Google's High Altitude Internet Balloon Crashes in Kenya The balloon, a part of a 10-balloon batch, was deployed for testing in Nakuru, Nanyuki, Nyeri, and Marsabit in July 2017.
Facebook, Google could face new tax in Britain for failing to tackle extremism Tech giants like Google and Facebook, already under fire for not doing enough to combat extremism and fake news, could face new taxes in the United Kingdom if a government official has his way.
WhatsApp EOL on Windows Phone & BlackBerry, Jio's New Plans, Vivo V7 Price Cut, and More News This Week WhatsApp is ending support for Windows Phone and BlackBerry; Reliance Jio's new plans; Vivo V7, Oppo F3 Plus, Moto G5S Plus price in India cut; Nokia 1 rumours; and more.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png AMD is trying to claw its way back into the premium GPU space with its brand new Vega architecture, and we've got our hands on the top-end Radeon RX Vega 64.
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Flipkart 2018 Mobile Bonanza Sale, Apple Apologises for Slowing Down iPhones, Airtel Rs. 93 Recharge to Beat Jio, and More: Your 360 Daily Flipkart to hold first 2018 sale from January 3 to January 5, Apple apologises for its poorly handling of battery issue, Airtel launches Rs. 93 plan with unlimited calls, and more.
Government Taking Steps to Improve Mobile Internet Connectivity: Sinha Government is focusing on improving the mobile Internet connectivity in the rural areas and the number of BSNL towers is being increased, the minister said.
Flipkart 2018 Mobiles Bonanza Sale: Discounts on Xiaomi Mi A1, Pixel 2, Moto G5 Plus, and More Flipkart is hosting its 2018 Mobiles Bonanza sale between January 3-5 to offer discounts on various Android smartphones.
Hotstar Tops OTT Video Streaming List in India, Netflix Ranked Fifth: Counterpoint According to the Counterpoint Research report, Hotstar is reigning the online video streaming market with 75 million subscribers, followed by Voot that has 15 million subscribers and Prime Video with 11 million.
India Likens Cryptocurrencies Like Bitcoin to Ponzi Schemes, Cautions Investors The finance ministry on Friday cautioned investors about the risks of trading in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, saying digital currency investments are like "Ponzi schemes."
Internet Subscribers in India Drop Marginally in Q3: TRAI While the broadband Internet subscriber base grew by 8 percent, the narrowband Internet subscriber base declined by 19.97 percent.
The best Alexa commands to try with your new Echo No matter how many Amazon Echo commercials you see, it takes a little time to adjust to Alexa. Putting a virtual assistant in your home signals a change in lifestyle, sort of like adopting a puppy. There will be a lot of trial-and-error, but once you find your rhythm, you’ll forget what life was like without her.
Chicago Apple store's snow, ice hazards call for 'fine-tuning' Looks like Apple has gotten caught with its California roots showing. The Silicon Valley tech giant's flagship store in Chicago, which opened in October, was designed with a range of architectural bells and whistles -- except perhaps more consideration for the harsh winter realities of the Windy City.
Nokia 1 Launch Date, Xiaomi Mi 7 Face Unlock, Samsung Galaxy S9+ Fingerprint Sensor, and More: Your 360 Daily Nokia 1 Android Go phone said to launch in March, Xiaomi Mi 7 may ditch fingerprint sensor for face unlock, Samsung Galaxy S9+ could retain 3.5mm jack, and more.
Reliance Jio to Buy RCom's Mobile Towers, Spectrum, and Other Wireless Infrastructure Assets Reliance Jio on Thursday announced the acquisition of wireless infrastructure assets of Reliance Communications (RCom) and its affiliates.
Apple, Amazon Said to Be in Talks to Set Up in Saudi Arabia Apple and Amazon already sell products in Saudi Arabia via third parties but they and other global tech giants have yet to establish a direct presence.
IRCTC Ticketing Scam: Railway Minister Piyush Goyal Orders Strengthening of Cyber-Security The CBI earlier this week nabbed a software programmer of its anti-corruption division and a former employee of IRCTC in the scam case.
Facebook Confirms Aadhaar Prompt Test for New Users, Says It Isn't Mandatory Facebook has started testing Aadhaar as an example of its users in India to encourage them to use their real names on its social media platform.
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8 ways to enjoy New Year's Eve military style Hunters, shooters, outdoorsman, military and first responder families, this essential New Year's Eve gear list is for you.
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The most exciting military vehicles of 2017 Tiny tanks with virtual reality, snow motorcycles and silent motorcycles that can run on anything from BBQ propane to jet fuel were three of the most exciting this year.
Flipkart 2018 Mobile Bonanza Sale, Apple Apologises for Slowing Down iPhones, Airtel Rs. 93 Recharge to Beat Jio, and More: Your 360 Daily Flipkart to hold first 2018 sale from January 3 to January 5, Apple apologises for its poorly handling of battery issue, Airtel launches Rs. 93 plan with unlimited calls, and more.
