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"Rather Than Blaming Climate Change...": Expert On Uttarakhand Tragedy
As the devastating flash floods in Uttarkashi claim lives and livelihoods yet again, experts flagged the failure to implement an integrated early warning system for the Himalayan region.
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Google's Android Earthquake Alerts Partially Failed to Warn Millions of Users During 2023 Turkey Earthquake
Google says its Android Earthquake Alerts (AEA) system, available in nearly 100 countries, failed to adequately warn users during a major 2023 earthquake in Turkey. Despite being active, the system severely underestimated the quake's magnitude, resulting in millions of Android users not receiving crucial "Take Action" alerts before the disaster. Th...
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Google Admits Alert System Failure During Turkey's 2023 Earthquake
Google's Android Earthquake Alerts System (AEA) failed to accurately warn people ahead of the 2023 Turkey twin quakes, which killed more than 55,000 people and injured over 1 lakh, the tech giant has admitted.
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Microsoft SharePoint Hack: Probe on Whether Chinese Hackers Found Flaw via Alert
Microsoft is probing if a leak from its cybersecurity early warning system allowed Chinese hackers to exploit unpatched flaws in its SharePoint service. The company is said to be investigating whether this program, designed to give security experts a head start on fixes, inadvertently led to widespread exploitation of SharePoint vulnerabilities glo...
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Govt Tests Emergency Alert System On Phones: What Is Cell Broadcast And Why It Matters
On June 28, 2025, the Department of Telecom sent out a test emergency alert via the Cell Broadcast Alert System to Android and iOS users across India.
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This AI Tech Catches Shoplifters Before They Even Steal Anything
Veesion claims its system does not require the use of biometrics or the storage of personal data to pinpoint potential shoplifters.
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Turkey Increases Border Security As Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates
Turkey has increased the security of its border with Iran as the Israel-Iran conflict continues, a Turkish Defence Ministry source said on Thursday, adding Ankara had not seen any irregular migration flow from Iran.
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Facial Recognition System Mounted Along Pahalgam Route Of Amarnath Yatra
Jammu and Kashmir Police have mounted facial recognition systems along the Pahalgam route of Amarnath Yatra to fend off against any terror attacks against the pilgrims.
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Apple Vision Pro to Get Native Support for PlayStation, Xbox and Spatial Controllers With visionOS 26: Report
Apple is gearing up to preview its yearly operating system (OS) releases at WWDC 2025 next week. So far, the rumour mill has highlighted big changes coming to iOS, iPadOS, and macOS with regards to their interface and naming strategy. However, this does not mean Apple overlooks visionOS, which powers the Apple Vision Pro. A recent report indicates ...
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Delhi Weather: IMD Issues Orange Alert, National Capital Records Wettest May
The current spell of unusual weather is being attributed to the early arrival of the monsoon in Mumbai, which has had a ripple effect on weather systems in northern India.
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Waterlogging After Heavy Rain In Bengaluru, MLA Visits Affected Area On Bulldozer
Visuals showed people wading through knee-deep water as Bengaluru's drainage system failed to cope with the sudden downpour.
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5 Killed, Many Missing In Flash Floods In China, Disaster Alert Issued
China has a four-tier weather warning system with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow and blue.
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PhonePe Launches ‘Made in India’ SmartSpeaker With 4G Support and Extended Battery Life
Walmart-backed PhonePe announced its ‘Made in India’ SmartSpeaker for merchants on Monday. It is a wireless speaker that can verify payments received over the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) instant payment system via real-time audio alerts. The device comes with a built-in speaker and is available in up to 21 language options.
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YouTube Is Testing New System for Reducing Notifications from Infrequently Watched Channels
Google has announced that it is testing a new system for YouTube which reduces notifications received from subscribed channels which aren’t watched anymore. On YouTube, users can set the notification setting to "All" which makes sure they stay up to date with all the ongoing activities from their preferred channels via push notifications.
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Infinix Note 50X 5G to Reportedly Come With Android 15-Based XOS 15: Features
Infinix Note 50X 5G is scheduled to be launched in India on March 27. Ahead of its anticipated debut, a new report has surfaced which suggests that the phone may come with Android 15-based operating system (OS) dubbed XOS 15. It will reportedly bring a new One-Take Wallpaper feature that enables users to set a unified appearance across the home scr...
