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Indian researchers figure out way to detect facial recognition fraud

IIIT-Delhi has found an algorithm to help machine learning-based facial recognition systems identify synthetic images, which could potentially fool even the most robust systems

Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency: Five things we know, five we don't

Here's what Bloomberg reporters and editors know about Libra, along with key unknowns that remain

New NASA missions to study Sun, its effects on space weather

The launch date for the two missions is 'no later than August 2022,' NASA said in a statement

Chinese smartphone maker Coolpad appoints Fisher Yuan as India CEO

In his role, Yuan will oversee the company's day-to-day operations, a statement said

Why Facebook's crypto Libra may spark a currency war soon

Facebook Inc. wants to spawn a new global currency - one that could meet the "daily financial needs of billions of people" and perhaps rival the greenback one day

Will Libra cryptocurrency give more political power to Facebook globally?

The Libra is being designed as a form of electronic money linked to many national currencies

Global data traffic growth largely led by India: Ericsson Mobility Report

India region (Including Nepal and Bhutan) has the highest average usage per smartphone, reaching 9.8 gigabytes per month at the end of 2018

Statspeak: Cloud services are the most crucial advance in IT since internet

With an increasing amount of sensitive data stored in the cloud, organisations are also finding challenges in managing their risk

AI to improve HR efficiency; workforce, talent management to be automated

This helps the organisation to avoid unnecessary, costly and unwanted attrition

Facebook plans to create global financial system based on cryptocurrency

The cryptocurrency, called Libra, will also have to overcome concern that Facebook does not effectively protect the private information of its users

FB unveils its own cryptocurrency Libra, gets backing from Mastercard, Visa

The digital currency, called Libra, is scheduled to launch sometime in the next six to 12 months

Nasscom and global Internet body join hands for global research in IoT

Under the current agreement, both the bodies will first focus on updating IoT devices using DNS even in a situation where the manufacturer or supplier has closed down the business

Meet the man who just made your jungle safari a more fulfilling experience

Manjunath Gowda has developed an AI-powered app that substantially raises tourists' chances of spotting a tiger or leopard in the wild

Australia, New Zealand enterprises lead cloud adoption: Infosys research

The survey found that European and US enterprises were more open to adopting public cloud

Stanford scientists look for a privacy-minded alternative to Alexa and Siri

The researchers' biggest concern is that virtual assistants, as they are designed today, could have a far greater impact on consumer information than today's websites and apps

Honor 20i review: Impressive design, performance make it no-nonsense phone

The Honor 20i is a complete package in the budget smartphone segment, thanks to an impressive design, potent cameras, sleek performance, optimised operating system and capable battery

Sony GTK-PG10 Bluetooth speaker: Life of the party with compact design

The top panel has built-in tweeters that help in spreading the sound wider

Facebook makes first start-up investment in India, picks up stake in Meesho

Facebook picks up minority stake in Bengaluru-based Meesho for an undisclosed sum

GE using India as test bed for 3D printing to make lighter aircraft engines

GE has also installed a smaller, laser beam-powered 3D printer at IIT-Kanpur so that the institute can evangelise the technology in the country

Radar imaging satellites to enhance India's surveillance capabilities

So far, satellites could survey a specific area every 22 days. The GISAT satellites will scan an area every alternate day and provide nearly real-time pictures of large areas for border surveillance