Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp again hit with outages for some users
Yes, Facebook, Instagram and Meta's other platforms had some issues Wednesday.
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Automotive
Tesla's handling of braking bug in public self-driving test raises alarms
Tesla pushed out a new version of the experimental software suite it calls Full Self-Driving to approved drivers on Oct. 23 through an "over the air" update.
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Computer Sciences
Toward speech recognition for uncommon spoken languages
Automated speech-recognition technology has become more common with the popularity of virtual assistants like Siri, but many of these systems only perform well with the most widely spoken of the world's roughly 7,000 languages.
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Robotics
A system to control robotic arms based on augmented reality and a brain-computer interface
For people with motor impairments or physical disabilities, completing daily tasks and house chores can be incredibly challenging. Recent advancements in robotics, such as brain-controlled robotic limbs, have the potential ...
Robotics
Robotic boat completes first uncrewed survey of fish populations around offshore oil platforms
A robotic boat has been used for the first time to survey fish populations around oil platforms in the North Sea.
Nov 4, 2021
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Automotive
Collections of traffic images used to enhance the perception capabilities self-driving car
If self-driving cars are to safely navigate traffic, they need to "understand" the things around them.
Nov 4, 2021
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Computer Sciences
A new type of intelligent algorithm improves the efficiency of humanitarian logistics
The rise of e-commerce has increased the amount of transport and product delivery services in cities, turning urban logistics into a critical aspect for businesses and citizens. A thesis developed at the Universitat Oberta ...
Nov 4, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Passive solar could furnish a third of home heating needs
Skylights are an aesthetically pleasing design choice, but they're also an underappreciated source of sustainable heat energy for buildings, according to a new study from UO researchers.
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Engineering
Composite metal foam on its way to influencing market
When mechanical and aerospace engineering professor Afsaneh Rabiei began developing composite metal foam, she looked to transform the transportation and military industries. Twenty years later, her product has the potential ...
Nov 4, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
Making voice assistants accessible for older patients
Voice assistants such as Amazon's Alexa and Apple's Siri have tremendous potential to help people manage their health as they age. Using these eye- and hands-free tools, patients could make appointments, confer with clinicians, ...
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