Makings, markings are there for TN turning into a global space sector hub

Chennai (IANS) A combination of factors -- existing and emerging supply chain, entry of private rocket and satellite makers, an upcoming space port on the coast -- is all set to make Tamil Nadu a global space sector hub, said industry experts.

Samsung patents dual-fold smartphone

Seoul (IANS) South Korean tech giant Samsung is reportedly developing a double-folding smartphone, meaning that it folds and unfolds in two directions.

According to LetsGoDigital, the foldable phone will have two hinges to support its three…

Tablet sales declined 25% in Q4 of 2021: Report

San Francisco (IANS) The once-booming tablet market appears to have hit a snag, with shipments dropping 25 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2021, says a new report.

According to research firm Strategy Analytics, supply constraints held market…

How Musk's SpaceX rocket will deliver a crater on Moon on March 4

New Delhi (IANS) On March 4, Moon will get a fresh crater thanks to a chunk of a SpaceX rocket that blasted off seven years ago and was abandoned in space after completing its mission and is now on a collision course with the lunar surface.

A…

Google acquires 1.28% stake in Airtel, invests up to $1 bn

New Delhi (IANS) Bharti Airtel and Google on Friday announced a multi-year agreement to boost India's digital ecosystem, with Sundar Pichai-led tech giant investing $700 million to acquire 1.28 per cent ownership in Airtel and up to $300 million…

Covid test-related email scams surge 500% with rise in Omicron: Report

New Delhi (IANS) With the increase in demand for Covid-19 tests, over the past weeks due to the latest Omicron variant, the hackers are back at exploiting the pandemic to conduct more attacks, according to a report.

According to researchers…

Intel posts record sales in 2021 despite chip shortage

San Francisco (IANS) Despite chip shortage, Intel has reported its highest quarterly and yearly revenue ever, at $19.5 billion and $74.7 billion, respectively.

For its first quarter of 2022, the company expects revenue of approximately $18.3…

Google to soon block ad targeting for people under 18

New Delhi (IANS) Google will soon block ad targeting based on the age, gender or interests of people under 18, as the tech giant faces scrutiny over targeted advertisements being pushed via its platforms.

The company said that in 2022, it will…

India can reach $300 bn electronic manufacturing by 2026: MeitY-ICEA

New Delhi (IANS) India can reach $300 billion worth of electronics manufacturing and exports by 2025-26 -- nearly four times from the current $67 billion -- if specific product segments with high potential for scale are shortlisted and catered to…

Google's new feature warns about suspicious files on Drive

San Francisco (IANS) Tech giant Google has introduced a new security feature to Drive to help users stay on top of potentially malicious files.

Google Drive will now start displaying a warning banner when you are about to download and open…