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Gridlock Britain will only be freed up by new technology, not more regulations - Telegraph.co.uk

01-12-2016 17:01

Telegraph.co.uk
Gridlock Britain will only be freed up by new technology, not more regulations
Telegraph.co.uk
I recently drove a Daimler that is 116 years old, from London to Brighton. It struck me, as my extremities froze and my humour faded, that we're coming full circle in the world of the car. Back in 1900, roughly one third of cars were powered by petrol ...

21 technology tipping points we will reach by 2030 - Business Insider - Business Insider

01-12-2016 16:30

Business Insider
21 technology tipping points we will reach by 2030 - Business Insider
Business Insider
From driverless cars to robotic workers, the future is going to be here before you know it. Many emerging technologies you hear about today will reach a tipping ...and more »

21 technology tipping points we will reach by 2030 - Business Insider

01-12-2016 16:30

Business Insider
21 technology tipping points we will reach by 2030
Business Insider
From driverless cars to robotic workers, the future is going to be here before you know it. Many emerging technologies you hear about today will reach a tipping point by 2025, according to a report from The World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council ...

Tiniest Asteroid Spotted by Indian-Origin Astronomer

01-12-2016 16:05

At two meters (six feet) in diameter, the asteroid, named 2015 TC25, is also one of the brightest near-Earth asteroids ever discovered.

Sportswomen Top Yahoo India's Newsmaker List For 2016

01-12-2016 16:05

These sportswomen also pipped cricketers in the "most searched sportsperson" category, with Sindhu and Karmakar at number one and two spots, respectively.

Sony NW-A35 Walkman With Hi-res Audio Arrives For Rs 15,990

01-12-2016 16:05

The Bluetooth and NFC-enabled Sony NW-A35 Walkman has an extended battery of up to 45 hours from a single charge.

Micromax Teams-up With OYO For Smarter Hotel Booking

01-12-2016 16:05

Micromax users will be able to avail exclusive deals through their Micromax handsets and also get instant updates of exclusive OYO offers.

MediaTek Helio X23 And X27 Mobile SoCs Launched With Dual Camera Support

01-12-2016 16:05

MediaTek Helio X23 and X27 improves the overall performance, camera quality and power consumption of the SoC family.

Human Ancestor 'Lucy' Could Walk And Climb Trees

01-12-2016 16:05

Since Lucy's discovery in Ethiopia 42 years ago, paleontologists have debated whether she spent her life walking on the ground or combined walking with frequent tree climbing.

Huawei's New Graphene-Assisted Batteries Can Withstand High Temperatures

01-12-2016 16:05

According to Huawei's research results, the new graphene-based heat-resistant technologies allow Li-ion batteries to remain functional in a 60 degrees Celsius environment -- a temperature 10 degrees Celsius higher than the existing upper limit.

Fitbit Planning to Acquire Pebble in a $40 Million Deal: Report

01-12-2016 16:05

Pebble fired 25 percent of its workforce in March. Even after two rounds of funding which collectively raised $26 million, the company is largely in debt.

Ericsson Keen to Mentor Startups in India

01-12-2016 16:05

Ericsson is studying how the start-up ecosystem is being built in India.

Demonetisation: Reliance Jio Money to Launch Merchant App on December 5

01-12-2016 16:05

Reliance Jio Money will enable digital transactions of all types, whether they be at mandis, small shops, restaurants, railway ticket counters, for bus and mass transit and even for person-to-person money transfers.

Amazon Kindle to Support E-books in 5 Indian Languages

01-12-2016 16:05

Readers can access these books on Kindle eReaders as well as the free Kindle apps for Android and iOS.

How laser annealing technology can lead to production of ultrathin nanomaterials - Phys.Org

01-12-2016 15:38

Phys.Org
How laser annealing technology can lead to production of ultrathin nanomaterials
Phys.Org
Smart phones have shiny flat AMOLED displays. Behind each single pixel of these displays hide at least two silicon transistors which were mass-manufactured using laser annealing technologies. While the traditional methods to make them uses temperatures ...and more »

UMass-Dartmouth, Nova Scotia team up on marine technology - Boston Herald

01-12-2016 15:10

UMass-Dartmouth, Nova Scotia team up on marine technology
Boston Herald
FALL RIVER, Mass. — The University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth and Canada's province of Nova Scotia are teaming up to develop new marine technology. UMass-Dartmouth and Nova Scotia Premier Stephen O'Neil signed a memorandum of ...and more »

GMO is not risk-free but no technology is – Scientist - Myjoyonline.com

01-12-2016 14:50

Myjoyonline.com
GMO is not risk-free but no technology is – Scientist
Myjoyonline.com
The use of genetically modified organism (GMO) technology in the production of improved seed varieties is not risk-free, a research scientist at the Biotechnology and Nuclear Agric Research Institute (BNARI) has said. Dr Daniel Osei Ofosu stressed that ...

