Netflix Said to Have Poached CFO From Activision Blizzard Netflix is expected to announce in the next few days that it has poached Spencer Neumann from Activision Blizzard to be its chief financial officer.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png WD is moving further into the SSD market with its new high-performance WD Black NVMe SSD. Can it match Samsung and other industry giants? Read our review.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png New year 2019 is here and so is a brand new wish list. Here's tech we want to buy this year. Happy New Year 2019 everyone!
Scarlett Johansson Slams Fake AI-Generated Sex Videos: Internet Is 'Virtually Lawless' Scarlett Johansson is speaking out about the danger of computer-generated "deepfakes," in which women's faces are inserted into explicit pornographic videos.
New Year's Eve Times Square drone grounded due to weather, NYPD says A rainy New Year’s Eve in New York has some Times Square revelers ponying up to keep dry, while police are scrapping plans to deploy a drone to keep watch over the crowd for the first time.
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DHS investigates cyberattack which disrupted newspaper delivery for the Los Angeles Time, Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun Tribune Publishing first detected the presence of malware in its computer systems on Friday and then took steps to fight back, but it was too late and publishing was already disrupted; Matt Finn reports from Chicago.
Fortnite's Ninja was 2018's most viewed Twitch Channel, hands down For gamers, 2018 was the year that Tyler "Ninja" Blevins achieved a level of celebrity rarely seen in the industry up to this point.
Chinese schools enforce 'smart uniforms' with GPS tracking to surveil students Ten schools in China have new "intelligent uniforms" that will track students' attendance and whereabouts with embedded computer chips.
Fake-Porn Opponents Are Fighting Back With AI Itself The best hope for fighting computer-generated fake-porn videos might come from a surprising source: The AI software itself.
Amazon to Expand Whole Foods Stores: Report Amazon is planning to expand its Whole Foods Market portfolio by adding more stores to put more customers within its two-hour delivery service range, the Wall Street Journal reported.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Microsoft Surface Go, the Redmond giant's smallest and most affordable Surface device yet, started shipping in India on Monday exclusively through Flipkart.
French Startup Offers 'Dark Web' Compass, but Not for Everyone For years criminal websites shrouded in secrecy have thrived beyond the reach of traditional search engines, but a group of French engineers has found a way to navigate this dark Web.
Fake-Porn Videos Are Being Weaponised to Harass and Humiliate Women Airbrushing and Photoshop long ago opened photos to easy manipulation. Now, videos are becoming just as vulnerable to fakes that look deceptively real.
Cyber-Attack Hits US Newspaper Distribution The attack led to distribution delays in the Saturday edition of The Times, Tribune, Sun and other newspapers that share a production platform in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Google Facial Recognition Lawsuit Dismissed by US Judge US District Judge Edmond Chang in Chicago granted a Google motion for summary judgment, saying the court lacked "subject matter jurisdiction because plaintiffs have not suffered concrete injuries."
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The computer maker is trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'DELL', after it bought back shares that tracked the financial performance of software maker VMware.
OneWeb Satellite Internet Service Says Has Not Offered Stake to Russia OneWeb, which plans to create a worldwide Internet network using satellites, said on Friday that it had not offered the Russian government a stake in the project.
Dell Returns to Market With NYSE Listing, 6 Years After It Went Private The computer maker is trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'DELL', after it bought back shares that tracked the financial performance of software maker VMware.
Netflix Stops Offering iTunes Billing for New or Rejoining Subscribers Netflix has stopped offering the iTunes billing as a payment method to its new or returning subscribers on iOS globally.
Flipkart Reveals Its Best Selling Mobiles and Phone Brands of 2018 Xiaomi and Realme dominated the Flipkart charts, while Asus and Honor weren't too far behind. Here are the most popular mobiles of 2018 on Flipkart.
Scarlett Johansson speaks out against fake AI-generated sex videos Actress Scarlett Johansson is speaking out against fake AI-generated sex videos online.
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Computer virus cripples Tribune Publishing, Los Angeles Times A computer virus hit newspaper printing plants in Los Angeles and at Tribune Publishing newspapers across the country.
After Facebook apologizes for ban, Franklin Graham says tech giant should have standard based on 'God's word' Facebook apologized to evangelical leader Franklin Graham for a 24-hour ban last week over a 2016 post about North Carolina's H.B. 2, known as the "bathroom bill," saying that one of its content moderators made a mistake.
