Next up: Charge earbuds wirelessly with NFC
It's going to get a lot easier to wirelessly charge earbuds and smart watches following the release of upgraded specifications for Near Field Commincation (NFC) technology.
Consumer & Gadgets
08/05/2020
Consumer & Gadgets
Wristband monitors personal exposure to air pollution
Whether it comes from second-hand cigarette smoke, motor vehicle exhaust, building materials or the fumes from household cleaning supplies, toxic air is all around us.
May 8, 2020
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Engineering
Can mosquitoes stop quadcopters going bump in the night?
Scientists have used the principles that guide a mosquito's nocturnal flight to develop a quadcopter equipped with an elegant collision-avoidance sensory system.
May 8, 2020
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Business
Uber loses $2.9 billion, offloads bike and scooter business
Uber lost $2.9 billion in the first quarter as its overseas investments were hammered by the coronavirus pandemic, but the company is looking to its growing food delivery business and aggressive cost-cutting to ease the pain.
May 8, 2020
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Security
Virus tracing app raises privacy concerns in India
As India enters an extended coronavirus lockdown, the government is actively pursuing contact tracing to help control infections. At the heart of the effort in the country of 1.3 billion people is a government-run smartphone ...
May 8, 2020
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Business
Study: WeChat content outside China used for censorship
Documents and images shared by users outside China on WeChat, the country's most popular social media platform, are being monitored and cataloged for use in political censorship in China, a new report says.
May 8, 2020
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