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Minority Report comes true: Hitachi just developed real-life crime-predicting ... - Digital Trends

28-09-2015 23:20 via

Minority Report comes true: Hitachi just developed real-life crime-predicting ...
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In the not so distant future, Hitachi — maker of TVs, power tools, and a bevy of business and medical equipment — plans to unleash a predictive analytics system that it says can anticipate crimes before they happen. While this sounds eerily similar ...and more »

Coating technology promises to increase energy efficiency at power plants - BetaBoston

28-09-2015 20:13 via

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Coating technology promises to increase energy efficiency at power plants
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Chemical and mechanical engineers are working together to create a water repellent coating that will increase the efficiency of power plants. DropWise, the brainchild of two Massachusetts Institute of Technology professors, Kripa Varanasi and Karen ...

Liquid water found on Mars's surface - CBC.ca

28-09-2015 20:11 via

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Liquid water found on Mars's surface
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Water – a key necessity for life as we know it – still flows sometimes on the surface of Mars, a new study suggests. Strong evidence for seasonal flows of liquid salty water have been detected by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, report scientists in ...and more »

When technology takes the fun out of your job - Washington Post

28-09-2015 18:58 via

When technology takes the fun out of your job
Washington Post
If you need to pinch your pennies, robots are a lifesaver. Automate a task and the savings roll in. Of course, there's a catch. Much recent discussion has focused on the fear of technology killing jobs. David A. Mindell, author of the new book “Our ...

Self-park technology far outperforms drivers, but most won't use it - The Globe and Mail

28-09-2015 18:34 via

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Self-park technology far outperforms drivers, but most won't use it
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Even though many new cars offer self-parking features, most Americans choose not to use them. A survey conducted by The American Automobile Association (AAA) found nearly 80 per cent of Americans are confident in their parallel parking skills and only ...and more »

Verizon, AT&T among members of new wireless tech coalition - The Hill

28-09-2015 17:40 via

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Verizon, AT&T among members of new wireless tech coalition
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Major wireless carriers and industry groups are joining in a new coalition to promote a technology they say would help them expand their networks. ADVERTISEMENT. Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile are forming the Evolve coalition to advocate for the ...and more »

TECH BY 20 Promotes Growing Technology Corridor September 29 - MyArkLaMiss (press release) (blog)

28-09-2015 17:26 via

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TECH BY 20 Promotes Growing Technology Corridor September 29
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Copyright 2015 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. MONROE, La. --. TECH BY 20 will hold its next technology event Tuesday, September 29 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at ...and more »

CIOs must cultivate the next business technology leaders - CIO

28-09-2015 16:45 via

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CIOs must cultivate the next business technology leaders
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Companies must orchestrate succession plans at the lower levels of their IT organizations, mitigating risk that they will fall behind in the event of managerial defections. Email a friend. To. Use commas to separate multiple email addresses. From ...

Active senior travelers have different approaches to technology University of ... - EurekAlert (press release)

28-09-2015 16:14 via

Active senior travelers have different approaches to technology University of ...
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Are you an Adventurous Experimenter, a Meticulous Researcher or a Fumbling Observer? These are the three groups active senior travellers can be divided into on the basis of how they use tourism-related information and communication technology, ...and more »

Technology Might Kill The Idea Of Car Ownership -- And That's A Good Thing - Huffington Post

28-09-2015 15:07 via

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Technology Might Kill The Idea Of Car Ownership -- And That's A Good Thing
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The American dream used to mean a good job, house in the suburbs and two-car garage. But for kids born in the 21st century, a very different reality awaits: More people will live in big cities, vehicles will drive themselves and car-sharing, not car ...and more »

Former CIO Mike Capone Leads Largest New York Based Technology Start Up As COO - Forbes

28-09-2015 15:03 via

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Former CIO Mike Capone Leads Largest New York Based Technology Start Up As COO
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Mike Capone is the chief operating officer of the largest technology company founded in New York by market capitalization – Medidata Solutions, which is a $400 million revenue company that provides cloud-based solutions for life sciences companies.and more »

Itron Expands Partner Ecosystem for New Distributed Intelligence Technology - MarketWatch

28-09-2015 14:47 via

Itron Expands Partner Ecosystem for New Distributed Intelligence Technology
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LIBERTY LAKE, Wash., Sep 28, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Itron, Inc. ITRI, -2.32% a world-leading technology and services company dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and water, announced today the expansion of the partner ecosystem for Itron's ...and more »

Flipkart announces 2nd edition of 'Big Billion Sale'; to kick start from October 13

28-09-2015 14:08

Flipkart had last year apologised for the glitches encountered during the 'Big Billion Day' sale, admitting its "failure" in living upto the expectations of its customers.

Twitter to help scientists map Northern Lights

28-09-2015 14:03

The Aurorasaurus website includes a real-time map tracking Earth observations of the auroras via numerous sources, including social media.

Microsoft working on its own VR Kit to rival Google Cardboard

28-09-2015 13:31

Microsoft is also going to award participants in categories including Best VR-Game, Best Educational VR-project, and Best Corporate VR-project for 'successful' ideas.

Food and Technology: Clash or Synergy? - Huffington Post

28-09-2015 12:57 via

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Food and Technology: Clash or Synergy?
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Our global food system is need of serious change, but the recipes for solutions diverge greatly, pointing to very different causes. Some may be worried that there won't be enough food in the future, and offer greater outputs and intensive industrial ...

Experts identify 'growing appetite' for international arbitration in the ... - Out-Law.com

28-09-2015 12:30 via

Experts identify 'growing appetite' for international arbitration in the ...
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IT is increasingly important to businesses across the globe and organisations are becoming more and more reliant on technology and technology service providers to help them operate more efficiently and to deliver innovative new services to customers.

