Dyson drops plans to build electric cars
Dyson has dropped plans to build electric cars as it is not "commercially viable.”
In 2017, Dyson chief executive Sir James Dyson confirmed plans to...
FTC chairman prepared to break up big tech firms if necessary
US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Joe Simons said in a recent interview that, if necessary, he is prepared to break up big tech...
How do people react to the technological replacement of human labor?
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Erasmus University in Rotterdam assessed the psychological impact of job losses through technology.
Specifically, the researchers...
Chinese tech giant Huawei announces Harmony operating system
Chinese tech giant Huawei announced that it is working on a new operating system called HarmonyOS.
By launching its own operating system Huawei won’t be...
Microsoft announces $1bn investment in OpenAI
Microsoft has announced a $1 billion investment in the artificial intelligence (AI) startup OpenAI.
Microsoft said in a news release that the two companies will...
Deep learning algorithm can solve a Rubik’s Cube faster than most humans
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, created an artificial intelligence system that can solve a Rubik's Cube faster than most humans, according to...
Automated system generates actuators that no human can do by hand
Researchers designed an automated system using 3-D prints that generates robotic parts for novel tasks. The parts, called actuators, are optimized according to a...
Facebook facing $5bn fine by regulators
Facebook will probably have to pay a $5bn fine to settle a probe into data privacy violations. The FTC has approved the amount. FTC...
Amazon granted patent to use delivery drones for home surveillance
Amazon has been granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office to use delivery drones for home surveillance to consumers.
The patent,...
Older smartphone users rely more on a smartphone’s auto lock feature than younger users
According to a new study, older smartphone users rely more on a smartphone’s auto lock feature compared to younger users. They are also more...