10 biggest weapons stories of 2017 Concealed carry guns, lasers, sound weapons that attack invisibly, new nuclear bombs….Reveals of new weapons – both personal protection and military use - were big this year. Not just in the sheer number, but in the wide range of types of weaponry.
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Facebook, cocaine, opioids: How addictive is the social network? According to some health specialists, the excessive use of social media may wind up having a similar short-term impact as opioids and cocaine.
Apple apologizes for slowing down older iPhone batteries Apple has issued an apology and said it will cut the cost of replacing iPhone batteries after the tech giant caused an uproar last week when it admitted it slowed down batteries on older iPhones for technical reasons.
Government Taking Steps to Improve Mobile Internet Connectivity: Sinha Government is focusing on improving the mobile Internet connectivity in the rural areas and the number of BSNL towers is being increased, the minister said.
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Flipkart 2018 Mobiles Bonanza Sale: Discounts on Xiaomi Mi A1, Pixel 2, Moto G5 Plus, and More Flipkart is hosting its 2018 Mobiles Bonanza sale between January 3-5 to offer discounts on various Android smartphones.
Hotstar Tops OTT Video Streaming List in India, Netflix Ranked Fifth: Counterpoint According to the Counterpoint Research report, Hotstar is reigning the online video streaming market with 75 million subscribers, followed by Voot that has 15 million subscribers and Prime Video with 11 million.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png AMD is trying to claw its way back into the premium GPU space with its brand new Vega architecture, and we've got our hands on the top-end Radeon RX Vega 64.
India Likens Cryptocurrencies Like Bitcoin to Ponzi Schemes, Cautions Investors The finance ministry on Friday cautioned investors about the risks of trading in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, saying digital currency investments are like "Ponzi schemes."
Internet Subscribers in India Drop Marginally in Q3: TRAI While the broadband Internet subscriber base grew by 8 percent, the narrowband Internet subscriber base declined by 19.97 percent.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Apple is already facing lawsuits in the US over accusations of having defrauded iPhone users by slowing down devices without warning.
WhatsApp Gets Legal Notice, Facebook’s Aadhaar Requirement, Idea Rs. 309 Plan, and More: Your 360 Daily WhatsApp gets legal notice in India over middle finger emoji, Facebook asks new users to 'use name on Aadhaar', Idea Rs. 309 plan now offer 1.5GB data per day, and more.
Paytm App Crosses 100 Million Downloads on Google Play Paytm has announced that its Android app has surpassed the mark of 100 million downloads on Google Play.
ISPs Asked to Block 4,694 URLs With Child Sexual Abuse Content DoT has directed ISPs to block 4,694 URLs that contained material related to child sexual abuse, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
Home Max Faces AUX Line-In Latency Issue, Google Acknowledges Without Assuring Fix Google Home Max is reported to have a line-in latency issue that delays audio playback through its 3.5mm Aux jack.
How to Delete a Facebook Account Permanently If you are wondering how to delete a Facebook account permanently - you need to go to the Help Centre, provide the password and enter a captcha code.
Bitcoin Recovers Some Losses After Its Worst Week Since 2013 Bitcoin investors and analysts believe last week's decline in its value was a natural correction after a heady run-up in prices.
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3 of the craziest bulletproof body armor advances of 2017 A look at three wild, out of the box, new types of body armor that aim to provide better protection to law enforcement officers and troops across the globe.
'Star Wars' has a new Jedi: An Ohio grandma with lightsaber skills A viral video of a grandmother shows her celebrating Christmas with a round of an augmented reality "Star Wars" video game.
Looks like that wasn't the last Jedi, after all: An Ohio grandma wields the Force A viral video of a grandmother shows her celebrating Christmas with a round of an augmented reality "Star Wars" video game.
Nokia 1 Launch Date, Xiaomi Mi 7 Face Unlock, Samsung Galaxy S9+ Fingerprint Sensor, and More: Your 360 Daily Nokia 1 Android Go phone said to launch in March, Xiaomi Mi 7 may ditch fingerprint sensor for face unlock, Samsung Galaxy S9+ could retain 3.5mm jack, and more.
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Reliance Jio to Buy RCom's Mobile Towers, Spectrum, and Other Wireless Infrastructure Assets Reliance Jio on Thursday announced the acquisition of wireless infrastructure assets of Reliance Communications (RCom) and its affiliates.
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Apple, Amazon Said to Be in Talks to Set Up in Saudi Arabia Apple and Amazon already sell products in Saudi Arabia via third parties but they and other global tech giants have yet to establish a direct presence.
