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The patent describes the AIO iMac as made of a continuous glass body with ports and speakers in the back panel.

Apple envisions curved computer made from glass and we can’t wait

Interestingly, the design could also allow for a secondary device such as a MacBook to be docked into it for screen output.

28 Jan 2020 5:51 AM

If FDA-approved, OPTIMA may soon make its way to hospitals for cost-efficient treatments.

FDA to perform heart surgery using computer assistance

The FDA plans to try the new computational medicine approach, called Optimal Target Identification via Modelling of Arrhythmogenesis.

24 Aug 2019 7:41 AM

It is capable of performing simple calculations. (Photo: Pixabay)

Designers build computer using traditional embroidery and gold thread

The artwork is part of a project called Stitching Worlds.

14 Jun 2019 10:39 AM

Laplante posted the video of the PC, aptly called The Lasagna PC V.1 (probably there will be more in the making since this is just the first version).

YouTuber builds world's first pasta PC that works

The casing of the pasta PC is built entirely out of lasagna and rigatoni glued together.

23 Apr 2019 10:31 AM

Hutchins sold the Kronos software to someone in Wisconsin and that he “personally delivered” the software to someone in California. (Photo: AP)

British cyber expert pleads guilty to creating malware

Hutchins faces up ten years in prison but could receive a more lenient sentence for accepting responsibility.

21 Apr 2019 1:33 PM

The 30-year-old Apple computer was fully functional and when Pfaff inserted an old game disk, the nostalgia exploded when it asked if he wanted to restore previously saved game. (Photo: TechSpot)

Professor finds forgotten Apple IIe in parents’ attic

Apple IIe was first released in 1983 and this accidental discovery by Pfaff was enough to trigger nostalgia in other Twitter users.

19 Feb 2019 12:45 PM

zGlue pitches 'chiplets' to make custom chips for startups

Custom-designed chips power top-tier smartphones from companies such as Apple Inc and Huawei Technologies Ltd.

08 Jan 2019 10:14 AM

How to protect yourself from ‘office syndrome’?

In this era of digitalisation, everyone is spending a big chunk of time in front of computer without acknowledging its effects on our body.

16 Dec 2018 12:10 AM

Microsoft’s smallest, lightest and most affordable device ever promises to deliver versatility and performance for individuals on the go.

You can now pre-order Microsoft Surface Go in India

The Go is available for pre-order exclusively on Flipkart.

15 Dec 2018 12:42 PM

Better eye-to-hand coordination could make kids smarter: Study

The children's interceptive timing skills tended to predict their attainment in mathematics.

11 Jul 2018 3:20 PM

A face recognition camera is seen at the customs entry at Orlando International Airport in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

How computers see faces and other objects

Computers started to be able to recognise human faces in images decades ago. Now AI are rivaling people’s ability to classify objects.

04 Jul 2018 10:40 AM

One of the big challenges in making a computer about 1/10th the size of IBM’s was how to run at very low power when the system packaging had to be transparent. The light from the base station—and from the device’s own transmission LED—can induce currents in its tiny circuits.

You won’t believe this! World’s smallest computer on a grain of rice

Previous systems, including the 2x2x4mm Michigan Micro Mote.

23 Jun 2018 10:00 AM

Victims of this ailment often complain of blurred vision, tired eyes, headaches, neck pain and dry eyes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Experiencing blurry vision? Here's why

Experts believe that one of the reasons for this could be the development of a condition known as the Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS).

18 Feb 2018 3:38 PM

Security is ensured by the unique property that quantum correlations can only be shared between the devices that created them, ensuring no hacker can learn the key (credit : Pixabay)

Secured unhackable computer network getting close to reality

It tests the security of the quantum devices prior to engaging in communications with the whole network.

15 Jan 2018 6:29 PM

Despite spending increasing amounts of time on screen- based devices, much like adults, children multi-task. (Photo: Pixabay)

Technology not taking over children's lives: study

The time children spend using digital devices sounds huge.

26 Dec 2017 5:00 PM

50 per cent of India's population and 60 per cent of India's gamers are under the age of 25. (Representative Image)

Change in demographics of the gaming industry — The good, the bad

When it comes to wallet share, people first address their needs and then use anything left to indulge in their fancy.

13 Dec 2017 9:04 PM

Computer brain-training can reduce dementia risk by 29%

The exercise is referred to as "speed of processing training", "useful field of view training," or "UFOV training".

18 Nov 2017 2:58 PM

IBM says "it’s the first time any company has built a quantum computer at this scale."

IBM unveils world's fastest quantam computer

Quantum computing uses the quirks of quantum physics to perform calculations at far higher speeds than current computers.

14 Nov 2017 8:44 AM

Office 2016 offers full support for macOS High Sierra as compared to Office for Mac 2011 which works fine on this particular version, but which Microsoft could be vulnerable and might have compatibility issues which will remain unpatched forever.

Microsoft ends support for MS office for Mac 2011

Users who are running Office for Mac 2011 are recommended to update to a newer version as soon as possible.

14 Oct 2017 3:32 PM

The Lenovo ThinkSmart Hub 500 transforms meeting rooms with an easy to deploy and simple to manage solution.

Lenovo launches ThinkSmart Hub 500 workstation

Developed in cooperation with Microsoft, the Smart Hub 500 is an all-in-one device.

26 Sep 2017 11:48 AM

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