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The vegetable technology gap - Politico

08-03-2017 14:37

Politico
The vegetable technology gap
Politico
In the great quest to get Americans eating healthier, spinach is an unusual success story. We're consuming four times as much fresh spinach as we were four decades ago, as a vegetable once derided as choke-it-down “good for you” has become a mainstay ...and more »

Mainstream Image-Recognition Technology And What It Means For Marketers - Forbes

08-03-2017 14:00

Forbes
Mainstream Image-Recognition Technology And What It Means For Marketers
Forbes
Every day there's a fresh news story about "image recognition," aka "computer vision" — terms that have a faintly sci-fi feel to them. The technology can seem almost forbiddingly futuristic and complicated, though the science at its heart has a ...

NASA to Create Universe's Coldest Spot in Space Station Box

08-03-2017 13:26

The ice box called the Cold Atom Laboratory (CAL) is in the final stages of assembly at JPL.

Microsoft And Pluralsight Partner to Upskill Developers Using Microsoft Visual Studio 2017

08-03-2017 13:26

Announced as part of the Visual Studio 2017 launch, Pluralsight will provide Microsoft Visual Studio subscribers with access to learn from industry experts on core topics like Microsoft Azure, .NET, SQL Server, Angular, SharePoint, C#, Javascript and more as part of their benefit package.

Hyperloop One Reveals First Images of Nevada Desert Development Site 'DevLoop' at Middle East Rail

08-03-2017 13:26

The 500 meter-long DevLoop, which has a diameter of 3.3 meters is located 30 minutes from Las Vegas in the Nevada desert. The company is expected to perform a public trial in the first half of 2017.

HPE to Buy Nimble Storage For $1.09 Billion

08-03-2017 13:26

HPE also agreed to assume or pay out Nimble's unvested equity awards with a value of about $200 million at close.

Google Invites Entries for Small and Medium Businesses Heroes Awards

08-03-2017 13:26

Google India invited entries for "SMB Heroes" awards, a nationwide programme designed to recognise and celebrate small and medium businesses (SMB) that have gone digital.

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Signs Eutelsat as First Customer

08-03-2017 13:26

Blue Origin, a rocket company owned by Amazon.com chief executive officer Jeff Bezos, has signed France's Eutelsat Communications SA as its first customer for satellite launch service.

Airtel Recognizes Women Distributors on International Women's Day

08-03-2017 13:26

These women distributors for Airtel have managed to create their own space and today run successful businesses that are at par or exceed any other top distributor in the country.

Technology outsmarts the human investor - Financial Times

08-03-2017 12:31

Financial Times
Technology outsmarts the human investor
Financial Times
To grasp why Standard Life agreed to buy Aberdeen Asset Management for £3.8bn this week, it helps to recall an experiment at the Oregon Research Institute in the 1960s, that rated how gooddoctors were at making judgments compared with formulas they ...and more »

New battery technology could give your iPhone the staying power of a Nokia 3310 - Mirror.co.uk

08-03-2017 12:15

Mirror.co.uk
New battery technology could give your iPhone the staying power of a Nokia 3310
Mirror.co.uk
The return of the Nokia 3310 has given gadget fans a glimpse back at the days when phones would run for days - even weeks - on a single charge. But rather than junking in your pocket computer that'll give out after eight hours, the world of science is ...and more »

Jaguar car ad banned for promoting unsafe hands-free technology - Irish Times

08-03-2017 11:33

Irish Times
Jaguar car ad banned for promoting unsafe hands-free technology
Irish Times
An “irresponsible” ad for the new Jaguar XE car's hands-free mobile technology has been banned for encouraging unsafe driving. The advertorial for Jaguar Land Rover, which appeared in the Guardian, described new in-car features such as wi-fi ...and more »

India, Pakistan legislators discuss use of technology for better governance - Economic Times

08-03-2017 11:01

Economic Times
India, Pakistan legislators discuss use of technology for better governance
Economic Times
DUBAI: Lawmakers from India and Pakistan agreed that technology can play an important role in fighting corruption and improving governance in the two countries. They came together for a discussion on lessons on technology for better governance in Dubai ...and more »

TRAI Says Internet Service Providers May Lose Permit If They Don't Begin Operations Within a Year

08-03-2017 10:44

Internet companies providing wireless service may lose their permit if they fail to start commercial service within a year of getting spectrum from the Department of Telecom.

