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'.Amazon' gives e-commerce giant its own internet domain
E-commerce giant Amazon was on its way to running its own online neighbourhood Monday after the internet's address keeper granted the ".amazon" domain to the company. After waiting in vain for years for the US online retail colossus and an alliance of South American countries to resolve their battle over the right to web addresses ending with ".amazon," the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) this month sided with the Seattle-based company. In 2012, Amazon applied for ".amazon" and two internationalized versions of the name. Brazil and several other countries put the US company on notice that they were opposed to the idea. "Due to its inseparable semantic relation to the Amazon forest, that domain should not be, in any way, the monopoly of a company," the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs argued on its website. "On the contrary, it is imperative that the States concerned be able to participate in the management and use of the name in order to defend and ...
US delays Huawei ban for 90 days
US officials have delayed a ban on American technology exports to Chinese tech giant Huawei until mid-August, saying the time was needed to allow for software updates and other contractual obligations. A Commerce Department filing Monday said the delay does not change the ban imposed by President Donald Trump on national security grounds, an action with major implications for US and Chinese technology firms. The document said authorities would not enforce the ban for 90 days to give Huawei and its partners time "to maintain and support existing and currently fully operational networks and equipment, including software updates and patches, subject to legally binding contracts and agreements... on or before May 16, 2019.
Data of Instagram influencers leaked, traced to India
Personal data of millions of celebrities and influencers stands exposed on Instagram in a massive database that has been traced to Mumbai-based social media marketing firm Chtrbox, TechCrunch reported on Monday.
Samsung rolls out latest One UI software update to older smartwatches
You will be able to access features of the Galaxy Watch Active right on your older smartwatch as Samsung is rolling out the latest software update on previous wearables.As Engadget reports, Samsung is rolling out an update that will bring the Active's One UI interface, health features, and other optimisations to the regular Galaxy Watch, Gear S3, and Gear Sport.You can also download some of the Active's watch faces for the older smartwatch. The update also brings some improved features such as outdoor swimming tracking, high heart rate alerts, sleep tracking, better battery life, and more.
Facebook research wants to build more capable AI using self- learning methods
Facebook is expanding its areas of research in robotics to build better AI with the help of self-supervised learning.As Engadget reports, the social networking giant shared details about three additional areas of research, including model-based reinforcement learning (RL) to enable robots that can teach themselves through trial and error using direct input from sensors, teaching the ability to explore using human-like curiosity, and how to feel physically using predictive deep-learning model.The researchers were able to get a six-legged robot to teach itself to walk. Using the RL algorithm, the hexapod learnt how to walk in a matter of hours instead of days.
Automated cars can work together to keep traffic moving, says study
A study from the University of Cambridge has shown that a fleet of automated cars working together to keep traffic moving smoothly can improve overall traffic flow by at least 35 per cent.The study presented at the International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), will be useful for studying how autonomous cars can communicate with each other, and with cars controlled by human drivers, on real roads in the future."Autonomous cars could fix a lot of different problems associated with driving in cities, but there needs to be a way for them to work together," said co-author Michael He, an undergraduate student at St John's College, who designed the algorithms for the experiment."If different automotive manufacturers are all developing their own autonomous cars with their own software, those cars all need to communicate with each other effectively," said co-author Nicholas Hyldmar, an undergraduate student at Downing College, who designed much of the hardware for the ...
Google, Qualcomm, Intel, Broadcom ditch Huawei
After US President Donald Trump declared passed an executive order banning American companies from supplying China-based Huawei with hardware or software components, top companies including Google, Qualcomm, Intel, and Broadcom, have all cut ties with the smartphone giant.According to Fast Company, Google's revoking of Huawei's Android license translates to Huawei smartphones getting an inferior version of the Android OS - the open-source version (AOSP) that are sold after the ban. Huawei will not get access to the code for monthly security patches either.There are reportedly more than 30 American companies supplying Huawei with hardware or software components and similar to Google and Qualcomm, others are likely to follow suit as the trade war between the US and China intensifies.
Live video gamers getting USD 50,000 an hour to play new titles online
Video games are surely one of the most exciting things in the lives of players, but did you know you could get rich fast by playing titles online?Some of the world's biggest videogame publishers such as Electronic Arts Inc., Activision Blizzard Inc., Ubisoft Entertainment SA, and Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., are paying up to USD 50,000/hour to players who play their latest releases live on the Internet, WSJ report notes.By paying hefty money, the game developers are hoping to ride on the popularity of these game influencers to garner more buyers and lift sales.
Two-factor authentication is best defense against account hijacking: Google
You might not like to punch in security codes every time you log in to your email account, but Google says that it is the best way to prevent your accounts from getting hacked.In its official blog, Google revealed that together with researchers from the New York University and the University of California, it conducted a year-long study to find out how effective basic account hygiene is at preventing hijacking.The research discovered that just adding a recovery phone number to your Google account via two-factor authentication can block up to 100 per cent of automated bots, 99 per cent of bulk phishing attacks, and 66 per cent of targeted attacks. The on-device prompts are considered a more secure replacement for SMS.
