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Quantum Hi-Tech extended its line up of speakers by launching its latest Wood sound QHM 630 Mini USB Speaker, a compact sized speaker system with a wooden cabinet that produces rich bass effect with a perfect combination of vocal clarity.
QHM 630 featured a modern, glossy finish the speaker sports the padded feet for a scratch-free surface, bringing a unified appeal at home or office.
Even with a small package design, QHM 630 produces good sound quality with its wooden housing

The Indian Express
India, South Africa to sign MoU on grassroot innovation; agricultural technology, indigenous knowledge systems
The Indian Express
The two countries share an interest in the development of grassroots innovations that can provide the affordable and accessible technological solutions needed by both countries. By: PTI Johannesburg Published:Jul 9, 2016, 23:46 ...and more »

Facebook messenger has started testing one-to-one conversations in Messenger that will be end-to-end encrypted.
Facebook has started rolling out a new feature for Messenger that will provide end-to-end encryption for messages on the platform. However, unlike WhatsApp, the end-to-end encryption setting will not be default and users can choose to turn it on.
“We’ve heard from you that there are times when you want additional safeguards — perhaps when discussing private informatio

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey became a target of OurMine Team when his Twitter account was hacked.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey became a target of OurMine Team when his Twitter account was hacked. He is the latest victim of the hacker group, when it comes to hacking of social media accounts belonging to top Silicon Valley executives.
OurMine group, which recently hacked Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s Quara account and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Twitter and Pinterest accounts, now got control o

Jerusalem Post Israel News
Exclusive: Iran sought chemical and biological weapons technology in Germany
Jerusalem Post Israel News
Half of Germany's state governments reported in their 2015 intelligence documents attempts by Tehran to secure nuclear-related goods. Sarin. Employees of the Research Institute for Protective Technologies, Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection ...
Report: Iran Sought Weapons Technology From GermanyThe Weekly Standard (blog)
Germany Says Iran Still Trying

Beware: ”Pokemon Go,” a new smartphone game based on cute Nintendo characters like Squirtle and Pikachu, can be harmful to your health.
The ”augmented reality” game, which layers gameplay onto the physical world, became the top grossing app in the iPhone app store just days after its Wednesday release in the United States, Australia and New Zealand. Players already have reported wiping out in a variety of ways as they wander the real world – eyes glued to their smar

SpaceFlight Insider
NASA awards grant to Arkansas company to develop silicon-carbide circuit technology
SpaceFlight Insider
GLENN RESEARCH CENTER, Ohio — A NASA grant of $124,982 was awarded last week to Ozark Integrated Circuits Inc., a technology company located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, that is affiliated with the University of Arkansas' Mixed-Signal Computer Aided ...

Aqua Dynamo is one of the newer and cost effective inventions that would enable India to take an environmentally accountable step in the right direction of clean renewable energy generation. (representative image)
A tidal turbine designed to harness the kinetic energy found in moving bodies of water could be ideal for India to generate clean energy from a renewable resource with less cost and a smaller carbon footprint, says Canadian entrepreneur Nofel Izz who invented the device.
The Aqua Dyna

The Independent
Technology, not political upheaval, will have the biggest impact on our lives in the next decade
The Independent
The past three weeks have seen a political whirlwind in Britain, with a Prime Minister unseated and a previous Prime Minister savaged. But if politics have dominated the headlines, do they really change people's lives – at least in the developed world ...

Education Week (subscription) (blog)
Implementing and Evaluating Education Technology from the MIT STEP Lab
Education Week (subscription) (blog)
At the MIT Scheller Teacher Education Program (STEP) lab, we design and research technology to help create powerful learning experiences. We aim to bring playfulness and engagement to the forefront of the teaching and learning process. Recognizing ...

