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Nearly 100 students got zero marks and yet passed SSC?

In the Covid-19 pandemic, mass promotion for SSC students saw nearly 100 students being granted an unprecedented 198 grace marks! The class X board results was declared on Tuesday night. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3dy1vC9 via IFTTT

Sampath Kumar, editor of India's only Sanskrit daily, dies

K V Sampath Kumar, editor of India’s only Sanskrit daily Sudharma for the past 31 years, passed away on Wednesday morning following a heart attack. He was from Times of India https://ift.tt/3Ah4mcs via IFTTT

India reports 48,786 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours

India on Thursday reported 48,786 new Covid-19 cases and 1,005 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Union health and family welfare ministry. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2UQifOp via IFTTT

Didi: Chinese ride-hailing giant makes $68bn US debut

It is the biggest US stock market listing by a Chinese company since Alibaba's debut in 2014. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3hrWso3 via IFTTT

A TOI photo that sparked anger now rains happiness

They were initially incensed, seeing their flirty, romancing-the-rain photo on a laid-back Thiruvananthapuram street that appeared in TOI long ago as an intrusion into their then anonymous selves. Eventually, Chandni Chandran, a IAS officer and Arun Sudarsan, a researcher, happily married now, came to view that May 2016 chilling-out photo as presciently symbolic of how their lives would soon acquire such a fairytale cast. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Uh0xDG via IFTTT

19 Chinese electronics brands banned by Amazon

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No permission for SII to conduct trial on kids

An expert panel of the country's central drug authority on Wednesday recommended against granting permission to the Serum Institute of India (SII) to conduct the phase 2/3 trial of Covid-19 vaccine Covovax on children aged two to 17 years, sources said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3yefZ1M via IFTTT

This medical tech co wants the Apple Watch 'banned'

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What helped iPhone 12 series set new sales record

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Live: Sensex, Nifty turn red in opening trade

Equity indices started Thursday's trade on a subdued note amid weak global cues. The benchmark BSE sensex and broader NSE Nifty recently touched fresh record highs before tracking losses in the last three sessions. Stay with TOI for all the stock market updates. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hjS4r1 via IFTTT

Now, graft charges over AstraZeneca deal in Brazil

A senior official in Brazil's health ministry has resigned after a newspaper published fresh allegations of corruption in the country's vaccine program, adding to pressure on President Jair Bolsonaro. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hn22bb via IFTTT

Twitter services 'down' as several users face outage

Twitter services were affected on Thursday with multiple users reporting issues while posting, searching and sharing content via the micro-blogging site. "Something went wrong. Try reloading," a search on the social networking site showed. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3jvdjZG via IFTTT

Xi Jinping: China will never be bullied

China will not allow itself to be bullied and anyone who tries will face "broken heads and bloodshed in front of the iron Great Wall of the 1.4 billion Chinese people," President Xi Jinping said at a mass gathering Thursday to mark the centenary of the ruling Communist Party. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3AbTnRH via IFTTT

England tour all but over for injured Shubman Gill?

Team India’s young Test opener Shubman Gill is in danger of missing out on the England Test series with an injury. The 21-year-old has sustained an injury to either his calf or hamstring during the World Test Championship final against New Zealand recently, TOI has learnt. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hm1geG via IFTTT

Top 10: Big tech should be held accountable, says Jaishankar

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Live: Mouni Roy visits Mandira Bedi after Raj Kaushal's demise

ETimes Live Blog will keep you updated with all the latest news, movie announcements and interesting deets about Bollywood actors and lots more. Catch all the live Bollywood updates right here! from Times of India https://ift.tt/3yaSc34 via IFTTT

Opinion | CCP at 100: Great success, big questions

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U'khand abuzz as BJP brass summons Rawat to Delhi

Uttarakhand chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat was on Wednesday urgently summoned to Delhi to meet the BJP’s central leadership, fuelling speculation in political circles that the state could be headed for early assembly elections. However, this could not be confirmed. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3qGNTtQ via IFTTT

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Jaw-dropping ruling in Britney Spears conservatorship case, reports reveal 06/30/21 6:46 PM

Monsoon unlikely over Delhi, Haryana and Punjab till July 7

With north-western part of the country reeling under heat wave conditions due to break in Monsoon, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said further advance of southwest Monsoon into remaining parts of Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana and Punjab is not likely till July 7. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3jxxnuC via IFTTT

