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Social engineering crimes committed by fraudsters impersonating buyers and sellers have increased manifold. Phishing, vishing and smishing (messages sent via email, social media and texting platforms) are techniques used to trick customers into disclosing passwords, credit or debit card numbers, CVV, OTP, MPIN, UPIN and QR Code. The fraudsters use this information to log into […]

By Aditya Deshbandhu  Stray, is one of the most awaited indie games of 2022 and it lands at a time with hardly any competition in sight. The action-adventure game with a feline protagonist has also made some interesting marketing decisions as it becomes one of the first games that is available for free on launch […]

The latest dilemma of the Indian cricket team is the batting form of one of the world’s best batsman Virat Kohli. The fact that he is such an accomplished sportsman with excellent work ethics that it surprises all even more that he has had such a long phase of substandard performances with the bat. In […]

Hello readers! In last week’s column, we discussed EducationUSA as well as the resources and services it has available for students pursuing higher education in the United States. One of those resources is the “5 Steps to U.S. Study,” which helps guide students through the U.S. university application process with five easy steps. At the request […]

Hyderabad: The Digital Employment Exchange of Telangana (DEET) is an initiative of the Telangana government where you can instantly apply for jobs, receive job alerts, government job alerts, walk-in interview alerts, recruitment drives, and career advice every day. Workruit & DEET have more than 2,40,000 active vacancies available today. DEET is operated and powered by […]

Hyderabad: India is witnessing a strange phenomenon, or two, in its skies this week, and from where we start for the skies, both related to technology. On one side, the Central government is introducing Digi Yatra, an initiative designed to ensure contactless, seamless processing of passengers at airports and is based on facial recognition technology. […]

Hyderabad: Technology has become an integral part of every aspect of our lives within the last 20 years. With the ever-increasing digitisation in our country, be it mobile and data penetration or digital banking platforms, it has become very challenging to safeguard one’s identity. In the current scenario of cybersecurity breaches and attacks, authentication of […]

By Aditya Deshbandhu The desktop has been the hallowed ground for PC gamers since times immemorial. Well, if you wish to be precise, the last three decades. With every iteration of new silicon design that companies have cast in their foundries, the performance gap with laptops has only widened as components have gotten bigger and […]

Hello readers, and welcome back to the weekly column “DestinationUSA.” Today, we are going to address what EducationUSA is and what it does to assist students who wish to pursue higher education in the United States. EducationUSA is a worldwide network of 430 advising centers in 175 countries, all helping international students get current accurate […]

Hyderabad: Till a few years ago, the concept of genetic tests for pregnant women to foretell the possibility of passing on a defective gene to the baby was alien. More often than not, the medical condition of a just-born baby was dependant on a genetic lottery, where genes are inherited from the parents. While we […]

Hyderabad: He began wooing the blue bird with a purchase of about 74 million shares. And then, in just three months, Elon Musk’s courtship with Twitter appears to be heading towards a sour end. So, what is making Musk look the other way? One of the reasons the Tesla boss is backing out, according to […]

Consumers today expect trustworthy brand relationships through influencers and celebrity endorsements, but trends show that brands are shifting away from expensive celebrity endorsements and moving towards influencer marketing to promote products or services. Core reasons for influencer endorsement rise are (a) Consumers purchase products supported by influencers (b) Consumers trust online opinions (reviews and comments) […]

By Aditya Deshbandhu When you think Apex Legends, you think smash hit, such is the legacy of Respawn Entertainment’s 2019 battle royale game. A game that took most players of the genre by surprise with its skill-based approach to battle royale, Apex Legends has always been a great gunplay experience as it comes from the […]

By Srinivas Bandhakavi Hyderabad: HDFC Bank is the country’s largest bank by market capitalisation with Rs 7,78,000 crore. It is also India’s largest private sector bank by assets and was the world’s 10th largest bank by market capitalisation in April 2021. Trading at Rs 1,400 as of July 8, the share price is just off […]

Although I’m a US citizen, I happen to have the unusual experience of earning my high school degree overseas and starting my college experience in the United States. That’s not a typical experience for an American to have, but it gives me a unique perspective. And it gives me a sense of the challenges that […]

Artificial intelligence, when used by human intelligence, can have some interesting spin-offs, like what is being done using Apple’s latest location tracker device, AirTag, and what China’s ruling party is doing with AI-powered facial scans. The AirTag controversy saw Irish actor and author Hannah Rose May claiming that she was tracked by an AirTag, after […]

Having meaningful conversations with your connections on social media should be your utmost priority. The success of the business is largely dependent on how well the brand manages its interactions with customers on social media. Sales and, to a significant extent, brand loyalty and connection can also benefit from social media. Here are a few […]

By Aditya Deshbandhu The last three years have been extremely challenging to gaming fans as they have struggled to find the graphic card they desire owing to the manufacturers’ inability to keep up with the demand. A demand that was constantly rising and impossible to meet owing to the now omnipresent global chip shortage. As […]

I am American, but when I arrived in Boston in the fall of 2001 to start my undergraduate studies at Boston University, I very much felt like an international student. I had grown up abroad, graduated from a non-American school system, and was embarking on an exciting, but also mildly terrifying, a new adventure in […]

Hyderabad: Digital Employment Exchange of Telangana (DEET) is an initiative of the Government of Telangana, where you can instantly apply for jobs, receive job alerts, government job alerts, walk-in interview alerts, recruitment drives and career advice every day. Workruit & DEET have more than 2,40,000 active vacancies available today. DEET is operated and powered by […]

The country is rapidly moving towards a cashless economy as digital transactions have made life easier by eliminating the need of travelling to pay cash. Just log on to the internet and NEFT or RTGS transactions are completed via a short-term payment called the Unified Payment Interface (UPI), offered by the National Payment Corporation of […]

The Mumbai versus “Mumbaikar” contest at the Ranji Trophy 2022 finals played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru was a contest that showcased the strategic acumen of a coach who is a former Mumbai and India player and the forty two-time champion team that is considered an habitual favourite to win this coveted trophy. […]

By Aditya Deshbandhu As June draws to an end, it is imperative for us to take stock of what we have played and what we can look forward to for the rest of the year. The year 2022 has had some incredible games in its first half as February was a watershed moment with solid […]

Washington: According to a recent study, travelling and going on holidays can provide a positive impact on the mental health and well-being of an individual. A new cross-disciplinary paper from Edith Cowan University (ECU) proposes we change the way we view tourism, seeing it not just as a recreational experience but as an industry that […]