Walmart confirms it will launch a rival to Amazon’s Prime
Walmart is confirming that it’s developing a competitor to Amazon’s juggernaut Prime membership program. Read More Views: 1
Facebook nixes developers conference due to coronavirus
Facebook on Thursday canceled its annual F8 developers conference, the biggest annual event for the US tech giant, over fears about the possible spread of the novel coronavirus. Read More Views: 0
Huawei to open European 5G factory in France
Chinese telecom giant Huawei said Thursday that it would begin manufacturing radio equipment for next-generation 5G networks in France, its first such facility outside of China. Read More Views: 1
Facebook sues analytics firm for data misuse
Facebook on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit against oneAudience data intelligence firm over a tactic it used to gather information about users of social media platforms. Read More Views: 1
Two NE tree species can be used in new sustainable building material
Two tree species native to the Northeast have been found to be structurally sound for use in cross-laminated timber (CLT) – a revolutionary new type of building material with sought-after sustainability characteristics, according to research by a University of Massachusetts Amherst timber engineer. Read More Views: 1
Octopus-inspired robot can grip, move, and manipulate a wide range of objects
Of all the cool things about octopuses (and there’s a lot), their arms may rank among the coolest. Read More Views: 0
Data centers use less energy than you think
If the world is using more and more data, then it must be using more and more energy, right? Not so, says a comprehensive new analysis. Read More Views: 0
‘Surfing attack’ hacks Siri, Google with ultrasonic waves
Ultrasonic waves don’t make a sound, but they can still activate Siri on your cellphone and have it make calls, take images or read the contents of a text to a stranger. All without the phone owner’s knowledge. Read More Views: 0
Delivery giant DoorDash takes step toward public offering
Food delivery giant DoorDash has taken a first formal step toward a stock market debut. Read More Views: 0
Socially assistive robot helps children with autism learn
Many children with autism face developmental delays, including communication and behavioral challenges and difficulties with social interaction. This makes learning new skills a major challenge, especially in traditional school environments. Read More Views: 0