Theory of anything and everything
Perspectives from a tech angle—some novel, some oversimplified or overoptimistic
Covid-19: Death rate higher in rich, urbanised states
In contrast, Bihar (11.3% urban population) and Odisha (16.7% urban population) have seen a much lower death ratio; on March 14, Odisha had only 41.38 deaths per million. India has 116 deaths per million.
Eavesdropper – AR/VR push: Time is right for new tech to enter mass market, but pricing has to play its part
While AR/VR have been in parlay for long now, especially as gaming devices or for business and research applications, a significant problem hindering mass-market adoption has been the price. Until the prices of products crash
Formula ahead: Will new teams and new faces infuse new energy?
There are plenty of goodies this year, but it would all depend on the top 3 positions and how other teams start the year. A one-two for Mercedes would be all too boring.
Govt says laxity, not new strains, is reason for surge; vaccine pace slow
The presentation by the ministry also showed that the number of active infections in the state have nearly tripled in the last month from 36,917 on February 11 to 1,00,240 on March 11.
Covid-19: Low testing contributed to rising infections
Testing has fallen a third from October levels
Eavesdropper: Birds of a feather, FLoC together
Does user privacy mean more power for Google?
The man who moved mountains and charts: Hans Rosling’s tales and experience bring his story alive
How I Learned to Understand the World details Rosling's journey in seven succinct chapters, detailing events of his life from Mozambique to Davos.
Eavesdropper: Finding new roads
New spatial norms bring endless possibilities for Jio, Facebook and Google
Eavesdropper- Locking a problem: Digilocker can stem KYC leaks
Although none of the Indian banks have reported a leak, it is surprising most companies are not using the solution provided by the government and the government is not pushing for it either.
Spelling out a new world
Typewise’s focus is on recreating a keyboard and, more importantly, redefining privacy
Covid-19: India’s daily case count down 40% in a month, testing down by a fourth
Infections have been relatively high in states like Maharashtra and Kerala — which account for 72% of the country’s infections — and also in Punjab and Bihar.
The story of WeWork: When excesses defined a multi-billion dollar startup
Weideman’s book carefully and succinctly details the rise and fall of Adam Neumann
Sero survey: A fifth of Indians infected, a third in urban slums
The last sero survey, conducted between August and September 2020, had put the ratio at 6.6%, and the very first one, in June last year, had put the number at 0.7%.
Eavesdropper: Tested development
MD & CEO, Hemogenomics Sumit Bagaria, company involved in getting diagnostic solutions to India explains how Hologic system machines are being used in India and their cost and safety aspect.
Looking for new solutions: Pairing traditional gadgets with new algorithms
Companies like Staqu are changing how we interact with cameras and showing how AI can help streamline processes
Book Review – Outraged: Why Everyone is Shouting and No One is Talking by Ashley ‘Dotty’ Charles
Ashley Charles details the history of outrage and how it is getting diluted in today’s rather over-sensitive times, sometimes obscuring reality
Eavesdropper: A signal for others
Users want more features, but do not wish to forego privacy either. Is the market ready for paid messengers?
Covid Paradox: Poor hygiene equals less Covid deaths
It wasn’t as if India handled the Covid pandemic better than OECD countries or that it had a less virulent strain, a CSIR study found that countries with better hygiene and sanitation standards tended to have higher deaths.
Making skilling more participative: Praveen Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
While the edifice of short-term skilling system stands on public-private sector partnership, even the long-term training system has seen increasing partnership with the private sector.
Eavesdropper: Internet factionalism
There are talks of a conservative internet, but should we alienate those many people
Vax Populi: Coronavirus vaccine truths and untruths
Bharat Biotech (BB) founder and chairman Dr Krishna Ella, on Monday, said that the approval for BB’s Covaxin was being dragged into a political controversy and that it was within the rules laid down by the government in 201
I’m not a vaccine nationalist: Bharat Biotech founder and chairman Dr Krishna Ella
The thrust of his arguments, however, was that some other vaccines had been given similar treatment, in India as well as overseas.
A strong ARM: Apple changed 2020, will the laptop industry change in 2021
Later in November, when the company did launch its new M1 silicon Macs, they exhibited exceptional efficiency and power gains.
Record caFE: Need to invest more in antivirals, says vaccine expert Dr Gagandeep Kang
Similarly, if we have a situation where there is a vaccine that works, then the virus will try to evolve so that the vaccine does not prevent it from getting in.
Covid-19 vaccine: ‘Unless Coronavirus changes a lot, we can manage,’ says vaccine expert Dr Gagandeep Kang
“The virus will not magically stop circulating the minute you get 60% of the population infected or vaccinated. A reduction in transmission is going to come from vaccinating young people. It's not going to come from vaccina
Hacks, innovations and all on video: 2020 in review
Cybersecurity remained the main concern throughout the year with even the mighty US government falling prey to a hack. Although video conference platforms gained notoriety, there were more meaningful tech innovations in healt
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