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Comcast is working on an in-home device to track your health
Comcast is reportedly working on an in-home health tracker to help you identify ailments before it is too late.According to CNBC, Comcast will begin pilot-testing the device this year, with an expected launch next year. The said device will use ambient sensors to monitor people's basic health metrics such as frequent trips to the bathroom or spending more time than usual in bed.The company is also building tools for detecting falls, which are common for seniors. Unlike smart speakers, the Comcast device won't be able to control appliances or smart lights, but it will feature a voice-enabled assistant to make emergency phone calls.
Google kept some passwords stored in plain text for years
Google has admitted that it stored passwords of some of its G Suite customers unhashed for years.In the official blog, Google said that it has notified a subset of its enterprise G Suite customers about the passwords which were stored without cryptographic hashes that mask them.This happened due to an error Google made while implementing a certain password recovery mechanism for enterprise users back in 2005. Google said that has there has not been any improper access or misuse of these plain-text passwords.
One year on, EU has 145,000 data law complaints
One year after the entry into force of landmark EU rules to better protect personal data, nearly 145,000 complaints have been registered, an initial assessment revealed on Wednesday. The "General Data Protection Regulation" (GDPR), launched on May 25 last year, enhances the rights of internet users and requires all companies to request explicit consent to use personal data collected or processed in the EU. The EU has billed the GDPR as the biggest shake-up of data privacy regulations since the birth of the web, saying it sets new standards as the world seeks closer scrutiny of Facebook, Google and Amazon. It also gives citizens the "right to know" when their data is hacked. The complaints have already triggered severe penalties, including France's record 50 million euros fine on US giant Google for not doing enough to inform users on how their data is used. "The main aim of the rules has been to empower people and help them to gain more control over their personal data," said EU ...
Privacy-focused Tor Browser 8.5 stable release available on Android
Privacy-focused Tor browser is now available on Android as a stable release. Although there are some known issues with the release, Tor is working on resolving them in the updates.The company announced on its official blog that the Tor Browser 8.5 is available on the Google Play Store for download on Android devices. Due to restrictions by Apple, Tor Browser cannot be officially released for iOS.Along with the first stable release for Android, Tor Browser 8.5 includes a number of new features such as protection from cross-site tracking, defence against fingerprinting, accessible security level slider, and compatibility with Firefox's Photon UI.
Steam Chat goes mobile, now available on iOS and Android
Valve's Steam announced the rollout of its standalone Steam Chat mobile app for both iOS and Android platforms.The new Steam Chat mobile app is free to download and includes key features of the desktop chat, including friends list, invite links, customisable notifications, and group chats, the official blog notes.The company is already working on additions to the Steam Chat app, such as voice chat support. The original Steam Mobile app will also see upgrades in terms of account security as Steam Chat gets its own app.
Web-borne threats hit 31% of Indian users in Q1: Study
A whopping 31 per cent of Indian users were hit by web-borne threats between January and March 2019, said a new study by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab.
Real-time trends and results of LS polls on EC's mobile app
The General Election 2019 is coming to an end with counting of votes on May 23 and the best and real-time way to keep a tab on the results is the Election Commission's online app Voter Helpline.
3-layer security in all counting centres in Rajasthan
A three-layer security has been arranged in and around all the counting centres in Rajasthan tomorrow when votes will be counted for the Lok Sabha elections, Chief Electoral Officer Anand Kumar said on Wednesday.
Mobile tech high priority only for 44% IT leaders: Study
While 99 per cent IT leaders believe businesses must be mobile-enabled to survive, fewer than half of them place high priority on mobile technology, according to a study on Wednesday.
