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All The Fascinating Technology On The 1400-Horsepower Cigarette Boat - Jalopnik

05-08-2016 23:41

Jalopnik
All The Fascinating Technology On The 1400-Horsepower Cigarette Boat
Jalopnik
I got to zoom around on the Hudson River in a greased-lightning-fast 1400-horsepower Cigarette boat earlier this week. It wasn't a bad day at the office. Eager to learn more, I reached out to the Mercury engineers to learn a little more about what ...

Using Wi-Fi in Airbnb rentals poses security threat, researchers say - The Guardian

05-08-2016 23:30

The Guardian
Using Wi-Fi in Airbnb rentals poses security threat, researchers say
The Guardian
'If you don't trust the network, just don't use it.' Photograph: John Macdougall/AFP/Getty Images. Alex Hern · @alexhern. Friday 5 August 2016 17.30 EDT Last modified on Friday 5 August 2016 23.14 EDT. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via ...and more »

Regulator starts review of interconnection usage charges, seeks comments

05-08-2016 22:10 via indianexpress.com

Currently, a mobile-to-mobile call in India attracts IUC, or termination charge, of 14 paise per minute, while any call involving a landline is exempt of termination charge.
With ne

Call quality: Averages don’t tell the actual story, says Trai chief

05-08-2016 22:09 via indianexpress.com

TRAI Chairman R S Sharma
With the issue of voice call quality in India nowhere nearing improvement, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) is relooking at the standards of

Using educational technology to enhance student learning - The MIT Tech

05-08-2016 22:07

The MIT Tech
Using educational technology to enhance student learning
The MIT Tech
Improving educational delivery is a core focus of MIT, and also a priority for training new generations of teachers in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE). On July 19, about 30 postdocs and graduate students attended a Workshop ...

Technology companies have officially conquered the stock market - The Week Magazine

05-08-2016 21:20

Technology companies have officially conquered the stock market
The Week Magazine
For the first time ever, the five most valuable companies in the world by market capitalization this week were all U.S. technology companies: Apple, Alphabet (the parent company of Google), Microsoft, Amazon, and Facebook. Even at the height of the dot ...and more »

Forging industry seeks Technology Upgradation Fund for modernisation - Chandigarh Tribune

05-08-2016 20:58

Forging industry seeks Technology Upgradation Fund for modernisation
Chandigarh Tribune
Grappling with obsolete technology, the Rs 28,000-crore Indian forging industry has demanded Technology Upgradation Fund (TUF) on the lines of textile industry for the modernisation of plant and machinery. Catering to the defence, automotive, solar, ...

Microsoft Unveils New Facial Characterization Technology - teleSUR English

05-08-2016 20:25

teleSUR English
Microsoft Unveils New Facial Characterization Technology
teleSUR English
Facial recognition technology is used to screen people at the Statue of Liberty in New York City. | Photo: Reuters. Previous; Next. Published 5 August 2016 (13 hours 12 minutes ago). 0. Comments. Increases text size - Decreases text size. Compartir ...

New technology allows SRS better pool monitoring - The Augusta Chronicle

05-08-2016 19:55

The Augusta Chronicle
New technology allows SRS better pool monitoring
The Augusta Chronicle
SRNS' Ashley Shull uses the Environmental Compliance Sampling Collection tool to record data from samples taken at SRS. Savannah River Nuclear Solutions has developed a tool to provide real-time data from its monItoring pools and sampling locations.

Telemedicine start-up iCliniq to raise funds for technology development - Hindu Business Line

05-08-2016 19:51

Hindu Business Line
Telemedicine start-up iCliniq to raise funds for technology development
Hindu Business Line
Dhruv Suyamprakasam's foray into a telemedicine venture seemed most unrelated considering that he is a mechanical engineer by qualification. But his determination to get the idea right probably helped lift iCliniq — an online platform connecting ...

All Your Worst Fears About Technology Come True in the POV Horror Film Let's Be Evil - Gizmodo

05-08-2016 19:32

Gizmodo
All Your Worst Fears About Technology Come True in the POV Horror Film Let's Be Evil
Gizmodo
Deep below Los Angeles, there's a highly secure facility where genius children are educated at an accelerated pace using augmented reality glasses. When three young people hired as glorified babysitters are plopped into their midst at the start of Let ...

