Amazon to acquire mesh router maker Eero in latest smart home push
Amazon has entered a definitive merger agreement to acquire the mesh router company Eero for an undisclosed sum.
It is the latest move by Amazon...
AI conserves energy by making better use of weather forecasts
Researchers have created an AI (artificial intelligence) that conserves energy by making better use of weather forecasts. It turns smart buildings into super-smart buildings.
If...
Facebook Messenger now lets users unsend messages
Facebook has launched a new ‘Unsend’ feature on its messaging app that allows users to easily remove messages sent to one person or a...
‘Magnetic graphene’ can switch between conductor and insulator
FePS3 , which scientists sometimes refer to as magnetic graphene, can switch from insulator to conductor, researchers found. The material’s ability to switch occurs...
AI patent applications surge, says new WIPO report
There has been a dramatic surge in artificial intelligence patent applications globally, says a new report. According to WIPO, which prepared the report, the...
Spotify in talks to acquire podcast company Gimlet Media for over $200 million
Spotify is in talks to acquire the podcasting giant Gimlet Media for more than $200 million in cash, according to reports by Recode and...
Sound bubbles to replace individual headphones
A researcher has created a unique sound algorithm that creates isolated sound bubbles. With the sound bubbles, several people in the same room can...
Driverless vehicles will cruise to avoid pricey parking fees
If you think our roads are currently jammed, wait until driverless vehicles decide to cruise around to avoid paying parking fees. In downtown areas of...
MIT engineers teach robot how to play Jenga
MIT engineers successfully taught a robot how to play Jenga using machine learning and sensory hardware.
Jenga is a complex game that requires physical interaction...
3D printing energy-harvesting piezoelectric materials at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech engineers have developed a new process to 3D print energy-harvesting piezoelectric materials. Piezoelectricity is the ability of some crystals to generate a...