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With macOS High Sierra, Mac users gain powerful new core storage, video and graphics technologies. Apple claims that its new file system ensures efficient and reliable storage, and support for High-Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) that brings stunning 4K video at lower file sizes.

Apple releases macOS High Sierra as a free update to all

The new OS update has started rolling out and Mac users can update it for free.

26 Sept 2017 9:51 AM IST

WhatsApps end-to-end encryption relies on the generation of unique security keys, using the Signal protocol that are traded and verified between users to guarantee communications are secure.

China blocks WhatsApp ahead of Communist Party congress

Chinese authorities appear to have disrupted WhatsApp in the latest step to tighten censorship ahead of Communist Party...

26 Sept 2017 9:50 AM IST

Cyber Hack. (Representational Image/AP)

Third party cybersecurity failures cost businesses the most

The most costly cybersecurity breaches for businesses of all sizes result from the failures of third parties.

25 Sept 2017 4:23 PM IST

The method in this article applies to beta downloads (developer versions) of iOS for iPhone and iPad, MacOS for your Mac and Macbook, Watch OS for Watch and tvOS for Apple TV.

How to customise your iOS 11 control centre

While many users were able to adapt the new operating system, there are a lot of users that are yet to figure the...

25 Sept 2017 3:03 PM IST

The app also lets user quickly browse Ikeas offerings and then check out how the items will look in the actual space of the room. Users can also reposition ad move the objects and view the scene from different angles.

This AR app lets you preview furniture before buying

The app uses your phone's rear camera to scan a room and place iKea furniture in the room virtually.

25 Sept 2017 1:56 PM IST

nstagram has made available a new sunglasses face filter that will be available only in live video mode.

Instagram adds filters for live videos

Users can opt for various filters based on AI tracking and change them while they are at it.

25 Sept 2017 12:12 PM IST

A New Jersey appeals court has ruled that law enforcement agencies can view private messages and tweets from private accounts on Twitter if they get a warrant.

Twitter bots can effectively spread positive social messages

Twitter bots - which have earned a bad reputation for distributing of fake news - could be used to spread positive...

25 Sept 2017 8:21 AM IST

Google and Facebook may face higher tax bills in Europe as the EU rushed to change rules so that more of Silicon Valleys mega profits fall into public coffers. (photo: AFP)

Internet giants, once above the fray, on the defensive in Washington

Just last week, the US Senate took a big step toward advancing legislation that would strip away the internet industry's...

24 Sept 2017 6:55 PM IST

To find this new feature, users must go to the apps menu page.

Apple Music's new avatar

Apple Music gets social-media friendly. Users can create a profile, share it with your friends and even see what they're...

24 Sept 2017 6:52 AM IST

Cyber sleuths who have studied a recent Facebook patent filing believe the tech giant may be in the process of making a cellphone. (Photo:AFP)

Facebook turns to offline media to combat fake news

India is among the top nations for Facebook.

23 Sept 2017 12:25 PM IST

Citing the use of 5G in areas like smart transportation, smart cities and agriculture, Sharma said that individual domains will have to come forward and explore the application scenarios.

Huawei starts 5G collaboration with Intel

Both companies launched the 3GPP 5G New Radio (NR) based Interoperability Development Testing (IODT), to verify the 5G...

23 Sept 2017 11:58 AM IST

Google and Facebook may face higher tax bills in Europe as the EU rushed to change rules so that more of Silicon Valleys mega profits fall into public coffers. (photo: AFP)

Google seeks to help news outlets win subscribers

Google chief executive Sundar Pichai has made a priority of investing in artificial intelligence.

23 Sept 2017 11:05 AM IST