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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.

Taylor Swift takes a bite out of Apple

Taylor Swift takes a bite out of Apple

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

The pop star slammed the company for its three-month free trial... and Apple bowed to her wishes.

Your personal data is once gain up for grabs!

Your personal data is once gain up for grabs!

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Indian firms caught napping as private details of individuals were leaked

World's most dangerous laptop auctioned as 'work of art'

World's most dangerous laptop auctioned as 'work of art'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Six pieces of malware present in the laptop had truly terrible track records. It's estimated that these six programs have logged combined damages of $95 billion between them, says Devangshu Datta.

How the Web lost its innocence

How the Web lost its innocence

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

Ajit Balakrishnan on how the Web could return to its original egalitarian goals.

The challenge before India

The challenge before India

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

A must-read excerpt from former RBI governor and former Rajya Sabha member Bimal Jalan's India: Priorities For The Future.

Nadella in India for first holiday as Microsoft boss

Nadella in India for first holiday as Microsoft boss

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

For Microsoft so far, Nadella has proved a Santa

'Emoji' is Oxford word of the year

'Emoji' is Oxford word of the year

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

Commonly known as 'Face with Tears of Joy', the pictograph is chosen as the word for 2015.

As Ritika Suri quits Infosys, Sikka faces drain at the top

As Ritika Suri quits Infosys, Sikka faces drain at the top

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

She was among the key executives brought in by Sikka from SAP and was overseeing large deals

Adobe's data breach affected 38 million accounts

Adobe's data breach affected 38 million accounts

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

The California-headquartered firm said it has informed all the affected users and has reset their passwords.

Byju's, Ola, Flipkart: One Chinese company is investing millions in them!

Byju's, Ola, Flipkart: One Chinese company is investing millions in them!

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

Tencent reinforces India's consumer internet story. Ranju Sarkar reports.

As 4G network rolls in, this is the right time to be in India: Cook

As 4G network rolls in, this is the right time to be in India: Cook

Rediff.com19 May 2016

India is world's third-largest smartphone market with over 100 million smartphones sold last year.

26/11: How Lashkar tech chief fooled spooks to buy Intenet phone

26/11: How Lashkar tech chief fooled spooks to buy Intenet phone

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayiba's technology chief had posed as an Indian businessman while negotiating to buy from an American company a Voice-over-Internet Phone service that was later used by the LeT handlers to communicate with 26/11 attackers while concealing their actual origin.

Start-ups tap training needs of techies

Start-ups tap training needs of techies

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Reskilling and online certification are the biggest earners in the Indian online education market

What to expect at Reliance AGM on Wednesday

What to expect at Reliance AGM on Wednesday

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Strategic direction post-COVID-19 and further details on asset monetisation are key expectations from the 43rd AGM of RIL, analysts said.

WhatsApp told not to share information with Facebook

WhatsApp told not to share information with Facebook

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

As per the new privacy policy of WhatsApp, user information would be shared with Facebook

10 sectors that will hire Indian engineers in 2020

10 sectors that will hire Indian engineers in 2020

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Did you know that India is among the top five countries in food processing?

Sensex zooms 440 points to end at fresh 52-week closing high

Sensex zooms 440 points to end at fresh 52-week closing high

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Private lenders HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank were the top gainers along with index heavyweights

Vishal Sikka's game plan for Infosys

Vishal Sikka's game plan for Infosys

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

As Vishal Sikka settles down at the head of Infosys, he is slowly unveiling his new strategies.

India's e-com revolution: How entrepreneurs were made

India's e-com revolution: How entrepreneurs were made

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

On an average, around 45 per cent of domain name registrations in India get converted into a live website.

Mr NSA, what are you doing about Huawei?

Mr NSA, what are you doing about Huawei?

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

Chinese equipment contracts had been given by many public sector undertakings and government companies for their networks, even in sensitive places such as the north east.

How to save democracy from Facebook

How to save democracy from Facebook

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

All the fixes require either the enactment of a data-protection law, or the amendment of our existing competition law. This can take many years. However, there is an opportunity for the government to act immediately if it wishes to, says Sunil Abraham.

