Taylor Swift donates $50,000 to NYC public schools

Washington, Feb 25 : Taylor Swift has stayed true to her words and donated her proceeds from the song 'Welcome To New York' i.e. 50,000 dollars to the New York City public schools.

Samsung leads Indian tablet market in 2014, but losing grip: CMR

New Delhi: Samsung is still the leader in Indian tablet market with 19.2 per cent share in 2014, but the Korean electronics giant's grip on the segment is slipping, CyberMedia Research (CMR) said on Wednesday.

Overall, the tablet market in India fell by 9.2 per cent to 3.89 million units shipped in 2014 as compared to 2013, it said in a statement.

Of this, 1.93 million were 3G tablets, representing 49.7 per cent of the total shipments and the segment grew at 43.5 per cent as compared to 2013, it added.

"Samsung maintains lead with 19.2 per cent of the total shipments, but shows a decline in market share. Datawind and Micromax emerge at second and third spots, respectively," CMR said.

Besides, mainstream IT vendors like Lenovo, HP and Dell made significant inroads, it added.

Fluoride in drinking water linked to depression, obesity

Washington, Feb 25 : Before you take that sip to quench your thirst, make sure the water isn't too high in fluoride content, as a new study claims, fluoride can cause depression and weight gain.

According to the researchers at the University of Kent, water fluoridation above a certain level is linked to 30 percent higher than expected rates of underactive thyroid, and high hypothyroidism, which can lead to weight gain and depression, the Daily Express reported.

Mind-controlled 'bionic hand' fitted in three men

London: Scientists have successfully used a world-first technique to fit three Austrian men with robotic hands that can be controlled just by their thoughts.

All the three men, who received a new technique called "bionic reconstruction," suffered for many years with brachial plexus injuries and poor hand function as a result of motor vehicle and climbing accidents.

It combines selective nerve and muscle transfers, elective amputation, and replacement with an advanced robotic prosthesis, using sensors that respond to electrical impulses in the muscles.

Following comprehensive rehabilitation, the technique restored a high level of function, in all three recipients, aiding in activities of daily living.

Microsoft brings virtual keyboard concept to Band hardware

Washington, Feb 25 : Microsoft is reportedly introducing the concept of wearable keyboards to its own Band hardware.

Reddit to ban naked picture, sex video posts without permission from people being depicted

Washington, Feb 25 : Reddit, the online message board known for its users' unrestrained posts, is going to restrict people from posting naked photos and sex videos from March 10 onwards if they do not have the permission from the people being depicted in them.

According to PCWorld, the move comes under the revised privacy policy that will be into effect from the next month.

Under the new ban, affected people can write an email to the company on contact reddit com to remove the offensive photos or videos.

Reddit has a following of nearly 160 million users who can express themselves with various degrees of anonymity to communicate about any topic.

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