How robotaxis are dividing San Francisco
The city has become the crucible of an experiment - are robotaxis ready for the streets?.....»»
"Inadequate" AirTag anti-stalking features lead to lawsuit
Apple's AirTag is at the center of a new lawsuit claiming the tracking device can be too easily used by stalkers to monitor the movements of victims.AirTag on a keyring. Filed on Monday at a federal court in San Francisco, two women claim that Apple'.....»»
"Inadequate" AirTag"s anti-stalking features lead to lawsuit
Apple's AirTag is at the center of a new lawsuit claiming the tracking device can be too easily used by stalkers to monitor the movements of victims.AirTag on a keyring. Filed on Monday at a federal court in San Francisco, two women claim that Apple'.....»»
San Francisco to allow police "killer robots"
The measure permits police to deploy robots equipped with explosives in extreme circumstances......»»
San Francisco allows police to use robots to remotely kill suspects
The SFPD is now authorized to use explosive robots when lives are at stake. Enlarge / A Talon robot, one of the models in the SFPD robot lineup. (credit: QinetiQ) The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has voted to all.....»»
Research documents rich heritage of Afro-descendant women living in Ecuador
Celebrating and sharing the lived history of Afro-Ecuadorian women, passed down through generations via the spoken word, is the objective of a collaborative research project led by Northumbria University and Universidad San Francisco de Quito in Ecua.....»»
Getting Involved: Robot Sports Aren’t Just Combat — There’s Something Fun for Everyone
From 1997 to 2004, I competed around the world in a number of different robot categories, primarily sumo robots. I also worked a lot of shows (judges are always in demand) while teaching robotics at San Francisco State University. One thing I notice.....»»
Stable Diffusion in your pocket? “Draw Things” brings AI images to iPhone
It's not fast, but it's free—and it runs locally on pocket-sized hardware. Enlarge / Generating AI images using "Draw Things" on the iPhone. (credit: Benj Edwards / Apple) On Wednesday, a San Francisco-based developer.....»»
Reality check: $160 billion can"t get autonomous vehicles on road
Companies have invested $160 billion in autonomous driving technology but have yet to widely commercialize robotaxis and full autopilot driving......»»
Twitter shuts offices for day as it cuts 50% of workforce; staff already suing
Twitter staff plans to fight layoffs in a San Francisco court. Enlarge (credit: VIEW press / Contributor | Corbis News) A day after it was reported that Twitter would lay off 50 percent of staff, Twitter has temporarily.....»»
iOS 16.2 surfaces relevant Apple News stories in the Weather app
Apple is introducing integration between the Weather and News apps, as noticed in the latest iOS 16.2 beta.Weather and NewsPeople in cities such as San Francisco will find weather-related news stories and reports, which will likely be available for m.....»»
How Google alerted Californians to an earthquake before it happened
Android phones got a notification that a temblor was about to rock Silicon Valley. Enlarge (credit: Sefa Kart/Getty) Android phones around San Francisco’s Bay Area buzzed with an alert on Tuesday morning: A 4.8 magnitu.....»»
Elon Musk visiting Twitter headquarters this week ahead of expected deal closing
Elon Musk plans to visit Twitter's San Francisco office this week ahead of the expected close of his deal to buy the company, Twitter Chief Marketing Officer Leslie Berland told staff in an email Wednesday......»»
Fatty liver linked to survival in E. coli infection
Scientists at UC San Francisco (UCSF) have developed a new way of looking at sex-biased diseases that is rooted in evolutionary biology......»»
Jury finds former Uber security chief guilty of concealing data breach
A San Francisco jury has found Uber Technologies Inc's former chief security officer Joseph Sullivan guilty of criminal obstruction for failing to report a 2016 cybersecurity incident to the authorities, a spokesperson from the Department of Justice.....»»
Take a ride around San Francisco in a driverless taxi
Driverless robo-taxis are being allowed on the city's streets at night for paying members of the public......»»
Sex and power in the animal kingdom: Seven animals that will make you reconsider what you think you know
It's easy to assume all animals have a neat dividing line between the sexes because the differences in appearance between males and females can be so striking. But the more scientists learn about wildlife, the clearer it is that nature doesn't have a.....»»
At RE:WIRED Green, We’re Innovating to Fight the Climate Crisis
Our San Francisco event brings together scientists, entrepreneurs, and more to spotlight ways that human ingenuity can save the planet......»»
Little rodent, big appetite: Researchers identify the dietary impacts of invasive mice on the Farallon Islands
On an island 30 miles off the coast of San Francisco, a hoard of invasive house mice are packing an ecological wallop far larger than what their small statures would suggest. These are the conclusions of a study led by LSU Associate Professor of Ocea.....»»
San Francisco sued by woman who says her rape-kit DNA was used to arrest her
Jane Doe "was re-victimized by this unconstitutional practice," lawsuit says. Enlarge / San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott answers questions in a meeting with the San Francisco Chronicle editorial board on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. (c.....»»
EU opens California office to smooth discussions with big tech
The European Union has opened an office in San Francisco in a bid to strengthen ties and communicate more effectively with US companies such as Apple and their stakeholders on technology policy and regulation.European Union flagThe U.S.-EU Trade and.....»»