Google, Dell, Intel and a handful of other major tech companies in the IT and cloud computing industries have banded together to tackle joint problems around security, remote work, and other enterprise issues that have only become more important during the coronavirus pandemic. The consortium these companies have formed is […]
The (subtle) second coming of Google+
Google may have given up on its official social service, but it never really left the underlying ambitions behind.
Federal prosecutors launch class action lawsuit against Facebook
The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 48 states sued Facebook on Wednesday, saying it violated antitrust law and should potentially be broken up.
French data watchdog fines Google, Amazon millions over cookies rules
France’s data privacy regulator CNIL on Thursday said it had fined two Google units a total of €100 million and an Amazon subsidiary €35 million for breaching rules on online trackers.
Airbnb heads to Wall Street with hefty $47 bn valuation
Home-sharing giant Airbnb was set for its Wall Street debut Thursday with a whopping $47 billion valuation amid a feverish rush for new shares in companies adapting to lifestyle changes imposed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Getting the right grip: Designing soft and sensitive robotic fingers
Although robotics has reshaped and even redefined many industrial sectors, there still exists a gap between machines and humans in fields such as health and elderly care. For robots to safely manipulate or interact with fragile objects and living organisms, new strategies to enhance their perception while making their parts […]
Facebook should be broken up, FTC and states allege in twin lawsuits
The social network is under pressure to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp.
Surfshark vs. IPVanish: Which cheap VPN is best?
Two lightweight, fast VPN services go head to head.
Taylor Swift to drop surprise album Evermore tonight
It’s been a busy year for Taylor Swift.
Raji: An Ancient Epic
Raji: An Ancient Epic is a visual take the more popular epics from India. It is visually vibrant and appealing, but lags in some aspects like character control but is at times monotonous.