9/11: 20 Years Later, A Father Mourns A Dead Son

9/11: 20 Years Later, A Father Mourns A Dead Son

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Dates like 9/11 should never be allowed to pass by forgotten because terrorism is not to be borne, inhumanity is not to borne.

Why Kerala's start-up ecosystem is unique!

Why Kerala's start-up ecosystem is unique!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

'We have integrated start-up space created in almost all the 14 district headquarters of the state.'
'They have incubation facilities providing entrepreneurs common facilities like shared software, legal support, fab labs, hardware, manufacturing facilities and services like chartered accounting facilities, etc, enabling the start-ups to concentrate on technology R&D and product development.'

China no threat to Indian IT: Infosys

China no threat to Indian IT: Infosys

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

Instead the Chinese IT firms focussed more on the local markets where they are well entrenched.

'We can do 50 lakh vaccinations per day'

'We can do 50 lakh vaccinations per day'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

'We have 25,000 private hospitals participating in this exercise and if each of these hospitals does 200 vaccinations per day, that makes it 50 lakhs.'

Is India ready to roll out 5G?

Is India ready to roll out 5G?

Rediff.com10 May 2018

While moving towards the new technology is compelling and inevitable, powering 5G would also mean massive initial investments for telcos, says Surajeet Das Gupta.

IT layoffs: Getting skilled is the makeover mantra

IT layoffs: Getting skilled is the makeover mantra

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

Building front-end and stitching it with back-end is a task that IT firms are learning the hard way, finds Raghu Krishnan.

The race to adopt artificial intelligence

The race to adopt artificial intelligence

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Engineering product firms were among the first to embrace AI and machine learning. And the early adopters are reaping gains.

He can cook eggs in 300 ways!

He can cook eggs in 300 ways!

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

Veer Arjun Singh visits the eatery that began as a teenager's humble push cart and only 4 kinds of eggs.

The Making of A Terrorist

The Making of A Terrorist

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

How did Mansoor Peerbhoy, an academically bright, suave and soft-spoken young man, who never exhibited any jihadist tendencies, go on to head the Indian Mujahideen's media cell?

REVEALED: How call centre scamsters stole Rs 500 crore

REVEALED: How call centre scamsters stole Rs 500 crore

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

From June 1 to October 4, the call centre scam mastermind collected Rs 12 crore from just one call centre.

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison steps aside

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison steps aside

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Ellison and the two new co-CEOs each stressed that nothing would change under the new management structure, with Ellison staying on as executive chairman and chief technology officer.

Scorpene leaks: Whistleblower to hand over data to Australian government

Scorpene leaks: Whistleblower to hand over data to Australian government

Rediff.com27 Aug 2016

It said that the identity of the unnamed whistleblower is already known to The Australian newspaper.

'Indian govt not aware of methods used by hackers'

'Indian govt not aware of methods used by hackers'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

Besides the young techies and nerds who indulge in hacking for fun and as a challenge to break into important and tightly secured sites, crime syndicates are on the prowl to steal passwords, account details and personal information to indulge in illegal money transfers, ATM withdrawals and other damaging activities.

New banks will open up fresh opportunities for tech firms

New banks will open up fresh opportunities for tech firms

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

With the advent of new banks, IT firms will get boostto their businesses.

How e-learning is changing the way India studies

How e-learning is changing the way India studies

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

Convergence of online and offline is the new mantra which is changing the education map of the country.

IITians make a beeline to join Flipkart

IITians make a beeline to join Flipkart

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

The second day of the placement season at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) - Madras on Tuesday saw e-commerce major Flipkart Internet Pvt Ltd recruiting 19 students - the highest offer so far this season.

'Billions' of records at risk from mobile app data flaw

'Billions' of records at risk from mobile app data flaw

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Passwords, addresses, photos, medical data all at risk

Start-up diaries: Waging battle in a brave new world

Start-up diaries: Waging battle in a brave new world

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

India is witnessing its own tech tsunami, and is poised to become the second largest global startup hub by the end of the decade