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UNHCR Announces Refugee Camp With Renewable Energy

18-05-2017 18:40

The solar plant allows UNHCR to provide electricity to the 20,000 Azraq camp residents for free.

NASA Study Reveals Man-Made Bubble Around Earth

18-05-2017 18:40

A certain type of communications -- very low frequency, or VLF, radio communications -- were found to interact with particles in space, affecting how and where they move.

Even 'Dumb AI' Can Boost Human Performance

18-05-2017 18:40

In a series of experiments using teams of human players and robotic AI players, the inclusion of "bots" boosted the performance of human groups and the individual players.

Can Amazon Fire Tablets Revive The Dying Tablet Market?

18-05-2017 18:40

In the case of the Fire 7 tablet, prices will start at just $49.99, while its larger sibling, complete with quad-core processor and 1-million pixel 8-inch display will cost from $79.99.

Cabinet Approves 10 Heavy Water Reactors to Boost Nuclear Power

18-05-2017 18:40

The government had in July 2014 set a target of taking nuclear power capacity to over 14,000 MW by 2024.

New Technology Could Put Brakes on High Speed Pursuits - NBC 7 San Diego

18-05-2017 16:37 via nbcsandiego.com

NBC 7 San Diego
New Technology Could Put Brakes on High Speed Pursuits
NBC 7 San Diego
Police pursuits end each year with over 300 deaths of innocent people, officers and suspects. NBC 7's Dave Summers reports on technology that could end the pursuit. (Published 9 minutes ago). The latest technology being used in high speed police ...and more »

Cognizant denies pink slip plans, will re-skill 100,000 employees in FY18

18-05-2017 16:00

Ramkumar Ramamoorthy, Senior Vice-President of Corporate Marketing at Cognizant, said that IT is largely a people-driven industry even as automation gains prominence.

Learn About 3-D Technology While Playing Miniature Golf at Rego Park School - DNAinfo

18-05-2017 15:10 via dnainfo.com

DNAinfo
Learn About 3-D Technology While Playing Miniature Golf at Rego Park School
DNAinfo
Nineteen teams from various schools designed mini mini golf holes using 3D printing technology. View Full Caption. Courtesy of RPGAS. QUEENS — Families from Central Queens will get to play "mini-mini" golf while learning about 3-D printing technology ...

How Technology Is Closing The Financial Accessibility Gap - Forbes

18-05-2017 15:01 via forbes.com

Forbes
How Technology Is Closing The Financial Accessibility Gap
Forbes
While technology has made great strides in democratizing access to information and transportation, the financial services industry, including mortgages, has been somewhat slow to evolve and reach historically underserved populations, including low ...

Punjab's industrial growth impacted by drug menace, outdated technology: ASSOCHAM - India Today

18-05-2017 14:55 via indiatoday.intoday.in

India Today
Punjab's industrial growth impacted by drug menace, outdated technology: ASSOCHAM
India Today
The drug trade in Punjab has definitely impacted the growth of the state. Moreover, industrial productivity has also gone down in the state as there has been lack of investment in upgrading technology. Manjeet Sehgal | Posted by Ankit Misra.and more »

Paytm Raises $1.4 Billion From SoftBank

18-05-2017 14:37

China's Alibaba, which counts SoftBank as its biggest investor, already holds a stake in Paytm.

Nasscom Denies Mass IT Layoffs; Warns Employees to 'Re-Skill or Perish'

18-05-2017 14:37

Over the past few weeks, there have been reports suggesting that over 50,000 people could be laid off this year from companies like Wipro, Infosys and Cognizant.

Lenovo Legion Gaming Series Launched in India Starting at Rs 92,490

18-05-2017 14:37

Both laptops are equipped with up to 7th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU and the latest NVIDIA discrete graphics cards.

Bose Introduces New Revolve Bluetooth Speakers starting at Rs 19,900

18-05-2017 14:37

Both the speakers feature an IPX4-rating to withstand spills, rain, and pool splashes and rugged durability to survive dings, drops, and bumps.

Apple iPad Mini Might Get Dumped From iPad Line-up Soon

18-05-2017 14:37

Launched in 2012, but with no updates since 2015, the iPad mini 7.9-inch tablet was used by Apple to compete with Google's Nexus 7 and Amazon's Kindle Fire in the small tablet market which was booming at that time.

