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Free Opa-locka summer camp to combine arts with technology - Miami Herald

22-05-2017 23:51 via miamiherald.com

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Free Opa-locka summer camp to combine arts with technology
Miami Herald
With technology increasingly important for success in today's world, an Opa-locka summer camp is combining fun with arts and technology to teach students the skills needed to thrive in a tech-savvy world. “We clearly understand the vocational, as well ...

The future of sensory technology - MIT News

22-05-2017 23:20 via news.mit.edu

MIT News
The future of sensory technology
MIT News
We are entering the age of ubiquitous sensing. Smart sensors will soon track our health and wellness, enable autonomous cars, and monitor machines, buildings, and bridges. Massive networks of small, inexpensive sensors will enable large-scale global ...

How a Washington County Gets the Most Benefits from Technology Projects - Government Technology

22-05-2017 21:19 via govtech.com

Government Technology
How a Washington County Gets the Most Benefits from Technology Projects
Government Technology
The King County Council requires that a Benefit Achievement Plan be developed for all technology projects prior to being funded. by Jennifer Giambattista, principal legislative analyst, King County, Wash. / May 22, 2017. King County administration ...

Can bitcoin's cryptographic technology help save the environment? - Science Magazine

22-05-2017 20:03 via sciencemag.org

Science Magazine
Can bitcoin's cryptographic technology help save the environment?
Science Magazine
If you've heard of bitcoins, it may have been in the context of people using the digital currency to pay off ransom demands for the contents of their hacked computers or buy drugs on the dark web. But the underlying cryptographic technology, a growing ...
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Micro Focus slides on legacy technology concerns - Financial Times

22-05-2017 19:00 via ft.com

Micro Focus slides on legacy technology concerns
Financial Times
Micro Focus was a faller in a rising London market on Monday after Credit Suisse turned cautious. Sample the FT's top stories for a week. You select the topic, we deliver the news. Select topic. Select topic, Top Stories, Brexit, US Election 2016 ...

Enterprises Have Extremely High Hopes For Blockchain Technology - Forbes

22-05-2017 18:56 via forbes.com

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Enterprises Have Extremely High Hopes For Blockchain Technology
Forbes
Blockchain technology, born, bred and maintained on the network, is the kind of thing techies love, and may help resolve lingering data management and inter-organizational communications issues. (Well not all tech aficionados -- Tim Bray recently ...and more »

New technology aims to save piglets from accidentally being... - KPRC Houston

22-05-2017 18:21 via click2houston.com

KPRC Houston
New technology aims to save piglets from accidentally being...
KPRC Houston
SmartGuard is a wearable tech system designed to prevent newborn piglets from being crushed under a mother sow. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) - In the first three days of a piglet's life, one of the biggest threats to its survival is its own mother. As many as 6 ...and more »

Xiaomi Redmi 4 Now Available on Amazon.in Starting at Rs 6,999

22-05-2017 17:08

Xiaomi Redmi 4 comes with a 4100mAh battery, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 octa-core processor and VoLTE support.

Xiaomi Mi Home Opening Sees Rs 5 Crore Sales in 12 Hours in Bengaluru

22-05-2017 17:08

As per Xiaomi, over 10,000 Mi Fans showed up on the opening day at Mi Home store to purchase Xiaomi phones, ecosystem products, and accessories.

Not Running For Office, But Want 'to Learn', Says Mark Zuckerberg

22-05-2017 17:08

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg says he is not running for public office but is making a series of public appearances "to learn about people's hopes and challenges."

German technology for roadworks - The Hindu

22-05-2017 16:37 via thehindu.com

German technology for roadworks
The Hindu
German technology of milling and recycling will be used by the Public Works Department for roads maintained by it in the State. Announcing this in the Assembly on Monday in reply to a question, Minister for Public Works G. Sudhakaran said the ...

IndySurvey: How are you tackling the changing world of technology? - The Independent

22-05-2017 15:44 via independent.co.uk

The Independent
IndySurvey: How are you tackling the changing world of technology?
The Independent
In a world where technology is changing at a break-neck pace, keeping on top of developments can be a costly and labour-intense job, both for individuals and companies. In addition to navigating market competition and evolving consumer behaviour, ...and more »

JPMorgan Chase To Integrate Zcash Technology To Its Enterprise Blockchain Platform - Forbes

22-05-2017 15:00 via forbes.com

JPMorgan Chase To Integrate Zcash Technology To Its Enterprise Blockchain Platform
Forbes
Bitcoin was once (and, to some extent, still is) tainted by its association with illicit activity. But as a number of criminals have found out, transactions in Bitcoin can be tracked. So when Zcash, a so-called privacy coin, launched last October, it ...and more »

Citigroup to Tap Nasdaq for Blockchain Payment Technology - Wall Street Journal (subscription)

22-05-2017 14:26 via wsj.com

Wall Street Journal (subscription)
Citigroup to Tap Nasdaq for Blockchain Payment Technology
Wall Street Journal (subscription)
Companies are working with Chain Inc. to link Citigroup's business payments services to Nasdaq's blockchain platform. By. Telis Demos. Telis Demos. The Wall Street Journal. BiographyTelis Demos · @telisdemos · [email protected]. May 22, 2017 8:26 ...
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Xiaomi Redmi 4A vs Xiaomi Redmi 4: Which One is Better?

22-05-2017 13:23

The Redmi 4A comes with a 3120mAh battery while the Redmi 4 packs a chunkier 4100mAh battery.

