Technology

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Jany @Jany - almost 4 years ago

Conversa pitches its modified chat-based tool to monitor employee health in the wake of COVID-19

Conversa Health, the automated chat technology for healthcare updates, is pitching a modified version of its service specifically to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19.The company’s personalized automated chat asks about employees’ potential exposure to the novel coronaviru...continued

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Alvah @Alvah - almost 2 years ago

South Korea hits a space race milestone with latest rocket launch

South Korea sent a satellite into orbit using a domestically made rocket, an important first for the nation as it tries to gain a foothold in the global space industry.

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Webster @Webster - over 2 years ago

Aurora Propulsion Technologies will be sending up space junk removal tech on Rocket Lab’s Electro...

Aurora Propulsion Technologies, a Finnish company that develops thrusters and de-orbiting modules for small satellites, will be sending its technology to space for the first time. The company has signed on with Rocket Lab to send its inaugural AuroraSat-1 cub…

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Alan @Alan - almost 5 years ago

N26 faces banking regulator order about fraudulent transactions – TechCrunch

Fintech startup N26 received an order from BaFin, the German banking regulator. According to the regulator, N26 hasn’t been doing enough when it comes to money laundering and terrorist financing. The company has a specific period of time to implement changes and rectify ...continued

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Jimmy @Jimmy - almost 2 years ago

Indian shares rise as metals rebound - Reuters

Indian shares rose on Tuesday, lifted by gains in metal, technology and automaker stocks, although concerns lingered about a hit to growth from aggressive central bank rate hikes.

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Angus @Angus - almost 5 years ago

Coinbase expands USDC stablecoin support to 85 countries – TechCrunch

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is ramping up stablecoin support around the world. Customers can now trade USD Coin (or USDC for short) in 85 countries — USDC support was only available in the U.S. excluding NY. You can trade USDC on both Coinbase and Coinbase Pro. The ...continued

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Marjory @Marjory - over 2 years ago

OPPO's second-gen under-screen camera technology looks promising

OPPO's new under-screen camera solution claims to solve many of the issues affecting devices like the Axon 20 5G. What you need to know OPPO has unveiled its next-gen under-screen camera (UPC) for phones. The company claims the new solution strikes the p…

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Rex @Rex - about 3 years ago

McAfee sells enterprise biz to Symphony Technology Group for $4B

Security firm McAfee announced this morning that will be selling its enterprise business to a consortium led by the private equity firm Symphony Technology Group for $4 billion. It should pair well with RSA, another enterprise-focused security company the pri…

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Garnet @Garnet - almost 2 years ago

Researchers made cyborg locusts that can smell cancer

Early in the pandemic, scientists tried training dogs to detect COVID-19 infections in humans. The results were predictable. Man’s best friend proved adept at sniffing out the disease, but the question researchers kept asking themselves was how they would s…

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Iva @Iva - almost 2 years ago

Ford files patent application for remote engine revving system

Ford filed a patent application for a new remote engine revving technology. The vehicle’s engine could be triggered using a key fob, for example.

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Adelia @Adelia - almost 5 years ago

Walmart’s Eko teams up with Refinery29 on interactive videos – TechCrunch

Last fall, Walmart announced a joint venture with Eko to create interactive storytelling — think Netflix’s Black Mirror: Bandersnatch — for both entertainment and retail. Since then, Eko has been working with BuzzFeed on a range of interactive videos, as well as on proj...continued

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Giles @Giles - 4 months ago

The Frame has become such a hit that Samsung is making a speaker version

Samsung has announced the Music Frame at CES 2024. It’s a stylish wireless speaker inspired by the company’s hugely popular The Frame TV series.

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Clarissa @Clarissa - 9 months ago

The ChatGPT app is now available for Android

OpenAI was true to its word. As promised, the company has released a ChatGPT app for Android. Like the iOS version, you can talk to the generative AI to get advice, answers and other (hopefully) helpful responses. You can make voice requests using OpenAI's in…

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Juliet @Juliet - over 2 years ago

BMW invests in lithium technology startup Lilac Solutions - Reuters

BMW (BMWG.DE) said on Wednesday it will invest in lithium technology startup Lilac Solutions Inc to support more-efficient ways to produce the electric vehicle battery metal.

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Jimmy @Jimmy - about 4 years ago

Voi, the European e-scooter rentals startup, ‘pauses’ operations in several countries

Following similar moves by Lime, Bird, Tier and others, Voi Technology, the European e-scooter rentals and so-called micro-mobility startup, says it has “paused” operations in several countries due to the Coronvirus pandemic. This sees the company suspend operations in al...continued

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Rahsaan @Rahsaan - about 3 years ago

South Korean AI technology brings back folk singer's voice - Reuters

Even though South Korean folk rock singer Kim Kwang-seok has been dead for nearly 25 years, his fans will be able to hear him perform a new song cover on Friday thanks to artificial intelligence (AI) technology used to recreate his voice.

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Elliott @Elliott - almost 3 years ago

Anker’s second-generation Nano II GaN chargers are even smaller than before

Anker’s new second-generation Nano II GaN chargers use the company’s latest gallium nitride technology for even more efficient charging in a smaller size.

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Marie @Marie - 4 months ago

We found the smartest gadgets for every room in your home

CES 2024 was full of smart home electronics, from slimmer fridges to AI assistants. Here’s our roundup of the best technology destined for our homes.

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Immanuel @Immanuel - 10 months ago

Is There Still Room to Improve ICE Technology?

Here's how long-time Slashdot reader Baron_Yam summarizes a radically new tiny-but-powerful "opposed-piston engine" created by INNengine of Granada, Spain. "500cc, 120 horsepower, under 40 kilograms (85 pounds). No cylinder head in the motor, no camshaft, no …

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Americo @Americo - over 2 years ago

Is iBuying Here to Stay?

Technology is changing the way people buy and sell homes — for better or worse. Here’s what you need to know about it.

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Cynthia @Cynthia - almost 2 years ago

Euronext seeks to create European tech profile - Reuters

Euronext set out on Tuesday a new technology leaders segment to help tech and growth companies develop a pan-European profile for asset managers and other investors.

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Grayce @Grayce - over 2 years ago

Gift cards, serial numbers and hard technology

I bought someone a digital gift card the other day. That’s generally a bad idea, since there’s so much waste and breakage, but it was the right answer to the problem in the moment. The code the person would have to type in to redeem the card was: X5LMFP478DRY…

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Ariel @Ariel - about 3 years ago

Cables could help soft robots transform into harder structures

The sub-category of soft robotics has transformed the way many think about the field. Oft-influenced by natural phenomenon, the technology offers a dramatically different approach than the sort of rigid structures we traditionally think of when we discuss rob…

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Ryleigh @Ryleigh - almost 4 years ago

Jamf’s IPO underscores hot demand for tech shares

After the bell yesterday, Apple-device management company Jamf announced its final IPO pricing. We’ve been tracking the Jamf IPO for some time, as it is yet another example of a technology company worth $1 billion or more going public during the COVID-19 pandemic.Back in ...continued

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Pablo @Pablo - over 3 years ago

Qualcomm hopes to topple AirPods Pro with ‘adaptive’ noise cancellation for true wireless earbuds

Qualcomm is today announcing Adaptive Noise Cancellation for true wireless earbuds, which it calls “a new technology designed to deliver an improved user experience for earbuds with integrated ANC.” Adaptive Noise Cancellation will adjust sound performance in real time, a...continued

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