Samsung Z4 With Dual Back Covers Launched For Rs 5,790

18-05-2017 14:31

Samsung Z4 offers a combination of 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel front and rear cameras along with built-in editing options like beauty mode, live filters and profile template.

How Digital Technology Is Changing Farming in Africa - Harvard Business Review

18-05-2017 14:20 via hbr.org

Harvard Business Review
How Digital Technology Is Changing Farming in Africa
Harvard Business Review
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the world population will reach 9.1 billion by 2050, and to feed that number of people, global food production will need to grow by 70%. For Africa, which is projected to be home ...and more »

New digital technology allows for quicker, more accurate cancer diagnoses - The Columbus Dispatch

18-05-2017 14:14 via dispatch.com

The Columbus Dispatch
New digital technology allows for quicker, more accurate cancer diagnoses
The Columbus Dispatch
Dr. Anil Parwani stood at a monitor, reviewing the pink and purple blotches — a magnified image of a patient's lymph-node biopsy. The new technology at the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital at Ohio State University allows physicians to scan the sliver ...

Google Android O Preview: Smart Text Selection, Picture-in-Picture, Android Go And More

18-05-2017 14:09

Android O, coming later this year aims to bring more fluid experiences to users, as well as improvements to areas of the phone called “vitals” like battery life and security.

Figuring It Out: Addressing Practices That Impact Women in Technology - Xconomy

18-05-2017 12:20 via xconomy.com

Xconomy
Figuring It Out: Addressing Practices That Impact Women in Technology
Xconomy
The Women's March, New Tech Northwest's annual “Women in Tech” event, and International Women's Day are just a few of the recent events prompting important conversations around inequality in the tech industry. These discussions, while breakthroughs ...

Sailing: Volvo Ocean Race makes 50 million euro bet on technology - Reuters

18-05-2017 11:08 via reuters.com

Sailing: Volvo Ocean Race makes 50 million euro bet on technology
Reuters
GOTHENBURG, Sweden The Volvo Ocean Race will make a 50 million euro investment in new boats with 'foiling' and 'flying' technology for future editions as part of a plan organizers hope will strengthen both its sporting reputation and its commercial ...and more »

Investing in European technology - Times of Malta

18-05-2017 10:56 via timesofmalta.com

Times of Malta
Investing in European technology
Times of Malta
Technology is often associated with the US. The impression exists that if it is cutting edge it must be coming from Silicon Valley. This is amusing, as two firms that have shaped the way we interact and the way we play music immediately come to mind.and more »

Zomato Hacked, 17 Million User Records Stolen

18-05-2017 10:27

Restaurant search and discovery giant Zomato on Wednesday announced that 17 million user records were stolen from its database.

Volvo Partners With Google to Create Next Generation Infotainment System

18-05-2017 10:27

Volvo is also collaborating with Google on another initiative to update recent Volvo models by adding Google Local Search, a location-based service application.

Google I/O 2017: Google Shifts Focus to Google Assistant, Apps, AI

18-05-2017 10:27

Google executives delivered a broad-based update to their product portfolio which also included a slate of new features for the Google Home speaker, a job search tool and even a set of new virtual reality headsets.

Facebook Faces 110 Million Euro Fine by EU Over Deceptive WhatsApp Data

18-05-2017 10:27

Facebook had said it could not automatically match user accounts on its namesake platform and WhatsApp but two years later launched a service that did exactly that.

ExtraTorrent Shuts Down Permanently

18-05-2017 10:27

A recent post on the website's homepage displayed a farewell message to its visitors clearly stating that the torrent website has "shut down permanently" with all its mirrors going offline.

ALT Balaji, Ola Play Partner For In-Car Entertainment For Ola Users

18-05-2017 10:27

Present in cities such as Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad, ALTBalaji aims to engage with Ola customers through this partnership.

Acer India Appoint Rajeev Chandrashekar as Director of Consumer Products

18-05-2017 10:27

Prior to joining Acer, he served as the Head – Electronics/ Mobiles & Home products at TATA CLiQ. He had also previously worked with Croma for 9 years.

