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Surveillance tool or accessible messenger? All we know about MAX, Russia's alternative after WhatsApp fully blocked
16+ hour, 36+ min ago (595+ words) After fully blocking Meta's WhatsApp in Russia, the Putin administration has moved to push a state-backed 'national messenger'. This decision comes after Russia blocked WhatsApp for failing to comply with local laws. In an official statement, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov…...
Russia trying to ‘fully block’ WhatsApp to push ‘state-owned surveillance app’, claims Meta
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (248+ words) Russia has been at loggerheads with foreign tech providers since the February 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Authorities in Moscow are promoting a state-backed app, 'MAX', which critics have reportedly claimed could be used to track users. Russian state media, however,…...
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra launch on February 25: What I want upgraded over the S25 Ultra
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (297+ words) Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra launch on February 25: What I want upgraded over the S25 Ultra | Technology News'Hindustan Times Samsung has finally come forward and revealed the release date of its highly anticipated Galaxy S26 Ultra, which is set for February 25 2026 It isn't just…...
Fake bank app, fake SIM: How a click on ‘download file’ on WhatsApp lured Delhi CA into losing ₹75,000
2+ day ago (310+ words) A chartered accountant in Delhi fell victim to cyber fraud after being lured into downloading a malicious file sent via WhatsApp. The fraudsters promised to increase her credit card limit, but within minutes of installing the file, her mobile phone…...
Samsung Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra to launch in India on February 25 - All details
2+ day, 35+ min ago (314+ words) Samsung has officially announced the launch date for its upcoming Galaxy S26 series in India after weeks of speculation and leaks. The company will introduce the new smartphones on February 25 at its first Galaxy Unpacked event of 2026. Alongside the phones, Samsung…...
Mohali: Man alleges theft by woman he met through dating app
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (208+ words) Police have registered a case after a man reported that a woman he met through a dating application stole cash, mobile phones and jewellery from him at a hotel in Zirakpur. According to the complaint, the man came in contact…...
Shark Tank India 5's Aman Gupta, Shaily Mehrotra deny investment to dating app citing safety concerns: ‘1 kaand away’
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (469+ words) Shark Tank India 5's Aman Gupta, Shaily Mehrotra deny investment to dating app citing safety concerns: "1 kaand away" | Web Series'Hindustan Times...
Telegram faces more curbs in Russia as authorities threaten fines
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (507+ words) Telegram, an important platform for public and private communications in Russia, will face further restrictions from authorities because it has failed to correct previous violations, the state communications watchdog said on Tuesday. The watchdog, Roskomnadzor, began limiting voice and video…...
Elon Musk’s Starlink in crosshairs of Iran, Russia at UN space confab
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (389+ words) Elon Musk's Starlink satellite constellation violates international law while blurring the line between commercial and military technologies, Iranian and Russian diplomats said at a United Nations meeting. The "illegal operation" of Starlink in Iran violates the nation's sovereignty and amounts…...
A Stanford Experiment to Pair 5,000 Singles Has Taken Over Campus
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (843+ words) When Ben Rosenfeld started working as a residential assistant at a Stanford University dorm, he encountered 77 freshmen possessed by an "all-consuming" force. His new gig coincided with the release of Date Drop, a matchmaking platform that launched in September and…...