Mon, Mar 2 05:20 PM
London Mar 2 (ANI): Scientists have developed a computer program that allows laptops to shout for help if they have been stolen.
The program, called Retriever, has been developed by a software company called Front Door Software Corporation, reports the Telegraph.
Retriever enables users to display alerts on the missing computer's screen and even to set a spoken message such as a shout or a warning.
Tracking software for stolen laptops has been on the market for some time, but this is understood to be the first that allows owners to activate recorded messages, according to The Times.
Owners must report their laptop missing by logging on to a website, which sends a message to the computer, triggering on-screen messages of warning to the thief and voice alerts.
The 21-pound software, designed by the Colorado-based firm, also collects information if the stolen laptop is being used to access the Internet so that the police can be alerted to its location. (ANI)
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Tuesday, March 3, 2009
India gold price fall fails to attract buyers
Tue, Mar 3 02:43 PM
A three percent drop in India gold prices on Tuesday failed to attract buyers as they awaited a drop below the psychological 15,000-rupees-mark, with the flow of scrap expected to ease, traders and dealers said.
"There is no much demand even as prices have fallen," said Pinakin Vyaas, chief manager-treasury with IndusInd Bank in Mumbai.
"Orders are there... but they are in the range of $900-908," added Vyaas, "signifying that traders want further correction in prices."
"Buyers are a bit cautious," said a dealer with a state-run bank, "they are waiting for sub-$900 levels."
The benchmark April contract was 2.95 percent lower at 15,340 rupees per 10 grams at 2:17 p.m., after falling to a low of 15,305 rupees earlier.
The contract has fallen about 4 percent from its new all-time high of 16,040 rupees struck on Feb. 20 as investors resorted to profit-taking.
"There are no takers for gold," said Daman Prakash Rathod, director with Chennai-based MNC Bullion, adding "nothing is happening at retail or the wholesale level."
"Discounts have widened between bank and local gold by 4.5 percent," Rathod added.
"Wholesalers kept on calling for selling gold when it was at 15,800 yesterday," Rathod said.
SCRAP FLOW MAY EASE
Traders and dealers said the inflow of scrap may ease as prices have fallen considerably from its record highs.
"The flow of scrap should be coming down," said IndusInd Bank's Vyaas.
The recent influx of scrap gold in the market had restricted demand for new bars, bruising imports of the world's largest consumer.
India has not imported any gold in February as high prices dampened demand, according to Suresh Hundia, president of the Bombay Bullion Association.
A three percent drop in India gold prices on Tuesday failed to attract buyers as they awaited a drop below the psychological 15,000-rupees-mark, with the flow of scrap expected to ease, traders and dealers said.
"There is no much demand even as prices have fallen," said Pinakin Vyaas, chief manager-treasury with IndusInd Bank in Mumbai.
"Orders are there... but they are in the range of $900-908," added Vyaas, "signifying that traders want further correction in prices."
"Buyers are a bit cautious," said a dealer with a state-run bank, "they are waiting for sub-$900 levels."
The benchmark April contract was 2.95 percent lower at 15,340 rupees per 10 grams at 2:17 p.m., after falling to a low of 15,305 rupees earlier.
The contract has fallen about 4 percent from its new all-time high of 16,040 rupees struck on Feb. 20 as investors resorted to profit-taking.
"There are no takers for gold," said Daman Prakash Rathod, director with Chennai-based MNC Bullion, adding "nothing is happening at retail or the wholesale level."
"Discounts have widened between bank and local gold by 4.5 percent," Rathod added.
"Wholesalers kept on calling for selling gold when it was at 15,800 yesterday," Rathod said.
SCRAP FLOW MAY EASE
Traders and dealers said the inflow of scrap may ease as prices have fallen considerably from its record highs.
"The flow of scrap should be coming down," said IndusInd Bank's Vyaas.
The recent influx of scrap gold in the market had restricted demand for new bars, bruising imports of the world's largest consumer.
India has not imported any gold in February as high prices dampened demand, according to Suresh Hundia, president of the Bombay Bullion Association.
More Indians find 'superior' career options at home than in US
New York, Mar 2 (PTI) Uncle Sam's land may not be as attractive a destination as widely believed, as a survey shows that many Indian immigrants found professional and career prospects far better in their home country than in the US. Besides, in several cases, better career avenues back home influenced their decision to return. The study conducted by Harvard professor Vivek Wadhwa surveyed highly-skilled immigrants, who had worked or received their education in the US and later returned to their home countries.
"Respondents strongly indicated that they felt that professional and career opportunities at home were superior to those in the US. Eighty four per cent of Chinese and 68.7 per cent of Indian respondents stated that better professional opportunities were strong factors in their decision to return home," the study titled 'America's loss is the world's gain: America's New Immigrant Entrepreneurs, Part IV' said. The survey, which covered 1,203 Indian and Chinese immigrants, revealed that better career opportunities was the reason for more than 63 per cent of the Indians to come back to India.
