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Published : Aug 1, 2021, 9:01 AM IST

Updated : Aug 1, 2021, 9:39 AM IST

A weekly round-up of Science and Technology stories.

Science and Tech, Weekly Wrap
Science and Tech Weekly Wrap

Hyderabad: Science and Tech stories of the week.

Chandrayaan-3 likely to be launched in second half of 2022

India's lunar Mission, Chandrayaan-3 is likely to be launched during third quarter of 2022. Science & Technology Minister and Minister of State Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said that Chandrayaan-3 realisation resumed after commencement of unlock period and is in matured stage of realisation.Read More

An Indian firm facing 1,738 cyber attacks a week on average: Report

According to a report by Check Point Research (CPR), an Indian organisation faced cyber-attack 1,738 times on average per week in the last six months. The most impacted industries were education/research, government/military, insurance/legal, manufacturing and healthcare. Read More

Twitter reveals 6 key consumer insights in India amid pandemic

Twitter revealed six key consumer insights from millions of conversations happening on its platform in India amid the pandemic that would help brands and marketers foster lasting consumer relationships by driving relevance and fast adoption. Read More
IT staff receive upto 40 targeted phishing attacks a year: Report

According to a Report, IT staffers receive on an average up to 40 targeted phishing attacks a year. They found that one in 10 social engineering attacks are business email compromises (BEC). BECs usually look for quick monetary return, targeting IT teams. Read More

Nothing earbuds available in India on Flipkart from Aug 17

Nothing has launched its new true wireless earbuds, ear(1) with active noise cancellation. The ANC on earbuds uses three high-definition mics to bring music, films and podcasts into sharp focus. Each earbud weighs about 4.7 grams and offers pressure-relieving vents, an ergonomic fit and three customizable liquid silicone tips. Read More

Instagram makes accounts for users under 16 private by default

Instagram is making its platform safer for people under 16. Instagram made it hard for potentially suspicious accounts to find young people and limiting the options advertisers have to reach young people with ads, along with defaulting people under 16 into private accounts.Read More

Technology made elderly feel more lonely during pandemic: Study

A study showed that many older people experienced a greater increase in loneliness and long-term mental health disorders as a result of the switch to online socialising than those who spent the pandemic on their own. The findings were published in the journal Frontiers in Sociology.Read More

Twitter Spaces update makes it easier to share, discover live audio

Twitter's Spaces is getting a new update. This update will make the audio features easier to share and discover. With this new feature, users will be able to compose a new tweet directly from the Spaces, that will link to the audio chat and any accompanying hashtags. Read More

Apple releases watchOS 7.6.1 with security update

Apple has released an update, watchOS 7.6.1 to the operating system watchOS 7. The update can be downloaded for free through the dedicated Apple Watch app on the iPhone by going to General and then Software Update. The watchOS 7.6.1 update includes important security updates and it is recommended for all users.Read More

Google Voice gets new missed call, caller ID features

Google has added new functionalities in its Voice feature. These functionalities include missed calls, new caller ID and delete SMS messages that will be available to all Google Workspace customers, G Suite Basic and Business customers.Read More

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