Technology News
Technology has changed the world in more ways than one, we cover all of that here.
01 Aug 2017
FinlandMaking food is now as easy as turning on switch!
While we are nowhere close to producing any desired food using replicators like in Star Trek, a recent study has proven that food can be created out of thin air.
31 Jul 2017
FacebookFacebook launches Messenger Platform 2.1 for a richer experience
After, Messenger Platform 2.0 in April, the social media giant, Facebook has now launched Messenger Platform 2.1, armed with a host of new and improved features to make sure businesses can attract new customers and also connect with their current customer-base better.
31 Jul 2017
TurkeyPhone addiction? We have the solution you need
We do end up spending more time on our phones than required.
31 Jul 2017
BeijingApple bans VPN apps from its China App Store
Giving in to the pressure created by the Beijing Internet regulators, the tech giant and one of the strongest voices of online freedom, Apple has removed all virtual private network (VPN) services from its Chinese App Store.
31 Jul 2017
Health & WellnessDesigner babies, Eugenics, Nazis, Brits, Uncle Sam and cautionary tales
Designer babies - yes, that's what we're talking about. One can decide each aspect of the babies' traits, starting from hair to their personalities.
30 Jul 2017
Electric VehiclesTesla's Model 3, the electric beauty with a 310-mile range
Automobile's future is all about electric cars. However, there are two major concerns. First is the price and second, mobility.
29 Jul 2017
MalwareRansomware Business "highly profitable"; victims pay over $25mn in ransoms
The recent wave of ransomware threats across the world has escalated into a global crisis.
28 Jul 2017
Space NewsScientists might have made a significant discovery: The first exomoon
In what could be a significant discovery, a team of scientists has detected a signal from what is believed to be the first known "exomoon": a moon beyond our solar system.
28 Jul 2017
KarnatakaMalware: 2,000 modems affected, BSNL urges customers to change password
BSNL has urged its broadband subscribers to change the default password in the wake of a malware attack on its system earlier this week.
28 Jul 2017
TechnologyAI facial recognition system to gauge your movie experience
So, did you like the movie? Umm...Yes. How much? How can I say how much?
27 Jul 2017
XiaomiXiaomi launches dual-camera Mi 5X and MIUI 9
Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi has launched yet another mid-range smartphone, the Mi 5X, in China.
26 Jul 2017
Tata NexonThe all-new Tata Nexon: Specifications, price, other details
Tata Motors is gearing up to unleash the Nexon, its new compact SUV, in the near future, probably in the festive season.
26 Jul 2017
WorkplaceThis American company embeds chips in employees to track them
It is not uncommon for employers to compete in order to provide various perks and lure employees, but one US-based company is now offering $300-worth "free microchipping" to its employees.
26 Jul 2017
Google MapsGoogle adds SOS Alerts in Search results and Maps tools
Google will now show information about unfolding natural disasters, terrorism and similar crises in its Search and Maps tools.
25 Jul 2017
ItalySay Cheese! Nikon celebrates its 100th anniversary
Japanese optics and imaging company Nikon is celebrating its 100th anniversary today.
25 Jul 2017
JupiterWorld's first video game: two lines and a dot
This story goes exactly 59 years back in the past when the world's first video game was created.
25 Jul 2017
AndroidGoogle's Android, learning from its past mistakes
Everyone will agree that the road to success is paved with failures.
24 Jul 2017
SmartphonesSoon, charge your cellphone by just walking!
Smartphones aren't a choice but a necessity today; mobile phones are becoming smarter, but most of them come with dumb batteries.
24 Jul 2017
IndiaMercedes says, without incentives, EVs in India would be impossible
If New Delhi wants to end fossil-fuel transport by 2030, it will have to cough up incentives. Previously Tesla CEO Musk had asked for incentives in electric-car imports until local output was viable.
24 Jul 2017
ISISYou can now send self-destructing photos, videos on Telegram
Messaging app Telegram is the latest to join several other messengers that have added the self-destructing message feature originated by Snapchat.
