Category: tomorrow

Facebook removes over 1,000 pages ahead of India’s election

[ad_1] This is the latest in Facebook’s ongoing attempts to keep the platform from being manipulated around elections. Earlier this month, Facebook removed 137 accounts in the UK for stoking political tension. In January, the company removed more than 900 Pages in Iran and Indonesia for coordinated inauthentic behavior. And last year, it pulled Pages […]

AirPower is out and Genesis Mini is in

[ad_1] Not going to happen.Apple cancels AirPower after more than a year of delays While some theorized that we’d finally see AirPower this month, that was not to be. Apple axed its wireless charging mat and said in a statement that “we’ve concluded AirPower will not achieve our high standards and we have cancelled the […]

Amazon will let companies create Alexa apps for their employees

[ad_1] The blueprints include many of the questions employees regularly bug HR or IT desks about, including; “What’s the guest WiFi password,” “When does open enrollment start?” and “How do I set up email on my phone?” Other Alexa for Business blueprints can help with onboarding new employees, answer common questions, and even broadcast pre-recorded […]

Boston Dynamics’ new Handle robot heads to the warehouse

[ad_1] When we first met Handle the wheeled robot was hopping and jumping to show off its agility, but a new demo video from Boston Dynamics is much more practical. In this one, larger Handle units work autonomously to move boxes around inside a a warehouse environment. According to the company, the boxes weigh about […]

Google, Cuba deal could bring faster internet to the island

[ad_1] Once the fiber optic cable is in place, Cuban citizens will have faster access to content hosted on Google servers, and the Cuban government will see cost savings. At the moment, ETECSA must pay third-party fees for passing traffic to sites like YouTube, Google Maps and Google.com. Google and Cuba have a history of […]

Family Tree DNA offers to trade privacy to catch criminals

[ad_1] “When the loved one is a victim of a violent crime, families want answers. There is more DNA available at crime scenes than any other evidence. If you’re one of the millions of people that have taken a DNA test, your help can provide the missing link,” says Smart. Buzzfeed reported in January that […]

Lab-grown blood vessels could make dialysis easier

[ad_1] Dialysis replicates some of the kidney’s key functions, but it requires a machine that pulls blood out of a blood vessel, filters it and pumps it back into the body. Typically, an extra blood vessel — either synthetic or donated — is implanted into the patient’s arm, and that channels blood into the dialysis […]

Tesla says its Osaka station Powerpack is Asia’s largest energy storage system

[ad_1] Tesla says the 7MWh project makes it the biggest energy storage development in Asia, and like its giant Australian Powerpack system, it was completed with eye-watering speed — the hardware was apparently installed in just two days. 1/ In the event of a grid outage, this Osaka Powerpack installation is designed to provide emergency […]

Disposable delivery drones pass test with US Marines

[ad_1] Using unmanned aircraft for delivery is an idea both the military and private sector have explored for years. Traditional aircraft guzzle fuel, cost money to purchase and maintain and require a human pilot. An unmanned aerial device doesn’t require any of these things. Companies like Amazon flirted with the idea of using drones to […]