Google on Tuesday said it took steps to disrupt the operations of a sophisticated “multi-component” botnet called Glupteba that approximately infected more than one million Windows computers across the globe and stored its command-and-control server addresses on Bitcoin’s blockchain as a resilience mechanism. As part of the efforts, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) said it
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Twitter Spaces is getting a Podcast-like feature that allows users to listen to a recording of the discussions on the platform. With the latest update, all users on Android, iOS, and Web can listen to recordings of Twitter Spaces. Previously, this was limited to iOS users. Additionally, the platform will allow hosts on both iOS
NASA’s new laser technology is finally space-bound. After much anticipation and a two-year delay, the Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) was launched today (December 8) at 5:19am EST. According to NASA’s social media updates, the LCRD was launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on an Atlas V rocket of the United Launch
Oppo will showcase its first Neural Processing Unit (NPU), smart glasses, and several other technological breakthroughs at the upcoming Oppo Inno Day 2021 event. The Chinese company has already teased a unique retractable smartphone camera technology on Twitter. Speculations are rife that the company may also unveil a foldable smartphone. It will also outline its
Apple is reported to launch three new Apple Watch models next year. TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, in his latest investor note, also shared key details of iPhone SE 2022 and 2023 models. The analyst says that a significant upgrade to the AirPods Pro is also expected. The three models in the Apple Watch series
In this article V The Visa logo seen displayed on a smartphone with a bitcoin logo in the background. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Visa is launching new consulting and advisory services to help its clients navigate the world of cryptocurrencies. The payments processor said Wednesday its crypto advisory practice,
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday warned that interference from planned use of 5G wireless spectrum posed an air safety risk and could result in flight diversions. The aviation industry and the FAA have raised concerns about potential interference of 5G with sensitive aircraft electronics like radio altimeters. AT&T and Verizon in November agreed to
The best televisions, home theatre gadgets, and streaming devices of 2021 in India cover a wide range of brands, price categories, and technologies. The premium television segment saw some impressive launches this year from brands such as Samsung, LG, and Sony, while the home entertainment segment continued to see growth of the popular soundbar category,
Halo Infinite, developed by 343 Industries and published by Xbox Game Studios, is the latest game in the 20-year-old Halo franchise. Last month, Microsoft surprised Halo fans by announcing an early launch of the free-to-play multiplayer mode for Halo Infinite, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the OG Xbox. However, the multiplayer mode was released
Hear from CIOs, CTOs, and other C-level and senior execs on data and AI strategies at the Future of Work Summit this January 12, 2022. Learn more This article was contributed by Frederik Bussler, consultant, and analyst. AI fuels modern life — from the way we commute to how we order online, and how we
Microsoft on Monday announced the seizure of 42 domains used by a China-based cyber espionage group that set its sights on organizations in the U.S. and 28 other countries pursuant to a legal warrant issued by a federal court in the U.S. state of Virginia. The Redmond company attributed the malicious activities to a group
Instagram on Tuesday tightened protections for teens on the eve of a Senate hearing about whether it is “toxic” for young users. “Every day I see the positive impact that Instagram has for young people everywhere,” chief executive Adam Mosseri said in a post. “I want to make sure that it stays that way, which
A comet is expected to fly past Earth next week during its journey through our Solar System towards the Sun. The comet, named Leonard after the astronomer Gregory Leonard, who discovered it earlier this year, is likely to be bright when it makes its closest approach to Earth on December 12. In fact, the comet
Realme GT 2 Pro announcement is taking place on Thursday, December 9, the Chinese company announced on Weibo on Tuesday. The new Realme phone is already confirmed to have Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC that was unveiled earlier this month. It is also claimed to be the company’s “first-ever ultra-premium flagship” that could be
In this article AMZN Attendees at an Amazon.com annual cloud computing conference Salvador Rodriguez | Reuters Amazon‘s cloud-computing unit on Tuesday was hit with an outage that took down some websites and services. A notice on Amazon Web Services’ status page said it was experiencing problems with certain APIs and the AWS Management Console. The
Hear from CIOs, CTOs, and other C-level and senior execs on data and AI strategies at the Future of Work Summit this January 12, 2022. Learn more In June, Naver, the Seongnam, South Korea-based company that operates the eponymous search engine Naver, announced that it had trained one of the largest AI language models of
Nobelium, the threat actor attributed to the massive SolarWinds supply chain compromise, has been once again linked to a series of attacks targeting multiple cloud solution providers, services, and reseller companies, as the hacking group continues to refine and retool its tactics at an alarming pace in response to public disclosures. The intrusions, which are
Rohingya refugees from Myanmar are suing Meta, formerly known as Facebook, for $150 billion (roughly Rs. 11,31,300 crore) over allegations that the social media company did not take action against anti-Rohingya hate speech that contributed to violence. A US class-action complaint, filed in California on Monday by law firms Edelson PC and Fields PLLC, argues that
NASA is gearing up for the launch of its most ambitious space telescope or probe ever launched later this month. In that effort, it said engineers working on the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope have successfully completed the delicate operation to load the fuel it will use to propel itself while in space.
We see a lot of premium flagship smartphones arrive in India soon after they go on sale in international markets, which only goes to show that India is an important market for most smartphone brands. However, there are some manufacturers that have held back on some models in 2021 despite everyone expecting them to launch. These are devices