Infosys planning to cut onsite jobs: Sources

In an attempt to ensure cost efficiency in its operations, Infosys -- India's second-largest IT services exporter -- is likely to reduce its onsite operations, reported ET Now. According to ET Now sources, Infosys is considering downsizing its onsite, which implies that a lot of people in the support functions are likely...

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Soon, travel with Google‘s taxi service

Technology giant Google is planning to create a fleet of driverless 'robo-taxis' to pick up and drop off passengers. The ultimate goal of Google's self-driving car project is to create a 'robo-taxi' that picks up commuters on demand. Such a system could transform transport systems around the world, doing away with the...

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Micromax, Karbonn beat Samsung, Apple in India: IDC

The rising demand for affordable smartphones in the major emerging markets of India and China has helped local mobile manufacturers surpass shipments by established global brands like Samsung and Apple in April-June quarter this year, research firm IDC says.According to IDC data in the Asia/Pacific excluding Japan...

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3 things you may be doing wrong on Facebook

There are millions of Facebook users worldwide; however, many of them might be unaware of the fact that they are using the popular social media site in a wrong fashion. Those who use the site and post messages on their Timeline or their friends' Timeline might be unaware that what they post on timelines is still visible to...

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Challenges before Microsoft‘s new CEO

The next CEO of Microsoft has one big decision to make: press on with retiring chief executive Steve Ballmer's ambitious plan to transform the software giant into a broad-based devices and services company, or jettison that idea and rally resources around its proven strength in business software. Ballmer's grand design - unveiled just...

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For women of Google, Glass has no ceiling

When Isabelle Olsson, the lead industrial designer for Google Glass, arrived at Diane von Furstenberg's New York studio to fit models for the new device, she wasn't concerned about how the models would look strutting along the runway wearing tiny screens and computers on their faces. Instead, she was nervous about colour. The...

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HP unveils new support services

HP has launched new consulting and support services that improve network simplicity, scalability and agility, enabling organizations to reduce the time spent on IT maintenance so they can take on more strategic initiatives. Cloud, virtualization, mobility and big data are placing unprecedented demands on data center network flexibility...

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Facebook updates News Feed algorithm

Facebook has updated its News Feed algorithm to ensure it displays more 'high quality' content from pages that users engage with. According to ABC News, Facebook first needed to define 'high quality' content and it surveyed thousands of users on how they deemed such content, folding the responses into a new machine learning system,...

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Gaming PCs: 4 best high-end CPUs

To receive the best gaming experience, you must pick the best components. Gamers rightfully focus on the video card first, but the processor is also important. The CPU is responsible for handling many tasks, from decompressing level data to simulating physics.Buying the best gaming CPU can be confusing because of the blizzard of features...

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Hacker turns Google Glass into drone controller

A security researcher has reportedly used a JavaScript code in order to turn Google's wearable computing eyegear Google Glass into a drone controller. Blaine Bublitz experimented with a JavaScript program called node.js. to create a program to tweak for different controllers and vehicles. Bublitz was successful in his experiment...

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Now shop using image recognition apps

A new app lets shoppers flipping through retail flyers purchase items that catch their eye using image recognition technology.The iOS app Pounce allows shoppers to scan images they spot in print media with their device's camera, then purchase the item online directly from the retailer running the advertisement."We...

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