[ad_1] The ventilator can be assembled in just minutes, attached to a simple display and packed into a Pelican carrying case. Dally built the prototype using off-the-shelf components for about $400. Produced in quantity, it could cost less than $300, and using open-sourced, 3D-printed parts, the price might drop below $100, he says. According to […]
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Epic cancels 2020 Fortnite World Cup
[ad_1] Epic is the next big game developer cutting physical esports tourneys from its schedule as it deals with the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic. The company has canceled the 2020 Fortnite World Cup outright in addition to moving all other Fortnite events online. While it was no surprise that an in-person event wasn’t going […]
NASA will license its FDA-approved ventilator to manufacturers for free
[ad_1] “Now that we have a design, we’re working to pass the baton to the medical community, and ultimately patients, as quickly as possible,” said Fred Farina, chief innovation and corporate partnerships officer at Caltech. The design offers a few key benefits. NASA says it can be built faster and maintained more easily than traditional […]
British Museum makes over half of its collection viewable online
[ad_1] You can’t visit museums in person during pandemic lockdowns, but you might not have to for one of the most prestigious institutions. The British Museum has made (via Motherboard) images of more than half its collection (4.5 million objects) available online, with 1.9 million images available through a Creative Commons 4.0 license. You can […]
Facebook usage soars during coronavirus pandemic
[ad_1] At the same time, the company warned of “a significant reduction in the demand for advertising” in a statement that echoed similar remarks from Google a day earlier. Facebook had previously advised that ad revenue would take a hit, despite a surge in usage around the world. “Our business has been impacted by the […]
Microsoft says COVID-19 had ‘minimal’ impact on its business
[ad_1] Revenue for Microsoft’s corporate and consumer Office products increased by 13 and 15 percent, respectively. Its Surface and Windows also benefited from the increased demand for remote work and learning tools, though due to supply issues in China, they didn’t grow nearly as much. The company says Windows OEM sales (what computer manufacturers pay) […]
Twitter unlocks tools to help researchers study COVID-19 tweets
[ad_1] The new COVID-19 stream endpoint will allow researchers and developers to access the millions of tweets about the coronavirus in real-time. Though use of the API is free, interested developers will need to apply in order to gain access. Twitter says it will screen applicants, who must have experience working with Twitter data, as […]
Windows 10 preview adds COVID-19 info to the search box
[ad_1] This preview build isn’t all about coronavirus, though. Another new feature will allow you to control your music and audio apps with the Your Phone app. You’ll be able to play, pause and skip the songs playing on your phone through your desktop, and tracks will remain synced across your phone and PC. You […]
iRobot suspends plans to launch its robotic lawn mower
[ad_1] The company originally committed to launches in Germany and the US, but it hadn’t set a date or a price. Based on the competition (Husqvarna’s Automower 435X costs £4,400, or around $5,500), it probably would have been pretty pricey. Now, we may never know. In its first-quarter financial report, iRobot revealed that its revenue […]
Google is killing its experimental social network Shoelace
[ad_1] Google’s experimental Area 120 unit launched Shoelace in mid-2019 as a way to help people get together in real life. Unfortunately, the fledgling social network won’t make it out of the experimental phase — the tech giant has announced that Shoelace is shutting down on May 12th. The service was geared towards people looking […]