On March 15, Nairobi governor Mike Sonko published an old video of Gates warning about the consequences of a future pandemic, with the caption “Bill Gates told us about the corona virus 2015 (sic)”. As the novel coronavirus wreaks global havoc, Bill Gates is the new bete noire for conspiracy theorists worldwide including in Africa … Continue reading Bill Gates Conspiracy Theories Echo Through Africa Continue Reading
The lawsuit charges Google with violating Arizona fraud law and calls for the company to hand over money it made from its activities in that state. The US state of Arizona filed a lawsuit Wednesday accusing Google of committing fraud by being deceptive about gathering location data. Arizona attorney general Mark Brnovich said the suit … Continue reading US State Takes Google to Court Over Location Tracking Continue Reading
Facebook’s integrity vice president, Guy Rosen, slammed the Wall Street Journal story, saying the newspaper “willfully ignored critical facts that undermined its narrative”. Facebook on Wednesday defended itself against a report that it shelved internal research indicating that it was dividing people instead of bringing them together. The social media network’s algorithms are aimed at … Continue reading Facebook Denies Sidelining Research on Site’s ‘Divisiveness’ Continue Reading
OnePlus is said to have been making the OnePlus 8 series phones at the Oppo plant in Greater Noida that was suspended after a COVID-19 outbreak last week. OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 sale is postponed in India. OnePlus said that it had to alter its sales plan after production was halted temporarily last … Continue reading OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8 Sale in India Postponed, Special Limited Sale Announced Instead Continue Reading
New features at Google Maps include being able to check by name whether local businesses have donation or gift card links at their online profiles. Google’s popular map service on Wednesday added more ways for people to engage with local businesses struggling to survive the economic hit of the coronavirus pandemic. The Google Maps enhancements … Continue reading Google Maps Ramps Up Support for Local Businesses Continue Reading
The number of devices connected to the internet is expected to reach 50 billion worldwide by the end of 20301, posing dangerous risks to people, businesses, and critical systems. To illustrate the divide between cyberattacks on these devices and business preparedness, Sectigo, a leading provider of automated digital identity management and web security solutions, today released its Evolution of IoT Attacks study. … Continue reading “Evolution of IoT Attacks” Study Exposes the Arms Race Between Cybercriminals and Cybersecurity Continue Reading
The BevQ app generates e-tokens that need to be shown at the liquor store to purchase alcohol. BevQ, Kerala’s liquor sale virtual queue management app, is finally available to download via Google Play Store for Android users. The much-awaited Kerala beverages app is provided by Kerala State Beverages Corporation (BEVCO) while it is developed by … Continue reading BevQ App Crosses Over 1 Lakh Downloads Hours After Going Live on Google Play Continue Reading
He won’t be a part of Wonder Woman 1984, The Suicide Squad, or The Batman. Henry Cavill’s Superman could be back. Multiple reports say that Cavill will return as the Man of Steel in an upcoming DC Comics movie, though it won’t be a sequel to the 2013 eponymous movie. Cavill’s Superman is also said … Continue reading Superman Star Henry Cavill to Return to DC Film Universe: Reports Continue Reading
Amazfit T-Rex is a rugged watch that is MIL-STD-810G compliant. It has passed 12 regulations on military grade testing. Huami will launch the Amazfit T-Rex smartwatch in India in second week of June. The smartwatch from the Xiaomi backed company has been teased on Amazon, including specifications such as military certification, AMOLED display, and a 20-day battery life. … Continue reading Amazfit T-Rex Smartwatch With 20-Day Battery Life Launching in India in June Continue Reading
Canada arrested Meng Wanzhou, the daughter of Huawei’s founder and chief financial officer of the company, at Vancouver’s airport in late 2018. Huawei CFO leaves the British Columbia Supreme Court following her extradition hearing in January. A Canadian judge ruled Wednesday the US extradition case against a senior Huawei executive can proceed to the next … Continue reading Canada Judge Rules Huawei CFO’s Extradition Case Can Proceed Continue Reading