Nashville technology mainstay sold to California company - Nashville Business Journal

05-08-2016 19:18

VentureBeat
Nashville technology mainstay sold to California company
Nashville Business Journal
Griffin Technology, one of Nashville's few technology hardware companies, has been sold to a company based in Irvine, Calif. Incipio Group, a consumer technology platform that owns and licenses several brands related to design and function, has ...
Incipio Acquires Griffin TechnologyMac Rumors
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RBS carveout plagued by technology troubles - Financial Times

05-08-2016 17:45

Financial Times
RBS carveout plagued by technology troubles
Financial Times
After seven years and a cost of at least £1.5bn, Royal Bank of Scotland has abandoned its plan to launch Williams & Glyn as a UK challenger bank. Ross McEwan, chief executive, largely blamed the lower for longer interest rate environment for making the ...and more »

CREO announces Independence Day offer, Mark1 to be available for Rs 13,999

05-08-2016 16:01 via indianexpress.com

At Rs 13,999, CREO Mark 1 offers tremendous value for money smartphone that will be different every month
CREO, the hardware startup has announced new Independence offer for its Mar

The Nine Most Influential Technology Leaders Of Our Time - Forbes

05-08-2016 15:00

Forbes
The Nine Most Influential Technology Leaders Of Our Time
Forbes
The past 40 years have changed technology immensely. From the early 1990′s when computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web to today, the technological landscape has evolved. But while many brilliant computer scientists and ...

NASA’s new Mars Rover game marks Curiosity’s fourth anniversary on Mars

05-08-2016 14:42 via indianexpress.com

In the social media game, Mars Rover, players drive through Mars, challenging themselves to navigate and balance the rover while earning points along the way. (File)
To mark Curiosi

Samsung Galaxy Note 7’s Iris scanner will come to mid-range devices: Report

05-08-2016 14:04 via indianexpress.com

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is the first Android smartphone to feature an iris scanner (Source: AP)
Samsung is planning to bring the Iris Scanner on the Galaxy Note 7 to other mid-range s

Samsung Galaxy Note 7’s Iris scanner is coming to mid-range devices: Report

05-08-2016 14:04 via indianexpress.com

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is the first Android smartphone to feature an iris scanner (Source: AP)
Samsung is planning to bring the Iris Scanner on the Galaxy Note 7 to other mid-range s

Torrentz.eu website bids farewell

05-08-2016 13:56 via indianexpress.com

According to web traffic analysis website Alexa, Torrentz.eu currently has 186 global ranking, up 20 spots from last time
Popular torrent aggregation website Torrentz.eu (the only o

Micromax Canvas Unite 4 Plus launched: Key specifications, price and more

05-08-2016 13:18 via indianexpress.com

Micromax Canvas Unite 4 Plus has been launched in India.
Micromax Canvas Unite 4 Plus has been launched by the company, adding to the earlier Canvas Unite 4 and Unite Pro smartphone

Reliance Jio to Have 1 Million Recharge Outlets at Launch

05-08-2016 13:16

Reliance Jio Infocomm is setting up 5,00,000 activation outlets and close to a million recharge outlets to prepare for the launch of its 4G services in the coming months.

An Alzheimer's Doctor Reveals His Most Powerful Technology - Forbes

05-08-2016 12:44

An Alzheimer's Doctor Reveals His Most Powerful Technology
Forbes
I am an Alzheimer's doctor. I practice at a “university-based memory center.” I care for patients with failing brains, and I also care for their families, because you cannot have one without the other. Technology surrounds me. Beneath me, in a basement ...

Vodafone users to get 10 minutes of talk-time for any interrupted call

05-08-2016 12:23 via indianexpress.com

To avail this talk time benefit, customers need to SMS ‘BETTER’ on 199
Vodafone India under its ongoing Vodafone Delights bonanza has introduced a free 10-minute talk time t

Valve opens up Vive 3D tracking technology to developers for free

05-08-2016 12:09 via indianexpress.com

Valve requires at least one individual representative from each licensee company to attend an in-person training programme
Valve’s new programme will let developers and compan

LeEco Super3 TVs series is good, but is it disruptive?

05-08-2016 12:00 via indianexpress.com

LeEco is bringing the Super3 series of televisions to India right after launching Super4 series in China
LeEco, the Chinese Internet Ecosystem company, has finally launched its TV r

Google Nexus Sailfish leak reveals 5-inch Full HD display, Android 7.0 Nougat

05-08-2016 11:51 via indianexpress.com

Google Nexus Sailfish will be the smallest of the two offerings with a 5-inch Full HD display
HTC is reportedly working on two new Nexus smartphone running Android 7.0 Nougat codena

Google Nexus Sailfish leak confirms 5-inch Full HD display, Android 7.0 Nougat

05-08-2016 11:51 via indianexpress.com

Google Nexus Sailfish will be the smallest of the two offerings with a 5-inch Full HD display
HTC is reportedly working on two new Nexus smartphone running Android 7.0 Nougat codena

RJio impact: Airtel’s ‘myPlan Infinity’ will offer unlimited voice-calling to users

