DSC-JGI — Weekly Digest #003

Here we are back again with our weekly digest #3 providing you the insights into what new stuff is happening around you.

Continue to read ahead and fill up your knowledge hunger with this list of cool articles by DSC-JGI.

Placements and recruitments

Here’s a little something for you, we have assembled a lineup of some of the leading companies in the market with an ongoing hiring process for the freshers:

• Apple Inc. hiring for Software Engineering Role for Hyderabad office.(Job) — Read More
• IBM published job link for hiring freshers as Software Developer Profile @ Bangalore (Job) — Read More
• Cyient job opportunity as a Junior System Engineer at Hyderabad. (Job) — Read More
• Winter Internship at Hackerrank for Software Engineer roles. (Internship) — Read More

Technical

The world as we know it is changing at a rapid pace. Here are some of the trending topics on emerging technologies from the last week:

• Disney unveiled an animatronic robot with the same gaze as humans built to create ‘the illusion of life’:

Disney Research unveiled an audio-animatronics human bust with a lifelike gaze that eerily mimics a real person’s eye and head movements. This new development is a part of Disney’s goal to create robots that can interact with people in a human-like manner by using what the company calls “the illusion of life.” — Read More

• Netflix Testing its First Linear-Style TV Channel:

Called Netflix Direct, the channel will air movies, TV shows, and other content from the US, France, and elsewhere. The service started rolling out on 5th September and is only available in some areas of France for now. The company, however, is reportedly planning to expand to more regions around the country next month. — Read More

• PUBG Mobile May Be Coming Back to India Really Soon:

Popular mobile game PUBG Mobile that was banned in India over two months ago over security concerns is working its way back to the Indian market. The South Korean gaming firm has engaged with global cloud services providers in recent weeks to store user data in servers within the country. — Read More

• WhatsApp finally begins rolling out payment service in India:

Facebook is rolling out its WhatsApp payment service for users in India after receiving approval from the country’s regulators. The service first launched in India as a beta in 2018, but a full rollout was delayed for years by concerns about data storage and sharing. It’s an important launch for what is WhatsApp’s biggest market, home to some 400 million users. — Read More

• ISRO successfully launches EOS01, 9 customer satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota:

India’s PSLV-C49 carrying its latest earth observation satellite EOS-01 and nine customer satellites lifted off from the spaceport here on Saturday. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C49/EOS-01) blasted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre here at 3.12 pm at the end of a 26-hour countdown. — Read More

Computer Science

To help you stay updated with new developments in the field of computer science. Here are some of the popular headlines from the last week:

• An underwater navigation system powered by sound:

Underwater backscatter localization could allow for battery-free ocean exploration. The system is akin to subsea GPS and has potential applications in marine conservation, aquaculture, underwater robotics, and more. — Read More

• Nervous systems of insects inspire efficient future AI systems:

Study explores functions of fruit fly’s nervous system in food seeking / results valuable for the development and control of artificial intelligence. — Read More

• Next-generation computer chip with two heads:

Engineers have developed a computer chip that combines two functions — logic operations and data storage — into a single architecture, paving the way to more efficient devices. Their technology is particularly promising for applications relying on artificial intelligence. — Read More

• Maxwell’s Demon: A Uniquely Quantum Effect in Erasing Information Discovered:

Researchers from Trinity have discovered a uniquely quantum effect in erasing information that may have significant implications for the design of quantum computing chips — Read More

• ML Behind Your Favorite Google Meet Backgrounds:

The pandemic forced the corporate world to abandon their offices and work from home. As a matter of fact, the in-person meetings were replaced by virtual meetups. Thanks to this new tradition, video conferencing companies like Zoom benefited tremendously. The sudden rush to embrace virtual worlds led to various challenges. Users were annoyed by interruptions, noise, monotonous walls and more. So, companies that offer video call services allowed users to change their background and made changes so that the noise in audio is reduced. — Read More

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