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Despite its promise, modern technology often fails to help disabled users - TechRepublic

25-05-2017 20:36 via techrepublic.com

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Despite its promise, modern technology often fails to help disabled users
TechRepublic
At the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard, professors Meryl Alper and Elizabeth Ellcessor explored how 'accessible' digital media really is for people with disabilities. By Hope Reese | May 25, 2017, 11:32 AM PST. Email; Print ...

Council approves fire department technology upgrade - ReporterNews.com

25-05-2017 20:24 via reporternews.com

Council approves fire department technology upgrade
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The Abilene City Council approved a resolution Thursday allowing the Abilene Fire Department to purchase an alert system that controls how fire units and stations are tracked, controlled and dispatched to emergencies. The current system, made by Zetron ...

Man vs Machine: Is Everything Easier, Faster with Technology? - WFMY News 2

25-05-2017 19:56 via wfmynews2.com

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Man vs Machine: Is Everything Easier, Faster with Technology?
WFMY News 2
Technology has made a lot of things easier and less time-consuming and with that our devices have transformed the way we live. WFMY News 2 did a little Man vs Machine test to see if using your device for everything is a little overrated. WFMY News 2 ...

New technology eases anxiety for breast cancer patients - WCNC

25-05-2017 19:08 via wcnc.com

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New technology eases anxiety for breast cancer patients
WCNC
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A Charlotte doctor is one of the first in the area to use a new technology to treat breast cancer patients that not only eliminates hospital time, but also makes patients much more comfortable. "Any time you use that word cancer ...

Kik Set to Launch Its Own Digital Currency

25-05-2017 18:19

Kik is a free chat and messaging application founded in 2009 and built for teenagers, with about 300 million registered users.

SMPTE Experts Engage in Key Media Technology Events Across Europe - Multichannel News

25-05-2017 17:52 via multichannel.com

SMPTE Experts Engage in Key Media Technology Events Across Europe
Multichannel News
LONDON and WHITE PLAINS, NY -- 24 May 2017 -- SMPTE(R), the organisation whose standards work has supported a century of advances in media and entertainment technology, today announced that Society members will speak at or lead key industry ...and more »

Mizuho to Launch Financial Technology Venture - TheStreet.com

25-05-2017 17:36 via thestreet.com

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Mizuho to Launch Financial Technology Venture
TheStreet.com
Mizuho (MFG) , Japan's second largest lender by assets, plans to launch a financial technology venture next month, and the company said that there were already 20 products in the pipeline for the still-to-be debuted venture. While the bank will send ...
Japan Lender Mizuho to Launch Fintech VentureU.S. News & World Reportall 4 news articles »

Frontier bringing new broadband technology to Connecticut - Thehour.com

25-05-2017 16:51 via thehour.com

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Frontier bringing new broadband technology to Connecticut
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Frontier Communications is installing in Connecticut equipment from Nokia to pry “fiber-like” broadband speeds from existing copper wire in apartment and condominium buildings. Frontier Communications is installing in Connecticut equipment from Nokia ...
Nokia and Frontier Communications deploy G.fast technology to expand gigabit ultra-broadband access across ...Nasdaqall 6 news articles »

EFSS technology and its growing role in enterprise mobility - TechTarget

25-05-2017 16:33 via searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com

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EFSS technology and its growing role in enterprise mobility
TechTarget
While EFSS technology is well-established, enterprises are just beginning to see how it allows businesses to effectively secure and share their files across mobile devices. This Article Covers. EMM tools. RELATED TOPICS. App delivery and modernization ...

5 Top Healthcare Technology Trends That Could Make You Rich ... - Motley Fool

25-05-2017 15:03 via fool.com

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5 Top Healthcare Technology Trends That Could Make You Rich ...
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These stocks could be just the ticket to profit from the top healthcare technology trends.and more »

Unified Technology and Data Are Key to Improving Airline Operations, Customer Experience and Profits - Forbes

25-05-2017 15:00 via forbes.com

Unified Technology and Data Are Key to Improving Airline Operations, Customer Experience and Profits
Forbes
NEW YORK (May 25, 2017)— Forbes Insights and Sabre Corporation partnered to survey operations, marketing, information technology and finance executives from the world's largest airlines to better understand the relationships among data, technology ...

