Technology news - NewsLocker

Study shows knowledge gap with in-car technology - The Seattle Times

10-10-2016 23:33

Study shows knowledge gap with in-car technology
The Seattle Times
DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai and BMW customers are the most satisfied with their in-vehicle technology, but those brands and others still need to work on educating drivers about what their cars can do, according to a new survey by the market research ...and more »

Minuteman High gets automotive technology trainers - Wicked Local Concord

10-10-2016 23:22

Wicked Local Concord
Minuteman High gets automotive technology trainers
Wicked Local Concord
Students in the Automotive Technology program at Minuteman High School in Lexington use the new state-of-the-art trainers the program recently acquired. Courtesy Photo / Michelle Roche. Monday. Posted at 5:13 PM Updated at 5:13 PM. Share. Students in ...and more »

ABB Chief Says Technology Spawning New Business Models for Power, Energy - Wall Street Journal (blog)

10-10-2016 23:21

Wall Street Journal (blog)
ABB Chief Says Technology Spawning New Business Models for Power, Energy
Wall Street Journal (blog)
ABB Group CEO Ulrich Spiesshofer says emerging technologies such as the electric vehicle are leading to the development of new business models in the power and energy sectors. By 2030, half of new cars worldwide will be electric powered, the head of ...

Oakley Union school candidates focus on facilities, technology and financing - East Bay Times

10-10-2016 23:14

Oakley Union school candidates focus on facilities, technology and financing
East Bay Times
Citizens vote on Election Day at Fire Station #71 in Alhambra, Los Angeles County, on November 6, 2012 in California, as Americans flock to the polls nationwide to decide between President Barack Obama, his Rebuplican challenger Mitt Romney, and a ...

Technology playing a larger role in the classroom - The News Herald

10-10-2016 23:09

The News Herald
Technology playing a larger role in the classroom
The News Herald
PANAMA CITY — In the library at Margaret K. Lewis School, there's a device that can take students anywhere in the world. It's not large — its 9-inch screen fits comfortably in two hands — and it isn't even terribly expensive, retailing at less than ...and more »

Zoohackathon at Seattle zoo enlists technology in fight against global wildlife tracking - GeekWire

10-10-2016 23:08

Zoohackathon at Seattle zoo enlists technology in fight against global wildlife tracking
GeekWire
Zoohackathon The team Oily Palms created the winning solution at the inaugural Zoohackathon held at Woodland Park Zoo over the weekend. (Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren / Woodland Park Zoo). Coders, designers, conservation experts and other technologists ...

Arizona Technology Companies Accelerate Growth with Training by Arizona Technology Council and Sandler Mercury ... - Business Wire (press release)

10-10-2016 23:08

Arizona Technology Companies Accelerate Growth with Training by Arizona Technology Council and Sandler Mercury ...
Business Wire (press release)
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Arizona Technology Council (AZTC) has aligned with Sandler Training by Mercury Professional Development to offer professional sales and management training through the Council's Business Essentials Program.and more »

Women in Biomedical Equipment Technology: A growing opportunity - Stanly News & Press

10-10-2016 22:49

Stanly News & Press
Women in Biomedical Equipment Technology: A growing opportunity
Stanly News & Press
“When I enrolled at Stanly Community College (SCC) for the Biomedical Equipment Technology (BMET) program, my grant award was based on a 20 percent success rate for my demographic. Before I even started my classes I was expected to fail. But, not ...

Study shows knowledge gap with in-car technology - Fox Business

10-10-2016 22:29

Dallas News
Study shows knowledge gap with in-car technology
Fox Business
DETROIT – A new study shows Hyundai and BMW customers are the most satisfied with their in-vehicle technology. Continue Reading Below. The study, released Monday by J.D. Power and Associates, asked owners about their experiences after 90 days ...
Consumers most happy with safety-related technology, JD Power saysDallas News
BMW, Hyundai top new Power study on technology usabilityAutomotive News (subscription) (b

Consumers most happy with safety-related technology, JD Power says - Dallas News

10-10-2016 21:12

Dallas News
Consumers most happy with safety-related technology, JD Power says
Dallas News
Consumers are most satisfied with collision-avoidance technology such as lane-change warnings and least happy with navigation systems, according to the J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Tech Experience Index Study released today. The inaugural study measured ...
BMW, Hyundai top new Power study on technology usabilityAutomotive News (subscription) (blog)
Dealers Play Big Role in Whether Drivers Use Latest Vehicle

Hurricane Matthew Tests Electric Grid's New Storm-Resistant Technology - Wall Street Journal

