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iBall launches ‘Toto PT Camera’ in security solutionsiBall has launched its latest Guard Toto Smart HD PT Camera, iB-HDP103SAF, giving economical solution for the safety of home, office and shops. It is...Moto One Power: Shoot your videos in full 4K nowThe festive season is here. Not so long ago, LCD TVs were the most popular purchase decisions just prior to Diwali. Today, customers flock to...Velop: Mix-n-match Linksys nodes at willLinksys, once a Cisco brand, and now part of Belkin, has always retained its identity as a respected name in data networking for home and...Ziox Mobiles launches Z18 feature phone for Rs 1,860Ziox Mobiles has launched a new feature phone labelled Z18. Designed with dedicated Music keys on the phone, for quick access to your music playlist....JVC 2.1 home audio speaker launched for Rs 5,999JVC, a Japanese brand has launched its latest 2.1 home audio speaker — XS-XN21, that is said to produce powerful sound. The company asserts that...China tech stocks Lenovo, ZTE tumble after chip hack reportChinese tech stocks Lenovo Group and ZTE Corp. tumbled in Hong Kong on Friday following a news report Chinese spies might have used chips supplied...iPhone XS Max falls second to the Huawei P20 Pro in camera benchmarksLast month, Apple unveiled the brand new iPhones for 2018-19 with a substantial upgrade to most areas over iPhone X. Apple spoke a great deal...Pentagon to produce lithium sea-water batteries: Donald TrumpPresident Donald Trump said on Friday there was a shortfall in the US defense industrial base relating to lithium sea-water batteries and the Defense Department...Google shows progress in addressing competition concerns, says EU's VestagerGoogle’s proposals to increase competition in online shopping are bearing fruit, Europe’s antitrust chief said on Friday, suggesting that the company may be able to...Online bullying — A serious problem: PollTeens and young adults say cyberbullying is a serious problem for people their age, but most don't think they'll be the ones targeted for digital...Google teases a 'mini' Pixel 3: Should we look forward to it?It’s the month of October, which means we are about to see the new flagship from Google’s smartphone portfolio. However, this time, there have been...US warns of new hacking spree from group linked to ChinaThe US government warned that a hacking group widely known as cloudhopper, which Western cybersecurity firms have linked to the Chinese government, has launched attacks...Microsoft refreshes its Surface familyMicrosoft took the wraps off its latest Surface devices — the Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2 and Surface Studio 2 at an event in...Internet provider groups sue over California net neutrality rulesFour industry groups representing major internet providers and cable companies filed suit seeking to block California’s new law to mandate net neutrality rules, which they...FIA allowed to open 15 centres to check cybercrimeISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) was on Tuesday allowed to establish 15 cybercrime reporting centres in the country.The Ministry of Interior issued a notification...Apple iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max users report of buggy chargingApple's just-introduced iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are already running into trouble it seems. A number of users of the fresh new iPhones are...Researchers build first-ever brain-to-brain network for thought exchangeReading one's mind may scientifically be true after all. Researchers have built a system called BrainNet which allows an actual exchange of thoughts between the...Facebook says hackers did not use stolen logins on third-party sitesFacebook Inc said on Tuesday that investigators have determined that hackers did not access other sites that use the social networking site’s single sign-on in...Sony launches new wireless SRS-XB01 speaker for Rs 2,590Sony India has launched a new SRS-XB01 wireless speaker under its Extra Bass series which promises to deliver powerful 'Extra Bass' sound on-the-go.The company claims...Can wireless challenge cable for home internet service?Cellular companies are looking to challenge traditional cable companies with residential internet service that promises to be ultra-fast, affordable and wireless.Verizon’s wireless service for the...Google Maps now lets you control music on-the-goIf you’ve ever been stuck in a hot, crowded subway tunnel or caught in gridlocked traffic wishing that you could magically transport yourself to work,...DOJ’s lawsuit may delay California’s new net neutrality lawA US Department of Justice lawsuit could delay the rollout of California’s toughest-in-the country net neutrality law, which is set to take effect on January...OnePlus teases a bigger battery for 6TOnePlus smartphones are easily some of the best the market has to offer. They are extremely fast and easy to live with on a daily...5 apps and gadgets that help you monitor your heartGenerally, people associate a healthy lifestyle with constant doctor visits and living a cautious lifestyle. But that’s not true, there are simple things that we...California’s tough net neutrality bill prompts US lawsuitCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown signed the nation’s toughest net neutrality measure on September 30, requiring