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AWS joins Lockheed Martin to help decode massive satellite data
Betting big on the lucrative space data market, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and aerospace giant Lockheed Martin have announced a strategic collaboration to integrate the new AWS Ground Station service with Lockheed Martin's new Verge antenna network.
Google workers push to stop censored Chinese search project
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - More than 200 employees comprising engineers, designers and managers at Alphabet Inc's Google published an open letter https://medium.com/@googlersagainstdragonfly/we-are-google-employees-google-must-drop-dragonfly-4c8a30c5e5eb on Tuesday, demanding that the company end development of a censored search engine for Chinese users, escalating earlier protests against the secretive project.
Ex-employee says Facebook has a 'black people problem'
Facebook has a "black people problem" as the leading tech company fails to give enough support to its black employees or users, a former Facebook employee said in an internal memo publicly released on Tuesday.
Facebook checked alleged Russian meddling as early as 2014
Facebook acknowledged on Tuesday that its engineers had flagged potentially malicious Russian activity as early as 2014 -- long before it became public -- but did not confirm evidence of a coordinated campaign. The revelation came as the British parliament held hearings featuring lawmakers from nine countries into how the social media behemoth was being used to manipulate major election results. Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg refused to attend the meeting and organisers pulled up an empty chair in front of a spot featuring his nameplate at the shoehorn-shaped table in the House of Commons committee room in London. Zuckerberg's company is reeling from a series of crises linked to its handling of alleged Russian meddling in both the 2016 US presidential election and that year's British referendum on leaving the EU. Committee chief Damian Collins said he reviewed internal Facebook emails showing the company's engineers telling management in October 2014 that Russian IP ...
Geological Survey of India to use NASA-developed tech to locate minerals
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) is going to use ultra-modern remote-sensing technology developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for the first time in India to map surface mineralogy, an official said Tuesday. The Airborne Visible-Infrared Imaging Spectrometer - Next Generation (AVIRIS-NG) will be used to locate minerals like lead, zinc, copper, platinum, diamond, gold and other associated minerals. This sensor is an engineering marvel and has been proved effective for mapping surface mineralogy in different parts of the world, Brij Kumar, additional director general of GSI (western zone), said at press conference. Recently, Kumar said, AVIRIS-NG sensor was mounted on board an ISRO aircraft for acquiring the hyperspectral images for 14 mineralised blocks in different parts of the country. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between GSI and National Remote Sensing Centre - Indian Space Research Organization (NRSC-ISRO) in Kolkata in ...
Envoy to honour Premji with highest French civilian award
French Ambassador to India Alexandre Ziegler will confer global software major Wipro Chairman Azim Premji with the highest French civilian award Chevalier del la Legion d'Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour) on Wednesday here, said its consulate on Tuesday.
Seqrite blocks 35,000 RDP cyber attacks targeting Indian Enterprises
Cyber security firm Quick Heal Technologies said Tuesday its enterprise arm Seqrite detected and blocked more than 35,000 remote desktop protocol attacks per day on Indian enterprises in the last three months. "The enterprise arm (Seqrite) of Quick Heal Technologies has successfully blocked more than 35,000 RDP-based attacks per day on an average in the last three months," the company said in a statement. Quick Heal Technologies joint managing director and chief technology officer Sanjay Katkar said that RDP-based brute force attacks were common attack vectors a couple of years ago and were used to propagate the spread of ransomware. "Their newfound popularity is an alarming trend which should be paid close attention to. What makes these attacks even more dangerous is the fact that they shut down all layers of security on the infected system, leaving them completely vulnerable to future attacks," Katkar said. Security researchers at Seqrite have highlighted the easy availability of ...
Operational variance among smartphones in India higher than global levels: Study
Operational performance variances among smartphones in India surpass global benchmarks, a new study said Tuesday warning that such trends not only impact customer experience but may potentially cause USD 30 billion loss to Internet economy by 2020. Broadband India Forum (BIF) along with telecom audit and analytics company Phimetrics released a study that tested the operational variances in smartphones across the premium, mid-range and low-priced categories across multiple markets including India. "Global operational variance bands in smartphones are +/- 10 per cent. India operational variance bands are in the region of +/- 27% thereby impacting customer experience significantly," the study said. It outlined the results based on tests conducted across smartphones under similar network conditions and found variance ranges across models in India. Most consumers are completely unaware of the fact that device and network performances are inter-linked and not all devices will deliver at the
Google employees push to stop Project Dragonfly
(Reuters) - Eleven employees comprising engineers and managers at Alphabet Inc's Google published an open letter on Tuesday, demanding that the company end development of a censored search engine for Chinese users, escalating earlier protests against the secretive project.
Mumbai start-up launches 'personal robots' for kids
Mumbai start-up emotix, founded by three ex-IITians, on Tuesday unveiled Miko 2, India's first advanced 'personal robot' for children.
AWS introduces 4 new services for IoT applications
U.S. e-commerce leader Amazon's subsidiary Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Tuesday introduced four services and capabilities to make it easier to ingest data from edge devices and build rich Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
Amazon Cloud arm introduces cheaper server chips
Amazon Web Services (AWS), the Cloud arm of retail giant Amazon, has launched cost-effective server chips using the energy-efficient processing architecture from SoftBank-owned Arm.
