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President Donald Trump posted identical messages on Twitter and Facebook this week. But while the two social platforms have very similar policies on voter misinformation and glorifying violence, they dealt with Trump’s posts very differently, proof that Silicon Valley is far from a united front when it comes to political decisions Twitter placed a warning label on two Trump tweets that called mail-in ballots “fraudulent” and predicted problems with the November elections. It demoted and placed a stronger warning on a third tweet about Minneapolis protests that read, in part, that “when the looting starts the shooting starts.” We have placed a public interest notice on this Tweet from @realDonaldTrump . https://t.co/jau9J2edX7 — Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) May 29, 2020 Facebook left the posts alone. “Facebook doesn’t want to alienate certain communities,” said Dipayan Ghosh, co-director of the digital platforms and democracy project at Harvard’s Kennedy School. “It doesn

In a note to Microsoft employees, Nadella said that every-day racism, bias and hatred in the news today is not new. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2XLVJnH

A simple, innocuous-looking image is crashing Android mobiles once it is set up as a wallpaper. Read to know more. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/36UEcxR

Tata Sky Binge+ Android STB runs the full Android TV smart TV software and you will get access to a wide library of compatible video streaming apps from the Google Play Store, as well as built-in Google Assistant and Google Chromecast. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/36Sgour

Xiaomi will reportedly unveil its next-gen fitness band Mi Band 5 in China on 11 June. This will be the successor of Mi Band 4 (Review) that was launched in India last year at a price of Rs 2,299. As per a report by GizChina , the company has confirmed via its Xiaomi Mall WeChat that Mi Band 5 will arrive on 11 June. The report also reveals that the fitness tracker is likely to feature a 1.2-inch display. It is also expected that the international version might come with NFC support. In addition to this, the report also suggests that the Mi Band 5 might will come with support for SpO2 (blood oxygen saturation) which will enhance heart rate tracking. Another health function that is likely to be added to the fitness band is menstrual cycle tracking. Mi Band 5 might support photo capture feature via smartphone. If this report is to be believed, then it will be the first time that a Mi Band will come with this feature. The Mi Band 5 is also expected to come with 5 new sports modes maki

Google on 30 May announced that it has postponed its planned unveiling of the beta version of Android 11 in light of protests and unrest in the United States. “We are excited to tell you more about Android 11, but now is not the time to celebrate,” Google said in a message posted on its Android developers website . "We are postponing the June 3rd event and beta release. We'll be back with more on Android 11, soon." The event was originally scheduled to take place virtually on 3 June. Android also announced the same in a tweet, and said it will announce more details on the new version of Android “soon,” without specifying any dates. We are excited to tell you more about Android 11, but now is not the time to celebrate. We are postponing the June 3rd event and beta release. We'll be back with more on Android 11, soon. — Android Developers (@AndroidDev) May 30, 2020 For the uninitiated, protests have spread across the United States over the killing of George

COVID-19 has already spread to 188 countries and is still wreaking havoc across the globe. Along with all other systemic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure, some doctors have also advised smokers to stay indoors. It is well known that smoking tobacco can lead to various diseases of the respiratory system, including lung cancer. The World Health Organization has stated that smokers could be more vulnerable to COVID-19 as well as to severe symptoms if they contract the infection. Every year, 31st May is observed as World No Tobacco Day. This year, like every other,  doctors urge tobacco smokers to quit this harmful habit - but the emphasis now is even higher given that it could cause severe symptoms of COVID-19 in some people. Inversely, you may have recently come across news articles that claim smoking could potentially provide some protection against COVID-19. Here is some clarity on the connection between smoking and COVID-19. Smoking kills ‘cilia’- the preventive s

SpaceX, the private rocket company of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, on Saturday launched two Americans into orbit from Florida en route to the International Space Station (ISS), a landmark mission that ended Russia's monopoly on flights there. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2ZREST5

Once a feared collective of hacktivists, Anonymous has largely remained silent in recent years. Since earlier today, they claim to have suddenly become more expressive. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3dk2ofj

The recommendation on prefixing '0' for calls from fixed line to mobile numbers will generate 2,544 million additional numbering resources for mobile services to cater to the future requirements, it said. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2TUu42V

The Apple iPhone SE prices start at Rs 42,500 and that is before you take advantage of an HDFC Bank cashback offer which brings the effective price down to Rs 38,900. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2XIw1kc

Microsoft has confirmed this update may potentially cause some issues with your PC after the update. That risk, in the critical times of work from home, is perhaps not the best idea. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3exvYyj

According to Zoom’s security chief Alex Stamos, adding end-to-end encryption to the full platform would prevent his team from monitoring abuse in real time. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Xjwpq0

Scripting a historic chapter for the US space programme, Elon Musk-run SpaceX on Saturday sent two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) onboard the reusable Falcon 9 rocket. The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley was on its way to the orbiting laboratory in the space and had safely reached orbit, NASA said in a statement. It is the first time that astronauts have been sent into space from the US soil since 2011. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2XLMHHl

