Busy U.S. cargo port tests autonomous robot street sweepers Posted June 20, 2023 One of the busiest seaports in the U.S. is testing electric driverless autonomous street sweepers to clean parking lots, warehouses and garages. The Port Authority of New York …
Dubai’s next big thing? Perhaps a $5 billion man-made ‘moon’ as the city’s real estate market booms Posted June 16, 2023 Who says you cannot reach for the moon? A proposed $5 billion real estate project wants to take skyscraper-studded Dubai to new heights — by bringing a symbol of …
Are you who you say you are? TSA tests facial recognition technology to boost airport security Posted June 11, 2023 A passenger walks up to an airport security checkpoint, slips an ID card into a slot and looks into a camera atop a small screen. The screen flashes “Photo Complete” and the perso…
Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper hit by cyberattack Posted June 8, 2023 The Philadelphia Inquirer experienced the most significant disruption to its operations in 27 years due to what the newspaper calls a cyberattack. The company was working to re…
Children in Nairobi learn coding for a tech future Posted June 7, 2023 In the sprawling slums of Kibera, a computer programmer is equipping children from low-income backgrounds with technological skills. 29-year-old Renice Owino, is the founder of…
Hate passwords? You’re in luck – Google is sidelining them Posted June 4, 2023 Good news for all the password-haters out there: Google has taken a big step toward making them an afterthought by adding “passkeys” as a more straightforward and…
App that helps blind ‘see’ gets ChatGPT-powered AI upgrade Posted May 10, 2023 Jesper Holten was born three months prematurely, which caused damage to his retina leading to visual impairment. He’s now completely blind. Wh…
Comic Relief launches metaverse fundraiser to fight poverty Posted May 3, 2023 Can playing more Roblox make your kids more philanthropic? That’s what the nonprofit Comic Relief US hopes, announcing its new Kids Relief initiative to encour…
Robotaxis aim to take San Francisco on ride into the future Posted April 27, 2023 Two trailblazing ride-hailing services are heading toward uncharted territory as they seek regulatory approval to transport passengers ar…
From marketing to design, brands adopt AI tools despite risk Posted April 4, 2023 Even if you haven’t tried artificial intelligence tools that can write essays and poems or conjure new images on command, chances are the companies that make your household produc…