Google Duo the new kid on the block

Google Duo is the new simple video calling app that brings face-to-face with all the people that matter most for you. Google on Tuesday launched Duo, a one-to-one, end-to-end encrypted video called app that is now available on Android and iOS devices. With Duo Google takes on Apple’s FaceTime, Microsoft’s Skype and Facebook’s Messenger App.…

India’s advanced weather satellite  launched

India launched its INSAR-3DR advanced weather satellite on Thursday 4:50pm, 12.20GMTand slung the 2,211 kg satellite in to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit, from where it could be guided to its final geostationary orbit.  Indian Space Scientists took around two decades and $75m in conceiving and developing the cryogenic technology.  The Satellite incorporates imaging in middle infrared…

Stunning view of Jupiter’s north pole

NASA’s Juno spacecraft sent stunning images back and they described Jupiter’s northern pole “unlike anything” that they have encountered. Stronger than expected storm systems and bizarre weather activity were among the items from Juno’s closest flyby to date as the spacecraft hovered  2,500 miles above the clouds of Jupiter. Scott Bolton, Principal investigator of Juno…

Ireland should collect 13bn Euros from Apple

European Commission has ruled that Ireland should recover up to £11bn (€ 13bn) from Apple in back taxes. Further to a three-year investigation, it has concluded that the US firm’s Irish tax benefits are illegal. The Commission also said Ireland enabled the company to pay substantially less than other businesses, in effect paying a corporate…

Scramjet testing

NASA’s probe Juno, moving at 130,000 mph (208,000 km/h), has made its first close approach to the planet Jupiter, 2600miles (4200km) above, since going into orbit in July. Juno had all is instruments and camera switched on and is ready for the encounter. Nasa expects to release some high resolution images from the approach in…

Juno space probe closest to Jupiter

NASA’s probe Juno, moving at 130,000 mph (208,000 km/h), has made its first close approach to the planet Jupiter, 2600miles (4200km) above, since going into orbit in July. Juno had all is instruments and camera switched on and is ready for the encounter. Nasa expects to release some high resolution images from the approach in…

First Apple computer sold for $618,000

Apple Founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak built 200 of the Apple 1 computers in 1976. The original very first prototype, Apple 1, the unicorn of computers, has been sold for £618,000($815,000). The Apple 1 ran on the Apple 1 BASIC operating system. The model auctioned this week, is a prototype, probably made prior to…

Google researching to read your brain activity

Google is developing a device to read your brain, using Google Glass, a team of researchers are after a smart portable system that will use functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to  measure a person’s brain activity on the go. The application for FNIRS, are infinite – from training air traffic controllers and drone operators to learning how…

Bugs Bounty from Apple

Tech giant Apple announced its first ever bug bounty programme upto $200,000 will give to researchers who discover vulnerabilities in Apple products. Microsoft, Google and Facebook also have bug bounties to combat android vulnerabilities.

Yahoo sold for £3.8bn to Verizon Communications

Yahoo, the US internet firm, which has more than a billion active users a month, is being acquired by American Telecoms giant Verizon Communications for nearly £3.8bn ($5bn) in cash. Yahoo will be merged with AOL another faded internet star, which Verizon bought last year. The price tag was much below the $44bn Microsoft offered…