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Preparing for accountability of emerging technologies

On drones, the regulatory environment has to be about much more than merely management and tracking. An important issue to consider is inadvertent collection of audio and video

Apple's greatest chip challenge: Replacing Qualcomm cellular modems

Modems are one of the most critical components in an iPhone, connecting the device to cellular networks so users can browse the web, access apps and make phone calls

Xi's microchip dreams under stress as Unigroup hints $450 mn bond default

With sprawling operations from memory chip manufacturing to smartphone and smart card chip design, Unigroup is the closest China's got to Samsung Group

India could export Rs 8 trn worth motherboards in 2021-26: Report

India has potential to export motherboards, technically called printed circuit board assembly(PCBA), worth up to Rs 8 lakh crore between 2021-26, mobile devices industry body ICEA and EY said in a joint report. However, in the absence of government incentives and subsidies the export potential will be around Rs 29,500 crore during the five year period, the report said. India Cellular & Electronics Association (ICEA) Chairman Pankaj Mohindroo said the government is required to realise the cumulative export potential of Rs 8 lakh crore by 2026. "If support of 4-6 per cent on exports of PCBAs can be provided, by 2025-26, the cumulative PCBA export for India can be about USD 109 billion (over Rs 8 lakh crore). However, if no support is offered, the export is estimated to dwindle to USD 4 billion (around Rs 29,500 crore)," the report said. PCBA forms the base of electronic products. Mohindroo said the current size of PCBA industry in India is around Rs 2 lakh crore and it is expected

Artificial intelligence solved a protein puzzle; why it matters

Proteins act in many different ways. They can be antibodies to a virus or bacteria. They can be enzymes performing a multitude of different biological functions

Covid vaccine: Emerging tech to help manage cold chain

The global cold chain market size is estimated to be valued at $233.8 billion in 2020 and projected to reach $340.3 billion by 2025, recording a CAGR of 7.8%

Doctor in the Cloud: As Covid-19 rages on, hospitals embrace technology

The platform runs on a software called Power BI, a data visualisation tool that evaluates the vitals of all patients in ICUs in over 15 districts of Karntaka

IIT Madras develops unmanned survey craft for ports, inland waterways

This system can also be equipped with an echo sounder, GPS System and broadband communication technology, to deliver precise depth measurements

Worries of widespread 'tech addiction' may be overblown, says study

New research claims that parental restrictions on tech use have little lasting effect into adulthood and fears of widespread and long-lasting tech addiction may be overblown

Statsguru: From email to ecommerce, 25 years of internet in India

There was a time when political parties opposed the use of computers to save jobs. Today, the internet is an important part of daily human life

Technology will help us vaccinate large population in short time: PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi told India Inc that the country is uniquely positioned to leap ahead in the information era

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Bengaluru Tech Summit 2020 today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2020 on Thursday via video conferencing

European Union agrees on tighter rules for surveillance tech exports

EU countries will also have to be more transparent by publicly disclosing details about the export licenses they grant

Google to launch subscription-based VPN services; rollout in the US soon

Alphabet Inc's Google said that it plans to launch a VPN service for consumers, which would be available with certain subscription plans for its Google One cloud storage services

Agritech firm Origo raises Rs 35 cr debt from Northern Arc Capital, others

Origo provides end-to-end agriculture supply-chain solutions such as procurement, storage, and financing

Samsung's Lee Kun-hee: Tainted titan who built a global tech giant

Lee, who died aged 78 on Sunday after being hospitalized for a heart attack in 2014, was driven by a constant sense of crisis

Tech-driven changes in jobs threaten social contract with workers: Experts

"Technology has a major, if not the most important, role in shaping the future of work," said C Vijayakumar, President and CEO of HCL Technologies

ArcelorMittal-Nippon JV launches brands in HR steel, rolled plate segments

Products will be sold via the firm's hypermarkets and will largely target users in the MSME space

What lies ahead for Sanjeev Krishan, PwC India's youngest man at the top

Over the last six 'lockdown and unlock' months, Krishan spend relentless hours on video calls and webinars to keep in regular touch with CXOs across India and abroad

Mindtree's net profit jumps 88% to Rs 253.7 cr; salary hikes from January

The firm's revenues remained flat year-on-year at Rs 1,926 crore during the period under review and witnessed a marginal 1 per cent gain sequentially