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New fish species discovered that can detect wavelengths
The deep sea is home to fish species that can detect various wavelengths in near-total darkness, discovered researchers.The deep sea is the largest habitat on Earth and yet one of the least explored due to its inaccessibility.According to the study published in the Journal of Science, many organisms have adapted to life in the near-total darkness of this inhospitable environment. For example, many fish have developed highly sensitive telescope eyes that allow them to detect the tiny amount of residual light that makes it to the depths of the ocean.A team of researchers led by Professor Walter Salzburger from the University of Basel recently analysed fish living in deep-sea habitat and discovered that certain deep-sea fish have expanded their rhodopsin genes.Researchers found not less than 38 copies of the gene, in addition to two other opsins of a different type. "This makes the darkness-dwelling silver spiny fin the vertebrate with the most photopigment genes by far," explained ...
Zuckerberg says 'optimistic' on French regulatory plans after Macron meeting
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg on Friday said he was "encouraged" and "optimistic" about the regulatory framework being suggested by France for the social media giant and other online platforms, after a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. "I am hopeful that it can become a model" that can be used "across the EU", Zuckerberg said. The meeting follows the drawing up of a report by experts and top French civil servants proposing that each member state of the European Union set up its own regulatory authority to police social networks.
Competition Comm probes Google for unfair biz ways regarding Android platform
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has started a probe against Google for alleged anti-competitive practices with respect to its popular Android platform for mobile phones, an official said Friday. The fair trade watchdog has been looking into the matter for sometime, especially after a European Commission ruling last year. The official said the regulator has started investigation into alleged abuse of Android platform and the issues are similar to those dealt with by the European Commission. A majority of smartphones in India are powered by the Android platform. Other mobile platforms include iOS (Apple), among others. The CCI starts probe into a matter only when there is prima-facie evidence of violation of competition rules. "Android has enabled millions of Indians to connect to the internet by making mobile devices more affordable. We look forward to working with the Competition Commission of India to demonstrate how Android has led to more competition and innovation, not .
As Zuckerberg visits, France threatens new rules on Facebook
France welcomed Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg on Friday with a threat of sweeping new regulation. With Facebook under fire on multiple fronts, Zuckerberg is in Paris to show that his social media giant is working hard to limit violent extremism and hate speech shared online. But a group of French regulators and experts who spent weeks inside Facebook facilities in Paris, Dublin and Barcelona say the company isn't working hard enough. Just before Zuckerberg met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, the 10 officials released a report calling for laws allowing the government to investigate and fine social networks that don't take responsibility for the content that makes them money. The French government wants the legislation to serve as a model for Europe-wide management of social networks. Several countries have introduced similar legislation, some tougher than what France is proposing. To an average user, it seems like the problem is intractable. Mass shootings are live-streamed, ...
Ready to work with India's anti-trust watchdog: Google
Tech giant Google on Friday said the company is looking forward to working with India's anti-trust regulator the Competition Commission of India (CCI) on issues related to the Android mobile operating system.
Sundar Pichai sports Fossil smartwatch at Google I/O
While addressing Google's I/O Developers Conference 2019 in California, company CEO Sundar Pichai was spotted wearing a Fossil Sport smartwatch priced at $199, roughly Rs 14,000 in India.
AI in mining boosts utilisation, checks mishaps: Report
Autonomous dump trucks, tele-operated equipment and other artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for mining will help countries like India avoid fatal open-cast mine accidents, Finnish-Russian digital solutions provider Zyfra said on Friday.
Novel method to detect, trace homemade bombs
A new method of detecting homemade explosives will help forensic experts trace where they came from, scientists said Friday. The approach, described in the journal Analytica Chimica Acta, uses ion chromatography -- high resolution mass spectrometry. Scientists at King's College London Northumbria University in the UK found that using this technique, they can detect a very large number of components of homemade explosives down to very low trace amounts. Homemade explosives are frequently used in a number of different crimes, including ATM robberies. They have traditionally been very challenging to detect and trace in samples submitted for forensic analysis. "The method we developed is less time consuming and represents a viable solution for challenging explosives like these," said Matteo Gallidabino from King's College London. "By combining this approach with advanced data analytics, added intelligence can be retrieved from any evidence recovered," Gallidabino said. "This has the ...
