Technology News

Washington, July 24 (ANI): Hackers targeting confidential data pose the biggest problems for IT managers.

Washington, July 23 (ANI): With green becoming the buzz word in internet circles, a YouTube like website called GoGreenTube, where videos that deal with environmental issues can be uploaded, is fast becoming a hit.

Washington, July 23 (ANI): A large percentage of online banking sites have at least one design flaw, which in turn, can make customers vulnerable to cyber thieves when it comes to their money or even identity, finds a new study led by an Indian-origin researcher.

London, July 22 (ANI): Codex Sinaiticus, the world's oldest Bible, will go online from July 24.
The high definition images of the Codex will be available online to all from Thursday, as the first part of a project led by the British Library comes to fruition.

Washington, July 22 (ANI): A leading Australian archaeologist has safely uncovered historic sites in a remote part of war-torn Afghanistan - all with the help of Google Earth.

London, July 22 (ANI): Researchers at North Carolina State University in Raleigh have developed a computer-controlled inhaler that is far more effective than the traditional one.

Washington, July 22 (ANI): Individuals with paralyzed limbs may soon be able to take control of technology, all thanks to a group of researchers, who have developed an experimental tongue-based system that may allow people with debilitating disabilities control wheelchairs, computers and other devices with relative ease and no sophistication.

London, July 20 (ANI): Computers and devices controlled by humans will no longer be restricted to sci-fi movies and cartoons, for a group of Brit researchers are trying to turn science fiction writers' vision into reality with a device that allows objects to be manipulated with brain waves.

Washington, July 20 (ANI): Want to add some more action in the bedroom? Well, all your 'naughty' wishes are about to be fulfilled, all thanks to personal sex machines that kick pleasure into overdrive.

London, July 17 (ANI): A new poll has revealed that about 10 per cent of British kids have had sexually explicit chatting on the Internet.

London, July 17 (ANI): With communication getting easier day-by-day, the Internet is turning out to be a blessing for people involved in long distance relationships, shows a new survey.

London, July 17 (ANI): Japanese gaming firm Nintendo, manufacturers of Wii gaming console is set to launch a Wii music game along with a new motion sensor controller.

Melbourne, July 16 (ANI): Tried everything but still unsuccessful in making your marriage work? Well, don't sweat it, for help is at hand, or in this case just two clicks away.

Washington, July 16 (ANI): University of Washington researchers have devised a way to enable computer software programmes to instantly adapt to vision and motor abilities of their users, which usually vary from person to person.

London, July 13 (ANI): Majority of the websites that sell ringtones or mobile phones are conning children and teenagers by providing unclear information about the charges of their services, says a new probe by the European commission.

London, July 12 (ANI): It won't be long that your computer avatar will be able to break into laughter or sneeze just like you do after hearing a good joke or under a cold spell, thanks to new software that has the in-built ability to recognise "non-linguistic" sounds, such as laughter, and generate an appropriate facial animation sequence.

London, July 12 (ANI): Security experts fear that internet giant Google's Street View project, a follow-up to the popular Google Earth that will let people view their home on the net closer up than ever before, may end up helping burglars in planning their next job.

London, July 11 (ANI): The number of people using their mobile phones to surf net has significant increased this year.

Melbourne, July 10 (ANI): Australian experts have developed a new technology that they claim can make web surfing 100 times faster in the near future.

London, July 9 (ANI): Computer giants like Microsoft, Sun, and Cisco are distributing new software to tackle a major security glitch in the internet addressing system.