A couple in Mumbai is winning a lot of praises on social media after their act of kindness and care for others went viral. The incident was narrated by a Facebook user called Deepali Bhatia. According to her, on the early morning of Wednesday, while hunting for good food she landed on a small stall …

After making a U-turn on banning single-use plastics, the government has announced that single-use plastics will not be allowed on the premises of historical monuments or within 100 metres of them. “Single-use plastics will not be allowed inside monuments and within 100 metres of them,” tourism minister Prahlad Patel said at the launch of tourism fair ‘Paryatan Parv’. “Efforts are …

Amid the ongoing trade tension between the two biggest economies of the world, China has for the first time displayed a new hypersonic ballistic nuclear missile, which is said to be capable of breaching all existing anti-missile shields deployed by the United States. The DF-17 was put on display for the first time, during the military parade to mark the …

It’s been hard for Windows devices to break free of Intel’s gravity, but Microsoft’s giving it another shot with the new 13-inch Surface Pro X, a tablet running Windows on an Arm processor. The company announced it Wednesday at its annual Surface hardware event in New York. It incorporates the Microsoft-custom version of a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, the SQ1 Arm chip. …

If you’re a snowboarder, mountain biker, skateboarder, rock climber or trail runner looking to publicize your adventures, there’s a new eye in the sky to add a fresh angle to your videos. The second-generation Skydio 2 carries over the original model’s core ability, avoiding obstacles as it follows and records you. But now it’s got better navigation, controls, speed, range, …

Huawei‘s new Mate 30 phones reportedly lost their ability to install Google‘s Android apps, Bloomberg reported, eliminating a workaround for President Donald Trump’s ban on the controversial Chinese company.  Security researcher John Wu outlined the process that let Huawei Mate 30 owners manually download and install major apps Google Maps and Gmail. This method, which used an app called LZPlay, …

Google targeted people of color — including homeless people and college students — to help improve its facial recognition software, according to a report Wednesday by the New York Daily News. In exchange for face scans, the company gave volunteers $5 gift cards.  The project was reportedly an effort to improve biometric features on Google’s devices like facial unlock features …

New battle lines in the fight to save Obama-era net neutrality rules have been drawn after a federal court ruled states could pass their own laws protecting consumers from broadband companies, who may block or slow access to the internet or charge for faster access.  On Tuesday, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld the Federal …

Google on Wednesday announced enhancements to some of its products that give you more control over how long your activity history is saved, including adding the ability to use your voice to manage your Google Assistant data. The updates come amid growing public scrutiny of various tech giants’ use and handling of your personal data. The update to Google Assistant …

Microsoft is making an Android phone. And it has two screens. The Windows software maker showed off its device, called the Surface Duo, at an event in New York on Wednesday. The company said the two screens (a slightly different design than Samsung’s foldable Galaxy Fold) would make users more productive, and it showed video of people using a stylus with …

Got storage? How about copious amounts of lightning-fast portable storage? SanDisk has a deal for you today in the form of its external solid-state drives, several of which are on sale, some for as much as 64% off. Indeed, I’ll start with that one: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Amazon has the SanDisk 2TB Extreme Portable External …

Update, May 6, 2020: The Microsoft Surface Earbuds are now available to preorder, for less than previously announced: $200 (£200, AU$320). Our original story from October 2019 follows. Last year Microsoft released a pair of Surface noise-canceling headphones. This year it’s jumping on the true wireless bandwagon with its new cord-free Surface Earbuds. While we’re awaiting more info and a …

Florida has joined a list of other states that have settled claims regarding T-Mobile’s $26.5 billion takeover of Sprint, Attorney General Ashley Moody said Wednesday. The settlement calls for a divestiture package to allow a competitor to enter the market and will facilitate the rollout of several 5G networks, according to a Justice Department press release.  “Florida has been one of …

Adobe’s new painting and drawing app, Fresco, is out for iPads and will come soon to the Microsoft Surface. While there are similar apps available, the Photoshop maker says it’s designed Fresco to have a natural feel and be easy for anyone to pick up. Now playing: Watch this: Adobe announces Fresco for Surface Pro 3:30 Working on it initially …

A new anti-bullying feature for Instagram launched Wednesday that lets users decide which comments can appear on their posts. This option is an alternative to blocking and came from teenage users of the app.  Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri explained the feature during an appearance on the Today show on Wednesday. App users can approve or deny comments before they’re posted …