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Researchers develop sensors that can be woven into fabrics
Researchers have developed a shrinkable sensor that can be interlaced into clothes, a development which may pave the path for smart clothing, capable of monitoring human movement.The embedded microscopic sensor is able to recognize local motion through the stretching of the woven yarns that are treated with graphene nanoplatelets, which can read the body's activity, according to the study published in the Journal of Small."Microscopic sensors are changing the way we monitor machines and humans. Combining the shrinking of technology along with improved accuracy, the future is very bright in this area," said, lead researcher of the study, Mina Hoorfar.This 'shrinking technology' used a phenomenon called piezo-resistivity, an electromechanical response of a material when it is under strain. These tiny sensors have shown a great promise in detecting human movements and can be used for heart rate monitoring or temperature control, explained Hoorfar.The study showed the potential of a ...
BSNL partners with Google to expand WiFi footprint
On the occasion of World Telecom Day on Friday, state-run telecom major BSNL has partnered with Google to increase access to its WiFi footprint in the country.
Bolster social interactions to win online debates
Want to win an argument online? Bolstering your social interactions may be more helpful than rehearsing your rhetorical flourishes, says a study.
Mi LED TVs cross 2 mn sales mark in 14 months: Xiaomi
Competing neck and neck with the likes of Sony and Samsung in the TV segment, Chinese tech major Xiaomi on Friday announced that their Mi LED TVs have crossed the two-million-sales mark within 14 months of their launch.
Britain evinces keen interest in Kerala's Maker Village
Britain sees huge potential buyers of products from Keralas 'Maker Village' which is one of the largest electronic incubator in India, a top official said Friday. The United Kingdom plans to bring a special team to the Maker Village to convince the countrys industry captains about the quality of the products of the pioneering governmental initiative here, British Commission deputy director (trade, economics & prosperity-South Asia) Amo Kalar was quoted as saying in a press release here. It said the official was on a visit to the 60,000-square-feet technology innovation zone at the Kinfra Hitech Park in Kalamassery, 20 km from here. Britain stands fourth in the world rankings on start-up companies, he said. Kalar said he was impressed with the quality of Maker Village products in three segments: environment, medical technology and power-run vehicles. "Some of the healthcare products I saw here looked ideal for use by us in Britain," he said hailing an equipment that .
Facebook restoring groups attacked by saboteurs: Report
Facebook is in the process of restoring a number of groups that were affected by "sabotage" and were erroneously removed, the media reported.
Smart clothes that monitor human movement in the offing
Scientists have developed a low-cost, washable sensor that can be interlaced into textiles and composite materials, paving the way for smart clothing that can monitor human movement. The microscopic sensor, described in the journal 'Small', is able to recognise local motion through the stretching of the woven yarns that are treated with graphene nanoplatelets that can read the body's activity. "Microscopic sensors are changing the way we monitor machines and humans," said Professor Mina Hoorfar, from University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada. "Combining the shrinking of technology along with improved accuracy, the future is very bright in this area," said Hoorfar. This 'shrinking technology' uses a phenomenon called piezo-resistivity -- an electromechanical response of a material when it is under strain. These tiny sensors have shown a great promise in detecting human movements and can be used for heart rate monitoring or temperature control, said Hoorfar. The research shows the .
TPV Announces the Availability of the Revolutionary 65" Ambilight Philips Television in India
/ -- The 65" television is the largest screen size in the Ambilight range TPV has introduced the Philips patented Ambilight technology in its upgraded three-sided Ambilight avatar Available on Amazon.in from 15th May 2019 at INR 138,999 followed by placement in offline channel TPV announced the availability of Philips' much awaited and critically acclaimed Ambilight technology in the 65" screen size, from the 6700 series in India. The Ultra Slim 4K UHD LED Smart TV - with 3-sided Ambilight, Saphi operating system and Pixel Precise Ultra HD, is available on Amazon.in from 15th May at INR 138,999. This Ultra HD TV promises to take the visual experience to an all new level with the Ambilight technology, while also ensuring excellent sharpness, increased depth perception, superior contrast, smooth natural motion, and flawless details. Commenting on the launch of this revolutionary product, Mr. Arun Menon, Country Business Head, Philips Branded Television and Audio, TPV Technology ...
