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Google Drive is getting an important security feature that will allow you to protect yourself from potentially suspicious or dangerous files. This feature was first announced by Google at its Cloud Next 2021 event in October. This feature is now being made available to everyone by the company. This is a much-needed feature because many people download files from unknown sources and share them with others via Google Drive. Some people receive Google Drive-linked files directly in their Gmail inbox. Users now have additional protection against abusive content thanks to…

Indian travellers will soon be able to travel with microchip-enabled e-passports. Sanjay Bhattacharya, Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs, announced on Twitter that India would receive e-passports with secure biometric data. He stated that the e-passport would adhere to the International Civil Aviation Organization’s standards (ICAO). The e-passports would include microchips that would store vital security information. Users in India are currently issued only printed passports. Bhattacharya described the e-features passport’s in his tweet. He revealed that the passport would contain secure biometric data, would allow for smooth passage…

Webb teams successfully installed the observatory’s secondary mirror support structure on Jan 5th. Light from the distant universe will reflect off Webb’s iconic 18 gold primary mirrors and hit the smaller, 2.4-foot (.74-meter) secondary mirror, which will direct the light into its instruments. The secondary mirror is supported by three lightweight deployable struts, each nearly 25 feet long and built to withstand the space environment. Warming up the joints and motors required for smooth operation required the use of specialised heating systems. “Another banner day for JWST,” said Bill Ochs,…