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Thursday, January 23, 2020

Human beings are unable to connect with artificial intelligence: Pranav Mistry

The Palanpur (Gujarat)-born Mistry, considered one of the best innovative minds in the world right now, said Neon will be a companion to the elderly and to those who are lonely and could even work as fashion models or news anchors. https://ift.tt/30LXRgv https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Taking tech to shrimp farmers

In about 1,000 hectares (ha) of shrimp farms spread across Surat, Goa, Andhra Pradesh and Pondicherry, Eruvaka’s products have been installed. https://ift.tt/30P33jz https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Google confirms that I/O 2019 will take place from May 12 to May 14 at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View (Jay Peters/The Verge)

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Google confirms that I/O 2019 will take place from May 12 to May 14 at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View — It takes place from May 12 through May 14th — Google has just revealed that its next I/O developer conference will take place from May 12th to May 14th.

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite to be launched in India today: Live stream, specs and more

Samsung introduced the “Lite” variants of its 2019 flagships at CES 2020. The company launched Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy Note10 Lite. While the latter has been launched in India, Galaxy S10 Lite is all set to be launched today. We already know the specifications of the smartphone, but the price is yet to be known.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite India launch webcast will take place at 12 PM. Earlier this month, the company created a dedicated microsite that showcases key features of the smartphone ahead of its official launch. You can watch the live stream of Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite India launch here.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite comes equipped with a 6.7-inch Full HD+ (2400×1080 pixels) Super AMOLED Plus Infinity-O Display with 394 PPI. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset. It comes with 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4x RAM and128GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 1TB with microSD card. It runs OneUI 2.0 based on Android 10.

On the optics front, Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite features a triple rear camera setup: a 48MP lens with f/2.0 aperture and OIS + a 12MP Ultra Wide sensor with f/2.2 aperture + a 5MP macro camera with f/2.0 aperture. On the front lies a 32MP selfie shooter.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor. It packs a 4500mAh battery that supports 25W fast charging. The device weighs 186 grams.’

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite comes in Prism White, Prism Black and Prism Blue colour options. The price of the smartphone in India is yet to be revealed. It is rumoured to be priced around Rs 40,000.

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Amazon Music Crosses 55 Million Subscribers Globally

Amazon on Wednesday said that its streaming music service has won more than 55 million subscribers, closing in on Apple Music. Amazon Music, however, still has a long way to go to catch up to Spotify,... https://ift.tt/2uuuRxt

How to protect your organization against targeted phishing attacks

Companies should realize that any user could be a target and use threat data to build a security awareness training program, says Proofpoint.

How wearable devices and sensors could make some of the most dangerous jobs safer

Triax Technologies uses IoT technology to improve construction site safety.

UPSC Civil Services Interview Schedule 2020 – Interview Schedule Announced

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced interview schedule for Civil Services (Mains) Exam 2019.

BTSC Bihar 2020 – Staff Nurse Counseling Dates Announced

Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC), Bihar announced Counseling Dates for the post of Staff Nurse.

APPSC Group II Answer Key 2020 – Mains Final Key Released

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) released mains final key for Group II.

ISRO to Send Humanoid Vyommitra in Space Ahead of Human Spaceflight

Vyommitra - the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) half humanoid to go as a trial to space before 'Gaganyaan' goes with astronauts. https://ift.tt/2NQUH5O

Oppo PCLM50 5G Phone Reportedly Surfaces on TENAA With Quad Rear Cameras

A new Oppo phone with the model number PCLM50 has reportedly been spotted on TENAA certification site in China. The listing tips full specifications of this upcoming phone. https://ift.tt/2GhKIlI

Canada Prosecutors Say Huawei CFO Meng Committed Fraud

Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou returned to a Vancouver courtroom on Wednesday where Canadian prosecutors defended a US extradition request, saying Meng's alleged bank fraud is the heart... https://ift.tt/2TZNbcT

Outlier, which uses machine learning to spot anomalies in business data, raises $22.1M Series B led by Emergence, bringing its total raised to $30M+ (Kyle Wiggers/VentureBeat)

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Outlier, which uses machine learning to spot anomalies in business data, raises $22.1M Series B led by Emergence, bringing its total raised to $30M+ — Machine learning algorithms aren't just technological novelties relegated to tasks like picking out faces in crowded places.

UN Experts Demand Probe Into Alleged Saudi Hack of Amazon Boss Bezos

UN experts have demanded an immediate investigation by US and other authorities into allegations that Saudi Arabia's crown prince was involved in a plot to hack the phone of Amazon boss and Washington... https://ift.tt/30Lb5Kl