The upcoming WhatsApp upgrade will allow users to exchange higher-quality photos and videos
According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is working on an upgrade that will give users more discretion over how much compression is applied to images and videos received over the service.
The Android app presently has two features in…
On Spotify, there are a few podcasts worth listening to
Spotify has expanded beyond music streaming to include podcasts, coming in second place in the podcast battle. Spotify podcasts have amassed a sizable following in just a few years. Podcasts are now more popular than ever, as people's lives…
How to get the most out of LinkedIn for students
Early development of skills and networks provides an advantage in fast-paced workplaces. For better career navigation, most professionals and experts advise students to join LinkedIn early on.
LinkedIn provides students with…
Biden is battling Russian hacking groups by imposing restrictions on IT firms
The US restricted commerce with four information technology firms and two other entities on Friday, blaming the Russian government for "aggressive and damaging" activities, including digital espionage.
The six firms were sanctioned by…
TSMC’s founder criticizes plans to ‘on-shore’ chip supply chains at APEC
On Friday, the founder of chip giant TSMC (2330.TW) appeared to criticize both the US and China for attempting to become self-sufficient in semiconductor manufacturing, claiming that this would raise costs and stifle technological progress.…
After its first flight, a Chinese spacecraft returns to Earth
In what China described as a major step toward creating reusable space transportation technology, a Chinese spacecraft capable of travelling to the edge of the atmosphere took off and returned to Earth on the same day.
According to China…
Walmart’s Flipkart receives new capital for a $38 billion valuation as its IPO approaches
Flipkart, which is owned by Walmart Inc, welcomed SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T) back as an investor in a $3.6 billion investment round on Monday, more than tripling the Indian online retailer's valuation to $37.6 billion in less than three…
After England’s Euro 2020 defeat, black players have faced racial abuse
Summary
Online insults directed at black players who missed final penalty kicks.
An investigation has been begun by the police.
Ministers denounce abuse but are accused of hypocrisy.
After England's defeat in the Euro 2020…
UN rights chief urges reparations for systemic racism
Yesterday, the UN's human rights head urged governments to do more to combat systemic racism against black people, calling for forgiveness and reparations for past wrongs.
Michelle Bachelet emphasized how deeply rooted racism against…
‘After a nuclear attack it was like the sunlight’
This Day in Bangladesh Liberation War History: The Road to Freedom
EXCERPTS FROM WORLD BANK GROUP'S REPORT
The New York Times today published passages from a study by a World Bank team that visited East Pakistan in June 1971 and…