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Women and technology converge at FDR Library - Poughkeepsie Journal

28-01-2017 20:57

Poughkeepsie Journal
Women and technology converge at FDR Library
Poughkeepsie Journal
Roughly 100 people turned out to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum grounds in Hyde Park today for a conference that focused on women and technology. “A Day of Women in Tech” zeroed in on a range of areas. These included the ...

Support technology education at all levels - St. Cloud Times

28-01-2017 19:55

St. Cloud Times
Support technology education at all levels
St. Cloud Times
U.S. job loss due to outsourcing is top of mind for many Americans, but the number one contributing factor in outsourcing may be surprising—the nation has a serious shortage of computer technology professionals. As the world becomes even more ...

Digital Technology Aiming to Empower Small-farm Owners in East Africa - Voice of America

28-01-2017 19:49

Voice of America
Digital Technology Aiming to Empower Small-farm Owners in East Africa
Voice of America
Mastercard has launched a new digital marketplace for East African farmers to sell their crops and receive payment via their mobile telephones. "2Kuze" (pronounced "tuh-KOO-zay") works with existing mobile money systems like mPesa to facilitate ...

How to help elders cope with technology - Femina

28-01-2017 19:44

Femina
How to help elders cope with technology
Femina
In an era where our entire existence has literally gone digital, there remains a generation that has been forgotten by technology. While some seniors might have enthusiastically picked up WhatsApp and signed up on Facebook, others are not too motivated ...and more »

The Gorgeous Technology That Makes Jeff Gordon's Ride For The Rolex 24 Work - Jalopnik

28-01-2017 19:37

The Gorgeous Technology That Makes Jeff Gordon's Ride For The Rolex 24 Work
Jalopnik
NASCAR superstar Jeff Gordon came out of retirement to drive this year's Rolex 24, trading his iconic but cheerful Rainbow Warrior for the sinister-looking Cadillac DPi-V.R of the Wayne Taylor Racing team. Here's a closer look at everything that makes ...and more »

Technology Could Destroy More Jobs for Women Than Men - Fortune

28-01-2017 18:05

Fortune
Technology Could Destroy More Jobs for Women Than Men
Fortune
The global demonstrations last week for women's rights that followed the U.S. presidential inauguration shone a spotlight on the many challenges that stand between women and true equality. For years, data indicated that while progress toward workplace ...and more »

Technology stocks: How much skin is in the game? - The Australian Financial Review

28-01-2017 16:34

The Australian Financial Review
Technology stocks: How much skin is in the game?
The Australian Financial Review
"The market doesn't see management in these companies necessarily in the same light that the evidence suggests they should," says Paul Mason, an analyst at RBC Capital Markets. Bloomberg. Share on twitter · Share on Google Plus. by Jessica Sier.and more »

Wikipedia Gets $500K Help From Craigslist Founder

28-01-2017 15:11

The Wikimedia Foundation says online harassment faced by Wikipedia contributors impedes their ability to write and edit the site's entries.

Toshiba to Sell Part of Chip Business, Puts Overseas Nuclear Ops Under Review

28-01-2017 15:11

Toshiba was looking to sell less than 20 percent of its memory chip business.

Russia And Iran to Jointly Produce Nuclear Fuel

28-01-2017 15:11

Kamalvandi said that the agreement, signed during his recent visit to Russia, was an important accord "given that what we seek from (uranium) enrichment is to become able to generate fuel".

Mark Zuckerberg, Facing Wave of Criticism, Stops Attempt to Force Hawaii Land Sale

28-01-2017 15:11

Mark Zuckerberg had previously tried to secure parcels of land within the property by filing quiet title actions.

GM, Honda to Announce Development in Fuel Cell Technology

28-01-2017 15:11

Honda and GM formed an alliance in 2013 to develop next-generation fuel cell system and hydrogen storage technologies, aiming for the 2020 time frame.

GM Gives Developers Access to Its Infotainment System Software

28-01-2017 15:11

This sort of freedom could lead to some genuinely innovative apps that are as much about safe driving as safely tweeting.

Doomsday Comes Closer Because of Donald Trump: Scientists

28-01-2017 15:11

The Bulletin's science and security board decided to advance the clock "in part based on the words of a single person: Donald Trump, the new President of the United States".

Delivery Robots Could Soon be Bringing Food to Your Doorstep

28-01-2017 15:11

The company says the robots could also get groceries to homebound people at a fraction of the cost of current delivery services and help expand access to healthy groceries.

Daily Users of Pokemon Go Top 4 Million in South Korea

28-01-2017 15:11

The number of people in South Korea who used the popular augmented reality game "Pokemon Go" in a single day has surpassed 4.2 million.

Water Commission Signs MoUs with IIT, IIS on Dam Safety

28-01-2017 15:11

The scope of the MoUs includes strengthening of the test facilities, analytical capabilities and exposure to best global institutions for technological exposure.

Portronics Launches WIFI Surveillance Camera 'SeeSaw'

28-01-2017 15:11

The HD WIFI Camera is designed for Residential, Small to Medium-sized Business (SMB) and SOHO customers for their indoor surveillance security needs.

Facebook News Feed is Set to Change

28-01-2017 15:11

In a bid to improve the content on its platform, Facebook will now credit publishers if their video is watched for a minimum of three seconds.

The unintended consequences of computer technology - Ricentral.com

28-01-2017 15:08

The unintended consequences of computer technology
Ricentral.com
What some see as progress, others see as a global experiment in which our children are the test subjects. As more and more schools are tossing out papers and textbooks and arming children with a mere laptop, experts around the globe warn that an entire ...