internet providers to maintain a level playing field online. The...Facial recognition tech at schools fuels privacy debateFacial recognition technology is being used to increase security at one Seattle school, but the technology is fueling debate about privacy concerns. The Seattle Times...Astrum launches voice-activated smart watch SW300Astrum enters the wearable segment as it launched the smartwatch SW300 which multi-functions as a smart device when synchronized with the smartphone.The smartwatch comes in...Facebook says 50 million user accounts affected by security breachThe hack is the latest setback for Facebook during a year of tumult for the global social media service.In a blog post, the company says...Google to pay $9 billion to Apple in 2018, but why?Apple is amongst the most successful electronic device makers across the globe and its most popular products remain the iPhones. The smartphones have their unique...Intel says has adequate chips to meet targets amid supply crunchChipmaker Intel said on September 28 it had enough supplies to meet annual revenue targets and was boosting PC chip output, allaying fears that rival...Roaming Mantis: iOS cryptomining attacks unearthedJust five months after Kaspersky Lab’s first report on the DNS hijacking operation to infect Android smartphones in Asia, the attack dubbed ‘Roaming Mantis’ remains...SEC seeks to oust Tesla CEO Elon Musk over go-private tweetUS securities regulators are asking a federal court to oust Tesla’s Elon Musk as chairman and CEO, alleging in a complaint that he committed securities...D-Link introduces DAP-1610, AC1200 Wi-Fi range extenderThe DAP-1610 AC1200 Wi-Fi range extender is a plug-in repeater that lets us extend an existing wireless network and supports wireless AC speeds of up...High-nicotine e-cigarettes flood market despite FDA ruleThe sleek Juul electronic cigarettes have become a phenomenon at US high schools, vexing educators and drawing regulatory scrutiny over their sweet flavours and high...Google to allow certain cryptocurrency ads in US, JapanAlphabet’s Google said it would allow certain regulated cryptocurrency exchanges to advertise in the United States and Japan, easing an earlier ban on all cryptocurrency...Why the ‘gig’ economy may not be the workforce of the futureThe “gig” economy might not be the new frontier for America’s workforce after all.From Uber to TaskRabbit to YourMechanic, so-called gig work — task-oriented work...Google to acknowledge privacy mistakes as US seeks inputLeading internet search engine Google will acknowledge that it has made “mistakes” on privacy issues in testimony an executive of the Alphabet unit will deliver...Snapchat ties up with Amazon for point-and-buySnapchat said on September 25 it is testing a new way to search for products on Amazon.com through its Snapchat app’s camera, allowing users to...Facebook not protecting content moderators from mental trauma: LawsuitA former Facebook contract employee filed a lawsuit in California, alleging that content moderators who face mental trauma after reviewing distressing images on the platform...JVC 2.1 speaker launched for Rs 2999JVC has launched its XS-XN21F 2.1 speaker, which is said to deliver superior sound quality. The company says that with its LED display and glamour...Google celebrates 20 years of searchGoogle celebrated its 20th birthday on Monday, marking two decades in which it has grown from simply a better way to explore the internet to...Li-Ion king rules!The computing power of your mobile phone grows exponentially every year. Memory, storage, camera specs — everything becomes bigger, better by the month. But there is...Companies taking the future of IT services to the skiesTwo New Mexico companies are hoping to use solar-powered, fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles to create a service that gathers data from the sky.Wildflower International’s CEO...Robot that can harvest ripe produce developedScientists have developed the world's most advanced sweet pepper harvesting robot, that can detect ripe produce using computer vision and pick them within seconds.The robot...Google defends Gmail data sharing, gives few details on violationsAlphabet’s Google gave details about its policies for third-party Gmail add-ons but stopped short of fully addressing questions from US senators about developers who break...Why is India reluctant to adapt technology?In November 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced demonetization of the 500 and 1000 denomination notes. It was a turning point for India's economy as...Top 10 action / 360-degree cameras for adventure junkiesCameras are the ultimate tools to capture our best moments, but when you are in full motion, you need to add the prefix 'Action' before...Fashion world split over digital supermodelsThe three women gazing into the camera in an advert for French luxury label Balmain look like they could fit in at any high-end shoot,...Twitter discovers software privacy bug affecting direct messagesTwitter says it found a software bug that may have sent some private messages to the wrong people.But the company says the problem specifically involved...PayPal is the latest platform to ditch Alex Jones, InfowarsYou won’t be able use PayPal anymore to buy fluoride-free toothpaste or a bottle of The Real Red Pill Plus from right-wing conspiracy promulgator Alex...