News Tech news Tue, 04 May 2021 09:07:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 What are the global implications of India’s second COVID wave? Tue, 04 May 2021 09:07:32 +0000 India is witnessing the worst phase of the pandemic while the WHO says a highly infectious Indian variant of the virus has already spread to 17 countries.

Health workers attend to COVID-19 patients at a makeshift hospital in New Delhi [File: AP Photo]

India has reported 357,229 new coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours – the 13th straight day of more than 300,000 infections – taking its overall tally to more than 20 million. Deaths rose 3,449 for a toll of 222,408, health ministry data showed on Tuesday.

However, medical experts say the real numbers across the country of 1.35 billion maybe five to 10 times higher than the official tally.

The steep climb in infections in the first week of April, when for the first time India surged past 100,000 cases, was indicative of an impending disaster.

In a matter of weeks, India descended into a COVID-19 hell as visuals of dead bodies lined up outside crematoriums, unending funeral pyres, and burials emerged from its major cities and towns.


The second wave is largely attributed to a contagious mix of coronavirus variants spreading in different parts. Two variants, the UK variant (B1.1.7) and the Indian variant (B.1.617), are largely blamed for the current spate of infections.

As evident from the mayhem caused by the UK variant in India, the emergence of an Indian variant sent ripples of concern across the globe.

The Indian variant, which is suspected to be highly infectious, could snowball into a global problem – according to the WHO, it has already spread to at least 17 countries.

“No place is really safe and that is why the world is so concerned,” says India’s leading virologist, Shahid Jameel.



The ongoing healthcare crisis is rapidly moving to smaller towns and villages where people are dying for lack of oxygen, hospital beds, and lifesaving drugs, just like in the big cities.

Threat of the mutants

In a larger pool of infections, the likelihood of mutations increases.

“Each time a wave or a spread occurs, the main strain that is spreading will keep changing,” says T Sundararaman, global coordinator of the People’s Health Movement and a former executive director of the National Health Systems Resource Centre.

“But so far, none of the variants have shown the capacity of immune escape,” he says. Immune escape is when a human body fails to respond to an infectious agent, in this case, a variant.

In a new study, researchers found that the more transmissible Brazilian variant was able to escape the body’s immune response built by a previous infection from a different variant.


India, which was supposed to help vaccinate other countries, now struggles to vaccinate its own.

Early this year, India launched an ambitious vaccination plan starting with the inoculation of 300 million Indians by summer. The country also sent more than 60 million doses of the Covishield and the domestically developed Covaxin vaccines to several countries as well.

On May 1, India opened up vaccination for everyone between the age of 18 to 45 but struggles to supply the doses required to meet the demand. Several states have come out to say that they are forced to defer the vaccination drive because they lack the shots.

“India was going to supply 50 percent of the world’s vaccines this summer and a lot of it were going to go too low and middle-income countries. Now the vaccines will be for domestic use,” says Jameel. This raises concern over the global demand for vaccines, especially in lower-income countries, that India was supposed to meet.

With India reaching out to the world, many countries have rallied to help the crisis-hit country.

India has received oxygen from Germany, Taiwan, the UK, and several countries in the Middle East, among others. On May 1, it received the first consignment of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine, which was granted emergency use approval by Indian regulators two weeks ago.

The United States, after much pressure, will ease its embargo of raw materials for vaccines and send testing kits, protective gear, oxygen cylinders, and ventilators.

Experts suggest that help with supplies might not be enough and the situation would require waiving vaccine patents, transfer of technology, technical expertise, and on-the-ground manpower for mass vaccination.

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Internet of Things Could Bring a Digital Thriller Tue, 04 May 2021 08:57:25 +0000 With the advancement and betterment of the latest technologies, the humankind is at its best ease. Everything including inanimate objects is automated or getting automatized – from a smartwatch to car to lights and even doors. Internet of Things, known as IoT, is all set to bring a revolution that nobody had thought before.

