Hyderabad: Science and Tech stories of the week
Samsung Smart Monitor Available Globally
All-new Smart Monitor, an innovative, do-it-all screen brings together an unprecedented suite of features for work, learning, and entertainment in a single display. The monitor is available in two models at launch. Some of the features include; Microsoft Office 365 applications2, Multiple USB ports and Bluetooth 4.2 allow for additional connection versatility, the display can also be controlled by voice, etc. Read More.
Measles cases reach 23-year high, with infections hitting 870,000
Measles cases reached the highest level in 23 years in 2019, and health authorities warned that many countries aren't vaccinating enough people amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The situation is like an increasing amount of tinder that could result in a "forest fire." Read More.
OPPO INNO DAY: New launches on November 17
The annual event, OPPO INNO DAY, November 17, for the global audiences will showcase various launches, concept phones, AR glasses, chargers and many more. Read More.
Features of Microsoft Surface Go 2, Surface Book 3, now available in India
Microsoft announced that Surface Go 2 and Surface Book 3, an expanded range of innovative Surface devices, now available at starting prices of Rs 42,999 and Rs 1,56,299, respectively. Some of the features of Surface Go 2 include; improved battery life, 64 percent faster performance than original, etc. Meanwhile, Surface Book 3 features a 13-inch or 15-inch high-DPI PixelSense Display, 10th Generation Intel Core processors, etc. Read More.
OPPO unveils rollable concept phone, AR Glass 2021
Chinese smartphone maker OPPO unveiled a concept handset with rollable display, called "OPPO X 2021", and Augmented Reality (AR) Glass 2021 at the company's yearly conference. Read More.
Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is nearly 95% effective
US drug company Moderna announced today that early trials of its COVID-19 vaccine show that it is 94.5% effective. The news comes hot on the heels of a similar announcement last week from Pfizer, which reported that its own COVID-19 vaccine was more than 90% effective. Like Pfizer, Moderna is developing an RNA vaccine. Read More.
‘At Risk Meeting Notifier', new feature by Zoom, identifies Zoombombing episodes
Zoombombing episodes increased as people began using Zoom in the social distancing times during remote work. The solution is ‘At Risk Meeting Notifier', the new feature launched by the video conferencing platform, Zoom. if a given meeting is posted about many times or with certain known disruptor hashtags, Zoom may flag it to you as being at high risk of being disrupted. Zoom strongly recommends converting meetings to webinars. Read More.
'Made in India' toy store by Amazon India
In line with the government's "Atmanirbhar Bharat" vision, Amazon India launched a toy store where sellers from 15 Indian states will showcase thousands of unique toys across categories like traditional, handmade, and educational. The traditional Indian toys section will showcase toys like Chowka Bara, Pitthu/Lagori, Lattu (wooden spinning tops), and more. Read More.
Ransomware Targets Healthcare Systems
Healthcare is among the industry’s most vulnerable to cyberattacks. As it continues to evolve rapidly and shifting the digital-enabled healthcare services, cybercriminals seek to exploit the vulnerabilities and security weaknesses that are coupled with these changes. As a result of technological advancements, the healthcare industry is facing highly sophisticated threats such as ransomware. Col. Inderjeet Singh, Cyber Security Expert, Director General, Cyber Security Association of India is giving a complete insight into how Ransomware targets the Healthcare systems. Read More.
5G Speed Record in Finland by Nokia, Elisa and Qualcomm
Nokia, Elisa, and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced that they have achieved the world’s fastest 5G speeds on a commercial network in Finland by delivering 8 Gbps for the first time serving two 5G mmWave devices connected simultaneously. Read More.
Google to fix new Chrome version for Apple Macs with M1 chip
After experiencing a snag on Apple Mac devices with an M1 silicon chip, Google was set to roll out a compatible version of Chrome for new macOS products. Google said its team has identified a fix and will be making it available soon. Read More.
Computer scientists launch counteroffensive against video cheaters
The University of Texas at Dallas computer scientists have devised a new weapon against video game players who cheat. The researchers developed their approach for detecting cheaters using the popular first-person shooter game Counter-Strike. But the mechanism can work for any massively multiplayer online (MMO) game that sends data traffic to a central server. Read More.
