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Facebook asks employers not to demand passwords of job seekers
Houstan : Mark Zuckerberg led Facebook has warned legal action against companies that ask job applicants for…
Software combo that turns computers impregnable
Washington : A triple combo of protective software on your computer foolproofs it against identity or password…
Anxiety helps people sniff out danger
Washington : Anxiety heightens the sense of smell in people when it comes to sniffing out a threat or danger, a…
BEWARE! Ads in mobile apps pose security threat
The inclusion of ads in mobile applications or apps is fraught with privacy or security risks, so beware, says a…
The next iPad: What would it have?
It's been almost two weeks since Apple announced the new iPad but the chatter is yet to die. In fact, with the…
Google search to answer queries now
London : Internet giant Google's "search" will now not only hunt down typed-in words but also answer questions like…
New technology to drive Internet faster
Madrid : Lightning-quick net speeds, more robust connections and a big increase in network capacity at little extra…
Scientists create salt-tolerant wheat
Sydney : Salty soil may no longer come in the way of planting wheat but could actually improve its yield by 25…
Mars to be closest to Earth on March 5
New Delhi : Watch out for Mars shining brightly in the sky around midnight Monday, as the red planet will be…
Future mobile phones can project movies
Helsinki : You may have a collection of excellent videos showcasing family life or an outing, shot with your…
Climate change triggers early grape ripening
Sydney : Climate change is causing the early ripening of grapes, latest research shows.Scientists attribute the…
Facebook reading your text messages?
London : Top internet firms like Facebook, Yahoo and Flickr are able to read personal text messages and photographs…
‘India has world’s youngest internet population’
India has the world's youngest internet population with 75 percent of all users under the age of 35 years, said…
Weaver ants can smell out rivals: Study
Sydney : Weaver ants share a collective memory of odour of ants in rival nests, similar to how sports fans know one…
Scientists discover unique sea snake
Sydney : A unique species of sea snake discovered in the Gulf of Carpenteria, northern Australia, has raised…
Soon ‘test tube’ meat on dining table
London : With scientists perfecting the art of growing beef in the lab, the world's first test tube hamburger will…
Are SMSes affecting kids’ reading skills?
London : Text messaging could be stunting children's reading skills, a Canadian study has revealed.A study of…
Puzzle solving helps infants pick up math skills
Washington : Children who love to play with puzzles between two and four years of age develop better spatial skills…
Ringtones distract you from remembering: study
London : Keeping your mobile phone in the silent mode could help you remember things more easily because ringtones,…
Apple tests smaller tablet with eight-inch screen
San Francisco : Apple is working with component suppliers in Asia to test a new version of its popular tablet…
Now, Indian Railways is on Facebook
Expanding its online reach, Railways' Delhi Division has come up with a dedicated page on social networking site…
CIA website hacked
Washington : Hacker group Anonymous Friday night took down the website of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA),…
Pakistan blocks 13,000 ‘obscene’ websites
Pakistani authorities have blocked 13,000 "obscene" websites and are taking more steps to prevent the spread of…
Experts may reach bottom of Antarctic lake in 2014
Moscow : Russian scientists are planning to use robotic probes to reach water layers at the bottom of an ancient…
Magnetic pulses could overcome depression
Sydney : Magnetic pulses could stamp out neurological disorders such as Parkinson's, depression, schizophrenia,…
Website of petitioner against FB, Google defaced
The website of a petitioner and Islamic scholar who dragged Facebook, Google, Yahoo and others to court over…
Life ruled out on Mars after 600 mn year drought
London : Arid conditions on Mars for more than 600 million years may have been too hostile for any life to survive…
Social network looks to India for growth
Washington : Popular social network site Facebook, which hopes to raise at least $5 billion in one of the world's…
Space tech to get rid of painful kidney stones
Washington : Space scientists are harnessing ultrasound to not only detect painful kidney stones but also to get…
Indian school teacher set for US space programme
Pune : Over 1,100 students and teachers of the reputed Vidya Valley School here screamed with joy when Vandana…