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Archives for April 2009

How long will our politicians shy away from technology?

Tuesday, April 21 2009 12:36 AM

It is election time here in India, and there is not a dull moment on TV-–shoes are being hurled at some politician or the other; candidates are making offensive speeches and remarks, and there is always news about how many fake voter ID cards are being found in various constituencies...... Read more »

Tags: 3G, Government, E-government, telephony, mobile messaging, information technology, mobile, e-governance, ID card, IP television

How will Sixth Sense redefine your 'privacy'?

Thursday, April 09 2009 01:08 AM

Artificial intelligence is getting more intelligent by the day. And honestly, this is something that scares me.

For a generation that was born in the pre-Internet era, concepts like MIT Media Lab's Sixth Sense appear very alien, and distant. But, I am sure this technology, like several other emerging technologies..... Read more »

Tags: Internet, projector, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, telephony, camera, India, phone, mobile, cell phone, Privacy

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Swati Prasad

Swati Prasad is a New Delhi-based freelance business journalist. Over the last 15 years, Swati has worked in both Delhi and Mumbai as a correspondent and editor for India’s leading publications, such as The Economic Times, Business Standard and Business Today. As a freelance journalist, she regularly writes on technology, economy and corporate issues.