Nokia Confirmed to Come Back With Android Smartphone in 2017

01-12-2016 14:08

The good old Nokia will be back in 2017 and this time it will launch an Android phone instead of Windows.

Mastercard and Verifone launch 'Instalments', a Point-of-Sale Financing App

01-12-2016 14:08

The "Mastercard Instalments" app - the first of its kind in Britain - will launch on Verifone payment terminals at some UK retailers in January, and will then be rolled out to other shops across the country.

How Twitter Accounts of Rahul Gandhi And Congress May Have Been Hacked

01-12-2016 14:08

For a country like India that is transitioning to a digital era, experts feel there is a need for stronger cyber laws to minimise such cyber-bullying risks.

Envent Launches Livefree 320 and 325 Bluetooth Speakers

01-12-2016 14:08

These portable Bluetooth speakers are powered by 3W drive and batteries that deliver 5-6 hours of playback.

BenQ W11000: The World's First 4K UHD Home Cinema Projector is Here

01-12-2016 14:08

BenQ W11000 uses DLP4K UHD DMD along with XPR technology to produce 4K UHD-resolution images that have 3840 x 2160 pixels.

Tech Startup TeamIndus Signs Launch Contract With ISRO

01-12-2016 14:08

TeamIndus will launch its Moon-bound robot aboard ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) in late 2017.

Gooligan Android Malware: Over 1 Million Google Accounts Breached

01-12-2016 14:08

Gooligan Android malware roots Android devices and steals email addresses and authentication tokens stored on them.

600 delegates participate in Indian Technology Congress - The Hindu

01-12-2016 13:57

600 delegates participate in Indian Technology Congress
The Hindu
About 600 delegates from industries, R&D laboratories, academia and young engineers participated in the two-day Indian Technology Congress that started here on Thursday. T. Suvarna Raju, Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, ...and more »

I run a technology company, still got hacked: lessons on cyber security for executives - Business Standard

01-12-2016 13:33

Business Standard
I run a technology company, still got hacked: lessons on cyber security for executives
Business Standard
“Hey, it's OurMine Team, we are just testing your security, please send us a message.” Earlier this summer, that message was blasted out to my followers on Twitter… only I didn't send it. I had been hacked. I run a technology company — in fact, it's ...and more »

Irish technology firm Kastus gets €1.5m investment - Irish Times

01-12-2016 12:40

Irish Times
Irish technology firm Kastus gets €1.5m investment
Irish Times
Irish firm Kastus has received a €1.5 million investment as it plans its international expansion and grows its business. The investment was led by the Atlantic Bridge University Fund,. The company earlier this year announced it would commercialise ...

How to Help Employees Adapt to New Technology - Small Business Trends

01-12-2016 12:31

Small Business Trends
How to Help Employees Adapt to New Technology
Small Business Trends
Every year, new and improved technologies emerge that have consistently proved to be beneficial for our everyday lives. Owing to the positive impacts that these tools of technology bring to the businesses, more and more organizations are adopting these ...

Sweden Proposes Ban on Profit Making Ride-Sharing Services

01-12-2016 12:15

A government-appointed commission said that Sweden should allow taxis to operate without meters, making it easier for drivers to use their own cars - a development that has helped firms like Uber undercut traditional services in other countries.

Reliance Jio: Full Text of Mukesh Ambani's 'Jio Happy New Year' Speech

01-12-2016 12:15

Here is the full text of Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio speech.

Reliance Jio: 10 Key Things Mukesh Ambani Announced Today

01-12-2016 12:15

Here are the key highlights of the Reliance Jio announcement by Mukesh Ambani.

Phishing Websites Stealing Information From 26 Indian Banks: Report

01-12-2016 12:15

Researchers from US-based cyber security company FireEye have claimed discovering malicious phishing websites created by cyber criminals that spoof 26 Indian banks to steal personal information from customers.

Facebook COO Sandberg Donates $100 Million to Charity

01-12-2016 12:15

This comes months after Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan said they would donate more than $3 billion toward a plan to "cure, prevent or manage" disease.

Ski slope proposed for Nashua technology park - The Union Leader

01-12-2016 11:38

The Union Leader
Ski slope proposed for Nashua technology park
The Union Leader
The Gate City's first ski slope is being proposed within the Gateway Hills development in southern Nashua, along with other expansions to the large technology park. More Headlines · LaBelle Winery gets expansion green light, again · Carrier gets state ...

