ea A year on, Intel's touted AI-chip deals have fallen short By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 11:15:55 +0530 In a call with analysts, CEO Pat Gelsinger attributed their slower uptake to software related to Gaudi and a recent transition from the second to third generation of the chip. Full Article
ea Amazon CEO Andy Jassy explains why he hates bureaucracy By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:32:13 +0530 Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, in a recent internal meeting, outlined the company's strategy to reduce management layers, aiming to eliminate bureaucracy and foster a more agile and innovative culture. Citing the rapidly evolving tech landscape, Jassy emphasized the need for faster decision-making and increased individual ownership. Full Article
ea KPMG in India names Hemant Jhajhria as Head of Consulting By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 10:16:00 +0530 With 24 years of professional experience, Jhajhria specializes in strategy consulting and business management. Full Article
ea Twitter’s headcount has sunk 90% to 1,000 since Musk’s $44-billion takeover: report By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Wed, 03 May 2023 16:12:00 +0530 In an interview with the BBC last month, CEO Elon Musk said he had fired more than 6,000 people since taking over Twitter. Full Article
ea Read what Twitter’s new CEO has to say in her first-ever tweet after getting the top post By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Mon, 15 May 2023 08:55:31 +0530 Twitter will get a new CEO in six weeks. Twitter owner Elon Musk announced recently that Linda Yaccarino will take the top job. Yaccarino too has officially confirmed that she is taking over as CEO of the microblogging platform. Yaccarino, chairman of global advertising and partnerships at NBCUniversal, said that she has been inspired by owner Musk's vision to create a brighter future. Full Article
ea Meta takes aim at Twitter with the launch of rival app Threads By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jul 2023 08:41:56 +0530 Users get a Twitter-like microblogging experience, according to screenshots provided to media, suggesting that Meta Platforms has been gearing up to directly challenge the platform after Musk's tumultuous ownership has resulted in a series of unpopular changes that have turned off users and advertisers. Full Article
ea Meta's Threads swiftly signs up 30 million users, in clear threat to Twitter By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Jul 2023 08:13:24 +0530 Meta's Threads racked up more than 30 million sign-ups within about 18 hours of its launch, emerging as the first real threat to Elon Musk-owned Twitter, as it took advantage of its access to billions of Instagram users and a similar look to that of its rival. Full Article
ea Twitter to take on LinkedIn with job posting feature By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Jul 2023 09:38:41 +0530 In order to take on the professional social networking platform LinkedIn, Twitter appears to be working on a job posting feature that will allow verified organisations to post job listings on their profiles Full Article
ea Brands and creators debate on the future of Meta's Threads as engagement dips By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Jul 2023 09:44:54 +0530 New data apps tracking firm Sensor Tower indicates the hype has died down and Threads has seen a 20% decrease in active users and a 50% reduction in time spent on the app, from 20 minutes to 10 minutes. Full Article
ea Is Meta’s Threads a real threat to Twitter? By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Aug 2023 09:57:06 +0530 The success of Threads raises questions about Twitter's future. Amid massive layoffs and declining ad revenue, Twitter faces a turbulent time, further exacerbated by Elon Musk's renaming of the platform to X. Full Article
ea New sensor could help fight deadly bacterial infections By esciencenews.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Sep 2016 10:36:36 +0000 Scientists have built a new sensor that can detect the potentially deadly E.coli bacteria in 15-20 minutes, much faster than traditional lab tests. E.coli can be transmitted in contaminated food and water, posing particular risks to children and the elderly. In the late spring of 2011 a serious outbreak of E.coli bacteria sickened thousands of people in Germany and killed more than 50. read more Full Article Physics & Chemistry
ea New perovskite research discoveries may lead to solar cell, LED advances By esciencenews.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Sep 2016 19:43:19 +0000 "Promising" and "remarkable" are two words U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory scientist Javier Vela uses to describe recent research results on organolead mixed-halide perovskites. read more Full Article Physics & Chemistry
