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What's 'username key' that Whats App says will add extra layer of protection against scams?

26+ min ago  (563+ words) Whats App has said its upcoming username feature will include an optional "username key" that adds an extra layer of privacy. Whats App has said its upcoming username feature will include an optional "username key". Image: Shutterstock Whats App on…...

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Amid govt scrutiny, Whats App says usernames optional, popular names reserved for legitimate owners

1+ hour, 45+ min ago  (585+ words) Whats App clarified that usernames will be optional, non-searchable, and that well-known names of public figures, government entities and Meta-verified accounts have been reserved exclusively for their legitimate owners. Whats App has sought to allay concerns over its upcoming username…...

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Whats App Desktop users beware: CERT-In warns of malware hidden in everyday documents

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (356+ words) The malware is disguised as legitimate business documents such as invoices, bank statements and payment records, making the messages appear trustworthy. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has warned of a "large-scale malware distribution campaign" targeting Whats App Desktop…...

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5 cyber scams to be aware of

4+ day, 19+ hour ago  (234+ words) With over 86% Indian households being connected to the internet, cyber fraud incidents have seen a concerning surge, rising from 10. 29 lakh in 2022 to 22. 68 lakh in 2024. Here are five types of cyber scams that customers should be aware of. Scammers impersonate police…...

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upstox. com > news > business-news > latest-updates > delhi-hc-upholds-centre-s-temporary-telegram-ban-ahead-of-neet-ug-re-test > article-195640

Delhi HC upholds Centre's temporary Telegram ban ahead of NEET-UG re-test

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (476+ words) Rejecting Telegram's challenge to the blocking orders, the court said the authorities acted on relevant material and recorded reasons for the decision. The Delhi High Court on Friday upheld the Centre's temporary ban on messaging platform Telegram imposed ahead of…...

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upstox. com > news > business-news > latest-updates > govt-restricts-telegram-access-till-june-22-disables-message-editing-feature-amid-neet-re-exam-concerns > article-195406

Govt restricts Telegram access till June 22, disables message-editing feature amid NEET re-exam concerns

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (511+ words) The NTA said the temporary restrictions were necessary to protect the integrity of the June 21 re-examination despite affecting legitimate users. The Centre has temporarily restricted access to Telegram in India until June 22. Image: Shutterstock The Centre has restricted access to…...

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The hidden costs of data centers that no one is talking about

1+ mon, 20+ hour ago  (731+ words) A large data centre can consume up to 18 million litres of water every single day | Image: Shutterstock Imagine living next to a neighbour who never sleeps. The lights are always on. There's a low, constant hum'day and night, weekends, holidays....

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upstox. com > news > business-news > latest-updates > airtel-tops-telecom-subscriber-additions-in-april-as-india-user-base-hits-all-time-high > article-194381

Airtel tops telecom subscriber additions in April as India user base hits all-time high

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (143+ words) Upstox Bharti Airtel added 34. 82 lakh net new customers across segments in April, the highest among peers, according to the latest Trai data released on Tuesday. Wireless tele-density also improved to 90. 28% from 89. 88% during the period. Private telecom operators accounted for 92. 67% of…...

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upstox. com > news > business-news > latest-updates > embarrassing-old-gmail-id-google-finally-offers-long-awaited-update-to-change-email-names > article-191499

Embarrassing old Gmail ID? Google finally offers long-awaited update to change email names

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (240+ words) The old Gmail ID will continue to work for sign-in and receiving emails. The move is expected to offer greater flexibility to Gmail users, many of whom created accounts years ago with usernames they may no longer prefer. Alphabet CEO…...

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Over 1 million residents update mobile numbers via Aadhaar app, 14 million downloads since launch: UIDAI

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (315+ words) Since its rollout on January 28, the Aadhaar app has recorded nearly 14 million downloads and is currently seeing over one lakh downloads daily. Over one million residents have updated their registered mobile numbers using the newly launched Aadhaar App, the Unique…...

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