2 million Google, Facebook, Twitter passwords stolen

Security experts have uncovered a trove of some 2 million stolen passwords   to websites including Facebook, Google, Twitter and Yahoo from internet users across the globe.Researchers with Trustwave's SpiderLabs said they discovered the credentials while investigating a server...

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Why Barack Obama can't use an iPhone

The troubled mobile phone maker BlackBerry still has at least one very loyal customer: US President Barack Obama.At a meeting with youth to promote his landmark healthcare law, Obama said he is not allowed to have Apple's smartphone, the iPhone, for "security reasons," though...

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Flipkart tops hiring charts at IITs, makes 118 offers in three-and-half days

Ecommerce major Flipkart has stormed the IITs emerging as the largest recruiter in the first three-and-half days of this placement season.Dozens of other, lesser-known startups including Unbxd, Wooqer, Edudigm, ZeMoSo Labs are also making a significant number of hires, getting...

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'Samsung Galaxy S5 to have highest-ever screen resolution'

Samsung is expected to unveil its Galaxy S5 next month. However, so far few details are available about the device.Seems, not any more. According to data collected by popular benchmark app GFXBench, an upcoming Samsung device codenamed SM-G900S will have 2K or 2560x1440p resolution. This is the...

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Microsoft joins move to encrypt Web traffic

  Microsoft is joining the movement to encrypt traffic that flows across its networks, citing "serious concerns" about government surveillance.  The move by Microsoft follows similar actions by Google and Yahoo in the wake of revelations of vast online surveillance programs led by the US National Security Agency.  "Like ...

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China has over 1.3 billion microblog accounts

The number of Chinese microblog accounts had exceeded 1.3 billion by the end of November, making this a major channel for disseminating information.  Media institutions' microblogs are developing fast and about 37,000 such accounts have been opened via popular websites including Weibo, said Liu Zhengrong, a senior official with the State Internet Information Office.  Chinese authorities have also opened...

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Search giant Google joins heavyweight competition in the cloud

Google already runs much of the digital lives of consumers through email, Internet searches and YouTube videos. Now it wants the corporations, too.  The search giant has for years been evasive about its plans for a so-called public cloud of computers and data storage that is rented to individuals and businesses. On Tuesday, however, it will announce pricing, features and performance guarantees aimed at companies...

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This Christmas Santa being tracked by Microsoft and Google

The competition between Microsoft and Google is stretching to the North Pole as the Internet search rivals vie to be top Santa tracker this Christmas. Google on Wednesday launched a google.com/santatracker website offering reindeer games, elf antics and updates on beloved gift-giver Kris Kringle as children worldwide count down to Christmas eve. "A team of Google engineers are...

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How to protect your Facebook, Twitter account

Security experts say passwords for more than 2 million Facebook, Google and other accounts have been compromised and circulated online, just the latest example of breaches involving leading Internet companies.  Some services including Twitter have responded by disabling the affected passwords....

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How tech tools are helping hire the right talent

 Online recruitment portals are developing innovative tools to help technology companies spot the right talent in a market where there is a shortage of skilled professionals.  These ventures help their clients filter candidates, administer specialised tests and make the right choice...

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Review: Microsoft Xbox One

The Xbox One won't quite replace your TV set-top box, but it comes awfully close.  The latest game console from Microsoft takes a big leap toward being the main entertainment hub in your living room. It gives you a programme guide for browsing what's on TV and what's highlighted in apps such...

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