Author Archives: Loknath Das

Asus ZenBook Flip UX360CA Review

HIGHLIGHTS The ZenBook Flip UX360CA is 13.9mm thin and weighs 1.3kg Performance is at par with similarly priced ultrabooks Laptop-style usage is more comfortable than tablet-style usage Asus has been pumping out new laptop models at a prolific pace, and is slowly but steadily climbing up into the top tier of manufacturers. It has one of the most diverse portfolios ... Read More »

Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra Review

HIGHLIGHTS The ZenFone 3 Ultra is priced at Rs. 49,999 The 6.8-inch Full-HD screen is sharp enough for movies and games Build quality is excellent and battery life is quite good What is the ideal size for a smartphone? The answer is of course subjective, but there has been an obvious trend towards going larger. Models with 5.5-inch screens have ... Read More »

Generation Z is starting university – but is higher education ready?

Change is coming and this new generation of students is leading it. Photograph: Alamy We all know that there’s a change coming in higher education, and it’s not only government agencies and Brexit driving it. A new digitally innate generation of students is just beginning to enter our universities, prompting the question: are we ready for this influx of industrious, ... Read More »

WhatsApp Recall Feature Launch Imminent, Spotted on Windows Phone Beta

HIGHLIGHTS The latest WhatsApp beta for Windows Phone has recall feature The feature, however, is disabled by default WhatsApp is widely expected to launch recall feature this year There have been many reports this year suggesting that WhatsApp will introduce recall and revoke feature on its stable version. However, the company is yet to release the feature. The recall feature has ... Read More »

Laptop Ban: Royal Jordanian, Kuwait Airways Say Now Exempt

HIGHLIGHTS Royal Jordanian and Kuwait Airways have been exempted from laptop ban In March, US imposed restriction on large electronic devices in flights United States announced on June 29 enhanced security measures for flights Royal Jordanian and Kuwait Airways said on Sunday passengers could take laptops and large electronic devices in the cabin on flights to the United States, the ... Read More »

Internet Stone Soup

Almost fifteen years ago I’d wake in a cold sweat almost every day. In the early-morning murk I’d stumble down to my basement office, still in my pajamas. Proper ablutions – a shower, a shave, clothes – would come later, after I confirmed the world had not disappeared overnight. I’d wake up my computer and discover, to my dismay, that ... Read More »

Centre constitutes committee to revamp minority education

The Minority Affairs Ministry has constituted an 11 member committee to revamp the minority education in India. The panel has suggested setting up of more than 200 schools and 25 colleges to overhaul the education system for minorities. The panel has submitted its report to the minority affairs ministry suggesting that the new schools should follow the CBSE syllabus. Students ... Read More »

CopyCat Malware Affected Over 14 Million Android Devices: Check Point

HIGHLIGHTS CopyCat malware campaign stole ad revenues by installing fraud apps It first infected the Android devices and then tried to root them Google had quelled the CopyCat campaign and lowered the threat The cyber threats have increasingly grown with time on multitude of platforms such as Android, Linux, and Windows to name a few. Researchers have now found that ... Read More »

Nasdaq, S&P 500 close higher as tech stocks rally while Dow dips

Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen The Nasdaq and S&P 500 finished higher while the Dow industrials closed fractionally lower Wednesday as Federal Reserve policy meeting minutes indicated a reduction in the central bank’s economy-boosting balance sheet could begin soon, and technology stocks rallied amid a disappointing manufacturing report and a tumble in crude futures. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.01% finished down ... Read More »

What we are doing to improve education for the children of South Sudan

Refugee children from South Sudan at Bidi Bidi settlement camp, north Uganda. Around $4m of a $36m grant could be reallocated to refugee education by the South Sudan government ‘if it wishes to do so’, says Alice Albright. Photograph: Sumy Sadurni / Barcroft Images Conflict in South Sudan has sent a million people over the border to Uganda and three-quarters ... Read More »