Beijing, Dec 23 (IANS) Chinese researchers have developed Darwin – a new age information chip that will help run complex intelligent algorithms on small devices in the era of Internet of Things. Artificial Neural Network…
London, Dec 23 (IANS) A system using images and a one-time numerical code can provide a secure and easy to use alternative to multiple device password systems like are used in online banking, researchers…
London, Dec 23 (IANS) Facebook users solved the mystery of a gilded object unearthed in Jerusalem within hours after Israel’s antiquities authority turned to the social networking site in an effort to identify it, a…
Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) In a setback to future Mars exploration, NASA has decided to suspend the planned March 2016 launch of the Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight) mission to…
New York, Dec 23 (IANS) Bank of America has asked social networking service Twitter to delete tweets of the founding editor of Business Insider’s British edition, Jim Edwards, accusing him of violating the bank’s copyright….
London, Dec 22 (IANS) Drones capable of taking photos and videos controlled by tweets and sharing them through users’ accounts may soon change the way people use social media, according to media reports. The tech…
Washington, Dec 22 (IANS) NASAs Chandra X-ray Observatory has discovered an extraordinary ribbon of hot gas trailing behind a galaxy like a tail. This ribbon, or X-ray tail, is likely due to gas stripped from…
New York, Dec 22 (IANS) Apple’s “Live Photos” feature in iPhone 6s is gaining popularity as big third parties are finding ways to integrate them. After Tumblr, Facebook is now rolling out the ability to…
Washington, Dec 22 (IANS) In a bid to grow potatoes in the most inhospitable environments to save millions of lives on the Earth, a team of world-class scientists is set to grow potatoes under the…
Seoul, Dec 22 (IANS) Facebook is the most popular social networking service in South Korea this year, out-doing other global and local platforms, a poll released on Tuesday showed. According to a survey by market…
Mumbai, Dec 21 (IANS) A whopping 95 percent of the teens, aged between 13 and 17 years, access the Internet while 76 percent of minors, below the age of 13, use YouTube daily, a new…
London, Dec 21 (IANS) Britain’s Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced that free Wi-Fi is to be provided in all National Health Service (NHS) buildings in England in a bid to improve services and reduce…
New York, Dec 21 (IANS) Illegal online pharmacies are using Twitter to promote prescription drug abuse of controlled substances, a new study has found. “This study is the first to establish an empirical link between…
Mumbai, Dec 21 (IANS) Whether you are looking for a romantic getaway, an adventure trip, a luxurious holiday or a beach vacation, a new travel social networking app promises to bring to you something exciting…
New York, Dec 21 (IANS) A security researcher who unearthed a major Instagram hole has got into trouble with Facebook that accused him of unethical behaviour. Wesley Wineberg, a well-known bug hunter, was checking the…
London, Dec 21 (IANS) Can Facebook be used as a tool for official communication by government functionaries? A deputy governor in Afghanistan just did that. Mohammad Jan Rasoulyar has made a plea to Afghan President…
London, Dec 21 (IANS) Researchers have developed two new smartphone-based systems that can accelerate development of driverless cars by identifying a user’s location and orientation in places where GPS does not function. These can also…
New York, Dec 21 (IANS) Smartphone users in the US and Britain prefer handsets with 5.3-inch screen displays, a new study says. According to global analytic research firm Strategy Analytics, while Android users were more…
Chennai, Dec 21 (IANS) The year 2015 could be termed as the year of commercial launches for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), while steps have been taken to spread the usage of space technology…
New York, Dec 21 (IANS) NASA is training space robots with Virtual Reality (VR) where the operators are using Sony’s PlayStation VR to control a humanoid in the space environment. Part of Mighty Morphenaut project,…