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Artificial Intelligence likely to contribute $ 15.7 trillion to world economy by 2030
As economists and IT leaders wonder about promise and perils of robots and ever new automated machines on jobs and governance, a new report this week said Artificial Intelligence could contribute a massive $ 15.7 trillion...Jul 1, 2017 1977 0 -
Immigrants founded half of the most highly valued U.S. tech companies
Steve Jobs showing off the iPhone Photo by Matthew Yohe/Wikimedia Commons Immigrant contributions in the many areas of technology have long been known. But a huge revelation came to the fore on Wednesday at the Code...Jun 28, 2017 2105 0 -
Google’s decision to end reading emails for ads and privacy concerns
Featured Image By Google Inc/ Wikimedia Commons Like an overwhelming majority of things technological, personalized advertisement based on email scans is a double-edged prospect for users : it compromises privacy but it brings ads to users without...Jun 26, 2017 1084 0 -
Pakistani-Americans celebrate cricket victory with ‘dhol’ beats, dance and social media storm
Cricket enthusiasts celebrate at Chatani Restaurant in Springfield, Virginia Photo/Screenshot/Aziz Ahmed Facebook The venue was London. The battleground the historic Oval Cricket Ground. The rivals were arch and the best teams in the world, Pakistan and...Jun 18, 2017 3526 0 -
Net neutrality – Where are we headed?
Photo by Brian Solis and JESS3/Wikimedia Commons The Federal Communication Commission on Thursday voted 2-1 along party lines to launch the process of saying goodbye to net neutrality, which is deemed by its proponents as enabler...May 19, 2017 2788 2 -
India changing Kashmir demographics; Pakistan protests at the United Nations
Jammu and Kashmir map, Photo by w:user:Planemad via Wikimedia Commons India has been quietly working on changing demographics of the occupied Jammu and Kashmir territory, settling retired army personnel and setting up exclusive localities for pundits...May 13, 2017 1928 0 -
UN slams Indian social media ban in Kashmir; urges dialogue on political conflict
Raising alarm over the impact of internet and social media restrictions imposed by authorities in the Indian-controlled state of Jammu and Kashmir, the United Nations has called on New Delhi to protect the right to freedom...May 11, 2017 1636 0 -
Journalists face increasing online and physical threats – IFJ
A photographer running away from a burning vehicle – Photo Credit Aziz Ahmed The ongoing wars and conflicts are not the only threats journalists face in the line of duty. A variety of vested interests and...May 3, 2017 1397 0 -
Aided by technology, services exports form new avenues of growth
Boosted by rapid advances in technology, services exports—accounting for nearly one fourth of total exports—now play a central role in the global economy opening new avenues of growth for developing economies. An International Monetary Fund paper...Apr 10, 2017 1368 0 -
Washington D.C. is America’s top tech innovation place
Featured Image shows USA Science and Engineering Festival 2014, SAMSUN, Credit: S Pakhrin from DC, USA via Wikimedia Commons Politics, historicity and tourism may be among the most talked about features of the District of Columbia in...Mar 27, 2017 1137 0