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The tablets, which are tamper-proof and unable to access the internet, allow inmates to exchange emails with people on an approved list of contacts. (Photo: Pixabay)

Alphabet to deploy balloon Internet in Kenya with Telkom in 2019

The technology was used by US telecom operators to provide connectivity to more than 250,000 people in Puerto Rico after...

20 July 2018 9:57 AM IST

When China closed its local cryptocurrency exchanges late last year, an underground ecosystem of bitcoin mules and peer-to-peer platforms sprung up to allow bitcoin trading to thrive, away from regulators watchful eyes.

Switzerland seeks to regain cryptocurrency crown

Swiss regulators are stepping up efforts to halt an exodus of cryptocurrency projects from the country.

20 July 2018 9:38 AM IST

Huawei, also the worlds third-largest smartphone maker, is a private company but has found itself battling perceptions of ties to the Chinese government, which it has repeatedly denied.

Britain says Huawei shortcomings expose new telecom networks risks

Huawei says no inspection has ever found any backdoor vulnerabilities in its equipment.

20 July 2018 9:22 AM IST

Microsoft aims to use the technological expertise of the Semantics Machines Inc to push forward the boundaries in language interfaces with the use of AI. (Photo: AP)

Microsoft beats Wall Street targets on cloud services revenue

The company's flagship Azure cloud product recorded revenue growth of 89 per cent in the fourth quarter ended June 30

20 July 2018 9:05 AM IST

Tesla CEO Elon Musk listens as President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with technology industry leaders at Trump Tower in New York. (Photo: AP)

Tesla's battery maker suspends cobalt supplier amid sanctions concern

Panasonic said it was unable to determine how much of the cobalt used in batteries it makes for Tesla cars comes from...

20 July 2018 8:46 AM IST

Nokia 3.1 Android One phone launched in India

Nokia 3.1 Android One phone launched in India

The Nokia 3.1 will get 3 years of monthly security patches and 2 years of major OS updates.

19 July 2018 8:43 PM IST

Amazon hands goodwill to eBay with move to shut Australians out of...

Paul Boon has relied for years on Amazon's US website for cheap wall racks and other parts to keep his costs down.

19 July 2018 8:11 PM IST

Googles investment could help JD.com expand beyond its base in China and Southeast Asia and establish a meaningful presence in U.S. and European markets.

EU order against Google opens new doors for mobile industry

The EU found that the Alphabet unit illegally bolstered its dominance in the mobile business since 2011.

19 July 2018 8:04 PM IST

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg makes the keynote address at F8, Facebooks developer conference in San Jose, Calif. (Photo: AP)

Zuckerberg: Holocaust deniers won't be banned from Facebook

Remarks from Zuckerberg have sparked criticism from groups such as the Anti-Defamation League.

19 July 2018 5:38 PM IST

Facebook has faced intense scrutiny around the Cambridge scandal. (Photo: AP)

UK investigating Russian access to Facebook data

British authorities say some of the systems that accessed the material appear to be in Russia or a group of former...

19 July 2018 5:30 PM IST

The smartphone is backed by a 5500mAh with support for Quick Charge 3.0 18W charging.

Xiaomi Mi Max 3 with 5500mAh battery launched

The device flaunts a large 6.9-inch full HD+ display with an 84 per cent NTSC colour gamut, and 1500:1 contrast ratio.

19 July 2018 5:20 PM IST

The tablets, which are tamper-proof and unable to access the internet, allow inmates to exchange emails with people on an approved list of contacts. (Photo: Pixabay)

Tablets opening windows to the outside world in prisons

Specially designed tablets are reaching thousands of prisoners in state and county lock-ups around the United States.

19 July 2018 4:57 PM IST