After Facebook apologizes for ban, Franklin Graham says tech giant should have standard based on 'God's will' Facebook apologized to evangelical leader Franklin Graham for a 24-hour ban last week over a 2016 post about North Carolina's H.B. 2, known as the "bathroom bill," saying that one of its content moderators made a mistake.
Naughty scammers swiping electronics, filling boxes with sand or other stuffing materials, customers warn Some Maryland residents who received pricey electronics on Christmas morning found they’d been had when the boxes that were supposed to contain expensive items were instead filled with sand or other stuffing.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Gadgets 360 staff members bought a lot of gadgets, most notable of which were the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, Amazon Fire TV Stick, and Nintendo Switch — plus a bunch of not-so-mainstream picks.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Samsung has announced that its 2019 smart TVs will let users remotely access PCs and other devices which they can control using a keyboard and mouse.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air - the Chinese company's rival to the MacBook Air from Apple - has received a new model that sports an Intel Core i5 processor.
Samsung Remote Access Will Let Users Control PCs From Their TVs Using a Keyboard and Mouse Samsung has announced that its 2019 smart TVs will let users remotely access PCs and other devices which they can control using a keyboard and mouse.
LazyPay Ties Up With Airtel, Flipkart to Expand Its 'Buy Now Pay Later' Model LazyPay was launched by fintech giant PayU in India back in April last year.
Flipkart Reveals Its Best Selling Mobiles and Phone Brands of 2018 Xiaomi and Realme dominated the Flipkart charts, while Asus and Honor weren't too far behind. Here are the most popular mobiles of 2018 on Flipkart.
Indian Government Said to Issue Draft E-Commerce Policy in a Few Weeks India will announce a new draft policy for e-commerce in a few weeks, a source in the government said on Thursday
Netflix Users Being Targeted by Phishing Scam, US FTC Warns If you are a Netflix subscriber and have received a strange email, it is likely to be another phishing scam.
YouTube Faces Outrage After Lifting Creator's Video Without Credit YouTube was accused of exploiting the creators on its own platform after it lifted a video of a YouTuber to wish its Twitter followers Merry Christmas.
Honor Yoyo AI Smart Speaker Launched With Wi-Fi Calling Support Honor has launched its first smart speaker alongside the Honor V20 (Honor View 20) in China with Wi-Fi calling support.
Amazon's Record Holiday Shows Consumers Still Have Appetite for Spending Amazon.com reported a record-breaking holiday season as shoppers loaded their online baskets with items from Echo speakers to Calvin Klein clothes.
Flipkart, Amazon Hit as Government Looks to Ban Online Exclusives, Place Other Restrictions The government is also looking to ban e-commerce companies from selling products from companies in which they have an equity interest.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Several leaks over the past few days appear to suggest that Nvidia could be releasing new mobile GeForce RTX GPUs as well as mid-range desktop models.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Intel Core i9-9900K is touted as the world's best CPU for gamers. Can Intel overcome all its troubles and deliver a knockout? Read our review.
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Tips to adjust the privacy settings on the cool tech gifts you were given for Christmas Kurt 'The CyberGuy' Knutsson shares tips to help you get the most out of your brand new gadgets.
Facebook's massive, secret rulebook for policing speech reveals inconsistencies, gaps and biases Facebook is attempting to tackle misinformation and hate that its platform has enabled with a massive, byzantine and secret document of rules packed with spreadsheets and power point slides that gets updated regularly for its global content moderators.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Samsung has announced that its 2019 smart TVs will let users remotely access PCs and other devices which they can control using a keyboard and mouse.
Samsung Remote Access Will Let Users Control PCs From Their TVs Using a Keyboard and Mouse Samsung has announced that its 2019 smart TVs will let users remotely access PCs and other devices which they can control using a keyboard and mouse.
Google Launchpad Accelerator Opens Applications for Next Class of AI, ML Startups in India Google on Wednesday opened applications for the next class of its "Launchpad Accelerator" mentorship programme for start-ups using artificial intelligence (AI)/ machine learning (ML) in India.
Indian Networking Market Grew 67 Percent in Q3 2018, Cisco in Lead: IDC Cisco continues to lead the India networking market which witnessed 67.1 percent year-over-year growth in the third quarter of this year, the International Data Corporation (IDC) said.
The 10 Best Internet Memes of 2018 Life is serious business. But when you're on the Internet, you get a chance to loosen up a little. Here are the 10 best internet memes of 2018.