Facebook rolling back controversial initiative to fight fake news Facebook announced last week that it is rolling back its controversial “Disputed Flags” measure next to articles deemed fake news amid studies showing it does not stop the spread of such content and only encourages users to click on it.
Jio Cashback Offer, Redmi 5A Available Offline, Paytm Mall Sale, and More: Your 360 Daily Jio announces new cashback offer, Xiaomi Redmi 5A 3GB RAM model now available in offline stores, Paytm Mall sale offers discounts on mobile phones and TVs, and more.
Mi Air Purifier MAX Launched, Delivers Wider Coverage and Low Noise Levels The Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier MAX comes with ‘advanced mute technology’ giving it a noise level as low as 34dB (A) in sleep mode.
Paytm Mall Merry Christmas Sale Brings Cashbacks, Discounts on iPhone X, iPhone 8, LED TVs, and More Paytm has kicked off its Merry Christmas Sale on Paytm Mall with various cashback and discount offers on mobile phones and LED TVs.
Google Photos Starts Showing 'Smiles of 2017' Video Collage Google Photos has started rolling out "Smiles of 2017" videos to let you look back to your favourite memories.
Fake News Plug-In Developed by US College Students The plug-in, "Open Mind," was developed earlier this month during a 36-hour problem-solving competition known as a hackathon at Yale University.
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Amazon sold 'tens of millions' of Alexa devices this holiday season Amazon has shown off some stats for the holiday season, and as usual it hasn't held back with the superlatives. Among the data we learn that one of its smart speakers was its biggest seller this holiday season.
WhatsApp Gets Legal Notice, Facebook’s Aadhaar Requirement, Idea Rs. 309 Plan, and More: Your 360 Daily WhatsApp gets legal notice in India over middle finger emoji, Facebook asks new users to 'use name on Aadhaar', Idea Rs. 309 plan now offer 1.5GB data per day, and more.
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Paytm App Crosses 100 Million Downloads on Google Play Paytm has announced that its Android app has surpassed the mark of 100 million downloads on Google Play.
ISPs Asked to Block 4,694 URLs With Child Sexual Abuse Content DoT has directed ISPs to block 4,694 URLs that contained material related to child sexual abuse, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
Home Max Faces AUX Line-In Latency Issue, Google Acknowledges Without Assuring Fix Google Home Max is reported to have a line-in latency issue that delays audio playback through its 3.5mm Aux jack.
How to Delete a Facebook Account Permanently If you are wondering how to delete a Facebook account permanently - you need to go to the Help Centre, provide the password and enter a captcha code.
Facebook Confirms Aadhaar Prompt Test for New Users, Says It Isn't Mandatory Facebook has started testing Aadhaar as an example of its users in India to encourage them to use their real names on its social media platform.
Will robots forever change the workspace? A recent study found that up to a third of the American workforce will have to switch occupations by 2030 to find work, thanks in large part to rapid advances being made in automation and robotic technology.
Vodafone 198 Plan to Beat Jio, Xiaomi Offline Sale, WhatsApp for Windows Phone 8.0 and BlackBerry 10 EOL, and More: Your 360 Daily Vodafone Rs. 198 plan with 1GB data per day, Xiaomi sale discounts now available offline, WhatsApp ending support for BlackBerry 10, Windows Phone 8.0, and more.
The 8 Best YouTube Videos We Watched - and Rewatched - This Year The year in online video has a lot of great things to watch beyond the songs and movie trailers that everyone was hooked to. Here were the eight best videos we watched this year.
From Salt Bae to Distracted Boyfriend, 10 Memes We Loved in 2017 These memes took over social media in 2017. How many of them have the staying power to remain relevant in 2018?
Ad Firms Using Tools to Help Them Read Your Mind More and more advertisers are trying to tap into the unconscious to divine the invisible forces that drive those spending decisions.
Digmine Cryptocurrency Mining Malware Being Spread via Facebook Messenger: Trend Micro Facebook Messenger works across different platforms but Digmine only affects the Messenger's desktop or Web browser (Chrome) version.
Amazon Acquires Blink, a Connected Camera Maker The move could help Amazon compete in the fast-growing home security camera market and against similar devices made by Nest.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Qualcomm in November rejected Broadcom's $103 billion cash-and-stock bid, saying it dramatically undervalued the company.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Day 2 of the sale - being held on Mi.com - will include offers on a variety of new smartphone launches, mobile accessories, smart home gadgets, and other non-tech accessories.
Weak iPhone X demand sparks selloff in Apple stock Reports of lukewarm demand takes shine of tech giant Apple's stock; Fox Business Network's Nicole Petallides reports from the floor of the NYSE.
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Jio Cashback Offer, Redmi 5A Available Offline, Paytm Mall Sale, and More: Your 360 Daily Jio announces new cashback offer, Xiaomi Redmi 5A 3GB RAM model now available in offline stores, Paytm Mall sale offers discounts on mobile phones and TVs, and more.
