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Real heroes of web revolution

The tech creators, or the ones who made billions?

Real heroes of web revolution
Updated On : 12 Mar 2023 | 10:30 PM IST

People will have personal AI assistants, like ChatGPT: Web inventor Lee

The inventor of the World Wide Web Tim Berners-Lee said that in the future, people will have their own personal AI assistant, similar to ChatGPT

People will have personal AI assistants, like ChatGPT: Web inventor Lee
Updated On : 21 Feb 2023 | 7:57 PM IST

Govt to start with one or two GACs, to present structure, working soon

Several big tech companies had expressed reservations over the GACs, which can overturn the decisions taken by grievance officers of social media companies

Govt to start with one or two GACs, to present structure, working soon
Updated On : 29 Oct 2022 | 1:59 PM IST

Amendment of guidelines aimed at protection of online users: IT minister

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said the latest amendment of intermediary guidelines is focused on protection of online users. The comment came as the government notified new rules under which it will set up appellate panels to settle grievances that users may have against decisions of social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook on hosting contentious content. The three-member Grievance Appellate Committee(s) will be set in three months, according to the gazette notification issued on Friday. Soon after the tweaks in IT rules were notified, Vaishnaw said, The focus of the amendment of intermediary guidelines is on the protection of online users. The law of the land is supreme. Intermediary to ensure accessibility of its services to all users and respect their rights under the Constitution of India," he noted. According to the latest amendments, the appellate committees will be able to review content moderation and other decisions of social media companies such as Meta

Amendment of guidelines aimed at protection of online users: IT minister
Updated On : 29 Oct 2022 | 7:34 AM IST

Passkeys becoming a safe alternative to passwords: Google vice president

Functionality will be available for general users of company's app store and browser later this year

Passkeys becoming a safe alternative to passwords: Google vice president
Updated On : 27 Oct 2022 | 11:46 PM IST

Indian developers benefit from Android, Play: Google on CCI penalty

Tech giant was yesterday ordered to pay Rs 937 cr as penalty for abusing dominant position of its app store

Indian developers benefit from Android, Play: Google on CCI penalty
Updated On : 26 Oct 2022 | 10:19 PM IST

Microsoft's GitHub hit $1bn annual recurring revenue, Cloud $25bn: Nadella

Microsoft-owned GitHub has an annual recurring revenue of $1 billion with over 90 million active users, said Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO of Microsoft

Microsoft's GitHub hit $1bn annual recurring revenue, Cloud $25bn: Nadella
Updated On : 26 Oct 2022 | 12:52 PM IST

Reviewing CCI's decision to evaluate next steps, committed to users: Google

Hit hard by 2 back-to-back fines by Competition Commission of India, Google on Wednesday said that it is committed to its users and developers and reviewing the decision to evaluate the next steps

Reviewing CCI's decision to evaluate next steps, committed to users: Google
Updated On : 26 Oct 2022 | 11:40 AM IST

Global app stores sales drop to $31.6 bn in Q3, TikTok breaks record

Global consumer spending on in-app purchases, premium apps, and subscriptions on Apple App Store, Google Play declined by 4.8% (year-over-year) to $31.6 billion in Q3, a new report showed on Friday.

Global app stores sales drop to $31.6 bn in Q3, TikTok breaks record
Updated On : 30 Sep 2022 | 12:08 PM IST

TMS Ep207: Nirmala Sitharaman, GST in 5 years, oil & gas stocks, Web 5.0

How does the FM see economic recovery panning out? What are the hits and misses of GST in five years? Are RIL & ONGC worth your money after govt's export duty levy? What is Web 5.0? All answers here

TMS Ep207: Nirmala Sitharaman, GST in 5 years, oil & gas stocks, Web 5.0
Updated On : 04 Jul 2022 | 3:24 PM IST

What is Web 5.0?

The internet has come a long way. The upcoming web 3.0 boasts of decentralisation as its bedrock. And now, former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has announced Web 5.0. Let us find out more about it

What is Web 5.0?
Updated On : 04 Jul 2022 | 7:00 AM IST

Are crypto bros overselling the decentralisation narrative of Web3?

The Web3 internet is presented as the paragon of decentralisation. But cracks are showing up on its edifice already

Are crypto bros overselling the decentralisation narrative of Web3?
Updated On : 12 Jan 2022 | 10:44 PM IST

What is Web 3.0 and why it is being called next generation internet?

2021 had some new terms that entered the common lexicon, like cryptocurrency, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), metaverse and Web 3.0. Let's understand Web 3.0 and how it may change the future of internet

What is Web 3.0 and why it is being called next generation internet?
Updated On : 24 Dec 2021 | 8:30 AM IST

TMS Ep71: Parliament, value stocks, Web 3.0, Small Savings Schemes

Did elections derail govt's plan to usher in reforms via Parliament? Worst over for economic recovery-related stocks? What is Web 3.0? What are Small Savings Schemes? All answers here

TMS Ep71: Parliament, value stocks, Web 3.0, Small Savings Schemes
Updated On : 24 Dec 2021 | 8:00 AM IST

Web 3.0 a $1.1 trn growth opportunity for India: USISPF-CrossTower research

Digital assets like Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, etc are the fuel of future financial ecosystem and Web 3.0, report says; CrossTower chief says India's stance on crypto is unfavourable

Web 3.0 a $1.1 trn growth opportunity for India: USISPF-CrossTower research
Updated On : 07 Dec 2021 | 3:43 PM IST

An NFT of the World Wide Web source code sold for $5.4 million: Report

The code was sold by Tim Ber­ners-Lee, a computer scientist credited with writing the source code that forms the ba­s­is of the World Wide Web

An NFT of the World Wide Web source code sold for $5.4 million: Report
Updated On : 02 Jul 2021 | 12:08 AM IST

World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee to auction original code as NFT

The code was written by the British computer scientist Sir Tim Berners-Lee between 1990 and 1991, will be tied to an NFT, a smart contract that proves the code's authenticity, right of ownership

World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee to auction original code as NFT
Updated On : 15 Jun 2021 | 10:18 PM IST

Happy Birthday, www!

Mr Berners-Lee's creation can be changed for the better

Happy Birthday, www!
Updated On : 16 Mar 2019 | 7:10 PM IST

At age 30, World Wide Web is 'not the web we wanted': Tim Berners-Lee

Berners-Lee cautioned it was important to strike a balance between oversight and freedom but difficult to agree what it should be

At age 30, World Wide Web is 'not the web we wanted': Tim Berners-Lee
Updated On : 12 Mar 2019 | 8:42 PM IST