KARACHI, April 08: A 13-year-old hacker from Karachi is schooling some of the biggest technology companies when it comes to cybersecurity.

Smart condo conundrum: Talk to appliances, or text them?

Published On: April 6, 2017 04:00 AM NPT By: Reuters

In today’s so-called smart home, you can dim the lights, order more toothpaste or tell the kids to go to bed simply by talking to a small Wifi-connected speaker, such as Amazon’s Echo or Google’s Home.

AOL plus Yahoo to equal new ‘Oath’

Published On: April 6, 2017 03:00 AM NPT By: Republica

AOL and Yahoo will be combined into a unit called “Oath” after telecom titan Verizon buys the pioneering internet firm, according to a tweet Monday by the AOL chief.

Seeking to calm employees rattled by reports of a cash crunch, the founders of Indian online retailer Snapdeal have gone directly to them with a string of town hall meetings in past weeks, according to sources, promising profit and brushing off takeover talk.

Mobile apps making everyday life easier

Published On: April 6, 2017 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

With the advancement in information and communication technologies, smartphone applications and websites have become the people’s go-to guides. Whether it is for work or just simple tasks, these applications and websites have made our works much easier and efficient. Republica talked to a few people about their favorite applications, or websites, and how have they helped them work efficiently.

Nepalis still skeptical about making online payments

Published On: April 6, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: Prasansha Rimal

Nepflights.com is an online flight booking portal. It was established in 2014 with an intention of helping travelers with online ticketing and booking of flights all over Nepal. It offers flight information in a well-integrated and easy-to-use format, in which travelers can compare airfares, and buy and book air tickets of six domestic carriers. Manish Amgain, co-founder of nepflights.com, talks to Republica’s Prasansha Rimal about the company and difficulties faced by e-commerce businesses in Nepal.

WASHINGTON, April 5: NASA is preparing to send its long-lived Cassini probe into the unexplored region between Saturn and its rings for a scientific grand finale before the spacecraft’s suicidal plunge into the planet, space officials said on Tuesday.

MIAMI, March 31: SpaceX chief Elon Musk hailed a “revolution in spaceflight” after blasting off a recycled rocket for the first time Thursday, using a booster that had previously flown cargo to the International Space Station.

World's oldest spacewoman sets spacewalking record

Published On: March 30, 2017 07:17 PM NPT By: Associated Press

CAPE CANAVERAL, March 30: The world's oldest and most experienced spacewoman, Peggy Whitson, broke another record Thursday as she floated out of the International Space Station to set up a new parking spot.

Leapfrog: A Nepali software firm with global ambitions

Published On: March 30, 2017 10:28 AM NPT By: Riya Shrestha

Leapfrog Technology is a software development company established with a vision to build world-class software and become a role model in Nepal.