Google surprised everyone with the release of it’s Nested security camera images on the online store. Google confirmed its plan to launch a new lineup of security cameras back in January. The leaked images just revealed few details of what can be expected. The new devices feature a combined outdoor/indoor battery-powered Nest Cam, a Nest Cam with floodlight, an indoor wired Nest Cam, and a battery-powered Nest Doorbell. Google has not yet commended anything officially and, the images were withdrawn by google after a while. The new addition…
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The Apple online store gets a new design
The Apple online store adopts a brand new look and a dedicated tab on Apple’s top-level navigation. The online store was down for about 30 minutes on Tuesday and it came back with a major redesign. The new design includes several images and links with some of them connected to newly developed store pages. The new pages show what models are available and point to resources like shopping guides, accessories, and support. On the main Store page, there are also sections for what’s new, links to support pages, and more….
Read MoreElectric vehicles to be exempted from registration fees in India.
The ministry of road transport and Highway on Tuesday declared that the battery-operated electric vehicles will be exempted from paying fees for the issue or renewal of registration certificate. This move is being considered as the government’s plan to boost the sales of electric vehicles in a dilemma where people find it impossible to afford the everyday hike in petrol/diesel price. The new rule will apply to all categories of electric vehicles such as two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and four-wheelers. This policy comes in a bid to enable the adoption of electric mobility…
Read MoreRobots that replicate the sense of touch..!
Numerous roboticists worldwide were trying to develop robotics systems that can replicate the human sense of touch. Researchers at Beihang University in Beijing created tactile sensing techniques that could be applied to robotic fingers made of soft materials. This technique is stimulated by proprioception, the biological mechanism that allows mammals to perceive or be aware of their body’s position and movements. “The idea behind our recent paper is based on the proprioception framework found in humans, which is what determines our body position and load on our tendons/joints,” Chang Cheng,…
Read MoreThe government of India launches e-RUPI: New digital payment mode
The government of India launches a new digital payment method under UPI named e-Rupi. With the service, the government aims at extending monetary support to people directly by UPI-powered prepaid e-vouchers. Citizens can use the voucher without having access to online banking, payments apps, or other traditional payment modes. The primary purpose of e-Rupi is to enable the large community of the nation unfamiliar with banking to access health services, child welfare, medicines, fertilizer subsidies, and more. The government will directly issue prepaid vouchers to citizens after verifying…
Read MoreIt’s time to update your older android devices: Google recommends.
If you are still using a smartphone that runs on the final version of Android Gingerbread or older, Google won’t allow you to sign in to your google account on that phone from September 27th. There are more than three billion active android users and the change is likely to affect those people who still rely on older tech. Android 2.3.7 ( Gingerbread) was released 10 years ago. Google says, ” As part of our ongoing efforts to keep our users safe, Google will no longer allow sign-in on Android devices…
Read MoreTelegram allows 1000 people to watch anything together: Everything you should know.
When the pandemic shut the door of workplaces, video conferencing became an integral part of our professional lives. Video conferencing platforms like zoom gained instant popularity since it supports up to 100 participants to join a video call. Now the popular platform Telegram rolls out a new update that will enable up to 1000 people to watch anything together. But the limit for group video calls remains 30. Telegram is soon expected to increase the limit for this too. The rivals of telegram such as zoom support a maximum…
Read MoreTwitter to launch bounty programs to uncover algorithmic bias
Twitter announced on Friday that it would give a cash “bounty” to users and researchers to root out algorithmic bias on the social media platform. The competition is inspired by the “bug bounty” programs some websites offer to discover security holes and vulnerabilities, according to Twitter executives Rumman Chowdhury and Jutta Williams. Twitter previously launched an algorithmic fairness initiative, that was discarding an automated image-cropping system after receiving negative reviews. “We’re inspired by how the research and hacker communities helped the security field establish best practices for identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities to protect…
Read MoreAI for All launched by prime minister Narendra Modi
The prime minister of India Sri, Narendra Modi initiated the “AI for All ” program at the first-anniversary event of national education policy. AI for all is a joint initiative in collaboration with CBSE, Ministry of education and Intel India. The purpose of this initiative is to create a basic understanding of Artificial Intelligence for every Indian resident and eventually train one million citizens in the first year itself. AI For All is a four-hour, self-paced, micro-learning program that applies to a student, a stay-at-home parent as it is to…
Read MoreAround 5 million youngsters to be skilled in robotics by 2022..!
Leading tech companies are in a steady race to rewrite the way robotics are executed in industries and people’s everyday lives. The innovations taking place in the robotic industry will lead us to an exciting future. The robots are going to be an integral part of our future..!! Governments and other organizations out there now need to focus on providing the right robotic skills necessary to work in the future.Very few countries are taking the bull by the horns when it comes to tailoring education systems for the age…
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