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Past climate change 'tipping points' can help us prepare for future: Study
The paper explores prior research with sediment cores in the Gulf of Alaska, dust records in North Africa and ice cores from Greenland
01 Aug 2021 1:06 PM
Apple's payment methods for app purchases now include UPI, RuPay, Net Banking
This move means that Apple users can now pay using domestic payment systems as well as international payment systems
01 Aug 2021 12:28 PM
Qualcomm to name its next flagship chipset as Snapdragon 898
A famed tipster now claims that Qualcomm's next flagship SoC would actually be named Snapdragon 898
01 Aug 2021 11:27 AM
WhatsApp to soon allow users transfer chat history from iOS to Android
Users could migrate their chat history from iOS to Android by using a 'Switch to Android' on the App Store
31 Jul 2021 2:53 PM
Amazon Alexa app adds 'Ask Alexa' widget to iPhones
The new Ask Alexa widget isn't so much Alexa itself as it is a link directly to the iOS app
30 Jul 2021 3:19 PM
Delta variant may spread as easily as chickenpox, cause severe infection: Reports
The immediate next step for the agency is to acknowledge the war has changed
30 Jul 2021 12:43 PM
US to hold rare second lottery for H-1B visa applicants
The move by the USCIS to conduct the second lottery will provide another chance to several applicants, including Indian IT professionals
30 Jul 2021 12:31 PM
Twitter in works to add new shopping section for brands
Twitter's 'Shop Module' was launched in the US on Wednesday
29 Jul 2021 1:12 PM
Efficacy of Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine drops to 84 per cent after 6 months
Ongoing follow-up is needed to understand the persistence of the vaccine effect over time
29 Jul 2021 9:34 AM
Instagram to make accounts for users under 16 private by default
For the unversed, only approved followers can see posts and like or comment under private accounts
28 Jul 2021 2:35 PM
Instagram increases time duration of Reels
Instagram posted a meme on its official Twitter showing the progression of Reels
28 Jul 2021 1:27 PM
iPhone 14 Pro might sport a titanium body
Notably, Apple does already use titanium for its Apple Watch Edition, which earlier used to have a ceramic case
27 Jul 2021 7:27 PM
Britney Spears’ new lawyer files to remove father’s control
James Spears stepped down as the so-called conservator of the person for his daughter in 2019
27 Jul 2021 11:08 AM
Apple's iPhone 13 series could support 25W wired fast charging
Apple's iPhone 13 lineup will feature support for up to 25W of wired fast charging speeds
26 Jul 2021 8:16 PM
HBO Max slated to release 10 Warner Bros. titles straight-to-streaming
However, it's not clear which titles these 10 will include
25 Jul 2021 3:14 PM
Instagram's new sensitivity filter is censoring its users work
While posting on both the feed and in Stories, account holders have been warning their followers that the setting is limiting their reach
25 Jul 2021 12:44 PM
13-inch mini LED display MacBook Air reportedly on its way for 2022
Apple is able to include the more premium displays because of cost-savings associated with using its own silicon
23 Jul 2021 7:18 PM
Netflix's gaming expansion to start with mobile
The company announced the news on Tuesday as a part of its second-quarter earnings report
22 Jul 2021 3:12 PM
Clubhouse opens to everyone, drops invite requirement
Co-founders Paul Davison and Rohan Seth announced on Wednesday that the app is no longer invite-only
22 Jul 2021 3:04 PM
Weinstein pleads not guilty to sexual assaults in California
The pandemic and procedural delays meant that Weinstein’s extradition took well over a year
22 Jul 2021 12:37 PM
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It reduces interaction to likes and emojis, quantity, not quality, with little distinction made between genuine buds and pure acquaintances
The combatant command President selects needs to have served in at least one joint responsibility role in a senior command position
The PLA also knows well they can’t trust the Tibetans: a word from their Leader in Dharamsala and the troops will desert
The Modern Slavery Act, in line with international legal agreements, extends the State’s protection to all victims of trafficking