WazirX crypto exchange hack and its bounty programme: what it means to Indias crypto investors?
WazirX founder and CEO Nischal Shetty said that the attack was only possible if there had been four points of failure in the digital signing process
Spyware makers data leak reveals malware used to infect Windows, Mac, Android and Chromebook: Report
Data leaked from a spyware maker in the U.S. revealed malware that was used to infect Windows, Mac, Android, and Chromebook
Vistara to offer free Wi-Fi to all passengers on select international flights
Vistara began offering complimentary Wi-Fi service to its loyalty programme members last November and now the offer has been extended to all passengers
Apple confirms outage in iCloud Private Relay is affecting Safari users
Apple in its System Status Page confirmed that iCloud Private Relay service may be slow or unavailable
Another class action suit against Infosys McCamish for 2023 cybersecurity incident
McCamish had originally experienced the cybersecurity incident resulting in the non-availability of certain applications and systems in November 2023
Grindr disables location features in Olympic village to protect LGBTQ+ athletes
Popular LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr has disabled location-based features for users within the Olympic village of the Paris Games, which kicked off today. The measures are not designed to stop athletes hooking up between sprints, swims, or shot puts theyre a safety precaution. If an athlete is not out or comes from a country where being LGBTQ+ is dangerous or illegal, using Grindr can put them at risk of being outed by curious individuals who may try to identify and expose them on the app, said Grindr. Grindr has disabled features like Roam or Explore, which allow users to This story continues at The Next Web
Elon Musk's X now trains Grok on your data by default - here's how to opt out
Your posts and interactions on X are being used to train Grok, but you can put a stop to it.
My favorite accessory for DIY projects has a useful LED screen - and it's game-changing
The Arrowmax SES ultra screwdriver kit combines high-quality hardware with customizable settings, and it's one of the first I've seen with a built-in display.
I replaced my Nest with this Arlo 2K video doorbell, and it's perfect for smart home beginners
Arlo's 2K Video Doorbell offers fantastic visual playback, a loud alarm, and customizability in all the ways you'd want it.
Microsoft-backed OpenAI launches AI search engine to rival Google
Currently, the prototype is accessible to only a small group of users, but the company plans to integrate its capabilities into ChatGPT in the future
We've entered the era of the smart ring. Here's why it will shake up the wearables market
Samsung's release of its first-ever smart ring signals a pendulum swing back to discreet, unobtrusive wearables. Here's why it's a big deal.
Paris Olympics app prime target for cybercriminals
The Paris Olympics 2024 kicked off today. But as the City of Light opens its gates to millions of spectators, officials are bracing themselves for a cyber war. Analysts predict that there could be as many as four billion cyber attacks at this years Games. The official Paris Olympics 2024 app is particularly vulnerable. This app handles vast amounts of personal and transactional data, making it a prime target for cybercriminals, said Sakthi Mohan, cloud security lead at California-based Synopsys Software Integrity Group. The Paris Olympics app has already been downloaded over 10 million times on Google Play. It allows This story continues at The Next Web
What to expect from Made by Google 2024: Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Watch, Android 15, AI, and more
Google's next big product launch takes place on August 13. Here's everything you can expect from the event.
Buy a Costco membership and get a $40 gift card, free. Here's how
Don't miss this rare Costco deal that gives you a $40 store card with your Gold Star membership purchase -- effectively cutting the price down to just $20. (I bought one and highly recommend it.)
Cyient DET profit down by 17% at 141 cr
Revenue fell to 1,414 crore, registering a fall of 3.6 per cent
Paris Summer Olympics 2024: Weak public Wi-Fi networks pose security risk
Public Wi-Fi spots with weak or no encryption pose a potential security risk for athletes and visitors during the Paris Summer Olympics 2024
OpenAI launched a temporary prototype of an artificial intelligence (AI) search engine dubbed SearchGPT on Thursday. The announcement came just a day after Microsoft announced its Bing generative search. Currently, SearchGPT is available in limited release, with access to a small group of users and publishers. The company has also opened a waitlist for others to sign up for the platform.
ChatGPT maker OpenAI could lose $5bn in 2024, report
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is facing a severe financial crunch.
CrowdStrike outage to cost $44m per Fortune 500 company, report
New data from cloud insurance firm Parametrix sheds light on the financial cost of the massive CrowdStrike outage last week that affected millions of Microsoft devices.
Reliance Jio offering 30% discount on new AirFiber connections
Reliance Jios new offer is for a limited period and will run between 26 July to August 15
Google AI systems make headway with math in progress toward reasoning
DeepMind, the company's AI unit, published results showing that its new AI models in development, called AlphaProof and AlphaGeometry 2.
