Meet BILL, Nike’s sneaker-cleaning robot
Keen to burnish its green credentials by making sneakers last as long as possible, Nike has come up with a brush-laden bot called BILL......»»
Ecovacs Deebot X2 Combo vs. Dreame X40 Ultra: Which robot vacuum is best for your smart home?
Both use rotating mops to clean floors and docking stations that wash the robot after each cycle. But which is better, the Ecovacs X2 Combo or Dreame X40 Ultra?.....»»
The inside story of Elon Musk’s mass firings of Tesla Supercharger staff
The day before Elon Musk fired virtually all of Tesla’s electric-vehicle charging division last month, charging chief Rebecca Tinucci went to meet with Musk about the network’s future.The meeting could not have gone worse......»»
Meet the new insect killing Utah"s fir trees: Research models impact of the balsam woolly adelgid
A nonnative tree-killing insect is invading northern Utah, attacking subalpine fir and potentially triggering yet another die-off of the region's long-stressed conifer forests......»»
BLint: Open-source tool to check the security properties of your executables
BLint is a Binary Linter designed to evaluate your executables’ security properties and capabilities, utilizing LIEF for its operations. From version 2, BLint can also produce Software Bill-of-Materials (SBOM) for compatible binaries. BLint fea.....»»
These Artificial Blood Platelets Could One Day Save Lives
Platelets help blood clot, but they have a short shelf life. With blood in short supply, synthetic platelets could help meet demand......»»
NASA wants a cheaper Mars Sample Return—Boeing proposes most expensive rocket
"To reduce mission complexity, this new concept is doing one launch." Enlarge / The Space Launch System rocket lifts off on the Artemis I mission. (credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls) NASA is looking for ways to get rock samples.....»»
Chemicals used to meet NHTSA flammability standard might be carcinogenic, study finds
Potentially carcinogenic chemicals used to meet auto safety regulators' flammability standards were present in essentially all vehicles tested in a study from the Green Science Policy Institute and Duke University......»»
Team compares robot-assisted language learning systems and human tutors in English conversation lessons
Advancements in large language models, robotics, and software such as text-to-speech, have made it possible to develop robots that can understand language, interact physically, and communicate verbally. These breakthroughs have opened up possibilitie.....»»
Robot dogs armed with AI-aimed rifles undergo US Marines Special Ops evaluation
Quadrupeds being reviewed have automatic targeting systems but require human oversight to fire. Enlarge / A still image of a robotic quadruped armed with a remote weapons system, captured from a video provided by Onyx Industries......»»
AuditBoard enhances InfoSec Solutions to reduce compliance fatigue across the organization
AuditBoard announced powerful enhancements for its InfoSec Solutions to help organizations meet their IT compliance, cyber risk, and vendor risk management needs in the face of rising risks and increased regulatory requirements. With these new capabi.....»»
Google-backed Glance turns your Lock Screen into a Bite-sized Information Highway
Meet Glance, a software feature designed to give more purpose to your smartphone’s lock screen. The post Google-backed Glance turns your Lock Screen into a Bite-sized Information Highway appeared first on Phandroid. The act of navigating.....»»
Robot dogs armed with AI-targeting rifles undergo US Marines Special Ops evaluation
Quadrupeds being reviewed have automatic targeting systems but require human oversight to fire. Enlarge / A still image of a robotic quadruped armed with a remote weapons system, captured from a video provided by Onyx Industries......»»
Tim Cook rocked ‘Made on iPad’ Nike Air Max 1 ’86s during Apple’s ‘Let Loose’ event
Tim Cook doesn’t just talk the talk when it comes to the iPad lifestyle. The Apple CEO literally walks the walk… in custom, 1-of-1 Nike sneakers. It turns out Cook’s “Let Loose” event attire included a special pair of Nike Air Max 1 ’86s......»»
Tim Cook sports Nike sneakers custom made for the iPad launch
Despite all attention being on the new iPad Air and iPad Pro at the "Let Loose" event, Tim Cook wore a pair of Nike sneakers that were designed and made for him specifically for the launch.Tim Cook's custom-made sneakers (Source: Apple via Hypebeast).....»»
Video: Using a hopping robot for asteroid exploration
One day the SpaceHopper will be deployed on space missions to explore relatively small celestial bodies such as asteroids and moons. These are thought to contain valuable mineral resources that could be of use to humankind in the future. The explorat.....»»
The first 300TB SSD is on the horizon
SK Hynix just announced that it's ready to meet the AI challenge with larger-than-ever SSDs, reaching unprecedented capacities......»»
Meet Huawei’s New Pura 70 Series Phones
Huawei shows off its snazzy-looking flagships. The post Meet Huawei’s New Pura 70 Series Phones appeared first on Phandroid. Huawei has finally launched its latest flagship smartphone lineup for international markets, the Pura 70 ser.....»»
Email Microsoft didn’t want seen reveals rushed decision to invest in OpenAI
Microsoft CTO made a "mistake" dismissing Google's AI as a "game-playing stunt." Enlarge (credit: HJBC | iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus) In mid-June 2019, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and CEO Satya Nadella recei.....»»
AM radio law opposed by tech and auto industries is close to passing
A recent test of the emergency alert system found only 1 percent got it via AM. Enlarge / Congress provides government support for other industries, so why not AM radio? (credit: Getty Images) A controversial bill that.....»»
Scientists find five new hydrothermal vents in Pacific Ocean
The pace of discovery in the oceans leaped forward thanks to teamwork between a deep-sea robot and a human occupied submarine leading to the recent discovery of five new hydrothermal vents in the eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean......»»