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Department of Science and Technology launches Rs 100 crore programme to support startups - Economic Times

08-08-2016 23:39

Economic Times
Department of Science and Technology launches Rs 100 crore programme to support startups
Economic Times
NEW DELHI: The Department of Science and Technology has launched a Rs 100-crore programme to support startups. The programme, called National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations (NIDHI), is aimed at helping startups across the ...

How technology is winning in Olympic training - Yahoo Finance

08-08-2016 23:15

Yahoo Finance
How technology is winning in Olympic training
Yahoo Finance
TrackMan is the latest tool Track and Field athletes are using to keep monitor their performance. Golf players originally used the device. This year it's became a useful at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California. The computerized ...and more »

Technology may prevent scars after burns, scientists say - UPI.com

08-08-2016 23:03

UPI.com
Technology may prevent scars after burns, scientists say
UPI.com
A technique of short, pulsed electric fields prevented the proliferation of collagen cells that cause scarring. By Stephen Feller | Aug. 8, 2016 at 5:03 PM. Follow @upi. Comments 0 Comments. share with facebook. share with twitter. While most people do ...and more »

How hackers broke Pokémon Go's anti-cheat technology in four days - Ars Technica

08-08-2016 22:26

Ars Technica
How hackers broke Pokémon Go's anti-cheat technology in four days
Ars Technica
When we first wrote about the world of automated Pokémon Go-playing "bot" programs a few weeks ago, we predicted a brewing technological war. Developer Niantic was inevitably going to deploy cheat-detection technology, and hackers would ...

How hackers broke Pokémon Go's anti-cheat technology in four ... - Ars Technica

08-08-2016 22:26

Ars Technica
How hackers broke Pokémon Go's anti-cheat technology in four ...
Ars Technica
When we first wrote about the world of automated Pokémon Go-playing "bot" programs a few weeks ago, we predicted a brewing technological war. Developer ...and more »

Flipkart content programme to take on Amazon Prime

08-08-2016 22:17 via indianexpress.com

Flipkart claims that within seven to eight days of the launch of the programme, 1 million users have visited the content pages.
In its effort to take on Amazon Prime, home-grown e-c

The emperor of new technology has no clothes - Hamilton Spectator

08-08-2016 22:12

The emperor of new technology has no clothes
Hamilton Spectator
I retired from my day job last week. Such a monumental achievement, they say. I think a little reflection is in order so I beg your indulgence. I started working full time in 1977 as a computer operator in inventory control. I was fortunate to snare a ...

Is it time for a world technology organization? - Livemint

08-08-2016 21:38

Livemint
Is it time for a world technology organization?
Livemint
The software that underpins mobile devices of both Samsung and Apple is owned by Google and Apple—which are both American. Photo: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg. I had dinner last week with a couple of old American friends of mine. At dinner, I pulled out ...

The state of cyber security: we're all screwed - The Guardian

08-08-2016 21:09

The Guardian
The state of cyber security: we're all screwed
The Guardian
An attendee at Black Hat, a hacking and cyber security conference in Las Vegas, watches a virtual reality video. Photograph: David Becker/Reuters. Dan Tynan in Las Vegas. @tynanwrites. Monday 8 August 2016 15.07 EDT Last modified on Monday 8 ...and more »

Reducing emissions, improving technology: A mutually reinforcing cycle - MIT News

08-08-2016 21:02

MIT News
Reducing emissions, improving technology: A mutually reinforcing cycle
MIT News
An MIT study on the connection between technology development and emissions-reduction policies informs Paris climate negotiations. Nancy W. Stauffer | MIT Energy Initiative August 8, 2016. Press Inquiries Share ...

McAllen ISD Hosts Technology Initiative - RGVProud

08-08-2016 20:58

RGVProud
McAllen ISD Hosts Technology Initiative
RGVProud
The McAllen Independent School District is making an effort to integrate technology in all classrooms across the valley. Nearly 1,200 professors from McAllen ISD and other districts in the valley attended iPadpalooza at McAllen High School. The two day ...

Ground Floor: BluPrairie founder saw need for cloud technology - The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines

08-08-2016 20:26

The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines
Ground Floor: BluPrairie founder saw need for cloud technology
The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines
Michelle Bates president of BluPrairie Technologies in Coralville, Iowa, on Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette). Michelle Bates president of BluPrairie Technologies meets with her team (clockwise from left: Jeff Metcalf, Bates, Mike ...

