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Internet

Internet Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize 2010

The Internet was nominated by the Italian version of Wired magazine, which cited its use as a tool to advance “dialogue, debate and consensus through communication” and to promote democracy. Organizers said signatories to its petition backing the nomination include 2003 peace laureate and exiled Iranian activist Shirin Ebadi, which would make it a legitimate entry. […]

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Google

Internet Explorer Flaw Exploited for Cyber Attack on Google

McAfee said that, the recent cyber attacks on Google and 20 other businesses in the US exploited a previously unknown flaw in Internet Explorer browser.All recent versions of Internet Explorer for the Windows operating system, including Windows 7, are vulnerable. Using Internet Explorer in “protected mode” with security settings at “high” would limit the impact of the vulnerability. […]

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Mobile News

Year 2016 (Y2K16) Computer Bug Hits Texting in US and Banking in Australia

Text messages received after 1/1/2010 may be dated as 2016. This bug is reported in Windows Mobie 6.1, Windows Mobie 6.5 and even in some non-Windows Mobile phones. Only some mobile carriers seem to be experiencing this bug. WM Experts have provided a work-around for the time being.
Coincidentally, Australia’s Bank of Queensland’s EFTPOS terminals skipped ahead six years when the clock ticked over to January 1 and started date stamping January 2016. The glitch was a nationwide issue. The glitch cost businesses untold amounts as the EFTPOS terminals read customers’ cards as having expired and refused their transactions. […]

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Google

Google Public DNS IP Address : 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4

Google Public DNS is a free, global Domain Name System (DNS) resolution service, that you can use as an alternative to your current DNS provider. Just configure your computer’s network settings to use the IP addresses 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 as your DNS servers to use this free reliable DNS service. Your client programs will perform all DNS lookups using Google Public DNS. By using Google Public DNS you can Speed up your browsing experience, improve your security. […]

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Mobile Apps

iXiGO on Mobile – Seach For Flights and Hotels in India

iXiGO.com, the online travel (flights and hotels) search engine in India now has the mobile version at m.ixigo.com. iXiGO Mobile is compatible with GPRS-enabled phones. You can search for flights between cities for a date range and find availability, schedule and price. You can then call the reservation number specified by clicking on the link. […]

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Mobile News

Mobile Banking in India – RBI Guidelines

The Reserve Bank of India issued a new set of guidelines for Mobile Banking in India. Internet login IDs and Passwords can be used for mobile banking. Transfer maximum of Rs. 5000 daily, and purchase goods or services worth Rs. 2500. Physical presence needed for registration. […]