NASA Plans to Exit Space Station
Washington, Dec 11 (IANS) As all good things must come to an end, NASA’s long space ride with the International Space Station (ISS) in low-Earth orbit will also touch the finish line in a decade…
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Facebook Ready to Share Artificial Intelligence Technology
New York, Dec 11 (IANS) Facebook is releasing for free the designs of a new computer server – twice as fast as those used by Facebook earlier, it designed to put more power behind artificial-intelligence…
‘Indian Economy to Become 100 Percent Digitised by 2020’
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) The Indian economy, which is currently 50 percent digitized, is expected to reach 100 percent by 2020, a top official said on Thursday, The digital transformation is being fueled by…
Muslims Always Welcome on Facebook: Mark Zuckerberg
New York, Dec 10 (IANS) In what could be seen as a reply to the US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s call to ban Muslims from entering the US, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has welcomed…
World’s First Commercial Quantum Computer Really Works: Google
Washington, Dec 9 (IANS) In what could change the era of computers, researchers from Google’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) lab have demonstrated that a controversial machine billed as “the world’s first commercial quantum computer” really works,…
Radio Waves Power World’s Tiniest Temperature Sensor
London, Dec 8 (IANS) A very tiny wireless temperature sensor, which is powered from the radio waves that are part of the sensor’s wireless network, has been developed. The sensor – measuring just two square…
Cognizant Announces Rs.260-Crore Aid for Chennai Flood Relief
Chennai, Dec 8 (IANS) US-headquartered IT company Cognizant, with major operations in Chennai, on Tuesday, announced Rs.260-crore ($40 million) aid for flood relief measures here and assistance as loans, grants to its employees and business…
Infosys to Ramp up Hiring in Ireland
Bengaluru, Dec 7 (IANS) Global software major Infosys announced on Monday it is creating 250 new jobs over the next three years in Ireland to develop new technologies and support innovation in financial institutions. The…
Bengaluru Man Travels 3,000 Km in Self-Built Solar Car
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) A 63-year-old man arrived here to participate in the first India International Science Fair (IISF) on Monday, using a self-developed solar electric-powered car to cover 3,000 km from Bangalore to…
Now Buy Luxury Cars, Watches Online
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Be it new or pre-owned luxury cars, watches and merchandise, you can own them with just a few clicks. Shopping website Luxepolis has launched offers for a new and pre-owned…
NASSCOM, IBM Launch Techstartup.in Delhi
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Aiming to accelerate digital transformation at the start-up level, the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), in partnership with IBM, launched Techstartup.in Delhi on IBM Cloud on Monday….
NASA Mission with 7,000 Pounds of Key Science on Way to ISS
Washington, Dec 7 (IANS) Carrying 7,000 pounds of research materials that will directly support over dozens of key investigations on the orbiting laboratory, a cargo-laden Orbital ATK Cygnus spacecraft soared towards the ISS. A burst…
Fly with Electric-Powered Personal Flying Machine Soon
Singapore, Dec 5 (IANS) Want to fly like a bird in the backyard of your home? Your dream will come true soon as a team of engineering students from National University of Singapore (NUS) have…
India’s ‘Replacement GPS’ to Have Better Accuracy: ISRO Official
Kolkata, Dec 5 (IANS) India’s indigenous position determination system being developed by national space agency ISRO will serve as a “replacement GPS” for the public with enhanced access in remote areas, an official said here…
More than Half of Indian Scientists Religious: Study
New York, Dec 4 (IANS) More than half of Indian scientists self-identify themselves as religious and almost a third believe that religion and science can not only co-exist but be used to help each other,…
Facebook Rolls out Live Video Streaming Test for All Users
London, Dec 4 (IANS) Facebook has rolled out a live video streaming test for all its users, four months after introducing the feature for celebrities and other high-profile users, a media report said. Following a…
Microsoft to Help 2 Lakh Karnataka SMBs Use Cloud Computing
Bengaluru, Dec 3 (IANS) Global software major Microsoft said on Thursday it is partnering with Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) to help about 200,000 small and medium businesses (SMBs) across the…
YuppFlix, New On-Demand Movie Streaming Service Launched
Mumbai, Dec 2 (IANS) Internet-based TV streaming service provider YuppTV on Wednesday launched an on-demand movie streaming service YuppFlix, which boasts a library of over 5,000 movies in 12 languages across all genres. “The Indian…
Anonymous Hacktivists Announce Plan to ‘Mock’ IS
London, Dec 2 (IANS) Hacking group Anonymous has vowed to take out social media accounts supporting the Islamic State militant group during a planned day of rage. According to the online Daily Mail, the group…
Facebook CEO Pledges to Give Away 99 Percent of Company Shares
San Francisco, Dec 2 (IANS) Facebook Inc. co-founder and chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg said on Tuesday he and his wife would give 99 percent of their Facebook shares to charitable purposes, Xinhua reported….