China bans mobile phone use in classrooms IANS Feb 2, 2021 China's primary and middle schools have introduced a ban on mobile phone use in classrooms, among wider efforts to protect…
Tax holiday for startups to be extended by one more year IANS Feb 2, 2021 Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday proposed the extension of tax holiday for startups by one more year. The…
Facebook Oculus VR device arriving in S Korea on Tuesday IANS Feb 1, 2021 SK Telecom, South Korea's largest wireless carrier, said on Monday it will release the latest virtual reality (VR) device by…
Data companies to become more intrusive in 2021: Report IANS Feb 1, 2021 Data companies are going to find ever more creative, and sometimes more intrusive, sources of data to fuel their AI-driven…
Microsoft cuts carbon emissions by 6% in first year IANS Feb 1, 2021 Microsoft has reduced carbon emissions by 6 per cent, or roughly 730,000 metric tonnes, in its first year of the broad committed…
Xiaomi working on smart glass with detection, therapeutic properties IANS Feb 1, 2021 Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has reportedly patented a smart glass that can integrate detection and treatment. The patent…
Indian cryptocurrency players in huddle as govt mulls ban IANS Feb 1, 2021 As India plans to introduce a new law to prohibit all 'private cryptocurrencies' in the country, the industry stakeholders have…
Indian ‘darzi’ goes digital as people love customised apparel IANS Feb 1, 2021 By Vivek Singh Chauhan With the Covid-19 pandemic devastating several businesses and industries in 2020, many retail and…
WhatsApp expands Status messaging to reassure users about privacy IANS Feb 1, 2021 Facing backlash over its upcoming privacy policy, WhatsApp that has been using its Status feature to allay fears in India for some…
Plea in SC: Stay WhatsApp privacy policy that affects 400 mn Indians IANS Feb 1, 2021 A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking an interim stay on the operation of new privacy policy of WhatsApp, the…