The central government has asked oil marketing companies (OMC) to install high-security devices to check pilferage of petrol and gas at retail filling outlets.
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Monthly Archives: September 2017
‘Heart Attack’ app to help you find nearest hospital
In a first, Cardiological Society of India—a non-profit organisation—on Saturday announced the launch of an app that can help people suffering from heart disease with rapid and accurate information about the nearest health care centres. Continue reading ‘Heart Attack’ app to help you find nearest hospital
New app can replace ultrasound to measure heart health
Want to know how healthy your heart is? Now there is an app for that. Researchers have shown that the camera on your smartphone can noninvasively provide detailed information about your heart’s health. Continue reading New app can replace ultrasound to measure heart health
Skype videos teach human reactions to Facebook AI
Researchers at Facebooks AI lab have developed a ‘human-like’ bot which is controlled by an artificially intelligent algorithm trained after it watched hundreds of videos of Skype conversations. Continue reading Skype videos teach human reactions to Facebook AI
Facebook rolls out ‘Watch’ for everyone in US
After testing the feature with a select few users, Facebook has now rolled out “Watch”—a redesigned video platform for creators and publishers—to every US citizen who uses the social media platform. Continue reading Facebook rolls out ‘Watch’ for everyone in US
Online tools helping Indian SMEs sell products globally: Facebook
While 43 per cent of Indian exporters in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) depend on online tools for 75 per cent of their international sales, 63 per cent agree that using online tools for selling internationally has increased their revenue, a new survey by Facebook revealed on Wednesday. Continue reading Online tools helping Indian SMEs sell products globally: Facebook
Astronomers find second-fastest-spinning pulsar
Astronomers have identified a pulsar spinning at more than 42,000 revolutions per minute, making it the second-fastest known. Continue reading Astronomers find second-fastest-spinning pulsar
WhatsApp to soon launch app for businesses
Facebook-owned WhatsApp has announced it would soon be launching features to take businesses onboard and make it easy for them to interact on the messaging platform. Continue reading WhatsApp to soon launch app for businesses
Opera rolls out AI-powered news feed for iPhone users in India
Global tech firm Opera Software on Tuesday rolled out a new version of its mobile browser app Opera Mini for iPhone users in India that has artificial intelligent (AI)-powered news feed. Continue reading Opera rolls out AI-powered news feed for iPhone users in India
China’s Mars simulation base planned for science, eco-tourism
Chinese authorities have mapped out a 400 million yuan ($61 million) development plan to turn a red rock basin in the country into a Mars simulation base for scientific research and eco-tourism. Continue reading China’s Mars simulation base planned for science, eco-tourism