Nokia-branded phones set to return in 2017 as HMD takes charge

01-12-2016 11:30

HMD said the first smartphone products carrying Nokia's name would be launched in the first half of 2017, while the company will continue operating its Nokia-branded low-cost phone business.

Nestle touts new technology to reduce sugar in chocolate - CNBC

01-12-2016 11:27

CNBC
Nestle touts new technology to reduce sugar in chocolate
CNBC
Nestle, the world's largest packaged food group, said it had devised a new technology that has the potential to reduce sugar in some of its confectionery products by up to 40 percent without affecting the taste. The maker of Kitkat and Aero bars said ...and more »

Brown's influential biomechanics X-ray technology grows ever more powerful - Phys.Org

01-12-2016 11:11

Phys.Org
Brown's influential biomechanics X-ray technology grows ever more powerful
Phys.Org
Postdoctoral scholar Aaron Olsen gets a catfish ready for its XROMM closeup. He's studying how they use their bones and muscles to generate suction for feeding. Stephen Crocker. It's right there in the word "discovery"—the idea of removing whatever ...and more »

Letter of Recommendation: 'Primitive Technology' - New York Times

01-12-2016 11:00

New York Times
Letter of Recommendation: 'Primitive Technology'
New York Times
For all the virtuosic craftsmanship on display in these YouTube videos, the real draw may be the absorbing peace of watching the Man quietly go about his work. Credit Mauricio Alejo for The New York Times. Somewhere in an unidentifiable patch of ...

Reliance Jio Happy New Year Offer Till March 2017: All You Need to Know

01-12-2016 10:24

RelianceJio mobile platform will remain free until March 31, 2017, up from an earlier deadline of December 31, 2016.

Jio Happy New Year Offer: Free Data, Calls And Apps Till March 31

01-12-2016 10:24

Reliance Industry Limited’s Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani will address employees and stakeholders on Thursday, 1.30 PM. Stay tuned for live updates.

Event: the Guardian Games review of the year 2016 - The Guardian

01-12-2016 09:01

The Guardian
Event: the Guardian Games review of the year 2016
The Guardian
Games editor Keith Stuart is joined by guests including Simon Parkin, Ellie Gibson and Rhianna Pratchett to discuss a crazy year in gaming – and prizes galore! Uncharted 4. Is Uncharted 4 the best game of 2016? Photograph: The Guardian. Guardian ...

Reliance Jio: Mukesh Ambani Has Something Major to Announce Today

01-12-2016 08:47

Reliance Industry Limited’s Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani will address employees and stakeholders today at 1.30 PM.

Reliance Jio Live: What Will Mukesh Ambani Announce Today?

01-12-2016 08:47

Reliance Industry Limited’s Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani will address employees and stakeholders on Thursday, 1.30 PM. Stay tuned for live updates.

Indiaâs New Digital Portal Attempts to Migrate all Government Purchases Online

01-12-2016 08:47

Purchases of all state governments, public sector units, utilities, defence and railways are expected to be moved to the portal which was set up by the National e-governance division.

Netflix Allows Binge-Watching Shows Offline

01-12-2016 06:57

Not everything in Netflix’s vast library is available to download just yet, including the recently released “Gilmore Girls” revival.

NASA's Cassini Begins 'Ring Grazing' Mission to Study Saturn

01-12-2016 06:57

During the first two orbits, the spacecraft will pass directly through an extremely faint ring produced by tiny meteors striking Saturn's two small moons Janus and Epimetheus.

All-Metal Moto M to Launch in India this Month; Here's a Look at Specifications

01-12-2016 06:57

The Moto M looks shiny with its gold finish and definitely feels like a premium device.

Meet the technology whiz kids Bhavin and Divyank Turakhia - Forbes India

01-12-2016 05:26

Forbes India
Meet the technology whiz kids Bhavin and Divyank Turakhia
Forbes India
Anyone can play a videogame. But can you create one? That was the challenge that motivated brothers Divyank and Bhavin Turakhia to begin game programming when they were still in primary school. The challenge came from their father, a chartered ...and more »

World Aids Day: Tim Cook Ups Apple Support for Fight Against HIV

01-12-2016 05:20

UNAIDS predicts the number of babies born with HIV could drop to near zero by 2020 from around 400 per day now, Apple said.

Wipro to Sell EcoEnergy Business Division to Chubb Alba for $70 million

01-12-2016 05:20

The UTC arm's leading brands, including Carrier, Riello, Chubb, Edwards, Onity, Automated Logic, Lenel, Interlogix and Kidde will offer EcoEnergy service options to its customers.