Digital device serves up a taste of virtual food
We're used to measuring our digital devices by how fast they are, how clear the sound is, how crisp the display is, how large the storage capacity is.
Engineering
25/05/2020
Software
Swiss contact-tracing app uses Google, Apple APIs: Trial begins as country opens up
Today sees the start of the pilot phase for the long-awaited tracing app jointly developed by teams at ETH Zurich and EPF Lausanne on behalf of the federal government. Switzerland is the first country in the world to use ...
May 25, 2020
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Telecom
Artificial intelligence for optimized mobile communication
While many European states are currently setting up the 5th generation of mobile communication, scientists are already working on its optimization. Although 5G is far superior to its predecessors, even the latest mobile communication ...
May 25, 2020
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Software
ELASTIC software architecture advances urban mobility in Florence
Current trends in the field of big data analytics in the context of smart cities show a need for original software ecosystems upon which advanced mobility functionalities can be developed. These new architectures need to ...
May 25, 2020
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Computer Sciences
A model that estimates tactile properties of surfaces by analyzing images
The ability to estimate the physical properties of objects is of key importance for robots, as it allows them to interact more effectively with their surrounding environment. In recent years, many robotics researchers have ...
Security
The coronavirus pandemic highlights the need for a surveillance debate beyond 'privacy'
The coronavirus pandemic has stirred up a surveillance storm. Researchers rush to develop new forms of public health monitoring and tracking, but releasing personal data to private companies and governments carries risks ...
May 25, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
International collaboration powers quest for next-generation solar cells
The next generation of solar cells, made from flexible, wearable material, may soon charge our devices on the go, or provide critical electricity when other power sources are not available, like during a natural disaster.
May 25, 2020
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Business
German govt to climb aboard at Lufthansa in virus rescue
Berlin will climb aboard airline giant Lufthansa as its largest shareholder in a nine-billion-euro ($9.8 billion) rescue if investors and competition authorities agree, as the coronavirus-stricken carrier faces an arduous ...
May 25, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
Do this before you upgrade your phone: Back up your data and wipe it clean
Tempted to upgrade to a shiny new iPhone or Galaxy device? Or perhaps you're waiting for the Google Pixel 4a announcement?
May 25, 2020
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Internet
Are you still watching? Netflix to start canceling inactive accounts, if members don't confirm.
Netflix users who don't want to see their subscriptions canceled should make sure to answer if they're still watching.
May 25, 2020
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