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The consumer affairs ministry along with Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) will hold a virtual meeting on Friday with stakeholders including e-commerce entities to discuss the magnitude of fake reviews on their platforms, which mislead consumers into buying online products and services. The purpose of the meeting is to prepare a road map ahead. The discussions will be broadly based on the impact of fake and misleading reviews on consumers and possible measures to prevent such anomaly, the ministry said in a statement. Consumer affairs secretary Rohit Kumar Singh has written to all stakeholders: E-commerce entities like Flipkart , Amazon , Tata Sons , Reliance Retail and others, besides consumer forums, law universities, lawyers, FICCI , CII, consumer rights activists, etc. to participate in the meeting. The secretary has flagged with stakeholders results of a EU-wide screening on online consumer reviews across 223 major websites. The … [Read more...] about E Commerce Sites: Fake reviews on online shopping websites come under government’s scanner

Are bananas good for you? Yes! A wide variety of health benefits are associated with the curvy yellow fruit. Bananas are high in potassium and pectin, a form of fiber, said Laura Flores, a San Diego-based nutritionist. They can also be a good way to get magnesium and vitamins C and B6. "Bananas are known to reduce swelling, protect against developing Type 2 diabetes , aid in weight loss, strengthen the nervous system and help with production of white blood cells, all due to the high level of vitamin B6 that bananas contain," Flores told Live Science. "Bananas are high in antioxidants, which can provide protection from free radicals, which we come into contact with every day, from the sunlight to the lotion you put on your skin," Flores added. Related: Watermelon: Health benefits, risks & nutrition facts Bananas are also good for your heart. They are packed with potassium, a mineral and electrolyte, which carries a small electric charge. As such, … [Read more...] about Bananas: Facts, benefits and nutrition

Audio player loading… Obi-Wan Kenobi's showrunner has suggested that she would be open to helming a second season of the Star Wars TV series. Speaking exclusively to TechRadar, Deborah Chow – who also directed the upcoming Obi-Wan series after her fantastic work on The Mandalorian – teased the possibility of returning for another outing if a second season is given the green light. However, Chow tempered expectations by confirming that Obi-Wan Kenobi season 2 wasn't on the cards yet. Additionally, the Star Wars show's lead creator maintained that her sole focus was on ensuring the Disney Plus series ' first season was as good as it can be, with her attention only turning to other projects – or Obi-Wan season 2 – once the miniseries' six episodes had been released. "I think at this point, I'm still trying to finish this one," Chow said. "I've kind of got to get through this one and then I think I need a vacation! So I don't know, but I do love this character. … [Read more...] about Obi-Wan showrunner opens up on those season 2 rumors

Audio player loading… QuickBooks users are being attacked by an unknown threat actor phishing for sensitive personal information, the software’s maker has warned. According to a BleepingComputer report, a number of users reached out to Intuit, the maker of the tax software (opens in new tab) , and alerted the company to a phishing email campaign that tries to scare people into giving away sensitive information. Subsequently, Intuit issued a warning to all users, detailing the campaign. Apparently, victims will receive an email pretending to be from Intuit, which warns that the company has conducted an account review has not been able to verify some important information. (opens in new tab) Share your thoughts on Cybersecurity and get a free copy of the Hacker's Manual 2022 (opens in new tab) . Help us find how businesses are preparing for the post-Covid world and the implications of these activities on their cybersecurity plans. Enter … [Read more...] about A dastardly new phishing scam is targeting tax software users

Audio player loading… Amazon has finally upgraded its Fire 7 tablet, having just announced a new model for the first time in three years. The new slate – simply called the ‘all-new Fire 7 tablet’ – starts at just $59.99 / £59.99 (around AU$105). That makes it one of the very cheapest tablets you can buy, and vastly more affordable than the similarly small iPad mini (2021) . That said, it’s actually a $10 / £10 price rise on the previous model, but that’s not so bad given the three-year gap between them. For your money you get a tablet with twice as much RAM as the Amazon Fire 7 (2019) , at 2GB, plus the promise of 40% longer battery life, at up to 10 hours. Its 2GHz quad-core chipset is also supposedly 30% faster, so performance should be getting a serious upgrade. The new Amazon Fire 7 also has a 7-inch screen, as the name suggests, with a 1024 x 600 resolution, and it has proven twice as durable as the iPad mini (2021) in tumble tests. Plus there’s 16GB or … [Read more...] about Amazon’s new Fire 7 launched as a super-cheap alternative to an iPad mini