Uttarakhand abuzz as BJP brass summonsRawat to Delhi

Uttarakhand chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat was on Wednesday urgently summoned to Delhi to meet the BJP’s central leadership, fuelling speculation in political circles that the state could be headed for early assembly elections. However, this could not be confirmed. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Tn2rT2 via IFTTT

Pandemic blues: Less than 200 IITians land international jobs

For years, tech giants around the world have marked December 1 on their calendars for a visit to the IITs to pick up fresh graduates. But this year, the class of 2021 has received fewer international offers: less than 200 IITians across the country have landed an overseas job. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3yoBU6T via IFTTT

Covid live: Cases below 50k, toll under 1k for 7th day

For the sixth consecutive day, cases have remained below 50,000 while deaths too have not breached the 1,000 mark for seven days in a row. Wednesday saw 45,951 cases and 734 deaths as the second wave continued to go on a downward slope. Stay here for all live updates from Times of India https://ift.tt/3Ae8aLB via IFTTT

Srihari Nataraj qualifies for Olympics after FINA approves QT

Indian swimmer Srihari Natraj officially booked himself a Tokyo Olympics berth on Wednesday after the sport's world governing body FINA approved his 'A' standard qualification time in the men's 100m backstroke time trial at the Sette Colli Trophy in Rome. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3h3aI7K via IFTTT

Check these when you attend a walk-in vaccine camp

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Dug up from eight feet under, horror story of five murders

In a farmhouse in Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas district, police on Tuesday watched over a dig that they hoped would end a twomonth-old mystery. One by one, five nude, decaying bodies were pulled from the grave. Three of them were children. They had all been hacked and stabbed to death. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3h1wV61 via IFTTT

BJP names Dilip Ghosh, Suvendu Adhikari as ‘lieutenants’ to take on CM

National BJP president J P Nadda has devised a roadmap for the party’s Bengal unit in the run-up to the civic and panchayat elections, with special focus on the economically weaker sections, the SC/ST community, farmers, MSME entrepreneurs and women. He urged BJP leaders to oversee delivery of the PM’s relief to the poor and the universal vaccination programme, besides taking up complaints of violence against party workers. from Times of India https://ift.tt/362u6vq via IFTTT

In Red zone, a principal fights bullets with band, baaja, books

The small entourage carrying balloons, bouquets, box of chocolates and swinging to loud drum beats could easily be mistaken for a marriage procession in the narrow bylanes of this remote Gadchiroli village. But this procession in Koyanguda village, in Naxalite-affected Bhamragarh taluka, stopped outside six-year-old Harish Vasudeo Habka's house to celebrate his 'first day of school'. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3qyNqK9 via IFTTT

‘Marna hai to maro’, MP edu minister tells parents delegation

Madhya Pradesh school education minister Inder Singh Parmar courted controversy after allegedly making an insensitive remark “marna hai to maro…” (die, if you want to) with a delegation of parents’ association that went to meet him seeking action against private schools charging fees other than tuition fee on Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/360sL82 via IFTTT

Old India hand returns to US embassy in New Delhi

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Covaxin effectively neutralises Delta and Alpha variants of Covid: Top US body

In yet another booster shot of endorsement for India’s first indigenously developed Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin, the United States’ National Institutes of Health has said that the vaccine is able to effectively neutralise the Alpha and Delta variants of SARS-CoV-2. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3yaxYpQ via IFTTT

TOI poll: Who will win these quarterfinal matches in Euro 2020?

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Mandira Bedi’s husband passes away due to cardiac arrest

Mandira Bedi’s husband Raj Kaushal passed away on Wednesday morning after he suffered a cardiac arrest. A close friend of the family, when contacted, confirmed, “It is true, he suffered a cardiac arrest early in the morning.” from Times of India https://ift.tt/3AfwlZQ via IFTTT

Tips to prevent accidental or unwanted online purchases

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In pictures: 20 pictures of models who fell on the runway

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Actresses who set monsoon on fire with their wet saree looks

Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Katrina Kaif: Actresses who set the monsoon on fire with their wet saree looks from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hpXkcW via IFTTT

