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Trump's new national security adviser is a futurist with warnings about technology - TechCrunch

21-02-2017 19:53

TechCrunch
Trump's new national security adviser is a futurist with warnings about technology
TechCrunch
A week after Michael Flynn's abrupt fall from grace, President Trump will smooth things over with a national security adviser that at least some people can agree on. Called everything from a “warrior scholar” to the “rarest of soldiers,”, Army Lt. Gen.and more »

Technology's benefits for crop insurance - Livemint

21-02-2017 19:43

Livemint
Technology's benefits for crop insurance
Livemint
IoT promises increased yields, reduced costs and other efficiencies, with the deployment of sensors, connectivity and analytics. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint. In its budget 2017-18, the government has taken up several measures to revive the country's ...

Policy rollbacks can't counteract technology advances in retirement investing - TechCrunch

21-02-2017 19:31

TechCrunch
Policy rollbacks can't counteract technology advances in retirement investing
TechCrunch
Burton Malkiel is the chief investment officer at Wealthfront and is most known for authoring the classic finance book, "A Random Walk Down Wall Street", which popularized the use of index funds. How to join the network. Technology is fundamentally ...

Self-Driving Technology: 8 Tech Companies For Investment - Seeking Alpha

21-02-2017 19:20

Seeking Alpha
Self-Driving Technology: 8 Tech Companies For Investment
Seeking Alpha
This article provides the analysis of the most promising publicly-traded tech corporations to include in the portfolio. Introduction. Nowadays, almost every automaker possesses considerable resources to develop self-driving technology for cars, which ...

Gaps in technology knowledge remain - Farm Weekly

21-02-2017 18:39

Farm Weekly
Gaps in technology knowledge remain
Farm Weekly
TECHNOLOGY has helped evolve the grains industry over the past decade but the results of a survey suggest both farmers and agronomists have more homework to do in regards to tech solutions. KG2 Research director Robert Woods said his company's ...

CRB Tech launches 'TechTrail' - online magazine that gives you everything about technology - Hindu Business Line

21-02-2017 18:30

CRB Tech launches 'TechTrail' - online magazine that gives you everything about technology
Hindu Business Line
CRB Tech has given tech-crazy people a reason to rejoice. They can now avail of latest updates on technology through 'TechTrail – on the trail of technology', an online magazine launched by CRB Tech Solutions Pvt Ltd. www.techtrail.in is the first-of ...and more »

Technology is an integral part of cricket now - The Hindu

21-02-2017 18:17

Technology is an integral part of cricket now
The Hindu
Development in any field is closely associated with the growth of technology. Cricket is no exception. Technological advancement is an indispensable part of the game now. Analytics and numbers determine the value of a player and every move is closely ...and more »

Viva Technology is coming back to Paris with its ginormous tech conference - TechCrunch

21-02-2017 18:07

TechCrunch
Viva Technology is coming back to Paris with its ginormous tech conference
TechCrunch
If there's one word that can describe Viva Technology (or “VivaTech” for short), it's that it's a ginormous conference. While it was just the first edition last year, 45,000 people made their way to Paris to talk about all things tech. VivaTech is back ...and more »

Reliance Jio Announces Tariff Plans, To offer 20% More Data Than Rivals

21-02-2017 17:57

Reliance Jio will top competitors’ best tariff plans with 20% more data when its free offer ends on April 1, pressing ahead with its strategy of aggressive pricing-led market disruption that has helped the hitherto free 4G mobile service sign up a record 100 million subscribers in just 170 days.

100 mn Jio Customers in 170 Days: Takeaways From Ambani's Speech

21-02-2017 17:57

Reliance Industries Chairperson and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani on Tuesday said that Jio has breached the 100 million customer mark in 170 days. Also, Jio users consumed over 100 crore GB of data since launch.

ALTANA buys Landa's metallography technology - Globes

21-02-2017 17:50

Globes
ALTANA buys Landa's metallography technology
Globes
Benny Landa's metallized graphics is a sustainable alternative to foil-transfer processes, enabling metallization graphics at up to half the cost of conventional foil stamping. Germany company ALTANA has acquired Landa Group's Metallography technology.and more »

UPS Tests Drones in Florida - U.S. News & World Report

21-02-2017 17:15

U.S. News & World Report
UPS Tests Drones in Florida
U.S. News & World Report
A drone launched from a UPS car roof, flew autonomously toward its destination, dropped a package and then returned to the vehicle. Feb. 21, 2017, at 10:34 a.m.. MORE. LinkedIn · StumbleUpon · Google +; Cancel. UPS Tests Drones in Florida. MORE.and more »

Police Expand Crime-Fighting Technology To Deering, Austin Districts - DNAinfo

21-02-2017 15:59

DNAinfo
Police Expand Crime-Fighting Technology To Deering, Austin Districts
DNAinfo
Police are expanding crime-preventative technology on the South and West sides. View Full Caption. Shutterstock. CHICAGO — Police are expanding crime-preventative technology on the South and West sides. The Deering and Austin districts will receive ...and more »

Our technology can clean up air pollution hotspots - The Guardian

21-02-2017 15:19

The Guardian
Our technology can clean up air pollution hotspots
The Guardian
Professor Lewis's analysis of ways to tackle air pollution (10 ways to beat air pollution: how effective are they?, theguardian.com, 15 February) is disappointingly dismissive of technology that can work in bus shelters or other pollution hotspots ...

