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Facebook suspends Boston analytics firm over violating data usage norms

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Facebook has been facing increased scrutiny over how third-party firms use its data since news broke in March that data firm Cambridge Analytica improperly accessed user data..

Samsung might just merge the Galaxy Note and Galaxy S series: Here's the main reason

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In an effort to bolster profit, Samsung may merge the Galaxy Note and Galaxy S series. This can result in lower production costs and also increase the profit margins...

Confirmed: Honor Note 10 to launch in China on July 31

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Honor announced on its Weibo page that that the he Honor Note 10 will officially launch in China on July 31. The global launch event will take place on August 30. The post reads, "AI big screen flagship" is coming in the next 10 days. The Honor Note 10 will arrive two years after the Honor Note 8 was unveiled in 2016. The device is said to include AI-based features...

Discovered: Armored dinosaur from Utah reveals family history

2 days ago

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With its head and snout covered in bony armor shaped like cones and pyramids, a spiky tank-like dinosaur unearthed in southern Utah was not just another pretty face. Scientists on Thursday announced the discovery of fossils of a dinosaur named Akainacephalus johnsoni that lived 76 million years ago during the Cretaceous Period. It was a four-legged, armor-studded plant-eater with a menacing club at the end of its tail...

Solar supercapacitor could power future of wearable sensors

2 days ago

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A team of scientists led by an Indian-origin professor has developed a new solar-powered supercapacitor that could help make future wearable technologies lighter and more energy-efficient. In a paper published in the journal Nano Energy, researchers from the University of Glasgow's Bendable Electronics and Sensing Technologies (BEST) group describe how they have developed a promising new type of graphene supercapacitor, which could be used in the next generation of wearable health sensors...

'Future smartphone circuits may be printed like newspapers'

2 days ago

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A new manufacturing technique uses a process similar to newspaper printing to form smoother and more flexible metals for making ultrafast electronic devices, scientists say. The low-cost process, developed by researchers at Purdue University in the US, combines tools already used in industry for manufacturing metals on a large scale. However, it uses the speed and precision of roll-to-roll newspaper printing to remove a couple of fabrication barriers in making electronics faster than they are today, according to the research published in the journal Nano Letters...

Instagram will now show a 'green dot' on profile pictures to show you who is online

3 days ago

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Instagram is really making it difficult to leave the interface...

'Robot chemist discovers new molecules, reactions'

3 days ago

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Scientists have trained an artificially-intelligent robot to automatically explore a very large number of chemical reactions, an advance that could revolutionise the way molecules are discovered. The 'self-driving' system, underpinned by machine learning algorithms, and developed by researchers at the University of Glasgow in the UK can find new reactions and molecules. It could allow a digital chemical data driven approach to locate new molecules of interest, rather than being confined to a known database and the normal rules of organic synthesis...

Mob lynchings: Govt asks WhatsApp for solutions beyond labelling forwards; says platforms cannot be mute spectators

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Such messages have incited mob-fury, triggering multiple cases of lynching across the country...

World's beaches eroding in protected marine areas: NASA

3 days ago

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The world's sandy shorelines are declining in protected marine areas which could threaten plant and animal species and cultural heritage sites, a global survey of beaches with satellite data from NASA and the US Geological Survey shows. Worldwide, the study found that 24 per cent of Earth's sandy beaches are eroding, a coastline distance of almost 50,000 miles, NASA said in a statement. The view from space provided a team of scientists and engineers from the Netherlands with a more accurate picture of just how much of Earth's shorelines are beaches...

NASA's new mini satellite will peer into Milky Way's halo

3 days ago

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A tiny NASA satellite has been deployed from the International Space Station (ISS) that will help scientists search for the universe's missing matter by studying X-rays from the 'halo' of hot gas surrounding our Milky Way galaxy. Astronomers keep coming up short when they survey "normal" matter, the material that makes up galaxies, stars and planets. To look for this missing matter, a NASA-sponsored CubeSat mission called HaloSat was deployed from the ISS on July 13...

