Science & Technology

OPPO demonstrates world's first 5G video call

OPPO Global Research Institute (Shenzhen) announces the company successfully demonstrated the world’s first 5G video call demo using 3D structured light technology, a statement said on Friday.

May 20, 2018
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NASA plans to send mini-helicopter to Mars

The US space agency said Friday it plans to launch the first-ever helicopter to Mars in 2020, a miniature, unmanned drone-like chopper that could boost our understanding of the Red Planet.

May 13, 2018
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Snapchat dials back redesign that riled users

Snapchat got some of its old look back on Friday in an update to a major redesign that riled users and caused growth to stumble.

May 12, 2018
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President stresses easy accessibility of assistive technology for disabled people

President Mamnoon Hussain Tuesday stressed upon promotion and easy accessibility of assistive technology for the rehabilitation of people suffering from disabilities or weakness, which was imperative for the progress and development of society.

May 10, 2018
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Google pitches artificial intelligence to help unplug

Google unveiled Tuesday an artificial intelligence tool capable of handling routine tasks -- such as making restaurant bookings -- as a way to help people disconnect from their smartphone screens.

May 9, 2018
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WhatsApp text can crash your entire smartphone: report

A new malicious WhatsApp 'text bomb' can block off access to your apps and crash your entire smartphone, media reports said.

May 8, 2018
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Cloud computing, artificial intelligence on Microsoft agenda

Microsoft’s annual Build conference for software developers kicks off on Monday, giving the company an opportunity to offer updates on its computing platforms and services.

May 8, 2018
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Snapchat joins EU group fighting hate speech

Snapchat has agreed to join an EU-sponsored group of US internet giants to combat hate speech and online extremism, EU officials said on Monday.

May 7, 2018
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Printing body parts in hospital shows 3D tech's growing reach

Three-dimensional printers are letting doctors in Minnesota make simulated body parts in a hospital and a Brooklyn startup create rocket engines designed to put satellites into orbit, executives said Thursday at an event hosted by…

May 7, 2018
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Prolonged usage can cause adverse effects on the health of the children

Technological innovations have made the entire world accessible with just one click. But as the accessibility of smart phones and tablets increases, children are increasingly been seen glued to these touch gadgets - something which…

May 7, 2018
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Spy agency NSA triples collection of US phone records: official report

The US National Security Agency (NSA) collected 534 million records of phone calls and text messages of Americans last year, more than triple gathered in 2016, a US intelligence agency report released on Friday said.

May 7, 2018
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Three-quarters Facebook users as active or more since privacy scandal

Most of Facebook’s US users have remained loyal to the social network despite revelations that a political consultancy collected information about millions of accounts without owners’ permission, a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Sunday showed.

May 7, 2018
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Watching NASA’s InSight spacecraft blast off towards Mars

A trio of spacecraft blasted off from California early on the morning of 5 May and are now en route to Mars.

May 6, 2018
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Creative people are 90 per cent more likely to get schizophrenia

Artistic talent may really be linked to a higher likelihood of experiencing mental health conditions, according to a study of people students in Sweden.

May 6, 2018
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