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ARRL Announces 2017 Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology - ARRL

07-02-2017 22:39

ARRL Announces 2017 Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology
ARRL
ARRL has announced its 2017 Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology schedule. This summer's sessions will be held in Dayton, Ohio — hosted by the Dayton Amateur Radio Association (DARA) — and at ARRL Headquarters in Newington, Connecticut.and more »

Republicans Aim to Kill Election Technology Standards Agency - Gizmodo

07-02-2017 22:04

Gizmodo
Republicans Aim to Kill Election Technology Standards Agency
Gizmodo
In a party line vote, the House Administration Committee voted today to kill the Election Assistance Committee, which sets federal standards for voting technology. If the bill becomes law, it could affect efforts to protect US elections from cyber ...
America's Voting Machines at Risk | Brennan Center for JusticeBrennan Center for Justice
Brennan Center to House: Do Not Terminate the Only Federal Agency Protecting Vote

Canadian scientist working to improve autonomous vehicle tech wins fellowship - CBC.ca

07-02-2017 21:51

CBC.ca
Canadian scientist working to improve autonomous vehicle tech wins fellowship
CBC.ca
Artificial intelligence will, in the not-too-distant future, be a major part of our lives. And Raquel Urtasun is working to make sure the technology behind it works seamlessly and safely. Urtasun is a computer scientist at the University of Toronto and ...

A flare for self-destruction: How technology is the means, not the cause, of our demise - National Post

07-02-2017 20:47

National Post
A flare for self-destruction: How technology is the means, not the cause, of our demise
National Post
The Dark Side of Technology By Peter Townsend Oxford University Press 320 pp; $50. Soon, a massive solar flare will bring the world to a halt, says Andrew Robinson. A century and a half ago, a sunspot caused a massive solar flare. On Earth, the ...and more »

Tuesday Sector Leaders: Healthcare, Technology & Communications - Forbes

07-02-2017 20:34

Forbes
Tuesday Sector Leaders: Healthcare, Technology & Communications
Forbes
The best performing sector as of midday Tuesday is the Healthcare sector, higher by 0.2%. Within the sector, Centene Corp (NYSE: CNC) and Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) are two of the day's stand-outs, showing a gain of 5.8% and 2.4%, respectively.

Yorktown admin up for national technology award - Muncie Star Press

07-02-2017 20:08

Muncie Star Press
Yorktown admin up for national technology award
Muncie Star Press
YORKTOWN, Ind. — A Yorktown Community Schools administrator is in the running for a national school educational technology award. Holly Stachler, the district's technology integration specialist, was selected as a semi-finalist for the The Consortium ...

How 3D and Self-Design Will Change Technology - Huffington Post

07-02-2017 19:22

Huffington Post
How 3D and Self-Design Will Change Technology
Huffington Post
There is no doubt 3D printing is more than a temporary nourish for the world. According to some recent surveys, the worldwide 3D printing industry is now projected to reach revenues $12.8 billion by 2018 and surpass an enormous $21 billion globally by ...

Zebronics Launches Smartwatch 'Smart Time 100' With a Built-in Camera

07-02-2017 17:49

Smart Time100 comes in combo with ZEB-BH502, a bluetooth headset for handling calls.

Apple iPhone 6 Selling For as Low as Rs 3,990 on Flipkart Under New Exchange Offer

07-02-2017 17:49

Flipkart is offering a massive discount of up to Rs 24,000 for the Space Grey 16GB version of the iPhone 6, which is selling for Rs 27,990.

New hatchery bringing new technology to Stratford - My Stratford Now

07-02-2017 17:25

My Stratford Now
New hatchery bringing new technology to Stratford
My Stratford Now
A consortium of Ontario farmers will be opening Trillium Hatchery next year. The facility represents a $20 million investment in the city. Trillium says as it stands now there are only three major producers of chicks in the province, all of which use ...and more »

A technology backed by Bill Gates may revolutionize diagnostics for Lyme disease - CNBC

07-02-2017 15:52

CNBC
A technology backed by Bill Gates may revolutionize diagnostics for Lyme disease
CNBC
Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks. While the medical and health community is putting a spotlight on diseases like Zika, Ebola and tuberculosis ...and more »

New census technology under close watch as Statcan looks to the future - Toronto Star

