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Worm targets Windows users

Worm targets Windows users

Rediff.com17 Aug 2005

The worm affects primarily Windows 2000 but it also can affect some early versions of Microsoft XP

Nokia workers allege forceful VRS, company denies

Nokia workers allege forceful VRS, company denies

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

Union sources claimed production at the Chennai plant, considered one of the biggest for Nokia, had declined from 13 million handsets per month to four million per month.

Windows for beginners to be out by June

Windows for beginners to be out by June

Rediff.com16 Mar 2005

Microsoft Corporation, the global PC software major, said that OEM sales of the Windows XP Starter Edition OS should commence by June 2005 in India.

Is your Windows XP genuine?

Is your Windows XP genuine?

Rediff.com18 Feb 2005

Microsoft Corporation India on Friday launched its anti-piracy program - the 'Genuine Windows - How to Tell' campaign.

How to stop the Sasser virus

How to stop the Sasser virus

Rediff.com5 May 2004

Nokia planning to launch 'Windows tablet'

Nokia planning to launch 'Windows tablet'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2013

Nokia was looking at how Microsoft's Surface tablet went in the market before launching its own.

HCL, AMD unveil Rs 9,990 PC

HCL, AMD unveil Rs 9,990 PC

Rediff.com13 Oct 2005

Heralding a new era of low-cost computing with full functionality, IT company HCL Infosystem in partnership with Microsoft and microprocessor company AMD on Thursday launched a sub-Rs 10,000 computer.

'Drone attacks are an evolving threat'

'Drone attacks are an evolving threat'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

'India needs offensive and defensive security measures to protect itself.'

How IT services firms plan to protect clients from cyber threat

How IT services firms plan to protect clients from cyber threat

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

In the last couple of months, top Indian IT services providers, including TCS, Infosys, Wipro and HCL Tech have announced setting up cyber threat management centres in the US and Europe.

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.

An upgrade to Windows 8 is not compelling, say analysts

An upgrade to Windows 8 is not compelling, say analysts

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

Designed for touch, it requires a great touchscreen or a touch pad.

The 'invisible observer': Ravinder Takkar takes charge of Vodafone Idea

The 'invisible observer': Ravinder Takkar takes charge of Vodafone Idea

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

A Vodafone Group insider with more than 25 years in the telco across geographies, he's like the eyes and ears of the multinational in India.

Nokia Lumia 830: The pros and the cons

Nokia Lumia 830: The pros and the cons

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

The 830 has a thin bezel and all the keys are on the right edge.

10 HOT courses for working professionals

10 HOT courses for working professionals

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

Sanjeev Goel, business head, Manipal ProLearn, lists 10 courses that are currently most suitable for working professionals to upskill or reskill to ensure they remain of value in the job market and in future-ready organisations.

Ingram Micro unveils PC at Rs 19,999

Ingram Micro unveils PC at Rs 19,999

Rediff.com18 Sep 2003

3 India-born CEOs on Fortune Business Person of the Year list

3 India-born CEOs on Fortune Business Person of the Year list

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

These include Microsoft's Satya Nadella, Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga, and Harman International Chairman Dinesh Paliwal.

The good old desktop gets a makeover

The good old desktop gets a makeover

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

Apple and Microsoft plan to introduce tablet-like features on the desktop to make it appealing for users.

Nokia's Windows phone Lumia shines

Nokia's Windows phone Lumia shines

Rediff.com21 Dec 2011

Lumia range is make-or-break for both Nokia and Microsoft where each is desperate for a successful device that can take Windows operating system to the masses.

Ransomware hits 2 lakh in 150 countries

Ransomware hits 2 lakh in 150 countries

Rediff.com14 May 2017

The threat was 'escalating' as cyber experts warned that another attack was imminent in coming days.

17 US states, tech giants sue against new visa rule

17 US states, tech giants sue against new visa rule

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

The lawsuit seeks an injunction to stop the entire rule from going into effect.

No more SMSes, apps the way to go

No more SMSes, apps the way to go

Rediff.com5 Dec 2011

No matter how expensive the phone is, apps that allow free messaging (like BlackBerry's popular messenger service) are always in demand. Here are five such apps that will help all the twiddling thumbs to cut down on their phone bills by sending free SMSes.

