No perfect solution to curb fake news, says Jack Dorsey

Dorsey’s comments on fake news come in the aftermath of Twitter and other social media platforms coming under the scrutiny of regulators for issues like foreign interference in the US elections

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Indian BPM companies join IT peers in US hiring spree

EXL Services appointed a new head of US talent acquisition, poaching from a top-tier tech-focused consulting company.

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How India is contributing in development of new age computers

Whoever develops the new-age computer, which has the ability to do an extraordinary amount of calculations simultaneously, will have the edge to dominate our information age. We have been laggards for decades but with increased funding, India is fast playing catch-up.

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Digital advertisement rates shoot up as Indians get hooked on Internet

The media agencies have been projecting a higher – over 30% — growth rate for digital media for the last three years.

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Handset prices may go up on weak rupee

Queries sent to Samsung, Oppo and Vivo were not answered till press-time Monday. According to Counterpoint estimates, October was a record month in terms of sales, contributing to 60% share.

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Xiaomi sells 8.5 m devices during festive season

Xiaomi sold over 400,000 Mi LED TVs and over 2.1million Mi Ecosystem products and accessories during the festive sales.

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Former Aegis chief Sandip Sen takes over as LitmusWorld head

The company is planning to double its headcount and reach 250 employees by the end of the fiscal year. LitmusWorld has a part investment from the Ruia family, who also owned Aegis.

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