07-02-2017 15:26

Toronto Star
New census technology under close watch as Statcan looks to the future
Toronto Star
As the first release of 2016 census data approaches, officials will be watching carefully to see whether collection methods are hitting their mark. On Wednesday, Statistics Canada will release the first batch of data from the 2016 census, and officials ...and more »

These Four Black Women Inventors Reimagined the Technology of the Home - Smithsonian

07-02-2017 15:23

Smithsonian
These Four Black Women Inventors Reimagined the Technology of the Home
Smithsonian
G37TW0 (1).jpg. As 19th century urban living became more cramped, some women began to reinvent the domestic sphere with technology. (Chronicle / Alamy ). By Leila McNeill. smithsonian.com. February 7, 2017 9:00AM. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0. 0 0 0 0 0 0. In 1888, a ...

Microsoft's AI group debuts customizable speech-to-text technology, rapidly expanding 'cognitive services' for ... - GeekWire

07-02-2017 15:02

GeekWire
Microsoft's AI group debuts customizable speech-to-text technology, rapidly expanding 'cognitive services' for ...
GeekWire
Human Interact tests Microsoft's Custom Speech Service for speech-to-text technology in its virtual reality game, Starship Commander. (Human Interact Photo). Microsoft's Artificial Intelligence and Research Group, a major new engineering and research ...and more »

Why We Don't Need a Department of Technology Policy - Reason

07-02-2017 14:42

Reason
Why We Don't Need a Department of Technology Policy
Reason
Donald Trump meets with tech leaders at Trump Tower December 14, 2016 Polaris/NewscomThere seem to be embarrassing new "Internet of Things" failures every week now. Sometimes, they are on the humorous side, like when a "smart toilet" was hacked ...and more »

Broadcaster dangles new technology for Winter Olympics - Reuters

07-02-2017 14:22

Reuters
Broadcaster dangles new technology for Winter Olympics
Reuters
2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics - Ski Jumping - Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre - Pyeongchang, South Korea - 9/11/2016. Picture shows the venue during a media tour. Picture taken November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski. By Ossian Shine | St ...and more »

Safer Internet Day 2017: Need to simplify ways for online safety, Says Google India

07-02-2017 13:59

Safer Internet Day 2017 is being celebrated globally on Tuesday, with the theme 'Be the change: unite for a better internet'.

NPCI Expects All Public Sector Banks to Join BHIM by End of February

07-02-2017 13:59

Till January 31, 2017, 13.8 million customers downloaded the app out of which 3.6 million customers have linked the app to their bank account.

Dubai Government, Companies Team up With IBM on Blockchain Project

07-02-2017 13:59

The initiative will provide real-time information about the state of goods and the status of their shipment to Dubai's customs and trade agencies and companies involved in the trade process.

The crucial role of human factors in the future of technology - ITProPortal

07-02-2017 13:01

ITProPortal
The crucial role of human factors in the future of technology
ITProPortal
For new systems to be successful, we need to ensure that people are not only able, but keen to work with them. Shares. Technology is at the forefront of all new design processes, and in a relatively short space of time, has seen exponential growth ...

Toyota And Suzuki Officially Confirm Technology Partnership Agreement - NDTVAuto.com

07-02-2017 13:00

NDTVAuto.com
Toyota And Suzuki Officially Confirm Technology Partnership Agreement
NDTVAuto.com
One of the biggest Japanese automotive giants, Toyota Motor Corporation and Suzuki Motor Corporation have officially come together under a new business partnership. The auto manufacturers had first announced the intention to collaborate over new ideas ...
Toyota, Suzuki to work together in green, safety technologyThe Japan Times
Toyota, Suzuki near technology partnership agreement, report saysAu

RDG: Biometric technology may soon improve passenger flow - Rail Technology Magazine

07-02-2017 12:46

Rail Technology Magazine
RDG: Biometric technology may soon improve passenger flow
Rail Technology Magazine
The rail industry may soon use biometric technology such as eye scans or fingerprinting to charge passengers for journeys, according to the industry's plan for coping with growing demand for rail travel. The railway Capability Delivery Plan, published ...and more »

Top 5 Android Smartphones With 5,000 mAh Battery in All Price Brackets

07-02-2017 11:51

We try to help you come to a decision, making sure that you won’t have to go through 'low battery' troubles again.

