The gatekeeper of Internet addresses on Thursday approved a plan to break from US oversight, shifting those symbolic functions to the broader global online community. The plan, which now heads to the US government for…
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Isro Developing ‘Front-End Chip’ for Satellite Navigation System
The Indian space agency is in the process of getting ready the radio frequency chips for its satellite navigation system, a top official said on Thursday. “We are in the process of developing the front-end…
AAP Government to Pilot Free Public Wi-Fi Facility at Sant Nagar Market
As per its vision to provide free Wi-Fi at markets in Delhi, the AAP government has decided to launch a three-month pilot project for it. The government will launch the service at Sant Nagar Market…
Yahoo Snubs Activist Shareholder With 2 New Directors
Yahoo has set up a battle for control of its board by appointing two directors likely to further agitate an activist shareholder threatening an attempt to oust CEO Marissa Mayer unless she bows to demands…
India Funding Roundup: A Pre-Owned Fashion Marketplace, E-Commerce Enabler, and More
A total of 23 tech startups got funded in this week, according to sector analysis provided by data tracker Tracxn. Our latest funding roundup compiles seed and late stage investments in firms engaged in e-commerce…
Work from home fraud most prevalent internet scam in India: Telenor
Thirty-nine per cent net users are victims of ‘work from home’ fraud and 25 per cent have fallen prey to lottery scams even as 85 per cent of the country’s Internet user base are familiar…
Amazon to Start Air Delivery Network With Leasing Deal
Amazon.com Inc said on Wednesday it had signed a deal to lease 20 Boeing 767 wide body freighter aircraft to handle more of its own deliveries in the United States. The deal comes at a…
Dorsey-Led Square Posts Strong Results in First Quarterly Report Since IPO
Mobile payments company Square Inc’s revenue beat analysts’ estimates in its first quarterly results since going public in November, easing pressure on CEO Jack Dorsey who is also leading turnaround efforts at Twitter Inc. Square’s…
Google Joins Facebook’s Open Compute Project to Revolutionise Data Centres
Search engine giant Google and the social networking website have teamed up to give Facebook’s “Open Compute Project” a new push that works to change the way data centres are designed and operated across the…
Microsoft Contributes Its Sonic Linux Networking Suite to Open Compute Project
Microsoft is taking a major step in the world of free, open-source software. The Windows maker has announced that it is giving away Sonic, its own designed software, to users for free. At the…