'Meghalayan Age' is defined as the new phase in Earth's history

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Scientists have defined a new geological time scale called the 'Meghalayan Age' - a period which began 4,200 years ago and experienced an abrupt mega-drought and cooling around the globe. Sediments collected by an international team of researchers including those from from a stalagmite from a cave in Meghalaya helped define the smallest climatic event in Earth's history. Agricultural-based societies that developed in several regions after the end of the last Ice Age were impacted severely by the 200-year climatic event that resulted in the collapse of civilisations and human migrations in Egypt, Greece, Syria, Palestine, Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley, and the Yangtze River Valley...

Google introduces 'Visual Snapshot' for Google Assistant; offers visual overview of your daily schedule

4 days ago

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Google Assistant is introducing a new feature which shows the summary of your day. Called 'Visual Snapshot', the feature curates your personal information into a single, scrollable interface, including flight times, hotel reservations, and so on, The Verge reported. As a summary of your day, the visual snapshot keeps getting updated as you move from place to place...

Supersonic aircrafts could be a terrible idea for the planet: Here's why

4 days ago

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Scientists warn that the return of supersonic air travel, which was shelved with the retirement of the Concorde, will result in exponential carbon emissions and noise pollution in a new study that takes a closer look at the environmental impact of commercial supersonic jets...

Samsung Galaxy S10 may come in three sizes, with in-display fingerprint sensor, says analyst Ming-Chi Kuo

5 days ago

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Samsung's next flagship smartphone, due early in 2019, could be coming in three separate versions in a bid to broaden its appeal, according to TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo...

Dinosaurs more calorie-conscious than humans!

6 days ago

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Vegetables consumed by herbivore dinosaurs 150 million years ago had a higher nutritional value than the ones human beings consume in the polluted environment of the 21st century. In a recent study, researchers have measured the nutritional value of herbivore dinosaurs' diet by growing their food in atmospheric conditions similar to that many years ago. Previously, researchers believed that plants grown in an atmosphere with high carbon dioxide levels had low nutritional value...

Coal waste used to create sustainable concrete

6 days ago

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Scientists have created a sustainable alternative to traditional concrete using coal fly ash, a waste product of coal-based electricity generation. The advance tackles two major environmental problems at once by making use of coal production waste and by significantly reducing the environmental impact of concrete production. The strong, durable concrete uses fly ash as a binder and eliminates the use of environmentally intensive cement, according to researchers from Washington State University (WSU) in the US...

Microsoft is reportedly working on an Android-powered smartphone

6 days ago

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Redmond-based Microsoft may soon introduce an Android-based smartphone. However, the new device will not be a part of the Lumia series as the company is ending its Windows Phone support...

Get the Samsung Galaxy S9+, Galaxy Note 8 with upto Rs 16,000 discount: Here's how

6 days ago

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Few weeks before Samsung introduces the Galaxy Note 9, the company is announced a discount on the Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ and Galaxy Note 8 via Samsung India's online store...

Apple brings more speed, True Tone and 'Hey Siri' to the 13-inch and 15-inch Macbook Pros

7 days ago

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The new 13-inch and 15-inch Touch Bar Macbook Pro models have just been given a summer boost -- getting more power, bigger storage, improved viewing experience and "Hey Siri" -- without a change in price tags...

Microsoft introduces free version of Teams to take on Slack

7 days ago

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Microsoft's Slack competitor, Teams, is getting a free version to lure more users. The free version of Microsoft Teams allows you to add up to 300 people per workplace. It comes with 10GB of team file storage and 2GB of personal storage per person, TechCrunch reported...

Decoded: This is how Apple's new MacBook Pro keyboard is dust-protected

7 days ago

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Apple recently introduced the all-new MacBook Pro with specially designed keys that are better protected against dust and crumb contamination. During its teardown session, repair firm iFixit found that each key on the MacBook Pro uses a silicone membrane as a shield against dirt, The Verge reported...

Oppo Find X launched in India at Rs 59,990: Specifications, availability, offers and more

10 days ago

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Oppo introduced the new Find X smartphone in India today at an event in New Delhi. The device is priced at Rs 59,990 for the 8GB of RAM and 256GB inbuilt storage variant and will be available in Bordeaux Red and Ice Blue colour variants...