How to Download Facebook Videos on Android, iPhone, Windows, and Mac Be it a PC — Windows, Mac, or Linux — an Android device, an iPhone or an iPad, here’s how you can download Facebook videos across all platforms.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Cisco continues to lead the India networking market which witnessed 67.1 percent year-over-year growth in the third quarter of this year, the International Data Corporation (IDC) said.
How secure is your messaging app? Which messaging app would you choose for absolute security? Every developer will profess that they responsibly consider the security and privacy of their users. But with so many different choices, it can be hard to tell which messaging platforms you can trust.
Elon Musk says 'pedo' insult of Thai cave rescuer is First Amendment-protected speech SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk moved on Wednesday to have a defamation lawsuit against him dismissed, claiming that when he called a Thai-cave rescue volunteer a "pedo" and a "child rapist" those were First Amendment-protected opinions.
Delivery drones cheer shoppers, annoy neighbors, scare dogs Robyn McIntyre, who lives on the outskirts of Australia’s capital, was in her family room a few months ago when she thought she heard a “chain saw gone ballistic.”
Russia tests new hypersonic weapon on Putin's orders Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw a test Wednesday of a new hypersonic glide vehicle, declaring that the weapon is impossible to intercept and will ensure Russia's security for decades to come.
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People are texting their exes and buying stuff in their sleep Andrew Watson, 26, was so good at coordinating international business deals that he did it in his sleep.
LazyPay Ties Up With Airtel, Flipkart to Expand Its 'Buy Now Pay Later' Model LazyPay was launched by fintech giant PayU in India back in April last year.
Indian Government Said to Issue Draft E-Commerce Policy in a Few Weeks India will announce a new draft policy for e-commerce in a few weeks, a source in the government said on Thursday
Netflix Users Being Targeted by Phishing Scam, US FTC Warns If you are a Netflix subscriber and have received a strange email, it is likely to be another phishing scam.
Netflix Users Being Targeted by Phishing Scam, US FTC Warns If you are a Netflix subscriber and have received a strange email, it is likely to be another phishing scam.
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YouTube Faces Outrage After Lifting Creator's Video Without Credit YouTube was accused of exploiting the creators on its own platform after it lifted a video of a YouTuber to wish its Twitter followers Merry Christmas.
Honor Yoyo AI Smart Speaker Launched With Wi-Fi Calling Support Honor has launched its first smart speaker alongside the Honor V20 (Honor View 20) in China with Wi-Fi calling support.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Several leaks over the past few days appear to suggest that Nvidia could be releasing new mobile GeForce RTX GPUs as well as mid-range desktop models.
Amazon's Record Holiday Shows Consumers Still Have Appetite for Spending Amazon.com reported a record-breaking holiday season as shoppers loaded their online baskets with items from Echo speakers to Calvin Klein clothes.
Amazon's Record Holiday Shows Consumers Still Have Appetite for Spending Amazon.com reported a record-breaking holiday season as shoppers loaded their online baskets with items from Echo speakers to Calvin Klein clothes.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The Indian Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) said the lab is aimed at incubating 20 early stage fabless startups in three years and 50 in the next five years.
Paytm Now Lets You Book Train Tickets Without Any Additional Charges Paytm also provides features such as live PNR status and apply for an "instant refund" on cancellation of existing train ticket bookings.
MeitY Issues Draft IT Rules for Social Media, Messaging Platforms Up for Public Consultation The Electronics and IT Ministry has come out with draft IT rules focused on social media platforms.
Google Play Holiday Sale Features Discounts on Movies, Books, Comics, and More Google Play is offering discounts across categories till January 2, 2019
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High tech gadgets to give your morning the jump start it needs Give your morning the jump start it needs with these high tech refreshing drink machines including the Drinkpod Countertop Cold and Hot Water Cooler, Nespresso Essenza Mini, Hamilton Beach Professional All-Metal Drink Mixer and the Jura E8 Fully Automatic Espresso Machine.
Flipkart, Amazon Hit as Government Looks to Ban Online Exclusives, Place Other Restrictions The government is also looking to ban e-commerce companies from selling products from companies in which they have an equity interest.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Intel Core i9-9900K is touted as the world's best CPU for gamers. Can Intel overcome all its troubles and deliver a knockout? Read our review.