Names of Sonowal and Scindia top list as buzz of Cabinet rejig grows

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Elon Musk’s internet service is arriving in August

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Times Top10: Pressure piles on Twitter

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'IT Rules make sense': Facebook backs new regulations

American internet giant Facebook has thrown its weight behind India’s new IT Rules, and has said that they “make sense” while empowering users and limiting their abuse on social media, India MD Ajit Mohan has told TOI. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3jsW1fY via IFTTT

Sebi tightens norms on independent directors

In an attempt to give more power to non-promoting shareholders in a company, markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday said that two-thirds of the members of the nomination & remuneration committee (NRC) and the audit committee (AC) of the board of a listed company should be independent directors. Currently, rules say that a majority of the members of these two important committees of the board should be independent directors. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3x698Hz via IFTTT

Breaking News Live: Four killed, 1 hurt in cylinder blast in Delhi

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Flying car completes test flight between airports

The vehicle runs on regular fuel and can travel up to 1,000km while airborne, its creator says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3qz3HP7 via IFTTT

Covaxin rolling data to start in July: WHO

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PM-led meet decides to fast-track policy to tackle drone threats

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Covid now the leading cause of death among new moms

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Visit TOI #AShotOfHope for expert advice on vaccination

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Cong infighting: Rahul denies 'scheduled meeting' with Sidhu

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Google rolls out two new features to Messages app

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GB WhatsApp: How this app that can get you banned

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India expands vaccine kitty: Moderna gets regulatory nod

India on Tuesday cleared the decks for the import of Moderna's Covid vaccine, adding another option to its list of anti-Covid shots. Moderna's vaccine, developed in the United States, will be the fourth Covid-19 jab to be available in India after Covishield, Covaxin and Sputnik. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3qzIpB5 via IFTTT

Blocking of accounts: Twitter asked to explain in 2 days

The parliamentary standing committee on information technology on Tuesday asked Twitter to explain within two days on blocking of accounts of Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and senior congress leader Shashi Tharoor, news agency PTI reported quoting sources. from Times of India https://ift.tt/35ZnA8v via IFTTT

EURO Live: England face Germany in mega clash

England can avenge decades of hurt at the hands of Germany when they face their old rivals in a blockbuster Euro 2020 last-16 clash on Tuesday after the tournament was rocked by France's stunning exit. Gareth Southgate's side hosts Germany at Wembley in what is England's biggest match on home turf for 25 years. Check all the live updates of team news, lineup, head to head stats of UEFA EURO 2020 seventh pre-quarterfinal between England and Germany on Times of India. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3yj72Vl via IFTTT

Aditi first female Indian golfer to qualify for Tokyo Olympics

Aditi Ashok on Tuesday became the first female Indian golfer to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3h4bamg via IFTTT

Live: 'Sputnik V shot around 90% effective against Delta variant'

India reported 37,566 new Covid-19 cases and 907 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to data released by the union health ministry on Monday. The total caseload rose to 3,03,16,897 with active cases below at around 5.5 lakh. Stay with TOI for the latest developments from Times of India https://ift.tt/3h02xJl via IFTTT

Twitter vs states: Multiple FIRs against social media giant

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Self-taught girl wins Rs 22 lakh from Microsoft

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Live: Amitabh Kant gets 1-yr extension as Niti Aayog CEO

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PM holds high-level meet with Amit Shah, Rajnath, Doval

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How Apple made the MacBook a ‘bestseller’ in India

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Jammu: 'Pak-based Lashkar likely behind drone attack'

Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba is likely to be the mastermind of the unprecedented drone attack at the IAF station in Jammu airport, J&K police DGP Dilbag Singh said on Tuesday.Two IAF officers suffered minor injuries when drones carrying explosives attacked the IAF station early Sunday morning. The twin attacks took place within a span of six minutes. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3joXaF6 via IFTTT

10 ‘most-downloaded apps’ on iPhones & Android phones

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FB, Google representatives depose before parl panel

Facebook India officials Tuesday deposed before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology on the issue of misuse of social media platforms. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3AjQdvh via IFTTT

'Unpardonable': SC pulls up Centre over migrants' issue

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Punjab extends Covid-19 restrictions till July 10

