Indian authorities have moved to block more than 800 pornography websites in the first major crackdown on the internet in the world’s largest democracy. The move immediately prompted a debate about censorship and freedom. Reports that websites had been blocked emerged over the weekend as telecommunications companies began to implement government instructions. The aim was […]
How To Set Up PSP Internet
The Sony PSP can do more than just play games, movies and music. This hand held machine can surf the internet as well. However, setting up PSP internet is often times the most asked question. I have prepared this simple step by step guide to help you set up your PSP for internet. Before we […]
Windows 10 walkthrough: Best and surest way to install new Windows – India Today
Manish Sain | Follow @manishsain88 | New Delhi, August 4, 2015 | UPDATED 12:30 IST In the last few days you must have found gazillions of websites that provided link from where to download Microsoft’s Windows 10. We also told you the same. But as it has turned out, installing Windows 10 is a tricky thing if it hasn’t […]
Five things that are truly ridiculous about India's ban on 857 porn websites – Firstpost
Over the weekend, Indian internet users realised at some point that the government had gone ahead and banned 857 websites that had been deemed pornographic. But it was quickly evident that while the government may have acted swiftly in order to display compliance with a Supreme Court directive, it wasn’t the smartest way to have gone […]
OPC UA: The Communication Standard for the Internet of Things?
As we prepare ourselves for the expansion of the IoT (Internet of Things), many businesses today are looking for ways to take advantage of the opportunities that are beginning to present themselves. Of course, as with anything new there are many questions and concerns. Many organizations are struggling with interconnectivity. How do we get existing […]
Microsoft Launches Special 'Scott McNealy' Edition Of Windows – Techdirt
As you may have heard, a company called Microsoft has just launched version 10 of one of its products. Here on Techdirt, we don’t do software reviews — you might be able to find one or two online if you search a little — but we do like to analyze privacy policies. In this respect, […]
Knocki taps into the Internet of Things – Gizmag
Can you knock on your kitchen countertop to dim the lights, turn on your favorite music or send your partner a text message? You can if you have a “Knocki” stuck to it. Developed by Texas-based Swan Solutions, Knocki is a disc-shaped device that turns solid surfaces, such as walls, doors or tables, into remote […]
Porn ban: Citing morality, government orders blocking of 857 websites – The Indian Express
By: ENS Economic Bureau | New Delhi | Updated: August 4, 2015 10:51 am Ravi Shankar Prasad. (Source: PIB) The centre, in an order issued Friday, blocked 857 websites on grounds of “morality” and “decency”. The action is related to a petition filed in the Supreme Court in 2013. ALSO READ: Why Centre’s order to block […]
ARN Roundtable: Internet of Things – Unlocking the Future – ARNnet
Attendees: From left to right: David Arkles (Zebra Technologies); Dan Miller (Splunk); Nick Savvides (Symantec); James Shepherd (Skywire); Robert Silver (Rivium); Hafizah Osman (ARN); Munsoor Khan (DNA Connect); Jennifer O’Brien (ARN); Dane Meah (InfoTrust); Ian Jefford (BCDS); Cam Wayland (Channel Dynamics). Connecting assets, systems, people and animals is no longer a pipe dream. It is […]
Government mulls ombudsman to monitor porn on internet – Times of India
NEW DELHI: The government is planning to set up an ombudsman to keep a check on pornography and other objectionable content on the internet — a move that would be a non-starter right from the start, according to independent experts. This comes within a day of the Centre ordering the disabling of 857 websites. The […]