Apple devices getting beefed-up defense against spyware
Apple on Wednesday unveiled a new way for activists, journalists and other targets of state-sponsored espionage to protect themselves from spyware.
Jul 6, 2022
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Engineering
New effort aims to mine silver from old solar panels using laser ablation
Forget the old rallying cry "There's gold in them thar hills." Silver, a precious metal in precious short supply, is up on the rooftops.
Jul 6, 2022
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Business
Amazon, Just Eat deal to offer free Grubhub delivery in US
Amazon Prime customers in the United States will be able to receive a year of free restaurant delivery through Grubhub+ under a deal announced Wednesday by Just Eat Takeaway.com.
Jul 6, 2022
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Business
Microsoft's Activision Blizzard bid faces UK antitrust probe
Microsoft's acquisition of game publisher Activision Blizzard faces antitrust scrutiny in the U.K., where competition regulators said Wednesday they've opened an initial inquiry into the $69 billion deal.
Jul 6, 2022
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Computer Sciences
Written all over your face: An improved AI model for recognizing facial expression
When it comes to our state of mind and emotions, our faces can be quite telling. Facial expression is an essential aspect of nonverbal communication in humans. Even if we cannot explain how we do it, we can usually see in ...
Jul 6, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
'We are killing people': How technology has made your car 'a candy store of distraction'
In the late 1980s, the U.S. Army turned to outside experts to study how pilots of Apache attack helicopters were responding to the torrent of information streaming into the cockpit on digital screens and analog displays. ...
Jul 6, 2022
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Business
How a Texas town is making itself into the epicenter of the US semiconductor universe
In downtown Sherman, Texas, markers explain the city's past and restaurants and coffee shops boast about the historic buildings they call home.
Jul 6, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
Crypto 'fear and greed' gauge improves a bit after 60% selloff
If trader sentiment is any guide, cryptocurrencies could snap back or at least stop selling off after one of their worst quarters in history.
Jul 6, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
This electric three-wheeler brings greener delivery options
In June, the electric bike startup Joco, which rents e-bikes to food delivery workers and other couriers in New York City and Chicago, began testing a new vehicle called the Deliverator.
Jul 6, 2022
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Engineering
Enabling 5G millimeter wave wireless communication through innovative beam management
High-frequency wireless communication systems such as 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) and beyond are of particular interest to consumers as they can deliver data with extremely high speed and provide an upgraded experience to ...
Jul 6, 2022
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