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October 29, 2016 Facebook told to stop exploiting WhatsApp data during EU probe
European privacy watchdogs don’t shy away from targeting big US technology firms, as previous probes into Facebook, Alphabet Inc.’s Google or Microsoft Corp. have shown. Photo: AFP Paris/Luxembourg: European Union (EU) privacy chiefs said Facebook Inc. must stop processing user data from its WhatsApp messaging service while they are investigating the privacy policy changes the […]
ELECTRONICS October 29, 2016 Google tries new approach with voice on Pixel phone
The Assistant is always at the ready on the Pixel phone and can be summoned by pressing the home button or saying the words ‘OK Google.’ Photo: Reuters About six months ago, people working on hardware and the voice-activated Google Assistant for the Pixel phone started sitting next to each other at the company’s Mountain […]
NEWS October 29, 2016 Speakeasying in the Big Apple
Speakeasies—illicit or unlicenced establishment dispensing alcohol—peaked after the 18th Amendment took effect in January 1920, prohibiting the sale of alcohol. Photo: AP Pssssst! Out in town for a speakeasy evening, my friend and I glanced towards the sound and looked away. Pssst, pssst! The persistence made us look again and the tall, well-built man standing […]
ALL DEALS October 29, 2016 How a reformist woman cop is improving lives of jail inmates in Maharashtra
The problem of undertrials spending a long time in prisons, sometimes in sub-human conditions, and without being prosecuted needs an altogether different response. Photo: AFP Mumbai: The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) under the union home ministry has prison statistics for India for the year 2014. According to NCRB, by the end of 2014, various […]
ALL DEALS October 29, 2016 SC closure on Arunachal constitutional crisis case hurts Congress
In a hearing, which lasted only 10 minutes, the Supreme Court dismissed three writ petitions challenging the imposition of President’s rule in the state. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint New Delhi: The constitutional crisis case in Arunachal Pradesh had a closure in the Supreme Court on Thursday. In a hearing, which lasted only 10 minutes, the apex […]
HOME & GARDEN October 29, 2016 The purity of a plain ‘barfi’, the incredible varieties of a ‘laddu’, the sugary swirls of a ‘jalebi’ evoke a deep passion
‘Barfis’. Photos: iStockphoto I love sweet things. I can kill for gooey chocolate cakes and fudgy brownies and tart cheesecakes. And a weekly injection of pound cake into my system is practically a medical necessity. But if this is love, sweet and romantic, then I also have to confess to a passion, an obsession, a […]
NEWS October 29, 2016 What skills does a digital CIO need?
A digital CIO needs to have flexibility to work with new business models, be open to try new ideas and be able to take on feedback. Photo: iStock The Fourth Industrial Revolution has the potential to change how we live, do business and interact with friends, family, customers and colleagues. Every enterprise, and every CIO, […]
NEWS October 29, 2016 Little salty, little sweet and fully delish
Mathiyas. Photo: Courtesy Nandita Amin Still coming to terms with a new neighbourhood on the outskirts of a village rapidly morphing into a town, I woke up this morning to full-on cacophony. I dragged myself out of bed and made myself presentable before tracking down the origin of the sound, only to find myself at […]
ELECTRONICS October 28, 2016 Intel Core i7-6950X ‘Broadwell-E’ and Asus X99 Deluxe II Review
HIGHLIGHTS Intel’s new flagship consumer CPU costs Rs. 1,69,000 This is the world’s first 10-core, 20-thread desktop CPU The Asus X99 Deluxe II offers a ton of features and modern IO standards While the PC industry as a whole is shrinking and tech companies seem focused either on thinner, lighter devices or pushing prices down […]
COMPUTERS October 28, 2016 Acer Aspire E5-575G Review
Acer Aspire E5-575G Review HIGHLIGHTS The E5-575G features an M.2 SSD and an Nvidia GTX 950M GPU Multimedia performance is good but the build quality and display aren’t The Acer Aspire E5-575G is priced at Rs. 59,990 Acer is largely perceived as a value-for-money brand here in India. The company does offer a diverse range […]
ALL DEALS October 28, 2016 Apple MacBook Event: How to Watch Apple Event Live Stream
HIGHLIGHTS Apple devices running iOS 7 or later can watch MacBook event Event can also be streamed via Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 Apple TV owners can also watch MacBook event on the big screen The Apple MacBook event is upon us, and the company is expected to launch its refreshed MacBook Pro lineup, sporting […]
COMPUTERS October 28, 2016 The Microsoft-Apple Rivalry Is Alive and Well
HIGHLIGHTS Microsoft introduced its first-ever desktop AIO PC Surface Studio A new Surface Book has also been unveiled for $2,399 Apple is set to unwrap its new Mac lineups on Thursday Microsoft is trying to rekindle a rivalry with Apple, introducing two new computers this week that are aimed squarely at the creative set of […]
