Two Indian-American scientists have designed a new smartphone app that will record your erratic eating habits throughout the day and help you not only cut some bad habits but also…
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Technology Tops Narendra Modi’s Agenda on US West Coast
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads to Silicon Valley, the US media noted that like Chinese president Xi Jinping, the technology industry will play a central role in his discussions…
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‘Shoto’ Photo Sharing App for Friends Launched
Indian-origin entrepreneur Sachin Dev Duggal, based in San Francisco, on Friday globally launched a new photo sharing app “Shoto” here. “A trillion pictures were taken on a smartphone in the…
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Narendra Modi Set to Woo Tech Companies in Silicon Valley
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has documented his push to bring U.S. investments and jobs back to India on his Facebook and Twitter pages since landing in the United States this…
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New System Can Check for Malware in Twitter URLs
Computer scientists from Cardiff University have created an intelligent system to identify malicious links disguised in shortened URLs on Twitter. The system could identify potential cyber-attacks with up to 83…
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Countdown Begins for Isro’s Milestone Astrosat Mission
The 50-hour countdown for the launch on September 28 of an Indian rocket carrying seven satellites, including the Astrosat – the country’s first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory that will help…
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‘Modern-Day Pirate’ Kim Dotcom’s Words Now Used Against Him
Prosecutors say Kim Dotcom and his colleagues sometimes revelled in their role as “modern-day pirates,” discussed how to thwart the justice system, and joked that a judge would one day…
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Before Meeting Narendra Modi, Nadella and Zuckerberg Dine with China’s Xi
Three Silicon Valley tech titans, who are set to host Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the weekend, shared the head table at President Barack Obama’s state dinner for Chinese…
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Nasa Says Opportunity Rover Ready for Harsh Martian Winter
Red Planet is headed for harsh winter and Nasa rover Opportunity is not worried at all. The rover is conducting a “walkabout” survey of the “Marathon Valley” where it plans…
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Rose Gold iPhone 6s, 6s Plus Prove Popular as Record Weekend Sales Expected
The iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus hit stores around the world on Friday, kicking off what is expected to be a record weekend of sales as customers scrambled to…
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Silicon Valley to Give Narendra Modi ‘Rock Star’ Treatment
For a change, Silicon Valley is buzzing about something besides a sleek new device, mind-bending breakthrough or precocious billionaire. A rare visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this weekend…
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Sao Paulo Mayor Seeks Middle Ground on Uber, Eyes Regulations
Sao Paulo is looking at ways to regulate the Uber ride-sharing service instead of backing an outright ban proposed by local Brazilian lawmakers, the mayor of South America’s biggest city…
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Tim Cook Makes Surprise Stop at This Apple Store for iPhone 6s Launch
A cheer rose through the Georgetown Apple store here at around 8:10 Friday morning when the first customer finished purchasing the latest iPhone a rose gold iPhone 6s. But that…
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Obama Announces ‘Understanding’ With China’s Xi on Cyber Espionage
President Barack Obama announced on Friday that he had reached a “common understanding” with Chinese President Xi Jinping on curbing economic cyber espionage, but threatened to impose US sanctions on…
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Oculus Connect 2 Dell, Alienware, Asus Announce VR-Ready PCs for Rift
During Oculus Connect 2, the Facebook-owned VR company’s second annual conference, Dell, Alienware, and Asus announced Oculus-branded PCs. They will be able to run the consumer grade Oculus Rift Virtual…
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