When it comes to motoring, there is nothing more important than safety. Driving can be incredibly dangerous and accidents occur far too frequently, but fortunately there have been many incredible tech advances in recent times that can make driving much safer for all. These tech features can save lives and …
Read More »Buzz grows on ‘flying cars’ ahead of major tech show
Will flying cars take off at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show? Well, sort of. The prototypes won’t be soaring over the Las Vegas Strip during the technology extravaganza which runs from January 8-11. But a number of flying car designs will be on display, portending what many see as an …
Read More »Heathrow, Gatwick investing in anti-drone technology
Britain´s two biggest airports, Heathrow and Gatwick, are investing in anti-drone technology following severe disruption at Gatwick caused by drone sightings in the run-up to Christmas, spokesmen said on Friday. The British army was deployed to London Gatwick on December 20 after the airport grounded all flights, leaving tens of …
Read More »Tech firms see good times as flexible displays roll, and fold
Electronic displays that fold, roll and bend have finally arrived after years of development, and tech firms are touting the technology as a potential source of growth and new applications. At the Consumer Electronics Show on Monday, South Korean giant LG unveiled its ultra-high definition television that rolls into and …
Read More »Iguanas reintroduced to Santiago Island in Galapagos
A group of more than 1,400 iguanas have been reintroduced to an Ecuadoran island in the Galapagos archipelago around two centuries after they disappeared from there, authorities said on Monday. The Galapagos land iguanas from North Seymour Island were freed onto Santiago Island as part of an ecological restoration program, …
Read More »Move aside, backseat driver! New tech at CES monitors you inside car
LAS VEGAS: As vehicles get smarter, your car will be keeping eyes on you. This week at CES, the international consumer electronics show in Las Vegas, a host of startup companies will demonstrate to global automakers how the sensor technology that watches and analyses drivers, passengers and objects in cars …
Read More »New documents link Huawei to suspected front companies in Iran, Syria
LONDON/HONG KONG: The US case against the chief financial officer of China’s Huawei Technologies, who was arrested in Canada last month, centers on the company’s suspected ties to two obscure companies. One is a telecom equipment seller that operated in Tehran; the other is that firm’s owner, a holding company …
Read More »Apple’s Tim Cook got big pay bump in 2018: filing
Apple gave its chief executive Tim Cook a hefty 22 percent pay raise in 2018, bringing his total compensation for the year to almost $15.7 million according to a filing submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The figure comprised a base salary of $3 million, a $12 million bonus …
Read More »Older people, conservatives more likely to share fake news: study
Facebook users aged 65 plus and conservatives are more likely to share fake news on the platform than younger or more liberal counterparts, according to a new study published Wednesday. Researchers from Princeton University and New York University analyzed the Facebook posts of nearly 1,200 people who agreed to share …
Read More »WhatsApp limits text forwards to 5 recipients to curb rumours
Facebook Inc’s WhatsApp messenger service is globally limiting the number of times a user can forward a message to five, in a bid to fight “misinformation and rumors”, company executives said on Monday. “We’re imposing a limit of five messages all over the world as of today,” Victoria Grand, vice …
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