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Scientists develop new lightweight, efficient batteries
The new aluminium-graphite dual-ion battery offers significantly reduced weight, volume, and fabrication cost, as well as higher energy density, in comparison with conventional lithium ion batteries (LIB).
This device can transform your smartphone into 3D printer
This portable gadget is priced at $99.
Battle of the high-end virtual reality headsets: Oculus Rift vs HTC Vive vs PlayStation VR
Despite comparably offering immersive windows into 360-degreee virtual worlds, each headset has a unique approach to VR
Facebook finds out if jobs are also inherited in families like genes
A son who has a father in the military is five times more likely to enter the military, but just one in four sons of a military professional does so.
LIVE: Apple unveils new 4-inch iPhone SE; priced at $399 onwards
Follow live updates of Apple's March 21 event.
BSNL to let its customers use landlines via mobiles for making calls
"In 2-3 months, BSNL will start providing SMS facility on landline phones," says BSNL CGM Anil Jain.
Airtel to buy Videocon's spectrum in 6 circles for Rs 4,428 crore
The six circles are Bihar, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, UP (East), UP (West) and Gujarat.
Oculus Rift introduces 30 games for VR headset launching on March 28
Oculus VR revealed 30 games which will be supporting the headset at launch, with colorful action adventure Lucky's Tale and sci-fi shooter EVE: Valkyrie already included with the headset as part of a pre-order deal, and the others sold separately.
Pigeons are the new air pollution detectors in London
Equipped with GPS devices and pollution sensors to monitor nitrogen dioxide and ozone levels, the birds dubbed the 'Pigeon Air Patrol' were released from Primrose Hill, a wealthy area in north London.
Skype co-founder launches ultra-private messaging service; promises end-to-end encryption
Rivals such as Facebook's Messenger and WhatsApp, Telegram, Threema and Signal offer encryption on only parts of a message's journey or for a limited set of services.
Google gives an early peek into Android N: Here's what's new in the next Android OS
Google is previewing the next version of its Android operating system two months ahead of schedule in an effort to get the upgraded software on more mobile devices.
Facebook adds video support to Lite app
The idea behind Facebook Lite is to give people in emerging countries - those where mobile internet is prohibitively expensive, slow or patchy in coverage - on-the-go access to the social network's core elements.
Researchers develop AI system that could make machines better understand language
The system, which is freely available online, uses artificial neural networks to answer standard crossword clues better than existing commercial products specifically designed for the task.
HTC 10 leaked ahead of official release; features 4 GB RAM, USB Type-C
The leaks suggest that the HTC 10 could be officially unveiled in April 2016, before going on sale in May.
International Women's Day: 5 types of apps that can turn a smartphone into a woman's best friend
Five types of apps that every female smartphone user must have.
Hackers attack Apple users in first ransomware campaign against Mac computers
Ransomware, one of the fastest-growing types of cyber threats, encrypts data on infected machines, then typically asks users to pay ransoms in hard-to-trace digital currencies to get an electronic key so they can retrieve their data.