Handwashing robot helps schoolkids make a clean break with bad habits
A robot which encourages kids to wash their hands has helped pupils at a remote Indian primary school take a fresh approach to hygiene.
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Uber lays off 350 employees in Eats, autonomous vehicles
Uber is laying off 350 employees from its food delivery, autonomous vehicles, safety, insurance and other teams.
Oct 14, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
Renewables overtake hydrocarbons in UK electricity generation: study
Renewable sources generated more of Britain's electricity than fossil fuels for the first time last quarter, according to analysis by specialist website "Carbon Brief" published Monday.
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Security
Texting or e-mail: Which gives you more secure communication?
WhatsApp, text or email—which is the most secure option when your conversation really has to be locked down?
Oct 14, 2019
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Business
Sophos antivirus software maker agrees to £3.1bn takeover
Britain's Sophos Group, known worldwide for its antivirus and encryption software, said Monday that it has agreed to a £3.1-billion takeover from US private equity firm Thoma Bravo.
Oct 14, 2019
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Software
Fortnite goes offline after asteroid blows up virtual world
Internet gaming phenomenon Fortnite has temporarily gone offline, leaving millions of addicted gamers wondering what to do with themselves, after a massive asteroid brought the latest season to an end.
Oct 14, 2019
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Security
Liz Weston: In 'SIM swap,' criminals really have your number
If you're not familiar with SIM swap fraud, prepare to be terrified.
Oct 14, 2019
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Business
SoftBank bailout would give it control of WeWork: sources
Japan's SoftBank Group has prepared a financing plan that would give it control of WeWork as the office sharing startup seeks badly- needed financing, sources told AFP Monday.
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Machine learning & AI
AI could be a force for positive social change – but we're currently heading for a darker future
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already re-configuring the world in conspicuous ways. Data drives our global digital ecosystem, and AI technologies reveal patterns in data. Smartphones, smart homes, and smart cities influence ...
Oct 14, 2019
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Security
Wrangling big data into real-time, actionable intelligence
Social media, cameras, sensors and more generate huge amounts of data that can overwhelm analysts sifting through it all for meaningful, actionable information to provide decision-makers such as political leaders and field ...
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