More than Netflix it’s Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat that are uniting a quarantined world
Social media is a place for wholesale interaction, whether it be through memes, amateur TikTok dances, silly Snapchat snaps or Instagram boomerangs.
Your smartphone data is the solution to fighting Covid-19
Most people have wearable devices, which can collect their vitals and lifestyles. Machines that can identify trends and raise recommendations can then read this data
Animal crossing is Nintendo’s gift to a corona-weary world
While the video-game industry is surging as a whole, Nintendo is doing particularly well thanks to its wholesome and family-friendly offerings games.
Missing your friends? Here’s the app that can help you during lockdown
The app raked in 2 million global downloads last week and is growing at a much faster pace than competitors like Zoom, Skype and Google Hangouts.
Gaming industry is booming, but also struggling to develop new titles
Shares in some game makers like Nintendo Co. have trended upward over the past week alongside a steep increase in playtime with government-ordered lockdowns around the world.
Netflix reduces video quality in India as well to handle internet traffic surge
Netflix operates the world’s most popular paid-TV network, and is the second-biggest driver of internet traffic in the world after YouTube.
Mobile data users in India can’t stream HD content during lockdown, broadband not affected
Streaming platforms and other digital content providers have taken the decision in order to reduce pressure on telecom networks until 14 April.
Netflix market cap surpasses Disney amid ‘stay at home’ orders
Netflix has seen a spike in downloads for its app in regions that have been hit hard by Covid-19 outbreak, a trend that could point to higher international demand.
How AI can be used in policing to reform criminal justice system
The use of AI has been adopted in policing in India, while Hong Kong & China are creating smart systems that may render prison breaks a relic of the past.
Why work from home is a new headache for cybersecurity teams
Every time an employee connects to their corporate network from home, they’re creating possible access points for hackers to exploit.
Asians will become the new Muslims — how coronavirus will change our world like 9/11
To control another Covid-19 outbreak, solutions like body screening, temperature guns, sanitising kits will become a permanent part of our lives.
Covid-19 Battle: Are Indian chief ministers measuring up or need strong central oversight?
PM Modi held a video conference with all chief ministers Thursday to take stock of the situation arising out of the Covid-19 health emergency.
Defence
IAF airlifts 6.2 tonnes of essential medicines, hospital consumables to Maldives
The consignment was airlifted to Male by an Indian Air Force C-130 aircraft, as part of 'Operation Sanjeevani'.
Modi’s India isn’t Mao’s China. Silly forecasts assume we’ll let corona kill millions of us
There are many scary scenarios about how badly we Indians may be affected or how many killed by Covid-19. But they presume we will do nothing to influence our fates.