Short-video sharing app TikTok on Wednesday launched a pilot programme that lets users upload video resumes for US-based jobs ranging from a WWE Superstar to a senior data engineer at Shopify or a creative producer at TikTok itself. Under the “TikTok Resumes” programme, companies including Chipotle Mexican Grill and Target will accept video resumes for openings
Month: July 2021
MacBook Air revamp with a colourful design and Apple’s M2 chip is tipped to launch in the first half of 2022. Apple is currently said to be testing multiple prototypes of its next-generation MacBook Air. One of the major changes the new MacBook is expected to deliver over its existing version is an enhanced performance,
Mi Mix 4 is tipped to debut with an under-display camera that will be hidden under the screen and completely invisible to the naked eye. Xiaomi has been working on its in-house under-display camera technology for some time. However, it is yet to be seen on a commercial device. In addition to the advanced under-display
Former President Donald Trump is taking legal action against Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube after he was banned from each platform following the January 6 Capitol riots. Trump announced that he’s filing class-action lawsuits against each platform and their respective CEOs, arguing that he was wrongfully censored on these social networks. Trump Is Suing Big Tech for Alleged
Ransomware is huge in 2021, taking down businesses, government departments, gas pipelines, and worse to come. Now is the time to familiarise yourself with ransomware, the risks, how it gets onto your system, what happens to your data if you don’t pay, and the risks of actually paying the ransomware. Shownotes These are the links
On July 27, hardware maker Nothing will debut its first product, wireless earbuds dubbed Ear 1. Despite releasing almost no tangible information about the product, the company has managed to generate substantial buzz around the launch — especially for an entry into the already-crowded wireless earbud market. The hype, however, is real — and somewhat
The increasingly intense heats bearing down feverishly across the globe are accelerating the number, scale, and complexity of disasters worldwide. Just in the past few weeks, we have seen record heat in the United States Pacific Northwest that has led to hundreds of deaths — with more heat on the way. Heat waves, wildfires, hurricanes,
Noise ColorFit Qube smartwatch has been launched in India. The budget wearable comes with continuous (24×7) heart rate monitoring, a touch display, customisable and cloud-based watch faces, as well as eight sports modes. It features a square dial, and has a crown on the right edge. Other features of the smartwatch include weather forecast, walk
Pokemon Go is celebrating its five-year anniversary with a celebration event featuring Flying Pikachu with a 5-shaped balloon, Darumaka, and more. The special event will last till July 15 and give Pokemon Go players a higher chance to encounter and catch a Flying Pikachu as well as a Shiny Darumaka. Players will also get to
Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) has been announced with some upgrades and improvements over the original Switch. It will be offered in two colour options when it goes on sale later this year. Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) will be compatible with all current Nintendo Switch games and the current Joy-Con controllers. The OLED model brings a
Panasonic JX and JS series TVs have been launched in India. The lineups bring 11 new models ranging from 32 inches to 65 inches. The JX850, JX750, JX650, and JX660 are part of the Panasonic JX series while the JS660 and JS650 are part of the Panasonic JS series. They offer 4K and full-HD resolution
A French court has ordered Twitter to provide clear details on what it is doing to tackle hate speech, according to a court judgment obtained by Reuters, after several French lobby groups had asked Twitter to clamp down more on hateful content. The court ruling, which was presided over by magistrate Fabrice Vert, said Twitter
Apple may offer 120Hz displays across its entire iPhone 14 (or 2022 iPhone) lineup. Although the Cupertino giant is apparently busy preparing its 2021 iPhone family that could be titled the iPhone 13, a report from South Korea has suggested that LG Display is planning to kick off the production of its 120Hz displays based
Poco F3 GT launch in India will take place in August, as per a report. The smartphone is being speculated to be a rebranded version of the Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition that currently sells only in China. It will come equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC. Anuj Sharma, Country Director, POCO India, had
These days, working with brands and sponsored campaigns is not the only way you can get paid for creating and sharing content. Some social media platforms will also reward creators for their hard work with financial incentives. But which companies pay for content, and how can you earn money from these platforms? Here are nine