'TPDDL brings down time for processing new connections to two days'
Power discom TPDDL has brought down average time required for completing formalities for new electricity connections to 48 hours, releasing over 10,000 new connections so far in the current year, an official spokesperson said. The discom has released over 10,000 electricity connections in this year within an average time of 48 hours through extensive use of technology, he said. This feat has been made possible through the extensive use of smart technologies like Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS), Geographical Information System (GIS), Field Force Automation, Digitalisation of Services among others, he said. "TPDDL has made significant technological advancements and process simplification for providing faster electricity connections to consumers. Now applicants can get the connection with minimum documentation by following simple steps," Sanjay Banga, the chief executive officer of Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited, said. New connection procedure requires only two ...
Study finds new technique to detect homemade bombs, used in robbing ATMs, other crimes
Researchers have developed a new technique that detects homemade explosives, which will eventually enable forensic experts to trace where the device came from or who it belongs to.According to a new study, researchers at King's College London, in collaboration with Northumbria University have used ion chromatograph - high-resolution mass spectrometry to develop a method that can detect a very large number of components of homemade explosives down to very low trace amounts.Homemade explosives have been used in a number of different crimes, including the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the 2011 Oslo attacks.They are also used to rob ATMs. Such bombs are traditionally been very challenging to detect and trace in samples submitted for forensic analysis.Dr Matteo Gallidabino. one of the lead authors of the research, published in 'Analytica Chimica Acta' journal said, "The method we developed is less time consuming and represents a viable solution for challenging explosives like these. By .
Number Of Smartphone Users In India Likely To Double To 859 Million By 2022
The number of smartphone users in India is expected to double to 859 million by 2022 from 468 million users in 2017 growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.9%, according to an ASSOCHAM-PwC joint study. As of 2017, the number of smartphones in the country stood at 468 million and likely to reach 859 million smartphones users by 2022. The non-smartphone ownership in India will decrease from 701 million in 2017 to 504 million in 2022 at a CAGR of -6.4% as more and more people opt for smartphones, noted ASSOCHAM-PwC joint study on 'Video on Demand: Entertainment reimagined'.
Jeff Bezos unveils new Moon-lander from Blue Origin
Speaking about his plans of getting to the moon by 2024, Amazon and US-based aerospace company Blue Origin Founder, Jeff Bezos unveiled a new Moon-lander called "Blue Moon" along with a smaller rover at the Walter E. Washington Convention Centre here.
Gravitational waves leave detectable mark: Study
Gravitational waves -- ripples in the fabric of spacetime -- leave behind plenty of "memories" that could help detect them even after they have passed, according to a study. These waves, first detected in 2016, offer a new window on the universe, with the potential to tell us about everything from the time following the Big Bang to more recent events in galaxy centres. The billion-dollar Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) detector watches 24/7 for gravitational waves to pass through the Earth. "That gravitational waves can leave permanent changes to a detector after the gravitational waves have passed is one of the rather unusual predictions of general relativity," said Alexander Grant, doctoral candidate at Cornell University in the US. Physicists have long known that gravitational waves leave a memory on the particles along their path, and have identified five such memories. The study, published in the journal Physical Review D, found three more aftereffects .
Chennai tops video load time in India during IPL
A recent research by Opensignal, a UK based mobile analytics firm, ranks Chennai, in India, with the fastest video download speed on smartphones.The research, conducted across the top 50 cities in India during the recent IPL season ranked the cities based on 4G Video Load Time for IPL coverage. Given the recent development of 4G connectivity, across leading cities in India, the results were encouraging."With the use of smartphones for watching video content becoming highly prevalent today, download speeds are an important aspect that service providers need to be cognizant of. The research by our team on 4G Video Download speeds during the IPL season is a testament to the fact that India's Video Experience is moving in the right direction", said Peter Boyland, Senior Analyst at Opensignal."As mobile habits change and big data bundles become more affordable, millions of Indians are turning to their smartphones as their main mode for watching videos. This presents a significant ...
