Tech
A Newbie's First Brush with Virtual Reality
VR is a medium in its infancy, and creators are still devising new storytelling techniques that can exploit the technology's power.
ExoMars Mars Probe Sends First Pictures From Space
Launched on March 14 on a Russian Proton rocket, the craft is designed to 'smell' Mars' atmosphere for gassy evidence that life once existed on Earth's neighbour, or may do so still.
Thought Harnessing Brain Chip Helps Quadriplegic Man Play Video Game
The technology, which for now can only be used in the laboratory, is being perfected with an eye toward a wireless system without the need for a cable running from the head to relay brain signals.
Mark 1: Creo Unveils Its First Phone at Rs 19,999; Focuses More on Android-based Fuel OS than Hardware
The Creo Mark 1 is powered by a 1.95 GHz octa-core processor with 3 GB of RAM and comes with 32 GB of on-board space that is expandable up to 128 GB.
New Balance to produce only 44 pairs of its first 3D-printed sneakers
The very limited edition shoes boast a 3D-printed midsole and will cost $400 a pair when they go on sale on Friday April 15 via the company's website or direct from its flagship Boston store.
The chatbots are coming - to help run your life or sell you stuff
In coming months, users of Facebook's Messenger app, Microsoft's Skype and Canada's Kik can expect to find new automated assistants offering information and services at a variety of businesses.
Pitch perfect: The world of high resolution audio
This is the world of high resolution (hi-res) audio (HRA), a niche that smartphone makers, music companies and even telecoms carriers hope will, if not move to the mainstream, at least sprinkle some of its fat margins on their bottom lines.
Hyperlinks do not infringe copyright, Europe's top court advised
The opinion, by the European Court of Justice's advocate general, is not binding but the court normally follows such advice.
HP Spectre: The world's thinnest laptop unveiled
Design highlights include a Corning Gorilla Glass covered 13.3in Full HD IPS display, a backlit keyboard, glass trackpad, piston hinge, and dual speakers resulting from a partnership with Bang & Olufsen.
Ola now lets you book e-rickshaws in Delhi-NCR
A total of 5,100 Ola e-rickshaws will be launched in partnership with Bhartiya Micro Credit (BMC) and will be deployed across Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Faridabad and Ghaziabad.
Google has a new way to teach kids about animal noises
To narrow the search, one could also search for specific animal noises like dog, cat, owl, cow, etc.
Hackers now targeting US hospitals with ransomware
Ransomware is malicious software that locks up data in computers and leaves messages demanding payment to recover the data.
ISRO to launch last series of INRSS satellite in April
ISRO chairman AS Kiran Kumar said Chandrayaan II will be launched by December 2017 or first half of 2018.
You can now post 60-second videos on Instagram
For iOS, Instagram is also bringing back the ability to make videos out of multiple clips from the camera roll.
FBI successfully breaks into encrypted iPhone without Apple's help
If the government tells Apple about the details, the company would presumably fix whatever vulnerability was used and thus render the method ineffective. If the government withholds the information, Apple could face a public perception problem about the s...
Why health insurance companies want people to use wearable technology
This strategy of providing financial incentives for healthy activity is known in the industry as 'gamification.'