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What is Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6)?

With the rise in the number of devices using Internet, the current IPv 4 is bursting at the seams. The world is now switching to IPv6 to accommodate billions of addresses. Let us know more about IPv6

TMS Ep106: RBI policy rates, drone economy, markets, IPv6

What does RBI's status quo on key policy rates mean? Will India's drone economy take off after ban on imports? Will RBI policy give support to equities and bonds? What is IPv6? Find all answers here

Despite high downloads, mobile apps struggle to make money in India

InMobi surveyed 1,000 smartphone gamers and was surprised to find that 74 per cent preferred to watch an ad for progressing within the game rather than make app payments

Data price hikes limited Facebook user growth in India, says Meta

Increase in data rates in India limited the user growth of Meta (formerly Facebook) in the December 2021 quarter, the social media major said. Telecom companies Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio had increased their mobile service rates in the range of 18 to 25 per cent in the December quarter. The profit of Meta declined by 8 per cent to USD 10.28 billion in the December 2021 quarter, from USD 11.21 billion in the same period a year ago. "Facebook user growth was impacted by a few headwinds in the fourth quarter. In Asia-Pacific and Rest of World, we believe Covid resurgences during prior periods pulled forward user growth. User growth in India was also limited by an increase in data package pricing. "In addition to these factors, we believe competitive services are negatively impacting growth, particularly with younger audiences," Meta's Chief Financial Officer Dave Wehner said during an earnings call. Its monthly active users (MAUs), however, grew 4 per cent on an an

Internet panel on languages ropes in Vijay Shekhar Sharma as ambassador

Universal Acceptance Steering Group works on developing and recommending standards for languages script that are not currently used to access the internet

Major US airlines warn of 'catastrophic disruption' ahead of 5G deployment

CEOs of major US airlines warned of an impending "catastrophic" aviation crisis in less than 36 hours

Billions of people still not on internet; affordability key: Sunil Mittal

He was speaking at a panel discussion on technology cooperation in the fourth industrial revolution at the World Economic Forum's online Davos Agenda 2022 summit

S Korea builds pressure on Netflix to pay for network usage costs

South Korean lawmakers have called for the speedy passage of a bill that would oblige overseas content providers, including Netflix, to share the burden of network usage costs.

Are crypto bros overselling the decentralisation narrative of Web3?

The Web3 internet is presented as the paragon of decentralisation. But cracks are showing up on its edifice already

What is 5G mmWave spectrum?

Telecom service providers are currently testing 5G in several pockets of the country. But the contention over allotment of this millimeter-wave spectrum remains unaddressed. Let us find out what it is

Amid Covid, 'New Normal' most used phrase in 2021, reveals Google

While the phrase "now more than ever" was the one mostly searched and used in 2020, it was the turn of "new normal" amid the Covid-19 pandemic that was used the most in 2021, according to Google.

What is Web 3.0 and why it is being called next generation internet?

2021 had some new terms that entered the common lexicon, like cryptocurrency, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), metaverse and Web 3.0. Let's understand Web 3.0 and how it may change the future of internet

What is Log4j? An expert explains the latest internet vulnerability

The software is used to record all manner of activities that go on under the hood in a wide range of computer systems

Google's Area 120 unveils Qaya to create web storefronts for creatorS

With an aim to allow creators to easily set up new web storefronts for their audiences, tech giant Google's Area 120 has come up with a new service called Qaya

India will ensure internet isn't dominated by big corporates: Chandrasekhar

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar was responding to a question from Facebook India head Ajit Mohan on where the private sector fits into the govt's digitalisation push

Govt issues urgent warning for Google Chrome internet browser users

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a 'high severity' warning for Google Chrome Internet browser users.

Rebel Foods plans to invest $150 mn to acquire, scale new food brands

Rebel Foods, which runs chain of internet restaurants, on Tuesday said it plans to invest $150 million (nearly Rs 1,140 crore) to acquire and scale new food brands in India and globally.

Web 3.0: This version is new, more open, and decentralises the internet

In contrast, the Web3 world is envisioned as a decentralised internet which is permissionless and democratic

'The internet's on fire' as techs race to fix bug emerging as major threat

A critical vulnerability in a widely used software tool one quickly exploited in the online game Minecraft is rapidly emerging as a major threat to organisations around the world. The internet's on fire right now," said Adam Meyers, senior vice president of intelligence at the cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike. People are scrambling to patch, he said, "and all kinds of people scrambling to exploit it." He said on Friday morning that in the 12 hours since the bug's existence was disclosed that it had been "fully weaponised, meaning malefactors had developed and distributed tools to exploit it. The flaw may be the worst computer vulnerability discovered in years. It was uncovered in a utility that's ubiquitous in cloud servers and enterprise software used across industry and government. Unless it is fixed, it grants criminals, spies and programming novices alike easy access to internal networks where they can loot valuable data, plant malware, erase crucial information and much more.

What is your 'right to be forgotten'?

After the West, nuanced debates on the 'right to be forgotten' by the internet have started in India too. So far, they are limited to the corridors of courts. Find out the developments around it