IT news
HP issues global recall of laptops with defective batteries
06 Jan 2018
Those who bought laptops or mobile workstations between December 2015 and December 2017 should visit HP's site to learn if their battery should be replaced, which will be done free of charge
Microsoft working to make passwords obsolete
29 Dec 2017
TCS seals $2.25-bn deal with Nielsen, largest by any Indian IT firm
22 Dec 2017
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has bagged the largest-ever outsourcing contract by an Indian IT company, sealing a $2.25 billion deal with television ratings measurement firm Nielsen
US makes it official: N Korea was behind WannaCry attack
19 Dec 2017
The US government has assessed with a "very high level of confidence" that a hacking entity known as Lazarus Group, which works on behalf of the North Korean government, carried out the WannaCry attack
How do you spot a Russian bot? Answer goes beyond Kremlin watching, new research finds
19 Dec 2017
A team of researchers has isolated the characteristics of bots on Twitter through an examination of bot activity related to Russian political discussions
Oracle to buy Australian cloud-based software developer Aconex for $1.2 bn
18 Dec 2017
Melbourne-based Aconex is a cloud-based solution that manages team collaboration for construction projects and digitally connects owners, builders and other teams, providing management of data, documents and costs across all stages of a construction project lifecycle
2018: what we can predict about cyber security
07 Dec 2017
In 2018, we expect cyber criminals to cause major service disruptions around the world with greater frequency and deadlier results, as these attackers will use machine learning and artificial intelligence to launch even more potent attacks, warns Tarun Kaura,director, product management, APJ, Symantec
FCC net neutrality move sparks backlash
04 Dec 2017
New CEO Salil Parekh faces real test of staying calm at Infosys
04 Dec 2017
Salin Parekh becomes the second outsider after Vishal Sikka to take the top job at the 36-year-old Infosys, which employs over 2,00,000 professionals across the world