technology

A revolutionary and emerging class of energy-harvesting computer systems require neither a battery nor a power outlet to operate, instead operating by harvesting energy from their environment. While radio waves, solar energy, heat, and vibrations have the ability to power devices, harvested energy sources are weak leading to an “intermittent execution”, with periodic power failures…

innish telecoms giant Nokia on Wednesday said it had finalized its acquisition of former French-American rival Alcatel-Lucent. Nokia, the world’s number one mobile phone maker for more than a decade until 2012, had struck a deal to buy the other firm in April 2015 but has struggled to buy up the remaining shares to gain…

Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled its “Teams” tool for workplace collaboration, taking on rising star Slack in a hot market. “Microsoft Teams is an entirely new experience that brings together people, conversations and content — along with the tools that teams need — so they can easily collaborate to achieve more,” Microsoft Office team corporate vice…

Cyber security experts have raised concerns about Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull and senior government ministers sending private and confidential information via the messaging service WhatsApp. WhatsApp and similar messaging apps are great for normal day-to-day communication between friends, but using it to discuss matters of national security is certainly a choice that will raise eyebrows.…

educational technology as technological tools and media that assist in the communication of knowledge, and its development and exchange. educational technology for learning management systems (LMS), such as tools for student and curriculum management, and education management information systems (EMIS)