Unfortunately, hacking has become all too commonplace. Almost daily, we read headlines about hackers breaking into banks, government institutions and sensitive databases containing troves of personal information. Your social media accounts and those of your clients are no exception. CNN, celebrities and even Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg last year have all had their social media accounts hijacked at some ... Read More »
Author Archives: Loknath Das
Kitchen gadgets review: animal mugs – it’s not right to pour boiling water over a cat’s head
As I sip, the cat’s ears rise to meet me. It should be cute, but isn’t. And who can drink that much tea? Photograph: Jill Mead for the Guardian What? Cat and dog mugs (£12, utilitydesign.co.uk). Porcelain bowl with handle and integrated interior statuette. Why? Miaow do you like your tea? One sugar, one hellish surprise? Well? OK, so these ... Read More »
Money buys education
The majority of children in India are suffering from malnutrition. And yet the phenomenal rise in the cost of education is disproportionate to the standard offered. Families face considerable hardship when they send their children to expensive private schools. This is a social anachronism to which the government has woken up rather late in the day. The setting up of ... Read More »
Fashion and Technology Are Merging. And It’s Astounding.
IN BRIEF Fashion and technology are beginning to become more entwined, with multiple big label collaborations. But what does this mean for the future of fashion — and fashion’s future with us? TENTATIVE STEPS TOWARD MELDING FASHION AND TECHNOLOGY The arts and technology are beginning a courtship that may fundamentally affect the way we perceive both of them: in visual ... Read More »
Tech Mahindra Shares Tank 17%, Shareholders Lose Rs. 7,000 Crore
Tech Mahindras profit fell 33 per cent annually to Rs. 590 crore in Q4. HIGHLIGHTS Tech Mahindra shares fell as much as 17% today It reported 33% decline in March quarter profit on Friday Tech Mahindra is the fifth-biggest software services provider in India Shares of India’s fifth-biggest software services provider Tech Mahindra tanked as much as 17 per cent ... Read More »
Social Media Firms Have Increased Removal of Hate Speech, Says EU
HIGHLIGHTS EU said that social networks have improved in removing hate content EU earlier ordered social sites to delete all objectionable content Germany even threatened to fine EUR 50 million for the same Social media companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google’s YouTube have stepped up both the speed and number of removals of hate speech on their platforms in response ... Read More »
Philippines Casino Attack: 34 Bodies Found After Man Opens Fire, Steals Chips, Kills Self
HIGHLIGHTS Suspect was described as “white, with a mustache” and about 6-feet tall An ISIS operative claimed ‘lone wolf soldiers’ attacked the casino: SITE Martial law was declared on Mindanao island last week by Rodrigo Duterte A gunman burst into a casino at a resort complex in Manila early Friday, set fire to gambling tables and stuffed a bag with ... Read More »
India Leads Globally In Adoption Of Biometric Technology: Report
India has topped globally in adoption of biometrics techniques, a report suggests. (Representational) MUMBAI: With advancements in the field of biometric technology, India has topped globally in adoption of biometrics techniques, says a report. “On an average, people in India (9 per cent) are three times more likely than any other country (3 per cent) surveyed to have used ‘iris ... Read More »
Moto Z2 Play With Moto Mod Support Launched: Price, Release Date, Specifications, and More
HIGHLIGHTS Moto Z2 Play sports a 5.5-inch full-HD display The smartphone is made available in two colour variants Motorola has launched new Moto Mods alongside as well Lenovo on Thursday launched the Moto Z2 Play smartphone that runs on Android 7.1 Nougat, comes with a Moto Voice Assistant, and like its predecessor, supports Moto Mods. The smartphone is priced at ... Read More »
Bihar Students Continue Protest Over Poor Intermediate Result
Bihar Students Continue Protest Over Poor Intermediate Result (File Photo) PATNA: Hundreds of Class 12 students in Bihar who have failed in their exams continued their protests here for the second consecutive day on Thursday demanding re-checking of their answer sheets, police said. More than 8 lakh of over 12 lakh students who appeared for the Class 12 exams, conducted ... Read More »