Tech Talk
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India’s IT sector slashed its carbon emissions during the pandemic. Is this sustainable?
The green gains are mainly because less than 5% of the 4.4 million employees in the outsourcing industry were travelling to work during this time.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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Squeezed by US embargo, Huawei has built its own operating system. Will its strategy work?
The technology behind the new OS certainly looks promising. But it’s no magic solution to the trade ban.
Kamal A Munir and Hamza Mudassir, The Conversation
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No dystopian nightmare: Why thousands of Swedes are willingly inserting microchips into themselves
Sweden's deep relationship with digital technology helps explain why its biohacking scene is so unique.
Moa Petersén, The Conversation
Trending
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Facebook alerts 14 million users about privacy settings ‘bug’
The error occurred between May 18 and May 22.
Scroll Staff
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WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum quits after clashes with Facebook over privacy concerns: Report
He announced his exit in a Facebook post, but did not give any reasons.
Scroll Staff
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Apple faces nine lawsuits after it admits to slowing down iPhones with older batteries
A $125 million class action lawsuit filed by two Israelis in Tel Aviv has accused the company of breaching its duty by concealing information from its users.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Apple says it slows down old iPhones to prevent unexpected shutdowns
Some users had alleged that it was a strategy to force customers to upgrade their phones.
Scroll Staff
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Facebook rolls out customised camera effects for its 184 million users in India
Apart from the standard frames and effects, it has designed several others such as namaste and a few geo-specific experiences in Delhi and Mumbai.
Scroll Staff
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Twitter launches data-saving ‘lite’ version for users with poor net connectivity
It is a progressive web app that has features of a web browser coupled with those of a smartphone app.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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Google hands over its latest OS Android O to developers, but details remain speculative
Although there is no official release date yet, the new software is likely to bring better battery life and more control over notifications for users.
Scroll Staff
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Google splits Hangouts into two business-friendly apps, but says it isn't trying to take on Slack
Hangouts Meet will allow companies to hold video calls with up to 30 members, and Hangouts Chat will make it easier to hold team conversations.
Scroll Staff
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Oracle has been accused of bias in favour of Indians. Is the ‘halo effect’ to blame?
The software giant has denied the charge, but it could be a case of Indians in the firm referring and hiring other Indians.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
The Field
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final