TECHNOLOGY

Jal Shakti Ministry's Twitter hacked again, posts crypto scam with Musk image: Researcher
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According to Satnam Narang, senior staff research engineer at US-based cybersecurity company Tenable, in addition to the hacking of the verified government account, the hackers elevated the reach of the scams by retweeting and liking the post from several bot accounts.
6 GHz spectrum vital for super-fast 5G speed, says COAI
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"Since mid-bands offer wide coverage and capacity, they are critical for rapid and cost-efficient deployments of 5G mobile networks. This is established by the fact that out of the 176 global 5G networks rolled out, around 70 per cent (120 networks) have harnessed mid-bands," COAI Director General, Lt. Gen Dr S.P. Kochhar (retd) said.
Samsung to launch affordable Galaxy F04 in India as New Year begins
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The company, set to launch a series of new smartphones in early 2023, will focus on the 'F' series that has been popular among young users looking for devices with stylish design, long-lasting battery and powerful features at an affordable price point, sources told IANS.
Microsoft makes Excel's formulas easier
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The new features are designed to help save users' time and make them learn more about Excel formulas, the tech giant said in a blogpost. The company introduced five new features in Excel for the web which include-- 'Formula Suggestions', 'Formula by Example', 'Suggested Links', the ability to add a search bar in the queries pane and the 'IMAGE Function'.
LG Innotek will reveal new camera module at CES 2023
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The module is a micro-component created for the smartphones by integrating the telescopic camera functions that were typically applied to the professional camera such as digital single lens reflex (DSLR) and mirrorless cameras, the company said in a blogpost on Monday.
Paytm helps users avoid over 1.6 bn trips to ATMs, Delhi-NCR becomes digital payments capital
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The company helped its users avoid 1,618,796,629 trips to ATMs. Paytm is taking digital payments far and wide, driving financial inclusion with two out of three of its new users coming from smaller cities and towns. According to the aPaytm 2022 Recap' report, which highlighted interesting trends of transactions made through Paytm in 2022, Paytm UPI is one of the most preferred payment methods for Indians, with its superfast and secure payments.
Reliance Jio suffers major outage
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According to Down Detector, 56 per cent of users reported that they are facing issues with mobile internet, 35 per cent reported with no signal issues and 9 per cent mentioned issues with their mobile phone. Users across the country went to social media platforms complaining they were unable to access the Jio network.
BharatPe stationed bouncers as my office, desktop broken into: Ashneer Grover
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In his memoir 'Doglapan', Grover wrote that "I found out that the locks at BharatPe's Malviya Nagar office had been changed, the CCTV cameras had been switched off". "Not only were the events absolutely bizarre, but my writing to the (BharatPe) board seeking an explanation for this gross overreach was met with absolute silence," said Grover who is now fighting a case in Delhi High Court for an alleged Rs 88.6 crore fraud at BharatPe during his tenure.
TECNO launches Call of Duty mobile POVA cup in association with Skyesports
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The two entities are coming together to conduct exciting Call of Duty: Mobile tournaments throughout 2023.
Devices having biometric data of US troops, terrorists sold on eBay
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The devices were purchased by a group of hackers, who found fingerprints, iris scans, peoples' pictures, and descriptions, all unencrypted and protected by a "well-documented" default password, reports The New York Times.
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