us Is 'learn to code' just empty advice now that AI does the heavy lifting? Here’s Google’s take By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:12:48 +0530 Google's head of research, Yossi Matias, emphasizes the enduring importance of coding skills in an AI-driven world. While acknowledging AI's growing role in software development, Matias argues that basic coding knowledge is crucial for understanding and leveraging AI's potential. He compares coding to math, suggesting that both are fundamental for navigating an increasingly tech-reliant society. Full Article
us CCTV cameras to be must at city homes soon: Sarma By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0530 The government of Assam is planning to pass a law that will require residents in the city of Guwahati to have closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras installed in their homes and in apartments. The purpose of this law is to help the police detect crime, similar to the system in Hyderabad. The police also decided at a review meeting that family members of police personnel killed in terror attacks will be given government jobs. Full Article
us Apple TV users may need an iPhone or iPad to accept iCloud terms and conditions By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Jan 2023 16:13:01 +0530 Previously, users were able to access Apple TV without needing any other Apple hardware. Users were allowed to set up the Apple TV, install apps, and make purchases completely independently. Sometimes users needed a web browser on a PC to perform the typical Apple ID management duties (if its necessary). Full Article
us Users can now mark messages as important or urgent in Microsoft Teams By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:58:00 +0530 Navigate to the "Mark as important" button which is present beneath the compose box and select either the "Important" or "Urgent" option depending on the level of attention the message requires. Full Article
us Meta sees strong trend in women entrepreneurs using its apps in India By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Mar 2023 14:17:00 +0530 About 73% of Instagram business accounts that self-identify as a women-owned business were set up in the last three years in India, the company revealed. Full Article
us OpenAI to enable more customizations for enterprise and individual users By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 15:37:00 +0530 Speaking to investors at a Morgan Stanley conference, Altman said the AI company will focus on building a platform that sells APIs to others and creates killer apps like ChatGPT. Full Article
us Oppo aims to make GenAI accessible to 50 mn users in 2024, collaborates with Google, Microsoft By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jun 2024 08:31:32 +0530 Oppo aims to make generative artificial intelligence accessible to 50 million users by 2024 through collaborations with Google and Microsoft, joining other handset makers like Samsung and Xiaomi in leveraging AI for sales growth. Full Article
us Industry urges TRAI to adopt single technology for digital radio roll-out By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:37:19 +0530 The association suggested that All India Radio separately assess DRM and HD Radio for MW and SW bands, which fall under its exclusive remit. It also recommended that analogue transmission should not be interrupted until digital receivers are adopted by more than 80% of the population to ensure accessibility. Full Article
us Crab from the Chinese pet market turns out to be a new species of a new genus By esciencenews.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Sep 2016 10:11:08 +0000 Shimmering carapaces and rattling claws make colourful freshwater crabs attractive to pet keepers. To answer the demand, fishermen are busy collecting and trading with the crustaceans, often not knowing what exactly they have handed over to their client. read more Full Article Biology & Nature
us Genetic analysis uncovers 4 species of giraffe, not just 1 By esciencenews.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Sep 2016 19:06:30 +0000 Up until now, scientists had only recognized a single species of giraffe made up of several subspecies. But, according to the most inclusive genetic analysis of giraffe relationships to date, giraffes actually aren't one species, but four. For comparison, the genetic differences among giraffe species are at least as great as those between polar and brown bears. read more Full Article Biology & Nature
us Study reveals how ionising radiation damages DNA and causes cancer By esciencenews.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Sep 2016 13:32:59 +0000 For the first time, researchers from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and their collaborators have been able to identify in human cancers two characteristic patterns of DNA damage caused by ionising radiation. These fingerprint patterns may now enable doctors to identify which tumours have been caused by radiation, and investigate if they should be treated differently. read more Full Article Biology & Nature
us First accurate simulation of a virus invading a cell By esciencenews.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Sep 2016 10:17:02 +0000 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. read more Full Article Biology & Nature
