New Delhi: Hyundai Motor Group has developed the world’s first Active Noise Control (ANC) technology, claims the South Korean automaker. As the company says, this technology is capable of reducing the road noise up to 3 dB, ensuring nearly silent cabin environment in engine-free fuel cell electric and EVs. The technology reduces noise by emitting soundwaves inverted to incoming noise. The ANC is a ... Read More »
WHATSAPP IS suing technology company NSO Group for allegedly exploiting a video-calling vulnerability in the phones of at least 100 activists, journalists and human-rights defenders around the world to infect them with spyware. But why go to the trouble of paying for a high-tech service like that when there’s a cheaper way? The Justice Department this week charged two former Twitter employees with accessing the firm’s ... Read More »
The objective of most books on digital technology is to position the author as an expert and then to sell the expertise. In Bridgital Nation, the authors assume that the reader knows about digital technology and jump to discussing India’s problems and prescribe solutions. The book sets a quick pace to present solutions in an easy-to-read form, breaking down chapters ... Read More »
France’s government is seeking to give the authorities the power to trawl social media for signs of tax avoidance and fraud, according to a provision of the budget 2020 draft law that is being debated in parliament. The move would significantly enhance the state’s surveillance apparatus online by letting it collect masses of public data, raising concerns from the ... Read More »
Preparing for an interview feels a lot like dating. In each case, two people that don’t know each other well plan to meet and decide if they want to spend more time together. According to a study of 2,000 Americans, 77% of people researched a potential date on social media prior to their first meeting, looking for insights on their personality, career ... Read More »
Microsoft has been a leader in developing new vehicles for storytelling for over two decades now. I had the chance to visit their headquarters in Washington and learn a bit about how they continue to be on the forefront of telling new stories. Here are five ways that Microsoft tells new stories: CAMBRIDGE, MA – AUGUST 30: Microsoft engineers Arthur ... Read More »
The arrival of November marks the unofficial kickoff to the travel season, be it over Thanksgiving weekend, Christmas road trips to see family next month, or perhaps a winter vacation down south. But in the digital age, travelers face a few extra risks they we didn’t have to worry about before laptops, smartphones, tablets and other devices were included among ... Read More »
Woman holding up sign with hashtag revolution and an urban background. This week speaking at the Obama Foundation Summit in Chicago, former President Barack Obama called out those who use social media as a way to shame others, and said that such actions aren’t activism. “That’s not bringing about change. If all you’re doing is casting stones, you’re probably not ... Read More »
Recent tech news has evidenced how women are facing increased opportunities in the tech sector which had traditionally been allotted to males. Where bias in the workforce has systematically marginalized women, however, the evidence that women actually have increased opportunities in tech is not hard-fast since automation is also showing that women in blue-collar jobs are being hit hardest by automation and other forms of new ... Read More »
Researchers in the US have developed a new wireless protocol that can extend the reach of Wi-Fi devices by more than 60 metres – without the need for hardware modifications. On-Off Noise Power Communication (ONPC) is programmed on top of the existing Wii-Fi protocol. But whereas Wi-Fi requires at least 1Mbps to maintain a signal, ONPC can maintain the signal ... Read More »
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