Skill development centres and universities have also been allowed to open conditional to the staff and students having taken at least one dose of vaccine. IELTS coaching institutes were already allowed to be opened, subject to students and staff having taken at least one dose of vaccine. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3jrxqYz via IFTTT

In pics: Today's 20 best celeb moments

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RIP Pepper robot? SoftBank 'pauses' production

Production of the robot is suspended and will only be restarted if there is a need for it. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3qwKH3T via IFTTT

Stars call for 'gadget levy' to fund UK creatives

A small percentage of devices' cost should go into a fund for UK creators and performers, a group says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3A8HbRG via IFTTT

Why small investors are piling into share-trading apps

A boom in cheaper trading is tempting some inexperienced investors to take big risks, warn experts. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3haLtiC via IFTTT

US judge throws out Facebook anti-trust lawsuits

The judge said lawsuits filed by the FTC and a group of states were vague or occurred too long ago. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3y2TmgV via IFTTT

EU approves data flow to UK but adds sunset clause

Personal data can continue to be sent if UK maintains "adequate" data protection. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3y1onSf via IFTTT

Apple lists products that pose risk to pacemakers

Patients should use iPhone 12 and other listed devices at a safe distance. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3y06ovx via IFTTT

Dom Joly: Could this tech help my sleep apnoea?

The comedian and travel writer tries some of the latest technology which could manage the condition. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Tgl2A1 via IFTTT

Labour calls for investigation into private emails

It follows a newspaper report that Matt Hancock used his personal email account for government business. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3dkR8S6 via IFTTT

Mother's plea after daughter dies swallowing battery

Harper-Lee Fanthorpe died in Stoke-on-Trent in May after swallowing a battery from a remote control. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3jxvX3l via IFTTT

FCA bans world's largest crypto-currency exchange Binance

The financial watchdog has ruled that Binance cannot conduct any regulated activity in the UK. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3jk1R2R via IFTTT

The tech helping parents look after their babies

A growing number of technology firms are aiming to help reduce the anxiety of new mums and dads. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/36aymsR via IFTTT

Jack Dorsey: Unpicking Twitter boss's passion for Nigeria

The social media platform is banned but Jack Dorsey remains a hugely popular figure in the country. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3xZ81tv via IFTTT

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Fox News Breaking News Alert MIDEAST CHAOS: US launches airstrikes against Iran-backed militias under cover of darkness 06/27/21 4:40 PM

Aimee Fuller: Olympian tests 'flying surfboard' on Thames

Olympic snowboarder Aimee Fuller takes an electric surfboard for a spin on the River Thames. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2UIEvda via IFTTT

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Fox News Breaking News Alert WATCH LIVE: Authorities give new update in Miami condo collapse as death toll rises to 5 06/26/21 3:54 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert WATCH LIVE: Miami officials give update as search for condo collapse survivors enters third day 06/26/21 7:49 AM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Derek Chauvin sentencing: Ex-Minneapolis cop sentenced to 22.5 years in prison in murder of George Floyd 06/25/21 1:05 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert WATCH LIVE: Former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin to be sentenced in George Floyd's murder 06/25/21 11:32 AM

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Africrypt brothers deny involvement in Bitcoin 'heist'

Investors accuse South African firm of absconding with Bitcoin valued at billions of dollars. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3gZYzza via IFTTT

Carpet senses human poses for 3D models and other news

BBC Click's Romana Kreider looks at the best technology news stories of the week. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3w6fwO5 via IFTTT

The online scammers renting out other people's homes

Fraudsters copy adverts from legitimate websites before taking deposits and fees from their victims. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3h5egFc via IFTTT

Google tracking cookies ban delayed until 2023

Google says it intends to phase out third-party cookies, which track web users' activities online. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3xVMth8 via IFTTT

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Fox News Breaking News Alert VP Harris just arrived at the southern border: What you need to know 06/25/21 7:03 AM

Pet database still plagued with problems, say users

Petlog customers say a database upgrade is continuing to cause problems, three months on. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2StFxsM via IFTTT

Is Windows 11 the beginning of the end for Skype?

