Scientists at the Icelandic biopharma group deCODE Genetics’ laboratory in Reykjavik have worked relentlessly for the past 10 months, analysing each positive coronavirus test in Iceland at the request of the country’s health authorities.
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CES 2021 is here, and the world’s biggest annual tech show has never looked so different. But while this year’s event ditches the packed Las Vegas ballrooms in favor of an all-online experience, there are just as many cool gadgets and exciting innovations to get excited about as ever. From […]
Google-owned video streaming platform YouTube is reportedly testing a new feature that will allow users to download videos on one device and make it appear on another device. According to a report by Android Police, this feature was seen in the Background & downloads settings for some YouTube Premium subscribers […]
NEW DELHI: Consumer electronics giant Samsung is expected to launch its next generation flagship Galaxy S series of smartphones on January 14, 2021. Now full specifications of Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra have leaked online. Popular tipster Roland Quandt tweeted a link to the WinFuture report which showed the complete specifications […]
Apple working on its own smart glass device is not a mystery anymore. A leak back in 2018 established the idea of Apple Glass in works by the Cupertino-based tech giant. Back then, it was rumoured that the Apple Glass will likely be powered by a 5nm silicon and now […]
Amid unprecedented disruption caused by a global pandemic, the personal computer (PC) has emerged as the ubiquitous link to information, continuity, and collaboration. In India, the demand for laptops surged by 40-45 percent in the first few weeks of March and by Q3, PC shipments increased to 3.4 million units, […]
As someone who is deeply embedded in the consumer technology industry and thrives in it passionately, ‘disruption’ for me is the very valuable fundamental that shapes trends, discards clutter, and makes way for the new and exciting things on the horizon. The industry, by nature, never adheres to a strict […]
The pandemic compelled many businesses to change their approach to data storage and management in 2020. In response to the new normal, organizations accelerated adoption of hybrid storage & cloud, restructured storage operations, and took several other steps to be resilient and operational. Also, as more and more business shifted […]
Enhancing Remote Accessibility – Availability of accessible technology in tier 2 & 3 regions will reduce the stress on the metropolitan cities. Development in the far-flung remote areas and cities have given access to tools and talent, thereby reducing the workload on tier 1 cities. It has also decreased the […]
BEIJING: China’s Chang’e-5 probe completed its second orbital correction on the Moon-Earth transfer orbit on Wednesday morning as part of preparations to return to earth, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said. The orbital correction was conducted when the two 25N engines on the orbiter-returner combination were operational for about […]
Telegram seems to be enjoying the backlash WhatsApp received after it updated its privacy policy earlier this week. The messaging service posted the classic two Spider-Man pointing at each other meme with Facebook and WhatsApp icons in place of the two superheroes on Twitter. It then continued to take jabs […]
WhatsApp’s new privacy policy has people worried but how much data does it collect compared other messaging apps such as Signal, Telegram, and Facebook Messenger? A lot more, it turns out, as shown by the privacy labels of these messaging apps as shown on Apple’s App Store.Both apps owned by Facebook […]
Elon Musk raged against the restrictions for days, drawing support from Donald Trump. New York/United States: Whether the topic is transforming the automobile or conquering the next frontier of space, Elon Musk has shown a knack for captivating an audience beyond investors and science geeks. The brash Tesla CEO, now […]
UK’s competition watchdog said on Friday it has launched an investigation into Google’s proposals to remove third-party cookies and other functions from its Chrome browser, following concerns it would curb rival digital advertising. The investigation will assess whether the proposals could cause advertising spend to become even more concentrated on […]
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones could be unveiled on January 14, based on a teaser video posted by the company on Twitter. The rumoured Galaxy Buds Pro are likely to be announced alongside the flagship Galaxy S21 smartphone series, at the company’s Galaxy Unpacked event that […]
Signal saw a significant jump in new sign-ups after Elon Musk’s tweet advising his followers to use the privacy-focused app, in the wake of concerns about WhatsApp’s new privacy policy where it says it would share user data with Facebook. If you’re using either Signal or Telegram you know that […]
After years of hype and a bumpy first year of launches, carrier 5G networks are here and, most importantly, 5G-compatible phones like the iPhone 12 and Pixel 5. The technology is supposed to change your life with its revolutionary speed and responsiveness. But before we get into that, it’s important to understand what it is, […]
The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing last year, and it’s worth recalling the memo that then-Vice President Lyndon Johnson wrote to President John F. Kennedy: “If we do not make the strong effort now, the time will soon be reached when the margin of control over space and over men’s minds through space accomplishments will have swung so far on the Russian side that we will not be able to catch up, let alone assume leadership.”
India has been ranked 131st on Ookla’s Speedtest Global Index for mobile Internet speeds and placed 70th on the index for fixed broadband speeds in the month of September. In the mobile Internet speed department, the country has slipped two positions when compared to the previous month, with an average […]
New Delhi: Researchers have found the evidence of a “lost” river that ran through the central Thar Desert, near Bikaner, as early as 172 thousand years ago, and may have been a life-line to human populations enabling them to inhabit the region. The findings, published in the journal Quaternary Science Reviews, […]