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Facebook tops the list of least-trusted tech companies Last week, the latest in a long string of Facebook privacy scandals came to light: According to a report in The New York Times, the company skirted its own privacy rules to give more than 150 companies, including Microsoft, Amazon, Netflix, and Spotify, special privileges to its users' data.
Morgan Wright: State actors such as Russia and China are the biggest threat to our cyber security, not everyday hackers Senior fellow at the Center for Digital Government weighs in on the uptick of cyber security hacks in 2018.
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Facebook’s lonely conservative takes on a power position After more than a year of research and discussion, Facebook Inc. FB -0.71% late this summer shelved a project called “Common Ground” that tried to encourage users with different political beliefs to interact in less-hostile ways. One reason: fears the proposed fix could trigger claims of bias against conservatives, according to people familiar with the decision.
Google Launchpad Accelerator Opens Applications for Next Class of AI, ML Startups in India Google on Wednesday opened applications for the next class of its "Launchpad Accelerator" mentorship programme for start-ups using artificial intelligence (AI)/ machine learning (ML) in India.
Google Launchpad Accelerator Opens Applications for Next Class of AI, ML Startups in India Google on Wednesday opened applications for the next class of its "Launchpad Accelerator" mentorship programme for start-ups using artificial intelligence (AI)/ machine learning (ML) in India.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Cisco continues to lead the India networking market which witnessed 67.1 percent year-over-year growth in the third quarter of this year, the International Data Corporation (IDC) said.
Indian Networking Market Grew 67 Percent in Q3 2018, Cisco in Lead: IDC Cisco continues to lead the India networking market which witnessed 67.1 percent year-over-year growth in the third quarter of this year, the International Data Corporation (IDC) said.
Indian Networking Market Grew 67 Percent in Q3 2018, Cisco in Lead: IDC Cisco continues to lead the India networking market which witnessed 67.1 percent year-over-year growth in the third quarter of this year, the International Data Corporation (IDC) said.
Microsoft Office 365 Home and Office 365 Personal Price in India Hiked Office 365 Home price in India has gone from Rs. 4619 per year to Rs. 5,299 per year, effective January 8, 2019, exclusive of taxes.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Filed by advocate M.L. Sharma, the PIL, contending that the MHA order was "illegal, unconstitutional and ultra-vires to the law" said it should be quashed in the interest of justice.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Intel appears to be readying versions of its latest mainstream desktop CPUs without integrated graphics, in significant departure from the company's usual strategy.
OneWeb Satellite Service Said to Offer Selling Minority Stake to Russia OneWeb has offered to sell a minority stake to Russia, three sources familiar with the matter said.
How to Download Facebook Videos on Android, iPhone, Windows, and Mac Be it a PC — Windows, Mac, or Linux — an Android device, an iPhone or an iPad, here’s how you can download Facebook videos across all platforms.
Proposed IT Rules Could Break End-to-End Encryption to Trace 'Unlawful Content' Government is seeking responses from social media firms on draft rules that will make mandatory for them to identify and remove “unlawful” content.
Connected Cars Accelerate Down Data-Collection Highway Automakers are collecting valuable pieces of information thanks to the Internet connections, cameras, and sensors built into most vehicles in recent years.
Ministry of Home Affairs' Snooping Order Challenged in Supreme Court Filed by advocate M.L. Sharma, the PIL, contending that the MHA order was "illegal, unconstitutional and ultra-vires to the law" said it should be quashed in the interest of justice.
Indian Mobile Websites Score Low on Speed, Finds Google-Accenture Study Indian mobile websites, however, score high on product and mobile page design and 'findability', according to the Google-commissioned study from Accenture Interactive.
Delivery Hero Cedes German Market to Takeaway.com Takeaway.com and Delivery Hero have settled a costly struggle for supremacy in the German food delivery market, with Takeaway agreeing to buy its larger rival's businesses there.
Best of 2018: Gadgets 360 Staff Pick Their Favourite Articles, Videos, and Podcasts Best of 2018: our favourite articles, videos, and podcasts from 2018.
Google Gets EU E-Money Licence in Lithuania Amid Brexit Uncertainty Lithuania's central bank said Friday it has granted Google a pan-European e-money licence as the Baltic eurozone state seeks to attract firms concerned that Brexit may bar them from the EU market.
Amazon quietly developing a plan to fight back against President Trump in the new year, insiders say Company hoping to be less dependent on USPS in the future as its mega-deal is targeted by the president; Gillian Turner reports.
