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Report: Russian Hackers Target Secrets Taken by NSA Worker
In August 2016, Harold Thomas Martin III, 51, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, was arrested by the FBI after federal prosecutors say he illegally removed highly classified information and stored the material in his home and car.
Mastercard, AP Sign Pact to Create Digital Ecosystem in State
Mastercard, through a mobile app, will help create a marketplace solution for farmers to buy and sell crops in a safer and simpler way besides being able to get access to credit and transparent pricing.
60 years After Sputnik, Russian Space Program Faces Troubles
The Soyuz booster, currently the only vehicle that launches crews to the International Space Station, is a modification of the R-7 rocket that put Sputnik into orbit on Oct. 4, 1957.
Facebook UK Pays Just 5.1 Million Pounds in Tax
Facebook and some other tech firms like Apple came under scrutiny last year for using the "Double Irish" method to drastically reduce tax burdens.
UIDAI Assures Aadhaar Data Safe After Security Threat
The reported breach "does not contain any confidential data of UIDAI and has not affected any services provided by the authority", said a statement from the UIDAI, a statutory authority collecting and maintaining the world's largest biometric ID system.
Google Pixel 2 Live: Google Home Mini, Pixel Book, Pixel 2, PixelBuds, Google Clips Launched
The Google Pixel 2 is manufactured by HTC while the bigger Pixel 2 XL is made by LG. Watch the launch of the next generation Google Pixel smartphones- -Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL-- live here and follow this blog for live updates.
British Actor Steve Coogan Wins Damages Over Phone-Hacking
Best known in Britain for his portrayal of fictional radio presenter Alan Partridge, Coogan is one of many celebrities who, along with politicians and members of the public caught up in news stories, fell victim to phone-hacking.
'Meteorites Splashing Into Warm Ponds Sparked Life on Earth'
Calculations suggest that wet and dry cycles bonded basic molecular building blocks in the ponds' nutrient-rich broth into self-replicating RNA molecules that constituted the first genetic code for life on the planet.
Facebook to Introduce Facial Recognition For Account Security
The social media giant Facebook has tried a number of methods to help users regain access to a locked account. Reportedly, the company is also working towards rolling out a video chat device that can recognise users' faces.
NASA Delays Launch of James Webb Space Telescope to 2019
The James Webb Space Telescope, an international project led by NASA with its partners ESA (European Space Agency) and the Canadian Space Agency, will be the successor to NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.
Portronics Launches “Progenie” a Multimedia Portable LED Projector
Progenie can be seamlessly connected to a DVD player, Micro SD card, USB drive, RGB (AV) NTSC/PAL devices and even with HDMI enabled devices like Laptops, Streaming Dongles. One can easily stream hi-definition videos from Youtube, Netflix, etc the company...
Smartron And Qualcomm Technologies Introduces Qualcomm Mesh Networking Platform
The Mesh Wi-Fi platform from Smartron features the Qualcomm Mesh Networking Platform, which includes the Qualcomm Wi-Fi SON (Self-Organising Network) Feature suite, that is designed to ensure corner to corner Wi-Fi coverage in the house.
New Mobile Application For 'Haringhata Meat' in the Offing
The app is being developed by the West Bengal Electronics Industry Development Corporation Ltd (WEBEL) under the aegis of the Animal Resources Development.
Google to Treat Shopping Rivals Equally, in Line With EU Order
The European Commission slapped a record 2.4-billion-euro ($2.8 billion) fine on the world's most popular internet search engine in June and told the firm to stop favouring its shopping service.
AKAI Launches 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV For Rs 59,990
AKAI has launched a new 4K Ultra HD 50-inch Smart LED TV in India at a price of Rs 59,990. Read to know what the latest Smart TV by Akai has to offer.
Xiaomi 'Diwali With Mi' Sale: Deals on Redmi Note 4, Mi A1, Mi Max 2 And More
Xioami India has put up a Diwali sale on its official website by the name of 'Diwali With Mi' wherein the Chinese smartphone company is offering discounts and deals on a range of its products.