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CLOTHING August 2, 2017 Researchers dress virtual avatars with digitally captured clothing
By: Loknath DasFigure 1: ClothCap enables automatic transfer of 3D clothing to new bodies. Captured subject on the left. Synthetic animation on the right for a new body. Credit: MPI-IS, Perceiving Systems Department Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS) have developed technology to digitally capture clothing on moving people, turn it into a […]
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COMPUTERS August 2, 2017 The Age of Quantum Computers is upon us!
By: Loknath DasThe first electronic computer that was ever invented was the Turing Machine developed in 1936 which was a bulky device that had a size of a room and had very limited operations. By 1977 full-scale computers capable of complex computation and data processing started shipping in from companies including Apple and Commodore. In 1984 Mac […]
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ELECTRONICS August 2, 2017 Hella India Automotive to ride high demand for electronics in vehicles
By: Loknath DasHaving set up a full-scale development centre in Pune, which matured from a captive R&D unit for global projects to a strategic growth-driving engineering unit, Hella India Automotive is now charting an aggressive product offensive tapping demand for the latest tech, says Amit Panday. Hella India Automotive (HIA), the 100 percent subsidiary of the Germany-based 6.4 billion […]
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COUPONS August 1, 2017 New August printable & digital coupons
By: Loknath DasIn addition, they often reload some of the coupons from the previous month so you can print them again. Read on for the list of coupon sites to visit now. You’ll want to check out the following sites in the next couple days to print your favorite coupons before they are no longer available. Some […]
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COMPUTERS August 1, 2017 Quantum computing as the future? Here’s why it is still waiting for the hardware
By: Loknath DasThe industry first has to solve hardware issues in quantum technology, according to an expert. (Representational Image. Source ThinkStock) Commercial production of quantum computers that would process information faster than today’s supercomputers is still some time away. The industry first has to solve hardware issues in quantum technology, according to an expert. Quantum theory represents […]
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August 1, 2017 Go up a size? Or wear clothes that are too tight? (Be honest.)
By: Loknath DasThe other day I asked my Facebook friends if (clothing) size matters. I asked them because I had just had an awful incident involving a skirt. It was full and floral. A little bit retro, too. And just the thing I needed in my wardrobe. And while the store didn’t carry the skirt in my regular missy […]
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ALL DEALS July 31, 2017 Samsung Surpasses Intel to Become Top Chipmaker in Terms of Revenue
By: Loknath DasHIGHLIGHTS Samsung has reached the top spot in the semiconductor business It has beaten Intel that held the top position for more than two decades Samsung said its semiconductor business recorded $7.2 billion in Q2 Intel’s more than two decade reign as king of the silicon-based semiconductor ended Thursday when Samsung Electronics surpassed the US manufacturer to become […]
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COMPUTERS July 31, 2017 Microsoft Tests Smart Search in Windows 10’s Photos App, Coming With Fall Creators Update: Report
By: Loknath DasHIGHLIGHTS You need to be an Insider member to test this feature The updated Photos app brings a smart search feature It sorts photos into categories, places, colours, months, etc Microsoft will roll out the Windows 10 Fall Creators Updatethis September, and features that are expected to arrive with the update, are already being tested by Windows 10 […]
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NEWS July 31, 2017 Accenture Develops AI-Powered Solution to Help the Visually Challenged
By: Loknath DasAccenture Friday said it has developed an artificial intelligence powered solution to help visually impaired people improve the way they experience the world around them and enhance their productivity in the workplace. The solution, called Drishti, was developed as a part of Accenture’s focus on Tech4Good, which aims to apply technology to improve the way the world lives […]
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HOME & GARDEN July 29, 2017 Tablescaping helps you turn dinner into an occasion
By: Loknath DasYou can cut your own garden flowers and greenery to make a centerpiece for your table – and then keep on getting creative. “Adding nature to your table will enliven your guests’ experience as they take their place for a meal,” said Tobey Nelson, owner of Tobey Nelson Events and Design in Clinton, Washington. “A […]
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COMPUTERS July 29, 2017 A quest for the mother of all computers
By: Loknath DasKevin Resch is searching for the Holy Grail of high technology in the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo. As the institute prepares to mark its 15th anniversary in November, Resch is the acting director — and part of an elite group of scientists working to bring the promise of quantum computers […]
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COMPUTERS July 29, 2017 Computers 101: Can You Identify These?
By: Loknath DasCan you guess what devices are in the images below? The images come in pairs. The first will be a close up. Try to guess what you are looking at before scrolling down to the next one, which will show a zoomed-out version. What is this storage device? (hint: storage) Magnetic core memory was the main […]
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