10-10-2016 20:53

Wall Street Journal
Hurricane Matthew Tests Electric Grid's New Storm-Resistant Technology
Wall Street Journal
Hurricane Matthew is stress-testing a costly new effort by utilities and the U.S. government to make the nation's electric grid more storm-resistant. Early indications: the investment is paying off. From 2008 through 2017, the U.S. government and ...and more »

5 Scientifically Proven Benefits To Unplugging From Technology - Bustle

10-10-2016 20:34

Bustle
5 Scientifically Proven Benefits To Unplugging From Technology
Bustle
In today's technology-driven world, it's easy to feel like we are constantly plugged in. Whether we're checking our phones, refreshing our emails, or downloading a movie on our laptops, the reality often is that we're surrounded by screens no matter ...

Facebook launches ‘Workplace’, a business version of the social media giant

10-10-2016 20:15

Facebook is creating a separate version aimed at helping you do actual work instead of catching up on baby photos and political chatter.
The post Facebook launches ‘Workplace’, a business version of the social media giant appeared first on The Financial Express.

SentabTV launches to connect the generation that technology forgot - ZDNet

10-10-2016 19:54

ZDNet
SentabTV launches to connect the generation that technology forgot
ZDNet
According the US Census Bureau, the number of people aged 65 and older will reach 82.3 million by 2040. Often families are spread out across the world and advances in technology means that senior citizens can be left behind in their understanding of ...

Technology Sector Update for 10/10/2016: TWLO,NXTD,TWTR - Nasdaq

10-10-2016 19:41

Technology Sector Update for 10/10/2016: TWLO,NXTD,TWTR
Nasdaq
Technology stocks were broadly higher Monday, with shares of tech companies in the S&P 500 jumping out to a 0.8% advance. In company news, Twilio Inc ( TWLO ) slumped Monday after the cloud communications company late Friday said it filed plans to ...

The World's 12 Best Schools For Technology And Engineering - Forbes

10-10-2016 19:20

Forbes
The World's 12 Best Schools For Technology And Engineering
Forbes
With the proliferation of technologies that make tech an almost mandatory part of a modern worker's resume, and the loss of a generation of engineers to retirement, those two subjects are more important than ever for this new wave of workers still in ...and more »

BMW, Hyundai top new Power study on technology usability - Automotive News (subscription) (blog)

10-10-2016 19:03

Automotive News (subscription) (blog)
BMW, Hyundai top new Power study on technology usability
Automotive News (subscription) (blog)
J.D. Power's Kristin Kolodge: Consumers "just want to be successful the first time they use a technology." BMW and Hyundai both earned top marks on technology usability in a new report out by J.D. Power, signifying that luxury and mass-market vehicles ...
Dealers Play Big Role in Whether Drivers Use Latest Vehicle TechnologyWard's Autoall 6 news articles &raq

Primitive Technology: making a spear thrower - Boing Boing

10-10-2016 19:00

Boing Boing
Primitive Technology: making a spear thrower
Boing Boing
I love the well-made "Primitive Technology" videos. In this one, the guy (I don't know his name but he live in Australia) makes a few spears and a spear thrower, using only materials he finds in the wild. He even starts a fire without matches to harden ...and more »

Obama, Gov. Wolf to highlight Pittsburgh science and technology conference - Timesonline.com

10-10-2016 18:01

Timesonline.com
Obama, Gov. Wolf to highlight Pittsburgh science and technology conference
Timesonline.com
President Obama, seen above at a speaking engagement in Pittsburgh last year, will again come to the city Thursday to speak at the Frontiers Conference. prev. next. President Barack Obama will be in Pittsburgh Thursday for a day-long conference that ...

Technology skills demand accelerates outside the IT department - ComputerWeekly.com

10-10-2016 17:59

Technology skills demand accelerates outside the IT department
ComputerWeekly.com
Marketing, sales, finance and other areas of business are competing with the IT department for recruits with technology skills at an accelerating pace. Download this free guide. How did technology become indispensable for HR departments. HR and IT ...

Wayne Bledsoe: Technology doesn't always get to the truth - The Tennessean

10-10-2016 17:56

Wayne Bledsoe: Technology doesn't always get to the truth
The Tennessean
All our lives, most of us have been told to tell the truth. I say most of us, because it seems like a lot of politicians and other public figures seem to take pride in the opposite. But without real evidence, how do we tell who is lying? Early lie ...and more »

Technology eats the truth - Financial Times

10-10-2016 17:46

Financial Times
Technology eats the truth
Financial Times
When I finished journalism school, more than a few years ago, I was given a certificate entitled “Training for Truth”. There has long been a strongly held — but, to many, overblown — belief that the media is the fourth estate. Its purpose is to speak ...

