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iBeam Materials Receives New Federal R&D Funding Following Breakthrough in LED Technology
Business Wire (press release)
SANTA FE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--iBeam Materials, Inc. (iBeam), a pioneer in developing thin film technology that enables light emitting materials on large flexible foils, and a Santa Fe startup, announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE ...and more »

WRMT To Launch "Wor(l)d | Wear" Range Of Connected Wearable Technology Products Into Potential 385 Million Unit ...
PR Newswire (press release)
MIAMI, March 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- World Media & Technology Corp. (www.worldmediatech.com) (OTCQB: WRMT), today announces that it is to launch a new range of smart wearable products this year, targeting the health and lifestyle markets ...and more »

Business Wire (press release)
Texthelp Wins Google's Technology Partner of The Year (Devices) Award
Business Wire (press release)
WOBURN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Announced at the Google Partner Conference on Friday March 11th, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Texthelp was awarded the 'Technology Partner of the Year Award' in the Devices Category (2015). @texthelp has been ...and more »

Manufacturing.net
Transportation technology can help overcome human error
The Hill
The Senate Commerce Committee meets tomorrow to discuss autonomous vehicles, also known as driverless cars. In addition to cars, this technology is of great interest to the trucking industry, as it may one day allow for “platooning,” or caravans of ...
JOAN LOWY - The Big Story - Associated PressThe Big Story - Associated Pressall 51 news articles »

Technology Sector Update for 03/14/2016: PAR,DDD,NQ
Nasdaq
Technology stocks were edging higher today, with shares of tech companies in the S&P 500 adding about 0.1% this afternoon. In company news, PAR Technology Corp ( PAR ) declined Monday after the business software said it fired its chief financial ...
PAR Technology Corporation Announces Dismissal of the Company's Chief Financial Officer, Michael S. BartusekBusiness Wire (press release)all 7 news articles »

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge review: We’ll be reviewing the flagship on a daily basis and giving our feedback here.
When I finally jostled my way through the MWC crowd to reach the Samsung press preview lounge, it was almost deja vu for me. It felt like it was 2015 and I was peering into the Samsung Galaxy S6 at the very same stall. Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S7 series does look a lot like the S6 series that came a year before, and that is why in my hurried first impression I was not really impress

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge review: We’ll be reviewing the flagship on a daily basis and giving our feedback here.
When I finally jostled my way through the MWC crowd to reach the Samsung press preview lounge, it was almost deja vu for me. It felt like it was 2015 and I was peering into the Samsung Galaxy S6 at the very same stall. Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S7 series does look a lot like the S6 series that came a year before, and that is why in my hurried first impression I was not really impress

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge review: We’ll be reviewing the flagship on a daily basis and giving our feedback here.
When I finally jostled my way through the MWC crowd to reach the Samsung press preview lounge, it was almost deja vu for me. It felt like it was 2015 and I was peering into the Samsung Galaxy S6 at the very same stall. Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S7 series does look a lot like the S6 series that came a year before, and that is why in my hurried first impression I was not really impress

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge review: We’ll be reviewing the flagship on a daily basis and giving our feedback here.
When I finally jostled my way through the MWC crowd to reach the Samsung press preview lounge, it was almost deja vu for me. It felt like it was 2015 and I was peering into the Samsung Galaxy S6 at the very same stall. Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S7 series does look a lot like the S6 series that came a year before, and that is why in my hurried first impression I was not really impress

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge review: We’ll be reviewing the flagship on a daily basis and giving our feedback here.
When I finally jostled my way through the MWC crowd to reach the Samsung press preview lounge, it was almost deja vu for me. It felt like it was 2015 and I was peering into the Samsung Galaxy S6 at the very same stall. Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S7 series does look a lot like the S6 series that came a year before, and that is why in my hurried first impression I was not really impress

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge review: We’ll be reviewing the flagship on a daily basis and giving our feedback here.
When I finally jostled my way through the MWC crowd to reach the Samsung press preview lounge, it was almost deja vu for me. It felt like it was 2015 and I was peering into the Samsung Galaxy S6 at the very same stall. Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S7 series does look a lot like the S6 series that came a year before, and that is why in my hurried first impression I was not really impress

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge review: We’ll be reviewing the flagship on a daily basis and giving our feedback here.
When I finally jostled my way through the MWC crowd to reach the Samsung press preview lounge, it was almost deja vu for me. It felt like it was 2015 and I was peering into the Samsung Galaxy S6 at the very same stall. Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S7 series does look a lot like the S6 series that came a year before, and that is why in my hurried first impression I was not really impress