us Tesla charging technology put on fast track to become US standard By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Jun 2023 09:28:56 +0530 Tesla's charging technology has been gathering momentum for weeks. Volvo Car on Tuesday joined General Motors, Ford and Rivian in embracing Tesla's charging design, shunning earlier efforts by the Biden administration to make the Combined Charging System (CCS) the dominant charging standard in the United States. Full Article
us US lawmaker urges labelling, restrictions on AI content By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Sat, 01 Jul 2023 08:30:18 +0530 In the letter to the chief executives of OpenAI, which released ChatGPT, and its partner Microsoft among others, Bennet said it was especially important for Americans to know when AI was used to make political content. US senator Bennet noted that some companies - including OpenAI and Alphabet's Google - have begun marking some content as AI- generated but added that those companies' policies are "alarmingly reliant on voluntary compliance." Full Article
us Mark Zuckerberg vs Elon Musk: Meta’s Twitter clone Threads sees 5 million signups in 4 hours By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jul 2023 11:59:39 +0530 In just four hours of its launch, the social media platform has recorded over five million signups, Zuckerberg announced on Thursday. Full Article
us OpenKylin: China introduces indigenous computer operating system By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Jul 2023 08:19:55 +0530 China has developed OpenKylin, an operating system based on the open-source Linux platform, to reduce its dependence on US technology. OpenKylin 1.0, created by a community of approximately 4,000 developers, has been utilised in various sectors, such as finance, energy, and even in its space program. China's tech industry has prioritised developing an operating system that is not dependent on US technology, and OpenKylin is one of several under development that could replace Microsoft's Windows and Apple's MacOS. Notably, the system provides reliable fundamental software services and ensures security in critical areas such as government affairs and finance. Full Article
us Flipkart’s Blockchain-based FireDrops seeks more use cases By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:20:40 +0530 Walmart-owned ecommerce major Flipkart is collaborating with Polygon for its web3 plans and aims to go deep with this partnership this year, which can help change the way Indians shop and engage with brands online, senior industry executive told ET. Full Article
us Apple removes 25 VPN apps from App Store in Russia, here's why By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jul 2024 10:42:14 +0530 Apple has removed 25 VPN apps from its App Store in Russia, complying with orders from the communications regulator. This move comes amidst Russia's crackdown on VPNs and ongoing tensions with big tech companies over content regulation and censorship. Full Article
us IT hardware makers push for faster BIS certification to boost local production under PLI scheme By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2024 10:05:59 +0530 Industry executives have informed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) about the extended timelines for acquiring BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) certification. This is due to the mandatory separate tests for battery packs installed on laptops, after running viability tests for making the products with local contract manufacturers. Full Article
us How 5-star online customer reviews can backfire By esciencenews.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Aug 2016 15:37:16 +0000 It may be counterintuitive, but the more positive online reviews a product gets may actually lead to a net negative profit for the retailer. That's the conclusion of new research by a team of marketing experts from a Dutch and a German university that will be published in the September 2016 issue of the Journal of Retailing. read more Full Article Mathematics & Economics
us Study highlights serious security threat to many internet users By esciencenews.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Aug 2016 13:45:01 +0000 RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have identified a weakness in the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) of all Linux operating systems since late 2012 that enables attackers to hijack users' internet communications completely remotely. read more Full Article Mathematics & Economics
us Researchers find that Android apps can secretly track users' whereabouts By esciencenews.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Aug 2016 04:15:18 +0000 Three years ago, the Federal Trade Commission dimmed hopes for the Brightest Flashlight app for Android, slapping its developer with charges of consumer deception. Why? The app was transmitting users' locations and device IDs to third parties without telling the users or getting their permission. read more Full Article Mathematics & Economics
us Louisiana Tech University uses underground radar to locate post-Katrina damage By esciencenews.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Aug 2016 08:45:30 +0000 An innovative underground radar technology developed at Louisiana Tech University is helping the City of Slidell in south Louisiana to identify and document underground infrastructure damage that had gone undetected in the months and years following Hurricane Katrina. read more Full Article Mathematics & Economics
