$Project Loon head Alastair Westgarth said in a blog post that Project Loon is \still an experimental technology and were not quite sure how well it will work,\ though it has been tested since last year in Peru following flooding there.$ Technology

Google parent turns on internet balloons in Puerto Rico

More balloons from Nevada, Alphabet authorised by the FCC for up to 30 balloons for hard-hit area.

21 Oct 2017 9:33 AM IST

SDMC has operationalised a new dog sterilisation centre as the civic body completed the census of stray dogs, which has pegged their number at 1,89,285. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Life

Iraqi animal lovers start online adoption page to save Baghdad's...

So far creator has managed to find homes for some 25 animals after posting their pictures online on the social media...

9 Oct 2017 9:39 AM IST

The US Federal Communications Commission said it had approved Alphabet Incs application to provide emergency cellular service to Puerto Rico through balloons.

Technology

Google to use balloons to provide Puerto Rico cell service

Alphabet announced its Project Loon in 2013 to use solar-powered, high-altitude balloons to provide internet service in...

7 Oct 2017 9:23 AM IST

Q3 2017 Akamai State Of The Internet / Security Report reveals significant increase in web application security attacks, evolution of attacker strategies.

Technology

Web Application Attacks India ranks 7th

Holiday shopping season may see new attack types leveraging IoT devices, mobile platforms.

30 Nov 2017 12:51 PM IST

Since data exchanged on cellular and Internet networks fly through the ether, they are easier to net by electronic interception.

Technology

Indian telecom regulator backs open internet

TRAI opposed any discriminatory treatment of data, including blocking, slowing or offering preferential speeds to any...

29 Nov 2017 7:42 AM IST

Net neutrality is the principle that internet providers treat all web traffic equally, and its pretty much how the internet has worked since its creation.

Technology

Internet businesses ask US govt to keep net neutrality rules

The move was seen as a victory for big internet service providers such as AT&T, Comcast and Verizon, which favoured a...

28 Nov 2017 7:56 AM IST

The recommendations on IFC will be issued within 10 days.

Business

Trai to issue Net neutrality recommendations on Tuesday

Trai's recommendations will come at a time when there is a debate raging over Net neutrality globally.

27 Nov 2017 1:48 PM IST