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Do We Have The Technology To Colonize Venus? - Forbes

23-01-2017 22:41

Forbes
Do We Have The Technology To Colonize Venus?
Forbes
The idea of colonizing Venus is somewhat intriguing. It is a place that has a very hot surface due to CO2, as well as a bunch of solar energy bathing it. It has a very dense atmosphere with rather non-fluffy sulfuric acid clouds. It appears to have had ...

Financial Commission Certifies AMTS ECN Technology - Finance Magnates

23-01-2017 22:24

Finance Magnates
Financial Commission Certifies AMTS ECN Technology
Finance Magnates
The Financial Commission announces the inclusion of AMTS ECN technology in its suite of approved providers. Aziz Abdel-Qader | Technology (Retail FX) | Monday, 23/01/2017|23:23 GMT. 0; 0; 0. Financial Commission Certifies AMTS ECN Technology.

Electric buses to test autonomous driving - KTNV Las Vegas

23-01-2017 21:28

KTNV Las Vegas
Electric buses to test autonomous driving
KTNV Las Vegas
RENO (AP) - A study of autonomous driving technology will use electric buses in Reno, Sparks and Carson City. The Reno-Gazette Journal reports Regional Transportation Commission electric buses will be equipped with technology to collect data on ...and more »

Apple latest to settle lawsuit with e-Watch over iPhone camera technology - AppleInsider (press release) (blog)

23-01-2017 21:07

AppleInsider (press release) (blog)
Apple latest to settle lawsuit with e-Watch over iPhone camera technology
AppleInsider (press release) (blog)
Apple has reached a settlement with a San Antonio, Tex.-based firm called e-Watch, which claimed that the company was violating two U.S. patents related to cellphone cameras. A joint motion to dismiss the suit was filed in a Texas court on Friday ...

Western Digital Names New CTO in Push to Commercialize New Memory Technology - Wall Street Journal (blog)

23-01-2017 20:15

Wall Street Journal (blog)
Western Digital Names New CTO in Push to Commercialize New Memory Technology
Wall Street Journal (blog)
Western Digital Corp. named Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.'s Martin Fink as its next chief technology officer as the maker of data storage technologies works to address the rapid rise of data flowing throughout companies. He started Monday and reports ...
Western Digital Names Martin Fink Chief Technology OfficerBusiness Wire (press release)all 4 news articles

Technology opportunities in IFRS self-regulation - Livemint

23-01-2017 20:14

Livemint
Technology opportunities in IFRS self-regulation
Livemint
The new International Financial Reporting Standards is a single set of accounting standards, developed and maintained by the International Accounting Standards Board with the intent to apply them on a globally consistent basis. Photo: iStock. Last week ...and more »

Finn Partners' Technology Practice Launches Next Tech Initiative - PR Newswire (press release)

23-01-2017 19:49

Finn Partners' Technology Practice Launches Next Tech Initiative
PR Newswire (press release)
NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Companies offering solutions based on disruptive technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), virtual and augmented reality, 3D printing, automotive and blockchain technologies, face communication ...and more »

Iran Caught Importing Missile Technology - Washington Free Beacon

23-01-2017 19:26

Washington Free Beacon
Iran Caught Importing Missile Technology
Washington Free Beacon
Ukrainian authorities have confirmed that they seized a shipment of missile system components bound for Iran, according to official statements that could put the Islamic Republic in violation of international bans on such behavior. The State Border ...and more »

2017 NeuLion Sports Media & Technology Conference - SportsBusiness Daily (subscription)

23-01-2017 17:33

2017 NeuLion Sports Media & Technology Conference
SportsBusiness Daily (subscription)
To see highlights from last year's event, please click on the arrow below. Stay tuned for details regarding the 2017 program. Cannot Contact Server. Please upgrade your Flash Plugin. Please enable Javascript to watch this video. NeuLion Sports Media ...