Xiaomi Mi A2 with 5.99-inch full-HD+ display, Snapdragon 660 SoC to launch on July 24

10 days ago

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Xiaomi is gearing up to launch the Mi A2 soon, which is rumoured to be the global variant of the Mi 6X.Recently, Xiaomi India in a tweet shared a 'global event' in Madrid, Spain on July 24, where the device is expected to be unveiled. However, apart from the fact that it will be a new Mi-Series model, no other information was provided...

Twitter is currently testing 'Promoted Trend Spotlight' ads in Explore tab

10 days ago

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Ads on Twitter are set to become more prevalent than before as the company is testing ads in its Explore tab. Twitter is testing Promoted Trend Spotlight ads which place a visual banner with a GIF or image background over Explore, TechCrunch reported...

Oppo Find X set to launch in India today at 12:30PM: Watch the live stream here

11 days ago

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Oppo will launch the new flagship smartphone, the Oppo Find X in India today, at an event in New Delhi. The event is scheduled to begin at 12:30PM IST. You can also watch the live stream here:..

Google parent 'graduates' moonshot projects Loon and Wing

11 days ago

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Google parent Alphabet announced it was raising the profile of two "moonshot" projects -- one for drone delivery and the other for global internet connectivity with balloons...

'Terminator-style' liquid metal heartbeat created

11 days ago

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Inspired by science fiction, researchers have created a "heartbeat" effect in liquid metal, causing the metal to pulse rhythmically in a manner similar to a beating heart. The researchers from the University of Wollongong (UOW) in Australia produced the heartbeat by electrochemically stimulating a drop of liquid gallium, causing it to oscillate in a regular and predictable manner. Gallium (Ga) is a soft silvery metal with a low melting point, becoming liquid at temperatures greater than 29.7 degrees Celsius...

Facebook facing small but symbolic UK fine over data protection breaches

11 days ago

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Britain's information regulator slapped Facebook with a small but symbolic fine for breaches of data protection law after millions of users' data was improperly accessed by consultancy Cambridge Analytica...

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 leaked image suggests 'similar design' to the Galaxy Note 8

11 days ago

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Samsung has confirmed that the upcoming Galaxy Note 9 will launch on August 9 at an event in New York. Up until now, we have seen many leaks and case renders about the device, but now, a new report claims to have the official render of the smartphone...

Facebook Messenger testing new feature that would identify fake accounts

11 days ago

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In its fight against fake accounts and the spread of false information, Facebook is rolling out a new feature for its Messenger service. Facebook Messenger is testing a feature that will flag off messages coming from a fake account, Engadget reported...

Instagram unveils new Questions sticker; allows followers to ask questions in their Stories

12 days ago

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After Instagram introduced a polling feature for followers last year, the company has now a modified version of the feature which will allow users to start conversations inside Stories using a new question sticker. The feature can be found in the sticker drawer respectively...

This tiny device can turn waste heat into electricity

12 days ago

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Scientists have developed a tiny silicon-based device that can harness electricity from waste heat and could be used power sensors for space missions which do not get enough direct sunlight. The device is made of common and abundant materials, such as aluminum, silicon and glass combined in very uncommon ways. Smaller than a pinkie nail, the device is about 1/8 inch by 1/8 inch, half as thick as a dime and metallically shiny. The top is aluminum that is etched with stripes roughly 20 times smaller than the width of a human hair...

Fighting fake news: WhatsApp starts new feature to let users identify forwarded messages

12 days ago

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WhatsApp acts after govt rap...

Google announces Launchpad Accelerator India

12 days ago

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Bringing the best of Google to Indian startups">Indian startups, Google today announced Launchpad Accelerator India -- a new comprehensive mentorship program, tailored exclusively for startups based in India, deploying Machine Learning/AI to build solutions for India's local needs...

Microsoft introduces new Surface Go; will compete with the Apple iPad

12 days ago

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Microsoft has finally taken the wraps off the smaller version of its Surface Pro tablet called 'Surface Go'...

