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Using Twitter? Change your password immediately

A major bug in Twitter's hashing process has exposed the password of over 330 million of its users. The company has now asked all of its users to change their passwords immediately.The hashing process masks the passwords by replacing them with a random string of characters. However, because of the bug, the passwords were exposed in plain text.Twitter claims that it discovered the bug on its own and removed the passwords, The Verge reports.While there has been no breach or misuse of the unmasked passwords, Twitter is recommending all of its users to change their password, including for third-party apps such as TweetDeck and Twitterrific.

Google Chrome blocks nearly 50 percent of unwanted autoplays

Google recently released its Chrome 66. One of the biggest features of the new update was the blocking of autoplaying content. The company has now revealed that Chrome blocks about half of unwanted autoplays.The new version of the browser mutes content with sound, until you hit play. A number of autoplays are either paused, muted, or have their tab closed within six seconds by Chrome users, Venture Beats reported.Google Chrome determines which autoplaying content to stop based on your preferences and ranking of each website as per your previous behaviour. A variety of factors, such as consumption of media over 7 seconds, presence of audio, and size of the video, are also considered before content on a website is muted or paused.

Instagram adds payments features

Facebook-owned Instagram has finally added a feature that allows users to make payments. This feature is currently limited to certain users.The feature allows Instagram users to add a credit or debit card with their profile and set up a security pin. They can make purchases within the photo-sharing service and make payments without having to leave the site, Cnet reported.Payments is the next big thing for tech giants who are looking at retaining users in the form of customers by offering them a one-stop destination for all their needs, including social, photos, and now e-commerce.The new native payments feature is currently available through limited partners and businesses on Instagram.

Continental, IIT Madras join hands for research in safe mobility solutions

Technology firm Continental today said it has entered into a partnership with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras for advanced research in machine learning for safe mobility solutions. The two partners have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for collaboration in 'Project NeuroMotive' to develop technologies that aid partially automated driving, the company said in a statement. IIT Madras, with its known capability in machine learning and bio-inspired neural networks, will contribute to Continental's ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) business that provide drivers and passengers with additional safety and an increase in comfort, it added. Commenting on the partnership, Prashanth Doreswamy, Market Head of Continental India and Managing Director Continental Automotive, India, said the company is committed to strengthening academia connect in the region, through win-win partnership models. "Further, he added, 'Project NeuroMotive' is only a first step in our ...

Twitter urges users to change passwords

Twitter today asked its over 300 million users to consider changing their account passwords after the social media giant identified a bug that stored "unmasked" information. However, Twitter assured its users that the bug has been fixed and its investigation has found no breach or misuse on any account. The advisory by the San Francisco-headquartered company comes as debates on data privacy online intensified in the wake of social media giant Facebook's reported data breach by UK-based analytics firm Cambridge Analytica to influence elections and market campaigns. "When you set a password for your Twitter account, we use technology that masks it so no one at the company can see it. We recently identified a bug that stored passwords unmasked in an internal log. We have fixed the bug, and our investigation shows no indication of breach or misuse by anyone," its chief technology officer Parag Agrawal said in a blog. "Out of an abundance of caution, we ask that you consider changing your

Smatron unveils new 2-in-1 laptop in India

Domestic original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Smartron on Friday launched its next-generation multifunctional "tbook flex" hyper-laptop.

Microsoft to fix Chrome freeze bug in Windows 10 update

Microsoft is working on to fix crashing and freezing issues with Google's Chrome browser with its new "Windows 10 April 2018" update which could be ready for next week's scheduled patch.

'Google Street View can map travel patterns in cities'

Google Street View has the potential to estimate how common cycling is in cities, and potentially other travel patterns too, a study has found. The analysis of 2,000 Google Street View images from 1,000 random locations in each of 34 cities in the UK found strong agreement with data on cycling, and public transport and motorbike use, said researchers from the University of Cambridge in the UK. The World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated that physical inactivity claims up to 3.2 million premature deaths across the world including 2.6 million in low- and middle-income countries, they said. Increasing active transport, such as cycling or walking, is one way to improve physical activity levels in a population, according to the researchers. To understand and improve urban travel, data is needed on modes of transport used. However in most countries, up-to-date, accurate data is often not available at the city level. Recently researchers have turned to big data sources to estimate ...

Twitter migrates some infrastructure on Google Cloud

Twitter will move some of its core infrastructure to Googles Cloud Platform for better data management, the company has announced.

Facebook focuses on making AI fair

Facebook wants to ensure that its Artificial Intelligence (AI) system comes across as neutral to everyone so that nobody feels discriminated against in all the things that it does - from job recommendations to removal of posts that violate the policies of the social network.