Nokia Flagship Phones With Dual-camera, Snapdragon 835 to Launch in July

08-03-2017 10:44

Nokia is likely to release a flagship smartphone with Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC as early as June.

Narendra Modi Most Talked About Politician on Facebook

08-03-2017 10:44

These politicians were followed by Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on fifth and MP Dimple Yadav at the sixth spot.

Mars Trips May Increase Risk of Leukemia in Humans

08-03-2017 10:44

Radiation exposure is believed to be one of the most dangerous aspects of travelling to Mars, according to NASA which plans to send humans to the Red Planet in the 2030s.

Mark Zuckerberg, Harvard Dropout, to Give Commencement Address at University

08-03-2017 10:44

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, one of Harvard University's most famous dropouts, will return to his one-time alma mater this summer.

Instagram Stories Now Lets You Place Geotagged Stickers

08-03-2017 10:44

Now when users will tap the sticker button in Stories, they will notice location-specific options at the top of the menu and these new geostickers will take viewers to the map of that spot so they can see photos and videos from other users.

HP Launches 'Centre of Excellence' to Support Digital India

08-03-2017 10:44

The facility is dedicated to demonstrating innovative solutions developed locally that have the potential to digitally transform the country.

HCL Announces Internet of Things Maturity Framework For IoT Led Business Transformation

08-03-2017 10:44

The key findings of this framework are the three stages of enterprise IoT maturity which include -- process efficiency using IoT-enabled data, building new revenue streams and business transformation leveraging IoT data led insights.

Ford Motor plans to use 3D printing technology for making large auto parts - Business Standard

08-03-2017 10:29

Business Standard
Ford Motor plans to use 3D printing technology for making large auto parts
Business Standard
Ford Motor Company aims to become the world's first automaker to use 3-D printing technology to make large-scale one-piece auto parts, like spoilers, for prototyping and future production vehicles. As part of this exercise, it is working on a pilot ...and more »

We already have a magic technology that sucks up carbon - Climate Home

08-03-2017 09:10

Climate Home
We already have a magic technology that sucks up carbon
Climate Home
Why have emissions plans that rely on removing carbon from the air with unproven technologies when forests can do it today? The Amazon rainforest, near Manaus, the capital of the Brazilian state of Amazonas. (Photo: Neil Palmer/CIAT). By Julia ...

Smartphones, PCs and TVs: the everyday devices targeted by the CIA - The Guardian

08-03-2017 08:36

The Guardian
Smartphones, PCs and TVs: the everyday devices targeted by the CIA
The Guardian
WikiLeaks describe CIA using techniques 'to bypass the encryption' of a number of popular encrypted chat apps such as WhatsApp and Signal, in addition to exploiting a vulnerability in Samsung TVs. Photograph: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg/Getty Images.
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Uber Looks For Chief Operating Officer to Help Kalanick Run Company

08-03-2017 08:21

The announcement comes a week after Kalanick publicly apologised for a video that showed him berating a Uber driver who had complained to Kalanick about rate cuts.

Twitter Introduces Moments Analytics

08-03-2017 08:21

Moments is a powerful feature that allows to collect and curate tweets to tell stories in new ways.

Twitter Celebrates International Women's Day With Special Hashtags, Emojis

08-03-2017 08:21

The emoji would be the gender symbol for females and a representation of feminism and will be available till April 1.

Tech Mahindra Unveils Smart Manufacturing Lab in Bengaluru

08-03-2017 08:21

The modular lab will also demonstrate solutions and products built in association with leading software and hardware vendors.

Moto G5 to Launch on March 15, Will be Available Exclusively on Flipkart

08-03-2017 08:21

Lenovo-owned Motorola's latest Moto G5 will be available in India starting March 15 and will be exclusively available on e-commerce site Flipkart.

Lodhi Garden to Offer free Wi-Fi From April

08-03-2017 08:21

Come April and those frequenting Lodhi Garden in Lutyen's Delhi will be able to enjoy Wi-Fi services for free.

Google Foe Takes Android Complaint to Regulators

08-03-2017 08:21

Open Internet Project, whose members include Axel Springer and Getty Images, accused Alphabet unit Google of imposing anti-competitive curbs on Android smartphone makers.

Facebook Appoints LinkedIn Executive Susan Taylor as Chief Accounting Officer

08-03-2017 08:21

Taylor, 48, comes in place of Jas Athwal who resigned as chief accounting officer last year.