Huawei Nova 3 to offficially launch on July 18 in China

12 days ago

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Huawei has now confirmed that it will introduce the Nova 3 smartphone on July 18 in China. Earlier this year, the Huawei P20 Lite smartphone was released as Nova 3e in Europe...

Moto E5 Plus to launch in India today at 2:30PM: Here's how to watch the live stream

12 days ago

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The Moto E5 Plus smartphone will be unveiled in India today. The event will take place in New Delhi at 2:30PM IST. The device will be available exclusively via e-commerce portal Amazon India and will be available in Black, Flash Grey, Mineral Blue, and Fine Gold colour variants...

Scientists find fragment of asteroid that collided with Earth in June

13 days ago

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A fragment from an asteroid, that collided with Earth last month and burst into flames seconds after entering the atmosphere over Botswana, has been discovered in the Kalahari Game Reserve by an international team of scientists...

'Origami electronics developed from cheap, foldable paper'

13 days ago

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Scientists have used inexpensive materials to develop foldable electronic switches and sensors directly onto paper. The researchers from the University of California, Berkeley in the US used the technique to create prototype generators, supercapacitors and other electronic devices for a range of applications. Besides its availability and low cost, paper offers an intriguing potential: simply folding it could switch circuits on and off or otherwise change their activity - a kind of electronic origami, researchers said...

Xiaomi celebrates fourth anniversary: Sale begins from 10 am for next 3 days; check all offers

13 days ago

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The company has also announced several special offers..

Elon Musk shares video of 'mini submarine' that could save boys trapped in Thai cave

13 days ago

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The video, tweeted on Sunday, shows a group testing the device, which looked like a small submarine-like vessel, in a Los Angeles high school swimming pool..

HMD Global launches budget Android One smartphone, Nokia 3.1 in India

2 days ago

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HMD Global has launched the cheapest Android One smartphone in India, dubbed the Nokia 3.1. The device is priced at Rs 10,499 for the 2GB RAM, 16GB storage variant in the country. It will be available in Blue/Copper, Black/Chrome and White/ Iron colour variants, starting July 21...

Fighting fake news: WhatsApp will limit forwarding messages to more than 200 million users in India

3 days ago

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In an effort to curb the spread of fake news, popular instant messenger service WhatsApp has announced new controls for India...

Deep reefs won't be 'twilight zone' refuge for fish, corals: Study

3 days ago

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Deep coral reefs in a "twilight zone" in the oceans differ sharply from those near the surface, dimming hopes that they can be a refuge for marine life fleeing threats such as climate change and pollution, scientists said on Thursday. Worldwide, coral reefs in shallow waters are among ecosystems most threatened by climate change. The Great Barrier Reef off Australia suffered severe bleaching, a whitening driven by warm waters that can kill corals, in 2016 and 2017...

Move aside Tony Stark: Now you can buy a functioning Iron Man suit for real!

3 days ago

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Ever fancied a dab at being "Iron Man"? Now you can. A jet suit created by a British former commodities trader has gone on sale in a London department store with a cool price tag of 340,000 pounds ($443,428)...

Vivo Nex launched in India at Rs 44,990: Specifications, offers and more

3 days ago

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Vivo has launched its flagship smartphone, the Vivo NEX in India today at an event in New Delhi. The device is priced at Rs 44,990 and will go on sale via Amazon India from July 21. It will be available via the company website as well as Vivo stores across the country...

Xiaomi Mi Max 3 with 6.9-inch full-HD+ display, 5,500mAh battery launched in China

3 days ago

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Xiaomi has launched the Mi Max 3 in China and is currently available for pre-orders. It will be available in China starting July 20. The 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant is priced at CNY 1,699 (approximately Rs 17,300) while the 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage variant is priced at CNY 1,999 (approximately Rs 20,400). At the moment, there is no information provided as to when the device will launch in India...

Google updates Chrome browser with new site isolation feature

4 days ago

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In order to make the browsing experience more secure, Google has updated its Chrome browser with a new site isolation feature. With this security measure, Chrome is better guarded against vulnerabilities including Meltdown and Spectre, but at the cost of RAM usage, Cnet reported. For now, the feature is rolled out to 99 percent of desktop and Google will be soon extending it to Android users as well...

