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iPhone 14 Pro Leaked: What We Know Thus Far

Apple enthusiasts, lovers, and devoted supporters, such as myself, the time has finally come to that time of the year when the Big Tech software developer uncovers the veil off of its latest iPhone. This year, the iPhone 14 Pro models, same as their predecessors, are highly anticipated. Yet things are slightly different with this […]

How Difficult Is It to Get Selected in 500 Startups?

A global venture capital firm, famous in both the financial and technology scene, 500 startups back a wide range of companies and has managed, thus far, to maintain its exponential presence in the global market. Providing the needed financial support to rising tech startups, 500 Startups fixates on high-level criteria when looking for rising startups […]

Google Opposes Facebook-backed Proposal for Self-regulatory Body in India - Sources

Google has grave reservations about developing a self-regulatory body in India for the social media sector to hear user complaints, though the proposal has support from Facebook and Twitter, sources with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters. India in June proposed appointing a government panel to hear complaints from users about content moderation decisions, but […]

Iran Makes First Import Order Using Cryptocurrency - Report

Iran made its official first import order using cryptocurrency this week, the semi-official Tasnim agency reported on Tuesday, a move that could enable the Islamic Republic to circumvent U.S. sanctions that have crippled the economy. The import order using cryptocurrency, worth $10 million, was a first step towards allowing the country to trade through digital […]

The Twisted Relationship Between Social Media and Politics

The ability to reach millions of people from behind a flickering screen is something we may take for granted today on sites like Twitter and Reddit but is no less a powerful tool not to be taken lightly. The relationship between social media and politics runs deep in today’s connected world, too deep for comfort […]

India Nixes Privacy Bill that Alarmed Big Tech Companies, Works on New Law

India’s government on Wednesday withdrew a data protection and privacy bill which was first proposed in 2019 and had alarmed big technology companies such as Facebook and Google, announcing it was working on a new comprehensive law. The 2019 law had proposed stringent regulations on cross-border data flows and proposed giving the Indian government powers […]

NFT Drugs: Digital Tokens and Drugs Coincide  

The medically recreational drug industry and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are seemingly a match made in heaven. Whether you view that as a good thing or not is up to you, but it is a massive component of the NFT drugs coexistence. Despite the controversy, the bond between the two is used to further well-intentioned causes, […]

Indonesia Blocks Yahoo, Paypal, Gaming Websites Over Licence Breaches

Indonesia has blocked search engine website Yahoo, payments firm PayPal and several gaming websites due to failure to comply with licensing rules, an official said on Saturday, sparking a backlash on social media. Registration is required under rules released in late November 2020 and will give authorities broad powers to compel platforms to disclose data […]

Meta Posts First-ever Revenue Drop as Inflation Throttles Ad Sales

Meta Platforms Inc issued a gloomy forecast after recording its first ever quarterly drop in revenue on Wednesday, with recession fears and competitive pressures weighing on its digital ads sales. Shares of the Menlo Park, California-based company were down about 4.6 percent in extended trading. The company said it expects third-quarter revenue to fall to […]

Google Search Ads Beat Targets Despite Global 'Uncertainty'

Google search ads lifted parent Alphabet Inc close to Wall Street sales expectations on Tuesday, sending shares up on relief that the world’s biggest seller of online advertising may withstand a global recession better than smaller rivals. A trio of Alphabet executives sounded caution on a call with investment analysts, using “uncertain” or “uncertainty” at […]