Archive for May 2009
Major innovation in data storage
Posted by: manoj1987 on: May 26, 2009
Computer scientists have come up with a new computer memory that could store thousand times more data than the conventiontional silicon chips used now . Storage is a critical issue because packing too much data(or music or images ) into a space to make it more denser and store more data , is like squeezing [...]
Select the right word
Posted by: manoj1987 on: May 26, 2009
This series is published in the tuesday issues of Deccan Chronicle .
Sometimes selecting the right words can create problems. Many of us use the words ‘a lot many’ together. Some of us use ‘and also’ together— Today I did a lot many things… My mother and also my sister went to the movies.It is better [...]
Defence software from DRDO
Posted by: manoj1987 on: May 26, 2009
news source : DC
Defence research and development organisation (DRDO) on Monday announced that it would join hands with private companies to develop software for the defence sector, which would help the country reach self sufficiency.
A. Sivathanu Pillai, chief controller of research and development, said this on the sidelines of the induction ceremony of indigenously built [...]
Satyam to sack 8,000 employees
Posted by: manoj1987 on: May 24, 2009
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news source : DC
dated : 24-05-2009
At least 8,000 employees of Satyam Computers will be sacked from June 1.Notices have been prepared and will be issued to staff from Monday, sources said.
This comes against the assurance of Tech Mahindra, new owners of Satyam, that it would would go for the “least painful” ways to cut costs.
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Pope takes to Facebook
Posted by: manoj1987 on: May 21, 2009
The Vatican is to post Pope Benedict XVI’s profile on popular online social networking site, Facebook, as part of an effort to broaden the pontiff’s appeal among computer savvy.
The Facebook initiative will also involve iPhone applications and a new Vatican website www.pope2you.net, which is slated to go live on the Catholic Church’s World Communications [...]
