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Technology is the perfect dodge for federal employees - The Hill (blog)

02-03-2017 23:40

The Hill (blog)
Technology is the perfect dodge for federal employees
The Hill (blog)
Ever try to get a U.S. federal government employee on the phone? Ever try to email them? How about trying to find out who is responsible for what? Good luck. Technology has become the perfect dodge for federal officials on all levels to be unresponsive ...

C Spire to hold major technology event at Ole Miss - Jackson Clarion Ledger

02-03-2017 23:01

Jackson Clarion Ledger
C Spire to hold major technology event at Ole Miss
Jackson Clarion Ledger
C Spire is holding a technology event on the University of Mississippi campus that will feature nationally acclaimed speakers and cutting edge technology demonstrations. CTX – the C Spire Tech Experience - is set for April 27 at 2 p.m. in The Pavilion ...

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Redefines Technology Services Organization: Pointnext - MIT Technology Review

02-03-2017 22:45

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Redefines Technology Services Organization: Pointnext
MIT Technology Review
PALO ALTO, CA – March 2, 2017 – Today, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) announced the launch of Pointnext, a newly redefined technology services organization dedicated to helping companies accelerate their digital transformations and make desired ...and more »

IMB technology dept. announces new structure - BP News

02-03-2017 22:19

BP News
IMB technology dept. announces new structure
BP News
RICHMOND, Va. (BP) -- The International Mission Board's Technology Solutions leader announced a new structure designed to more wisely leverage technology for the accomplishment of the entity's mission during a board-wide town hall meeting Thursday ...and more »

Mobile technology will drive Internet of Things: Qualcomm's Raj Talluri - Livemint

02-03-2017 21:27

Livemint
Mobile technology will drive Internet of Things: Qualcomm's Raj Talluri
Livemint
Raj Talluri, senior vice president of product management at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., holds 13 US patents and was chosen as one of the 100 Most Creative People in Business by Fast Company in 2014. In an email interview, Talluri talks about the ...and more »

Exclusive: Video technology could be introduced to English football next season - Telegraph.co.uk

02-03-2017 21:00

Telegraph.co.uk
Exclusive: Video technology could be introduced to English football next season
Telegraph.co.uk
Video technology could be used in English football for the first time in next season's Community Shield, it can be revealed, as the game's lawmakers stage their annual general meeting at Wembley on Thursday. The Daily Telegraph has learnt that the ...and more »

Technology Helping Change CEO's Playbook - CIO

02-03-2017 20:58

Technology Helping Change CEO's Playbook
CIO
CEOs wake up every morning fully aware the corporate playbook is being rewritten and that companies are changing almost beyond recognition. By IDG Contributing Editor. Mar 2, 2017 11:49 AM PT ...

Voice technology education at Johns Hopkins gets a boost from Amazon - The Hub at Johns Hopkins

02-03-2017 20:21

The Hub at Johns Hopkins
Voice technology education at Johns Hopkins gets a boost from Amazon
The Hub at Johns Hopkins
At a time when more home, office, and vehicle devices respond to vocal commands, Amazon has selected Johns Hopkins University among the first four schools to receive support from the Alexa Fund Fellowship, a new program designed to encourage ...
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Cinamaker Demos Revolutionary Mobile Live Video Production Technology at SXSW - PR Newswire (press release)

02-03-2017 19:04

PR Newswire (press release)
Cinamaker Demos Revolutionary Mobile Live Video Production Technology at SXSW
PR Newswire (press release)
AUSTIN, Texas, March 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- SXSW -- Cinamaker will demonstrate its new live video streaming technology that allows anyone to quickly and easily set up their own live multi-camera TV show and broadcast it to audiences worldwide.and more »

Explaining all the new smartphone technology unveiled at MWC 2017 - Digit

02-03-2017 16:45

Digit
Explaining all the new smartphone technology unveiled at MWC 2017
Digit
While many of the big OEMs focused on camera technology, some attempted to raise the bar for battery charging standards. Here's looking at all the new smartphone-centric technology unveiled at MWC 2017. By Souvik DasSouvik Das Published Date.and more »

Bitcoin 'Creator' Races To Patent Technology With Gambling Tycoon - Huffington Post South Africa (blog)

