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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.
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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'
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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
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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
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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
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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
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This novel wearable patch can cool or heat a user's skin on-the-go
The soft, stretchy patch cools or warms a user's skin to a comfortable temperature and keeps it there as the ambient temperature changes
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How smartphone-delivered treatment is tackling opioid crisis in US
The goal of these apps is to 'reprogram' the brain's rewards system once it has been distorted by addictive substances
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Specialised microscope can diagnose skin cancer, perform surgeries: Study
The device allows imaging of living tissue up to about one millimetre in depth using an ultrafast infrared laser beam
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Bose Soundbar 700 offers ecstatic music, but it costs time and money
The soundbar lightens up guitar riffs in classic rock, keeps distortion low and delivers clear vocals
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Electric flying taxi unveiled, could be operating worldwide by 2025
The craft is powered by 36 jet engines that swivel after takeoff to provide forward flight in the manner of a standard plane, using 10% of the energy of multi-rotor drones based on helicopter tech
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India's first internet-enabled car: MG Motor launches hybrid SUV Hector
According to the company, Hector will be the first car with a 48-volt mild hybrid technology in its segment.
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It costs only Rs 1,000 to bypass anti-spam restrictions set by WhatsApp
Software tools that help bypass anti-spam restrictions flavour of the poll season
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OYO is using proprietary tech to trump competition in hospitality space
With the help of AI and machine learning, it looks at multiple metrics to do with customer behaviour such as location, weather and so on, to learn more about customer preference
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Story in numbers: What people feel about autonomous vehicles
A study from the Capgemini Research Institute has found that consumer preference for self-driving cars is set to double in the next five years
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How you are being manipulated
Artificial intelligence and online bots are creating trends and influencing buyers in an opaque manner that undermines fundamentals of consumer choice
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Internet technologies are enhancing fans' experience in sporting events
The internet ecosystem across Asia has attracted the biggest technology players to the region over the past few years
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Spyware attack: Is WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption just a gimmick?
Encryption is, of course, necessary, but it's not a fail-safe way to secure communication
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Spyware installed on phones through WhatsApp calls; bug fixed
Firm gives advice on protecting privacy; reports say spyware injected through voice calls
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Whatsapp confirms spyware attack, urges users to install latest version
Whatsapp did not comment on the number of users affected or who targeted them, and said it had reported the matter to US authorities
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