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Tech Roundup: New Zealand Looks Globally to Build Up Its Technology Industry - New York Times

14-04-2017 18:31

New York Times
Tech Roundup: New Zealand Looks Globally to Build Up Its Technology Industry
New York Times
From the Devonport ferry, passengers can get a view of downtown Auckland. Credit David Maurice Smith for The New York Times. With so much turmoil happening around the world, at least one country appears to be building up its technology ambitions by ...

Facebook Terminates 30,000 Fake Profiles in France to Curb Fake News

14-04-2017 16:14

This move is in line with Facebook's efforts to reduce the distribution of misinformation, spam or false news on Facebook.

How the UK is positioning itself as a technology hub - BetaNews

14-04-2017 16:06

BetaNews
How the UK is positioning itself as a technology hub
BetaNews
The UK is cementing itself as a hub for technology and as a clear leader in Europe when it comes to digital tech investment, digital skills and collaboration within ecosystems. This is set to continue as the latest Tech Nation Report revealed that ...and more »

Amazon allowing Alexa software, far-field microphone technology use by other companies - AppleInsider (press release) (blog)

14-04-2017 15:42

AppleInsider (press release) (blog)
Amazon allowing Alexa software, far-field microphone technology use by other companies
AppleInsider (press release) (blog)
Amazon's core hardware and software technologies that it uses in its Alexa voice recognition products are available for use for free by hardware manufacturers —but not to everyone. Amazon is inviting key participants to use the technologies behind ...
Amazon opens up Alexa's microphone and voice processing technology to hardware mak

Drones over Facebook: Technology captures progress on $1B data center campus (Video) - Dallas Business Journal

14-04-2017 13:51

Dallas Business Journal
Drones over Facebook: Technology captures progress on $1B data center campus (Video)
Dallas Business Journal
The drone technology used at Facebook's data center campus is part of DPR Construction's plan to merge building information modeling (BIM) software with real-time drone photos — making a three-dimensional collage that adds value to the building ...

Powertech seeks Japan chip technology with purchases from Micron - Nasdaq

14-04-2017 13:04

Powertech seeks Japan chip technology with purchases from Micron
Nasdaq
... * Deals are worth up to $132 million * Will have majority stake in Tera Probe * Likes Japan's leading edge in IOT, vehicle electronics (Recasts and adds chairman comments) TAIPEI, April 14 (Reuters) - Taiwan'sPowertech Technology <6239.TW> said on ...and more »

BC First Nation leads with green technology, sustainability - CBC.ca

14-04-2017 13:00

CBC.ca
BC First Nation leads with green technology, sustainability
CBC.ca
A tiny B.C. First Nation is emerging as a leader in renewable and green energy. T'Sou-ke Nation, located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, has just over 250 community members. Yet in the last decade, the T'Sou-ke have been operating a solar ...

Not Just Fairness Creams, Even The Technology Industry Is Promoting White Bias - Huffington Post India

14-04-2017 12:41

Huffington Post India
Not Just Fairness Creams, Even The Technology Industry Is Promoting White Bias
Huffington Post India
It's not just fairness cream brands that have been under the scanner of gender rights activists in the recent times for perpetuating whitewashing. Long before Bollywood actor Abhay Deol drew everyone's attention to the role of the industry's leading ...and more »

With BHIM App You Can Not Just Spend, But Earn Too, Says PM Modi

14-04-2017 12:27

Prime Narendra Modi on Friday launched the BHIM-Aadhaar platform for digital payments to mark the 126th birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar.

What Will Happen if The 'Mother of All Bombs' Drops in New Delhi?

14-04-2017 12:27

The GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast was dropped from a MC-130 aircraft in the Achin district of Nangarhar province which killed at least 36 ISIS fighters.

Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+ To Launch In India on April 19; Will It Be Priced At Rs 59,999?

14-04-2017 12:27

Samsung will be launching their latest flagship smartphone the S8 and S8+ in India on April 19, 2017.

Instagram 'Stories' Beats Snapchat With Over 200 Million Daily Active Users

14-04-2017 12:27

The new figure catapults Instagram past Snapchat — which first championed the 'Stories' format.

