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NEWS October 26, 2017 Apps for tracking phones and loved ones being used by criminals
By: Loknath DasCREEPY smartphone apps are being which can trace your every move and access your camera and microphone are being used by stalkers. Police use “commercial spyware” to track down crooks, suspicious lovers can use it to track wandering partners, and parents can use it to keep an eye on their children. But, the technology is […]
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ELECTRONICS December 17, 2016 iOS 10 Features: 10 Big Ones Unveiled at WWDC 2016
By: sristy SahaHIGHLIGHTS iOS 10 brings significant new features to several core apps. Apple promises that private data is not used to generate profiles of users. Several apps have also received redesigns that make them easier to use. Apple’s hardware is now routinely leaked months before it can be launched, but its software is all done in-house […]
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NEWS November 1, 2016 Male Investors Aren’t the Only Ones Biased Against Female Entrepreneurs
By: sristy SahaIn a recent Wall Street Journal column, John Greathouse argued that female entrepreneurs might hide their gender when seeking fundraising. This article generated a firestorm of criticism, leading Greathouse to apologize for his comments. While Greathouse’s op-ed wasn’t a great column and deserved criticism, the negative reaction to it missed an important insight. The source […]