Thursday, 1 August 2019

'Kill Switch': New Cars Vulnerable to Hacks Could Leave Thousands Dead, Reveals Report (Tech)

In a new report entitled 'Kill Switch: Why Connected Cars Can Be Killing Machines And How To Turn Them Off,' Los Angeles-based Consumer Watchdog said cars connected to the internet are quickly becoming the norm but constitute a national security threat.

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Indians Love The Company of Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Apple Siri (Tech)

Around 52 per cent Indians listen to digital music and 41 per cent download or watch movies and TV shows online.

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Google Has Temporarily Stopped Assistant Speech Data Transcriptions in The EU (Tech)

Google acknowledged last month its contractors are able to listen to recordings of what people tell Google Assistant after some Dutch-language recordings were leaked.

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Solar Flare-Powered Lightsail 2 Sets Record by Reaching Outer Earth Orbit (Tech)

Backed by Bill "The Science Guy" Nye, Lightsail 2 presents a potentially path-breaking idea as affordable space travel projects pick up pace.

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Cisco Accused of Selling Surveillance Software with Known Risks to US Government (Tech)

As a result, Cisco will become the first company to issue a False Claim payout of $8.6 million to James Glenn, who brought the deed to attention.

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Korean Chipmakers Facing Crisis Due to Japanese Export Restrictions (Tech)

With multiple key ingredients of the semiconductor business being sourced from Japan, prime chipmakers are facing an imminent crisis of business for the long term.

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Microsoft Testing Cloud-Based Windows 10 Recovery Process in Case of Crashes (Tech)

The 'Cloud download' feature in Windows 10 is reportedly being tested among a select few Windows Insiders, and may prove to be particularly helpful.

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Smartphone Sales Projected to Decline 2.5 Percent Globally in 2019: Gartner (Tech)

The decline is smartphone sales is expected to contribute most to the overall device sales decline in 2019, according to Gartner's latest market report.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold Launch May Happen Around September 18: Report (Tech)

The re-launch of the Samsung Galaxy Fold is reportedly being planned at around the same time as the launch of Apple's new iPhones.

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Hyperloop India: Maharashtra Grants Infrastructure Status to $10bn Project (Tech)

The ultra-fast public commuting idea, backed by Elon Musk, may have one of its first real-world implementations in Mumbai, India.

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Huawei Y9 Prime Launched in India with Triple Rear Camera at Rs 15,990 (Tech)

The handset will be sold online through Amazon and will also be sold through offline retailers.

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Rapoo V700 Gaming Keyboard With 108 Keys Launched in India, Priced at Rs 4,999 (Tech)

The Rapoo V700 RGB Gaming Mechanical Keyboard is available on most of the online platforms and partner offline stores for Rs 4,999. from D...