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Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck hacked; loses half a billion dollars

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | January 29, 2018

Owning a currency riding in a speculative way has inherent dangers. The description holds true for Bitcoins holders in Japan. In an unfortunate incident, Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck lost $530 million to hacking. Coincheck hacked; loses half a billion dollars […]

Google removes four Chrome Web Extensions for injecting malicious codes

By MahitHuilgol@TWC | January 20, 2018

Security researchers from US cyber-security firm ICEBRG have unearthed four Chrome extensions which were being deployed as a payload for malicious code. The worst part is that all of the extensions were available on the Google’s Chrome Web store. As […]

Corsair’s new wireless gaming keyboard offers 75-hour battery life

By MahitHuilgol@TWC | January 10, 2018

Gaming and battery backup are often mutually exclusive to each other. Most of us realize that gaming guzzles up all the power and drains the battery quickly as opposed to normal usage. Well, the new Corsair wireless gaming keyboard is set […]

Indus OS becomes the second highest used operating system in India

By Karan Khanna | January 9, 2018

An indigenous operating system created by a group of Indian entrepreneurs has become the second highest used mobile operating system in India. Beating out competition from Apple and Microsoft, the software came from a need to enable first-time users to […]

VTime for low-end devices launched on Microsoft’s Mixed Reality platform

By Karan Khanna | January 6, 2018

Potential blockbuster startup VTime has been launched for low-end devices on Microsoft’s Mixed Reality platform. The platform is Microsoft’s stab at the growing VR phenomenon and has been well received by the industry. As there is no sign of a […]

WHO classifies Gaming Addiction as a Mental Disorder

By Karan Khanna | January 4, 2018

Gaming addiction is to be classified as a mental health disorder by the World Health Organisation. Its 11th International Classification of Diseases (ICD) will include the condition “gaming disorder”. Currently, in draft format, the document describes the disorder as “precedence […]

Tech Support scams are on constant rise and mostly target Windows users

By MahitHuilgol@TWC | December 19, 2017

The world is not exactly a safe place and internet is no better. We hear about malware, ransomware and other viruses on daily basis. However, Tech Support Scams are an online attack that many of the internet users are probably […]

Cult software Classic Shell to close down

By Karan Khanna | December 6, 2017

The developer of a software suite dedicated to improving Windows functionality is going to close its doors. Cult software Classic Shell has been in existence for 8 years and helped Windows users to customize their experience. It offers enhancements to […]

Google decides to block third party injections in Chrome browser

By MahitHuilgol@TWC | December 6, 2017

Injecting malicious codes into the browser is one of the oldest methods used by attackers to obtain details and hijack the browser. Ironically it is also one of the most preferred methods by anti-virus software to monitor the browsers. We […]

Firefox Rocket browser launched in Indonesia

By AnkitGupta@TWCN | October 18, 2017

Mozilla has released a new web browser called as Firefox Rocket exclusively for the Indonesian market.  Designed for the mobile platform, Firefox Rocket is currently in beta testing and may get a full release version soon. Indonesia, a country not […]

Java 9 is here after a yearlong wait and it’s here with everything one could ask for

By Karan Khanna | September 24, 2017

After years of patient waiting, Oracle released Java 9 with numerous new features. Project Jigsaw gives Java 9 the modularization that was missing in Java 8, making the latest version capable of strong encapsulation free from the package limitations. Project […]

Google faces class action lawsuit over gender-based pay discrimination

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | September 19, 2017

It seems all is not well with Google. A new class-action lawsuit filed by its former three employees suggest that career opportunity and pay equality is not same for women employees when compared to its male counterpart within the organization. […]

India may roll out its own cryptocurrency ‘Lakshmi’

By Karan Khanna | September 19, 2017

With Bitcoin gaining popularity in the Indian market, the government is reportedly considering rolling out its own cryptocurrency which would be named ‘Lakshmi’ and come under the domain of its central bank, Reserve Bank of India (RBI). India may launch […]

SteelSeries Apex M750 keyboard launched

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | August 25, 2017

Advancement in technology has changed the way we communicate with others. We have become increasingly reliant on websites and apps to facilitate our interpersonal interactions. Keyboard has become an indispensable tool in facilitating such a type of communication. It has […]

Intel 8th Generation Core processor launched

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | August 25, 2017

Innovation is crucial to the continuing success of any organization. It helps develop something unique. The new family of processors from Intel claim to offer the same. Yes, in its latest pursuit to make its processors more robust, Intel announced […]

