Tech

New Delhi: As the crypto market suffered a meltdown, several top crypto data websites were hit by cyber attacks where a malicious pop-up prompted users to connect their crypto wallets. Crypto data websites Etherscan, CoinGecko, DeFi Pulse and others reported such phishing attacks, reports CoinDesk. The phishing attack appears to come from a domain displaying the […]

New Delhi: Breaking his silence, a defiant Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has explained why a “lame-duck” CEO has made key changes at the micro-blogging platform amid the $44 billion takeover by the Tesla CEO. Stressing that “no one at Twitter is working just to keep the lights on,” he said that a lot has happened over […]

New York: Elon Musk, still the world’s richest man, is poorer by nearly $39 billion since he spoke of buying out Twitter. Irony. At $231 billion of worth on the Forbes Real Time Billionaires Index at close of play on Friday, only part of Musk’s losses are because of his still single-digit ownership of Twitter. Most […]

San Francisco: Amid the high voltage drama happening ever since Elon Musk’s $44 billion acquisition deal announcement at micro-blogging site Twitter, CEO Parag Agrawal has now said that he expects the deal to close, but “we need to be prepared for all scenarios”. The statement by the CEO comes hours after Musk, in a series […]

San Francisco: US-based anonymous social media platform Yik Yak, which allows users to read messages from others in proximity, has reportedly left at least two million users’ precise locations exposed. David Teather, a computer science student, last month, found that the iPhone app’s flaw let attackers obtain both the precise location for posts and users’ […]

Bengaluru: Online food delivery platform Swiggy on Friday announced it has acquired Dineout, a dining out and restaurant tech platform, for an undisclosed sum. Dineout, which serves millions across its network of 50,000 restaurants in 20 cities, will continue to operate as an independent app post the acquisition. “Times Internet and the founding team should […]

San Francisco/New Delhi: In a stunning post, Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Friday said that he has put the $44 billion Twitter deal temporarily on hold till he gets to know how many fake or spam accounts are present on the micro-blogging platform. “Twitter deal temporarily on hold pending details supporting calculation that spam/fake accounts do […]

Washington: Scientists have for the first time grown plants in lunar soil brought back to Earth by astronauts in the Apollo missions, a step towards producing food and oxygen on the Moon or during future space missions. The researchers at the University of Florida (UF) in the US showed that plants can successfully sprout and […]

New Delhi: In yet another tragic incident involving Ola Electric’s controversial ‘reverse mode’, a 65-year-old man in Jodhpur suffered serious injuries after the Ola e-scooter unexpectedly went into a reverse mode at full speed. Pallav Maheshwari, who is the son of the victim and returned to India last year and was ‘ecstatic’ about the country’s EV […]

San Francisco: Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Friday reiterated that Parag Agrawal-led Twitter should restore the account of former US president Donald Trump. In a tweet, the soon-to-be Twitter boss said: “Even though I think a less divisive candidate would be better in 2024, I still think Trump should be restored to Twitter.” “Don’t Diss […]

New Delhi: Leading crypto exchange Coinbase suffered a major outage amid crypto mayhem especially with the cryptocurrency Terra Luna, heightening fears among the investors. The company said it was actively working on the issue. “We are aware that some customers are having issues trading and accessing accounts on Coinbase and Coinbase Pro. Your funds are […]

San Francisco: Parag Agrawal has shaken up Twitter, including firing consumer product leader Kayvon Beykpour and head of revenue product Bruce Falck, as the micro-blogging platform gets ready for Elon Musk’s $44 billion acquisition to close later this fall. In a memo sent to employees, Agrawal said there is a hiring freeze now and Twitter will […]

Detroit: Shares of Tesla and Twitter have tumbled this week as investors deal with the fallout and potential legal issues surrounding Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his $44 billion bid to buy the social media platform. Of the two, Musk’s electric vehicle company has fared worse, with its stock down almost 16% so far this […]

New Delhi: Google has introduced new pre-paid app subscription capabilities and other changes for Android app developers in emerging markets, including India, to help them generate more revenue. The tech giant said that it will allow developers to offer users the ability to subscribe via prepaid plans that provide access to an app and its […]

New Delhi:As the electric e-scooter maker Ola Electric faces government scrutiny and consumer complaints, a couple of its top-notch executives have quit, the latest being its chief marketing officer Varun Dubey. The company confirmed to IANS that Dubey is leaving the company due to “personal reasons”. Earlier, Dinesh Radhakrishnan who was the chief technology officer […]

New Delhi: Google has finally announced a Pixel Watch that will arrive along with Pixel 7 smartphone later this fall. The company also showcased its first Android tablet. The Pixel Watch will come with a circular, domed design and features a “tactile” crown and side button. Made of recycled stainless steel, the watch will run […]

New Delhi: Jack Dorsey has categorically said that he will never be the CEO of Twitter again, as reports of him rejoining the micro-blogging platform surfaced after the $44 billion takeover by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Dorsey, who is now running financial payments platform Block (earlier Square), also said that no one should be the […]

Hyderabad: Uber Technologies on Wednesday announced a fresh round of recruitment for its India tech centers with a plan to hire 500 more technology employees by December. The app-based mobility and delivery company has a 1,000-member technology team across its centers in Hyderabad and Bengaluru. Uber hired 250 engineers to its India teams in 2021. […]

San Francisco: Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said that he would reverse the Twitter ban on former US president Donald Trump once he takes over the micro-blogging platform. Speaking at the ‘Financial Times Future of the Car’ summit on Tuesday, the billionaire said that the ban on him was a “mistake”. “I do think that […]

New Delhi: The Vice-President and Prime Minister on Wednesday expressed gratitude to the country’s brilliant scientists and their efforts that led to the successful Pokhran tests in 1998. In a series of tweets, Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu said, “Greetings on National Technology Day! As we mark the anniversary of the 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests, I […]

San Francisco: Electric car-maker Tesla has recalled 130,000 cars to fix touchscreen issues caused by an overheating central processing unit (CPU). The Elon Musk-run company recently rolled out an over-the-air update (OTA) to fix the issue on affected vehicles, which include the 2022 Model 3 and Y, and 2021 and 2022 Model X and S, […]

New Delhi: Apple has announced to discontinue the iPod that was introduced over 20 years ago and captivated users all over the world with music on the go. The company said the latest iPod touch model will be available while supplies last. Customers can purchase iPod touch through apple.com/in,and Apple Authorised Resellers while supplies last, Apple […]

San Francisco: Due to “low usage”, Facebook is reportedly discontinuing several services that tracked your real-time location, including Nearby Friends, location history and background location. In a notification sent to people who have used the feature in the past, the tech giant said it will stop collecting data associated with these features on May 31 […]

New Delhi: The average selling prices (ASPs) of smartphones continued to rise for the fourth consecutive quarter in India, hitting an all-time high of $211 (nearly Rs 16,323) in the January-March quarter, on the back of increased prices both for existing and newly launched devices, a new report showed on Monday. MediaTek-based smartphones had a […]