Technology: News
08 Dec 2017
DelhiDelhi: Intense fog from Dec 17, airport gets new tech
Delhi has had some relief this year regarding weather conditions, but intense fog is set to hit from December 17.
07 Dec 2017
GoogleGoogle's AI engine self-learns chess in 4hours, beats leading program
Google has claimed that its AlphaGo Zero artificial intelligence (AI) program has defeated Stockfish 8, the world's leading specialist software, in chess.
07 Dec 2017
International Space Station (ISS)UAE launches first program for manned space missions
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has kick-started a program for its first manned mission to space.
06 Dec 2017
iPhoneApple's most powerful iMac is arriving this month: Reports
If you thought Apple is done with product launches for 2017, you are wrong as it has one more product that is yet to release.
04 Dec 2017
IndiaFreedom-251 maker asks for govt's help, promises delivery soon
Mohit Goel, director of the firm behind world's cheapest smartphone, Freedom 251 phone, is back in news.
01 Dec 2017
IndiaAI-powered legal search-engine: Millions of cases just a click away!
Artificial Intelligence is changing the world, and is being integrated into various fields like healthcare, medical diagnosis, industries, transportation, and education; so why not the field of law?
01 Dec 2017
Washington UniversityThis neurosurgeon wants to connect humans with Internet using brain-implants!
Dr. Eric Leuthardt, scientist-neurosurgeon at Washington University in St. Louis, believes "brain implants" to seamlessly connect people and computers will be the trend in the coming decades like tattoos and plastic-surgeries.
30 Nov 2017
FitbitThis "Smart Condom" can rate your sexual performance, detect STD
More and more things are becoming "smart" every day, and unique gadgets/devices are hitting the market, thanks to technology!
30 Nov 2017
Global Positioning System (GPS)You can now track train's real-time location using GPS
In a move that is expected to overhaul operations, the Railways is experimenting with a system to allow passengers to track trains in real time.
29 Nov 2017
FacebookHow AI is helping Facebook tackle terrorist threats online
Facebook has revealed how it has moved from human intervention to AI to detect terrorism-related posts.
28 Nov 2017
IndiaGES 2017: 'Made in India' bot, Mitra greets Modi, Ivanka
The ongoing Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in Hyderabad marked a significant milestone for India in robotics: when PM Narendra Modi and Ivanka Trump walked on to the stage, they were greeted by Mitra, an indigenous humanoid.
28 Nov 2017
IndiaThis robot can play with children and help them learn!
Robots have already disrupted industries like manufacturing (automotive/electronics/consumer goods), medical/pharmaceutical, space, etc. but are hardly being used domestically.
27 Nov 2017
RobotsMeet Sam: World's first artificial intelligence enabled politician
Artificial-intelligence (AI) enabled robots are rapidly making way into the Brave New World.
25 Nov 2017
United States of AmericaHow is this bot taking on Seattle's sex trade?
Seattle-based NGO Seattle Against Slavery (SAS) has created a chatbot to raise awareness amongst men about buying sex online.
24 Nov 2017
SamsungApple working on "foldable" iPhone that opens like a book!
While Samsung, with Galaxy X slated for 2018 release, may be ahead of Apple in the foldable-phone-race, a patent by Apple suggests a foldable iPhone could be in the works that could be "opened and closed like a book."
23 Nov 2017
StartupsWant to build apps but can't write code? No problem!
In 2014, entrepreneur Tara Reed launched Kollecto, an app that recommends personalized art to users, which was a success.
16 Nov 2017
FootballLa Liga to implement Video Assistant Referees for next season
La Liga is set to make use of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system for the 2018-19 football season, as confirmed by the Spanish league's president Javier Tebas.
15 Nov 2017
IndiaUC Browser mysteriously vanishes from Play Store after serious allegations
The UC Browser app seems to have vanished from the Google Play Store, though the UC Browser Mini is still available for download.
14 Nov 2017
MicrosoftLinkedIn launches AI-powered 'Resume Assistant' to help users create CVs
LinkedIn recently launched a new AI-powered tool called Resume Assistant to help you import the platform's professional information into Microsoft Word and write CVs easily.
13 Nov 2017
iPhoneVietnamese researchers fool iPhone X's Face ID using mask
A team of Vietnamese researchers belonging to the security firm Bkav claim to have fooled the "super-premium" iPhone X's Face ID technology using a composite 3D-printed mask.
