Russian lawmakers are proposing legislation that would require all smartphones, computers and smart TVs sold in Russia to come pre-installed with certain Russian software. Reuters reported that the draft bill aims to support domestic software producers, allowing authorities to create a list of mandatory, local software. If passed, it would go into effect in July 2020. Companies that do not comply would be fined anywhere from 50,000 to 200,000 rubles ($790-3,170) starting in January 2021. The proposal needs to be backed by the lower house of parliament and then by the upper house and President Vladimir Putin in order to become…
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During a Reddit “Ask me Anything” session, Director of Product Andrey Doronichev dished some more details about Google’s Stadia online gaming service coming in November. Questions covered number of subjects, from social features to technical details to Google’s commitment to the platform. Perhaps the most pertinent thing that Google revealed, however, is how the Stadia Pro subscription will work and what you’ll get. Doronichev emphasized that the Pro service won’t be “all you can eat,” but that for $10 a month, subscribers will get some serious benefits. “To be clear, Stadia Pro is not ‘Netflix for Games’ like some people have mentioned,” he said. “A closer…
An 11-month old mobile sports gaming platform, Mobile Premier League (MPL), has expanded its game portfolio to as many as 30-odd games. This comes as no surprise because the mobile gaming market in India is taking off very well. In fact, India now is among the top five biggest mobile gaming markets in the world. The market is such that MPL has plans to “build franchises of household games like chess, pool, carrom,” said Sai Srinivas Kiran G, co-founder and CEO of Mobile Premier League. The platform recently announced the launch of a new tournament called MPL Chess Mahayudh and…
Apple quietly rolled out a Mac security update to remove flawed software from Zoom partner apps RingCentral and Zhumu, according to a BuzzFeed News report. The update will reportedly roll out automatically but could take some time to reach all affected computers. RingCentral and Zhumu are videoconferencing apps that use technology from Zoom. Last week, security researcher Jonathan Leitschuh flagged a Zoom security flaw that allowed websites to join users to video calls without permission and activated Mac webcams without permission. In response, Zoom rolled out a patch in which the company completely removed the local web server on Mac devices. The feature was designed to facilitate joining meetings without extra…
Most airlines operating the Boeing 737 Max aircraft may not resume flying them at least until the first quarter of the next year 2020 as per reports coming in. The company is apparently still working on fixing the glitch in its software and this work may not be over till then. The technology relates to the flight control software. The software proved faulty and let to a couple of air crashes accounting for as many as 346 fatalities. The latest statement has come from American Airlines Group Inc which has said the aircrafts are off their schedules till November this year. Some…
Now more than ever, workplace protocol includes posting on social media about your new job, promotions, the success of your business venture, your graduation, awards won, favorable media coverage, or any of your other major projects and milestones. But be careful—the emotional highs of sharing positive news can lower your contentment with your daily work life or lead you toward flashy but misaligned opportunities. New and big announcements generate a lot of “likes” from your network and create a buzz around your professional brand. That feels good. Researchers at UCLA’s Ahmanson-Lovelace Brain Mapping Center found that the reaction to likes on social…
As technology becomes a more prominent and instrumental element of our daily lives, so does the underpinning software and platforms powering these systems. Just as a computer needs an operating system to function to its full potential, IoT and network devices need firmware and all electronics need some form of software. The growth of technology has introduced a concurrent increase in demand for better and more efficient software. This side-by-side growth has also pushed new professional opportunities, as more companies and operations look to bolster their software development teams. But that doesn’t mean the market isn’t competitive — quite the contrary. Anyone…
Xudong Yao is believed to be living in China (Image: FBI) A former software engineer for an Illinois-based locomotive manufacturer allegedly stole proprietary information and other intellectual property from the company before fleeing to China, according to an indictment the U.S. Justice Department unsealed Thursday. Xudong Yao, 57, has been indicted on nine federal counts of theft of trade secrets, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois, which is overseeing the case along with the FBI. Yao, who also used the first name “William,” is believed to be living in China, according to federal prosecutors. During his…
Donald Trump shakes hands with White House social media director Dan Scavino during a social media summit at the White House. Photograph: Evan Vucci/AP Donald Trump used a White House conference on social media to applaud far-right provocateurs, even as he conceded that some of them are extreme in their views. The White House had invited a number of social media pundits and Republican lawmakers to discuss “opportunities and challenges” of the internet. But the Trump administration did not include any representatives from major social media firms – including Facebook, Twitter or Google – instead inviting a mix of inflammatory internet…
Mumbai-based start-up helps businesses find their identity online Fostering entrepreneurship may not be the purpose of a philosophy department, nor is starting a business the goal of a philosophy student. But by studying Socrates and Descartes, Armand Poonawala realised how the unique aspect of their work could help frame his own thinking. Armand was studying liberal arts at the New York University (NYU). “Before NYU I wasn’t studious. I never understood why it was necessary to follow the education system. The world did not make sense until I studied Philosophy,” says the 24-year-old CEO of @ (At), an all-in-one social…