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Visit this amazing Google campus

Visit this amazing Google campus

Rediff.com23 Jan 2012

The 100,000 square-foot campus was designed by architect Frank Gehry.

Facebook spent $960,000 on lobbying

Facebook spent $960,000 on lobbying

Rediff.com23 Jul 2012

Facebook, which went public in May, tripled the amount spent on lobbying activities to nearly $1 million in three months ended June 2012.

'Curb on Internet freedom bad for Indian democracy'

'Curb on Internet freedom bad for Indian democracy'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2012

Google is great for shopping, but not for learning, says Siva Vaidhyanathan, Robertson Professor in Media Studies Chair, Department of Media Studies, University of Virginia.

Facebook investors want CEO Mark Zuckerberg to resign: Report

Facebook investors want CEO Mark Zuckerberg to resign: Report

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

The New York Times recently published a report revealing that Facebook at times smeared critics as anti-Semitic or tried to link activists to billionaire investor George Soros, and tried to shift public anger away toward rival tech firms.

Police probe into fake pictures of Delhi rape victim

Police probe into fake pictures of Delhi rape victim

Rediff.com4 Jan 2013

The Kerala police's cyber wing has begun a probe into the uploading of the photograph of an engineering student from the state on a social networking site claiming it as the picture of the Delhi gang-rape victim.

Citi planning Facebook banking?

Citi planning Facebook banking?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2012

US-based Citigroup attracted the attention of hundreds of people within minutes of it posting messages on social networking platforms, Twitter and Facebook, last night about banking services on Facebook.

Facebook turning teens into gambling addicts: Experts

Facebook turning teens into gambling addicts: Experts

Rediff.com16 Jul 2012

With a burst of casino-type games on Facebook, experts have warned that the social networking site is turning youngsters into gambling addicts.

Ricketts in trouble for tweets against coach Armando

Ricketts in trouble for tweets against coach Armando

Rediff.com28 Dec 2012

Dempo's star foreign striker Rohan Ricketts has been served with a suspension notice for his outburst against coach Armando Colaco on a social networking website.

Video: Prof arrested for posting anti-Mamata cartoon gets bail

Video: Prof arrested for posting anti-Mamata cartoon gets bail

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

A professor of chemistry of the Jadavpur University was arrested on Friday along with his neighbour for allegedly posting a cartoon on a popular social networking site involving West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Railway Minister Mukul Roy and former Railway minister Dinesh Trivedi. He was later released on bail.

4 ways you can use social media to HIRE talent

4 ways you can use social media to HIRE talent

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

Find out how you can use social networking sites to both attract and retain talent.

Review: Simple Agi Ondh Love Story is sweet

Review: Simple Agi Ondh Love Story is sweet

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

'Simple Agi Ondh Love Story is a must-see film for all those in love, for the freshness in narration and dialogues' says Srikanth Srinivasa

Rampage in Bangladesh over Facebook Quran image

Rampage in Bangladesh over Facebook Quran image

Rediff.com1 Oct 2012

"About one thousand angry mobs vandalised and set ablaze at least 13 Buddhist houses and five temples in Merunloa village in Cox's Bazar district," Faruk Ahmed, a senior police officer, told Xinhua from Cox's Bazar district, some 391 km southeast of capital Dhaka.

Have you voted? Flaunt your finger

Have you voted? Flaunt your finger

Rediff.com12 Apr 2014

Send us a 'selfie' of your ink-marked finger and we shall showcase it on our website.

Facebook overhauls privacy controls

Facebook overhauls privacy controls

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

World's largest social networking site Facebook has unveiled tools to simplify its privacy settings, in its latest bid to give user more control and clarity over how their personal information is shared.

Akshay Kumar: Rajesh Khanna is doing fine

Akshay Kumar: Rajesh Khanna is doing fine

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Don't misquote tweets for TRPs, Modi fumes at media

Don't misquote tweets for TRPs, Modi fumes at media

Rediff.com20 Jun 2012

Peeved over reports that quoted his remarks out of context, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked the media not to 'misquote' his tweets.

Anti-Islam video: IB asks states to be on alert

Anti-Islam video: IB asks states to be on alert

Rediff.com14 Sep 2012

The Intelligence Bureau issues alert over the video that has provoked protests in the Arab world

iPhone 5 does not 'wow', but. . .

iPhone 5 does not 'wow', but. . .

Rediff.com14 Sep 2012

Apple's screen is still smaller than its main rivals.

Facebook to replace Infosys on Nasdaq 100 from Dec 12

Facebook to replace Infosys on Nasdaq 100 from Dec 12

Rediff.com5 Dec 2012

Facebook has a market capitalisation of around $29.7 billion and when the company went public its market value was about $104 billion.

'Governments have instinctive fear of the internet'

'Governments have instinctive fear of the internet'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2012

Vicky Nanjappa speaks to member of Parliament Rajeev Chandrasekar on the controversial Section 66(A) of the Information Technology Act

HTC launches smartphone to take on Samsung

HTC launches smartphone to take on Samsung

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

Icons on the home screen are replaced with a personalised stream of news articles, social networking updates, photos and video.