Gratifi, a Digital R&R Platform Introduces Voice-assisted Recognition Feature
/ -- Simplifying Employee Engagement Gratifi, a product by Giftease Technologies Pvt. Ltd., unveiled its voice-assisted recognition engine, which will help organizations to further simplify their recognition process and create better employee engagement. Continuing the process of 'Simplified Recognition' and 'Innovate Engagement', Gratifi will provide this feature as a default offering to all its new as well as existing customers. A large number of HR leaders and participants witnessed the launch at the SHRM Tech Conference at HICC, Hyderabad. This new attribute will help employees to recognize their peers in a gamified and voice-assisted environment. With Gratifi, now employees can interact through voice command for the entire recognition experience beyond all physical touchpoints. This new-edge technology helps connect employees through a virtual environment. Speaking on this occasion, Tapas Lenka, CEO, Giftease Technologies Pvt. Ltd. said, "The primary strength of our platform is .
NetBiz Bags vIDEA Awards for Radius Developers' Lobby Launch Campaign
/ -- The vIDEA 2019- Video Media Awards and Summit saw NetBiz, a 360-degree digital performance-driven agency, win big for their digital campaigns for a leading real estate company, Radius Developers. The agency was awarded the following titles: Best Video Content in a Digital Campaign for a Real Estate Enterprise (GOLD): Ten BKC Lobby Launch Campaign for Radius Developers Use of Animation/Motion Graphics in a Visual Communication - Special Mention: Ten BKC Lobby Launch - Manifesto for Radius Developers (Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/891252/Radius_Landmark_Lobby.jpg ) Radius aimed to present their flagship project, Ten BKC, by highlighting its biggest feature - a grand, one-of-a-kind lobby, created by the world-renowned designer Aedas. NetBiz took a novel approach by creating a manifesto video for the lobby of Ten BKC. Using motion graphics to embody the grandeur of the lobby, the video created a massive impact upon its target audience, thus earning the brand several ...
India consumer biz growing at strong pace: Jabra
Communication products maker Jabra Wednesday said it is witnessing strong growth in India, which is a key market for the Denmark-based company. The company has also launched its 'Elite 85h' headphones in India, priced at Rs 28,999. The premium headphones, which will be available starting May 25, feature artificial intelligence technology for intelligent adaptive audio capabilities. "India is one of the key markets for us and we are witnessing a strong demand here. This gives us the confidence to bring in our latest innovation that we unveil globally, to consumers here," Jabra Country Marketing Manager (India and SAARC) Amitesh Punhani told reporters here. Talking about the latest launch, he said, "We developed SmartSound audio that automatically adapts to the surroundings, to ensure our consumers get a consistent and superior experience of voice, audio and music in every environment". He added that the headphones also equipped to interact with Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant.
Send your name to NASA to fly aboard Mars 2020 rover
Although it will be years before the first humans set foot on Mars, NASA is inviting the public to submit their names to fly to the Red Planet aboard the US space agency's Mars 2020 rover. The names -- stenciled on chips -- will be sent on the rover, which represents the initial leg of humanity's first round trip to another planet, NASA said in a statement. The rover is scheduled to launch as early as July 2020, with the spacecraft expected to touch down on Mars in February 2021, it said. The rover, a robotic scientist weighing more than 1,000 kilogramme, will search for signs of past microbial life, characterise the planet's climate and geology, collect samples for future return to Earth, and pave the way for human exploration of the Red Planet. "As we get ready to launch this historic Mars mission, we want everyone to share in this journey of exploration," said Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) here. "It's an exciting time for ...
Skullcandy introduces new wireless earbuds named Indy
Skullcandy Inc, has introduced the latest addition to their wireless line up, Indy, earbuds for consumers who want to experience audio with a whole new level of freedom.Indy provides a truly wireless experience that's intuitive and durable. It delivers a seamless, untangled experience with quick pair and capacitive touch controls, while its form factor provides a noise isolating fit so that users don't miss a beat of its rich sound profile.Removable stability gels and gel tips are also included to ensure a secure fit all day long. The earbuds feature a 33-foot Bluetooth range and a competitive battery life boasting four hours in each bud and 12 hours in the pocket-sized charging case, providing a total 16 hours of battery life."Indy is designed and priced to be the truly wireless product that fits perfectly into the aspirations of the Indian consumers," said Amlan Bhattacharjya, CEO at BrandEyes. "We've combined our wireless technology with a stylish shape and portability that gives ..