Indian IT Industry In Panic As Technology Overtaking: Former McKinsey Chief Rajat Gupta - NDTV

18-05-2017 09:35 via profit.ndtv.com

NDTV
Indian IT Industry In Panic As Technology Overtaking: Former McKinsey Chief Rajat Gupta
NDTV
New York: Indian IT industry "rightly" should be in "panic" mode as it has not kept pace with the fast-changing innovation, former head of consultancy McKinsey Rajat Gupta has said. Industries today "have to constantly move with innovation" as basic IT ...and more »

Google I/O 2017: Android Go â€” Google#39;s plan to win 1 billion smartphone users

18-05-2017 07:04

Google is back from the drawing board after the failure of Android One â€” its vision for cost-effective Android devices. Google parent Alphabet Inc announced plans to bring in Android Go â€”a new configuration standard for entry-level Android devices â€” at Google I/O developer conference in Mountain View, California on Wednesday. WIth Android Go, the company wants to bring 1 billion people in to the smartphone arena.

Role of technology: The basics to join the GST bandwagon - Economic Times

18-05-2017 06:42 via economictimes.indiatimes.com

Economic Times
Role of technology: The basics to join the GST bandwagon
Economic Times
By Ashish Mittal As the date of GST implementation draws near, the anxiety in the business community seems palpable. Meeting the compliances effectively, dealing with the costs incurred and at the same time maintaining a consistent business performance ...

Google shifts mobile focus to apps and digital assistant

18-05-2017 06:31

Addressing an audience of thousands of developers in Mountain View, California, Google executives delivered a broad-based update to their product portfolio which also included a slate of new features for the Google Home speaker, a job search tool and even a set of new virtual reality headsets.

Mexican Technology Company Softtek Relocates US and Canada HQ to Addison - D Magazine

18-05-2017 06:21 via dmagazine.com

D Magazine
Mexican Technology Company Softtek Relocates US and Canada HQ to Addison
D Magazine
The company, which will employ more than 100 people, adds to the town's growing tech base. By Danielle Abril Published in Business & Economy May 17, 2017 11:07 pm. Addison's latest corporate relocation boasts international reach, a multimillion-dollar ...

The Challenges Of Using Technology When You're Blind - Gizmodo Australia

18-05-2017 04:18 via gizmodo.com.au

Gizmodo Australia
The Challenges Of Using Technology When You're Blind
Gizmodo Australia
As a blind kid, I never imagined technology would one day threaten to block my participation in the world. When I first heard the words "that's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" on the radio, I knew that if technology could send man ...

How Google Is Improving AI Technology - Bloomberg

18-05-2017 02:11 via bloomberg.com

Bloomberg
How Google Is Improving AI Technology
Bloomberg
Scott Huffman, Google's vice president of engineering, explains how Google is improving artificial intelligence technology. He speaks with Bloomberg's Emily Chang on "Bloomberg Technology." (Source: Bloomberg) ...

3 Technology Questions for Mills College - Inside Higher Ed (blog)

18-05-2017 02:02 via insidehighered.com

3 Technology Questions for Mills College
Inside Higher Ed (blog)
How might higher ed people be constructive participants in the larger conversation about the financial challenges of our nation's excellent tuition-dependent liberal arts colleges? By. Joshua Kim. May 17, 2017. 0 Comments. It is always worrying to read ...

Intel Refutes Rumor of Licensing AMD Graphics Technology - Barron's

18-05-2017 01:48 via barrons.com

Barron's
Intel Refutes Rumor of Licensing AMD Graphics Technology
Barron's
Intel refuted a rumor spread by a technology Web site saying it is licensing graphics chip technology from AMD. The rumor had pushed up AMD shares by 12% on Tuesday, only to see the stock come crashing down by that amount on Wednesday after AMD ...
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GE, Partners have a plan to bring more A.I. technology to health care ... - The Boston Globe

18-05-2017 01:48 via bostonglobe.com

The Boston Globe
GE, Partners have a plan to bring more A.I. technology to health care ...
The Boston Globe
Two big Boston institutions, General Electric Co. and Partners HealthCare, on Wednesday launched an ambitious initiative to employ artificial intelligence to ...and more »