Google Assistant now support 5,000 devices at home

The Google Assistant can now connect with more than 5,000 devices for your home -- up from 1,500 this January, Google has announced.

Bug found, Twitter asks 336mn users to change password

It is time to change your Twitter password now as the micro-blogging platform has asked its 336 million users to do so across its services after it discovered a bug that stored passwords in plain text in an internal system.

Bug found, Twitter asks all users to change password

Twitter has urged its 336 million users to change their passwords after the company discovered a bug that stored passwords in plain text in an internal system.

Andhra CM meets Google VP in Amaravati

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has met Google India managing director and vice-president (Southeast Asia) Rajan Anandan at the state secretariat in Amaravati.The Chief Minister explained Anandan that how Andhra Pradesh was using technology in governance and in maintaining law and order.Anandan further revealed that they developed a "plus code system" for the speedy delivery of emergency services.He requested Chief Minister Naidu to consider the chances of executing it as a pilot project in Andhra Pradesh.Hence, the Chief Minister accepted for the proposal and suggested to interlink "plus code" to the present policies being followed in Andhra Pradesh.He said that the state government was considering taking help of Google in bringing much more transparency.The Chief Minister added that Youtube channels for 33 departments in the government would be developed soon.Chief Minister Naidu suggested the Google officials select Andhra Pradesh as a lab for new innovations and .

Jio launches AI-based JioInteract brand engagement platform

Reliance Jio Infocomm on Thursday announced the launch of JioInteract, a unique Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based brand engagement platform.

Google Pay now available on web, iOS devices

Google Pay -- the digital wallet platform and online payment system developed by the tech giant -- has started rolling out its services on the web for iPhone, iPad and desktop users.

Data leak: India to continue probe despite Cambridge Analytica closure

The Indian government will continue with its enquiry into the Cambridge Analytica data leak issue, irrespective of the British firm announcing closure of business, senior IT Ministry officials said today. The UK-based data analytics and political consulting firm has been under fire in various countries for allegedly harvesting data from almost 87 million Facebook users and leveraging them for political campaigns. The Indian government too has shot-off notices to both Facebook and Cambridge Analytica, confronting them with questions on data breach issue. The last date for the two companies to respond is May 10. Yesterday, however, Cambridge Analytica announced its closure in a statement on its website and claimed it had been "vilified" for activities that are legal and considered a standard component of online advertising. Indian officials familiar with the questioning and notices sent in the data leak matter said the ongoing probe will continue as the liability of the company existed .

Facebook firing employees for snooping on users: Report

Following the mega Cambridge Analytica scandal, social media platform Facebook has reportedly fired another employee for allegedly accessing user data.The latest employee to be fired from the team was a security engineer who allegedly stalked women online, Motherboard reports.It is not the first instance where Facebook has terminated employees over wrongful access to user data. In the past, the company fired multiple employees because they mishandled user data and abused their level of access to data, the report said.Meanwhile, Facebook recently introduced new developers' tools and features at its F8 2018 conference which are aimed at enhancing the user experience on its social networking platform.

Aeris unveils mobility platform to power connected cars

Aeris technologies on Thursday announced availability of its Aeris® Mobility Platform (AMP), a state-of-the-art cloud and micro-services-based IoT platform that provides the critical building blocks that enable the Internet of Things for enterprises and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).Mitsubishi and Aeris have come together with Aeris Mobility Platform powering Mitsubishi Connect Vehicle Program, which debuted in the all-new 2018 Eclipse Cross CUV.The move comes at a time when automotive companies and Indian government are ushering new technologies into various industry's like the automobile industry. Mitsubishi connect provides owners with an intuitive and convenient driving experience, offering key functionality in safety, security and remote vehicle services that can be accessed in multiple ways.Aeris will be the jewel in crown for this program with their ability to deliver a broad range of telematics services, including mobile applications, call center services and ...

Scandal-tainted Cambridge Analytica announces closure

Cambridge Analytica, the embattled UK-based data consulting firm that worked on Donald Trump's election campaign, has shut down citing a loss of business amidst a raging scandal that it compromised the personal information of 87 million Facebook users, including that of over 500,000 Indians. The company is accused of mapping the behaviour of voters in the run-up to the 2016 US election won by Trump. In a statement, Cambridge Analytica said it would immediately cease operations and bankruptcy proceedings would soon begin. The decision was made less than two months after Cambridge Analytica and Facebook became embroiled in the scandal. Revelations about the misuse of data, plunged Facebook into crisis and prompted regulators to open investigations. Cambridge Analytica denies any wrongdoing, but says that the negative media coverage has left it with no clients and mounting legal fees which has forced it to resort to closure. "Despite Cambridge Analytica's unwavering confidence that its ..