02-03-2017 16:25

Huffington Post South Africa (blog)
Bitcoin 'Creator' Races To Patent Technology With Gambling Tycoon
Huffington Post South Africa (blog)
The confidentiality is one reason for bitcoin's popularity: this year the cryptocurrency reached more than $1,200 per bitcoin. 02/03/2017 17:03 SAST | Updated 5 hours ago. Byron Kaye and Jeremy Wagstaff. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid. The man who last ...and more »

At Kroger, technology is changing the grocery shopping experience - MarketWatch

02-03-2017 16:03

MarketWatch
At Kroger, technology is changing the grocery shopping experience
MarketWatch
A woman shops at a Kroger Co. grocery store in Birmingham, Michigan. 'Stores are big and complicated,' says Kroger CIO Chris Hjelm. 'We need to make them simple.' By. KimS. Nash. With the grocery business now stretching into cyberspace via websites ...and more »

Snapdeal Joins Truecaller to Enhance Customer Experience

02-03-2017 15:57

Customers with Truecaller app installed on their mobiles will be able to easily identify and filter IVR or delivery verification calls when shopping on Snapdeal.

President to Inaugurate 'Festival of Innovations' Exhibition at Rashtrapati Bhavan

02-03-2017 15:57

Pranab Mukherjee would present the ninth biennial award for grassroots innovations and outstanding traditional knowledge.

From singing posters to talking t-shirts: Incredible technology turns everyday objects into FM radio stations - Daily Mail

02-03-2017 15:09

Daily Mail
From singing posters to talking t-shirts: Incredible technology turns everyday objects into FM radio stations
Daily Mail
Imagine stopping to look at a poster for a band and immediately being able to listen to their music on your mobile. That could soon be a reality thanks to new technology that can transform random objects into radio stations, ready to broadcast useful ...and more »

Twitter to Introduce New Filters to Prevent Harassment

02-03-2017 13:37

The new filters will also include accounts without profile photos -- called "eggs" for the default egg picture given to new Twitter accounts -- as well as accounts without verified phone numbers or email addresses.

NASA Shares Key Software Programmes With Public

02-03-2017 13:37

Available in both hard copy and online, this edition of the publication has contributions from all the agency's centres on data processing/storage, business systems, operations, propulsion and aeronautics.

Lenovo Group Appoints Sudhin Mathur as New MD of Motorola Mobility India

02-03-2017 13:37

Under his leadership, the brand reached the second spot by both value and volume in the Indian market, rising from the 31st position when it entered the market four years ago.

Blackberry Keyone First Look Video: The Perfect QWERTY Android Smartphone?

02-03-2017 13:37

The smartphone is powered by an Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor and runs on Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.

Airtel Rated as India's 'Fastest Mobile Network for 2016'

02-03-2017 13:37

The findings were based on analysis of millions of internet speed tests logged on ‘modern devices' by mobile customers across the country using Ookla's popular Speedtest app.

US Appeals Court Tosses Patent Verdict Against Apple

02-03-2017 11:47

The company had sued Apple in May 2013.

Panasonic Eluga Pulse And Eluga Pulse X Launched Starting at Rs 9,690

02-03-2017 11:47

The metal finish Eluga Pulse X and Pulse smartphones come with an HD display and IPS screen topped with a scratch-resistant Asahi Dragon Trail protective glass.

Instagram to Display Full-Screen Ads in 'Stories'

02-03-2017 11:47

In January, Instagram announced ads coming to 'Stories'. Ads in 'Stories' help businesses use targeting and reach capabilities that make ads personally relevant to the people they want to reach.

Cognizant Acquires Brilliant Service, An Intelligent Products Firm

02-03-2017 11:47

Headquartered in Osaka, the company provides end-to-end Android/iOS applications, embedded software, user experience design and online-to-offline services to major corporations.

Battery technology firm Dukosi receives £2m boost - The Scotsman

02-03-2017 11:25

Battery technology firm Dukosi receives £2m boost
The Scotsman
Dukosi is working to reduce the cost and weight of batteries for applications such as electric cars. Picture: Steven Scott Taylor. GARETH MACKIE. Email. 09:58 Thursday 02 March 2017. 0. Have your say. Dukosi, an Edinburgh-based specialist in battery ...and more »

40% of drivers don't know how to use new car technology and put their lives at risk - The Sun

02-03-2017 11:16

The Sun
40% of drivers don't know how to use new car technology and put their lives at risk
The Sun
WITH more than half a million new cars set to be sold in March, 40 per cent of drivers admit they don't know how to use all of the technology in their new vehicle. And more than four in ten believe safety could be compromised as a result, revealed new ...

