Tech
NASA's Mars Isolation Experiment in Hawaii Ends
NASA's current technology can send a robotic mission to the Red Planet in eight months, but any astronauts that would travel to Mars face a trip that would take between one and three years.
Doughnut Shops to Zoos: Businesses Get Creative in Capitalising on Pokemon Go
Theme parks, bars and even a county animal shelter are among those trying to capitalize on that surge in foot traffic.
Jio Preview Offer Now Available on Gionee, Karbonn and Lava Smartphones
The 4G Preview Offer gives access to free 4G internet, VoLTE voice calling, video calling and SMS for 90 days.
Twitter Could Help Gauge Emotional Response to Trauma: Study
Social media, such as Twitter, offers a wealth of information that can provide an immediate window into a community's emotional response to a trauma experienced collectively by them.
New Security Protocol Could Save Smart Cars From Hacking
A team of student researchers in the US created a security protocol to protect from cyber attacks smart cars with GPS, Bluetooth and internet connections.
Meet Lifestage, Facebook's New Teens-Only Social Networking App
Lifestage only works for those who are 21 and younger and allows you to discover video profiles created by others in your school to learn more about them.
Project Alloy: Intel Showcases a VR Headset That Allows Real-World Interaction
The headset is a completely standalone device, with no need to hook up to a computer or external sensors, so wearers can move around and explore virtual environments with total freedom.
You Can Now Request an Uber Cab Without Downloading the App
The company now allows one to request a cab without having a dedicated app with the new feature called 'Dial an Uber'.
Hike Raises Over $175 Million in Funding Led by Tencent, Foxconn
The company, which bills itself as India's only homegrown messaging platform, has so far raised $250 million overall in four rounds of investment, the fourth being the highest.
Snapchat Pulls Out Yellow Face Lens After Uproar
The lens overlaid faces in photos with cartoon visages featuring slanted eyes, wide cheeks and toothy grins.
Pokemon Go Joystick Hack Might Get You Banned From The Game
Pokemon Go requires players to actually move around physically to catch a Pokemon or go to Pokestops for powerups, but not with the Joystick and Fake GPS hack.
New York Wants Sex Offenders Barred From Playing Pokemon Go
The Democratic governor has also sent a letter to software developer Niantic requesting help prohibiting sexual predators from playing the online game, where players roam through the physical world searching for virtual Pokemon creatures.
For Twitter, Video Is the Way Ahead in Future
Twitter faces a tough battle to win market share, though, as it goes up against Alphabet Inc's long-established YouTube, Facebook Inc's new Facebook Live and Instagram, and social media app Snapchat.
LG Display to Invest $1.75 Billion to Boost Flexible OLEDs
OLED is widely expected to replace liquid crystal displays (LCD) for smartphones as the standard technology in a few years, and flexible displays can be curved or folded.
Facebook Successfully Tests Solar-Powered Internet Drone
Aquila, Facebook's lightweight, high-altitude aircraft, flew at a few thousand feet for 96 minutes in Yuma, Arizona.
Intex Launches Its Sailfish OS Aqua Fish in India at Rs 5,499
The Aqua Fish smartphone comes with a 5-inch HD IPS display, supported by a 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM and 32GB expandable memory.