Explained | What is the 'Boss Scam' and how hackers are using CEOs' WhatsApp accounts to steal moneyA sophisticated 'Boss Scam' is targeting Indian companies, with cybercriminals hijacking executives' WhatsApp accounts to authorise fraudul...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
What is a Kill Switch and how does it work? The new technology aimed at making stolen smartphones worthlessUK telecom giants Virgin Media O2 and VodafoneThree are rolling out a new 'kill switch' to combat rising mobile phone theft. This technolog...
22 Jun, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
Nothing Phone (4b) new teaser dropped; Check camera and design details hereNothing Phone (4b) launch: Nothing may be getting ready to expand its smartphone lineup once again. A new teaser shared by the company offe...
22 Jun, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
Study identifies 74 locations in human genome related to anxiety symptomsScientists have pinpointed 74 genetic locations linked to anxiety symptoms, with 39 being newly identified. This extensive research, involv...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
Psychology says adults who get anxious when their phone battery drops below 50% are not overreacting: Why people treat smartphones like a safety blanketPsychology suggests that adults who become anxious when their phone battery drops below 50% are rarely overreacting. More often, they are r...
21 Jun, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
NEET aspirant found dead at Ghaziabad home, police suspect suicide; video clip under scrutinyA 22-year-old NEET aspirant, Jatin Kumar, was found dead at his Ghaziabad residence. Police recovered a video from his phone, reportedly re...
20 Jun, 2026, 11.08 PM IST
PhonePe wallet inactivity fees do not affect bank accounts or UPI transactionsPhonePe clarifies inactivity fees apply solely to its prepaid wallet, not linked bank accounts or UPI transactions. Users receiving notific...
20 Jun, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
Tata's iPhone parts factory faces India health probe after farmer contamination complaintsA health probe is underway into liquid discharge from Tata's iPhone parts factory in Hosur. Farmers report skin issues and contaminated far...
19 Jun, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
PhonePe wallet inactive? You will now be fined for not using itPhonePe is now charging a Rs 100 quarterly fee for inactive wallets. This fee applies if users have not made any financial transactions thr...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
In 1973, Motorola's Martin Cooper called his AT&T rival from a Manhattan sidewalk on a 2.5-pound brick; 50 years later, that phone lives in 7 billion pocketsIn 1973, the world witnessed a groundbreaking moment when Martin Cooper made the very first call on a handheld cellular phone. This pivotal...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
Psychology says people who keep their phones face down through every meal, every meeting, and every quiet moment aren't being polite; they've quietly learned that the real drain isn't the notifications but the low-grade cost of being perpetually interruptibleResearch suggests flipping a phone face down during conversations offers more than just courtesy. Studies indicate this action helps manage...
18 Jun, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
Anthropic to meet with US officials over export curbsThe administration ordered Anthropic to block any foreign nationals, whether inside or outside the U.S., from using its latest models, Fabl...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
Chinese-linked hackers targeted US, Canadian research facilities for a year: GoogleA Chinese-linked hacking group secretly stole data from U.S. and Canadian academic, medical, and military research institutions. The cybere...
15 Jun, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
China access concerns could have triggered US restrictions on Anthropic's Mythos: ReportAmerica has restricted access to Anthropic's advanced AI model, Mythos. This action stems from worries that a group linked to China might h...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Jhanvi, Riya, Simran: How a woman and agency used multiple names to ‘maid’ off with money from Delhi homesA woman, using aliases like Jhanvi and Riya, allegedly ran a fake domestic help racket. Families seeking house helps were defrauded after p...
12 Jun, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
Google says ShinyHunters hackers targeting education sector via Oracle exploitPeopleSoft is an enterprise resource planning suite used by organizations to manage core business functions including human resources, fina...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.15 AM IST
Chinese hackers pose biggest espionage threat to tech firms, CrowdStrike saysChina-linked hackers presented the largest espionage threat to technology firms in the past year. This surge coincides with significant inv...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.37 PM IST