top of page


Amazon gets a clean chit in fraud lawsuit filed by shareholders
A US District court has cleared Amazon of all charges in a lawsuit filed by its shareholders in late 2022, alleging fraud and...
Staff Writer
Mar 18


Apple under pressure as Trump targets DEI initiatives
US president Donald Trump has asked Apple to scrap its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives after the company’s shareholders...
Staff Writer
Feb 27


Meta to replace independent fact checkers with X-style community notes
Meta Platforms has announced that it is replacing third-party fact checking on Facebook, Instagram and Threads with a user-reported...
Staff Writer
Jan 8


Big tech’s bet on nuclear power a bold climate strategy or a risky gamble?
Big tech companies including Microsoft, Meta, Google, and Amazon are exploring nuclear energy in response to rising electricity demand of...
Staff Writer
Dec 18, 2024


CCI fines Meta Rs 213 crore for forcing users to accept data sharing policy
India's antitrust watchdog the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has slapped a fine of Rs 213 crore (approx $25 million) on...
Staff Writer
Nov 19, 2024

AI-powered deepfake scams shoot up during festive season sale
Recent advancements in generative AI have led to a proliferation of deepfake celebrity scams on social media, especially during online...
Staff Writer
Nov 18, 2024


Meta to bring back face recognition tech to detect scams, verify users
Facebook -parent Meta Platforms is re-introducing face recognition technology (FRT) for user verification and scam detection, three years...
Staff Writer
Oct 22, 2024


Social media platforms accused of mass surveillance, targeting children
Social media and video streaming services are conducting “vast surveillance” on their consumers to monetize their personal data, said US...
Staff Writer
Sep 20, 2024

China follows EU’s lead in labeling AI-generated content
China wants digital platforms to label all content generated with artificial intelligence (AI). Cyberspace Administration of China, the...
Staff Writer
Sep 16, 2024


Intel to axe over 18,000 jobs by 2025 to save $10 billion
Intel said it will downsize more than 15% of its workforce (approx over 18,000 employees) as part of a $10 billion cost reduction plan...
Staff Writer
Aug 2, 2024


Meta, Activision sued by Uvalde families over alleged role in mass shootings
Family members of the victims of the Uvalde mass shooting, which claimed 19 lives in May 2022, are suing Meta and Activision for...
Staff Writer
May 27, 2024

Explained: What is ailing face recognition tech?
S ocial media is abuzz with cases of people being misled or forced at airports to sign up for DigiYatra and use their face biometrics....
Abhijit Ahaskar
Apr 5, 2024
bottom of page