--- Kelly Rowland says she doesn't know Excel, Microsoft Excel responds ---
American singer Kelly Rowland recently appeared on talk show 'The Real', where she said, "I don't know what Microsoft Excel is...I don't have a clue." Kelly was asked about Excel on the show as her Grammy-winning song Dilemma's video featured the software. Responding to Rowland, Microsoft Excel's Twitter account tweeted, "No matter what you do, we're crazy over you."
--- US startup makes robot that could make door-step deliveries ---
US startup Agility Robotics, a spinoff of America's Oregon State University, has unveiled its new bipedal robot named 'Digit' that could be used to make door-step package deliveries. The robot, still in testing, is strong enough to pick up and stack 18-kg boxes. It's also equipped with four degree-of-freedom arms that can help it catch itself during a fall.
--- TikTok fined $5.7 million in US over child privacy violations ---
US Federal Trade Commission has fined lip-syncing video app TikTok $5.7 million to settle allegations of making under-13 users' profiles public and collecting their personal information without parental consent. TikTok was allegedly aware of the issue and did not act despite several complaints. Notably, Tamil Nadu has also demanded a ban on TikTok over concerns of cultural degeneration of youngsters.
--- Thailand passes cyber law that may enable govt surveillance ---
Thailand's military-appointed Parliament has unanimously passed a controversial cybersecurity law that may enable surveillance of its citizens. The law, deemed "cyber martial law", allows the military-led National Security Council to override all procedures with its own law on reaching a 'critical' level. It could enable internet traffic monitoring and access to private data without a court order.