Government of Jamaica, Jamaica Information Service
Government Exploring Possible Creation of a Technology Innovation Fund
Government of Jamaica, Jamaica Information Service
Minister of Science, Technology and Energy, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right, foreground), observes as Director of technology entity, Esirom, Alex Morrissey, maneuvers a drone that was on display during the KingstOOn Animation Conference and Film ...and more »

Phys.Org
Using Minecraft to build more intelligent technology
Phys.Org
Microsoft researchers working on Project AIX include, from top left, Fernando Diaz, Evelyne Viegas, David Bignell, Alekh Agarwal, Matthew Johnson, Akshay Krishnamurthy, Katja Hofmann and Tim Hutton. Credit: Scott Eklund/Red Box Pictures. In the airy ...
Microsoft using Minecraft to experiment with AI technologyIT PRO
Project AIX: Using Minecraft to build more intelligent technology - Next at Microsoft - The Official Mic

Wall Street Journal (blog)
The Morning Download: Snowden Says Technology Is Undermining Tools of Repression
Wall Street Journal (blog)
Robotic process automation is garnering much attention from business and technology executives due to the compelling efficiency improvements it yields, and because it presents a lower-cost, lower-risk alternative to large-scale IT initiatives aimed at ...

International Business Times
Egypt Military Spending: Parliament Clears French Loan For Navy, Air Force Technology Amid ISIS Fight
International Business Times
Egypt jet Egypt has taken out a loan to buy new military equipment from France. Above, French soldiers and pilots work on Rafale jet fighters at the air base in Mont de Marsan, southwestern France, intended for Egypt's air force, Aug. 31, 2015.and more »

The Guardian
Facebook, Google and WhatsApp plan to increase encryption of user data
The Guardian
Work on new encryption projects began before Apple entered a court battle with US authorities over the San Bernardino killer's iPhone. Photograph: Philippe Huguen/AFP/Getty Images. Danny Yadron in San Francisco. @dannyyadron. Monday 14 March ...
Privacy vs Security: As Encryption Technology Advances, New Concerns AriseSputnik International
WhatsApp Encryption Said to Stymie Wiretap OrderNew Yor

AlphaGo’s 3-1 victory in the game of Go against world human champion Lee Sedol is a big achievement for AI. In this photo, South Korean professional Go player Lee Sedol, right, drinks water after putting the first stone against Google’s artificial intelligence program, AlphaGo, as Google DeepMind’s lead programmer Aja Huang, left, sits during the Google DeepMind Challenge Match in Seoul, South Korea. (Source: AP)
Google-owned DeepMind’s AlphaGo, a computer program has cr

Google LG Nexus 5X is now available on discount on the official Google Store. The smartphone gets a Rs 4000 discount on both 16 and 32 GB versions.
Google-LG Nexus 5X has gotten a special discount of Rs 4000 for Holi. The discount offer is only for users who buy the Nexus 5X from the Google Play Store. Sadly there is no discount on the Nexus 6P anywhere.
Currently on the Google Store, users can get the Nexus 5X 32GB version Rs 27,900 (after Rs 4000 discount) and Rs 23,900 for the 16GB version (a

Brainwavz HM2 headphones: Priced at Rs 2999, these are lightweight and comfortable to wear.
Headphones have never been this popular. This is why even in India we are now seeing a lot of global brands come in with offering across prices and preferences. One of these Brainwavz Audio which has just launched its HM2 headphones in India.
Brainwavz HM2 Rs 2,999
The Brainwavz HM2 is a over the ear headphone that you can use on the move and also while enjoying music at home. The headphone can be f

Leaked pictures indicate that the new iPhone 7 won’t have antenna bands on the back.
Apple iPhone 7 rumours continue to reveal new information about the device, even though the actual launch will only take place in September. The latest leak comes from a French website nowhereelse which has a new picture of the iPhone 7’s casing and indicate a new antenna-less design, and a bigger camera.
Based on the leaked image, one can see that the horizontal antenna lines, which are on the back

Qualcomm and Acuity Brands Collaborate to Commercially Deploy Qualcomm Lumicast Technology for Precise Indoor ...
PR Newswire (press release)
SAN DIEGO, March 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Atheros, Inc., is working closely with Acuity Brands in the commercial deployment of LED lighting fixtures/services ...and more »

Times of India
China's Xi says military must develop cutting edge technology
Times of India
BEIJING: China's military must pour efforts into developing cutting edge defence technology, which has strategic significance, China's President Xi Jinping said on Sunday, according to state media reports. Xi also stressed professionalizing the country ...
China military must develop cutting edge technology, says president Xi JinpingThe Star, Kenya
Chinese president wants military to develop cutting-edge