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Artificial Intelligence has taken the tech world by storm. Techies around the world are flocking to AI events and signing up to AI courses. This isn't just another wave of technology, it is here to stay and most probably it will affect everything around us. If your inner geek has awaken and even you want to learn a bit of AI (or more), here's a list of the top 3 artificial intelligence courses available in India, online:- 1) Andrew Ng's Coursera course This course offers a great opportunity to learn AI from Andrew Ng, who is the founder of Google's Deep Learning Research Unit, Google brain and Head of AI for Baidu, a Chinese Multinational Technology Company. The course covers a broad range of topics ranging from enhanced web search to speech recognition. Technical knowledge is also imparted along with a MATLAB tutorial The whole course can be taken for free, but certification definitely requires payment. 2) Udacity course This AI course on the 2nd m...

Go Pro has taken over the world! With it's new line up of the Hero 7 series, the camera company hopes that adoption of action cameras would increase manifold. There's something for everyone this time around. Go Pro has released 3 versions : Hero 7 Black, Hero 7 Silver, Hero 7 White. Cost : $399, $299, $199 respectively. Each of these versions offer a different experience and different functionality. Here's a comparison of the three Hero 7 versions: - Source: Gopro.com/compare Looking at the above table, Hero 7 Black fits well for someone who is looking for a full blown experience. The Hero 7 Silver lies in the mid-tier and Hero 7 White is for someone looking for a beginner level experience. That's not it. Below is a comparison video by Authen.tech on YouTube. I consider this to be one of the most comprehensive comparison videos out there on the web comparing these 3 version of Hero 7. Check it out! Stay tuned for more con...

For some time now we have been witnessing a paradigm shift in the way we (consumers) use laptops. The hybrid laptop/tablet culture has kicked in and tech giants like Microsoft, Google and Apple have leapt forward to get a hold of the big fish. Hardware companies like HP, Dell and Asus have come up with tantalizing form factors for the hybrids. The market for laptops/tablets is going through a tumultuous wave, one which will change the industry forever and for the good. Who is the winner over here? Is has to be the consumer. What is the Surface Go? A 10 inch hybrid tablet/laptop priced at $399 (~Rs.30,000) running Windows 10 S mode (that means it will run apps only from the Microsoft Store). The chipset is Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y chip. The new keyboard is adjusted to Surface's form factor and as per reviews it works like a charm. Microsoft is offering 4GB/8GB RAM and 64GB eMMC and 128GB SSD. Note that SSD is faster than eMMC (post coming out soon on the difference). It a...

Ever wondered how it would feel to wear a jacket that performs actions on your smartphone with gestures? Well, nobody thought it would be possible, but Google had other plans! Google' Project Jacquard has taken off with the introduction of Levi's new smart jacket and is set to take the world by storm. It’s targeted at people who commute by bike, and I think the only people beyond that target market are going to be a few techies and people who just really like jean jackets. Also, it works with both Android and iPhone. When you talk to both Levi’s and Google, they’re very eager to tell a  design  story about this jacket, not just a technology story. It comes out of a partnership between the clothing company and a small division of Google dedicated to experimentation. We’ve seen lots of weird projects inside Google’s ATAP, but most of them (like the ill-fated Project Ara) have ended up getting scuttled. The Levi's Trucker jacket is currently available in the Unit...

Amazon recently released the Echo Spot at it's much hyped hardware event in Seattle. But what do we know about this new gadget from Amazon? Well, Amazon Echo Spot is basically a smart alarm clock! Another addition to its lineup of echo devices. The Amazon Echo Spot apart from being just an alarm clock can double up to make video calls  and be connected to external speakers via cable or Bluetooth. Highlights:- 1) The Amazon Echo Spot comes  with a tiny 2.5-inch screen and a more curved edge. 2) It easily fits on a bed-side table or space-deprived counter top. 3) Allows you to watch videos and make video calls. 4) Voice can be used to control the device. Amazon Echo spot will release on 19 December and will cost $130. Credits : The Verge , Techradar

Smartwatches and smartphones are the buzzwords these days. There isn't a day when we don't get an update on what's going on in that tech front! Recently, Apple unvieled the watch series 3 and The Verge got a chance to have a good, deep look into it! Highlights: 1) The Apple Watch Series 3 is the first to include LTE-compatibility. This means that you can now stream music and make phone calls without your phone in tow. 2) The new Apple Watch Series 3 costs $399 with cellular connectivity and $329 without it. 3) The Apple Watch Series 3, when connected to the iPhone, can offer up to three hours of talk time. 5) Orders start on September 15th. It'll be available on September 22nd. The Series 1 now starts at $249. Watch out for the next update! Credits: The Verge

Facebook pages and Twitter handles work wonders for your business, if you create and share the right content on them. Apart from the content, the design of the page makes a big difference in attracting and retaining the right customers or just customers in general. Most of the newbies and even experienced pros make this mistake of not creating compelling social media pages, something which instantly catches attention and even engages the audience for long. Use Canva for designing amazing headers But, we live in the 21st century, wherein social media is more than just a marketing tool and developers from across the globe have developed online design websites to help out people with lack of design sense. "Canva makes your social media posts stand out of the crowd!" Though the internet is full of such online tools, in my perspective Canva really stands out of the crowd. Canva Dashboard Once you create your account on Canva, login and go to the dashboard. As...