Cops unveil new technology to crack 20-year old unsolved murder - CBC.ca

23-01-2017 17:28

CBC.ca
Cops unveil new technology to crack 20-year old unsolved murder
CBC.ca
Greater Sudbury Police have used new DNA technology to create what they believe to be a more accurate image of a suspect in Renee Sweeney's murder, almost 20 years ago. The investigative team used a software called "Snapshot," developed by ...
Watch: Technology used to build new sketch of Sweeney suspectSudbury.comall 8 news articles »

3 Things You Should Know About the Technology Sector - Madison.com

23-01-2017 17:20

Madison.com
3 Things You Should Know About the Technology Sector
Madison.com
The tech sector was the market's top performer in 2016, and its deep and far-reaching impact on business and everyday life suggests it will continue to be a go-to for investors seeking tremendous growth opportunities. Technology is fast-moving and ...and more »

3 Things You Should Know About the Technology Sector - Motley Fool

23-01-2017 16:50

Motley Fool
3 Things You Should Know About the Technology Sector
Motley Fool
Understanding these three dynamics could be crucial to making smart investments in the technology sector. Keith Noonan, Brian Stoffel, and Brian Feroldi. (keithnoonan). Jan 23, 2017 at 10:50AM. Gettyimages. Image source: Getty Images. The tech sector ...and more »

Is it curtains for the photobooth? - The Guardian

23-01-2017 16:08

The Guardian
Is it curtains for the photobooth?
The Guardian
Travellers can now use photographs taken on their mobiles when applying for a passport online. But the future for the photobooth is a developing picture. Snap happy: having a picture taken in a photobooth at Butlins holiday camp, Skegness, in 1982.

Face recognition technology to vet travellers to Australia - Daily Mail

23-01-2017 15:54

Daily Mail
Face recognition technology to vet travellers to Australia
Daily Mail
Australia is set to be at the forefront of contactless airport security, with passengers soon able to travel through the country's aviation hubs using biometric recognition alone. The Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP ...and more »

The Future Of Technology May Be Collaboration, Not Disruption - Huffington Post UK

23-01-2017 15:46

Huffington Post UK
The Future Of Technology May Be Collaboration, Not Disruption
Huffington Post UK
The word “disrupt” is so frequently used these days by technology companies that it seems no start-up can claim greatness if it doesn't “disrupt” existing business models, regardless of whether that innovation has a wider positive social or economic ...

Technology drives fire department - Bowling Green Daily News

23-01-2017 15:42

Bowling Green Daily News
Technology drives fire department
Bowling Green Daily News
Bowling Green Fire and Police Departments work an accident scene Monday, November 28, 2016, where a tree fell on a car at Middle Bridge Road and Shive Lane. (Bac Totrong/[email protected]). prev. next. × ...

Vivo V5 Plus First Impressions Review: Ups the Selfie Ante

23-01-2017 15:06

Vivo V5 Plus is essentially a mid-range premium device that feels good to hold and looks solid.

Raees: Shah Rukh Khan Talks to Uber Driver Partner Harpreet Kaur in New Promo

23-01-2017 15:06

While promos of Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming movie Raees has been creating a lot of buzz among fans, a new promo featuring Uber driver partner Harpreet Kaur tries to convey a simple message loud and clear—“Koi Dhandha Chhota Nahin Hota.”

Why Every Company Is A Technology Company - Forbes

23-01-2017 15:00

Why Every Company Is A Technology Company
Forbes
Stephenie Stone is CIO Americas at M+W Group, a global high tech design and construction firm. Every company is a technology company, no matter what product or service it provides. The companies that embrace this fact are the ones that shape our world.

Harvard, MIT and technology giants splash £22m on teaching robots how NOT to be like rubbish humans - The Sun

23-01-2017 14:59

The Sun
Harvard, MIT and technology giants splash £22m on teaching robots how NOT to be like rubbish humans
The Sun
HUMANS can be pretty awful, so scientists are spending millions to make sure robots aren't the same as us. A crack team of computer experts have been handed £22m to make sure robots don't follow in our footsteps and reflect the “plagues of society”.and more »

Government to utilise geo-spatial technology to build smart cities - Economic Times

23-01-2017 14:24

Economic Times
Government to utilise geo-spatial technology to build smart cities
Economic Times
HYDERABAD: The Centre would extensively utilise geo-spatial technology in realising its vision to build 100 smart cities across the country, Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said today. "Cities in the past were built on riverbanks.and more »

New health technology for VT - WCAX

23-01-2017 14:10

New health technology for VT
WCAX
At the RehabGym you learn how to keep your body healthy and in shape before getting hurt or having to recover from injuries. "If we can prevent a lot of these things before it happens," says Eric Place athletic trainer at RehabGym, "it keeps them off ...

