COMPUTERS
COMPUTERS March 28, 2016 Must Read: How a 1985 ‘Computerbabble’ Defined Tech Terms Everyone Knows Today
By: sristy SahaWe know that computers have led to a whole army of developments and changes in the English language. “Friend” is now both a noun and a verb, a “sandbox” can be for developers, and a “tablet” is no longer just an ancient relic. But not all of these changes are recent: The word “e-mail” has […]
COMPUTERS March 28, 2016 Why Google’s New Quantum Computer Could Launch an Artificial Intelligence Arms Race
By: sristy SahaEver since the 1980s, researchers have been working on the development of a quantum computer that would be exponentially more powerful than any of the digital computers that exist today. And now Google, in collaboration with Nasa, says it has a quantum computer – the D-Wave 2X – that works. Google claims the D-Wave 2X […]
COMPUTERS March 28, 2016 CMD Commands Every Windows User Must Know
By: sristy SahaBack in the day, using a desktop computer meant typing in a range of commands. You have to realise that roughly two decades ago, there wasn’t any Start menu or a taskbar. The friendly graphics user interface as we know it today didn’t exist, and a black screen with a blinking cursor was all we […]
COMPUTERS March 26, 2016 HP announces new machine learning as a service offering
By: sristy SahaTechnology major Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) today announced the commercial launch of Haven OnDemand, a cloud platform that provides advanced machine learning application programme interfaces and services that enable developers, startups and enterprises to build data-rich mobile and enterprise applications. The company also announced a new version of Idol analytics platform, which applies data analytics and […]
COMPUTERS March 23, 2016 Microsoft Surface Pro 4: A lethal combination of efficiency and style
By: sristy SahaMicrosoft launched the latest version of its Surface tablets in India on Thursday. Surface Pro 4, a device combining style with computing efficiency, will be available from Rs 89,990 onwards to customers. Conceived as a tablet, it can transform into a full-fledged laptop in the blink of an eye with the help of the additional […]
COMPUTERS March 23, 2016 Kiddle, the new Google-enabled ‘safe’ search engine for children
By: sristy Saha(This article has been revised from the original. For details, please scroll to the bottom of this article.) Now, you no longer need to watch over your child’s shoulder while s/he is searching for something on the internet. Kiddle, a new customised search engine for children, uses a modified version of Google search to make […]
COMPUTERS March 22, 2016 Windows 10 Now a Mandatory Update – Here’s How You Can Stop It From Installing
By: sristy SahaIf you’re running an older version of Windows, you might suddenly find Microsoft’s Windows 10 upgrade already downloaded on your machine. You never requested it, so why are you getting it? The automatic download is part of Microsoft’s aggressive push to get Windows 10 on as many devices as possible. Since last July, Microsoft has […]
COMPUTERS March 22, 2016 This Rs. 2,000 ‘Desktop PC’ Could Be the Computer You Need
By: sristy SahaA new Indiegogo project out of Shenzen, China, promises to make low-cost computing accessible to all. Running the Android-based Remix 2.0 OS, the Unuiga S905 claims to be the cheapest 64-bit Android desktop PC in the world. The device is cheaper than any Android handset on the market, but of course, the maker can save […]
COMPUTERS March 22, 2016 Apple’s OS X 10.11.4, watchOS 2.2, and tvOS 9.2 Now Available for Download
By: sristy SahaApple on Monday finally put an end to rumours by officially launching its iPhone SE, 9.7-inch iPad Pro, and new Apple Watch Bands. It also released OS X El Capitan v10.11.4, along with watchOS 2.2 and tvOS 9.2, all featuring new functionalities and improvements over the previous versions. Apple alsoreleased iOS 9.3 on Monday for […]
COMPUTERS March 22, 2016 BBC Micro:bit PC Begins Shipping to Kids; May Soon Be Available to Buy
By: sristy SahaThe BBC has begun delivering the Micro:bit (also known as Micro Bit) to school children in the United Kingdom. The miniature computer is a take on the BBC Micro, which was provided to hundreds of thousands of students in the 1980s. The Micro:bit fosters program learning among kids. The Micro:bit was originally announced last year […]
COMPUTERS March 22, 2016 Intel Mastermind, Silicon Valley Statesman Andy Grove Dead at 79
By: sristy SahaAndy Grove, the Silicon Valley elder statesman who made Intel into the world’s top chipmaker and helped usher in the personal computer age, died on Tuesday at age 79, Intel said. The company did not describe the circumstances of his death but Grove, who endured the Nazi occupation of Hungary during World War Two, living […]
COMPUTERS March 21, 2016 Dell’s Back to School Offer Lets You Purchase a Laptop at Re. 1, Pay Rest in EMIs
By: sristy SahaDell India is making it more convenient for people to purchase a desktop or a laptop. The computer manufacturer has announced its ‘Back to School’ programme, wherein it is allowing students (and parents) to take home a new laptop at Re. 1, and pay the remainder under instalments – sans interest – later. The program […]
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