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Now GPS can detect early signs of megaquakes, improving the warning system
GPS picks up an initial signal of movement along a fault similar to a seismometer detecting the smallest first moments of an earthquake
 "Now GPS can detect early signs of megaquakes, improving the warning system")
Tata Sky Binge review: A slightly overpriced bridge between internet and TV
Binge app brings together content from OTT platforms and allows you to stream them on TV screens, but Rs 249 monthly subscription seems expensive, as it does not include Netflix and Prime Videos
 "Tata Sky Binge review: A slightly overpriced bridge between internet and TV")
Loco to Trivia: Who will win the battle to be India's top quiz app
A slew of online games such as BrainBaazi, Loco and Trivia Live are bringing the joys of quizzing to your mobile phone
 "Loco to Trivia: Who will win the battle to be India's top quiz app")
How fintech firms are disrupting the corporate banking ecosystem
The new age companies use different tenets of digital technologies to keep them agile and keep the business model transparent to service the digital savvy customers effectively
 "How fintech firms are disrupting the corporate banking ecosystem")
Modi 2.0 must enhance tech prowess
In the era of the fourth industrial revolution, mere tinkering with existing government procedures will not enhance India's economic competitiveness
 "Modi 2.0 must enhance tech prowess")
Tech-armed fortress: How data centres in India ensure rigorous security
Data centres, which store critical data of hundreds of millions of Indians, have multiple and rigorous layers of security. Here's a lowdown
 "Tech-armed fortress: How data centres in India ensure rigorous security")
LG 27UK650 review: Capable 4K monitor for those upgrading from regular one
Packed with more than just the basic utility features, the LG 27UK650 is a decent choice for first-time users making a plunge in gaming or content creation
 "LG 27UK650 review: Capable 4K monitor for those upgrading from regular one")
AI will create or axe jobs? Business leaders differ: Microsoft-IDC study
The study looked at six parameters- investment, data, strategy, the need for cultural changes and skilling and reskilling workforces to make AI work for the country
 "AI will create or axe jobs? Business leaders differ: Microsoft-IDC study")
K-pop, meditation music: Spotify brings new genres to India's millennials
Curious listeners are making the most of the platform and breaking away from the domain of regular genres to step into a refreshingly new musical space
 "K-pop, meditation music: Spotify brings new genres to India's millennials")
Panasonic Lumix S1R Mirrorless Camera: Smart, feature-rich but a tad pricey
Lumix S1R camera ticks all the boxes when it comes to performance but it's heavy on the pocket too
 "Panasonic Lumix S1R Mirrorless Camera: Smart, feature-rich but a tad pricey")
From portable speaker to headphones, here are some budget Bluetooth devices
Zebronics Zeb-Pristine 2 is value for money, Nu Republic Starboy can easily be one of the good options in Bluetooth headphones and UBON portable speakers may impress some
 "From portable speaker to headphones, here are some budget Bluetooth devices")
New bullet train model 'supreme' hits record speed of 360 km/hr in test run
The N700s, the suffix stands for 'supreme', is the first new model of bullet train on Japan's busiest line for almost a decade.
 "New bullet train model 'supreme' hits record speed of 360 km/hr in test run")
Skullcandy Indy review: Wireless earbuds at half the price of Apple Airpods
The Skullcandy Indy can be an affordable alternative to Apple Airpods if you are willing to settle for an inferior audio quality
 "Skullcandy Indy review: Wireless earbuds at half the price of Apple Airpods")
Anomaly in Facebook poll spend data; 'unknown' locations top chart
Experts say more transparency is required from social media and other digital giants
 "Anomaly in Facebook poll spend data; 'unknown' locations top chart")
US Researchers develop new autonomous cars with human-like reasoning
The system, similar to human drivers, has the ability to detect any mismatches between its map and features of the road, determining if its position, sensors, or mapping are incorrect.
 "US Researchers develop new autonomous cars with human-like reasoning")
49 mn Instagram users had their data leaked by Mumbai-based agency, Chtrbox
The company termed the reports of private data being leaked as 'inaccurate' and acknowledged that 'a particular database for limited influencers was inadvertently exposed for approximately 72 hours'
 "49 mn Instagram users had their data leaked by Mumbai-based agency, Chtrbox")
Skullcandy Set review: Affordable sweat-resistant earphones with microphone
The Skullcandy Set comes in a generous package, which includes three different sizes of earbuds - small, medium and large - a pair of gels, and the main unit
 "Skullcandy Set review: Affordable sweat-resistant earphones with microphone")
Airbus nurturing cutting-edge Indian start-ups to build super aircraft
The world's largest planemaker is using its accelerator programme BizLab to support start-ups in areas such as artificial intelligence, data analytics, drones and cybersecurity
 "Airbus nurturing cutting-edge Indian start-ups to build super aircraft")
Bengaluru suffered highest instances of cyber attacks last year: Study
The study revealed that Window devices, which saw 1,985 attempts per minute last year, were targeted far higher than Android or devices
 "Bengaluru suffered highest instances of cyber attacks last year: Study")
Infinix Smart 3 Plus: Good looking budget phone marred by weak performance
The Infinix Smart 3 Plus is perhaps the only phone in the sub-Rs 7,000 segment to have a triple camera module
 "Infinix Smart 3 Plus: Good looking budget phone marred by weak performance")
