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Is zero-emission truck maker Nikola the new Tesla, or just hot air?
With its electric and hydrogen-fueled trucks, the firm Nikola aims to revolutionize the future of the transportation sector. But with one investor claiming the group is running on empty, it has been having a rollercoaster ride on the stock exchange for the past week.
15 September 2020, 09:13 AM
Namaste Alexa: Amazon signs up Bollywood superstar Bachchan
Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan will be the first Indian celebrity to lend his voice to Amazon's Alexa digital assistant starting next year, as the Silicon Valley giant expands its presence in the massive market.
15 September 2020, 08:57 AM
YouTube tests TikTok rival in India
YouTube on Monday began testing a TikTok rival in India, saying it would refine its short video format and roll it out in more countries in coming months.
15 September 2020, 08:51 AM
TikTok rejects Microsoft offer, Oracle sole remaining bidder
American tech giant Microsoft said Sunday its offer to buy TikTok was rejected, leaving Oracle as the sole remaining bidder ahead of the imminent deadline for the Chinese-owned video app to sell or shut down its US operations.
14 September 2020, 12:33 PM
Apple revises App Store guidelines, loosening some in-app payment rules
Apple Inc on Friday published a revision of some of its App Store review guidelines, loosening some restrictions on streaming game services, online classes and when developers must use its in-app purchase system, which charges a 30% commission.
13 September 2020, 11:51 AM
Scientists confounded by new findings on universe's mysterious dark matter
Dark matter, mysterious invisible stuff that makes up most of the mass of galaxies including our own Milky Way, is confounding scientists again, with new observations of distant galaxies conflicting with the current understanding of its nature.
13 September 2020, 11:32 AM
Attenborough warns humanity of extinction in new documentary
Renowned TV naturalist David Attenborough, in a new documentary, gives his starkest warning yet for humanity to safeguard species from mass extinction for the sake of our own survival.
13 September 2020, 11:23 AM
Microsoft takes aim at Sony with cloud gaming service
Microsoft will on Tuesday launch its Xbox cloud gaming service priced at $1 for new users' first month, in a major drive to attract casual gamers with the promise of cutting ties to the living room and as competition with Sony heats up.
13 September 2020, 11:16 AM
The doggone controversy
Those who love dogs are cool with strays roaming the city. Most are fed, neutered and add character to the gray city walls. Another group has come up with the strangest reasons for relocating them which often means death.
10 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Xiaomi launches Redmi 9C and Mi Smart Band 5 in Bangladesh
Xiaomi recently announced the latest addition to their budget line-up of devices in Bangladesh with the Redmi 9C. The brand also forayed into the wearable category for the first time with the introduction of the Mi Smart Band 5.
10 September 2020, 18:00 PM
New season of The Mandalorian premieres on October 30
“The Mandalorian”, a sci-fi show about a mysterious bounty hunter in the Star Wars universe, is set to return for another season on Disney+.
10 September 2020, 18:00 PM
How to fix your messed-up sleep schedule
The pandemic and the lockdown have changed a great many things for us. For many, with no morning rush to wake up to, combined with lack of activities and lack of tiredness throughout the day, the new normal has messed up the sleep cycle and left it in pretty bad shape. If you find yourself in such an unfortunate position, this is for you.
10 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Diving into the world of “The Boys”
“The Boys” is back with a second season. It is a loose adaptation of a comic series of the same name, written by Garth Ennis, and co-created, designed, and illustrated by Darick Robertson.
10 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Why relocation of stray dogs is not the right way to go about it
In mid-August, DSCC declared to start a programme relocating the 30,000 stray dogs of the city to other districts to contain the spread of rabies. We talk to experts and activists to understand why this is not the right method to handle stray animals and what can be done instead.
10 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Fortnite says gamers can no longer use Apple sign-in system
"Fortnite" users will no longer be able to use Apple Inc's sign-in system to log in to the game as early as Friday, the video game maker said.
10 September 2020, 11:42 AM
Microsoft says small Xbox S game console on the way
Microsoft on Tuesday confirmed that it will launch a small Xbox S game console priced at $299 in November.
9 September 2020, 13:39 PM
General Motors to take stake in Nikola electric truck company
General Motors and Nikola announced Tuesday a strategic partnership under which GM will receive an 11 per cent stake in the electric truck company in exchange for providing technology and manufacturing.
8 September 2020, 16:37 PM
Ford's incoming CEO wants the U.S. automaker to run like a Deere
Automakers like Ford have talked for a long time about generating post-sale revenue from connected vehicles, but they have struggled to deliver. As a result, Ford has been abandoned by growth-oriented investors, despite its lucrative F-series franchise.
8 September 2020, 16:29 PM
TikTok warns parents over suicide video
TikTok is warning parents and users over a suicide video that has been embedded in a clip. The video showing an American man taking his own life came from a Facebook Livestream and has been uploaded to various social media platforms, sometimes edited into other, unrelated videos.
8 September 2020, 16:22 PM
Activists call for boycotting Disney's Mulan over scenes filmed in Xinjiang
Disney's “Mulan” remake is facing fresh boycott calls after it emerged some of the blockbuster's scenes were filmed in China's Xinjiang, where widespread rights abuses against the region's Muslim population have been widely documented. The lavish $200 million films about a legendary female Chinese warrior was already tangled in political controversy after star Liu Yifei voiced support for Hong Kong's police as they cracked down on democracy protests last year.
8 September 2020, 16:07 PM