Novel technology may prevent burn scars | EurekAlert! Science News - EurekAlert (press release)

08-08-2016 20:07

UPI.com
Novel technology may prevent burn scars | EurekAlert! Science News
EurekAlert (press release)
A group of researchers from Tel Aviv University and Harvard University has devised a new non-invasive method to prevent burn scarring caused by the ...
Technology may prevent scars after burns, scientists say - UPI.comUPI.comall 2 news articles »

Reviving A Failed Design From The 1950s With Technology From Today - Co.Design (blog)

08-08-2016 19:46

Co.Design (blog)
Reviving A Failed Design From The 1950s With Technology From Today
Co.Design (blog)
It took nearly 60 years for technology to catch up with Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni's vision for the Taccia lamp. 01 /06; 02 /06; 03 /06; 04 /06; 05 /06; 06 /06. Reviving A Failed Design From The 1950s With Technology From Today. 6 images.

Ben-Gurion University startup technology SayVU deployed at Rio ... - Phys.Org

08-08-2016 19:36

Phys.Org
Ben-Gurion University startup technology SayVU deployed at Rio ...
Phys.Org
A new app, SayVU, conceived as a graduate student project at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, is being deployed at the 2016 Rio Olympics. International ...and more »

Ben-Gurion University startup technology SayVU deployed at Rio Olympics - Phys.Org

08-08-2016 19:36

Phys.Org
Ben-Gurion University startup technology SayVU deployed at Rio Olympics
Phys.Org
SayVU strives to minimize the response time of emergency services and other authorities, and make sure the user gets assistance as quickly as possible. The company was also just awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S.-Israeli BIRD …more. A new app ...and more »

India to have 13.5% share in global smartphone market: Study

08-08-2016 19:06

Share of India in global smartphone market is expected to reach 13.5 percent with 180 million units by 2019 from 7.6 percent at present, according to a study by Assocham-KPMG.

Healthcare startup Goqii launches new fitness tracker

08-08-2016 18:41

Homegrown wearables company Goqii has launched a new fitness band called the Goqii version 2; CNBC-TV18â€™s Megha Vishwanath brings you the first look of this fitness tracker.

Baidu eyes foray into driverless cars

08-08-2016 18:21

Baidu, dubbed as China's Google, is looking to create driverless cars. Unlike the American giant, however, Baidu is looking to make only the brains and not the physical car itself, reports CNBCâ€™s Eunice Yoon.

Getting technology to lend an ear - Hindu Business Line

08-08-2016 18:01

Hindu Business Line
Getting technology to lend an ear
Hindu Business Line
We know that the consequences of untreated hearing impairments are progressive deafness, and not just among the elderly. In addition, feeling isolated from the world or experiencing disconnect with family lead to depression. Listen, then, to Neeraj ...

Pokémon GO comes to 15 countries in Asia, but why no India on the list?

08-08-2016 16:46 via indianexpress.com

Pokémon GO is already running on millions of devices across India, even though the game has not been officially launched
It has been one month since Pokémon GO was first launched

Positive link between video games and academic performance, study suggests - The Guardian

08-08-2016 16:00

The Guardian
Positive link between video games and academic performance, study suggests
The Guardian
The study looked at the correlation between academic scores and the children's personal interests and activities outside of school, including internet usage. Photograph: Image Source / Rex Features. Samuel Gibbs. Monday 8 August 2016 10.00 EDT Last ...and more »

Apple iPhone 7 will have dual rear camera, new home button: Report

08-08-2016 15:44 via indianexpress.com

Apple iPhone 7 will have dual-rear camera set-up, home button with tactile feedback. (Image for representation, Source: AP)
Apple iPhone 7’s launch is just a couple of weeks a

Apple iPhone 7 will have a new pressure-sensitive home button

08-08-2016 15:44 via indianexpress.com

Apple iPhone 7 will have a new home button with pressure sensitive feedback, similar to the Apple Watch display. (Image for representation, Source: AP)
Apple iPhone 7’s launch

