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EPFO suspends services through CSC; says no data leakage

Services pertaining to Aadhaar-seeding with PF accounts done by Common Service Centre (CSC) have been suspended "pending vulnerability checks", retirement fund body EPFO said today but maintained that there was no data leakage. The statement from the EPFO came amid reports of a letter purportedly written by EPFO Central Provident Fund Commissioner V P Joy to CSC's CEO, Dinesh Tyagi on March 23 flagging the data theft issue. While announcing the suspension of CSC services, the EPFO said, "Warnings regarding vulnerabilities in data or software is a routine administrative process based on which the services which were rendered through the CSC have been discontinued from March 22, 2018." The EPFO said there is nothing to be concerned about and that all necessary measures are being taken to ensure that no data leakage takes place. "No confirmed data leakage has been established or observed so far. As part of the data security and protection, the EPFO has taken advance action by closing ...

Faculty, researchers indulging in plagiarism will be punished: AICTE chair

The faculty members and researchers in the country indulging in plagiarism will be punished as per new norms of the UGC, All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) chairman Anil Sahasrabudhe said today. "As per new UGC (University Grants Commission) regulations, the faculty and researchers indulging in plagiarism will be punished which is a positive development in our higher education system as it will bring more credibility to the research in the country," Sahasrabudhe said while addressing a gathering at the "Academic & Research Integrity Conclave 2018". The conclave was organised by 'Turinitin' which is a commercial, internet-based plagiarism-detection service launched in 1997. Technology tools can assist in promoting academic integrity, but they are not complete solutions. The best scenario is when technology assists bigger cultural commitment at an institution, he said. "Technology might assist in discovering academic misconduct through plagiarism and authorship. But, ..

Infinite Open Source Solutions sets up shop at Cyberpark

Infinite Open Source Solutions LLP, a software development company, which is into e-commerce, cab software and mobile apps development, has set up office at the Cyberpark here. Kerala Minister for Labour and Excise T P Ramakrishnan inaugurated the office here yesterday in the presence of Hrishikesh Nair, CEO of the IT park, a Cyberpark release said. Recently, four companies set up shop in Cyberpark and five more would become operational in the next one month, it said. "This interest by global companies in Cyberpark is testimony to its facilities offered and how Kozhikode is getting more IT friendly with providing world-class infrastructure that is attracting global IT companies", the release said. Three new companies have already evinced interest in the Smart Business Centre at Sahya. They are: ZinfogCodelabs, which develops Odoo ERP solutions and mobile applications; Limenzy Technologies focusing on emerging technologies such as IoT and Block Chain; and Ontash Systems .

Guwahati: Explosive device found on bus, defused

The Basistha Police recovered an explosive device from an ultra bus carrying 40 passengers in Guwahati's Lokhra area on Tuesday.The bus was coming from Barpeta Road.After an investigation, the explosive device was recovered from a red bag and was defused in Guwahati's Khanapara field.The Joint Commissioner of Guwahati, Diganta Barah said, "The kind of material used was in powder form. Glass pieces were also available but we are not sure which kind of explosive it was. We received the information and took the help of bomb squad to defuse it."DCP Ramandeep Kaur also said, "It is really difficult to say what it exactly was. We are investigating the matter."According to the sources, the bomb squad is yet to confirm the nature of the explosive device..

'Hawking's final research paper supports existence of multiverse'

Stephen Hawking's final research paper suggests that the universe may be one of many similar to our own, resolving a cosmic paradox of the late British physicist's own making. The paper submitted to the Journal of High-Energy Physics, 10 days before Hawking died on March 14, also points a way forward for astronomers to find evidence of the existence of parallel universes. In the 1980s, Hawking, along with US physicist James Hartle developed a new idea about the beginning of the universe, BBC News reported. This resolved a difficulty with Einstein's theory that suggested that the universe began nearly 14 billion years ago but said nothing about how it began. The Hartle-Hawking idea used a theory called quantum mechanics to explain how the universe arose from nothingness. As scientists analysed the idea, it carried with it the implication that the Big Bang would create not just one universe - but an endless supply. Some, according to the theory, would be very like our own universe, ...

AI-powered Microsoft 365 Business tool to protect SMBs

To further protect small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) from cyberthreats and safeguard sensitive information, Microsoft has added new features to Microsoft 365 Business including AI-powered analysis to detect and discard dangerous messages.

Instagram updates 'Stories', other features

Instagram has rolled out new ways to share moments by allowing the users to post to "Stories" directly from other apps.

'Superman's laser vision a step closer to reality'

Superman's ability to shoot laser beams from his eyes has come a step closer to reality, thanks to scientists who have developed an ultra-thin membrane laser using organic semiconductors. These ocular lasers could be harnessed for new applications in security, biophotonics and photomedicine, according to researchers from the University of St Andrews in the UK. Published in the journal Nature Communications, the research explains that the threshold of the membrane lasers is compatible with the requirements for safe operation in the human eye. The team was also able to demonstrate ocular lasing using the cow eye as a model system. The new laser approaches the fundamental limit in specific weight and thickness, as well as an exceptional mechanical flexibility, which allows to put them on a contact lens or a bank note. "In ancient Greece, Plato believed that visual perception is mediated by 'eye beams' - beams actively sent out by the eyes to probe the environment," said Malte Gather, a ..

