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Panel on data protection: 150 citizens express concerns over lack of transparency Subscriber Only

The citizens requested the disclosure of the committee meeting dates, agenda, minutes, correspondences, presentations, and invited experts, as well as the responses to the released White Paper.
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Citizens with mobiles as mosquito monitors Subscriber Only

From audio of buzzing wings recorded by citizens, new technique seeks to identify mosquitoes for worldwide surveillance
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Facebook ads: Social media giant announces new transparency

Facebook's announcement comes a day after Twitter said it will ban ads from RT and Sputnik, two state-sponsored Russian news outlets. Twitter also has said it will require election-related ads for candidates to disclose who

Google’s Project Loon: DGCA to study balloon-powered internet project from next month Subscriber Only

Under the 'Project Loon', the internet giant would use balloons floating at a height of 20 kilometers above earth surface for transmission of internet services.

Navigating India’s web businesses: Fully Charged Subscriber Only

Saritha Rai Hello! Saritha Rai here from India. If I needed to direct you to my home in Bangalore, instead of simply giving you the address, I’d tell you the name of my neighborhood and
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Govt to launch mobile pension app for retiring govt staff

To help government pensioners, a workshop on pre-retirement counselling of 300 central government employees who are on the verge of retirement is also scheduled to be held.

Exhibit allows virtual ‘interviews’ with Holocaust survivors

An exhibit at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City called "New Dimensions in Testimony" uses hours of recorded high-definition video and language-recognition technology to create a "virtual interview" with Eva Schloss, Anne
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Science in 140 characters: What scientists are tweeting about Subscriber Only

No birdbrains @CT_Bergstrom Carl Bergstrom, Biologist The ABILITY to plan for the future is generally thought to be one of the skills that set humans apart from animals. However, according to a recent article tweeted

Getting the best out of super-strong spider silk Subscriber Only

It is only a few microns in diameter, about 20 times thinner than human hair. It is this amazing strength of dragline silk that has got highlighted in the Spider-Man movies.
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The roots of trigonometry, freshly debated Subscriber Only

3,700-yr-old Babylonian tablet contains world’s first trigonometric table, claim Australian mathematicians; not all are convinced.
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Forget your smartphone, there’s a vintage mobile museum in Slovakia

Today, his collection boasts some 1,500 models, or 3,500 pieces when counting duplicates. The collection includes the Nokia 3310 and a 20-year old, brick-like Siemens S4 model, which cost more than twice the average monthly
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This is India’s first crowdfunded smart wallet, It can do much more than just store money Subscriber Only

To find your wallet, you can simply ring it from your smartphone. You can also find your smartphone through your wallet by simply double tapping the wallet and it rings your connected phone. The best
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A home out of this world Subscriber Only

New York-based architecture firm proposes a design for the ‘tallest ever’ skyscraper, literally hanging by a thread from an asteroid orbiting the earth — though not everyone is convinced
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From the lab: 2 challenges in breeding a popular fish, 1 addressed Subscriber Only

The fish, caught from the sea, generally is the range of1 and 5 kg, whereas those in culture farms weigh between 0.5 and 1.6 kg during a culture period of 6- 10 months.
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Science in 140 characters: What scientists are tweeting about Subscriber Only

Astronomer and science writer Phil Plait discussed the feasibility of Musk’s grand scheme in an article, which he then tweeted.
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After US caution, DGCA bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on-board aircraft Subscriber Only

The government’s order came hours after the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issuing a directive in this regard.
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Airtel cuts data prices by up to 32 per cent Subscriber Only

This is the second time within a little more than a month’s time that Bharti has cut data tariffs for prepaid users.

One Pokémon to Rule Them All Subscriber Only

America’s head start on the augmented reality game Pokémon Go shows that the interweb is not an egalitarian space
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Gurgaon based man creates app for sharing and learning new skills Subscriber Only

Skillmate is an android-based application that allows users in a particular neighbourhood to not only teach skills they know to others, but to learn new skills from people.
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Father’s Day: Gift an iPhone on a budget Subscriber Only

Dads deserve the latest gear to make their lives fun and practical, so get him an iPhone on budget
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Lenovo’s Tango smartphone: Here’s how the motion-sensing device works

The key to the Tango phone's success is likely to hinge on the breadth of compelling apps that people find useful in their everyday lives
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E3 2016: As game makers try new tactics, it will be comeback of big-name titles

Even as E3 itself evolves, it's also no longer the only date on the calendar for game designers to reveal what they've been working on

Computex 2016: VR and IoT dominate Subscriber Only

Asus VR headset is geared towards gaming, and is Oculus-ready. Connected to an Asus' gaming PC, the VR headset helped you play a variety of games
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Inside Facebook’s spanking new office in Mumbai Subscriber Only

Here Is What Facebook's Cool New Mumbai Office Looks Like

What’s the Point of a Gaming Laptop? It’s Stupid Technology Now Subscriber Only

External factors are piling up in a way where it makes no sense for an average consumer to purchase a laptop for gaming any more
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