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August 9, 2017 Classroom and lab computers to be upgraded to Windows 10 between Aug. 14 and 21
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State Information Technology will upgrade Windows 7 classroom and lab computers to Windows 10 between Aug. 14 and 21, the end of the summer sessions and prior to the start of the fall semester. At University Park, upgrades to computers in general-purpose classrooms and labs managed by Teaching and Learning with Technology […]
COUPONS August 9, 2017 40+ New printable coupons: Crest ($2/1), Covergirl, Froot Loops
There are over 40 new printable coupons available today including Crest toothpaste ($2/1), Colgate, Covergirl, Right Guard, Arm & Hammer laundry, Dial, Tone, Superpretzel, Froot Loops, Doritos & more! Click the Smart Shopper Printable Coupons link below (in the More on This section) to print these coupons: .50 Kellogg’s Corn Flakes .50 Kellogg’s Froot Loops […]
NEWS August 8, 2017 Google fires diversity memo author
A Google employee who wrote a controversial memo about workplace diversity has been fired, the BBC can confirm. The controversial memo broke the firm’s code of conduct, Google’s chief executive Sundar Pichai said on Monday in an email to employees. The memo, shared widely at the weekend, suggested there were fewer women at Google due to biological […]
August 8, 2017 Would you get on a pilotless plane?
\How comfortable would you feel getting on a pilotless plane? That is the question millions of people may have to ask themselves in the future if they want to jet off on holiday around the world. As we move closer to a world of driverless cars, which have already been on the road in some […]
NEWS August 8, 2017 No Night On August 12, Say WhatsApp Forwards: Separating Space News From Junk News
The August night sky promises to be a busy month for stargazers with a string of visually spectacular celestial events expected to occur over the coming days. The main draw continues to be the total solar eclipse expected to take place on August 21st but this month will also offer the chance to view a […]
NEWS August 7, 2017 Can the Headspace App Teach You How to Meditate and Be Less Stressed Out?
HIGHLIGHTS Headspace is a mindfulness app that teaches meditation The app is free but most lessons require a subscription It has a great design, and is very encouraging to newcomers Our world is increasingly becoming digital. We spend most of our time staring at screens, knowing full well that this affects sleep. Stress and insomnia are […]
ELECTRONICS August 7, 2017 Asus ZenFone AR Review
HIGHLIGHTS The Asus ZenFone AR is the first device to support AR as well as VR It is powered by a modified Snapdragon 821 and has 8GB of RAM The ZenFone AR has motion and depth sensing cameras at the rear There is no denying that smartphones are evolving at a rapid pace. We constantly […]
COMPUTERS August 7, 2017 Acer Swift 3 Review
HIGHLIGHTS The laptop is powered by an Intel Core i7 CPU and has 8GB of RAM The keyboard is comfortable to use and overall performance is good The Acer Swift 3 is priced at Rs. 61,900 When it comes to aggressive laptop pricing, it’s hard to beat Acer. The Taiwanese manufacturer has always offered cut-throat prices in […]
ELECTRONICS August 4, 2017 Apple, Cochlear Partner on First ‘Made-for-iPhone’ Hearing Implant Sound Processor
HIGHLIGHTS New cochlear implant sound processor will be available later this year Nucleus 7 Sound Processor said to be “made-for-iPhone” It works with Nucleus Smart App available from the App Store Cochlear, a company focused at implantable hearing solutions, has teamed up with Apple to unveil the first “made-for-iPhone” cochlear implant sound processor. With the […]
NEWS August 4, 2017 Foxconn Announces Plans to Build $10-Billion LCD Manufacturing Plant in the US
HIGHLIGHTS Foxconn on Wednesday announced plans to build a $10 billion plant in US Donald Trump claimed that it would not have happened without his efforts The new $10-billion plant will eventually employ up to 13,000 people Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn on Wednesday announced plans to build a $10 billion (roughly Rs. 64,111 crores) LCD […]
COMPUTERS August 4, 2017 Windows Bug Bounty Program Announced With Payouts Up to $250,000
HIGHLIGHTS Microsoft will pay bounties up to $250,000 for finding bugs in Windows 10 Microsoft has been running the bounty programme since 2012 Other companies like Google, Facebook also run their bug bounty programs To ensure Windows 10 is secure and bug-free, Microsoft has announced a fresh round of Windows Bounty Programme that will reward the bug […]
COMPUTERS August 3, 2017 Exactly what could quantum computers do?
They picked a knotty problem – understanding how the enzyme nitrogenase allows plants to use nitrogen from the atmosphere to make their own fertilizer – something that is unknown. Computers available today, said EHT chemistry professor Markus Reiher can calculate the behaviour of simple molecules quite precisely, but not nitrogenase , which is too complex. […]
