US Cities Under Ransomware Attack – Top Trending Stories

Here are today’s Top 5 News & Events from Around the World. Take a look! #5 US Cities Under Ransomware Attack, Stolen NSA Tool At Play Here Several US cities are under ransomware attack that is reportedly using the homegrown security agency NSA's own tool. Experts have reported to the New York Times that these cyber…

ByTechPluto StaffMay 27, 20190Comments

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Facebook axed more than 3 Billion Fake Accounts During Last Six Months

Facebook’s quest against the menace of fake news is yielding pretty handsome fruits. The online social media giant on Thursday said that it deactivated more than 3 billion fake accounts between October and March. The platform also managed to remove seven million ‘hate speeches posts,’ which is a record-breaking number. Image Credits: Flickr Jeremiah Owyang Facebook succeeded…

ByGirish ShettiMay 24, 20190Comments

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Get Prepared For WhatsApp Ads – Top Trending Stories

Here are today’s Top 5 News & Events from Around the World. Take a look! #5 Get Prepared For WhatsApp Ads, Starting Next Year Facebook has revealed its plans to start adverts on its messaging platform WhatsApp. Starting next year, the WhatsApp users will see ads on their status area. The status section in…

ByTechPluto StaffMay 24, 20190Comments

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Free Amazon Gift Cards! – Top Trending Stories

Here are today’s Top 5 News & Events from Around the World. Take a look! #5 Free Amazon Gift Cards! Only When You Get Your Body Digitally Scanned Image Credits: Flickr itpcamp According to an email received by one of the Mashable's employees, the Amazon is advertising a free gift card of $25 to participants who…

ByTechPluto StaffMay 23, 20190Comments

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Do You Use Truecaller? Your User Data Might be Available for Sale Online – Top Trending Stories

Here are today’s Top 5 News & Events from Around the World. Take a look! #5 DO YOU USE TRUECALLER? YOUR USER DATA MIGHT BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE ONLINE According to a report by a leading news agency, the data of Truecaller’s Indian users which includes their names, phone numbers, email addresses, is available…

ByAnkit KumarMay 22, 20190Comments

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Facebook Creating its Own Cryptocurrency in Switzerland – Top Trending Stories

Here are today’s Top 5 News & Events from Around the World. Take a look! #5 FACEBOOK CREATING ITS OWN CRYPTOCURRENCY IN SWITZERLAND According to Geneva’s commercial register, social media giant Facebook is establishing a new fintech company in Switzerland with the primary focus on payments, blockchain, investing, and data analytics. Interestingly, CEO Mark Zuckerberg…

ByAnkit KumarMay 21, 20190Comments

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Google is Watching What You Buy Online, Including Third Parties – Top Trending Stories

Here are today’s Top 5 News & Events from Around the World. Take a look! #5 GOOGLE IS WATCHING WHAT YOU BUY ONLINE, INCLUDING THIRD PARTIES If you think that your shopping history is safe with platforms like Amazon, Swiggy, etc. then you are wrong. Google is collecting the data of all your shopping activities…

ByAnkit KumarMay 20, 20190Comments

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Flipkart weighs heavily on Walmart’s Q1 Results

Walmart Inc. saw a substantial decline in its gross profit rate and operating income during the first quarter (February-April) of the current financial year. Much of this decline has happened due to the cost incurred by the inclusion of Flipkart, which the retail giant acquired last year for a whopping $16 bn. Walmart's Q1 international operating…

ByGirish ShettiMay 17, 20190Comments

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World’s First Flying Taxi Revealed, Could be Launched by 2025 – Top Trending Stories

Here are today’s Top 5 News & Events from Around the World. Take a look! #5 WORLD’S FIRST FLYING TAXI REVEALED, COULD BE LAUNCHED BY 2025 Germany-based startup Lilium is looking to set up a fleet of 5-seat electric aircraft which can carry passengers in pilot or drone mode. These vehicles will be at…

ByAnkit KumarMay 17, 20190Comments

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SoftBank’s 200 Mn Funding Propels Grofers to Unicorn Club

Online grocery major Grofers has successfully raised $200 Mn in series F funding round from SoftBank Vision fund. Existing investors Tiger Global and Sequoia Capital as well as new investor KTB also took part in the funding round. The round has catapulted Gurugram based company to the coveted unicorn club and has now become part…

ByGirish ShettiMay 15, 20190Comments

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