However, in the race of making things advanced, there has been a great compromise on humanity. At times, ethics are compromised to quench the thirst of materialism. A lot of Hollywood movies have been made on the subject where scientists’ experiments go wrong and those machines turn rebellion.

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If we stretch the panic in terms of the Internet of Things, it becomes scarier. IoT can involve everything around humans, and today all non-living things have their own brains to think like humans. The next generation IoT is machines and devices filled with super intelligence and empathy where they would understand humans better or probably act on their own.

While the Internet of Things could be a great human companion, there could be consequences if the latest technology goes wrong. Yes, indeed it is possible because now those machines and devices have their own brain. They are automath and can learn by themselves based on the activities going around them by humans.

The Artificial Intelligence and Artificial Empathy are the two next big things getting integrated in machines and devices. It is possible that they realize their power and then try to shadow humans. There are many glitches recorded daily in automated things, but it is easy to overcome because the machines and devices don’t resist today. In future, when they know that they are more powerful and have better intelligence, they may refuse the change or fix.

It is no less than a nightmare when it is hypothetically thought that all the non-living things around us including cars, doors, air-conditions, baby strollers, garage, and even refrigerator using their own brains start making a conspiracy against humans.

Humans have to hold their horses back and work cautiously because giving all the access and powers to machines and devices will only land them in unprecedented trouble. It would be then difficult to face the machines with super intelligence because they don’t feel pain. Nor do they have anything to lose. Great scientists like Einstein too have cautioned the overuse of advanced technology as it may lead to nothing but the entire eradication of the human race.

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5 Ways to Extend Your Android Smartphone’s Battery Life Tue, 04 May 2021 08:54:44 +0000 Smartphone batteries don’t last forever, and some devices have an almost-embarrassing screen-on time. Those big, luscious AMOLED and LCD screens and taxing apps are an obvious drain on your battery, but there are lots of things you can do behind-the-scenes to make your Android last longer. Let’s explore how to increase battery on your smartphone.
How Android batteries work

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1. Black wallpaper can increase battery
To download a completely black wallpaper, tap the link here.
• Now, save the picture and go into your Settings.
• Hit set to wallpaper and lock screen.
2. Doze Mode
3. Turn off Google Assistant
4. Don’t let your apps fall behind the times
5. Use Greenify

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The Effects of Artificial Intelligence Tue, 04 May 2021 08:51:18 +0000 Artificial intelligence is the future of technology and how we perceive it. With the recent influx of personal assistants from places like Amazon’s Echo and Google’s Home, it’s notable how artificial intelligence is growing. With the ability to learn and adapt to its environment can prove to be a game changer in how computers work. For instance, autonomous vehicles, manufactures such as tesla and many more use multiple sensors, whether sonar or optical, to take in its environment and through an artificial intelligence it decides if it needs to speed up, slow down, change lanes etc. But that is just one use of artificial intelligence in action, there are many others.

Whilst AI is software-based its main use is to control robotics. A simple example of this currently being used would be a Roomba. The small vacuum moves in a forward until it bumps into a wall which tells it to turn and go in another direction until the room is clean or the battery runs low to return to the docking station. A more complex example of this would be a full-fledged humanoid robot. Imagine this, you’re twenty years into the future and you walk into a nursing home. You’ll most likely see many robots using AI to take care of the patients. Their AI would be able to take care of the patients and their needs by learning and adapting to the needs of the patients around them. Whether that be keeping track of a patient’s needs like keeping them healthy or helping them get around. They would also be able to monitor the vitals of the patient and use their knowledge to decide whether they need to take a pill or if they are at increased risk of something like heat stroke because they were outside all day.

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Another amazing use for AI is surgeries. Robots are the future of surgeries; they are much more precise then the way traditional surgeries are accomplished. Take the DaVinci machine at the University of Pennsylvania hospital, it uses robots to assist surgeons during operations. Its precision and accuracy cut down on recovery time and has helped many people with very complex surgeries. Now imagine cutting out the doctor and replacing it with an AI, able to adapt with the situation, make life changing decisions in milliseconds and has more knowledge then most doctors due to having an entire database of medical information at its disposal which it can recall to any of it as fast as it needs.