ea Measuring forces in the DNA molecule By esciencenews.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Sep 2016 10:17:19 +0000 DNA, our genetic material, normally has the structure of a twisted rope ladder. Experts call this structure a double helix. Among other things, it is stabilized by stacking forces between base pairs. Scientists at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have succeeded at measuring these forces for the very first time on the level of single base pairs. This new knowledge could help to construct precise molecular machines out of DNA. read more Full Article Physics & Chemistry
ea A more accurate sensor for lead paint By esciencenews.com Published On :: Sun, 11 Sep 2016 10:06:15 +0000 A new molecular gel recipe developed at the University of Michigan is at the core of a prototype for a more accurate lead paint test. read more Full Article Physics & Chemistry
ea Scientists expect to calculate amount of fuel inside Earth by 2025 By esciencenews.com Published On :: Sun, 11 Sep 2016 10:07:17 +0000 Earth requires fuel to drive plate tectonics, volcanoes and its magnetic field. Like a hybrid car, Earth taps two sources of energy to run its engine: primordial energy from assembling the planet and nuclear energy from the heat produced during natural radioactive decay. Scientists have developed numerous models to predict how much fuel remains inside Earth to drive its engines -- and estimates vary widely -- but the true amount remains unknown. read more Full Article Physics & Chemistry
ea Researchers prototype system for reading closed books By esciencenews.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Sep 2016 19:38:25 +0000 MIT researchers and their colleagues are designing an imaging system that can read closed books. read more Full Article Physics & Chemistry
ea PPPL researchers successfully test device that analyzes components within a vacuum By esciencenews.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Sep 2016 14:34:42 +0000 Physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have successfully tested a new device that will lead to a better understanding of the interactions between ultrahot plasma contained within fusion facilities and the materials inside those facilities. The measurement tool, known as the Materials Analysis Particle Probe (MAPP), was built by a consortium that includes Princeton University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (U. of I.). read more Full Article Physics & Chemistry
ea NASA sees Namtheun dissipating in the Sea of Japan By esciencenews.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Sep 2016 16:53:02 +0000 NASA's Aqua satellite passed over the Sea of Japan and saw Tropical Depression Namtheun weakening. read more Full Article Earth & Climate
ea Study: Earth's carbon points to planetary smashup By esciencenews.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Sep 2016 19:37:11 +0000 Research by Rice University Earth scientists suggests that virtually all of Earth's life-giving carbon could have come from a collision about 4.4 billion years ago between Earth and an embryonic planet similar to Mercury. read more Full Article Earth & Climate
ea Nutrient pollution is changing sounds in the sea By esciencenews.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Sep 2016 19:35:39 +0000 Nutrient pollution emptying into seas from cities, towns and agricultural land is changing the sounds made by marine life - and potentially upsetting navigational cues for fish and other sea creatures, a new University of Adelaide study has found. read more Full Article Earth & Climate
ea OU study demonstrates seasonality of bird migration in response to environmental cues By esciencenews.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Sep 2016 19:36:50 +0000 A University of Oklahoma study demonstrates for the first time that remote sensing data from weather surveillance radar and on-the-ground data from the eBird citizen science database both yield robust indices of migration timing, also known as migration phenology. These indices can now be used to address the critical gap in our knowledge regarding the cues that migrants use for fine tuning their migration timing in response to climate. read more Full Article Earth & Climate
ea Study finds increased ocean acidification due to human activities By esciencenews.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Sep 2016 19:43:26 +0000 Oceanographers from MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution report that the northeast Pacific Ocean has absorbed an increasing amount of anthropogenic carbon dioxide over the last decade, at a rate that mirrors the increase of carbon dioxide emissions pumped into the atmosphere. read more Full Article Earth & Climate
ea Study finds earthquakes can trigger near-instantaneous aftershocks on different faults By esciencenews.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Sep 2016 10:17:10 +0000 According to a new study by scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego, a large earthquake on one fault can trigger large aftershocks on separate faults within just a few minutes. These findings have important implications for earthquake hazard prone regions like California where ruptures on complex fault systems may cascade and lead to mega-earthquakes. read more Full Article Earth & Climate