Assistive technology shines at Cybathlon in Zurich - Sports Illustrated

10-10-2016 17:31

Sports Illustrated
Assistive technology shines at Cybathlon in Zurich
Sports Illustrated
Read about the latest sports tech news, innovations, ideas and products that impact players, fans and the sports industry at SportTechie.com. ZURICH — It was a virtual running race with obstacles. But it was no ordinary computer game. Competitors ...

Alstom starts work on €25m technology and training facility - The Engineer

10-10-2016 17:04

The Engineer
Alstom starts work on €25m technology and training facility
The Engineer
Alstom has started construction work on its new technology centre and training academy in Widnes, a development that is expected to create up to 600 jobs. alstom_1. The technology centre and training academy, for which Alstom invested €25m, will open ...and more »

Xiaomi Mi Max Prime With Snapdragon 652, 4G of RAM, 128GB ROM Launched at Rs 19,999

10-10-2016 16:38

The Xiaomi Mi Max Prime is essentially the same Mi Max handset which was launched in June, but comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 SoC, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

Moto Z Review: The Next Level For Smartphones

10-10-2016 16:38

While the Moto Z is aggressively priced at Rs 39,999, the Moto Mods are expensive. Here is the review of Moto Z.

Kingston HyperX Gears of War Headset Launched at Rs 11,999

10-10-2016 16:38

The Kingston HyperX CloudX Revolver Gears of War features a genuine leather headband and high-quality foam for comfort.

Bigg Boss 10: Now Select Final Commoner Participants on UC Browser

10-10-2016 16:38

UC News will offer its readers exclusive blog posts on Bigg Boss 10 from celebrities and self-publishers.

Controversial snooping technology 'used by at least seven police ... - The Guardian

10-10-2016 15:55

The Guardian
Controversial snooping technology 'used by at least seven police ...
The Guardian
The technology presents itself as the strongest mobile signal in the area, prompting all nearby phones to connect to it. Photograph: Manu Fernandez/AP.and more »

Controversial snooping technology 'used by at least seven police forces' - The Guardian

10-10-2016 15:55

The Guardian
Controversial snooping technology 'used by at least seven police forces'
The Guardian
The technology presents itself as the strongest mobile signal in the area, prompting all nearby phones to connect to it. Photograph: Manu Fernandez/AP. David Pegg and Rob Evans. Monday 10 October 2016 09.55 EDT Last modified on Monday 10 October ...and more »

Videocon signs MoU with BOE Technology Group - Hindu Business Line

10-10-2016 15:44

Videocon signs MoU with BOE Technology Group
Hindu Business Line
With a vision to constantly enhance the panel quality, Videocon, the leading consumer electronic and home appliances company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with BOE Technology Group in the presence of Arvind Panagariya, ...

Technology Changes Us, Changes Society, and Changes Governments - Linux.com (blog)

10-10-2016 15:36

Linux.com (blog)
Technology Changes Us, Changes Society, and Changes Governments
Linux.com (blog)
The greatest cultural shifts come from new technologies, said Dr. Ainissa Ramirez in her LinuxCon North America keynote. The Linux Foundation. We shape our technology. Our technology shapes us. It's not a one-way trip, but a continual feedback loop.

Brian Collings - Torstone Technology Ltd - Finextra (blog)

10-10-2016 15:33

Finextra (blog)
Brian Collings - Torstone Technology Ltd
Finextra (blog)
We are still seeing the impact of the post financial crisis regulatory changes taking effect and some very significant parts of it such as MiFID II have not even been implemented as yet. However, we have already seen market participants and in ...

Three ways organic electronics is changing technology as we know it - Phys.Org

10-10-2016 15:20

Phys.Org
Three ways organic electronics is changing technology as we know it
Phys.Org
One day, your latest gadget won't be in your pocket like a phone or even wrapped around your wrist like a smartwatch, but stuck to your skin like a transparent plaster. Researchers at the University of Tokyo are the latest group to attempt to make this ...and more »

Watch video: ‘Replaced’ Samsung Galaxy Note 7 explodes

10-10-2016 14:45

A new video has surfaced on YouTube that shows Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (claimed to be a replacement unit) catching fire at a Burger King store in South Korea
The post Watch video: ‘Replaced’ Samsung Galaxy Note 7 explodes appeared first on The Financial Express.