05-08-2016 10:20 via indianexpress.com

Airtel introduces myPlan Infinity, which offers unlimited and free-voice calling for postpaid users.
Airtel has launched unlimited voice-calling for postpaid users under its new

RJio impact: Airtel introduces unlimited voice-calling plans for postpaid

05-08-2016 10:20 via indianexpress.com

Airtel introduces myPlan Infinity, which offers unlimited and free-voice calling for postpaid users.
Airtel has launched unlimited voice-calling for postpaid users under its new

LG V20 with Android 7.0 Nougat to launch on September 6

05-08-2016 09:39 via indianexpress.com

LG V20 might be launched on September 6, but it may not hit the stores until sometime later in September
LG V20, a new smartphone from the company will launch on September 6 this ye

Reliance Jio to have 1 million recharge outlets at launch of 4G services

05-08-2016 09:37 via indianexpress.com

Currently, Jio’s services are being used by employees, vendors, partners and associates as part of the trial launch
Reliance Jio Infocomm is setting up 500,000 activation outl

Raspberry Pi 3 starts receiving Windows 10 Anniversary Update

05-08-2016 09:36 via indianexpress.com

Windows 10 IoT Core Anniversary update for Raspberry Pi 3 brings brings performance and application-support improvements (Source: Microsoft)
After announcing Windows 10 Anniversary

Asus Zenfone 3 series launch set for August 17 in India

05-08-2016 09:24 via indianexpress.com

Asus Zenfone 3 smartphone series will launch in India on August 17.
Asus Zenfone 3 series of smartphones will launch in India on August 17, according to a press invite from the comp

Pokémon GO: Niantic admits update has made it harder to catch pokémon

05-08-2016 08:31 via indianexpress.com

Niantic Labs and its servers are still overwhelmed by the number of people logging on and playing the game every day
Pokémon GO players have been riding through the pain of slow, o

Airtel Makes Voice Calling Free With myPlan Infinity

05-08-2016 08:24

Airtel's new postpaid plans make voice calling free for its myPlan Infinity customers.

Reliance Jio 4G services launch in the coming months, says Mukesh Ambani

05-08-2016 07:58 via indianexpress.com

Reliance Jio 4G VoLTE services will launch in the coming months, said Chairman Mukesh Ambani.
Assuring shareholders that significant progress had been made in erecting the infrastru

LeEco Super3 TV series launch shows 4K has finally arrived

05-08-2016 07:43 via indianexpress.com

LeEco Super3 TV series in India is all 4K and comes in three variants, starting at Rs 59,790.
This week, Japan became the first country to get an active 8K broadcast stream. I saw m

LeMall to Introduce Special Shopping Carnival Day in India

05-08-2016 07:36

“LeMall for All” – Set To Please All! with several discounts and offers on LeEco's product line-up.

LeEco Launches Super3 TVs in India, Eyes Number One Slot in Online TV Sales

05-08-2016 07:26

LeEco launches its Super3 TV series in India at a starting price of Rs 59,790.

Flipkart TV Days offers big discounts on LED televisions for August 5-6

05-08-2016 07:26 via indianexpress.com

With Flipkart’s TV Days, you can own a 24-inch Micromax LED TV for Rs 9,489
If you are in the market to purchase a TV, Flipkart’s TV Days might just be your calling. Fli

Another top communications head Jim Prosser quits Twitter

05-08-2016 07:25 via indianexpress.com

In a statement, Twitter confirmed Kerris’s departure, saying she helped “share the Twitter story with the world”.
After the departure of former Apple executive Nat

Lenovo Vibe K5 Note on open sale: Top offers, deals and everything else you need to know

05-08-2016 06:53 via indianexpress.com

Lenovo Vibe K5 Note is on open sale on Flipkart and here’s a look at the top deals, offers you can get with this phone.
Lenovo Vibe K5 Note is available on open sale on Flipka

Facebook's News Feed to Show Fewer Clickbait Headlines

05-08-2016 06:31

Facebook receives thousands of complaints a day about clickbait, headlines that intentionally withhold information or mislead users to get people to click on them.

Apple to Offer Cash for Reporting Security Flaws

05-08-2016 06:21

Apple is joining other big tech companies that offer so-called "bug bounties" to people who discover vulnerabilities in their computer code.

Guess what happened next: Facebook to crack down on ‘clickbait’ headlines

05-08-2016 04:59 via indianexpress.com

Facebook is taking another stab at ridding users’ news feeds of “clickbait,” the links and headlines that ask readers to “guess what happened next”. (Source: Reu

Apple will offer cash rewards up to $200,000 for reporting bugs

05-08-2016 03:33 via indianexpress.com

Apple will offer cash as reward to those who find security bugs in its products.
Apple Inc said it plans to offer rewards of up to $200,000 to researchers who find critical security