Mi Air Purifier MAX Launched, Delivers Wider Coverage and Low Noise Levels The Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier MAX comes with ‘advanced mute technology’ giving it a noise level as low as 34dB (A) in sleep mode.
Paytm Mall Merry Christmas Sale Brings Cashbacks, Discounts on iPhone X, iPhone 8, LED TVs, and More Paytm has kicked off its Merry Christmas Sale on Paytm Mall with various cashback and discount offers on mobile phones and LED TVs.
Google Photos Starts Showing 'Smiles of 2017' Video Collage Google Photos has started rolling out "Smiles of 2017" videos to let you look back to your favourite memories.
Fake News Plug-In Developed by US College Students The plug-in, "Open Mind," was developed earlier this month during a 36-hour problem-solving competition known as a hackathon at Yale University.
By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/25/technology/personaltech/how-to-tell-google-that-meat-is-off-the-menu.html?partner=IFTTT Get FREE UDEMY Coupons Here
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The 8 Best YouTube Videos We Watched - and Rewatched - This Year The year in online video has a lot of great things to watch beyond the songs and movie trailers that everyone was hooked to. Here were the eight best videos we watched this year.
From Salt Bae to Distracted Boyfriend, 10 Memes We Loved in 2017 These memes took over social media in 2017. How many of them have the staying power to remain relevant in 2018?
Ad Firms Using Tools to Help Them Read Your Mind More and more advertisers are trying to tap into the unconscious to divine the invisible forces that drive those spending decisions.
Digmine Cryptocurrency Mining Malware Being Spread via Facebook Messenger: Trend Micro Facebook Messenger works across different platforms but Digmine only affects the Messenger's desktop or Web browser (Chrome) version.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Qualcomm in November rejected Broadcom's $103 billion cash-and-stock bid, saying it dramatically undervalued the company.
Amazon Acquires Blink, a Connected Camera Maker The move could help Amazon compete in the fast-growing home security camera market and against similar devices made by Nest.
How to track Santa on Norad and Google Earth Kids across the globe are excitedly awaiting Santa's arrival tonight, but did you know how you can track his journey?
Tech Q&A: Apple CarPlay, deadly chargers, taking advantage of Twitter and more I don’t like how much of my personal information is available online. Is it possible to remove your listing from the people search sites?
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Bankers and analysts expect Xiaomi's profits to continue growing sharply into 2019, which one source said would make a $100 billion valuation at IPO look "reasonable".
India Consumes Most Mobile Data per Month in World: NITI Aayog NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant made the statement on Twitter on Friday, without attributing a source for the data.
UIDAI Gives Airtel Conditional Nod to Use Aadhaar for Re-Verification As per the order, the relief is contingent on Airtel restricting its eKYC and authentication service only for re-verification and issuance of SIM cards.
Kaspersky Lab Software Banned for Sensitive Computers by Lithuania Kaspersky Lab software will be removed from computers that control critical infrastructure such as energy, finance or transport including those run by private companies.
10 handy things you probably don't know Netflix can do The end of the year is when we count our blessings: family, friends... and nearly unlimited movies and television for $10.99 a month.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Dell has launched the Inspiron 13 7000 2 in 1 (7373), Inspiron 15 7000 (7570), and Inspiron 13 5000 (5370) launched in India.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Asus ROG Strix HERO edition and SCAR edition gaming notebooks and Strix GL503 gaming laptop, starting at Rs. 92,990. The Taiwanese tech giant also introduced Asus Gaming FX503 notebook that will be available at Rs. 69,990 (starting price)
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Day 2 of the sale - being held on Mi.com - will include offers on a variety of new smartphone launches, mobile accessories, smart home gadgets, and other non-tech accessories.
http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Here are all the innovations and developments that were showcased at Autodesk University 2017 to take product designing to next level.
How to Stop Websites From Using Your Phone or Computer to Mine Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies Protect your PC or phone from being used to mine Bitcoin, Litecoin, Monero, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies.
Goibibo CTO on How AI and Conversational Platforms are Changing OTAs Online travel booking hasn't changed much on the surface, but technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning are just as prevalent in this sector, explains Goibibo CTO Vikalp Sahni.
Best tactical stocking stuffers for 2017 We have curated the ultimate gifts that are small enough to fit in Christmas stockings … but are sure to be massive in impact.
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How social robots will invade our homes … and what we can do about it I’m not sure how I feel about social robots. The idea is to have a bot that talks to you, recognizes your face and voice, and can take family photos on cue. But it also feels like your home has been invaded by an alien -- one that might be recording everything you say.
6 top tactical gifts for women Handbags, jewelry, clothing, sports equipment — we’ve taken these holiday gift go-tos and created a gift guide with a tactical twist.