Windows 11 will not have Skype installed by default - favouring Microsoft Teams instead. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3xStjZL via IFTTT

Amazon and Google probed over efforts to stop fake reviews

UK competition watchdog begins formal probe into whether the internet giants have broken consumer law. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3jbvNOI via IFTTT

Crackonosh: How hackers are using gamers to become crypto-rich

Crackonosh malware, which mines for cryptocurrency, is being hidden in free versions of popular games. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3d8zu3J via IFTTT

UK's departing spy tech chief: We're at serious risk if we lose edge

Science is transforming espionage and many countries are taking advantage, says Prof Finkelstein. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3vVbGXJ via IFTTT

The valuable car part gone in 60 seconds

Why international criminal networks are behind a jump in the theft of catalytic converters. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3jbXuXC via IFTTT

Mobile roaming charges in Europe: What you need to know

Will Britons have to pay more to use their mobiles in Europe, now the UK has left the EU? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2w1ec1N via IFTTT

Fortnite: UK band Easy Life to play virtual gig

The group from Leicester will perform in a virtual recreation of the O2 arena. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3qppXuL via IFTTT

Microsoft unveils Windows 11

The Windows start menu moves to the centre of the screen in Microsoft's newest operating system. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Sp6hKZ via IFTTT

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Search and rescue underway in deadly apartment building collapse near Miami 06/24/21 5:05 AM

EE to reintroduce Europe roaming charges in January

The mobile operator EE is to charge new customers to use their phones in Europe. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3xJu8Us via IFTTT

The final years of John McAfee's controversial life

Anti-virus entrepreneur John McAfee has been found dead in Spain. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3zT25DX via IFTTT

Apple claims 'sideloading' apps is 'serious' security risk

The tech giant claims that allowing users to avoid the App Store would lead to widespread abuse. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2T1ycAT via IFTTT

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Emergency crews respond to partial apartment building collapse in South Florida 06/24/21 12:26 AM

What is the Great Reset - and how did it get hijacked by conspiracy theories?

A global Covid recovery plan by the World Economic Forum has inspired false rumours about the creation of a tyrannical world government. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3vWcThw via IFTTT

John McAfee: Anti-virus creator found dead in prison cell

The software mogul is found dead hours after a Spanish court allowed his extradition to the US on tax charges. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3xIO9e3 via IFTTT

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Rembrandt's The Night Watch painting restored by AI

The canvas was trimmed in 1715 to fit between two doors in Amsterdam’s city hall. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3gRDWVC via IFTTT

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DeepMind uses AI to tackle neglected deadly diseases

The company’s technology maps out the shape of proteins, an otherwise costly and time-consuming process. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2TQQWmJ via IFTTT

EU wants emergency team for 'nightmare' cyber-attacks

European Commission says recent ransomware attacks on US and Ireland have "focussed mind" from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3qiFZGG via IFTTT

Online Safety Bill 'catastrophic for free speech'

A new campaign claims it outsources internet policing to Silicon Valley. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3j7G9Pt via IFTTT

US government blocks Iran-affiliated news websites

The justice department says 36 websites linked to the Iranian government have been seized. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3d1owNp via IFTTT

Smart devices for babies and parents tested

Lara Lewington looks at some of the latest gadgets and asks if they can reduce parents' stress. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2TYiy9G via IFTTT

Trust in news has grown in the UK during pandemic, research shows

Appetite for reliable reporting has increased but trust still below pre-Brexit levels, report says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2UvqOy8 via IFTTT

Streaming TV giants face tighter UK regulation

The government says there's an "inconsistent, ad-hoc and potentially harmful gap in regulation". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3wToijt via IFTTT

Sonic the Hedgehog: 'I'd never seen anything like it in a video game'

Tam Kalinkse, one of the men responsible for gaming's most loveable hedgehog, speaks to Newsbeat. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3d7o6VQ via IFTTT

CEO Secrets: 'My billion-pound company has no office'

How Britain's youngest billionaire works differently - setting his firm up to thrive in lockdown. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/35HMolr via IFTTT

Covid-19 air 'purifier' ad banned by watchdog

An advert which claimed an air purifier could kill off Covid cells is banned as misleading. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3j0Lb0l via IFTTT

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Republicans derail ‘federal takeover’ of elections 06/22/21 3:31 PM

GP data sharing: What is it and can I opt out?

