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Understanding of monsoon rain formation based on valid mathematical basis is the first step in the quest for rainfall prediction.
The monsoon is here; soon, most places in the country would start receiving rainfall. Every year, its forecast is the subject of public discussion. The Meteorological Department issues two long-range forecasts: one in April, and the other towards the end of May or start of June. In the first, it gives the forecast of the quantity of rainfall the country as a whole is

Facebook is pushing its users to download its private photo-sharing Moments app
Social media giant Facebook is pushing its users to download its private photo-sharing Moments app, a media report said.
The social network has begun sending out warnings that some photos will be deleted by July 7 if the app is not installed, technology website Techcrunch.com reported.
The company’s latest move has managed to make Moments the number one app in the App Store.
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Tango uses software and sensors to track motions and size up the contours of rooms, empowering Lenovo’s new phone to map building interiors (Source: AP)
Suppose your smartphone is clever enough to grasp your physical surroundings – the room’s size, the location of doors and windows and the presence of other people. What could it do with that info?
We’re about to get our first look. On Thursday, Lenovo will give consumers their first chance to buy a phone featuring Google

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New technology reveals enormous hidden monument in Petra, Jordan
Christian Science Monitor
Researchers using satellites and drone technology have discovered a massive hidden monument in the city of Petra, Jordan, just half a mile from the city center. By Christina Beck, Staff June 10, 2016. Save for later Saved. close. A Bedouin Jordanian ...and more »

Hubble Space Telescope has uncovered a mysterious solitary dwarf galaxy – a type that is smaller and messier than its cosmic cousins
The Hubble Space Telescope has uncovered a mysterious solitary dwarf galaxy – a type that is smaller and messier than its cosmic cousins, lacking the majestic swirl of a spiral or the coherence of an elliptical.
This galaxy is known as UGC 4879. There are about 2.3 million light years between UGC 4879 and its closest neighbor, Leo A, which is about the

Facebook is pushing its users to download its private photo-sharing Moments app
Social media giant Facebook is pushing its users to download its private photo-sharing Moments app, a media report said.
The social network has begun sending out warnings that some photos will be deleted by July 7 if the app is not installed, technology website Techcrunch.com reported.
The company’s latest move has managed to make Moments the number one app in the App Store.
Read MoreFacebook pushes users to d

Social networking site Facebook is about to delete a group of photos on your phone. Here are top 5 key takeaways:
1. This is Facebook’s bid to encourage users to download the new Moments app to share their photos.
2. Facebook users might not be aware of the deleted photos since it’s hidden in a privately synced form from the phone section of users’ photos.
3. Facebook Moments app was launched in June 2015 and it offers a more private way to share your photos.
4. Facebook Moment

Photo-syncing was an optional feature Facebook launched on iOS in 2012 which allowed users to automatically copy all their photos from their smartphone to a private album on Facebook. (Reuters) Social media giant Facebook is pushing its users to download its private photo-sharing Moments app, a media report said.
The social network has begun sending out warnings that some photos will be deleted by July 7 if the app is not installed, technology website Techcrunch.com reported.
The company’

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GM's Canada labs to develop self-driving car technology
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General Motors announced plans Friday to hire 1,000 engineers and software developers at its Canadian research facilities near Toronto over the coming years to design new self-driving cars. "With this expansion, GM Canada will play an important role in ...
GM invests $10m in Canada plant to boost driverless technologyBBC News
GM Canada announces expansion of work on autonomous and connected vehicle technologyCanadian Unde

Lenovo Vibe K5 is a slightly underpowered version of Vibe K5 Plus with Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 processor (Source: Lenovo India)
Lenovo has confirmed that it will be launching Vibe K5 in India on June 13. The smartphone was first showcased at Mobile World Congress in February.
Lenovo Vibe K5 is a slightly underpowered version of Vibe K5 Plus. Lenovo Vibe K5 features a 5-inch HD display and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 processor.
Lenovo Vibe K5 comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage. T

