Hyderabad: Trending Stories of the Week:
1.Nobel Prizes 2020For the study of black hole, the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to as one half to Roger Penrose" and the other half jointly to Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez. 2020 Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna for the development of a method for genome editing. The 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded jointly to Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton, and Charles M. Rice for the discovery of the Hepatitis C virus. Read More.
2.Intuitive Machines awarded $47 million by NASA to deliver drill combined with a mass spectrometer to the Moon
NASA has awarded Intuitive Machines of Houston approximately $47 million to deliver a drill combined with a mass spectrometer to the Moon by December 2022 under the agency’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative. The delivery of the Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment known as PRIME-1 will help NASA search for ice at the Moon’s South Pole and, for the first time, harvest ice from below the surface. Read More.
3.Know all about Ransomware
Col. Inderjeet Singh, Cyber Security Expert, Director General, Cyber Security Association of India is talking about the modus operandi and Tools, Tactics, and Procedures by which Ransomware attacks happen. He is also explaining how ransomware attacks can be avoided, etc. Read More.
4. Hum to Search, is the new Google feature to search for a song
In a delight for music lovers, Google has announced a new capability where you can hum, whistle, or sing a melody to find out the song that has been stuck in your head -- no lyrics, artist name, or perfect pitch required. Read More.
5. New spelling algorithm to reduce misspellings in Google Search
One in 10 queries on Google Search is misspelled and the tech giant has now introduced a new spelling algorithm that uses a deep neural net to significantly improve the ability to decipher misspellings, in under three milliseconds. Read More.
6.Google launches Nest Audio Smart Speaker, in India from Oct 5
Google has unveiled a new smart speaker Nest Audio with a list of new upgrades for a better music listening experience along with a slimmer profile. In addition, Google has also unveiled a bunch of other hardware at the event, including Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5, and the new Google Chromecast with Google TV. The company launches an audio smart speaker 'Nest Audio' for a discounted price of Rs 6,999 for a limited period. Read More.
7. Features and Specifications of OnePlus 8T
Features and specifications of OnePlus 8T are; 120Hz Fluid AMOLED display, 4500mAh battery, quad-camera system, etc. OnePlus Buds Z was also announced by the company. Some of the features are, 10 minutes charge for 3 hours,10mm dynamic drivers, etc. Read More.
8.Pixel 5 and Pixel 4A 5G launched by Google
Google launched Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G in 5G markets -- Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Taiwan, the UK, and the US. Both the new smartphones are powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC, dual rear cameras as well as an 8MP selfie camera and features a hole-punch display design. , Google India announced that 'Pixel 4a' will be available in the country via Flipkart Big Billion Days sale from October 16. Read More.
9. Vivo V20 launched, features and specifications
Some of the features of Vivo V20 are; 44MP Eye Autofocus, good focus, and clarity, 4000mAh battery with 33W FlashCharge, light, and slim phone, etc. Ahead of the festive season, the company announced the prices. Read More.
10.Features of Redmi Smart Band by Xiaomi, launched in India
Get your hands on the supercool, Redmi Smart Band on 9th September. It monitors heart rate 24X7. It has a 5 ATM waterproof design and more. Read More.
11.NASA expert identifies mystery object as old rocket
Chodas speculates that asteroid 2020 SO is the Centaur upper rocket stage that successfully propelled NASA’s Surveyor 2 lander to the moon in 1966 before it was discarded. The lander ended up crashing into the moon after one of its thrusters failed to ignite on the way there. Read More.
12. NASA delays manned SpaceX mission to space station till November
NASA has delayed the launch of the SpaceX Crew-1 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) until early-to-mid November, providing additional time for SpaceX to complete hardware testing and data reviews. Read More.
13.Fitbit Sense gets ECG app functionality in US and Europe
Fitbit Sense smartwatch has started receiving the ECG App functionality in few countries which was not available at its launch. Read More.
14.#MilesMoralesPS5 and #MilesMoralesPS4 have Gone Gold
Insomniac Games announced that #MilesMoralesPS5 and #MilesMoralesPS4 have Gone Gold and will be sneaking into the hearts of game lovers globally on November 12th! Read More.
15. Apple enters 5G era with 4 iPhone 12 series smartphones
Heralding a 5G era for its iPhones, Apple introduced a new lineup of four iPhone 12 smartphones that are expected to log even bigger sales than the iPhone 11 family last year despite a delayed launch. Read More.
16.Apple introduces HomePod mini for Rs 9,900
Apple unveiled HomePod mini, the newest addition to the HomePod family. HomePod mini will be available in white and space grey colours at Rs 9,900. Read More.
