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Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 22, 2017
Google buys HTC
Google has announced that it has bought HTC Corporation for $1.1 billion. Alphabet declared that it made $3.5 billion in net income and saw sales of $26 billion in the second quarter..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 14, 2017
The cryptocurrency craze
As cryptocurrencies become more popular in Silicon Valley and the world, experts and governments are beginning to worry about whether the bubble around this phenomenon..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 31, 2017
The most powerful X-ray
The world’s most powerful X-ray laser, European XFEL, is all set to be unveiled on September 1st, 2017 in Germany. In June 2007, the German Federal Ministry of Education..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 28, 2017
Volkswagen in trouble
Volkswagen AG’s former engineer James Liang has been sentenced to 40 months in prison by a federal judge in the US. He was central to the company’s scheme in developing cars..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 26, 2017
Imagining Infosys
Nandan Nilekani has confirmed that he will be re-joining Infosys in the capacity of non-executive Vice Chairman. Infosys is one of the largest IT services company in India. It was started..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 24, 2017
Nilekani returns
Nandan Nilekani, the former Chief Executive Officer of Infosys is likely to join the firm’s Board. It’s a contentious period for the company marred by infighting between Board members..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 22, 2017
War for Infosys
The conflict between Infosys Board Members and its founder N R Narayana Murthy is being played out publicly. The company’s stocks have come down and many former Board..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 22, 2017
Facebook losing to Snapchat?
Soon social media giant, Facebook may see decline in the 12-17 age demographic as younger users are likely to gravitate towards Snapchat. Research group eMarketer has warned..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 22, 2017
Ban diesel cars?
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel has revealed in an interview that the country may ban diesel and petrol cars in the future. During the late 19th century and the early 20th century,..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 18, 2017
What now for Infosys?
The CEO of Infosys, Vishal Sikka has abruptly resigned. He will now be the executive chairperson. His resignation has ignited a public war of words between its founder and..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 14, 2017
Tesla raises $1.8bn
The American automaker, Tesla has raised $1.8 billion in the US junk bond maker. This is $300 million more than it was expected to raise in its first high-yield junk bond offering..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 11, 2017
Chaos in Uber
Silicon Valley venture firm, Benchmark, an early investor of Uber, has sued former CEO Travis Kalanick. Both Benchmark and Kalanick hold seats in the board of directors..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 10, 2017
Intel's self-driving cars
Tech company Intel has announced that it will be building a fleet of over 100 self-driving test vehicles, which will hit the roads later this year. The announcement comes after..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 8, 2017
Bitcoin strong?
The value of Bitcoin has reached an all-time high. Coindesk Bitcoin Price Index has announced that the cryptocurrency reached $3,451.86 (£2,651) per coin during trade on..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 7, 2017
Human trafficking on dark web
Italian state police have said that a British model was kidnapped to be reportedly auctioned off and sold on the dark web. The dark web is unindexed..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 5, 2017
Hyperloop – the present?
Hyperloop One, the company that is working on commercializing hyperloop travel, has successfully tested its prototype pod. The pod accelerated..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 5, 2017
WannaCry hero arrested
Marcus Hutchins, British cyber-security researcher, who was credited for derailing the WannaCry attack that took place in May, has been arrested.
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 3, 2017
Countering Russia
A bipartisan group of researchers from America have launched a new website aimed at tracking Russia-supported dis-information..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 2, 2017
Microchipping humans
A US company has become the first in the country to microchip its employees. Three Square Market, a Wisconsin-based company..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 31, 2017
FTC probe into Amazon
The Federal Trade Commission in United States is reportedly investigating Amazon’s pricing practices. A Reuters report has revealed that the probe will look into allegations of “deceptive pricing” by…