Apple unveils sleek, $3,500 ‘Vision Pro’ goggles Posted July 12, 2023 Apple unveiled a long-rumored headset that will place its users between the virtual and real world, while also testing the technology trendsetter’s ability to popularize new-fangl…
EU official says Twitter abandons bloc’s voluntary pact against disinformation Posted June 23, 2023 Twitter has dropped out of a voluntary European Union agreement to combat online disinformation, a top EU official said. European Commissioner Thierry Breton t…
Solar power provides renewable energy to Indian hospitals Posted June 22, 2023 A searing heat often envelops Raichur, in southern India. Temperatures can soar to 42 degrees Celsius (107 degrees Fahrenheit) in the warmest months. At the lo…
Busy U.S. cargo port tests autonomous robot street sweepers Posted June 20, 2023 One of the busiest seaports in the U.S. is testing electric driverless autonomous street sweepers to clean parking lots, warehouses and garages. The Port Authority of New York …
Dubai’s next big thing? Perhaps a $5 billion man-made ‘moon’ as the city’s real estate market booms Posted June 16, 2023 Who says you cannot reach for the moon? A proposed $5 billion real estate project wants to take skyscraper-studded Dubai to new heights — by bringing a symbol of …
Are you who you say you are? TSA tests facial recognition technology to boost airport security Posted June 11, 2023 A passenger walks up to an airport security checkpoint, slips an ID card into a slot and looks into a camera atop a small screen. The screen flashes “Photo Complete” and the perso…
Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper hit by cyberattack Posted June 8, 2023 The Philadelphia Inquirer experienced the most significant disruption to its operations in 27 years due to what the newspaper calls a cyberattack. The company was working to re…
Children in Nairobi learn coding for a tech future Posted June 7, 2023 In the sprawling slums of Kibera, a computer programmer is equipping children from low-income backgrounds with technological skills. 29-year-old Renice Owino, is the founder of…
Hate passwords? You’re in luck – Google is sidelining them Posted June 4, 2023 Good news for all the password-haters out there: Google has taken a big step toward making them an afterthought by adding “passkeys” as a more straightforward and…
App that helps blind ‘see’ gets ChatGPT-powered AI upgrade Posted May 10, 2023 Jesper Holten was born three months prematurely, which caused damage to his retina leading to visual impairment. He’s now completely blind. Wh…