Twitter puts verification reforms on hold owing to upcoming mid-term US elections

4 days ago

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Twitter has put its reform efforts for verification process on hold owing to the upcoming mid-term US elections. Twitter will channel its attention towards areas it thinks need more attention, Engadget reported...

Google to be fined $5 billion by EU in Android anti-trust case

4 days ago

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Google was accused of freezing out rivals of its Android mobile phone system...

Amazon Prime Day Sale 2018: Xiaomi Redmi Y2 to go on sale today in India at 12PM

6 days ago

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As a part of the Amazon Prime Day Sale, Xiaomi's Redmi Y2 will go on sale today at 12PM IST. While the 3GB RAM/32GB storage variant is priced at Rs 9,999, the 4GB RAM/64GB storage variant is priced at 12,999. It will be available in three colors - Dark Grey, Rose Gold and Gold. HDFC Bank credit and debit card holders can also avail a discount of Rs 1,750 while purchasing the device...

'Celestial artwork' of dust-shrouded star cluster spotted

6 days ago

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Scientists have captured a stunning image of a dust-shrouded stellar cluster - containing hundreds of young, hot and massive stars - located 5,500 light-years away, that provides an unparalleled view of star formation...

Huge diamond cache likely buried in Earth's interior, claims study

6 days ago

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There may be more than a quadrillion tonnes of diamond hidden 100 miles below the surface of the Earth, far deeper than any drilling expedition has ever reached, according to a study. Scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US and colleagues said the findings are unlikely to set off a diamond rush. The ultradeep cache may be scattered within cratonic roots - the oldest and most immovable sections of rock that lie beneath the centre of most continental tectonic plates, they said...

IIT Delhi scientists create mini-organs that mimic hair growth: Here's how

6 days ago

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Scientists from IIT Delhi have developed a silk-based hydrogel that emulates the process of hair growth, an advance that may help screen novel drugs for treating hair loss without using animal tests. A study, published in the Journal of Cellular Physiology, shows how the three-dimensional mini organs can mimic the different stages of hair growth in humans...

ISRO scientists successfully test Vikas Engine in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu

6 days ago

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ISRO said it successfully conducted a ground test of its high thrust version of the Vikas Engine that would improve the payload capability of the space agency's launch vehicles. The test for a duration of 195 seconds was conducted by scientists at the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) in Mahendragiri in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, the Indian Space Research Organisation said in an update on its website...

Artificial Intelligence's next invasion will be your voice

7 days ago

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Voice imitation can be fun but a perfect cloning can turn creepy. Now, a Montreal-based AI company called Lyrebird has built a software that is capable of cloning any voice...

Adobe may soon bring the full version of Photoshop to Apple's iPad

7 days ago

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Adobe is reportedly planning to bring the full version of its Photoshop app to iPad. Availability of the editing software had been restricted to the macOS until now. Adobe appears to build cross-platform versions of its popular software which includes Photoshop, Mashable reported...

OnePlus 6 'Red Edition' to launch in India today for Rs 39,999

7 days ago

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OnePlus will offcially launch the 'Red Edition' color variant of the OnePlus 6 in India today. It will go on sale via Amazon India at 12PM IST for the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant, and will be available for the same price as the other OnePlus 6 variants, ie, Rs 39,999...

YouTube releases new tool to keep a check on stolen videos

10 days ago

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It is heartbreaking to see the video you produced with so much effort getting stolen or worse, replicated on another channel without your permission. To curb the menace, YouTube is releasing a new tool called Copyright Match tool to let creators see if their videos are being stolen and take relevant action against it, The Verge reported...

Novel computer mimics human brain networks

10 days ago

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Scientists have developed a computer that mimics the brain's neural networks, and could overcome the speed and power consumption problems of conventional supercomputers. The custom-built computer named SpiNNaker produced results similar to that of the best brain-simulation supercomputer software currently used for neural-signalling research, The system may help advance our knowledge of neural processing in the brain, to include learning and disorders such as epilepsy and Alzheimer's disease...