UK and India announce joint Technology Security Initiative
The United Kingdom and India on Wednesday announced the launch of a new Technology Security Initiative in a move to bolster economic ties and address critical global challenges.
Nasscomand Meta partner to launch Open-Source and GenAI in India
The parties will be collaborating with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), under the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), as its technology partner for providing the necessary compute
U.S. Senate advances two child online safety bills
It would require social media platforms to enable options for minors to protect their information and disable addictive product features by default, preventing and mitigating dangers to minors including suicide and disordered eating
Mistral said that it isfocused on reducing the models hallucination issues
CrowdStrike CEO: 97% of Windows sensors hit by outage back up now
The bug reportedly led to systems all over running on Windows operating system to crash and display the blue screen of death error
U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase adds three board members, including OpenAI executive
Coinbase's move to expand its board comes as the company and cryptocurrency industry more broadly aims to make the industry a major political force in this year's presidential election
Musk to discuss $5 billion xAI investment with Tesla board
Musk said in April that xAI is hiring some engineers from Tesla to retain talent in the face of recruiting by Open AI
Microsoft's generative search engine weds something new, something old
The new experience combines AI-powered conversational responses with traditional search results pages. Bing users may find it a bit familiar.
Airbus backs space gym to jump-start astronaut health
An exercise machine for astronauts has entered an Airbus accelerator. Built by UK startup Physical Mind London, thedevice mitigates the impacts of zero gravity, which can be brutal. After six months in space, astronauts can lose up to 20% of their bone mass. Their muscles can also shrink dramatically. On short flights, they can suffer muscle loss of 20%. If no countermeasures are applied, this can rise to 50%. Physical Mind London wants to provide those countermeasures. The companys flagship product is the HIFIm (High Frequency Impulses for Microgravity machine). HIFIm provides a workout based on one special exercise: jumping. This story continues at The Next Web
The best iPads of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed
Looking for an iPad? We've broken down the best iPad models to choose from based on our hands-on testing.
The best tablets of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed
We reviewed the top tablets from Apple, Samsung, Amazon, and more to help you choose the best one for your needs.
Electric plane startup Heart Aerospace races to decarbonise short-haul flights
Inside a hangar on the outskirts of Gothenburg, Sweden, lies the sleek metal frame of an electric plane poised to change the way we fly forever. The hangar belongs to Heart Aerospace. The Swedish startup is building a hybrid-electric 30-passenger airliner called the ES-30. It could offer a cleaner, cheaper alternative to short-haul flights on routes across the world. Unlike other battery-powered planes like flying cars or air taxis the ES-30 looks, for lack of a better word, pretty normal. A lot of companies obsess over how an electric aircraft will look. We are thinking about how an This story continues at The Next Web
Spotify wants you to get Deluxe, a more expensive version with lossless audio and other perks
The long-rumored hi-fi version of Spotify might finally be close. Here's why you might want it.
Forget Dyson: I tested Roborock's wet-dry hand vacuum and it left my floors spotless
The Roborock Flexi Lite is one of the most used devices in my home. And it's handled every mess my kids have thrown at it.
We've entered the era of the smart ring. Here are 3 reasons why I couldn't be more excited
Samsung's release of its first-ever smart ring signals a pendulum swing back to discreet, unobtrusive wearables, and this is only the beginning.
The best iPad Air cases of 2024: Expert tested
We tested the best iPad Air cases from brands like Logitech, Apple, and more -- so you can protect your device while keeping it stylish and functional.
Buy a 5-year subscription to AdGuard VPN for $40
With this AdGuard VPN deal, you can enjoy the benefits of a privacy-enhancing VPN on your mobile devices for the next five years for the equivalent of less than a dollar a month.
Microsoft Rolling Out AI-Powered Bing Generative Search, Could Rival Googles AI Overviews
Microsoft added a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature to its Bing search engine on Wednesday. Dubbed Bing generative search, the feature shows a snapshot with the information for the searched query. The feature is similar to Googles AI Overviews which was publicly released in the US in May. Bings AI-powered search feature also shows the sources from where the content was taken.
How to turn on Private DNS Mode on Android - and what it can do for you
Enabling Private DNS Mode on Android means your searches and other DNS queries are encrypted and safe from prying eyes. Here's everything else you need to know.
