Don’t Panic: Twitter Accidentally Reset Too Many Passwords
There was a minor panic this morning over whether Twitter had been hacked. There is some concern on Twitter and other websites today that accounts are being hacked, as Twitter sent a large number of...
View ArticlePinterest introducing ‘secret boards’
Pinterest on Thursday began letting users create “secret boards” that can only be seen by invitation at the hot online bulletin board service. “We thought the holidays were a perfect time to test one...
View ArticleThe Workday After Tomorrow
What happens when business as usual is impossible? When millions in the Northeast lost power, cell service, Internet access, and running water due to Superstorm Sandy, companies scrambled to find the...
View ArticleThe end of landlines: No phone numbers and no STD & International charges
AT&T’s news from india, yesterday that it wanted to shut down its circuit switched network is a big moment in telecommunications — and could be a big deal to consumers, even if they have already...
View ArticleGoogle blocked in China as government leaders meet
The censorship-tracking site GreatFIre said many Google subdomains were “DNS poisoned in China” on Friday, and that most attempts to circumvent the block did not work. Google and all of its major...
View ArticleNobody “Goes Online” Anymore
A large survey of Internet users found that they say they spend fewer hours per week online than they did a year ago. Wait, really? Well, it’s a matter of perception. This was a Forrester survey, and...
View ArticleThe mysterious cable that links the UK to the US
Beneath the sands of a north Cornwall beach runs a powerful internet cable connecting the UK and the US. But its precise location is a secret, and you won’t find it on any Ordnance Survey map A...
View ArticleSocial media isn’t all that new
It is difficult to imagine life without social media today. Facebook itself is possibly world’s third largest country by population and possibly is on its way to displace India as second largest. If...
View ArticleHow to ace search results on internet to boost online biz
Topping the Charts Tips to set up your business online Online businesses have become hugely popular with a fast-growing customer base. Start-ups now offer a range of products-apparel, life insurance,...
View ArticleGoogle report reveals sharp increase in government requests for users’ data
Authorities made more than 20,000 requests in first half of 2012, with US government making most demands for online details US authorities asked for private details of Google users on 7,969 occasions,...
View ArticleOne lakh plus ATMs in India, more to be added
Nationwide bank strike halts public… Pay Only When You Make Profits 90% Accuracy. Get Free Trial Now! National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) which is an umbrella organisation for retail...
View ArticlePinterest Rolling Out Secret Boards to Let You Pin in Private
Pinterest, one of the popular social media networks among the young, is testing out a new feature i.e. Secret Boards in response to a long standing need from their users on the need of a more private...
View ArticleWhy e-filing of taxes makes sense
According to the finance ministry, around 1.64 crore people filed their taxes via the online option for FY 2011-12*. This number will surely be expected to rise as time goes by. Of course, if you earn...
View ArticleHow to track Employees’ Provident Fund claim status online?
There are almost 4.5 crore PF subscribers in India. It ordinarily takes 5-6 months to settle EPF claim from EPF India. Although the current provident fund settlement period is agreed to be one month...
View ArticleWhat is Insider Trading?
Many of us keep hearing the word “insider trading” very often. But, what exactly is insider trading? The unpublished and price sensitive information of a company used by the trader to trade for his...
View ArticleWhat is Right To Information (RTI)? When can it be filed?
Only a few people are aware of the RTI (Right To Information) Act 2005, which is the right to gather information and is a fundamental right of every Indian Citizen. The Central Right to Information...
View ArticleYouTube, Ministry of External Affairs Commence Launch of Short-film Contest...
Ministry of External Affairs, India has announced the second edition of its short-film contest “India is….a Visual Journey”. The new contest is especially targeted at bringing out the unique aspects...
View ArticleHow SMS and Twitter helped Mumbai yesterday
In August this year, text messages and social media were blamed for riots in Bangalore and the exodus of Bangalore residents with north-east roots. The speed at which the damaging rumours spread...
View ArticleFYI: How to check your KYC status online
If you want to make any investments toady, you better have two things in place. One is a Permanent Account Number (PAN) and second is Know You Consumer (KYC). Getting your KYC norms in place is not...
View ArticleTwitter’s new email service: Why you should be more careful while tweeting
In the last couple of weeks, there has been much debate over Twitter and its accountability. Many separate tweets have caused trouble for not just individuals but also big organisations like the BBC....
View ArticleIndia is second only to US in accessing private details of netizens
India ranks second globally in accessing private details of its citizens, next only to the US, if the latest data from Google is to be believed. The transparency report by the internet search giant...
View ArticleIndia missing huge opportunity for country branding & marketing on Twitter
India, 183 other countries missing on Twitter through real names At least 184 countries, including India, are officially not present on Twitter through their real name, thus missing an opportunity to...
View ArticleCyberwills to protect web user’s online legacies after death
People concerned about what remains on the internet when they die are compiling ‘digital wills’ to help erase any embarrassing online legacies, it has emerged. Increasing number of Britons are leaving...
View ArticleSpam from India targeted mostly at Europe
Spam from India is primarily targeted at Europe where the country is among the top two sources of such emails, says Kaspersky Lab’s Q3 spam report. While India is the second largest source of spam in...
View ArticleHow to Protect Your Emails
The odds that someone is snooping on your emails could be low, but even so, the communication may not be as private as you might like, says Amit Agarwal When you send an email, it goes through your...
View ArticleAn ‘Oppressive’ Regime Limits Free Speech in India, Civil Liberties Expert Says
Associated PressShaheen Dhada, left, and Renu Srinivas, right, leaving a court in Mumbai on Tuesday. They were arrested for a Facebook post, questioning the shutdown of Mumbai after Bal Thackeray’s...
