TECHNOLOGY


Bollywood star Dharmendra’s passing has brought many of his memorable stories, films and songs back into the spotlight on social media. Among them are several video clips created using artificial intelligence (AI). These AI-generated clips reminded me of a famous song filmed with Dharmendra in...

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Here’s a hack you may want to look at. A Windows computer, typically, takes anywhere between 10 and 20 seconds to start up and it can be very irritating, if it takes more time. The easiest way to speed up boot time is to disable unwanted start-up apps. To do this, just search for ‘Startup...

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Debayan Roy (Bar  and   Bench) 05 December 2025
The Supreme Court on Friday assured that judges are very cautious when it comes to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and that they will not let such technology take over judicial decision-making (Kartikeya Rawal v. Union of India).   A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant...

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Every week, I track how fraudsters and cybercriminals from around the world adapt more quickly than regulators and remain several steps ahead of law enforcement agencies (LEAs). But a bigger danger is now emerging: a growing digital trust deficit. This is the widening gap between what citizens...

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The note-taking apps environment is fairly cluttered now. While Evernote remains my personal favourite, UpNote is a simpler, and relatively more affordable. In fact, it is notes, diary and journal all rolled into one. It has fast, reliable syncing and a clean, user-friendly interface that makes...

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Moneylife Digital Team 03 December 2025
In a significant reversal, the Union government withdrew its directive on Wednesday, mandating the pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app on all smartphones sold in India, just days after issuing a sweeping order that sparked political outrage, public pushback and intense scrutiny from...

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KBS Sidhu 02 December 2025
SIMless WhatsApp a Thing of the Past?   1. What Exactly Has the Government Done?   On the last working day of November 2025, the department of telecommunications (DoT)—reportedly acting unilaterally, without any meaningful consultation with key stakeholders such as the telecom service...

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Moneylife Digital Team 02 December 2025
The Union government’s latest directive requiring mobile manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi application on all handsets sold in India has ignited a sharp political and public backlash, with critics alleging an unprecedented intrusion into citizens’ digital privacy. Amid mounting...

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SN Thyagarajan (Bar  and   Bench) 28 November 2025
Data Evolve Solutions on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that KPMG conducted an “illegal visit” to its Hyderabad premises and cloned the Digi Yatra app, later deploying it in 28 airports despite the underlying agreement permitting use only at 4 airports. (Digi Yatra Foundation v. Data Evolve...

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Two recent incidents show how cybercriminals are quickly changing their tactics to fool even alert and well-informed people. From fake advertisements on social media to malicious files disguised as documents, and even Ponzi-style investment schemes misusing the Union finance minister’s name and...

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KBS Sidhu 19 November 2025
When I woke up this afternoon from my nap in India, I sensed something was wrong even before I picked up my phone. My Twitter feed refused to refresh—had my account been suspended? The Wi-Fi internet was perfectly stable; Gmail opened without hesitation and Google Search responded instantly....

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Moneylife Digital Team 19 November 2025
Cloudflare chief executive officer (CEO) Matthew Prince has confirmed that the global internet outage on 18 November 2025, an incident that disrupted major services including X, ChatGPT, Canva, Discord and thousands of websites worldwide, was not triggered by a cyberattack, but by an internal...

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Moneylife Digital Team 18 November 2025
Major internet infrastructure providers Cloudflare and Amazon Web Services (AWS) suffered outages on Tuesday, disrupting access to hundreds of websites and services worldwide, according to real-time data from Downdetector. The incident marks the second AWS-related disruption in a month and...

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Moneylife Digital Team 17 November 2025
With online fraud against older adults rising at an alarming pace, the Silver Age Foundation for Elders organised a ‘Masterclass on Cyber Safety for Elders’ in Bhubaneswar on Saturday, drawing over 120 senior citizens seeking clarity on fast-evolving digital threats. The session focused on...

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Moneylife Digital Team 14 November 2025
The Union government has notified the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025, a crucial framework that gives operational shape to the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. The move marks a significant step in India’s long-awaited data privacy overhaul and advances compliance...

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A disturbing trend is spreading across India — fraudsters are using leaked personal and business data to pose as government officials. They are calling citizens and company representatives on the phone and through WhatsApp, threatening them with legal action or arrest. These scams are becoming...

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Typi is an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solution that can provide instant answers to your queries and brings Gemini’s AI power to your keyboard without having to switch apps. Whether you need help with a question or assistance fixing a problem, Typi is here to make it effortless. With...

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Moneylife Digital Team 07 November 2025
“Privacy is not about having something to hide; it is about control over your life. Most people say, ‘I have nothing to hide, so why should I care about privacy?’ But privacy is not about hiding; it is about control — over your choices, your information and your life,” says advocate Murali...

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Recent reports from the US department of homeland security and cybersecurity services-providers reveal that Chinese criminal organisations have earned more than US$1bn (billion) through a wave of sophisticated text message scams — a scheme that serves as a global warning, including for India....

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This app is an interesting free tool that helps you avoid scams and dangerous links. It acts as an intermediary or safety layer between you and the links you receive through email, WhatsApp, or any other app.   When you click a link and choose to open it with this app, it first analyses the...

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