Technology

Ransomware as a service creates cottage industry of cybercrime

New Delhi: As cyber-attacks increase, ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) has catapulted from a fledgling threat into a force to be reckoned with, significantly lowering the barrier of entry and allowing cybercriminals who lack the…
Google to use only first 15MB of webpage for Search rankings

San Francisco: Tech giant Google has clarified how its Googlebot ranks pages, saying it will crawl the first 15 MB of a webpage and anything after this cutoff will not be included…

Apple Music raises price of its student plan in US, UK

San Francisco: After quietly raising the price of the Apple Music student plan in several countries, including India, the company is now adjusting the prices of the Apple Music student plan in…
Bitcoin heading to zero, China warns investors

Beijing: As cryptocurrencies reel under the global downturn, Chinese state-run newspaper Economic Daily has warned investors that the price of leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin is “heading to zero”. The warning came as the…
Firms must learn first how Web3.0 will impact operations, profit: Report

Singapore: As entrepreneurs make a beeline to launch Blockchain and Web3.0 startups, an IDC study has said that firms need to first gain a clear understanding of the current technology and how…
Bitcoin trading platform Bitpanda lays off 250 employees

New Delhi: Global Bitcoin trading platform Bitpanda has laid off 250 employees amid the crypto winter as digital coins crash. Billionaire entrepreneur Peter Thiel-backed Bitpanda announced that it would be reducing its…
Chinese firm builds electric battery that enables 1,000-km on single charge

Beijing: China’s leading automotive lithium-ion battery maker, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL), revealed a new battery that provides electric vehicles with a driving range of over 1,000 km on a single…

Apple launches ‘Back to School’ offer on India online store

New Delhi: In the hybrid learning times, Apple’s annual education offer went live on its India Store Online, where those buying an eligible Mac or iPad for the college or university will…
Did Zomato buy Blinkit to offset its losses from online food delivery?

New Delhi: Online food delivery platform Zomato, which saw its stock tumbling below its IPO price as India reopened and retail food industry came back on track, had acquired quick-commerce grocery delivery…
FTC asked to probe Apple, Google over selling personal information

San Francisco: Four Democratic lawmakers have called on the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate tech giants Apple and Google over selling personal data. According to The Wall Street Journal, the…
Hackers steal $100 mn in crypto from Harmony Blockchain bridge

New Delhi: Hackers have stolen at least $100 million worth digital tokens from Harmony, the crypto startup behind Horizon Blockchain Bridge which allows users to transfer their crypto assets from one Blockchain…
Tesla virtual power plant to pay users to send energy back to grid

San Francisco: In a first such move, Elon Musk-run Tesla has launched a ‘virtual power plant’ that will pay its Powerwall users to help keep electricity on in their area during emergencies…
Samsung fined $14 mn in for misleading water-resistance ads

Sydney: South Korean tech giant Samsung has been fined $14 million by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for misleading claims about its Galaxy smartphones. According to GizmoChina, the fine relates…
Govt user data requests need reforms to curb unwanted gag orders: Google

San Francisco: Google has demanded reforms in the practice of governments seeking users’ personal information and then issuing gag orders against the citizens. “As our lives continue to become more digitised, laws…
Netflix confirms ads coming to its platform by year end

New Delhi: Streaming giant Netflix, which has laid off 450 employees in two tranches so far, is set to launch an ad-supported tier by the end of the year to reduce its…