About AnkitChawla@TWC

A constant learner of gadgets, Ankit has been writing about technology and the internet, in general, for the past three years, and has written for several well-known media outlets.

Unroll.me found to be selling user data to make money

By AnkitChawla@TWC |

Unroll.me is one of the most effective services on the Internet that help you filter out spam from your email. It helps list out all the websites you have subscribed to, letting you unsubscribe them in one go. But, things […]

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New File Viewers now available on OneDrive for Business

By AnkitChawla@TWC |

OneDrive For Business is getting some great new upgrades in terms of overall compatibility with file viewing. The team at Microsoft is adding multiple new file viewers so that users don’t have to use third-party apps to access them on […]

Windows 10 Creators Update to begin roll out on April 11

By AnkitChawla@TWC |

The latest major update called as Windows 10 Creators Update, will finally go live on April 11, 2017. This new update is especially targeted towards creative professionals, bringing in a lot of features like 3D design and broadcasting to all […]

Microsoft will no longer release updates for Office 2013

By AnkitChawla@TWC |

The Microsoft team announced that they would no longer be releasing feature updates for Microsoft Office 2013. Apart from that, Office 2013 client applications and language packs will no longer be available from the Office 365 self-service portal and Admin […]

Ransomware attackers use Installer Packages to hide malware deeper

By AnkitChawla@TWC |

Ransomware is slowly gaining traction with antivirus manufacturers. The antivirus is trained especially to find strains of ransomware coming from unknown sources. But ransomware operators are trying to stay a step ahead by disguising the malware as installer packages used […]

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Old WikiLeaks post detailing how to skip Windows Activation surfaces

By AnkitChawla@TWC |

Wikileaks just dropped their biggest leak bundle yet and it has some extremely confidential documents that entail how top international organizations have been major culprits of piracy and illegal software procurement. In a file from 2013, under User #3375374, it […]

Decryptor for Dharma Ransomware now available

By AnkitChawla@TWC |

Dharma Ransomware now officially has decryptor keys. Kaspersky RakhniDecryptor v 1.17.17.0 & ESET Crysis Decryptor v 2.0.3.0 have been updated to decrypt Dharma ransomware encrypted files and remove the malware. Kaspersky has tested and legitimized the master decryptor keys that were […]

Nokia launches 4 new phones at MWC 2017, reintroduces Nokia 3310

By AnkitChawla@TWC |

Nokia, as a brand, was taken over by HMD Global of China in 2016. Since the takeover, this is the company’s first appearance at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona where it announced 4 new phones for the international market. […]

This malware tracks your audio by remotely controlling PC microphones

By AnkitChawla@TWC |

CyberX announced that it had discovered a massive cyber-reconnaissance operation, Operation BugDrop that attackers were carrying out in a number of targets in Ukraine. This fairly recent attack eavesdrops on sensitive conversations by remotely controlling PC microphones – in order […]

Avast announces a new free decryption tool for CryptoMix ransomware

By AnkitChawla@TWC |

Avast, the popular antivirus provider, today announced the rollout of their latest free ransomware decryptor tool for the ransomware strain, CryptoMix. CryptoMix is a rather infamous ransomware with multiple aliases, including CryptFile2, Zeta, or the most recent alias CryptoShield. Decryption […]

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Skype Lite launched in India for Low-End Android Phones

By AnkitChawla@TWC |

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced the launch of Skype Lite, a lighter version of their video-calling app, in India at the company’s Future Decoded conference in Mumbai. This new app is supposed to a lot less resource and graphic intensive […]

Surface Hub announces Subscription options for Premium Users

By AnkitChawla@TWC |

The Surface Hub team announced that the platform would now be offering subscription-based models, for business customers and premium consumers, to buy or lease the Surface Hub’s features. This big announcement comes as a result of their studies involving the […]

Microsoft invites schools to participate in Microsoft Schools Program

By AnkitChawla@TWC |

Microsoft is finally inviting schools from all across the world to participate in their newly announced Microsoft Schools Program. This program is meant for schools aiming to integrate technology smoothly into their education process. Microsoft Schools Program Microsoft Schools are […]

Clear Linux OS now available in Azure Marketplace

By AnkitChawla@TWC |

Microsoft today announced the much-awaited availability of Clear Linux OS for Intel Architecture in the Azure Marketplace. Clear Linux OS is a free and open source Linux distribution software built from the ground up for cloud and data center environments and built to complement the […]

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Windows Hello now supports multiple secured companion devices

By AnkitChawla@TWC |

Windows Hello is Microsoft’s latest brainchild for resolving the need for entering a secure password each time you log into Windows 10 machines. The company today announced that Windows Hello now supports more than 100 unique devices across categories like […]

Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15002 for PC is now out

By AnkitChawla@TWC |

Taking preview updates for developers forward at a steady rate, Microsoft today announced the rollout of Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15002 for PC. All Windows Insiders in the Fast Ring will have access to this new update. Let’s go […]

Intel unveils its 7th-generation Intel Core processors

By AnkitChawla@TWC |

Taking forward the development in hardware technology, Intel today announced the 7th-Gen upgrade to their lineup of Intel Core processors for 2 in 1 convertibles and laptops. 7th-generation Intel Core processors This new lineup introduces a new media engine that is […]

Microsoft moves a step towards a fully functional road safety AI in India

By AnkitChawla@TWC |

With an estimated 1.25 million fatalities each year, road accidents are definitely right up there when it comes to the top causes of deaths in the world. It is particularly important to know, middle-income and low-income countries bear a disproportionate […]

Microsoft wins $927 million contract with US Department of Defense

By AnkitChawla@TWC |

Big news on the enterprise end came for Microsoft this week when the US Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) announced that a $927 million, 5-year contract to provide technical support had been awarded to the tech giant. This move is […]

Methbot ‘BOT farm’ makes $5 million a day through Ad Fraud

By AnkitChawla@TWC |

Online fraud vigilante firm, WhiteOps, recently discovered ‘Methbot‘ – a new illegal ad campaign that makes around $3-5 million a day by committing fraud with ad operators across the United States. Methbot Bot Farm Controlled by a group of individuals […]

Cortana is coming to Businesses with intelligent Bots and Natural Learning

By AnkitChawla@TWC |

Microsoft announced that they are encouraging efforts to help democratize Artificial Intelligence (AI) by focusing on conversational computing, which combines the power of natural language with advanced machine intelligence to help people engage with technology in more natural and personal […]

Dropbox Windows 10 app makes its debut on the Xbox One

By AnkitChawla@TWC |

Dropbox, the cloud storage management service, today announced that their Windows 10 app would be available for Xbox One soon, with the app now based on the new Universal Windows Platform. Dropbox app on XBox One With the new UWP, […]

Microsoft Visio Viewer app launched for Web and iOS

By AnkitChawla@TWC |

Microsoft Visio, the diagramming and vector graphics application, is finally coming to web browsers (Visio Online Preview) as well as the iPad (Visio Viewer for iPad), enabling users to share or access diagrams from remote locations, gain operational insights and explore […]