Robert Bosch GmbH is taking on US technology rivals by launching its own “cloud” computing network to connect up anything from cars to dishwashers via the Internet. Traditional German industrial companies like Bosch are looking…
Latest Internet News
Former Microsoft CEO Ballmer Does About-Face on Linux Technology
Fifteen years after calling the open-source operating system Linux a “cancer,” former Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer has softened his position. Speaking on Wednesday night at a dinner hosted by Fortune magazine, Ballmer said…
India Leads Facebook’s Bug Bounty Program on Payouts and Participation
India is the top ranking country on Facebook’s bug bounty program, with the highest number of participating security researchers and in terms of paid bounties, which stands at Rs. 4.8 crores since the program was…
US SEC Says Amazon Should Allow Shareholder Vote on Gender Pay
Amazon.com Inc should allow shareholders to vote on a proposal on gender pay equality, the US securities regulator decided this week in rejecting the retailer’s request to omit the measure from its annual ballot. Arjuna…
AP Government Launches 15Mbps Broadband at Rs. 149, 100Mbps to Offices at Rs. 999
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday launched the first phase of Fiber Grid project to provide broadband connectivity at cheap rate. Andhra Pradesh government signed an MoU with Cisco on Thursday as…
Bengaluru Sends Most Traffic to Developer Q&A Portal Stack Overflow: Survey
Developer community portal Stack Overflow, which sees over 40 million visitors every month, has just released its annual Developer Hiring Landscape report, derived from over 50,000 responses fielded from 173 countries. A demographic breakdown of…
Yahoo Turns to Facebook for Tumblr Ad-Sale Deal: Report
Yahoo is reportedly in talks with Facebook about an advertising partnership that would allow the social networking site to sell ads on Tumblr. According to a report in The Information website, Yahoo is considering a…
FCI Goes Online, Links 30 Godowns in First Phase
To bring transparency and minimise storage losses of foodgrains, state-run FCI Thursday made operations online at its 30 godowns and aims to bring 524 more depots under the system by July. Of its total 1,928…
YouTube India Partners OML, Qyuki, TVF to Launch New Originals
Video sharing website YouTube Thursday said its content partners, Culture Machine, OML, Qyuki and The Viral Fever (TVF), are set to launch four original properties. In the coming months, Culture Machine will be launching a…
FBI Warns Automakers, Owners About Vehicle Hacking Risks
The FBI and US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a bulletin Thursday warning that motor vehicles are “increasingly vulnerable” to hacking. “The FBI and NHTSA are warning the general public and manufacturers –…