To further ensure high-speed and ultra-low latency services required in 5G, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Saturday said it has signed an agreement with Linearized Amplifier Technology Services and Vedang Radio Tech.

For large enterprises, Conversational AI isn't just another digital tool; it's becoming a strategic imperative. Consider this: a typical Fortune 500 company handles over 50 million customer interactions annually across various channels – from social media and websites to mobile apps and contact centers.

Researchers have developed a new laser that makes it possible to measure electron transition energies in small atoms and molecules with unprecedented precision. The instrument will help scientists test one of the bedrock theories of modern physics to new limits, and may help resolve an unexplained discrepancy in measurements of the size of the proton.

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Liquid crystals are strange substances, both fish and fowl. They can flow like a liquid, but have the orderly molecular structure of a crystalline solid. And that internal structure can be changed by small cues from outside.

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When it comes to water, some materials have a split personality - and some of these materials could hold the key to new ways of harnessing solar energy.

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NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite measured cloud top temperatures as it passed over Tropical Storm Malakas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean and found strong storms.

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Like any other CIO I get several mails and calls and meeting requests from vendors – small and big, old companies and startups, current partners and potential partners. I must admit, I do not entertain most of the requests.

Companies such as Meta have said such a move would not solve the telcos' financial problems and ignores hefty investments by tech companies.

Private banks including HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Axis have been spending a lot on expanding their operations into the hinterlands of the country, contrary to public sector banks which have been investing in building capabilities and enhancing their digital functions. What’s driving this change? Is phygital the new norm in banking? Find out more here.

The companies called EU to take “urgent” action to end “Apple's abusive behaviours.” A new Digital Markets Act has been passed by the EU and the companies said that the “EU has the opportunity to take the lead, but it must act fast, as every day that passes is a loss for innovation and for the welfare of European consumers.”

Semiconductor design global capability centres (GCC) account for approximately 4 per cent of India's total GCCs, with a growth rate of about 7 per cent in the last two decades.

Qualcomm's derived 46% of its revenue in its most recent fiscal year from customers with headquarters in China. Trump has floated second-term plans for blanket tariffs of 10% to 20% on virtually all imports as well as tariffs of 60% or more on goods from China, in a bid to boost US manufacturing.

University of Utah researchers have found that the structure of an insulin molecule produced by predatory cone snails may be an improvement over current fast-acting therapeutic insulin. The finding suggests that the cone snail insulin, produced by the snails to stun their prey, could begin working in as few as five minutes, compared with 15 minutes for the fastest-acting insulin currently available. Biologist Helena Safavi, co-author on a paper describing the cone snail insulin published September 12 in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology, says that studying complex venom cocktails can open doors to new drug discoveries.

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For the first time, scientists know what happens to a virus' shape when it invades a host cell, thanks to an experiment by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Understanding how the virus shape changes could lead to more effective anti-viral therapies.

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CEOs and corporate lobbyists often spend plenty of time decrying how potential government regulations will affect their bottom line, but a new University of Kansas study finds that the U.S. Clean Water Act, when implemented in the right balance, improves firms' profitability.

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Scientists may be closing in on a way to let consumers savor the sweet taste of cake, cookies and other culinary delights without the sugar rush. In preliminary tests using a new device developed in-house that allows them to screen for odor compounds in real foods, they have isolated several natural aromatic molecules that could be used to trick our brains into believing that desserts and other foods contain more fat, sugar or salt than they actually do.

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An international team of computer science researchers has identified serious security vulnerabilities in the iOS - the operating system used in Apple's iPhone and iPad devices. The vulnerabilities make a variety of attacks possible.

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The use of the technology will also require individual's consent, the CAC said in a statement. It added that non-biometric identification solutions should be favored over facial recognition in cases where such methods are equally effective.

For users in India between 13 and 18 years of age, apps may now have to get parental consent by verifying the identity of the children and their parents.. The Digital Personal Data Protection bill defines children as those below 18 years, which is above the global threshold. Users above 13 years of age, for example, are typically allowed on many social media platforms.

"Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Microsoft Edge (chromium-based) which could allow the remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition, remote code execution, sensitive information disclosure and security restriction bypass on the targeted system," said the CERT-In advisory.

It offers centralized request management, omnichannel integration, self-service capabilities, enhanced visibility for business partners, employee training and tools, powerful analytics capabilities, seamless integration with existing systems, and comprehensive service offerings.

