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Europe 'Hub' For Child Sexual Abuse Content: Internet Watch Foundation Report
The annual report by the UK-based Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) released on Sunday found that 60 per cent of worldwide abuse material was now in Europe -- an increase of 19 percent, the BBC reported.
Motorola India MD Amit Boni to Join IoT Startup Smartron
Amit Boni was instrumental in scaling Motorola Mobility's business, shaping the future of handset in the retail and e-commerce segment in India.
Infosys Founder Narayana Murthy Criticises COO Salary Hike
In a letter published in full text by some dailies including Business Standard, Murthy criticised the steep rise in Rao's salary.
NASA Chandra X-Ray Observatory Detects Mysterious Cosmic Explosion
While the scientists believe the flash of X-rays, which stemmed from a faint, small galaxy about 10.7 billion light-years from Earth, likely comes from some sort of destructive event, they are not sure what caused it.
Moto G5 First Look: Take A Look At the Smaller Moto G5 Plus Before April 4 Launch
The Moto G5 is expected to be priced at Rs 12,999 making it a competitor for the likes of Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 and even the Honor 6X.
Toshiba Might Miss Quarterly Earnings Deadline For Third Time; May Face Delisting
Disagreements with auditors forced the company to postpone its earnings release in February and again in March.
NASA Stopwatch Can Measure Billionth of Second
The timing clock itself consists of several parts to better keep track of time.
Infosys Becomes 'Open Invention Network' Member
The IT giant believes that open source software is a necessary enabler as enterprises worldwide use the internet to build new consumer-centric and connected applications.
Bharti Airtel Sells 10.3% Stake in Bharti Infratel to KKR, CPPIB
Following the closure of this transaction, Bharti Airtel’s equity holding in Bharti Infratel stands at 61.7 percent, and that of KKR and CPPIB at 10.3 percent.
NASA Mission to Study Cosmic Material Between Stars
The Galactic/Extragalactic ULDB Spectroscopic Terahertz Observatory (GUSTO) mission will fly an Ultralong-Duration Balloon (ULDB) carrying a telescope with carbon, oxygen and nitrogen emission line detectors.
Google Updates Search Feature, Allows Users to Tap on Shortcuts
The shortcuts have been introduced for "moments when you just want to catch up on the latest for topics of interest" according to the Google blog.
Google Updates News & Weather App, Expands News Feature
Over the coming days, the app will allow users to browse through hundreds of stories in business, tech, entertainment, sports and other sections in a browsable stream called "More Headlines".
Facebook to Rival Twitch; Targets Gamers With New Live Streaming Options
While these new options could be used to make content like tutorials, for example, Facebook is largely targeting gamers, looking to live stream games sessions with commentaries.
Astronauts to Spacewalk Outside International Space Station For Station Hardware Upgrade
The spacewalks will be the 198th, 199th and 200th in support of space station assembly and maintenance.
Bangladesh to Join India's South Asia Satellite Initiative
India, through ISRO, will launch a 2 ton class communication satellite with 12 Ku band transponders (36 Mhz each) using ISRO's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV Mk-II) for serving the South Asia region.
LinkedIn Launches 'Trending Storylines' For Business News
The updates to its website and smartphone app are the latest attempt by LinkedIn, which Microsoft Corp bought last year for $26 billion, to grow beyond its roots as a job-hunting service and to add features associated with social media.