US to probe India's 'Google tax'; levy non-discriminatory, says govt

US to probe India's 'Google tax'; levy non-discriminatory, says govt

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

The US Trade Representative's (USTR) office will also conduct the Section 301 probe against nine others, including Austria, Brazil, Indonesia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, the Czech Republic, the UK, and the EU, for levying or considering digital services taxes "discriminating against US companies".

Tax row: HC asks IT dept to decide on Nokia offer

Tax row: HC asks IT dept to decide on Nokia offer

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Income Tax (IT) department to take a decision on the offer of Finnish mobile maker Nokia to pay a minimum deposit of Rs 2,250 crore (Rs 22.50 billion) to it towards the tax liability of the company which is nearly Rs 6,500 crore (Rs 65 billion).

MS launches Windows Phone software in India

MS launches Windows Phone software in India

Rediff.com12 Oct 2011

The Windows Phone 7.5 version, which is also known as Mango, has a new rich user interface of Live Tiles and Hubs, which will help users to quickly find the information required and connect.

Google launches Chrome-based notebooks

Google launches Chrome-based notebooks

Rediff.com12 May 2011

"Chromebooks", a Chrome operating system-based notebook PC that will be available online from June 15.

Windows 8: Introduction, features and requirements

Windows 8: Introduction, features and requirements

Rediff.com23 Sep 2011

What can we get out of Windows 8? This may be the first question to many. We have compiled below few best features of this new OS.

RBI wants customers' financial data stored in India

RBI wants customers' financial data stored in India

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

Experts say the new guideline is likely to hurt foreign players more, especially card companies such as Visa, MasterCard and American Express who process and store credit card transaction data outside of India.

Complacent banks will turn dinosaurs this decade

Complacent banks will turn dinosaurs this decade

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

In the new decade, the scene will change because the banks till recently had been challenged by the fintechs, but the techfins have now entered the arena, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

The 10 highest paid Indian-American CEOs

The 10 highest paid Indian-American CEOs

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Satya Nadella is the highest-paid CEO in the US. So how do the other Indian-American executives fare?

Virus Made Us Love the Internet Again

Virus Made Us Love the Internet Again

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

The wave of enthusiasm for digital technology had faded as we'd grown more and more worried about what smartphones and social media were doing to society and to us as individuals. Now that switchback ride between hopes for the technology and fear of it seemed to have taken us on another upward path, as the virus made us fall back in love with it. Read on for an intriguing excerpt from Rory Cellan-Jones's Always On: Hope And Fear In The Social Smartphone Era.

Manipal Univ celebrates Suri's appt at Nokia

Manipal Univ celebrates Suri's appt at Nokia

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

After Satya Nadella, Manipal University is celebrating another alumni's rise to the global boardroom, Rajeev Suri, who has been appointed as the CEO of Finnish firm Nokia.

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.

What is Windows Vista?

What is Windows Vista?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2006

May have to cut headcount in Chennai: Nokia to workers

May have to cut headcount in Chennai: Nokia to workers

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

Fate of factory, 8,000 workers remains uncertain.

Soon, smartphone case with touchscreen display

Soon, smartphone case with touchscreen display

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

Everyday motions can generate enough energy to be converted to electricity.

Walmart's $16 bn Flipkart buy is the biggest deal this year

Walmart's $16 bn Flipkart buy is the biggest deal this year

Rediff.com9 May 2018

Sachin Bansal, who had co-founded Flipkart with Binny Bansal in 2007, would exit the company

Nokia makes Netbook entry with a splash

Nokia makes Netbook entry with a splash

Rediff.com2 Feb 2010

Nokia, the dominant force in the handset industry, has spent the major part of 2009 guarding its turf against resurgent rivals like Samsung, LG, Sony Ericsson and Motorola, and also tech powerhouses like Research in Motion, Apple and HTC.

The long wade to Windows 7

The long wade to Windows 7

Rediff.com25 Jan 2010

While Microsoft's latest retails better than Vista, it still has a long way to go to completely dethrone older OSes in India.

'Only open source can bridge the digital divide'

'Only open source can bridge the digital divide'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2009

Shankar Iyer, head, learning services, Red Hat, India, talks about career and growth opportunities in the open source domain.

Black screen bugs Windows 7

Black screen bugs Windows 7

Rediff.com2 Dec 2009

The black screen of death is a play on the 'blue screen of death' colloquialism used for the error screen that has plagued Windows users over the years.