Unfriending colleague on Facebook? You could be charged for 'workplace bullying'

28-09-2015 12:29

Women were more likely than men to get offended by the gesture.

Amazon to open technology hub, corporate office in Detroit - Crain's Detroit Business

28-09-2015 12:08 via

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Amazon to open technology hub, corporate office in Detroit
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Photo by Bloomberg In addition to the corporate expansion, Amazon is announcing formalized support to Michigan and Detroit's STEM education efforts. For example, Amazon is donating $10,000 and 30 Amazon Fire tablets to the Carver STEM Academy ...
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India to soon launch 23 foreign satellites

28-09-2015 10:48

Till date India has launched 51 foreign satellites for a fee.

Photos: Rare 'super blood moon' lunar eclipse that won't happen until 2033

28-09-2015 09:29

Here are some of the photos capturing the rare phenomenon when the super moon and lunar eclipse combined for the first time in decades.

India is a temple of knowledge; important in Facebook's history: Zuckerberg

28-09-2015 07:34

Zuckerberg said Facebook was going through a 'rough patch' and was on the verge of being sold when his 'guru' and Apple's former CEO Steve Jobs asked 'me to visit a temple in India.'

'There is hunger for information, connectivity in India,' says Google CEO Sundar Pichai

28-09-2015 07:27

Google is bringing more connectivity to India in more places through free WiFi at the railway stations.

'Pepper' robot maker warns users not to engage in droid sex

28-09-2015 06:51

Japan's mobile phone giant SoftBank, which sells the Pepper robot, states in its user agreement that the policy owner must not perform any sexual act or other indecent behaviour.

Smartphones now controlling our lives: Sachin Tendulkar

28-09-2015 06:48

Sachin recalled the difficulty in connecting with family when mobile phones hadn't arrived.

ISRO launches Astrosat, India's first dedicated space observatory, from Sriharikota

28-09-2015 06:45

Astrosat mission will enable the simultaneous multi-wavelength observations of various astronomical objects with a single satellite, ISRO said.

Facebook rolls out new ad products aimed at TV advertisers

28-09-2015 06:35

The advertising options, most of which will also be available on Facebook-owned Instagram, are designed to take advantage of the social network's strengths on mobile devices.

'Super blood moon' shines bright in North America

28-09-2015 06:15

The last super blood moon, only the fifth recorded since 1900, was in 1982, according to the US space agency NASA, and the next will not be until 2033.

Full text of PM Narendra Modi's speech at India-US Startup Konnect

28-09-2015 02:14

In his address the Prime Minister shared his vision of 'Start up India, Stand up India.'

Astrosat, India's first dedicated space observatory, to be launched today

28-09-2015 02:08

Astrosat mission will enable the simultaneous multi-wavelength observations of various astronomical objects with a single satellite, ISRO said.

PM Narendra Modi takes his 'Digital India' vision to Silicon Valley, finds wide support

28-09-2015 02:01

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting the tech capital of the world. You can follow all the highlights on our live blog.

Google's free WiFi services at railway stations to begin with Mumbai Central

28-09-2015 02:01

Google will collaborate with Indian Railways to provide free WiFi services at 500 stations by next year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced as he visited the headquarters of the search engine giant here.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Google, Facebook

28-09-2015 02:00

Sundar Pichai took Narendra Modi around Google's office and gave the PM a first-hand look at the tech giant's technology.

Minority Report comes true: Hitachi just developed real-life crime-predicting ... - Digital Trends

Coating technology promises to increase energy efficiency at power plants - BetaBoston

Liquid water found on Mars's surface - CBC.ca

When technology takes the fun out of your job - Washington Post

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Self-park technology far outperforms drivers, but most won't use it - The Globe and Mail

Verizon, AT&T among members of new wireless tech coalition - The Hill

TECH BY 20 Promotes Growing Technology Corridor September 29 - MyArkLaMiss (press release) (blog)

CIOs must cultivate the next business technology leaders - CIO

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Active senior travelers have different approaches to technology University of ... - EurekAlert (press release)

Technology Might Kill The Idea Of Car Ownership -- And That's A Good Thing - Huffington Post

Former CIO Mike Capone Leads Largest New York Based Technology Start Up As COO - Forbes

Itron Expands Partner Ecosystem for New Distributed Intelligence Technology - MarketWatch

Flipkart announces 2nd edition of 'Big Billion Sale'; to kick start from October 13

Twitter to help scientists map Northern Lights

Microsoft working on its own VR Kit to rival Google Cardboard

Food and Technology: Clash or Synergy? - Huffington Post

Experts identify 'growing appetite' for international arbitration in the ... - Out-Law.com

Unfriending colleague on Facebook? You could be charged for 'workplace bullying'

Amazon to open technology hub, corporate office in Detroit - Crain's Detroit Business

India to soon launch 23 foreign satellites

Photos: Rare 'super blood moon' lunar eclipse that won't happen until 2033

India is a temple of knowledge; important in Facebook's history: Zuckerberg

'There is hunger for information, connectivity in India,' says Google CEO Sundar Pichai

'Pepper' robot maker warns users not to engage in droid sex

Smartphones now controlling our lives: Sachin Tendulkar

ISRO launches Astrosat, India's first dedicated space observatory, from Sriharikota

Facebook rolls out new ad products aimed at TV advertisers

'Super blood moon' shines bright in North America

Full text of PM Narendra Modi's speech at India-US Startup Konnect

Astrosat, India's first dedicated space observatory, to be launched today

PM Narendra Modi takes his 'Digital India' vision to Silicon Valley, finds wide support

Google's free WiFi services at railway stations to begin with Mumbai Central

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Google, Facebook