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Knowledge@Wharton
How Technology Can Help Solve Societal Problems
Knowledge@Wharton
In the next article of the series, “The Network Revolution: Creating Value through Platforms, People and Technology,” authors Barry Libert, Megan Beck, Brian Komar and Josue Estrada debut the concept of Social Change as a Platform. Libert is a Wharton ...

NASA's Jack Fischer and Russia's veteran Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin lifted off from the Russia-leased launch facility in Kazakhstan at 0713 GMT.

In an event to be organised here on April 25, Google will also share findings from a new report by Google and KPMG India, titled "Indian Languages-Defining India's Internet".

Although all the functions of the 40 inch and 32 inch Smart TVs are the same except for the size and resolution.

In November 2016, Sulekha announced the launch of its “Zero-Spam Assurance” campaign.

Cine-goers can choose from a range of multiplex and local theatres on Paytm.

The alliance combines a health insurer and a digital Health and Wellness expert to provide holistic Health and Wellness offerings to the digital customer.

Trump recently signed an executive order rolling back Obama-era rules aimed at curbing global warming by moving away from fossil fuels.

The gun is an enhanced version of HTW's K9 Thunder with modifications for desert operations.

Wish A21 operates on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and offers 1 GB RAM and 1.3 GHz Quad core processor.

IIIT-Hyderabad will invest in early stage tech startups involved in technologies.

Priced at Rs 92,990, Vive will be available exclusively on Amazon.in via pre-order, starting from April 22.

BABY-G BGA-240 features a round dial with hour markers that are designed for ease of reading during the run.

Priced at Rs 24,995, BRIO comes packed with Logitech RightLight 3 with HDR, 4K ultra-HD video quality and 5X zoom.

New Scientist
Why better technology won't stop violent videos going viral
New Scientist
On Easter Sunday, a man chose 74-year old Robert Godwin Sr at random on a street in Cleveland, Ohio, shot him, and put the video on social media. In the video, Godwin is instructed to name the killer's ex-girlfriend, and tell the camera that she is the ...and more »

Vox
Cal Newport on taking your life back from technology
Vox
The “Deep Work” author on focusing on what matters, regaining your “cognitive fitness,” and taking control of your time. Updated by Ezra Klein@ezraklein Apr 21, 2017, 9:20am EDT. tweet · share. I was asked recently to name a book that changed my life.

The rise of digital currency is bringing a new use case for smartphones, which, in turn, is set to trigger higher demands for smartphones.

The magazine has also included US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and British Prime Minister Theresa May.

A new tool offered by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN uses real-time satellite data to track water productivity in agriculture.

The balloon and its science payload was expected to drift northeast and begin a 100-day journey around the world.

The new tools and resources announced include free Cloud migration assessment, Azure hybrid use benefit and Azure site recovery.

Smart display campaigns use the power of Google's machine learning to automatically connect businesses to prospective customers who may be interested in products.

Google Home now has the ability for up to six people to connect.

Neuralink is aiming to bring to the market a product that helps with certain severe brain injuries due to stroke, cancer lesion etc, in about four years, Musk said.

The video campaign focuses on Apple's work on three key priorities for human health and the planet: addressing climate change, conserving precious resources and ensuring safer materials.

The decision by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Monday to debut the new category during the games in the eastern city of Hangzhou raised eyebrows.

Last year, Apple released Apple Watch Nike+ that features built-in GPS to track users' pace, distance and route -- even if they don't have iPhone with them.

Reliance Jio's average download speed at 16.48 mbps was almost double of its rivals Idea Cellular and Bharti Airtel's in March, a report by telecom regulator Trai has showed.

Verizon Communications Inc, the largest US cellphone carrier, is facing increased competition from rivals Sprint and T-Mobile.

Two media reports say U.S. prosecutors are preparing or closely considering charges against the anti—secrecy group WikiLeaks, including its founder Julian Assange.

Uber Technologies Inc said it has extended its internal investigation into sexual harassment claims in its own organisation.

Telecom tribunal TDSAT deferred to May 3 the hearing on a plea challenging the decision of regulator TRAI to allow free offers of Reliance Jio to continue beyond the stipulated 90 days.

The SDC, co-located with the Rolls-Royce Engineering Centre, will also have the capability to support new engine fleets.

Areas of cooperation identified are financial services, ICT, health, education, R&D and construction.

Cloud computing can help government departments expand the capacity of their IT system.

Confide, a popular encrypted messaging app said to be used by White House officials, does not keep communications confidential as its maker promises, a proposed class-action lawsuit charges.

Canadian e-commerce software maker Shopify Inc said has launched a new wireless card reader in the United States.

UpNorthLive.com
Students teach seniors technology
UpNorthLive.com
WEXFORD COUNTY, Mi - On Thursday, Cadillac High School students took the day off of school to teach senior citizens how to use technology and document old memories. The Cadillac Senior Center held a senior cyber clinic to teach seniors how to scan ...and more »

BGR
Apple is already using a screen technology that's better than OLED, report says
BGR
Apple is widely expected to launch an OLED iPhone this year, which would be a first for the iPhone since its introduction 10 years ago. But a new report from Korea suggests that Apple is already working on a new screen technology that might debut with ...and more »