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Zoom's next big idea — its own email service and calendar app by next year - Business Insider India
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How world wide web inventor Tim Berners-Lee plans to break Big Tech's chokehold on your personal data
Sir Tim Berners-Lee, who invented the World Wide Web, is on a mission to redesign it.On Monday, Inrupt, cofounded by Berners-Lee, announced it was a step closer to realizing his ambition of building a more decentralized internet.Inrupt announced that it was releasing its first enterprise-ready version of its data platform Solid, and it already has some major clients, including the BBC, NatWest Bank, the UK's National Health Service, and the Flanders Government.In a Berners-Lee called the announcement a "huge milestone," adding that he hopes Solid getting out into the world will "drive...…Sir Tim Berners-Lee, who invented the World Wide Web, is on a mission to redesign it.On Monday, Inrupt, cofounded by Berners-Lee, announced it was a step closer to realizing his ambition of building a more decentralized internet.Inrupt announced that it was releasing its first enterprise-ready version of its data platform Solid, and it already has some major clients, including the BBC, NatWest Bank, the UK's National Health Service, and the Flanders Government.In a Berners-Lee called the announcement a "huge milestone," adding that he hopes Solid getting out into the world will "drive...WW…
Chinese COVID-19 vaccine candidate produces immune response in phase 2 trial
A phase 2 trial of a Covid-19 vaccine candidate conducted in China has found that the vaccine is safe and induces an immune response, according to a new study published in the journal The Lancet.This comes barely 24 hours after on Monday The Lancet only published that a Covid-19 vaccine developed by scientists at the Oxford University produces strong immune responses in both parts of the immune system, showed results of Phase I/II trial.The results from the Chinese trial provide data from a wider group of participants than the phase 1 trial, which was published in May. Phase 1 trial...…A phase 2 trial of a Covid-19 vaccine candidate conducted in China has found that the vaccine is safe and induces an immune response, according to a new study published in the journal The Lancet.This comes barely 24 hours after on Monday The Lancet only published that a Covid-19 vaccine developed by scientists at the Oxford University produces strong immune responses in both parts of the immune system, showed results of Phase I/II trial.The results from the Chinese trial provide data from a wider group of participants than the phase 1 trial, which was published in May. Phase 1 trial...WW…
The European Union is issuing tariffs on $4 billion worth of US goods after a long-running dispute over aid to the world's 2 biggest planemakers
The European Union will impose tariffs on $4 billion worth of US goods, reported.Last month, the World Trade Organization ruled that the .The move is largely reciprocal. The WTO in October 2019 allowed the US to impose tariffs on $7.5 billion worth of EU goods and supplies as a consequence of the bloc's financial assistance to the Netherlands-based Airbus, Boeing's chief rival."We have made clear at every stage that we want to settle this long-running issue," the executive vice president of the European Commission, Valdis Dombrovskis, told journalists at a press conference. "Regrettably,...…The European Union will impose tariffs on $4 billion worth of US goods, reported.Last month, the World Trade Organization ruled that the .The move is largely reciprocal. The WTO in October 2019 allowed the US to impose tariffs on $7.5 billion worth of EU goods and supplies as a consequence of the bloc's financial assistance to the Netherlands-based Airbus, Boeing's chief rival."We have made clear at every stage that we want to settle this long-running issue," the executive vice president of the European Commission, Valdis Dombrovskis, told journalists at a press conference. "Regrettably,...WW…
Ransomware hits IT services giant — they paid the ransom even after locking hackers out of the system
One of the world’s leading non-profit software companies was the target of a ransomware attack. A fact they only revealed in July even though the attack was originally detected in May by the company.The hack has reportedly affected universities, non-profit organisations, and foundations. Blackbaud claims that once it spotted the cybercriminals, the company’s IT experts were able to expel the hackers from the system.Blackbaud pays the ransomwareBefore the hackers got locked out, the attackers were able to remove “a copy of a subset of data”.The group behind the attack then asked for...…One of the world’s leading non-profit software companies was the target of a ransomware attack. A fact they only revealed in July even though the attack was originally detected in May by the company.The hack has reportedly affected universities, non-profit organisations, and foundations. Blackbaud claims that once it spotted the cybercriminals, the company’s IT experts were able to expel the hackers from the system.Blackbaud pays the ransomwareBefore the hackers got locked out, the attackers were able to remove “a copy of a subset of data”.The group behind the attack then asked for...WW…
