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'If it ain't broke, don't replace it: Make your old TV smarterAmericans have a saying: 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it'. We Indians have an earthier take on this: if it ain't broke don't replace...Google searches for ‘recession’ are the highest since November 2009Recent market turmoil, driven in part by the ongoing chaos in President Donald Trump’s White House, has many analysts wondering if another recession is on...We listened, heard and reviewed: Wired or unwired?Sound option for gamers: The VH300 from Rapoo is a comfortable headset for console and PC gamingEver wondered what qualifies an audio headset to call...Fear of bias allegations: Facebook drops feature for political discussionsFacebook reportedly dropped a feature that was meant to encourage more peaceful political interaction over fears of bias allegations.A report on Engadget notes that the...Cortana scores worst in most voice assistant categories: ReportVoice assistant-based smart speakers dominated this year. From one-of-the-firsts from Amazon getting better upgrades, some like Microsoft continued to lag.According to Annual Smart Speaker IQ...Tesla cuts Model 3 prices in ChinaTesla Inc has slashed prices on its Model 3 electric car in China. According to the California-based electric carmaker’s Chinese website, prices of certain Model...Elon Musk says Tesla to pay customers for missed tax creditsTesla Inc chief executive Elon Musk said the electric car company will reimburse customers if delays to car deliveries cause them to miss out on...Digital detox: Resorts offer perks for handing over phonesCan you take a vacation from your cellphone? A growing number of hotels will help you find out.Some resorts are offering perks, like snorkelling tours...Connected cars accelerate down data-collection highwayThat holiday trip over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house could turn into a nice little gift for automakers as they increasingly...Here's how you can delete your Facebook profileEvery relationship has a breaking point. Even yours with Facebook.There’s a way out, though the social network will try to win you back with promises...London’s Gatwick Airport reopens; drone suspects questionedLondon’s Gatwick Airport was plagued by long lines and flight delays Saturday but no new drone sightings, allowing British officials to hope the worse was...Hyperx launches cloud earbuds gaming headphones with microphonecHyperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, announced the HyperX Cloud Earbuds in India. Developed for Nintendo Switch and mobile gamers, Cloud Earbuds feature...ASUS, AMD launch new laptops Gaming F570, VivoBook 15 (X505)ASUS announced the new F570 gaming laptop and the thinner and lighter VivoBook 15 (X505), featuring the latest AMD Ryzen 5 processor with up to...Facebook's Sandberg cites need to do more after reports of Russia meddlingFacebook Inc’s Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg said on Tuesday the company needs to step up its efforts to curb misinformation after research revealed that...Live image of the Samsung Galaxy S10 pops up, Infinity-O display seenIn just a few short weeks, the Samsung Galaxy S10 will be introduced and in typical fashion, leaks about the handset have been spilling all...Samsung installs the world’s largest indoor airport LED signageSamsung today announced that it has recently finished implementing its SMART Signage at the new Istanbul Airport, which will be the world’s largest airport once...Musk bores tunnel to revolutionise city drivingELON Musk on Tuesday took a break from futuristic electric cars and private space travel to unveil a low-cost tunnel he sees as a godsend...Astronauts land from ISS stint marred by air leak, rocket failureThree astronauts landed back on Earth on Thursday after a troubled stint on the ISS marred by an air leak and the failure of a...Huawei rejects Western security fears, says 'no evidence'Huawei defended its global ambitions and network security on Tuesday in the face of Western fears that the Chinese telecom giant could serve as a...Helping future-forward brands engage with their customers effectivelyCleverTap works with over 8000 brands across 100 countries helping them retain users and optimise engagement.When Anand Jain returned to India in 2005 after a...These gadgets created a buzz in 2018Every year is known for some eye-catching trends and is remembered for some great products/ innovations undertaken in that year. The year 2018 witnessed some...International Robotics Competition Season 9 kicks offThe annual International Robotics Competition (IRC) - India’s biggest science and technology competition held at Thyagaraj Stadium, Delhi. Presented by Avishkaar, there have been student...Apple MacBook Air 2018 review: A long-awaited fresh AirApple’s lightest and slimmest notebook ever, Air, finally gets the retina update that Apple users have been waited long for. It was a decade ago...HyperX launches Alloy Core RGB gaming keyboard with preset LED lighting effectsHyperX, the gaming division of Kingston has launched two gaming products in India, the Alloy Core RGB Gaming Keyboard and Pulsefire Core Gaming Mouse, both...Twitter says resolved issue that could have exposed user country codeTwitter Inc said on Monday it has resolved an issue with one of its complaint