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Facebook buys tech start-up FacioMetrics
Facebook has bought facial recognition tech start-up FacioMetrics for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition was aimed at using the technology provided by the startup for making photo or video effects to better challenge its rival Snapchat. FacioMetrics was founded ..
Government’s Cloud Computing panel to be chaired by Gopalakrishnan of Infosys
Infosys’ Executive Co-Chairman S.Gopalakrishnan will head the committee that will suggest framework for cloud computing services. The members of the committee include representatives from Department of Information Technology, National Informatics Centres, NASSCOM, industry chambers CII, FICCI and others. Cloud computing ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012
IBM Sequoia: Fastest Computer in the World
The US super computer Sequoia has been crowned as the fastest computer in the world. Placed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California Can make 16.32 quadrillion calculations/second (16.32 petaflops/s) A petascale Blue Gene/Q supercomputer Sequoia helps the US keep ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012
First time in the country- Tamil Nadu to print RTI replies in Braille
As a first in the country, Tamil Nadu State Information Commission (TNSIC) will provide RTI replies in Braille. Objective: As per the TNSIC more than 7 lakh visually challenged people would get the benefits through this step. Thus it would ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012
Cabinet clears 3 Bills
The Union Cabinet 3 Bills: The Universities for Research and Innovation Bill, 2012 Copyright (Amendment) Bill National Accreditation Regulatory Authority for Higher Educational Institutions Bill, 2012 The Universities for Research and Innovation Bill, 2012: Key Objectives: To set up world-class ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012
‘Blu-Fi’ installed at Banglore’s Railway Station
In collaboration with RailTel and Telibrahma, the Bangalore Division of the South western Railway (SWR) has launched “BluFi” services in the City Railway station. BluFi: (Bluetooth + WiFi) An unparalleled compounding of Bluetooth application and Wi-Fi connectivity. Via simply switching ..