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Why Sergey Brin and Larry Page created their own Alphabet

Why Sergey Brin and Larry Page created their own Alphabet

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Keeping a company on the cutting edge is about more than making workers happy.

Reality show star moves court seeking 'right to be forgotten' online

Reality show star moves court seeking 'right to be forgotten' online

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Claiming 'right to be forgotten', reality show celebrity Ashutosh Kaushik on Thursday sought a direction from the Delhi high court to the Centre and Google that some of his videos, photos and articles be removed from various online platforms as they have a "detrimental effect" on his life.

Microsoft unveils blueprint for India on AI governance

Microsoft unveils blueprint for India on AI governance

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

Tech giant Microsoft has unveiled a blueprint for India on artificial intelligence (AI) governance, and proposed a regulatory architecture to oversee safety protocols, according to a whitepaper released on Thursday. The whitepaper titled "Governing AI: A Blueprint for India" comes amid Microsoft raising its stakes in its artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT. The proposed AI regulatory architecture includes regulations prescribing safety and security requirements, then license deployment for permitted uses in a licensed Al data centre with post-deployment safety and security monitoring and protection.

China makes first ChatGPT arrest over fake train crash news

China makes first ChatGPT arrest over fake train crash news

Rediff.com8 May 2023

The police in northwestern Gansu province said in a statement on Sunday that a suspect surnamed Hong had been detained for "using artificial intelligence technology to concoct false and untrue information".

The ultimate Android beast is here

The ultimate Android beast is here

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

The Pixel may be one of the best Android phones yet.

Battle Royale in Thiruvananthapuram

Battle Royale in Thiruvananthapuram

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

The Lok Sabha contest in Thiruvananthapuram is shaping up to be a significant battle involving key candidates like Shashi Tharoor, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, and Panniyan Ravindran. This three-cornered fight highlights the political dynamics in Kerala's capital city, with each candidate bringing their own vision and promises for the region's development, notes Rajeev Srinivasan.

Innoviti, the Google Maps of digital payments

Innoviti, the Google Maps of digital payments

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

A platform that helps retailers reduce failed transactions while keeping the cost down, Innoviti is all set for India's digital payments revolution.

Google unveils Nexus 6, 9 to take on iPhone 6, in India by Nov

Google unveils Nexus 6, 9 to take on iPhone 6, in India by Nov

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Google had indicated that many more firsts could come from India in the days to come.

Google doodles for Rembrandt van Rijn's 407th birthday

Google doodles for Rembrandt van Rijn's 407th birthday

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

The search engine is celebrating the 407th birthday of the Dutch artist

Shocking! Covid data of thousands of Indians leaked online

Shocking! Covid data of thousands of Indians leaked online

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

Personal data of thousands of people in India has been leaked from a government server which includes their name, mobile number, address and Covid test result, and these information can be accessed through online search.

Google most attractive employer in India, Sony follows trend

Google most attractive employer in India, Sony follows trend

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

Google is the most attracitve employer in India followed by Sony

Is the NFT you're buying authentic?

Is the NFT you're buying authentic?

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

Figuring out the nuances in the NFT market will mean opening and examining multiple new cans of worms.

'Do what your heart says and never look back'

'Do what your heart says and never look back'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Amit Singhal, the Indian who leads Google Search, is in love with what he does. Here are lessons he learnt from his career.

Shailesh Rao: Search expert who opted for microblogging

Shailesh Rao: Search expert who opted for microblogging

Rediff.com13 Feb 2012

After being at the helm of Google India and Google Asia Pacific for over seven years, Shailesh Rao is now been roped in by micro-blogging service provider, Twitter.

Scamsters fool job aspirants with fake Territorial Army website

Scamsters fool job aspirants with fake Territorial Army website

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

The Delhi police has registered a case based on a complaint by a senior Territorial Army officer that a fake website of the organisation has been created by "scamsters" who are carrying out a fake recruitment drive using the online platform, officials said on Tuesday.

Google's Android One phones fail to score on price, quality

Google's Android One phones fail to score on price, quality

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

All the Android One phones launched together look identical when it comes to build and design.

Tips To Buy A House Through A Broker

Tips To Buy A House Through A Broker

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

Try to assess whether the broker has good knowledge of the prices prevailing in the area you are interested in, and is able to provide the pros and cons of various projects.

Internet Trouble

Internet Trouble

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

'Is the tech wonder of our times headed for trouble?' asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Gen AI Governance Is A Global Challenge

Gen AI Governance Is A Global Challenge

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

What all global leaders need to understand is that no Generative AI regulation will work unless they start with the basics, which is data collection, asserts Prosenjit Datta.

Jennifer Lawrence is 2014's most googled celebrity

Jennifer Lawrence is 2014's most googled celebrity

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Check out the top ten in the list.