Now, you can type in Morse code with Google Gboard: Here's how

10 days ago

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Google has added support for Morse code to its Gboard app for iOS. With support for Morse code, it will become easier for users with limited motion to communicate with just dots and dashes. The new support replaces the usual letters with the coded dots and dashes, and also offers text suggestions for swift typing, Engadget reported...

Splitting the bill? Send a direct money request using Google Pay

11 days ago

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New stickers, enhanced message identification: Latest features on Instagram, Snapchat and WhatsApp

11 days ago

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Twitter to purge locked accounts from follower count

11 days ago

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The Twitter accounts across the globe might see a drop in their follower count as the micro-blogging site will be removing "locked accounts", which have not validate their ownership...

Infinix Hot 6 Pro launched in India: Price, specifications and more

11 days ago

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Infinix has launched a new smartphone in India, dubbed the Infinix Hot 6 Pro at a price of Rs 7,999. The device will be available exclusively via e-commerce portal Flipkart and will be available in Bordeaux Red, Sandstone Black and Magic Gold color variants...

Nokia X6 Polar White color variant with 6GB RAM, 64GB storage goes on sale in China

11 days ago

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A new color variant, Polar White of the Nokia X6 is now on sale in India. The device will be available in a single variant - 6GB + 64GB internal storage for a price of RMB 16,999 (approximately Rs 18,100). According reports, the Polar White variant of the Nokia X6 variant had received over 730,000 registrations during the pre-order period in China...

Better eye-to-hand coordination could make kids smarter, claims study

11 days ago

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Young children with better eye-to-hand co-ordination are more likely to achieve higher scores for reading, writing and maths, according to a study. The study, published in the journal Psychological Science, suggests that schools should provide extra support to children who are clumsy. "The results show that eye-to-hand co-ordination and interceptive timing are robust predictors of how well young children will perform at school," said Mark Mon-Williams, a professor at the University of Leeds in the UK...

Trouble again? Facebook faces Australia data breach compensation claim

12 days ago

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Facebook could face a hefty compensation bill in Australia after a leading litigation funder lodged a complaint with the country's privacy regulator over users' personal data shared with a British political consultancy. The social networking giant admitted in April the data of up to 87 million people worldwide -- including more than 300,000 in Australia -- was harvested by Cambridge Analytica...

Artificial intelligence will soon help predict side effects of drug cocktails

12 days ago

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Stanford scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system which can predict and track potential side effects from drug combinations. The system, called Decagon, could help doctors make better decisions about which drugs to prescribe and help researchers find better combinations of drugs to treat complex diseases, said Marinka Zitnik, a postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University in the US...

Motorola introduces the Moto E5 for Rs 9,999 and the Moto E5 Plus for Rs 11,999 in India

12 days ago

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The Moto E5 and Moto E5 Plus smartphones have been launched in India. While the Moto E5 is priced at Rs. 9,999 and will be available starting tonight at 12AM, the Moto E5 Plus will be priced at Rs 11,999 and will be available via Amazon India...

Apple introduces iOS 11.4.1; blocks passcode cracking tools used by the Police

12 days ago

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With the rollout of the iOS 11.4.1, Apple made it harder for law enforcement to bypass the USB Restricted Mode. However, researchers have found a loophole. The researchers were able to reset the one-hour counter for as long as you plug a USB accessory into the iPhone's Lightning port, The Verge reported...

Snapchat may soon let you shop at Amazon

12 days ago

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If you are an avid Snapchat user, you might soon be able to use it to shop at Amazon. An app researcher has discovered a code indicating a Camera Search or Visual Search feature...

Google Pay for desktop gets a new design

12 days ago

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The desktop version of Google Pay has now been updated with the brand's New Material Theme as well as new features for keeping track of one's purchases. Earlier this year, Google Wallet and Android Pay became one: Google Pay. Since rolling out the revamped version to Android devices and Chrome, Google made it available to Firefox, Safari and iOS. Now the desktop version (pay.google.com) has received the same facelift as the app...