New iPad Mini 5, 10-Inch iPad for 2019, report says Apple hasn't updated the iPad mini since 2015, when it first released the fourth-generation model, so it stands to reason the Cupertino tech giant will probably give its smallest tablet a refresh soon.
Paytm Now Lets You Book Train Tickets Without Any Additional Charges Paytm also provides features such as live PNR status and apply for an "instant refund" on cancellation of existing train ticket bookings.
MeitY Issues Draft IT Rules for Social Media, Messaging Platforms Up for Public Consultation The Electronics and IT Ministry has come out with draft IT rules focused on social media platforms.
Google Play Holiday Sale Features Discounts on Movies, Books, Comics, and More Google Play is offering discounts across categories till January 2, 2019
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The Indian Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) said the lab is aimed at incubating 20 early stage fabless startups in three years and 50 in the next five years.
The 10 Best Internet Memes of 2018 Life is serious business. But when you're on the Internet, you get a chance to loosen up a little. Here are the 10 best internet memes of 2018.
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OneWeb Satellite Service Said to Offer Selling Minority Stake to Russia OneWeb has offered to sell a minority stake to Russia, three sources familiar with the matter said.
How to Download Facebook Videos on Android, iPhone, Windows, and Mac Be it a PC — Windows, Mac, or Linux — an Android device, an iPhone or an iPad, here’s how you can download Facebook videos across all platforms.
Proposed IT Rules Could Break End-to-End Encryption to Trace 'Unlawful Content' Government is seeking responses from social media firms on draft rules that will make mandatory for them to identify and remove “unlawful” content.
Connected Cars Accelerate Down Data-Collection Highway Automakers are collecting valuable pieces of information thanks to the Internet connections, cameras, and sensors built into most vehicles in recent years.
Ministry of Home Affairs' Snooping Order Challenged in Supreme Court Filed by advocate M.L. Sharma, the PIL, contending that the MHA order was "illegal, unconstitutional and ultra-vires to the law" said it should be quashed in the interest of justice.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Filed by advocate M.L. Sharma, the PIL, contending that the MHA order was "illegal, unconstitutional and ultra-vires to the law" said it should be quashed in the interest of justice.
Indian Mobile Websites Score Low on Speed, Finds Google-Accenture Study Indian mobile websites, however, score high on product and mobile page design and 'findability', according to the Google-commissioned study from Accenture Interactive.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Apart from the processor, key highlights of the new Mi Notebook Air 12.5-inch model includes up to 4GB of RAM, 4G connectivity support and 256GB of storage.
Delivery Hero Cedes German Market to Takeaway.com Takeaway.com and Delivery Hero have settled a costly struggle for supremacy in the German food delivery market, with Takeaway agreeing to buy its larger rival's businesses there.
Best of 2018: Gadgets 360 Staff Pick Their Favourite Articles, Videos, and Podcasts Best of 2018: our favourite articles, videos, and podcasts from 2018.
Google Gets EU E-Money Licence in Lithuania Amid Brexit Uncertainty Lithuania's central bank said Friday it has granted Google a pan-European e-money licence as the Baltic eurozone state seeks to attract firms concerned that Brexit may bar them from the EU market.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Intel appears to be readying versions of its latest mainstream desktop CPUs without integrated graphics, in significant departure from the company's usual strategy.
Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna's plan to bring tech jobs to middle America Lawmaker speaks out on his positive and practical solution to expand tech jobs to the Heartland.
2018 in review: Best laptops from Apple, HP and more Laptops from Hewlett-Packard, Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Lenovo led the pack in 2018. Fox News has compiled a list of some of the best ones offered this year.
One step to protect your online accounts from hackers and scammers It was bound to happen: Two-factor authentication (2FA) – that extra step that’s supposed to keep our devices and personal information safe – just no longer cuts it.
Kansas trying to unload $10M in computer equipment after abandoning costly tech project The administration of Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer is trying to unload $10 million worth of computer equipment by selling it at a steep discount or donating it.
Digital Detox: Resorts Offer Perks for Handing Over Phones Hotels that limit cellphone use risk losing valuable exposure on Instagram or Facebook. But they say the policies reflect their mission of promoting wellness and relaxation.
Amazon Digital Day Sale 2018: What Is It and What to Expect Amazon Digital Day 2018 sale will offer up to 80 percent discount on a large selection of digital products such as Kindle books, Marvel comics, more.
Amazon Flexes Its Well-Defined Muscle on Its Own Labels Amazon appears to be trying both conventional generics and private-label brands with their own identity.
