Month: January 2018

Intel shares hit dotcom-era highs on robust data center demand

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Intel’s shares rose 6% on Friday to levels last seen during the dotcom boom 17 years ago, after strong results offered the clearest sign yet that its years-long effort to shift away from a slowing PC business was paying off. Investors were also comforted by Intel’s assurances that it does not expect any material impact […]

Turmeric compound could boost memory and mood

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Not a lover of Indian food? A new study might change your mind. Researchers have found that a compound in turmeric — the spice that gives curry its golden color — could help to improve the mood and memory of older adults.   A twice-daily dose of curcumin — found in turmeric — has been […]

What is Bitcoin and how does it work?

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Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency, or a digital currency, that uses rules of cryptography for regulation and generation of units of currency. Bitcoin is talk of town these days. On one hand, Japan consider bitcoin as a legal tender, while on the other, JP Morgan Chase CEO James Dimon calls it little more than a “fraud”. […]

Hit the road jack! Is it the end for wired headphones?

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Sony joining the “ditch the jack port” movement that started with Apple a few years ago? Seems so, as according to a table from the FCC (Federal Communications Commission), which has this week been reviewed by Xperia blog, the latest Sony headset has ‘no’ marked next to ‘Jack port’ and in fact the charging port will double […]

Unity in diversity: Microsoft introduces AI to enhance translation in Hindi, Bengali, Tamil

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NEW DELHI: As India celebrates its 69th Republic Day, Microsoft on Thursday announced to bring Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Deep Neural Networks to improve real-time language translation for Hindi, Bengali and Tamil. With Deep Neural Networks-powered language translation, the results are more accurate and the sound more natural. “Microsoft celebrates the diversity of languages in India and wants […]

New Stroke Treatment Saves Lives, Improves Recovery

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A New Treatment for Stroke Patients When Every Second Counts 2:06 It was an ordinary morning for Stefan Reisch as he was driving to work, when out of nowhere, it seemed to hit. Rubbing his neck, on the edge of passing out and feeling numbness on his left side, Reisch didn’t know what was happening. “People […]

New stroke guidelines extend time frame for life-saving treatment

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New guidelines on treating stroke suggest that more people could be eligible for life-saving clot removal and treatments, expanding the “golden window” when doctors can minimize or prevent permanent damage from six to 24 hours. The guidelines, released Wednesday, could completely change the landscape of acute stroke treatment, doctors say — meaning that instead of […]

Twitter to alert users who saw Russian propaganda during election

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Have you been the victim of Russian tweet trolls? You may soon find out. A representative for Twitter said in testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday that the social media company would inform users who were exposed to Russian propaganda during the 2016 election. When asked by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., what the […]

Google, YouTube and the future of the American worker

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SAN FRANCISCO – Artificial intelligence will transform the way we live and work more so than even “fire or electricity,” Google CEO Sundar Pichai said Friday at an exclusive town hall discussing the future of the workplace. Pichai, who was joined by YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, said that while artificial intelligence is important, “we have […]