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‘Never invest more than you can afford to lose’ and other tips to keep yourself safe from crypto crashes

“I thought crypto is profitable. This has really taken a toll on my mental health.” Mumbai-based student Ajay Mutke sums up the feeling among thousands of crypto investors following the dramatic crash in the value of cryptocurrencies in recent days. The 26-year-old who borrowed Rs 50,000 from

OS Blog: Windows, Linux Highlights From Around the Web

Windows Genuine Advantage is coming. In its battle against software counterfeiting and piracy, Microsoft will require users to prove they’ve got a valid installation of Windows before receiving software updates. If a copy of Windows hasn’t yet been properly activated, users will be asked for their product key

Reports Warn of Worsening Warfare From Cyber Criminals in 2022

Brace yourself, 2022 promises to bring expanded cyber confrontations as ransomware attacks gain the high ground. A dangerous increase in ransomware attacks last year caused devastating compromises to government organizations, critical infrastructure, and businesses. Much of the increase resulted from cybercriminals becoming increasingly innovative and bold in

OS Blog: Windows, Linux Highlights From Around the Web

Windows Genuine Advantage is coming. In its battle against software counterfeiting and piracy, Microsoft will require users to prove they’ve got a valid installation of Windows before receiving software updates. If a copy of Windows hasn’t yet been properly activated, users will be asked for their product key

From web design to marketing, IoT to bitcoin – there’s a meetup for almost everyone in the Triangle

Scores of organizations hold regular meetups across the Triangle. Here is the latest list. While you’re at it, be sure to check our interactive calendar and this week’s preview of upcoming events. The column is split into multiple parts: January events in the Triangle. January events in other regions

2019’s best design book celebrates web design all the way from the ‘90s to now

A deep dive into the websites that made us – and how selfies have killed creativity. What were the first websites you fell in love with? For me, it had to be Beck’s website circa 1999 and the release of his seminal Midnite Vultures, that mad album’s music

How investing in hardware differs from software — and why it’s worth the trouble

Software will eat the world. That’s what they say, but IoT is inherently not only software. When it comes to looking at hardware startups, or even products, you need to look at a lot of moving parts. Potential investors need to look at hardware in a very

From IIT-Delhi, software to predict glass strength

IIT Delhi. Cracked phone screens and shattered windscreens may soon be easier to address with researchers at IIT-Delhi having developed a first-of-its-kind machine-learning software for “predicting and optimising glass compositions”. The software, Python for Glass Genomics (PyGGi), has been made to enable researchers and companies to “easily

Dark emerges from stealth with unique ‘deployless’ software model

Dark has been keeping its startup in the dark for the last couple of years while it has built a unique kind of platform it calls “deployless” software development. If you build your application in Dark’s  language inside of Dark’s editor, the reward is you can deploy it automatically on

Leading Magento Web Design Firms Receive June 2019 Awards from 10 Best Design

A lot of consumers prefer the convenience of online shopping, and business owners know that they need to get in on the game by choosing the best Magento web design firm to build them a site for eCommerce. Finding such a firm is faster and easier, thanks