24 Jul 2017
GoogleGoogle Play Store will allow gambling apps from now on
When it comes to money, an online giant can be moral only for so long.
24 Jul 2017
Mukesh AmbaniReliance JioPhone TV cable means no more cable bills
At RIL's 40th AGM, Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani showed us his next big step, a JioPhone that will have an effective prize of Rs. Zero.
23 Jul 2017
ChicagoPokemon Go fans offered refunds after voicing discontent
The first-ever Pokemon Go festival being held in Chicago is turning out contrary to what the organizers might have expected it to be.
23 Jul 2017
FacebookIs Facebook coming with 'modular' smartphone?
Facebook has now filed an application with the US Patent and Trademark Office for a 'modular electromechanical device.'
23 Jul 2017
GoogleHail the "robot lawyer" that has no degree or expertise
Modern day journalism, in a bid to make things "jazzy," sometimes presents things in a very different light.
22 Jul 2017
GoogleGoogle can now take you to outer-space! Find out how
Ever wondered what Earth looks like from space? Or wanted to take a tour of a spaceship?
22 Jul 2017
AndroidAndroid users beware! This malware records your calls and videos
A terrifying new ransomware is attacking Android smartphones that can secretly record users' activities, including calls, messages, audios, videos, etc.
22 Jul 2017
Health & WellnessA boost to HIV research, thanks to cows!
The fight against HIV has received a boost, thanks to cows. Scientists have found that the bovines have an "insane" and "mind-blowing" ability to develop special antibodies to neutralize the virus.
21 Jul 2017
AndroidLinkedIn launches 'Made in India' Lite app for Android users
LinkedIn has announced the launch of the LinkedIn Lite app, a data-light version of its Android app which takes up less than 1 MB of storage.
21 Jul 2017
IndiaA wearable device by MIT to detect sexual assault!
An MIT researcher has created a device called Intrepid, which a person can wear on them. If their clothes are being removed forcefully, it will send an alert to five pre-selected contacts.
20 Jul 2017
FacebookGoogle introduces a new Facebook-like feed experience
Google wants to know users better to show content they may be interested in even before they Search.
19 Jul 2017
IndiaDual-SIM 4G smartphones cause network issues: IT Minister
At a time when the Indian mobile landscape is fast evolving, the Minister of State for Electronics and IT, PP Chaudhary, highlighted the issues faced by users due to dual-SIM 4G smartphones.
19 Jul 2017
IndiaHappiness is free Wi-Fi! But would you risk personal data?
What else could give us internet addicts more happiness than free Wi-Fi?
19 Jul 2017
IndiaGoogle brings Hire to smoothen the recruiting process of businesses
After launching Google for Jobs and the job search feature to help prospective employees to find the right job, the online giant Google has now announced a new service called Hire.
18 Jul 2017
eBayGoogle Glass is back, in a new overhauled avatar
Proving us all wrong, Google Glass is alive and well. Although it didn't live up to the earlier hype of being the portable computer that the company marketed it to be, it's doing fabulously in its new role.
18 Jul 2017
Technology2030 would be all about human-machine partnerships, says study
If you are worried about the future of your business, start acting today.
18 Jul 2017
XiaomiXiaomi Mi Max 2 launched at Rs. 16,999
Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi has launched its Mi Max 2 phablet in India at a price of Rs. 16,999.
18 Jul 2017
iPhoneiPhone 8: New leak 'confirms' what it will look like!
There have been numerous design leaks of Apple's tenth-anniversary phone, the iPhone 8, but not one had confirmed what it would look like.
18 Jul 2017
Donald TrumpThe lip syncing AI enabled tech: Trouble in waiting
The artificial intelligence is making video forgery easy, which can make even authentic videos lose their credibility.
18 Jul 2017
Health & WellnessThis sensor can turn any fabric into a fitness tracker
Harvard University researchers have developed a highly sensitive, soft capacitive sensor made of silicone and fabric that can turn any piece of clothing into a fitness tracker.
