Meet Pixpay, a French startup that wants to replace cash when you’re handing out pocket money to your kids. Anybody who is older than 10 years old can create a Pixpay account, get a debit card and manage pocket money. Challenger banks are nothing new, but they’re still mostly targeted towards adults. If you want
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Staring at that cracked mobile phone display, you probably think the device is now useless. In some cases, you would be right—but that doesn’t mean you can’t still use it. Other devices can be connected, data can be recovered, and you might still be able to use the hardware buttons. If you’re wondering how you’re
The Black Friday shopping frenzy caught up with people across the globe after Thanksgiving Day and deal shopping was so intense that Costco’s website and app in the US went down and long queues were seen outside hypermarket stores like Walmart, Target, and Best Buy. According to USA Today, At a JC Penney store in Merritt
Huawei Watch GT 2 has now been listed on the company’s India website, and the ‘Notify Me’ button is now live to gauge registrations of interest. The company has also confirmed that the smartwatch will be available online on Amazon and Flipkart exclusively. The launch date has still not been revealed, but now that the
Black Friday 2019 is here, which means deals are raining everywhere, including games. If you’ve been searching for discounts on games at places like Steam and the PlayStation Store, have a look at GOG, where some acclaimed titles are up for grabs with hefty price cuts in tow. We are talking about both fresh entries
Amazon India has kicked off Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale today to offer up to 60 percent discount on international brands. To highlight some of the tempting deals, the online marketplace has created a dedicated site that highlights the discounted prices of Bluetooth headphones, wireless speakers, tablets, robotic vacuum cleaners, and smartwatches. Amazon is
Science is exciting in theory, but it can also be dreadfully dull. Some experiments require hundreds or thousands of repetitions or trials — an excellent opportunity to automate. That’s just what MIT scientists have done, creating a robot that performs a certain experiment, observes the results, and plans a follow-up… and has now done so
Israeli researchers have developed bacteria fed only with carbon dioxide, the Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS) in central Israel reported on Wednesday. These bacteria, which build the entire biomass of their body from the carbon in the air, may help to develop future technologies to reduce greenhouse gas accumulation in the atmosphere and in the
Sir Jonathan Ive, Apple’s chief design officer who is behind the look and feel of the iPhone or iMac that you use today, has formally left Apple as his biography along with photo disappearing from Apple’s Leadership page. British-origin Ive who worked at Apple for almost 30 years in June announced to move on and
Japanese electronics manufacturer Panasonic is abandoning the semiconductor business with the sale of its last business in that sector to a Taiwanese company. Panasonic said Thursday it was transferring the semiconductor business operated by Panasonic Semiconductor Solutions to Nuvoton Technology. In recent years, Panasonic has sold its semiconductor plants in Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia. Terms were not
India wants to conduct an audit of WhatsApp’s security systems following revelations that a spyware exploited vulnerabilities in the Facebook-owned messaging platform, technology minister said on Thursday. The Indian Computer Emergency Team (CERT-In) “sought submission of information from WhatsApp on November 9, 2019, including a need to conduct an audit and inspection of WhatsApp’s security
Android TV is a popular smart television operating system the world over, but has seen significant uptake in India. The platform is available on an increasing number of televisions from various brands, including Sony, Vu, TCL, and more. Like Android smartphones, Android TV devices also have Google Assistant for voice commands. Google has now announced
Don’t assume that everyone who’s on LinkedIn is as professional as you. Because LinkedIn has its fair share of self-promoters, scammers, and bullies. Thankfully, all you need to do is block them. So in this article we’ll show you how to block someone on LinkedIn. Why You Should Block Someone on LinkedIn There are always
Earlier this year, Google announced the ability to sell and buy gold via the Google Pay app. It partnered with an internationally recognised metal and mining service provider MMTC-PAMP to bring this functionality. Now, the tech giant is looking to add a new feature that will allow users to gift gold to others. This new
Realme 5s packing a quad rear camera setup will go on sale for the first time in India today. The phone, which is an upgraded version of the Realme 5, will be available via the official Realme India online store and Flipkart. Realme 5s’s quad rear camera setup is highlighted by a 48-megapixel primary camera.
