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Apple allows Siri recordings to be heard by contractors as part of a process called "grading", which improves the efficacy of the voice assistant, a report claims. This frequently includes confidential information, such as medical history, sexual interactions, and even drug deals, a whistleblower working for one of the contractors is cited to say. Apple has responded to the report, confirming that a small portion of Siri recordings is indeed used for improvements. The news comes at a time when Amazon and Google, both which also offer voice assistant services, have admitted third parties have access to some voice details. Unlike them, however, Apple has built and enjoys a reputation of safeguarding the privacy of its users. The report's claims The Guardian cites a whistleblower at one of the contractors allegedly working for Apple to claim the Cupertino-headquartered company releases a small proportion of Siri recordings to such contractors. These contractors are ...

It has been 40 years since Sony unveiled its first Walkman. The portable cassette player from the Japanese company changed the way people listen to music. Today, almost everyone plugs in their earphones during the commute. However, things were quite different back in the 70s. Music was a luxury you could only enjoy at home or inside a car. Even the incredibly expensive compact cassette players were as big as sling bags. According to a legend, Sony’s co-founder Masaru Ibuka who traveled a lot asked the company’s Executive Deputy President Norio Ohga to develop a portable cassette player. Norio Ohga then turned to his best engineer Nobutoshi Kihara to build a prototype unit. The device turned out to be so good that the company decided to mass manufacture it. The result was the first Walkman, which enabled people to enjoy music on the go. It was such a cultural phenomenon that Walkman became a synonym for portable music players. Let’s go through the major milestones of a product that h...

Xiaomi Redmi 7A will up for grabs in another flash sale on mi.com and Flipkart today at 12:00PM. Xiaomi launched the affordable Redmi 7A in two different storage and RAM combinations at the starting of this month. The base model with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage is priced at Rs 5,999. But the company is currently selling it at an introductory price of Rs 5,799 until July 31. Similarly, the second variant of Xiaomi Redmi 7A, with 2GB RAM and 32GB storage, is priced at Rs 6,199, but it’ll cost you Rs 5,999 under the introductory offer. Just like the base variant, the discounted price is valid until July 31. Consumers purchasing Redmi 7A today through Flipkart at 12:00PM can also avail 5 percent instant discount on ICICI Bank cards, or 5 percent cashback on Flipkart Axis Bank Credit Card. On mi.com, with the purchase of Redmi 7A you can optionally take Mi Screen Protect or Mi Protect for Rs 299 and Rs 399, respectively. The handset is available in three different colors including M...