SBI to use blockchain for smart contracts and KYC by next month

BankChain was formed in February with State Bank of India being the first member. It now has 22 Indian banks, including ICICI Bank, DCB Bank and Axis Bank, and five Middle East-based banks.

India may adopt 5G at the same time as some developed markets by 2020: Ericsson CTO Erik Ekudden

The rapid change is forcing telecom operators to replace older generation technologies such as 2G and 3G with 4G and, around 2020, it will be 5G, Ekudden said.

Geek Trivia: Star Wars’ Iconic “Opening Crawl” Text Was Inspired By?

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How to Add Custom Ringtones to Your iPhone

The iPhone has been around for a long time, and yet there’s still no easy way to add your own custom ringtones—but it is possible. If you don’t want to buy ringtones or use the ones that came with your iPhone, you can create your own with iTunes.

Geek Trivia: The Best Selling Movie Soundtrack Of All Time Was For The Movie?

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Why Firefox Had to Kill Your Favorite Extension

Firefox 57, or Quantum, is here, and it’s a huge improvement. Firefox has finally caught up with Chrome in terms of speed, the interface is a lot cleaner, and there are some great new features to boot. There’s not a lot to complain about here.

Toyota, Suzuki to produce electric vehicles for India market by 2020

Global automobile major Toyota has signed an agreement with Suzuki to produce electric vehicles (EVs) for the India market by 2020.

Don’t Buy Internet-Connected “Smart Toys” for Your Kids

Just when you thought talking toys couldn’t get more annoying, new internet-connected toys like the Furby Connect and i-Que Intelligent Robot are smarter than their predecessors, allowing your child to ask questions, get answers, send audio messages, and more. And thanks to unpatched security holes, they’re more dangerous, too.

Why You Still Shouldn’t Buy Star Wars: Battlefront II

If you’ve been following video game news at all for the last couple of weeks, you’ve probably heard that EA’s Star Wars: Battlefront II is having some teething troubles. EA has backpedaled to avoid more controversy, but we’re here to say: don’t fall for it.

Geek Trivia: Boba Fett Made His First Appearance In Which Of These Star Wars Properties?

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How to Set Up and Use Multiple Profiles (User Accounts) in Firefox

Firefox has its own profiles system that works like Chrome’s user account switcher. Each profile has its own bookmarks, settings, add-ons, browser history, cookies, and other data. For example, you might want to create a profile for work and a separate profile for personal use, keeping them separate.

How to Stop Samsung’s App Permission Monitor From Displaying Notifications

If you have an Android phone, you should be aware of the permissions your apps have been granted. For instance, there’s no reason for a calculator app to connect to the web. On the Galaxy Note 8 (and probably any phones coming after), Samsung has automated this process with a tool called the App Permission Monitor, which notifies you if any apps use a permission that’s especially important or outside their normal operating range.

Five Tips For Your TV Holiday Shopping Spree

Black Friday is coming up, but you don’t have to slay the retail dragon to score a deal on a new TV.

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How to Set Up a VPN on Android TV

There are several reasons you may want to use a VPN on your Android TV box, but it’s not available as a stock option like it is in Android phones or tablets. Fortunately, there are a few ways around this.

How to Change Your Instagram Password

Instagram accounts are a popular target for hackers. I know firsthand, because someone pretended to be me to try and steal some accounts. Fortunately they didn’t succeed, but if you have a weak password, you might not be so lucky. Let’s look at how to change your Instagram password to something a little more secure.

Govt of Karnataka launches centre of excellence for data science and artificial intelligence

To be established with around Rs 40 crore, the CoE will be its first-of-its-kind port based on a public-private partnership model

Lots of Android Apps Will Lose Features or Disappear from the Play Store Soon

Android, as an operating system, is great for power users—apps have the ability to do all kinds of stuff that other, more locked-down phones can’t do. Unfortunately, one of those abilities is disappearing soon, and many power user apps could lose features or disappear from the Play Store as a result.

Govt plans Hyperloop to reduce Navi Mum-Pune trip to 14 mins

The 100km line between Navi Mumbai and Pune will cost around Rs 26,000 crore, which is lower than the cost of an underground Metro,” said Nick Earle, senior vice president of VHO’s global field operations.

TVS Group begins its electric journey with Tesla

TVS group’s auto-component maker Sundram Fasteners has begun its electric vehicle journey with an order from Elon Musk-founded carmaker Tesla to supply key parts in gear transmission

Tesla expands its ambitions to electrify big trucks

After more than a decade of making cars and SUVs - and, more recently, solar panels - Tesla wants to electrify a new type of vehicle: big trucks.

Branson-backed Virgin Hyperloop One signs deal with K'taka to study feasibility

The California-based company signed an memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Karnataka Urban Development Department (KUDD) aimed at identifying potential routes to improve mobility in the Bengaluru metropolitan area.

Maharashtra Government,Virgin Hyperloop One ally to analyze Hyperloop feasibility

"A hyperloop route requires high-density traffic to become viable as a means of rapid public transit.

This startup is selling tractors in rural Karnataka through a missed call

Founded in 2016, 1Bridge is funded by the likes of Infosys board member Ravi Venkatesan, Manipal Group chairman Ranjan Pai, and media entrepreneur Ronnie Screwvala.

How to Delete a Saved Wi-Fi Network on Windows 10

Windows 10 saves a list of Wi-Fi networks you connect to along with their passphrases and other settings. If you want to stop your PC from connecting to a network automatically, you’ll need to make Windows “forget” the Wi-Fi network.

Geek Trivia: The Advent Of Smartphones Put A Dent Into The Sales Of?

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How to Build Your Own VPN with the $20 macOS Server

VPNs can be useful tools for keeping you secure online. A VPN encrypts your traffic, useful when you’re using a public Wi-Fi hotspot or any network you don’t trust. There are many different third party VPN services to choose from, but ultimately using a VPN means trusting the service will keep your browsing data private.

How to Redeem and Play Digital UltraViolet Movies

Physical media is having a rough time of it in the digital age. While Blu-rays are still a perfectly legitimate means of getting HD video, and ideal if you don’t have a high quality Internet connection, the convenience of web-based services like iTunes, the Google Play Store, and Amazon Instant Video is beginning to supersede them.

How to Customize Firefox Quantum’s New Interface

Firefox Quantum is here, and it’s chock full of improvements, including the new Photon UI. Photon replaces the “Australis” interface that’s been used since 2014, and features a ton of customization options. Which is good, because there are a few annoyances—like all that empty space on either side of the URL bar.

Eight Advent Calendars for Every Taste

Advent calendars have come a long way since the little milk chocolate filled ones you may have gotten from doting grandmothers in your youth.

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How to Switch Your Android Phone to “Mono” (So You Can Wear One Earbud)

When you listen to music as it’s intended, you generally hear two different things from each speaker—this is called “stereo” sound. However, there are legitimate reasons to want to hear everything combined in both speakers, which is called “mono.” On Android, this is easy.