The new normal, brought in by the Covid-19 pandemic, seems to be settling a decades-long debate on how best to deliver education, especially technical education, to students. Over the last three decades, there have been debates on theoretical versus practical knowledge. The educational institutions have defended their practice of delivering lectures and having some lab work with their available time. ... Read More »
CES 2020 took over Las Vegas from the 7th to the 10th of January, and as always, was a platform for giants of the tech industry to show-off what they had planned for the future, from foldable tablets and phones, to rotating TV’s, and wildest glimpses into the future of autonomous automotive technology from the likes of Mercedes. However, in ... Read More »
One thing that 2019 witnessed was amazing gadget innovations. From someone who is a gadget freak to someone who loves experimenting with the latest tech device, the market had something or the other for everyone. It is also the time when we show our gratitude and love to our family, friends, and co-workers in the form of year-end gifts. So ... Read More »
Diwali in India has traditionally been associated with buying and gifting. Be it gold, real estate, food hampers, automobiles, or simply mobiles, gadgets, and other accessories, it is the season to splurge. Aiding buyers in this process are tens of hundreds of brands, online shopping platforms, credit/debit card companies, and mobile wallets with their hourly, daily, and weekly deals. You might be spoilt ... Read More »
Nearly 80% of Americans have a negative perception of big business. High-profile scandals, stagnant wages, harmful products, and poor working conditions are all to blame. That’s why the Business Roundtable made waves in August when it published a revised mission statement, signed by 181 prominent CEOs. According to the new statement of purpose endorsed by financial firms including JPMorgan Chase & Co., BlackRock, Inc., ... Read More »
N. K. Singh, Chairman 15th Finance commission, at a press conference in Mumbai on September 19, 2018. File photo: Vivek Bendre The Fifteenth Finance Commission is up against unprecedented challenges. First, the Goods and Services Tax has introduced an element of uncertainty in the revenue projections of the Union and State governments. More importantly, the Terms of Reference notified for the ... Read More »
Healthy lifestyle tip: Stress-free life can make older adults feel younger As they say, age is just a number -it’s true that who wants to feel older anyway? Older adults who are aged 50 or above comes into a category of senior citizens but what makes them look old? It’s them, their thought process, and how they want to live ... Read More »
Road To Respect: can land a bumper prize of €225,000 in the Unibet Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to Email App Sunday’s Unibet Irish Gold Cup is the Dublin Racing Festival’s most valuable prize and an opportunity for Road To Respect to fill in a rare big-race gap for Noel Meade. There aren’t ... Read More »
Machine learning detectors deployed by major social media and online platforms to track hate speech are “brittle and easy to deceive”, a study claims. The study, led by researchers from the Aalto University in Finland, found that bad grammar and awkward spelling – intentional or not – might make toxic social media comments harder for artificial intelligence (AI) detectors to spot. ... Read More »
BY donating just one grocery item a week you could help Coast families who would otherwise go hungry during the festive season. More than 350 baskets of food and gifts are expected to be collected by Christmas this year to help those in need. Following the success of Basket Buddies’ first 2 years, with over 500 families receiving baskets full ... Read More »
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