UK Engineers develop shape-changing metamaterial using Japanese craft

08-08-2016 15:30 via indianexpress.com

Kirigami is a Japanese art of cutting and folding paper so as to obtain 3D designs. Credits: fickr.com
Engineers from the University of Bristol in Britain have developed a new shape

New device to treat breathing problems in premature babies

08-08-2016 15:23 via indianexpress.com

Premature newborns’ lungs are not fully developed and, therefore, do not have much oxygen in reserve.
To treat potentially harmful breathing problems in premature babies, an I

NASA releases rocket booster test slow-motion video

08-08-2016 15:08 via indianexpress.com

To capture the booster test in high definition, NASA engineers and scientists used a High Dynamic Range Stereo X camera (HiDyRS-X). (source: NASA.gov Video)
US space agency NASA ha

South Korean e-commerce site ‘Ticket Monster’ starts luxury car sales

08-08-2016 14:55 via indianexpress.com

Ticket Monster put on sales of 20 Jaguar XE Portfolios and R-Sports on Monday morning.
South Korea’s major e-commerce site, Ticket Monster on Monday said it has started sales

Researchers using high-tech, scientific tools rewrite the bird books - CBC.ca

08-08-2016 14:51

CBC.ca
Researchers using high-tech, scientific tools rewrite the bird books
CBC.ca
Scientists had been following it for days — a whimbrel from Canada's boreal forest outfitted with a high-tech satellite transceiver and on its migration from the northern woods to South America. The bird, chicken-sized with a distinctive down-curved ...and more »

Can a Facebook app aid Alzheimer’s caregivers?

08-08-2016 14:45 via indianexpress.com

If successful, the application could be an asset to any number of the millions of unpaid caregivers who are taking care of loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease, the statement added.[/cap

EyeLock Launches the Only Iris Recognition Technology to Work from 60 cm away, with Glasses, Contacts and Daylight - PR Newswire (press release)

08-08-2016 14:09

EyeLock Launches the Only Iris Recognition Technology to Work from 60 cm away, with Glasses, Contacts and Daylight
PR Newswire (press release)
Technology breakthrough paves the way for wide adoption across mobile, automotive and edge-of-network devices. NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- EyeLock LLC, a market leader of iris-based identity authentication solutions, today announced ...and more »

LeEco Le 2 in grey variant coming soon in India

08-08-2016 13:51 via indianexpress.com

LeEco has announced the availability of the Le 2 in a grey colour variant in India
LeEco has announced the availability of the Le 2 in a grey colour variant in India soon. The Chine

Orkut creator launches new social network called Hello

08-08-2016 13:49 via indianexpress.com

Hello.com is a new social media network launched by the creator of Orkut.
Remember Orkut? The social network that we all loved, before Facebook came and took over our lives? In 2014

Instagram CEO admits Snapchat should get credit for ‘Stories’

08-08-2016 12:47 via indianexpress.com

Instagram’s Stories are a Snapchat copy and even CEO Kevin Systrom knows that.
Facebook owned Instagram now has Stories, a feature that sounds and looks exactly like the one o

Gen Z: Fashion, Technology and the Sharing Economy - Triple Pundit (registration) (blog)

08-08-2016 12:40

Triple Pundit (registration) (blog)
Gen Z: Fashion, Technology and the Sharing Economy
Triple Pundit (registration) (blog)
The new 'it' generation has arrived. Gen Z, also known as iGen, Founders or Centennials, were born in 1996 and after. This emerging generation brings a new worldview and different expectations as citizens, employees and consumers. While most people ...

Is 5G technology dangerous? Early data shows a slight increase of tumors in male rats exposed to cellphone radiation - Los Angeles Times

08-08-2016 12:03

Los Angeles Times
Is 5G technology dangerous? Early data shows a slight increase of tumors in male rats exposed to cellphone radiation
Los Angeles Times
As wireless companies prepare to launch the next generation of service, there are new questions about the possible health risks from radiation emitted by cellphones and the transmitters that carry the signals. Concerns about the potential harmful ...
5G Cellphone Technology Dangerous To Health? Possible Risks ExplainedInternational Business Tim

Is 5G technology dangerous? Early data shows a slight increase of ... - Los Angeles Times

08-08-2016 12:03

Los Angeles Times
Is 5G technology dangerous? Early data shows a slight increase of ...
Los Angeles Times
As wireless companies prepare to launch the next generation of service, new questions are being raised about the health risks of radiofrequency radiation ...
5G Cellphone Technology Dangerous To Health? Possible Risks ...International Business Timesall 2 news articles »

Why You Should Buy The Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime Over The Redmi 2 Prime

08-08-2016 12:02

Chinese technology company Xiaomi recently launched the successor to the Redmi 2 in India, the Redmi 3S and 3S Prime. We tell you what's new.

