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New Delhi, August 4 (IANS) Microsoft is facing mounting criticism for their lack of transparency and irresponsible security practices.In a blog post, Amit Yoran, the CEO of the cybersecurity company Tenable, said Microsoft’s cybersecurity track record is “even worse than you think”.Tenable Research discovered a critical flaw in Microsoft’s Azure platform in March, allowing unauthorised access to steal sensitive data.Microsoft was also made aware of the vulnerability, but it took them more than 90 days to release a patch.The cybersecurity firm claimed that this security flaw has exposed several customers, including a bank, to cyberattacks.Cloud providers use a shared responsibility…

San Francisco, Aug 4 (IANS) Apple is reportedly planning to unveil the iPhone 15 smartphone series on September 13.If the tech giant does the unveiling on September 13, pre-orders should begin on September 15, following the official launch a week later on September 22, reports 9To5Mac.For comparison, pre-orders for iPhone 14 started on September 9 last year, with the official release in stores a week later on September 16.The iPhone 15 is expected to feature a new design with slightly curved edges and thinner bezels around the display.All four new smartphones will likely feature Dynamic Island and USB-C instead of…

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Popular chatting platform Discord has laid off about 37 employees, representing 4 per cent of its total workforce. According to a report in The Information, the layoffs mainly affected marketing, talent and public policy teams. A Discord spokesperson was quoted saying that the job cuts were “part of the reorganisation of some business units”.Some employees were also moved into different roles at the company as part of the job cuts. Several employees who identified as Discord staffers working on graphic design and entertainment partnerships posted about the layoffs on LinkedIn and Twitter. Discord had over…

Toronto, Aug 4 (IANS) Teenagers who have been bullied by their peers, or who have considered or attempted suicide, may be more likely to have more frequent headaches than teenagers who have not experienced any of these problems, according to a study.The study, published in the online issue of the medical journal Neurology, does not prove that bullying or thoughts of suicide cause headaches, but shows an association.“Headaches are a common problem for teenageragers, but our study looked beyond the biological factors to also consider the psychological and social factors that are associated with headaches,” said Serena L. Orr, from…

The team enjoyed cutting cake with producer Suhail Zaidi.Manish, who essays the lead role of Karan Pratap Singh, said, “I can feel the love of my audience for this new role on social media. I’m glad to enjoy the opportunity to be part of this beautiful project.”He added: “I would rather say its me coming back to the chocolate boy hood with my role of Karan Pratap Singh after three back to back rebellious romantic roles. KTHH is coming back to living the magic of romance with endless amount of RK poses to look deep into someone’s eyes to create…

A division bench of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Anish Dayal allowed the urgent application modifying its May 29 order issuing production warrants when it heard the National Investigation Agency’s plea seeking his death penalty, challenging trial court’s order, in the terror funding case on August 9.Citing an order issued by the President of India last year, Delhi government’s Standing Counsel Sanjay Lao, appearing for the jail authorities, said that Malik is a threat to the society and thus, he shall not be moved out of jail or taken out from Delhi till one year or completion of his trial.On…

This partnership aims to elevate productivity, safety, and defence preparedness while bolstering indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities.The alliance brings together the expertise of Goa Shipyard Limited, a distinguished leader in the shipbuilding and defence industry, and IISc Bengaluru, known for pioneering cutting-edge technological solutions.This collaboration is poised to revolutionize the maritime landscape by harnessing the power of AI to address critical challenges and drive innovation.The collaboration between GSL and IISc Bengaluru aims to revolutionise shipbuilding and defence through AI advancements, focusing on elevating productivity, implementing cutting-edge safety measures, strengthening defence preparedness, and driving indigenous defence manufacturing.By leveraging AI-driven automation and optimisation,…

The actress said that she had two surgeries in 2020, after which she gained six kgs, though it’s not a big number but for an actress, it’s quite a lot because there are certain expectations from actresses of her age.She said, “Aritra Mukherjee (the director of the film) and I have done ‘Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti’ together and when ‘Fatafati’ came to his mind, he wanted me to be part of it, however, the challenge was that I had to go from medium to XL for it which means gaining 15-20 kilos more.”The actress shared that this character came to…

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has confirmed that a body was found stuck in the southern lines of the floating barriers the US state installed recently, reports Xinhua news agency.”Preliminary information suggests this individual drowned upstream from the marine barrier and floated into the buoys. There are personnel posted at the marine barrier at all times in case any migrants try to cross,” DPS Director Steven McCraw said.A second body was discovered separately in the area of the buoys by the Beta Group of Piedras Negras, ABC News reported, citing a statement from the Mexican government.”So far, the…

At least 16 persons are being treated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and their condition is said to be serious, according to local authorities.The development has caused public outrage against the callousness of the authorities.Parvathamma, 60, died on Friday at her residence in Kavadigarahatti. She was being treated at her home for three days. She was sent back from the hospital as she showed signs of recovery. However, Parvathamma, suffering from paralysis, succumbed this morning. Nine family members of Parvathamma, including a 1-year-old baby are being treated in the hospital. The condition of two is serious. Rudrappa, 50, who…