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Flipkart Opts Out of Airtel Zero Amid Net Neutrality Protests In India

By Kamal Nayan - Apr 14, 2015 04:20 AM EDT

Flipkart has opted out from zero-rating plans with Airtel amid controversy about net neutrality in India. The popular e-commerce company in India promised to commit to the cause of net neutrality.

Hackers Make Police Departments In Maine Pay Ransom To Get Records Back

By Kamal Nayan - Apr 14, 2015 04:02 AM EDT

Several police departments in Maine had to pay around $300 ransom to hackers for getting their records back. Departments' computers were attacked by a virus, identified as ransomware which is a type of malware that causes restricted access to an infected system and demands a ransom payment.

User Mistakes Equally Responsible For Most Cyber Attacks

By Kamal Nayan - Apr 14, 2015 03:24 AM EDT

Majority of cyber attacks are successful because employees click on links in tainted mails and company fail to apply available patches to known software flaws, say two new reports of cyber security.

Apple Releases iOS 8.4 For Registered Developers, Brings Revamped Music App [Walkthrough Video]

By Kamal Nayan - Apr 14, 2015 02:41 AM EDT

Just after days iOS 8.3 was released for general public, Apple has begun seeding iOS 8.4 for registered developers. Among the reported features being previewed in the iOS beta is an overhaul to the Music app.

Near-Complete Fossil Of Ferocious Terror Bird Found

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 14, 2015 09:38 AM EDT

A new fossil of a 'terror bird' found near Argentina shows a carnivore that ruled South America for tens of millions of years.

Artist Sues Apple For Mimicking Design Style

By Kamal Nayan - Apr 13, 2015 02:41 PM EDT

Pop artist Romero Britto is suing Apple for mimicking the design style in its "Start Something New" campaign. In the filed lawsuit, artist alleges that Apple has used the Craig & Karl images which mimics the design style that Britto is famous for.

[New Launch] 3D Robotics Unveils A New $999 Drone

By Kamal Nayan - Apr 13, 2015 02:26 PM EDT

3D Robotics has announced a new drone, dubbed Solo. The drone isn't equipped with an integrated camera but a GoPro can be added to it easily. However, unlike other models that allow you to use a GoPro, it doesn't require you to purchase and install an expensive add-on kit in order to get a first-person perspective from the camera when in flight.

Game Of Thrones Leak: First Few Episodes Of Season 5 Downloaded 7 Million Times Before Official HBO Debut

By Maria Slither - Apr 13, 2015 02:00 PM EDT

Game of Thrones season 5 have been leaked before its debut on Sunday making the series the most downloaded show of the year.

NASA Offers $18,000 For Human Lab Rat Volunteers To Stay In Bed For 10 Weeks

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 13, 2015 09:37 AM EDT

NASA is looking for volunteers who are willing to be subjected to gruelling tests.

NASA: Alien Life Can Be Identified By 2025

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 13, 2015 09:38 AM EDT

NASA confirms that most alien life forms are thought to exist in Mars, as well as in Jupiter's moons.

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