Companies may have to send itemized consent notices to every user under data protection rules
An industry expert said while this is good for the consumers, compliance cost on companies may go up drastically
Tech M net profit up 23 per cent at 851 crore in first quarter
Margins up by 1.9 percentage points at 12 per cent in the quarter
Mistral Large 2 Open Source AI Model Released, Said to Be on Par With Meta Llama 3.1 405B
Mistral released the new generation of its flagship open-source artificial intelligence (AI) model, Mistral Large 2, on Wednesday. The company claims the AI model offers significantly improved capabilities in code generation, mathematics, and reasoning. It also gets support for several new languages as well as advanced function calling capabilities. It is also said that despite being one-third the size of recently released Meta Llama 3.1 405B AI model, Mistrals flagship large language model (LLM) offers similar performance.
HMD Crest and Crest Max launched in India with 50MP selfie camera: Price, features and availability
HMD launched its first set of smartphones in India featuring HMD Crest and HMD Crest Max
How to book Chennai Metro tickets with Google Maps
Google plans to expand this feature to more cities and additional modes of public transport, collaborating closely with Namma Yatri and ONDC to enhance your public transportation experience
Reddit is blocking all search engines, except Google, for showing results
Reddit is blocking search engines, other than Google, from showing results that contain data picked from the platform
SamsungGalaxy Z Flip6, Z Fold6willblock users from sideloading apps by default
During the initial setup process, users will see a page appear which informs them about the Auto Blocker restrictions and allows users to turn them off
Wall Street suffers as Tesla and Google stocks falter
A sudden and sharp downturn gripped Wall Street on Wednesday as a dramatic sell-off in technology stocks sent indices plummeting to their lowest levels since late 2022.
Tech Mahindra Q1 preview: Muted revenue expected due to seasonal weakness
Tech Mahindras revenue is expected to decline 1.6% y-o-y in Q1 while sequential revenue growth is seen anywhere between 0.3-0.9%
Deadpool & Wolverine: Pocos F6 Deadpool limited edition unveiled ahead of movie release in India
Poco F6 is one of the first smartphones to be powered by Qualcomms Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor
Microsoft aims to boost AI workload capacity with Lumen partnership
Asteria Aerospaces cloud platform to enhance drone data management
The cloud platform delivers secure, centralised drone data management with intuitive visualisation, collaboration, and reporting tools
As losses mount, CrowdStrike says bug in quality control process led to botched update
Learn a new language with a Babbel subscription for 76% off right now
Save $459 on a Babbel Language Learning subscription and learn 14 new languages with this deal.
Elon Musk launches X poll asking if Tesla should invest $5 billion in xAI, early votes in favour
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has launched a poll asking users on social media platform X whether the electric carmaker should invest $5 billion in his artificial intelligence startup xAI
Google Pixel 9 series may offer free satellite connectivity
Additionally, it shared that support for satellite connectivity will be made available for free for a couple of years to users
Despite Elon Musks Trump endorsement, X remains a go-to platform for Democrats
A week after Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for president, President Joe Bidens team used Musks social media platform X to announce he is ending his campaign for reelection
Cybersecurity firm Wiz walks away from $23 billion deal with Google, memo says
Pega internships to address AI skills gaps
The programme will take over 100 engineering graduates and expose them to advanced Pega software skills
HCLTech CEO the highest paid in Indian IT industry
With a base salary of $1.96 million, Vijayakumar, who took over as the CEO in 2016, is the highest paid among Indian IT services companies CEOs for the year
Despite slowdown in tech spends, IT deal pipeline robust in Q1
Top 4 players TCS, Infosys, HCL and Wipro added $8.3 billion, $4.1 billion, $1.96 billion and $ 1.2 billion to their order book respectively
Economic Survey: Export of smartphones rises steadily to touch 31% of total output in FY24
Says PLI scheme in 2020 led to an increase in the ratio of exports
Economic Survey 2023-24: Overuse of internet and social media fuelling mental health crisis
The Survey raises concern about the negative economic impact of such cases
MediaMint Founder-CEO steps down to make way for Rajeev Butani
Aditya Vuchi to continue to serve on the Board
CrowdStrike shows the systemic risk of being dependent on a single major provider
Alina Timofeeva, currently a Board Member for the British Computer Society, The Chartered Institute for IT, and a strategic advisor in data and technology to the C-suite of major financial services organisations, shares her thoughts on the impact of the outages in areas such as crisis communications and regulation.
CrowdStrike updates caused Linux outages in April
A recent CrowdStrike update wreaked havoc on Windows machines worldwide, causing a wave of Blue Screen of Deaths (BSODs) that crippled operations in critical sectors like healthcare, finance and airlines.
