Technology: News

AI is set to revolutionize the way we manage content

It has been an inverse relationship till now. The more the content, the harder it is to manage it.

UK to start testing self-driving truck "platoons" in 2018!

The UK Government has announced that the testing of semi-automated lorries on major British roads would be conducted by 2018-end.

23 Aug 2017

Google

Mini Google Home speaker to compete with Amazon Echo Dot

Google is reportedly planning to launch two Pixel smartphones and a Pixel-branded Chromebook at a hardware event expected to be held in October.

21 Aug 2017

Elon Musk

Ban killer robots, "we do not have long to act"

The Terminator fear, aka watching robots chomping off humanity without blinking an eye, is pretty real and the UN should act on it.

19 Aug 2017

Startups

ThoughtSpot gets $60 million more for its AI technology

Silicon Valley based ThoughtSpot said that it has received another $60 million investment, as an extension of the previous $60 million financing round, led by venture capital firm Lightspeed Venture Partners, making it a $120 million funding round at its end.

18 Aug 2017

Samsung

Kiss Connectivity: The new wireless data transfer technology

We've been using cables to transfer huge data between mobile phones over the years, though it isn't very efficient.

16 Aug 2017

Las Vegas

Commodore 64, the best selling home computer legend turns 35

Ken Olsen, co-founder of Digital Equipment Corporation once said, "There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home." Oh, boy! Was he wrong?

14 Aug 2017

Elon Musk

Man vs AI: Musk's bot crushes pro-gamer in DOTA 2

At games company Valve's annual 'Defense of the Ancients (DOTA) 2' tournament, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) bot just stunned the gaming community.

11 Aug 2017

Robots

Sneak-peak into future: A friendly robot and a trusting human

As long as we are looking at robot as a novelty, we don't have a problem.

11 Aug 2017

Intel

Intel will build a fleet of 100 self-driving test cars

Another company jumps on the bandwagon of creating self-driving vehicles.

09 Aug 2017

Boeing

Planes without a pilot, are you okay with that idea?

We are very close to having driverless cars. Therefore, it's about time that we discuss the natural progression -pilotless planes.

AI analyzes radio waves to map your sleeping pattern

Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Massachusetts General Hospital have developed an artificial intelligence system that's capable of monitoring a person's sleep cycle by analyzing the radio signals surrounding him/her.

06 Aug 2017

YouTube

Tech predictions that were wrong and thank god for that!

Tech trends are very unpredictable. When a new thing appears in the market, there's always a debate. We have pundits, giving their verdict on it and saying whether it's going to work or not.

05 Aug 2017

iPhone

Apple's new cellular Watch that doesn't need iPhone pairing!

Apple Watch is a health and fitness tracker, a remote control, a music player, a notification system, a communicator- basically an all-in-one wrist computer!

03 Aug 2017

Microsoft

Tech promises that never came true, much to our disappointment

When it comes to technology, I am a believer. However, there is a big difference in believing and being blind.

Replika: To remember me when I'm not around anymore

Every time I log in to Replika app, there is a dilemma. I'm leaving behind a digital-echo for my loved ones with this artificially intelligent chatbot; but will it serve any purpose?

01 Aug 2017

Finland

Making food is now as easy as turning on switch!

While we are nowhere close to producing any desired food using replicators like in Star Trek, a recent study has proven that food can be created out of thin air.

AI facial recognition system to gauge your movie experience

So, did you like the movie? Umm...Yes. How much? How can I say how much?

26 Jul 2017

Adobe

Adobe to pull the plug on Flash Player in 2020

Adobe Systems is going to end an era by retiring its once-popular Flash Player plug-in by 2020.

26 Jul 2017

Google Maps

Google adds SOS Alerts in Search results and Maps tools

Google will now show information about unfolding natural disasters, terrorism and similar crises in its Search and Maps tools.

25 Jul 2017

Italy

Say Cheese! Nikon celebrates its 100th anniversary

Japanese optics and imaging company Nikon is celebrating its 100th anniversary today.

24 Jul 2017

Smartphones

Soon, charge your cellphone by just walking!

Smartphones aren't a choice but a necessity today; mobile phones are becoming smarter, but most of them come with dumb batteries.

24 Jul 2017

Electric Vehicles

Britain ushers in new battery-focused industrial policy with Faraday Challenge

Britain is investing £246mn in battery technology, now a top priority considering its planned shift to cleaner innovations like electric cars.

23 Jul 2017

Facebook

Is Facebook coming with 'modular' smartphone?

Facebook has now filed an application with the US Patent and Trademark Office for a 'modular electromechanical device.'

23 Jul 2017

Google

Hail the "robot lawyer" that has no degree or expertise

Modern day journalism, in a bid to make things "jazzy," sometimes presents things in a very different light.

22 Jul 2017

Google

Google can now take you to outer-space! Find out how

Ever wondered what Earth looks like from space? Or wanted to take a tour of a spaceship?

21 Jul 2017

India

A wearable device by MIT to detect sexual assault!

An MIT researcher has created a device called Intrepid, which a person can wear on them. If their clothes are being removed forcefully, it will send an alert to five pre-selected contacts.

21 Jul 2017

Elon Musk

Decoding Elon Musk's latest hyperloop announcement

Elon Musk recently announced that his hyperloop dream moved one step closer to reality in a series of cryptic tweets.

18 Jul 2017

eBay

Google Glass is back, in a new overhauled avatar

Proving us all wrong, Google Glass is alive and well. Although it didn't live up to the earlier hype of being the portable computer that the company marketed it to be, it's doing fabulously in its new role.

18 Jul 2017

Robots

2030 would be all about human-machine partnerships, says study

If you are worried about the future of your business, start acting today.

18 Jul 2017

Donald Trump

The lip syncing AI enabled tech: Trouble in waiting

The artificial intelligence is making video forgery easy, which can make even authentic videos lose their credibility.

16 Jul 2017

Robots

Can human body be upgraded, like softwares? Perhaps, yes!

While we might be decades away from a scenario where AI overtakes human, we are closer to becoming robots ourselves through augmenting the human body, believes Professor Hugh Herr, the head of the Biomechatronics Group in Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

13 Jul 2017

Japan

This device will tell you if you're stinking!

The Japanese tech company Konica Minolta has come up with an app that will help you self-test if your sweat is bothering others too.

12 Jul 2017

Microsoft

Can smart-tech and robotics eradicate mosquito-borne diseases?

As mosquito-borne diseases including Zika and dengue are spreading at an alarming rate, American tech giants plan on bringing robotics and smart technology to fight mosquitoes.

12 Jul 2017

iOS

7 browsers that would make you more productive!

Despite hundreds of internet browsers being out there, most users generally stick to favourites like Google Chrome, Safari, Opera, and Mozilla Firefox.

12 Jul 2017

India

Xiaomi will increase offline presence, may bring out third sub-brand

According to reports, Chinese tech firm Xiaomi is planning to launch a third smartphone sub-brand sometime later this month.

10 Jul 2017

Toronto

This browser lets you view websites in 3D

Virtual Reality has finally started to become a reality after years of trials.

08 Jul 2017

Smartphones

Fake or real? Your smartphone app will let you know

Not sure if you're being given the real deal for your money? Well, now there's help at hand.

08 Jul 2017

Australia

Tesla building world's largest lithium ion battery in Australia

Elon Musk's electric car firm Tesla is partnering with energy company Neoen to build the world's largest lithium ion battery in the Australian state of South Australia.

AI is giving birth to an ethical dilemma

There is always a hint of trepidation every time when journalists are asked to write about AI. Do we say, it's good or do we say it's bad?