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A New Hampshire eighth grader with underdeveloped fingers couldn't use a VR controller normally, so he invented his own adaptive device that lets him playAt just fourteen, Scott Merrow engineered a groundbreaking adaptive VR controller to accommodate his symbrachydactyly condition. Featuring ...- India's telecom & network equipment needs urgent policy support: NITI Aayog says sector could double GDP shareIndia's telecom sector needs policy support to boost domestic manufacturing and exports. Heavy reliance on imports, especially from China, ...
- Drone killer noise: Chandigarh scientist develops new anti-drone tech that destroy aerial threats without firing a single bullet or laser beamScientists developed an acoustic anti-drone system to disable unauthorized unmanned aerial vehicles. This technology uses sound waves to di...
- SC judge flags deepfakes, cyberstalking as new threats to womenJustice B V Nagarathna urged immediate legal aid for women after incidents. She highlighted recent Karnataka amendments that limit the High...
- Meet 14-year-old San Diego student Sharvi Mahajan, whose AI system can detect driver fatigue before accidents happen & who is now competing for $25,000 science prizeSharvi Mahajan, a 14-year-old Indian-American student, is a finalist in the 2026 3M Young Scientist Challenge. She developed an AI system u...
- Govt to examine Meta's Muse AI tool that lets users generate images from Instagram profiles: IT SecretaryIndia's government will examine Meta's new AI image tool for legal compliance. Concerns are growing over privacy and the use of Instagram p...
- SAIfety, monetise it: AI is rapidly becoming more about who owns the ecosystem around it - and India is prime candidateIndia can profit from global AI safety rules by providing services. The nation possesses the workforce to meet these emerging demands. This...
- Quote of the Day by world-renowned author Helen Keller: 'The most pathetic person in the world is someone who has...'- Enduring lessons on purpose, resilience, and living beyond physical limitationsHelen Keller's powerful statement, 'The most pathetic person in the world is someone who has sight but no vision,' reminds us that purpose ...
- On This Day in History, July 2: Civil Rights Act signed, Amelia Earhart disappears, Simla Agreement signed, Men in Black premieres and moreOn This Day in History, July 2 witnessed landmark moments that shaped politics, civil rights, aviation, literature and international relati...
- ‘Microsoft powered genocide for 994 days’: Employee quits in dramatic resignation email, sends 'unhappy email' to thousands of company's employees. Here's what he wroteA Microsoft employee in Italy has resigned, alleging the tech giant fuels Israel's military actions in Gaza. His farewell email claims Micr...
- FM radio: Tuned out of news, tuned into crisis, seeks reformsIndia's FM radio industry faces a crisis, with companies surrendering licenses due to government restrictions and competition from digital ...
- Gujarat says AI system helped prevent 1.67 lakh school dropouts last yearGujarat's innovative AI-powered early warning system is proving highly effective in curbing school dropouts. By analyzing student data, the...
- India has Rs 95,000 cr addressable market for assistive tech by 2030: NCPEDPIndia's assistive technology market could reach Rs 95,000 crore by 2030 with a dedicated national policy, experts revealed. This sector, cr...
- Thanks, Trump-ji for the push we neededUS attempts to control advanced AI model exports face challenges. This may push nations like India to develop their own AI capabilities. In...
- Marc Andreessen critiques AI regulation debate after Anthropic model shutdownMarc Andreessen, a cofounder of Andreessen Horowitz, has voiced strong opinions on artificial intelligence regulation. His comments follow ...
- 'Wake Up Now': Sridhar Vembu says Indians should drop globalization illusions after US restricts access to Fable 5, Mythos 5 AI modelsZoho founder Sridhar Vembu highlights restrictions on advanced AI models for users outside the US. He stresses the need for India to develo...
- India Rising Foundation launches accessible research and development platform for researchers with disabilitiesInnov8Ability, a new research and development platform for persons with disabilities, has been launched in Bengaluru. Backed by a Rs 10 cro...
- AI: the access key to inclusion?Technology leaders and startups are integrating AI into assistive technologies that can help people with disabilities in improving their le...
- Corporate action and AI pivotal in boosting employment for differently-abled in India: ExpertsIndia aims for inclusive employment by 2030, but challenges persist, stressed speakers and attendees at Zero Project India Conference 2024.
- Government to partner with ATA to start disability-focussed tech acceleratorLaunched in November 2018, ATA is India’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Start-ups empowering SC/ ST & Persons with Disability.
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