A sitemap is essentially a list of pages which are a part of the website, accessible to web crawlers and even users. Sitemaps are important because they allow search engines like Google and Bing to discover pages on your website, which otherwise crawlers might have missed during regular crawling. A typical sitemap look something like this What is the problem with Blogger sitepmap files? An complete sitemap file should mention all pages of a site but that’s not the case if your blog is hosted on Blogger. The default XML sitemap file of any Blogger blog will have only the 26 most recent blog posts. That’s a limitation because some of your older blog pages, that are missing in the default XML sitemap file, may never get indexed in search engines. There’s however a simple solution to fix this problem . How to generate a complete sitemap for your blogger blog? This section is valid for both regular Blogger blogs (that use a .blogspot.com address) and also the self-hosted Blo...

Are you a racing game addict? If you own an Android device, then fasten your seat belts, crack your knuckles and get set to groove into action, on the virtual front! In this adrenaline pumping post, we have listed the top 5 motion sensor racing games for Android that are bound to give you tyre burning action! 1) ASPHALT 8:Airborne -(Rating-4.5/ 5) With over 4,544,800 star ratings on the Google Play Store, Asphalt 8 is creating quite a buzz. With its high end graphics and engaging gameplay, this game is a must have for racing freaks! You can discover over 47 high-performance cars including Ferrari FXX, Pagani Zonda R, Lamborghini Veneno. Race with your friends online(multiplayer and ghost challenges) and challenge your virtual rivals in 8 seasons and 180 events. This app is available free of cost on the Google Play Store. 2) Need For Speed No Limits -(Rating-4.4/5) You might have played this one on your PC, but now its on Android, ready to rock n roll you up...

On 12th September 2017, the world was struck by lightning! Yes, it was the new iPhone and this time finally Apple came up with something that could take away our breaths. The iPhone X was announced, to be released on 3rd November 2017 at $999 and $1,149. The iPhone X packs in a lot of features. But, we'll pick up the top 5 and shed some light on them. 1) Edge-to-edge OLED Screen The 5.8 inch edge-to-edge screen is the standout feature in the new iPhone X and speaks volumes about where the tech and smartphone industry is headed. The new iphone X boasts of features like coloration and brightness-adjusting True Tone display technology. It provides a 2436 x 1125 resolution at 458 ppi across 5.8 inches of the screen. It’s also Apple’s first smartphone to come HDR-ready. 2) Front facing camera Hidden behind the only black patch on the bezel less screen, lies the front-facing camera module. The module contains in frared camera, flood illuminator, proximity scanner, a...

Augmented reality or AR is gaining popularity by the minute. If you talk about latest technology, AR will definitely be there in your conversation. Gauging the enthusiasm amongst the people across the globe, smartphone manufacturers and app developers are trying to integrate AR in almost every way possible into smarphones and apps. So, let's take a look at the best 5 AR apps in the Google Play Store. 1) Inkhunter - Try tattoo designs  Inkhunter allows you to try tattoos with Augmented Reality before you get inked for real! Features:- Try on your own tattoo design or choose one from the gallery. Check out your tattoo from varius angles. Advanced photo editor helps in making the tattoos look real. The app is rated -  4.7/5  on the Google Play Store  2) Quiver - 3D coloring app Quiver is an Augmented Reality coloring app. Features:-  Physical coloring experience combined with the latest augmented reality technology. Watch your artwork...

Isn't it common these days to come across any PDF file which is password protected. Surely, with the increase in cyber crime, security of important files is necessary. But, it does become a hassle to enter that password everytime we open a password protected PDF file, remembering that password is bigger task altogether. But, Google Chrome can help you do away with that password forever! Here's how:- 1) Drag any password-protected PDF file into your Google Chrome browser.  2)  Google Chrome will now prompt you to enter the password of the file. Enter the password and hit "Enter" to open the file.       3) Now press Ctrl+P on Windows or  Cmd+P on Mac.Under Local destinations choose “Save as PDF” and click the "Save" button. 4) Google Chrome will now save the PDF to your desktop but without the password protection. If you re-open this PDF in Chrome, it would no longer require a password to open.  Source :  https://ww...

Technology enthusiasts around the world have hailed AR/ VR to be the 4 th wave in consumer computing platforms. Previous waves which significantly disrupted the computing platforms were- personal computer, internet and mobile, respectively. Although, each of the previous waves madea huge impact, it is yet to be seen if the 4 th wave would make a dent in the tech world, as predicted. Before diving deep into the analysis, let’s understand the basic difference between AR, VR and mixed reality. VR typically involves a headset and immerses the user in a virtual world. AR, on the other hand, overlays virtual objects as well as information in the real world for the user, the whole experience is augmented and is as discreet as possible. Whereas mixed reality is a subtle mixture of augmented as well as virtual reality. To understand better, VR requires a headset which is connected to a powerful PC, hence the movement is restricted, whereas with AR the user’s movement significantly fre...