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Infosys to hire 10,000, set up 4 tech hubs in US

Infosys to hire 10,000, set up 4 tech hubs in US

Rediff.com2 May 2017

Through these new hires and centres, Infosys will also focus on enhancing its play in new technology areas like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, user experience, cloud and big data.

Beware! Ransom-demanding virus on the prowl

Beware! Ransom-demanding virus on the prowl

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

The audacity of the virus has been categorised as 'severe' and cyber experts say such a malicious programme has been detected for the first time which asks for a ransom of an estimated Euro or $300 to unlock the genuine files of a user through 'anonymous pre-paid cash vouchers'.

Aditya Puri's dream for HDFC Bank: Indian Alibaba

Aditya Puri's dream for HDFC Bank: Indian Alibaba

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Tamal Bandyopadhyay details HDFC Bank's digital journey.

Your IT job at risk? Here's a survival guide

Your IT job at risk? Here's a survival guide

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Software employees can opt for company-run programmes, online courses, boot camps to upgrade skills.

How Google's India projects will ease our lives

How Google's India projects will ease our lives

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

Though India is a low-bandwidth geography with relatively low Internet penetration, it has a very large number of sophisticated surfers and skilled computer users

Prayagraj to house Indian Railways' ambitious freight programme

Prayagraj to house Indian Railways' ambitious freight programme

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Built by the French railway technology company Alstom, it will host a 90-metre-long digital wall for train operation, said to be the second largest in Asia.

Sensex ends below 28,000; IT stocks drag Nifty

Sensex ends below 28,000; IT stocks drag Nifty

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

The broader markets, however, outperformed their larger peers.

World's 10 biggest tech acquisitions

World's 10 biggest tech acquisitions

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Take a look at the 10 biggest IT deals ever.

'Robo Brain' to teach robots how to mimic humans

'Robo Brain' to teach robots how to mimic humans

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

Robo Brain -- a large-scale computational system that learns from publicly available Internet resources -- is currently downloading and processing about 1 billion images, 120,000 YouTube videos, and 100 million how-to documents and appliance manuals.

Tablets will comprise half of 1st-time PC purchases by 2017

Tablets will comprise half of 1st-time PC purchases by 2017

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

With smart mobile devices inching out desktops and laptops, global research firm Gartner has said that it expects about half of first time computer purchases to comprise of tablets by 2017.

New app turns smartphone into a 3D scanner

New app turns smartphone into a 3D scanner

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Instead of taking a normal photograph, a user simply moves the phone around the object of interest and after a few motions, a 3D model appears on the screen.

Fortune names Nadella as businessperson of the year

Fortune names Nadella as businessperson of the year

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

"In a year dominated by political chaos and bluster, it was a rare brand of steady -- even quiet -- leadership that won the day in the business world. And no one epitomises that brand of obsessively results-driven, team-based leadership more than our new No. 1 Businessperson of the Year," Fortune said.

'I want India to be the most innovative place for SAP'

'I want India to be the most innovative place for SAP'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

'SAP has been an enterprise software leader for 43 years, and we don't have a competitor also in this space.'

I am honoured to lead Infosys: Vishal Sikka

I am honoured to lead Infosys: Vishal Sikka

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

Stating that he is looking forward to working with talented Infoscions, Vishal Sikka said, "I am honoured to lead Infosys, an iconic company built by pioneers in the technology industry. I look forward to working with and learning from talented Infoscions around the world."

Nilekanis' most ambitious project to teach 200 million children

Nilekanis' most ambitious project to teach 200 million children

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Nandan Nilekani and his wife Rohini are trying to improve education across India.

Meet Radha Kapoor, the creative entrepreneur

Meet Radha Kapoor, the creative entrepreneur

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

With Awfis, a quirky co-working venture, and other offbeat ideas, Radha Kapoor, the daughter of the Yes Bank CEO, is taking the creative route to entrepreneurship.

Meet 10 Indians who head global tech companies

Meet 10 Indians who head global tech companies

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

With Sundar Pichai becoming the CEO of Google, India has one more reason to cheer its prowess in the global IT sector.

'Why and how did science in India stagnate?'

'Why and how did science in India stagnate?'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

'It looked as if India had been a major player in science at that time, raising the question when and why things changed,' says distinguished aerospace scientist Professor Roddam Narasimha.

Meet Dheemanth Nagaraj, first Indian to get Intel Fellow award

Meet Dheemanth Nagaraj, first Indian to get Intel Fellow award

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

What makes Nagaraj's achievement significant is the fact that there have been only about 80 Intel Fellows globally in the 50 years of the company's operation.

How to secure your PC and smartphone

How to secure your PC and smartphone

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

The Android version of Bitdefender Family Pack 2018 is useful, especially the anti-theft feature.

