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Children are innovating, learning to code and solve real-world problems

More and more Indian children are learning to code - and coming up with a host of innovations to solve real-world problems, writes Peerzada Abrar

Next-generation technologies may take smartphone out of the equation

Companies like Microsoft, Apple, and Facebook have been working on next-generation wearable technologies

Explained: How to get humans to travel through near-vacuum tubes

Vacuums are expensive to create and maintain, especially over large distances. The hyperloop path is ideally not loopy. It should be a straight line, with few inclines

IoT meter adoption needs to pick up pace

The rise of Internet of Things (IoT)-based meters is attempting to bring accountability in a poorly regulated sector

Xiaomi: A fix for the reboot issue on Mi and Redmi devices in the works

The fix may need consumers to get their devices flashed at a service centre.

Chromebooks, tablets rule the global PC market in Q3, says Report

Google Chrome OS-based Chromebooks were the best performing PC product in the third quarter of 2020, as shipments grew 122 per cent to a total of a record high of 9.4 million.

Apple rolls out macOS Big Sur for Mac computers: How to upgrade, and more

The latest software update for Apple's MacBook line-up will be available for several Apple devices, including MacBook Air (2013 and later)

Google Cloud rolls out database migration service for enterprises

Google Cloud has announced that its server-less Database Migration Service is available in Preview, that will make it easy for enterprise customers to move production databases to the cloud

PUBG Corporation set to make India comeback with $100 mn investment plan

PUBG Corporation also announced to create an Indian subsidiary to enhance communications and services

Samsung Galaxy devices now part of Android Enterprise Recommended Program

Google has added Samsung Galaxy devices into its Android Enterprise Recommended programme.

Google Photos to end its free unlimited storage on June 1, 2021

Google has announced that it will soon start charging for Google Photos storage once users upload more than 15GB onto their accounts.

Drone taxis and deliveries: Science fiction gets closer to reality in Seoul

The vehicle glided above the river for around 10 minutes at a height of about 36 meters and reaching speeds of up to 50 kilometers (31 miles) an hour

MacBook, Mac Mini first to get Apple Silicon M1 chip: Event highlights

Apple's 'One More Thing' Event Live: Apple is likely to also release the macOS Big Sur rollout timeline. The OS is seen as the company's first step towards the Mac's transition to Apple Silicon

Apple's 'One More Thing' event today: Livestream details and what to expect

The One More Thing event will livestream on Apple's YouTube channel. You can also tune in here at 11:30 pm to watch the event's livestream on video embedded below

Capping mkt share of UPI players to impact users, may hit adoption: Experts

Google Pay, Walmart's PhonePe and Paytm are among the TPAP players in the fast-growing UPI ecosystem, amid the sustained push for boosting digital payments in the country

Want to send and receive money via WhatsApp Pay? All you need to know

NPCI allowed WhatsApp to start its payments service in the country in a "graded" manner, starting with a maximum registered user base of 20 million in UPI

WhatsApp permit, Ambani deal: Facebook racks up major India wins

Facebook has been open about its ambition to build a large commerce business in India with WhatsApp messaging at the center

WhatsApp disappearing messages tool deletes chats after seven days

WhatsApp launched the much-awaited 'Disappearing Messages on its platform for both Android and iOS users that will automatically delete new messages sent to a chat after seven days when turned on

BS READS: Under lens, Google treads fine line with new Play Store policy

Google is going ahead with a policy revision mandating 30% charge on in-app purchases across all apps on Play Store. This has left developers' community worried about tighter squeeze on their earnings

McAfee detects an average of 419 new cyber threats per minute in Q2

Cybersecurity company McAfee on Thursday said it saw an average of 419 new threats per minute as overall new malware samples grew by 11.5 per cent in the second quarter of this year