China to Launch Lunar Space Probe Before Year's End

08-03-2017 08:21

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for China to become a global power in space exploration.

Technology may be keeping your children awake - Jakarta Post

08-03-2017 08:18

Jakarta Post
Technology may be keeping your children awake
Jakarta Post
The blue light emitted by phones, tablets and laptops can reduce the natural production of melatonin, the hormone that helps to induce sleep. (Shutterstock/File). Think about reconsidering the laptop and phone your child sleeps next to because as ...

Making the Case for Identity Management Technology - eMarketer

08-03-2017 07:40

Making the Case for Identity Management Technology
eMarketer
Many companies don't think of identity management as a staple component of their marketing technology stack. But as more channels and touchpoints become part of the customer journey, brands have to start thinking strategically about matching customers' ...

Investment in Marketing Technology Increasing - eMarketer

08-03-2017 07:40

eMarketer
Investment in Marketing Technology Increasing
eMarketer
Marketing technology has become a fact of life, as new data from digital agency Squiz attests. Roughly two-thirds of senior marketers surveyed in Australia, the UK and the US have invested heavily in marketing technology over the past year, the study ...

Emergency phone alerts system fast-tracked despite technology concerns - Stuff.co.nz

08-03-2017 06:26

Stuff.co.nz
Emergency phone alerts system fast-tracked despite technology concerns
Stuff.co.nz
Officials warned Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee that accelerating the launch would mean there would be an insufficient number of cellphones with the technology needed to receive the alerts at the launch date. A nationwide disaster alert system ...

It's the Technology. Period. - The Financial Brand

08-03-2017 06:04

The Financial Brand
It's the Technology. Period.
The Financial Brand
Doing more, better, with a smaller workforce, is the main outcome we should expect from the systemic and systematic application of advanced technology in the financial services industry. Is the industry ready? By Pascal Bouvier, Venture Partner at ...and more »

Anita Borg Institute's Geetha Kannan explains why there are fewer women technology leaders - ETCIO.com

08-03-2017 05:49

ETCIO.com
Anita Borg Institute's Geetha Kannan explains why there are fewer women technology leaders
ETCIO.com
Anita Borg Institute's Geetha Kannan explains why there are fewer women technology leaders Gender diversity is a hot button issue among technology companies. While some of them have started taking significant steps towards promoting gender diversity at ...and more »

Corruption, ethics and technology - Guardian

08-03-2017 05:39

Guardian
Corruption, ethics and technology
Guardian
One of the biggest issues affecting most people that very few talk about in African tech is the problem of corruption. It exists, and we cannot wish it away. It's hard to prove or reveal, and most people would rather be silent. The prevailing attitude ...and more »

Cape Town aims to be Africa's technology hub - Business Day (registration)

08-03-2017 05:32

Business Day (registration)
Cape Town aims to be Africa's technology hub
Business Day (registration)
Cape Town is looking to add another string to its burgeoning business-friendly bow by positioning itself as a launch pad for technology companies expanding into Africa. The Mother City already attracts foreign filmmakers and business process ...and more »

ZTE to Pay $892 Million For Violating Iran Sanctions

08-03-2017 05:31

Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE Corp has agreed to pay $892 million and plead guilty to criminal charges for violating U.S. laws that restrict the sale of American-made technology to Iran and North Korea.

WikiLeaks Says CIA Can Hack Into Apple, Android Devices and Smart TVs

08-03-2017 05:31

Anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks published what it said were thousands of pages of internal CIA discussions about hacking techniques used over several years.

Successful Aging: How to find entry points in adding technology - LA Daily News

08-03-2017 02:19

Successful Aging: How to find entry points in adding technology
LA Daily News
Q I bought my 80-year-old mother a new iPad. She opened the box, threw up her hands and said, “I can't do that.” What can I do to help her learn the new technology?” My tech savvy 30-year-old daughter volunteered to teach her. Any advice how my ...and more »

Dave Kidd: Television bosses have brainwashed people into believing video technology is inevitable – but will we ... - The Sun

08-03-2017 00:50

The Sun
Dave Kidd: Television bosses have brainwashed people into believing video technology is inevitable – but will we ...
The Sun
FIRST things first — news of the referees' stag do in Marbella was a belting story. Not least because we were all intrigued by what Anthony Taylor and his fellow whistlers might have got up to. Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Tyrone Mings. Reuters. 10.