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New 5G iPhone expected at Apple online event on Sept 15

Apple on Tuesday fired off invitations to a September 15 online event expected to introduce a new-generation iPhone tailored for superfast 5G telecom networks.
8 September 2020, 16:01 PM

Educated yet amoral: AI capable of writing books sparks awe

An artificial intelligence (AI) technology made by a firm co-founded by billionaire Elon Musk has won praise for its ability to generate coherent stories, novels and even computer code but it remains blind to racism or sexism.
6 September 2020, 16:54 PM

Apple to delay privacy change threatening Facebook, mobile ad market

Apple Inc said on Thursday that it will delay until early next year changes to its privacy policy that could reduce ad sales by Facebook Inc and other companies targeting users on iPhones and iPads.
5 September 2020, 17:17 PM

Contact tracing apps reduce Covid-19 spread, even when only a few use them - study

Contact tracing apps can sharply reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus even when only a few people use them, a study published on Thursday by researchers at Google and Oxford University showed.
4 September 2020, 18:05 PM

First trans, non-binary characters to debut on 'Star Trek' franchise

The science-fiction franchise “Star Trek” is introducing its first transgender and non-binary characters, with both roles set to debut in its U.S. television series next month, producers said on Wednesday. The trans character named Gray will be played by trans actor Ian Alexander, the producers said, and non-binary Adira will be played by Blu del Barrio, an actor, who like the character, does not identify as male or female.
4 September 2020, 17:56 PM

How Marvel Studios should handle Black Panther 2 after Chadwick Boseman's death

Soon after learning that Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman had died at age 43, fans urged Marvel Studios not to recast the role, setting up a dilemma for the studio planning a sequel to Hollywood's first major superhero film with a predominantly Black cast.
4 September 2020, 17:42 PM

Number one, engage

Star Trek, the show about finding strange new alien worlds and civilization with the power of magical technology and technobabble,
3 September 2020, 18:00 PM

New Bike this week

Runner’s entry to the 165cc segment is a late but welcome one. Their new bike the, Bolt 165R, is a naked sportbike with aggressive styling.
3 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Android security bug left user data at risk

A vulnerability in Android security could have allowed malicious apps to steal sensitive information from other apps on the same device.
3 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Xiaomi to debut under-screen camera to its smartphones

Chine smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi is planning to introduce under-screen camera phones to the market by next year.
3 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Instagram to add recommendation to their “Guides” Feature

Instagram is working to expand its recently launched “Guides” feature to allow creators to recommended places or even products.
3 September 2020, 18:00 PM

TechBits

TechBits
3 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Business and leadership lessons from Star Trek

In 1966, the world was introduced to the world of Star Trek. People watched as Captain Kirk and crew of the Starship Enterprise ventured out to different parts of the universe to explore strange new worlds,
3 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Neuralink surgical robot: Take a look at Musk’s brain-machine interface

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has finally brought out the much-awaited Neuralink surgical robot, a revolutionary and developed brain-machine interface that can blur the red thick lines between humans and machines.
3 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Star Trek gadgets that are no longer fiction

For people growing up in the 1960s, 80s and 90s, Star Trek provided a vision of the future. It seems that the future arrived sooner than the writers could have imagined then.
3 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Don't be a ponzi victim

Ponzi schemes and pyramid schemes are investment scams where naive individuals get tricked by false investors who promise them exceptionally tantalizing returns in exchange for their money. However, unlike a normal investment, this kind of schemes can offer constant profits just so long as the number of investors keeps increasing. Once that number dwindles, so does the money
31 August 2020, 20:10 PM

4 sleep apps to try during the quarantine

A good night’s sleep always comes with a long list of health benefits such as it helps your body fight back, keeps your heart healthy, reduces stress and depression, improves cognitive function and many more. Amid COVID-19 pandemic, it has become more important to have a sound sleep. But many people are struggling to get 7-9 hours of sleep.
31 August 2020, 20:06 PM

Musk's Neuralink venture promises to reveal a 'working' brain-computer device

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's neuroscience startup Neuralink on Friday is expected to detail its latest innovations for implanting minuscule computer chips in human brains, fueling expectations among scientists who closely watch the company.
29 August 2020, 12:52 PM

Elon Musk's Neuralink puts computer chips in animal brains

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's neuroscience startup Neuralink on Friday unveiled a pig named Gertrude that has had a coin-sized computer chip in its brain for two months, showing off an early step toward the goal of curing human diseases with the same type of implant.
29 August 2020, 12:33 PM

Editor's Note

Movies depict robots as the all-conquering machines that eventually put an end to humans. Sometimes they start off as tools of humanity, helping make coffee and driving us quickly to our destinations.
27 August 2020, 18:00 PM