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British Airways planes are parked at Heathrow Airport during a 48hr cabin crew strike in London. Air travelers faced delays Saturday, May 27, 2017 because of a worldwide computer systems failure at British Airways, the airline said. (Photo: AFP)

British Airways faces record USD 230 million fine over data theft

The ICO proposed a penalty of 183.4 million pounds, or 1.5 per cent of British Airways' 2017 worldwide turnover, for the...

9 July 2019 7:48 AM IST

Going for hot drops does add to ones experience in playing the game as it was meant to be, a battle royale.

PUBG tip: How to get more Chicken Dinners?

Typically, the best tip one would get if you want to make a hot drop is to be very good at the basics and know the...

8 July 2019 7:55 PM IST

This prompted Liu to set out and identify different attributes of cries that can help mark them as expression of pain or discomfort. (Photo: Pixabay)

Baby cry translator is the breakthrough technology we need

Researchers have built an algorithm that identifies cries that signal pain or sickness.

8 July 2019 3:50 PM IST

The internet satellites will use Ka-band frequencies like the ones Iridium is using in its satellites.

Amazon internet satellites are the next big thing in tech

Amazon wants to get the ball rolling and propositions the FCC for permission to launch its internet satellites.

8 July 2019 1:30 PM IST

Thousands of Google employees in recent months have urged the company to make corporate governance changes after it acknowledged mistakes in its handling of sexual misconduct allegations and other employee grievances. (Photo: AP)

Did you know Google keeps a log of all your purchases? We are outraged

Google states that it is done so you can query the Assistant about your order status or if you want to reorder...

8 July 2019 12:25 PM IST

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died on October 5, 2011 at 56 due to cancer.

Bill Gates: Steve Jobs channelled inner Harry Potter to keep Apple...

Bill Gates says Steve Job cast spells when Apple was on a path to die to become the world's most valuable company.

8 July 2019 11:43 AM IST

According to some information that is floating around online, WhatsApp has around 5 new features that are probably being tested as we write this article.

Some exciting WhatsApp updates are coming your way

WhatsApp is testing a feature that will allow you to hide your status from certain users in your contact list.

8 July 2019 10:56 AM IST

The new mobile-sensing system opens the way for consumer technology to help employees optimise their performance while also allowing companies to assess how individuals are doing in their jobs. (Photo: ANI)

Mobile-sensing system makes assessing worker performance easier

In the new system, a smartphone tracks physical activity, location, phone usage, and ambient light.

8 July 2019 7:28 AM IST

MacKenzie Bezos will wind up with a stake in Amazon that is worth roughly USD 36 billion. (Photo:AP)

Amazon founder Bezos' settles divorce with USD 38 billion

The couple announced their plan to divorce in a joint Twitter statement in January.

7 July 2019 10:56 AM IST

Portable cassette recorders had mostly been used by reporters. However, this one, with its newly designed lightweight headphones, was specifically intended for music.

Walking with music for 40 years

The iconic portable music player which gave face to how people listen to music even today, is no longer crucial, but a...

7 July 2019 12:58 AM IST

This collaborative analysis suggested an evolution of IoT botnets, from a nearly exclusive use case of launching DDoS attacks to more sophisticated activities such as ransomware distribution and crypto-mining. (Photo: Pixabay)

Save yourselves before this ransomware exploits your Windows device

In certain cases the malware requires no user interaction and is simply planted onto vulnerable servers by the...

6 July 2019 12:52 PM IST

As per the budget speech, foreign stores can be exempted as long as they get in over $200 million foreign direct investment (FDI).

Budget 2019 gives hope for official Apple Stores in India

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's maiden budget speech announced the relaxation of laws concerning single brand...

6 July 2019 12:40 PM IST