10 Nov 2017
QualcommChipmaker Broadcom offers to buy Qualcomm for $103bn
In a move that could reshape the global mobile chip industry, US-based chipmaker Broadcom has proposed to buy another chip giant Qualcomm for $103bn.
09 Nov 2017
FacebookFacebook asks users to submit nudes to prevent 'revenge porn'
In a bizarre development, Facebook has urged users to send in their nude pictures to the company in order to prevent them from being used as 'revenge porn'.
09 Nov 2017
IndiaA mobile app to help old people remember medicine schedules
How many mobile apps can you name that cater exclusively to senior citizens? None? Neither could 17-year-old Aryaman Kunzru. So he developed one himself.
08 Nov 2017
Google MapsGoogle launches restaurant "wait times" feature on Search, Maps
Love eating out, but tired of waiting in long queues before getting a seat at your favorite restaurant? Well, Google heard your woes!
05 Nov 2017
IndiaApple to hire techies from Indian colleges, for first time
In a first, Apple is set to come to an Indian college campus to hire talent. It will start with the International Institute of Information Technology-Hyderabad (IIIT-H).
05 Nov 2017
IndiaAlexa powered Amazon Echo devices can now understand your accent
Amazon has taken its own sweet time to launch the Echo range of smart speakers in India, and for good reason.
02 Nov 2017
University of WashingtonMove over facial-recognition! "Smart clothes" that store passcodes are here
Computer scientists at University of Washington, including an Indian-origin researcher, developed a new "smart fabric" that stores information in clothes invisibly without built-in sensors or power source.
01 Nov 2017
SamsungSamsung Galaxy S9 leak reveals there's no headphone jack!
Samsung isn't going to let Apple steal the limelight with iPhone X. So, it's planning a radical redesign for the upcoming Galaxy S9, S9+ smartphones.
30 Oct 2017
GoogleGoogle invites applications for 12-month AI research program
Google has invited applications for its AI Residency Program (formerly called the Google Brain Residency Program) for those interested in machine learning research.
29 Oct 2017
Air Pollution4 wearable gadgets that can help you in everyday life
We live in a world of excesses. Too much pressure, too much pollution, too many things to do, too little time.
27 Oct 2017
iOSWhatsApp's new message recall is finally being rolled out
WhatsApp's much-awaited 'Delete for Everyone' feature is finally being rolled out across Android, iOS and Windows devices, as confirmed by its updated FAQ page.
27 Oct 2017
SamsungHow will Samsung's Galaxy X be different from Galaxy S9
Samsung Galaxy X, the first foldable smartphone ever, is undoubtedly one of the most eagerly awaited devices.
27 Oct 2017
Reliance Industries7 tricks to make the best of your JioPhone
Reliance says it sold 6mn JioPhones within days when it opened bookings.
27 Oct 2017
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia grants citizenship to robot in historic decision
Saudi Arabia has just granted citizenship to Sophia, a humanoid robot, the first ever to get citizenship.
27 Oct 2017
WhatsAppSyria: How parents use WhatsApp to teach kids new skills
The Syrian civil war is one of the worst the world's ever seen. It has displaced and permanently scarred millions in the last six years, forcing them to take dangerous journeys and seek shelter in nations that don't want them.
26 Oct 2017
AmazonAmazon builds Smart Lock that lets delivery-man into your house
Amazon, one of the world's largest retailers, is taking its delivery services up a notch- now you can receive packages even when you are not home!
24 Oct 2017
GoogleGoogle's Pixel 2 has an unexpected burn-in problem, among others
Google has a new problem to deal with. Reviewers who have been testing its newest smartphones for about two weeks have complaints about its screen.
24 Oct 2017
SmartphonesThe 2018 batch of new emojis is ready!
Though we are still waiting for the 2017 batch of new emojis to come to our smartphones, the drafts of the next batch are already ready. 67 new emoji candidates have been shortlisted for the 2018 panel.
22 Oct 2017
SamsungSamsung's updated AI assistant Bixby to compete with Amazon's Alexa
Samsung has announced an update to its Bixby personal assistant software which was launched last year.
20 Oct 2017
IndiaNew device detects malaria in seconds, at just Rs. 10
Researchers in Kolkata have devised a new portable device that can detect malaria in seconds at just Rs. 10.