Watch out! Rival companies are spying on you

Watch out! Rival companies are spying on you

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

In order to gain advantage over their competitors, companies across various sectors engage in "espionage" like "bugging offices of their rivals by planting a mole", says a survey by industry body Assocham.

E-mail to die, says Facebook founder

E-mail to die, says Facebook founder

Rediff.com22 Nov 2010

E-mail will follow the destiny of postal letters, which paved the way for e-mails, says Mark Zuckerberg, founder of social networking giant Facebook.

Evidence of terrorists taking to cyber-space: Shinde

Evidence of terrorists taking to cyber-space: Shinde

Rediff.com6 Sep 2012

Cyber-space has become another tool in the hands of terrorists who post 'motivated rumours' in social networking sites thereby creating a new challenge to the security forces in the country, Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said in New Delhi on Thursday.

Jab We Met: 'I proposed marriage without meeting her'

Jab We Met: 'I proposed marriage without meeting her'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2013

Readers share their love stories on Valentine's Day.

Samsung launches 3G camera for Rs 29,900

Samsung launches 3G camera for Rs 29,900

Rediff.com23 Nov 2012

Electronics major Samsung on Friday launched its 3G-powered Galaxy Camera in the country for Rs 29,900, which allows users to directly share pictures and videos on social networking sites.

21 countries and the threat of cybercrime

21 countries and the threat of cybercrime

Rediff.com30 Nov 2011

Cybercrime ranks as one of the top four economic crimes.

Arrest over FB post: Katju demands action against cops

Arrest over FB post: Katju demands action against cops

Rediff.com19 Nov 2012

Press Council of India chief Markandey Katju on Monday demanded "immediate" action against police personnel for reportedly arresting a woman in Mumbai protesting the shutdown in the city on Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's demise on social networking site Facebook.

Girl held for FB comment on Thackeray. Do YOU agree?

Girl held for FB comment on Thackeray. Do YOU agree?

Rediff.com19 Nov 2012

Mumbai police has reportedly arrested a 21-year-old girl for criticizing the total shutdown in the city for Bal Thackeray's funeral on Facebook.

Facebook to delete your embarrassing photos forever

Facebook to delete your embarrassing photos forever

Rediff.com27 Aug 2012

Until recently, any pictures erased from an account would in fact remain stored by Facebook and anyone who had the direct link to that picture could therefore still view it.

Rs 800-crore national agency will track tweets, emails

Rs 800-crore national agency will track tweets, emails

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

Communicating on cyberspace continues to be the most preferred form for any terrorist organisation. Messages continue to flow through emails and also on social networking sites and more often than not these messages go unnoticed as they are encrypted. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

BEWARE! Apps that use your PRIVATE DATA

BEWARE! Apps that use your PRIVATE DATA

Rediff.com31 Jan 2013

Once these apps sit on your smartphones, they filch private data with or without your permission.

Online privacy: Look who's watching you

Online privacy: Look who's watching you

Rediff.com21 Aug 2012

Online privacy probably began with websites using counters on web pages to track the number of visitors, but it has now evolved into a sophisticated software that can tag and compare site visitors, telling site owners exactly what visitors did on the web.

Facebook IPO: Morgan Stanley makes $100-mn profit

Facebook IPO: Morgan Stanley makes $100-mn profit

Rediff.com24 May 2012

As the lead underwriter responsible for Facebook's IPO, Morgan Stanley, would receive the largest chunk of those profits arising from stabilising Facebook's stock price, the report said citing a person familiar with the matter.

NE panic: Pak group morphed pics from Tibet, Thailand

NE panic: Pak group morphed pics from Tibet, Thailand

Rediff.com19 Aug 2012

A Pakistan-based hardline group is suspected to have been involved in doctoring images and spreading them across social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and You Tube to incite Muslims and create scare among people of northeastern region living across India.

Complaint against Robert Vadra dismissed

Complaint against Robert Vadra dismissed

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

A local court on Friday dismissed a complaint filed against Congress President Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra for his reported comment 'mango man in banana republic' on a social networking site.

Facebook raises IPO price range to $34-38

Facebook raises IPO price range to $34-38

Rediff.com16 May 2012

The move signals a strong demand from investors.

'Reveal names of those posting objectionable content'

'Reveal names of those posting objectionable content'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2012

'My personal belief is that companies should reveal the details of the person who is posting content online which may hurt another person, so that one can go ahead with criminal proceedings against the former,' says Vinay Rai, who has gone to court against Web sites that he feels post objectionable content.

Delhi court summons BJP leader Mukhtar Naqvi in defamation case

Delhi court summons BJP leader Mukhtar Naqvi in defamation case

Rediff.com1 May 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party Vice President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has been summoned as an accused by a Delhi court in a defamation complaint filed against him by former JD-U leader Sabir Ali for allegedly linking him with arrested Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal.

How Facebook pays its execs: Mark to get just $1!

How Facebook pays its execs: Mark to get just $1!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2012

Mark Zuckerberg may be founder and CEO of Facebook, but it is the second-in-command and ChiefOperating Officer Sheryl Sandberg who gets a fatter salary package at the IPO-bound social networking giant.