Xbox One X and other announcements at gamescom Live on

By AnkitGupta@TWCN | August 24, 2017

The Xbox team recently published a live streaming video of all the latest news and announcements on Xbox games. This was called as the Xbox at gamescom Live, and it was published on Sunday, August 20, at 9:00 pm CEST […]

Vivaldi comes with Improved Accessibility and a Fresh New Icon

By ShiwangiPeswani@TWC | August 10, 2017

Focusing on ‘Internet for Everyone’ Vivaldi has come up with the latest version of its web browser. Vivaldi 1.11 comes with a brand new icon, many new features, and improved functionality. Launching the improved version of Vivaldi, Jon von Tetzchner, […]

Mozilla Firefox 55 shipped with improved features

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | August 8, 2017

In its latest pursuit to make the browser more user-friendly, Mozilla released Firefox 55, the browser that ships with WebVR support. The added capability means no need to download an individual app to experience the world of virtual reality. Following […]

Mystery Skype could change the way students learn

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | August 3, 2017

Microsoft is improving its education features to stay relevant in the classroom as competition increases. This new initiative from the software giant is called Mystery Skype, and it’s a global guessing game that connects students from around the world. It’s […]

Bitcoin and Ethereum websites being hacked; millions of Cryptocurrency stolen

By AnkitGupta@TWCN | August 1, 2017

In several hacking incidents that took place recently, Bitcoin and Ethereum websites were hacked and millions of dollars in cryptocurrency were stolen by the hackers. These are one of the biggest hacking incidents, as the amount was stolen is huge. […]

Microsoft Modern Keyboard & Mouse brings Windows Hello to any Windows PC

By ShiwangiPeswani@TWC | August 1, 2017

Microsoft’s Modern Keyboard and Mouse are now made available for sale. The premium Keyboard and Mouse come with a price tag of $129.99 and $49.99 respectively. The Modern Keyboard comes with a fingerprint reader and brings Windows Hello to any […]

Adobe to kill Flash by 2020

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | July 27, 2017

The Photoshop giant, Adobe is giving up the development of its multimedia browser plugin – Flash. Yes, the company has announced it will discontinue Flash updates after 2020. No further updates following the mentioned date will mark the end of […]

Ultimate Windows Tweaker 4.3 adds Search functionality and more

By AnandKhanse@TWC | July 21, 2017

One of the most requested features was for Ultimate Windows Tweaker to have a Search functionality that would let users easily search for the over 250 tweaks that the popular tweaking software has to offere. We are happy to say […]

Avast acquires Piriform, the developers of CCleaner

By AnkitGupta@TWCN | July 21, 2017

The security software major Avast has bought Piriform, the developers of CCleaner. Piriform is one of the largest providers of PC and mobile optimization software in the world. The company was founded and based in London, UK. Piriform is known […]

Microsoft removes OneDrive support for FAT32 partitions

By AnkitGupta@TWCN | July 10, 2017

It seems Microsoft has suddenly decided to stop OneDrive support to older technologies such as FAT32. According to the reports submitted by the users on Reddit, OneDrive now requires NTFS for the storage systems. The new updates rolled out by […]

Fourth largest Cryptocurrency exchange, Bithumb, hacked for billions of Won

By Karan Khanna | July 6, 2017

While the Cryptocurrency market is thriving, most governments across the continents have clarified that they are not responsible for its legalities. Strict warnings have been issued that if anyone indulges in trade of Bitcoins or other cryptocurrencies, the government would […]

Indian government wants Microsoft to sell Windows 10 at discounted prices to counter ransomware

By Karan Khanna | July 2, 2017

The recent ransomware attacks have shown that India is one of the most affected countries. While most of the west upgraded to Windows 10, the Asian country with more than 50 million Windows users still lags behind. Windows 10 is […]

CIA can hack into computers that are not connected to the Internet, says WikiLeaks

By AnkitGupta@TWCN | June 27, 2017

A rather shocking news has come from WikiLeaks that the CIA can hack into computers remotely even when the computers are not connected to the Internet. It is a general understanding that whenever a computer cannot be saved from viruses […]

Gmail to stop reading your emails

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | June 26, 2017

The long-standing practice of scanning users’ email contents inside Gmail to deliver targeted ads has been stopped by Google. Yes, this activity will no more be pursued by Google, owing to privacy concerns. Privacy advocates have been pressing for this […]