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Johannesburg residents calling a local radio station complained they had been left without power as a result of the ransomware. (Representational Image)

Johannesburg power body hit by ransomware attack

The virus has attacked City Power database and other software impacting most of our applications and networks, City...

26 July 2019 2:21 PM IST

Even if companies can continue to sell components without being subject to US restrictions, any disruption to Huaweis operations will have a knock-on effect on its suppliers. (Photo: AP)

Electronics maker Flex 'seized' $100 million of Huawei goods in China

Flex kept the Huawei assets in its factory in the southern city of Zhuhai after Washington added Huawei to an Entity...

26 July 2019 2:13 PM IST

Only 32 per cent of cyber crime cases detected this year.

'No Environment is Immune to Cyber Attacks': research

With 50 per cent increase in attacks from 2018, the report also reveals banking malware has evolved to become a very...

26 July 2019 12:34 PM IST

The announcement arrives after a federal court in Philadelphia ruled that Amazon can be held responsible for defective products. (Photo: ANI)

Amazon's push for one-day delivery dents profits, costs up 21%

Amazon is investing heavily to halve delivery times to one day for Prime members.

26 July 2019 12:15 PM IST

Alphabet shares slipped slightly in after-market trades that followed release of the earnings report.

Alphabet's revenue rebounds; easing doubts on growth and boosting...

Driven by ad sales, second-quarter revenue and earnings beat analysts' expectations.

26 July 2019 12:01 PM IST

YouTube is expanding its Instagram-like feature, Stories, to more creators.

Study shows cute kids are YouTube clickbait, child advocates concerned

Complaints prompted YouTube to introduce punishments for parents uploading videos showing kids placed in dangerous...

26 July 2019 11:40 AM IST

Intel reported second-quarter revenue of USD 16.5 billion and adjusted earnings of USD 1.06 per share. (Photo: AFP)

Intel says customers stockpiling chips on U.S.-China tension, hikes...

Intel shares rose 4.9 per cent to USD 54.70 in extended trading.

26 July 2019 11:34 AM IST

Wall Street is wondering about Twitters next steps for its prototype app Twttr. (Photo: AFP)

Five things to look for in Twitter's results

Twitter reported 134 million average mDAUs in its first quarter, an 11 per cent year-over-year increase.

26 July 2019 11:24 AM IST

Apple, which is also launching a gaming service and introducing its own credit card. (Photo: AP)

US attorney general, state officials discuss big tech firms' effect on...

The bipartisan group held discussions centered on big tech companies stifling competition on the internet, the...

26 July 2019 11:14 AM IST

VR Bangers initiative isnt as inclusive as they let on to be. (Photo: VR Bangers)

VR Porn company wants USD 10K to record you having sex before you're...

VR Bangers wants you to record and save your completely synchronized sexual experience and recreate it in the far off...

26 July 2019 11:08 AM IST

More than half of the respondents to the survey said they have been targeted over race, religion, ability, gender, sexual orientation, or ethnicity. (Photo: ANI)

Two-thirds of online gamers experience 'severe' harassment

The survey further found that nearly 30 per cent claim they have been doxed in an online game.

26 July 2019 8:03 AM IST

The app has been added with audio visualisation feature to show when a sound is detected.

Google makes Sound Amplifier available on older Android phones

Sound Amplifier allows people with hearing challenges to hear more clearly.

26 July 2019 7:57 AM IST