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Improve your networking skills with these platforms
New entrants in any industry find it challenging to create a strong network of contacts due to lack of knowledge. However, there are some platforms that have made it possible for these youngsters to expand their contact base.The concept of networking has gained increasing importance in the recent past, as professionals have begun to realise the importance of keeping their contacts at bay. Coupled with technology, beginners now have the chance to expand their network using some apps and platforms, some of which are listed below:LinkedInThis app makes it easier to discover, connect and nurture relationships with people that matter, search and apply for jobs, and get updates on topics and companies. This online social network provides ample opportunity for one to keep abreast with their professional network.QuoraIt is a knowledge-sharing website that allows for anyone to ask and answer questions posted to the website. People can then comment, like/dislike posts and comments, and share ...
Now, plan occasions with 'Airbnb for Events'
Entrepreneurs looking to host business events now have a more organised planner, thanks to Airbnb's latest tool.TItled 'Airbnb for Events', the new tool offers event organisers and conference planners the ability to create an interactive map of Airbnb listings that are near their venues, and embed the map directly on their event website.To get started, event organisers and conference planners can explain the event, following which an interactive map of Airbnb listings for their event website can be created for their attendees to find nearby homes.The company will also automatically create a personalised landing page for their event on Airbnb.com that event organisers can share with attendees and use to market their event.Along with this, the company is also working with their counterparts to develop the interactive listings map with options for event registration and ticketing platforms, event management platforms, wedding platforms, and trip planners.Apart from scouting for homes, ...
Novel portable device can sniff out' trapped humans
Scientists have developed a light and portable sensor that can detect even the faintest signs of life, and could be used to rescue people trapped in rubble after an earthquake or bombing. The first step after buildings collapse due to a disaster is to rescue people who could be trapped in the rubble. However, finding entrapped humans among the ruins can be challenging. Scientists from ETH Zurich in Switzerland and University of Innsbruck in Austria developed an inexpensive, selective sensor that is light and portable enough for first responders to hold in their hands or for drones to carry on a search for survivors. In the hours following a destruction-causing event, the survival rate of people stuck in the rubble rapidly drops, so it is critical to get in there fast. Current approaches include the use of human-sniffing dogs and acoustic probes that can detect cries for help. However, these methods have drawbacks, such as the limited availability of canines and the silence of ...
Wikipedia's new 'page preview' feature to make browsing easy
Wikipedia has deployed a new "page previews" feature for its English webpages to help users get a peek of the information behind a link without clicking on it.
Gmail users receiving spams from their own accounts: Report
Some Gmail users have claimed that they have been receiving ads sent to them from their own accounts despite updated passwords and two-factor authentication, the media reported.
Tech firms don't care about users' data: Cambridge Analytica researcher
Tech companies in the Silicon Valley like Facebook assume users know that their data is being sold and obtaining the data for Cambridge Analytica was not against the rules, a researcher with the British political consulting firm has said.
Abdo Benitez elected Paraguay president
Paraguay's ruling Colorado Party candidate Mario Abdo Benitez has won the presidential election, data released by the country's election tribunal showed.
Russia bans Google's IP addresses to block Telegram
Russian telecom watchdog Roskomnadzor said on Sunday that it has banned a number of Google IP addresses that allow instant messaging service Telegram to escape blockage in Russia over user data disputes.
Platforms that are high on creativity, innovation
The advent of technology has made it easier for individuals to go about their daily lives. Technology has transformed how we eat, sleep, travel, drive, study, and work.Businesses today offer innovative solutions to one's banking needs as well as for leisure and entertainment purposes.Here are five platforms across segments which are high on innovation and have made our lives simpler:1. UdacityUdacity is a Silicon Valley-based lifelong learning platform that creates nanodegrees to prepare the workforce for "Jobs of Tomorrow".It is the world's only ed-tech company that co-creates the nanodegree with technology innovators and aims to change the future of education by bridging the gap between real-world skills, relevant education, and employment.Being one of the leading firms when it comes to training workforce for future technologies and innovation, Udacity has marked a stronghold in all sectors in future technologies such as computer technologies, autonomous systems, virtual reality, ...
Russia adds Google IPs to registry of banned sites
Russia's communications watchdog agency says it is adding some Google IP addresses to the state register of banned sites, as a dispute over a banned messaging app intensifies. Russia has ordered the popular Telegram messaging app to shut down because it won't share its encryption key with intelligence agencies. Communications watchdog Roskomnadzor then blocked 18 networks that are used by Amazon and Google and host sites it believe Telegram is using to circumvent the ban. That move blocked access to millions of sites, including many Russian businesses. Today, Roskomnadzor raised the stakes by announcing it had added an unspecified number of Google IP address used by Telegram to the register of banned sites. Google has long ignored a Roskomnadzor demand to store personal data on Russian servers.
Live stream HD videos with this power-saving technique
Engineers, including one of Indian-origin, have developed a technique that could help wearable tech users share high-definition (HD) live videos without letting their devices consume high battery power.
Here's why WikiLeaks can't convert its cryptocurrency into money
Cryptocurrency marketplace Coinbase has shut the account of whistleblowing website WikiLeaks' Shop for allegedly violating its terms of service -- which means it cannot convert payments like bitcoin into conventional money.
