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Kaspersky Free antivirus software to be launched in India in September 2017

Kaspersky has started to roll out the free version of its anti-virus software globally. The software will provide an ad-free antivirus solution for protection across files, emails, browsing and more.This will help the companies machine learning artificial intelligence engine learn to identify malware and threats from the global data gathered through its antivirus by the consent of the users. Ref  https://www.google.co.in/amp/www.digit.in/article/amp/software/36221/kaspersky-free-antivirus-software-headed-to-india-in-september

British and American spelling differences

Here are the main ways in which British and American spelling are different. Words ending in –re British English words that end in  -re  often end in  -er  in American English: British US centre center fibre fiber litre liter theatre theater  or  theatre Words ending in -our British English words ending in  -our  usually end in  -or  in American English: British US colour color flavour flavor humour humor labour labor neighbour neighbor Words ending in -ize or -ise Verbs in British English that can be spelled with either  -ize  or  -ise  at the end are always spelled with  -ize  at the end in American English: British US apologize   or  apologise apologize organize   or  organise organize recognize   or  recognise recognize Words ending in -yse Verbs in British English that end in  -yse  are always spelled  -yze  in American English: British US analyse analyze breathalyse breathalyze paralyse paralyze Words ending in a vowel plus l In British spelling, verbs ending in a vowel plus  l  

Long List of differences in British and American terms (not focussed only on spelling)

British and American English often spell the same word differently, for example:   labour/labor ,  enthrall/enthral , or  centre/center . You can find out more about these differences  here .  There are also many cases in which the two varieties of English use different terms to describe the same thing. Here's a list of  various  British words and expressions together with their American  equivalents . British English American English accommodation accommodations action replay instant replay aerofoil airfoil aeroplane airplane agony aunt advice columnist Allen key Allen wrench aluminium aluminum aniseed anise anticlockwise counterclockwise articulated lorry tractor-trailer asymmetric bars uneven bars aubergine eggplant baking tray cookie sheet bank holiday legal holiday beetroot beet(s) biscuit cookie; cracker black economy underground economy blanket bath sponge bath block of flats apartment building boiler suit coveralls bonnet ( of a car ) hood boob tube tube top boot ( of a car