Leslie D’Monte The rapidly-moving technology treadmill can compel companies to rework their business models or reprioritize their focus areas. Take the case of Microsoft Inc., which heralded its push on…
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Robots are not only performing ‘humane’ tasks but also becoming increasingly social Robots are getting their act together to search for and rescue survivors of the massive earthquake that rocked…
They resemble microwave ovens but appearances can be deceptive. These devices are, in fact, 3D printers that have been around for over a decade, churning out mostly prototypes. They now…
In June 2009, when elections were being held in Iran, the US State Department contacted social networking service Twitter to urge it to delay its planned upgrade since it could…
TablaNet, an online musical collaboration system by Mihir Sarkar, may soon become a rave for percussionists across the globe Nineteen years ago, Mihir Sarkar had organised a concert in India.…
Blocking internet access with a simple flip of the switch, called ‘kill switch’, is becoming a reality in many countries. Here’s why the move makes no sense If you have…
If prophet Moses was to rewrite the ‘Ten Commandments’ on Mount Sinai today, he would not have to necessarily etch his words in stone. He would have a plethora of…
Young people are lapping up this technology, especially where bandwidth flows easy. With 3G in India, the trend could pick up fast ‘Layar’ works with just about any smartphone iPhone’s…
The founder of ReCAPTCHA, Prof Luis voh Ahn demonstrates how computing time can be harnessed effectively It may come as a surprise to some that whenever you decipher scrambled words…
The combination can help telcos reduce pressure on 3G networks, say Indian researchers Ratul MahajanAs Indian telecom operators ready themselves for 3G rollouts by year-end, a team of three Indian…