us Beat the stock market by satisfying customers By esciencenews.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Sep 2016 22:42:54 +0000 Satisfy your customers and win in the stock market, says a new study by a team of researchers from Michigan's University Research Corridor, who found positive stock returns on customer satisfaction far out-distance competitive market measures that have been in play for more than half a century. read more Full Article Mathematics & Economics
us New service improves cloud storage usage on mobile devices By esciencenews.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Sep 2016 10:10:43 +0000 A new service developed at Binghamton University, State University of New York could improve performance of mobile devices that save data to the cloud. read more Full Article Mathematics & Economics
us China drafts rules for using facial recognition technology By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Aug 2023 09:21:43 +0530 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. Full Article
us What Google's antitrust trial means for your search habits By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Oct 2023 10:14:52 +0530 If Mehta rules that Google has been running an illegal monopoly in search, the punishment could open up new online avenues for consumers and businesses to explore in pursuit of information, entertainment and commerce. Full Article
us CERT-In finds multiple bugs in Microsoft Edge, advises users to update By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:25:00 +0530 "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. Full Article
us API integration: Fueling business the secure way By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 May 2024 19:03:50 +0530 At the ETCIO Annual Conclave 2024, top IT leaders converged to discuss the critical topic of API integration. This gathering of minds explored how APIs are not only catalysts for digital transformation but also a cornerstone for enterprise security. Full Article
us Dunzo4Business to expand to 10-15 cities in 18 months By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Jun 2023 03:42:56 +0530 The company joined the ONDC platform about a year ago and, currently, claims to be serving 60-70 per of the total order received on the platform for the last mile delivery, besides orders received on Dunzo for delivery of groceries and some other merchants. At present, D4B has a presence in about 10 cities. Full Article
us IT industry needs guardrails to weed out graft: Staffing experts By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Jun 2023 15:10:21 +0530 This comes after the country’s largest IT services firm Tata Consultancy Services found senior executives breaching corporate code of conduct to give preferential treatment to some recruiters. The incident was discovered following a whistle-blower complaint. Initial reports suggested that TCS had blacklisted three staffing firms identified during an investigation. Full Article
us War of billionaires: Musk, Tata, Mittal & Amazon on one side, Ambani on other for satellite spectrum By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Jun 2023 16:23:02 +0530 Starlink wants India to just assign a license for the service and not insist on auctioning the signal-carrying spectrum or airwaves. This stand finds Musk on the side of Tatas, Sunil Bharti Mittal's firm, and Amazon, who too prefer the same route. But Ambani's Reliance says there must be an auction of spectrum for foreign satellite service providers to offer voice and data services to provide a level playing field to traditional telecom players who offer the same services using airwaves bought in government auctions. Full Article
us US considering new restrictions on AI chip exports to China: report By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Jun 2023 09:25:18 +0530 The Commerce Department will stop the shipments of chips made by Nvidia and other chip companies to customers in China as early as July, the report said. Full Article
us Vedanta deepens tech push with $4 billion India display factory By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Jun 2023 09:42:52 +0530 Even as it’s suffering from a heavy debt load, billionaire Anil Agarwal’s metals and mining conglomerate is expanding in electronics components to take advantage of India’s push to become a technology manufacturing hub. The display business is separate from Vedanta’s struggling chip venture and may find an easier path to success as it’s a less techically demanding undertaking. Full Article
us Databricks rolls out AI assistant to help analyse business data By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 02:48:39 +0530 Databricks, a San Francisco-based startup most recently valued at $38 billion, is among several tech companies, including Adobe Inc and Intel Corp, racing to use chatbots that can hold human-like conversations to sift through business data like sales transactions or written reports for answers. Full Article