Elon Musk Announces Tesla Semi-Truck For September Unveil

14-04-2017 12:27

Musk made the announcement in a tweet, offering few details about the plan, although he has spoken in the past about moving into the truck segment.

Earth-Sized Exoplanets Could Support Life: Study

14-04-2017 12:27

In a particular range of distances from two sun-like host stars, a planet covered in water would remain habitable and retain its water for a long time.

Carnegie Mellon, TCS Begin Work on Global Research Facility

14-04-2017 12:27

The new "TCS Hall" is supported by an unprecedented $35 million grant from TCS, the largest ever industry donation to CMU.

Apple May Bid For Big Stakes in Toshiba Chip Business

14-04-2017 12:27

The proposal is aimed at allaying the Japanese government's concerns over any transfer of sensitive technology to investors it deems a risk to national security.

Kudankulam Nuclear-Plant I Shut Down For Refuelling

14-04-2017 12:23

Kudankulam is in Tirunelveli district around 650 km from here and NPCIL has two 1,000 MW nuclear power plants there built with Russian equipment.

Q1 Technology Sector Earnings Preview - Investopedia

14-04-2017 12:21

Q1 Technology Sector Earnings Preview
Investopedia
The week of April 17th is when we get into the very heart of earnings season, with a raft of companies disclosing quarterly reports. Let's take a look at a few of the tech heavyweights to get a sense of what the Street is expecting. Netflix (NFLX ...and more »

Uber Drunken-Driving Complaints May Cost $1 Million Fine to Company

14-04-2017 12:19

In only 21 of those cases did the company conduct any follow-up driver investigation, the commission inquiry found.

Future Group puts in place C&D Lab for GeNext technology - Hindustan Times

14-04-2017 11:55

Hindustan Times
Future Group puts in place C&D Lab for GeNext technology
Hindustan Times
The Kishore Biyani-led Future Group today announced setting up of Future C&D (consumer and digital) Lab in Bengaluru backed by a Rs 100-crore Accelerator Fund. “Future C&D will focus on the consumer and digital space to bring in next generation ...and more »

2017 Titans of Technology: Tamara Gillard - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal

14-04-2017 11:17

Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
2017 Titans of Technology: Tamara Gillard
Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
As executive director of Minnesota Computers for Schools, Tamara Gillard understands that access to technology is necessary to achieve financial independence. But not everyone has a computer at home or even the basic computer knowledge many of us ...

2017 Titans of Technology: Steve Knutson - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal

14-04-2017 11:17

Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
2017 Titans of Technology: Steve Knutson
Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
A lot has changed in the four decades St. Cloud-based Marco has been in operation. As its chief technology and information officer, Steve Knutson is now helping drive the company's evolution in the fast-paced world of technology, matching up customers ...

2017 Titans of Technology: Reed Robinson - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal

14-04-2017 11:17

Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
2017 Titans of Technology: Reed Robinson
Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
Ask anyone in the Twin Cities startup community and they'll likely know the name Reed Robinson. As a founder and partner of the nonprofit Beta.MN – billed as a “science fair for startups (with beer and music)” – Robinson has helped more than 100 local ...and more »

2017 Titans of Technology: Odeh Muhawesh - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal

14-04-2017 11:17

Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
2017 Titans of Technology: Odeh Muhawesh
Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
Over the past 28 years, software entrepreneur Odeh Muhawesh has founded several software companies that have created thousands of jobs in Minnesota and beyond. Most recently, he founded Minneapolis-based TruScribe, which specializes in ...

2017 Titans of Technology: Nick Roseth - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal

14-04-2017 11:17

Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
2017 Titans of Technology: Nick Roseth
Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
It's the classic entrepreneurial story: a problem to solve and someone dedicated to doing anything and everything to build a solution. Nick Roseth wanted to find a way to celebrate the pioneering history and strength of Minnesota's technology ...

2017 Titans of Technology: Mark Benson - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal

14-04-2017 11:17

Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
2017 Titans of Technology: Mark Benson
Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
As chief technology officer for Exosite, Mark Benson is helping to shape the infrastructure for smart devices that allow for remote operation across networks - better known as the internet of things.