Researchers replicate molten metal pouring behavior with newly developed simulation technology - Phys.Org

25-05-2017 14:54 via phys.org

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Researchers replicate molten metal pouring behavior with newly developed simulation technology
Phys.Org
Figure: Trial of the simulation technology in comparison with a pouring experiment with Die Casting shot sleeves: The simulation (below) correctly replicates the differences in motion of water and aluminum alloy, observed in the experiment. Fujitsu ...and more »

Global technology company to create 100 jobs - RTE.ie

25-05-2017 14:52 via rte.ie

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Global technology company to create 100 jobs
RTE.ie
Pitney Bowes is to open a new operations centre which will also be home to a three-year multi-million euro research and development project. New York Stock Exchange-listed Pitney Bowes makes e-commerce software. It already has a global e-commerce ...and more »

Xiaomi Mi Max 2 With 6.44-Inch Display, 5300 mAh Battery Launched

25-05-2017 14:27

With a 6.44-inch supersized screen, Mi Max 2 is aimed at improving movie-watching or TV shows experience on the go.

Online Streaming Platform Dekkho Partners With Amazon For Offering Video Content

25-05-2017 14:27

Online video streaming platform has announced its partnership with Amazon to provide its content on Amazon Fire TV Stick.

NASA Moves up Mission to Unique Metal Asteroid; to Launch in 2022 Summer

25-05-2017 14:27

Moving up the launch schedule and a revised trajectory will enable the probe to explore Psyche, an asteroid orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter, four years earlier than the original timeline, NASA said.

NASA Cassini Spacecraft Observes Solstice on Saturn

25-05-2017 14:27

Cassini arrived at Saturn in 2004 for its four-year primary mission to study Saturn and its rings and moons.

Lava Z10 With 3GB RAM is Here at Rs 11,500: All You Should Know

25-05-2017 14:27

The upgraded Z10 is available to buy through Lava's retail stores.

China's Lenovo Returns to Profit as PC Performance Beats Overall Market

25-05-2017 14:27

Profit reached $535 million in the year to March, reversing a loss of $128 million a year prior and missing the $569 million average of 24 analyst estimates.

3D Printed Rocket Makes it to Space; Puts New Zealand Into Space Race

25-05-2017 14:27

"Made it to space. Team delighted," Rocket Lab said on its official Twitter account.

Google AI AlphaGo Wins Go Series With Chinese Pro

25-05-2017 14:06

Go is a highly complex board game dating back thousands of years that involves two contestants placing black and white stones on a grid.

How to Save Your Digital Soul - MIT Technology Review

25-05-2017 14:02 via technologyreview.com

MIT Technology Review
How to Save Your Digital Soul
MIT Technology Review
With a selfie and some audio, a startup called Oben says, it can make you an avatar that can say—or sing—anything. by Rachel Metz; May 25, 2017. 2. I've met Nikhil Jain in the flesh, and now, on the laptop screen in front of me, I'm looking at a ...

Corsair Glaive RGB Gaming Mouse With 16k DPI Launched For Rs 6,499

25-05-2017 14:00

The gaming mouse houses a 16,000 DPI Optical Sensor which is settable to one DPI steps and is saved for universal access to the user's profile.

Netflix Helps Users Move Over Fixed TV Schedule

25-05-2017 13:55

The stats show how Netflix users around the globe watch content at their preferred time of the day.

Facebook could farm users' thoughts with mind-reading technology to sell adverts - The Independent

25-05-2017 12:51 via independent.co.uk

The Independent
Facebook could farm users' thoughts with mind-reading technology to sell adverts
The Independent
Its ambitious vision has caused widespread concern amongst privacy advocates, and the company has refused to confirm or deny if it will use people's thoughts to sell ads. Gadgets and tech news in pictures. + show all. Gadgets and tech news in pictures ...