FatPipe Inc To Present Real-Time SD-WAN at Nutanix .NEXT Europe 2018
/ -- FatPipe Inc, a Nutanix alliance partner, announced today that it will host a booth at Nutanix's annual .NEXT Europe conference to introduce integration with Nutanix Acropolis Hypervisor for dynamic, intelligent, real-time SD-WAN. Logo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/654439/FatPipe_Networks_Logo.jpg FatPipe, the creator, inventor, and multiple patents holder in SD-WAN and next-generation hybrid WAN solutions, will be at Nutanix .NEXT Europe to showcase MPVPN, a dynamic, intelligent, real-time SD-WAN networking solution that is ideal for Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) and powerful multi-cloud architectures. Unique FatPipe Real-Time SD-WAN benefits include: Providing the highest possible WAN reliability up to 99.999% Inbound load balancing and SmartDNS providing inbound network reliability for servers up to 99.999%, and sub-second failover of DNS queries without the need for BGP propagation of addresses Reducing bandwidth needs by 40% to 70% using a combination of
OPPO A7 a Smartphone That Redefines High-end Design, Now in India
/ -- - OPPO's first A series that sports a unique Waterdrop screen along with 3D artistic texture on the back cover - Available on platforms like Flipkart, Amazon and PayTM mall with easy EMIs OPPO the Selfie Expert today unveiled its latest mid segment smartphone - the OPPO A7. The A series has been among OPPO's best-selling smartphones since its launch in India. The A3s created headlines with its huge battery while the A5 introduced more fashionable features with its diamond-shaped texture. The new OPPO A7 comes with two interesting features that customers value most - a 13+2MP dual rear cameras and 16MP front camera packed with a 4230mAh battery. The OPPO A7 also introduces something entirely new to the A series; a unique Waterdrop screen along with 3D artistic texture on the back cover. OPPO A7 will come in two beautiful color options Glaring Gold and Glaze Blue. Waterdrop Screen - a gift from nature OPPO has always believed a smartphone is not just a tool for communication, but .
Honor Unveils Red Variant of its Bestseller Honor 8X
/ -- Gear it up for Honor 8X Red edition this 28th November available exclusively on Amazon Honor, a leading smartphone e-brand under the Huawei Group, today announced the availability of red variant of its bestselling smartphone Honor 8X. Considered as one of the best budget smartphones currently available in the Indian market, Honor 8X has added in its portfolio a stylish and stunning red variant. Recognized for its up-class hardware and software configuration, the red device will be exclusively available on Amazon starting 28th November. Along with red variant, Honor 8X with 6+128GB in both blue and black color will also be available on sale on 28th November. (Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/682098/Honor_Logo.jpg ) The new smartphone variant will add mysticism and glamor to ones aura, owing to its sleek and elegant look and feel. Powered by the latest Octa-core Kirin 710 chipset, the Honor 8X supports AI functionality and delivers a sleek glass body with a dual tone finish .
Financial firms not getting basics right on cyber - UK watchdog
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Financial Conduct Authority will punish firms that are failing to get the basics right on cyber defences, or whose botched IT projects harm consumers, a senior official at the markets watchdog said on Tuesday.
NASA's Insight spacecraft successfully lands on Mars after six-month journey
NASA's robotic InSight lander -- designed to dig deep into the rocky surface of Mars to reveal its secrets -- has successfully touched down on the Red Planet after a supersonic plunge through its rose-hued atmosphere, the US space agency said Tuesday. The lander sent signals indicating that its solar panels are open and collecting sunlight on the Martian surface, InSight mission team said in a statement. "Aaah...soaking up the Sun with my solar panels. After a long flight, and thrilling #MarsLanding, it feels great to get a good stretch and recharge my batteries," the InSight Twitter handle posted. NASA's Mars Odyssey orbiter relayed the signals of the landing, which were received on Earth at about 5:30 pm PST (7 am IST, Tuesday). Solar array deployment ensures the spacecraft can recharge its batteries each day. Odyssey also relayed a pair of images showing InSight's landing site. The Insight lander touched down near Mars' equator on the western side of a flat, smooth expanse of lava .
Google adds support for hashtags on Maps for Android devices
Google has released support for hashtags on Maps for Android devices that would help users to discover recommended as well as new places.
New method uses sunlight to purify water
Scientists have developed a simple process that can remove persistent pollutants in water using mere sunlight under the most basic conditions. The researchers from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) in Germany rely on electrons moving freely in water, called hydrated electrons, to degrade dissolved pollutants. "These electrons are extremely reactive and can be used for a plethora of reactions. They break down even the most recalcitrant pollutants," said Martin Goez, a professor at MLU. For this to work, however, the electrons have to be released from the molecular compounds in which they are usually tightly bound. Until now, generating those electrons has required complex and expensive high-power lasers. Researchers introduced a new approach which only required a green light-emitting diode as the sole energy source. Vitamin C and traces of a metal complex as the catalyst were used to bring about the desired reaction. However, the catalyst had to be enclosed in tiny ...
Huawei launches flagship Mate 20 Pro in India for Rs 69,990
Heating up the competition in India's premium smartphone market, Chinese giant Huawei on Tuesday launched its flagship Mate 20 Pro device in the country for Rs 69,990.
