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NEWS October 27, 2017 US economy grows faster than expected in third quarter
By: Loknath DasThe US economy expanded at an annual pace of 3% during the three months to the end of September, which was stronger than expected. The growth extended the robust activity reported in the previous quarter, when US GDP grew at an annual pace of 3.1%. Analysts had been expecting a sharp slowdown after back-to-back hurricanes […]
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COMPUTERS October 12, 2017 Quantum Computing Will Change Everything, and Sooner Than You Expect
By: Loknath DasWhen we say an emerging technology represents a “paradigm shift,” it’s often hyperbole. In the case of quantum computers, it’s an understatement. In traditional computing—everything from PCs to ATMs to smartphones—all data is represented in bits that exist in one of two states: 0 or 1, off or on. In quantum computing, bits can be 0, […]
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COMPUTERS October 2, 2017 Are Computers Already Smarter Than Humans?
By: Loknath DasWho’s smarter — you, or the computer or mobile device on which you’re reading this article? The answer is increasingly complex, and depends on definitions in flux. Computers are certainly more adept at solving quandaries that benefit from their unique skillset, but humans hold the edge on tasks that machines simply can’t perform. Not yet, […]
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COMPUTERS February 3, 2017 New Samsung Chip Could Make Your Phone Faster Than Your Laptop
By: sristy SahaSamsung is set to make mobile devices bigger, faster, and more brilliant in the very near future. The company announced that it has begun mass production on the very first 8-gigabit LPDDR4 Mobile DRAM mobile memory module. The new chip marks a new benchmark for mobile devices aimed at being the best. In fact, Samsung’s innovation […]
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COMPUTERS January 27, 2017 New Samsung Chip Could Make Your Phone Faster Than Your Laptop
By: sristy SahaSamsung is set to make mobile devices bigger, faster, and more brilliant in the very near future. The company announced that it has begun mass production on the very first 8-gigabit LPDDR4 Mobile DRAM mobile memory module. The new chip marks a new benchmark for mobile devices aimed at being the best. In fact, Samsung’s innovation […]
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COMPUTERS January 10, 2017 New Samsung Chip Could Make Your Phone Faster Than Your Laptop
By: sristy SahaSamsung is set to make mobile devices bigger, faster, and more brilliant in the very near future. The company announced that it has begun mass production on the very first 8-gigabit LPDDR4 Mobile DRAM mobile memory module. The new chip marks a new benchmark for mobile devices aimed at being the best. In fact, Samsung’s innovation […]
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NEWS January 5, 2017 CES 2017: Linksys Velop Brings Mesh Wi-Fi, at a Higher Price Than Google Wifi
By: sristy SahaCES 2017: Linksys Velop Brings Mesh Wi-Fi, at a Higher Price Than Google Wifi HIGHLIGHTS Velop starts at $200 for a single module By contrast, Google Wifi costs $129 for one Velop also boasts of (limited) Alexa support Linksys is joining the mesh Wi-Fi bandwagon at CES 2017, with what it’s calling Velop. Shaped like […]
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NEWS December 3, 2016 25 Businesses You Can Start for Less Than $100
By: sristy SahaAre there really businesses you can start for less than $100? Laurie Davis started the dating website eFlirt.com with $50 and a Twitter account, reports Young, Fabulous and Self-Employed. Her successful enterprise has been profiled by the New York Times, The Washington Post, Good Morning America, and many other media outlets. Starting something online may be […]
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COUPONS December 2, 2016 DesiDime Deals and Coupons App Review: More Than Just Deals
By: sristy SahaDesiDime Deals and Coupons App Review: More Than Just Deals The next time you’re shopping online, don’t go straight to Amazon or Flipkart to make your purchase. DesiDime wants to be the place you check before you actually buy something, as it lists all the best deals and coupons you’ll find for shopping online across […]
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ALL DEALS November 28, 2016 Samsung to Invest More Than $1 Billion to Boost US Chip Production
By: sristy SahaSamsung to Invest More Than $1 Billion to Boost US Chip Production Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Tuesday it planned to invest more than $1 billion by the end of June 2017 to boost production of system chips at its Austin, Texas, facilities in the United States to meet growing demand. The South Korean […]
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ELECTRONICS November 18, 2016 HP Did Better Than The Market on PC Sales, But Mum About Mobile
By: sristy SahaMeg Whitman, the CEO of Hewlett-Packard, said in the latest quarterly earnings conference call that the market for personal computers is “in a slow decline.” Yet, she said, HP “outperformed the market pretty dramatically this quarter.” In other words, even though the market for personal computers is declining, HP did not decline like the market. HP’s sales […]
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ALL DEALS November 1, 2016 Women Entrepreneurs Taking More Risks Than Men
By: sristy SahaA new study shatters the myth of women being averse to taking risks and hesitating while making bold decisions. According to the new BMO Wealth Management report (PDF), 72 percent of female entrepreneurs feel very confident in making risk-related business decisions, compared to 64 percent of their male counterparts. Highlights Paint a Positive Picture of […]