Translating the physical world to the digital has been a challenge, especially when it comes to things like color: Color isn’t actually all that static a thing, and the myriad displays and cameras we use can represent them in very different ways. But new gadgets from startup Nix can help cut through the confusion –
Xerox said on Tuesday it was planning to take its $33.5 billion (roughly Rs. 2,40,000 crores) buyout bid directly to HP shareholders after the personal computer maker refused to open its books for due diligence before a deadline. HP on Sunday rejected Xerox’s $22 (roughly Rs. 1,570) per share offer that consists of $17 in
The Samsung Galaxy Fold is a very unique smartphone, in more ways than one. The most obvious differentiator is that it folds out to expose a large, continuous 7.3″ display, hiding the seam thanks to a flexible OLED screen. It’s also at the very top end of the smartphone market price-wise, which could explain why
A computer forensics analyst sounds like a job out of a TV crime show, but is the real-life career as exciting as it sounds? What does a forensic analyst do in the real world, and is it the right career path for you? Let’s explore the definition of “computer forensics,” and how to get a
Samsung is celebrating its 10th anniversary of Galaxy smartphones and for this, it’s offering discounts and special offers on a range of its smartphones. These include the Galaxy Note 10 series, Galaxy S10 series, and some Galaxy A series smartphones. These discounts will be valid from November 28, right up till December 31, 2019 on
Peak Design has evolved from a crowdfunded upstart into a trusted accessory brand for photographers everywhere, and this week it introduced updates to its ‘Everyday’ line of backpacks and bags. These new and improved designs offer stuff that impresses anyone who was previously a fan of Peak’s work, and should also win the company brand
Twitter has put its plan to delete inactive accounts on hold for now as the social media giant will first figure out a way to memorialise the accounts of the deceased users. Further, the company will also be working on broadening its inactive account policy in the future to comply with other regulations around the
There’s no such thing as perfect privacy or security, but there’s a lot you can do to lock down your online life. And the holiday season is a great time to encourage others to do the same. Some people are more likely to take security into their own hands if they’re given a nudge along
How psycho do you like your psychological thrillers? It’s a personal call, sort of like spicy food – will I squeal with satisfaction now but regret this decision later, while I’m trying to sleep peacefully? Think of this review, then, as a caution on the menu: Servant, a new psychological thriller series that begins streaming Thursday
Mi TV 4X 55-inch 2020 Edition has been launched in India. The new entrant in Xiaomi’s Mi TV 4X range comes with a 55-inch 4K HDR display and includes the proprietary Vivid Picture Engine. The Mi TV 4X 55-inch 2020 Edition also comes with Dolby Audio and DTS-HD to deliver an enhanced television-watching experience. Further,
Twitter is testing new features aimed at making it easier for users to follow the flow of conversations through such methods as threaded replies and other visual cues. The features were first tested on Twttr, the prototype app Twitter launched earlier this year, TechCrunch reported on Thursday. With the new features, thin grey lines thread
Twitter is embarking on a mass cull of inactive users. The cull is set to begin on December 11, 2019, so if you haven’t signed into Twitter lately, you should do so right now. Unless you’re happy for Twitter to permanently delete your account. Twitter Wants to Cull All Inactive Accounts This cull is happening
Oppo recently confirmed that the Reno 3 series will debut next month with dual-mode 5G support in tow. Ahead of the phone’s official launch, Oppo’s Vice President and President of Global Marketing, Brian Shen, has shared an image of the Oppo Reno 3 Pro 5G phone that might be launched next month. The phone is
Fintech startup Revolut is adding a key feature for users who want to replace their traditional bank account altogether. You can now pay with GBP direct debits. Revolut already added EUR direct debits last year. While most people use cards to pay for goods and services in the U.K., some businesses require you to pay
Infinix has launched the Infinix Band 5 in India, a new affordable wearable that goes against the likes of Xiaomi’s Mi Band 3i. The Infinix Band 5 features a colour IPS display for displaying health metrics and notifications from connected apps. The Infinix wearable also comes with an IP67 certified build, which means it is