Tech
Anti-IS hackers take down BBC; call it a test of own capabilities
The BBC's online services, including its news website and iPlayer catch-up TV platform, were taken down for a few hours on Thursday by a large DDoS attack.
Moto on a roll: 2015 and resurrection of Motorola, the phone phoenix
How 2015 was a defining year for the mobile phone pioneer Motorola in India.
Facebook starts testing topic-based multiple News Feeds on mobile app
While the traditional 'News Feed' remains, it is supplemented with secondary feeds like 'Style', 'Travel', and 'Headlines'.
Samsung to launch IoT-ready TVs at CES 2016, wants to make the TV the heart of the smart home
Samsung's latest televisions will be ready for the Internet of Things (IoT) when they debut at the International CES in January.
Google developing new messaging app, may feature artificial intelligence
The new service would tap into Google's artificial intelligence know-how, integrating chatbots, or software programs that answer questions, inside a messaging app
IITian Manu Prakash's cheap, portable microscope could revolutionise global health
Foldscope is a printable, use-and-throw microscope that is made almost entirely from a sheet of paper and can be attached to a smartphone for sample recording and observation.
Apple criticises UK's proposed new spying law, says it could 'spark serious international conflicts'
The proposed legislation would give British intelligence agencies partial access to Internet browsing records and outlines powers for the bulk collection of data.
SpaceX succeeds in historic launch of Falcon 9 rocket, landing in landmark recycle bid
Video images on SpaceX's webcast showed the first stage of the rocket touching down at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
LG to unveil world's first augmented reality vacuum cleaner at CES 2016
LG's latest smart vacuum cleaner uses three camera sensors so that it can track the world around it, including the ceiling, to understand exactly where it is, where it has been and where it needs to go.
NASA astronauts to take unscheduled spacewalk to fix ISS rail car
Astronauts Scott Kelly and Tim Kopra will float outside the orbiting lab to move the rail car so it can be latched in place ahead of the Wednesday, December 23 docking of a Russian cargo resupply spacecraft.
Reliance Jio to launch 4G services for group employees on December 27
Reliance Jio holds the highest amount of liberalised spectrum among telecom operators which can be used for deploying any technology for mobile services.
'Witcher 3' to 'Rise of the Tomb Raider': Top 15 video games of 2015
In the video game space, the most favourite titles of the year featured monster hunters, treasure hunters, guardian spirits and murder suspects.
Microsoft delays Windows 10 Mobile update to early 2016
Although no particular devices suitable to the upgrade have been confirmed by Microsoft, The Verge reports that handsets will need to be equipped with a minimum of 8 GB of storage.
Photos: The Rs 24,999 Yutopia flagship phone
The phone is based on Cyanogen 12.1 Android custom skin and available in only Grey colour.
The big announcements at the Google For India event
Pichai delivered the keynote address at the Google For India event in New Delhi, in which he and other senior Google executives made some big announcements.
Facebook introduces Yelp-like feature to find local businesses
Facebook, which allows businesses to create pages on its site, has a section on such pages that enables users to post and read reviews.