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Pirated streaming apps, devices steal user data, study reveals
In the race to be among the first to watch the new episode of a popular online series, or simply to cut down on the cost of purchasing a legit streaming app or device, users are exposing themselves to malicious software, a new study has revealed.According to Digital Citizens investigation, piracy apps on jailbroken devices, which resemble legit Fire TV Sticks or Apple TV, are in fact, laden with malware that steals usernames and passwords on the pretext of offering pirated movies and live programmes.These rogue devices link to pirated apps instead of linking to legitimate services such as Netflix or Hulu. The investigation also revealed an illegal scheme to monetize stolen Netflix accounts and ads for premium brands on pirate apps. Surprisingly, there are 12 million active users of these illicit devices in North America alone.
Google Duo group calling goes live in select regions
Google Duo has been updated with a handful of new features such as data saving mode and group video calling ability in select regions, including Indonesia.As Gerbang.co reports, Google Duo now allows group calls for its users in Indonesia. Users can make group calls with up to four people. The company is expected to upgrade the group calling feature to include up to eight people in one call.Users can also leave a video message by directly recording through the Google Duo app and also add text or doodle on it before sending it to the desired contact.
Useless to have password expiration policies, says Microsoft
The annoying reminders by the IT team to change your system password are pointless, after all. Tech giant Microsoft has admitted that periodic password expiration rules are not required and make systems more vulnerable to hacking.In its draft release of security configuration baseline settings for Windows 10, Microsoft proposed dropping the password expiration policies. When humans are forced to reset their passwords, they often write it down where others can see them, or make an obvious alteration to the existing password, making it easier to steal or detect.Microsoft explained that removing password expiration policies does not mean changing requirements for minimum password length, history, or complexity. It is instead recommended that companies promote good password practice, and use multi-factor authentication.
Samsung invests USD 2.9 million in French cryptocurrency startup Ledger
Samsung has reportedly invested in a French startup called Ledger that manufactures physical and secure portfolios of cryptocurrencies.According to a report on Capital, Samsung is investing 2.6 million euros (approximately USD 2.9 million) in the startup that would put Ledger's valuation at 260 million euros. Ledger is known for its Nano S tool that looks like a USB key to safeguard crypto- assets.Samsung's inclination towards cryptocurrency is evident. Its recent flagship smartphone, Samsung Galaxy S10 comes with a built-in cryptocurrency wallet. Meanwhile, the company is also rumored to be working on its own cryptocurrency token called Samsung Coin.
3 held for impersonating as Microsoft officials
The police have arrested three youths, including two graduates, for impersonating as authorized representatives of Microsoft Corporation and extorting money from scores of schools here, a police officer said on Thursday.
Walmart experiments with AI to monitor stores in real time
Who's minding the store? In the not-too-distant future it could be cameras and sensors that can tell almost instantly when bruised bananas need to be swapped for fresh ones and more cash registers need to open before lines get too long. Walmart, which faces fierce competition from Amazon and other online retailers, is experimenting with digitizing its physical stores to manage them more efficiently, keep costs under control and make the shopping experience more pleasant. On Thursday, the retail giant officially opens its Intelligent Retail Lab inside a 50,000-square-foot neighborhood market grocery store on Long Island. Thousands of cameras suspended from the ceiling, combined with other technology like sensors on shelves, will monitor the store in real time so workers can quickly replenish products or fix other problems. The technology, shown first to The Associated Press, will also be able to spot spills, track when shelves need to be restocked and know when shopping carts are ...
Telepresence facility inaugurated in Delhi HC
Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Madan B. Lokur on Thursday inaugurated a telepresence facility in the Delhi High Court. Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and other judges of the high court also attended the ceremony.