Sydney to host Israeli assistive technology delegation - Globes

10-10-2016 14:35

Globes
Sydney to host Israeli assistive technology delegation
Globes
The startup companies will meet with government officials, investors and potential partners, to discuss solutions for people with disabilities. Australia will host a delegation of selected Israeli assistive technology startups at forthcoming Sydney ...

Scottish technology firms target Germany for “post-Brexit” links - Press and Journal

10-10-2016 13:55

Press and Journal
Scottish technology firms target Germany for “post-Brexit” links
Press and Journal
A delegation of Scotland's technology companies is to travel to a leading hub in Germany as the Scottish Government looks to “forge new links with fellow European nations” in the wake of the Bexit vote. The group of firms will visit a number of ...

Jessica Oaks October 10, 2016 No Comments - Earth911.com

10-10-2016 13:05

Earth911.com
Jessica Oaks October 10, 2016 No Comments
Earth911.com
Earth911 is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. Earth911 also teams up with other ...

LeEco Sales Zoom to Rs 200 Crore in Its First Online Diwali Sales

10-10-2016 12:17

LeEco breached the Rs 200 crore mark with sales of 200,000 Superphones, 1800 SuperTVs and 500+ accessories across all four platforms – LeMall.com, Flipkart, Amazon India and Snapdeal.

Technology will drive compulsive consumption: Paytm founder - Livemint

10-10-2016 11:48

Livemint
Technology will drive compulsive consumption: Paytm founder
Livemint
'Technology adds to consumption. It's not a zero sum game,' says Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma. 0. Subscribe to our newsletter. To continue reading, we request you to support us by disabling your Ad Blocker OR by signing up. In order to serve ...and more »

The hidden dangers of legacy technology – and how to resolve them - Cloud Tech

10-10-2016 11:30

Cloud Tech
The hidden dangers of legacy technology – and how to resolve them
Cloud Tech
Every business has that one legacy system they can't seem to let go of. You know you've got one - a relic hidden away in some dusty server room. But are you aware of the damage these outdated systems can, will and may already be having on your ...

Nubia Z11 mini: New entrant with good camera experience

10-10-2016 11:26

If you haven't seen a nubia device yet, this is the time to do so. Earlier part of the Chinese multinational telecommunications company ZTE Corporation, nubia has now gone stand-alone with its first mid-budget phone for Indian consumers.
The post Nubia Z11 mini: New entrant with good camera experience appeared first on The Financial Express.

Unibio Completes Final Upgrades to its Market-Leading Technology and Process Ahead of Commencement of Large ... - Business Wire (press release)

10-10-2016 10:00

Unibio Completes Final Upgrades to its Market-Leading Technology and Process Ahead of Commencement of Large ...
Business Wire (press release)
COPENHAGEN, Denmark--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Unibio (“Unibio” or “the Group”), a biotech company with the most advanced technology producing single cell protein from natural gas, is pleased to announce that it has completed an important milestone to its ...and more »

Airtel offers Apple iPhone 7 for just Rs 19,990: Top 5 things to know

10-10-2016 09:45

Airtel is offering Apple iPhone 7 and Apple iPhone 7 Plus smartphones to customers on contract basis at a minimum down payment of Rs 19,990 and Rs 30,792, respectively.The post Airtel offers Apple iPhone 7 for just Rs 19,990: Top 5 things to know appeared first on The Financial Express.

Samsung suspends production of recalled Note 7: Report

10-10-2016 09:26

Samsung, the world's largest smartphone maker, declined to comment on the report by South Korea's Yonhap news agency which was sourced to an unidentified official with an unnamed Samsung supplier.

New Technology Powers Drones Wirelessly - All About Circuits

10-10-2016 08:57

All About Circuits
New Technology Powers Drones Wirelessly
All About Circuits
Research from the Imperial College of London may help conquer the classic drone conundrum—how can you power a drone without weighing it down with a battery? Longer Drone Flight Times (without Additional Weight). Most drones you can buy normally ...

How to set up a smart home in under Rs 75,000

10-10-2016 08:55

The market is inundated with smart gadgets across different categories from the likes of Sony, LG and Philips, among others. However, products from most players are expensive. Here we take a look at a few options which will help you give your home that right element of innovation and without drilling a big hole in your pocket.

HTC 10 Smartphone Price Drops to Rs 47,990

10-10-2016 08:31

HTC 10 comes with a 5.2-inch Quad HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection.

Facebook Launches Smartphone App For Event Seekers

10-10-2016 08:31

Plans made in Events are organised on a calendar and shared back to Facebook friends.