Value picks in mid-cap IT space

Value picks in mid-cap IT space

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

Given their growth prospects and reasonable valuations, Mindtree, Hexaware and NIIT remain top picks of most analysts.

Celebs' private pics hacked: Here's how to protect yourself!

Celebs' private pics hacked: Here's how to protect yourself!

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Ten tips that will protect your private photos from falling prey to Internet hackers

FBI, Apple investigate Jennifer Lawrence's nude photo hack

FBI, Apple investigate Jennifer Lawrence's nude photo hack

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Pictures from the actress's iCloud account were shared by a hacker on various websites on Sunday, August 31.

The 22-yr-old behind 'Save the Internet' campaign

The 22-yr-old behind 'Save the Internet' campaign

Rediff.com6 May 2015

Karthik Balakrishnan, an engineering student from Bangalore spearheaded the campaign that will inspire and educate millions from across the country.

Is there Life Out There?

Is there Life Out There?

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

The presence of phosphine in Venus's thick atmosphere has revived the age-old question: Are we alone?

Freshdesk: An Indian product wins global recognition

Freshdesk: An Indian product wins global recognition

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

'We had a great product for the global market and we could sell it globally resulting in this amazing growth.' 'When customers come online and buy a product, they don't look at whether it is created in India or somewhere else.'

Alibaba set to bring back the Walmart ghost

Alibaba set to bring back the Walmart ghost

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Traders were up in arms, fearing huge job loss if Walmart was to enter.

Nadella 'decodes future', calls to protect AI from bias

Nadella 'decodes future', calls to protect AI from bias

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

The Hyderabad-born Nadella says it's not the AI engine, but the teams that build it as well as the algorithms to make it intelligent have to be diverse and inclusive, so that the solutions they build do not show up any sort of 'unconscious bias' that they may have.

How the Internet was born, 25 years ago

How the Internet was born, 25 years ago

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

November 12 marks 25 years of the beginning of the World Wide Web. Shivanand Kanavi gives us the story of how it all began.

V-Day: Amazing gadgets your partner will LOVE

V-Day: Amazing gadgets your partner will LOVE

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

Rediff.com's Ashish Narsale presents a list of gadgets that will fit your budget and instantly impress your bae.

Smart Home Lighting: A Starter's Guide

Smart Home Lighting: A Starter's Guide

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

Smart lighting is about to revolutionise the way we think of the humble bulb.

Microsoft revamp to keep up with technological changes

Microsoft revamp to keep up with technological changes

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

From Seema Hakhu Kachru Houston, Jul 12 (PTI) Software giant Microsoft has announced a long-awaited restructuring, organising itself around key areas designed to make the company more nimble in a fiercely-competitive technology sector. The company said in a release that it will deliver multiple devi ...

Dell's quarterly profit plummets amid buyout brawl

Dell's quarterly profit plummets amid buyout brawl

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

Dell, which once led the world in computer sales and was held up as a model of production-chain innovation, is increasingly resorting to price cuts to soothe customers nervous about its future and to spearhead a late foray into the enterprise computing market.

Many big companies live in fear for their future in digital age

Many big companies live in fear for their future in digital age

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Industries with the highest number of top-rated companies at risk were hospitality/travel, media and entertainment, retail, financial services and consumer goods/manufacturing

Piracy rates in India falls to 60% but costs industry $2.9 bln

Piracy rates in India falls to 60% but costs industry $2.9 bln

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

India also saw a decline in piracy level to 60 per cent in 2013 from 63 per cent in 2011.

Beware of new mobile malware attacks on Android devices!

Beware of new mobile malware attacks on Android devices!

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

536 new malware families and a further 616 new variants affecting the Android platform were detected.

Hurry up and board the Artificial intelligence train, or else...

Hurry up and board the Artificial intelligence train, or else...

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

Indian companies seem to be trailing behind. They will have to catch up by reskilling the workforce and ramping up investments.

Xiaomi apologises for unauthorised personal data access

Xiaomi apologises for unauthorised personal data access

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Xiaomi Inc said it had upgraded its operating system to ensure users knew it was collecting data from their address books after a report by a computer security firm said the Chinese budgetsmartphone maker was taking personal data without permission.

How India's IT majors are becoming more customer-friendly

How India's IT majors are becoming more customer-friendly

Rediff.com15 May 2017

As Indian IT service entities mature into multi-billion dollar organisations employing thousands, the pressure has increased on them from clients to identify and solve customer problems than working on predefined parameters.

8 exciting tech careers for Indian engineers

8 exciting tech careers for Indian engineers

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

There is a high demand for IT professionals who can envision, design and develop applications for the future.