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From PAN-Aadhaar Rules To Credit Score Updates, Key Financial Reforms Kicking In From January 1, 2026
Major financial rule changes in India starting January 1, 2026, will impact banking, taxation, and household budgets.
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Why You Should Always Keep A Photo Of Your Passport Barcode
Passport Barcode: This small strip on your passport carries critical travel data. A secure photo can support emergencies, paperwork, and online travel processes.
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Centre Rolls Back Order On Mandatory Pre-Installation Of Sanchar Saathi App
The government on Wednesday rolled back an order mandating pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app on smartphones sold in the country.
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"Snooping Is Not Possible": Centre Doubles Down On Sanchar Saathi App
The Sanchar Saathi app - at the centre of a row after the government mandated its installation on all smartphones sold in the country - cannot be used to 'snoop' on people or access private data, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said.
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Android Phones Susceptible to ‘Pixnapping’ Attack That Steals 2FA Codes, Messages and More, Researchers Say
Android devices are susceptible to a new type of attack that can covertly steal two-factor authentication (2FA) codes, private messages, location timelines, and other data. Security researchers have devised this new attack, called Pixnapping, which can exploit loopholes and security flaws in Android without requiring any system permissions. As per ...
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How to Use Biometric Authentication for UPI Payments in India: A Step-by-Step Guide
NPCI and RBI announced biometric and wearable glass-based authentication for UPI in India. Users can now verify payments via fingerprint or face unlock instead of a PIN, with Aadhaar-linked data and an initial Rs. 5,000 limit. The system aims to enhance convenience and security, especially for seniors. However, experts caution against accidental pa...
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Apple Introduces Memory Integrity Enforcement to Protect iPhone 17 Series from Sophisticated Malware Attacks
Apple introduced a new security feature alongside the iPhone 17 series launch, aimed at defending against advanced malware threats. Called Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE), the system uses a tagging method to verify memory access attempts. Apple noted that implementing MIE required major changes to memory allocation, the A19 chip, the operating s...
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Google's Identity Check Security Feature Will Arrive on More Phones With Android 16: Report
Google's Android 16 update will reportedly expand its Identity Check security feature, currently on select Samsung and Pixel phones, to more Android devices. This feature safeguards user data and Google accounts upon phone theft by requiring biometric authentication for critical setting changes. The feature is similar to Apple's Stolen Device Prote...
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First Modular Quantum Computer Works at Room Temperature Without Cooling
Scientists have developed Aurora, the first modular quantum computer that operates at room temperature. Unlike traditional quantum systems requiring near absolute zero temperatures, Aurora uses photonic qubits interconnected via fiber optics. This innovation by Xanadu enhances fault tolerance and scalability, paving the way for future quantum data ...
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Elon Musk's Starlink Reportedly Submits Formal Acceptance of Licence Norms, Could Launch in India Soon
Starlink has reportedly accepted the security and data storage requirements mandated by the Indian government for satellite broadband providers, aiming to launch services in India. The satellite spectrum will be allocated administratively. Elon Musk-led Starlink will compete with providers like Reliance's JioSpaceFiber, Airtel, and Amazon Kuiper, w...
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Laptop, PC Import: Deadline Ends, Here's What Government Will Do Now
This marks a significant shift from the government's previous decision to require licenses for importing these products.
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Blockchain Is a Key Technology – a Computer Scientist Explains Why the Post-Crypto-Crash Future Is Bright
People hear a lot about blockchain technology in relation to cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, which rely on blockchain systems to keep records of financial transactions between people and businesses. There are plenty of other uses for this type of system, which does not rely on centralised storage and where many people can participate securely, even ...
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EU Draft Rules Propose Tougher Cybersecurity Label Requirements for Amazon, Google, Microsoft
Amazon, Alphabet's Google, Microsoft and other non-European Union cloud service providers looking to secure an EU cybersecurity label to handle sensitive data can only do so via a joint venture with an EU-based company, according to an EU draft document seen by Reuters.
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Apple Now Lets Users Reset, Erase Locked iPhone, iPad Without Connecting to a PC or Mac
Apple has brought a feature called Security Lockout mode to let users reset and erase data from their locked iPhone or iPad, without connecting them to a PC or Mac. The new feature is a part of iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2.
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Apple Says It’s Working With US States to Adopt Driver’s Licences, State IDs in Apple Wallet
Apple has announced that it is working with several US states to roll out the ability to store driver’s licence or state ID on a user’s Apple Wallet on an iPhone or an Apple Watch.
