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COMPUTERS 
September 17, 2018 F-Secure Says Nearly All Modern Computers Vulnerable to Cold Boot Attacks
HIGHLIGHTS Security flaw in modern PCs can leave your encrypted data vulnerable Hackers could disable current cold boot attack firmware security measures Macs with the T2 chip contain security measures to counter such attacks Researchers have discovered a security flaw that is said to put nearly all modern computers at risk for data theft. The […]
ELECTRONICS October 16, 2017 Wi-Fi WPA2 Security Vulnerable to KRACK Attacks: Nearly All Wi-Fi Devices on the Planet Vulnerable
HIGHLIGHTS WPA2 security protocol has reportedly been compromised The WPA2 vulnerabilities will be detailed at 5:30pm IST Anyone near your router could eavesdrop on Wi-Fi traffic, say researchers Security researchers claim to have found high-severity vulnerabilities in WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access II), a popular security protocol used by nearly every Wi-Fi device on the planet. […]
COMPUTERS August 21, 2017 Your next computer will be nearly twice as fast as existing PCs
Computers may no longer be tech darlings now that everyone uses their smartphones to do basically everything, but they’re about to get really exciting again. About every two years, Intel introduces new processors that shape the computing industry and this year’s no different. Whereas the last two generations of chips were kinda like half steps in performance, […]
ELECTRONICS 
August 9, 2017 New magnet has nearly massless charge carriers
Advances in modern electronics has demanded the requisite hardware, transistors, to be smaller in each new iteration. Recent progress in nanotechnology has reduced the size of silicon transistors down to the order of 10 nanometers. However, for such small transistors, other physical effects set in, which limit their functionality. For example, the power consumption and […]
ALL DEALS February 6, 2017 Amazon Pumping Nearly $1.5 Billion Into US Air Freight Hub
Online retail colossus Amazon on Tuesday said it will strengthen its distribution muscle, and create US jobs, by building its first air freight hub, an investment of nearly $1.5 billion. A hub for the company’s growing fleet of Prime Air cargo planes will be built at an airport in northern Kentucky, adding more than 2,000 […]
ALL DEALS January 20, 2017 Nearly Half of Small Businesses Expected to Adopt Mobile Apps by 2017 (Infographic)
Just a couple of years ago, it was impractical for most small businesses to create a mobile app. Most didn’t see any real value in it. A lot has changed since then. Thanks to app development software tools, many businesses are building apps. And the trend is expected to continue. According to data collected by Biznessapps, […]
ALL DEALS October 14, 2016 Apple Watch Series 2 Teardown Reveals a Larger Battery and That It’s Nearly Impossible to Repair
Apple Watch Series 2 Teardown Reveals a Larger Battery and That It’s Nearly Impossible to Repair HIGHLIGHTS Apple Watch Series 2 has battery capacity of 273mAh The components have been put together in a compact manner Apple Watch Series 2 has GPS and a brighter display Apple prefers to not reveal certain specifications of its […]
NEWS August 9, 2016 Mandhana Industries Plunges Nearly 40% In Two Trading Sessions
Shares of Mandhana Industries, which has an exclusive licence agreement with Salman Khan’s non-governmental organisation called Being Human, plunged 20 per cent today to their 52-week low. Mumbai-based Mandhana Industries has the global licence to distribute and market Being Human clothing and merchandise. The stock was locked down in lower circuit, with no buyers on […]
ALL DEALS 
March 17, 2016 Microsoft India Nearly Doubles Price of Gears of War: Ultimate Edition for Windows 10
Microsoft has almost doubled the price of Gears of War: Ultimate Edition for Windows 10 PCs. At launch the game was Rs. 729 but now it’s available for Rs. 1,480. The price hike was first spotted by users of local gaming forum IndianVideoGamer. While we’ve reached out to Microsoft for comment and will update this […]
NEWS 
March 16, 2016 Careers360 sells nearly 10% to MeritTrac
Established in 2009, Career360 raised capital from five angel investors for expanding its business in 2014. New Delhi: Education service provider Careers360 on Monday sold around 10% stake to education assessment firm MeritTrac to raise an undisclosed amount. “We are growing in a good pace and the fresh money will be utilized to grow further—in […]