A scheme to centralise GP patient records in England has been delayed after concerns about a lack of publicity. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3xNKITv via IFTTT

Tinder boss says Covid changed how we swipe right

"They want to slow things down and get to know people first a lot more before they decide to match." from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3wNsa5n via IFTTT

Google investigated over 'dominance' in ad market

The investigation will look into all aspects of Google's involvement in the digital-advertising market. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3d2oqVM via IFTTT

Facebook's VR ads test loses first game after backlash

Plans to test ads inside Facebook Oculus games hit a speed bump after first test game quits. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3zMCWuM via IFTTT

New tool for under-18s to report nude photos of themselves online

Children who are worried a nude picture of them has been shared online can flag it to be removed. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3djiJTV via IFTTT

Bumble closes to give 'burnt-out' staff a week's break

A senior employee wrote on Twitter that the extra holiday was to deal with "collective burnout". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3xJOKw7 via IFTTT

China tells banks to stop supporting cryptocurrency

The latest crackdown on cryptocurrency comes days after China stopped Bitcoin mining in Sichuan province. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3gVPJ5m via IFTTT

How farmers and scientists strive for more flavour

By manipulating genes scientists say they can create better-tasting produce, but is it necessary? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2TQ5wLd via IFTTT

Political trolling 'twice as popular as positivity'

Political social-media posts are twice as likely to go viral if they are negative, a study suggests. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2SKdXI0 via IFTTT

German watchdog probes Apple's market dominance

Facebook, Amazon and Google have all faced similar scrutiny from the Federal Cartel Office. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3xAFSc0 via IFTTT

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Supreme Court sides with student athletes, rules NCAA improperly capped education-related benefits 06/21/21 7:41 AM

Snapchat removes controversial speed filter

Snap is being sued by the parents of two men, who allege the filter's "negligent design" caused deaths. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3xBO37R via IFTTT

The Lazarus heist: How North Korea almost pulled off a billion-dollar hack

In 2016 North Korean hackers planned a $1bn raid on Bangladesh's national bank and came within an inch of success. But how did they do it? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3wMfOup via IFTTT

AI-driven robot Mayflower sails back after fault develops

The crewless ship is returning to Plymouth after developing "a minor mechanical issue", bosses say. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3j0mUr0 via IFTTT

Online shopping trend makes warehousing hot property

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Facebook tests ads in virtual reality headsets

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TikTok owner ByteDance sees its earnings double in 2020

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Police to crack down on drones flown dangerously

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The relatives frozen in time on Google Street View

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Chip shortage addressed by US-EU tech alliance

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Chloe Kahn and Jodie Marsh rapped by watchdog

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Google adds encrypted messaging to its Android app

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US model Chrissy Teigen apologises for online 'trolling'

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Irish police to be given powers over passwords

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Vodafone picks Samsung for 5G network

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Bidder pays $28m for space trip with Amazon's Bezos

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E3 2021: Ubisoft kicks off event with Avatar and Mario + Rabbids reveals

A new game based in James Cameron's movie, a Mario + Rabbids sequel, and Rainbow Six started off E3. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3vgV5gU via IFTTT

US lawmakers introduce bills targeting Big Tech

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Virgin Atlantic partners with 'flying taxi' company

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Didi: Chinese ride-hailing giant files to go public in US

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OnlyFans must do more to protect children, watchdog says

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E3 2021: What to expect at the world's most influential gaming event

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Why it's the end of the road for petrol stations

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How tech could help create 'music prescriptions'

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EA hacked and source code stolen

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Facebook developing smartwatch with AR control

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G7 tax deal: What is it and are Amazon and Facebook included?

A deal has been agreed by the world's richest nations to tax global companies more. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3czV68W via IFTTT

Map glitch 'closes' dozens of Oxford's roads

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Deliveroo couriers can train to become ‘snoopers’

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Facebook remote working plan extended to all staff for long term

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Maya Forstater: Woman wins tribunal appeal over transgender tweets

Maya Forstater lost her job at a think tank over tweets saying people cannot change their biological sex. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/357mkzO via IFTTT

Could ‘super-agers’ help explain how we get old?