Pepperdata Establishes All-Star Technology Advisory Board to Guide Future Innovation and Growth - Yahoo Finance

21-02-2017 15:08

Pepperdata Establishes All-Star Technology Advisory Board to Guide Future Innovation and Growth
Yahoo Finance
CUPERTINO, CA--(Marketwired - Feb 21, 2017) - Pepperdata, the Big Data performance company, today announced the formation of its Technology Advisory Board to help the company develop advanced performance products for modern Big Data ...and more »

The impact of overwhelming technology - Eleven Myanmar

21-02-2017 15:06

The impact of overwhelming technology
Eleven Myanmar
Technology has become an essential part of our daily life. It however brings both advantages and disadvantages. In some classrooms disadvantages have superseded advantages. Technology expedites things more and more. For example, blackboards were ...

Verato and RightPatient debut cloud-based patient ID and record-matching technology - Healthcare IT News

21-02-2017 14:38

Healthcare IT News
Verato and RightPatient debut cloud-based patient ID and record-matching technology
Healthcare IT News
The new partnership combines RightPatient's Cognitive Vision Solution with the Verato Identity Resolution Platform to enable an end-to-end patient identity system, the vendors say. By Bill Siwicki. February 21, 2017. 08:30 AM. Share. Verato announced ...

Jio Prime Membership Program: 7 Key Takeaways

21-02-2017 14:07

Some key takeaways from Mukesh Ambani's speech today.

HTC U Ultra, U Play Launched: Price, Specifications and More

21-02-2017 14:07

A major highlight of both the smartphones is the Sense Companion, an AI-based system that, according to the company, uses the smartphone user's daily patterns to provide usage recommendations and friendly advice.

12 Apps Perfect For Busy Technology Professionals - Forbes

21-02-2017 14:01

Forbes
12 Apps Perfect For Busy Technology Professionals
Forbes
Apps, whether on your phone, tablet or desktop, provide a host of services and abilities to their user. Need an answer to a general-knowledge question? There's an app for that. Need to keep track of work flow, or passwords? There's an app for that too.

New technology paying dividends for Seek - The Australian

21-02-2017 14:00

The Australian
New technology paying dividends for Seek
The Australian
Investments in new technology by online recruitment giant Seek are starting to pay dividends with almost 20 per cent of its revenue now coming from “non-basic'' job advertisements. But the group faces headwinds in its key Southeast Asian and South ...and more »

6 Jobs of the future as technology changes the economy - The Scotsman

21-02-2017 13:44

6 Jobs of the future as technology changes the economy
The Scotsman
While our political leaders rail against some of the effects of globalisation our job market could be at a point of no return when it comes to technology in the workplace. Our reliance on technology, and new innovations are just some of the reasons why ...

Top 5 Nokia Phones to Look For in MWC, 2017

21-02-2017 12:26

HMD Global, the company now whole sole responsible for manufacturing, selling and promoting Nokia phones throughout the globe, has slotted the event and is all set to take the centre stage with its launches.

Reliance Jio to Offer 20% More Data than Competitors' Best Selling Plans, for the Same Price

21-02-2017 12:26

Reliance Industries Chairperson and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani has made some key announcements regarding Reliance Jio.

Borse Dubai, Nasdaq sign market technology deal - gulfnews.com

21-02-2017 12:03

Borse Dubai, Nasdaq sign market technology deal
gulfnews.com
Borse Dubai and Nasdaq, Inc. on Tuesday announced a new landmark agreement to bolster the technological infrastructure of Dubai's stock exchanges, Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and Nasdaq Dubai, and further improve post-trade practices. DFM has ...and more »

Technology made ZAR X launch possible - TechCentral

21-02-2017 11:44

TechCentral
Technology made ZAR X launch possible
TechCentral
South Africa's new stock exchange, JSE rival ZAR X, has only been made possible by advances in technology and telecommunications, its chief technology officer has said. By Duncan McLeod. Added by Duncan McLeod on 21 February 2017. Saved under ...and more »

New Technology and Strategy film launched as part of Rugby Change Series - Premiership Rugby

21-02-2017 11:13

Premiership Rugby
New Technology and Strategy film launched as part of Rugby Change Series
Premiership Rugby
Global technology company, Ricoh today launches the fourth film in their Rugby Change Series; which identifies and analyses the major changes in rugby that have occurred since the onset of professionalism. The fourth film in the series – from ...

Uber, Ola Availability Increases in Delhi-NCR Amid Drivers' Strike

21-02-2017 10:39

The ongoing strike of drivers of Ola and Uber appeared petering out as cab availability increased across the city even as the forum leading the agitation announced a fresh protest.

Reliance Jio to Offer 20% More Data than Competitors for the Same Price

21-02-2017 10:39

Reliance Industries Chairperson and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani has made some key announcements regarding Reliance Jio.