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From PAN-Aadhaar Rules To Credit Score Updates, Key Financial Reforms Kicking In From January 1, 2026
Major financial rule changes in India starting January 1, 2026, will impact banking, taxation, and household budgets.
-
Why You Should Always Keep A Photo Of Your Passport Barcode
Passport Barcode: This small strip on your passport carries critical travel data. A secure photo can support emergencies, paperwork, and online travel processes.
-
Centre Rolls Back Order On Mandatory Pre-Installation Of Sanchar Saathi App
The government on Wednesday rolled back an order mandating pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app on smartphones sold in the country.
-
"Snooping Is Not Possible": Centre Doubles Down On Sanchar Saathi App
The Sanchar Saathi app - at the centre of a row after the government mandated its installation on all smartphones sold in the country - cannot be used to 'snoop' on people or access private data, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said.
-
Android Phones Susceptible to ‘Pixnapping’ Attack That Steals 2FA Codes, Messages and More, Researchers Say
Android devices are susceptible to a new type of attack that can covertly steal two-factor authentication (2FA) codes, private messages, location timelines, and other data. Security researchers have devised this new attack, called Pixnapping, which can exploit loopholes and security flaws in Android without requiring any system permissions. As per ...
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How to Use Biometric Authentication for UPI Payments in India: A Step-by-Step Guide
NPCI and RBI announced biometric and wearable glass-based authentication for UPI in India. Users can now verify payments via fingerprint or face unlock instead of a PIN, with Aadhaar-linked data and an initial Rs. 5,000 limit. The system aims to enhance convenience and security, especially for seniors. However, experts caution against accidental pa...
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Apple Introduces Memory Integrity Enforcement to Protect iPhone 17 Series from Sophisticated Malware Attacks
Apple introduced a new security feature alongside the iPhone 17 series launch, aimed at defending against advanced malware threats. Called Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE), the system uses a tagging method to verify memory access attempts. Apple noted that implementing MIE required major changes to memory allocation, the A19 chip, the operating s...
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Google's Identity Check Security Feature Will Arrive on More Phones With Android 16: Report
Google's Android 16 update will reportedly expand its Identity Check security feature, currently on select Samsung and Pixel phones, to more Android devices. This feature safeguards user data and Google accounts upon phone theft by requiring biometric authentication for critical setting changes. The feature is similar to Apple's Stolen Device Prote...
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First Modular Quantum Computer Works at Room Temperature Without Cooling
Scientists have developed Aurora, the first modular quantum computer that operates at room temperature. Unlike traditional quantum systems requiring near absolute zero temperatures, Aurora uses photonic qubits interconnected via fiber optics. This innovation by Xanadu enhances fault tolerance and scalability, paving the way for future quantum data ...
-
Elon Musk's Starlink Reportedly Submits Formal Acceptance of Licence Norms, Could Launch in India Soon
Starlink has reportedly accepted the security and data storage requirements mandated by the Indian government for satellite broadband providers, aiming to launch services in India. The satellite spectrum will be allocated administratively. Elon Musk-led Starlink will compete with providers like Reliance's JioSpaceFiber, Airtel, and Amazon Kuiper, w...
-
Laptop, PC Import: Deadline Ends, Here's What Government Will Do Now
This marks a significant shift from the government's previous decision to require licenses for importing these products.
-
Blockchain Is a Key Technology – a Computer Scientist Explains Why the Post-Crypto-Crash Future Is Bright
People hear a lot about blockchain technology in relation to cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, which rely on blockchain systems to keep records of financial transactions between people and businesses. There are plenty of other uses for this type of system, which does not rely on centralised storage and where many people can participate securely, even ...
-
EU Draft Rules Propose Tougher Cybersecurity Label Requirements for Amazon, Google, Microsoft
Amazon, Alphabet's Google, Microsoft and other non-European Union cloud service providers looking to secure an EU cybersecurity label to handle sensitive data can only do so via a joint venture with an EU-based company, according to an EU draft document seen by Reuters.
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Apple Now Lets Users Reset, Erase Locked iPhone, iPad Without Connecting to a PC or Mac
Apple has brought a feature called Security Lockout mode to let users reset and erase data from their locked iPhone or iPad, without connecting them to a PC or Mac. The new feature is a part of iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2.
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Apple Says It’s Working With US States to Adopt Driver’s Licences, State IDs in Apple Wallet
Apple has announced that it is working with several US states to roll out the ability to store driver’s licence or state ID on a user’s Apple Wallet on an iPhone or an Apple Watch.