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"Rather Than Blaming Climate Change...": Expert On Uttarakhand Tragedy
As the devastating flash floods in Uttarkashi claim lives and livelihoods yet again, experts flagged the failure to implement an integrated early warning system for the Himalayan region.
-
Google's Android Earthquake Alerts Partially Failed to Warn Millions of Users During 2023 Turkey Earthquake
Google says its Android Earthquake Alerts (AEA) system, available in nearly 100 countries, failed to adequately warn users during a major 2023 earthquake in Turkey. Despite being active, the system severely underestimated the quake's magnitude, resulting in millions of Android users not receiving crucial "Take Action" alerts before the disaster. Th...
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Google Admits Alert System Failure During Turkey's 2023 Earthquake
Google's Android Earthquake Alerts System (AEA) failed to accurately warn people ahead of the 2023 Turkey twin quakes, which killed more than 55,000 people and injured over 1 lakh, the tech giant has admitted.
-
Microsoft SharePoint Hack: Probe on Whether Chinese Hackers Found Flaw via Alert
Microsoft is probing if a leak from its cybersecurity early warning system allowed Chinese hackers to exploit unpatched flaws in its SharePoint service. The company is said to be investigating whether this program, designed to give security experts a head start on fixes, inadvertently led to widespread exploitation of SharePoint vulnerabilities glo...
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Govt Tests Emergency Alert System On Phones: What Is Cell Broadcast And Why It Matters
On June 28, 2025, the Department of Telecom sent out a test emergency alert via the Cell Broadcast Alert System to Android and iOS users across India.
-
This AI Tech Catches Shoplifters Before They Even Steal Anything
Veesion claims its system does not require the use of biometrics or the storage of personal data to pinpoint potential shoplifters.
-
Turkey Increases Border Security As Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates
Turkey has increased the security of its border with Iran as the Israel-Iran conflict continues, a Turkish Defence Ministry source said on Thursday, adding Ankara had not seen any irregular migration flow from Iran.
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Facial Recognition System Mounted Along Pahalgam Route Of Amarnath Yatra
Jammu and Kashmir Police have mounted facial recognition systems along the Pahalgam route of Amarnath Yatra to fend off against any terror attacks against the pilgrims.
-
Apple Vision Pro to Get Native Support for PlayStation, Xbox and Spatial Controllers With visionOS 26: Report
Apple is gearing up to preview its yearly operating system (OS) releases at WWDC 2025 next week. So far, the rumour mill has highlighted big changes coming to iOS, iPadOS, and macOS with regards to their interface and naming strategy. However, this does not mean Apple overlooks visionOS, which powers the Apple Vision Pro. A recent report indicates ...
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Delhi Weather: IMD Issues Orange Alert, National Capital Records Wettest May
The current spell of unusual weather is being attributed to the early arrival of the monsoon in Mumbai, which has had a ripple effect on weather systems in northern India.
-
Waterlogging After Heavy Rain In Bengaluru, MLA Visits Affected Area On Bulldozer
Visuals showed people wading through knee-deep water as Bengaluru's drainage system failed to cope with the sudden downpour.
-
5 Killed, Many Missing In Flash Floods In China, Disaster Alert Issued
China has a four-tier weather warning system with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow and blue.
-
PhonePe Launches ‘Made in India’ SmartSpeaker With 4G Support and Extended Battery Life
Walmart-backed PhonePe announced its ‘Made in India’ SmartSpeaker for merchants on Monday. It is a wireless speaker that can verify payments received over the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) instant payment system via real-time audio alerts. The device comes with a built-in speaker and is available in up to 21 language options.
-
YouTube Is Testing New System for Reducing Notifications from Infrequently Watched Channels
Google has announced that it is testing a new system for YouTube which reduces notifications received from subscribed channels which aren’t watched anymore. On YouTube, users can set the notification setting to "All" which makes sure they stay up to date with all the ongoing activities from their preferred channels via push notifications.
-
Infinix Note 50X 5G to Reportedly Come With Android 15-Based XOS 15: Features
Infinix Note 50X 5G is scheduled to be launched in India on March 27. Ahead of its anticipated debut, a new report has surfaced which suggests that the phone may come with Android 15-based operating system (OS) dubbed XOS 15. It will reportedly bring a new One-Take Wallpaper feature that enables users to set a unified appearance across the home scr...