Around 8.5 million Windows devices affected by CrowdStrike outage
Last week, a simple update conducted by Microsofts cybersecurity partner, CrowdStrike impacted IT systems globally including India where several businesses and individuals reported that their Windows devices had crashed and were unable to reboot
Amazon Prime Day Sale: All Samsung Galaxy Smartphone Deals Listed
Amazon Prime Day is currently underway in India. It kicked off on July 20 and will go on till 11:59pm IST tonight (July 21). Check out all the deals live on Samsung smartphones you can grab during the ongoing sale. Buyers can avail of bank benefits, cashback and exchange offers on smartphones, in addition to massive discounts.
IT Essentials: Clarity versus crapification
Earlier this week I was working on a long article about the EU AI Act, when my Teams notification started buzzing like a swarm of angry bees. [BUZZ] [Expletive] there are some terrible websites out there, fumed my colleague Penny, who was shortlisting awards entries. [BUZZ] Just trying to fight your way through a seemingly impenetrable thicket of buzzwords, jargon and meaningless corporate claptrap to find out 'WHAT DO YOU ACTUALLY DO?' I could only commiserate. The time I've wasted trawling through websites trying to work out whether something is hardware/software/consultancy/all-of-the-above/something-else-entirely must add up to weeks. At least, unlike an IT professional, I don't have to make serious decisions based on this verbiage. The fake-it-til-you-make-it tech industry has always been this way. New widget pretty much the same as the old widget? Rebadge it. Powerful solution or ext gen are good fallbacks. Better, invent a new genre, or, better still, co-opt an existing one. Promise to deliver end-to-end innovation and seamless digitisation. Ensure you're accelerating something intangible as you advance down the road to organisational excellence; always delight the customer; profess a strong belief in the power of togetherness; celebrate new growth ideas - but never never NEVER let on that you produce middleware. Adding to the frustration, modern websites all seem based on the same template, you know, logo and mission statement at the top, scroll-down and it splits into three sections, each with some more verbiage or a flashy video for SEO. Lots of extra clicks and scrolling just to find the basic info you're looking for (assuming it exists). [BUZZ] It's like they've just rolled off the same production line of crapification. It may always been this way, but it seems to be getting worse. Crapification is cumulative, the hellish machinery accelerating as AI, increasingly deployed to produce website content, learns from the crap that went before. To be clear, crapification, the descent of all things into the same worthless brown ooze, is related to, but distinct, from the similar term enshitification, which was coined by writer Cory Doctorow specifically to describe how once-useful platforms become steadily worse over time as they seek to extract ever more revenue from a captive user base. Definitions are important. Which is why I always enjoy working with contributing lawyers. Legal language suffers from its own form of obscurantism, of course, with its endless subclauses, provisions, appendices, adjuncts and jargon, but unlike corporate claptrap, this is in the service of precision . I appreciate precision; when you're floundering in the buzzword swamps precision is a blast of clean, fresh air. Lawyers are magicians who can navigate the runic legal passages, retaining the precision (they get into trouble if they don't) while making all the contextual guff disappear. Magic invoked, even a tech journo can get the gist of the important parts of of some pretty dense documentation. There is jeopardy too though. After publishing a story comes the anxious wait for the inevitable ping signalling an incoming email requesting amendments for quotes out of context, clunky paraphrasing or a vital detail omitted. But you know what? That's all good. We'd much rather get it right than leave something inaccurate out there adding to the confusion. So, here's to clarity, here's to precision and here's to lawyers! * * Exclusions may apply Recommended Reads: The worlds' first AI specific legislation comes into force next month. Since the EU is one of the world's largest trading blocs, it will likely be imitated around the world. Moreover, it has significant extraterritorial reach, potentially affecting anyone who wants to sell AI systems or use their outputs in the European market. Find out more in this long read . Elsewhere, Cisco patched a critical flaw in Secure Email Gateway appliances that could be exploited easily by remote hackers, Microsoft rowed back on its DEI commitments , and blessed are the cheesemakers , for they shall be rewarded with gold.
Amazon Prime Day 2024 Sale Ends Tonight: Best Offers on Smartphones, Electronics
Amazon Prime Day 2024 sale is now live for everyone. We've handpicked some of the best deals and offers you can grab on the first day of the sale. We've selected the top offers available on popular mobile phones, electronics, laptops, TVs, and other gadgets.