us TecRivulet transforms customer service with advanced helpdesk systems By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Jul 2023 14:24:04 +0530 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. Full Article
us Our data strategy is the fallout of our business strategy: V Ganapathy, Holcim By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Aug 2023 10:27:07 +0530 V Ganapathy, VP, & Head- Global Advanced Analytics CoE, Holcim lays bare the building blocks of his data strategy, the AI-capabilities he is building across the group, and data-led vision for operational efficiency, profitability, and sustainability. Full Article
us Microsoft offers cloud customers AMD alternative to Nvidia AI processors By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Sat, 18 May 2024 10:40:44 +0530 Microsoft's clusters of Advanced Micro Devices' flagship MI300X AI chips will be sold through its Azure cloud computing service. AMD, which expects $4 billion in AI chip revenue this year, has said the chips are powerful enough to train and run large AI models. Full Article
us Infosys collaborates with Sector Alarm to transform core enterprise business systems on cloud By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2024 22:11:33 +0530 According to a release, Infosys will work closely with Sector Alarm to migrate their disparate, on-premises Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform onto Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations (F&O), helping them modernize their financial and business operating models. Full Article
us Understanding industry cloud and its role as business innovation tool By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2024 19:31:53 +0530 Enterprises are leveraging cloud technology to innovate and deliver key business outcomes such as growth, customer loyalty, network effect creation, and profitability. However, the monolith core of their application portfolio often hinders meeting these goals. Full Article
us US-based cloud services provider mulls GIFT City presence By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 23:14:41 +0530 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. Full Article
us Microsoft & CISPE reach settlement on cloud licensing dispute, raising industry eyebrows By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Sun, 14 Jul 2024 21:42:32 +0530 The deal reportedly totals around 20 million euros but excludes major players like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform. This has drawn criticism from both the companies. Full Article
us SAP’s India cloud growing over 50%, to focus on smaller businesses: India MD By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 11:05:02 +0530 Manish Prasad, president and managing director of SAP Indian Subcontinent, told ET that India is a key growth market for the company. SAP, which is Europe's biggest tech company by market capitalisation, is seeing cloud revenues in the India market rising at over 50% a year as mid-market firms up adoption. Full Article
us 146: Unusually Spiky By relay.fm Published On :: Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:45:00 GMT Grey reflects on his recent Greycation while grappling with chaos. Myke is keen to explore a major update to Grey's mailing list. Additionally, they discuss how to determine if a change in business is critical. Full Article
us Crackers industry provides innovative, healthy options By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Dec 2017 14:00:00 -0500 When you think of crackers, what comes to mind? Your favorite brand? Your favorite topping? The saltines that your mother fed you with soup when you were sick as a child? Or perhaps that time your best friend crammed a dozen of them into their mouth and then tried to whistle? Full Article
us Keeping healthy grains in focus during the holidays By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Dec 2018 13:00:00 -0500 It's that time of year, the most wonderful time of year. The time for family, friends and, of course, food. Thanksgiving has come and gone, and so have the leftovers. Now we're in the throes of the holiday season with more gatherings every weekend. Full Article
us Nutrition, sustainability, convenience are king for snack bars By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Dec 2019 09:58:00 -0500 Snack bars: What's not to love about them? Concerned about convenience? They're on-the-go. Worried about portion control? Most are single-serving size, which also knocks out the problem of resealing the package. Full Article
us State of the Industry 2023: Puffed and extruded snacks By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Puffed and extruded snacks can range from cheese snacks, to corn chips and pork rinds, to puffs, to veggie chips. Full Article
us Eggo debuts protein-packed waffles, custom sneakers By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2024 12:00:00 -0400 New Eggo Fully Loaded Waffles inspired Eggo's collab with The Surgeon to drop the first-ever Eggo Fully Loaded Kicks in two colorways: Chocolate Chip Brownie and Strawberry Delight. Full Article
us Geefree gluten-free sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast pocket By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Apr 2017 09:00:00 -0400 Geefree's gluten-free puff pastry wraps around a combination of sausage, scrambled eggs, and cheddar cheese - all of the flavor, and none of the gluten. Full Article