Author Archives: Loknath Das

Idaho State University College of Technology Awarded $2.3 Million Grant

From left, Tuckoda Lish from Bancroft and Christopher Evans from Pocatello are current students in the ISU College of Technology’s diesel technology program and they will graduate in May. The Economic Development Administration awarded the grant to Idaho State because the demand for a trained workforce is critical. Idaho State is one of only two schools in the nation that ... Read More »

Social media exposes Libyan warlord’s mercenaries

ISTANBUL Foreign mercenaries fighting in Libyan renegade commander Khalifa Haftar’s ranks normally remain out of the public eye, but photos and videos they share on social media reveal their true nature. Haftar launched a military operation in April last year in a bid to capture Libya’s capital. Since then, however, he has been unable to achieve a quick and decisive ... Read More »

Young people ask for social media safeguards

Young people recognise the dangers of social media and are asking for safeguards to be put in place to protect them – including having its safe use taught in schools as part of the curriculum, a new study of New Zealand youth has found.  The youth-based Social Media Study, conducted by Nielsen for the Graeme Dingle Foundation, reveals the dangers ... Read More »

Social media used to supervise official outbreak responses

A security guard stands outside Jinli Ancient Street in Chengdu, the capital of southwestern Sichuan province, on Jan. 30, 2020. (Image credit: TechNode/Eliza Gkritsi) Criticism has spread on Chinese social media over how officials are handling of the coronavirus outbreak, even prompting personnel changes within the government and other institutions. Why it matters: The outbreak of a dangerous respiratory virus in ... Read More »

9 Social Media Goals to Help Boost Your Strategy in 2020

In business, goals are extremely important – they serve as a roadmap for your strategy, and at the same time enable you to evaluate your successes and missteps. However, the goals you set for your social media efforts shouldn’t come out of nowhere. Data insights should always be the cornerstone of all your goal setting. That’s why for this list of ... Read More »

Flipkart Grand Gadget Days sale: From Headphones to Smartphones, here are top deals of the day

Apple Watch Series 5 can be bought at Rs 4,000 discount in the ongoing Grand Gadgets Days sale.   New Delhi | Jagran Tech Desk: The e-commerce website Flipkart has entered its last day of Grand Gadget Days sale. With just 22 hours left for the sale period to end, the Walmart-owned company is offering huge discount on a number of ... Read More »

Europe wants to challenge US tech giants’ dominance with single data market

According to a new European Commission proposal, the European Union wants to create a single market in data with the aim of challenging the dominance of US tech giants such as Google, Amazon and Facebook. The proposal shows how the EU wants to break free from tech giants control of large amounts of data while also positioning the bloc to better compete ... Read More »

The Future of Collaboration Technology in 2020 and Beyond

The traditional workplace has endured a substantial transformation over the past ten years as a result of advancements in collaboration technology. As we head into a new decade where remote, freelance, and contracted employees become even more prevalent, and where society has become even more attached to their personal technology devices, driving the need for collaboration technology that operates the ... Read More »

New social media challenge is sparking concerns

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – Officials are warning parents about the latest viral social media challenge. The outlet challenge is sparking concerns from Lincoln firefighters and LES. Officials are warning parents about the latest viral social media challenge. The outlet challenge is sparking concerns from Lincoln firefighters and LES. There’s the tide pod, milk and even a cinnamon challenge. All can be ... Read More »

Wary of social media, Sebi to get tech-savvy

Mumbai/New Delhi: After catching crooks by logging into Facebook and online matrimonial sites, the securities watchdog is now on the hunt for more, this time equipping itself with high-end social media surveillance tools to nab market manipulators. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is in the process of building its social media technological capability to monitor and prevent market manipulation, ... Read More »