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Cybersecurity startup Securden raises $10.5 million

Securden Inc., a security startup based in the United States, raised $10.5 million in a Series A round headed by Tiger Global. Together Fund and Securden’s existing investor, Accel, also participated in the funding round. According to the startup, the funds will be used to scale research and development, as well as sales and marketing operations. The company also intends to extend its product offering and expand its team across all streams globally. Securden is an IT security startup based in Chennai, founded by Bala Venkatramani and Kumaran Balan. It…

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What is STEM Education and Why is it Important for Kids?

Innovations have become a part of human life in the current phase of technological development. Every now and then, we hear about new developments in various fields. We seldom see about educational developments and breakthroughs, especially in the early years of education. This is progressively causing a decline in learning ability, as traditional schooling focuses on rote learning rather than instilling a mindset. Researchers in the field of education have developed STEM education in response to this gap in learning. STEM education is a paradigm change in early learning that…

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The best AI, Big data conferences of 2022

Attending conferences on AI, big data, and machine learning allows you to learn about the most recent advancements and accomplishments in these technologies, which will likely take too long and effort to research and understand on your own. And you get it from keynote speakers who are experts in their fields—information that you can apply to your career. These events give you the opportunity to improve your skills in these areas while interacting with others who have similar interests and can help you in addressing challenges. On that end, FutureTech…

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Accenture, IISc collaborate for research in cloud continuum

Accenture and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru have collaborated to undertake research and development in cloud continuum and neuromorphic computing at a newly established Accenture Centre for Advanced Computing. Accenture and IISc will team up on research projects and develop intellectual properties and thought leadership in next-generation computing technologies that enable AI at the edge, such as cloud, edge, quantum, and neuromorphic computing, as well as sustainable software engineering, as part of this programme, according to Accenture. Govindan Rangarajan, Director, IISc Bengaluru, said: “The new Accenture Centre for…

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EPNS raises $10.1 million funding led by Jump Crypto, Tiger Global and others

Ethereum Push Notification Service (EPNS) has raised $10.1 million (approximately Rs 76 crore) in a token round, with an average valuation of $131 million. According to CoinMarketCap, EPNS’ native virtual asset token Push had a fully diluted market capitalization of $128 million at the time of writing this article. The EPNS team plans to use the funds to expand the notification protocol beyond the Ethereum ecosystem, starting with the Polygon network, improve products, and grow its workforce from 30 to 60 people. Its goal is to reach a million users. Tiger…

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Google’s DeepMind AI can now manipulate nuclear fusion

DeepMind, Google’s artificial intelligence division, has trained an AI to control the superheated plasma inside a nuclear fusion reactor, paving the way for unlimited clean energy to arrive sooner. Nuclear fusion is the method by which our sun and other stars generate energy, yet it remains frustratingly out of reach despite decades of research. Nuclear fusion has enormous potential, according to physicist Dr. Arthur Turrell, who recently described it as “a breakthrough in human history comparable to the advent of electricity.” One of the most difficult aspects of doing so…

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Epic Games raises $2 billion in funding to accelerate metaverse plans

Epic Games has raised a significant sum of money in order to realise its aim of building a metaverse in the near future. The company has raised a $2 billion round of money for the cause, backed by existing investors Sony Group Corporation and Kirkbi, and has stated its intentions in a recent memo. In its announcement, Epic Games mentions where it plans to direct the funds. As per Tim Sweeney, CEO and Founder of Epic Games, the investment will propel the company’s work “to build the metaverse and create…

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Flying taxi co eyes 2023 commercial prototype launch

The ePlane Company, a 2017 startup established at IIT-Madras, plans to build a commercial prototype of a flying taxi next year. The ePlane Company, founded by IIT-Madras professor Satya Chakravarthy and IIT alumni Pranjal Mehta, is developing a first prototype of an electric flying taxi called the e200 that it hopes to sell by 2024. The e200 is a two-seater plane with a maximum payload of 200 kilogrammes and a range of 200 kilometres. It can take off and land vertically. It features two propeller sets. One pair permits it…

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Where Are The Drone Delivery Startups Now?

We heard about various drone startups talking about bringing a revolution in delivering medicines, vaccines, and groceries when the struggle against Covid-19 was in full swing last year. Drone delivery startups have made headlines in India, with claims that they are the next big thing. Swiggy to lead India’s drone delivery revolution and how easy food delivery apps can ‘fly’ steaming hot pasta to your balcony practically flooded our social media feeds. However, whenever there is a situation where drone delivery may make a real impact, these firms are nowhere…

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China says it will send government officials to inspect Big Tech firms over their use of algorithms

China has retaliated against what it sees as probable algorithmic misuse by its internet behemoths, announcing that government officials will undertake in-person inspections. China’s state-controlled internet regulator, the Cyberspace Administration of China, said in a statement Friday that it will target “large-scale websites, platforms, and products with significant influence,” but did not name any specific companies. Bloomberg broke the story to us first. According to a Google Translate version of the regulator’s announcement, the agency wants Chinese IT businesses to submit their algorithms for evaluation in order to prevent “abuse”…

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