In ChatGPT's shadow, India readies for aggressive AI play

In ChatGPT's shadow, India readies for aggressive AI play

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

The government has identified nine key focus areas in the AI national programme, including agriculture, education, Indian languages, smart cities, cybersecurity, transportation, and finance.

Why India must create new programming languages...

Why India must create new programming languages...

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

Why hasn't India produced a single earth-shaking idea like Python or the World Wide Web, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Cyclone Hudhud? Really? What does that mean?

Cyclone Hudhud? Really? What does that mean?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

How can a cyclonic storm that could make landfall at India's eastern coastline with winds blowing in the range of 120 to 140 km per hour be named Hudhud?

Meenakshi Sundareshwar review

Meenakshi Sundareshwar review

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

Meenakshi Sundareshwar is a Basu Chatterjee slice-of-life packaged in a glossy ad film whose source of heart are its two genuinely likeable leads, feels Sukanya Verma.

'Modi phenomenon' captures US ahead of state visit

'Modi phenomenon' captures US ahead of state visit

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

Chanting slogans of "Modi Modi" and India-US friendship, Indian Americans walked in a procession for over an hour towards the historic Lincoln Memorial where the participants busted into an impromptu dance.

From Google to SoftBank, Nikesh Arora's amazing journey so far

From Google to SoftBank, Nikesh Arora's amazing journey so far

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Under Nikesh Arora's leadership, SoftBank has made several investments in India in a short span.

Elon Musk's alarm over Twitter bots takes the lid off advertising frauds

Elon Musk's alarm over Twitter bots takes the lid off advertising frauds

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Elon Musk's decision to drop the idea of acquiring Twitter over purported under-reporting of fake accounts due to the use of bots has opened a can of worms on what is a growing and crucial problem - advertisers who put in money based on these falsified numbers (which is the mainstay revenue of these platforms) are making losses; they are paying for bots in the guise of viewers. mFilterIt - a global digital and advertising (ad) fraud detection and protection company in India - says search engines like Google have the lowest average ad fraud rate of 10-12 per cent, based on the inference arrived at while working with clients that use these platforms. This means 10-12 per cent of the ad viewership is generated by machines.

Recovered 500 GB data from terror suspects, no clue about their plan: Maha ATS

Recovered 500 GB data from terror suspects, no clue about their plan: Maha ATS

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

The agency also recovered an electronic circuit used in making explosives from the rented flat of the terror suspects in Pune's Kondhwa area along with 500 GB data from the devices, he said.

2022's 10 Most Fashionable Men

2022's 10 Most Fashionable Men

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

The tallest fashionistas take their rightful place on our style chart.

Hackers target YouTube channels of journalist, comedian

Hackers target YouTube channels of journalist, comedian

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Possible phishing attack targets high-profile channels run by Barkha Dutt and Tanmay Bhatt.

Want to mint a fortune? Search for the next big start-up!

Want to mint a fortune? Search for the next big start-up!

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

As with stocks, real estate and art, investing in start-ups has emerged as an asset class in itself.

Delhi HC seeks Smriti Irani's response to Twitter plea in Goa bar row

Delhi HC seeks Smriti Irani's response to Twitter plea in Goa bar row

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

The Delhi high court on Tuesday sought the response of Union Minister Smriti Irani on a plea by microblogging site Twitter seeking certain clarifications in the court's earlier order by which it had directed social media giants to remove web links allegedly containing objectionable material against the BJP leader and her daughter.

Zomato wants to be the Google of food

Zomato wants to be the Google of food

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Ramping up globally, the Indian restaurant search service is going as local as possible in its markets to improve its brand's stickiness.

Why are govts out to de-fang FAANG?

Why are govts out to de-fang FAANG?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

So far, there seems to be limited debate about their activities in India, where virtually all FAANG companies have teamed up in different ways with India's most powerful businessman, observes T N Ninan.

I just called to say I love you

I just called to say I love you

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Has the advent of technology made it easier, or more difficult, for brands to communicate with you and your valentine?

Explained: Why Wikipedia often appeals for funds

Explained: Why Wikipedia often appeals for funds

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

This was not the first time "Wiki" - a widely used, free resource - was appealing for funds. Finally, reports indicated that Google had agreed to pay for Wikipedia content.

Why Prompt Engineers Are In Demand

Why Prompt Engineers Are In Demand

Rediff.com15 May 2023

The job of a prompt engineer does not necessarily require candidates to be trained in "hardcore" computer engineering skills. 'This is one of those rare jobs that opens the sector to the layman.'

5 reasons why people are flocking to the stock markets

5 reasons why people are flocking to the stock markets

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

In the past four months, more than 4 million new accounts have been opened, taking the total to 44.3 million.

Delhi murder: Aaftab told the police 'Yes, I killed her'

Delhi murder: Aaftab told the police 'Yes, I killed her'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

"One common friend of Aaftab Poonawala and Shraddha Walkar has been called for questioning. This is the friend who had intimated Shraddha's father about her going incommunicado," the sources said.