New York, Nov 6 (IANS) By using a software that powers sports video games, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) have developed a system that automatically…
Hyderabad, Nov 5 (IANS) Tata Sons chairman emeritus Ratan Tata on Thursday inaugurated the T-Hub, claimed to be India’s largest technology incubator, describing it one of the new faces of India and nucleus of what…
Panaji, Nov 5 (IANS) In an innovative step, Goa Police on Thursday unveiled a Whatsapp number on which aggrieved people can report and file their complaints related to police corruption. A statement issued by the…
Washington, Nov 5 (IANS) US space agency NASA said on Wednesday it will soon recruit new astronauts as part of its efforts to prepare for an eventual manned mission to Mars. “This next group of…
London, Nov 4 (IANS) Facebook recently began limited testing of an online personal assistant, called ‘M’ that uses a combination of human workers and software to answer questions and carry out tasks like ordering food…
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 4 (IANS) Saji Thomas is 45 years old from Kerala and, while God did not give him the faculties of speech and hearing, he was given the talent of a different kind: after…
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) The Indian government on Wednesday became the first non-US based brand to have a Twitter emoji — #MakeInIndia — which aims to promote the country as a global manufacturing hub….
Bengaluru, Nov 3 (IANS) A documentary on the saga of Indian Mars mission will premiere on Thursday on the National Geographic channel, the American digital cable and satellite television network said. “Millions of Indians…
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Domestic e-supermarket start-up firm Just Delivr is looking to tap the huge reservoir of ‘kirana’ stores in the country for growth and also in the process bring all of the…
New York, Oct 31 (IANS) Facebook has said it is modifying its “real name” policy after this came under criticism from several activist groups. The company’s “real name” policy requires users to go by their authentic…
Created with GIMP Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) Following a successful close flyby of Saturn’s icy, geologically active moon Enceladus on Wednesday, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has begun transmitting its latest images. During the dramatic flyby of…
New York, Oct 30 (IANS) In the near future, Facebook would no longer remain just the socialising platform – it would also likely become a marketplace. The social networking giant is testing a dedicated buying…
Mumbai: Actor Amitabh Bachchan during a press conference on his 73rd birthday in Mumbai on Oct. 11, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) In a quest to constantly keep his fans abreast of his…
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Fed up of the annoying Candy Crush saga requests? Good news for you, as Facebook may soon let users block those unwanted game requests. At a Townhall-style question-and-answer session at…
London, Oct 29 (IANS) Google’s much talked about Project Loon is on the course and constant internet-beaming from floating balloons may become a reality in certain regions as early as next year. The company believes…
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Microsoft’s instant messaging, voice and video calling platform Skype on Thursday launched new interactive videos and moving emoticons specifically designed for India. The new interactive videos or talking pictures, named…
Hyderabad, Oct 28 (IANS) Global technology giant IBM and the Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge (TASK) have signed a MoU for a provision of technology platforms and services in cloud computing for academia in…
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Micro-blogging site Twitter on Wednesday launched a Brand Hub feature that will help advertisers understand more about their brands. “Today Twitter is excited to announce Brand Hub, the newest addition…
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday said the world cannot be connected without India. “Very important to connect people in India,” said Zuckerberg, who was interacting with students at the…
San Francisco, Oct 28 (IANS) Technology giant Apple has announced a profit of $11.12 billion for the last fiscal quarter and posted earnings of $53.4 billion for the entire year. Figures for the last quarter…