Author Archive

Retail Adoption of Crypto Would “Bring the Internet to a Halt” – BIS Report
Loknath Das
Comments off
The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has leased a chapter from its forthcoming annual report that delivers a critical appraisal of bitcoin

Don’t let internet privacy disputes harm communities of color
Loknath Das
Comments off
On May 25, 2018, the European Union began enforcing sweeping privacy regulations which impact the entire internet. These regulations, the General Data Protection Regulations

How to text from your computer with Android Messages
Loknath Das
Comments off
Yesterday Google started rolling out the ability to text from the web with Android Messages. The feature gives users a lot more flexibility

(Cryptographically) sign me up! Android to take bad app checks offline
Loknath Das
Comments off
Google says Android will no longer require an internet connection to check whether applications are legit or potentially malicious. From now on,

Microsoft News launches on Android and iOS as rebranded MSN app
Loknath Das
Comments off
Microsoft is launching rebranded Microsoft News apps for both iOS and Android today, alongside using its news engine to power news across

Apple Leak ‘Confirms’ New iPhone X Cancellation
Loknath Das
Comments off
Having repeatedly claimed Apple would produce a ‘mini iPhone X’ no larger than the iPhone SE (and produced the schematics to prove it), Olixar says new sources have

Wings of Inspiration needs help this Mandela Day
Loknath Das
Comments off
If you are still unsure about what to do for your 67 minutes this Mandela Day, look no further. Wings of Inspiration,

India vs Afghanistan: Dinesh Karthik believes the visitors have become inspiration for international cricket
Loknath Das
Comments off
Indian wicketkeeper-batsman and Kolkata Knight Riders’ captain Dinesh Karthik has admitted that Afghanistan have gone on to become an inspiration for the

Apple’s 2019 iPhone lineup may mark the end of the Lightning connector
Loknath Das
Comments off
Anonymous sources from “analog IC vendors” informed DigiTimes of the potential changes, including a redesign of chargers and related connections in its next-generation mobile devices.

Apple killed fun
Loknath Das
Comments off
There was a time when visiting Apple’s website, or one of its stores, was an explosion of color. I recently came across