Science & Technology
NASA's OSIRIS-REx probe observes asteroid Bennu in action
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has observed asteroid Bennu releasing pieces of itself into space on a regular basis from a close range.
Huawei announces HarmonyOS 2.0, coming to phones next year
Huawei on announcing latest version of HarmonyOS said that smartphones with its indigenously built operating system can be expected next year.
TikTok ban in US very unusual: Facebook COO
"The White House's order to ban TikTok was very unusual in the history of business and wasn't something Facebook had called for," she said.
Google Maps returns to Apple Watch after 3 years
Google Maps for Apple Watch is rolling out with version 5.52 on the App Store, reports 9To5Google.
World's first floating Apple store opens in Singapore
The Cupertino-based iPhone maker on Thursday opened Apple Marina Bay Sands, its first floating retail store with a glass dome.
New EU data transfer mechanism can't be used in Facebook's case
A cross-border data transfer mechanism deemed valid by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), can't be used in the case of Facebook.
'Virtual tourism can offer new opportunities for travel industry'
The study, published in the journal Cell Patterns, suggests using data science to improve on existing television and internet-based tourism experiences.
Facebook creates Instagram Equity team to spot bias
Facebook announced a dedicated product group called the Instagram Equity team that will focus on better understanding and addressing bias in its product development and peoples experiences on the photo-sharing app.
Low-cost chip to detect Covid-19 antibodies developed
Japanese scientists have developed a rapid, reliable and low-cost antibody test, that uses portable lab-on-a-chip technology
NASA picks Catherine Koerner as Manager of Orion programme
Koerner began her new position as Orion Programme Manager effective from Tuesday, NASA said.
TikTok joins EU code of conduct against online hate speech
TikTok has joined the EU code of conduct at a time when the platform is facing threat of a ban on its US operations unless it quickly sells it.
Huawei launches MatePad T8 tablet in India
Huawei launched the MatePad T8 tablet in India at Rs 9,999 in the India market.
Google Android 11 comes with new privacy controls, powerful tools
Google rolled out the much-anticipated Android 11 that comes with features like location privacy for employees, built-in screen recording and more.
World's first floating Apple store to open Thursday in Singapore
Apple Marina Bay Sands, first floating APPLE retail store with a glass dome that is going to open in Singapore
143mn Windows malware hit consumer smart devices in Q2: Report
Among the top scams that were reported during the April-June period were free Netflix subscriptions and fraud PM CARE Fund apps.
9 in 10 Americans feel Instagram Reels is similar to TikTok
Nearly 61 per cent of the survey respondents said that they will spend more time on Instagram as a result, reports Forbes.
Australian watchdog to scrutinise Google, Apple app stores
The Australian competition watchdog on Tuesday said it will examine the extent of competition between Google Play Store and Apple App Stores
Italian watchdog launches probe into Google, Apple cloud services
The Competition and Market Authority said it has launched six investigations into Google Drive, Apple's iCloud and DropBox.
HarmonyOS can match 70-80% of Android performance: Huawei
During the 'Huawei Developer Conference 2020' from September 10-12, the company is likely to announce that it will use HarmonyOS in its mobile phones.
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