ea Chemistry says Moon is proto-Earth's mantle, relocated By esciencenews.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Sep 2016 20:32:45 +0000 Measurements of an element in Earth and Moon rocks have just disproved the leading hypotheses for the origin of the Moon. read more Full Article Earth & Climate
ea Shivamogga, Kalaburagi tech clusters to open by year-end By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Aug 2023 10:37:37 +0530 The Karnataka government is planning to open two new tech clusters in Shivamogga and AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge's hometown Kalaburagi by the end of this year, the state’s industry ecosystem accelerator Karnataka Digital Economy Mission chairman Naidu BV told ET. Full Article
ea G20 leaders bat for 'responsible Artificial Intelligence', eye ethics-based regulation By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Sep 2023 10:56:48 +0530 A government official said that during the deliberations one of the leaders wondered if AI "replaced or enhanced human skills" and suggested that it should be used in an ethical manner. Full Article
ea European telcos urge EU to make big tech pay By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Oct 2023 10:13:13 +0530 European telecoms firms, including Orange and Vodafone, are calling on the EU to make tech and streaming giants pay for the large amounts of bandwidth they consume. Telecoms companies argue that they need more money to maintain and update infrastructure to meet Europe's data needs, and believe it would be fairer for companies like Netflix to contribute. Full Article
ea National deep tech startup policy ready: PSA Ajay Sood By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:39:14 +0530 The National Deep Tech Startup Policy (NDTSP) Consortium had released the draft policy on Jul 31 for public consultation, and sought feedback till September 15. Full Article
ea EU lawmakers face struggle to reach agreement on AI rules By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Oct 2023 08:53:28 +0530 The draft AI rules have to be agreed by the European Parliament and European Union member states. They have so far been discussed three times in trilogues, which are meetings between parliament and EU states to thrash out the final versions of laws. Full Article
ea How Blue Sapphire Healthcare is building parallel digital solutions at low cost By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:32:20 +0530 Over 80 percent of invoicing at Blue Sapphire Healthcare has already gone digital with patients also accepting digital invoices. Full Article
ea India: A global tech leader By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Dec 2022 12:33:51 +0530 India's technological skill, as evidenced by the Aarogya Setu and CoWin apps also allowed her to manage the Covid crisis much more efficiently than would have been otherwise. Full Article
ea AI teaching assistants need to be simple for students' utility: Study By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Dec 2022 08:40:39 +0530 Researchers at the Nicholson School of Communication and Media at the University of Central Florida are investigating how students view teachers who use artificial intelligence, and to make it more utility-driven by simplifying it. Full Article
ea P&G leverages data science to stay ahead of the curve By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Sat, 04 Feb 2023 10:32:02 +0530 Procter & Gamble (P&G) is using advanced data science algorithms to help over 20 lakh kirana stores in the country through a special initiative called ‘Smart Basket’ Full Article
ea Magicbricks ups its matchmaking game with an AI-powered reach maximizer engine By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Mar 2023 07:51:08 +0530 The new AI-powered Project Market Scanner (PMS) engine helped the developers increase their reach by 65% and the lead-to-impression ratio on its platform by 80%. Full Article
ea Early Closure at 2pm, Dec. 23 By events.berkeley.edu Published On :: The Garden will close at 2pm today. Full Article
ea At-Home Wreathmaking Kit (Pick-up), Dec. 13 By events.berkeley.edu Published On :: Make a UCBG holiday wreath at home! Register for this Kit pick-up and make a one-of-a-kind wreath at home. Come to the Garden to pick up your prepared wreath-making kit, full of unique and special materials from the UC Botanical Garden collection. Then make it at your own pace at home. Registration includes all the materials you need to make a wreath (wreath form, wire, plant material and adornments), plus a how-to tutorial of the process. Full Article