Here's Why Medicines Cause Immune System Failure And What Can be Done About it

07-02-2017 11:51

Research published by Monash University and the University of Melbourne on Tuesday has taken the most significant step yet in understanding the process that inhibits the immune system.

Google Web Rangers Aims to Reach Every School in India in 5 Years

07-02-2017 11:51

Google Web Rangers is making inroads into government schools too.

Apple to Bring New Type of Connector For iPhone, iPad Accessories

07-02-2017 11:51

Apple is planning to introduce a new connector type for accessories for the iPhone, iPad and other devices through its official Made-for-iPhone (MFi) licensing programme.

Apple Beats Xiaomi in China, Oppo Number 1: IDC

07-02-2017 11:51

According to IDC's Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker report, Apple dropped from 58.4 million iPhones in 2015 and Xiaomi from 64 million Mi phones, drops of 23 per cent and 36 per cent, respectively.

Airtel Offering Free Data to Celebrate 2 Million Home Broadband Users

07-02-2017 11:51

Airtel has announced free additional data for life along with other benefits to celebrate its feat of crossing two million home broadband subscriber base.

Apple beats Xiaomi in China; Oppo takes lead

07-02-2017 10:30

OPPO, Huawei, and Vivo lead other smartphone brands in China in 2016, latest International Data Corporation (IDC) Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker report said.

Top 5 Smartphone Brands in China: Apple No. 4; Oppo R9 Most Popular Handset

07-02-2017 09:38

The Oppo R9 had beaten Apple iPhone 6S to take a lead of 4 percent. The Huawei Honor Joy 5S, Oppo A33 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 were the third, fourth and fifth best-sellers in China in 2016.

Smartphone Battery Life Tips: 12 Ways to Increase Backup

07-02-2017 09:38

Keep these points in mind when your phone is running out of battery.

Asus Zenfone 3S Max With 5,000mAh Battery Launched For Rs 14,999

07-02-2017 09:38

The Android Nougat-powered Asus Zenfone 3S Max smartphone will be available from February 7 across all retail outlets and e-commerce portals.

Airtel Offering Up to 125GB Free Data to Celebrate 2 Million Home Broadband Users

07-02-2017 09:38

Airtel has announced free additional data for life along with other benefits to celebrate its feat of crossing two million home broadband subscriber base.

Zen Mobile Launches Cinemax 4G With 22 Indian Languages at Rs 6,390

07-02-2017 07:44

As an additional benefit to the customers, Zen Mobile is offering free protection kit and one-time screen replacement in case of any breakage during first 6 months.

New Entrant in Space Exploration, Faster Transportation: Dassault Systems

07-02-2017 07:44

Dassault Systemes is also working with the California-based aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company SpaceX on an ambitious hyperloop transportation project.

More Than 100 Tech Firms File Legal Brief Against Donald Trump's Travel Ban

07-02-2017 07:44

The brief comes at the end of a week of nationwide protests against the plan as well as a flurry of activity in Silicon Valley.

Japanese Experimental Probe Fails to Remove Space Debris

07-02-2017 07:44

The hope was that the clutter would eventually enter the Earth's atmosphere and burn up harmlessly before it had a chance to crash into the planet.

Humans Vs Bots: Will Bots Replace Human Labour Soon?

07-02-2017 07:44

With the advancement of technology, many jobs in the public sector could be efficiently completed by machines, replacing some 130,000 administrators in the government, 90,000 administrators in the National Health Service and 24,000 general practitioner reception jobs by 2030.

Asus, Xiaomi, Huawei, Nokia: Tech Brands That Are Pronounced Wrong and How To Say Them Right

07-02-2017 07:44

At News18 Tech we have heard it all, though we are really put off at times when people refer to Apple Watch as iWatch, what really puts us off is when people pronounce names of these companies wrongly. Here's a list of 10 companies whose names many pronounce wrongly and we also try to help you in how to pronounce them.

Airtel Offering Up to 125GB Free Data to Celebrate 2 Million Broadband Users

07-02-2017 07:44

Airtel has announced free additional data for life along with other benefits to celebrate its feat of crossing two million home broadband subscriber base.