Wearable Device to Monitor Asthma to Come Soon

22-05-2017 13:23

The researchers believe that the sensor could lead to earlier detection of looming asthma attacks and improve the management of asthma and other respiratory diseases, preventing hospitalisation and death.

Uber Rider App Revamped With New Features For 29 Cities Across India

22-05-2017 13:23

The new rider app aims to recapture the clean and simple aesthetics of the original Uber experience, without sacrificing on the choices riders can now expect.

Thailand to Penalize Viewers of Illegal Content Along With Promoters

22-05-2017 13:23

Thailand has a technology crime suppression police division, which handles inappropriate content and computer crimes that are insulting to the monarchy.

North Korea Releases Photos of Earth Captured In-Flight by Ballistic Missile

22-05-2017 13:23

Experts have indicated that five of these photos, that appeared on page 3 of the daily, seem to have been taken when the missile was re-entering the lower atmosphere.

Jia Yueting Steps Down as CEO of LeEco, Remains Chairman

22-05-2017 13:23

Continuing as chairman, Jia will focus on corporate governance, strategic planning and core product innovation.

ITC Infotech Offers AR Solution For Connected Service

22-05-2017 13:23

The "Augmented Reality for Connected Service" solution will help customers improve growth while also enabling them to expand their market share.

Chinese Firms Capture 49% of Indian Smartphone Market: CMR

22-05-2017 13:23

Chinese vendors captured 49 percent of the Indian mobile phone handset market in the first quarter of 2017.

Apple iPhone 8, iPhone 7s, iPhone 7s Plus Mould Leak Hints at AR, VR Features

22-05-2017 13:23

An interesting thing to note is the vertical camera module on the iPhone 8.

Telecom Subscribers Rise Nearly 1.2 Billion by the End of March: TRAI

22-05-2017 09:24

Total wireless subscribers increased from 1,164.20 million at the end of February 17 to 1,170.18 million at the end of March 17.

Softbank-Saudi Tech Fund Becomes World's Biggest With $93 Billion of Capital

22-05-2017 09:24

Other sectors in which the fund may invest include mobile computing, communications infrastructure, computational biology, consumer internet businesses and financial technology.

Schools Using Smartphone Technology Against Sexual Assaults

22-05-2017 09:24

The same technology that keeps kids glued to their smart phones is being used by some schools as protection against sexual assaults.

Samsung Looking For More Acquisition Opportunities

22-05-2017 09:24

The world's top maker of memory chips, smartphones and televisions has grown more aggressive in acquiring companies in recent years.

Railways Launches Free Wi-Fi at 28 Stations on Konkan Railway

22-05-2017 09:24

This initiative is a step towards making a smarter India.

Quantum Computing Research Given a Boost by Stanford Team

22-05-2017 09:24

When a laser strikes the electron, it reveals which way it is spinning by emitting one or more quanta, or particles, of light.

Now a T-shirt to Monitor Your Respiratory Rate

22-05-2017 09:24

The smart T-shirt has an antenna sewn in at chest level that's made of a hollow optical fibre coated with a thin layer of silver on its inner surface.

North Korea's Unit 180, the Cyber Warfare Cell That Worries the West

22-05-2017 09:24

North Korea has been blamed in recent years for a series of online attacks, mostly on financial networks.

NASA Astronauts to go on Emergency Spacewalk Outside ISS

22-05-2017 09:24

The station's current five-member crew from the United States, Russia and France were never in any danger.

Moto C, Moto C Plus Unveiled: Price, Specifications and More

22-05-2017 09:24

Moto C and Moto C Plus would now represent the budget line-up of Motorola phones.

Facebook's Leaked Documents Show How It is Struggling to Moderate Content

22-05-2017 09:24

Leaked Facebook Inc documents show how the social media company moderates issues such as hate speech, terrorism, pornography and self-harm.

Aadhaar Numbers Leak: UIDAI Asks CIS to Explain Its Claim

22-05-2017 08:49

The UIDAI has also asked for details of systems that were involved in downloading and storing of the sensitive data.

H-1B Visas: Nasscom Steps up Lobbying With American Lawmakers

22-05-2017 08:16

Facing rough weather amid large-scale layoffs and visa curbs in the US, the Indian IT industry body Nasscom has stepped up its lobbying with the American lawmakers.

Hubble Telescope Finds Moon Around Third Largest Dwarf Planet 2007 OR10

22-05-2017 08:07

The images showed that the moon is gravitationally bound to 2007 OR10 because it moves with the dwarf planet.

Apple Pay Violates Patents Held by Security Technology Inventor, Lawsuit Alleges - New York Times

22-05-2017 05:06 via nytimes.com

New York Times
Apple Pay Violates Patents Held by Security Technology Inventor, Lawsuit Alleges
New York Times
SAN FRANCISCO — A small Boston company, founded by the inventor of a popular corporate encryption technology called RSA SecurID, sued Apple and Visa on Sunday, arguing that the Apple Pay digital payment technology violates its patents. The lawsuit ...
Apple and Visa Sued Over Digital Payment and User Authentication Technology Used in Apple PayMac Rumorsall 24 news articles&n

4 Retail Brands Embracing Technology to Survive--and Thrive - Inc.com

22-05-2017 04:14 via inc.com

Inc.com
4 Retail Brands Embracing Technology to Survive--and Thrive
Inc.com
Retail may be a challenged industry, but some are using tech to stay one step ahead. By Jeremy Goldman. Jeremy Goldman is the founder and CEO of Firebrand Group, which counts Consumer Reports, L'Oréal, and Unilever among its clientele. He is the ...