Tech World
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Zomato co-founder Gunjan Patidar resigns
In November, another of the food delivery platform’s co-founder Mohit Gupta, had also resigned.
Scroll Staff
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Tech companies bear some responsibility for the emissions caused by streaming and scrolling
Online life produces a surprising amount of emissions that need to be tackled alongside physical e-waste.
Doug Specht, The Conversation
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Facebook and Instagram are tracking you even on other sites. Here’s what can you do to stop them
Users concerned about privacy do have some options.
David Tuffley, The Conversation
Trending
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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The BJP wants an Opposition-free Gujarat. But some are putting up a fight
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In Amit Shah’s Gandhinagar, three Lok Sabha candidates allege they faced pressure to withdraw
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Readers’ comments: Article on South Asia’s view of India is ‘horribly biased’
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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As Big Tech experiences financial setbacks, new startups are focusing on people over profit
Emerging platforms are challenging traditional tech giants by giving consumers and workers more power.
Peter Bloom, The Conversation
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Internet Explorer won’t be missed – but its legacy will live on (through memes)
To its credit, Explorer introduced many Windows users to the joys of the internet for the first time.
Mohiuddin Ahmed, The Conversation, M Imran Malik, The Conversation & Paul Haskell-Dowland, The Conversation
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Microsoft shuts down Internet Explorer after 27 years
The first version of the Internet Explorer was released in 1995, at a time when Netscape Navigator, the first most popular browser was dominating the markets.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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Apple will soon lend users money to buy its products and services
While the tech firm says it is mindful of consumers’ financial health, buyers should be aware of the risks and manage them carefully.
Rajat Roy, The Conversation
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Sanctions imposed by tech giants on Russia shows they have become as influential as nations
But what impact will the sanctions have?
Rob Nicholls, The Conversation
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India could play a major role in building the metaverse
A range of factors suggest it is primed to do so.
Ritwija Darbari, qz.com & Stefan Brambilla Hall, qz.com
The Reel
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Intel can’t even grow profits during a global chip shortage. Where did it go wrong?
The American tech giant was the world’s largest chipmaker until 2021, when it was dethroned by Samsung.
Howard Yu, The Conversation
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Six digital trends that will influence life in 2022
While it is hard to make accurate predictions in the unpredictable environment that we have been experiencing, the year ahead is likely to bring many surprises.
Theo Tzanidis, The Conversation
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A cybersecurity expert explains Log4Shell – the new vulnerability that affects computers worldwide
Hackers have a large menu of targets to choose from: home users, service providers, source code developers and even security researchers.
Santiago Torres-Arias, The Conversation
The Field
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India tour of Bangladesh: Visitors register commanding win in rain-affected fourth T20I
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra stuns world No 2 Wang Manyu; Desai-Ghorpade beat fifth seeds
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Brijesh Tamta, Aryan Hooda shine as India bag five gold medals
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Olympics, Athletics: India’s men’s and women’s 4x400m relay teams make the cut for Paris Games 2024
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IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders move to the top spot after comfortable win over Lucknow Super Giants