How technology will change our lives by 2020 - The Australian

23-01-2017 14:01

How technology will change our lives by 2020
The Australian
Over Christmas I finally finished binge-watching the TV series Black Mirror, which got me thinking about what magic new technologies might surface in 2017, and what the next few years will hold for us in terms of IT and its impact on society. The year ...

Sales acceleration technology makes headway, Dun & Bradstreet aims high - ZDNet

23-01-2017 14:00

ZDNet
Sales acceleration technology makes headway, Dun & Bradstreet aims high
ZDNet
business-speed.jpg Getty Images/iStockphoto. The combination of data, integration with platforms and applications is yielding what could be a new space in technology dubbed sales acceleration. Will the category stick? Dun & Bradstreet sure hopes so.

Christian Horner: F1 must focus on entertainment over technology - ESPN.co.uk

23-01-2017 13:06

ESPN.co.uk
Christian Horner: F1 must focus on entertainment over technology
ESPN.co.uk
Red Bull boss Christian Horner believes Formula One's next engine regulations should focus on providing entertainment, rather than a platform for car manufacturers to develop new technologies. The sport's current engine formula has been criticised ...and more »

Blame Technology, Not Longer Life Spans, for Health Spending Increases - New York Times

23-01-2017 13:01

New York Times
Blame Technology, Not Longer Life Spans, for Health Spending Increases
New York Times
American life spans are rising, and as they are, health care spending is, too. But longevity is not contributing to the spending increase as much as you might think. The median age in the United States will rise to about 40 by 2040, up from 37.7 today.and more »

Blame Technology, Not Longer Life Spans, for Health Spending ... - New York Times

23-01-2017 13:00

New York Times
Blame Technology, Not Longer Life Spans, for Health Spending ...
New York Times
Every year you age, health care technology changes — usually for the better, but always at higher cost.and more »

Vivo V5 Plus, With Dual Front Cameras, to Launch Today

23-01-2017 12:05

The USP of the phone is its front camera with a dual setup at the front with 20-megapixel and 8-megapixel sensors.

Paytm, Mobikwik and Others, Government Planning Regulator for e-Payments

23-01-2017 12:05

The government is mulling setting up of a separate regulator for enabling electronic payment system in the country.

Meet Xiang Wang, The Person Taking Over Hugo Barra at Xiaomi

23-01-2017 12:05

With Xiaomi VP Hugo Barra hanging up his boots by end of February, senior vice president Xiang Wang is all set to replace him to lead Xiaomi’s global efforts going ahead.

Amazon India to Empower Naga Women Entrepreneurs

23-01-2017 12:05

Amazon India partnered with the state government and the National Skill Development Corp to provide them a global platform to sell their products at zero initial cost.

Australian airports to replace passport checks with facial recognition technology - International Business Times UK

23-01-2017 11:03

International Business Times UK
Australian airports to replace passport checks with facial recognition technology
International Business Times UK
The move comes as part of the government's efforts to automate 90% of air traveller processing by 2020. By Hyacinth Mascarenhas. January 23, 2017 10:01 GMT. Facial recognition Australia is looking to replace traditional ID checks at its airports with ...and more »

CSIS, Defence warned Ottawa on China laser technology deal - The Globe and Mail

23-01-2017 11:00

CSIS, Defence warned Ottawa on China laser technology deal
The Globe and Mail
National-security agencies counselled Ottawa against allowing a Chinese firm to take over a Montreal high-tech company, warning it would undermine a technological edge that Western militaries have over China, The Globe and Mail has learned.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Was The Last Phone to be Launched by Hugo Barra as he Quits

23-01-2017 10:27

Hugo In a social media post on Monday, Barra, Xiaomi's vice president in charge of global operations, said he was leaving the company after three-and-a-half years for a new project based in Silicon Valley.

Vivo V5 Plus with 20MP Plus 8MP Dual Front Cameras Launched For Rs 27,980

23-01-2017 10:27

Vivo V5 Plus for a price of Rs 27,980 offers a 20MP front camera with Sony IMX376 sensor, f/2.0 aperture along with another 8MP camera to provide depth, especially for bokeh shots.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Will Not Launch at Mobile World Congress

23-01-2017 10:27

Samsung mobile chief Koh Dong-jin said the Galaxy S8 will not get a launch event at the MWC event in Barcelona, which begins on February 27.

