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Mars Study Offers Clues to Origins of Life on Earth
The mix of minerals identified, included serpentine, talc and carbonate, and the shape and texture of the thick bedrock layers, led to identifying possible seafloor hydrothermal deposits. The area has lava flows that post-date the disappearance of the sea...
Drug Chains Tumble on Reports Amazon Eyeing Their Pie
Amazon is reported to be in discussions with mid-market pharmacy benefit managers and has been hiring talent to assess the drug retailing market for its entry, brokerage firm Leerink analyst Ana Gupte wrote in a note to clients.
Moon Once Had an Atmosphere: NASA Study
Researchers, from NASA and Lunar and Planetary Institute in the US, calculated the amounts of gases that rose from the erupting lavas as they flowed over the surface and showed that those gases accumulated around the Moon to form a transient atmosphere.
Boeing-Backed, Electric-Hybrid Airliner Set to Hit Market in 2022
Recent advances in electric-vehicle and autonomous technology, along with lightweight electric motors and carbon composite airframes would reduce the cost of flying Zunum's aircraft to about 8 cents per seat-mile, about one-fifth that of a small jet or tu...
How Google Pixel 2 Can Threaten Apple, Samsung in Premium Segment
Now, AI in smartphones is nothing new. Apple's Siri, Samsung's Bixby and Google's very own Google Assistant are evolving as people communicate with their devices.
Google Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL Indian Prices Revealed, Starts at Rs 61,000
Google Pixel 2 and Google Pixel 2XL's pre-orders will commence on October 26 and will be on sale from November 1 (Pixel 2) and November 15 (Pixel 2 XL) in over 1,000 stores across the country. It will be available online on an e-commerce platform, Flipkar...
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Joins Apple iPhone 8 Plus As The Best Smartphone Camera Ever
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 camera has scored 94 out of 100 in a recent DxOMark review, same as the recently launched Apple flagship - the APple iPhone 8 Plus.
Aadhar to Help Catch Money Launderers, Fake Bank Account: Law And IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
Law And IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the government has saved Rs 58,000 crore under direct benefit transfer scheme, detected 3 crore million fake gas connections and close to 27 crore ration cards with help of Aadhar card.
Huawei Pips Apple to Become Top Smartphone Brand in China
Huawei, Oppo, Vivo and Xiaomi have successfully gained access to key supply chain partners, which has allowed them to launch designs with bezel-free, full displays, Augmented Reality, in-house chipsets and advanced camera features.
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Samsung Appeal in Warranty Dispute
The Samsung case involves two smartphone buyers from California who separately filed proposed class-action lawsuits in 2014 over concerns about the products' performance and resale value.
Only 16% Internet Penetration in Rural India: Report
As per a recent report, India currently ranks 36th, globally, in Internet inclusion based on availability, affordability, relevance and readiness.
Mexico Unveils Website to Channel Help to Quake Victims
The site, called Sinergia 19 de Septiembre (www.s19s.org), the date of the deadliest quake, is a joint initiative to help both families and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) bounce back from the disaster.
Russian Hacker Wanted by U.S. Tells Court he Worked For Putin's Party
Peter Levashov was arrested while on holiday in Barcelona in April. U.S. prosecutors later charged him with hacking offences, accusing him of operating a network of tens of thousands of infected computers used by cyber criminals.
Apple Sees Sharp Increase in U.S. National Security Requests
Apple said it had received between 13,250 and 13,499 national security requests affecting between 9,000 and 9,249 users. That compares with a range of 2,750 and 2,999 requests affecting between 2,000 and 2,249 users in the first half of 2016.
Uber Threatens to Leave Quebec, Says Ride-Sharing Rules Onerous
The Uber executive accused the Quebec government of "trying to impose old (taxi) rules on a completely new technological model," saying "major changes" in the regulations would force Uber to effectively operate like a taxi company with full-time drivers.
Microsoft Office 2019 to be Released in 2018
Office 2019 will add new capabilities for customers, including improved inking features like pressure sensitivity, tilt effects and ink replay.