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Drones vs Coronavirus: This Indian Startup Will Use Drones to Sanitise Public Areas
Chennai-based Garuda Aerospace says many state governments have already reached out to him for sanitising public areas, but their are hurdles to be crossed.
As Coronavirus Fear Grips the World, Email Attacks Related to the Pandemic Shoot up by 667%
A total of 1,188 coronavirus-related email attacks were detected in February, and just 137 were detected in January.
Huawei P40, Huawei P40 Pro To Launch Today: Here’s How to Watch The Live Stream
The new Huawei P40 Pro is expected to come with a 50-megapixel primary camera sensor and will offer up to 50x zoom.
India Lockdown: Amazon Halts Orders and Delivery of Non-Essential Products
India’s lockdown of several cities has disrupted deliveries by e-commerce firms and online grocers.
You Can Help Researchers in Finding a Cure for Coronavirus Too, by Folding@Home
Folding@Home runs in the background and taps into the additional computing power of your personal machines, pooling them into a COVID-19 research base.
#StayHome: Best Free Online Courses to Upskill Yourself During COVID-19 Work From Home
With work from home protocol in place due to coronavirus lockdowns, here’s looking at some online courses that you can avail for free and grow your skill set.
#StayHome: Dating in Times of Coronavirus; Tinder Passport Available for Free Until April 30
According to Tinder, many subscribers are reaching out to fellow users across the world to convey solidarity in times of coronavirus.
#StayHome: Snapchat Introduces 'Here For You' Mental Health Tool to Ease Coronavirus Stress
Snap's 'Here For You' tool was expected to launch in a few months, but has now been preponed to help users living in quarantine.
Facebook Sensitive Content Moderation to Happen In-House as Contractors Work from Home
According to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the move is being done to keep contractors away from emotionally taxing content during the coronavirus crisis.
Facebook Not Sharing User Data with US Govt: Mark Zuckerberg
Reports had earlier stated that the US government and CDC were tapping tech companies like Facebook for users' location data.
Xiaomi Mi 10 5G With 108-Megapixel Camera Launching in India on March 31
Xiaomi had launched the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro flagship smartphones in China last month and the more affordable variant is confirmed to make its way to India.
Facebook Employees Taking Over Some Content Moderation so That Contractors Can Work From Home
The social media giant has drawn public criticism for encouraging its employees to work from home while its content moderation contractors were forced to come into offices in cities around the world. Facebook said it planned to rely more on automated tool...
Gamers Locked-in Because of Coronavirus Pandemic May Give Tencent a Big Earnings Boost
Overall, downloads of all Tencent apps for this February grew 32.3% month-on-month and 42.9% year-on-year, she said. Tencent’s most popular games include Honour of Kings and Peacekeeper Elite. It also operates social media platform WeChat.
Apple Employee in Los Angeles Tests Positive for COVID-19
"We recognize this is a challenging time for our global community and our thoughts remain with those around the world personally affected by COVID-19 and the heroic medical professionals and researchers fighting it," said an Apple spokesperson.
Alibaba Founder Jack Ma Joins Twitter; Sends Masks, Coronavirus Testing Kits to US
The Jack Ma Foundation had earlier announced it will donate $14.4 million to support research and development of a novel coronavirus vaccine.
Motorola Razr is Now Up for Pre-Bookings for a Whopping Rs 1.25 Lakh
Despite early criticisms about its durability, Motorola has maintained its stance on the Razr and has officially opened its bookings in India today.