Southwest, United Airlines see weak demand over holidays, 1Q
United Airlines warned Thursday that bookings have slowed and cancellations have increased as the number of coronavirus infections spikes across the country.
Nov 19, 2020
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Business
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Sony, Microsoft consoles struggle after thin launch-day supply
Sales of Sony Corp. and Microsoft Corp.'s new gaming consoles fell short of their predecessors during their first week in Japan, suggesting persistent supply bottlenecks will hamper the debut of two of this holiday season's ...
Nov 19, 2020
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Business
Nasdaq buys Canadian fraud-detection company for $2.75 bn
Nasdaq agreed to acquire Verafin, a Canadian financial fraud-detection company, for $2.75 billion, the companies announced Thursday.
Nov 19, 2020
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Software
Google launches strong encryption for Android messages
Google said Thursday it will be rolling out end-to-end encryption for Android users, making it harder for anyone—including law enforcement—to read the content of messages.
Nov 19, 2020
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Automotive
Mazda No. 1 in Consumer Reports 2020 auto reliability survey
Mazda beat traditional winners Lexus and Toyota to win top honors as the most dependable auto brand in Consumer Reports' annual reliability survey.
Nov 19, 2020
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Robotics
Researchers explore materials for transforming robots made of robots
Scientists from the U.S. Army and MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms created a new way to link materials with unique mechanical properties, opening up the possibility of future military robots made of robots.
Nov 19, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Materials extinguish solar panel fires before they ignite
As solar panels become popular and their voltages increase, there is a need to have built-in capabilities to extinguish fires caused by arc-faults, which are high-power discharges of electricity that can create explosions ...
Nov 19, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Solar power stations in space could be the answer to our energy needs
It sounds like science fiction: giant solar power stations floating in space that beam down enormous amounts of energy to Earth. And for a long time, the concept—first developed by the Russian scientist, Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, ...
Nov 19, 2020
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Robotics
SnuggleBot: A new cuddly companion
Introducing the "Snugglebot" a cuddly robotic companion that needs your love and attention. It needs to be taken care of, cuddled and kept warm. It's physically comforting (soft, warm and weighted), and engaging. Its tusk ...
Nov 19, 2020
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Robotics
Micro-robot with chemically encoded intelligence removes hormonal pollutants
A team of researchers from the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Yonsei University and the Brno University of Technology has developed a micro-robot with chemically encoded intelligence that can remove hormonal ...