PTI.
PTI
"Respondents strongly indicated that they felt that professional and career opportunities at home were superior to those in the US. Eighty four per cent of Chinese and 68.7 per cent of Indian respondents stated that better professional opportunities were strong factors in their decision to return home," the study titled 'America's loss is the world's gain: America's New Immigrant Entrepreneurs, Part IV' said. The survey, which covered 1,203 Indian and Chinese immigrants, revealed that better career opportunities was the reason for more than 63 per cent of the Indians to come back to India.
PTI.
PTI
Six Sri Lankan cricket players wounded in Pakistan attack
Enlarge Photo Sri Lanka's cricket team player Kumar Sangakkara (2nd L) warms up with his team mates...
Tue, Mar 3 11:15 AM
Six members of the Sri Lankan cricket squad were wounded when around a dozen gunmen attacked their bus as it drove under police escort on Tuesday to a stadium in the Pakistani city of Lahore, witnesses and officials said.
Lahore Police chief Habib-ur-Rehman said five people were killed in the attack by the unidentified gunmen, who fired AK 47s and rockets and hurled grenades as the team bus drove to the 60,000-seater Gaddafi stadium in the eastern city.
Sri Lanka's sports minister said five players and an assistant coach were wounded, two of whom were being treated in hospital.
"Police are chasing the terrorists," police chief Habib-ur-Rehman said. "They appeared to be trained men."
The attack had echoes with one on the Indian city of Mumbai in November which led to the Indian cricket team cancelling its planned tour of Pakistan.
India blamed that attack on Pakistan-trained militants and the incident sharply raised tension between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
Sri Lanka, which had been invited to Pakistan after India pulled out, immediately cancelled the rest of the tour.
"We are trying to bring the team back as quickly as possible," a Sri Lankan cricket official said.
Pakistan TV showed footage of gunmen with rifles and backpacks running through the streets and firing on unidentified vehicles.
The driver of the Sri Lankan team coach said one of the attackers had thrown a grenade under the bus, but it did not detonate.
A witness told Reuters he believed two police commandos were killed along with a regular policeman and a traffic warden.
Shopkeeper Ahmed Ali said the two police commandos had been driving behind the team bus when they were hit.
"It was a very heavy firing and I heard at least two explosions at the time," said a Reuters witness who had been on his way to cover the test match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Cricketer Thilan Samaraweera seemed to be the worst hit, suffering a thigh injury, a player on the team bus who did not wish to be identified told Reuters by phone.
It was unclear whether injuries were caused by bullets, shrapnel or flying shards of glass.
(Writing by Simon Cameron-Moore; Editing by David Fox)
Tue, Mar 3 11:15 AM
Six members of the Sri Lankan cricket squad were wounded when around a dozen gunmen attacked their bus as it drove under police escort on Tuesday to a stadium in the Pakistani city of Lahore, witnesses and officials said.
Lahore Police chief Habib-ur-Rehman said five people were killed in the attack by the unidentified gunmen, who fired AK 47s and rockets and hurled grenades as the team bus drove to the 60,000-seater Gaddafi stadium in the eastern city.
Sri Lanka's sports minister said five players and an assistant coach were wounded, two of whom were being treated in hospital.
"Police are chasing the terrorists," police chief Habib-ur-Rehman said. "They appeared to be trained men."
The attack had echoes with one on the Indian city of Mumbai in November which led to the Indian cricket team cancelling its planned tour of Pakistan.
India blamed that attack on Pakistan-trained militants and the incident sharply raised tension between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
Sri Lanka, which had been invited to Pakistan after India pulled out, immediately cancelled the rest of the tour.
"We are trying to bring the team back as quickly as possible," a Sri Lankan cricket official said.
Pakistan TV showed footage of gunmen with rifles and backpacks running through the streets and firing on unidentified vehicles.
The driver of the Sri Lankan team coach said one of the attackers had thrown a grenade under the bus, but it did not detonate.
A witness told Reuters he believed two police commandos were killed along with a regular policeman and a traffic warden.
Shopkeeper Ahmed Ali said the two police commandos had been driving behind the team bus when they were hit.
"It was a very heavy firing and I heard at least two explosions at the time," said a Reuters witness who had been on his way to cover the test match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Cricketer Thilan Samaraweera seemed to be the worst hit, suffering a thigh injury, a player on the team bus who did not wish to be identified told Reuters by phone.
It was unclear whether injuries were caused by bullets, shrapnel or flying shards of glass.
(Writing by Simon Cameron-Moore; Editing by David Fox)
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