Paytm, in partnership with Aditya Birla Finance Ltd, has launched Postpaid Mini – an extension of its Buy Now, Pay Later service – to drive affordability amongst those new to credit. These small-ticket instant loans will give flexibility to users and also help manage their household expenses to maintain liquidity during the ongoing pandemic, the […]
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Apple ranked No 1 in world’s tablet PC market; Samsung at second spot
Apple and Samsung Electronics are leading the generation of tablet PCs. Based on the Tablet Market Report published by Counterpoint Research, the global tablet market has grown by 53% compared to the previous year. The growth rate of tablet markets was 19% last year. The share of the global tablet market of Apple was 37%, […]
Did you know that deleting emails can lower your carbon footprint?
Did you know that spam emails, unread emails, and unwanted emails all contribute to carbon emissions? At first glance, digital messages appear to save resources. Unlike traditional letters, no paper or stamps are required and nothing needs to be packaged or transported. Most of us assume that using mail requires little more than the electricity […]
Google Honours ‘Lady Of The Stars’ Margherita Hack With A Doodle
Google honoured Italian astrophysicist Margherita Hack with a doodle on her 99th birth anniversary on Saturday. She had discovered the asteroid 8558 Hack, which was named in her honour. Today’s Google Doodle shows Hack looking into her telescope while sitting on a chair. The asteroid 8558 Hack can be seen rotating in the animated doodle. […]
Facebook to launch its first smartwatch with two cameras, heart rate monitor
Facebook could launch its first Smartwatch in the market soon. The social media company is gearing up to unveil its smartwatch with dual cameras and heart rate monitor by next summer. The tech giant’s first smartwatch will reportedly feature a 1080p camera for video calling. It is expected to sport another camera on the back, […]
In a first, US Navy refuels aircraft using unmanned drone
An unmanned aircraft successfully refuelled a US fighter jet in midair for the first time in history, officials said on Monday. A Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet and a Boeing-made drone were briefly connected by a hose as the drone transferred jet fuel to the aircraft in the skies over the Midwest during Friday’s test flight. […]
China’s ‘artificial sun’ sets world record, runs at 120 million degrees Celsius for 101 seconds
China’s ‘artificial sun’ nuclear fusion reactor has set a new world record after running at 216 million degrees Fahrenheit (120million°C) for 100 seconds, according to state media. For another 20 seconds, the “artificial sun” also achieved a peak temperature of 288 million degrees Fahrenheit (160 million degrees Celsius), which is over ten times hotter than […]
Here’s why you shouldn’t share your Covid-19 vaccine certificate on social media
When it’s finally your turn to get the Covid-19 vaccine, you’ll probably want to share it on all your social media accounts and celebrate. But, before you do so, pause. Multiple government agencies and viral videos are warning about the risks of posting vaccine card images online. Currently, there are three vaccines available in India, […]
WhatsApp sues Indian govt against new IT rules
WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit in the Delhi High Court against the government’s new digital rules that take effect today (Wednesday), saying these would compel it to break privacy protections to users. The Facebook-owned messaging service filed its petition on Tuesday against the rules that will require it to “trace” the origin of messages sent […]