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Digital power lies with people - New Zealand Herald

20-04-2017 23:35

Digital power lies with people
New Zealand Herald
It's not just about automating the work people do, but about amplifying human potential.Justin Gray, Accenture New Zealand As the world embraces the digital age and enters the Fourth Industrial Revolution, business strategy analysts say the ...

Offensive WhatsApp Posts Can Land Group Admin in Jail

20-04-2017 23:03

Think twice before becoming administrator of a group on WhatsApp or Facebook as one is liable for prosecution if any rumour or fake news is circulated on it.

Students prepare for 39th annual engineering, technology contests - Smyrna Clayton Sun Times

20-04-2017 23:01

Students prepare for 39th annual engineering, technology contests
Smyrna Clayton Sun Times
The 39th annual Delaware Technology Student Association State Conference is planned for April 26-27 at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington, with more than 960 students, advisers and judges representing 37 high schools and middle schools ...and more »

Leaked safety document may hint at future Apple technology such as AR glasses - AppleInsider (press release) (blog)

20-04-2017 22:13

AppleInsider (press release) (blog)
Leaked safety document may hint at future Apple technology such as AR glasses
AppleInsider (press release) (blog)
An report from an Apple Environment Health and Safety contractor —said to have accidentally leaked to hundreds of Apple staff —may point to rumored augmented reality glasses, or some other new eye-related technology. Google's early experiment with ...and more »

Technology firms urge court to toss Trump travel ban - Economic Times

20-04-2017 21:57

Economic Times
Technology firms urge court to toss Trump travel ban
Economic Times
SAN FRANCISCO: Scores of technology firms including Amazon, Facebook, Google and Microsoft on Wednesday joined in a legal filing urging a judge to toss out President Donald Trump's latest travel ban. More than 160 companies, all but a couple of which ...and more »

Intel's next-generation SSD technology is finally ready and it's really, really fast - The Verge

20-04-2017 21:57

The Verge
Intel's next-generation SSD technology is finally ready and it's really, really fast
The Verge
Intel and Micron Technology have been working on a new-generation memory technology since about 2012. It's called 3D XPoint (not to be confused with 3D NAND), and it's absurdly fast. A good way to think of it is as a compromise between the speed of ...and more »

Indian technology can soar over H-1B hurdle - Times of India (blog)

20-04-2017 21:33

Times of India (blog)
Indian technology can soar over H-1B hurdle
Times of India (blog)
President Donald Trump's executive order to review the US H-1B visa programme for technology workers has not quite set the cat among Indian IT pigeons. Existing rules have not changed. But the order “Buy American and Hire American” could mean fewer ...and more »

ND Senate passes wind turbine light mitigation technology law - KFYR-TV

20-04-2017 20:43

KFYR-TV
ND Senate passes wind turbine light mitigation technology law
KFYR-TV
BISMARCK, N.D. - Wind turbines have become increasingly popular over the last 10 years, but law makers in North Dakota want to make sure they aren't becoming an eye sore. House Bill 1378 addresses light mitigation technology on wind power stations ...and more »

Gunfire Detection Technology Used To Alert Police In Fresno Shooting - Komando

20-04-2017 20:41

Komando
Gunfire Detection Technology Used To Alert Police In Fresno Shooting
Komando
We seem to hear about gun violence more and more these days. From the Sandy Hook school shooting in 2012 to the Florida nightclub incident last summer, the news headlines are full of these types of stories. But did you know that in some communities ...and more »

'We are willing to take on all comers in technology battle', says William Clay Ford Jr - Irish Examiner

20-04-2017 20:39

Irish Examiner
'We are willing to take on all comers in technology battle', says William Clay Ford Jr
Irish Examiner
The global head of the Ford empire has sent a bullish message to Apple after it announced plans to break into the motoring market: "We are willing to take on all comers." Mr. William Clay Ford Jr., Executive Chairman, Ford Motor Company, after ...and more »

Facebook is developing mind-reading technology - The Drum

20-04-2017 19:20

The Drum
Facebook is developing mind-reading technology
The Drum
Facebook is turning its attention to "silent speech communications", working on a system that will let people type words on a computer using only their brains. The company made the announcement during the last day of its annual F8 conference on ...
Facebook is working on brain-controlled technologyBT.com
Facebook Is Developing Technology That Lets You Type Directly From Your BrainInc.com
Facebook team working on brain-powered

Boulder announces technology speaker series - Boulder Daily Camera

20-04-2017 19:06

Boulder Daily Camera
Boulder announces technology speaker series
Boulder Daily Camera
Boulder announced on Wednesday that it has launched a speaker series that will focus on how new technology is already affecting how people live and how technology is at the heart of the city's work on resilience, broadband, infrastructure, climate ...

