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Amazon announces Alexa program for hospitals, senior care
The program lets senior living facilities use Amazon Echo devices to send announcements or other messages to residents' rooms
27 Oct 2021 9:03 AM
YouTube rolls out personalized 'New to you' feed
The new tab is available on the YouTube homepage across mobile, desktop and TV devices
26 Oct 2021 10:47 AM
Biden imposes new international travel vaccine rules, lifts existing restrictions
The White House confirmed that children under 18 are exempt from the new vaccine requirements as are people with some medical issues
26 Oct 2021 10:40 AM
'Among Us' coming to Xbox, PlayStation, and Xbox Game Pass in December
The announcement comes months after Sony confirmed 'Among Us' was coming to its PlayStation consoles this year
22 Oct 2021 12:07 PM
Facebook plans rebrand with new name, says The Verge
The name change will be announced next week, The Verge reported
20 Oct 2021 12:32 PM
Instagram now allows users to co-author posts, share likes
The new Collabs feature effectively allows two accounts to co-author a post or Reel
20 Oct 2021 11:28 AM
Zalmay Khalilzad resigns as special Afghan envoy, replaced by Thomas West
Thomas West had previously served as the Deputy Special Representative
19 Oct 2021 11:01 AM
OnePlus launches Harry Potter edition for its smartwatch
The watch comes in a box themed around the magical entryway to Diagon Alley
19 Oct 2021 8:59 AM
AirPods 3 rumoured to be announced at Apple event
The new AirPods are rumoured to feature a similar design as the AirPods Pro
18 Oct 2021 12:39 PM
Google Pixel 6, 6 Pro launch commercials leaked prior to official unveiling
There are now assembly videos for the devices, as well as official repair manuals
18 Oct 2021 11:24 AM
Twitter trying out in-conversation ad format
The Verge reported that users will see ads after the first, third, or eighth reply to a tweet
14 Oct 2021 2:24 PM
Humans enjoyed blue cheese and beer 2,700 years ago: study
Scientists made the discovery by analyzing samples of human excrement found at the heart of the Hallstatt mine in the Austrian Alps
14 Oct 2021 10:55 AM
Microsoft transforms Windows Subsystem for Linux into Windows 11 app
According to The Verge, a preview version of the app is available right now
13 Oct 2021 2:30 PM
US to reopen land borders in November for fully vaccinated travellers
The US had already announced that it would lift bans in November on all vaccinated air passengers who undergo testing and contact tracing
13 Oct 2021 10:05 AM
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's the first bisexual Superman
The coming out of America's most famous superhero comes as more comic books embrace diversity
12 Oct 2021 7:14 PM
Hyundai Mobis develops a foldable steering wheel system for self-driving car
The SBW is a high-tech control system that transmits steering power generated from the steering wheel to wheels through electronic signals
12 Oct 2021 3:43 PM
Apple Watch Series 7 up for pre-orders
This announcement comes just a few days ahead of the actual launch of the Apple Watch Series 7
11 Oct 2021 10:44 AM
US says Taliban talks in Doha were 'candid and professional'
The US side reiterated that the Taliban would be judged on their actions, not just their words
11 Oct 2021 7:52 AM
New Google Pixel 6 leak teases Magic Eraser, device to get five years of updates
Screenshots showed the description for the previously leaked Magic Eraser, which will apparently be linked to Google Photos
10 Oct 2021 2:30 PM
Google to demonetise YouTube videos on climate misinformation
Google will not only demonetise the content, but will also limit monetisation tools to creators
10 Oct 2021 10:24 AM
Columns
Respecting the right of party functionaries to speak out, without incurring punishment ought to be the norm rather than the exception
That ideal inspired Syama Prasad Mookerjee to break the law and court arrest, leading to his death, in Kashmir in 1953
Indian military officials just confirmed that the PLA has sent 50,000 troops to the India-Tibet border
On August 7, 2020, the SII, the country’s largest private vaccine manufacturer, signed an agreement with the global vaccine alliance GAVI