Hindustan Times
What happens when you push the limits of technology before it is ready
Hindustan Times
Preliminary findings reveal a tractor-trailer turned in front of the Tesla car when it was in auto-pilot mode. The sensors couldn't tell the white trailer apart from the bright Florida sky. To continue reading, we request you to support us by disabling ...
Japan in Depth / Technology for autonomous driving still being refinedThe Japan Newsall 23 news articles »

Facebook messenger has started testing one-to-one conversations in Messenger that will be end-to-end encrypted.
Facebook has started rolling out a new feature for Messenger that will provide end-to-end encryption for messages on the platform. However, unlike WhatsApp, the end-to-end encryption setting will not be default and users can choose to turn it on.
“We’ve heard from you that there are times when you want additional safeguards — perhaps when discussing private informatio

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey became a target of OurMine Team when his Twitter account was hacked.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey became a target of OurMine Team when his Twitter account was hacked. He is the latest victim of the hacker group, when it comes to hacking of social media accounts belonging to top Silicon Valley executives.
OurMine group, which recently hacked Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s Quara account and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Twitter and Pinterest accounts, now got control o

Samsung S7 Active was launched in June 2016
Consumer Reports says a Samsung phone that’s advertised as being “water resistant” actually isn’t.
The problem appears limited to the Galaxy S7 Active, a rugged model available only through AT&T in the US. The standard S7 and S7 Edge models have the same claims on water resistance and passed tests.
Consumer Reports, a non-profit organization that is well respected for its product testing, said that it can’t recommend

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) today singed an agreement with IIT-Bombay and Madras to establish a bi—nodal ‘Centre of Propulsion Technology’ (CoPT) at the two institutions.
The initiative is aimed at achieving synergy between DRDO and Indian Institutes of Technology for channelising the research efforts towards developing products and related critical aerospace technologies, a Defence release said.
The Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed among DG

The New Indian Express
Dallas 'bomb robot' highlights shift in police technology
The New Indian Express
WASHINGTON: The "bomb robot" killing of a suspected Dallas shooter may be the first lethal use of an automated device by American police, and underscores the growing role of technology in law enforcement. City police chief David Brown told reporters ...
Killer robot used by Dallas police opens ethical debateInquirer.netall 7,088 news articles »

Multinational technology Apple has announced the appointment of Khushboo Ponwar as market development lead for App Store, Apple Music and iTunes.
Ponwar’s job will be to focus solely on India, a market with strong growth amid slowing global sales for the Cupertino-based smartphone maker.
Ponwar was previously responsible for App Store, Apple Music and iTunes business in the Middle East, Turkey, Africa and India.
RelatedApple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus become more affordableWith China weake

Voice recognition is integrated in to most smartphones today that also makes them easier to hack
A muffled voice hidden in a YouTube video can issue commands to a nearby smartphone without you even knowing it, researchers reveal.
According to Micah Sherr, professor at Georgetown University, voice recognition has taken off quickly on phones thanks to services like Google Now and Apple’s Siri but voice software can also make it easier to hack devices. Share This ArticleRelated ArticleGoogle

Samsung has launched the Olympic edition of its Galaxy S7 edge ahead of the 2016 Olympics Games to be held in Rio.
Samsung has launched the Olympic edition of its Galaxy S7 edge ahead of the 2016 Olympics Games to be held in Rio. The limited edition smartphone will be available starting July 18 in Brazil, Korea, Germany and the US. The 2016 Olympics begin on August 5th in Rio.
Samsung says the Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Edition is a tribute to Olympics. Each box of the limited edition smartph

Windows Build 14383 also fixes somet problems faced with Surface Book
Microsoft has released inside preview Build 14383 for both Windows 10 PC’s and mobiles. Microsoft is checking the final code in preparation for the Windows 10 Anniversary Update release, that will be out on August 2. The company will still release other builds from now till the release day for users of the Windows Insiders programme.
The new build fixes a lot of bugs that were present in previous builds for both mobiles

Chaotic swarming effect of dense active matter such as bacteria can be organised to turn cylindrical rotors and provide a steady power source. (Source: Oxford University)
A team of scientists has demonstrated how the natural movement of bacteria could be harnessed to assemble and power microscopic ‘windfarms’ – or other man-made micro-machines such as smartphone components.
Using computer simulations, the scientists from Oxford University demonstrated that the chaotic swarming

Google has updated the Gmail API with new endpoint for managing settings for developers.
Google has updated the Gmail API with new endpoint for managing settings for developers. The new endpoints cover features such as filters, forwarding addresses, auto-forwarding, signatures, vacation responder, IMAP and POP settings.
“Most of the settings endpoints are available for any Google Apps or Gmail account, but a few sensitive operations, such as modifying send-as aliases or forwarding, are res

