Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos. Getty Images Ann Hiatt remembers Jeff Bezos didn’t like to sit down for long. As the Amazon CEO’s executive assistant from 2002 to 2005, Hiatt was charged with keeping track of Bezos’ whereabouts. At that time, the fast-growing internet retailer had moved into an Art Deco-style building that was
Month: July 2021
The Witcher: Monster Slayer will arrive on Android and iOS on July 21 globally. The free-to-play augmented reality (AR) role playing game (RPG) has been developed and published by Spokko, which was acquired by CD Projekt Capital Group back in 2018. The upcoming mobile game is available for pre-registration on Google Play store and those
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson said it was time to bust out the tequila. Standing by the seashore, the celebrity wrestler and film star put his arm around Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder. Bezos, in sunglasses, smiled for a picture and then shared it on the ‘gram. The men had just announced a movie deal for Amazon
Threat actors behind the infamous TrickBot malware have been linked to a new ransomware strain named “Diavol,” according to the latest research. Diavol and Conti ransomware payloads were deployed on different systems in a case of an unsuccessful attack targeting one of its customers earlier this month, researchers from Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs said last week.
NASA astrophysicists have used computer simulation to demonstrate that tsunami-like structures may form on a large scale, deep into space when gas escapes the gravitational pull of a supermassive black hole. Not just that, researchers added that these supermassive black holes are capable of hosting the largest Tsunami-like structures in the universe. On Sunday, in an
What it takes to get your video game funded The competition is fiercer than ever. Learn the many options for funding, and what investors are looking for. Register Now! Where does your enterprise stand on the AI adoption curve? Take our AI survey to find out. Deep neural networks will move past their shortcomings without
If you are in the market for a fitness wearable, chances are you’ve taken a look at Xiaomi’s products already. The Mi Band series has helped the company build and maintain its position in the fitness wearable space. In order to diversify in this product category, Xiaomi has recently brought in the Redmi Watch, which
iPhone 13 series may support faster wireless charging, the latest leaks have suggested. The phone is said to come with a larger wireless charging coil which would allow for better heat dissipation and fast charging speeds compared to the previous generation iPhone 12 series. The leak also claims that portrait mode video feature will be
In this article DSY-ZA Still from Disney’s latest Pixar film “Luca.” Disney While most Americans are breathing a sigh of relief as they return to normal activities outside the home in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the streaming video industry may not be quite as excited for a return to reality. Comcast‘s NBCUniversal, ViacomCBS,
Samsung’s smart TVs have changed the way we enjoy content in our homes. From cutting edge technology that enhances your TV viewing experience to beautifully crafted TVs that suit your interiors, Samsung has done it all. India’s No. 1 TV brand is now taking things to the next level with its The Frame TV 2021.
Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful monuments in the world. While innumerable artists have painted the structure on their canvases, did you know that a gamer built it in Minecraft, the video game? On Instagram, a page titled, “Build The Earth”, has shared the pictures of the Taj Mahal created in the game
A common misconception among startup founders is that cybercriminals won’t waste time on them, because they’re not big or well known enough yet. But just because you are small doesn’t mean you’re not in the firing line. The size of a startup does not exempt it from cyber-attacks – that’s because hackers constantly scan the
Google has removed nine apps from its Play store after researchers showed that they sneakily stole users’ Facebook login credentials. The apps were hidden under names that sounded like everyday utility tools and apps. These include Rubbish Cleaner and Horoscope Daily. According to a report, the malicious apps had approximately 5.9 million combined downloads on
Sirisha Bandla, an Indian-origin astronaut, will be taking care of the researcher experience on the Unity22 mission, when a Virgin Galactic test flight travels to the edge of space on July 11. Andhra Pradesh-born Bandla will be one of the six space travellers aboard ”VSS Unity” of Virgin Galactic, scheduled to take off to space
Where does your enterprise stand on the AI adoption curve? Take our AI survey to find out. In early June, border officials “quietly deployed” the mobile app CBP One at the U.S.-Mexico border to “streamline the processing” of asylum seekers. While the app will reduce manual data entry and speed up the process, it also
Garmin Venu 2 and Garmin Venu 2S smartwatches have launched in the Indian market. The two wearables come with Gorilla Glass 3 protection on the AMOLED touchscreen, health snapshot feature, and 25+ built-in sports apps. The Garmin Venu 2 has a 45mm dial, whereas the Garmin Venu 2S has a 40mm dial. The two smartwatches
Vivo Y72 5G India launch is around the corner, according to a new report. It cites a Vivo official among other sources to claim that the phone will make its India debut on July 15. A tipster has also shared a poster of the smartphone that shows renders of the smartphone, its colour options, some
Amazon on Monday got a new chief executive: Andy Jassy, the mastermind behind its lucrative cloud computing division, who succeeds company founder Jeff Bezos. Here’s a look at the business Jassy is taking over and the challenges that await him on the job. More than the ‘everything store’ Bezos incorporated Amazon exactly 27 years ago.
