Bird and Lime are launching new tools to help alleviate the problem of shared electric scooters parking inappropriately, and both are powered by Google. Both Bird and Lime’s systems, named Bird Visual Parking System and Lime Visual Positioning Service (VPS times two!), respectively, rely on Google’s ARCore Geospatial API, allowing the companies to geo-locate parked…
The solutions bring together Qualcomm AI Engine and 5G capabilities to enable applications to create smarter and safer robots Qualcomm unveiled new 5G and edge-AI robotics solutions at the company’s annual 5G summit event. The chipmaker noted that these new robotics solutions will help unlock new commercial scenarios including AMRs, delivery robots, highly automated…
The European Union has formally presented its proposal to move from a situation in which some tech platforms voluntarily scan for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) to something more systematic — publishing draft legislation that will create a framework which could obligate digital services to use automated technologies to detect and report existing or new…
An espionage-focused threat actor known for targeting China, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia has expanded to set its sights on Bangladeshi government organizations as part of an ongoing campaign that commenced in August 2021. Cybersecurity firm Cisco Talos attributed the activity with moderate confidence to a hacking group dubbed the Bitter APT based on overlaps in…
During an analyst event, a Dish executive hinted at the company embracing Web 3.0 trends for its wireless services. Dish is currently building its own network to replace Sprint, which is being purchased by T-Mobile. It’s taking a unique approach by using Open RAN (Open Radio Access Network) equipment which promises to be cheaper and…
During an analyst event, a Dish executive hinted at the company embracing Web 3.0 trends for its wireless services. Dish is currently building its own network to replace Sprint, which is being purchased by T-Mobile. It’s taking a unique approach by using Open RAN (Open Radio Access Network) equipment which promises to be cheaper and…
During an analyst event, a Dish executive hinted at the company embracing Web 3.0 trends for its wireless services. Dish is currently building its own network to replace Sprint, which is being purchased by T-Mobile. It’s taking a unique approach by using Open RAN (Open Radio Access Network) equipment which promises to be cheaper and…
The path forward requires tech, policy, mindset shift, and common language for measuring progress. Society is turning a corner in how it consumes energy and how it evaluates the need for global decarbonization. For the first time, trends like a readiness to cut energy consumption, combined with technology advances that allow average consumers and businesses…
The best Chromebooks for kids are the ones you can afford, which is why we’ve collected the top Chromebooks across multiple price ranges. Chromebooks are a natural fit for students and classrooms, as they’ve long been heralded for their kid-friendliness and simplicity. But don’t let the simplified interface fool you: The best Chromebooks can offer…
There are no superheroes in the world of Stephen King’s Firestarter. However, there are superhuman abilities — and a very real desire to exploit them. Andy McGee (Zac Efron) and his wife, Vicky McGee (Sydney Lemmon), were both given powers during experiments run by The Shop, a black ops government agency. Andy and Vicky got…
