Skype to go offline on May 5; Microsoft urges transition to TeamsMicrosoft will shut down Skype on May 5, 2025, ending its two-decade run as a pioneer in video calling. Users are being directed to Microso...
Scamsters threaten Bengaluru techie with hit-and-run and terror funding cases, conned Rs 1 lakhAn IT professional in Bengaluru fell victim to a cyber scam where fraudsters posed as officials from the RTO and police in Mumbai. They con...
Why Direct Plans of Mutual Funds Matter More in Falling Markets?Any advisor worth his salt will tell you that these are necessary blips in markets and over a long time period one should continue to expec...
Your password is terrible and everyone wants to fix thatThe answer, of course, is to get rid of passwords altogether. Biometric technology—especially fingerprint scanners—has been steadily replac...
NIA seeks details of arrested IS recruit Areeb Majeed from five nationsSources said the LR requests have been sent to get details of login history, IP addresses and contents of the messages exchanged on Majeed'...
Five questions to ask before you opt to work from homeCommunication is a challenge for those working from home as it is no longer face to face but via phone, skype and e-mails.
Six amazing tricks with a next-gen consoleThe PlayStation 4 and Xbox One pack in a lot of of hardware and features into a relatively tiny box. ET explain some of the unique uses.
Explore the world of smartphones, smart TV & games with voice commandsIf you care to learn, there are a lot of things that you can do with your gadgets without pressing a single button — just use the specific ...
Malware that steals info from social networking sites detectedCyber criminals have unleashed a new malware, Beta Bot, which targets financial institutions, online payment platforms and social networkin...
How to share big files over the InternetTo overcome the limitation of size that one faces while sending files over e-mails, ET suggests convenient and viable alternatives that you...
Cyberwills to protect web user's online legacies after deathPeople concerned about what remains on the internet when they die are compiling 'digital wills' to help erase any embarrassing online legac...
- Microsoft's India store hacked, usernames & passwords stolen
Hackers, allegedly belonging to a Chinese group called Evil Shadow Team, struck at www.microsoftstore.co.in on Sunday night, stealing login...
- 8 things you didn't know your webcam could do
You may have used a webcam for video calls or occasionaly as a mirror to fix up your hair, but there's a lot more you could do with it.
- Video calling: A whole new meaning with new uses and remote application control
You would normally use video calls to stay in touch with friends and family. You could also use them for work. But some new uses are emergi...
- Intelligence agencies want telecom operators to retain customers’ data for 12 months
Intelligence agencies want telecom dept to issue rules making it mandatory for all mobile cos, Internet providers to retain customers' onli...
- Skype hit by outage, recovery taking hours
Internet calling service Skype SA was experiencing an outage on Wednesday, though it was not immediately clear how many of its millions of ...
- Microsoft needs a swift kick in the boot-up
Today’s tech consumers have grown accustomed to always-on smart phones and efficient netbooks they can leave for hours in “sleep” mode with...