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Amazon India's unit gets $308 million in fresh funds from parent
Amazon has invested $308.02 million in Amazon Seller Services, an Indian unit
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Japan supercomputer suggests changes to travel, work amid airborne virus threat
Supercomputer-driven models simulated in Japan gave suggestions on how to reduce risk of coronavirus infections
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Zoom rolls out hardware subscription service
Zoom is seeking to make its app more accessible to users with subscription options for phones and meeting rooms
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US probing allegations TikTok violated children's privacy
US Justice Department is looking into allegations that TikTok failed to protect children’s privacy
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Cars, a cocktail and a celebrity: South Koreans succumb to Tesla fever
Tesla is having a moment in South Korea, particularly among tech-savvy professionals
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Scientists warn of potential wave of Covid-linked brain damage
Study by researchers described 43 cases of patients with Covid-19 who suffered temporary brain dysfunction
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Instagram’s 'Pinned Comments' feature now available to everyone
Instagram's Pinned Comments feature allows users to set the tone of their account
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Microsoft announces Xbox Series X games event on July 23
Microsoft is planning to showcase games created by its Xbox Game Studios, including Halo Infinite
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‘Online qurbani’ trend growing ahead of Eidul Azha
District admins prohibit setting up of cattle markets in major cities to curb virus
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Inflammation key to severe Covid-19 in high-risk groups; plasma therapy only right for some patients
Study of high-risk Covid-19 patients may explain why their health issues contribute to more severe cases of illness
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Facebook to prioritise original reporting, transparent authorship in News Feed
Facebook has stepped up the battle against online misinformation with a latest update to prioritise original reporting
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Grindr, dating app valued at $620 million
Grindr generated net profit of about $31 million last year
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Clearview AI stops offering facial recognition technology in Canada
Critics raised concerns about lack of consent of those searched and potential for misuse of service
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Microsoft interested in buying Warner Bros' gaming unit
Microsoft and Warner Bros' gaming unit deal could be worth about $4 billion
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TikTok says it will exit Hong Kong market within days
TikTok will not comply with any requests made by Chinese government to censor content or access user data
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Fujitsu to halve office space in three years citing 'new normal'
Fujitsu employees will be able to work flexible hours, and working from home will be standard wherever possible
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Samsung's second-quarter chip sales unlikely made up for smartphone weakness
Work-from-home orders and growth in online learning are underpinning chip demand amid Covid-19 pandemic
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Rocket Lab vehicle fails to reach orbit, loses payload of satellites
Rocket failed to reach orbit minutes after a successful liftoff from New Zealand
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Tesla mocks shortsellers with sale of red satin shorts
Tesla surpassed Toyota as world’s most valuable automaker with stunning forecast-beating deliveries
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Facebook, Instagram will now remind people to wear face masks
Facebook says the move is in response to the increase in Covid-19 cases in the US
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UK PM Johnson to phase out Huawei's 5G role within months
Move to stop installing Huawei equipment comes after GCHQ raised new security fears over Chinese technology
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India’s richest man launches Zoom rival
India launches video-conferencing app JioMeet which can support up to 100 participants in one meeting
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Canada's biggest banks join boycott of Facebook platforms
Facebook has opened itself up to a civil rights audit and has banned 250 white supremacist organisations
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South Korean 'augmented reality' mirror allows touchless cosmetics shopping
Augmented reality mirror takes a photograph of customer’s face and recommends products
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Tencent launches new US game studio for global appeal
Tencent, China’s biggest video game company is developing a AAA game for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X
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TikTok distances from Beijing following ban in India
TikTok ban has given a lift to local Indian rivals such as Roposo, which added 22 million new users in 48 hours
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Sushi meets AI: Japanese inventor's app scopes out choice tuna cuts
Using a deep learning algorithm, Tuna Scope has now evolved into a smartphone app
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Google-backed groups criticise Apple's new warnings on user tracking
Facebook and Google track online consumers to pick up on their habits and interests to serve them relevant ads
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PS5, Xbox Series X games may see price hike
Multiple publishers are considering a price increase in PS5, Xbox Series X games
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3D-printed fake meat: The healthier, greener future of food?
Israeli firm Redefine Meat is using 3D printing technology to produce plant-based steaks designed to mimic real meat
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US Senate committee approves anti-child porn bill
Anti-child porn bill is aimed at ending the spread of online child sexual abuse material
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Tesla to make molecule printers for German Covid-19 vaccine developer CureVac
Tesla is building mobile molecule printers designed to be shipped to remote locations
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Intel to invest $255 million in Reliance's digital unit Jio Platforms
Intel’s investment highlight Jio Platforms’ potential to become the dominant player in India’s digital economy
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Facebook hit with complaint alleging widespread bias against Black workers
Complaint filed against Facebook over widespread discrimination against Black workers
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Pakistan to raise $700 million by regulating satellite services
Govt committee calls for maximising use of national space assets
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Millions switch to 'local TikToks' after India bans Chinese apps
Millions of Indians have joined homegrown social media platforms since New Delhi has banned Chinese apps
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India asks telcos, internet firms to block banned Chinese apps, ByteDance to hold talks
Indian government has reached out to Google and Apple formally asking them to remove apps from their app stores
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Surviving core of ill-fated Jupiter-like planet spotted near distant star
A rocky planet 39 times as massive as Earth has been spotted orbiting a distant star at breakneck speed
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Tesla becomes most valuable automaker in latest stock rally
Tesla has become highest-valued automaker as its shares surged to record highs
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India's Prime Minister Modi shuts Weibo account after app ban
Sina Weibo, China’s answer to Twitter has deleted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s account at request of Indian embassy
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Zoom says added over 100 features as part of 90-day security plan
Zoom plans to offer end-to-end encryption for video calls to both free and paying users
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Twitter removes image tweet by Trump over NYT copyright complaint
Twitter began challenging Trump’s tweets in May and has repeatedly clashed with him since then
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Corporate corner: Qatar Airways adds flights to Toronto
Flights will be operated by Airbus A350-900 offering 36 seats in Business Class, 247 seats in Economy Class
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Reforms needed to boost e-commerce in Pakistan
World Bank official says low internet penetration in Pakistan hindering growth
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India's TikTok stars feel pained by government app ban
For thousands of Indian content creators, TikTok was a window into fame and fortune
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Pakistan temporarily bans popular online game PUBG
PTA says game is addictive, wastage of time and poses serious negative impact on children's health
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Facebook, PTA discuss social media laws
Popular social media platform to propose recommendations as part of an ongoing consultation process
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Google stops storing photos from WhatsApp and Instagram
Google Photos app used to create a folder saving any media received through apps such as Facebook, and Instagram
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Facebook agrees to audit its hate speech controls
Facebook would submit itself to an audit in a bid to appease a growing advertising boycott
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Coronavirus makes cells grow tentacles, reveals new study
People living with HIV infections may not face higher-than-average risks of bad outcomes from Covid-19










