forms that could have revealed country code of phone numbers...Bitcoin climbs above $3,400, headed for biggest daily rise in nearly three weeksBitcoin rose sharply on Monday, climbing above $3,400 in a move traders ascribed to heavy buying on Japan and Hong Kong-based exchanges.The original cryptocurrency jumped...Qualcomm says Apple violating Chinese court order, despite new softwareQualcomm Inc said it believes Apple Inc remains in violation of a Chinese court’s orders to stop selling iPhones despite a software update that Apple...Czech cyber watchdog calls Huawei, ZTE products a security threatThe Czech cyber watchdog warned network operators on Monday against using software or hardware made by Chinese telecom equipment suppliers Huawei and ZTE, saying they...Shenzhen, China's reform pioneer, leads tech revolutionThe southern city of Shenzhen is the symbol of the transformative reforms launched by China 40 years ago: former fishing villages that morphed into a...Executive’s arrest, security worries stymie Huawei’s reachWhile a Huawei executive faces possible US charges over trade with Iran, the Chinese tech giant’s ambition to be a leader in next-generation telecoms is...Bug may have exposed photos from 7M Facebook usersFacebook’s privacy controls have broken down yet again, this time through a software flaw affecting nearly 7 million users who had photos exposed to a...Apple upstages Amazon in selecting new tech hub locationsOne tech giant strung dozens of North American cities through a circus-like contest that led mayors and governors to desperately pitch their regions — and...Billionaire builds beach access app after violating rulesA tech billionaire whose elaborate wedding in a redwood grove violated California rules has helped create a smartphone app that shows users a map of...Tony Hawk returns to gaming with mobile downloadSkateboarding pioneer Tony Hawk is updating his presence in the gaming world with the release of Tony Hawk’s Skate Jam for mobile.The free download launched...Kissht launches version 2.0India’s Fintech Consumer lending platform Kissht announced 2.0, that aims at driving credit penetration and financial inclusion by providing financial solutions that are simple, transparent...Apple to push software update in China as Qualcomm case threatens sales banApple Inc, facing a court ban in China on some of its iPhone models over alleged infringement of Qualcomm Inc patents, said on Friday it...Chinese hackers targeting US Navy contractors with multiple breaches Chinese hackers have breached US Navy contractors to steal a raft of information, including missile plans, through what some officials describe as some of the...T-Mobile, Sprint see Huawei shun clinching US dealT-Mobile US Inc and Sprint Corp believe their foreign owners’ offer to stop using Huawei Technologies equipment will help with the United States clearing their...New Facebook bug may have exposed unposted photosFacebook apologised on Friday for a “bug” that may have exposed unposted photos from as many as 6.8 million users over a 12-day period through...MediaTek announces Helio P90, an AI PowerhouseMediaTek announced the Helio P90 system-on-chip (SoC), which features APU 2.0, its new generation AI architecture for a great AI processing boost. With an impressive...Portronics announces Muffs G Bluetooth speakerPortronics Digital adds one more product to its series of headphones, Muffs G. It is a Bluetooth 4.2 stereo headphone with an aux-in option. Muffs...US believes Chinese intelligence behind Marriott hackThe United States said Wednesday that China was behind the massive hack of data from hotel giant Marriott, part of an ongoing global campaign of...Hints of Democratic agenda as Google CEO testifiesGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai — and other tech executives who may be watching — got hints Tuesday of what issues they can expect to face...Remote access nightmare: backdoors up by 40%+ in 2018Out of all the new malicious files detected in 2018, the amount that turned out to be backdoors rose by 44%, while the volume of...beyerdynamic Aventho wireless review: For that discerning listenerBrands are announcing headphones a dime a dozen nowadays. It seems as though every manufacturer across the globe has their own range of audio products...Nokia 8.1 launched in India with Android PieAfter a string of successful launches in the country, HMD Global has recently announced its latest flagship — the Nokia 8.1. This latest model is...Xiaomi's POCO launches Game Development Academy (GDA)POCO Team is excited to share their latest venture - POCO Game Development Academy (GDA) for all Android game developers. GDA encourages developers and designers...Coastal highway broadband coverage project inauguratedPakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Mohammad Naveed inaugurated the Rs759 million ‘Seamless Broadband Coverage from Hub to Jiwani: Makran Coastal Highway’ project in the capital...Social media tops print as news source for Americans: studySocial media has overtaken print newspapers as a news source for Americans, researchers said on Monday, highlighting the growing importance of services such as Facebook...Vibrant corporate bond market key to higher economic growthJames Carville, a key member of Bill Clinton's first presidential campaign, remarked way back in 1993: "I used to think if there was reincarnation, I...