Amidst the massive supply-chain ransomware attack that triggered an infection chain compromising thousands of businesses on Friday, new details have emerged about how the notorious Russia-linked REvil cybercrime gang may have pulled off the unprecedented hack. The Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure (DIVD) on Sunday revealed it had alerted Kaseya to a number of zero-day
A social media site launched on Sunday by Jason Miller, a senior adviser to former US President Donald Trump, was briefly hacked, and more than 500,000 people have registered to use the site, Miller said. Gettr, a Twitter-style platform with posts and trending topics, has advertised itself on the Google and Apple app stores as “a
Transform 2021 Elevate your enterprise data technology and strategy. July 12-16 Register Today Where does your enterprise stand on the AI adoption curve? Take our AI survey to find out. Some good news, bad news for voice technology partisans in the workplace: The bad news is that the dream of a voice assistant in every
According to a new University of Cincinnati research by social/behavioural expert Anthony Chemero, while there are plenty of negatives associated with smart technology, there is also a positive side to it. “Despite the headlines, there is no scientific evidence that shows that smartphones and digital technology harm our biological cognitive abilities,” says the UC professor
In this article UBER LYFT A ride share driver picks up passengers at O’Hare Airport on April 10, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson / Getty Images After a dramatic decline in traveling this past year, people are moving again. Yet, despite offering cash incentives, rideshare giants Uber and Lyft are still struggling to bring drivers
Battlegrounds Mobile India has officially launched in the country today, July 2. Launched as the Indian version of PUBG Mobile after that game was banned in September 2020, Battlegrounds Mobile India has been available in early access until now, but the official version has now been launched for the public and can be downloaded from
Amazon.com plans to award incoming Chief Executive Andy Jassy more than $200 million (roughly Rs. 1,495 crores) in extra stock, which will pay out over 10 years, the company said in a regulatory filing on Friday. Amazon will record the grant of 61,000 shares on July 5, the filing said. That’s the date Jassy succeeds
Microsoft on Thursday officially confirmed that the “PrintNightmare” remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting Windows Print Spooler is different from the issue the company addressed as part of its Patch Tuesday update released earlier this month, while warning that it has detected exploitation attempts targeting the flaw. The company is tracking the security weakness under
Facebook has teamed up with French videogame maker Ubisoft Entertainment to bolster its cloud-gaming platform with popular titles such as “Assassin’s Creed”, the social media giant said on Thursday. Facebook Gaming currently has more than 25 games including Roller Coaster Tycoon Touch by Atari, and Lego Legacy Heroes Unboxed, and Dragon Mania Legends by Gameloft. With the Ubisoft
What it takes to get your video game funded The competition is fiercer than ever. Learn the many options for funding, and what investors are looking for. Register Now! Where does your enterprise stand on the AI adoption curve? Take our AI survey to find out. The health care industry is starting to adopt digital
Europe’s tech chief Margrethe Vestager on Friday warned iPhone maker Apple against using privacy and security concerns to fend off competition on its App Store, reasons CEO Tim Cook gave for not allowing users to install software from outside the Store. Vestager, who is also the European Commission’s executive vice president, last year proposed rules
In this article AVGO A sign is posted in front of a Broadcom office on June 03, 2021 in San Jose, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission accused computer chip supplier Broadcom of illegally monopolizing the market for semiconductor components, the agency announced Friday. Broadcom shares were down about 2% on