Are Lay-Offs on the Cards at Twitter?
New York, Oct 10 (IANS) Within days of Jack Dorsey taking over Twitter’s command as permanent CEO, come some sombre news. The company is reportedly preparing to hand out pink slips across the board. The…
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NASA Reveals Detailed Plan to Send Humans to Mars
Washington, Oct 10 (IANS) The US space agency has released a detailed outline of its plans to send manned mission to Mars. In a report titled “NASA’s Journey to Mars: Pioneering Next Steps in Space…
Doomsday is not Near, NASA Reassures Amid Collision Rumours
London, Oct 10 (IANS) A giant asteroid – around 2.5 kms in diameter – is heading towards Earth. An asteroid of its size has the potential to cause global devastation if it was to hit…
Now Express Emotions, Not Plain ‘Like’ on Facebook
New York, Oct 10 (IANS) Ever faced the dilemma of “liking” a post or not about some tragedy, such as a natural calamity or the demise of a public figure? Well, now you have more…
Mars Colonisation Still Far Off: Amitabh Ghosh
Mumbai, Oct. Oct 9 (IANS) NASA scientist Amitabh Ghosh said on Friday that though the discovery of liquid water on Mars opens up immense possibilities, colonization of the red planet is still a distant possibility….
Getting Closer to Hydrogen-Powered Cars
New York, Oct 8 (IANS) Getting a step closer to making hydrogen a less expensive fuel for cars, scientists have upgraded an inexpensive catalyst that can release four times more hydrogen from water than in…
Volkswagen India Recalls 389 Polo Cars for Preventive Repair
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Volkswagen India on Thursday said it has recalled 389 units of its hatchback Polo passenger car produced in a single batch during September 2015. “In the context of a voluntary…
Woman Techie Sues Wipro
Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS) A sacked woman techie has sued IT major Wipro Ltd. in a British court, seeking one million pounds (Rs.10 crore) compensation for gender discrimination, unequal pay, and harassment. “The woman employee…
Volkswagen Says Recall to Start in January
Berlin, Oct 7 (IANS) Volkswagen (VW) would launch a recall for cars affected by its diesel emissions software in January and complete the fix by the end of 2016, the chief executive of the automobile…
Wipro Sacks Two Techies over Lawsuit in Britain
Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS) Wipro Ltd has sacked an Indian male and a female employee working at its development centre in Britain over a lawsuit filed by the latter, the global software major said on…
Kerala Startup Makes Hands-Free Display Device for Car
Kochi, Oct 7 (IANS) Exploride Inc., a startup company that developed a hands-free display device for cars to combine infotainment and GPS, has received 1,800 pre-orders from 50 countries and has brought in $500,000 within…
Twitter Launches Moments Tab for Browsing Best Tweets
New York, Oct 7 (IANS) The micro-blogging site Twitter has launched Moments – a tab that will show you the best of what is happening on Twitter in an instant and in real time. “Moments helps…
Microsoft Reveals First ‘Holographic’ Computer
New York, Oct 6 (IANS) Technology major Microsoft on Tuesday said that its Windows 10-powered augmented reality headset, HoloLens, will ship to software developers in the first quarter of next year for a price of…
Microsoft Launches Surface 4 pro, Surface Book and More
New York, Oct 6 (IANS) Technology giant Microsoft on Tuesday launched a tablet and a convertible laptop PC – the Surface 4 Pro and Surface Book – priced at $899 and $1,499 respectively. Microsoft Surface division’s…
Startups Under Microsoft Offer Telangana Smart City Solutions
Hyderabad, Oct 6 (IANS) Software giant Microsoft has partnered with the Telangana government, bringing together startups to offer solutions for smart cities in the state. Under its CityNext programme, a Smart City conclave was organised…
Roku Unveils Its 4K Streamer
In what’s been the worst-kept secret thanks to a number of leaks, including photographs of the new player, streaming media device maker Roku is at last officially announcing the launch of its latest product, the…
NASA Image Shows India-Pakistan Border at Night
Washington, Oct 6 (IANS) An image of India-Pakistan border taken from the International Space Station (ISS) shows one of the few places on the Earth where an international boundary can be seen at night. The…
Facebook Set to Beam Free Internet via Satellite to Africans
London/New York, Oct 6 (IANS) Social networking site Facebook has announced a partnership with French satellite operator Eutelsat Communications to provide free high-speed internet to get more Africans online by next year. Scheduled to be…
Risk of Cyber Attack on Global Nuclear Facilities Growing
London, Oct 6 (IANS) With the increasing reliance on digital systems and use of commercial “off-the-shelf” software, global civil nuclear facilities are facing growing risk of a serious cyber attack, a report released on Monday…
Boeing to Partner With IIT – Bombay for Innovation Summit
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Aerospace major Boeing on Monday said it will partner with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) – Bombay to host a global summit on aerospace innovation. Boeing chairman Jim McNerney…