TECH TALK 15th May, 2018
• Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth — err, game.
Walking robot maker prepares to unleash its dog-like machine
A robotics company known for its widely shared videos of nimble, legged robots opening doors or walking through rough terrain is preparing to sell some after more than a quarter century of research.
Race is on to set up Europe’s electric car charging network
Charging an electric car away from home can be an exercise in uncertainty — hunting for that one lonely station at the back of a rest-area parking lot and hoping it’s working.
TECH TALK May 9th, 2018
• NASA and Uber have signed an agreement to explore putting flying taxis in the skies over US cities.
How Google aims to make your gadgets smarter with AI
Google put the spotlight on its artificial intelligence smarts at its annual developers conference yesterday, announcing new consumer features imbued with machine learning.
WALL-E and EVE on their way to Mars
NASA’s next Mars explorer is going to have company all the way to the red planet: a couple of puny yet groundbreaking sidekicks.
China auto show highlights industry’s electric ambitions
The biggest global auto show of the year showcases China’s ambitions to become a leader in electric cars and the industry’s multibillion-dollar scramble to roll out models that appeal to price-conscious but demanding Chinese drivers.
Enigma machine collection recalls computer science victory
Carnegie Mellon University will hire a researcher from the Library of Congress to help it decode a collection that includes two WWII German Enigma machines.
TECH TALK April 25, 2018
• Social media is a daily way of life for many Americans.
Apple aims to school rivals with new iPad, education apps
Apple wants to play a more prominent role in education, but it isn’t willing to cut prices to make the grade.
NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity marks 2,000th day on red planet
NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity has now marked 2,000 days on the red planet.
TECH TALK
• Self-driving car spinoff Waymo will buy up to 20,000 electric vehicles from Jaguar Land Rover to help realise its vision for a robotic ride-hailing service.
Your Wi-Fi can be hacked due to WPA2 protocol vulnerability called KRACK
The group of cybersecurity experts has recently found the greatest and unprecedented vulnerability in the security of Wi-Fi networks. The most popular security protocol for WI-FI networks – the WPA2 protocol appears to be the weak link.
White House wants user-friendly electronic health records
The Trump administration Tuesday launched a new effort under the direction of presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner to overcome years of problems with electronic medical records and make them easier for patients to use.
Electrics buzz but gas-guzzlers still shine
This year’s Geneva auto show is crowded with new cars flaunting electric and autonomous technologies meant to help unclog city streets and fight global warming and air pollution.