Which smartphone has the best camera? - The Guardian

25-05-2017 11:34 via theguardian.com

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Which smartphone has the best camera?
The Guardian
A good option in a crowded field … the iPhone 7 Plus. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs for the Guardian. Photography · Ask Jack. Which smartphone has the best camera? Alison needs to replace her smartphone and she wants one that will take good photographs ...and more »

Ulster University invests £2m in new health technology hub - the Irish News

25-05-2017 11:21 via irishnews.com

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Ulster University invests £2m in new health technology hub
the Irish News
Ulster University invests £2m in new health technology hub. One of the world's leading scientists in the field of electromaterials, Belfast-born Professor Gordon Wallace (right) from the University of Wollongong, Australia, helped launch Ulster ...and more »

Trigaux: Amid a record turnout, regional technology group spotlights successes, desire to do more - Tampabay.com

25-05-2017 11:01 via tampabay.com

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Trigaux: Amid a record turnout, regional technology group spotlights successes, desire to do more
Tampabay.com
A record turnout event by the Tampa Bay Technology Forum, held May 24 at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg, featured a panel of area tech executives talking about the challenges encountered during their respective mergers and acquisitions. Show ...

New frontiers: Bitcoin goes past $2500, Ethereum up 2000% but fate of cryptocurrencies still uncertain in India

25-05-2017 10:33

Bitcoin has appreciated of over 100 percent since January and is currently trading above levels of USD 2,000. Ethereum, which has the second largest market share among cryptocurrencies is at levels near USD 17o.

WannaCry Ransomware: Newly Discovered Vulnerability Raises Fear of More Cyber-Attacks

25-05-2017 10:03

A newly found flaw in widely used networking software leaves tens of thousands of computers potentially vulnerable to an attack similar to that caused by WannaCry.

Vertu Signature Cobra: Check Out the Rs 2.3 Crore Feature Phone from Vertu

25-05-2017 10:03

What makes the Vertu Signature Cobra feature phone cost a bomb are the 439 rubies fitted in a cobra design.

Telecom Ministry Starts Scheme to Skill Rural Youth in Tech

25-05-2017 10:03

Increase in broadband connectivity through BharatNet will benefit 60 crore people by December 2018.

Portronics Electropen 4 For Wireless Writing, Recording Launched at Rs 6,999

25-05-2017 10:03

The Electropen 4 allows the users to write on normal paper with normal ball-point pen refill. It is designed for digital and wireless writing for smartphones, computers, tablets and other Bluetooth devices.

It's Official: OnePlus 5 to Be India's First Phone With Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

25-05-2017 10:03

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has also confirmed that OnePlus 5 will come with Snapdragon 835.

IPL 10 Facebook Moments: Q&As, Funny Videos, Live Trainings Saw 350 Million+ Engagement

25-05-2017 10:03

Virat Kohli was the most talked about player on Facebook, while the Mumbai Indians was the most talked about team this season.

Corsair Glaive RGB Gaming Mouse With 16k DPI Launched For Rs 4,462

25-05-2017 10:03

The gaming mouse houses a 16,000 DPI Optical Sensor which is settable to one DPI steps and is saved for universal access to the user's profile.

Facebook Signs Vox, BuzzFeed, Others For Original Video Services

25-05-2017 10:01

Facebook is planning two tiers of video entertainment: scripted shows with episodes lasting 20 to 30 minutes, which it will own.

Qualcomm Shipping More Than 1 Million Chipsets a Day For IoT

25-05-2017 09:51

This momentum reflects Qualcomm Technologies' ability to invent and deliver the technologies needed for the IoT, and to meet challenging customer requirements for interoperability, connectivity, compute and security.

Infosys Launches Boundaryless Data Lake

25-05-2017 09:34

The solution allows enterprises to leverage the insights it provides to reduce time-to-market, create new revenue models, reduce latency and improve operational efficiencies through near real-time decision making.

Millennials Top Sellers, Buyers of Pre-Owned Mobile Devices: Study

25-05-2017 09:27

This is followed by 27 percent respondents who cited 'boredom' as the main reason for selling mobile phones, the study pointed out.