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Google hires former Samsung executive to coordinate Internet of Things projects
Alphabet Inc’s Google this month hired Injong Rhee, who recently resigned as Samsung Electronics Co’s chief technology officer, to lead its Internet of Things business, he said in a LinkedIn post Monday. Google spokeswoman Jane Hynes confirmed to Reuters Rhee’s hiring by Google’s cloud computing unit, but
FCC report finds almost no broadband competition at 100Mbps speeds
If you live in the US and want home Internet service at speeds of at least 100Mbps, you will likely find one Internet service provider in your area or none at all. The latest Internet Access Services report was released by the Federal Communications Commission last week. The report’s
‘The IKEA challenge’ is the internet’s latest dumb viral sensation
We all remember the crazy fads from our school days. You know; pogs, yoyos, locking yourself in a shop overnight. No? OK, you might not remember the last one as it’s currently sweeping Europe. The IKEA Challenge, as it’s being called, is to attempt to hide inside
How to prevent your social media accounts from oversharing
Your social media accounts help you share your daily life with friends. But the mobile apps can go further than that, automatically alerting everyone when you become available online, read a message, or even visit a nearby location. If you don’t want your nearest and dearest to know what
FCC report uses old data to ‘prove’ net neutrality repeal saved the internet
The FCC is patting itself on the back for restoring progress in broadband deployment and essentially saving the internet. To prove it, the FCC released a report showing that “several companies, including AT&T, Verizon, Frontier, and Alaska Communications either commenced or announced new deployments in 2017,” and
Justin Timberlake’s Super Bowl outfit has the Internet confused
Sunday night’s Super Bowl LII brought us some big moments people can’t stop talking about, like #selfiekid, Tom Brady’s jacket, and of course, Justin Timberlake’s halftime performance. Whether you loved or hated JT’s show, there was one aspect of it that had the Internet all sorts of confused
Kylie Jenner breaks silence and the Internet with birth announcement
The announcement had been predicted for weeks in the celebrity pages partly because the 20-year-old US reality TV star had embarked on such a prolonged and uncharacteristic media blackout for a member of the wildly popular Kardashian clan. “My pregnancy was one I chose not to do
Instagram Video Calling Feature Leaks, Said to Be in Internal Testing
HIGHLIGHTS Instagram video calling feature has been leaked in a screenshot The feature is rumoured to be available alongside direct message support An Instagram spokesperson refused to comment on the development A long time after enabling its users with the Direct message feature, Instagram is now reportedly testing a
What you should know about deepfake porn, tech’s latest way to destroy your reality
Where there’s innovation, there’s masturbation — at least in one dark corner of the internet, where nearly 80,000 people have gathered to share fabricated videos of celebrity women having sex and Nicolas Cage uncovering the Ark of the Covenant. These are “deepfakes,” a new kind of video
AbRam Khan is Breaking the Internet With Latest Photo
AbRam is a favourite among fans and his striking resemblance to his father, Shah Rukh Khan certainly doesn’t hurt. While we await the next photo that will break the internet, here are a few from the archives:(We Indians have much to talk about these days. But what