ea Evergreen Botanical Wreath-Making (Evening Workshop), Dec. 11 By events.berkeley.edu Published On :: Create a one-of-a-kind beautiful and festive wreath to add to your holiday decorations. Greens from the Garden’s global plant collection and other natural adornments are included as well as a reusable wire wreath form.We recommend you bring your own hand pruners and gardening gloves.All other materials will be provided. Full Article
ea Evergreen Botanical Wreath-Making (Afternoon Workshop), Dec. 11 By events.berkeley.edu Published On :: Create a one-of-a-kind beautiful and festive wreath to add to your holiday decorations. Greens from the Garden’s global plant collection and other natural adornments are included as well as a reusable wire wreath form. We recommend you bring your own hand pruners and gardening gloves. All other materials will be provided. Full Article
ea Early Closure at 1pm, Dec. 5 By events.berkeley.edu Published On :: The Garden will close at 1pm today. Full Article
ea Early Closure at 2pm, Nov. 27 By events.berkeley.edu Published On :: The Garden is closing at 2pm today. Full Article
ea Fragrant Herbal Wreath Workshop, Nov. 23 By events.berkeley.edu Published On :: Just in time for Thanksgiving and the start of the holiday season, join us for Stefani Bittner’s Fragrant Herbal Wreath class at the Botanical Garden! Participants will spend this hands-on session learning to craft beautiful, aromatic wreaths using fresh herbs and seasonal plants. The class explores the art of combining fragrant and culinary herbs. Bittner guides participants through the wreath-making process, emphasizing techniques to create durable, visually pleasing arrangements that can be used for holiday décor or as edible accents. All materials provided to go home with a beautiful 12-15 inch wreath of your own design. Garden admission and light refreshments included. Buy Stephani’s book, The Fragrant Flower Garden, at the Garden or from our Online Garden Shop! Full Article
ea The future of networks: Creating a stunning communications experience By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 03:13:33 +0530 Your office isn’t just an office any more. It’s a park, a hotel, an airport lounge. In each case, your people need to have the same experience, whatever device they’re using. And you need complete control so you can manage your resources on the fly. Full Article
ea Stop reacting and start anticipating By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Jul 2015 23:15:51 +0530 97 per cent of Fortune 500 companies have been hacked. A quarter of companies have had a serious breach in the last year. Full Article
ea GSK Nutritional Healthcare chooses a BT Cloud Contact solution By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jul 2015 00:21:31 +0530 GSK Nutritional Healthcare chooses a BT Cloud Contact solution to improve service on vital customer help lines powered by Enghouse Interactive Full Article
ea Hybrid cloud: a roadmap for the real-time economy By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Aug 2015 01:22:53 +0530 In the real-time economy, the demand for cloud services keeps growing with the hybrid cloud as the optimal architecture for handling the inevitable complexity of the agile company’s IT infrastructure. Full Article
ea Medtronic to invest USD 60 million in its Global IT Centre at Hyderabad over 3-5 years By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2024 19:42:42 +0530 Global IT Centre will focus on cutting-edge technologies such as cloud engineering, data platforms, digital health applications, hyper automation, and artificial intelligence and machine learning, it further said. Full Article
ea Alliant Energy executes multiple power supply deals with data centers By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Sat, 03 Aug 2024 03:37:18 +0530 The company recorded a pre-tax non-cash charge of $60 million in the second quarter due to the settlement agreement. Full Article
ea Meta Platforms strikes geothermal energy deal to power US data centers By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2024 10:44:55 +0530 Geothermal power is a renewable energy source that uses the Earth's internal heat to produce electricity and heat water. One-hundred and fifty megawatts is roughly enough electricity to power 38,000 homes. Full Article
ea Sify data centers ready to support AI servers with liquid cooling: CEO By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2024 10:32:58 +0530 Sify is one among the leading data center operators with existing installed capacity of 190 MW in 12 centers across 6 cities Mumbai, Noida, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Bangalore and two upcoming facilities in Noida and Chennai. Full Article
ea STL banks big on data center, targets 25% revenue from it over 3 years: MD By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 11:23:09 +0530 “This is definitely a tipping point. We are going from about 1 gigawatt of data center capacity to about 3 gigawatt as a country. And we are all set for that - whether it is within data center or inter-data center connectivity, from laying the fibre from the landing station into the data centers, all of that is something we are very well set to do.” Full Article