Facial recognition tech fights coronavirus in Chinese city
Facial recognition tech linked to personal health codes has been rolled out in a Chinese city bordering Myanmar as authorities seek to squash a coronavirus outbreak.
Jul 13, 2021
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Airplanes face a growing risk of being hit by uncontrolled re-entries of rockets used to launch satellites
On May 11, 2020, a deadly threat flew from Los Angeles to New York City in under nine minutes. It was a 20-ton Chinese Long March 5B rocket body passing around 60 miles overhead.
Mar 30, 2023
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Internet
Internet giants fight spread of coronavirus untruths
As the new coronavirus spreads globally, the online battle to keep misinformation about the disease is also stepping up.
Feb 26, 2020
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Telecom
Airborne antennas to address EMF concerns
Movable airborne antennas receiving cellphone signals could reduce EMF exposure while offering higher data transmission speed and using less power.
Oct 4, 2021
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Robotics
What killer robots mean for the future of war
You might have heard of killer robots, slaughterbots or terminators—officially called lethal autonomous weapons (LAWs)—from films and books. And the idea of super-intelligent weapons running rampant is still science fiction. ...
Jan 10, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Understanding people's concerns and attitudes toward smart cities
If you own an internet-connected "smart" device, chances are it knows a lot about your home life.
Apr 25, 2023
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Telecom
Outages disrupt services at Japan's No. 2 telecoms carrier
Many users of Japan's No. 2 mobile carrier KDDI Corp. were still having trouble making calls Monday after a massive outage throughout the weekend that affected nearly 40 million people, disrupting deliveries, weather reports ...
Jul 4, 2022
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Business
AI has social consequences, but who pays the price? Tech companies' problem with 'ethical debt'
As public concern about the ethical and social implications of artificial intelligence keeps growing, it might seem like it's time to slow down. But inside tech companies themselves, the sentiment is quite the opposite. As ...
Apr 19, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Safety concerns determine level of public support for driverless vehicles, finds study
When it comes to the use of driverless vehicles, an individual's support for their adoption hinges on how safe they are, rather than their economic impact or privacy concerns stemming from the data they might collect, a Nanyang ...
Mar 18, 2021
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Business
Study: Cash payments remain key part of equitable transit
Today, there are more ways than ever to pay a bus fare. Instead of painstakingly counting their change into a farebox, transit riders can quickly tap their phone or swipe an auto-reloadable transit card.
Sep 30, 2022
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