Tech

Automated cars can work together to keep traffic moving, says study

Washington D.C [U.S.A], May 20 (ANI): 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.

2019-05-20T16:38:05.122088+00:00 IST

Google, Qualcomm, Intel, Broadcom ditch Huawei

California [USA], May 20 (ANI): 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.

2019-05-20T16:26:22.417938+00:00 IST

Live video gamers getting USD 50,000 an hour to play new titles online

California [USA], May 20 (ANI): 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?

2019-05-20T16:26:05.076786+00:00 IST

China builds facial recognition tech for pandas

Sichuan [China], May 20 (ANI): China is using facial recognition technology to correctly identify individual pandas and keep a track of its national animal.

2019-05-20T16:21:00.430018+00:00 IST

Two-factor authentication is best defense against account hijacking: Google

California [USA], May 20 (ANI): 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.

2019-05-20T16:11:34.872408+00:00 IST

Hacktivism declines 95 per cent since 2015: IBM

New York [USA], May 20 (ANI): Hacktivism or the subversive use of internet-connected devices and networks to promote political or social agenda is witnessing a sharp decline since 2015.

2019-05-20T15:50:01.675826+00:00 IST

Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft face lawsuit over alleged music piracy

California [USA], May 20 (ANI): Some of the top tech giants are reportedly facing a lawsuit for selling pirated music content. The latest lawsuit against Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Pandora claims the tech giants are part of a' massive music piracy operation'.

2019-05-20T15:21:39.661313+00:00 IST

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The truth behind targeted ads on social media is creepier than you think

California [USA], May 3 (ANI): All of us have witnessed at least one instance where our real-life conversations have translated into ads or services popping on social media, without our consent, making us believe if the gadgets in the house are spying on us. The truth is creepier.

2019-05-03T17:13:44.022396+00:00 IST

YouTube to make original content free and ad-supported

California [USA], May 3 (ANI): YouTube Originals series will soon be available to all for free viewing. The company has officially announced that the original series and specials will be available for free worldwide, albeit supported with ads.

2019-05-03T16:23:28.837290+00:00 IST

Chrome OS update unifies Google Assistant and device searches

California [USA], May 1 (ANI): Google released its Chrome OS 74 which promises bug fixes, enhanced hardware support, and more importantly, a unified search experience.

2019-05-02T15:27:47.957847+00:00 IST

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Twitter Blue subscribers to get early access to new features

Washington [US], October 29 (ANI): Microblogging site Twitter, which regularly tests new features ahead of their official rollout, has created a new way for some people to check out these new features before everyone else.

2021-10-29T09:54:51.800451+00:00 IST

Google Fi gets end-to-end encrypted phone calls

Washington [US], October 28 (ANI): In the coming weeks, tech conglomerate Google would be rolling out end-to-end encrypted phone calls on its Google Fi MVNO, the search giant announced on Thursday.

2021-10-28T17:40:19.074518+00:00 IST

Google to launch Android 12L soon

Washington [US], October 28 (ANI): American tech giant Google released Android 12 last week, and now it's announcing the next feature drop which it's calling Android 12L. The L stands for Large screens, as the focus of this release will be all about better adapting the OS to tablets, foldables, and ChromeOS devices.

2021-10-28T04:29:34.078870+00:00 IST

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Google lets you use iPhone as physical security key for 2FA

California [USA], Jan 15 (ANI): Google Smart Lock app on the iOS has received a new update that allows you to use you iPhone as physical two-factor authentication (2FA) security key.

2020-01-15T17:32:26.103314+00:00 IST

YouTube adds new 'Topics' search tool for subscriptions feed on iOS

California [USA], Jan 15 (ANI): The next time you want to catch up on the content in your subscriptions feed on YouTube, you can use the new 'Topics' tool.

2020-01-15T16:47:33.628373+00:00 IST

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra to have massive RAM, battery: Report

Seoul [South Korea], Jan 14 (ANI): Samsung's next-in-line flagship series will be the Galaxy S20 lineup which is likely to include a super premium 'Ultra' model. Now, if a latest report is to be believed, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra will boast super powerful specs.