Twitter has agreed to pay a $150 million penalty for targeting ads at users with phone numbers and email addresses collected from those users when they enabled two-factor authentication. Twitter agreed to the fine and "robust compliance measures to protect users' data privacy" to settle a lawsuit filed on Wednesday by the US government. "As the complaint notes, Twitter obtained data from users on the pretext of harnessing it for security purposes but then ended up also using the data to target users with ads," Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan said . "This practice affected more than 140 million Twitter users, while boosting Twitter's primary source of revenue." The settlement was reached with both the FTC and Department of Justice. "The $150 million penalty reflects the seriousness of the allegations against Twitter, and the substantial new compliance measures to be imposed as a result of today's proposed settlement will help prevent further misleading tactics that … [Read more...] about Twitter pays $150M fine for using two-factor login details to target ads

Microsoft ’s Surface Laptop Studio has received the latest firmware update that adds a significant display feature to the device. The laptop from Microsoft will now support the Dynamic Refresh Rate feature that will allow users to switch between 60Hz and 120Hz depending on the content they’re viewing. The laptop’s display will now be able to drop down the refresh rate to 60Hz to increase battery life or can bump it up to 120Hz to offer a smoother experience. Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio new update availability This feature was made available to Windows Insiders for testing for about a month and now it is being rolled out to all users. According to a report by WindowsCentral, the screen of Surface Laptop Studio was able to switch between refresh rates depending on the content that was being displayed. As Surface updates are rolled out in stages, some users may have to wait for some time to receive the latest one. Users can also search for it through the Windows … [Read more...] about microsoft: Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio’s new update adds an important display feature

Xiaomi on Tuesday announced the RedmiBook Pro 14 Ryzen Edition 2022 in China. The laptop was debuted alongside the Redmi Note 11T series. As the name suggests, the RedmiBook Pro 14 Ryzen Edition 2022 is powered by Ryzen 6000H-series CPUs. The Ryzen Edition comes with a 14-inch 2.5K panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. Further, the has a 56WHr battery, which can last up to 10 hours. RedmiBook Pro 14 Ryzen Edition 2022 comes in two variants - one powered by the Ryzen 5 6600H coming at CNY 4,499 (Rs 52,265) and a Ryzen 7 6800H variant priced at CNY 5,099 (Rs 61,567). The Ryzen Edition 2022 is already available for pre-orders in China, and the sales are scheduled to begin on May 31 in China. Xiaomi’s latest Ryzen powered laptop comes in an aluminium-alloy body and features a 14-inch display with a 2.5K resolution, a refresh rate of 120Hz and a peak brightness of 300 nits. The panel comes with TÜV Rheinland certification for low blue light emissions. The new RedmiBook … [Read more...] about ryzen: RedmiBook Pro 14 Ryzen Edition 2022 with Ryzen 6000H series CPUs launched

Close Realme Pad 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 6 Realme is all set to launch its new tablet, Realme Pad X in China tomorrow (May 26) in China. Although the company has yet to confirm the details and availability of the tablet, it has reportedly received certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). As per tipster Mukul Sharma, the Realme Pad X has been spotted in BIS website with model number RMP2108, this means that the company may launch the tablet in India soon. As per the teaser for the tablet shared on Weibo, the Realme Pad X will feature an 11-inch display with 2K resolution. Another teaser shared by the Realme executive shows that the upcoming tablet will boast an 8340mAH battery. Here’s what you can expect from the Realme Pad X: Realme Pad X rumoured specifications As mentioned earlier, the Realme Pad X is said to feature an 11-inch display with 2K resolution. The … [Read more...] about realme: Realme Pad X tipped to launch in India soon, gets BIS certification

Apple Inc will raise the starting pay for its US employees, the iPhone maker said on Wednesday, as companies face a tight labour market and a surge in unionisation efforts amid rising inflation. The starting pay for the company's US team members will rise to $22 per hour, or higher based upon the market, a 45% jump from 2018 levels, Apple said in a statement to Reuters. "This year as part of our annual performance review process, we're increasing our overall compensation budget," a company spokesperson said. Apple has informed some workers their annual reviews would be advanced by three months and the new pay will take effect in early July, the Wall Street Journal , which first the changes in compensation, said. Apple did not immediately respond to a request for further details on the compensation changes. Cupertino , California-based Apple is known for its reticent culture, but last year some current and former workers began criticising the … [Read more...] about apple: Apple to increase starting pay for the US workers amid tight labour market surge