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WhatsApp users beware; wrong number hoax can drain your bank accounts empty [details]

Have you been pawned too? A wrong number hoax on WhatsApp is luring victims using a new scheme, through which scammers eventually try to drain your bank accounts empty.

Jan 31, 2021

Bitcoin ban in India due; own digital currency in offing

The panel has asked the government to consider the launch of an official government-backed digital currency in India, to function like banknotes, through the Reserve Bank of India.

Jan 30, 2021

What 100W? Xiaomi may launch smartphone with 200W fast charging

Xiaomi is reportedly working on a new smartphone with 200W fast charging technology, Chinese media reports.

Jan 29, 2021

How to move your chats from WhatsApp to Telegram [step-by-step guide]

While users are flocking to WhatsApp alternatives, here's why switching to Telegram can be done easily. Here's a complete guide on how to move your chats from WhatsApp to Telegram.

Jan 29, 2021

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra review: This is the real deal

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is the ultimate flagship and a great way to start 2021, setting a superior standard for premium smartphones to follow.

Jan 28, 2021

Pandemic pushed many to join Facebook, WhatsApp or Instagram in 2020 last quarter

As of Dec. 31, 2020, more than 2.8 billion people check Facebook at least once a month, while the figures for WhatsApp and Instagram is not available

Jan 28, 2021

World's deadliest malware taken down after two-year battle; here's how it was done [details]

Law enforcement agencies from across the globe joined hands in this massive operation to take down Emotet, one of the deadliest malware botnets we've ever seen responsible for manipulating 2020 US presidential campaign, attack on Saudi Aramco and more.

Jan 28, 2021

OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei launches NOTHING; it's surely something

The company literally called NOTHING aims to inspire people to believe in the positive potential of technology, and will set the pace starting in 2021.

Jan 27, 2021

Prevention of cyber crimes through data privacy; law alone can't fix everything [Explained]

A robust data privacy legal regime shall guide the men to respect data integrity and data privacy. Data privacy cannot be achieved by data privacy program but by building a data privacy culture.

Jan 27, 2021

Twitter acquires newsletter service Revue; what it means for users

Twitter's acquisition of Revue places it in direct competition with Substack, a rival email newsletter service, and here's what it means for end users.

Jan 26, 2021

MeetMindful dating site hacked, data on 2.28 million users leaked

The data now available freely online to download provides body details, dating preferences, marital status, birth dates, IP addresses and Bcrypt-hashed account passwords

Jan 25, 2021

iPhone 13 camera to get massive makeover; Apple to borrow impressive DSLR feature

Apple is still several months away from launching a brand new iPhone series, but rumours are already rife about what to expect. Some reports are already speculating a major camera upgrade in the upcoming iPhone 2021 lineup.

Jan 24, 2021

Logged out of Facebook; frustrated users rant, company explains issue [details]

The users on iOS app were also having difficulty logging back into their accounts when using two-factor authentication.

Jan 24, 2021

Alphabet shuts project Loon; its ambitious plan to provide internet in remote locations

The former Google X project was spun out as an independent company of Alphabet in 2018 alongside Wing, Alphabet's drone business.

Jan 22, 2021

Signal "copies" several WhatsApp features amid new user surge

WhatsApp offers a feature to set a custom "about" -- a status available in the contact info page. Signal has now introduced the same option for its users along with others.

Jan 22, 2021