View ArticleHow to Steer Clear of India’s Strict Internet Laws
The arrest of two women in Mumbai for a Facebook post is the latest heavy-handed move by India’s government to curb what Indian citizens say on the Internet. The two women were arrested Sunday under...
View ArticleFacebook ‘Content Privacy’ Post Is A Hoax
Now-a-days, when you log in to Facebook you are greeted with wedding pictures, honeymoon pictures and/or baby pictures. However, yesterday users were in for a surprise when everyone’s TL was crammed...
View ArticleBangalore leads in cyber crimes
National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) figures reveal that the number of cyber crime cases registered in Bangalore has been steadily rising over the past three years. The Hindu Photo Library National...
View ArticleGmail blocks use of “IIT” in usernames to remove discrimination
Responding to a long pending demand of Engineers’ Rights activists (a disputed subset of Human Rights activists), Gmail has decided to ban the use of ‘iit’ in its usernames as the practice was seen...
View ArticleParliament to have two MPs nominated by Twitter and Facebook users
Realizing the importance of Twitter and Facebook users, who solve issues of national importance on daily basis with help of re-tweets and likes, the government has decided to have two MPs representing...
View ArticleMan successfully wastes weekend on Twitter
27-year-old Manish Kumar, who had promised his wife a movie show and romantic dinner early this week, ended the whole weekend fighting with people on Twitter and later with his wife for not keeping the...
View ArticleSuccess Will Come and Go, But Integrity is Forever
If I could teach only one value to live by, it would be this: Success will come and go, but integrity is forever. Integrity means doing the right thing at all times and in all circumstances, whether or...
View ArticleWoman Who Criticized Mumbai Shutdown Returns to Facebook
The women’s detention caused widespread criticism of Section 66 (a) of the Indian Information Technology Act. Shaheen Dhada, the 21-year-old woman who was temporarily detained by police last month for...
View ArticleMeet the 21-Year Old Who Is Taking On the Government of India
Shreya Singhal at her mother’s law chamber in her home in New Delhi. Manal Singhal was pregnant when she took her final law exams, 21 years ago. So pregnant that she nearly didn’t take them. “But my...
View ArticleInternet Could Contribute $100 Billion to India’s GDP by 2015
The Internet could contribute $100 Billion to India’s GDP by 2015. The Internet’s potential contribution to India’s gross domestic product by 2015 may leap to $100 billion by 2015, from about $30...
View ArticleWhen All Else Fails, Try the Supreme Court
The workload of India’s highest court is swelling, possibly because people are losing faith in the country’s lower courts, according to a report released Friday. “The Supreme Court’s workload has...
View Article5 Startups To Watch
1. EduSports Saumil Majumdar has a history of creating businesses much before the market for them has evolved. For a while it looked as though the same was the case with EduSports, his idea of...
View ArticleFile-Sharing Is Riskier Than You Know
The sheer ease of file-sharing in 2012 is astounding but what might be even more shocking is the number of people who choose to download files like music and movies illegally. Despite steps taken...
View ArticleEmail Doesn’t Have to Suck
There’s a better way to manage your inbox–let SaneBox do most of the work for you. Email is a pain. There are simply too many messages to handle—and I’m not even talking about spam from marketers (I...
View Article5 Online Marketing New Year’s Resolutions for 201
Want to be a better online marketer this year? Here are five resolutions you should definitely keep. January is the time of self-reflection, good intentions, and reality checks. Want to hit the ground...
View ArticleHow to Find a Job in a Dull Market
If you are looking for a job, be prepared for a more rigorous selection process. India Inc. 532832.BY -0.19% will likely go slow on hiring over the next few months, at least until the Indian economy...
View Article9 Mistakes You’re Making on LinkedIn
What separates the master networkers from the amateurs? The former tend not to make these mistakes. Lots of articles describe how to create a more marketable LinkedIn profile, how to find the right...
View ArticleWhy Is Google’s Eric Schmidt Going to North Korea?
Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt arrives at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea on Jan. 7, 2013. It’s official: Google (GOOG) Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt will be...
View ArticleBangalore Leveling the Office Playing Field
Bangalore led all Indian cities in startup financing in 2012, bringing in $131 million in 39 deals, according to Venture Intelligence. When he used to take trips to Bangalore, as a product manager for...
View Article6 Things Every Customer Wants
Contrary to popular belief, customers are less interested in price than in these six things. All customers want the highest quality at the lowest price, right? Well, sort of. That stuff is important...
View ArticleFeeling Sidetracked? 10 Biggest Time-Wasters
If you want to be a successful entrepreneur, you’ve got to have a laser-like focus, something that’s harder to do now than ever before. If you want to be a successful entrepreneur, then you only need...
View Article5 Reasons to Blow Up Your Current Website
Be honest: Is that Web design as attractive as it was five years ago? Here are key signs it might be time to rebuild. I’ve received a decent number of compliments on my website over the years. To be...
View ArticleHow to Blog Anonymously
Just a few minutes ago, a friend of mine asked me if it would be safe to blog on a sensitive topic. Believe me, it’s not worth the chances. Blogging can be very dangerous (not that I care, but I still...
View ArticleOnline Gourmet Food Starts to Click
A Foodesto gourmet crate. Not satisfied with the seafood in your city? Are you in the mood for freshly-roasted coffee with cranberry biscuits but don’t have a clue where to start? An increasing number...
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