Tech
Online Networks Can Help Smokers Quit: Study
The BecomeAnEX website enables members to share information and support through blogs, forums and messages. Although the site is focused on smoking cessation, users can post on any topic. More than 800,000 users have registered since the site launched in...
Russia-Funded Firms Invested Heavily in Twitter, Facebook: ICIJ
According to the ICIJ, the records show that one of the Kremlin-owned firms, VTB Bank, quietly directed $191 million into an investment fund, DST Global, which is owned by billionaire Yuri Milner, that used the money to buy a large stake in Twitter in 201...
NASA, ESA Spot Return of Comet 96P
Comet 96P, also known as Machholz, after amateur astronomer Dan Machholz, who discovered it in 1986, completes an orbit around the Sun every 5.24 years. It makes its closest approach to the Sun at a toasty 11 million miles.
Airtel Announces iPhone X Sale on Online Store
Airtel has announced the availability of iPhone X on its online store starting 6 pm today. Read all about the upcoming iPhone sale and the accompanying offers by Airtel.
India Adds 1,000 Tech Start-Ups in 2017: Nasscom
"About 1,000 tech start-ups were registered this year (2017), taking their total to 5,200 and making India the world's third largest start-up ecosystem," said Nasscom Chairman Raman Roy here at an event.
E-commerce Will be Able to do Deliveries Using Drones
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday invited public comments on the draft rules on the use of drones, including for commercial purposes, which the aviation regulator hopes to finalise by the year-end. Drones have been classified i...
'Massive Black Holes May be Lurking on Edge of Milky Way'
Researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in the US identified an overlooked region that may be rife with orbiting black holes and the origin of gravitational-wave chirps heard by observatories in the US and Italy.
Samsung Names New Business Heads in Changing of Guard
The South Korean technology firm also announced that CFO Lee Sang-hoon had been recommended as the new chairman of the board and that long-time co-CEOs J.K. Shin and Yoon Boo-keun would step down.
Cancer Detection Now Possible Through an iPhone-Based Ultrasound Machine
Earlier this year, John Martin, a US-based vascular surgeon and chief medical officer at Butterfly Network, discovered a cancerous mass in his own throat while testing the device.
Ola Extends 'Auto-Connect Wi-Fi' to Its Auto-rickshaw Service
Ola had earlier expanded its Auto-connect Wi-Fi offering to other categories including Mini, Lux and Micro. Now it has extended the feature to its Autorickshaw service as well.
Apple iPhone X Set For Nov 3 Launch; to be Available at HCL Partner Stores
Apple iPhone X will be up for sale starting November 3 across HCL Partner stores.
Vodafone Offers Unlimited Calls, 500 MB data for Rs 69
Vodafone is now offering unlimited calling and 500 MB data at about Rs 69 with 7 days of validity.
Deutsche Bahn Unveils Self-Driving Bus to Shuttle Bavarian Townsfolk
From 2018, the new buses will operate on test routes in several German towns, including the country's second-largest city Hamburg.
Nokia Posts Profit Growth on The Back of Patent Deal, Networks Fall
Nokia said it expected networks market conditions for this year to be slightly more challenging than earlier anticipated. It estimated a 4 to 5 percent market decline for 2017 and a 2 to 5 percent year-on-year fall for 2018.
MP Asks Facebook About Russian-Linked Ads in Brexit Vote
Facebook last month agreed to hand over information about Russia-linked ads to congressional investigators probing the extent to which online social networks were manipulated by Russian interests to covertly influence last year's US election.
Amazon Announces All-New Kindle App
The Kindle app features a new look and feels inspired by the books. Details include larger book covers, new fonts, a new app icon, and new light and dark background themes to choose from.