Tango uses software and sensors to track motions and size up the contours of rooms, empowering Lenovo’s new phone to map building interiors (Source: AP)
Suppose your smartphone is clever enough to grasp your physical surroundings – the room’s size, the location of doors and windows and the presence of other people. What could it do with that info?
We’re about to get our first look. On Thursday, Lenovo will give consumers their first chance to buy a phone featuring Google

It will be a turning point for E3 as game makers try new strategies this year (Source: AP)
What’s that in the sky? Is it a sign of E3’s future? Or simply another hype-generating monstrosity?
Outside the Los Angeles Convention Center, an imposing 60-foot-tall structure is being erected that may symbolize a shift happening with the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the interactive industry’s annual extravaganza expected to draw more than 50,000 invite-only attendees next week.
When

The white aircraft features wing-mounted solar cells and has a wingspan of about 43 feet (Source: AP)
A test pilot successfully flew a solar-powered prototype aircraft on Friday for a company that envisions manufacturing a fleet of drones to provide aerial internet service for an estimated 4 billion people worldwide.
The test flight by Luminati Aerospace LLC took place at a former Northrop Grumman defense plant on eastern Long Island that once made military aircraft. Speakers at a ceremony befo

Lenovo Vibe K5 is a slightly underpowered version of Vibe K5 Plus with Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 processor (Source: Lenovo India)
Lenovo has confirmed that it will be launching Vibe K5 in India on June 13. The smartphone was first showcased at Mobile World Congress in February.
Lenovo Vibe K5 is a slightly underpowered version of Vibe K5 Plus. Lenovo Vibe K5 features a 5-inch HD display and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 processor.
Lenovo Vibe K5 comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage. T

Apple could modem chips from Intel for its next iPhone
Apple Inc’s next iPhone will use modems chips from Intel Corp, replacing those made by Qualcomm Inc in some versions of the new smartphone, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Intel’s modem chips will be in iPhones used on AT&T Inc’s US network and some other versions of the smartphone for overseas markets, Bloomberg reported on Friday.
However, iPhones sold in China will use Qualcomm chips, Blo

Apple is expected to demonstrate an upgrade to Siri’s smarts as it kicks off its annual software conference
Apple’s Siri made a big splash when the wisecracking digital assistant debuted on the iPhone five years ago. But as other tech giants jockey to build intelligent “chat bots” and voice-controlled home systems capable of more challenging artificial-intelligence feats, Siri at times no longer seems cutting edge.
On Monday, Apple is expected to demonstrate an upgrade t

Tesla Motors will allow owners to report potential safety issues to US auto safety regulators. (AP Photo)
Tesla Motors Inc has agreed to revise its customer repair agreements to allow owners to report potential safety issues to US auto safety regulators, a government spokesman said on Friday.
The US National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA), which on Thursday said Tesla had entered into a “troublesome nondisclosure agreement” with a Model S owner who had suspension problems, sa

Amazon.com Inc is preparing to launch a standalone music streaming subscription service (Reuters) Amazon.com Inc is preparing to launch a standalone music streaming subscription service, placing it squarely in competition with rival offerings from Apple Inc and Spotify, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.
The service will be offered at $9.99 per month, in line with major rivals, and it will offer a competitive catalog of songs, the sources said. Amazon is finalizing licenses w

Operators have committed to install 60,000 towers to improve service quality, says telecom secretary J S Deepak
The telecom industry on Friday assured the government that it is doing its best and will continue its efforts to check the menace of call drops even as the latter promised that it will try to resolve all the teething issues like right of way, checking illegal repeaters, and cross-border interference in signals.
At a meeting with JS Deepak, secretary at the Department of Telecommunicat

The new music offering also is intended to increase the appeal of the Amazon Echo.
Amazon.com Inc is preparing to launch a standalone music streaming subscription service, placing it squarely in competition with rival offerings from Apple Inc and Spotify, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.
The service will be offered at $9.99 per month, in line with major rivals, and it will offer a competitive catalog of songs, the sources said. Amazon is finalising licenses with labels for