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These micro-robots may clean up dental plaque

With two types of robotic systems -- one designed to work on surfaces and the other to operate inside confined spaces -- the scientists showed that robots with catalytic activity could ably destroy biofilms, sticky amalgamations of bacteria enmeshed in a protective scaffolding. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2V6hEaL

Microsoft, Dell expand Cloud partnership

In a bid to accelerate digital transformation and address a wider range of customer needs, Dell Technologies and Microsoft have extended their partnership at the "Dell Technologies World 2019" to deliver a fully native, supported and certified VMware Cloud infrastructure on Azure. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2PLRVi9

Scientists develop new 3D printing technology, paves way for improvement in wearable devices

Scientists have developed a process to 3D-print transparent and flexible electronic circuits, paving the way for improved wearable devices in the future. The electronics consists of a mesh of silver nanowires that can be printed in suspension and embedded in various flexible and transparent plastics, according to the researchers from the University of Hamburg and Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY) in Germany. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2PC3WXm

Facebook sues firm for Instagram fraud

In order to "protect the integrity" of its platform, social networking giant Facebook has sued a New Zealand based fraud company that sold inauthentic likes, views and followers for Instagram posts and accounts for an undisclosed amount. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2GN7rXV

US adds another China e-commerce site to 'notorious' IP blacklist

The U.S. Trade Representative's Office placed Pinduoduo.com, which USTR described as third largest by number of users, on its blacklist of commercial marketplaces that fail to curb the sale of counterfeit products. It also kept Alibaba Group's taobao.com, China's largest e-commerce platform, on the list. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2UKg8WY

India's 10% GDP by 2025 may come from core digital areas, says report

The contribution of core digital sectors like information technology-business process management (IT-BPM), digital communications, and electronics manufacturing to India's gross domestic product (GDP) may increase from seven per cent in 2017-18 to eight to 10 per cent in 2025, says a new report from McKinsey Global Institute. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Voh5bQ

Panasonic to ramp up its smart factory solutions business in India, targets 1000-crore revenue in 3 years

Technology major Panasonic has announced its plans to ramp up its smart factory solutions business in India. The company says that it has integrated its welding business and SMT (Surface Mount Technology) equipment business to consolidate its software and hardware capabilities and become an end-to-end integrated Smart Manufacturing Solutions company. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Iujewi

IIT Hyderabad to soon establish Centre of Excellence for drones

In a bid to speed up the development of drones in India, Japan-based Terra Drone Corporation, Terra Drone India and the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, on Thursday announced that they have signed a pact to establish a first-of-its-kind Centre of Excellence for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in India. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Xi40xQ

How to delete Google Assistant voice history

With the popularity of Google Assistant on the rise, people perform several actions such as setting up alarm, checking the weather, latest news updates, control smart home devices and more. However, if you are concerned about privacy, there’s one thing to keep in mind, Google keeps a log of every command and activity it has been given or asked to perform by users along with the replies or responses. Users can even play their voice recordings as well. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2GjDTzH

Google sharing data with US forces raises concerns

At a time when concerns over data collection and breach by tech majors are on the rise, it has been reported that US law enforcement officials have been turning to a particular Google database called "Sensorvault" to trace location and other data of people as part of their investigations. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2DgGB8r

YouTube criticised for hosting conspiracy theorist

Google-owned video sharing platform YouTube is being heavily criticised for hosting controversial conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, who is banned from several major social networking platforms for his offensive posts, on a two-hour long podcast episode accessible to its 1.8 billion global users. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2UXcGMQ

Cryptominers still most active threat to firms

While some of the big cryptomining services such as Coinhive have shut down operations, cryptominers are still the most prevalent malware aimed at organisations especially on Cloud environments, a new report by Israel-based cyber security firm Check Point said on Wednesday. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2uVNiIn

Power button not working, here’s how to use your smartphone

There are times when the power button of Android smartphones which makes it hard or almost impossible to use the smartphones. Well, the ultimate solution to the problem is to get that power button fixed, but that might take some time to get it done, so how to use the smartphone at the present situation? How to wake up the smartphone’s screen? Sounds a bit tricky, doesn’t it? Fret not, we have compiled a list of ways that one can use to wake the smartphone’s screen. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2D1bf5G

How to keep your Apple AirPods clean

Apple AirPods are the company's one of the most successful accessories till date and the second version has just been launched. It can be a huge task taking care of these small devices, specially when it comes to cleaning without damaging them. So here are a few tips. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Ul5BG1

MIT cuts ties with Huawei, ZTE

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has severed ties with Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp as U.S. authorities investigate the Chinese firms for alleged sanctions violations, it said on Wednesday. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2WMgbmu

Forgot Wi-Fi password? Here’s how to find it

Have you ever forgotten the Wi-Fi password of your home network connection and left with no other option than resetting the Wi-Fi router? Most of the time we realise this while connecting to a new device to the Wi-Fi network or when a friend or family visits your place and ask for the password. Well, there’s a way to find out the password of the router without resetting it. Wondering how? Here’s our how-to guide on how to find the Wi-Fi password. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2I5qXQn