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U.S. Says Facebook, Microsoft Disabled North Korean Cyber Threats
In a blog post, Microsoft President Brad Smith said the company last week disrupted malware that the Lazarus Group relied upon, cleaned customers' infected computers and "disabled accounts being used to pursue cyber attacks."
Bengal Mulling 'Blockchain' to Protect Records Stored Online
The state government's proposed Cyber Security Centre of Excellence would be entrusted to execute the new 'blockchain' mechanism at various departments, a senior official of the Information Technology Department told.
Sales From Online Channel to Decline Further: Xiaomi
Nearly 80 percent of Xiaomi's sales still come from the online route, but the share has come down from about 95 percent in less than a year.
Twitter to Begin Fining Hateful, Offensive Accounts: Report
Twitter announced new guidelines covering abuse, hateful conduct, violence and physical harm in November.
Space Radiation Can Cause Bone Loss in Astronauts: Study
In the first study of its kind, researchers investigated the combined impact of space radiation and microgravity on bone and muscle, hypothesising that radiation would exacerbate bone and muscle loss caused by microgravity.
Google's Response to Record EU Fine Draws Flak From Rivals
In recent weeks, several of Google's rivals have held meetings with Margrethe Vestager, Europe's competition commissioner, to express their dismay at the changes made to Google's results in response to last summer's fine.
Google News Warns Sites Not to Hide Country of Origin
Google News has updated its guidelines to prohibit sites that misrepresent or conceal their country of origin or are directed at users in another country under false premises.
Google to Shut Down Smartphone AR Platform 'Tango'
The announcement is seen as a bid to focus on a new software development kit (SDK) called "ARCore" that brings the AR experience closer to Android users.
India Raises Import Tax on Smartphones, Move to Hurt Apple
The rise in tax from 10 percent to 15 percent on handsets will make imports of phones - including most of Apple's iPhone models - more expensive at a time the company's revenue growth is slowing in India's $10 billion smartphone market.
Facebook to Push More Videos to Users Via News Feed
Facebook's News Feed, which comprises posts from friends and businesses, is the first thing its 2.1 billion users see when they open the mobile app or go to the website, making it a valuable online real estate.
Vendors Can Now Track Status of Bills Online: Railways
Under the system, the vendor or contractor need to register with the online IT platform developed in-house by CRIS, New Delhi called Indian Railways E-Procurement System (IREPS).
LG V30+ With Dual Cameras, OLED FullView Display Launched in India: Price, Specifications And More
LG has launched its latest flagship smartphone, LG V30+, as an Amazon India exclusive. The smartphone will be up for grabs starting December 18.
Matrix Announces ‘Give Away Campaign’ Targeting International Travelers This New-Year
Customers availing Matrix SIM and APP services this holiday season will get gifts vouchers worth Rs. 40,000 in value from Rs. 250 - Rs 29, 000 across SIM and Data Services.
WhatsApp Update: Tap to Unblock, Reply Privately in Groups Soon on WhatsApp
In the latest WhatsApp Android Beta version, spotted by the popular fan website WABetaInfo, "when you want to select a contact from the Contact List, you can easily chat to blocked contacts simply unblocking them using the new action: tap and hold the cel...
Space Gives a Sense of Humbleness, Spirituality: NASA Astronaut
"Sight of the boundary-less Universe with its innumerable astronomical bodies and movements make us felt how small and insignificant we are in this endless ocean", said the NASA astronaut at the Odisha Knowledge Hub Lecture series.
YouTube Reveals Top Viral Videos of 2017
The YouTube channel "Bad Lip Reading's" parody of US President Donald Trump's inauguration became one of the top trending videos.