The new production-linked incentive scheme has removed an existing clause that evaluated production machinery brought to India at 40 percent of its value. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2UaEnjF

High above the Earth, the Crew Dragon jettisoned moments later from the second-stage rocket, sending the capsule on its way to the space station. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2zOD2b9

After its initial launch got postponed on May 27, SpaceX managed to create history by being the first private company to launch humans to space, onboard the swanky Crew Dragon. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/36IrCBE

New Delhi: The government has ordered internet service providers to block computer file sharing website WeTransfer on request of the Delhi Police due to security reasons. The order issued by the Department of Telecom on 18 May directed all ISP to block two download links on Dutch website WeTransfer and also the entire website www.wetransfer.com. "Delhi Police had requested the IT ministry to block two download links and the entire We Transfer website immediately. Following which orders were issued to the website and links suggested by the Delhi Police," an official source told PTI . The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) asked the DoT to direct internet service providers to block the website. "The compliance be submitted immediately failing which shall inter-alia invite initiation of actions under licence conditions," the DoT order e-mailed to several ISPs said. from Firstpost Tech Latest News https://ift.tt/2MdGazV

After the Florida weather spoiled SpaceX's party, the Crew Dragon Demo-2 mission will attempt a second launch later today, at 3:22PM EDT (12:52AM IST on May 31). from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2ArbQ2g

It was supposed to be a day of pride and joy for the Americans, who had not launched any of their astronauts into space for the last nine years. There were crowds gathered at what has been called the Florida space coast, and even the thought of potential infection by the novel coronavirus could not dampen their spirit. Even the pouring rain did not affect the faithful. With under 17 minutes to go for liftoff, NASA and SpaceX announced that the first joint commercial human spaceflight mission would be ‘scrubbed’, or called off due to inclement weather. Both the space agency and the private aerospace company had mentioned that there was a possibility of the launch being postponed. An anti-climatic ending for what was going to be a momentous moment for America, since the Space Shuttle program was cancelled back in 2011. Astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken will make the trip to the International Space Station on this milestone flight . NASA and SpaceX have rescheduled the launch to

Editor's Note:  The NASA-SpaceX joint human spaceflight was scheduled for liftoff on Thursday, 28 May, 2.00 am IST (Wednesday, 27 May at 4.32 pm EDT) from the Launch Complex 39A from the Kenndy Space Centre, Florida. However, due to bad weather conditions, they had to cancel the launch. It has now been re-scheduled for 31 May, 12.52 AM IST. Michael Bay, the director of the 1998 cosmic disaster movie “Armageddon,” once gave an interview discussing the worst crisis in the making of the film. “Three weeks before our first day of principal photography, I went to see the spacesuits,” Bay said. “They looked like an Adidas jogging suit on a rack. That’s where I almost killed myself.” Because, he said, if you don’t have “cool” spacesuits, the whole movie is sunk. Apparently, Elon Musk subscribes to the same school of thought. Or so it seems, judging from the white-and-black launch and re-entry suits astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley will wear when they hop into their white-a

The two NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken were strapped in and had completed communication checks. The fuelling of the rocket had already begun but with just under 17 minutes to go for liftoff, NASA and SpaceX made the choice to cancel their first joint commercial human spaceflight mission due to inclement weather. While both the space agency and the private aerospace company had mentioned that there was a possibility of it being postponed, this was the most anti-climatic ending for what was going to be the first American lift-off in nine years, since the Space Shuttle program was cancelled back in 2011. NASA and SpaceX have re-scheduled their Demo-2 mission for 31 May, 12.52 AM IST (May 30 at 3:22 p.m. EDT)  the Launch Complex 39A from the Kenndy Space Centre, Florida.  The space agency and the aerospace company also has another back-up date on Monday, 1 June, 12.30 am IST (Sunday, May 31 at 3:00 p.m. EDT). Live coverage of the event will begin at 8.30 pm IST on 30 May, f

Google Maps is introducing a new feature that will allow users to share their location in a short alphanumerical format when they simply can’t find an address. The feature named Plus Code is being rolled out to Android users. The search-engine giant claims that more than two billion people either don’t have an address or have one that isn’t easy to locate. To help people tide over this challenge, the company launched Plus Codes in 2015. But, the feature does not seem to have been used by many as of now. The company is now providing an easier way to share Plus Code. The location appeared using the update will “look like a regular address, but with a short code where a street name or number would be.” To use this feature, one will have to simply tap on one’s blue location dot within Google Maps. Following which, a Plus Code will be generated and users will get the option to share or save the location. These codes are searchable on Google Maps and even Google Search. They can even b