Paytm Movies Crossed Rs 400 crore GMV

20-04-2017 19:04

Paytm has built a massive supply chain of local theaters by revamping traditional offline ticket booking systems.

Tech Toyz reviews iPhone 7 Red

20-04-2017 18:27

There#39;s a new offering from Apple. It#39;s a special edition of its current flagship - the iPhone 7 series. CNBC-TV18â€™s Megha Vishwanath gets us the review of iPhone 7 Red.

Flying car to go on sale: 'The technology is there' - CT Post

20-04-2017 18:17

CT Post
Flying car to go on sale: 'The technology is there'
CT Post
The Aeromobil, a flying supercar is on display as part of the "Top Marques" show, dedicated to exclusive luxury goods, on April 20, 2017 in Monaco. The Aeromobil, a flying supercar is on display as part of the "Top Marques" show, dedicated to exclusive ...and more »

Facebook is working on brain-controlled technology - BT.com

20-04-2017 17:50

BT.com
Facebook is working on brain-controlled technology
BT.com
As well as how you could be able to hear through your skin in the future. 0. Share this. Facebook; Twitter; Google plus; Email; Share. 0. Facebook is working on brain-controlled technology. Facebook; Twitter; Google; Email. Share this. 0. Press ...
Facebook Is Working on Some Brainy TechnologyFortune
Facebook is developing mind-reading technologyThe Drum
Facebook team working on brain-powered technologyBBC News
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Miners, marijuana and mahjong done, CSE turns to technology - The Globe and Mail

20-04-2017 17:32

The Globe and Mail
Miners, marijuana and mahjong done, CSE turns to technology
The Globe and Mail
Having established itself as a go-to market for junior miners, marijuana stocks and the odd Mahjong company, a small Canadian exchange now wants to lure tech startups. “I would love to see more technology companies,” Richard Carleton, 57, chief ...

Putting On The Wearable Technology ETF - Benzinga

20-04-2017 17:24

Benzinga
Putting On The Wearable Technology ETF
Benzinga
Investors and consumers hear plenty about the wearable technology phenomenon. An easy way to tap the growth in wearable technology, and that growth is expected to be significant, is with the WEAR ETF (BATS: WEAR), which debuted in December.

Technology Innovations at Automate - Automation World

20-04-2017 17:04

Automation World
Technology Innovations at Automate
Automation World
As usual, there was an abundance of new automation technologies on display at the Automate event in Chicago. Here's a look at some of the highlights. By David Greenfield , Director of Content/Editor-in-Chief, on April 20, 2017. SHARE ARTICLE: FILED IN:.

Yosemite Rangers Use Technology To Save Bears From Cars - NPR

20-04-2017 16:23

NPR
Yosemite Rangers Use Technology To Save Bears From Cars
NPR
People love seeing black bears when they visit Yosemite National Park in California. But encounters don't always go well. The park has come up with a new way to keep humans and bears safe. Fresno State University student Quiang Chang was walking ...and more »

Amazon Lex, the technology behind Alexa, opens up to developers - TechCrunch

20-04-2017 16:11

TechCrunch
Amazon Lex, the technology behind Alexa, opens up to developers
TechCrunch
Amazon Lex, the technology powering Amazon's virtual assistant Alexa, has exited preview, according to a report from Reuters this morning. The system, which involves natural language understanding technology combined with automatic speech recognition ...
Amazon opens up the voice control technology behind AlexaEngadget
Amazon makes Alexa-like voice, AI technology available to cloud customersThe Seattle Ti

WR Berkley Adds Insurance Technology Analyst from Goldman to Investment Team - Insurance Journal

20-04-2017 16:06

WR Berkley Adds Insurance Technology Analyst from Goldman to Investment Team
Insurance Journal
W.R. Berkley Corp. has hired a former Goldman, Sachs & Co. analyst to evaluate potential investments in emerging insurance technology companies. The executive, Michael Nannizzi, will be part of Berkley's corporate investment team. In taking on the job, ...and more »

Does technology create behaviour changes? - FT Adviser

20-04-2017 15:53

Does technology create behaviour changes?
FT Adviser
Advances in technological capabilities proceed at such a rate that finding how, or importantly, whether these can benefit society takes far longer. The phone in your pocket (or perhaps carefully placed in your eyeline to ensure alerts can reach you ...

