Sep 15, 2021 04:05 PM IST

What is A15 Bionic and why is it in the news?

For bank regulators, tech giants are now too big to fail

This time it's the tech giants including Google, Amazon and Microsoft that host a growing mass of bank, insurance and market operations on their vast cloud internet platforms that are keeping watchdogs awake at night.

Bans, stock collapses and policy overhaul: China’s tech crackdown, explained

China's swift backlash against technology firms has surprised even its closest watchers. Ant, Didi, online education, bitcoin, the list goes on. Is it just a power grab? Or is there more to it? Moneycontrol explains.

Want to launch Tesla in India, but import duties too high, says Elon Musk

Elon Musk also responded to another Twitter user saying that Tesla is “hopeful for at least temporary tariff relief”.

Mercedes Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC sales hit roof, automaker sells out years' worth orders before launch amid pandemic

Mercedes-Benz India has sold 50 units sold even before the official launch in India and the deliveries will begin in the next few weeks, Managing Director and CEO Martin Schwenk said

French 18-year-olds get paid by government to spend on video games: Here's why

Users who want access to this pass can avail themselves of it on their smartphones. This will give them two years of access to spend the stipulated amount on a range of activities ranging from France's music streaming service Deezer to videogames.

Book review: Brad Stone’s Amazon Unbound is a brilliant, intimate portrait of a giant

Amazon seems to defy the laws of gravity and business. The bigger it gets, the more nimble it becomes. Amazon and its inventive founder Jeff Bezos have transformed our lives in the last eight years, arguably even more than it did in the decade before that. Bloomberg journalist sets out to answer the question, how did Amazon become this global empire? And is it good for everyone?

Accept privacy policy by May 15: WhatsApp sends new reminders

The Facebook-owned messaging app took the help of various ways to educate people about the new privacy policy.

Explained | Section 230: Why a social media law angers Trump and what it means for us

Donald Trump wants to abolish a 26-word law that defines the internet era, and the abolishment of which could destroy many businesses. But, the law may need reworking. Moneycontrol breaks down what is at stake.

Aarogya Setu app | Only snippet not ‘back-end code’ released by Centre: Security experts

A good way to identify true back-end code experts say is that it will allow one to run their own versions of the app in question. What is given now they say is snippets of the open-sourced front-end.

6 lesser-known Instagram tricks to boost your profile

It is crowded out there, with at least 100 million Instagram users and influencers vying for attention in India alone. We'll help you stand out in the crowd, read on. 

Apple registers record September quarter in India even as iPhone sales slump globally

The company credited launch of Apple online store in India, which went live on September 23, for boosting sales in the country.

Google, Paytm summoned by Joint Parliament Committee on data security on October 29: Report

Facebook representatives were summoned on October 23, while Twitter officials have been asked to appear on October 28, sources said

US dangles financial carrot to push developing countries away from Chinese tech

The US terms the alternatives “safer” and “with fewer strings attached.”

Arunachal Pradesh disappears from Xiaomi weather app, company says glitch fixed

Xiaomi however sought to clarify that the glitch was caused due to use of “data from multiple third-party sources”.

Apple eases in-app purchase restrictions for online game streaming: Report

The biggest impact is likely to be seen in the streaming video games market

Apple tells Macbook users not to cover cameras

This comes after several users complained of their displays cracking after having a camera cover

Moneycontrol Daily:  Your Essential 7

A round-up of the most important interesting articles to help you jump start the day.

Sony aims to make image sensors smarter to expand beyond smartphones

The company said it has developed the world's first image sensor with an integrated artificial intelligence (AI) processor

Microsoft takes down botnet run by criminal group Necurs; expect fewer spam mails...at least for a while

It was an unusual disruption of an internet criminal group because it was carried out by a company, not a government

Surge of Virus Misinformation Stumps Facebook and Twitter

As the coronavirus has spread across the world, so too has misinformation about it, despite an aggressive effort by social media companies to prevent its dissemination.

Weekly Wrap: What has COVID-19 outbreak done to tech firms?

It has raised a lot of questions on preparedness of the tech firms to handle and has made them rethink the way they work.

LG and ZTE pull out of MWC 2020 due to coronavirus outbreak

LG confirmed it would skip the event and launch upcoming products at separate events in the near future

10 best workplaces in India: German company takes top spot, Microsoft placed 4th

Here are the top-rated workplaces in the tech industry for 2019, according to a survey by careers website Indeed.

Recap 2019 | From data breaches to failed product launches; controversial tech stories of the year

Read on to know more about the most controversial developments in the tech space this year.