[ad_1] It originally unveiled its Helsinki ambitions last winter and did its first trial delivery earlier this week. Residents will be able to order dishes like lasagna for two, chicken caesar salad and even popcorn from gourmet supermarket Herkku, or dishes from the popular restaurant Cafe Monami. When it first announced the plan, Wing said […]
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NASA teams up with SpaceX, Blue Origin to design a human lunar lander
[ad_1] The agency is hoping the initiative could lead to the development of a human landing system that includes a transfer vehicle astronauts can use from its proposed orbital moon base called the Gateway to low-lunar orbit. In addition, the lander must also have a descent element that can carry the astronauts to the lunar […]
Facebook tweaks News Feed to focus on close friends and relevant links
[ad_1] The most recent tweaks are based on the results of surveys Facebook conducted beginning last year, a Facebook spokesperson told Engadget. The updates will happen gradually; users won’t notice a change immediately. To inform both of the changes, the social media company said it surveyed hundreds of thousands of people. Their conclusion? When it […]
Senators ask the FCC to limit 5G auction to protect weather forecasts
[ad_1] The concern raised in the original Navy memo is that weather forecasts could be lost or degraded due to interference from 5G operating in the 24 GHz band. As the memo explains, the Navy relies on forecasts from NOAA and NASA that use remote sensing in the 23.6-24 GHz bands to determine water vapor. […]
Augmented reality can change your behavior in the real world
[ad_1] Using 218 participants and a pair of AR goggles, researchers led by Professor Jeremy Bailenson conducted three experiments. The first showed a realistic 3D person called Chris sitting on a real chair in the room (AR layers digital images over the physical world, rather than creating a whole new world like VR). Participants had […]
Volvo’s new app tells you what to do after a car accident
[ad_1] After confirming to Volvo customer care that you’re not hurt or in need of emergency assistance, you’ll get a text to your phone linking you to the service. The app will then guide you step-by-step through the necessary actions you need to take, such as taking photos of the damage, writing down notes about […]
Lyft also trying out PIN-based airport pickups in Portland
[ad_1] The feature could help traffic congestion at PDX, which has had trouble dealing with the surge of rideshare use at the airport. “Frequently, it is congested along the curb and can be quite challenging for riders to find their drivers,” said PDX’s Landside Operations Senior Manager Michael Huggins in a press release. Hunting for […]
Lenovo is working on a ThinkPad with a foldable display
[ad_1] The pen was responsive, though I generally find Samsung’s S Pen smoother. I felt some slight drag when scrawling letters on the 4:3 screen, but given we were only using an early prototype, I hope this will get better by the time the ThinkPad launches. The device isn’t just for you to use in […]
Uber is testing PIN-based pickup at the Portland airport
[ad_1] Basically, Uber’s PIN feature will work as follows. Instead of being assigned a specific car, passengers will wait in line at the Uber pickup zone and share their six-digit code with the first available Uber. Uber will then ask you to verify your driver’s details before you get in the car. In theory, this […]
After Math: Break them up
[ad_1] Riot Games staff walk out after sexism lawsuits result in forced arbitration Riot Games’ staff took a break from the gaming industry’s famously tight production deadlines this week to protest one of their employer’s other inhuman policies: forced arbitration in sexual discrimination cases. The end of Works With Nest could be trouble for smart […]