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Your Sweat May be More Secure Password to Your Smartphone!
The new approach proposed by researchers at University at Albany in the US relies on analysing skin secretions - or sweat - to build an amino acid profile that is unique to the devices' owner.
Mask Fools Apple iPhone X's Face ID
At iPhone X launch event, Apple's Senior Vice President Phil Schiller had claimed that Face ID can distinguish human's real face from masks, thanks to its artificial intelligence (AI).
India Becoming World's Top Sulphur Dioxide Emitter: Study
The study led by researchers at the University of Maryland in the US suggests that India is becoming, if it is not already, the world's top sulphur dioxide emitter.
Apple Offered FBI Help to Unlock Texas Shooter's iPhone: Report
The Cupertino-based giant said it reached out to the bureau "immediately" to offer assistance in getting into the gunman's iPhone and expedite its response to any legal process, The Verge reported late on Thursday.
Heat Source Under Antarctica Melting Its Ice Sheet: NASA
Understanding the sources and future of the meltwater under West Antarctica is important for estimating the rate at which ice may be lost to the ocean in the future.
Russia to Check if Facebook is Complying With Law - Ifax
The watchdog said in September it would block Facebook starting next year unless the social network complied with a law requiring websites that store the personal data of Russian citizens to do so on Russian servers.
Tweeter-in-Chief Ready to Confront China’s ‘Great Firewall’
The White House is declining to comment on the president’s ability to tweet in China or the precautions being taken to protect his communications in the heavily monitored state. It’s about more than cybersecurity.
Cyber Threats of Concern to Financial Companies: SBI MD
"Threats are of concern to any financial company. Our employees in the core banking should be informed about and must perceive this threat. Otherwise, they are not vigilant enough," SBI MD said at a two-day Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and In...
OnePlus 5T Launch Set For November 16, CEO Hints at Price
Much of the OnePlus 5T launch details have been confirmed by the company now. On top of this, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has even hinted at the price of the smartphone. Read to know all about the upcoming OnePlus flagship.
Apple Wins $120 Million in 'Slide-to-Unlock' Patent Infringement Case Against Samsung
Apple has recently won a patent infringement case against Samsung in the US but as per Samsung, the patented features were “obvious” and thus did not need to be patented.
BSNL to Hire Consultant For Tower Biz Spin-Off Blueprint
The Cabinet, in September, had cleared spinning off the mobile tower assets of the telecom corporation into a separate company. BSNL owns 65,000 of the estimated 4.42 lakh total mobile towers in the country, or 15 percent share.
You May Soon Send Cash From Facebook
Earlier this year, Facebook rolled out group payments feature within its Messenger app, allowing users to pay either everyone in the group or individual members.
India Among Top Seven Countries at High Ransomware Risk: Sophos
WannaCrypt, unleashed in May 2017, was the top ransomware intercepted from customer computers, dethroning the long-time ransomware leader Cerber, which first appeared in early 2016.
Tech And Auto Awards 2017 Announced
News18.com Tech and Auto Awards 2017 will bring the best of Technology and Automobile industry on the same platform.
Smartphone Use Disrupts Sleep in Kids, Teens: Study
"The vast majority of studies find that kids and teens who consume more screen-based media are more likely to experience sleep disruption," said Monique LeBourgeois, associate professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the US.
Witty Games Launches In-Between and RummyKing in India
The games are free to play but also have the option to enhance the gaming experience with in-app purchases.