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New govt should give a leg-up to science and technology: Scientist Madhavan Nair
The new government at the Centre needs to pay lot more attention to science & technology, an eminent scientist said Wednesday and raised the pitch for setting up science council of India for efficient and focused approach towards research and development programmes. Former chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) G Madhavan Nair said a critical review is needed on research activities in the fields of defence, atomic energy, agriculture and medical. "Today something visible... is available from the ISRO programmes. Why all other areas are silent? Critical review is required, especially in defence research, atomic energy, agriculture and medical research," he said. "These fields are highly relevant for the country. And practically if results are not visible that means that kind of work is not taking place", he added. ISRO is successful because it works on a mission-mode approach, Nair said. According to him, the government has to cast a number of national teams in areas
MediaTek unveils new 7nm chipset for 5G smartphones
Working to ensure that the 5G wave touches low-cost handsets, Taiwanese fabless semiconductor company MediaTek on Wednesday introduced its 7nm 5G system-on-chip (SoC) designed to power the first wave of 5G smartphones at Computex 2019 here.
Stress leads to Facebook addiction: Study
While Facebook can act as a source of comfort during periods of stress, recent findings suggest that stressed users are at risk of developing a pathological dependence on such social media sites.As part of the study, the researchers evaluated the results from an online survey that had been taken by 309 Facebook users between the ages of 18 and 56."We have specifically invited students to participate in the survey, as they often experience a high level of stress for a number of reasons," said Julia Brailovskaia, lead researcher of the project.Students are often put under pressure to succeed. Moreover, many leave their family home and the social network there; they have to run a household for the first time, are busy building new relationships.Findings of the study are published in the Journal of Psychiatry Research.The researchers' questions helped deduce the stress level, as well as how much social support the participants received offline and online. Moreover, the users were asked ...
Unannounced Motorola phone listed, sold on Amazon
Ahead of its official announcement, Amazon briefly listed the unannounced and upcoming Motorola Moto Z4 smartphone on its website which a YouTuber purchased for $499.99.
American robotic process automation company to train 5 lakh Indian students
A New York -based robotic process automation software company in collaboration with educational institutions in India plans to train 500,000 Indian students by 2022 in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) skills through free courses to bridge the skill gap in the industry, a senior official of the company said on Wednesday. UiPath, which uses computer-vision to automate repetitive business processes involving software, has set a target to collaborate with 500 Indian institutes by 2020, up from the current 60. The training process is to cover the skill gap in the industry, Tom Clancy, Senior Vice President at UiPath in Singapore, said. The training process is being conducted by UiPath Academic Alliance program, which has already linked up with leading Indian institutions including the Dr A P J Abdul Kalam Technical University and the Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur. Stressing that economic development is not just a technological goal but also a human one, Clancy said: We need to ...
Gotta catch some shuteye: Pokemon unveils 'sleep game'
Having trouble waking up in the morning? Not getting enough sleep? The company that brought you Pokemon Go may have a solution: a game "played" by sleeping. Pokemon Company said on Wednesday it would release a new smartphone game called "Pokemon Sleep" in 2020, turning sleep into entertainment. The firm created the wildly popular Pokemon Go app, a game that let players walking the real world hunt virtual Pokemon, in 2016. "Now we set our sights on sleeping," president Tsunekazu Ishihara told reporters. "It's a game with which you look forward to waking up," he said. "Turning sleeping... into entertainment is our next goal." Ishihara offered little detail on the game, but Nintendo -- which helped develop Pokemon Go -- said during the press conference in Tokyo that they are rolling out a new device that can track players' sleep and send data to their smartphone. The announcement sparked a social media frenzy, and plenty of quips. "I can't wait to be an esports player now that sleeping ..
Apple wins patent for its foldable device
Moving ahead with its foldable smartphone ambition, Apple has managed to win a patent for a foldable screen which could be used on iPhones and other devices.
Google Search to rank sites by their mobile versions
Google has announced that starting July 1, all new websites would be analysed and ranked on Search on the basis of "mobile-first indexing".
Canada panel slams Zuckerberg, Sandberg for hearing no-show
A panel of politicians from Canada and several other nations has criticised Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg for ignoring subpoenas to appear at a hearing on protecting privacy and democracies online. The panel also on Tuesday adopted a motion to serve the pair with a formal summons to appear before the Canadian parliament's ethics committee should they ever travel to Canada. "Together, we represent over 402 million citizens," said Bob Zimmer, chair of Canada's privacy and ethics committee, which is hosting the meeting. "Mark Zuckerberg's unwillingness to appear before us and give personal testimony is further evidence that his public comments about working with lawmakers rings hollow." Although Zuckerberg and Sandberg were no-shows, Facebook's policy directors Kevin Chan and Neil Potts did appear and faced a grilling. The international committee on big data, privacy and democracy is holding hearings this week in Ottawa to consider ways to prevent social media abuses ...
Apple unveils first new iPod model in four years
- Apple on Tuesday introduced its first new iPod model in four years, highlighting music and games as it continued to make a priority of serving up digital content. The new-generation iPod touch, essentially an iPhone without the phone calls, was available in more than two dozen countries at Apple's online shop starting at USD 199. "We're making the most affordable iOS device even better with performance that is twice as fast as before, Group FaceTime and augmented reality," said Apple vice president of product marketing Greg Joswiak. "The ultra-thin and lightweight design of iPod touch has always made it ideal for enjoying games, music and so much more wherever you go." The iPod touch evolved from the original iPod digital music player first launched by Apple in 2001. The iPod touch became popular with people, particularly parents of internet-coveting children, who wanted mobile devices for getting online without the cost of telecommunications services. The mobile devices can connect
Apple launches iPod Touch with FaceTime, AR support
For those of you who thought iPod was dead, Apple has just introduced a fresh new model that has been added with useful features of the time.For the first time, the all-new Apple iPod Touch supports Group FaceTime and AR Experiences. It is equipped with the A10 fusion chip, new 256GB storage capability, and catalogue of more than 50 million songs, according to the official product listing.Gamers will be able to access Apple Arcade subscription service that offers exclusive games and the ability to download for offline play. The new Apple iPod Touch is available for order on the official site starting today at USD 199 for the base model with 32GB, USD 299 for the 128GB version, and USD 399 for the high-end 256GB variant.