China's Internet population increased to 731 million

23-01-2017 10:16

The number of listed Chinese Internet enterprises reached 91, with an aggregate value of 5. 4 trillion yuan (USD 786.1 billion). Tencent and Alibaba accounted for 57 percent of the total value.

Australia wants to replace passports with facial-recognition technology - Digital Trends

23-01-2017 08:28

Digital Trends
Australia wants to replace passports with facial-recognition technology
Digital Trends
While the technology should get you through airside more quickly, it might just mean you spend more time waiting for your baggage. If you're the type of traveler that can never remember which pocket you put your passport in when asked to produce it by ...

Vivo V5 Plus, With 20-megapixel Front Camera, to Launch Today

23-01-2017 07:40

The USP of the phone is its front camera with a dual setup at the front with 20-megapixel and 8-megapixel sensors.

Twitter Apologises After Bug Causes Users to Follow Donald Trump

23-01-2017 07:40

Donald Trump was handed control of the @POTUS account when he took the oath of office.

Meru Restructures Services to Take on Ola and Uber

23-01-2017 07:40

To compete with app-based taxi hailing services, Meru Cabs has restructured its service offering and introduced new cab categories.

BRIEF-Beijing Century Real Technology sees FY 2016 net profit down 4.1 pct to 29.1 pct - Reuters

23-01-2017 07:02

BRIEF-Beijing Century Real Technology sees FY 2016 net profit down 4.1 pct to 29.1 pct
Reuters
Reuters is the news and media division of Thomson Reuters. Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline news, small business news, news ...

Samsung Explains What Caused Galaxy Note 7 Explosions

23-01-2017 06:01

Samsung had earleir blamed a flaw in lithium batteries from one of its two suppliers.

Foxconn Chief Says Rise of Protectionism Unavoidable

23-01-2017 06:01

His remarks came after U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to put 'America First' in his inauguration speech.

Facial Recognition, Fingerprints to Replace Passports at Australian Airports

23-01-2017 06:01

The system will use fingerprints, iris or facial structure recognition at major air and sea ports.

Theresa May to announce funding for UK technology growth - POLITICO.eu

23-01-2017 02:45

POLITICO.eu
Theresa May to announce funding for UK technology growth
POLITICO.eu
British PM set to announce new investment in research and development for 'industries of the future.' By Fiona Maxwell. 1/22/17, 11:30 PM CET. Updated 1/23/17, 12:00 AM CET. Electric vehicles and 5G mobile network technology will be at the top of U.K. ...and more »

Optus lands $75 million deal technology deal with Flight Centre - The Australian

23-01-2017 02:15

The Australian
Optus lands $75 million deal technology deal with Flight Centre
The Australian
Singtel Optus's business division has landed a $75 million deal with Fight Centre, to provide the technology backbone for the listed travel agency's planned transformation agenda. The five-year agreement will see Optus Business deliver a range of ...and more »

Five technology trends to watch out for in 2017 - Livemint

23-01-2017 01:03

Livemint
Five technology trends to watch out for in 2017
Livemint
2017 will see the gradual influx of 3D printers into manufacturing firms, research labs and the possible odd hospital. Photo: iStock. Imagine this: you are travelling for work to London and staying in an apartment rented through Airbnb. As you hail the ...and more »

Why Technology Is Not How You Will Retain Your Staff - Forbes

23-01-2017 01:01

Forbes
Why Technology Is Not How You Will Retain Your Staff
Forbes
Adecco's Global Talent Competitiveness Index (AGTCI) may not be everyone's bedtime reading but it does make for an interesting read. Measuring the movements of talent as the labour workforce is disrupted by machines, Millennials and other factors ...

What 2017 holds for technology? - Livemint

23-01-2017 00:56

Livemint
What 2017 holds for technology?
Livemint
Next-gen security, cognitive systems, Internet of Things, 3D printing and natural user interfaces are expected to herald the dawn of the next technological age. Photo: iStock. Every CXO in this world would ideally like to own a crystal ball in which s ...