Amazon adds Hindi support for Alexa on Fire TV
Amazon announced that it is now adding Hindi as new language support for Alexa on Fire TV. customers can explore Alexa in Hindi for music, knowledge, personality, smart home, timers and alarms, weather, news, local search, hundreds of skills, and more. , Amazon is also expanding Alexa Routines by making it available on Fire TV devices in India. Read More.
Instagram and Messenger users can use new messaging features
Watch Together is available now. Chat Themes is being rolled out. Vanish Mode will be coming soon. With all these three features, reach your friends and family whether they’re on Instagram or Messenger. You can control where you receive messages and calls, such as in your chats or in your message requests. Read More.
The new Lamborghini Huracán STO
Lamborghini presents the Lamborghini Huracán STO - Super Trofeo Omologata: a road-homologated super sports car inspired by the racing heritage of Lamborghini Squadra Corse’s one-make race series with Huracán Super Trofeo EVO, as well as its three-time 24 Hours of Daytona-winning and two-time 12 Hours of Sebringwinning Huracán GT3 EVO. Read More.
Samsung intensifies chip wars with bet it can catch TSMC by 2022
Samsung Electronics Co. is pouring $116 billion into its next-generation chip business that includes fabricating silicon for external clients, betting it can finally close the gap on industry leader Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. as soon as two years from now. Samsung's aim is in line with TSMC's target of offering volume production of 3nm chips in the second half of 2022. Officials at Samsung believe the company has a competitive edge from its experience building both the chips and the devices that they go into, like Galaxy smartphones. It can foresee and address the engineering requirements of its clients. Read More.
New eco homes inspired by traditional buildings
A construction company is combining the Moroccan heritage of earthen architecture with modern living to build new homes. The ecodomes use local materials to make as little impact on the environment as possible and also reduce building costs by half. Read More.
Gmail, Drive and Fit widgets for iPhones and more
With the launch of the iPhone 12, Google launched certain helpful widgets for iOS users. Over the next few days, Google will be adding more for Gmail, Drive, and Fit. Google also announced that Calendar and Chrome widgets will also be launched soon. Read More.
Features and Specifications of Realme 7 5G
Features of Realme 7 5G include; 6.5-inch full HD+ display with 1080x2400 pixel resolution, 5,000mAh battery with support for 30W Dart Charge fast charging technology, faster gaming experience, 6GB RAM, 128GB of onboard storage etc. Read More.
COVID-related Pollution Levels revealed by NASA
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, space- and ground-based observations have shown that Earth’s atmosphere has seen significant reductions in some air pollutants. The reasons for this decline are what NASA researchers have worked upon. Whether this decline is because of human activities during the pandemic or not is what these researchers analyzed. They also compared to a situation of how much decline in pollution would have occurred in a pandemic-free 2020. Read More.
Stay connected with family and friends with Microsoft Teams on desktops, web apps
Microsoft has announced to roll out consumer features for Teams on PCs and browsers, and the video meet app users can now call friends and family from Teams on their desktops and web apps. Microsoft said the company is also adding new features in preview in the Teams mobile app, such as the ability to chat with friends or family. you will be able to meet for 24 hours with up to 300 participants. Read More.
Instagram: Branded Content Tags for both Reels and for Live
Instagram announced that it is adding new Branded Content Tags for both Reels and for Live to expand its revenue options for creators. The new tags will mean that creators can formulate more deals with brands, and generate revenue immediately from their Reels content. Read More.
NASA: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite to collect the most accurate global data on sea level
Rising seas are one of the most distinctive and potentially devastating effects of Earth's warming climate. Measuring and Understanding changes in sea level allow assessing the vulnerability of coastal cities and towns to flooding. Yet in another effort of NASA, the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite will collect the most accurate global data on sea level and how it changes over time. The spacecraft will also collect precise data of atmospheric temperature and humidity that will help improve weather forecasts and climate models. Read More.
50th Death Anniversary of C.V. Raman, known for Raman Effect
Remembering Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, C. V. Raman on his 50th death anniversary. He is known for the Raman effect. He was a Nobel prize winner. He was also awarded Bharat Ratna. With this, he had also won many other wards. Read More.
