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Monday, December 14th, 2015
Google’s killing Chrome support for 32-bit Linux, Ubuntu 12.04, and Debian 7
If you purchased your computer in the last decade, it probably has a 64-bit-capable processor. The transition to 64-bit operating systems has been a long one, but Google is about to give Linux users another push. In March 2016, Google will stop releasing Chrome for 32-bit Linux distributions. Read More:Â http://www.pcworld.com/article/3010404/browsers/googles-killing-chrome-support-for-32-bit-linux-ubuntu-1204-and-debian-7.html
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Friday, December 11th, 2015
Do something useful within 30 seconds
WHAT do you do when you have 30 seconds to spare? It may not sound like a lot of time, but there are productive things which you can try when the clock’s ticking away. Here’s a list of 15 productive things for you to do within 30 seconds or less. No more complaints about “I […]
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Tuesday, October 13th, 2015
One Plus 2 Open Sale, no invite required 24,999
Lots of people have asked for the invite for the OnePlus 2 which I never had! Looks like today have an open sale, no invite required..go for it 🙂
No Comments » - Posted in Gadgets and Deals by Prakash
Wednesday, October 7th, 2015
Raspberry Pi 2 offer today on Amazon.in
If you need a small computer to run as a media server, file server or even build an IoT solution, then the Raspberry Pi is a good start. Amazon.in has an offer on the Raspberry Pi for just Rs. 1738 Grab it while it lasts.
No Comments » - Posted in Gadgets and Deals by Prakash
Wednesday, September 30th, 2015
Not just emissions: manufacturers’ dirty tricks fake everything about cars
VW’s diesel firmware detected when it was undergoing emissions testing and changed the engine tuning to produce 1/40 of its normal toxic output, fooling regulators. But though they’re the only ones who’ve been caught using firmware to game emissions testing, they’re not the only ones with something to hide. It’s an open secret that manufacturers […]
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Monday, September 28th, 2015
In Volkswagen emissions fraud scandal, proprietary software is the real villain
“Proprietary software is an unsafe building material. You can’t inspect it.†Columbia University law professor Eben Moglen made that observation 5 years ago. It’s timely today, as the Volkswagen emissions fraud scandal–enabled by proprietary software–worsens. Volkswagen admitted this week it altered proprietary software on 11 million VW diesel cars, so they’d pass emissions tests when […]
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Monday, September 28th, 2015
Telstra eyes innovation through startups, IoT, M2M
Open Source key to innovation at Telstra says Frank Arrigo, API evangelist at Telstra. Telstra is looking to stay ahead of the curve by encouraging technological innovation through collaboration with startups, machine-to-machine (M2M) technology, and the Internet of Things (IoT) — but said that ensuring its network continues to be the best in Australia is still […]
2 Comments » - Posted in General by Prakash
Friday, September 25th, 2015
Five Lessons On The ‘Security Of Things’ From The Jeep Cherokee Hack
Last week, Wired published an account describing how two security researchers, Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek, were able to wirelessly hack into a Jeep Cherokee, first taking control of the entertainment system and windshield wipers, and then disabling the accelerator. Andy Greenberg, the Wired writer who was at the wheel as the self-described “digital crash […]
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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015
Read The Fine Print Before Buying The $50 Amazon Fire Tablet
Amazon.com released for sale a tablet that sounded too good to be true…. a 7″ quad core tablet for a mere $50. It took me about 15 minutes to realize that there were a lot of “fine print†to the deal and I think you need to be aware of them before you buy or before […]
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Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015
My article in ToI: Why Ubuntu?
Users who are running licensed versions of Windows 7 or 8.1 on their PCs get a free upgrade to Windows 10, but those running Windows XP or Vista will have to buy Windows 10. Well, Ubuntu is a free user-friendly Linux based operating system. Yes, absolutely free, including future updates. Secondly , it is extremely […]
No Comments » - Posted in Articles by Prakash
Friday, September 18th, 2015
Should You Trust Your CEO With Cloud Computing Decisions?
