Get ready for some for computer vs. human action as a computer poker software developed at Carnegie Mellon University will challenge four of the world’s best professional poker players – Doug Polk,…
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Equip teens to thwart online risks instead of stopping them from using Internet
The best way to ensure that teens stay safe online is to enable them to cope with the risks rather than stopping them from using the internet, a new study has revealed….
Google marks Earth Day with animated doodle, quiz
Google, in keeping with its tradition of celebrating important days of a year with doodles, has come up with yet another animated doodle to wish its users Happy Earth Day along with…
LG G4 to launch in South Korea on April 29
LG has revealed its latest flagship smart phone dubbed ‘LG G4’ will debut in South Korea on April 29. The flagship’s South Korean launch will take place a day after the LG…
EE: Next wave of Power Bars delayed until June 24
Mobile operator EE has confirmed that the staggering success of EE Power bars has left them out of stock. “We are aware that some stores ran out of stock over the weekend…
Google’s search algorithm update to take on not so ‘mobile-friendly’ websites
Google, on Tuesday, rolled out new search algorithm to take on not so ‘mobile-friendly’ websites. Under the new search algorithm, websites not optimized for viewing on mobile devices will drop down in…
Facebook: Crackdown on fake likes has tripled in past six months
Facebook on Friday announced its fight against ‘fake’ likes has paid off well as it has successfully detected and eliminated them in big numbers. The social networking giant said its “new recognition…
Twitter now lets you send ‘Direct Message’ to users you don’t follow
Twitter has tweaked its popular direct message feature to allow users to have a private conversation without even following each other. Until now, Twitter’s direct message system required users to follow each…
Facebook’s new feature will make sure your name is always pronounced right
Facebook is reportedly testing out a new name pronunciation feature which will ensure that your current and future friends pronounce your name the ‘correct’ way. According to a report on Yahoo Tech,…
Next phase of superfast broadband programme to target rural Scotland
Digital Scotland has announced that next phase of its Superfast Broadband programme will see superfast broadband speeds bring rolled out a further 145,000 Scotland premises over the summer. The latest rollout will…
YouTube, Instagram, social media platforms can bolster learning: Research
Researchers have revealed that contrary to common belief that social media is a distraction while studying, social media can be a powerful educational device — especially for those students who aren’t doing…
Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge to release in Japan sans Samsung branding
Samsung has decided to launch its latest Galaxy series smartphones in Japan sans its corporate logo. According to a new report from The Korea Herald, Samsung will launch the Galaxy S6 and…
Microsoft has four new smartphones in pipeline: Report
On-going rumors suggest Microsoft has four Lumia smartphones – two flagship and two midrange smartphones – in its pipeline. The Redmond is developing two flagship smartphones — the Lumia 940 and the…
Microsoft adds new Maps app to Windows 10 preview for phones
Microsoft on Friday published a preview look of Maps app for Windows 10 to give an idea of what it will be like on mobile devices. The Maps app for Windows 10…
Twitter, big data could help hospitals better plan and handle emergencies
Twitter as a medium of sharing information in few characters has garnered user base and according to researchers tweets from users along with few other information could help hospitals better plan their…