NASA is Ready to Reveal Discoveries on Exoplanets This Week

21-02-2017 10:39

The US space agency said it will hold a news conference to present the findings at the agency's headquarters in Washington on Wednesday.

Bharat QR Launched: All You Need to Know About The QR Code Based Payment System

21-02-2017 10:39

Bharat QR Code, the latest initiative to boost digital transactions, will make use of QR codes system for payments across merchant outlets.

Apple May Come up With SIRI Powered Speakers

21-02-2017 10:39

The Siri-controlled device would likely carry out the same tasks that the personal digital assistant already does on iPhones and iPads.

N Chandrasekaran: Tata Group to focus on consumers, technology innovation - Economic Times

21-02-2017 10:31

Economic Times
N Chandrasekaran: Tata Group to focus on consumers, technology innovation
Economic Times
MUMBAI: Tata Group can achieve higher shareholder value and business performance only by focussing relentless on customers and reinvent its businesses through innovation, new Tata Group chairman N Chandrasekaran said in an email sent to all ...and more »

Why technology has only helped add stress to workers - The Standard (press release)

21-02-2017 10:27

Why technology has only helped add stress to workers
The Standard (press release)
We are the most technologically advanced generation in history, but paradoxically the busiest. Technology was to free us and get us more time for ourselves, and possibly for other people. The opposite happened. Think of any technology you use, from the ...and more »

Technology connects Diaspora youth to their Israeli counterparts - Jerusalem Post Israel News

21-02-2017 07:33

Jerusalem Post Israel News
Technology connects Diaspora youth to their Israeli counterparts
Jerusalem Post Israel News
“It is important that children learn that Israel is not only about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict or politics," says CEO of Snunit. Snunit CEO Revital Rubin in January with Geoff Cohen, the principal of the Herzliya School in Cape Town, South Africa.and more »

WhatsApp 'Status' Update; Another Facebook Attempt to Kill Snapchat?

21-02-2017 07:32

The update will allows users to watch their friends’ status update, respond to them privately and also share their own post.

Gionee to Launch A1, A1 Plus at Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona

21-02-2017 07:32

According to Gionee’s research into consumer needs in India and Africa, handsets with a better selfie performance and seamless user experience have been becoming increasingly popular with local consumers.

China to Promote Smartphone Breath Monitoring for Kids with Asthma

21-02-2017 07:32

The alliance is joined by the State Clinical Research Centre for Respiratory Diseases, Beijing Children's Hospital, Chinese Pediatric Society under Chinese Medical Association.

Bluetooth technology turns red lights green for emergency vehicles - Brisbane Times

21-02-2017 06:20

Brisbane Times
Bluetooth technology turns red lights green for emergency vehicles
Brisbane Times
Emergency vehicles are automatically turning Brisbane's lights green to enable them to get to their destinations up to 26 per cent quicker. The technology has been rolled out across 13 Brisbane road corridors at a cost of $1.1 million, jointly funded ...

Windows 10 Settings Still Raise Concerns: EU Privacy Watchdogs

21-02-2017 05:43

Microsoft uses data collected through Windows 10 for different purposes, including advertising.

State Bank of India Rebrands its Website

21-02-2017 05:43

The State Bank of India (SBI) announced the rebranding of its website as bank.sbi.

Reliance Jio Hails Uber Ride in Payments Battle with PayTM

21-02-2017 05:43

Uber users in India, who until now had Chinese Internet giant Alibaba-backed PayTM as the only payment wallet option available to book a ride, will now be able to pay through Reliance Jio Infocomm's Jio Money.

Nokia 8 in Black, Grey Colours Listed Ahead of Launch

21-02-2017 05:43

The Nokia 8 is up for pre-registration and JD.com has listed the Nokia 8 for CNY 3,188, which translates roughly into Rs 31,000.

At Kroger, Technology Is Changing the Grocery-Store Shopping Experience - Wall Street Journal (subscription)

21-02-2017 04:06

Wall Street Journal (subscription)
At Kroger, Technology Is Changing the Grocery-Store Shopping Experience
Wall Street Journal (subscription)
With the grocery business now stretching into cyberspace via websites and apps, Americans have never had so many choices in how, when and where to shop for products such as steaks and cereal. Consumers can shop online and either pick up the order or ...

Technology Rich And Deep In Debt: Can Micron Fund Its Future? - Seeking Alpha

21-02-2017 01:41

Seeking Alpha
Technology Rich And Deep In Debt: Can Micron Fund Its Future?
Seeking Alpha
The company's ability to find the resources to take advantage of its technology leadership is uncertain. As one who listened to the Micron (NASDAQ:MU) 2017 Analyst Day who has been following this company for a while, I came away with two principal ...

St. Paul aims to attract more innovation and technology jobs - Minneapolis Star Tribune

21-02-2017 01:36

St. Paul aims to attract more innovation and technology jobs
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Many of Jonathan Anderstrom's tech industry friends work at businesses located in Minneapolis' buzzy North Loop neighborhood. His company, Creed Interactive, is firmly planted in St. Paul's Lowertown — and he'd like to draw more like-minded ...