HQ Trivia app co-founder dead in New York home
New York, Dec 17 (IANS) Colin Kroll, co-founder and CEO of the hit gaming app HQ Trivia, was found dead in his New York apartment. He was 34 years old. On Sunday, Kroll was found…
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Vice President honours CRPF personnel for bravery
Gurugram, Dec 16 (IANS) Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday honoured various battalions of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for their bravery and meritorious services in killing terrorists and Maoists in deadly encounters…
YouTube influencers rarely disclose marketing relationships: Study
New York, Dec 16 (IANS) Even as social media has started playing a very significant role in our decisions, many people who create content to promote products on popular platforms such as YouTube and Pinterest…
After AI, Railways turns to EI to improve customer experience
By Arun Kumar Das New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) After adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) to prevent signal-failure, Indian Railways has now opted for Emotional Intelligence (EI) to help senior officials improve service delivery systems in…
India’s IDRSS to be satellite communication hub in sky
Chennai, Dec 16 (IANS) As part of its proposed manned space mission, India will launch the Indian Data Relay Satellite System (IDRSS) to improve data relay and communication links with its remote sensing/earth observation satellites,…
Apple accused of making false claims about iPhone X series
San Francisco, Dec 16 (IANS) A lawsuit filed in a US court has accused Apple of making false claims about the screen sizes and pixel counts of the displays in its iPhone X series, CNET…
Machine Learning helps predict infection risk from hospital bug
London, Dec 16 (IANS) Finnish researchers have used Machine Learning (ML) to predict the risk of developing a serious and possibly life-threatening infection from “hospital bug”. Staphylococcus epidermidis is an ubiquitous coloniser of healthy human…
Top 5 gadgets that grabbed eyeballs in India in 2018
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) From high-end tablets to powerful cameras, the year 2018 saw some cool gadgets arriving in India. Here are the top 5 picks from the lot. Apple Watch Series 4 Call…
Intuit Launches Redesigned QuickBooks ProAdvisor Program with New Points-based System and Innovative Benefits
Business Wire IndiaIntuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU) announced the launch of the redesigned QuickBooks ProAdvisor Program in the U.S., Canada and Australia. The latest evolution of the program, built into QuickBooks Online Accountant, focuses on key…
Thales and Gemalto Are Granted Regulatory Clearance by the Commerce Commission in New Zealand
Business Wire IndiaRegulatory News: Reference is made to the joint press release by Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) and Gemalto (Euronext Amsterdam and Paris: GTO) dated 27 March 2018 in relation to the launch of…
Enterprise Performance Management Leader Host Analytics to Be Acquired by Vector Capital
Business Wire IndiaHost Analytics Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based enterprise performance management (EPM) solutions, has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Vector Capital, a leading private equity firm specializing in transformational investments…
Nasscom ties up with IIT-Madras for skill development
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) IT industry body Nasscom on Saturday announced a partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras for reskilling students and employees in the Information Technology sector and IT-enabled Services…
Deadlock continues as COP24 climate talks enter extra time
By Vishal Gulati Katowice (Poland), Dec 15 (IANS) The UN climate change conference was locked in a stalemate over a number of contentious issues relating to finance, loss and damage, and creation of a new…
Sophisticated cyber attacks on Cloud to dominate 2019: Trend Micro
Bengaluru, Dec 15 (IANS) Cyber attackers will use more sophisticated tools in 2019 to take advantage of the changing technology landscape and prey upon evolving corporate technology environments especially Cloud, cyber security firm Trend Micro…
Musk hints at Boring Company’s first tunnel launch in US
San Francisco, Dec 15 (IANS) Billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday tweeted a photograph with “The Boring Company” and “December 18” on it, indicating that his infrastructure and tunnel construction firm is set to launch its…
Google not to offer controversial face recognition technology
San Francisco, Dec 15 (IANS) At a time when pressure is mounting on tech companies to utilise facial recognition technology with care to avoid its misuse, Google has said it will not offer the controversial…
Hyperloop start-up Arrivo to shut down: Report
San Francisco, Dec 15 (IANS) A start-up named Arrivo formed by ex-Hyperloop One executives is winding up operations after laying off all employees in November as it sought new funding, The Verge has reported. Based…
Nokia 7.1: HMD Global nearly perfects this one
By Krishna SinhaChaudhury New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) HMD Global, the Finnish company that manufactures and markets the iconic Nokia-branded phones, has launched devices in India at a steady pace this year. Its mid-priced smartphones,…
Irish watchdog opens inquiry into latest Facebook privacy breach
London, Dec 15 (IANS) Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has announced a fresh investigation into Facebook, a day after the social networking giant admitted another security breach where nearly 6.8 million users risked their private…
Apple to update iPhones in China to avoid ban
San Francisco, Dec 15 (IANS) Apple has decided to update iPhones in China to avoid a ban after a court ruling banned the sale and import of most iPhone models after granting Qualcomm an injunction…