Jabra starts shipping 'Elite 85h' headphones
Denmark-based Jabra, a subsidiary of GN Netcom that makes in-ear and on-ear audio wearables, on Wednesday started shipping its "Elite 85h" headphones.
UK telecoms giant EE says to launch 5G without Huawei
British telecoms giant EE will this month become the first operator in the country to launch a 5G network but will do so without Huawei technology as originally planned, it said on Wednesday. EE had announced earlier that it would bring Huawei's first 5G phone, the Huawei Mate 20 X 5G, to Britain, but the Chinese giant's involvement in the UK's telecoms industry has become politically controversial. EE chief executive Marc Allera was quoted by the Financial Times as saying that the company had "paused" the launch of Huawei's 5G phones as it did not have the "surety of service" it needed to offer long term contracts. "We've had to hold that back," he said. Google said this week that it was beginning to cut ties between its Android operating system and handset maker Huawei, affecting hundreds of millions of smartphone users. The decision comes in the midst of a United States trade war with China. BT-owned EE on Wednesday said it would begin the rollout of the new, high-speed mobile ...
Scientists 'paint' microscopic Mona Lisa on quantum canvas
Scientists have created microscopic replicas of iconic masterpieces, including Italian polymath Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa and Van Gogh's Starry Night, on a quantum 'canvas' the width of a human hair. The images were projected and photographed on a blob of gaseous quantum matter known as Bose-Einstein condensate. According to Tyler Neely from University of Queensland in Australia, the artworks were originally a fun side project alongside their more serious research. "We never aimed to do this -- we were originally looking to better understand the unsolved mysteries of how fluids flow," Neely said. "We were hoping to gain new insights into how our everyday world arises out of the microscopic quantum world, helping us create new quantum-enhanced technologies," he said. "But, while we were at it, we just happened to create some of the world's smallest masterpieces," he added. The team cooled a gas made of rubidium atoms down to a few billionths of a degree Celsius above absolute zero,
Android gets Adobe's 1st cross-device video editing app
Software major Adobe on Wednesday announced that it is rolling out its first cross-device video editing app "Premiere Rush" to Android phones.
India Standing On Verge Of Trillion Dollar Digital Opportunity Says Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
The Fifteenth Finance Commission headed by Chairman, N.K. Singh held a meeting with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on "Harnessing India's Digital Opportunity". The Ministry held in its presentation that the world economy was getting increasingly digital, and it detailed the disruptive potential of digital technology which is accelerating transition. Elaborating on the digital profile of India, the Commission was briefed by Ministry that India was standing on the verge of a trillion dollar digital opportunity. It was stressed that large scale digital transformation is possible; however India can and must prepare for it. In its Memorandum to the Commission, MeitY has made some specific suggestions as follows. The Digital India programme requires unprecedented IT capability for States/ UTs to achieve its objectives and transforms India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. The continuation of the ICT infrastructure and capacity ...
IIIT Hyderabad, TalentSprint announce executive programs in AI/Machine Learning, Blockchain and DLT
IIIT-Hyderabad and TalentSprint announced today the All India roll out of their popular executive programs on AI and Machine Learning as well as Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies.Since their launch in 2018 in Hyderabad and Bengaluru, these hybrid executive programs, with their innovative onsite/online format, have attracted industry professionals in large numbers and achieved a high completion rate.With eleven successful cohorts already completed or underway, the programs' pracademic designs (deep academic knowledge combined with industry best practices) have been warmly embraced by working professionals. A collaborative faculty model where renowned professor's work in partnership with industry practitioners, and unique 5-step pedagogy of Master-class Lectures, Hands-on Labs, Guided Mentorship, Immersive Hackathons and Industry Workshops have differentiated these programs.The All India rollout is in response to an explosive demand for deep-tech expertise currently ...
