The app innovation challenge under Atma Nirbhar Bharat (Self-dependant India) campaign is a challenge for developers to create apps in eight categories such as social networking, e-learning, entertainment, news, and games. In a tweet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said there’s immense enthusiasm among the tech & startup community to create world-class apps made in India. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 4, 2020 The challenge is divided into two stages with the first one for submission and the second stage for evaluation by the jury and roll out with the market access....

The line been flooded with harsh complaints and indecent messages, including dick pics, middle fingers, as well as Hitler and Karen memes, the NY Post reports. There were also tons of links to news coverage claiming the NYC mayor was hitting the gym despite social distancing warnings. Some of the naysayers have actually posted their “tips” on Twitter. This is actually one of the more polite examples: — Lizzy Lou Who ?...

In the gaps between my shoegazing and cigarette breaks, I’ve managed to squeeze in two hot dates with Hilda, the girl I met on Zoom last week. I think I really like her. But online dating is starting to drive me crazy. I’m tired of dating apps, Whatsapp, and every other app. I’m tired of talking to people through a screen. This is the new normal and I hate it....

You may be married. You may have a significant other. You may have a child. You may have several children. Your life may be packed to the rafters with family, friends, co-workers, and others to help fill your days. But admit it — there are times when your favorite living thing on the planet isn’t a human. It’s that buoyant, energetic bundle of fur and enthusiasm who hates when you leave, can’t wait for you to get home, and would gladly spend every minute of the day with you if you’d let them....

I wouldn’t want to say gamers avoided EA’s subscription service, an otherwise decent value, because it was confusing — but I am going to say that I avoided it because it was confusing. Up to now, the PC version of the service was called Origin Access, while the version on consoles was called EA Access. EA will now call both EA Access and Origin Access’s Basic tier by the name EA Play....

The web just keeps expanding. And with the insatiable need for pages and apps and digital experiences out there, the need for qualified and talented web developers is at a fevered pitch as well. Web developer is among the top 10 tech jobs in the prestigious U.S. News and World Report annual list of best tech jobs. And with the number of web development jobs expected to rise by 8 percent over the next decade, the sky is the limit for those who can jump in and find success in this rapidly escalating field....

When it comes to more sustainable driving, there is a whole host of options now and it can be confusing knowing what’s what. In the olden days you pretty much had the choice of diesel or petrol, but with the ever-evolving market of low-emission vehicles, there’s more choice than ever. When it comes to “EVs,” you can choose from BEVs, PHEVs, HEVs, or FCEVS, all of which are classed as ULEVs....

Scientists estimate that some 80% of the universe is comprised of mysterious dark matter, but that’s about as far as they’ve gotten. Physicists aren’t sure what dark matter’s made of, where it came from, or if it actually exists at all. But, assuming it does, Bashkanov and Watts may have discovered the rapscallion of a quark that could be responsible for it. Professor Watts, in a university statement, said: Physicists only recently discovered the “d-star” in question, that is: the d-star hexaquark....

According to a report from The New York Times, the social network is experimenting with building an audio product that’s akin to Clubhouse. This development comes days after Mark Zuckerberg made an appearance on the audio-based app last week, to talk about augmented reality and virtual reality. [Read: How Polestar is using blockchain to increase transparency] A Facebook spokesperson told NYT, “We’ve been connecting people through audio and video technologies for many years and are always exploring new ways to improve that experience for people....

New entry-level iPad Apple today announced its latest iPad, this time around using Apple’s A13 processor. It’s not the fastest chip Apple has made, but Apple claims it’s still ‘3x faster’ than the best-selling Chromebook and 5x faster than the top Android tablet. Design-wise, it’s just about the same as Apple’s basic iPad has been for years, with thick bezels and a Touch ID sensor on the front. The cameras have been improved too, thanks to the A13’s more powerful image processing, and the front camera now supports the subject-tracking Center Stage feature....

Now, it looks like plans are back on track. Airbnb confidentially filed its IPO paperwork with the securities and exchange commission in mid-August. None of the financial specifics were revealed but the company was valued at US$18 billion in its last funding round in April, which is a long way down from its previous 2017 valuation of US$31 billion. Of course, like the entire tourism industry, the coronavirus pandemic has had an enormous effect on Airbnb’s finances....

But this week marks one of the most sizeable of milestones yet for our little electron snuggling online magazine. We’re launching a weekly newsletter! If you’re into electric cars, ebikes, escooters, ride-hailing apps, self-driving cars, but are tight on time, then give us your email address so we can send you the goods each week. Every Friday we’ll distill the past week’s news into one manageable chunk, to bring you the most important stories and analysis, sprinkled with a bit of fun too....

Do you know how to use Microsoft Excel? Or do you really KNOW how to use Excel? There’s definitely a difference — and if you’re hired for a job that requires some Excel knowledge, an employer knows pretty darn quick which category their new hire falls into. There are Excel experts IRO (in resume only) — and then, there are Excel experts who really have full command of how the world’s most popular data management software can be used....

According to a report by The Verge, Facebook sent an email to page owners notifying them of the feature. If you’re a page owner, you’ll be able to link the RSS feed of your podcast episodes, so they’ll eventually start showing up in the News Feed. The company also said that it’ll soon introduce a feature called Clips, that’ll allow listeners to share favorite moments from an episode to their friends and to their News Feed....

Zuckerberg announced at Facebook Connect on Thursday that the company shall now be known as… drum roll please… Meta I must admit, I’m disappointed. I had high hopes that Facebook would follow our name suggestions of “Nothing Suspicious Going On Here™“ or ” .” Alas, the company has plumped for the type of bland brand name that you can only get by paying an ad agency millions of dollars. There is, however, a strategy behind the switch....

The bug was found by Google Project Zero researcher Natalie Silvanovich last month, and it affected Messenger’s Android users. To start the attack, the hacker would have to initiate a call and send a specially crafted invisible message. Then they could listen to your audio, even if you don’t pick up the call. Thankfully, this vulnerability was only exploitable in special circumstances and required specific tools. For instance, both the attacker and the victim would need to have been logged in to Messenger for Android....

The system uses electromyography (EMG) to convert nerve signals passing through the wrist into digital commands. Facebook says that these signals are so clear that EMG can understand finger motions of just a millimeter: The devices also use contextualized AI to dynamically adapt to you and your environment. [Read: This haptic device uses strings to let you ‘feel’ objects in VR] Facebook still hasn’t revealed a release date for the wristbands, but unveiled two prototype devices in a Thursday blog post....

Facebook introduced Shops in 2020 as a way to turn Facebook and Instagram pages into digital storefronts, with a particular emphasis on small businesses. The company noted at the time that the feature would be coming to WhatsApp (and Messenger), so today’s announcement isn’t exactly a surprise. In fact, it seems that the Shops integration with WhatsApp essentially boils down to a prominent button in chats that links to a business’ Shop....

Hit the play button above to get a glimpse of some of the details on the bike. The sharp styling is reminiscent of the rest of Husqvarna’s line of street motorcycles, from the powerful 701 to the more tame 125 that launched recently. The classic round headlight paired with the futuristic wide tank, and the stubby rear end are the markings of a true Huskie. Where it’s set to differ greatly, of course, is in the drive system....

However, Fitbit’s upcoming feature might help you do just that. According to an APK teardown for Fitbit’s upcoming Android app version 3.42, from 9to5Google, the company’s preparing an app update with a “Snore and Noise detect” feature. [Read: This dude drove an EV from the Netherlands to New Zealand — here are his 3 top road trip tips] The app uses a mic on your Fitbit device to detect noise and determine if you’re snoring....