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Abhijit Ahaskar

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Abhijit writes on tech policy, gaming, security, AI, robotics, electronics and startups. He has been in the media industry for over 12 years.

ARTICLES BY ABHIJIT AHASKAR

The recent Take Two hack is reflective of a growing trend of cyberattacks plaguing gaming firms.  (Photo: iStock)Premium

Gaming firms become lucrative hunting grounds for cybercriminals

4 min read . 06:37 AM IST
50% enterprises have raised budgets, as per a report.  (Photo: iStock)Premium

Firms boost 5G budgets on likely demand, better investment returns

2 min read . 06:36 AM IST
The use of GPS could be prevented due to geopolitics. Premium

Why India wants desi navigation tech on phones

2 min read . 30 Sep 2022
Photo Mint Premium

Firms face hurdles in migrating to cloud

2 min read . 29 Sep 2022
An October 2021 report from Gartner had warned that on an average, only 65% of data is recovered from such attacks, and only 8% of organizations recover all of their data.Premium

Cyber extortionists intensify attacks on small Indian firms

3 min read . 28 Sep 2022
The new system is likely to require vehicles to have a GPS-based device and a power source. istockPremium

GPS tolling must address accuracy, privacy concerns first

3 min read . 28 Sep 2022
Veira Group is currently manufacturing LED TVs with a screen size of 23.6-inches to 75-inches and a price band of ₹5,000 to ₹1,50,000.Premium

Veira Group to invest Rs200 crore to expand TV manufacturing capacity

1 min read . 26 Sep 2022
In terms of market share, Xiaomi was the leading brand accounting for 30% of shipments at a 45% YoY growth rate.Premium

Robotic vacuum cleaner market in India grows 24% YoY in H1 22, says report

1 min read . 23 Sep 2022
The new cybersecurity rules were issued under sub-section (6) of Section 70B of the Information Technology Act, 2000, which is administered by the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY). (Photo: Thinkstock) Premium

MSMEs seek more time to meet CERT-In’s cybersecurity rules

3 min read . 23 Sep 2022
The one-year-long Play Store pilot is set to begin from September 28.Premium

Delhi HC seeks response from Google on WinZO suit

1 min read . 22 Sep 2022
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar. (PTI)Premium

India is building a database for companies to train AI models: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

1 min read . 21 Sep 2022
Unlike smartphones, that can be tracked and identified, accessories like headphones don’t have that option. istockPremium

Rising sales of counterfeit electronics worries companies

2 min read . 21 Sep 2022
Cloud API is part of WhatsApp’s Business Platform and was announced at the company’s Conversations 2022 event in May. BloombergPremium

Salesforce’s customers can now chat with consumers through WhatsApp

1 min read . 20 Sep 2022
Internet speeds and latency in India are expected to improve with the rollout to 5G services, which is likely to start next month. (File Photo: Reuters)Premium

India slips 7 spots in fixed broadband speed rankings, says report

1 min read . 20 Sep 2022
With 2.6 million units, laptops accounted for less than half of the PC shipments, however, it grew at just 2% year-on-year (YoY) as demand in the consumer segment weakened due to the reopening of schools.Premium

India’s PC shipments drop below 5 million for the first time in four quarters: report

1 min read . 19 Sep 2022
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Samsung banks on premium electronics

1 min read . 18 Sep 2022
According to a November 2021 report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and VC firm Sequoia, the Indian gaming industry generated $1.8 billion in revenue in 2020 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 38%, which is faster than even the US (10%) and China (8%).Premium

Women make a mark in gaming arena

4 min read . 17 Sep 2022
Lam Research opens Centre for Engineering in Bengaluru for R&D (File Photo: Company website)Premium

Lam Research opens Centre for Engineering in Bengaluru for R&D

1 min read . 15 Sep 2022
Vitalik Buterin, one of the co-founders of Ethereum. bloombergPremium

Crypto cos bet on Ethereum Merge to revive volumes

2 min read . 15 Sep 2022
According to Meta, the startup program is supported by the company’s XR Programs and Research Fund (Reuters)Premium

Meta to support 40 early-stage XR startups in India

1 min read . 13 Sep 2022

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