Google reportedly spying on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok users on Android
Google is reportedly keeping tabs to how its users interact with rival Android apps, selectively monitoring how the users interact with non-Google apps via an internal programme to make its own products better.According to a report in The Information, an internal programme at Google known as "Android Lockbox" gives employees access to data on how Android users interact with popular, non-Google apps like TikTok, Facebook and Instagram."When YouTube was planning the rollout of its rival to TikTok in India earlier this month, employees turned to a valuable source of market research: how people...…Google is reportedly keeping tabs to how its users interact with rival Android apps, selectively monitoring how the users interact with non-Google apps via an internal programme to make its own products better.According to a report in The Information, an internal programme at Google known as "Android Lockbox" gives employees access to data on how Android users interact with popular, non-Google apps like TikTok, Facebook and Instagram."When YouTube was planning the rollout of its rival to TikTok in India earlier this month, employees turned to a valuable source of market research: how people...WW…
Slack on Android users might have to reset their password – company says it applies to only a 'small subset' of users - Business Insider India
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Airbnb has navigated the pandemic better than its rivals — but the company's uncertain future depends heavily on forces beyond its control
Airbnb made its initial-public-offering documents available to the public Monday, revealing during the first three quarters of what has been a tumultuous year for the company.At one point, Airbnb's bookings in Beijing — an early COVID-19 hot spot as well as a key growth market for the company — had from pre-pandemic levels. Airbnb was forced to drastically cut costs worldwide, including , cutting all marketing spending, and raising .But Airbnb and its CEO, Brian Chesky, have also garnered praise for strategic decisions over the past few months that have helped the company actually turn a...…Airbnb made its initial-public-offering documents available to the public Monday, revealing during the first three quarters of what has been a tumultuous year for the company.At one point, Airbnb's bookings in Beijing — an early COVID-19 hot spot as well as a key growth market for the company — had from pre-pandemic levels. Airbnb was forced to drastically cut costs worldwide, including , cutting all marketing spending, and raising .But Airbnb and its CEO, Brian Chesky, have also garnered praise for strategic decisions over the past few months that have helped the company actually turn a...WW…
How Iran and Hezbollah trapped Israel into staring down 150,000 rockets on its border that it can only counter at a terrible cost
The Israeli Defense Forces this week moved specialized military units to its northern border to reinforce its increasingly tense outposts along the borders with Lebanon and Syria.Israeli officials described it to Insider as the most significant build-up in years, prompted by fear of a major operation by Iran and its Lebanon-based proxy force, Hezbollah.The movement shed light on Israel's impossible situation along its border with Lebanon, which bristles with as many as 150,000 rockets and missiles pointed at Israel.To the Israelis, the build-up is an intolerable threat — but also one it can...…The Israeli Defense Forces this week moved specialized military units to its northern border to reinforce its increasingly tense outposts along the borders with Lebanon and Syria.Israeli officials described it to Insider as the most significant build-up in years, prompted by fear of a major operation by Iran and its Lebanon-based proxy force, Hezbollah.The movement shed light on Israel's impossible situation along its border with Lebanon, which bristles with as many as 150,000 rockets and missiles pointed at Israel.To the Israelis, the build-up is an intolerable threat — but also one it can...WW…
Google will be probed by India’s Competition Commission for allegedly ‘abusing dominance’ to push its payments app
Google will now be probed by the Competition Commission of India for alleged use of dominance for its own payments app – Google Pay. The action is being taken on an anonymous complaint from February.According to the CCI order, there were six allegations made in the complaint against Google, out of which four have been rejected by the CCI and two aspects will be investigated – Google’s exclusive use of its payments app Google Pay (GPay) for transactions in the Play Store for buying apps or other in-app purchases as well as the pre-installation and prominence of Google Pay on Android...…Google will now be probed by the Competition Commission of India for alleged use of dominance for its own payments app – Google Pay. The action is being taken on an anonymous complaint from February.According to the CCI order, there were six allegations made in the complaint against Google, out of which four have been rejected by the CCI and two aspects will be investigated – Google’s exclusive use of its payments app Google Pay (GPay) for transactions in the Play Store for buying apps or other in-app purchases as well as the pre-installation and prominence of Google Pay on Android...WW…