Kukil Bora

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A diehard lover of photography, Kukil Bora started his career as a Web journalist with a Bangalore-based media firm called “SiliconIndia” in 2010. After working there for a year, Kukil joined International Business Times in May, 2011 as a Correspondent for the Bangalore news room. He loves writing technology articles. However, his areas of interest also include science, politics and sports. Kukil holds a Bachelor degree in English literature from Gauhati University and a Masters degree in Mass Communication from Bangalore University. You can find him on Google+ and Twitter.

Large Craters Missing On Ceres; Is Dwarf Planet’s Internal Evolution To Blame?

Scientists are baffled by the absence of large craters on Ceres, whose surface should be pockmarked as a result of numerous asteroid impacts.

Apple’s iPhone Sales Slide Again Despite Beating Expectations; Why Investors Are Still Hopeful

Apple’s profits in the June quarter fell 27 percent. However, the company beat analysts’ expectations for iPhone sales, helping buoy its stock price.

South Korea To Test Radar Waves Of THAAD Anti-Missile System Again Amid Health Concerns

The South Korean government had earlier tried to persuade local residents to accept the deployment of the anti-missile system in the region, but failed amid health concerns.

What Is An Iris Scanner? Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Likely To Get New Biometric Security Measure That iPhones May Feature In 2018

Smartphone makers are counting on this new security measure to protect their devices as the iris has many features that can help distinguish one iris from another.

Solar Impulse 2 Successfully Completes Round-The-World Trip; Sun-Powered Plane Lands In Abu Dhabi After Over 1-Year-Long Journey

The sun-powered aircraft covered four continents, three seas and two oceans during its 17-stage journey, which started on March 9, 2015.

THAAD In South Korea: Seoul Won’t Share Radar Information On North Korea’s Missile, Nuclear Capabilities With Japan

The advanced anti-missile system, which will be installed in the Korean Peninsula by the end of 2017, is expected to help South Korea counter the reclusive North’s threats.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7: Iris Scanner Setup Leaked, Long List Of Limitations Revealed

A leaked setup hints at the performance limitations of the iris scanner, which is expected to be the biggest selling point of the Galaxy Note 7.

Corning's Latest Gorilla Glass 5 To Protect Future Mobile Devices Better From Accidental Drops

The new Gorilla Glass 5 is now commercially available, and is expected to be incorporated on future products from leading global brands later this year.

Astronomers Study Atmospheres Of Two Earth-Sized Exoplanets That May Be Habitable

The planets’ parent star is much fainter than our sun, because of which at least one of the exoplanets is likely to be within the star’s habitable zone.

Elon Musk Unveils ‘Master Plan’ For Tesla Motors (TSLA), Talks About Expansion Into Electric Trucks, Buses, Ride-Sharing Business

The billionaire business magnate unveiled an ambitious plan to expand the company into electric trucks and buses, ride-sharing and solar energy systems.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7: 64GB Base Variant Very Likely, Carrier Listing Shows

The Galaxy Note 7 is also expected to feature a hybrid slot, which is likely to support both regular microSD cards and the company’s new UFS cards.

‘Pokémon Go’ Release Date: Game’s Launch In Japan Reportedly Delayed After Leaked Email Went Viral

The companies behind the game reportedly decided to cancel Wednesday’s launch due to concerns that the hype might overload the game’s servers.

War On Korean Peninsula? North Korea Says Missile Drill Was To Practice Striking South Korean Ports

The Korean People’s Army said U.S. military forces in South Korea will be the first targets of any attack, followed by South Korean “puppet” troops.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7: Smartphone Widely Expected To Feature Iris Scanner

The iris scanner could prove really useful as a new biometric security measure — one that is much better than the existing fingerprint sensors.

Qandeel Baloch ‘Honor Killing’ Case: Brother Drugged Pakistani Model Before Strangling Her To Death

Qandeel Baloch’s brother, who was arrested by police late Saturday, said he had drugged Qandeel before strangling her to death.

Attack On Nice: 12,000 Police Reservists Deployed In France To Help Boost Security

The move to deploy more police reservists comes at a time when French President François Hollande’s socialist government is being blamed for security failures.

Who Is Qandeel Baloch? Pakistani Model Becomes Latest Victim Of ‘Honor Killing’ In The Country

Qandeel Baloch, who was highly controversial because of her bold appearances, had faced severe criticism for being vulgar and allegedly distorting Pakistan’s image.

Russia To Receive Seven Tu-95MS Strategic Bombers That Can Carry Long-Range Cruise Missiles

The Russian Defense Ministry has already received the first of the modernized combat aircraft that can defeat cruise missiles and target strategic enemy locations.

Nice Terror Attack Update: French President François Hollande To Chair Crisis Talks With Inner Security Cabinet

The extremist group said the truck driver carried out “the operation” in response to its calls to target nationals of countries that are part of the U.S.-led coalition.

Largest-Ever 3D Map Of Distant Galaxies Helps Measure Effects Of Dark Energy

The three-dimensional map of 1.2 million galaxies has helped astronomers determine the amount of matter and dark energy that make up the present-day universe.

Ducklings Are Capable Of Abstract Thoughts, Can Distinguish ‘Same’ From ‘Different,’ Oxford Study Finds

A study published Friday suggests that animals are capable of abstract thoughts, and smarter than previously understood.

Apple iPhone 7 Rumors: Next-Gen Model Could Receive Massive Battery Upgrade But May Lack Headphone Jack

The largest iPhone battery upgrade that Apple has ever made could cost the iPhone 7 its headphone jack.

Android 7.0 Nougat Firmware Update ‘Coming Soon’ To HTC Nexus 9: Rogers

HTC already confirmed that Android 7.0 Nougat is on its way to at least three of its popular smartphones, including the HTC 10, One M9, and One A9.

US THAAD Anti-Missile System To Be Deployed In South Korea’s Seongju County

The THAAD anti-missile system will be deployed in Seongju county, which is beyond the reach of North Korea’s long-range missile systems.

Galaxy Note 7 Launch Scheduled For Aug. 2: Everything We Know About Samsung’s Next Big-Screen Smartphone So far

In an invite, issued Tuesday, the company also explained why it preferred to call the device “Galaxy Note 7,” instead of “Note 6.”

Apple iPhone 7 Leak: Mockup Of ‘iPhone 7 Plus’ Reveals Features Including Smart Connector, Dual-Lens Camera

Apple is expected to give its iPhone a minor refresh this year ahead of a more substantial design overhaul in 2017.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Features: Snapdragon 821, Expected To Power Upcoming Phablet, Announced; New Storage Format Likely

The Snapdragon 821, which is expected to be featured in the Galaxy Note 7, delivers a 10 percent performance increase over its predecessor.

‘Pokémon Go’ On iOS ‘Erroneously’ Requests More Google Account Permissions Than It Needs, Fix Due Soon

After an expert labeled the new smartphone game “a huge security risk,” the producers of the game, which has added over $7 billion to Nintendo’s market value, promised a fix.

Citibank To Close Venezuela Government Accounts: Maduro

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro criticized the bank’s move as part of a “blockade” planned by the government’s political foes for waging an “economic war” against it.