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US Net Neutrality: Internet Association to Join Legal Battle
According to a report, the Internet Association reiterated its call for Congress to come up with a legislative replacement for the new FCC rules released by its Indian-origin Chairman Ajit Pai this week.
Meet Sophia: World's First Robot Citizen
"I think making social robots, with a humanlike demeanour, can allow us to form durable, bonded relationships with machines."
Android Malware Targets Over 230 Banking and Cryptocurrency Apps
The malware known as Android.banker.A2f8a is being distributed through a fake Flash Player app on third-party stores, Quick Heal said in a statement.
Intel Chip Bug: Microsoft Rolls Out an Emergency Windows Update
According to a report, the software update was part of a number of fixes that would protect against the processor bug in Intel as well as AMD and ARM chipsets.
Railways to Install GPS Devices on 2,700 Electric Locomotives
In Phase one, the RTIS project will cover about 2,700 electric locomotives in which the GPS device will be installed. This phase is planned to be completed by December 2018.
LG Announces V30 Raspberry Rose Edition
Raspberry Rose LG V30 variant will be displayed officially at CES 2018 in Las Vegas starting next week.
Apple Could Buy Netflix, According to Analysts
According to Citi analysts, Jim Suva and Asiya Merchant, there is a 40 percent likelihood that Apple will acquire Netflix. Under the new taxing rules, the tech giant will be able to repatriate about $220 billion in cash to the US.
When Artificial Intelligence Outsmarted Humans in 2017
Among the most talked about AI machines, this year was Sophia, a humanoid robot designed by a company in Hong Kong, that was granted citizenship in Saudi Arabia - a country where women were not allowed to drive until recently.
Honor 7X Becomes Amazon's Best Seller During Christmas
Honor X-series have achieved over 40 million unit sales in the global market with the Honor 7X being recognized as the best-seller during the Christmas week sales on Amazon according to the company.
Amazon Acquires Home Automation Startup Blink
Amazon has acquired a startup named Blink that builds wireless home monitoring systems, including connected Wi-Fi home security cameras.
Apple, Suppliers Drop on Report of Weak iPhone X Demand
Apple has not publicly disclosed quarterly sales targets for the iPhone X, which went on sale in November at a base price of $999 in the United States. An Apple spokeswoman said the company does not comment on market rumours.
Apple Sued in Israel For Deliberately Slowing Older iPhones
According to a report, the suit filed here argued that the company breached its basic duties toward users by failing to disclose that 'innocent' software updates would negatively impact their phone use.
Apple Hit With $25,000 Per Day Fine in Qualcomm Antitrust Case
If Apple hasn’t produced all 1.3 million documents covered by an order issued in October, U.S. Magistrate Judge Nathanael Cousins intends to increase the fine.
High-Speed Broadband Internet Service Launched in JK
People living in Jammu, Srinagar, Ladakh, and Katra would be able to avail the benefits of the high-speed broadband internet service.
NASA Develops New Instrument to Fast-Track Search For Alien Life
The new system, called the standoff ultra-compact micro Raman (SUCR) instrument, was developed by NASA in collaboration with the University of Hawaii.
High-Speed Internet to Bring Big Change in Remote Alaska
The new service is part of a planned international fiber-optic system from Anchorage-based wholesaler Quintillion that eventually will connect London and Tokyo via the Arctic.