Mahindra Electric ties up with Meru for e-vehicle project
Mahindra Electric, part of the diversified USD 19 billion Mahindra Group and Meru, technology-enabled cab services company, today announced a collaboration for a pilot Electric Vehicle project here. According to a press release issued by the auto maker, the pilot project will see Meru deploy a fleet of eVeritos, the all-electric sedan by Mahindra and the model will be replicated in other cities soon. Mahindra Electric CEO, Mahesh Babu"said, "As pioneers of electric mobility, we at Mahindra Electric are happy to lead electric fleet adoption in India and are glad to partner with Meru for pilot deployment of eVeritos in Hyderabad." "This is definitely going to make it easier for the city to adopt EV technology and will also be in line with our constant endeavour to make EVs more accessible to a larger urban population. We are now looking forward to working with Meru to have this project rolled out to more cities." " Meru"CEO, Nilesh Sangoi said, "We are launching a pilot ..
Algorithms on social media may be discriminating
A group of researchers have found that recommendation algorithms on social media platforms may discriminate on the basis of gender, age and race.
IIITD students develop app to help resolve civic issues
Raising civic issues with government departments and getting them resolved has been perceived as a cumbersome process by the public, but the students of Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology-Delhi might have a solution to this. A group of M.Tech students of IIIT-D has developed a mobile application that would help general public to file complaints on public grievances on a simple, short and interactive interface. The app named NoWhinge avoids the confusion of how and to which department one should raise the grievance. "One can simply register one's complaint, the content of which would then be analysed by the software and forwarded to the concerned department," Aakash Deep, a member of the team said. Besides Deep, the other team members are Ishbir Walia, Karan Dabas, Manshul V Belani and Raunak Sinha. "Coming from a technical background, we thought there should be an easy-to-use app to speed up the complaint process. The app also comes with a tracking option so that one ...
Novel robot can assemble 'build-it-yourself' furniture
Scientists have developed a robot with a 3D camera and two arms equipped with grippers that can autonomously put together ready-to-assemble furniture without interruption. The robot assembled a 'build-it-yourself' chair in 8 minutes and 55 seconds. Prior to the assembly, the robot took 11 minutes and 21 seconds to independently plan the motion pathways and 3 seconds to locate the parts. "The job of assembly, which may come naturally to humans, has to be broken down into different steps, such as identifying where the different chair parts are, the force required to grip the parts, and making sure the robotic arms move without colliding into each other," said Pham Quang Cuong, assistant professor at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. "Through considerable engineering effort, we developed algorithms that will enable the robot to take the necessary steps to assemble the chair on its own," said Cuong. "We are looking to integrate more artificial intelligence into this approach .
Apple to shut its last Watch-exclusive store in May
Apple will shut down its last of the three Apple Watch-exclusive stores -- located in Tokyo -- it built when it launched the wearable in 2015.
CPWD to monitor projects, works through web-based software
To bring in more transparency and expedite implementation of projects, government construction agency CPWD will monitor utilisation of funds and progress of projects on a real-time basis through a web-based system, a senior official said. The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) executes around 15,000 projects and works, involving payments of Rs 15,000- 20,000 crore, every year through its 400 field offices, including those in remote and hilly areas and north-eastern parts of the country. The CPWD, which functions under the Housing and Urban Affairs (HUA) Ministry, has launched a web-based system, e-MB (electronic measurement book), to monitor both financial progress or utilisation of funds and the physical progress of projects, Chief Controller of Accounts at the ministry, Shyam S Dubey, said. "This will bring in transparency, accountability and also contain corruption. We would be able to check which projects are being executed on a satisfactory note and which all are lagging ...
How cancer-causing virus clings to our DNA decoded
Scientists have unveiled how a cancer-causing virus anchors itself to our DNA, paving the way for doctors to treat incurable diseases by flushing out viruses that permanently embed themselves in human cells. The researchers used a microscope built by them to unveil the structure of the tether used by a virus called Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV). Until now, such tethers have largely eluded scientists because they are so diabolically small, defying even the most high-tech approaches to determining their form. "We're seeing things on the order of 8,000 times smaller than a human hair," said M Mitchell Smith, from University of Virginia (UVA) in the US, who built the microscope piece-by-piece. "The reason we can't get rid of these viruses is because we can't figure out a way to get their DNA out of the nucleus, out of the cell," said Dean H Kedes, UVA researcher. "They depend on this 'tether' to remain anchored to the DNA within our cells, and to remain attached even as ..
Millennials switching jobs fast, techies lead the way: Study
There has been an upswing in switching jobs swiftly and aggressively in last 16 years, especially by the millennial workforce in technical roles like data scientists, software engineers and product managers, according to a study. Millennials these days are more ambitious, restless and are less afraid to take chances because of so many options at hand, a study by global predictive outbound hiring solution provider Belong has revealed. "People are hopping jobs in search of larger ownership and learning opportunities. That is also a reason why the younger generation is opting to work at startups. The belief in the world of open source and internet is that learning happens while doing more things. "This is in contrast to joining a large organisation where there would be lesser ownership, and therefore, lesser learning," Belong's chief technology officer (CTO) Vinodh Kumar Ravindranath said. For this study, the team considered those born between 1977-1994 as Millennials. Of the entire data