Logitech MK470 Slim Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo has launched in India. Both the mouse and keyboard have a slim and compact form factor and are offered in two colour options. The combo connects with your desktop or laptop wirelessly through a small 2.4GHz USB receiver. Logitech MK470 wireless keyboard and mouse combo is battery
Last fall, Facebook announced it was opening an office in Lagos, Nigeria, which would provide the company with a hub in the region and the first office on the continent staffed with a team of engineers. We’ve now spotted one of the first products to emerge from this office: an education-focused mobile app called Sabee,
If you are in the market for a fitness wearable, chances are you’ve taken a look at Xiaomi’s products already. The Mi Band series has helped the company build and maintain its position in the fitness wearable space. In order to diversify in this product category, Xiaomi has recently brought in the Redmi Watch, which
Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful monuments in the world. While innumerable artists have painted the structure on their canvases, did you know that a gamer built it in Minecraft, the video game? On Instagram, a page titled, “Build The Earth”, has shared the pictures of the Taj Mahal created in the game
The market for NFTs surged to new highs in the second quarter, with $2.5 billion (roughly Rs. 18,560 crores) in sales so far this year, up from just $13.7 million (roughly Rs. 101.7 crores) in the first half of 2020, marketplace data showed. An NFT is a cryptocurrency asset, representing an intangible digital item such
Jio users now have the facility to get instant high-speed data on loan and pay for it later. Called Emergency Data Loan, the latest offering by the Mumbai-based telecom operator is aimed to allow its prepaid subscribers to get up to five data loan packs of 1GB each — 5GB in total. The subscribers will
Samsung’s smart TVs have changed the way we enjoy content in our homes. From cutting edge technology that enhances your TV viewing experience to beautifully crafted TVs that suit your interiors, Samsung has done it all. India’s No. 1 TV brand is now taking things to the next level with its The Frame TV 2021.
An Asian industry group that includes Google, Facebook, and Twitter has warned that tech companies could stop offering their services in Hong Kong if the Chinese territory proceeds with plans to change privacy laws. The warning came in a letter sent by the Asia Internet Coalition, of which all three companies, in addition to Apple,
iPhone 13 series may support faster wireless charging, the latest leaks have suggested. The phone is said to come with a larger wireless charging coil which would allow for better heat dissipation and fast charging speeds compared to the previous generation iPhone 12 series. The leak also claims that portrait mode video feature will be
Battlegrounds Mobile India will postpone the temporary shutdown of its PUBG Mobile data transfer service to July 9, developer Krafton has announced. Last week, the company announced players will be temporarily unable to transfer their data over from PUBG Mobile to Battlegrounds Mobile India starting July 6 until further notice. Data transfer lets gamers who
What makes TikTok so popular? Now just about anybody can find out. Other Companies Can Now Get Their Hands on the TikTok Secret Formula ByteDance, the China-based parent company of TikTok, is now selling some of the video app’s AI to other companies, says the Financial Times. Sometime in June, ByteDance apparently quietly launched a new
One of the defining features of blockchain technology that makes cryptocurrencies so attractive to many is decentralization. Hundreds of engineers work around the clock to make sure that every hash in every transaction is legitimate, but what happens if a version of a blockchain protocol is no longer desirable or if the system is hacked?
Instagram is building its own version of Twitter’s Super Follow with a feature that would allow online creators to publish “exclusive” content to their Instagram Stories that’s only available to their fans — access that would likely come with a subscription payment of some kind. Instagram confirmed the screenshots of the feature recently circulated across
Stadia made its way to Android TV on June 23 and since then over 50,000 people have downloaded the app from the Google Play store. Google announced early in June that the first version of Stadia, its game streaming service, will be coming to Chromecast with Google TV as well as few other devices such
Apex Legends servers have been hacked in an attempt to save Titanfall — a seven-year-old game that is almost unplayable now due to multiple hacks. Apex Legends players have shared on Twitter that they are unable to get into a match and are instead getting a message that says “SAVETITANFALL.COM, TF1 is being attacked so