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COMPUTERS May 15, 2017 Monday morning blues as ‘WannaCry’ hits at workweek’s start
By: Loknath DasTOKYO — The worldwide “ransomware” cyberattack spread to thousands of more computers on Monday as people logged in at work, disrupting business, schools, hospitals and daily life, though no new large-scale breakdowns were reported. In Britain, whose health service was among the first high-profile targets of the attack on Friday, some hospitals and doctors’ offices […]
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ELECTRONICS January 11, 2017 Bitcoin Hits Three Year High: What Should Small Businesses Know?
By: sristy SahaIn 2016 Bitcoin rose 125 percent in value, and it started 2017 by topping the $1,000 mark for the first time in three years. After reaching a high of $1,153.02, the crypto currency once again showed its volatility by dropping $200 on January 5 in just one hour. It currently stands at $970.18 as of […]
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April 2, 2016 French fashion mogul Pierre Bergé hits out at ‘Islamic’ clothing
By: sristy SahaBergé took aim at the big fashion chains that have followed the Italian designers Dolce & Gabbana in catering specifically to the Muslim market. “I am scandalised,” the 85-year-old told French radio station Europe 1 on Wednesday. “Creators should have nothing to do with Islamic fashion. Designers are there to make women more beautiful, to […]
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NEWS March 12, 2016 Nintendo’s Miitomo Hits Japan on March 17
By: sristy SahaMiitomo, Nintendo’s first mobile app, will launch in Japan on Thursday next week, the companyannounced via Twitter on Friday morning. (Also see: Nintendo Ignores India, Most of the World for Miitomo App Registration) The “free-to-start” app – which translates to inclusion of in-app purchases – will let you create an avatar through which you can […]