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Facebook giving smartphone app an ear for music

Last Updated: Thursday, May 22, 2014, 09:42

Facebook on Wednesday said its mobile application will be getting an ear for music, as well as for film or television show sound tracks.

After cyberattack, eBay recommends password change

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 21:47

US online giant eBay today said cyberattackers broke into its database with customer passwords and other personal data in what could be one of the biggest breaches of its kind.

Edward Snowden becomes comic book hero

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 14:13

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has become a comic book hero.

Moderate Internet use does not harm teenage brains

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 14:07

A review of more than a hundred published studies of typical computer use among adolescents suggests that moderate Internet use does not appear to adversely affect the development of teenage brains.

Mary Anning`s 215th Birthday: Google commemorates the fossil collector

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 09:22

Internet giant Google on Wednesday honoured British fossil collector Mary Anning on her 215th birth anniversary.

PMO changes Twitter handle, BJP cries foul

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 22:06

The Prime Minister`s Office Tuesday changed its Twitter handle, six days before BJP leader Narendra Modi takes oath as the next prime minister, provoking the BJP to term it "disgraceful, unethical and illegal".

First twitter tool gauges world`s emotions in real-time

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 19:20

Australian scientists have developed the world`s first Twitter tool that can map moods around the globe in real-time to help improve the allocation of mental health services.

China bars Windows 8 for new government computers

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 19:10

In a setback to software giant Microsoft, China Tuesday said it will prohibit Windows 8 on new government computers apparently to minimise computer security risks that may arise as the US-based firm last month ended support to Windows XP.

Google joins Instagram

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 11:46

Google has opened up an Instagram account.

Global crackdown nabs 90 `BlackShades` webcam spies

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 11:31

An international crackdown by the FBI and police in 19 countries has exposed a malware called "Blackshades" that enabled hackers around the world to secretly and remotely control victims` computers.