Get Rs 2,000 instant discount on the OnePlus 6 via Amazon India: Here's how

12 days ago

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The OnePlus 6 will be available via e-commerce portal Amazon with a discount of Rs 2,000. The discount will be applicable on all variants, including the new Red edition of the OnePlus 6...

Novel smart bandages can monitor and treat chronic wounds

13 days ago

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Scientists have developed a smart bandage that can actively monitor chronic wounds and deliver appropriate drug treatments to improve the chances of healing. The research, published in the journal Small, is aimed at transforming bandaging from a traditionally passive treatment into a more active paradigm to address a persistent and difficult medical challenge...

Europa's ocean ascending to surface, say NASA scientists

13 days ago

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Deformation in the surface of Jupiter's moon Europa could transport subsurface ocean water to the icy body's surface, a study by NASA scientists has found. Scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in the US focused on linear features called "bands" and "groove lanes" found on Jupiter's moons Europa and Ganymede...

Relax! Duplex AI will not take over call center jobs, says Google

13 days ago

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Google's Duplex which is an AI technology, is a concern for the public for its exceptional skill of sounding like a real human in conversations...

Amazon Bestseller: #9: Himalaya Wellness Pure Herbs Ashvagandha General Wellness - 60 Tablets

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, Xiaomi Mi TV 4 and Mi TV 4A flash sale today at 12PM

3 days ago

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The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro along with the Mi TV 4 and Mi TV 4A will go on a flash sale today at 12PM visa e-commerce portal Flipkart and Mi.com. The 4GB RAM variant of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is priced at Rs 13,999 while the 6GB RAM variant is priced at Rs 16,999...

Hyperloop project goes to China

3 days ago

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Hyperloop Transportation Technologies said it will team up with a southwestern Chinese city to build a new 10-kilometre (six-mile) test track for its high speed hyperloop transportation system. California-based HyperloopTT is one of several ventures to take Elon Musk's idea for a new type of transport system propelling capsules through vacuum-sealed tunnels and attempt to make it a reality...

Amazon Bestseller: #8: Optimum Nutrition (ON) Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder - 5 lbs, 2.27 kg (Double Rich Chocolate)

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Huawei aims to enhance AI-based product portfolio

3 days ago

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As part of its focus on innovation and bridging the digital divide, Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) envisions to boosts its efforts on the innovation of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities in India...

Amazon Bestseller: #10: Himalaya Wellness Pure Herbs Ashvagandha General Wellness - 60 Tablets

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Shape-changing robot can help find people trapped in debris

3 days ago

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Scientists have developed a robot that can change its shape to crawl through tight spaces and climb over rough terrain, an advance that may help search and rescue teams locate people trapped under debris...

Amazon Bestseller: #2: Optimum Nutrition (ON) Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder - 5 lbs, 2.27 kg (Double Rich Chocolate)

3 days ago

Shopping / Amazon/ Diet

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HMD Global introduces Nokia 5 in China: Price, specifications and more

3 days ago

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HMD Global has finally launched the Nokia 5 in China. The 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage variant is priced at 999 Yuan (approximately Rs 10,200) while the 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage variant is priced at 1399 Yuan (approximately Rs 14,200). The Nokia X5 will be available in three colour variants - Black, Blue and White. At the moment, there is no information provided as to when the device will launch in India...

Facebook cracks down on bogus posts inciting violence

3 days ago

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Finally! Instagram testing feature to remove followers from public accounts

4 days ago

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Instagram is testing a new feature that will give public account holders more control over followers. The new feature will allow users with an open account to remove followers while maintaining their public account, The Verge reported. When a person removes someone from the followers list, Instagram won?t send them a notification thereby keeping things discreet and flexible at the same time...

Android software puts Google at heart of mobile life

4 days ago

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The Google Android operating system, the target of a long-running EU antitrust investigation, powers the vast majority of the world's smartphones and firmly rules the mobile world...

Twelve new moons discovered orbiting Jupiter, including one 'oddball'

4 days ago

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Jupiter's moon count is 79 as per latest count...