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Enthusiasts are invariably perceived to be an odd bunch, outliers who tend to congregate among the safety of one another. There they stand on station platforms and near airport runways, in cagoules, jotting down numbers of trains and watching jets take off. Those who contain their obsessions indoors might treasure stamps or mount butterflies on pins. It passes the time.The writer Nicholas Royle collects books. When he’s not reading them, he’s writing them (he’s the author of seven novels, two novellas and four short story…

Published By: Shahrukh ShahLast Updated: March 09, 2024, 09:26 ISTDelhi Metro. (Photo: PTI)Vikas Kumar, managing director of DMRC, launched the new software at Yamuna Bank Metro station in the presence of senior officers of the corporation.Delhi Metro on Friday launched an indigenous crew management system (CMS) software for its 1200 train operators and other related activities that will eliminate the need for manual updates and save five lakh paper pages annually.Vikas Kumar, managing director of Delhi Metro Rail…

Kerry Wan/ZDNETWhen I write the first draft of a novel, I do so in the open-source application LibreOffice because it's efficient, flexible, powerful, and free. But after I've sent the manuscript to the publisher for edits, I have to switch away from LibreOffice and make use of Apple Pages. There's a good reason for that decision, which I'll explain in a moment. Also: How to password-protect a file in Apple PagesFor those who don't know, Apple Pages is a word processor that's part of the iWork office suite. It's a…

MyHeritage announced today that it’s launching OldNews.com, a new website that offers access to thousands of historical newspapers, mainly from the 1800s and 1900s. The website includes articles from major international newspapers to small-town journals and gazettes. Its search engine lets you quickly find information on a person, topic or event. OldNews is a subscription-based service that costs $99 per year and offers a 7-day free trial. The website allows genealogists, educators, researchers,…

After weeks of displaying “a new look is coming soon” notification, Google has introduced a fresh visual update to the sign-up and sign-in pages of its Google Accounts, aka Gmail, promising a sleeker and more modern interface that aligns with the Material Design philosophy seen across its other products. This change, effective from February 21, 2024, is noticeable across both web and mobile platforms, offering users a consistent experience regardless of their device. Google's new lookWhile the aesthetic of the sign-in…

After teasing it for the past couple of weeks, Google is rolling out a new sign-in page with a slightly cleaner design. The changes are small and don't affect functionality, but it's something that users encounter often, and Google has been using the previous version since it changed its logo, as far as I can see.The refresh puts the sign-in (and sign-up) page more in line with the company's Material Design ethic introduced back in 2014. To that end, it's now aligned left (instead of centered) and features an orientation…

Image Source : REUTERS YouTube YouTube, a Google-owned platform for video streaming has unveiled a new look for creators' channels on its TV app, intending to improve the user experience and make content more accessible on the big screen. The new features come with the ability to play a mix of video content along with a more modern layout and improved action buttons. …

The Galaxy A54 and A34 were unveiled in mid-March last year and as they approach the 12-month mark, everyone is looking for the Galaxy A55 and A35 launch. Samsung is keeping its schedule a secret for now, but even it slipped up and published support pages for the two models in several European countries. They don’t reveal much other than that there will be 128GB and 256GB variants of the A55. The model numbers for the European variants of the two models are SM-A556B and SM-A356B and some are marked “DS” (for dual-SIM).…

Samsung Galaxy A55 and A35 support pagesThese confirm the model numbers SM-A556E and SM-A356E. There will be dual-SIM support as well.While these pages don’t reveal any key specifications of the phones, they serve as a good indication to suggest we might be inching close to the launch. Samsung might make these phones official in various global markets in the days to come.Samsung Galaxy A55 and A35 specifications (expected)Display: The Samsung Galaxy A55 and A35 might sport the same 6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with…

A number of Xbox-exclusive titles have had any mention of Xbox Game Pass removed from their listing on the official Microsoft website. Previously, the likes of Fable, Avowed and Hellblade 2 all mentioned their inclusion on Xbox Game Pass on their respective listing on the Microsoft website, alongside the logo for the Xbox Series console. Now it seems Microsoft has updated those listings. There is no mention of Xbox Game Pass until much further down the page, and text reading “console and PC” has replaced the Xbox Series…