Data and cyber security

Published On: November 10, 2016 09:44 AM NPT By: Manish Adhikari

The Internet has revolutionized our modern society. Big data is the word of the day. Companies have vast access to data on a variety of issues from billions of internet users.

Facebook offers online courses for journalists

Published On: November 9, 2016 03:40 PM NPT By: Agencies

Facebook has launched its online training for journalists, focusing on the three core pillars of the news cycle: discovering content, creating stories and building an audience.

Samsung to offer digital assistant service in Galaxy S8

Published On: November 6, 2016 12:41 PM NPT By: Associated Press

SEOUL, (South Korea), Nov 6: Samsung Electronics said Sunday it will offer an artificial intelligence assistant service in the upcoming flagship smartphone, as the South Korean firm seeks recovery from its global smartphone recalls.

Intel launches 500 drones into sky, breaks world record

Published On: November 5, 2016 06:40 PM NPT By: Agencies

While Intel unveiled its first commercially available drone this week with the Falcon 8+ drone, it made even bigger news when it broke its record for a simultaneous launched drone flight that featured 500 of its Shooting Star drones controlled by a single operator. While the Falcon is Intel’s wanting into the growing drone space, the Shooting Star drones and recently granted permission from the FAA are designed to be flown for amusement parks, companies, sports teams and cities for celebrations and special events.

Using Facebook may help people live longer : Study

Published On: November 1, 2016 03:53 PM NPT By: IANS

LOS ANGELES, Nov 1: Using Facebook may help you live longer, but only when it serves to maintain and enhance your real-world social ties, a new study of over 12 million social media users has found.

Toyota develops app to start up car from smartphone

Published On: November 1, 2016 10:48 AM NPT By: IANS

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 1: Japanese car maker Toyota has developed an app called Smart Key Box that lets people use smartphones to access and start up a car.

Samsung keeps smartphone lead despite Note 7 debacle

Published On: October 30, 2016 05:22 PM NPT By: Agencies

Samsung maintained its lead in the global smartphone market in the third quarter despite a massive recall that has tarnished the South Korean giant’s image.

MONTREAL, Oct 30: Digital distractions, and a more classical one, talking on the phone, are linked to shorter sleeping time and greater daytime sleepiness for teens, Canadian researchers say.

CUPERTINO, Oct 28: Apple's high-end Mac laptops are getting a touch control strip above the keyboard, part of a long-awaited update aimed at reviving interest in a product often overshadowed by newer gadgets like the iPad and iPhone.

Blurring effect comes to iPhone 7 Plus

Published On: October 26, 2016 11:28 AM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

NEW YORK, Oct 26: Apple’s iPhone 7 Plus is getting a new camera capability — the blurring of backgrounds to focus attention on people or other objects in the foreground.