Editor's Note: The NASA-SpaceX joint human spaceflight was scheduled for liftoff on Thursday, 28 May, 2.00 am IST (Wednesday, 27 May at 4.32 pm EDT) from the Launch Complex 39A from the Kenndy Space Centre, Florida. However, due to bad weather conditions, they had to cancel the launch. It has now been re-scheduled for 31 May, 12.52 AM IST. On 27 May, two American astronauts, Robert L. Behnken and Douglas G. Hurley  are planning to launch from the Kennedy Space Center on a mission to the International Space Station. If successful, this will mark the first time in nine years that American astronauts will launch into space from American soil. What’s even more remarkable is they will not be launched by NASA but by a private company, SpaceX. Human spaceflight is incredibly difficult and expensive; the rockets must be reliable and the vehicle must be built with expensive life support systems and a certain level of redundancy. To date, only three countries – Russia, the United States

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Two NASA astronauts, Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley  will make history by travelling to the International Space Station in a privately funded spacecraft, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule. But the launch, which was due to take place on 27 May, has been aborted due to bad weather , and will instead take place on May 30 at 3:22 pm EDT. The astronauts will take off lying on their backs in the seats, and facing in the direction of travel to reduce the stress of high acceleration on their bodies. Once launched from Kennedy Space Centre , the spacecraft will travel out over the Atlantic, turning to travel in a direction that matches the ISS orbit. With the first rocket section separating at just over two minutes, the main dragon capsule is then likely to separate from the second stage burn roughly an hour later and continue on its journey. All being well, the Dragon spacecraft will rendezvous about 24 hours after launch. Space mission launches and landings are the m

Editor's Note: The NASA-SpaceX joint human spaceflight was scheduled for liftoff on Thursday, 28 May, 2.00 am IST (Wednesday, 27 May at 4.32 pm EDT) from the Launch Complex 39A from the Kenndy Space Centre, Florida. However, due to bad weather conditions, they had to cancel the launch. It has now been re-scheduled for 31 May, 12.52 AM IST. It’s the Bob and Doug Show. On Wednesday, weather permitting, two NASA astronauts, Robert L. Behnken and Douglas G. Hurley, are to be sitting on top of a SpaceX rocket headed to orbit. But NASA and SpaceX officials more often than not just call the pilots of this historic mission “Bob and Doug.” “I wanted to make sure everyone at SpaceX understood and knew Bob and Doug as astronauts, as test pilots — badass — but also as dads and husbands,” Gwynne Shotwell, president of the company that built the Crew Dragon spacecraft that will carry the men to orbit, said at a news conference this month. “I wanted to bring some humanity to this very deeply

A Plus Code is essentially a digital address and it's derived from latitude and longitude coordinates. It can be generated for any location. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2AkQB1R

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This high-pressure ventilator offers a simple, affordable option for treating critical patients while freeing up traditional ventilators. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2XGaVmk

This is the second time iQoo has announced a price cut for the handset which raises the question- is the handset selling at all? from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/36LdMOQ

The court said the appropriate government has the social responsibility to put some fair regulatory burden on those companies which are proliferating such applications. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3eB6Tmi

Editor's Note:  The NASA-SpaceX joint human spaceflight was scheduled for liftoff on Thursday, 28 May, 2.00 am IST (Wednesday, 27 May at 4.32 pm EDT) from the Launch Complex 39A from the Kenndy Space Centre, Florida. However, due to bad weather conditions, they had to cancel the launch. It has now been re-scheduled for 31 May, 12.52 AM IST. The first astronauts launched by SpaceX are breaking new ground for style with hip spacesuits, gull-wing Tesla's and a sleek rocketship — all of it white with black trim. The colour-coordinating is thanks to Elon Musk, the driving force behind both SpaceX and Tesla, and a big fan of flash and science fiction. NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken like the fresh new look. They’ll catch a ride to the launch pad in a Tesla Model X electric car. (Also read:  Elon Musk's SpaceX raises USD 346 million in funding ahead of its debut astronaut mission ) astronauts Doug Hurley, left, and Robert Behnken pose in front of a Tesla Model X

Editor's Note: The NASA-SpaceX joint human spaceflight was scheduled for liftoff on Thursday, 28 May, 2.00 am IST (Wednesday, 27 May at 4.32 pm EDT) from the Launch Complex 39A from the Kenndy Space Centre, Florida. However, due to bad weather conditions, they had to cancel the launch. It has now been re-scheduled for 31 May, 12.52 AM IST. NASA and SpaceX are all set to launch its astronauts, almost 10 years after the fatal Space Shuttle accident that shut down their human spaceflight program. The space agency and the private aerospace company have decided to launch on Wednesday, 27 May at 4.32 pm EDT (Thursday, 28 May, 2.00 am IST) from the Launch Complex 39A from the Kenndy Space Centre, Florida. Astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken will blast off atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, departing from the same Kennedy Space Center launch pad used by shuttle Atlantis in July 2011, as well as the Apollo moonshots a half-century ago. Coincidently, Hurley had served as pilot on the last