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Hacker to reportedly live stream deletion of Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook page

If Facebook allows this broadcast to go through, you can watch this live stream at 3.30 pm IST. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2xZOGuV

Google, Indian railways launch project to preserve the cultural heritage

Also capturing stories from the Indian Railways are other sections like the street art and literature. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zElJ9W

Huawei Mate 20 leaks reveal a voice ID, triple camera, in-display scanner and more

The Mate 20 phones will be the very first devices in the world to come with voice unlock feature. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NJB7KC

Apple iPhone XS, XS Max and XR: Which iPhone should you buy?

Or may be just drop the idea of buying a new Apple iPhone this year. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NGl9QF

iPhone-like tombstone built for a deceased woman who loved her phone: Report

It is reportedly believed to have been built by a Siberian company which sells 'death accessories.' from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2xVo5PG

Kailash Satyarthi calls for international convention against online child porn and abuse

He demanded creation of an international database and registry of child traffickers. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2xWxPsZ

Google CEO Sundar Pichai to meet lawmakers regarding allegations of biased search results

Google has faced questions from lawmakers on whether it intends to resume operating its search engine in China. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2xKi214

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro with quad-cameras, notch, announced in Thailand

The display of the Redmi Note 6 Pro now supports a notch, which is quite the design trend this year. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2xWxLtf

LG puts out a new video teasing the triple-camera setup on the LG V40 ThinQ

LG V40 ThinQ is also said to arrive in three colours: New Platinum Grey, Carmine Red and Moroccan Blue. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zBJmzQ

Elon Musk has agreed to step down as Tesla chairman for three years

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The settlement requires that he step down as chairman of the company for a minimum of three years and that a new “independent chairman” be appointed within 45 days. Both Musk and Tesla have agreed to pay $20 million, though that isn’t that much for either of them considering Musk’s... from TechSpot https://ift.tt/2NQXaiE

California introduces the nation's first Internet of Things security law

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Recently it was discovered that Roku and Samsung TVs could be hacked and wirelessly controlled in a jiffy, and there was also that brief phase where Amazon’s Alexa was letting off a creepy laugh. Not to mention the incident in the Netherlands when a woman was being stalked through an... from TechSpot https://ift.tt/2Qg27hC

Red's titanium Hydrogen One phone is a disaster: expect further delays

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Another first-time phone manufacturer, another missed release schedule. Red promised wild advancements with the Red Hydrogen One phone, such as a holographic display and the best camera of any smartphone, so it has been met with suspicion from the very start. But considering the fact that the Hydrogen One costs... from TechSpot https://ift.tt/2N6CMF2

Hilarious Japanese CG crime recreation shows a vandal's mad MMA skills

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Crime reality shows have been a thing for quite some time now. Live PD is a reality show that is catching on in the US, but real crime TV shows are not exclusively an American phenomena. from TechSpot https://ift.tt/2OZ0DYP

Newly minted Vivaldi 2.0 comes full of upgrades and features

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Vivaldi browser has hit a new major milestone offering a fresh new look, sync across devices, new ways to manage your tabs, tools for note and screenshot grabbing, and a ton of customization as usual. from TechSpot https://ift.tt/2wGRdao

Discord's first seven exclusive games have been unveiled

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Back in August, we reported that Discord was aiming to take on Steam by opening up its own in-app game store. Much like Steam, users would be able to purchase games from Discord and access them in the future via a dedicated library section. from TechSpot https://ift.tt/2xNH67a

Facebook is using 2FA phone numbers to target ads

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A couple of days ago Gizmodo participated in an experiment with a security researcher to see if it could target an ad to him using his phone number, and it worked. Alan Mislove had a theory that Facebook was using “shadow information” to target ads. Shadow information would be any... from TechSpot https://ift.tt/2xXlUee

Intel addresses CPU shortage in open letter from interim CEO

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Intel CFO and Interim CEO Bob Swan on Friday published an open letter that outlines recent supply concerns and the steps his company is taking to address them. from TechSpot https://ift.tt/2DMPWYy

Facebook security vulnerability could have exposed 50 million accounts

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If Facebook's Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal wasn't enough to get your attention, the company has some more bad news for its users today. from TechSpot https://ift.tt/2N9jajz

Spotify is cracking down on users who exploit family plan pricing

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It’s been nearly four years since Spotify announced its family plan, a discounted rate that extends membership benefits to multiple listeners. Pricing initially started at $14.99 for two users but eventually, the company sweetened the deal by allowing up to six people under a single account for the same cost. from TechSpot https://ift.tt/2QfsqVi

Ubisoft averts hostile takeover bid by Vivendi

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GamesIndustry.biz notes that Vivendi currently has about 6.7 percent of share capital tied up in deals with two “financial institutions.” While that waits to be freed up, the corporation will sell about 0.9 percent of its Ubisoft holdings on October 1, 2018. The rest will be sold on March 5,... from TechSpot https://ift.tt/2R92lZs

Elon Musk could have avoided SEC lawsuit by signing a no-guilt settlement

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The Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Tesla CEO Elon Musk regarding tweets published in August about taking Tesla private. The suit was nearly avoided entirely but Musk reportedly pulled out of a settlement at the last minute. from TechSpot https://ift.tt/2zCOuUo

Zeiss' first full-frame, fixed-lens camera comes with Adobe Lightroom built in

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German optics manufacturer Zeiss at the Photokina 2018 trade show in Germany has unveiled its first ever mirrorless full-frame camera. from TechSpot https://ift.tt/2xMHL8X

Master Raspberry Pi in 21 hours!

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Raspberry Pi is an incredibly useful tool for engineers and hobbyists, but it can be tough learning how to use it on your own. Instead, gather your knowledge from some of the best in the business with The Complete Raspberry Pi 3 Training Bundle. Included in this bundle are 21... from TechSpot https://ift.tt/2xNg6EQ

California charges 17 people in connection with Apple store robbery scheme

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The string of smash-and-grab style robberies that have targeted Apple retail stores across the state of California this summer has likely come to an end. from TechSpot https://ift.tt/2N8SqQd

Hacker who vowed to delete Zuckerberg's Facebook account over livestream wisely reconsiders

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A Taiwanese white-hat hacker named Chang Chi-yuan will make an attempt to delete the Facebook account of founder Mark Zuckerberg this weekend and promises to livestream the whole thing. from TechSpot https://ift.tt/2Na3dts

Elon Musk is being sued by the SEC and could be barred from officer positions at all public companies

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Elon Musk's use of Twitter has gotten him into hot water with the SEC. Following tweets about taking Tesla private at $420 per share, an investigation was launched to determine whether any stock price manipulation was intentional. from TechSpot https://ift.tt/2NO5EHo