2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty: Advanced Engineering + Advanced Technology = Ultimate Capability - Forbes

08-08-2016 12:01

Forbes
2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty: Advanced Engineering + Advanced Technology = Ultimate Capability
Forbes
Sales of Ford's F-Series, which includes the F-150 light duty pickup as well as the F-250 through F-550 Super Duty range, are up nearly 9 percent this year. Ford sells more F-Series trucks than any other automaker, and given the average F-Series ...and more »

2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty: Advanced Engineering + Advanced ... - Forbes

08-08-2016 12:01

Forbes
2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty: Advanced Engineering + Advanced ...
Forbes
Sales of Ford's lucrative F-Series trucks are up nearly 9 percent this year, and Ford accomplished this even before the launch of the all-new 2017 Ford F-Series ...and more »

Here's What LeEco is Offering on its LeMall For All Day on 9 August

08-08-2016 11:54

LeMall today announced the much awaited "LeMall for All" Day on August 9th, that will extend several exciting discounts and offers.

Zen Mobiles launches Cinemax 3 in India at Rs 5,499

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

Zen Mobile Cinemax 3 features 2 GB RAM and a 16GB internal memory, expandable to 32GB
Indian mobile manufacturer, Zen Mobile has launched a new phone in its affordable smartphone li

Delta Meltdown Reflects Problems With Aging Technology - Wall Street Journal

08-08-2016 11:30

Wall Street Journal
Delta Meltdown Reflects Problems With Aging Technology
Wall Street Journal
A power outage at Delta Air Lines Inc. DAL -0.61 % grounded thousands of passengers world-wide during the height of the summer travel season, wreaking havoc on the carrier's reservations system and drawing attention to antiquated technology that has ...
Delta is latest airline to trip over technologyUSA TODAY
Delta outage highlights reliance on outdated technologyMarketWatch
How airline mergers a

Apple Watch 2 will have GPS and barometer, report

08-08-2016 10:59 via indianexpress.com

Apple Watch 2 is rumoured to have a faster TSMC built processor and features like GPS and a barometer (Image for representation)
Apple Watch 2 will launch in two versions in 2016, a

Zen Mobile Launches Cinemax 3 at Rs 5,499 in India

08-08-2016 09:50

The Zen Cinemax 3 comes with an SOS feature that allows users to send location details to 5 pre-defined numbers of user’s choice in the time of emergency.

Amazon Prime gets its first cargo plane for deliveries

08-08-2016 09:45 via indianexpress.com

Amazon’s parcel volume was an estimated 1 billion packages in 2015 (Source: AP)
Seattle-based Amazon is unveiling its first branded cargo plane, one of 40 jetliners that will

Apple has acquired Turi, a machine learning and AI startup

08-08-2016 09:31 via indianexpress.com

Apple has acquired a machine learning and AI startup called Turi. (Source: AP)
Apple has acquired a machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) startup called Turi, which is b

Apple buys Turi, a machine learning and AI startup for $200 mn

08-08-2016 09:31 via indianexpress.com

Apple has acquired a machine learning and AI startup called Turi. (Source: AP)
Apple has acquired a machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) startup called Turi, which is b

Young Man Killed While Playing 'Pokemon Go' at Tourist Attraction

08-08-2016 09:30

A 20-year-old man was shot to death while playing "Pokemon Go" at a tourist attraction along San Francisco's waterfront, authorities and a family friend said.

Sony Bravia KD-55X9300D Review: Classy, but costly

08-08-2016 09:13 via indianexpress.com

Sony Bravia X9300D has a thin bezel and metallic stand that gives it a stylish edge
We have finally reached a point where smart televisions are affordable. Incidentally, just last w