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COMPUTERS 
August 27, 2017 DARPA project aims to make modular computers out of ‘chiplets’
The Defense Department’s research arm has officially kicked off its effort to create a modular computing framework, with pieces pulled from a mix-‘n-match set of “chiplets.” Producing something this weird will take a village, the agency suggested — in fact, “an enormous village rife with innovators.” DARPA did always have a way with words. The program, […]
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ELECTRONICS 
August 18, 2017 Google Engineers Confirm Project Treble Coming to Pixel, Few Other Android Devices
HIGHLIGHTS The engineers talked about Treble in the latest developers’ podcast They confirm that Treble is coming to Pixel, Pixel XL smartphones Engineers also confirm that they are also working other OEMs as well Google announced Project Treble earlier this year mainly to fix the slow Android version adoption and its resultant fragmentation. First, it was reported that […]
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ELECTRONICS 
August 9, 2017 Rs 437-crore electronics manufacturing project cleared for Telangana
An electronics manufacturing cluster will be set up over 310 acres of land in Telangana.(Getty Images/iStockphoto) The government has cleared setting up of a greenfield electronics manufacturing cluster in Telangana with a total project cost of Rs 437 crore, an official source said. Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corp (TSIIC) had submitted the proposal to the […]
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CLOTHING 
May 13, 2017 The Garment Project gives free sizeless clothing to women recovering from eating disorders
(Picture: The Garment Project) Those recovering from eating disorders can find stuff that seems so simple to every else – eating a meal, looking in the mirror, and getting dressed – incredibly difficult. It’s hard to break out of an obsessive focus on measurements of ‘success’, whether it’s quantities of food, waist measurements, or clothing […]
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COMPUTERS 
December 16, 2016 Microsoft Partners Intel for Project Evo; Outlines Hardware Plans to Complete With Amazon Echo, Google Home
HIGHLIGHTS Microsoft partners with Intel to help device makers incorporate Home Hub Device makers can use Home Hub in a laptop or even a tablet Home Hub is not expected to debut until late next year Microsoft is reportedly working on a “Home Hub” feature for Windows 10 to allow users to perform various functions […]
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COMPUTERS 
September 3, 2016 Intel Announces Project Alloy ‘Merged Reality’ Headset; Microsoft to Release Holographic Display Support for Windows 10
Intel Announces Project Alloy ‘Merged Reality’ Headset; Microsoft to Release Holographic Display Support for Windows 10 HIGHLIGHTS Intel CEO Brian Krzanich opened IDF 2016 with a wide-ranging keynote Project Alloy hardware and APIs will be open-sourced in 2017 Intel is also partnering with BMW on autonomous vehicles Intel CEO Brian Krzanich announced what the company […]
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ALL DEALS 
August 31, 2016 Qualcomm Meets IT, Telecom Ministers for Satellite Project
Electronics chip major Qualcomm Monday met IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha to discuss its satellite connectivity project and production of chips, used in devices like mobile phones. “They really intend to expand their footprint. They have great experience in the field of chip design. They are very excited about expansion […]
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COMPUTERS 
August 29, 2016 Intel Joule, Project Euclid, and Other Major Announcements From IDF Day 1
HIGHLIGHTS Day 1 of the Intel Developers Forum saw several major announcements Here’s a recap of all the major announcements Intel made The company notably unveiled Project Euclid and Joule Even though Intel’s partnership with Microsoft, its announcement of “merged reality” experiences, and itslicensing agreement with ARM Holdings took the limelight from Day 1 of […]
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ELECTRONICS 
August 13, 2016 Google Asked to Submit Fresh Proposal for Project Loon: Prasad
Government has asked IT giant Google to submit fresh proposal for testing its balloon-based Internet technology for the Loon Project following objections to the use of spectrum band it had proposed earlier. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha Wednesday, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said Google India has approached the Department of Electronics […]
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COMPUTERS 
August 1, 2016 Microsoft Takes on Trello, Asana With ‘Planner’ Project Management Tool
HIGHLIGHTS The Planner is bundled with Office 365. It aims at managing projects and teams. Teams are divided by boards for better understanding. Microsoft has added another app to its Office 365 suite. Called Planner, it is a collaboration tool aimed at organising team activities, and works similar to apps like Trello and Asana. It […]
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NEWS 
March 23, 2016 Project Loon: How Google plans to use balloons to connect India
obal search giant Google’s Project Loon to provideinternet across geographies comes across as an intriguing idea, especially as it is to be done using floating balloons. The idea caused more curiosity in India when GoogleChief Executive Sundar Pichai said in a press meet on Wednesday that his company was bringing balloon-powered internet to India. […]
