In the natural world, applied intelligence takes many forms. For instance, bats use echo-location to navigate in the dark, while snakes utilize their heat-sensing ability to hunt down prey. In the computer science world too, many forms of artificial intelligence are to be found, where diverse networks perform different tasks. Cognitive scientists, for instance, are currently using some of the newly developed networks to know more about one of the most complex intelligence system – the human ...

Notwithstanding what Cambridge Analytica have revealed, we hardly know how and where our data is stored online, leave aside how to protect it. While some may argue in favor of deleting Facebook, it is not feasible since many of us do use Facebook as a way to connect with old friends or collect information prior to taking a tour. But does this mean that your data will remain unprotected forever?  Certainly not, though it may involve use of technology and tools to fulfill the purpose. Meanwhile, ...

(Ace scientist Stephen Hawking breathed his last on March 14, 2018: This post is in tribute to his memory) Unbelievable, yet true, H.G. Well’s “The Time Machine” is still considered as one of the most striking Science Fiction novel ever written by anyone. “I’ve had a most amazing time....”So begins the Time Traveller’s astonishing firsthand account of his journey 800,000 years beyond his own era, along with the story that launched the author’s successful career, earning him re...

This statement itself sounds most controversial as we are yet to assimilate as to who is pushing whom. However, we might as well define the roles played by each of the players and then get back into the details. What Does Onavo Stand For? So let’s begin with Onavo, an Israel based, mobile analytical company, that was instrumental in developing Onavo Insights and Onavo Mobility apps that provided information for users about data usage, compression of data as also data protection. As a matte...

Regardless of how interesting or informative Facebook News Feed might have appealed to you, the social networking goliath’s Watch team is all poised now towards creating a section that will feature Breaking News stories.  Although it was previously decided that Facebook would confer a breaking tag to ‘breaking news articles’, recent developments indicate creation of a section in Watch that will feature breaking news stories exclusively. This news stunt has recently been released by Facebo...

Google recently announced through a G Suite Updates blog post that it is going to close its Google Drive App for Mac/PC, the final service will be cut off in December 11th, and the complete shutting down of the app is scheduled to be on 12th March, 2018. Users are likely to receive notifications starting from October, denoting that the app is “going away”. Whereas, that does not mean that the “service” is going away, and you are not really going to lose your precious photos and va...

Well, for the Gadget geeks who have been waiting for the release of the newest Android Version, with bated breath the wait is finally over! Android has finally rolled out its latest operating system, the Android 8.0 Oreo. Like all other OSs, it is named after a sweet treat, denoting the catchphrase- ‘Powers, and Beyond’. It promises faster operation and multitasking, which makes it ‘sweeter than ever’.   The unveiling took place on 21 August 2017 at the Eclipse event, which wa...

Especially, when you think of turning a disposable cup holder into a speaker for your smartphone! However, its neither anywhere closer to a Bluetooth speaker, nor an electronic thingamajig to amplify sound, yet it magically works as an amplifier, increasing sound from your inserted phone’s speakers by well over 100 per cent.   How it all started? It all started like this. A group of Canadian friends went out to have a roaring beach party but found the prime stimulation missing – ...