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Online 'friends of friends' can reveal our hidden traits: study

Your Facebook account may reveal the information that you want to keep private, through the friends of your social media contacts, Stanford researchers have found. Researchers who found that any online presence protecting personal data if people have any public is becoming increasingly difficult. The study, published in the journal Nature Human Behavior, shows that there are more ways than previously thought to reveal demographic traits that people might be trying to conceal. Researchers used databases that reflect the kinds of information that websites make available to advertisers or reveal to outside groups when people allow third parties to access their social profiles. Given the prevalence of such data, the researchers sought to better understand what sorts of statistical inferences might end up revealing traits people have sought to conceal. "In social data, some things are more predictable than others. We set out to study the relationship between friend networks and ...

Will humans survive the digital onslaught? (Book Review)

Title: Digital Vs Human: How We'll Live, Love and Think in the Future; Author: Richard Watson; Publisher: Amaryllis; Pages: 272; Price: Rs 499

One in four kids under 6 has smartphone: Survey

While various stakeholders including parents are deliberating to decide on the correct age for using a smartphone, a survey has found that one in four children under the age of six in Britain has a smartphone.

Privacy, data leak, data trail, strategic issues to need RBI focus on crypto currency: ASSOCHAM

"Of course the inter-departmental study group of the Reserve Bank of India would examine all the safety aspects when it starts work on exploration of the crypto currency which has been introduced by private parties in several parts of the world and has attracted a lot of attention. The need for safety is highlighted more by the recent and serious incidents of breach of the Facebook data of as many as 87 million users all over the world," said the chamber

Facebook to send Cambridge Analytica data-use notices

Get ready to find out if your Facebook data has been swept up in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Starting today, the 87 million users who might have had their data shared with Cambridge Analytica will get a detailed message on their news feeds. Facebook says most of the affected users (more than 70 million) are in the US, though there are over a million each in the Philippines, Indonesia and the UK. In addition, all 2.2 billion Facebook users will receive a notice titled "Protecting Your Information" with a link to see what apps they use and what information they have shared with those apps. If they want, they can shut off apps individually or turn off third-party access to their apps completely. Reeling from its worst privacy crisis in history --allegations that this Trump-affiliated data mining firm may have used ill-gotten user data to try to influence elections -- Facebook is in full damage-control mode. CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged that he made a "huge mistake" in failing to

IPL-2018: KKR joins hands with virtual voice assistant to aid fans

Kolkata Knight Riders KKR) on Sunday joined hands with Amazon Alexa through which the Indian Premier League (IPL) team's fans can get team updates, a statement said.

Sahara Force, Singapore's Acronis sign data protection deal

Formula 1 racing team Sahara Force India and Singapore-headquartered data protection multinational Acronis have announced signing of a technology partnership by which Acronis will provide protection to the teams factory, wind tunnel, and trackside IT infrastructure, according to a joint statement by the companies.

New device can transcribe words in your head

MIT scientists, led by an Indian-origin student, have developed a computer system that can transcribe words that users say in their heads. The system consists of a wearable device and an associated computing system. Electrodes in the device pick up neuromuscular signals in the jaw and face that are triggered by internal verbalisations -saying words 'in your head' - but are undetectable to the human eye. The signals are fed to a machine-learning system that has been trained to correlate particular signals with particular words. The device also includes a pair of bone-conduction headphones, which transmit vibrations through the bones of the face to the inner ear. Since they do not obstruct the ear canal, the headphones enable the system to convey information to the user without interrupting conversation or otherwise interfering with the user's auditory experience. The device is thus part of a complete silent-computing system that lets the user undetectably pose and receive answers to ...

Nokia-maker HMD Global aims to make components in India

Eyeing aggressive growth in India, Finnish company HMD Global -- which sells the iconic Nokia brand of phones -- is working hard towards manufacturing its own components in the country, a top company executive has emphasised.

This device transcribes words spoken 'in your head'

Researchers including two of Indian origin at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a computer interface that can transcribe words that the user verbalises internally but does not actually speak aloud.

Kremlin cracking down on internet to muzzle critics, say experts

As Vladimir Putin starts his fourth Kremlin term, authorities are turning up the heat on popular websites and apps ostensibly to fight terrorism but analysts say the real motive is to muzzle critics. A move this week to block the strongly encrypted messenger Telegram, less than a month after Putins crushing poll win, marks a new stage in the crackdown launched after his previous victory in 2012. Telegram, which has 200 million users and is ironically the go-to messaging app for top Kremlin officials, was specifically designed by Russian developers to circumvent the Kremlins security forces. Putin has gradually brought media, primarily television, under state control since the early 2000s. Experts say the Kremlin recognises the internet as the principal threat to its domination and one of the last refuges of free speech -- especially after it helped fuel unprecedented mass demonstrations when Putin returned to the presidency six years ago after four years as prime minister. "The ...

