Gadgets 360 - Internet

Google Says Will Block US Election Ads After November 3

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 07:25:09 GMT

Alphabet's Google will block election ads on its platform after the US election on November 3, a company spokeswoman said on Friday.

Apple Buys Cherry From Avengers: Endgame Directors, the Russo Brothers

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 04:59:32 GMT

Apple has purchased Cherry, the first film directed by the Russo brothers since their all-time record grossing Avengers: Endgame, in a major deal expected to boost the new streaming service's Oscar hopes.

How Among Us Found Success in Connecting People During a Pandemic

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 14:42:52 GMT

Among Us, an online multi-player game from 2018, has seen a surge of downloads in the past two months. Is it just another gaming trend for streamers and memers or does it’s popularity speak to our need for connecting with other people?

Thailand Takes First Legal Action Against Facebook, Twitter Over Content

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 11:58:01 GMT

Thailand launched legal action on Thursday against tech giants Facebook and Twitter for ignoring requests to take down content, in its first such move against major internet firms.

Tesla Ransomware Plot: Russian Man Pleads Not Guilty to Foiled Attack

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 11:50:41 GMT

A Russian citizen accused of offering a Tesla employee $1 million to enable a ransomware attack at the electric car company's plant in Nevada denied wrongdoing Thursday before a federal magistrate judge.

Google Removes Street View Virtual Tour of Australia's Uluru

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 10:49:01 GMT

Google has removed images from its Street View that allowed users to virtually walk on Australia's Uluru, a sacred Aboriginal site closed to tourists since last year, the company said Friday.

Google Maps Gets New Layer to Show COVID-19 Hotspots

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 07:06:06 GMT

Google is updating its free mapping service this week with colour-coding that maps out areas infected with COVID-19 cases, the search giant said in a blog post Thursday.

Google, US Government Prepare for Battle Over Market Power

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 06:16:38 GMT

The US Justice Department is expected to file a lawsuit against Alphabet's Google as soon as next week, kicking off a long legal slog over whether the online search and advertising company uses its outsized market power unfairly.

International Emmys Nominations 2020: Delhi Crime, Four More Shots Please!, Arjun Mathur Score ...

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 06:07:10 GMT

India has three nominations at the 2020 International Emmy Awards, in three different categories: Arjun Mathur for best actor in Made in Heaven, Four More Shots Please! in best comedy series, and Delhi Crime for best drama series.

The Boys College Spin-Off in Development at Amazon Prime Video

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 05:00:57 GMT

The Boys is going to college. Amazon Prime Video is developing a spin-off of its anti-superhero series that will be set at an American university run by Vought International which is exclusively for young adult superheroes.

Amazon Luna Game Streaming Service Unveiled to Take on Google, Microsoft

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 04:53:05 GMT

Amazon on Thursday unveiled Luna streaming video game service, challenging Microsoft and Google in the fast-growing segment.

YouTube Adds Information Panels to Mail-in Voting Videos Ahead of US Presidential Elections

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 10:44:31 GMT

YouTube on Thursday began adding information panels to videos about voting by mail to reduce the spread of misinformation leading up to the US presidential election in November.

Flipkart Wholesale Expands to Ghaziabad, Meerut, 10 More Cities Ahead of Festive Season

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 09:27:27 GMT

Flipkart Wholesale, the digital B2B marketplace of homegrown Flipkart Group, on Thursday announced the expansion of its operations into 12 new cities, enabling a one-stop digital marketplace solution for the retail ecosystem.

US Justice Department Proposes Changes to Internet Platforms' Immunity

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 07:46:53 GMT

US President Donald Trump met with nine Republican state attorneys general on Wednesday to discuss the fate of a legal immunity for internet companies after the Justice Department unveiled a legislative proposal aimed at reforming the same law.

Zack Snyder’s Justice League Reshoots Set for October: Report

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 07:01:30 GMT

Zack Snyder will film new scenes for his Justice League director’s cut after all. A new report says that Snyder is planning a one-week reshoot in October for the “Snyder Cut”, which will involve Ben Affleck as Batman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, and Ray Fisher as Cyborg.

Airtel Onboards Cloud Communications Firm Waybeo to Its Startup Accelerator Programme

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 10:40:05 GMT

Bharti Airtel said on Wednesday it has picked up a strategic stake in tech startup Waybeo as part of a plan to scale up its cloud offerings.

Amazon Launches Climate-Friendly Program to Help Shop for Sustainable Products

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 08:34:26 GMT

Amazon, the world's biggest online retailer, announced the launch of a climate-friendly program on Wednesday to help customers shop for sustainable products, as part of its commitment to be net carbon neutral by 2040.

Paytm President Says India's Secondary Listing Plan Would Be Undue Burden

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 07:53:26 GMT

India's potential plan to compel companies to do a secondary listing on an Indian stock exchange if they opt to first list on an overseas bourse would unfairly penalise Indian firms, according to a senior executive at fin-tech company Paytm.

Ray-Ban Parent Luxottica Hit With Ransomware Attack, Company Says No Data Stolen

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 07:28:02 GMT

Italy-based eyewear conglomerate Luxottica has reportedly been hit with a ransomware attack. The company says that no consumer data has been stolen in the cyberattack and things are now returning to normal.

Trump Administration Plans Two Meetings on Big Tech on September 23

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 07:02:47 GMT

US President Donald Trump will meet on Wednesday with state attorneys general about removing a liability shield protecting social media companies while the Justice Department holds a call with state officials to discuss the investigation into Alphabet's Google