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Facebook files patent for unusual kite-powered drone
Social networking giant Facebook has filed a patent for an unusual drone called "dual-kite aerial vehicle" that would use kites to stay aloft.
New prosthetic foot to help tackle tough terrain
Stanford scientists have developed a more stable prosthetic foot which they say could make challenging terrain more manageable for people who have lost a lower leg. The new design has a kind of tripod foot that responds to rough terrain by actively shifting pressure between three different contact points. "Prosthetic emulators allow us to try lots of different designs without the overhead of new hardware," said Steven Collins, an associate professor at Stanford University in the US. "Basically, we can try any kind of crazy design ideas we might have and see how people respond to them," he said, without having to build each idea separately, an effort that can take months or years for each different design. People with a leg amputation are five times more likely to fall in the course of a year, which may contribute to why they are also less socially engaged. A better prosthetic limb could improve not just mobility but overall quality of life as well, according to the study published in .
Microsoft brings 'Game Pass' service to Windows 10
Software giant Microsoft is bringing its traditionally console-centric subscription service Xbox Game Pass to Windows 10.
Tech giants slam UK proposal to eavesdrop on encrypted chats
Top tech giants, including Apple, Google and Microsoft have slammed a proposal by the UK intelligence agency GCHQ to snoop on users' encrypted chats.
MediaTek announces world's first 5G integrated mobile chipset
At the Computex 2019, MediaTek announced the first-ever mobile chipset that comes with built-in 5G.The integrated 5G chipset boasts 7nm process and is integrated with the previously announced Helio M70 5G modem to power the first wave of high-end 5G smartphones, the official release noted.The multi-mode chipset includes Arm's Cortex-A77 CPU, Mali-G77 GPU, and MediaTek's most advanced AI processing unit (APU). The new chipset will be in Q3 of 2019 and power devices by Q1 of 2020.
Google to allow enterprise users to skip Chrome's ad-blocking
Google Chrome enterprise users will be unaffected by the company's proposed Manifest V3 for the browser extensions that would stop ad-blockers from working.Chrome software security engineer Chris Palmer explained in a tweet that the new declarative Net Request API is not going to break content blockers, Engadget reports.Google further said that blocking will be available to enterprise users of Chrome who will be able to block unwanted content as they do now.
Google Maps rolls out tool to check speed limits in more than 40 countries
Google Maps will now be able to show users speed limits, speed cameras, and mobile speed cameras in more than 40 countries worldwide.According to TechCrunch, the feature had been previously limited to select markets. With the expansion, Google Maps will offer the ability to check for speed cameras in countries including India, US, UK, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Japan, and more.The rollout is available for both iOS and Android users. However, Android users will be able to additionally report mobile speed cameras and stationary cameras. The speed limit appears at the bottom corner of the app while speed traps are shown as icons on the roads.
Apple, Google, Microsoft and others slam UK proposal to snoop on encrypted messages
Encryption technology is the backbone of modern communication and the UK intelligence agency GCHQ reportedly wants to break it on the name of surveillance.The agency has proposed that law enforcement should be added as a 'ghost' participant in every encrypted messaging conversation. To this, tech giants including Apple, Google, Microsoft, and WhatsApp have expressed their strong opposition, The Verge reports.In an open letter, the company argued that such a proposal would undermine security and threaten users' right to privacy and their trust in encrypted messaging service.
Apple publishes list of third-party apps if you don't like default official apps
In response to a lawsuit alleging Apple overcharges developers for listing their apps on its official App Store, the iPhone maker has published a webpage defending its app policies.As Quartz reports, Apple has published a list of competing for third-party apps which users can download as an alternative to the default iOS apps.Apple states that there are 20 million developers in its developer program who have earned USD 210 billion in revenue since 2008. The company reportedly charges around 30 per cent service fee to list third-party apps on its App Store.
Telecoms giant EE launches Britain's first 5G services
British mobile phone operator EE on Thursday became the first in the country to launch a high-speed 5G network, but without smartphones from controversial Chinese technology giant Huawei. EE, which is a division of British telecoms giant BT, has launched 5G in six major cities comprising Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London and Manchester -- and more hubs will follow, it said in a statement. Next-generation 5G mobile networks offer almost instantaneous data transfer that will become the nervous system of Europe's economy in strategic sectors like energy, transport, banking and health care. EE announced last week that it would make its 5G network available to the public -- but would not sell Huawei's first 5G phone, the Mate 20 X 5G. However, the Chinese company still provides 5G wireless network infrastructure equipment to EE. Rival British mobile phone giant Vodafone will launch its own 5G services on July 3 in seven UK cities -- but it has also paused the sale of the ...
Google bans in-app online ordering of marijuana
Google is banning online ordering and delivering of marijuana via apps downloaded from its Play Store, according to the latest update to its policy guidelines.