Micromax refreshes its budget line-up in India
Micromax Informatics on Friday launched its budget #iOne smartphone with notch display in India for Rs 4,999.
Facebook bans Israeli firm over fake election posts
Facebook, facing criticism for enabling disruption of elections worldwide, said it was taking down hundreds of accounts linked to an Israeli political consultancy. The social media platform said it was banning the Israeli company, Archimedes Group, which on its website boasts of "winning campaigns worldwide". The US giant said Thursday it had removed 265 accounts on its Facebook and Instagram platforms, Facebook Pages, Groups and events "involved in coordinated inauthentic behaviour". The sites' activity focused on several African countries and on Latin America and Southeast Asia, and was intended to sway voters by peddling misinformation. The individuals behind the fake network tried to hide their identities but some of the activity linked back to Archimedes Group, which Facebook said had "repeatedly violated" its policies. "This organisation and all its subsidiaries are now banned from Facebook, and it has been issued a cease and desist letter," the US company's head of ...
Scientists confirm promise of silicon for quantum computing
For the first time, researchers have measured the accuracy of two-qubit logic operations in silicon, an advance that may help develop full-scale quantum processor. All quantum computations can be made up of one-qubit operations and two-qubit operations, which are the central building blocks of quantum computing. In 2015, researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia were the first to build a quantum logic gate in silicon, making calculations between two qubits of information possible. The advance cleared a crucial hurdle to making silicon quantum computers a reality, according to the study published in the journal Nature. "Fidelity (accuracy) is a critical parameter which determines how viable a qubit technology is -- you can only tap into the tremendous power of quantum computing if the qubit operations are near perfect, with only tiny errors allowed," said Professor Andrew Dzurak from UNSW. The team used a technique that can assess qubit accuracy across all ...
Instagram kills standalone Direct messaging app
Facebook-owned photo-messaging app Instagram is putting an end to "Direct", its standalone camera-first messaging app which was used to send Instagram direct messages.
Facebook removes 265 Israel-based fake accounts
Facebook has said it has removed 265 Facebook and Instagram accounts, Facebook Pages, Groups and events that originated in Israel and were involved in coordinated inauthentic behaviour.
NASA selects 11 US firms to build human lunar landers
The US space agency NASA has selected 11 companies including Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, Elon Musk's SpaceX to develop prototypes of human landers for its Artemis lunar exploration programme.
Sony, Microsoft team up on cloud-based gaming
In a move to thwart upcoming competition from giants like Google and Apple, two arch gaming rivals Sony Corporation and Microsoft have joined hands to explore development of future cloud solutions in Microsoft Azure to support their respective game and content-streaming services.
Vedavaag Systems achieves CMMI Maturity Level 5 certification
The assessment recognizes Vedavaag capability to provide high quality IT services with robust infrastructure and software development, it also signifies Vedavaag commitment towards delivery excellence, process maturity and service quality ensuring timely and best solutions.
SpaceX again postpones launch of 60 Starlink satellites
Elon Musk's company SpaceX has once again postponed the launch of the Falcon 9 rocket carrying the first 60 Starlink Internet communications satellites, this time owing to a "software issue".
Facebook to show your best friends, key links on top
Facebook is tweaking its News Feed to help its over 2.3 billion users see friends they want to hear from most and links which are most worthwhile right higher up on its platform.
WhatsApp beta not letting users save profile pictures
In its latest Android beta update, Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp is not allowing users to save profile pictures of individuals on their devices, the media reported.
Facebook busts Israel-based campaign to disrupt elections
Facebook said Thursday it banned an Israeli company that ran an influence campaign aimed at disrupting elections in various countries and has canceled dozens of accounts engaged in spreading disinformation. Nathaniel Gleicher, Facebook's head of cybersecurity policy, told reporters that the tech giant had purged 65 Israeli accounts, 161 pages, dozens of groups and four Instagram accounts. Many were linked to the Archimedes Group, a Tel Aviv-based political consulting and lobbying firm that boasts of its social media skills and ability to "change reality." Gleicher said Facebook could not speculate about Archimedes' motives, which "may be commercial or political." But he said Facebook discovered "coordinated inauthentic behavior," with accounts posing as certain political candidates, smearing opponents and presenting as local news organizations peddling supposedly leaked information. The activity appeared focused on Sub-Saharan African countries but was also scattered in parts of ...