2017 Titans of Technology: David Dourgarian - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal

14-04-2017 11:17

Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
2017 Titans of Technology: David Dourgarian
Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
When David Dourgarian bought TempWorks Software from his father in 2014, his first big step was to expand the Eagan-based company to the United Kingdom. TempWorks provides software products for temporary staffing agencies, such as payroll ...

2017 Titans of Technology: Bharat Pulgam - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal

14-04-2017 11:17

Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
2017 Titans of Technology: Bharat Pulgam
Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
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2017 Titans of Technology: Andy Reeher - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal

14-04-2017 11:17

Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
2017 Titans of Technology: Andy Reeher
Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
Colleges and universities rely on donations from alumni and other sources to fund a sizable portion of their total expenditures. Finding likely donors is an art form that has been honed for over 15 years by Andy Reeher and his company's higher ...

2017 Titans of Technology: Amanda LaGrange - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal

14-04-2017 11:17

Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
2017 Titans of Technology: Amanda LaGrange
Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
As CEO of Tech Dump, Amanda LaGrange has created significant growth at a nonprofit that provides jobs and training to ex-offenders and people recovering from drug addiction. Subscribe to get the full story. Already a subscriber? Sign in. Subscribe to ...

NASA Finds Habitable Conditions on Saturn Moon

14-04-2017 08:49

The presence of ample hydrogen in the moon's ocean means that microbes - if any exist there - could use it to obtain energy by combining the hydrogen with carbon dioxide dissolved in the water.

Kaizala Android App to Let Andhra People Reach Out to CM

14-04-2017 08:49

Kaizala is a free mobile chat app developed by Microsoft that enables interaction with a large number of people at the same time.

Indian Army Seeks Invisible Tanks Through Electronic Camouflage

14-04-2017 08:49

The Indian Army on March 24 released the 'Compendium of Problem Statements, Volume II'.

Google 'Style Ideas' on Mobile to Help You Choose Your Look

14-04-2017 08:49

"Style ideas" throws up high-quality images that show how someone will look while wearing or carrying the item you searched for.

New technology helps companies crack down on illegal downloaders - Hawaii News Now

14-04-2017 08:39

New technology helps companies crack down on illegal downloaders
Hawaii News Now
More than a hundred pirated movie viewers in Hawaii have already been forced to pay up, in some cases, thousands of dollars. Experts are now able to follow the internet's trail right to your computer. "Technology has finally gotten to the point where ...

For Infosys' Ravi Venkatesan, technology is a friend, not foe - Business Standard

14-04-2017 06:43

Business Standard
For Infosys' Ravi Venkatesan, technology is a friend, not foe
Business Standard
Ravi Venkatesan doesn't own a car. He instead uses Uber for his commutes across Bengaluru every day. A keen observer of how technology disrupts businesses, Venkatesan knows how Uber and its rival in India, Ola, have enabled thousands of drivers to ...and more »

Back in Texas, Perry touts technology to keep fossil fuels, climate viable - Houston Chronicle

14-04-2017 06:07

Houston Chronicle
Back in Texas, Perry touts technology to keep fossil fuels, climate viable
Houston Chronicle
Texas Govenor Greg Abott gives a speech at Petra Nova Carbon Capture Plant Thursday, April 13, 2017, in Richmond. NRG Energy celebrates the official opening of its Petra Nova carbon capture plant--which ... more. Photo: Steve Gonzales, Staff. Image 2 ...and more »

Chicago libraries expand technology program for city youth - Sacramento Bee

14-04-2017 05:15

Sacramento Bee
Chicago libraries expand technology program for city youth
Sacramento Bee
The city of Chicago is expanding a youth technology program to more library locations. Officials including Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Library Commissioner Brian Bannon announced earlier this month that the YOUmedia program will get boost ...and more »

EMS Insights from VFIS: Putting Technology to Work for Safer Ambulances - EMSWorld (press release) (blog)

14-04-2017 03:27

EMSWorld (press release) (blog)
EMS Insights from VFIS: Putting Technology to Work for Safer Ambulances
EMSWorld (press release) (blog)
Content sponsored by VFIS, the largest provider of insurance, education and consulting services to emergency service organizations such as fire departments, ambulance and rescue squads. We have seen flying vehicles in some of our favorite movies and ...