In conclusion AI is the future of technology and will revolutionize many aspects of our life. From the way we drive to the way that we function at our older ages. The combined power of knowledge and machine learning can lead to endless possibilities and ways for it to be used.

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The Future of the Internet – And How to Stop It Tue, 04 May 2021 08:49:06 +0000 The development of UX is expanding quickly as there are changes in client encounter from the time the client is occupied with acquiring the item till the client really buys that item. Each individual related with the plan of the item endeavors to refine the client encounter.

As indicated by Teague creators Clint Rule, Eric Lawrence, Matt McElvogue, “UX configuration” has turned out to be excessively expansive and jumbled. In future, they foresee that UX configuration will partition into more specific fields.

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For better UX, the planners are constantly propelled to end up better architects and take persistent criticism from clients; they increment their outline learning and consistently work in the change of plans.


Individuals need to carefree and adaptable to see the new enterprises of UX Designers. The world is quickly getting associated with technology,we are living in the 21st century where the general population are OK with Artificial Intelligence(AI), AR, voice and associated gadgets, the apparatuses and innovations are changing step by step, the UX planners utilize distinctive method for point of view and diverse designs;the innovation has transformed the lives of individuals.


The UX configuration has an awesome significance in it. In future, User encounter configuration will turn into a more grounded and settled practice which will impact our lives on various angles.

With the development in UX, the interest for UX originators will develop quickly. The development of UX creators will be quickly in every one of the areas of the business in light of the fact that the better the UX Design-the bigger number of clients get pulled in to it.


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Prior nobody would have thought on booking a taxi on the web and the taxi would be at your entryway inside minutes yet now this office is utilized by a substantial number of individuals. Similarly, UX has the ability to change the measurements of future. It will bring new and wide per particular while planning.

Prior the term UX was just restricted to User Experience yet with the progression of innovation UX is utilized to speak to the point by point outline of the advanced items which isn’t simply constrained to programming applications, yet it has likewise secured site and portable applications.

Today the general population are living in the computerized time, where their lives are reliant on the portable application. The point by point plan of computerized items is inclining nowadays.UX has numerous segments, for example, Service Design, System Design, Strategic Design, Critical outline and Speculative Design and also Design Thinking.

The development of Instagram from the site demonstrates how much the business has revolutionalized. UX creators offer down to earth and shrewd arrangements, it will break every one of the restrictions push the limits of advancement and convey the present situation to the circumstance where the method of connection and correspondence has changed totally; the interface will be planned in the most inventive and imaginative way.


The outline of computerized media changes and enhances according to the client conduct and the necessities of the individual with the changing time and patterns. The UX will connect at its crest in future years. Its development will be quick since it is a ceaseless procedure, enhancing the outline according to the client prerequisites, patterns and way of life.

In future, the UX configuration will turn into the most drifting and predominant practices over the world. Numerous businesses have just observed the specialization in the part of UX by remembering Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Virtual Reality and Voice User Interface.

The pace at which our innovation is changing, this specialization will bring the new advancement and UX Design will contact distinctive enterprises and business regions.

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Bill Gate Behind the scenes Divorce with Melinda Tue, 04 May 2021 07:09:28 +0000 Bill Gates made his money through ‘Microsoft’ a company he co-founded in the 1970s. Now Microsoft, the world’s biggest software company. Bill Gates met his wife Melinda Gates in 1987 when she joined Microsoft. They fell in love and got married. Bill and Melinda are now the 4th world’s wealthiest couples. They have a joint fortune estimated at $130 billion. The Gates have given billions into charitable work around the globe via their Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Bill & Melinda posted a joint statement on Twitter which said: “After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage.

