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By Aastha Singal

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1. After Microsoft Solitaire gained a spot on the World Video Game Hall of Fame, the tech giant has gotten all serious about its gaming game. Microsoft is planning to launch the newest version of his popular game, Minecraft with a dash of Augmented Reality. Interesting!

2. Continuing its tryst with emerging tech, Microsoft has launched a new platform for building anonymous robots. Their Azure-based platform will help developers train the models necessary to power these physical systems.

3. Amid the dialogues centering on privacy, Google has a plan to limit online tracking. The search engine is set to roll out a dashboard-like function in its Chrome browser to offer internet users more control in fending off tracking cookies.

4. Unable to find appropriate words with tweeting? Twitter now has a solution. Upgrading its most used feature, the micro-blogging website is now allowing users to retweet with photos, GIF, a video to make their reaction pop.

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Aastha Singal

Entrepreneur Staff

Former Features Writer

A business journalist looking to find happiness in the world of startups, investments, MSMEs and more. Officially started her career as a news reporter for News World India, Aastha had short stints with NDTV and NewsX. A true optimist seeking to make a difference, she is a comic junkie who'd rather watch a typical Bollywood masala than a Hollywood blockbuster. 

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