Uber to weed out low-rated riders for bad behaviour
Uber Technologies Inc, ride-sharing company, has said riders in the US and Canada with low ratings may risk losing their right to Uber service.
Google Map gets speed limits, radar locations
After running tests in the US and elsewhere, Google is rolling out speed limits and mobile radar locations in over 40 countries, including India, EnGadget reported on Thursday.
UoH develops low-cost rubbing machine for manufacturing LCDs
The University of Hyderabad (UoH) here Thursday announced a group of its researchers has developed and designed a low-cost, indigenous rubbing machine used in the manufacture of LCDs. Rubbing is one of the most crucial processes required for Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs) fabrication, UoH Vice-Chancellor Professor Appa Rao Podile told reporters here. Though LCDs are not manufactured in India, yet the advent of this technology is a step ahead in future, he said adding a patent has been applied for the machine. It was expected the machine will not only encourage LCDs fabrication in the country but also significantly lower the production cost, he said. "The proper anchoring of liquid crystal, a component required for visual image production, is achieved via rubbing. Internationally, the display manufacturing industries have large rubbing machines for in-house consumption and R&D purposes. But, researchers in India rely on manual rubbing process with ...
Amazon Alexa to delete voice recordings on command
Fighting privacy concerns and data collection suspicions, Amazon has added support for new voice commands to let users ask Alexa to delete previous voice recordings.
Guj cops to use laser guns to crack down on over-speeding
The Gujarat government has decided to equip the traffic police with 'laser guns' for detection of over-speeding by vehicles. The state police's traffic branch has purchased 39 such high-tech guns at a cost of Rs 3.9 crore, an official release said. Five of these US-made devices will be given to the Ahmedabad city police, and every district police force will also be provided one of these guns in the coming days, the release said, quoting state traffic branch superintendent of police Bhagirathsinh Jadeja. The gun uses laser technology to detect the speed of a vehicle. It can record speed of three vehicles simultaneously in a second, even if the vehicles are a km away, Jadeja said. "The speed gun is an online device which can send an e-memo to the owner with a photo of the vehicle. If required, the speed gun can also generate and print the challan offline on the spot," he said. "It is also capable of recording videos of the over- speeding vehicles which will serve as a ...
Facebook isn't deleting the fake Pelosi video. Should it?
When a doctored video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi one altered to show the Democratic leader slurring her words began making the rounds on Facebook last week, the social network didn't take it down. Instead, it "downranked" the video, a behind-the-scenes move intended to limit its spread. That outraged some people who believe Facebook should do more to clamp down on misinformation. Pelosi derided Facebook Wednesday for not taking down the video even though it knows it is false. But the company and some civil libertarians warn that Facebook could evolve into an unaccountable censor if it's forced to make judgment calls on the veracity of text, photos or videos. Facebook has long resisted making declarations about the truthfulness of posts that could open it up to charges of censorship or political bias. It manages to get itself in enough trouble simply trying to enforce more basic rules in difficult cases, such as the time a straightforward application of its ban on nudity led it to
Ramco Systems bags order from Air Caledonie
: Aviation software provider Ramco Systems Thursday said it has won an enterprise, resource, planning (ERP) modernisation programme from Air Caledonie, the domestic airline of New Caledonia. Air Caledonie (Societe Caledonienne de Transports Aeriens)operates passenger and cargo flights. New Caledonia is located in Melanesia in Southwest Pacific Ocean. As per the agreement, Ramco Systems would implement its advanced modules for supply chain management, compliance management, flight log management, employee records among others, the Chennai-based company said in a statement here. "We are happy to add another client to the ATR fleet in the Pacific region. In the journey towards modernisation, we are happy to support them with a comprehensive platform...as we continue to develop more innovative solutions, we hope to continue adding value to our clients," Ramco Systems CEO Virender Aggarwal said in the statement. "...implementing a comprehensive suite tailored to aviation ...
Twitter now lets up to 3 users join live streams
After Instagram, now micro-blogging site Twitter has decided to allow broadcasters on its app open up their live streams to guests.
Waaree Energies Launches the Next Gen Solar Module in India
/ -- India's first 400Wp modules are projected to be the future of rooftop solar With these modules, Waaree is looking at an exponential growth trajectory in FY 19-20 Waaree Energies Ltd, India's leading EPC player and largest solar PV module manufacturer, has launched India's first 400Wp cut cell module series called Super 400 which is touted to be the future of rooftop solar. The Super 400 series is a Mono PERC Module, with a 400Wp output and the Super 400 Pro Module, which is a Bifacial module, with up to 30% higher output. In case of partial shadow, the Super 400 series provides enhanced power output, i.e. over 50% higher than regular best-in-class modules. Manufactured at Waaree's 1.5 GW module manufacturing plants in Gujarat, the module has a life of minimum 25 years, and comes with Waaree Energies' acclaimed maintenance & service. With product innovation at its core, it has been indigenously developed to give impetus to the growth of the rooftop solar segment. These ...