New app launched to facilitate voters of Chandni Chowk constituency
A new mobile app was Thursday launched here to facilitate voters in the Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha seat access information about the constituency, location of polling booths and facilities provided to the electorate. Called 'Vote Chandni Chowk', the app has been developed by a team of students of the Delhi Technological University (DTU) selected by the District Election Officer of North Delhi through a competition. "The app will allow voters to access information regarding the constituency, the 10 Assembly segments that fall within it, candidates, location of polling stations through Google maps and facilities that they can get there as voters," North Delhi District Electoral Officer Tanvi Garg said. On the polling day, voters will also be able to get updates every 30 minutes on the number of people standing in a queue at a polling station, she said. The app was launched by Delhi CEO Ranbir Singh, who urged Garg and his team to ensure that the facilities listed in the app are made ...
M&M to deploy 50 electric vehicles on Uber platform
: Automaker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd Thursday announced the deployment of 50 of its Electric Vehicles (EVs) to Uber, an on-demand ride-sharing company, to provide zero emission mobility here. Earlier, Mahindra had announced its collaboration with Uber to explore the deployment of electric vehicles (EVs) on its platform in several cities across the country. To begin with, the companies would deploy 50 Mahindra EVs in the city and scale up over a period of time, a press release said. Mahindras electric vehicles on the Uber platform would include the e2oPlus hatchback and the eVerito sedan. To make this model sustainable, Mahindra worked with public and private players who had initially set up over 30 common use charging points across multiple locations here, the release said. CEO of Mahindra Electric Mahesh was quoted as saying the collaboration with Uber is aimed at accelerating the large-scale adoption of electric vehicles on shared mobility platforms, thereby driving
Garmin launches new 'Vivosmart' model in India
Smart wearables maker Garmin on Thursday refreshed its 'Vivosmart' activity tracker series with a new model -- 'Vivosmart 4' targeted at fitness enthusiasts. The device is priced at Rs 12,990 in India.
Finding work-from-home jobs now easier on Google
Google has made it easier to find work-from-home jobs, almost a year after it began adding more job search features to its search engine.
Hiver at Google Cloud Next'19: How to get the most out of Google groups
Hiver, a leading provider of email collaboration solution for teams, participated in Google Cloud Next'19. The conference that took place earlier in April at Moscone Center in San Francisco, is a meeting ground for a diverse audience of customers, partners, influencers, developers, and anyone who is passionate about the cloud. More than 25000 technology and business professionals from around the world attended the conference to share big ideas that can make the cloud stronger and also gather information about Google and its strategic partners' latest developments.Attendees who visited Hiver's exhibit at the conference got first-hand insights about the product. At the booth, Hiver demonstrated their innovative email collaboration solution for businesses and how the platform helps teams collaborate on shared inbox emails right from their Gmail inbox.Hiver's founder and CEO Niraj Ranjan delivered a talk on 'How to get the most out of Google Groups'. He addressed the audience on how ...
Facebook actively working on WhatsApp Pay in India
Facebook is upbeat on the growth of digital payments in India and is actively working on launching WhatsApp Pay soon, CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said.
Artificial mother-of-pearl created using bacteria
Scientists have used bacteria to create synthetic mother-of-pearl that is tough but bendable, and could be used as medical implants or for constructing buildings on the Moon in future. Nacre, also known as mother-of-pearl is an exceptionally tough, stiff material produced by some mollusks and serving as their inner shell layer. It also comprises the outer layer of pearls, giving them their lustrous shine. However, while nacre's unique properties make it an ideal inspiration in the creation of synthetic materials, most methods used to produce artificial nacre are complex and energy intensive. Scientists at the University of Rochester in the US invented an inexpensive and environmentally friendly method for making artificial nacre using an innovative component: bacteria. The artificial nacre is made of biologically produced materials and has the toughness of natural nacre, while also being stiff and bendable. In a research published in the journal Small, the team outlined their method ..