Shooting victim identified through fingerprint technology: Inquest hears - Irish Examiner

20-04-2017 15:31

Irish Examiner
Shooting victim identified through fingerprint technology: Inquest hears
Irish Examiner
Shooting victim Mark Desmond died of multiple gunshot wounds and was identified following his death by fingerprint technology, an inquest into his death heard. No family were present at Dublin Coroner's Court where an inquest into Mr Desmond's death ...and more »

Mastercard integrates biometric technology into cards - ComputerWeekly.com

20-04-2017 15:29

Mastercard integrates biometric technology into cards
ComputerWeekly.com
Card company MasterCard is using fingerprint-reading technology to make it easier for customers to make payments using their credit and debit cards. Download this free guide. D-Day: 25 May 2018. Prepare your organisation for GDPR: Find out the key ...and more »

Xiaomi Mi 6: 6 Things About the Xiaomi Flagship You Should Know

20-04-2017 15:14

Xiaomi has really upped the ante in the camera department with a dual set-up on Mi6.

Mastercard Unveils Credit Cards With Fingerprint Identification

20-04-2017 15:14

The users will have to place their finger on the sensor while making a purchase.

HTC U First Look, Might Ditch 3.5mm Jack

20-04-2017 15:14

The edge sensor in the HTC U will allow users to open apps and function just by simply swiping, squeezing or tapping the metal edges of the phone.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Vows to Prevent Another 'Facebook Live' Murder

20-04-2017 15:14

Zuckerberg's comment came during the opening of Facebook's annual developer's conference in the heart of Silicon Valley.

Baahubali Powered Oppo F3 With Dual-Selfie Camera to Launch on May 4

20-04-2017 15:14

The new Oppo F3 will inherit the dual front camera for individual selfies and wide-angle camera which is designed with a larger field of view.

Apple Plans to Use Recycled Material For Products to Curb Mining

20-04-2017 15:14

The chief reason cited for the shift is the affect electronics manufacturing is having on the planet.

U.S.-Russian Crew Takes Off For Space Station

20-04-2017 15:08

Russia is scaling back space station staffing until its long-delayed science laboratory is flown to the orbiting outpost next year.

Gionee India Ties up With Bobble 'Emoji' Keyboard

20-04-2017 15:04

All users coming from Gionee keyboard would get a customised flow and all content shared through Gionee phones would carry its branding.

Apple iPhone 8 May Shift Fingerprint Reader At The Back

20-04-2017 14:31

Apple's next generation iPhone 8 is rumored to sport a bold new design and would feature an OLED display full of holes.

4 in 10 Americans say technology leads them to pay more for convenience - Journal of Accountancy

20-04-2017 13:04

4 in 10 Americans say technology leads them to pay more for convenience
Journal of Accountancy
Technology has made it easier for consumers to save money on goods and services, but the convenience it offers can lead to increased spending. In a recent AICPA survey, 41% of Americans said that their use of personal technology makes them more likely ...and more »

Delhi most #39;internet-ready#39; state in India: Study

20-04-2017 12:57

While north-eastern states, excluding Nagaland, have been ranked low in terms of overall internet readiness, Karnataka is the state with highest number of digital start-ups followed by Delhi and Maharashtra.

Aging Drivers Propel Self-Driving Technology in Japan - Wall Street Journal (blog) (subscription)

20-04-2017 11:31

Wall Street Journal (blog) (subscription)
Aging Drivers Propel Self-Driving Technology in Japan
Wall Street Journal (blog) (subscription)
A majority of new cars in Japan are equipped with technology like automatic braking where the vehicles control themselves in certain cases. It's a contrast with the U.S., where those features have yet to go mainstream.and more »

The anti-chemical weapons technology that could help rebuild Syria - New Statesman

20-04-2017 10:58

The anti-chemical weapons technology that could help rebuild Syria
New Statesman
A new compact chemical agent clean-up system offers hope to formerly deadly conflict zones. Sign up to the Staggers Morning Call email *. By Anjuli Shere · Print HTML. The US “Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency” (Darpa) is an elite organisation ...and more »