Experimental communications balloons provided by Alphabet Inc in collaboration with AT&T Inc will allow some of the carrier’s customers in storm-ravaged Puerto Rico to send texts and access critical information on the internet, Alphabet said on Friday. Continue reading Alphabet balloon project to provide limited internet in Puerto Rico
Category Archives: Internet
Google Assistant gets search bar feature in new update
Google Assistant has received a small but useful update that allows users to search specific information or service through a search bar. Continue reading Google Assistant gets search bar feature in new update
Google Search now shows ebooks in local library
Google has rolled out a new feature in Search that allows users to check if an e-book is available to borrow from the local library. Continue reading Google Search now shows ebooks in local library
Microsoft rolls out Outlook add-ins for Android
Following the launch of add-ons for Outlook on iOS, Microsoft is rolling them out for Android customers with Outlook.com and Office 365 commercial email accounts. Continue reading Microsoft rolls out Outlook add-ins for Android
Virginia to do away with paperless electronic voting machines
The US state of Virginia is set to replace direct-recording electronic voting machines with devices that produce a clear paper trail over hacking concerns. Continue reading Virginia to do away with paperless electronic voting machines
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
Google junks stories it doesn’t like, claims reporter
A day after a report went viral criticising Google for using its muscle to bury anything that is spoken against it, a former Forbes reporter has claimed that she was also put under pressure by the tech giant to ‘unpublish’ a story. Continue reading Google junks stories it doesn’t like, claims reporter
Ericsson launches small cell solutions to improve network coverage
In a bid to provide better mobile coverage and prepare networks for 5G, global tele-communications service provider Ericsson on Wednesday launched three new scalable small cell solutions—“Multi-Operator Dot”, “Multi-Dot Enclosure” and “Strand-Mount Unit”. Continue reading Ericsson launches small cell solutions to improve network coverage
People in US can take Google test to check depression
People in the US will soon have an option to take a screening test on Google to know if they are depressed or not. Continue reading People in US can take Google test to check depression
Google announces voice search support for eight Indian languages
Google on Monday launched voice search support for eight additional languages spoken in India, allowing people to use their voice to dictate queries both in Gboard on Android and in Search through the Google App. Continue reading Google announces voice search support for eight Indian languages