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Twitter Nears First Profitable Quarter as it Slashes Expenses
San Francisco-based Twitter also disclosed in its quarterly earnings report that it had discovered an error in the way it had calculated the size of its user base since 2014 and revised its estimates downward, but that the difference amounted to less than...
Infosys to Continue With Market-Driven Strategy
With the return of co-founder Nandan Nilekani as non-Executive Chairman of the revamped Board on August 24, members of the new management team and Committee of Directors undertook a strategy refresh exercise over the past eight weeks.
Cambridge University Website Crashes as Physicists Flock For Stephen Hawking's PhD Thesis
The 75-year-old's doctoral thesis is the most requested item in Cambridge University's library. Since May 2016, 199 requests were made for the PhD, most of which are believed to be from the general public rather than academics.
Amazon Gets 238 Proposals For Second Headquarters
According to a report, the tech giant said on Monday that the proposals span across 54 states, provinces, districts and territories across North America.
Google Delays White Pixel 2 Orders by a Month
Based on Reddit reports, the issue is limited to the 64GB model of the white Pixel 2 that -- along with nearly every other model -- remained out of stock or on a multi-week delay from Google's online store.
Amazon to Open Artificial Intelligence Research Centre in Germany
Amazon said it would also contribute 1.25 million euros ($1.5 million) to Germany's Cyber Valley collaborative research effort and a further 420,000 euros ($500,000) to fund individual research awards.
Toshiba Sees Annual Loss of Almost $1 Billion After Tax Related to Chip Unit Sale
Toshiba, which separated out the unit in April as a prelude to a sale, said it was being taxed on the basis of assets and liabilities of the transferred business at the time of the split.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Spotted on TENAA With 18:9 Display, Single Camera Setup
In case the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes with the speculated specifications, the smartphone will surely boost Xiaomi’s already impressive sales figure in the country.
Apple, Foxconn to Meet as iPhone X Faces Production Issues: Report
According to reports, Apple Chief Operating Officer (COO) Jeff Williams is scheduled to meet Foxconn Chairman Terry Gou during his visit to Taiwan later this month to discuss issues affecting the production of the "super premium" iPhone X.
Alphabet's 'Project Loon' Restores Basic Communication in Puerto Rico
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) had earlier provided consent to Alphabet's application, which included letters and emails from eight wireless carriers in Puerto Rico, for "Project Loon" to use their frequencies for disaster relief and to resto...
WhatsApp Live Location: Say Hi to This New Feature to Sour Your Relationships
After blue ticks, the Snapchat-like WhatsApp Live Location sharing could make social media diplomacy tricky.
US Warns of Security Flaw Which Can Compromise Wi-Fi Connections
The disclosure by the government's Computer Emergency Response Team could potentially allow hackers to snoop on or take over millions of devices which use Wi-Fi.
Indians Love to Share Personal Data on Social Media Platforms
Only 29 percent of Indian consumers have concerns about a number of personal data brands have on them, compared to 40 percent globally and rising to as high as 56 percent in Australia, according to the global insights company Kantar TNS.
Bharti Airtel, Millicom Close Deal to Combine Ghana Operations
The deal, executed through their respective subsidiaries, will create Ghana's second largest mobile operator with nearly 10 million subscribers and USD 300 million in revenue.
Virgin Group Invests in Hyperloop One; Richard Branson Joins Board
Hyperloop One and Virgin Group have developed a strategic partnership to form Virgin Hyperloop One. In addition to this, Richard Branson has also joined the board of Hyperloop One.
Digital Technology Key to Fighting Poverty: India
A member of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, Ahlawat, who is part of the Indian delegation to the current session of the General Assembly, said that despite recent successes in lifting millions across the world from poverty, "large-scale chronic poverty...