Over the last 27 years, we have raised three incredible children and built a foundation that works all over the world to help people. We will continue working together for our foundation

but we can’t be together as a couple anymore.” The statement has not mentioned the reason for their split. Both have asked for the media to respect their privacy. Follow us for all the latest News & Entertainment and to keep up-to date on all the happenings at ISH News:

Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder, and his wife Melinda have announced their divorce after 27 years marriage, saying “we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple”. The billionaire couple have three children and jointly run the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.



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Introduction to Technology Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:13:56 +0000 Technology is a general term that refers to a collection of human activities and techniques developed over time. Technological change is a product of mankind’s ability to innovate, build, test, and use new tools and information systems. The process of innovation and change can be affected by governments, the market, technology, cultural norms, and other factors. There are many different types of technological systems, including computer systems, transportation systems, communication systems, and non-technological systems. It has become necessary for organizations to adapt to changing technologies in order to remain competitive in business and to effectively compete in today’s global economy.

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Technology is a blend of human effort, technology, and knowledge and is a complex system. In other words, technology is the total sum of human skills, abilities, processes, and practices utilized in the achievement of particular goals, including scientific research or the development of new products. Some examples of technology include telecommunications, computer networks, transportation systems, information technology, digital and computer sciences, medical science, and engineering technology. The scope of technology is constantly growing as it creates new knowledge and uses new techniques and tools to advance human understanding and productivity. This growth and development in technology affect all facets of life, including education, industry, government, and society in general.


Technological change and innovation are necessary for progress. It is important for people to accept the changes that technology brings to the world, including changing patterns of social behavior, the way products and services are delivered, and the impact of technology on society. Change is part of life and is expected. Changing cultural norms and the creation of a consumer culture, which entails an enhanced sense of individualism, has increased the need to participate in these changes. However, acceptance of the change will require a large commitment on the part of people.

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Can You Live Without Technology? Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:03:01 +0000 If you have lived a regular life with no technology in it, then you probably think that you can live a normal life without any of the exciting and wonderful things that technology offers. You would probably believe that all the excitement of technology is a part of our modern lifestyle. But would you be right? Can you really live a life without technology? That depends on what kind of technology you are talking about.

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If you want to live without technology then it means that you don’t use any of the amazing things that are now available to you in one hand, or in any other hand for that matter. You probably use one or more of your hands to do most of the things that you do every day. If you are able to manage without the use of technology then you probably don’t have to ask the question can you live without technology, because the answer would be a resounding “no”. There is just too much technology around that most people don’t realize how much they have to do without.

Even if you can’t live without a computer and all the other crazy gadgets that are on the market today, that doesn’t mean that you can’t live without the physical world that is around us. Most of us are more physically present than we are mentally. It’s hard to imagine going back into a physical world without ever using a cellular phone, but it is possible if you don’t use complicated technology in your home or on your mobile devices.

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How Technology Affects Our Life Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:59:32 +0000 Technology affects everyone’s life in one way or another. It is difficult to pinpoint exactly how technology affects our lives, but the impact it has on our society cannot be denied. One of the greatest changes technology has brought us is the ability to communicate with others instantly around the globe. Technology influences the way we think, learn, and communicate. Technology helps shape society and how people interact with each another on a day to day basis.

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There are many ways technology has affected our life to the point that it has become part of who we are as a society. The Internet, for example, has allowed us to communicate with people from all over the world for the first time. Video conferencing has allowed us to bring two people together from different locations for a conversation that would never have been possible before. Some of the most popular websites online today have been born from technology. Websites such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and YouTube were actually created as a result of someone searching for information on those particular topics. It is not hard to imagine the impact technology has had on everyday life if you stop to think about all the things that have changed in just a decade.


Technology has an impact on human behavior every day, but it is often underplayed or ignored by those who are impacted by it. Many who are affected by technology do not even realize how much it affects their daily lives and what impact technology has on society in general. Technology is an ever-changing force in our world and the impact it has on society is vast.

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