[ad_1] SpaceX is expanding its launch services to directly address the needs of small satellite operators through regularly scheduled, dedicated Falcon 9 rideshare missions https://t.co/jqQxEdt4xp pic.twitter.com/3gzOPxdVkW — SpaceX (@SpaceX) August 5, 2019 Rides scheduled more than a year before launch will start at $2.5 million for payloads of up to 150 kg (330 lbs) and […]
Category: tomorrow
AI knitting system designs and creates garments
[ad_1] Even non expert knitters can use the system to create individual designs from customizable templates on a computer. The designs are then sent to a knitting machine, which fabricates the designs out of real wool. The advantage of templates is that common shapes such as hats or gloves are easy to recreate, and users […]
After Math: Five big numbers (and one maddeningly small one)
[ad_1] During a week when Greenland's glaciers lost more than 12 billion tons of ice in a single 24 hour period, it seems only fitting that we take a look at the largest sums that splashed across Engadget's headlines. [ad_2] Source link
Replacing crops with solar panels
[ad_1] California farmers are planting solar panels as water supplies dry upSammy Roth,Los Angeles Times In parts of California, water is becoming scarce, and that’s not great news for farmers. There is an alternative though: solar panels. Los Angeles Times explains how the renewable energy source might help replace jobs and revenue that are lost […]
Lyft acknowledges its response to sexual harassment has fallen short
[ad_1] “We are always exploring ways to improve the experience for all users, and this includes how we monitor and respond to allegations of misconduct to ensure that our users are supported,” a Lyft spokeswoman told The Washington Post. The spokeswoman reportedly admitted that, at times, the company’s response has fallen short. Several women shared […]
Facebook defends decision not to ban fake news from politicians
[ad_1] “I understand that your preference would be for Facebook to remove all content that you believe constitutes misinformation – which in this instance mean all content that discussed whether or not Labor intends to introduce a death tax – rather than demote it; however Facebook only removes content that violates our community standards,” wrote […]
July was likely the hottest month ever
[ad_1] The hottest-month-ever title was previously held by July 2016. That month sizzled largely because it had one of the strongest occurences of the El Niño phenomenon, which raises global temperatures. 2019 didn’t have a strong El Niño, so it can’t use the same excuse. The month was plagued by heat waves, which are to […]
Facebook releases tools to flag harmful content on GitHub
[ad_1] Currently, when Facebook finds offensive photos and videos, it removes them and its algorithms assign a hash, or a digital fingerprint. Its technology can then use those hashes to determine whether two files are the same or similar, even without the original image or video. So when multiple copies of, say, terrorist videos appear […]
AI and automation are making office life easier
[ad_1] That starts with recruitment and onboarding. “Having a face-to-face meeting with a human seems to be an incredibly powerful way to communicate,” Samer Al Moubayed, co-founder and CEO of Furhat Robotics, told Engadget. However, he points out that even the most experienced and well-trained recruiters occasionally succumb to subconscious biases while conducting interviews — […]
Android users in Europe will get to pick their default search provider
[ad_1] After a lengthy investigation, last year the EU Commission fined Google €4.34 billion ($5 billion) for antitrust violations relating to the Android operating system. The Commission found that by forcing mobile network operators to install Chrome and to use Google as the default search engine on Android devices, the company created a monopoly for […]