Audible was sued by some of the top US publishers for copyright infringement on Friday, aiming to block a planned rollout of a feature called 'Audible Captions' that shows the text on screen as a book is narrated.
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Saturday, August 24, 2019
Delhi Lt. Governor Launches 'QR Code Scheme' Safety Feature for Commuters on Himmat Plus App
The "QR Code Scheme" feature for the Himmat Plus safety app has been designed to enhance the safety and security of commuters, particularly of women.
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NRAI Hits Back at Zomato CEO With #ZoGoisNoGo Campaign
"We understand the importance of loyalty as it has to be earned, not purchased through discounts," NRAI's Singh said.
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Light-matter interaction without interference
Quantum dots might constitute the foundation of quantum communication. They are an efficient interface between matter and light, with photons emitted by the quantum dots transporting information across large distances. However, structures form by default during the manufacture of quantum dots that interfere with communication. Researchers have now...
How microbes generate and use their energy to grow
Researchers have shed light on how bacteria and baker's yeast generate and use their energy to grow. Knowing about cells' energy use is essential for industrial biotech processes.
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Google Hangouts Shutdown for G Suite Users Postponed, Transition to Begin in June 2020
In a new blog post, Google informs that the transition of classic Hangouts users to Hangouts Meet and Hangouts Chat has been postponed to June 2020.
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Viral Instagram Post Stirs Up Privacy Threat, Tricks Celebs Before Being Debunked
A viral post claiming that Instagram can now use all content shared by users after changing its privacy policy has now been debunked.
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Google Play Store Redesign Now Rolling Out to All on Android, Chrome OS
Google has announced that it is rolling out a complete redesign of the Google Play Store. The revamped Google Play Store uses Material design.
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Google, Apple, Mozilla Move to Block Kazakh Surveillance System
Google, Apple, and Firefox browser maker Mozilla took steps on Wednesday to block the Kazakh government from creating an Internet surveillance system using their browsers.
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Amazon, Microsoft, 'Putting World at Risk of Killer AI': Study
Amazon, Microsoft and Intel are among leading tech companies putting the world at risk through killer robot development, according to a report that surveyed major players from the sector.
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Zomato Rejigs 'Gold' Service, NRAI Refuses to Budge
Zomato on Wednesday announced to immediately reconstruct its 'Gold' service to help drive better margins for the restaurants.
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Google Go, a Lightweight Search App, Expands Worldwide for Android Users
After a successful testing in India and other emerging markets, Google has made the lighter version of its Search engine -- Google Go -- available for Android users worldwide where patchy networks are common.
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Apple Debuts Credit Card as It Readies TV+ Launch
Apple on Tuesday launched a smartphone-generation credit card in the US and moved closer to hitting the hot streaming television market with a new subscription service.
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Tech time not to blame for teens' mental health problems
A new study suggests that the time adolescents are spending on their phones and online is not that bad. The study tracked young adolescents on their smartphones to test whether more time spent using digital technology was linked to worse mental health outcomes.
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Laser-produced uranium plasma evolves into more complex species
Mapping the evolution of complex uranium oxide species has practical applications from Mars exploration to nuclear proliferation detection.
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Can't get thinner than this: Synthesis of atomically flat boron sheets
Scientists have found a simple method for producing atomically thin layers of oxidized borophene, a promising 2D boron-based nanomaterial that could serve in a variety of fields.
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Self-rolling sensors take heart cell readings in 3D
A new organ-on-an-electronic-chip platform uses self-rolling biosensor arrays to coil up and measure the electrophysiology of heart cells in 3D.
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Analytical tool designs corkscrew-shaped nano-antennae
Researchers have derived analytically how corkscrew-shaped nano-antennas interact with light.
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Tesla solar panels reportedly caught fire at an Amazon warehouse in 2018
Tesla solar panels ignited at an Amazon warehouse in Redlands, California in June 2018, Bloomberg reports. The news comes days after Walmart sued Tesla for at least 7 fires allegedly caused by defects in the solar roofs on Walmart stores.
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How memories form and fade
Researchers have identified the neural processes that make some memories fade rapidly while other memories persist over time.
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Everything we learned at D23's Disney+ panel
Disney is set to reveal new information about its upcoming streaming service's shows and films during its Disney+ panel at D23 Expo in Anaheim, California.
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Tech time not to blame for teens' mental health problems
A new study suggests that the time adolescents are spending on their phones and online is not that bad. The study tracked young adolescents on their smartphones to test whether more time spent using digital technology was linked to worse mental health outcomes.
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