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In 10th result 2017 Declared, Check Tamilnadu 10th SSLC Result here
The results will be declared on the official website tnresults .nic.in and student who appeared in these exams can visit the website to check their results . The scores from the class 12 board examinations are used by universities to determine eligibility and as a cut-off for admissions into their programmes. [Full Article...]
Telegram 4.0 adds Instant View, Video Messages, and Bot Payments
Telegram released its latest 4.0 update this week, and one of the biggest features being added is video messages, which allows users to send video clips to each other at the push of a button. "And yes, you heard that right, you don't need a Telegram account to view them", Telegram said. On clicking Pay , a user is prompted to enter their card details and then checkout. [Full Article...]
NSA Told Microsoft of Flaw Before Ransomware Attack
Earlier today, Brad Smith posted a blog looking at the broader implications of the malicious "WannaCrypt" software attack that took place over the last few days. It also added that the top five cities impacted by the ransomware attack are Kolkata followed by Delhi, Bhubaneswar, Pune and Mumbai, while the top top five states with the largest number of reports of WannaCry malware are West Bengal, ... [Full Article...]
Ford Offers Apple CarPlay, Android Auto Update to 2016 Owners
Though Ford since 2009 has been issuing upgrades for SYNC, an interactive touch-screen system for vehicles, this is the first time the automaker is offering an update over-the-air via Wi-Fi. Users can control Apple CarPlay through the in-vehicle display or via Siri voice control. US automaker Ford Motor is making its software update available to its model-year 2016 vehicles via wireless in... [Full Article...]
Ransomware cyber-attack a wake-up call, Microsoft warns
The malware has been targeting commonly used office file extensions such as.ppt (PowerPoint),.doc and.docx (Word),.xlsx (Excel), and image file extensions such as.tiff, .raw, among various other common file types for archiving, emails, databases, etc. [Full Article...]
Ransomware outbreak prompts Microsoft to update old software
The attack that authorities say swept 150 countries this weekend is part of a growing problem of " ransomware " scams, in which people find themselves locked out of their files and presented with a demand to pay hackers to restore their access. [Full Article...]
GST Council meet to fix rates on goods, services begins today
The Cellular Operators Associations of India (COAI) said that the telecom sector pays around 30 per cent of its earnings in taxes and levies, including spectrum usage charge and licence fees. The Jammu and Kashmir government has said it would take a final call on participation in the GST regime after bringing legislation to protect the interests of the state and bring the national GST policy in co... [Full Article...]
Man who ran over pedestrians was 'hearing voices'
The dead woman's 13-year-old sister is among the injured, the NYPD said. An 18-year-old tourist from MI was killed. The New York Police Department said 26-year-old Richard Rojas, of the Bronx, was charged late Thursday also with five counts of aggravated vehicular homicide. [Full Article...]