Would you wear headphones made from fungus?
It might seem gross but someone has actually built headphones not from metal, plastic, or animal skin, rather yeast, fungus, and bacteria.Korvaa is the world's first microbe-grown headphone prototype. As Fast Company reports, the process to identify and finalise materials took six months. At the end, things that made to the prototype were 3D printed plastic from yeast, ear passing and leather on top from fungus, and mesh that touches the ears from biosynthetic spider silk.The prototype looks like a regular headphone but the innards to make it function like one are missing. The researchers hope to develop that in the future as well. Korvaa is designed by VTT Technical Research Center of Finland, Aalto University, and design firm Aivan.
Daily Facebook usage declines in US: Report
Average daily time spent on Facebook by American men declined by three minutes in 2018 and is set to fall by another minute next year to reach 37 minutes, said a new report.
Microsoft releases Pro IntelliMouse for gamers
Microsoft has listed a new gaming mouse on its website, which appears to be a refashioned Pro IntelliMouse from two years ago.Listed on the official website at a price of USD 59.99, the Microsoft Pro IntelliMouse is USB 2.0 compatible and features customisable buttons, sleeker design language, and enhanced tracking, responsiveness, and speed. Gamers can also customise the tail light colour.The mouse is available in Shadow Black and Shadow White colour choices. It first debuted in China last year and now making its way to the US and other markets.
Oppo smartphones in India to get updates from local R&D centre
Chinese smartphone maker Oppo Mobile has plans to provide operating systems update on devices sold in India from its Hyderabad research and development (R&D) centre, a senior company official said Tuesday. "The main expectation of India R&D is to deep dive into Indian requirement and understand Indian customers. We are getting a lot of feedback from consumer on OS upgrade. We are coming with OS update for all the existing models. Soon, we will do Android and Color OS update," Oppo Mobile India Vice-President Tasleem Arif said on sidelines of unveiling Reno series smartphones. The two models of Reno series smartphones, priced at Rs 49,990 and Rs 39,990 a unit, have triple rear camera which supports 10 times Hybrid Zoom technology and also enable 60 times digital zoom. Oppo India Chief Executive Officer Charles Wong said Reno series features the world's first periscope telephoto lens that enables 10 times zoom feature. OPPO has also announced the launch of another product - OPPO
Two OPPO Reno series smartphones unveiled in India
Chinese handset maker OPPO on Tuesday launched its OPPO Reno 10x Zoom and OPPO Reno smartphones in India for Rs 39,990 and Rs 32,990, respectively.
New tech can 3D print bathroom in a day
Scientists have created a system that can 3D print a bathroom -- complete with concealed drains and piping -- in less than a day. The interior of the unit includes a sink, mirror, shower, toilet bowl, ceramic tiled walls and flooring. After printing, the bathroom is furnished with toilet fittings to become a pre-fabricated unit, ready for use in construction projects, according to researchers from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore who have developed the system. This could potentially help firms build prefabricated bathroom units (PBU) about 30 per cent more quickly and 30 per cent lighter than current PBUs. In the past four years, the team focused on developing a special concrete mix which is fluid enough to flow through the hoses and print nozzle, yet can harden fast enough so that the next layer is able to be printed on it. On top of ensuring a consistent print quality, the final product also has to be as strong as conventional concrete, researchers said. The printing ...
Models for accurate prediction of road surfaces &pavements
: IIT-Hyderabad Tuesday said its researchers have developed models and computational simulation studies to predict performance of road surfaces or pavements and compare these predictions with conventional road designs. This research offers a route to accurate prediction of pavement performance, which can help in construction of long lasting roads in India, a IIT Hyderabad press release said. This research work has been recently published in the Journal of Transport Engineering, it said. India has the second largest road network in the world after the United States nd has about 4.37 km of roads per 1,000 people. The past two decades have seen a drive to pave the Indian roadway network, and as of 2016, 62.5 per cent of Indian roads have been paved, it said. Construction of the road surface or pavement is a complex process as they should provide for comfortable riding quality, good skid resistance, favorable light reflecting characteristics and low noise pollution. The ...
Huawei, Tencent sign deal on streaming services
Chinese tech giants Huawei and Tencent have inked an agreement to seek deep cooperation on streaming service, during the ongoing 7th China Internet Audio and Video Convention in Chengdu, Sichuan province.
IIT Hyderabad's model may help construct long-lasting roads in India
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad have developed a novel modelling technique which they say could help in the construction of long-lasting roads in the country. The technique called reliability-based design optimization (RBDO) can predict the performance of road surfaces or pavements and compare these predictions with conventional road designs, researchers said. "RBDO is a modelling technique that combines optimisation approaches with reliability assessment of structures," said Professor Sireesh Saride, from Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Hyderabad. The researchers noted that India has the second largest road network in the world, after the US, and has about 4.37 kilometres of roads per 1,000 people. The past two decades have seen a drive to pave the Indian roadway network, and as of 2016, 62.5 per cent of Indian roads has been paved, they said. Construction of the road surface or pavement is a complex process because they must be able to provide .