2020-01-14T17:06:21.355954+00:00 IST

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Facebook shares new disease prevention maps to tackle health emergencies

California [USA], May 20 (ANI): Facebook reaches more than a billion people across the world and that gives it the power to find out data such as location, population density, and more. Using machine vision, AI and satellite imagery, the company launched three new maps aimed at helping public health workers tackle diseases efficiently.

2019-05-20T14:53:16.930845+00:00 IST

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Facebook building its cryptocurrency in Switzerland: Report

Geneva [Switzerland], May 18 (ANI): Facebook wants to be part of the exciting world of digital currency and before any other technology giant takes the leap, the social networking service has reportedly started working on its virtual money in Switzerland.

2019-05-18T17:23:50.336714+00:00 IST

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Google is shutting down Jump in June

California [USA], May 18 (ANI): Google is shutting down its Jump video-creation service due to lack of popularity and the emergence of more advanced immersive video solutions.

2019-05-18T17:23:33.051128+00:00 IST

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Amazon rolls out Kindle Lite app in Kenya

Nairobi [Kenya], May 18 (ANI): Amazon announced the expansion of its India-first product, Kindle Lite, to Kenya. The free app is aimed at smartphones on slower networks and lower storage.

2019-05-18T17:12:41.148997+00:00 IST

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Google Purchases is a secret entry book of online shopping you never knew existed

California [USA], May 18 (ANI): Google had been keeping a track of every single purchase you ever made, even if you purchased it from non-Google portals such as an offline store or from Amazon, in a secret web tool.

2019-05-18T17:11:20.489887+00:00 IST

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Spotify Car Thing is a thing that will compete with Echo Auto

Stockholm [Sweden], May 18 (ANI): Spotify is testing waters in music hardware, starting with something it calls as the 'Car Thing'.

2019-05-18T17:08:07.026253+00:00 IST

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Microsoft's Minecraft Earth is a fitting rival to Pokemon GO

Washington [USA], May 18 (ANI): Pokemon GO lovers will soon have another augmented reality-powered distraction to hit trees or fall into puddles as Microsoft is working on a similar, immersive version for its classic Minecraft game.

2019-05-18T17:07:30.798983+00:00 IST

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NASA selects SpaceX, Blue Origin, more to build next human lunar lander

Washington D.C. [USA], May 17 (ANI): After receiving an additional USD 1.6 billion funding for its space programs, NASA has announced that it has selected 11 private companies to work with for building the next human landers for its Moon program.

2019-05-17T18:10:50.174402+00:00 IST

Computers

Boeing completes 737 Max software update

Chicago [USA], May 17 (ANI): Boeing has announced that it has finally completed the software update for the 737 Max planes that had caused deadly crashes in the recent past.

2019-05-17T18:03:54.344491+00:00 IST

Internet

It's a grumpy day. Internet's favourite Grumpy Cat is no more

Arizona [USA], May 17 (ANI): Internet sensation and meme inspiration, Tardar Sauce aka the Grumpy Cat passed away at the age of seven at her home in Phoenix, Arizona.

2019-05-17T18:02:04.769312+00:00 IST

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Facebook retweaks News Feed to show relevant content on top

California [USA], May 17 (ANI): In the past one year, Facebook conducted surveys to understand what exactly interests its users first when it comes to the News Feed. Based on the results, the social networking giant announced two ranking updates.

2019-05-17T17:50:45.062491+00:00 IST

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Instagram redesigns Explore to show content of your interest

California [USA], May 17 (ANI): Instagram has redesigned its Explore tab in the main app to provide users with more ways of discovering content that is relevant to their interests.

2019-05-17T17:47:36.941865+00:00 IST

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LG builds AI chip for home appliances

Seoul [South Korea], May 17 (ANI): LG announced that it has built its own artificial intelligence (AI) chip with the LG Neural Engine that is useful for various products.

2019-05-17T17:45:19.816840+00:00 IST

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Self-repairing batteries could soon become a reality

Washington D.C [U.S.A], May 17 (ANI): Engineers at the University of Tokyo have developed a material which could give more life and higher capacities to batteries.

2019-05-17T17:34:34.618982+00:00 IST