ScanSnap iX1500 - A more efficient and smarter way to work
Fujitsu India Private Limited introduces ScanSnap iX1500 scanner, a new personal document scanner designed to offer SMEs and small teams, a smarter way to work.The model comes with one-touch technology that enables users to carry out pre-programmed scans with the touch of a button. It's designed for intuitive and simple usage, a stress-free operation for all users in both business and personal environments."From the one-touch scanning to the intuitive software that automatically sorts and processes documents, the ScanSnap iX1500 has been designed to help small businesses and individual users work more efficiently", said FIPL's Head of Division for Imaging Products Group, Hirotoshi Kakegawa.Key features:An optimized user experience that keeps evolvingThe iX1500 builds upon ScanSnap's "One Button Simplicity". It takes efficiency to a new level and constantly evolves to satisfy user preferences with various automation functions.* Intuitive usage with simple operationComplete ...
Jabra launches new soft neckband earbuds in India
Denmark-based Jabra, a subsidiary of GN Netcom that makes in-ear and on-ear audio wearables, on Thursday launched its Evolve 65e soft neckband earbuds in India with up to 13 hours of battery life for Rs 20,320 (excluding GST).
India's data should be "stringently domiciled": Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma Thursday said data should be "stringently domiciled" to ensure that such information of consumers stays protected. "If anyone wants to take the data, they should take it on a sample basis," Sharma said speaking at the TiE India Internet Day 2019. Paytm, in the past too, has supported the view that critical data like financial transactions need to be stored locally. Sharma said companies that argue that data needs to be taken to other geographies for better product development should look at doing so in India itself. "Why not instead bring the software to this part of the world when there are enough development centres here. So think about bringing the code here and running it," he said. Sharma also asserted that there is a huge talent pool that can meet this demand. Data sovereignty is an issue that the Indian government is also looking at addressing. Based on the recommendations of Justice Srikrishna panel, a data protection bill was crafted that is
Twitter adds way to report voter-tricking tweets
Twitter on Wednesday began making it easier to report tweets aimed at interfering with people voting, starting first in Europe and India. An option to report Twitter messages as being misleading about voting was being added to the one-to-many messaging service's app in India and Europe, with a promise it would be expanded globally through the year. "Any attempts to undermine the process of registering to vote or engaging in the electoral process is contrary to our company's core values," the Twitter safety team said in an online post. "We are further expanding our enforcement capabilities in this area by creating a dedicated reporting feature within the product to allow users to more easily report this content to us." Twitter teams entrusted to review reported content have been trained as part of an enhanced appeals process in the event tweet removal decisions are challenged, according to the San Francisco-based company. "You may not use Twitter's services for the purpose of ...
Twitter users younger, better educated than general public: survey
Twitter users in the United States are younger, better educated and more left-leaning than the general population, a survey showed Wednesday. The Pew Research Center study found those using the micro-blogging platform are more likely to come from higher-income brackets but that their gender and racial or ethnic makeup is largely similar to the adult population as a whole. The Pew analysis indicates that the 22 per cent of American adults use Twitter -- far less than the 69 per cent using the leading social network Facebook. Twitter users are younger, more likely to identify as Democrats, more highly educated and have higher incomes than US adults overall, Pew researchers found. The median age of adult US Twitter users is 40 -- seven years younger than the overall population. The survey found 42 per cent of adult Twitter users have at least a bachelor's degree, compared with 31 per cent for the general public. And 41 per cent had a household income above USD75,000 -- nine points ...
WB registers 82 per cent of votes in phase 3
Over 82 per cent of 80.24 lakh voters exercised their franchise in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections held in five constituencies of West Bengal Tuesday, an election department official said Wednesday while updating the voting percentage. Murshidabad Lok Sabha seat recorded 84.33 per cent of polling, followed by 83.61 per cent in Balurghat, 81.01 per cent in Maldaha Dakshin, 80.69 per cent in Jangipur and 80.28 per cent in Maldaha Uttar, the official said. One person was killed and nine others were injured in Tuesday's polling when over 92 per cent of the polling booths were manned by the central forces. The Trinamool Congress, the BJP and the Congress were the main contenders in the five seats.