You have been charging phone the wrong way all these years

This might come as a shock, but most of you have been charging the phones and tablets the wrong way.You must have heard or read on WhatsApp about phone on overnight charging blowing up causing injuries to the user while the person was asleep. Well don't worry, the overnight charging wouldn't do that to your phone, but it is also not recommended, according to the findings of Cadax , a company that offers devices that test smartphone and other batteries.According to Battery University, which the company runs for free, the phone needs to charged in short bursts and that too frequently, if you want to a good overall battery life.It doesn't matter if you only charge up 10% or 20% as, according to Battery University: "Partial charges cause no harm."Also, if you want to lessen the wear and tear to your battery, do not hit the red zone, which is 15 per cent in most of the phones.Try to keep the device between 65% and 75% -- "the sweet spot", according to the website.Many of you might be ...

Iran says targeted by cyberattack but safe

Iranian minister of Communication and Information Technology said on Saturday that his country's cyberspace was targeted on Friday, however, the attackers could not harm the national networking system.

BSNL starts offering 153 GB mobile data for Rs 248 from today

In a move to cash in on popular IPL tournament, state-owned telecom firm BSNL has started offering 153 GB mobile data pack for Rs 248 with 51 days validity. "BSNL presents IPL pack Unlimited data STV-248 for prepaid mobile customers which give unlimited data (3 GB data per day) with validity of 51 days during period of IPL cricket match. This will be useful for our subscriber to stream live IPL matches at a very economical rate," the state-run firm said. This limited period offer is available in the market from today till end of this month on pan India basis. Reliance Jio on Wednesday announced a 102 GB data pack for Rs 251 during the upcoming cricket season. Bharti Airtel yesterday said it will provide free live streaming of IPL matches through Hotstar on its TV app. At Rs 248 for 153 Gb, BSNL is offering cheapest data in the market. The state-run firm BSNL, however, has only 3G network across India while Jio's offer is for 4G service.

Kerala startup to unveil more manhole cleaning robots

Kerala startup Genrobotics will unveil five more 'Bandicoot' robots for cleaning sewer holes, including for pilot projects in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

Genrobotics to roll out 5 more 'Bandicoot' robots

: Kerala-based startup Genrobotics has plans to unveil five more 'Bandicoot' robots for cleaning sewer holes, including for pilot projects in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The startup had garnered tremendous response to its innovative idea of using robots for the task and potentially eliminating the age-old practice of manual scavenging. Genrobotics was among the participants of the two-day Huddle Kerala conclave, which concluded at nearby Kovlam today. Founded in 2015, GenRobotics specialises in powered exoskeletons and human-controlled robotic systems. Sharjah Digital Transformation Higher Committee Chairman Sheikh Fahim Bin Sultan Al Qasimi was among the visitors to the Genrobotics stall. The founders, engineering graduates Arun George, Vimal Govind, N P Nikhil and Ashiq, said they had received several enquiries from the UAE, and hoped that their brief meeting with Sheikh Fahim would open the doors to present their product in Sharjah. Genrobotics launched the world's ...

'YouTube Kids' to display videos hand-picked by curators

YouTube is planning to release a new version of its "YouTube Kids" app that gives parents the option to turn off algorithmically recommended videos and only display those suitable for children handpicked by a team of curators.

Twitter collaborates with US researchers to curb online abuse

Aiming to tackle abuse and hate trolls, Twitter has teamed up with two researchers from Harvard and Princeton Universities to study online abuse.

Skype to offer call recording feature

Microsoft is working on a call recording feature in Skype that will also support integration from third-party apps including Xsplit, Wirecast and Vmix.

After WhatsApp, unsend your messages on Facebook Messenger soon

The Urban Dictionary defines the term Text Regret as the "sending of a text and immediately regretting that you ever wrote the text in the first place". And now, social media giant Facebook in several months will make available to its users a feature that will save them from this regret.According to TechCrunch, Facebook plans to launch an "unsend" feature, in several months and has already been considering how to build the product.On a related note, it was earlier reported that the social media platform had retracted Facebook messages sent by its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, and a few other executives from their recipients' inboxes.Three sources had confirmed to TechCrunch that old Facebook messages they had received from Zuckerberg had disappeared from their Facebook inbox, while their own replies to the co-founder had conspicuously remained.The company also said that it won't unsend or retract any more of Zuckerberg's messages, until the feature is made available to the larger ...