From Forbes: Traditionally, chief executive officers have come up through the ranks from the finance, sales or marketing side, so they don’t necessary bring an in-depth understanding of technology deployments. Not that it was necessary — the IT department ran its systems and spit out reports, while everyone else stuck to their specialties. Now, everybody […]
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Wednesday, September 16th, 2015
Facebook open sources React Native so you can reuse code across Web, Android and iOS
Facebook built the React JavaScript library so its engineering team could build interfaces for iOS, Android, and web with the same code. Now it’s giving that development super power to everyone by open sourcing the final part of the React trilogy, React Native For Android. Read More: http://techcrunch.com/2015/09/14/react-native-android/#.q7nwkb:BMin
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Tuesday, September 8th, 2015
Nexus 6 price drop in US starts at $350
Amazon.com has dropped the pricing for Nexus 6. The Nexus has had a good reputation of top notch hardware at a reasonable price. However this changed with the Nexus 6 launch. While it was great hardware, it wasn’t cheap this time. Now Nexus 6 is finally had a price dropped and it now makes sense. A […]
No Comments » - Posted in Gadgets and Deals by Prakash
Tuesday, August 18th, 2015
Foxconn shift to India causes concerns in China
Taiwanese firm Foxconn’s decision to invest a whopping USD five billion in India has caused unease in China as it marks the first top international firm opting for India amid a slowdown in the Chinese economy. “Foxconn chooses India over China for new plant,†read the headline in state-run china.org.cn while carrying the news of […]
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Monday, August 17th, 2015
Why Digital Camera technology was hidden from you
If the Digital Camera technology was open sourced, would it be available to consumers early? If it wasn’t for patents and Kodak hiding the technology, the world may be different. In 1975, this Kodak employee invented the digital camera. His bosses made him hide it. Read More:Â http://www.brw.com.au/p/tech-gadgets/made_this_kodak_employee_invented_QnYp4iCrFXYwagdCRzszeP
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Tuesday, August 11th, 2015
A paper microscope that costs only 50 cents can detect malaria from just a drop of blood – and it could revolutionize medicine
For a whole lot of people, especially those in developing countries, science – and with it, medicine – isn’t readily available to the majority of citizens. But Manu Prakash wants to change that. Prakash, an assistant professor of bioengineering at Stanford, is the proprietor of “frugal science,” a term he coined to explain the movement […]
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Monday, August 10th, 2015
15-Year-Old Invents Torch Powered by Body Heat
Are you ready to play everybody’s not-so-favorite guilt game: what was I doing at that age? Ann Makosinski, a high school student from British Columbia, Canada, has created a simple LED torch powered by body heat. So instead of having to recharge it or swap in a fresh pair of AAs every so often, you […]
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Friday, August 7th, 2015
GE is building its own cloud; outsiders wonder why
General Electric says it knows more about big manufacturing gear and data than any cloud provider ever will. Critics say it can’t keep up with the cloud giants of the world. Read More: http://fortune.com/2015/08/06/ge-is-building-its-own-cloud-outsiders-wonder-why/
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Wednesday, August 5th, 2015
What the Auto Industry Can Learn from Cloud Computing
Transportation is one of the world’s largest industries. The five largest automotive companies in the world generate more than 750 billion euro in annual revenue. The names in the industry are global brands – BMW, Ford, Daimler. Yet despite its size and stature, it’s also an industry in the midst of transformation. Today, new transportation […]
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Wednesday, July 29th, 2015
Ten Indian firms among Forbes Asia Fabulous 50
With 10 firms, India claims the second-highest number of companies for the fifth year in a row on Forbes Asia Fabulous 50 list again dominated by China with 25 companies. The Fab 50’s brightest star over the decade, India’s HDFC Bank, did not debut until 2006. However, it has now made the list nine times, […]