Facebook Oculus Cuts Price of Virtual Reality Set by $200

02-03-2017 09:56

Facebook paid $2 billion for Oculus in 2014, believing it to be the next major computing platform. Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg has said that Oculus would spend $500 million to fund virtual reality content development.

Uber Rival Lyft Looking to Raise $500 Million Fresh Funds

02-03-2017 08:01

Lyft's fundraising efforts have been ongoing for months, and the company retained Qatalyst Partners in part to assist them in raising a fresh round of cash, according to other sources with knowledge of the matter.

Uber, Ola Drivers Start Protest With Indefinite Fast in Bengaluru

02-03-2017 08:01

The drivers want Ola and Uber to stop attachment of new cabs as it affects their bookings and also to stop penalising drivers.

TRAI Needs to Adopt Long-Term Vision for Industry: Sunil Mittal

02-03-2017 08:01

Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Mittal has urged sectoral regulator TRAI to adopt a long-term vision for the industry and not approach regulations in "fits and starts".

Snap Inc Shares Set For Market Debut After $3.4 Billion IPO

02-03-2017 08:01

The New York Stock Exchange carried out a trial run last week to make sure the third-biggest ever technology IPO goes smoothly.

Nokia, Airtel Join Hands on 5G and IoT Applications

02-03-2017 08:01

No financial details of the partnership between Nokia and Airtel were disclosed.

HTC Virtual Reality Unit Vive Will Not Match Oculus Price Cut

02-03-2017 08:01

HTC Corp's virtual reality unit Vive said on Wednesday it would not cut the price of its system in response to a price cut announced earlier in the day by rival Facebook Inc's Oculus platform.

Galaxy Note 7 Fire Effect: Samsung Creates Office for Product Quality Improvement

02-03-2017 08:01

Galaxy Note 7's collapse is estimated to have wiped out about $5.35 billion in operating profit for Samsung.

Elon Musk Says Tesla to Run Contest For Homemade Advertisement

02-03-2017 08:01

Bria, daughter of Twitter user Steven, suggested that Musk should run a competition to find the best homemade commercial for Tesla, which has been averse to commercials.

Yahoo Says About 32 Million Accounts Accessed Using Forged Cookies

02-03-2017 05:27

These cookies have been invalidated so they cannot be used to access user accounts.

Yahoo Punishes CEO Marissa Mayer Over Data Breach that Cost it $350 Million

02-03-2017 05:27

Mayer said she didn’t learn about the scope of the breaches until September and then tried to set things right.

The Internet Now Has Nearly 330 Million Domain Name Registrations

02-03-2017 05:27

Nearly 2.3 million domain name registrations were added to the Internet in the fourth quarter of 2016.

'Minecraft' Sales Hit 122 Million, With 55 Million Monthly Players

02-03-2017 05:27

The Microsoft-owned Swedish developer Mojang announced that its sandbox video game Minecraft had hit 122 million sales.

Facebook to Update Suicide Prevention Tools for Live Videos

02-03-2017 05:27

Facebook is allowing users to report a live broadcast for an escalated response from Facebook.

New solar roof technology from Panasonic could eventually end up in Tesla's Model 3 - BGR

02-03-2017 01:01

New solar roof technology from Panasonic could eventually end up in Tesla's Model 3
BGR
This past November, Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter and floated the idea of offering a solar roof option for the Model 3. When asked outright if Tesla had plans to “embed solar panels in the roof,” Musk replied that they would “probably offer that ...and more »

Big Questions Around Facebook's Suicide-Prevention Tools - MIT Technology Review

02-03-2017 00:06

MIT Technology Review
Big Questions Around Facebook's Suicide-Prevention Tools
MIT Technology Review
Facebook Live will offer help if a viewer reports that a broadcaster seems to show suicidal or self-harming behavior. Recommended for You. The Startup That's in Charge of the Biggest Private Satellite Fleet · Nuclear Energy Startup Transatomic ...
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McDonald's US turnaround shifts to technology, speedier service - Reuters

02-03-2017 00:04

Reuters
McDonald's US turnaround shifts to technology, speedier service
Reuters
The sign outside a McDonalds restaurant is seen in Westminster, Colorado, U.S. January 23, 2017. REUTERS/Rick Wilking. By Lisa Baertlein | CHICAGO. CHICAGO McDonald's Corp (MCD.N) on Wednesday announced a push to embrace apps aimed at ...
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