retailers on Wednesday urged the government to ban the local operations of Amazon, after a report said that the US e-commerce giant has for years given preferential treatment to a small group of sellers on its India platform and used them to circumvent the country's strict foreign investment regulations.

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

February 16, 2021

NASA Wants to Fly Ingenuity Helicopter on Mars for the First Time

Transported aboard the Mars 2020 spacecraft that arrives at the Red Planet on Thursday, the small Ingenuity helicopter will have several challenges to overcome – the biggest being the rarefied Martian atmosphere that is just one percent the density of Earth's.

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February 16, 2021

Godzilla vs. Kong Trailer Gives Us More of the Titular Battle

A new Godzilla vs. Kong trailer has dropped. HBO Max and Legendary Pictures have unveiled a new minute-long teaser for Godzilla vs. Kong that reiterates Kong’s bond with the young girl Jia (Kaylee Hottle) and gives us new shots of the fights between Godzilla and Kong.

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February 16, 2021

Moto E7 Power Specifications Revealed by Flipkart Ahead of February 19 Launch

Moto E7 Power specifications have been revealed by Flipkart ahead of its February 19 launch in India. The new Motorola phone will come with an HD+ display with a waterdrop-style notch and include at least 64GB of onboard storage, a dedicated microsite created by Flipkart revealed.

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February 16, 2021

Moto E7 Power Specifications Revealed by Flipkart Ahead of February 19 Launch

Moto E7 Power specifications have been revealed by Flipkart ahead of its February 19 launch in India. The new Motorola phone will come with an HD+ display with a waterdrop-style notch and include at least 64GB of onboard storage, a dedicated microsite created by Flipkart revealed.

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February 16, 2021

Poco M3 to Go on Sale Today via Flipkart: Price in India, Specifications

Poco M3 is set to go on sale in India via Flipkart starting at 12pm (noon) today, February 16. The smartphone is offered in two storage configurations and three colour options to choose from. Check out the price and notable specifications of the smartphone.

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February 16, 2021

Poco M3 to Go on Sale Today via Flipkart: Price in India, Specifications

Poco M3 is set to go on sale in India via Flipkart starting at 12pm (noon) today, February 16. The smartphone is offered in two storage configurations and three colour options to choose from. Check out the price and notable specifications of the smartphone.

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Monday, February 15, 2021

February 15, 2021

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey in Talks to Testify at US House Hearing in March: Report

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey will testify at a House of Representatives hearing as early as March, according to a report by Politico. The report does not say what the exact focus of the hearing will be. It says the appearance of Facebook and Twitter CEOs could be contingent on them testifying jointly alongside Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar...

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February 15, 2021

How to Watch India vs England Live Stream

India and England’s four-match Test series, split across Chennai and Ahmedabad, is available on Disney+ Hotstar and JioTV in India, All4 in the UK, Hotstar in USA, and Foxtel Now/ Kayo Sports in Australia.

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Sunday, February 14, 2021

February 14, 2021

Best monitors under $200 you can get now - CNET

A second (or third) monitor can make working from home much more productive. You don't have to pay much to get a decent one from Dell, LG, BenQ or others ASAP.

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Saturday, February 13, 2021

February 13, 2021

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey in Talks to Testify at House Hearing in March: Report

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey will testify at a House of Representatives hearing as early as March, according to a report by Politico. The report does not say what the exact focus of the hearing will be. It says the appearance of Facebook and Twitter CEOs could be contingent on them testifying jointly alongside Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar...

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Friday, February 12, 2021

February 12, 2021

How to Watch India vs England Live Stream

India and England’s four-match Test series, split across Chennai and Ahmedabad, is available on Disney+ Hotstar and JioTV in India, All4 in the UK, Hotstar in USA, and Foxtel Now/ Kayo Sports in Australia.

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Thursday, February 11, 2021

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

February 10, 2021

Oppo F19 Pro+, Find X3, X3 Pro Spotted on Google ARCore Supported Devices List: Report

Oppo F19 Pro+ moniker has been spotted in in the Google ARCore supported devices list as per a report, indicating that it is part of the Oppo F19 series. The lineup is expected to debut in India next month, so Oppo F19 Pro+ will likely be a part of it. Oppo Find X3 and Oppo Find X3 Pro were also spotted on the list.

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

February 09, 2021

Best action cameras of 2021 - CNET

These tiny rugged cameras are made for shooting and sharing your adventures, even if they only happen in your backyard.

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Monday, February 8, 2021

February 08, 2021

Poco M3 Review

Poco M3 is the latest budget smartphone to hit the Indian market and it packs in some impressive hardware on paper. But does it deliver? Check out our review of the Poco M3.

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February 08, 2021

Samsung Galaxy A12 Tipped to Launch in India as Soon as Next Week

Samsung Galaxy A12 could launch in India next week, as per a tipster. The smartphone features a 6.5-inch HD+ TFT display, has a quad rear camera setup with a 48-megapixel primary sensor, and packs a 5,000mAh battery. It was announced for the European market in November 2020.

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February 08, 2021

Alexa Turns 3 in India, Country Head Puneesh Kumar Talks About Indian Languages, Privacy, and More

Over these three years in India, Amazon has introduced Hindi language support, and then Hinglish as well to understand slang context. However, the country has multitude of vernacular languages, and Alexa currently doesn’t support those. The company plans to introduced news in 12 regional languages, but full-fledged conversations may take a little longer to happen.

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February 08, 2021

Best wireless headphones for 2021 - CNET

With many different wireless headphones to choose from, which ones are the best of the best? Here's a look at CNET's top picks -- from full-size noise-canceling models to tiny true wireless earbuds.

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Sunday, February 7, 2021

February 07, 2021

Jio vs Airtel vs Vi: Best Prepaid Packs Under Rs. 200

Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) are the three largest telecom providers in India. As per data from TRAI, they take up about 90 percent of the total market share when it comes to wireless subscribers.

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Saturday, February 6, 2021

February 06, 2021

Cyberpunk 2077 Update 1.12 Fixes Mods, Custom Saves Vulnerability for PC Users

Cyberpunk 2077 hotfix 1.12 has been announced by developers CD Projekt Red on Twitter through the game’s official handle. The update fixes a vulnerability that could allow hackers to access players’ PCs through malicious code injected into mods and custom save files. The changelog mentions that a buffer overrun issue has also been fixed and non-ASLR DLLs have been...

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February 06, 2021

Skype for Android Updated With Background Blur, Improved Custom Reactions Picker

In its release notes on the Microsoft forums, the Skype team confirmed that the latest version of Skype 8.68 is rolling out for all platforms, across Windows, Linux, Web, Android, iPhone, and iPad. The release notes confirm that Skype for Android is getting the background blur feature, almost two years after its first rollout to desktop users in February 2019. iOS use...

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February 06, 2021

IRCTC Launches Online Bus Booking Services

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) said on Friday that it has launched an online bus booking service that went live on January 29. It will give last mile connectivity to the travellers already using the IRCTC services for booking train and flight tickets.

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February 06, 2021

High-Speed Mobile Internet Services Being Restored in Jammu and Kashmir After 18 months

High-speed mobile internet services have been restored in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir after 18 months. Principal Secretary of the Home Department Shaleen Kabra issued a notification and directed the Inspectors General of Kashmir and Jammu to "closely monitor the impact of lifting of restrictions".

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February 06, 2021

The best espresso machine for 2021 - CNET

To get your espresso fix at home, you'll have to invest in a quality machine. Here's a list of our favorite models we tested from Breville, Nespresso, Mr. Coffee, Cuisinart, DeLonghi and others.

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