Twitter adds option to share spoken tweets
Twitter on Wednesday said it is adding an option to speak tweets of up to 140 seconds in length instead of just writing posts.
Jun 17, 2020
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US wants undersea data cable to skip Hong Kong
US Justice Department officials on Wednesday recommended that a high-capacity undersea data cable system proposed by Google and Facebook bypass Hong Kong, citing potential national security concerns following China's moves ...
Jun 17, 2020
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Robotics
Driver free but virus free? Robo cars hit new speed bump
The latest challenge for the autonomous vehicle industry: How to assure passengers that the car they are getting in is virus free, even if it doesn't have a driver.
Jun 17, 2020
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Engineering
Adhesive film turns smartwatch into biochemical health monitoring system
UCLA engineers have designed a thin adhesive film that could upgrade a consumer smartwatch into a powerful health-monitoring system. The system looks for chemical indicators found in sweat to give a real-time snapshot of ...
Jun 17, 2020
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Engineering
New discovery allows 3-D printing of sensors directly on expanding organs
In groundbreaking new research, mechanical engineers and computer scientists at the University of Minnesota have developed a 3-D printing technique that uses motion capture technology, similar to that used in Hollywood movies, ...
Jun 17, 2020
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Security
Computer scientists study data security in Internet website tracking
Tracking our browsing behavior is part of routine Internet use. Companies use it to adapt ads to the personal needs of potential clients or to measure their range. Many providers of tracking services advertise secure data ...
Jun 17, 2020
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Other
FAA chief accused of stonewalling Senate MAX probe
Senators from both parties accused the top US aviation regulator of stonewalling Wednesday on inquiries into the 737 MAX crashes as they introduced legislation to revamp the plane certification process.
Jun 17, 2020
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Internet
US senators unveil bill to limit Big Tech legal protections
Four Republican senators introduced a bill Wednesday aimed at limiting legal protections of Big Tech platforms if they "selectively" suppress certain content, stepping up a political battle with social media.
Jun 17, 2020
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Internet
Facebook removes another 900 accounts linked to hate groups
Facebook has removed another 900 social media accounts linked to white supremacy groups after members discussed plans to bring weapons to protests over police killings of black people.
Jun 17, 2020
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Robotics
'SlothBot in the Garden' demonstrates hyper-efficient conservation robot
For the next several months, visitors to the Atlanta Botanical Garden will be able to observe the testing of a new high-tech tool in the battle to save some of the world's most endangered species. SlothBot, a slow-moving ...
Jun 17, 2020
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