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Minecraft crosses landmark of one trillion views

Minecraft crosses landmark of one trillion views

December 17, 2021

With a whole lot of development in technology especially in the gaming sector, it is hard to think that a pixelated game, dating back to over a decade ago, offering cuboidal blocks as building pieces could be popular among gamers today. However, Minecraft is one such game that ha...

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Indians spend most time on mobile phones

Indians spend most time on mobile phones

November 13, 2021

With the ease of internet access and the lockdowns imposed since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the time spent on a mobile screen has risen sharply across the world, but more so in India which is now amongst the top users of mobile apps, with close to 5 hours every day

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Unplugging social media to counter overdose

Unplugging social media to counter overdose

October 25, 2021

Even as social media usage continues to explode the world over, there is an increasing number of studies flagging the damaging effects that excessive use of social media can have over the minds of teenagers and adults alike. A novel practice, social media detox, is catching on as...

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India most vulnerable to cyberattacks

India most vulnerable to cyberattacks

October 21, 2021

Globally ransomware attacks have seen an increase of 57 pc in the number of attacks since the beginning of 2021, says a recent report, adding that India remains the most vulnerable country to such attacks.

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Hard to find a date? Try these apps

Hard to find a date? Try these apps

July 27, 2021

Though initially, arrival of dating apps led to lot of raised eyebrows and a few expectations, over time general perception has changed over finding dates through swiping on your phone and recent trends and opinions show that dating apps are here to stay.

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Netflix to launch features for families to explore and learn

Netflix to launch features for families to explore...

July 20, 2021

Having reached the position of market leader amongst all OTTs and notably over its biggest rivals Amazon or Disney, Netflix is now seeking to expand its market by focusing on children, one of the largest sections of viewership across the world.

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Over 73 pc Indians use digital news platforms, distrust traditional news media, says report

Over 73 pc Indians use digital news platforms, dis...

June 28, 2021

The annual Reuters Digital News Report, 2021 released recently made some noteworthy revelations in terms of credibility of digital news platforms among readers, the lasting impact of the ongoing pandemic on media houses and reliance on social media for news due to lack of trust i...

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Third party apps fill CoWin gaps

Third party apps fill CoWin gaps

June 17, 2021

While Indian citizens can book slots for Covid-19 vaccinations on government apps like CoWin or Aaorgya Setu, in view of frequent technical problems and overload, several third-party applications have also been developed to display information about availability of slots in or to...

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Covid-19 accelerates cyber-attacks in India

Covid-19 accelerates cyber-attacks in India

May 28, 2021

Over the past one month, two household names in India became victims of cyber-attacks leading to massive data breach compromising the security and personal information of their consumers. These instances have raised red flags over the safety of user information on digital platfor...

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Indian cryptocurrency trades jump 30 pc

Indian cryptocurrency trades jump 30 pc

May 20, 2021

Transactions in cryptocurrencies in India have reportedly increased over 30 pc in 2021 in comparison to 2020. Crypto exchanges facilitating the transactions have recorded a considerable hike in their valuations. Coin switch Kuber has raised USD 25 million at a USD 500 million val...

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