Order Reveals 10 Agencies Can Snoop on Any Computer; Nothing New, Says Government The Ministry of Home Affairs has given sweeping powers to 10 government agencies to snoop on any computer in the country.
Google Says Gboard for Android Now Supports Over 500 Language Varieties, Google Photos Expands Private Album Limit to 20,000 Google Lens has also been upgraded to recognise over a billion items.
WhatsApp Web Gets Picture-in-Picture Feature for All Users: Here's How to Use it The PiP mode will work only on shared videos for now on WhatsApp Web, with support for Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram videos coming soon.
Google Assistant Beats Siri, Alexa, and Cortana in Smart Speaker IQ Test Google Home has come out on the top for the second consecutive year in the Smart Speaker IQ test conducted by Loup Ventures.
Facebook Said to Develop Stablecoin Cryptocurrency for WhatsApp Transfers in India Facebook is working on making a cryptocurrency that will let users transfer money on its WhatsApp messaging app, focusing first on the remittances market in India, according to people familiar with the matter.
Google’s New Ad Recreates Iconic Home Alone Scenes With Macaulay Culkin and Google Assistant Google has released a new holiday-season ad for its series of products — the Pixel 3 XL, the Home Hub, the Home Mini, and the Nest doorbell — that brings back Macaulay Culkin as Kevin from Home Alone.
China Denies 'Slanderous' Cyber-Espionage Charges From US, Allies China's Foreign Ministry said on Friday it resolutely opposed "slanderous" accusations from the United States and other allies criticising China for economic espionage.
Apple Changes How It Reports US National Security Requests In its first-half 2018 transparency report on government data requests to its website, Apple separated out National Security Letters and requests under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA.
Five Nations Take China to Task Over Hacking, US Stops Short of Sanctions The US and four of its closest allies blamed China on Thursday for a 12-year campaign of cyber-attacks that vacuumed up technology and trade secrets in 12 countries.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The 14-inch Dell Inspiron 5480 laptop starts at Rs. 36,990 while the 15-inch Dell Inspiron 5580 will begin from Rs. 37,990.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png The Ministry of Home Affairs has given sweeping powers to 10 government agencies to snoop on any computer in the country.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Software distributed by Asus and Gigabyte for overclocking, monitoring, and RGB LED control have serious flaws that the companies haven't fixed despite being warned.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png In its first-half 2018 transparency report on government data requests to its website, Apple separated out National Security Letters and requests under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA.
How arrest of Chinese ‘princess’ exposes regime’s world domination plot Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou’s arrest in Vancouver on Dec. 6 led to immediate blowback.
Facebook is under fire again, the social media company is receiving backlash over reports of a private messaging breach Tech analyst Ian Wishingrad weighs in on the latest Facebook breach.
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2018 year in review: Smartphone notches were all the rage 2018 could be called the year of notch, as major phone makers followed in Apple’s footsteps by inserting a cutout at the top of the display.
Scrub Facebook, best weather apps and more: Tech Q&A Can you trust the Apple Watch ECG readings? I am concerned about my heart. My dad had a heart attack at my age!
Amazon Says 'Human Error' Allowed Alexa User to Eavesdrop on Another Home A user of Amazon's Alexa voice assistant in Germany got access to more than a thousand recordings from another user because of "a human error" by the company.
EU Urges US to Nominate Permanent Data Privacy Ombudsman EU technology chief Andrus Ansip's comments came after the European Commission wrapped up its second review of the so-called EU-US Privacy Shield.
Google Now Uses Mobile-First Indexing for Over Half the Pages Shown in Search Results Globally Google introduced mobile-first indexing about two years ago as it found that an increasing number of people were searching on Google using a smartphone.
This Free Online Tool Can Remove the Background From Your Photos Using AI in Seconds A new free online tool called Remove.bg is able to remove backgrounds from photos in about five seconds.
Google Denies It Altered YouTube Code to Slow Down Microsoft Edge Google has denied it altered YouTube code to break Microsoft Edge, thus slowing down its performance while users streamed YouTube videos
Most Firms Bet Big on 5G but Wary of Network Readiness: Gartner To fully exploit 5G, a new network topology is required, including new network elements such as edge computing, core network slicing, and radio network densification.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Gadgets 360 spoke to Vishal Parekh, Marketing Director at Kingston Technology India to find out what's next for HyperX.
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