Microland appoints Satish Sukumar as Chief Automation Officer

Microland today announced the appointment of Satish Sukumar as its Chief Automation Officer. Satish will lead the company's efforts in the areas of embedded automation as well as in building Platforms on 'As-a-Service' model. He will be based out of the company's headquarters in Bangalore, India."Automation has tremendous potential for Microland and our Clients to create efficiency and productivity dividends. As the Chief Automation Officer of Microland, Satish will provide Microland the technology leadership and spearhead initiatives that embed deep analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence to create actionable insights resulting in measurable benefits for our Clients and their customers," said Pradeep Kar - Founder, Chairman and Managing Director, Microland Limited.Commenting on his appointment as Chief Automation Officer, Satish said "I am delighted to rejoin Microland in its new avatar as a Digital Accelerator. Automation is not just about reducing human intervention

F8 2018: Facebook promises steps to stop abuse of its services

Sensing the displeasure of its developer community over the controversies in which Facebook found itself embroiled in recent times, from the Cambridge Analytica data scandal to Russian meddling in the US presidential election, the social networking giant has now promised more steps to stop abuse of its services.

Flight of imagination: Chinese firm breaks record with 1,374 dancing drones

BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese drone company has broken the Guinness World Record for most drones flown simultaneously in a 13-minute flight that involved 1,374 drones spread over a kilometre.

Facebook use can make older adults feel less lonely: Study

Posting and commenting on social networking sites, such as Facebook, may help older adults feel more empowered and less isolated, a study led by an Indian origin scientist has found. Older adults who posted a lot of personal stories on the social networking site felt a higher sense of community, and the more they customised their profiles, the more in control they felt, said S Shyam Sundar, a professor at the Pennsylvania State University in the US. The study, published in the journal New Media & Society, suggests that using social media is not a uniform experience that is either all bad, or all good, but offers multiple functions for diverse users. "People tend to think of Facebook as a black box that either has an overall positive effect or a negative effect, but what distinguishes this study is that it makes an effort to go in and see what people do in Facebook - and that's what matters," said Sundar. "So, in other words, social media, by itself, is neither good, nor bad, but ..

EPFO discontinues services through CSC 'pending vulnerability checks'

Retirement fund body EPFO today said it has discontinued services provided through Common Service Centre "pending vulnerability checks" and ruled out any leakage of subscribers' data from a government website. EPFO's statement comes against the backdrop of reports suggesting theft of data of subscribers by hackers from 'aadhaar.epfoservices.com', a website operated by Common Service Centre (CSC) that comes under the Ministry of Electronics and IT. The reports were based on a letter by EPFO Central Provident Fund Commissioner V P Joy to CEO of CSC, Dinesh Tyagi. "Warnings regarding vulnerabilities in data or software is a routine administrative process based on which the services which were rendered through CSC have been discontinued from March 22, 2018," said an EPFO statement issued after the report went viral. It said the report is related to the services through CSC and not about EPFO software or data centre. "No confirmed data leakage has been established or observed so far. As ..

Facebook can make older adults feel less lonely: Study

If your grandparents are struggling with isolation, showing them how to use Facebook may help as researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have found that social networking sites offer tools and activities that may help older adults feel more empowered and less lonely.

Here are some Indian Startups representing Indian startup ecosystem globally

With the rise in technology there are a lot of Indian startups that have grown in India and are slowly expanding their presence Internationally.Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced startup scheme in India with an aim of promoting development of our nation. These startups not only provide their services in India, but also representing India globally.Here is a list of successful Indian startups which are representing Indian startup ecosystem globally:ZomatoFounded by Deepinder Goyal and Pankaj Chaddah in 2008 in New Delhi, Zomato is the biggest online restaurant and nightlife guide that provides information on more than 227,800 restaurants in 41 cities across 12 countries. It covers restaurant information in Brazil, Turkey, Portugal, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, the Philippines, South Africa, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. Zomato's core content features include menus, photos and geocoded coordinates for restaurants, allowing users to find, rate ..

Ebara introduces ICT control technology for water pumps

The Ebara Corporation is a Japanese industrial equipment manufacturer with over 100 years of history producing machinery, including water pumps.The company has also introduced a water pump with advanced technology and Near-field communication (NFC) function.At its plant in Fujisawa, Ebara Corporation produces pumps, which are used in various places such as condominiums, office buildings and factories in Japan as well as abroad.Visitors can have a look at the exhibition corner and see that Ebara has production bases in many different countries. With such a long history, Ebara continues to introduce new pumps using advanced technology.Kazuhiro Kaneda, an Ebara official said, "Our water pumps for buildings and condominiums have been sold for a long time because our products are considered to be capable of handling any situation. These products are mostly used for water supply and integral function at all times because any stopping will cause a water supply shortage. It is very important .

FOCUS: How Samsung fell behind Sony and LG in the premium TV market

SEOUL (Reuters) - At the 2013 annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, flashy organic light-emitting diode (OLED) televisions sporting credit card-thin screens were at the front and centre of Samsung Electronics' new gadgets display.

Now book Google domain name in .app

Just like .com or .org, Google has now rolled out ".app" top-level domain (TLD) for app developers who can book the domain name from Google Registry.

Facebook Messenger unveils Augmented Reality tool for businesses

To help small and large businesses reach out to 1.3 billion people who use Messenger every month, Facebook has launched an Augmented Reality (AR) tool for them.

How Avaya's device-based solutions are creating enhanced customer experiences

The next time you are in a hotel room, relax and ask your smartphone to switch on or off the lights, moderate the AC temperature or simply order coffee and snacks using the in-room dining menu on the "Guest Assist" app.