In Q1 FY25, Wipro reports tepid numbers, ADR down 10%
Dutch students cross North Sea in hydrogen boat but you wont ride one anytime soon
A team of students from the Technical University of Delft have made history by crossing the North Sea in a fully hydrogen-powered boat. TU Delfts Hydro Motion team set off from Breskens, Netherlands on July 11, with 160km of rough ocean ahead of them. Shortly into the trip, however, the vessel suffered a failure in its cooling pump and had to dock in Belgium for repairs. After a bit of tinkering, the issue was resolved and the crew set sail once more. They arrived at Ramsgate, UK, 12 hours later. The boat, which cruises at 40km/h, made the trip using This story continues at The Next Web
Global internet outage leads to chaos at airports, flight delays
Airlines resorted to manual check-in process to keep the schedules running
Businesses are harvesting our biometric data. We need new protections
Imagine walking through a bustling railway station. Youre in a hurry, weaving through the crowd, unaware that cameras are not just watching you but also recognising you. These days, our biometric data is valuable to businesses for security purposes, to enhance customer experience or to improve their own efficiency. Biometricsare unique physical or behavioural traitsand are part of our everyday lives. Among these, facial recognition is the most common. Facial recognition technology stems from a branch of AI called computer vision and is akin to giving sight to computers. The technology scans images or videos from devices including CCTV cameras This story continues at The Next Web
Bigbaskets BB Matrix to expand SaaS supply chain solutions globally
The strategy aims to help e-commerce firms optimise supply chains with a suite of SaaS products, including warehouse, transportation, and order management systems
Experts seek localisation guardrails after Microsoft outage
Kotak811s Jay Kotak calls for more guardrails against global tech stacks; Economist Sanjeev Sanyal says a less interconnected system may appear inefficient but will be more resilient
Windows OS dominance amplifies impact of Microsoft outage
The outage underscores the heavy reliance on major tech companies and the need for diverse IT infrastructure.
How to survive an outage like this
Cybersecurity experts call for testing updates in simulator; granular roll out of security updates
Amazon Prime Day 2024 Sale: Best Early Deals on Gaming Laptops Under Rs. 80,000
Amazon Prime Day 2024, the companys annual sale event for Prime members, starts on Saturday (July 20) and will end at 11:59pm on Sunday (July 21). It will feature products from a wide range of segments with lucrative discounts. The paying subscribers of the platforms will see deals on smartphones, laptops, tablets, smartwatches, earphones, smart TVs, and more. Here...
Microsoft outage: CrowdStrike CEO rules out cyberattack
Windows10 users around the world saw their systems crash owing to an update on CrowdStrike
Wipro Q1 results: Net profit rises 4.6% to 3,003 cr, revenue declines 3.8%
Wipro expects its IT Services revenue for the September quarter to range between USD 2,600 million and USD 2,652 million, reflecting a sequential guidance of a (-) 1.0% to +1.0% change in constant currency terms
Amazon Prime Day Sale 2024: Best Smartwatch Deals Under Rs. 5,000
Amazon Prime Day Sale 2024 will begin on July 20 at midnight with impressive discounts on a wide range of items. The latest round of Amazon sales is limited to Prime subscribers and it will come with some interesting offers to look for especially if you are looking to buy a new wearable in the budget segment. Besides the general discounts, buyers can avail bank ...
Ashwini Vaishnaw: In contact with Microsoft over global outage
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) issued a technical advisory to address the issues related to the update.
Massive IT outage hits airlines, hospitals and banks around the globe
A massive global IT outage is currently affecting hospitals, banks, airlines, train companies, broadcasters and thousands of other businesses and services across the world, with users reporting Windows crashes and the Microsoft 'blue screen of death' (BSOD).
Amazon Prime Day 2024 Sale: Best Deals on Smart TVs Under Rs. 30,000
Amazon Prime Day 2024sale will offer an extensive range of products at heavily discounted rates. The sale is set to commence on July 20 at 12am IST and will end on July 21 at 11:59pm IST. Personal electronic items like smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, etc. will be available at considerably lower prices than their usual market prices. Even home entertainment units...
Indkal Technologies eyes 2,000 crore turnover with Acer smartphone launch
The phones priced between 15,000 and to Rs 50,000 aim to market themselves as affordable options for the Indian audience
Going passwordless in mid-size organisations: benefits and challenges
Resource-strapped IT departments at mid-size organisations may find implementing passwordless solutions complex and labour intensive. Here's some expert advice on adopting this important technology from Computing's US sister site MES Computing.
Nazara Technologies acquires additional 48.42% stake in Paper Boat Apps for 300 crores
Paper Boat Apps is the developer and publisher of popular childrens digital gamified learning app Kiddopia which is the #3 grossing app for children between 2-8 years of age in the US
CrowdStrike outage hits Windows PC users globally
Crowdstrike has acknowledged the error and said its engineers were working to resolve the issue
Cisco patches critical flaw in Security Email Gateway appliances
Businesses using Cisco Secure Email Gateways (SEG) are urged to update their systems immediately following the disclosure of a critical vulnerability that could grant attackers complete control over affected devices.