Lord Paul invests in specialist software firm in UK
British Indian entrepreneur and parliamentarian Lord Swraj Paul has joined hands with the University of Wolverhampton to invest 80,000 pounds in a new company that has developed specialist software for auditing the use of rooms in public buildings. Paul's Caparo Angad Paul Fund, set up in memory of his son Angad Paul, has invested in Space Audit Systems Ltd as a Wolverhampton University spin-out company to promote the new innovative concept. The fund was set up in recognition of Angad's vision and commitment to innovation and transforming ideas into reality, said Lord Paul, the Chancellor of the University of Wolverhampton. Space Audit Systems Ltd has been created to build on a business plan proposed by Nathan Leadbetter, a graduate in computer science from the university who works in the University's Registry Department. Leadbetter found that universities are required to collect and report data about the utilisation of rooms in their estate and need this information to help plan when
Will Microsoft block Windows updates to Huawei laptops?
After Google, Microsoft may take a call on Windows 10 updates to Huawei laptops, the media reported on Monday.
Sebi comes out with Innovation Sandbox framework for fintech solutions
Sebi Monday came out with a framework for Innovation Sandbox that will help provide financial technology firms and unregulated market participants an environment to test their new solutions with markets data. The framework can be utilised by any entity that intends to innovate on the products, services, and solutions for the securities and commodities market in India. The entities would have access to markets data but not live data to test their solutions. "Sebi feels that fintech firms should have access to market related data, particularly, trading and holding data, which is otherwise not readily available to them," regulator said in a circular. The data that would be made available to participants to test and improve their Fintech solutions include depositories data (holding data, KYC data), stock exchange data (transactions data like order log, trade log) and mutual funds transactions data. The use of datasets would be governed by comprehensive confidentiality agreement clearly ..
What Google Android restrictions mean for Huawei
After Samsung, Huawei has the biggest share in the global smartphone market but it now faces a huge challenge after Google barred the Chinese giant from some updates to the Android operating system.
Mass movement: scientists adopt new kilogram definition
How we measure the world underwent a quantum leap on Monday as scientists adopted new hyper-accurate definitions for units of weight, electricity and temperature derived from the universal laws of Nature. The change, on the occasion of World Metrology Day, sees one of science's most influential objects -- a metal cylinder used to define what a kilogram is -- retired in favour of an infinitely more precise measurement taken from a quantum ratio. "Le Grand K", as the platinum-iridium object is known, stood as the world's benchmark of the kilogram for nearly 130 years before a decision was taken in November to bring several units of measurement into the 21st century. "The kilogram is the last unit of measurement based on a physical object," Thomas Grenon, director of France's National Laboratory of Metrology and Testing, said after the decision last year. "The problem is that it's had a life, it could fluctuate. That's not good enough, given the level of precision we need today." Instead
Google says services on Huawei phones still will function
Google said Monday its basic services on Huawei smartphones still will function following US sales curbs, but the Chinese tech giant faces the possible loss of other features and support. The announcement highlighted the growing damage to Huawei from Washington's order. The company has said until now US accusations it is a security threat have had little impact on sales outside the United States. Huawei Technologies Ltd., which uses Google's Android operating system in its smartphones, said it would continue to provide security updates and service. It gave no indication which map, photo or other services they might lose. The Trump administration's order targets China's first global tech brand and ratchets up disputes with Beijing over technology, trade and cyber-security. Google, a unit of Alphabet Inc., said it is complying with and "reviewing the implications" of the requirement for export licenses for technology sales to Huawei, which took effect Thursday. "We assure you while we ..
Google limits Huawei's use of Android
Google has barred Huawei from some updates to the Android operating system, dealing a major blow to the world's second-largest smartphone seller. It also means loss of Android licence for Huawei, forcing it to use the open source version of the operating system.
Lenovo Z6 Youth Edition set for launch on May 22
Lenovo is all set to launch Z6 Youth Edition globally on May 22, the company announced in a teaser on Monday.
Realme C2: Enters Xiaomi's den in budget segment
Competing neck and neck with its Chinese counterpart Xiaomi, Realme has now launched C2 in India to take on Redmi 6A in the budget segment.
Tech-savvy Estonians vote online in European elections
Estonia was crippled by cyberattacks on government networks during a dispute with Russia in 2007. Today the tiny tech-savvy nation is so certain of its cyber defences that it is the only country in the world to allow internet voting for the entire electorate, in every election, and thousands have already done so ahead of elections to the European Parliament. Internet voting or i-voting has been available since 2005 in the nation that gave the world Skype, and the percentage of voters using the internet to cast ballots has increased with each election, reaching 44% of voters in national election in March. Linda Lainvoo was one of the first Estonians to vote in the European Parliament election, which she did from a cafe before heading to work Thursday morning. The 32-year-old civil servant has voted online since she was first eligible to vote. "I couldn't imagine my life any different," Lainvoo said after logging into a secure online portal with her ID card and a PIN code. "I do ...
Boeing launches University Innovation Leadership Development programme
Boeing Monday announced the launch of its innovation leadership development programme for university students, faculty and early-stage start-ups in India. The Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development (BUILD) programme will help innovators convert their ideas into viable business offerings that have the potential to shape the future of Indian aerospace and defence, the aerospace manufacturer said. Applicants can submit their ideas in the fields related to aerospace, autonomous vehicles, advanced manufacturing, augmented and virtual reality, analytics (artificial intelligence and machine learning), materials, robotics and internet of things. "Boeing is committed to nurturing innovation and skill development in India. We believe that a close partnership with India's academia and growing entrepreneurial ecosystem has the potential to re-imagine the future of aerospace for the world," Boeing India President Salil Gupte said. "With BUILD, we are creating a platform for students .
