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Yogi bans mobile phones in cabinet meetings
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has banned the use of mobile phones during his official meetings, including at cabinet meetings.
Rose inspired novel device to collect, purify water
Scientists have taken inspiration from roses to develop a low-cost device for collecting and purifying water, that could provide a portable source of water for homes in remote locations. The flower-like structure, developed at The University of Texas in the US, can produce more than half a gallon of water per hour. The team developed a new approach to solar steaming for water production that uses energy from sunlight to separate salt and other impurities from water through evaporation. In a study published in the journal Advanced Materials, they outline how an origami rose provided the inspiration for developing a new kind of solar-steaming system made from layered, black paper sheets shaped into petals. Attached to a stem-like tube that collects untreated water from any water source, the 3D rose shape makes it easier for the structure to collect and retain more liquid. Current solar-steaming technologies are usually expensive, bulky and produce limited results. The team's method ...
Google faces anti-trust probe by US Justice Department
The US Department of Justice is preparing to open a case against Google for potential anti-trust violations, thus, putting scrutiny on the tech giant amid a growing chorus of criticism about the power of Big Tech, The New York Times has reported.
Instagram quietly rolls out new Stories design in India
Facebook-owned photo-messaging app Instagram has quietly rolled out a new design on its Stories option in India.
Teen makes own AirPods for just $4
Buying a pair of new AirPods might sound scary as one needs to splurge nearly $160. However, a 15-year-old teen has brilliantly turned Apples wired EarPods into AirPods for just $4.
Apple raises iOS cellular download limit to 200MB
From 150MB per app, Apple has finally increased iOS' cellular download limit to 200MB to help users download larger apps, especially when they are away from Wi-Fi.
3 US firms chosen to help NASA land US astronauts on Moon
The US space agency has awarded a total of $254 million to three companies to land their machines on the lunar surface, paving the way for NASA astronauts to land on the Moon by 2024.
1mn computers still vulnerable to Microsoft bug
Microsoft has warned that nearly one million computers globally are still at risk of malware attack similar to WannaCry that spread worldwide in 2017 causing billions of dollars in damage.
Hand over data privacy records: US judge tells Facebook
A US judge has asked Facebook to hand over data privacy records related to the massive Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Amazon adds Alexa features to Fire TV Cube to make it smarter
Amazonadded some key features of its digital assistant Alexa to the Fire TV Cube media player.As Cnet reports, with voice integration, users can place a call, send voice messages and Drop-In on other Alexa devices right from the Fire TV Cube.To use new voice features, select your Fire TV Cube from your list of devices in the Alexa app and then enable Alexa Communications and Drop-In functions. The new feature will be rolled out to every compatible device in coming weeks.
Researchers come up with water purifier costing less than 2 cents
In a new advancement, a team of researchers at The University of Texas, Austin, have come up with a new inexpensive water purifier which is inspired by the design of a 'Rose'.Each flower-like structure will cost less than 2 cents and is capable of producing more than half a gallon of water per hour per square meter.The study was published in the journal 'Advanced Materials'.A team led by associate professor Donglei (Emma) Fan engineered a new approach to solar steaming for water production - a technique that uses energy from sunlight to separate salt and other impurities from water through evaporation.The authors also tell about how an origami rose served as the inspiration behind the technology made from layered, black paper sheets shaped into petals.Attached to a stem-like tube that collects untreated water from any water source, the 3D rose shape makes it easier for the structure to collect and retain more liquid.The purifier can be described as a portable low-pressure controlled ..
LG Uplus to create more 5G-based AR content
LG Uplus Corp. on Friday said it will invest 10 billion Won ($8.4 million) to create a wide range of augmented reality (AR) content based on its 5G network to attract more premium service users.
Google committed to new features that strengthen user privacy, says top official
Tech giant Google continues to focus on bringing in new features to empower users "to remain in control of their online experience" amid rising concerns globally around privacy and security of user data. The company also emphasised that privacy should not be a luxury and that users across the world should be able to enjoy the same levels of privacy. "Google has doubled down on our commitment to provide best-in-class privacy settings and controls across all of our products and services. "We've made significant investments in getting this right...ensure that our products are continuing to innovate and reflect new and improved features to empower users to remain in control of their online experience," Google Chief Privacy Officer Keith Enright told reporters over a video call. He added that some of the steps include providing one-tap access to Google account across major products and services, and extending incognito mode to products like search and maps. "We think that all of our users .
OPPO A5s: Flashy looks, big battery in small budget
The market war in the budget smartphone segment in India is getting fiercer by the day. Not only are the smartphone players dropping prices, but they are also clubbing the best of hardware with internals in a premium package.
AI algorithm may allow storing more pics, sharing videos faster
A new artificial-intelligence (AI) based algorithm may help people store more pictures and share videos faster, scientists say. The world produces about 2.5 quintillion bytes of data every day, said researchers from Pennsylvania State University in the US. Storing and transferring all of this enormous -- and constantly growing -- number of images, videos, Tweets, and other forms of data is becoming a significant challenge, they said. It threatens to undermine the growth of the internet and thwart the introduction of new technologies, such as the Internet of Things. The new algorithm, that uses a machine learning technique based on the human brain, could ease that data clog by reducing the size of multimedia files, such as videos and images, and restoring them without losing much quality or information. Machine learning is a type of artificial intelligence, or AI. The algorithm, called the iterative refinement algorithm was able to produce restored images that had better quality than ..
Galaxy Note 10 to skip physical buttons: Report
Samsung is likely to skip the standard 3.5-mm headphone jack and even physical keys for functions like volume and power on its upcoming Galaxy Note 10.
Kerala DGP sees need to conduct regular cyber security audit
There was a need to conduct regular audit with regard to cyber security, but there was lack of funds, Kerala police chief Loknath Behera said Friday. "We need to conduct regular security audit. But there is an issue of lack of funds," said Behera, the DGP, said in his inaugural address at the 'Cyber Threat Intelligence' conclave here. Also, he stressed the need to include the importance of cyber security in the school syllabus. People need to secure their cyber space as they secure their homes, he said. "The investment for security in Kerala, as far as computers are concerned, is very less. I would like to tell everyone to secure their cyber space like how they secure their residence," he said adding the state has to keep up the pace with the growing technology as vulnerability with regard to cyber space was increasing.
Parental control app developers demand API from Apple
A large group of developers who make apps that require parental control are collectively demanding that Apple come up with a technical solution to let them continue working on the iPhone.
3 in 4 Indians use more than 1 device simultaneously: Study
Three in four adult consumers in India constantly use more than one device simultaneously and spend almost 90 per cent of their workday interacting with devices, said an Adobe study on Friday.
Uppskill Education has started issuing certificates using Blockchain Technology
As a step forward in its mission to transform into a digital institution with a future-ready talent youth, Uppskill, a skill-based learning institute, focuses more on community-driven learning, technology and skill-based education, has successfully skilled/trained 1000+ of its enrolled students in digital and future skills.As part of its Digital Marketing Masterclass 2.0 programme, Uppskill is investing heavily in skilling people in digital space and making them ready for next-generation technologies such as Blockchain technology.For the first time in the institution epoch, Uppskill has become one of the first institutes that issued certificates using blockchain technology. "We, at Uppskill believe that successful digital transformation starts from your own end only. So we decided to start releasing certificates using blockchain technology", said Abhishek Kumar Gupta, COO, Uppskill."We offer courses that specialized and fulfil today's demand for skills. As individuals and companies ...
