IT&Software
Scientists use AI to detect new class of autism-causing genetic mutations
The research team in the USA has decoded the functional impact of DNA mutations in people with autism by using artificial intelligence (AI). The study published in the journal Nature Genetics , the research team examined the genomes of 1,790 families, out of which one of the child is suffering from autism spectrum disorders and the other family members are not suffered. [Full Article...]
Google Maps speed camera alerts and speed limit indicators rolling out worldwide
Now speed limit signs will appear in the bottom corner of the Maps display, while icons indicating the presence of speed cameras will appear on the roads themselves. The added features function like they do on Waze, at least basically. The list of supported regions now include the United States, UK, Australia, India, Russia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, among many others. [Full Article...]
Hideo Kojima Says Death Stranding 'Is Not a Stealth Game'
Speaking at an event in New York, Kojima confirmed that Death Stranding would have a mode like the FOBs in Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain. There is no traditional "game over" state in Death Stranding . As mentioned above, Death Stranding will be available in four editions. It comes with everything offered in the Special edition, plus additional gold items unlocked through gameplay... [Full Article...]
Spotify finally adds sleep timer to mobile application
Reports cite the process as a simple one: hit the three dots next to a track, and choose between 5, 10, 15, 30, 45, or one-hour intervals. Spotify didn't immediately respond to request for comment, but Reddit users spotted the feature last week . [Full Article...]
Ikea renews its augmented reality app
The new app is meant to make shopping quicker and more convenient, because it eliminates the need to go to the store and pick products there. "It is a completely new experience", Martin Coppola said, adding that the app will endeavor to take the best of Ikea's in-store experience and combine it with the online experience. [Full Article...]
New Pokemon mobile games, apps and services announced
Pokemon , with its business spanning videos games to movies to cuddly toys, is a home-grown Japanese contender for a Disney-style pop culture empire. The Pokemon Company said it was developing " Pokemon Sleep ", an app that tracks users' sleep and turns it into gameplay, and plans to launch it next year. [Full Article...]
Google Pixel 3a gets torture tested
The screen protector for the handset has two cutouts on the top and bottom, which may be for the front-facing stereo speaker setup; which was introduced to the lineup with the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL in the year 2017. Starting with Google Pixel 3 , it has received a price cut of Rs 18,501 for its base variant. Firstly, speaking about the Pixel 3 , we know that the Pixel 3 is available for Rs ... [Full Article...]
India issues fresh advisory on visiting Sri Lanka after Easter bombings
A 40-year loan at an interest rate of 0.1% is expected from Japan to fund the project. The 51% stake is also one of the best in SLPA joint ownership endeavors. Sri Lanka has been one of the countries which became part of China's Belt and Road Initiative, an ambitious plan announced in 2013 by President Xi Jinping to build an estimated Dollars 1 trillion of infrastructure to support increased tra... [Full Article...]