4.5mn iPhone XRs shipped to N.America in Q1 2019
The iPhone XR was the most popular smartphone in North America during the first quarter (Q1) of 2019, with nearly 4.5 million units shipped, even as handset shipments declined 18 per cent year-on-year (YoY), according to Canalys Research estimates.
It's time to break up Facebook, says co-founder Chris Hughes
Mark Zuckerberg's power and staggering influence go far beyond "that of anyone else in the private sector or in government," opined Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes, while calling for the government to break up the tech giant.In a lengthy opinion piece published by the New York Times on Thursday, Hughes -- who helped Zuckerberg transform Facebook from their dorm room back in 2004 to the social media giant it has transformed into -- is calling for stricter regulations against the company that holds a "powerful monopoly" in its domain."Mark's influence is staggering, far beyond that of anyone else in the private sector or in government. He controls three core communications platforms -- Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp -- that billions of people use every day. Facebook's board works more like an advisory committee than an overseer, because Mark controls around 60 per cent of voting shares." wrote Hughes. "The government must hold Mark accountable.""We are a nation with a tradition of ...
Break up Facebook, says company's co-founder
One of the co-founders of Facebook called on Thursday for the social media behemoth to be broken up, warning that the company's head, Mark Zuckerberg, had become far too powerful. "It's time to break up Facebook," said Chris Hughes, who along with Zuckerberg founded the online network in their dorm room while both were students at Harvard University in 2004. In an editorial published in The New York Times, Hughes said that Zuckerberg's "focus on growth led him to sacrifice security and civility for clicks," and warned that his global influence had become "staggering." Zuckerberg not only controls Facebook but also the widely used Instagram and WhatsApp platforms, and Hughes said that "Facebook's board works more like an advisory committee than an overseer." Hughes, who quit Facebook more than a decade ago, was pictured in the newspaper together with Zuckerberg when both were fresh-faced students launching Facebook as a campus networking tool. He accused Facebook of acquiring or ...
Keltron signs MOU for manufacturing GPS based vehicle tracking
State-owned KELTRON has signed an MOU with UNIDAD Techno Labs (P) Ltd for manufacturing GPS-based vehicle tracking modules. The MOU was signed recently between KELTRON Managing Director, T R Hemalatha and UNIDAD Managing Director Dr Gigi Joseph in the presence of KELTRON Chairman, N Narayana Moorthy and other officials, a press release said. Keltron would be producing the modules in its production facility of Security and Surveillance Group at Keltron Equipment Complex at nearby Karakulam, based on the design and support of UNIDAD and with a buyback arrangement on a monthly basis. The product release from Keltron is expected to take place in July 2019. GPS based vehicle tracking device enables 24x7 monitoring of vehicles and generates alerts and reports on real-time basis from its control centre. Data that can be acquired include vehicle location, speed and fuel level among others. Since 2013, Keltron is a major player in the field of vehicle tracking solutions through ..
Revived network connectivity in large parts of cyclone-hit Odisha: Vodafone Idea
Telecom operator Vodafone Idea Thursday said it has managed to restore network connectivity in large parts of Odisha, including key location of Puri, which were hit by Cyclone Fani. The operator said over 1,500 sites have been revived since the day the cyclone hit the coast, enabling not only Vodafone Idea customers but also 4.5 lakh mobile users of other operators to use its network on roaming arrangements. "VIL (Vodafone Idea Ltd) became the first operator to restore services in key locations of Puri, within a short span of time, and its 3G and 4G services are now available across majority of the network in the impacted areas," the company said in a statement.
Google releases 53 gender fluid emoji
To bring in gender-neutrality in conversations, Google has released 53 gender fluid emoji to its Android catalogue.As reported by Fast Company, Google realised the lack of gender-neutral symbols in texting and decided to add 53 updated, gender-ambiguous emoji as part of a beta release for Pixel smartphones starting this week.The new emoji set includes weightlifter, swimmer, zombies, and more that are gender-neutral. It will be rolled out to all Android Q smartphones later this year.
