Intel is working with Waymo—formerly the Google self-driving car project and now with Google’s parent company Alphabet—to advance self-driving car technology. Continue reading Intel joins Alphabet’s unit Waymo on self-driving car technology
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Researchers see rapidly spinning star emitting polarised light
More than 70 years after Indian astrophysicist and Nobel laureate Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar first predicted the emission of polarised light from the edges of stars, a team of scientists have for the first time observed rapidly rotating stars emitting polarised light. Continue reading Researchers see rapidly spinning star emitting polarised light
Amazon to test one-hour catwalk-to-doorstep deliveries at Nicopanda show
Online retailer Amazon aims to take the “see now, buy now” model of making clothes seen in catwalk shows quickly available to consumers to a new level, offering one-hour delivery on items shown in a fashion show on Saturday night to customers in London. Continue reading Amazon to test one-hour catwalk-to-doorstep deliveries at Nicopanda show
App to fight child marriage launched in Bihar
In a unique initiative, Gender Alliance Bihar, a collective effort of over 270 civil society organisations backed by the UN Population Fund, has come up with a mobile application to fight the rampant social evil of child marriage in the state. Continue reading App to fight child marriage launched in Bihar
Mass customisation via 3D printing will soon be normal: Imaginarium
With growing consumer demand, there will soon be mass scale customisation in India when it comes to 3D printing, domestic 3D printing firm Imaginarium has said. Continue reading Mass customisation via 3D printing will soon be normal: Imaginarium
Google to add video reviews to Maps
Google is testing video reviews with its “Local Guides” programme that would allow users (who are part of the programme) to shoot 10-second videos right from Maps or upload 30-second video clips from their camera. Continue reading Google to add video reviews to Maps
Microsoft ‘Pix’ camera app lets you scan documents better
Tech giant Microsoft has updated its ‘Pix’ camera application for iOS devices which now lets users take better scans of documents, whiteboards and business cards too. Continue reading Microsoft ‘Pix’ camera app lets you scan documents better
Google Glass app helps autistic kids have conversations
An app to be used with wearable technology such as Google Glass—a head-mounted display in the shape of eyeglasses—can coach children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in everyday social interactions, new research has found. Continue reading Google Glass app helps autistic kids have conversations
WhatsApp’s ‘unsend’ feature maybe rolled out soon
If you mistakenly send a message to someone on WhatsApp next time, just chill because the popular messaging app’s much anticipated “unsend” feature is rolling out soon to all users. Continue reading WhatsApp’s ‘unsend’ feature maybe rolled out soon
Google ‘Translate’ app offers offline translations, conversation mode
Google on Wednesday announced updates to its “Translate” app that would enable users in Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu languages to use offline translations and instant visual translation in their preferred language. Continue reading Google ‘Translate’ app offers offline translations, conversation mode