The Seattle-headquartered firm has reached 1.25 lakh exporters through the programme, officially called Amazon Global Selling, since inception, the statement said. Of them, over 1,200 exporters had crossed Rs 1 crore in sales in 2022, it added. Toys saw the greatest growth among all product categories, witnessing over 50% growth year on year, followed by kitchenware at over 35%, beauty at over 25%, and luggage at over 20%, the firm said in the statement.

While, traditionally, the financial services sector has taken a cautious approach to cloud adoption, the tide is turning, and adoption rates are accelerating across all cloud models.

Eton Solutions, a cloud-based services provider, is establishing a Technology Center in GIFT City, Gandhinagar, supporting their international growth and leveraging GIFT City's regulatory environment. Executive Chairman Satyen Patel emphasized India’s importance, the diaspora’s service potential, and the country's billionaire concentration. The company also launched AtlasFive, an ERP platform, as part of their expansion strategy.

At CloudWorld 2024, Larry Ellison highlighted Oracle's strategy to enhance security and efficiency through AI-powered autonomous databases and multi-cloud integration. He emphasized the importance of biometric authentication and Oracle’s expanding partnership with AWS to improve data management and performance.

Companies have been increasingly focusing on bringing AI technologies to their operations, driving demand for cloud computing services which are key to power AI systems. That has lifted demand for DXC's cloud infrastructure solutions.

Grey had COVID, Myke had COVID, and they both share how this has changed their plans for the year.

For weight maintenance, the common belief is that calories in should equal calories out. For weight loss, calories in should be less than calories out. Sounds simple, right?

Resolve Optics is a developer and supplier of high contrast short wavelength infrared (SWIR) lenses for agricultural sorting applications.

Fortress Technology has launched its new suite of connectivity software to streamline data collection procedures.

WIPOTEC-OCS recently debuted a groundbreaking multi-function metal detection-checkweigher-vision module.

Since its inception in early 2020, Evergreen has offered an expanding range of waffles and breakfast sandwiches that are ready in minutes.

Do you have your food defense plan in place? July 26, 2019 is the compliance deadline for the FDA's final rule on Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against International Adulteration under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA) identified eight major food allergen categories that accounted for more than 90 percent of all documented food allergies in the U.S.

Bakery snacks saw a relatively flat year per IRI, Chicago, with 0.16 percent growth to $3.4 billion. Grupo Bimbo far outperformed the category average, though, with growth of 14.48 percent to $249.4 million.

Overall, indulgent products have tracked well lately, but better-for-you options will factor into the mix as we emerge from the pandemic.

GNT has expanded its range of plant-based EXBERRY colors with the launch of two new green shades made from spirulina and turmeric.

Processing aides are ingredients typically used in small quantities, but they can have a big impact on the functional properties in snack and bakery products. Emulsifiers and enzymes are two examples of such ingredients. 

The frozen breakfast food category, including waffles, pancakes and French toast, has seen relatively flat growth overall during the past year—but with pockets of positive sales data pointing toward new opportunities.

Hard winter wheat (HWW) is the predominant wheat of choice for bread production, but I’m finding that not all varieties create dough with optimum handling properties.

St-Méthode Bakery has chosen the UTrakk platform to empower its managers in the application of good management practices, including coaching and active supervision tours.

The Aussie snack producer, a unit of PepsiCo, is the maker of Twisties, Burger Rings, Parker’s pretzels, and other brands.

An expert from Quest shares the benefits of automated tech in food packaging.

The natural frozen bread brand expands into shelf-stable with three new nutrient-dense and fiber-rich clean bread varieties.

Multi-Conveyor recently built a series of stainless steel plastic chain conveyors, in stages, to transport both full and empty cases of food product through nearly 50 feet of conveyance.

Multi-Conveyor recently built a series of mild steel constructed conveyors for varying height and width products that travel through dual belt merge, enclosed pneumatic diverts, massive lane accumulation; combiners, single file technology and more.

Multi-Conveyor recently built a series of powered mild steel conveyors including a unique gravity conveyor to transport tall shaped plastic products.

Multi-Conveyor recently built a cost-effective, compact dual lane 90° case turner to rotate and align single lane filled cases that quickly transfer onto an existing case sealer.

Multi-Conveyor recently built both an unscrambling rotary table and an accumulation rotary table which are connected by a 30’ basic plastic straight running chain conveyor in this semi-automated conveyance application.

In this case study, Multi-Conveyor recently built a massive system for a globally-recognized food manufacturer.