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Meet Reuben Paul: An 8-year-old CEO to address a cyber security summit
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Meet Reuben Paul: An 8-year-old CEO to address a cyber security summit

An eight-year old Indian-origin child prodigy, is among experts who will address a cyber security conference.

Google executives lead by Eric Schmidt visit Cuba for first time to promote open Internet
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Google executives lead by Eric Schmidt visit Cuba for first time to promote open Internet

The Google team, led by Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt, met with Cuban officials as well as independent people in the technology and digital field.

After US and Japan, India most affected by online banking malware: report
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After US and Japan, India most affected by online banking malware: report

India has made it to the top 3 most affected countries by online banking malwares after the US and Japan.

EU's anti-trust regulator starts investigating Apple, Starbucks, Fiat tax deals
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EU's anti-trust regulator starts investigating Apple, Starbucks, Fiat tax deals

The European Union's antitrust regulator has launched an investigation into tax deals that Apple, Starbucks and Fiat struck with some European countries, the start of a wider push to keep multinationals from taking advantage of loopholes.

Latest Modification fad: A NaMo app to keep women safe
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Latest Modification fad: A NaMo app to keep women safe

Once activated, the app will make emergency calls to pre-determined numbers and the police, using surrounding mobile towers to send out geographical coordinates.

Yahoo to partner with Yelp on local search results: report
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Yahoo to partner with Yelp on local search results: report

Internet portal Yahoo is partnering with consumer reviews website Yelp to beef up local results in its search engine.

India's e-commerce market to reach $70 bn by 2020: Flipkart co-founder
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India's e-commerce market to reach $70 bn by 2020: Flipkart co-founder

There is a common saying about the Indian retail consumers' "can't touch, won't buy" mentality. However, this is gradually changingwith the rising trend of online shopping.

HP mulls legal action on fraud claims in Autonomy buyout
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HP mulls legal action on fraud claims in Autonomy buyout

Hewlett-Packard Co said on Friday it has made decisions on how to address shareholders' securities fraud claims over its $8.8 billion writedown for its purchase of British software company Autonomy Plc.

Facebook acquires Indian startup Little Eye Labs
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Facebook acquires Indian startup Little Eye Labs

The Indian product startup creates performance analysis tools that help Android app developers and testers fix problems. The tools allow optimisation of resources using detailed insights about the workings of the app in question.

Facebook acquires Indian startup Little Eye Labs
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Facebook acquires Indian startup Little Eye Labs

The Indian product startup creates performance analysis tools that help Android app developers and testers fix problems. The tools allow optimisation of resources using detailed insights about the workings of the app in question.

Q&A app Jelly lets users query people instead of Google
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Q&A app Jelly lets users query people instead of Google

The new service, which is available free for devices based on Apple's iOS and Google's Android operating systems, lets users submit questions to the network of friends that they have on social services such as Twitter or Facebook.

Q&A app Jelly lets users query people instead of Google
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Q&A app Jelly lets users query people instead of Google

The new service, which is available free for devices based on Apple's iOS and Google's Android operating systems, lets users submit questions to the network of friends that they have on social services such as Twitter or Facebook.

Quit Your Job app lets you bid your boss goodbye with a text
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Quit Your Job app lets you bid your boss goodbye with a text

Users can choose from three options: "I'm sick of the corporate world," "I want to get rich," and "I found a new job", CNET reported.

Quit Your Job app lets you bid your boss goodbye with a text
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Quit Your Job app lets you bid your boss goodbye with a text

Users can choose from three options: "I'm sick of the corporate world," "I want to get rich," and "I found a new job", CNET reported.

Sony to test cloud TV service through PlayStation consoles
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Sony to test cloud TV service through PlayStation consoles

Viewers could buy viewing packages through Sony, much as customers now do through cable operators like Comcast. As envisioned, the service would allow subscribers to play games, call up TV shows and movies, and tune into broadcast channels via a single box.

Sony to test cloud TV service through PlayStation consoles
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Sony to test cloud TV service through PlayStation consoles

Viewers could buy viewing packages through Sony, much as customers now do through cable operators like Comcast. As envisioned, the service would allow subscribers to play games, call up TV shows and movies, and tune into broadcast channels via a single box.

Over 1 billion Android OS devices to ship in 2014
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Over 1 billion Android OS devices to ship in 2014

Apple's iOS and Mac OS operating systems are expected to be in 344 million new iPhones, iPads and Macs this year, Gartner added, representing a 28 percent jump on the number of devices shipped in 2013.

Over 1 billion Android OS devices to ship in 2014
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Over 1 billion Android OS devices to ship in 2014

Apple's iOS and Mac OS operating systems are expected to be in 344 million new iPhones, iPads and Macs this year, Gartner added, representing a 28 percent jump on the number of devices shipped in 2013.

Forget passwords, new system uses daily activities to log you into your accounts
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Forget passwords, new system uses daily activities to log you into your accounts

It uses software running in the background on a computer or smartphone to log your activities. The system can, for instance, note how long you spent playing a video game, which one it was and the time you stopped.

Forget passwords, new system uses daily activities to log you into your accounts
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Forget passwords, new system uses daily activities to log you into your accounts

It uses software running in the background on a computer or smartphone to log your activities. The system can, for instance, note how long you spent playing a video game, which one it was and the time you stopped.