Future Acres launches with the arrival of crop-transporting robot, Carry
When people ask me which robotics categories are poised for the biggest growth, I often point to agriculture. The technology already has a strong foothold in places like warehouse and logistics, but it’s impossible to look at the American – and g.....»»
Microsoft Talks Mesh Platform at Ignite, Google Expands Workspace and More News
This week, Microsoft outlined its future in AR and VR at Ignite, Google expands Workspaces, while BlueJeans makes Teams meetings better. All that and more. Continue reading........»»
Facts vs. Fiction: Artificial Intelligence in Digital Marketing
Imagine if your digital marketing tools had the capacity to predict the future. What would you do with that crystal ball? Continue reading........»»
TikTok launches ‘TikTok Q&A,’ a new feature for creators to engage with viewers’ questions
Earlier this year, TikTok was spotted testing a new Q&A feature that would allow creators to more directly respond to their audience’s questions using either text or video. Today, the company has announced the feature is now available to all us.....»»
Rapid new automated genomics screening stamps out crop disease
Researchers at the Earlham Institute (EI) have created a new automated workflow using liquid handling robots to identify the genetic basis to prevent plant pathogens, which can be used on a much larger and rapid scale than current methods......»»
Visible Touch: How Cameras Can Help Robots Feel
Computer vision combined with deep learning can replicate the sense of touch in some social robots The dawn of the robot revolution is already here, and it is not the dystopian nightmare we imagined. Instead, it comes in the form of soci.....»»
Bitfinex launches cryptocurrency payment gateway for merchants
Cryptocurrency exchange company Bitfinex is launching Bitfinex Pay, a cryptocurrency payment gateway. With this new product, online merchants can accept payments in various cryptocurrencies. It should make cross-border transactions easier in particul.....»»
SpaceX Launches 60 New Starlink Satellites
SpaceX has launched another batch of its Starlink satellites -- the usual complement of 60 of the low Earth orbit spacecraft, which will join the more than 1,000 already making up the existing constellation. This is the fifth launch of Starlink satel.....»»
SpaceX launches 60 new Starlink satellites, while Starship moves closer to being able to launch up to 400 at a time
SpaceX launches 60 new Starlink satellites, while Starship moves closer to being able to launch up to 400 at a time.....»»
RPA to Hyperautomation: Moving the Needle on Business Digital Transformation
Hyperautomation is the next step for businesses looking to improve workflows and processes while also laying the groundwork for future technology transformation. .....»»
Researchers build a swimming robot that works in the Mariana Trench
New muscles and electronics setup were needed for the crushing pressures. Enlarge (credit: NPG Press) Remotely operated vehicles have changed how we explore and exploit the ocean. They can operate for far longer than human-occupied vehicles, g.....»»
Apple Launches Service For Transferring iCloud Photos, Videos To Google Photos
An anonymous reader quotes a report from MacRumors: Apple this week introduced a new service that's designed to make it quick and easy for iCloud users to transfer their stored photos and videos to Google Photos. As outlined in an Apple support docum.....»»
QIAGEN Launches QIAsphere Cloud-Based Connectivity Solution to Enhance QIAstat-Dx Capabilities in Digital Diagnostics
Major step towards bringing customer service to critical and syndromic testing QIAsphere mobile App enables real-time and remote test monitoring from anywhere, and will be available for additional QIAGEN instruments in coming months QIAstat-Dx custom.....»»
Netflix launches Fast Laughs, a TikTok-style comedy feed for subscribers
Dubbed Fast Laughs, the new mobile-only feature is accessible from the bottom navigation menu in the Netflix app on iOS. Simply tap the Fast Laughs tab and full-screen clips from Netflix’s library will start playing, one after another......»»
Consumer Reports launches recommendation label program
The consumer research nonprofit organization said one of the main goals is to break through a flood of fake product reviews that circulate online and confuse customers......»»
Are robot mops safe when children and pets are present?
Robot mops are convenient, but do they leave behind harmful chemicals that might put children and pets at risk?.....»»
AMD’s RX 6700XT GPU launches March 18 for $479
At $100 less than RX 6800, it's being positioned as a 1440p card. If you can buy one. Enlarge / The RX 6700XT GPU reaches retailers soon. When will it reach average customers, however? Honestly, who's to say at this point? AMD's RDNA 2 push c.....»»
Microsoft launches ‘Group Transcribe,’ a transcription and translation app for in-person meetings
A new project from Microsoft’s in-house incubator, Microsoft Garage, introduces a different take on meeting transcriptions. While today there are a number of real-time transcription apps to use on your phone — like Otter.ai or Google̵.....»»
Netflix launches ‘Fast Laughs,’ a TikTok-like feed of funny videos
Late last year, Netflix began experimenting with a new TikTok-like feed of funny videos inside its mobile app, which it called “Fast Laughs.” Today, the company announced the new feature is now rolling out on iOS, allowing users to watch,.....»»
Embracing a new mindset to shape a better future
After the huge disruptions caused by the COVID-19 crisis in 2020, companies are looking to get back on course and, importantly, build for the future. The past year has poked holes in long-standing norms about how companies operate and how people live.....»»
Expect more extreme short-duration thunderstorms caused by global warming
Climate experts have revealed that rising temperatures will intensify future rainfall extremes at a much greater rate than average rainfall, with largest increases to short thunderstorms......»»