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Meat giant JBS pays $11m in ransom to resolve cyber-attack

Hackers disrupted operations in several markets at the world's largest meat processing company. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3wchhKn via IFTTT

Bitcoin: El Salvador makes cryptocurrency legal tender

It is the first country in the world to make the move, following a proposal by its president. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3x5ZMeG via IFTTT

'I can speak freely and use swear words as I see fit'

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Donald Trump-era ban on TikTok dropped by Joe Biden

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Thousands of fake online pharmacies shut down

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One Fastly customer triggered internet meltdown

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Renewable crypto mining - from cow to coin

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Pandemic accelerated UK's shift online, says Ofcom

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Tunbridge Wells: Skinners' Kent schools closed after data breach

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Apple pays millions in iPhone-repair explicit photo case

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Capcom accused of infringing artist's copyright in Resident Evil games

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New NHS patient data store delayed by two months

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ANOM: Hundreds arrested in massive global crime sting using messaging app

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Huge parts of internet currently offline

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Donald Trump calls Bitcoin 'a scam against the dollar'

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E-bike sales boom despite high prices and confusing rules

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Colonial Pipeline: US recovers most of ransom, justice department says

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iOS15: Apple continues privacy war with app tracker reports

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Doctors urge delay to England GP data scrape

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When and where can I ride an e-scooter legally?

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Google fined €220m in France over advertising abuse

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Apple employees rally against office working plan

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Jeff Bezos and brother to fly to space in Blue Origin flight

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Xiaohongshu social media account blocked after Tiananmen post

E-commerce app Xiaohongshu's social media account disappeared after a post on the sensitive date. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3zfIxtt via IFTTT

Ollie Robinson: England bowler suspended for historical tweets

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Covid vaccine stickers come to dating apps in UK

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G7: Rich nations back deal to tax multinationals

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Microsoft says error caused 'Tank Man' Bing censorship

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United plans supersonic passenger flights by 2029

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Facebook suspends Trump accounts for two years

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Robot Eva mimics human emotions and other tech news

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Patient data transfer still set to start in July

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WhatsApp hijack scam continues to spread

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Kannada: Google apologises for 'ugliest Indian language' search result

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Apple updates AirTags after stalking fears

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Facebook probed by UK and EU watchdogs over data breach

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Anti-theft bike tech tested: Can it keep your cycle safe?

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Millions struggle to pay broadband bills in UK

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Sunak ‘confident’ of reaching tech tax agreement

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How AI is working with Parkinson’s patients?

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How to protect birds and bats from wind turbines

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Defense attorney F. Lee Bailey has died 06/03/21 2:42 PM

Twitter Blue subscription service launches in Australia and Canada

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Apple wants staff back in offices by September

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Norton antivirus adds Ethereum cryptocurrency mining

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Google diversity head removed over anti-Semitic blog post

Kamau Bobb wrote in a now-deleted 2007 blog post that Jews had an "insatiable appetite for war". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3iaUJ8F via IFTTT

Conservatives fined £10,000 for sending unwanted emails

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Charlie Bit Me NFT sale: Brothers to pay for university with auction money

The viral brothers talk to Newsbeat after an NFT of their viral video from 2007 sells for £538,000. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3ceEALx via IFTTT

Working from home: Call to ban out-of-hours emails from bosses

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Could phone footage put Myanmar's leaders in jail?

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JBS: FBI says Russia-linked group hacked meat supplier

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Donald Trump's 'communications' platform permanently taken offline

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert slapped with 2-year suspension over Kentucky Derby drug drama 06/02/21 1:31 PM

US delays tariffs in 'tech tax' row

Extra US tariffs on UK and other goods are delayed as international tax talks continue. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3g2KnVJ via IFTTT

Etsy snaps up Gen-Z focussed shopping app Depop for $1.6bn

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East of England broadband boost for 1 million planned

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Tesla failed to stop Musk tweets, says regulator

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Amazon warehouse injuries '80% higher' than competitors, report claims

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Ex-reality TV stars' 'misleading' debt ads banned

Stars from Only Way is Essex and Geordie Shore have Instagram debt adverts banned by the regulator. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3fEUh0G via IFTTT

Drone skirmish as Chile football team fears Argentine spies

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Zoom sales race ahead despite workplaces reopening

The video platform said sales nearly doubled between the first quarter of 2020 and 2021. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3idzEKC via IFTTT

Huawei operating system coming to smartphones in Asia

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JBS: World's largest meat supplier hit by cyber-attack

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eBay sellers can no longer use PayPal under new terms

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Watch: Drone crashes into erupting Icelandic volcano

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