Technology

Mobile Money in India: Does Digitalization Follow Demonetization?

Demonetization in India may not have achieved its prime objective — unearthing black money. But it has given a boost to mobile wallets.

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Is There a Match for Tech Between China and Israel?

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Israel is famous for its tech prowess. China has deep pockets and is a tech innovator in areas like financial payments. Is there a match in the making?

Is Privacy Still a Big Deal Today?

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Americans value their privacy but they are also resigned to giving up personal data to transact with a company. Is this acceptable?

How the Waymo-Uber Lawsuit Could Rewrite Intellectual Property Rules

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The lawsuit brought by Alphabet subsidiary Waymo against ride-hailing app firm Uber over self-driving car technology has experts reexamining how trade secrets are handled.

Silicon Valley: A Peek Into the World of Young Entrepreneurs

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A new book takes a look inside the insular world of Silicon Valley’s young entrepreneurs.

How the WannaCry Attack Will Impact Cyber Security

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A “Digital Geneva Convention” and government mandates to prevent use of harmful software are among several measures experts suggest to boost cyber security.

Can Netflix and Amazon Disrupt India’s Streaming Video Market?

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Netflix and Amazon Prime Video are pushing up the cost and speed of content acquisition and original production in India.

How to Break Your Smartphone Addiction

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People have become addicted to their mobile devices. NYU professor Adam Alter says it’s by design -- and offers some ideas on how to break the habit.

Does the Hype Exceed Reality for Precision Medicine?

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Personalized medicine – also called precision or genetics-based medicine -- was expected to revolutionize the field. But why are results so meager 15 years later?

Has the ‘Dream Run’ for Indian IT Ended?

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Technology disruptions and global political developments are threatening the fundamentals of the Indian IT services industry.

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