'Makers' aim to help people with disabilities using technology - CBC.ca

28-01-2017 15:01

CBC.ca
'Makers' aim to help people with disabilities using technology
CBC.ca
Vancouver "makers" are in the middle of a 48-hour competition this weekend to design new technology to make life easier for people with disabilities. Access Make-a-thon pairs a person with a disability with a team of engineers and designers to create ...

Vodafone May Join Hands With Idea Cellular

28-01-2017 11:56

Vodafone and Idea would go ahead with the merger to protect their profitability.

Twitter Releases National Security Letters Exposing FBI's Demands

28-01-2017 11:56

The tech companies have been speaking up since the last eight months about the NSLs "that came with gag orders that prevented Twitter from telling the public or the targeted users about the government's demands in two letters it received in 2015 and 2016".

Snapchat to Reveal Financials Within a Week

28-01-2017 11:56

The Venice, California-based company will publish the registration document it secretly filed with U.S regulators last autumn, containing a dossier of tightly held finances and its plans for operating as a public company.

Reddit Co-Founder Supports Fiance, Serena Williams at Australian Open Final

28-01-2017 11:56

The techpreneur has launched a few profitable startups like Hipmunk and Breadpig in the few years of giving up his command at Reddit.

NASA Finds Genetic Changes Linked to Space Travel

28-01-2017 11:56

The study involved astronaut Scott Kelly, who spent a year in space and his identical twin Mark who stayed on Earth.

Hong Kong Securities Targeted by Cyberattacks, May Face More

28-01-2017 11:56

Regulators in Hong Kong have been stepping up efforts over the past year to combat the growing menace of cyber attacks.

BlackBerry Dual SIM Budget Android Smartphone Surfaces

28-01-2017 11:56

According to latest leak, BlackBerry B100-1 will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 SoC.

Apple Strategy In Smart Home Race Threatened by Amazon

28-01-2017 11:56

Amazon is pursuing an open-systems approach that allows quick development of many features, while Apple is taking a slower route.

Apple Joins Microsoft, Facebook to Find Best Practices For AI

28-01-2017 11:56

Major technology firms joined forces in the group, with stated aims including cooperation on "best practices" for AI and using the technology "to benefit people and society."

Apple Files Patent For Vaporiser

28-01-2017 11:56

It may be a standalone product intended for recreational use and interestingly the application does not cite a human end user.

Stop BSNL's App-based Calling Service: Cellular Operators to TRAI

28-01-2017 10:00

The customers can make and receive calls while connected to a BSNL broadband modem by downloading the app onto their smartphones.

Soap Washable Smartphones Introduced by Kyocera

28-01-2017 10:00

The product will be available from March 2017 in Japan and will be offered in three colours -- pale pink, clear white and light blue.

Nokia MIKA; A Digital Assistant For Telecom Operators

28-01-2017 10:00

MIKA that stands for 'Multi-purpose Intuitive Knowledge Assistant' -- is the first digital assistant trained specifically for the telecom industry, designed to provide automated assistance that saves time and frees highly skilled workers to focus on critical tasks.

NASA Displays Apollo 1 Hatch After 50 Years of Fatal Fire

28-01-2017 10:00

NASA marked the 50th anniversary of its moon programme's fatal Apollo launchpad fire with the first public display of the scorched hatch.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Criticises Donald Trump's Immigration Orders

28-01-2017 10:00

Zuckerberg, who recently cleared that he was not running for the top post, criticised Trump's actions by saying the US is a "nation of immigrants".

Believe it or not? Apple has filed a patent for vapouriser technology - Hindustan Times

28-01-2017 09:30

Hindustan Times
Believe it or not? Apple has filed a patent for vapouriser technology
Hindustan Times
The US Patent and Trademark Office has published an application that shows Apple has filed a patent for a vapouriser technology -- an apparatus that can regulate temperature to release heat from a substance within a canister.(AFP). The US Patent and ...and more »

Apple iPhone loses No. 1 spot in China for the 1st time in 5 yrs

28-01-2017 09:26

The iPhone 6s sold 12 million units in 2016 or around 2 percent of all phones sold in China, behind the Oppo R9 â€“ the flagship smartphone of the Chinese brand Oppo Electronics â€“ which sold close to 17 million units, capturing 4 percent market share, according to Counterpoint Research.

Cellectricon, Censo Biotechnologies launch joint technology access program to accelerate CNS and pain research - News-Medical.net

28-01-2017 09:18

News-Medical.net
Cellectricon, Censo Biotechnologies launch joint technology access program to accelerate CNS and pain research
News-Medical.net
Cellectricon AB and Censo Biotechnologies Ltdare announcing the introduction of a joint technology access program for a fully humanized phenotypic screening platform targeting preclinical neuroscience and chronic pain research. The approach ...

Connected Cars and Their 'Ecosystem' To Change The Game For Automakers

28-01-2017 08:08

Even though we're still in the earliest days of the connected car, a vehicle sold today with the latest infotainment and web-access features is already capable of generating more potential revenue streams than 10 traditional cars.

Japan Looks To Space Technology To Defend Itself From North Korea - Forbes

28-01-2017 07:42

Forbes
Japan Looks To Space Technology To Defend Itself From North Korea
Forbes
This picture released by North Korean news agency Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on January 1, 2017 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un delivering the new year message in Pyongyang. (Photo credit: AFP PHOTO/KCNA VIA KNS, ...and more »