eBay likely to launch own virtual currency
Washington – Online commerce site eBay’s PayPal has reportedly filed a patent application that hints to a possible launch of its own virtual currency. The patent application proposes secure tokens that would let people buy products without creating a payment provider account. According to... read more »
NSA racing to build `mother of all encryption breaker` quantum computer
Washington – The US’ National Security Agency is reportedly aiming to build a quantum computer that could break any and every type of encryption used to protect banking, medical, business and government records around the world. Documents leaked by whistleblower Edward Snowden have... read more »
Snapchat unapologetic for 4.6mn user phone number leak fiasco
Washington – Snapchat is reportedly not sorry for the recent breach of data of around 4.6million of its users that exposed their phone numbers and usernames. The auto-destruct, photo-sharing service instead said that it would release a new version of its app to let members opt out of the... read more »
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) successfully completes the la...
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has successfully completed the launch rehearsal Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV)-D5, which is scheduled to take off on Sunday. The Vehicle, carrying the GSAT-14 satellite, will take off from the Sriharikota space-port near Chennai, on... read more »
