Houseparty and Zoom made social distancing more bearable for many, but after claims of hacking and security breaches emerged over the past week, the good times might be coming to an end.

From the multiple award-winning “Firewatch”, to “Journey”, an old PS3 game that was relaunched on PC, these storyline-driven games could be the perfect antidote to quarantine blues. Plus they don’t demand much from your PC.

Just like IT, the telecom story was built on a house of cards. Telecom companies are bleeding, having sunk in massive investments and struggling to make profits. As always, it will be the poor that will be hit badly. For many, the mobile is a source of livelihood and the only entertainment or even quality education they have.

To anyone unfamiliar with Dream11, it isn’t just a fantasy sports game in which you can win money. It’s a mood, a thing to fight with friends over. Plus, according to a recent SC ruling, it’s completely legal!

Over the past few years, the technology needed to map a person’s voice has been steadily improving. Although far from perfect, this, when coupled with a virtual avatar that looks a lot like the real thing, is a recipe for disaster.

If you are of a certain vintage, you’d be forgiven for asking “why make a ringtone when you can just download a song instead?” But the world was different in 2004 — back then phone ringtones were a well of creative expression.

When you first download the Indian Railways’ UTS app, you’ll notice that there are a few truly ingenious features that must have taken some skill to deploy. The only problem — this skill has been used to aid frustration rather than convenience.

If you’ve recently become a freelancer, chances are you’re grappling with questions like, how do I snag clients, or maintain finances, or know when to wear pants? The following gadgets won’t really give you answers, but will make your life a little easier.

As it turns out, the question how long should you charge a phone is about as complex to answer as why Republic TV would think that a Jamia protester would shoot at a fellow protester. Let's hash out some of the theories.

Some phone owners manage to break a very important feature of their brand-new device just 10 seconds after it’s handed to them by the delivery boy. For these butterfingered individuals, these phones under ₹10,000 are a god-send.

From the cool kid Spotify to the try-hard JioSaavn, we’ve done a character study of the most-popular music streaming apps out there, so that you can decide which one will strike the right chord.

Despite our best efforts, bullying has stood the test of time. Psychologists are hinting that teenagers are now beginning to show signs of “Digital Self-Harm”, where they post anonymous hurtful content about oneself. This form of bullying is so bizarre and counter-intuitive, we’re unlikely to have any real solutions soon.

As we enter yet another decade, the groundbreaking gadgets of the glorious noughties are starting to resemble the chains our grandparents used to keep their spectacles on their face. So grab a box of tissues, because we’re about to bid farewell to iPods, surround sound speakers, and all the technology that shaped our “millennial childhoods”.

As we enter the 2020s, the once-utopian internet is overrun with misinformation, hate speech, and dopamine-boosting algorithms. Hopefully millennials can add online misinformation and business recklessness to things that we’ve destroyed.

The Data Protection Bill, introduced in Parliament last week, says the government will only ask for non-personal, anonymised data, but come on. We know where this is headed down. It’s no secret that the people in power the world over are happy to have a little more information on their citizens.

In the 2010s, from gaming social metrics to gaming democracy, the means on social media didn’t matter, ends did. But even as the promised virtual utopia increasingly begins to resemble a dystopia, it’s important to remember that it wasn’t always like this, and it doesn’t have to be in the future.

Our telecom industry is still reeling under fees from the 4G spectrum allocation. When Vodafone-Idea – a merger between a global telecom giant and one of India’s most successful legacy companies – says it might need to shut shop, you know there won’t be too many Indian executives googling “How to buy 5G spectrum.”

A rise in mobile tariff might not impact you and me. I’d be more mindful of downloads and use WiFi more often. But it’s going to hit the watchman, whose shift is made tolerable with YouTube, and the rickshawallah whose long rides are made less dreary because of live cricket commentary, hard.

Many are calling Mastodon a better version of Twitter — sans the hate and trolls. Alas, reality is going to be a lot harsher. Those who think it’s going to be a panacea for “Twitter’s evils” are likely to be very disappointed.

The average smartphone user faces a deluge of notifications, imploring you to do everything from checking out an unmissable offer to ordering food so you can focus on that cricket game instead of cooking. But are they a convenience, or a curse?

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As other phone companies scramble over each other to rip off the iPhone's latest design, Apple should go a step ahead and create sustainable phones. In an age where there’s increased awareness of climate change, surely following an eco-friendly trend will become as important as adding a screen notch.

Despite some alarmist headlines, ISRO’s ambitious mission to the moon is no failure. “Only 5 per cent of the mission has been lost… the remaining 95 per cent is orbiting successfully,” an ISRO scientist said.

With OPPO Reno2, you can see more, do more and explore your creative side. Capture Once in a lifetime opportunity with its unique camera setup. Tell us which powerful camera feature is being portrayed in this humorous and artistic display of the phone’s capabilities. #OPPOReno2

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With OPPO Reno2, you can see more, do more and explore your creative side. Even John Cena is amazed by it. Tell us which powerful camera feature is being portrayed in this humorous and artistic display of the phone’s capabilities.