Month: May 2021

Mobile phones keep advancing with every leap into the succeeding mobile phone generation. As it heads into the fifth generation, 5G, the network has enormous advancements. There are 5G phones already in the market, and you can use these benefits right away. However, since the technology is in its early phase, 5G phones come with some
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Research papers come out far too frequently for anyone to read them all. That’s especially true in the field of machine learning, which now affects (and produces papers in) practically every industry and company. This column aims to collect some of the most relevant recent discoveries and papers — particularly in, but not limited to,
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In December, Microsoft wrote a blog post highlighting “The year ahead for Surface Duo.” The news highlighted the dual-screen device’s upcoming availability outside the U.S. (including Canada, the U.K., France and Germany this year), as well as a smattering of features. It’s been pretty well acknowledged from most everyone who reviewed the device (us included),
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Many things contribute to the aesthetic quality of an image. One thing, in particular, is the depth of field. Skilled photographers know how to manipulate this aspect to achieve the look they’re going for. But, there is a lot of misinformation out there about what depth of field is and what causes it. This article
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 compute platform was launched on Monday as the company’s next-generation system-on-chip (SoC) for always-on, always-connected, entry-level Windows PCs and Chromebooks. The new Snapdragon platform is positioned as the successor to Snapdragon 7c that Qualcomm unveiled in 2019, and there are many similarities between the two. Qualcomm claims that the new
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Most people are aware of the difference between deleting and deactivating a Facebook account. If you deactivate Facebook you’re temporarily deleting your account and can reactivate it at any time. If you delete Facebook you’re permanently removing your data. However, you might not realize that deactivating your Facebook account does not deactivate Facebook Messenger. People
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You can find applications of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), mixed reality (MR), and extended reality (XR) in the military, search engines, health, retail, arts, and gaming In short, AR and other virtual reality technologies are everywhere. Here are ten modern-day applications of augmented reality that you need to know about. 1. Augmented Reality
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US Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer unveiled revised bipartisan legislation late Tuesday to approve $52 billion (roughly Rs. 3,79,740 crores) to significantly boost US semiconductor chip production and research over five years. The emergency funding proposal will be included in a more than 1,400-page revised bill the Senate is taking up this week, as first
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EPF withdrawal online is possible through the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) website. Employees’ Provident Fund — commonly known as EPF — is a compulsory contribution provident fund that offers the workforce in India with saving, pension, and insurance benefits. All regularised workers in the country need to contribute to the fund with 12 percent
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A federal judge on Friday grilled Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook over whether the iPhone maker’s App Store profits from developers such as Fortnite maker Epic Games are justified and whether Apple faces any real competitive pressure to change its ways. Cook testified for more than two hours in Oakland, California, as the closing witness in Apple’s
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Did you know that your computer desk has up to 400 times more bacteria than your toilet seat? Additionally, your mouse has 1,676 microbes per square inch, beating even a toilet seat, which only has 295 bacteria per square inch. You touch your mouse all day long, and inevitably, it will become dirty. Let’s clean your mouse
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Friends: The Reunion will be available on Zee5 in India. The Zee-owned streaming service announced Sunday that the hotly-anticipated Friends reunion special episode will stream exclusively on its platform, though it wouldn’t say when it would release. In the US, Friends: The Reunion premieres May 27 at 12am PT on HBO Max — that translates
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4G revolutionized how we use our smartphones. Since its introduction, people have watched TV without Wi-Fi at a decent speed and downloaded their favorite shows faster. The introduction of 4G also made apps more accessible when out and about. Moreover, people could connect with loved ones by video—even when not at home. Considering how big
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