Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Covid-19: IIT Bhubaneswar study says masks and social distancing both equally important

The study, conducted by Dr Venugopal Arumuru, Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical Science (SMS), and his team, confirmed that without protectives measures like a face mask, the smaller droplets expelled during a sneeze can travel up to 25ft in a stagnant environment.

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Amazon brings macOS to its cloud service for the first time

AWS said cloud support for devices with Apple's new M1 chip is in the works, with a launch planned for 2021.

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Samsung may discontinue Galaxy Note smartphones: Sources

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd may discontinue its premium Galaxy Note phone next year, sources with knowledge of the matter said, a move that would reflect the sharp drop in demand for high-end smartphones due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Microsoft links Vietnamese hackers to cryptomining malware

Microsoft has revealed that Vietnamese government-backed hackers are deploying cryptocurrency-mining malware alongside their regular cyber-espionage toolkits.

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Honeywell partners with IISc's SID to support startups with societal impact

Honeywell said its funds have been deployed to support six startups including Azooka Labs, Siamaf Healthcare, Protein Design, Mimyk Medical Simulations, HealthSeq Precision Medicine and PathShodh Healthcare.

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UP to get its first data centre in Noida

Ending the dependency of keeping data abroad, Uttar Pradesh will get its first data centre in Noida by June 2022.

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