Jaxa have abandoned efforts to retrieve a satellite that was originally launched (Representational Picture)
A Japanese satellite recorded unprecedented observations of the Perseus galaxy before it disappeared from contact, scientists said, offering precious new information about how gas travels in the faraway cluster.
The pricey ultra-high-tech “Hitomi” — or eye — was launched in February to find X-rays emanating from black holes and galaxy clusters. Share This ArticleRe

Ziox Zi5003 is a dual SIM smartphone that features 5-inch FWVGA display.
Ziox Mobiles has launched Zi5003 in India at Rs 4,990. The Zi5003 is a Made in India smartphone and comes with 21 pre-loaded languages.
Ziox Zi5003 is a dual SIM smartphone that features 5-inch FWVGA display. It is powered by 1.3 GHz quad core processor, coupled with 12MB RAM and 4GB ROM (expandable up to 32 GB via microSD card). It runs Android 5.1 Lollipop.
Zi5003 packs a 5MP rear camera and 2MP front shooter. The device

Among budget phones, we did quick reviews of TCL 560, Intex Cloud Fame 4G and Videocon Krypton3 V50JG.
It is never too late to upgrade a smartphone. And if you’ve been wanting to buy one for long, the market is full of options. But it is important not to go wrong with choices. Therefore, from budget smartphone to mid-budget and high-end flagships, we’ve reviewed them all to help you make the right choice.
Over the course of one week, we reviewed HTC’s flagship, HTC 10, which c

Govt is planning to make new amendments to cyber law. (Source: File photo)
Government is working on amendments in cyber law and new encryption policy to protect data by addressing rapid changes in technology domain, a senior official said on Saturday.
“The department is already engaged with this detailing exercise and might make amendments in the prevailing cyber Act so that with fresh amendments, the cyber security was made robust and effective,” a statement from PHD Chamber of Com

The game has also induced people to post pictures of themselves on social media chasing creatures in all sorts of dangerous situations.
“Pokemon Go,” a new smartphone game based on cute Nintendo characters like Squirtle and Pikachu, can be harmful to your health.
The “augmented reality” game, which layers gameplay onto the physical world, became the top grossing app in the iPhone app store just days after its Wednesday release in the US, Australia and New Zealand. And pl

Permanently shadowed regions capable of accumulating surface ice were identified in the northern hemisphere of Ceres. (NASA | Caltech)
Scientists with NASA’s Dawn mission have identified, on the dwarf planet Ceres, permanently shadowed regions most of which likely have been cold enough to trap water ice for a billion years.
The findings suggest that that ice deposits could exist in these regions even now.
“The conditions on Ceres are right for accumulating deposits of water ice,&rdq

Livpure Smartouch is an 8-stage advanced purification system
Livpure has launched a Smart RO – The Smartouch Water Purifier with Bluetooth Connectivity. Smartouch can be controlled completely through your smart phone via the Livepure Android App.
Livpure Smartouch is priced at Rs 20,790 and is available with an 8-stage advanced purification system. The purifier comes with a storage capacity of 8.5 litres. The Livepure app is designed to make the users’ experience hassle free, as it

Earthquake-proof construction technology might seek inspiration in a rather unexpected source; coconuts. (Representational Picture)
According to a latest study, the specialised structure of coconut walls may help to design buildings that can withstand earthquakes and other natural disasters.
Coconuts are renowned for their hard shells, which are vital to ensure their seeds successfully germinate. Coconut palms can grow 30 m high, meaning that when the ripe fruits fall to the ground their walls

Biostar motherboards are based on the Super 5 design concept
For the gamers on the go, Biostar, one of the leading manufacturer for motherboards and graphic cards has launched its new gaming portfolio for the millennial gamers in India. Racing Z170 series and Racing B150 series motherboards are designed focusing on PC gaming and eSports. Biostar has also launched the Biostar keyboard and mouse.
Designed on the Super 5 design concept, the newest Racing series shall boast 5 key features -I/O Armo

Facebook launched “Facebook Live” back in 2010
The recent shooting of five police officers and the sniper was not only caught on camera, but was also being broadcasted live by bystanders. The runup of the tragic event in Dallas has prompted Facebook to take a look at its popular Live streaming service. The shooting happened in downtown Dallas, where a peaceful protest was being carried out against the police-shooting deaths of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling.
Facebook has sa