December 16, a date that has its own role in history. It has seen some major events take place that shook us to our core and changed the world we live in. 3 major events in 3 countries in 3 separate years had long-lasting effects on the way we think. None of them will be …

Remember Sunny Deol in the movie Border? Public knowledge may be limited on this, but Deol’s role was actually an adaptation of a real-life hero, Brigadier (Retd.) Kuldip Singh Chandpuri. Brigadier Kuldip Singh is known for his exemplary display of leadership skills during the Battle of Longewala, for which he was awarded the second highest gallantry award of the land, …

Google’s has a new innovation for the photos on your phone, and it promises to bring old memories back to life with automatic 3D animation. Called Cinematic photos and launching within the Google Photos app in the coming weeks, the feature uses animated layers to create artificial depth and motion within still images. “To do this, we use machine learning …

Facebook is working on a new video platform that lets users pay to interact with content creators or celebrities during live broadcasts, according to a Tuesday report by Bloomberg. The product, reportedly called Super, gives viewers of live, interactive video events the chance to tip creators by purchasing digital gifts for them, or they can pay to show up next …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. TikTok on Tuesday revealed its efforts to fight misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine, as the preventive measure rolls out in the US. The video streaming platform will push people toward trustworthy sources like the CDC, as part of a wider update to its …

Twitter’s streaming service for live videos, Periscope, is shutting down in March. Twitter said Tuesday that declining usage and rising costs made it unsustainable. Instead, many of its features have been built into Twitter. “Leaving it in its current state isn’t doing right by the current and former Periscope community or by Twitter,” the Periscope team wrote in a Medium …

The rise of 5G and foldable phones invigorated the mobile industry, setting the stage for a big 2020. Then the novel coronavirus pandemic hit. The world, and phone sales, screeched to a halt. But the funny thing is, in the midst of a global crisis, phone sales bounced back.  As the virus was contained, and Asia opened back up, millions …

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. The holiday season is here, and if you’re still looking for that perfect gift for a friend, family member or Secret Santa draw, look no further: A subscription to a streaming service is an almost guaranteed hit this year as we all hunker down for the winter.  …

The European Commission unveiled two major pieces of legislation on Tuesday that could dictate how tech companies are regulated in Europe in the coming years. The Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act, which were originally expected at the beginning of December, were unveiled by Commissioners Thierry Breton and Margrethe Vestager during a press conference in Brussels. Together the pair …

MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, said Tuesday that she’s given away more than $4 billion since July, when she said she’d donated nearly $1.7 billion of her wealth to charitable causes. The gifts, which totaled $4,158,500,000, went to 384 organizations across the country, including food banks, emergency funds and services for the vulnerable. In a blog post, Scott …

If you’re getting odd error messages when trying to send messages through Gmail on Tuesday, you’re not alone. Google reported on its status dashboard a “significant subset” of users is experiencing error messages, high latency and other unexpected behavior. Some users are reporting that they’re receiving bounceback messages when trying to send an email to a Gmail address. Encrypted email …

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Samsung has big plans in store for 2021. That includes expanding its foldable lineup and making the devices “more accessible” — likely code for lowering prices — as well as putting more emphasis on the camera and video capabilities in its devices. …

Apple reportedly wants to increase iPhone production by roughly 30% year over year, due in part to strong demand for the company’s first 5G phones. Apple plans to produce up to 96 million iPhones for the first half of 2021, according to a report Tuesday from Nikkei Asian Review, citing unnamed sources. The production boost will reportedly include iPhone 12 …

Ireland’s privacy watchdog on Tuesday hit Twitter with a fine of 450,000 euros ($547,000) over GDPR violations. The fine is the result of a landmark decision by the regulator to penalize the social platform for violating Europe’s strict data protection law, which is likely the first of several that will target tech giants in the coming months and years. The …

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. How goes the holiday shopping? I won’t say everything here today is gift-worthy, though I certainly wouldn’t mind being on the receiving end of any of these items. (If you decide to get me that Star Wars game bundle, though, please make sure to include …