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Safari 15 is found to have a vulnerability that is leaking your browsing activity and even allowing bad actors to know your identity. The issue has emerged due to a bug introduced in the implementation of IndexedDB, which works as an application programming interface (API) to store structured data. Users on the latest version of

Flipkart Big Saving Days 2022 sale is back this week in a Republic Day special avatar. The six-day sale brings hundreds of great deals on mobile phones, electronics, home appliances, and other major product categories. Flipkart has tied up with ICICI Bank to offer a 10 percent instant discount to the bank’s credit and debit

When the superintendent of Albuquerque Public Schools announced earlier this week a cyberattack would lead to the cancellation of classes for around 75,000 students, he noted that the district’s technology department had been fending off attacks “for the last few weeks.” Albuquerque is not alone, as five school districts in the state have suffered major

Hackers on Friday temporarily shut down dozens of Ukrainian government websites, causing no major damage but adding to simmering tensions while Russia amasses troops on the Ukrainian border. Separately, in a rare gesture to the US at a time of chilly relations, Russia said it had arrested members of a major ransomware gang that targeted

Federal safety officials are directing operators of some Boeing planes to adopt extra procedures when landing on wet or snowy runways near impending 5G service because, they say, interference from the wireless networks could mean that the planes need more room to land. The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that interference could delay systems like

Alphabet’s Google is temporarily mandating weekly COVID-19 tests for any person entering Google offices or facilities in the United States, the tech giant said on Friday. Anyone who comes into Google’s US work sites will require a negative test and be required to wear surgical-grade masks while at the office, the company said. “To help

A number of government websites in Ukraine were down on Friday after a huge hacking attack, Ukrainian officials said. While it was not immediately clear who was behind the attacks, they come amid heightened tensions with Russia and after talks between Moscow and the West failed to yield any significant progress this week. “As a

Facebook, now known as Meta Platforms, faces a GBP 2.3 billion (roughly Rs. 23,420 crore)-plus class action in Britain over allegations it abused its market dominance by exploiting the personal data of 44 million users. Liza Lovdahl Gormsen, a senior adviser to Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) watchdog and a competition law academic, said she was

Flipkart Group on Thursday announced the acquisition of Yaantra, an electronics re-commerce company, for an undisclosed amount as part of efforts to strengthen its re-commerce business and enhance after-sale offerings for its customers in the smartphones segment. The acquisition has been effected through FK Group Entity, F1 Info Solutions and Services that is engaged in the

India’s largest software exporter Tata Consultancy Services announced a $2.4 billion (roughly Rs. 17,740 crore) share buyback Wednesday after reporting strong quarterly earnings, boosted by sustained demand for its digital services. Net profit at the IT giant rose more than 12 percent to Rs. 9,769 crore in the three months to December 31, above analysts’ expectations, compared

Ercess Live, a Bangalore-based event marketing technology startup has signed a contract with Big Bazaar to help the company to market its new home delivery services across the South Indian market. The brand will be leveraging its huge network of influencers in India and a variety of marketing strategies to help Big Bazaar take on

More than 30 officials from major South Korean companies who attended the giant CES tech trade show in Las Vegas last week tested positive for COVID-19 while in the United States, industry sources and one company said on Wednesday. About 20 officials from Samsung Electronics and about six at SK Group, parent of energy firm

Cybersecurity and space are emerging risks to the global economy, adding to existing challenges posed by climate change and the coronavirus pandemic, the World Economic Forum said in a report Tuesday. The Global Risks Report is usually released ahead of the annual elite winter gathering of CEOs and world leaders in the Swiss ski resort

Amazon Great Republic Day Sale has been announced and it will offer discounts on smartphones, electronics, home and kitchen appliances, as well as on TVs and large electronics. Customers can expect up to 40 percent off on smartphones, up to 70 percent off on electronics such as cameras and laptops, up to 50 percent off

China’s New Oriental dismissed 60,000 employees and saw operating income plunge by 80 percent after Beijing enforced new sweeping rules on the country’s private education industry that barred for-profit tutoring last year, according to its founder. Yu Minhong, who founded the company in 1993, published the figures on his official WeChat account on Saturday in a

Amazon has filed fresh legal challenges in its long-running dispute with Indian retailer Future Group after the national antitrust agency suspended a 2019 deal between the two sides, leading to a halt in their arbitration, four sources told Reuters on Sunday. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) last month suspended its approval of Amazon’s 2019

Amazon on Friday told workers they only have to isolate for a week after testing positive for COVID-19, instead of 10 days, following updated US health guidance. The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has prompted a spike in cases in the United States and worker shortages at schools, airlines and businesses. On Tuesday, the US

India’s competition watchdog on Friday ordered an investigation into Alphabet’s Google following allegations from news publishers, saying its initial view was that the tech giant had broken some antitrust laws. In its order, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) said Google dominates certain online search services in the country and may have imposed unfair conditions