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NEET-PG cut offs for 2019-20 reduced by 6 percentile
The Health Ministry in consultation with the Board of Governors, Medical Council of India (MCI) has decided to reduce the qualifying percentile in respect of NEET-PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) for the year 2019-20 by 6 percentile, an official release said on Tuesday. "Now general ca
Apple, Google remove 3 dating apps that allowed kids to sign up
Apple and Google have removed three dating apps from their online stores after the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleged the apps allowed kids as young as 12 to access them. In a recent letter, the FTC warned Ukraine-based Wildec, which operates the apps Meet24, FastMeet, and Meet4U, that the
Microsoft wants to make sure text typed into web browsers in Incognito mode stays private
A lot of people might think that their online activities in Google Chrome's Incognito mode are not being tracked or recorded, but according to Microsoft, anything you type into the browser on Windows is still being used to learn a user's typing habits in order to offer autocomplete and autocorrect s
BSNL removes Rs 10, Rs 20 prepaid recharge packs from online channels, vouchers available offline
The state-run telco BSNL in the latest move has removed Rs 10 and Rs 20 talk time recharge plans in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana circle. BSNL has removed the option of Rs 10 and Rs 20 talk time recharges across all the online portals in the circle, but customers can still avail these recharges throu
Seagulls block traffic camera, become internet sensation
Two seagulls have gained viral Internet fame after blocking the view of a traffic camera in London. The inquisitive birds have been filmed over the past two days walking around in front of the camera, reports Daily Mail. Twitter posts featuring the two have gone massively viral online, collecting te
Apple loses its 5G modem project lead
San Francisco: Apple's 5G modem project lead Ruben Caballero has left the company in the wake of a division restructure and the recently-signed Qualcomm modem deal. Following his exit from the company, Caballero has been removed from Apple's staff directory and organisational chart as well, Apple
Google Chrome update for Android brings dark mode: Here's how to enable the feature
If you use your smartphone a little too much at night and browse through Google Chrome then you should consider updating the app right now since the popular cross-platform browser for Android has received the dark mode feature as part of its latest Chrome 74.0.3729.112 update. The feature, however a
Google removes 46 apps from Play Store committing ad-fraud: Check if you have installed these apps
Google has been taking security on the Android platform very seriously. We have been often subjected to media reports talking about mass removal of malware-infested apps from the Play Store and banning several developers as well. Google has also been tightening its laws over apps that do ad-fraud on
Xiaomi launches electric bicycle, price in India could be around Rs 30,000
Xiaomi is more than just a smartphone company. The company is extremely popular for its value-for-money phones in the country. In addition to smartphones, Xiaomi sells several other products like smart TVs, phone accessories, air purifiers, and many phones. That’s India’s product lineup of the compa
To update Windows 10 to 1903 from 1803 or 1809, you’ll have to unplug your USB drives and SD cards
The Windows 10 May 2019 Update is just around the corner but select Windows Insiders are already being given the opportunity to upgrade their systems to it if they so choose. Unfortunately, there appears to be a rather odd issue that’s preventing some users from upgrading. Essentially, those that
Job alert: Apple is hiring in UAE, multiple positions open
Working with one of the world's most innovative tech companies is on everybody's bucket list. If you are a job seeker or looking for a change, you might want to check out the openings at Apple. In the UAE, the tech giant has openings in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Their April job listings have been u
Teenager sues Apple for $1 billion after being accused of theft
Apple’s season of facing lawsuits seem set to continue, with the latest entity to sue them being a teenager, whom Apple accused of stealing from Apple stores. According to a Bloomberg report, Ousmane Bah, 18, was arrested from his home after Apple’s facial recognition software registered him as guil
TikTok ban may be lifted? Supreme Court directs Madras High Court to decide plea of TikTok app on April 24
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Madras High Court to decide on April 24 a plea of TikTok app seeking to vacate of its ban order. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said if the Madras High Court fails to decide on the plea of TikTok app, then its ban order will stand
From '12345' to 'blink182', the most hacked passwords revealed in warning over cyber-security
Using easily guessed passwords across multiple accounts is a major gap in the online security habits of British people, a government study has found. The survey by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) found that many internet users did not know the best ways to protect themselves from cyberc
Samsung’s foldable smartphone Galaxy Fold is already having display issues
Samsung recently unveiled its most anticipated and futuristic smartphone — Samsung Galaxy Fold, the South Korean giant’s first foldable smartphone. The phone, which is slated to go on sale later this month, has already been offered to a few reviewers and it seems that the build quality is highly que
WhatsApp users won’t be able to take screenshots of chats: Here's what this means for you
WhatsApp has a tendency to introduce new features to the platform every now and then and while some of these new WhatsApp features are taking in with open arms, some of them turn out to be rather controversial. If a new report is to be believed, WhatsApp users will soon not be able to take screensho
World’s largest plane makes first test flight, can drop satellites from space
The world’s largest airplane -- a Stratolaunch behemoth with two fuselages and six Boeing 747 engines -- made its first test flight on Saturday in California. The mega jet carried out its maiden voyage over the Mojave desert. It is designed to carry into space, and drop, a rocket that would in
TikTok removes over 6 mn videos for violating community guidelines in India
New Delhi: TikTok, a popular short video platform, on Friday said it has removed over six million videos in India that have violated its community guidelines since July last year. "This is part of TikTok's ongoing efforts to make its millions of users feel safe and comfortable within the communit